Kim and Steve, your hosts, discuss all the topics you shouldn’t bring up at family dinners — politics, law, immigration, religion, and the courts, just to name a few. So throw down your napkin and tune in.
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This is the place where food infuses memory, where little hands find busy work, and recipes are at home in the subtle details. We hope you’ll be inspired by simple, approachable cooking and family rhythms of merriment and celebration. Find the importance of food in framing your own family, and telling your stories. Thank-you for gathering with us! Find us on Instagram @thefamilytable
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Mark Casto has been in church his whole life, growing up a PK (Pastor's Kid), and placed in the ministry before He was actually "saved." In his brand new podcast, he takes you away from the services and gatherings of the church to the place where his life has been dramatically changed...the Family Table. It is possible to be raised in the church and never enter into the Kingdom. So, sit down with some of his kingdom family and friends for a conversation about life in the Kingdom of God. Join ...
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The Farm Family Table⏐Homesteading, Homemaking, Christian Mom New Do you desire a simpler, healthier lifestyle for your family but just feel stuck in the hustle of busy mom life? Do you wish there was an easy way to start homesteading without immediately feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or not good enough? Hi, I’m Jocelyn, and I’m so excited you’re here at The Farm Family Table. I remember when I became a new mom, I wanted to set my child up for their best, healthiest life, but often I felt ...
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Kim and Steve discuss the implications of Trump 2.0, some intended (by the voters), others not so much.Από τον Steve and Kim
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Are you ready to bring the joy and wonder of Christ into your home this Christmas season, all while living simply and maintaining healthy habits? Today we are diving into the second part of our Christmas series, talking about Christmas traditions, advent, and how to juggle everything with littles at home. I am super excited to share with you what o…
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The holiday season is right around the corner, and I personally, am super excited for the upcoming Christmas season. So, I have created a few special holiday episodes that I want to share with you on what it looks like to live simply at Christmas, maintain healthy habits, and how you can bring the joy and wonder of Christ into your home this season…
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Do you feel like every time you go to the grocery store, your bill gets a little bit and little bit higher? Do you feel torn between buying healthy groceries and groceries that you can afford? This is a reality for so many of us. And it probably doesn’t shock you, in the last 4 years groceries have gone up 25%, and maybe you’re starting to feel it.…
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44. Can I homestead and work full-time? How to Make Homesteading Work When You Work Outside the Home
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I know you want to grow your homestead, but what if both you and your spouse work full time? Can you make homesteading work even if you work outside the home? How can you find the time to learn new things, work on your homestead, and do the things you want to accomplish? In this episode, I share my thoughts for finding balance between living and wo…
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Kim and Steve talk about the coming global population collapse and why the United States should be encouraging immigrants instead of rejecting them.Από τον Steve and Kim
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In our modern, western world, there is a forgotten ingredient in our kitchen. One that your great-grandma swore by and used daily! Animal fats, like butter, cream, tallow, and our topic of today, lard. If you cringe a little thinking about adding lard to your diet, modern marketing has done its work. Today we are going to talk about why lard is mak…
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When you go to the grocery store, what influences what you buy? What looks good? What’s on sale? What about what’s in season? We live in a world where we can get strawberries in December and squash in June, and our culture has really lost touch with a natural pattern of eating with the seasons. Today we are going to explore the concept of seasonal …
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Kim and Steve strive to explain the law of asylum in the United States. The United States is a signatory to the United Nations 1951 Convention and 1967 Protocol and must must, under that convention and under United States law, offer asylum to aliens who seek it. Here is the text of 8 United States Code section 1158(a)(1): Any alien who is physicall…
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Have you ever been in a place where things are going well on your homestead, you are making strides, learning new things, being productive in your home, and then a hard season hits and it just feels like everything falls apart? Suddenly you are struggling to do the daily things that you used to be able to do. I think as moms we can have so much gui…
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Is Azure really saving you money on groceries? I know if you are a frequent Azure shopper, that may be a controversial question. I know Azure is super popular in the homesteading and bulk pantry world, but today I want to talk about how you can save the most money bulk shopping for healthy, natural foods and if Azure is really the answer. And if yo…
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Have you found yourself wanting to make more things from scratch? Slow down and live more intentionally with your family? Try more diy home remedies… or maybe even try growing some of your own food! Whether you are ready to take on the label of homesteader or not, today we are going to talk about HOW you can get started with more simple, natural, h…
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Today Kim and Steve read and react to Donald Trump's word salads. And if you haven't had the pleasure, check out another website: weirdbutton dot com. Tell 'em Kim and Steve sent ya.Από τον Steve and Kim
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Kim and Steve discuss the SAVE Act which Republicans have appended to the continuing resolution for funding the United States government. Republicans may want to read their own bill. Be careful what you wish for!Από τον Steve and Kim
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What do you think of when you think of your dream homestead? Plenty of acres to spread out, a big house, a spacious kitchen complete with white cabinets and farm style sink, chicken coop in the backyard that matches the house siding, and a garden with raised beds surrounded by a white picket fence? Okay, maybe not all those things. But, when you sc…
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Did you grow potatoes, carrots, or onions in your garden this summer? How would you like to be able to save your root vegetables so that they last all winter? These are the perfect vegetables to enjoy in hearty winter stews and casseroles, and in this episode we dive into how you can store them to have homegrown garden veggies all year long. I hope…
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Sadly, current events forced us to turn in this episode to an all-too-familiar topic: school shootings. We discuss the tragedy in Atlanta and a few proposed solutions: mandatory insurance and gun security, a new assault weapons ban, criminal charges for negligent parents, expansion of mental health coverage, to name a few. But in the end: It's the …
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In this episode, Kim and Steve discuss the recent court stay of President Biden's proposal for extending parole in place to certain undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens. Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen also gets a mention for his letters to over 3,000 registered voters informing their voter registration has been suspended. We discuss how this…
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Do you ever feel like motherhood, homesteading, and all your other responsibilities are too much to handle sometimes? I think we’ve all had feelings of anxiety, overwhelm, and like there’s just too much going on in this motherhood season. That’s why today, I am really excited to share my conversation with my guest, Shan, and dive into how we can le…
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I hope that each of you had an amazing garden this summer, but I know that sometimes gardening is a struggle. What do you do if your garden totally flops? Maybe your plants didn’t produce well, maybe they didn’t come up at all. Or you just ran into more issues than you thought. If you feel like you had an unproductive garden season, I want to give …
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Do you find yourself cleaning out your fridge and throwing away food every week? The downside, that no one talks about, when it comes to eating real, whole food is how short the shelf life is. It actually takes a lot of intentionality to avoid wasting food, and that’s why in this episode I share my top tips on how I drastically reduced food waste i…
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I know there are some of you out there who are so ready to start canning but you still have so many questions. Today’s episode is a straightforward Q&A, answering some of your questions about canning, so you can walk away confident to start preserving food for your family. In this episode we talk about everything from my tips for getting started if…
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Do you want to do more on your homestead but feel like you don’t have the time or capacity? What if you could make more time in your day and really accomplish your homesteading goals? Today we are going to tackle 3 ways that you might be wasting time on your homestead so that you can start spending more time on the things that really matter and sta…
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Have you been wanting to take on canning, but you have no idea where to start and just feel too intimidated? Canning is a great way to preserve your harvest, save money, and be more self-reliant, but it doesn’t come without a learning curve. Today I want to break it down for you and give you a super easy, manageable way to start. So take a deep bre…
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Is anyone else tired of throwing together last minute dinners and feeling stuck in the daily “what’s for dinner” rut? It seems like when you are in charge of making homemade meals for a family, it is a never-ending task. And it can be easy to fall behind, and feel like you are on a hamster wheel trying to catch up. But in this episode, I talk about…
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Are you wanting to do more on your homestead but just feel stuck in this season of raising littles? Toddler mamas, this episode is for you. If you have dishes in your sink, laundry piled everywhere, a to-do list a mile long, and a toddler clinging to your leg all day long, I feel you. Have you ever thought to yourself, how in the world am I suppose…
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I think there are so many of us that feel drawn to the homesteading lifestyle, and we might question, is this what God is really calling me to? Is homesteading actually biblical? What is God’s design for food, for our health, and how do all those things mesh together? Today we are going to be taking a look at how the many aspects of homesteading ca…
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Have you been watching the sourdough trend explode and you really want to jump on the bandwagon, but you don’t know how the heck you’re supposed to find time to do that and still have a life? I get it. I’ve been baking my own bread for a long time, but I was totally intimidated to try starting sourdough with two little kids taking up all my time an…
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I know you want to become more self-sufficient. You want to rely less on stores and have security in providing for your family. And self-sufficiency is really one of the core pieces of homesteading. Today we are going to tackle this topic of self-sufficiency from a biblical perspective, and I am going to share five habits that you can develop that …
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Have you ever dealt with low energy, monthly mood swings, acne, or other hormonal issues? While those things might be common, they are not normal! Today, we have special guest, Leisha Drews, with us to share how we can nourish not only our bodies, but our hormones to heal our symptoms from the inside out. It’s time to take care of ourselves so we c…
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Homesteading comes with a lot of big decisions. Should we expand our garden, should we get chickens, should we invest in a grain mill and start grinding our own grains, should we buy a property with more land and move? But, if you are married, these are decisions that you need to make together, and sometimes as a husband and wife, you may not alway…
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Have you ever wondered, is homesteading even worth it? Can you really save money with homesteading? Yes! But, if you are trying to copy what you see on social media, you are going to end up spending way more money than what you had planned and probably not come out ahead. The truth is, you can get so much of what you need used. Today, I’m going to …
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Have you ever wanted learn new skills on your homestead but you’re not sure where to find the time? I think we’ve all been there! It can be really hard when we feel like we are just trying to keep up with the everyday. In today’s episode, I’m super excited for you to hear from special guest, Jami Balmet on how you can find time to learn new skills …
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Have you ever felt like you want to eat healthier and make more of your own food, but there are days when you just don’t have the time or the energy? Maybe you find yourself relying on convenience foods way more than you’d really like to. I am so excited to share today how you can skip the drive-through and stop buying processed chicken nuggets or …
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Do you want to do more, accomplish more, and be more successful on your homestead? What if I told you that waking up hours before your kids, hustling, having a rigid schedule, and burning the candle at both ends is NOT the key to success. Today, I’m going to go over 8 habits that will actually set you up to achieve your homesteading goals, and not …
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Are you excited about the idea of homesteading, but feel stuck in where to start? Are you dying to start living out your homesteading dreams? Sometimes there can be a big gap between the dreaming and doing when it comes to homesteading, but today I want to close that gap by sharing 5 easy things that you can start with, so you can begin building yo…
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Have you started cooking from scratch, but you’re still trying to save money on your grocery budget? Do you desire for your family to have food security even in the face of an emergency? Buying in bulk and creating a pantry and food storage system may be the solution for your family’s needs. Today we are going to talk about the benefits of creating…
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Have you ever felt stuck in comparison? What about homestead mom comparison? Regular mom comparison, or mom guilt, is bad enough, but I think there is something even more toxic about homestead mom comparison. Thinking that you will never be good enough unless you can accomplish all the homesteady things like growing all your own food, raising anima…
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I hear this all the time, “I’d love to homestead but we can’t afford it.” What if I told you there are some common things in the homesteading world that are totally unnecessary and that people are just blowing their money on? If this is the lifestyle you desire, but you’re stuck with the financial side of things, tune in today to hear the things yo…
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Want to stop relying on boxes, cans, and multiple trips to the grocery store each week? Ready to start cooking from scratch but feel stuck in the stress and overwhelm of it all? I get it. Putting dinner on the table with little kids is HARD, not to mention having to learn new recipes and finding the time to make your own food. But YOU know, cooking…
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Who doesn’t love the smell of fresh-baked bread in their home? But more than that, who doesn’t love the grocery savings that baking your own bread has when you easily pay $3-$4 a loaf or more at the store. Not to mention your getting better nutrition. I probably don’t have to convince you of the benefits of homemade bread, but maybe your bigger que…
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Starting your homestead journey is exciting, but it can be filled with some pretty common pitfalls. These are challenges that can be easily avoided for more joy and less stress in your homestead. Today I’m going to be sharing the top 5 mistakes beginner homestead moms make, so you can start homesteading with confidence and see your homestead thrive…
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Are you ready to plant your garden this spring? You bought your seeds, you have your tools, but now your stuck with wait, how do I actually do this? Fortunately, that’s exactly what we are going to be covering in today’s episode. This is the last part of our four part mini-series diving into the ins and outs of how to get your garden off to the rig…
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11. Beginner Backyard Garden Prep Series: Planning Your Garden to Thrive - Garden Layout, Crop Rotaion, Companion Planting
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Are you a beginner gardener, ready to plan your garden this spring? Do you feel a little stuck in the information overload of what to plant, how much to plant, where to plant it, when to plant it, and all the other garden planning decisions. In today’s episode, I want to help you work through what your plan is for your garden this year, so you can …
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Are you a beginner gardener that’s gearing up to start your garden this spring? Do you want to grow more food for your family this year without the frustration? If that’s you, you’re in luck! Today is part two of our four part mini-series diving into the ins and outs of how to get your garden off to the right start this spring. Today we’ll be talki…
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09. Beginner Backyard Garden Prep Series: Garden Tools for Success - Supplies You'll Need to Get Started
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Are you excited to jump into gardening this year, but aren’t sure where to get started? Is one of your big homestead goals to start a garden that can actually feed your family? If that’s you, you’re in luck! We are about to kick off a four part mini-series diving into the ins and outs of what you need (and don’t need) to get your garden off to the …
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Are you excited to dive into homesteading but feel held back from your goals because you just can’t afford the land or supplies to get started? Do you ever feel like homesteading is only for the rich these days? From gardening, to preparing healthy food, to building chicken coops, and more, are you stuck in sticker shock when you try to emulate wha…
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Have you ever had good intentions of cooking from scratch only to find yourself pinched for time and putting chicken nuggets in the oven again? Maybe you have a meal plan, but then something unexpected comes up and you end up making an unplanned trip through the drive through instead. Sound familiar? It’s okay to rely on conveniences once and while…
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One of the most exciting things about starting your homestead is growing your garden and getting to experience fresh produce, homegrown in your own yard. But, one of the most discouraging things is when you put in a ton of effort into a new garden only to end up with a lot of weeds, sweaty clothes, and very little produce. If you are ready to start…
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There is a lie that I come across over and over when it comes to homesteading. This lie causes people to fall into limiting beliefs and stops them from living their dreams. It’s one of the biggest roadblocks that prevents someone from fully diving into homesteading. Do you know what it is? Today I’m going to break it down for you and prove you don’…
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