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@sarahtrew9331

8 ай бұрын

I’m actually really glad you mentioned those tops because I’ve been admiring them since you first got them and thinking how much they suit you & the colours are wonderful but thought it might seem strange to bring them up 😂

@mandyc534

8 ай бұрын

This is perfect timing. Thank you! I just put a bunch of SM stuff in my cart yesterday, and plan to order next week! My kids can’t wait for their new striped long underwear/pajamas, and I’m looking forward to trying one of the tops.

@madzabinga8382

8 ай бұрын

Yes, Merino wool is the best. If you are a person who is always cold, or has a hard time getting warm, Merino thermals are a must!

@geezergardening

8 ай бұрын

LOVE Merino wool clothing! It's like a soft hug every time you wear it! Travel weight is super for any time. Also, just air out...don't launder much. Spot clean. Thx for the coupon!!

A good trick when cleaning a meat grinder, is before you take it apart run some dry or stale bread through it. Works great and cuts down on the work and mess. Very much enjoy your videos!

@mandystone3005

8 ай бұрын

thats so clever will remember that!

@nancyrea3863

8 ай бұрын

Good idea.

@krisirolfe4332

8 ай бұрын

I always wondered why my grandpa did that !!

@Ebostic711

8 ай бұрын

Great idea thanks!!❤

@countryinthecity3736

8 ай бұрын

What an awesome tip, TY

As a 70 year old, retired, life-long restaurant cook, I wish I lived close to you guys so I could come by and help out. Have begun my own canning (a couple of years ago), but living alone, in an apartment, I don’t have enough room to do as much as I’d like: I have enough for myself, but I just love cooking. The sense of satisfaction….

@krisirolfe4332

8 ай бұрын

Same here ! I left ALLLLL of my canning supplies in the states once I moved back to Frankfurt, Germany. They (Europeans) are NOT into canning like mom n grandpa (yes grandpa) did in the Midwest. I am alone and cooking for one is wasteful when you cook up a batch of soup or a lasagna.

@monicas2461

8 ай бұрын

I bet it would be so fun to cook with you two! People don’t do canning here in Japan either.

@kimberlyoliver680

2 ай бұрын

I live in U.S.A, but I wish I lived closer to you. I am pretty much alone with canning, lol. Funny how no one wants to do it here, but sure do love it when I 'gift' them something. No one wants to take the time or bother, not in my area anyway. I love it. Blessings to you all. :)

You are a power house work horse. You get more done in a week than I do in a year. Keep those videos coming. Love them.

I brined my turkey this year and it's a game changer. It's more succulent. The resolution for dry breast meat is roasting it breast down. That way all the juices go down to the breast meat and keeps it moist. The brine I use for meats is for every 4 cups o water, add 1/4 cup of kosher salt. Let it brine for 8 to 24 hours. then roast it at 325.

@krisirolfe4332

8 ай бұрын

Now I know why mom put the breast side down - for the yummy juices (plus mom n I only ate white meat!). Thanks for the tip!!

@cynthiafisher9907

8 ай бұрын

Yep, I turn mine breast side down until almost done, then turn it over(tricky) to brown the breast skin.

Ya know what I love about you guys, is that you are more than willing to help each other, like Dan helping you clean just now and your children see that and learn that from you, I love that and I just want you to know that we notice these things, 😊 I always notice this about you all, you teach us all this. God bless you and your family

@scotserve

8 ай бұрын

Got to agree with you there it's as if they were made for each other lovely couple,

I have found that I cool my lard in glass large cake pans, when cool l cut into square, weigh it , make 1 or 2 pound packages. Then parchment wrap, vacuum seal and store, works great here on our farm. Blessings on you and your family. 32:22

@anounimouse

8 ай бұрын

Yes, we do the same - but we also line the glass (Pyrex or Anchor Hocking) 9" x 13" pans first with parchment or plastic wrap. Clean up is a breeze!!

@victoriaklein9441

8 ай бұрын

@@anounimouse good idea will start that next time we butcher or process pork, we have a small butcher shop on the farm. Government inspection and all that comes with it, so sometimes do other farmers animals and few want the lard so have a supply.

@cherylpresleigh6403

8 ай бұрын

What a great idea, thanks for sharing!

@sin46ned

4 ай бұрын

You surely are a hard worker...all that work would take me a week or more time. I'm 79 and still canning. I started canning with my grandmother when I was 14 years old and the same as with baking bread.

For large batches of slow cooking meals I use my electric roaster. Just set it to 200 and you can slow cook massive quantities of food. Very nice when the crock pot isn't big enough 😉

WOW!!! remarkable, I could never imagine. Over 1000 jars. You are something special.

@scotserve

8 ай бұрын

She's amazing.

I ran the canner 3 times today and I thought that was a lot. Now I don't think so anymore. Lol

Hi. We render our lard on the barbecue. Temp about 200 degrees and leave it on most of the day outside so no smell in the house. Best way for our farm, we were pork producers for years so did a lot of rendering. Great lard for baking and frying. I get lots of new ideas from your videos. Blessings

Hi Chelsea, in the Netherlands we also have split pea soup, similar to your ingredients. Generally it is a winter dish. Only difference is that we put diced celeriac in it. As the soup cooks, the celeriac gets soft. So good. In a jar I would put the celeriac in it , about half the measurement amount of the carrots. Try it sometimes...😊😊 It is 4.00 am here now, and I couldn't sleep. So annoying. Enjoyed the vlog!!😊

@rosemaryus-ct6151

8 ай бұрын

is that the same as celery?

@zevab3178

8 ай бұрын

Its a celery root. The root grows into a ball. If you google it you will see how it looks like. I'm dutch too and i love the split pea soup with celeriac thats the original recipe for us.@@rosemaryus-ct6151

Well I got the surprise of my life the other day my brother who is over from America he lives in Washington state. And I watch becky can't remember her channel at the moment. And I found my big handsome brother is in to canning and root cellar and all the stuff you both do you're both of my favourite people to watch you both amaze me. So I turned over to you to show him how much I enjoy you're channel so I've got him hooked on both of you. So I have done what he asked and shared both of you but because I'm so scared of flying I've never seen his place but its quite a big place. But I never ever thought he would be in to stuff like that I hope he learns a lot from both of you.

@debbiewenckowski4670

8 ай бұрын

Acre Homstead

@rosemaryus-ct6151

8 ай бұрын

becky from acre homestead?

@sherry2836

8 ай бұрын

@@rosemaryus-ct6151 Best to stick with Chelsea.

@rosemaryus-ct6151

8 ай бұрын

@@sherry2836 the world is at our feet. we can benefit from any number of people.

@janetgrooms

8 ай бұрын

I love both channels ♥️♥️ I have room for both

I want to can more adter watching you 😅❤

And here I thought I was gonna have to go a Wednesday without a video from Chelsea lol

@LittleMountainRanch

8 ай бұрын

Sorry I was late today - it was a busy one!

@brikhouse22

8 ай бұрын

@@LittleMountainRanch absolutely no worries.

@bittersweet3-

8 ай бұрын

Glad see it anytime it gets posted :).

@brikhouse22

8 ай бұрын

@@bittersweet3- as am I, just thought there wasn't going to be one.

You are superwoman!

Wow! I have never seen pork fat trimmed so carefully. That is going to be some great lard.

My grandma canned split pea soup. It’s my husband’s favorite. It takes all day to make. I think after watching you can the soup, I’m going to try it! Thank you Chelsea. I’m jealous that it gets cold enough outside where your at to be able to sit it outdoors. I’m in southern Texas. If I set food out, it would fry. Lol.

I love my Merino shirts. Costco has them every fall too. I live on the west coast in BC. Also love spinning Merino. It’s lovely for hats.

@Sharon-bo2se

8 ай бұрын

Ditto. Love to spin. Use spindles when I travel or out but my go to wheel is my Landrum. It's the baby in my herd of wheels at 42 but versatile and portable.

Hey Chelsea , just add a can of onion jam that your going to do to a jar of pork that didn’t have onions in it. It would be so yummy as pulled pork .

@sherry2836

8 ай бұрын

Excellent idea!

@RobinMarconeCassidyRN

8 ай бұрын

Great idea! Pork and onions are delicious!

@jenniferdavidek677

8 ай бұрын

how do you make onion jam? sounds delicious

You are a workhouse in the kitchen - awesome!

You always give me so much encouragement to put up food! I love to see your finished cans - so beautiful. THANK YOU!

Merino wool is basic survival gear for we zone 3 types. I am in Winnipeg and merino socks and sweaters are my uniform as well. Always warm and dry. I have atopic dermatitis but I don’t itch in this wool.

My head would be spinning with that many projects going at once.

I just want to come help ya, girl!

@LittleMountainRanch

8 ай бұрын

I wouldn't argue!

Hello Chelsea- I love all your meal & canning projects… you are one energetic girl lol Can’t wait to see you remodel- sounds a lot more functional for you, Have a great week 😊

You are an inspiration. Thank you

💚 Wowzers, 61 quarts canned! I have yet to try canning meat. I'd have to buy the meat, then can. It's just me, but I still want to try it. Your lard looks SO beautiful! 💚

Here in Louisiana we’re still having highs of 90. Cold front next week with highs in the 50’s so time to start thinking of wool! Love watching your videos. You’re so inspiring!

Split pea soup looked really good. I made smoked pork noodle soup yesterday. I had left over smoked chicken broth that I froze and mixed it in with leftover frozen cooked pork butt, add my noodles with a pinch of sea salt and couple shakes of seasoning. Yum!

I cooked out my lard a couple months ago and I also use jam and jelly jars for the small amount I'll use for a few weeks, but for the lard I'll be storing I use 1/2 gal canning jars and store it in the fridge. It takes up a lot of space in the fridge and it makes me have to clean out the fridge more often.

Chelsea, something I do that makes moving jars (full or empty) around is using file or milk crates. 12 quarts fit in a file crate. They are easy to carry, have handles and can be stacked. It feels so much more secure to me than boxes too. Great job with all that preserving!

Your amazing. ❤

I think our size is why we are cold all the time. I’m 5’ 1” and 88 lbs. I’m always cold. Merino wool is perfect - I knit myself socks out merino all the time!

@LittleMountainRanch

8 ай бұрын

I think that has something to do with it for sure. No padding!

@ChristineKelly1000

8 ай бұрын

I remember being 88lbs! Now 30 years later, I am 188lbs. I never feel the cold now😊❤

@rosemaryus-ct6151

8 ай бұрын

it's because u guys are thin. it's muscle that keeps us warm.

@sherry2836

8 ай бұрын

@@ChristineKelly1000 Lol, me too!

looking forward to the onion jam. :)

Holy smokes you rocked the canning! Great job

Hello from Ontario. You are a machine!😂I’m still going to send you the 100 Turkey pie recipe.

Love this video, we just got a whole pig and its just the two of us, I've already given my 4 kids some meat but we have so much. I will have a big canning day soon

I just season & SEAR every side, stuff jar, and process. Best pot roast ever come outta my kitchen. 😊

Your canning days are an epic endeavor!!! What you get done in one day takes me all canning season to do!

Everything looks wonderful ~ your family is blessed to have all of this beautiful bounty for the winter!

Hi Chelsea. So happy to see another video. I enjoy all of your videos.

You remind me of my 8th grade math teacher, visually

Chelsea, I've been enjoying your vlog for a few months, and I'm rooting for you to be an even bigger success on YT. As a viewer of way too many homesteading videos, I've noticed that the first time I see someone's channel, I'm sort of "meh," and it takes me a few months of watching sporadically to get enthusiastic and subscribe. I'm not interested in a stranger, but once I know them, all the little details of their farm and family are interesting. So I've been thinking of ways you could hook people in on first exposure. Ruth Zimmerman often starts and ends with a beautiful sunrise/sunset on her property or some shots of her adorable pigs and other animals. You have a gorgeous property and I think viewers would be drawn in immediately by that, esp if (at some point) you are able to shoot drone footage. Another method that I've noticed on the Korean and Japanese vlogs I've watched, is that they start with a highlight reel. Just my two cents. You are doing great. 😃

Pam here….I’m new to watching your channel..about a month now..love it. So glad you have some ‘kitchinurchins’ to help you!! I was worried about how much WORK you were doing!! How many in your family? And how many are you cooking meals for?? Sounds like quite a crew!!

@nancyrea3863

8 ай бұрын

11 children. Nine, I think, still at home but I imagine they all come for dinner. Lol

Loved this

I'm in Michigan and had to purchase an "Always Cold" sweatshirt! Everyone loves it. Wish I could afford to send one to you. You totally amaze me with all the tasks you accomplish. Love watching all that you guys do on your homestead!

Always fascinated!!

I am the same with fabric sensitivity and always being COLD! I need to look into those sweaters! I really enjoy your canning videos. You're so confident and knowledgeable about it and your recipes looks so good! Congrats on all of the goodies in your pantry (and your new sweaters!!).

1000 canning jars; it boggles the mind.

@LittleMountainRanch

8 ай бұрын

Mine too! lol

Grass fed lard so healthy, what a nice thing to stock up on for fridge. Became sensitive to wool later on in life, so merino wool is good reminder for natural fiber. Love flax linen and industrial hemp for breathable durable clothes.

Yes I. Canned a lot of stuff this year also

Wow, lots of goodies Chelsea! Blessings 💕🤗💕

Merino wool is the best! I too have trouble with certain fabrics, I can only wear 100% cotton and merino wool. I am allergic to acrylics, rubber, and a bunch of preservatives. So, elastics really bother me because they have rubber in them. I have to wear all cotton underware with covered waistbands and leg bands. When I try to wear synthetic fabrics it makes me itch and I am just generally uncomfortable. It was good to hear you talk about that, I am not alone!! I also wear nothing but merino wool socks year round they keep my feet warm in the winter, and cool in the summer and no feet sweating. Sockwell brand makes compression wool socks and they feel so good and keep you feeling energized all day. I love your videos, I have learned so much.

Have you ever thought about making chicken and rice or turkey and rice soup? At Thanksgiving and Christmas, I boil down the carcasses along with organ meats & neck. I pick all the meat off the bones and set aside. When I'm boiling carcasses for broth, I toss in celery leaves and diced celery, carrots, and onions, plus my spices. Because of celery, I use little to no salt. After I've strained broth and picked out any stray bones, I add my rice and turkey back to broth and simmer for about 15 minutes. I then put in freezer containers. But you could also can it. 1 turkey carcass isn't going to yield a large amount but 2-3 would provide a few. I also have made turkey & noodles with leftover turkey, some of the broth I cook my noodles in and add about a cup or so of leftover stuffing.

Absolutely absolutely loved today’s video.❤. Take the lid off of that jar of soup. Put it in the microwave. Eat it straight out of the jar yummy. I guess I’m really hungry right now.

Great video ❤

Beautiful lard

I have recently found your channel and am loving it. I live just outside of Edmonton Alberta and am also in the same gardening zone as you. Have loved all your videos and look forward to your new ones. I just started canning about a year ago and love seeing your canning videos, especially the split pea as that is my favorite!

My goodness, you are a machine 😂 I appreciate your videos, super happy I found you!! ❤

Amazing. Your an inspiration

I am always amazed at your multi tasking skills!!!!!! I envy your talent 😊😊

You really need a “Super Woman” cape ❤️

I never miss a video, you are a great teacher. Thank you.

Fantastic video as always. So much information that was easy to understand. I was struggling to go back to sleep so I was so chuffed to see a new vlog. Love and blessings to you all Chelsea xjx

The timer on your oven is the same as mine. Every time I hear it go off in your videos, my response is, “Oh! I have to go take the sourdough out of the oven!” And then I remember I’m not baking. 😂

I found that very interesting about canning meat and soup making thank u for the glory bowl so yum yum

If there is meaty parts in the fat seave it of afterwards and fry it dark brown add finely chopped potatoes.its called crackles . Delicious. Great breakfast meal. Good old Mennonite meal. Eat it with bread because otherwise to rich. It can be frozen no problem

@rosemaryus-ct6151

8 ай бұрын

she doesnt sieve it off afterwards because she doesnt want her lard to taste like meat.

Squeeeeeeeeeeee! I'm so excited for the pantry tour! So much work!

It always amazes me the amount you can in a home kitchen. I hope your kiddos will learn as well, and I'm sure they will have fabulous memories of all you did for the family.❤

Hello! Love your channel! I am an avid knitter and I'm super happy to hear that you have found Merino wool! It's Amazing and don't give up on finding other wools that will work for you! There are some wool blends out there that are so soft!!

Hi Chelsea! Did your mother also do canning when you were a child? I just found your channel and have been watching over the last month. I remember canning with my parents from when I was young and love to put away the fruits of my labor. Although I don’t do it on the scale that you do, I love to be in the kitchen and provide for my family. Thank you so much for sharing! You have a beautiful homestead!❤

@LittleMountainRanch

8 ай бұрын

Yes, I started canning with my mom when I was little. Very grateful to her.

You make me så happy i love too see all you do❤

I'm a fan of split pea soup too. I've been using the recipe from the Ball Book. It makes a soup that is THICKER than pea soup. I like the way you put ingredients (not soup) in the jars. Mine is so thick I have to dig it out of the jar, I like the way yours is soupy.

You are amazing Chelsea! I learn so much from you. ❤🙏🏻Val C

Love your videos and can’t wait to see the finished bunkie and cabin

Marino is the best!! Hello from Australia

Hello I heard of a tip you might want to try next time you clean your grinder after grinding the pork fat for lard it is to run a couple of heals of bread thru the grinder to clean the majority of the fat out and that can be fed to the chickens or put in bird feeder for winter feeding wild birds so it doesn’t go to waste. Just an idea you may not of heard of.

Good job missy 😊

I think it’s amazing that you can do all this work without an apron, Especially wearing your lovely Merino wool shirt! I would be covered in split pea soup.

27:49 You just answered a question for me! I just opened my pressure canner (that I bought 6 YEARS ago, and it’s been sitting in my garage) yesterday and canned chicken stock. I noticed that some came out of the jars in the processing, and I wondered if I’d done it wrong. Thank you for your straightforward, detailed explanations!

I have been canning turcky and gravy every year for the last 3 years. I rost the turckys in the roaster pan, take the meat off the bones, refrigerate the meat, and the gravy/drippings while the bones cook down for turcky stock. I put as much of the drippings as I can in each jar and then top it off with the stock i also put the seasoningswe like. It is my 6 year old son favored dinner. All I have to do is heat up and thicken

Aww - I wanted to see the canning process for the pork and turkey... :)

Another big work day! Winter will be for resting. Love you, Chelsea!

Thanks for going into so much detail while canning. I am canning more things I never tried before simply from being inspired by you.

This has been such a helpful video for me, thank you! A friend is growing out a pig for us. This will be the first time we’ve ever had a freezer full of pork. One of the things I wanted to do was to render the fat. You’ve provided some easy to ideas (as have other viewers in the comments) for preparing and storing the lard and I’m so grateful. I’ve only just started to can meat. I did both stew meat and chicken using the raw pack method. I’m glad I was prepared for the appearance to maybe not look all that great. The chicken is fine but the beef didn’t have as much juice released so not quite as ‘pretty’ to look at. I will be giving your way a try and will cook the meat first and can it with broth. I need to get caught up on the other videos now, thank you so much for sharing.

Dont forget turkey tetrazzini!

Loved

So wonderful

How it looks does matter it's food that will feed your family and warm them up Nutrition is most important.

Chelsea, you are such an incredible person. You do things with such ease. I don’t know where you get all that energy!! It’s a gift!! ♥️🙏🏼♥️

I spent my career as a Food Service Director in mostly institutional foods. We used roasted turkey meat for most of our soups, stews and salads. Much more economical and flavorable for large quantities. I still make my own turkey broth for use at home.

Can you adopt me. I don't make much noise. I'm 68. 🤣 look at all that meat.🙂 Love love love yr vlogs. ❤️

Wow, dear lady, you are amazing!! I love watching your channel and getting inspired to do more canning. Your family is very blessed with you as their mother and wife.

Split pea soup ia my fav, Always make it after cooking a Ham.. Yours looks delicious.

Cooking the onions may break down the cell walls, so that the air is released before canning.

I know it sounds gross but if your bathroom is clean, I have put dehydrators and crockpots in there with the exhaust fan on when I don't like the smell of things. The exhaust fan does a good job at keeping the whole house from smelling like whatever I don't like and I've noticed the bathroom doesn't suffer much. That being said, if your bathroom is constantly in use then it might not work as well because of the chance for contamination. I've also used the garage for things that are low and slow.. like dehydrating hot peppers and onions!

Thank you 😊

I dont have this from personal experiance, but adding quite a bit of vineger to the preasure cooker you will prevent the greace on the outside. Its inexencive so worth a try I guess.

Great job