Instant Garden Tips, Keeping Produce Fresh, and Rocks in the Soil Q&A | Pantry Chat

Pantry Chat - Homesteading Family

Welcome to another episode of the Pantry Chat, this week we're answering YOUR questions!
All of the questions are time stamped and many of the links are listed here.
For more links and the related blog posts, be sure to visit the blog here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/pantry-chat-podcast-47
Links Mentioned:
- Polyface Micro by Joel Salatin: https://homesteadingfamily.com/polyface-micro-yt
- Brandon Sheard w/ The Farmstead Meatsmith: https://farmsteadmeatsmith.com
Time Stamps
0:00 - Chit Chat
15:27 - Q&A
15:36 - Fermenting in Bale Jars
17:41 - Instant Lasagna Garden Tips
19:51 - Frozen Fruit for Fruit Leather
21:41 - Keeping Produce Fresh
26:37 - Adding Herbs to Fresh Bread
27:32 - Rocks in the Soil
28:41 - How Long do Fermented Vegetables Last
30:53 - Safely topping off water in ferments
31:20 - Meat in Your Compost
32:22 - Air Pockets in Ferments
33:00 - Why Pasteurize Milk for Dairy
37:39 - Growing Enough for Preserving All At Once
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