Grow Create Sip

In this episode, we sit down for a relaxed chat, the same way we would if you stopped by the farmhouse for a cup of tea. We talk through our word for the year, courage, and what that looks like in real life rather than in perfectly planned goals. We share what’s ahead for the new year at Farmhouse Teas, what we’re thinking about for the garden, and how consistency over perfection guides the way we use herbs in everyday homemaking. This conversation is not technical or instructional, but a steady look at how we live with herbs, season by season. Watch the video version on YouTube or listen wherever you enjoy podcasts. Have a question you’d like us to answer in a future episode? Send it to howdy@farmhouseteas.com   Free Weekly Homemaking Tips & Wellness Tricks https://www.farmhouseteas.com/pages/newseltter   In Print! The Grow Create Sip Magazine https://www.farmhouseteas.com/collections/books/products/grow-create-sip-magazine-subscription-1   Shop Bulk Herbs & Spices (and of course TEA!) in our Store www.FarmHouseTeas.com   Learn More About Herbs and Homemaking www.GrowCreateSip.com

Join us as we chat about freeze-drying food at home, including freeze-drying kombucha to make your own kombucha powder for on-the-go, freeze-drying herbs, and reconstituting freeze-dried meals like lasagna, chicken pot pie, and more! In this video podcast, I'm joined by Carolyn Thomas of Homesteading Family, author of Freeze Drying the Harvest: Preserving Food the Modern Way. Get a sneak peek at her new book and the best tips on freeze-drying herbs, tea, and meals! Grab the book Freeze Drying the Harvest here! https://amzn.to/3zBQu0N   Take Carolyn's Freeze Drying Master Class Here   Learn How to Brew Kombucha with this Email Video Series https://www.growcreatesip.com/Free-Kombucha-Workshop   Shop Kombucha Supplies, Herbs & Organic Loose Leaf Teas www.FarmhouseTeas.com   Grab the Printed Grow Create Sip Magazine Here https://www.farmhouseteas.com/collections/books/products/grow-create-sip-magazine-annual-subscription?variant=45948125348096

4 Tips on How to Beat Inflation - Homestead Style    01:00 - Farm Update 04:43 - Modern Homesteading Conference & Live Kombucha Workshop (June 30th & July 1st 2023_ Get your tickets here ---> www.modernhomesteading.com 06:20 - Soap Making Challenge - Part of the Homestead Kitchen Membership Here https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/a/2147499503/EiQQXNN8 06:56- 4 Tips on Beating Inflation 07:18 -Tip #1 Debt Free & our Story 12:19 #2 Shorten the Supply Chain 13:45 -Dehydrating Tomatoes - Don't can them! https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog/sun-dried-tomatoes-in-dehydrator-dried-tomato-sauce-recipe 15:16 -#3 Save on Medical Care This Way 16:57 - Learn to Grow, Create and Sip your Own Medicine  18:45 - #4 Increasing Income 20:20- Side Hustle vs Self Employment 21:30 - Side Hustle Ideas 23:10- Farmhouse Teas Affiliate Program https://www.farmhouseteas.com/pages/affiliate-farmhouse-teas 23:50 - Free Cottage Business Branding Download https://www.growcreatesip.com/bcc 24:10- Elderberry Sale 10/3/22 through 10/8/22   Thanks for stoping by the farm! We are thankful, grateful and blessed to have you spend your time with us!     

Top 5 Herbs to grow for Tea and Medicine! Are you ready to hear what they are and why I would pick them? Let's dive in! Episode #4 Show Notes - Top 5 Herbs to Grow for Tea & Medicine 00:32 September Farm Updates 1:38 Simply Soap Challenge (Homesteading Family Membership) https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/a/2147499503/EiQQXNN8 7:20 Dehydrating Tomatoes instead of Canning https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog/sun-dried-tomatoes-in-dehydrator-dried-tomato-sauce-recipe 9:18 Fire Cider & Fall Medicinal Webinar Info https://www.growcreatesip.com/fall-medicinals-fire-cider-webinar 11:58 Modern Homesteading Conference & Live Kombucha Workshop www.ModernHomesteading.com 14:05 5 Herbs to Grow for Tea 14:40 Calendula https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog/calendula-officinalis-calendula-tea-benefits 18:50 Roses/Rose Hips https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog?tag=roses 20:44 Rosemary (blog post coming soon!) https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog/rosemary-bush-care-and-diy-rosemary-tea 24:45 Chamomile https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog/chamomile-flower-tea-how-to-plant-grow-harvest-and-blend 28:23 Lemon Balm https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog?tag=lemon+balm 30:00 10 Herbs to Grow for Tea https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog/10-herbs-to-grow-for-tea 30:42 Planning and Planting the Herb Garden E-book https://www.farmhouseteas.com/collections/e-books/products/planning-planting-the-herb-garden-e-book 31:56 Pumpkin Spice Sale https://www.farmhouseteas.com/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage&q=pumpkin%20spice*

Welcome as we share with you the story of how we became Farmhouse Teas on our 8th business anniversary! We are answering customer questions here on the podcast today including how we got to where we are, what skills and backgrounds we have that got us here along with how I come up with my crazy tea blend ideas! We took all of the notes for you so you can sit back and enjoy! Time Stamps & Links: 1:00 Farm Updates & Soap Making Challenge/ Kits https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/a/2147499503/EiQQXNN8 5:13 Herbal Studio & Community www.growcreatesip.com/herbalstudio 5:35 Calendar of Events Webinar 3rd week of September 22 (Hop on email list for details) Modern Homesteading Conference & Kombucha Making Workshop www.modernhomesteading.com 8:40 Traditional Skills Summit - Free online Sept. 12th 2022 https://www.schooloftraditionalskills.com/?_ef_transaction_id=&oid=1&affid=6 9:40 How we got Started in the Tea Business 16:10 Current State of Farmhouse Teas 16:50 Our Work Backgrounds 21:07 How New Tea Blends are Created 25:06 Tea Blending Course www.growcreatesip.com/medicinal-teas-in-small-spaces 25:21 Tea Blend Stories Blends Mentioned: Coastal Cranberry Spice https://www.farmhouseteas.com/products/coastal-cranberry-spice Pacific Peppermint Patty https://www.farmhouseteas.com/products/pacific-peppermint-patty-tea Harvest Berry https://www.farmhouseteas.com/products/oregon-harvest-berry Mt. Hope Farms https://mthopefarmsoregon.com/ 27:25 Not Coffee Line Story https://www.farmhouseteas.com/collections/coffee-replacements 29:58 Yodel A Tea Who Story https://www.farmhouseteas.com/products/yodele-a-tea-who 30:11 Free Branding Cottage Creations Download https://www.growcreatesip.com/bcc

Welcome back! This week we are chatting about elderberry syrup! How much should you take and when? How to save smaller single serving batches. How to can it and how to get children to take elderberry syrup along with our weekly farm updates! Thanks for joining us!   Time Stamps: 00:48 Weekly Farm Update 03:55 Modern Homesteading Conference & Our Kombucha Workshop www.modernhomesteading.com 05:44 FREE School of Traditional Skills Summit- Sept. 12th 2022 Check it out here, its free! 06:43 Autumn Apple Box Launch & Birthday Sale August 2022 09:00 Do I have to make a whole batch of elderberry syrup? 11:50 Can I can elderberry syrup? Included in this online course is a video tutorial of canning elderberry syrup. 15:18 How much Elderberry Syrup should I take? 19:43 How do I get my children to take elderberry syrup? 24:00 Upcoming Video Schedule As always find this podcast on our website at www.growcreatesip.com/podcasts/grow-create-sip Additional Elderberry Information: Including planting, propagating, elderberry gummies, elderberry syrup recipe, pancake recipes and more! https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog?tag=elderberries  

Welcome to our first podcast episode where we are diving into your questions on kombucha flavorings, how to get them out of the bottle, if you need sugar and the BIG question everyone has. Is my scoby moldy? We are going to share our best tips and tricks with you on kombucha brewing along with some farm updates and exciting announcements!