I have such a different outlook when it comes to my home and its purpose. I used to be concerned about decor and fashion, now it's more about function and sustainability. Why it took me so long, I dont know. But thank you for all your insights and input.

@judybass4339

2 жыл бұрын

I am on the same train of thought!

@snarky_farmer

2 жыл бұрын

I love this comment! I started living in functionality rather than "beauty" just over 20 years ago. That's not saying my home isn't "nice", it's just redundantly functional, if that makes any sense. It's just my husband and myself so the other two bedrooms have been turned into pantries. If our boys visit, there's always the couches and/or air mattresses. 🤷🏻‍♀️😂 Or even the RV and horse trailer with living quarters. They can choose. I sound like a horrible mom, don't I?

@bridgetwilkins312

2 жыл бұрын

I am quickly having that mindset as well.

@cynthiafisher9907

2 жыл бұрын

@@snarky_farmer No, you don’t.

@snarky_farmer

2 жыл бұрын

@@cynthiafisher9907 Thanks for that.

save your big detergent bottles with the pour spout for hand washing.Leave a little soap inside.Fill them all with water so in case of emergency you have plenty of soapy,cleaning up water available. You can put it on a counter with spout over your sink or on one of those breakfast bed trays with legs with a bowl under the spout if using sink isn't an option.

@MaLiArtworks186

2 жыл бұрын

Hadn't thought of this. Will start keeping my laundry bottles.

@firequeen2194

2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant idea!

@NeboAllen

2 жыл бұрын

I like that idea, but if it's for long term storage, I would use distilled water because regular tap water mixed in soap over time will grow bacteria -at least that's been my experience with hand soap. I dilute it down for the foaming dispensers. Since using distilled water, no more slime.

@nancyst.john-smith3891

2 жыл бұрын

I do that very thing, but I use the push button dispensers. I have one under the counter in each bathroom, marked “hand washing. I rinse mine out well and keep water in them. You can set them on the counter with the nozzle over the sink and a hand towel nearby.

@countycalling

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea

I started soaking all my junk mail in water last year then rolling them up in little logs and drying them outside in the Arizona sun. They work great in my homemade rocket stove. You'd be amazed at how much junk mail you get over a years time. I have them stacked just like you do with a cord of wood. Also, when my fragrant wax melting pot gets too full, I dip the ends of my logs in the wax to absorb the excess. It's my back up; it's free, and the beautiful trees didn't die in vain.

@jrae6608

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent idea

@Margo5050

Жыл бұрын

Watch out breathing the colored ink. Just don’t lean over the stove.

@Trendlespin

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing ( : I have a question, I do wonder why you soak them and then dry them? Sorry if this is a dumb question but can't you just roll them as they come?

I’ve used a mixture of dish soap and water in a spray bottle to wash my dishes while traveling in my van or during camping to conserve on water. Wipe dishes with paper towels and spray. I have another bottle with a vinegar/water to use for a rinse spray. I’ve washed many dishes that way. Many nomads that boondock use this system too. Great video and I too want that dutch oven cooking table.

@bakokat6982

2 жыл бұрын

Coca-Cola fiesta, what is the ratio of soap to water and vinegar to water ? That is a good idea, plus even at home if there is a problem with a water shortage at home.

@margaretbauer4126

2 жыл бұрын

When camping, I mix 1/2 water and 1/2 vinegar in a spray bottle to disinfect dishes and wipe with a microfiber towel. I use baby wipes to bath. H20 is so precious for drink and to cook.

@doloresreynolds8145

2 жыл бұрын

@@bakokat6982 Many nomads don’t use the soap/water, just a vinegar/water mix. The vinegar cuts fats, cleans and acidifies the pH of the surfaces so that nothing can contaminate them until they’re dry. Vinegar is cheap: try different proportions depending on how dirty or greasy the dishes are.

@cocacolafiesta

2 жыл бұрын

@@doloresreynolds8145 That’s correct but this old great grandma likes to see some suds but not a lot just enough to make me happy, lol!

@cocacolafiesta

2 жыл бұрын

@@bakokat6982 as Margaret responded it is 1:1 ratio.

Rose Red you truly touch my heart with your concern to share with others what you have learned. If it all goes down there will be those who survive because of what they learned from watching you.

@monstermcboo7282

2 жыл бұрын

It seems the best teachers are motivated by genuine care and concern for people. ❤️

@rosiegardener6028

9 ай бұрын

❤

Thank you for sharing this valuable information in a practical manner that doesn't inspire fear, but rather a sense of power while preparing for any situation that may tax the power grid.

Thank you for all the great information. I agree with having redundancy! I use a (dedicated) wok with my rocket stove. You can stir fry, sear and cook meat, make soup, and then use it to heat water for dishes and also do dishes in the wok. Can't bake, but just about everything else works.

Your a smart lady. I love this

You are truly a treasure and a value to us all.

Consider a "chiminea" for making coals and cooking. Use a small cast iron trivet over chimney or take off chimney and put larger trivet over vent.

Love it. ❤ Pam, speaking of conserving water, I saw on Darcy's Purposeful Pantry that she dehydrated her pasta. It really works great and I have been doing a lot of it. It doesn't shrink much so I vacuum seal them when done in the 2 quart jars and just put a "D" on the jar so I know that it has already been cooked and dehydrated. It only took about 8 hours to dehydrate, give or take depending upon the pasta but only has to be reconstituted. Not cooked in a lot of water. 2- 1 lb boxes filled my 6 Cosori trays. ❤

@jeanniewahine5443

2 жыл бұрын

What an interesting idea!

@Handmemoretramadol

2 жыл бұрын

Great tip thanks

@rhodaneader9008

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeanniewahine5443Not an original idea, but it will really save water

@rhodaneader9008

2 жыл бұрын

@@Handmemoretramadol 😊

@DutchAlaskagirl

2 жыл бұрын

I saw that video, too! I thought it was a great idea. Kinda like “fast beans” but with pasta🥰

You struck home with me when you showed the dutch ovens. I teach dutch oven cooking at 4h horse camp each year and that is how I will be doing maybe 80% of my cooking when things happen. I am excited to get new ideas for the dutch oven from you. Anything you can cook in an oven can be cooked in a dutch oven. Thanks.

@RoseRedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

If you lived close we would have you as a guest on a video to show us some things that you do!

@icecreamladydriver1606

2 жыл бұрын

@@RoseRedHomestead Thanks. That is real nice of you to say that.

Several months back we had a schedule power outage and I used that day to make use of my butane stove and coleman oven. I cooked a meat loaf in the oven on top of the butane stove, A normal size bread pan fits angle wise in the oven. I recently upgraded my butane stove to a dual fuel one - butane and propane - the make I purchased is Gas One - I just got off the phone with them and I can use a normal size bbq tank not just the 1 pounders. There is an adapter that needs to be use to do so. Redundancy, should be in all of our preparedness -

Excellent video!

You live up to your channel name! You have a Lot of Gadgets! Thank you for all the good information on everything you use. It helps to see what might work best for each viewer.

I love my Sun Oven and know you would as well. Free energy from the sun. Looking forward to your next video.

Great to see the things you will use, great ideas for sure

Thank you for all that you do to help everyone see the different ways/options available for troubling times.

When we had our big freeze last February in Texas, I was washing dishes out of two cups, literally. Because I was trying to conserve the water we had in our 3 Gallon Berkey for drinking. That’s all the water we had for four days until things started to thaw out and the power got turned back on. You can bet one of the first things I bought when I could get to the store again was one of these seven gallon blue water containers from Walmart. It would have been so beneficial to have one or two of these on hand to use for washing dishes in addition to dinking.

You can make your own little burners like sterno. Take a clean tuna can or anything that size, cut corrugated cardboard to a height that is level when put in the can. Roll the cardboard up tightly like a cinnamon roll and put it in the can. Cover the cardboard with wax. It might work with oil, I’ve never used it. Then when you need it, light it and put it under a pan that straddles some bricks to heat up water or soup. You can also take a clean #10 can, label off, use a can opener and remove just the top, then take the punch type can opener and make holes all of the way around the lidless end, then several around the sides of lidded end. Use the little sterno can under it and spray with oil and you can cook small things like pancakes, eggs and maybe bacon. I don’t remember if it gets ht enough for that.

Very cool. I like the little rocket stove, I might have to make one of those. 😎

You are amazing and so very helpful. I keep learning, and I thank you for all that you teach.

If you have to go off grid it seems like it might be wasteful to bake regular loaves of bread since they bake for so long. It would be a fun experiment to try making flat breads like pita, naan, tortillas etc and compare the fuel use to that of baking regular loaves of bread.

@elkeschmitt623

2 жыл бұрын

English Muffins would be another good one to make-I tried making some the other day with sourdough-turned out pretty good. The kids loved them. Thin flat breads are best=that is my opinion, like you already mentioned. I had found a you tube channel where they used liquid dough to make tortillas. Have not tried it yet, but google it. Where I am from we make pancakes without leaven, and we fill them with a meat mushroom mixture, but I have made them with vegetables. For a sweet treat we used sugar/cinnamon or jam. I guess it is up to your imagination. It is like a crepe-but a bit thicker.

Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. You guys do such a good job!

Yes please! Thank you, so excited for this series!

I am sooo excited for this series you are about to do with outdoor cooking in various ways!!❤❤

What an efficient set up! I’m looking forward to improving and expanding my off grid cooking skills with your expert tutelage. 😊 Thank you so very much Jim and Pam!!

Great video Pam. A person can never learn too much about being prepared. Thank you

What a fabulous set up, Rose. You are so good at everything you do. 👍🤗 Thank you so much for sharing.

I love it! Thank you Pam and Jim. Me too working on my outdoor kitchen. God bless you. ❤️🥰😘🙏

Thank you! So excited for this new series.

You and Jim are the best! Thank you for all your suggestions, Pam.❤

Excited for this!

Thank you Pam & Jim for sharing this video! It was very helpful.

I’m a new prepper and trying to learn as much as I can. I found you recently and I thank you for all the wonderful information you are sharing.

This is so helpful, I really need this info, thank you!

Thank you great demo. The rocket stove and Camp stove are great.

In my native country, we only had propane stoves growing up. Now days they have electric stoves but most people still prefer cooking with propane. Also learned to cook with fire with a pot on 3 big rocks and wood 😂 or the classic cinder blocks and an old oven rack 😆 This was awesome to see. Brought so many memories of my native land. Thank you 😘 ❤️

@TheMixingBowlHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

@Amy Taylor hi Amy. My day was great. Got some more seeds planted and praying I can have a great harvest this year.

@TheMixingBowlHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

@Amy Taylor Amy, I’m in the US now. But I was burn and raised in Panama. I pray more people come to this channel to learn. I’ve learned so much here. Nice chatting with you.

Thank you for details on these off grid cookers!

Thanks for the tour. This is next on my list, off grid cooking.

I just adore you and Jim, best info on KZread!! Thank you for all you do!! Stay healthy♥️♥️

You are a great teacher, I enjoy and learn from all you teach.

Love your videos, great presentations, no off topic or personal stuff!

Thank you so much for freely sharing your vast knowledge with us 😊❤

Excellent video, Pam and Jim. Thank you! 😊

Sounds great! Looking forward to seeing this! Thank you

I love your little stove and how you have it hooked up to your big propane tank. Lucky you. I just love watching your videos. So much information your share. Thank you and God bless you.

TY so much for this ur so knowledgeable n I love all ur VEIDOS. Have a great n Blessed day n weekend

Wonderful information as always! Thank you both!

Another wonderful video. I am so excited for you’re camp oven cooking videos… I am going to buy one of those camp over stands, i didnt even know the existed. Thanks as always for you’re help, and advice.

Thank you soooooo much! I really appreciate the info! Blessings!!!

This is exciting!

It really shows that y'all have put a lot of thought into your off grid needs. I agree that knowing how to use them *before you need them is very important. Thanks again for a great video!

@RoseRedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@buickinvicta288

2 жыл бұрын

@@RoseRedHomestead Hi Red! I'm ready as best as possible with alt ways to cook. I've been through storms and outages, so I know. I found a channel that totally fascinates me. Old ways, beautiful food. Free range animals, well loved and cared. They pretty much cook outdoors, primative. Everything looks so fresh and delish! They even made a "rocket stove" from an old metal bucket- they use it all the time. I LOVE watching for inspiration. Channel is Kənd Həyatı. It's amazing how much food they grow, and the fruit trees!! LOVE it. Bless 😘 Such beautiful animals; chickens, geese, goats, sheep & cows. Doga & cats are also well loved. I find it very inspiring.

Thank you for this important information! God bless you

We have been off grid and remote (no roads into our place) for 8 years now. Love the life and have learned to adapt and create items like non electric brooders for chicks, seed starting mini hot houses and how to create things most take for granted like hardware hinges and latches for gates.

You have such a wonderful area to live sustainably. How lucky you are. We are also redundant about survival things and equipment. I do love that little rocket stove. We have three rocket stoves now, all different, BUT! You certainly are prepared for most anything. Great video.

We love your channel Rose. Alot of great information. Thank you for sharing.

I agree, open fire is not as efficient. It would use more wood and you lose more heat. They are not as easy to control the heat to cook.

Great ideas for the outdoor kitchen.. can't wait for the up coming video's using your out door kitchen

WoW, excellent example of off grid cooking!!!

Thank you for your insight! I just got a rocket stove about a month ago and can’t wait to try it! I need to get some cast iron cookware!

Great outdoor kitchen. Thanks for sharing. If we are in an off grid situation I definitely would not leave them out. Even though you have good neighbors someone might become desperate and would like to have a way to cook too.

Great ideas. Love my cast iron. Might get a ecozoom.

Y’all are awesume. Thank you for sharing with us.

@RoseRedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Karla: Thanks for watching! Jim

Thanks. I think we all need this with what all that is going on in the world!

@RoseRedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly, I think you are right.

Thank you for making this video. Look forward to watching your other videos too.

Magnificent

While I live in an apartment, I have learned so much from you and so many other preppers on you tube. ... Forever grateful for learning such important preparations! I have a Chiminea which I can use to cook on too and have a small metal grill from an old free camp stove I got which i need to clean up the rust and spray paint possibly. I love how you think and work through each type of problems/solutions. thanks Rose! I love cooking on open fires and watch the 1800's shows to learn how to cook just in case..... To me, cast iron is invaluable and dutch ovens!!!

Thank you for the video.

Such a sweetie, love your videos. I have a rocket stove, never have used it. Thanks for the reminder to learn how to use these.

Great idea Pam & Jim. Knowledge helps to alleviate some fear!

@RoseRedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Dutchgram: Absolutely! Jim

Excellent video! So helpful!!! Thank you!!

You provide such great information that makes sense.

This is great.

Thanks Pam Lots of great ideas.

@RoseRedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Conserve, conserve, conserve. Preserve, preserve, preserve. Our ancestors lived off the land without electricity and so can we. You’re absolutely right, now is the time to practice the skills and routines we would need in case of extreme shortages.

I absolutely agree that the EcoZoom or the StoveTec Deluxe rocket stoves are one of the best kept secrets in the preparedness environment. I also strongly agree that learning to use them now is a win win thing to do. Thank you,

@RoseRedHomestead

Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more! Thank you.

I have an old stainless steel kitchen cart. You stainless steel table has surely given me some ideas how to use it. May the Lord bless you as you teach so many wanting to learn.

Maybe you can teach us more about making charcoal. And more ways to use it. Would love to get a outdoor oven and the stove. Thank you so much for taking your time and Jim's to teach us so much more. Keep the videos coming..

very informative and entertaining, thank you.

Nice job. Looks very functional and realistic in its application.

@RoseRedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Another great video Pam and Jim! Thank you so much for sharing your experience, thoughts and ideas! Really like the small rocket stove, with it being compact and able to burn most anything.

@RoseRedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! I really like that about the rocket stoves as well. We will be doing some videos on it to show more detail about how it cooks.

@carolinalomeli9128

2 жыл бұрын

I need to buy a rocket stove. Does brand matter?

Thank I you for all your info. Ive been canning for over 43 years My husband is a farmer and Pastor. Thank you again for so much information.

@RoseRedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Cathy: You are welcome! Jim

Great info. Thanks.. I have practice on my rocket stove this weekend. I made the one with blocks.

Pam and Jim just watched, youtube channel (Simple Lining Alaska, March 1/22 ) used a refill adapter for 1 pound green tanks to a 20 pound tank. Amazing!!! Shinestar Propane Refill for 1lb tank, solid brass $10.99. Amazon. May want to check this demonstration out. I love your setup. We have a vintage (old) Coleman camp stove that looks new. Also made rocket stove out of blocks. Work good. Every thrift store or garage sale has large 30 cup coffee urns with a spigot. Good to have for hot water even if is electric you could fill with boiling water for tea or coffee. Keep up the great work.

Oh yes this helped me TY

What a gem you are! Thanks for valuable info!

@RoseRedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Larry: You are so welcome! Jim

Love the cast iron table. With a bad back and it would be more efficient.

Great video! I bought a sun oven a few weeks ago. You can pasteurize water, bake, cook food, dehydrate plus it gets just as hot as an oven. Can’t wait until it comes in and start practicing with it.

@RoseRedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

We have one as well and have used it some. It is good to have several ways to cook.

Fantastico! Thank you so much for showing me gadgets I didn’t even know existed.

@RoseRedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Graythedog3: Happy to help! Jim

I need to get a few more cast iron things for using. My old model camper is my alt. Kitchen. Propane on board, small grill in one of the storage cubbies, and charcoal and lighter fluid. In a pinch it works( like when we lost power). Would like to make one of those rocket stoves. Think I could do it with cinderblocks.

Like this informational video. I myself have a wood stove as well as a Mimi Moto to cook on and heating abilities. Thank you.

Very impressive.

You are blessed to live where winters are not too cold!!

@RoseRedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Margaret: Yes, it does get cold in the winter (anywhere from 5 and up to 33 degrees on a regular basis in the winter). Jim

@margaretbass773

2 жыл бұрын

@@RoseRedHomestead Ooh, colder than I thought! I can't imagine cooking outside here in our bitter winter days (Canada)

Ty

I have cooked in a Dutch oven over a campfire. I found it was hard for me to control the heat on top due to different sizes of wood chips.

Really great video, lots of good ideas. We are probably moving across the country sometime in the next year or so. This overview is helpful for thinking about what we can do in the short term and what considerations we might have in the long term.

@RoseRedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was useful.

Those are some neat gadgets.

I just mentioned to my daughter today about having all this extra all purpose flour, but, not sure how to bake bread in an off grid situation. Just subbed to your channel and looking forward to your help in learning how to do so. Thank you in advance. I have watched your vids before. You are very thorough.

@RoseRedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Hey: Thank you for watching our channel. Jim

Wow...I love your set up. I'm new to the game. I need to catch up!