You're the first ever TH-camr I've ever subscribed to. Im a young Christian mom trying to gather the blessings the Lord has giving us. Thank you for all the great tips. Going to save up for a pressure canner. Ive been canning dor years, but never had a pressure canner. Hope to find one soon.
You are so inspiring. Most homestead channels make me feel overwhelmed because I’m so far from being able to implement their ideas, but your example of living with the homesteading mindset in a suburban space is comforting to me. You’re an amazing teacher. Thank you!
My grandmother ( 1890's) had a memory jar. A bloom from all funerals, proms, weddings, etc., went into a loose-liddsd jar. Hers 2as ceramic, but mine was glass It shrinks. But I am so attached to th8s little jar that has memories of myfirst love and my weddings and funerals. All dried.
There is a grocery store across the street from my job, I stop in a couple of mornings a week to look for clearance or marked down meat. Last week I scored chicken leg quarters for under $3 a pack. It was 4-5 leg quarters in each pack. I bought 3 left one. My son cooked one pack for dinner I canned the rest. The legs I canned with the bones, the thighs I de-boned, cut up and canned. I was so proud of myself finding a great deal.
My friend, I am so proud that you are already using the 'pop-in' strategy! I love that you, like me, are leveraging already being close to a store to grab clearance items. Not too many folks do this. Did you say leg quarters for $3 a pack! What a find! You did exactly what I would've done--go ahead and cook one that defrosted and then preserve the rest. It truly keep meal time (and meats) affordable!
I am a pre-senior….. getting ready to go back in time, reclaim my elders life style….love what you share! You are gathering and reclaiming our predecessors knowledge.
I enjoyed this video SO MUCH!!! You really are such an inspiration. I love that you see something and just try it. You have gained so much knowledge by just doing. And on top of a fantastic video, I just loved seeing some of your family mixed in. Very sweet💕 Thanks as always for sharing YOU!!
Excellent videos. I can't tell you how much I lost during a 2 week power outage. Basically all the food I had. Love your videos on how to can , thank you, a Ton
Oh my heart breaks for you! Power outages are devastating and stressful in the worst way. I’ve come to realize that the best prep is to have the skill of canning. One day I’d like to have an outdoor propane stove so that in the event of a power outage I could can what’s in my freezers. Even though we live in a “modern” society; the basic life skills are still priceless!
I appreciate your practical generous advice. As others have said your channel is not only inspirational it's practical advice & positive energy no doom & gloom like 80% of homesteading channels .
My 2nd 'Becoming a Farm Girl' video and I can say I am still in love! You are totally rocking my world! I may become your biggest fan! I am sure you have many fans but I have never been so happy watching videos that explain the process so well! And, I've watched many videos from other youtubers! Yours are simply better!! Thank you for always getting to the point of what you are doing. I appreciate it very much. Thanks again!!! Keep those AWESOME videos coming! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@riverlife5803 I am a baby boomer and enjoy Cassandra’s channel. Even if I don’t do everything things shows us, I LOVE 💕 her enthusiasm. Being a thrifty person myself, she has thought of options that are new to me. Her videos are so professional that its hard to believe she has not been degreed in communication. I subscribed and am binge watching everything she has offered. Its so enjoyable.
Oh that dress is amazing...like a dress my mom gave me 50 years ago, that she wore when she and dad had a banquet event...i saved it...if i ever have a special evening, i or my daughter have it to wear... timeless...
I just found your channel. I’m 69 years old and can’t help but adore your appreciation for the classic arts of homemaking and the classic clothes!! Love it!! Why does the younger generation believe that they have to throw out the old and start all over?! Even tho I have canned and gardened and thrifted my entire life, I am still learning from u! God is good to steer me to your channel!!! May God bless u! And May God bless your sweet mother who raised u with good values!
No worries, let your family know a fuller freezer works better... It's the refrigerator that works better with air that circulates. The fuller the better for a freezer. 🥳 I enjoy your videos (new subscriber) thank you so much for everything you do ❤️
My freezer that stands alone definitely can be filled all the way. But where i live, we have cheap, small fridges with the freezer on the top. Anytime we allow the vent at the back to get covered-there are no built in shelves, and even boxes can cause this problem-it can shut down our whole fridge, unable to cool any of it adequately. Si yes, if yiu are talking about a freezer that is just a freezer, it works much better to have it full. But if you have a fridge that depends on cold air from the top freezer, you can ruin it by covering the vent, or at least destroy the food. And that x-many cubic feet of freezer space is a lie, because so much clearance is necessary just to keep the fridge operating.
Little tip here you probably already heard it.But when you’re using your silicone molds, put them on a cookie sheet and that way it’s easier to transfer them to the freezer. I even have smaller cookie sheets for that purpose. Love your videos.
Haha, I did NOT think of this, but yes, I will start doing this because as you saw, I had to move super slowly to pick them up so the chocolate wouldn't spill. THANK YOU for lookin' out for me!
I love press drying flowers. It allows you to make flower art/arrangements that you can frame or use in other arts and crafts. I have saved and pressed flowers from family and close friends funerals, framed, and given them back to the surviving family members as keep sakes.
Hi friend! I know that I tend to cram a lot in each video, but I don’t want to forget all of the seasonal tips I’ve learned. I was a bit chatty in this video, so forgive me, but I really do enjoy the community, friendship, and nice folks like you I’m meeting on the channel!
I do the grocery pop in trip on my 1 hour lunch break, keeps me quick and only sale items allowed! I scan the clearance or deals of the week an typically spend about $40 for $100 of groceries, 1-2 times a week!
I am so thankful that I’ve found your channel today. I’ve binged listened and watched all day while I worked. Now I’m relaxing in my own garden making notes on all your valuable and priceless information. You’ve inspired me beyond words. Thank you for your amazing videos I look forward to watching them all and putting them to good use. God bless you ❤️🙏👩🏻🌾
Gurrrrrl, I only made it 5 minutes in and I am a drooling fool! You are so on point with what I want to do. Yes I want to do it ALL! I just want to say…… THANK YOU.
I have been watching your videos continuously for two days and I am hooked. I have a backyard and a small garden. My goal is to grow most of our food. ❤
BIG Budget tip. Not food but helps buy more food with savings over time. Over winter your ZONAL geraniums. Im on year 4 of some of my oldest and keep adding a few ea yr. I have 20” + wide planters that are filled with all colors of geraniums now. Momma is so cute!!
I’m really enjoying your channel. I love your personality-inspiring! My husband I grow some veggies in our small back yard. I came here because I found your GF bread recipe. I stayed because you’re fun and you’re content matches me perfectly. Thrifting, reading, gardening, cooking, dogs all my favorites. Also, your mom is really sweet. TY
I have 2 freezers and a few years ago I saw that someone had a freezer alarm, I didn't know that there was such a thing before. I purchased a pack with 2 and they have saved my bacon a few times as the members of my family sometimes don't properly close the doors. Congratulations on the new freezer, you got a great deal!
Hello folks: Fill a cup with water place in freeze after water frozen but a quarter on top. Now if you went away for weeks and power goes out you can use this a gauge how much or any damages was done. Or save money by making Block of ice that fill up any free space If you need the room relex it's just water. As the ice will save your food as air will not on power outage. Stand up freezer beware each time the door is open out goes all of the cold from the bottom. Vs top load hold the cold in. Cardboard mid bottom door idea.
Can you believe the grief your own flesh and blood will give ya? LOL. I know its coming from a good place. In the past, there have been times where I've gotten "caught up" and the freezer has been packed, but I always get around to it. Plus, a lot of what goes in my freezer are ingredients that I'm going to use to can or turn into a freezer meal. I just had to share that part!
Amen to this! My Nana would've said the same thing! I don't let my food go to waste, and I also know that stocking up when I see food on sale is what keeps us fed well for marginal cost. You are EXACTLY, right! :)
Wow. This morning you just popped up on my tv. I don’t have room for a large garden but I can certainly do the things you do! Thank you for very inspirational ideas.
I can't tell you HOW much I love your channel and so happy to have found it!!! You are so much fun to watch and full of the best info! Thank you for sharing all of your ideas and recipes. I can't wait to make that blueberry basil tea 😋
Hi Christy! I'm so glad you don't mind my "kind of crazy" chats. I feel like I'm all over the place sometimes, but I try to "organize" things. Honey you are going to looooooove the blueberry basil tea. I think Panera sells it seasonally, but there is no sense in paying that price when its cheaply made at home. Thanks for the encouraging words!
im loving these ideas! i literally went to the farmers market today. they have a wholesale section and sell produce for rock bottom prices. its like overstock from store produce. i got like 7lbs of peaches, 1 1/2 cantelope, 3 cartons of racpberries, lots of plum tomatoes, limes, cherries, pineapples, cilantro, and more produce for only $27!! im going to make peach salsa to can
WAIT, I have seen you several times on the channel and this is the FIRST TIME. I realized you have a channel...GUUUUUURRRRL, your food looks AMAZING, I can tell you can 'burn' as they say. You'll be seeing lots of me. Whoa!!!! Impressive. Ok, okay, back to your AMAZING finds at the market today. That's EXACTLY a perfect way to tack advantage of quick for sale produce that you can turn into a shelf stable ingredient that won't expire on your any time soon. Peach salsa sounds delish!
A freezer that is full works better and more efficient. After everything is frozen, it’s like having big cubes of ice in your freezer. My son told me this, and he’s been selling food to restaurants for over twenty years. So have fun filling it up with sale items.
I remember my Grandma would make sandwiches for us when we traveled and had lunch at one of the roadside picnic spots, before they had “rest plazas” 😀🌞👍
The guides that come with a freezer point out that full freezers are more efficient than ones with more empty space. Frozen food holds cold, air does not every time you open the door. They used to tell us to fill the empty space with blown up balloons to hold cold air. You do want to avoid a lot of weight in the door to protect hinges and seal alignment.
Hey Marie! You will love the blueberry basil tea. I remember tasting it for the first time at a work function and I realized that I could make it at home. It's so refreshing! I rarely buy store bought juice so this is such a treat! Ooooh, orange marmalade!!!!
I was joking with the kids when it was time for their show at night. I said, oh ... we're going to learn about saving on groceries! I turned this video on and my son just started laughing and then the kids couldn't stop laughing. Your demeanor and facial expressions just struck him so funny in that moment. They had me start the beginning over several times. Maybe they were overtired, but just wanted to let you know how much laughter they enjoyed! 😃😂
I also wanted to mention I was so very excited to join you on the porch with my own glass of blueberry tea. ❤ I looked at my husband and said look she poured us a glass too 😂 love it!
For any family members who give you a hard time about filling your freezer, you have some ammo. A full freezer is MORE efficient. than one that's only 3/4 or 1/2 full. 'Air flow' isn't as necessary in a freezer as it is in a fridge. You can even check any freezer manual to verify this info.That would likely be the reason as to why you didn't 'lose' as many things as you feared, b/c you had it pretty full before it kicked it!
Just teared up at the sweet relationship with your mom❤🤗 thanks for zucchini boats I used a plant-based sausage mmm😘 and the berry recipes.. foraged blackberries and a out to can them up now! Oh yea!🎉💃🏾🍓🍓🍓
Have I said it before? 😉 I just love your vlogs. Anyone who doesn’t thoroughly appreciate a feisty Cassandra just plain doesn’t have good sense. 😊 I’m sure your husband would be scandalized if he saw my freezer, but I go with the philosophy that a full freezer has more stable temperatures so doesn’t need to run as often. That’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it. 😂 Blessings to you and your precious family.
I use graham crackers to make homemade ice cream sandwiches. I slice the ice cream with a knife and sandwich between tow graham cracker halves. You can use your favorite ice cream, and the crackers are crunchy instead of mushy.😋
Girl 😂 packing a freezer too full isn't a thing... unless the door can't close ❤😊 You pack it full of those deals and harvest! Tell em it keeps things colder better when they are full! ❤🎉 I wanna make your jams, yay!
You are lovely and so inspiring. I do want to share an important point, in Feng Shui, dried flowers are not good for your health or relationships. Beautiful as they are. Also, the book The Chinese Art of War came out of Feng Shui
Can you believe the foolishness I have to put up with from my own flesh and blood? LOL. Ok, in all honesty a few years ago maybe I did, on occasion, pack out the freezer, but it happens to the best of us, right?! I still can't believe I now have an even bigger freezer :) Thanks for feelin' me on this one!
The more you pack freezers, the more efficient they are, because the mass of the things inside will hold in the cold. It's the same principle as how earth ships do their heating and cooling, using thermal mass.
Your videos provide such good company for those of us homemaking by day or night. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the inspiration, encouragement, and joy you bring us all! 💛
Girl, you need a tomato/berry corer! Found mine at the local grocery store for under $3. You will have much less waste of your strawberries with one. We also use them to remove seed cores from cucumbers and zucchini, use them so much we now have a second one. Oh, and what about turning some of that leftover blueberry juice into a syrup?! I'm all about finding those sales, especially on meats. Found chicken breasts for 99 cents/lb and learned how to can Ugly Chicken!!! And my pantry is just bursting with pre-cooked and canned ground beef and turkey now. Wish I could grow lettuce like you. Praise the Lord for blessing you with a freezer!!!!! I've discovered that Ziploc now makes those reusable silicone bags. Found some for $1.29 at the grocery store. So nice to see your mom so happy for you 🙂
You are so great. I just enormous Lee enjoy watching your video as it feels like we're just hanging out, and you're just Sharon cool ideas with me and just chatting with me. Thanks so much for hanging out. You're a true joy
18:50 OMG your hair is so adorable with the wide headband like that. You totally are rocking that look even in the wee hours of the morning. The difference between dried flowers and dead flowers is the same as the difference between dehydrated fruit and rotten fruit. Do you use a dehydrator to dry the flowers? That was an amazing deal on the freezer! But with respect to your family, I think they are wrong. You *should* fill your freezer (but not overload it). At least you should keep some bottles of frozen water in there. It helps the freezer run more efficiently. : ) Plus, frozen water is inexpensive, will help keep the freezer cold longer if there's a power outage, and is easy to defrost if you need the space.
It’s funny how our families poke fun at us but at the same time enjoy all the fruits of our labour. In fact, have come to expect fabulous “fast food” meals from our preserving. I guess we have the last laugh, rilled with love of course.
Louise, you have beautifully expressed it, exactly! In other videos, I've shared how much they express their appreciation of my canning and often will help me prepare food to can, but on the other hand, yes, I still get "good grief" from time to time. :) Thank you for sharing this!
Cassandra I am the mark down queen! My pantry jars are 2/3 straight meat, almost all pf it marked down from one store that has the best deals plus good meat. It's amazing to me that so many people i meet, who say they can, have never canned meats. More for us! I have also canned various milks. I want to save money for a greenstalk or two. I have much smaller growing space on my deck than you but it's my only space. Thanls for all of your encouragement! Many Blessings from Deborah in West Virginia!
OMG girl that blueberry tea looks wonderful! I've got my strawberry jam done for the year, but I got to do the strawberry sauce and get some blueberries!!! You really inspire me!!
OMG!! You are absolutely adorable!! I’m so glad you popped up on my feed today!! New subscriber! 🙋🏻♀️🥰 I’m thinking a blueberry lemonade would be super yummy too!
You are so inspirational, and your energy is so infectious. I am currently suffering from medical issues. But your can-do attitude have inspired me. I have been implementing a good amount of your suggests and looking forward to do more.
Girl, you are AMAZING! I was just telling my BFF about you yesterday, talking about how you make the most of every sq. ft. of your patio, your time, and every bit of everything. I've never heard of Boxwood basil, but that looks like the perfect thing to grow in a patio setting! Def have to try the BB/basil tea!! God bless you, and thanks for the inspo!
Tall grasses and the like dry very well. I cut a bunch from in front our building last year, I hung them... Then sprayed them with hairspray to hopefully avoid the messy fall off. It worked! I have a huge vase full in the corner of the living room and love it
Never mind! Always good to see you! Oh what a lovely idea about the hair spray! Genius! I'm so glad this is a way for you to enjoy your florals year around. I know they look striking!
You DO want to keep your freezer full. Leave 2" clearance in the back to give it good circulation. Fill the empty spaces with used milk jugs filled w/water (leave room in the jug -8 oz). Will really help w/elec bill.
Hey Cassandra, I remember you talking about using a gardening planner, to keep tracker of what you have planted where? Do you think you could you a gardening planner flipthrough and give ideas on what you track and why? Also give ideas of what you planted next to each other that keep your GS look really beautiful.!!! Just an idea!!!!
I have a Montgomery Ward chest freezer that my parents bought around 1976 or so. Still works wonderfully. I won't get rid of it until it actually dies. Even then, I'll try to have a technician save it.
Drying flowers is a way to immortalize the season. They're dried when they're fading, not fresh, but it's like remembering our elder loved ones in the most recent days we had them.
You are so enthusiastic I love it! Your family might need to see what you do for them in your spare time. Id say you have great executive skills. You know how to cross-shop clothes, you grow an organic garden in a teeny space, you make your own first aid and hygiene type products. They need to realize how lucky theu are to have you and have an excellent example of how to live a good life! Best wishes from south Texas!
I was so excited to see that this video was almost an hour!😁 It was packed full of good info. I'll have to watch again and take better notes 😅 Thank you for sharing!
Hello friend! Yes, this month's pantry is certainly longer than my usual ones. Between the garden and seasonal fruits/food to preserve its a busy time. I'm so glad you enjoy the pantry chats!
You're the first ever TH-camr I've ever subscribed to. Im a young Christian mom trying to gather the blessings the Lord has giving us. Thank you for all the great tips. Going to save up for a pressure canner. Ive been canning dor years, but never had a pressure canner. Hope to find one soon.
You are so inspiring. Most homestead channels make me feel overwhelmed because I’m so far from being able to implement their ideas, but your example of living with the homesteading mindset in a suburban space is comforting to me. You’re an amazing teacher. Thank you!
Could not have said it better!
My grandmother ( 1890's) had a memory jar. A bloom from all funerals, proms, weddings, etc., went into a loose-liddsd jar. Hers 2as ceramic, but mine was glass
It shrinks. But I am so attached to th8s little jar that has memories of myfirst love and my weddings and funerals. All dried.
There is a grocery store across the street from my job, I stop in a couple of mornings a week to look for clearance or marked down meat. Last week I scored chicken leg quarters for under $3 a pack. It was 4-5 leg quarters in each pack. I bought 3 left one. My son cooked one pack for dinner I canned the rest. The legs I canned with the bones, the thighs I de-boned, cut up and canned. I was so proud of myself finding a great deal.
My friend, I am so proud that you are already using the 'pop-in' strategy! I love that you, like me, are leveraging already being close to a store to grab clearance items. Not too many folks do this. Did you say leg quarters for $3 a pack! What a find! You did exactly what I would've done--go ahead and cook one that defrosted and then preserve the rest. It truly keep meal time (and meats) affordable!
I have to say that I absolutely live your channel. I love your relationship with your mom. It reminds me of me and my mom. 😊
I am a pre-senior….. getting ready to go back in time, reclaim my elders life style….love what you share! You are gathering and reclaiming our predecessors knowledge.
I enjoyed this video SO MUCH!!! You really are such an inspiration. I love that you see something and just try it. You have gained so much knowledge by just doing. And on top of a fantastic video, I just loved seeing some of your family mixed in. Very sweet💕 Thanks as always for sharing YOU!!
Excellent videos. I can't tell you how much I lost during a 2 week power outage. Basically all the food I had. Love your videos on how to can , thank you, a Ton
Oh my heart breaks for you! Power outages are devastating and stressful in the worst way. I’ve come to realize that the best prep is to have the skill of canning. One day I’d like to have an outdoor propane stove so that in the event of a power outage I could can what’s in my freezers. Even though we live in a “modern” society; the basic life skills are still priceless!
So glad I found your channel. Even at 68 years young there's so much to learn!🥰
Girl, your enthusiasm is so infectious. I really learn a lot from you.
I appreciate your practical generous advice. As others have said your channel is not only inspirational it's practical advice & positive energy no doom & gloom like 80% of homesteading channels .
My 2nd 'Becoming a Farm Girl' video and I can say I am still in love! You are totally rocking my world! I may become your biggest fan! I am sure you have many fans but I have never been so happy watching videos that explain the process so well! And, I've watched many videos from other youtubers! Yours are simply better!! Thank you for always getting to the point of what you are doing. I appreciate it very much. Thanks again!!! Keep those AWESOME videos coming! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@riverlife5803 I am a baby boomer and enjoy Cassandra’s channel. Even if I don’t do everything things shows us, I LOVE 💕 her enthusiasm. Being a thrifty person myself, she has thought of options that are new to me. Her videos are so professional that its hard to believe she has not been degreed in communication. I subscribed and am binge watching everything she has offered. Its so enjoyable.
Cassandra, would you please consider producing a recipe book for dishes. LOVE YOUR VLOGS/SHOWS. 😊❤😊
Oh that dress is amazing...like a dress my mom gave me 50 years ago, that she wore when she and dad had a banquet event...i saved it...if i ever have a special evening, i or my daughter have it to wear... timeless...
I just found your channel. I’m 69 years old and can’t help but adore your appreciation for the classic arts of homemaking and the classic clothes!! Love it!! Why does the younger generation believe that they have to throw out the old and start all over?! Even tho I have canned and gardened and thrifted my entire life, I am still learning from u! God is good to steer me to your channel!!! May God bless u! And May God bless your sweet mother who raised u with good values!
No worries, let your family know a fuller freezer works better... It's the refrigerator that works better with air that circulates. The fuller the better for a freezer. 🥳 I enjoy your videos (new subscriber) thank you so much for everything you do ❤️
My freezer that stands alone definitely can be filled all the way. But where i live, we have cheap, small fridges with the freezer on the top. Anytime we allow the vent at the back to get covered-there are no built in shelves, and even boxes can cause this problem-it can shut down our whole fridge, unable to cool any of it adequately. Si yes, if yiu are talking about a freezer that is just a freezer, it works much better to have it full. But if you have a fridge that depends on cold air from the top freezer, you can ruin it by covering the vent, or at least destroy the food. And that x-many cubic feet of freezer space is a lie, because so much clearance is necessary just to keep the fridge operating.
Little tip here you probably already heard it.But when you’re using your silicone molds, put them on a cookie sheet and that way it’s easier to transfer them to the freezer. I even have smaller cookie sheets for that purpose. Love your videos.
Haha, I did NOT think of this, but yes, I will start doing this because as you saw, I had to move super slowly to pick them up so the chocolate wouldn't spill. THANK YOU for lookin' out for me!
I love press drying flowers. It allows you to make flower art/arrangements that you can frame or use in other arts and crafts.
I have saved and pressed flowers from family and close friends funerals, framed, and given them back to the surviving family members as keep sakes.
I learn so dang much from watching you!! In fact, I find myself re-watching because I miss stuff!
Hi friend! I know that I tend to cram a lot in each video, but I don’t want to forget all of the seasonal tips I’ve learned. I was a bit chatty in this video, so forgive me, but I really do enjoy the community, friendship, and nice folks like you I’m meeting on the channel!
Thank you.
I do the grocery pop in trip on my 1 hour lunch break, keeps me quick and only sale items allowed! I scan the clearance or deals of the week an typically spend about $40 for $100 of groceries, 1-2 times a week!
I am so thankful that I’ve found your channel today. I’ve binged listened and watched all day while I worked. Now I’m relaxing in my own garden making notes on all your valuable and priceless information. You’ve inspired me beyond words. Thank you for your amazing videos I look forward to watching them all and putting them to good use. God bless you ❤️🙏👩🏻🌾
Gurrrrrl, I only made it 5 minutes in and I am a drooling fool! You are so on point with what I want to do. Yes I want to do it ALL! I just want to say…… THANK YOU.
I have been watching your videos continuously for two days and I am hooked. I have a backyard and a small garden. My goal is to grow most of our food. ❤
BIG Budget tip. Not food but helps buy more food with savings over time. Over winter your ZONAL geraniums. Im on year 4 of some of my oldest and keep adding a few ea yr. I have 20” + wide planters that are filled with all colors of geraniums now. Momma is so cute!!
Im really happy for the new me your video's are going to change me into in 2024! I wont even recognize my old self ! Im so excited
You are so great. I just absolutely love it! It's like we're just two girlfriends talking, and you keep cracking me up. I just love
I’m really enjoying your channel. I love your personality-inspiring! My husband I grow some veggies in our small back yard. I came here because I found your GF bread recipe. I stayed because you’re fun and you’re content matches me perfectly. Thrifting, reading, gardening, cooking, dogs all my favorites. Also, your mom is really sweet. TY
I have 2 freezers and a few years ago I saw that someone had a freezer alarm, I didn't know that there was such a thing before. I purchased a pack with 2 and they have saved my bacon a few times as the members of my family sometimes don't properly close the doors. Congratulations on the new freezer, you got a great deal!
Hello folks:
Fill a cup with water place in freeze after water frozen but a quarter on top.
Now if you went away for weeks and power goes out you can use this a gauge how much or any damages was done.
Or save money by making Block of ice that fill up any free space
If you need the room relex it's just water. As the ice will save your food as air will not on power outage.
Stand up freezer beware each time the door is open out goes all of the cold from the bottom. Vs top load hold the cold in.
Cardboard mid bottom door idea.
Your mom is such a lovely soul. She had me grinning when she was picking at you about not overloading that freezer!
Can you believe the grief your own flesh and blood will give ya? LOL. I know its coming from a good place. In the past, there have been times where I've gotten "caught up" and the freezer has been packed, but I always get around to it. Plus, a lot of what goes in my freezer are ingredients that I'm going to use to can or turn into a freezer meal. I just had to share that part!
SGirl, you tell those naysayers that a full freezer uses less energy plus if you have a power outage your food will be less likely to thaw.
Amen to this! My Nana would've said the same thing! I don't let my food go to waste, and I also know that stocking up when I see food on sale is what keeps us fed well for marginal cost. You are EXACTLY, right! :)
Wow. This morning you just popped up on my tv. I don’t have room for a large garden but I can certainly do the things you do! Thank you for very inspirational ideas.
I can't tell you HOW much I love your channel and so happy to have found it!!!
You are so much fun to watch and full of the best info! Thank you for sharing all of your ideas and recipes. I can't wait to make that blueberry basil tea 😋
Hi Christy! I'm so glad you don't mind my "kind of crazy" chats. I feel like I'm all over the place sometimes, but I try to "organize" things. Honey you are going to looooooove the blueberry basil tea. I think Panera sells it seasonally, but there is no sense in paying that price when its cheaply made at home. Thanks for the encouraging words!
im loving these ideas! i literally went to the farmers market today. they have a wholesale section and sell produce for rock bottom prices. its like overstock from store produce. i got like 7lbs of peaches, 1 1/2 cantelope, 3 cartons of racpberries, lots of plum tomatoes, limes, cherries, pineapples, cilantro, and more produce for only $27!! im going to make peach salsa to can
WAIT, I have seen you several times on the channel and this is the FIRST TIME. I realized you have a channel...GUUUUUURRRRL, your food looks AMAZING, I can tell you can 'burn' as they say. You'll be seeing lots of me. Whoa!!!! Impressive. Ok, okay, back to your AMAZING finds at the market today. That's EXACTLY a perfect way to tack advantage of quick for sale produce that you can turn into a shelf stable ingredient that won't expire on your any time soon. Peach salsa sounds delish!
I just love love love your mother! She's so adorable!!
Dried flower arrangements always feel like they have intention and love how they look.
Oooh, beautifully stated Crystal. EXACTLY! I love how you described them!
A freezer that is full works better and more efficient. After everything is frozen, it’s like having big cubes of ice in your freezer. My son told me this, and he’s been selling food to restaurants for over twenty years. So have fun filling it up with sale items.
I remember my Grandma would make sandwiches for us when we traveled and had lunch at one of the roadside picnic spots, before they had “rest plazas” 😀🌞👍
The guides that come with a freezer point out that full freezers are more efficient than ones with more empty space. Frozen food holds cold, air does not every time you open the door. They used to tell us to fill the empty space with blown up balloons to hold cold air. You do want to avoid a lot of weight in the door to protect hinges and seal alignment.
You and your Mom are so precious 💞
I don’t know how long you’ve been on TH-cam
I found you this morning you are a delight will be watching all the videos ❤❤❤
Your mom is so sweet and encouraging to you. Just love her.
Aww, thank you love! You are exactly right; she's a gem for sure!
OMG I definitely want to make that blueberry tea 😍😍😍
I'm preserving this weekend too! Yesterday was orange marmalade and today, grape jelly❤
Hey Marie! You will love the blueberry basil tea. I remember tasting it for the first time at a work function and I realized that I could make it at home. It's so refreshing! I rarely buy store bought juice so this is such a treat! Ooooh, orange marmalade!!!!
I was joking with the kids when it was time for their show at night. I said, oh ... we're going to learn about saving on groceries! I turned this video on and my son just started laughing and then the kids couldn't stop laughing. Your demeanor and facial expressions just struck him so funny in that moment. They had me start the beginning over several times. Maybe they were overtired, but just wanted to let you know how much laughter they enjoyed! 😃😂
She is a joyful,beautiful lady that is full of fun.
I also wanted to mention I was so very excited to join you on the porch with my own glass of blueberry tea. ❤ I looked at my husband and said look she poured us a glass too 😂 love it!
For any family members who give you a hard time about filling your freezer, you have some ammo. A full freezer is MORE efficient. than one that's only 3/4 or 1/2 full. 'Air flow' isn't as necessary in a freezer as it is in a fridge. You can even check any freezer manual to verify this info.That would likely be the reason as to why you didn't 'lose' as many things as you feared, b/c you had it pretty full before it kicked it!
Just teared up at the sweet relationship with your mom❤🤗 thanks for zucchini boats I used a plant-based sausage mmm😘 and the berry recipes.. foraged blackberries and a out to can them up now! Oh yea!🎉💃🏾🍓🍓🍓
My mouth is watering over the blueberry recipes. YUMMY!
Cassandra - you are a treasure 💎
This channel is going to pop. You'll be at 200k in no time
I FREAKING LOVE YOU 💗 Thank you 💝 for your time and energy you put into your videos
Have I said it before? 😉 I just love your vlogs. Anyone who doesn’t thoroughly appreciate a feisty Cassandra just plain doesn’t have good sense. 😊
I’m sure your husband would be scandalized if he saw my freezer, but I go with the philosophy that a full freezer has more stable temperatures so doesn’t need to run as often. That’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it. 😂
Blessings to you and your precious family.
You and your mom are great together. ❤
"ferocious love bug" 💗💗💗💗🥰
I use graham crackers to make homemade ice cream sandwiches. I slice the ice cream with a knife and sandwich between tow graham cracker halves. You can use your favorite ice cream, and the crackers are crunchy instead of mushy.😋
Girl 😂 packing a freezer too full isn't a thing... unless the door can't close ❤😊
You pack it full of those deals and harvest! Tell em it keeps things colder better when they are full! ❤🎉
I wanna make your jams, yay!
You are lovely and so inspiring. I do want to share an important point, in Feng Shui, dried flowers are not good for your health or relationships. Beautiful as they are. Also, the book The Chinese Art of War came out of Feng Shui
Oh my gosh I didn't know basil could be so itty bitty! Boxwood Basil? Note taken!
I totally want to make those zucchini Taco boats!
Thank you for sharing. I followed, subscribed, and hit that notification bell. New homesteader seeking knowledge, your channel is a jackpot.
"I didn't want to overstuff the freezer" LOL! Please don't ever stop making videos!
Can you believe the foolishness I have to put up with from my own flesh and blood? LOL. Ok, in all honesty a few years ago maybe I did, on occasion, pack out the freezer, but it happens to the best of us, right?! I still can't believe I now have an even bigger freezer :) Thanks for feelin' me on this one!
Blueberry tea looked delicious. A freezer works more efficiently when full. 😊
Hello friend! Yes, EXACTLY (which is what I try to tell my family). You will love that blueberry basil tea! So delish!
You are an all rounder type of Girl. Love it💚. So inspiring.
The more you pack freezers, the more efficient they are, because the mass of the things inside will hold in the cold. It's the same principle as how earth ships do their heating and cooling, using thermal mass.
Is there a Becoming a Farm Girl cookbook yet? Your recipes look so yummy and inviting.
You are AMAZING!!!! I LOVE watching you! God Bless You!
Your videos provide such good company for those of us homemaking by day or night. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the inspiration, encouragement, and joy you bring us all! 💛
Just came across your channel recently. I'm in Maryland as well. Keep up the great work I'm inspired at your progress. Don't stop!❤❤❤❤❤🎉❤❤.
Girl, you need a tomato/berry corer! Found mine at the local grocery store for under $3.
You will have much less waste of your strawberries with one.
We also use them to remove seed cores from cucumbers and zucchini, use them so much we now have a second one.
Oh, and what about turning some of that leftover blueberry juice into a syrup?!
I'm all about finding those sales, especially on meats. Found chicken breasts for 99 cents/lb and learned how to can Ugly Chicken!!! And my pantry is just bursting with pre-cooked and canned ground beef and turkey now.
Wish I could grow lettuce like you.
Praise the Lord for blessing you with a freezer!!!!!
I've discovered that Ziploc now makes those reusable silicone bags. Found some for $1.29 at the grocery store.
So nice to see your mom so happy for you 🙂
You are so great. I just enormous Lee enjoy watching your video as it feels like we're just hanging out, and you're just Sharon cool ideas with me and just chatting with me. Thanks so much for hanging out. You're a true joy
You are great at what you do. Thank you for sharing your talents with us. I'm learning a lot!
18:50 OMG your hair is so adorable with the wide headband like that. You totally are rocking that look even in the wee hours of the morning.
The difference between dried flowers and dead flowers is the same as the difference between dehydrated fruit and rotten fruit. Do you use a dehydrator to dry the flowers?
That was an amazing deal on the freezer! But with respect to your family, I think they are wrong. You *should* fill your freezer (but not overload it). At least you should keep some bottles of frozen water in there. It helps the freezer run more efficiently. : ) Plus, frozen water is inexpensive, will help keep the freezer cold longer if there's a power outage, and is easy to defrost if you need the space.
Can you please do a segment on easy meals? For people who live in dorms or small spaces. How to save and cook with less ingredients & one pot?
It’s funny how our families poke fun at us but at the same time enjoy all the fruits of our labour. In fact, have come to expect fabulous “fast food” meals from our preserving. I guess we have the last laugh, rilled with love of course.
Louise, you have beautifully expressed it, exactly! In other videos, I've shared how much they express their appreciation of my canning and often will help me prepare food to can, but on the other hand, yes, I still get "good grief" from time to time. :) Thank you for sharing this!
Love Mom’s pink onesie 😊
The Kitchen must be your happy place.
Alas, it truly is!!! It's written all over my face, huh?!
Cassandra I am the mark down queen! My pantry jars are 2/3 straight meat, almost all pf it marked down from one store that has the best deals plus good meat. It's amazing to me that so many people i meet, who say they can, have never canned meats. More for us! I have also canned various milks. I want to save money for a greenstalk or two. I have much smaller growing space on my deck than you but it's my only space.
Thanls for all of your encouragement! Many Blessings from Deborah in West Virginia!
OMG girl that blueberry tea looks wonderful! I've got my strawberry jam done for the year, but I got to do the strawberry sauce and get some blueberries!!! You really inspire me!!
Yes our girl Becky from Acre Homestead just lost her food the same way and she was talking about an alarm for hers as well.
OMG!! You are absolutely adorable!! I’m so glad you popped up on my feed today!! New subscriber! 🙋🏻♀️🥰
I’m thinking a blueberry lemonade would be super yummy too!
I knew it going down when you put your glasses on
Blueberry Pie Filling !! yowl, thank you Farmer Girl! I'm going to take those tips.
You are so inspirational, and your energy is so infectious. I am currently suffering from medical issues. But your can-do attitude have inspired me. I have been implementing a good amount of your suggests and looking forward to do more.
Girl, you are AMAZING! I was just telling my BFF about you yesterday, talking about how you make the most of every sq. ft. of your patio, your time, and every bit of everything. I've never heard of Boxwood basil, but that looks like the perfect thing to grow in a patio setting! Def have to try the BB/basil tea!! God bless you, and thanks for the inspo!
Tall grasses and the like dry very well. I cut a bunch from in front our building last year, I hung them... Then sprayed them with hairspray to hopefully avoid the messy fall off. It worked!
I have a huge vase full in the corner of the living room and love it
Never mind! Always good to see you! Oh what a lovely idea about the hair spray! Genius! I'm so glad this is a way for you to enjoy your florals year around. I know they look striking!
Okay but buying the marked down chocolates and then melting them down to make bars at home is genius 🤯
You'll never be sorry you have the larger freezer. That was a great buy!
Amen, Kimberly! Even though it was slightly stressful, I'm so tickled to have a large freezer!
Honestly, when milk is on sale i want to buy in bulk so i can make all the cheese i need for a year and just freeze it, along with homemade yogurt
You DO want to keep your freezer full. Leave 2" clearance in the back to give it good circulation. Fill the empty spaces with used milk jugs filled w/water (leave room in the jug -8 oz). Will really help w/elec bill.
Hey Cassandra, I remember you talking about using a gardening planner, to keep tracker of what you have planted where? Do you think you could you a gardening planner flipthrough and give ideas on what you track and why? Also give ideas of what you planted next to each other that keep your GS look really beautiful.!!! Just an idea!!!!
Just found your site. You are adorably funny and smart! I will be following your advice on pinching my pennies til they squeal!
Love your energy. You are a wealth of inspiration and knowledge.
soooo grateful to find your channel!!
I have a Montgomery Ward chest freezer that my parents bought around 1976 or so. Still works wonderfully. I won't get rid of it until it actually dies. Even then, I'll try to have a technician save it.
I was telling my husband the other day that I should look for a freezer alarm for our 2 freezers! Great minds think alike!😁
I just followed your blueberry pie filling recipe and it is AMAZING! I canned it in the short wide mouth Kerr jars! Pancakes or smoothies anyone!
Drying flowers is a way to immortalize the season. They're dried when they're fading, not fresh, but it's like remembering our elder loved ones in the most recent days we had them.
BEAUTIFULLY stated, Whitney. You captured my sentiments exactly. I couldn't agree more!!!
You are so enthusiastic I love it! Your family might need to see what you do for them in your spare time. Id say you have great executive skills. You know how to cross-shop clothes, you grow an organic garden in a teeny space, you make your own first aid and hygiene type products. They need to realize how lucky theu are to have you and have an excellent example of how to live a good life! Best wishes from south Texas!
Yes yes I have the freezer slams from
Amazon. Yes girl!!🙌🐾👀
I was so excited to see that this video was almost an hour!😁 It was packed full of good info. I'll have to watch again and take better notes 😅 Thank you for sharing!
Hello friend! Yes, this month's pantry is certainly longer than my usual ones. Between the garden and seasonal fruits/food to preserve its a busy time. I'm so glad you enjoy the pantry chats!
I just got to the re-purposing (re-naming?) cards section!
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I just recently found you. Your spirit is contagious, and I so enjoy your videos.