Jessica- I love your channel and love watching you working the kitchen. I’m especially drawn to your way of thinking and the beautiful way you organize. And love how mindful you are keeping things clean as you preserve the food you so lovingly grow and attend to💗
I love when the #EveryBitCountsChallenge season comes up and trying to just see what everyone is doing. Every once in a while I get behind and need to do a binge session. So, this morning I am up early and as I eat breakfast I am binging yours from this series. I am fascinated by the freezer dryer, if they had been around 20/25 years ago I definitely would have made that investment. So glad it is available to you now! I am giving the challenge a try this year and pulled 10 pounds of cranberries out of the freezer yesterday (been there since autumn!) and made Cranberry Mustard (thanksgiving gifts to accompany the leftover sandwiches) and cranberry juice concentrate (my personal favorite). Trying to keep my dehydrator working this month, too. Looking forward to seeing more. Yesterday was apparently "National Sneak some zucchini onto your neighbors porch day" but none turned up on my porch 😅 but I have a couple from the farm stand to shred and freeze for muffins this winter. Happy Preserving and thanks for all the uplifting videos!
Jessica you remind me of my years when I had young ones at home- working In the garden & preserving our produce!! We lived on top of a river canyon in Nebraska & I always turned the sprinklers on & soaked my garden good to drive the Rattle Snakes out!!! We had to shine a flashlight in the chicken coop to make sure a bull snake wasn’t in there before gathering eggs!! You provide great Joy in my life. Thanks for the memories Sister Friend! 💜👋🏻
Hello, fantastic video! Love your garden and your kitchen, the back wall is gorgeous! I really liked all the things you processed today. Have a lovely day.
Look at harvest bounty. Lots of hard work . But the wonderful fresh food is so worthy of the work. Girl you even work joyous. I miss it. Continued blessings for you all.
Good morning Jessica! ! I really like the way you're doing your every bit counts challenge videos. Your garden is looking absolutely beautiful this year and the way your formatting your videos and your presentation is well thought out easy to understand and you should be very proud of yourself because I sure am! I love all your adventure videos and these preservation videos and just keep them coming lady God bless you all❤
The broccoli and zucchini harvest for the day was great! Unfortunately, my summer garden did not do well. I am planning on getting in a small fall garden as soon as I can. I can't wait to see what your next harvest is! God bless you all!
Jessica, been watching your channel for quite a while, I'm in NW GA, about 40 mins from Chattanooga, Tn, love how you show the rough life up there, snow down here shuts the roads down, lol, Hugs keep them coming, your garden is beautiful.
Another day of getting it done. Love your apron. I miss the days of preserving produce for the season. But this season in my life is allowing others to do it for me. That is why I love our visits, you remind me of those spunky can do days!! Until next time.... my very best. ❤Momma G
You might enjoy seeing all the cool things that Rachel (not me, different Rachel) at That 1870s Homestead does with zucchini. Especially mock pineapple. She is a canning wizard. Also, a child lock on the upright freezer can prevent a disaster because the door on uprights can come open and be a total loss before you realize it.
Good morning Jessica. I just love your apron. What a great idea with the pouch in the front. Hands free to work on your veggies. Love it. Preserving our harvest is a lot of work but so worth it. Thank you again for another great video. See you on day 3. Have a blessed day✌️🇺🇸💖
You are such a testament for being on top of that pantry. Good for y’all! I am doing this challenge for my second year. Last year I just did it with no record of what I did. This year I’m keeping a list as I preserve things.
It’s my only way of thinking. We can all do it. And honestly you nearly never buy broccoli other thank fresh or frozen so I try to think of also must common way.
Hi sweet one! Beautiful broccoli and zucchini for sure!!! You make me tired by just watching all you accomplish in one day! Big hugs and many blessings, my dear friend!
Yes to zucchini relish - it’s so good in chicken or tuna salad! Pro tip: when you make it, pulse it with a stick blender to make the mixture more finely chopped after cooking. Then add 1-2 Tb. of clear gel to thicken. Also try mock pineapple. Ruth Ann Zimmerman had a video on it a while back. You can do a zucchini salsa to can. I love to add grated zucchini to taco meat to stretch it. There are also some good reci pies out there to add it to meatballs or burgers. You can even make a yummy vegetarian zucchini meatball.
Jessica I am in awe of your garden every time i see it ! I have a long season but short growing days so my garden grows a lot slower , to see yours change so fast every video makes me giddy at how fast everything comes to harvest 😊
Good morning Jessica! Love the challenge and big thriving garden. Looks great! Try half milk and half water in a garden spray bottle on all your plants and it will weld these bugs mouths shut and will die. Underside and top side of the leaves
Zucchini relish. I have a GREAT recipe I would love to share with you. It is so good in everything, so good you want to just eat it straight out of the jar. Love your videos, looking forward to many more.
Jessica, you are great, what energy!!! You’re certainly blessed. Take care of yourself for years of non stop working has a price and you are too pretty for other than being happy and proud 👍❤️
wow girl you grew some beautiful broccoli! ❤last year I had some success (under netting) and was surprised how little there was at the end - too big of a battle here with the cabbage moths so I'll admit to some broccoli envy lol
I would love to see a 'skill' component added to this challenge...an either/or kind of thing. I don't have a garden but I'm trying to expand my first aid/first responder knowledge. Bought a couple of larger books on the subject that I'm counting towards my "non-fiction" goals for the month. (while also reading the Bridgerton series lololol) It might be neat to see what homesteading/life skills you could learn about or attempt. I know you're SO incredibly knowledgeable already, as are most of the folks doing this challenge though haha so it might be hard to find something you DON'T know 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
when my mom passed I foundation stock pot with colander inside maybe it's for steaming or cooking noodles idk but I use it to blanch n works perfectly n I use to steam n do noodles lol
I so wish I had a freeze dryer. I spend a small fortune on dry herbs and spices. I buy in bulk so I can share with my daughter's, just to save them a little £££.
Thank you, very nice information. Do you hand pollinate your greenhouse zucchini?? Thank you! *I put up 4 pounds of Strawberries in the freezer and bananas in the Freeze Dryer today!
Would you ever consider saving your own brocoli seed? Or is that not viable in Alaska? Loved the video, I've learned exactly how to blanch veggies, it never turned out right for me, so thank you. Love from Ireland 🇮🇪 ❤
I know the broccoli leaves are going to the chickens, but it hurts my soul to see the tasty leaves not getting saved to be enjoyed later, they are lovely in stews and soups.
@@modernhomesteadalaska I mean the ones you were taking off the stems you had cut to process not the ones on the plants, my mum used to cut a cross in the top of the stem were the main head came off to get 4 more smaller heads for after the side stems getting picked, so it was like 2 extra mini crops.
Just playing catch up on these videos. School back in here for about a month plus now meaning I am back to work and fell behind. Can you maybe grow some of the zucchini larger to harvest your own seeds and not have to purchase them next spring? Same with many of the vegetables? Just curious or is it a hassle to do it right? I know seeds aren't horribly expensive but this day and age everything counts. I have been growing my sunflowers for years off the seeds of my harvest the season before. Can't remember the last time I bought seeds for them.
@modernhomesteadalaska that's perfect when nature works with u. I'm going plant at end of aug you know how are Temps are n see if I can grow in winter. it's was so hot so fast killed EVERYTHING even my 7 yests old lime lemon n pomegranate trees so far fig holding on but everything g is dead n pots emptied I have to redo my beauitful hanging baskets n all vegetables. I don't think I'll re plant fruit as I want to move in ext few years . n I can you pomegranate stea for more veggies
Jessica- I love your channel and love watching you working the kitchen. I’m especially drawn to your way of thinking and the beautiful way you organize. And love how mindful you are keeping things clean as you preserve the food you so lovingly grow and attend to💗
Thank you so much!
I love when the #EveryBitCountsChallenge season comes up and trying to just see what everyone is doing. Every once in a while I get behind and need to do a binge session. So, this morning I am up early and as I eat breakfast I am binging yours from this series. I am fascinated by the freezer dryer, if they had been around 20/25 years ago I definitely would have made that investment. So glad it is available to you now! I am giving the challenge a try this year and pulled 10 pounds of cranberries out of the freezer yesterday (been there since autumn!) and made Cranberry Mustard (thanksgiving gifts to accompany the leftover sandwiches) and cranberry juice concentrate (my personal favorite). Trying to keep my dehydrator working this month, too. Looking forward to seeing more. Yesterday was apparently "National Sneak some zucchini onto your neighbors porch day" but none turned up on my porch 😅 but I have a couple from the farm stand to shred and freeze for muffins this winter. Happy Preserving and thanks for all the uplifting videos!
Oh my you have me cranking up on the steak it into a neighbors porch I’m doing that tonight!
Jessica you remind me of my years when I had young ones at home- working In the garden & preserving our produce!! We lived on top of a river canyon in Nebraska & I always turned the sprinklers on & soaked my garden good to drive the Rattle Snakes out!!! We had to shine a flashlight in the chicken coop to make sure a bull snake wasn’t in there before gathering eggs!! You provide great Joy in my life. Thanks for the memories Sister Friend! 💜👋🏻
I hate snakes! I love that Alaska has no snakes
I love your new freezer. That is so organized. You are doing so great with your beautiful garden.
Thank you so much
Hello, fantastic video! Love your garden and your kitchen, the back wall is gorgeous! I really liked all the things you processed today. Have a lovely day.
Thank you so much so kind
The garden is beautiful-congratulations ❤🎉
Thank you so much 😊
Wooooooo Hooooooooo!! Having a Milnes everyday is a treat. Caffeine up Girl. Only day 2. Charge on......................☺
Only 5 days a week but so much more often this month
Zucchini can be added to meatloaf, meatballs for subs. Make relish or pickles.
Definitely add to veggie soup.
Thank you for sharing
Thanks for the tips!
Love seeing Grandma in the background. God bless your family.
She is so cute!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Look at harvest bounty. Lots of hard work . But the wonderful fresh food is so worthy of the work. Girl you even work joyous. I miss it. Continued blessings for you all.
Amen so agree!
Love the freezer
Agree it’s so nice
Good morning Jessica! ! I really like the way you're doing your every bit counts challenge videos. Your garden is looking absolutely beautiful this year and the way your formatting your videos and your presentation is well thought out easy to understand and you should be very proud of yourself because I sure am! I love all your adventure videos and these preservation videos and just keep them coming lady God bless you all❤
Thank you so much! This actually means so much more then you can imagine
@@modernhomesteadalaska i mean it. You're doing great❤
The broccoli and zucchini harvest for the day was great! Unfortunately, my summer garden did not do well. I am planning on getting in a small fall garden as soon as I can. I can't wait to see what your next harvest is! God bless you all!
You can do it good luck my friend
Jessica, been watching your channel for quite a while, I'm in NW GA, about 40 mins from Chattanooga, Tn, love how you show the rough life up there, snow down here shuts the roads down, lol, Hugs keep them coming, your garden is beautiful.
Thanks for watching!
Another day of getting it done. Love your apron. I miss the days of preserving produce for the season. But this season in my life is allowing others to do it for me. That is why I love our visits, you remind me of those spunky can do days!! Until next time.... my very best.
❤Momma G
I love it! One way or another you still get it done
You might enjoy seeing all the cool things that Rachel (not me, different Rachel) at That 1870s Homestead does with zucchini. Especially mock pineapple. She is a canning wizard. Also, a child lock on the upright freezer can prevent a disaster because the door on uprights can come open and be a total loss before you realize it.
Or an alarm that goes off on your phone if it goes over a certain temperature
Great information thank you
Good morning Jessica. I just love your apron. What a great idea with the pouch in the front. Hands free to work on your veggies. Love it. Preserving our harvest is a lot of work but so worth it. Thank you again for another great video. See you on day 3. Have a blessed day✌️🇺🇸💖
Thank you! You too! It’s such a great reward in the end for sure
Good morning friend !
Good morning!
You are such a testament for being on top of that pantry. Good for y’all! I am doing this challenge for my second year. Last year I just did it with no record of what I did. This year I’m keeping a list as I preserve things.
You can do it!
Hi Jessica and sweet family! Every bit does add up. Good job on the zucchini and broccoli. Have a very blessed day everyone!
Thank you so much my friend
Those broccoli leaves are beautiful for canning different greens.
They are still growing more broccoli right now
I love my freezer like yours, Costco puts them on sale often. Very quiet also
Agree they are so organized
Try making zucchini relish its delish. U can use yellow summer squash with it. Yummy. Nice job Jessica!
Thanks for the tip! Love it
This will be an awesome month with so many videos. Thank you, Jessica
I hope so!
Cute apron!
Thank you
Love your videos from Newfoundland canada
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching
Beautiful harvest . I like that you take the straight forward, simple approach and that anyone can do it . Great video . Thank you! 🥦🥒🥦
It’s my only way of thinking. We can all do it. And honestly you nearly never buy broccoli other thank fresh or frozen so I try to think of also must common way.
Agree 👍
Thanks again for your show.
Our pleasure!
Hi sweet one! Beautiful broccoli and zucchini for sure!!! You make me tired by just watching all you accomplish in one day! Big hugs and many blessings, my dear friend!
Big hugs my friend!
@8:26 i love jessia from 3 rivers homestead and i love becky from acre homestead both great families
Love them
Yes to zucchini relish - it’s so good in chicken or tuna salad! Pro tip: when you make it, pulse it with a stick blender to make the mixture more finely chopped after cooking. Then add 1-2 Tb. of clear gel to thicken. Also try mock pineapple. Ruth Ann Zimmerman had a video on it a while back. You can do a zucchini salsa to can. I love to add grated zucchini to taco meat to stretch it. There are also some good reci pies out there to add it to meatballs or burgers. You can even make a yummy vegetarian zucchini meatball.
Love it that’s great information thank you
Zucchini relish and zucchini pickles are great.
Great idea
Love your channel. From Roanoke Va
Thanks for watching! You are appreciated
Loving the daily videos...but please don't burn yourself out!!
Only 5 a week this time. 7 is way to many I need a day to rest from the computer each week
Jessica I am in awe of your garden every time i see it ! I have a long season but short growing days so my garden grows a lot slower , to see yours change so fast every video makes me giddy at how fast everything comes to harvest 😊
It’s mind blowing how fast it grows!
Good morning Jessica! Love the challenge and big thriving garden. Looks great! Try half milk and half water in a garden spray bottle on all your plants and it will weld these bugs mouths shut and will die. Underside and top side of the leaves
Thank you my friend!
I just finished watching Becky l9l garlic cleaning n bread making n some fall planting is what she did today
Zucchini relish. I have a GREAT recipe I would love to share with you. It is so good in everything, so good you want to just eat it straight out of the jar. Love your videos, looking forward to many more.
Great send it over email is in the video description. For anyone wanting to share stuff with us!
Jessica, you are great, what energy!!! You’re certainly blessed.
Take care of yourself for years of non stop working has a price and you are too pretty for other than being happy and proud 👍❤️
Thank you so much!
wow girl you grew some beautiful broccoli! ❤last year I had some success (under netting) and was surprised how little there was at the end - too big of a battle here with the cabbage moths so I'll admit to some broccoli envy lol
Oh noooo that’s not fun at all
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Great harvest Jessica! I think Becky freeze dried cucumbers for that sauce not zucchini lol but it might work lol
Ahhhh lol yes you are right! Where was my brain
Zucchini relish is really good, I used to make it just like I did cucumber relish except I would seed it.
Oh love it so good
I love that apron; do you remember where you bought it? You guys are brave to move there but so beautiful!!
Duluth
I would love to see a 'skill' component added to this challenge...an either/or kind of thing. I don't have a garden but I'm trying to expand my first aid/first responder knowledge. Bought a couple of larger books on the subject that I'm counting towards my "non-fiction" goals for the month. (while also reading the Bridgerton series lololol) It might be neat to see what homesteading/life skills you could learn about or attempt. I know you're SO incredibly knowledgeable already, as are most of the folks doing this challenge though haha so it might be hard to find something you DON'T know 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
So smart we should do a whole month of 1 video a week to emergency preparedness
when my mom passed I foundation stock pot with colander inside maybe it's for steaming or cooking noodles idk but I use it to blanch n works perfectly n I use to steam n do noodles lol
so I fill put it in water n pull out n dump into ice bath n repeat so ez I've done corn n broccoli that I bought large batches of
I so wish I had a freeze dryer. I spend a small fortune on dry herbs and spices. I buy in bulk so I can share with my daughter's, just to save them a little £££.
Love it!
Those broccoli leaves are delicious if you have not tried them
Yeah they are still growing more broccoli right now.
Hi 👋🏻 Jessica!
Love these videos!!
If you were to freeze dry your broccoli, would you blanch it first or not?? 🤔
I would look it up new to freeze drying but I’m guessing yes you need to blanch it. But some stuff can go right in
You can make mock pineapple with the zucchini
Oh that’s so interesting I’ll look it up
With all that zucchini do you make a slice with it, it makes a delicious side dish
We eat it constantly! Love it grilled as a side dish my favorite
My sister would make zucchini bread and freeze it.
Yummy I love zucchini bread
Thank you, very nice information.
Do you hand pollinate your greenhouse zucchini?? Thank you!
*I put up 4 pounds of Strawberries in the freezer and bananas in the Freeze Dryer today!
Yummy! Love itv
@@modernhomesteadalaska
Hi, did you see my question??
Thank you,
Would you ever consider saving your own brocoli seed? Or is that not viable in Alaska? Loved the video, I've learned exactly how to blanch veggies, it never turned out right for me, so thank you. Love from Ireland 🇮🇪 ❤
That's a great idea! I want to seed save next year Aaron and I talk at great length about learning it.
I know the broccoli leaves are going to the chickens, but it hurts my soul to see the tasty leaves not getting saved to be enjoyed later, they are lovely in stews and soups.
No I am letting the broccoli keep growing sorry for the confusion
@@modernhomesteadalaska I mean the ones you were taking off the stems you had cut to process not the ones on the plants, my mum used to cut a cross in the top of the stem were the main head came off to get 4 more smaller heads for after the side stems getting picked, so it was like 2 extra mini crops.
@@debbieboulton1596 ohhhh lol I got you now
You should try canning pineapple zucchini.
Second person who said that now I’m looking it up
Hi Jessica just a quick question will you use the broccoli leaves as well as florets. ❤ From Liverpool Gillian Rimmer x
Right now the broccoli is still growing florets so I haven’t done anything with those leaves at all
Just playing catch up on these videos. School back in here for about a month plus now meaning I am back to work and fell behind. Can you maybe grow some of the zucchini larger to harvest your own seeds and not have to purchase them next spring? Same with many of the vegetables? Just curious or is it a hassle to do it right? I know seeds aren't horribly expensive but this day and age everything counts. I have been growing my sunflowers for years off the seeds of my harvest the season before. Can't remember the last time I bought seeds for them.
It’s such busy season
Where Grandma she needs to be there lol
She is here. Doing good thanks for asking
How many freezer trays do you have Jessica
It holds 5, so I have a total of 10
are u hand pollinating zuchor have they been doing them on its own?
I have enough bugs they have been doing it
@modernhomesteadalaska that's perfect when nature works with u. I'm going plant at end of aug you know how are Temps are n see if I can grow in winter. it's was so hot so fast killed EVERYTHING even my 7 yests old lime lemon n pomegranate trees so far fig holding on but everything g is dead n pots emptied I have to redo my beauitful hanging baskets n all vegetables. I don't think I'll re plant fruit as I want to move in ext few years . n I can you pomegranate stea for more veggies
I see folks prefreeze their trays of food and it cuts down on the freeze drying time
You can for sure do both, it. Doesn’t safe that much time unless it’s liquid like eggs or broth
Love the island. More counter space 😊
lol it’s actually my desk from upstairs, trying to figure out nights and size to build