129. Learning Old-Fashioned Skills | Carolyn Thomas of Homesteading Family
When diving into the world of homesteading, it can quickly become overwhelming when you realize just how many skills there are to learn.\xa0 Where should you start?\xa0 I\u2019m so glad Carolyn of Homesteading Family joined me for this conversation.\xa0 As a long-time homesteader and mother of 10, Carolyn shares how she got started building her skillset to support the homesteading lifestyle she desired for herself and her family.\xa0 Carolyn is a wealth of information, and she is passionate about teaching others how to live this beautiful way of life, too.\n\nIn this episode, we cover:\n\n- The most important old-fashioned skills in 2022\n\n- Why learning new skills is actually easier than you think\n\n- How to fit in learning new skills when you are already maxed out\n\n- The benefits of saying no to convenience\n\n- What our children gain from growing up in a homesteading lifestyle\n\n- A few areas where we choose the convenient route\n\n- The one thing to get in order before you start learning old-fashioned skills\n\nRESOURCES\n\nThe Abundant Pantry: Canning | 25% off your purchase of this canning course using code FARMHOUSE\n\nAlso check out The Abundant Pantry: Preserving Eggs\n\nView all Homesteading Family classes\n\nFind full list of resources mentioned\n\nCONNECT\n\nCarolyn Thomas of Homesteading Family | Website | YouTube | Podcast | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest\n\nLisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest\n\nJoin us in the Simple Farmhouse Life Facebook community!\n\nGET MORE FROM THIS EPISODE\n\nWatch this episode on YouTube.\n\nView full show notes and transcript on the blog.