We share our life & love of the outdoors from our Ontario Homestead. We want to encourage as many people as possible to get outside, grow something, and talk about homesteading. We include gardening, chickens, property management, cooking from scratch, cast iron cooking and more. We'll also discuss food preservation, hiking, camping, and other ideas. Come Along with Us, Karen and Dan as we head into the adventures of homestead
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Well not every year is epic in the Garden. Think the lower garden got flooded. Raised beds might be more productive.
There is a high water table there. We want to dig a pond to try to fix the water problem. It's not "wetland" as much as just a large puddle that comes and goes. I think a willow tree would do it good. And maybe a few pear trees.
Best instructions out of twenty other videos!!! Thank you much!!
It's looking good! We have had endless heatwaves this year. Everything is stunted and just having the hardest time. Fingers crossed that you will have a great harvest and keeping my fingers crossed for you!
Have you fertilized to help with the stunting? Maybe a few well place bud prunings to reinvigorate growth. We have had abundant rain.
@@ButtercupAndFernHomestead They actually advised against using any sort of fertilizers during the heat wave, which was fine but we had such a long long period of heatwave...I'm retilizing now and really hoping that everything revives. We get a lot of rain in the winter but I'm jealous of areas that get year-round rain!
Yeah I guess we all have benefits and drawbacks. Let's hope the crop recovers as it starts to cool off then.
@@ButtercupAndFernHomestead Believe me, fingers crossed for all of us this season.
@@MyMountainHomeandKitchen Thank You. Me too!
Nice to see the garden. You should have a good crop of tomato's. I am canning tomato's today zone 6a.
Our season is just a bit ahead of yours. We have been canning green beans and will start canning tomatoes today.
There is a good 10 days gap between here and north shore of Lake Ontario. I suspect you are a full 2 weeks or a little more ahead of us. I haven't seen a video from you for a while. I'll pop over and put you back on my KZread show me these videos rotation. They are just not being recommended
It all counts even if you purchase it from the store. Thanks for the video. We are just seeing tomatoes start. Spinach has bolted but the kales are still goi g strong. Beans are starting to come in. Hi from Sk.
Saskatchewan has had more rain than recent history, and some high heat. I'm surprised everything hasn't bolted on you. Yes, I have considered buying some blueberries from a local farm this season, and maybe some potatoes, beets, and carrots. I have a booth selling handmade cards at the local farmers market I'm sure I could pick up produce there too.
OMG, thank you for the bite relief stick! I usually get bit a lot. The Bug repellent spray works great, but just before putting it on, there is always a mosquito biting me! And this will come in handy, thank you, thank you!
@@karinarodriguez2055 You are welcome. I've gotten great. Feedback from people I've given an itch relief stick to. Even my skeptical husband likes it, lol. It works!
I will be following for my future homestead!
Homestead where you are until you can get to the location where you can have animals. Planning is the first step to getting there. Dreaming is nice but it doesn't make things happen.
Keep it up!
I hope to keep attracting more pollinators. This year it seems to be humming birds.
The chicks are so fluffy and cute!
They are aren't they. They've grown so much already. It's almost time to set our next batch.
Lemongrass will attract honey bees. It's what we use to attract swarms. Just a warning
Thanks. I didn't know. It must be masked enough in this blend. There hasn't been any trouble so far.
Thank you so much for saving my potatoes!
Blanching is a bit messy until you find a method that works easily for you, but once you've got it, it saves the quality of many vegetables. Even green beans, corn, and carrots benefit from blanching. Having your own ready-to-cook hashbrowns or potato add-ins is a great way to preserve those potatoes before they go bad.
Hello walking in late but did paws to listen to this adventure time! I go for walks here and there.
How long will this last in the freezer?
Most information I've found suggest frozen potatoes that have been blanched first can last well up to a year. We just used up the last of ours 2 weeks ago, so we got 4 months. They might have lasted 4 months in our fridge or pantry, but there is something about this house. They tend to sprout quickly, or go soft.
Love your videos! So informative.
Thank you. I hope I continue to entertain and inspire.
Wasp up listening to the story too ❤ I just came back from a walk with my “cute shoes” ;)
The Sloggers keep my feet dry.
I haven’t came across mites yet but I dredge that day. I have over 100 birds
There are methods thankfully. Even after the treatment there were still bugs the next day. I'm hoping it's just a delayed exposure. It's gross pulling out eggs and having bugs crawl on you.
I’m just starting so I don’t know yet!
Can what you buy from the grocery store canned. Then add more each season. The convenience of soups, chili, and stew base is great when you've had a long day and just want something easy.
New sub! Enjoyed your video.
Thank You. I hope I can continue to inspire you. ❤️
Do you plant the bean tail up or down?
If you've pre-soaked or pre-sprouted them you can examine the sprout and see if it's a root or a leaf that's sprouting out. If you can't tell, lay it on its side. The plant knows what it's supposed to do.
@@ButtercupAndFernHomestead Praise the Lord! Plants are smart!
I can get most of these at my local butcher its a Muslim butcher but I can get a lot of different oils so good
Wonderful. Just be sure they are 100% pure essential oils. Many perfume oils exist out there. Lemongrass, citronella, lavender are great and easily available. Thyme is another great one. Thanks for watching ❤️
@ButtercupAndFernHomestead they are straight up and some of them are so smelly
Some good recipes,I should making some too. A nurse told me that rose geranium oil in your hand cream helps with cracked hands, and it smells lovely too 😊
Frankincense is easily available and it's great for skin also. The more you dabble the more you learn about the qualities that can work for you.
New subscriber here! I have a channel where I share gardening and more. Great idea! I exercised over the winter and I am still worn out from gardening!
I hear you. Be super mindful of your posture and positioning when you're gardening. Don't extend too far. Don't twist too much. Ergonomics are really important in gardening.
Smells great and saves money!
And it's good for our bodies too. Vitamin D, upper body activity, and sense of accomplishment. Win, win, I'd say. Thanks for watching.
Love the smell of fresh clean laundry off the line 😊
Right!?! And an upper body movement we will use while gardening. If anyone is as lazy as I have been, they will appreciate the simple movement.
I love hanging out the wash. Too wet here today.
I'm not sure where you are, but we've been raining for 48 hours or more now, and more to come tomorrow. Bring on the 🌞
Similar weather here in the Kingston area.
@@laurashaw9080 I'm about 45 minutes from Kingston
I hung laundry today, too. The smell is amazing! 😊
Have you ever thought of it as exercise?
I always trying to get at least the sheets and towels go on the line even in winter I agree they smell great even in the city.
Yes, even in the city. Here, we have to avoid spreader days though, lol. It gives a new/old meaning to fresh country air.
I love doing laundry. Hanging clothes out and the fresh air through the clotges is an extra bonus along with the exercise it brings. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. **Lynn
Thanks. Yes. The extra movement for those of us over 50 😉
It was a great healthy haul!! We have to live an enjoy life. We all have our own cheat foods. Moderation is key.
Thanks. We have had more cheat foods than moderate the past few years. Our bodies are showing the results. Time for healthy choices every meal.
Is it alright to pressure can my frozen chicken soup, once I thaw it?
There are some limitations. There should be no thickeners, rice, or noodles. I would also make very sure no frozen bits are remaining. The time will be the same as I used, 75 minutes for pints, and 90 minutes for quarts, with whatever pressure you should use for your elevation. I can't see why it would be an issue. But that is up to you to decide. Do a little more research first.
Did not know that about cans! Thank you for sharing about growing beans. Gave me a lot to think about 💙 would also love a video on the cookies
I would love to have a freeze dryer so I can preserve my organically grown veggies into my retirement years. But for now, canning my own foods in glass will have to be my method. Besides, what's in mylar bags that we don't know about yet? The lower sugar, gluten-free oatmeal freezer cookies are in this video. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mIOHr8xwpbOvhLg.htmlsi=Rfi_MCH6_UFPUw8w
I would absolutely love a freeze drier, as well. One day!
I do salt and pepper the same way. This looks so good. Thank you for sharing!
This is a nice alternative to other soups. And it can be kept vegan/ vegetarian if you like. Adding spinach or beans can shift it toward tomato Florentine or minestrone style soup. My broth is not thick like either of those, but yours might be. It doesn't have to be canned. It can be eaten fresh or frozen.