Yesterday, as I was doing my devotions, a widow at church came to my mind and the word apples. I took her 12 red delicious apples and 1 butternut squash that grew volunteer. You'd think I'd given her a gold nugget in that squash. Thankful I obeyed the Holy Spirit. We've got to think of the widows among us. ❤
I remember the girl ahead of me in line at Kroger years ago buying a birthday cake with food stamps. The guy behind me was loudly chastising her. I felt so bad. As if her child didn’t deserve a cake to celebrate her birthday. 😢. People need to be a little more compassionate. As the saying goes, “we are all just walking each other home…..”
I was watching another channel. The man put a table under a tree in the shade. When he had extra vegetables from his garden, he would put them on the table. Other people in the neighborhood started bringing extras they had from their garden over and putting food on his table. I had a small garden this year. I called several neighbors to come pick what they needed. It was picked early morning and on their table for evening meal. They called the next day commenting on how much better the food tasted. You would think I had given them a pot of gold. Planted in 30 inch tall raised beds. They did not have to bend over to pick bush beans. It was a blessing to be able to provide something to them. They all loved the raised beds. They could not bend to pick veggies. It does not take much effort on our part to help others. It brought tears to my eyes seeing them get fresh veggies that they were able to pick and how excited to be able to pick them. Take the time to bless someone
I gave one of my neighbors some green beans I canned ,some new potatoes, and a few tomatoes. They loved it. She's about to get some eggs. I'll never eat them all, but it's nice to have them and to be able to share.
Those are some of my happiest memories of the extended family ie Grandma, great Aunt Katherine and Aunt Carol and my Mother with Dad carrying up the produce. So the ladies could "can". So today after work I am canning a few quarts of apples.
It broke my heart to see the Haribo gummy bears in the blessing box. Imagine how excited a kid would be to get those when their momma can't afford food. It's the little things that mean the most.
Hard times are already here, let alone if / when it gets worse. May everyone get the support they need. And thanks to all those who are providing that support
I am trying but it is getting so darn hard. I make sure my cat and dog have enough food in the containers 4 months worth but our canned goods are looking pitiful pray I can get all I need I have dried rice and pasta and sauces spices no canned veggies or other items just stressed
Speaking of ungrateful people & snobbish people. Some years ago, I was an assistant manager at a fast food place. A couple came thru the drive thru and asked me if we could give them something to eat and their two little girls that was in the car. That they didn't have any money. Now, I could have been fired for this, but me and another manager made each one a regular sandwich, order of fries & and coke. Handed them the bag of food and the drinks and was nice and said God bless them, etc. The woman looked in the bag and asked if we would switch to bigger, special sandwiches. 🙄🙄🤬 Are you kidding me? We were taking a chance on losing our job to feed them and they wanted better!! At that point, they were told to take what they were offered or nothing & leave. I wasn't happy, try to help somebody & they wanted better
I volunteered at the food pantry at my church. Anyone is welcome to come get food assistance. We once were able to get a large quantity of frozen pizzas so every family was given 2 along with other foods. We had a family ask if we had another variety since their children didn’t like sausage😮. That would not have happened at my house. If someone in the family didn’t like an ingredient in food I prepared they could pick out the offending ingredient and eat the food.
@@Hecteacher I agree! I'm afraid people are gonna have to learn that we may not particularly like something, but it may be the thing that keeps us alive. I can surely choke down some to keep from starving to death
I can't believe it was only a year ago when I bought cases of vegetables at Walmart for 50 cents a can. So glad I did. There aren't cans of anything for 50 cents now.
Thank you Patera! Mother Theresa said something like "We can't all do great things but we can all do small things with great love!" A smile may be the thing that gets a stranger through the day or week. And it's free!
Been canning applesauce. Beef stew and some pinto beans pressure canning now. Sat down to get some coffee and catch up on our people. Hugs to all. Keep eyes on Him!
2 gallons of apple cider vinegar started, dehydrating apples, sourdough started, 3 batches pesto made from garden basil. Feel like things are really speeding up.
I just donated 200 Christmas boxes to be distributed for the season to needy families in our area. I was inspired by the Christmas shoebox videos and did what I could on a smaller scale. I also donate shampoo, body wash and diapers to the same charity once a week. We can do more than we think to help others feel better. Do not listen to the naysayers. Thank you, Patara
For those on a tight budget, like I have been. I buy the stuff that is close to date, cook it for dinner, usually have leftovers that I repackage for the freezer. It extends the life a bit longer and it's when I gather enough of these small leftovers, I heat them all and serve them like a buffet!
One of the things I'm becoming better prepped in is time in the Word. I have upped my time with Bible study as much as anything else. Thank you for another great reminder to keep working at all things! God bless!
My best preps are coming from the meat dept.! I know my butcher marks things down early in the morning, so I grab all I'm able to pressure can! My 90+ yr old folks, can't chew as well as they used to, so THIS is truly a savings!
I am right with you!! My Kroger has markdown sections for everything from meat, to vegetables, frozen foods, bakery and canned goods. Started about 6 months ago to try and live off markdowns and it is working. If you are near a Kroger walk around and find out where each section is.
In a church I used to attend, we had food collections on the first Sunday of each month. We were blessed with so much food to deliver to the food pantry. They set out a Survey to the people receiving the food. We actually had people complaining about store brand foods that people had donated. I was totally shocked. 🤦♀️
Good evening Patara, your Blessing box is incredible. My husband is going to build one Lord willing, when he gets caught up with work and put it out. Nasty people are not needed.
I’ve learned much from this channel. There are a few things I didn’t agree with - but now - I understand where you and this good community are coming from each day. Thank you, Patara … and each of you here. I can’t do all you do - but I do all I can. Thank you all. 🌷
I totally agree with you sister. This morning we bought Bushes Beans , sugar, salt, cat food & several other things. I already had some of everything but just wanted a bigger cushion. I feed a homeless man several meals a week & give canned & dry goods to a single man that’s raising 3 teenage sons. He is working hard & has job but is struggling. I don’t tell anyone because I don’t do it for praise. Let’s all continue to stick together on prepping & helping those that truly need. PS we love our Bushes Beans in small town hillbilly Oklahoma ❤️
I exclusively sale shop. I have a solid backstock of items I like and use. I go around to a number of different stores weekly and look at their clearance items, flash sales, etc and stock up if it’s something I (or someone i know) like. I don’t ever make a list of “needs” as I don’t “need” anything. If you get yourself to this point, it makes life really easy shopping-wise.
You did great Patera. I, fortunately don’t need a blessing box and would happily eat and use every single thing you purchased. Whoever received your items will surely be thrilled!
I keep a care bag in my car for homeless. It's just a gallon ziplock I fill with a variety of items I think they need most and I can hand it out anywhere.
I am one of the people that has to use the food pantry. I’m very thankful for all the people donate. I share with my MIL and sister. You feel good Sharing…
I didn't buy any cans this weekend when I went shopping, but I did buy 20 pounds of carrots that I will be canning on Thursday. Some weeks it is cans and other weeks it is canning.
I canned over the weekend. 7 quarts of chicken,6 quarts of beef and 8 pints of Taco meat. Stocked up on some canned fruit and greens. Those Glory honey carrots are really good. Continue to pray. Love to all.
If you can cook or use crock pot - dry beans or lentils are a great deal (lentils can cook quick) - one bag of dry beans =abouts 4+ cans. I got 5 bags for ~ $7 at Wmart.
My husband had a stroke on Saturday but is doing really great so today he helped me can 39 quarts of tomato juice while I made doctor appointments in between batches:
Just did a quick trip to Aldi for my mom and Walmart and found SPAM on sale! Havent seen it under $3.00 for months and months. Might have to go back and get more. My 4 grandkids love Pinapple/ SPAM fried rice. Cheap and easy. 😊 Gas is over $5 now here.
There have been times in my life, as a child, when my family would have been thrilled with anything you put in your blessing box. Obviously people that don’t appreciate your good heart have never really been in need. 🙏🏻🙏🏻✝️💕☝🏻
I drove a semi one time to to the Bush Bean factory. What a twisty little road for the last 5 miles off the big highway. You don't know me, but I tell you I would have loved to take home a trailer full of the original recipe. Imagine how long that would last for one family!
Patara, I just love you, you tell us the truth, and we need it, especially the new people that just woke up. I woke up 3 years ago. My husband fusses that I pick up several cans, or frozen veggies to put in my panty and freezer. You keep up the good work, and we are going to get through this. God will take care of us that believe.
A friend donated $500 to an animal shelter. The next day she saw the owners eating at the most expensive steak house in town. She quit donating to them. 80 restaurants in our town but they chose the most expensive one. She felt like it was a slap in the face after they beg daily for donations on social media.
Canned some salsa verde today, the peppers are going strong! Forget the naysayers, you always speak the truth and care about what's right. I'd love to have your energy, but at almost 70, I do my best in the morning. Bless you my dear
Dehydrated eggs today, canned 14 pints of chicken on the weekend. Teaching a friend to pressure can beef stew this week. My preps are everything: homemade, storebought, etc. Hunger doesn't read labels. Prices HAVE gone up! Did a quick Aldi run. I used to pack a cart for $100. Half a cart this time.
People try to cut me down, if someone is cleaning out their pantry and giving away all food items, even freezer items. I do share with homeless people but my pantry is filling up but I will take every can I can
Think you're referring to the "Excuse me" comment. I saw it and started to reply, but figured why throw gas on a 🔥. If people are hungry, they'll care less about processed foods. Once, when our kids were small, I heard about mothers in 3rd world countries creating sun baked dirt cookies to fill their children's bellies... That stuck with me...
I've been busy, busy this month, I got 28 more bell peppers off my plants yesterday, after picking 25 last week and last week I made stuffed pepper soup and canned up 14 qts. With my home grown tomatoes, then I made and canned raspberry pepper jelly, with my jalapeño and raspberries, OMG is it good. Then today I made 18 stuffed peppers and au gratin potatoes and dished up 16 plates making TV dinners for the freezer. I am constantly working at building my freezer and pantry, my garden is coming on strong so I am making use of everything with a long cold winter in mind. Don't stop people do whatever you can with what you got. We cannot depend on this administration for one damn thing, infact I'm doing everything I can to protect myself and family from them as I feel they are our biggest threat
I was so busy this last week but I did see you rock that 🏃🏽♀️ and you were talking while you ran! You have all of my respect for still getting out there and doing it for yourself! I’m so proud of you for being you! I don’t watch tv and I stopped using fakebook back in 2012. Keep on keeping on.🙏🏼❤️Tracy ®️🦅
My husband thought I was making a deal out of nothing when I talked about prices rising.. what’s a few cents here and there, he would say. Until he went to the hardware store for items for a project of his. Boy, did he learn the truth quickly! Now he is aware, and even talking to me about buying supermarket value ranges. -I’ve been doing that for years.
Patara, you are such a blessing to me. I'm always excited to see your videos pop up with your smiling face. You are like a good friend who cares about me. You always make me laugh! 😄 Many blessings to you, dear friend.
Thankyou for continuinh to encourage. Tomatoes in the canner. Made tallow yesterday, soap today, picking beets and drying and or tincturing herbs. Fire cider yesterday. So many things to do have a list that i chip away at everyday. Elderberry syrup in the fridge. Feel very overwhelmed by all that there is to do in the fall.
I took a few months off from buying preps. I've been canning like crazy. But today Lidl had a sale $10 for 10 on cans of black beans, corn, garbanzo beans, dry peas, dry beans 1lbs bags. I stocked up. Feels good to fill in the holes.
I watched that vid & my 1st thought was that Gabriel so enjoyed helping last time in a vid, & how wonderful it was that he could do it again:) Never once would I scrutinize what you bought bc it's charity. It'll put some food on someone's shelf who otherwise wouldn't have anything. If these folks have bookoo $ & only put organic food in blessing boxes, more power to 'em! But, you don't trash someone else's good deed! That's just rude, & it's evil - trying to diminish goodness. Glad to know you handled it well♡
A hungry tummy is going to be grateful to ha e a can of Campbell's soup. Thank you for doing that. This past weekend I found a hoke in my canned goods. Today I filled it. It was simply a case of diced green chilis
I’ve seriously ramped up stocking over this last year and went into double time over the past three months. We have four kids, three have families of their own. We’re expecting our 4th grandkid in January and our 5th in February. Our nearest neighbors live a mile away. They are a young couple with a toddler. My intent is to have enough to help our kids, their families and at least our nearest neighbors when it’s needed. Realistically I know that there may be extended family and other neighbors that may need our help. If we can, we will, but not at the expense of our kids and grand babies. They come first.
Thank you for everything you do. The article I read Friday said midwest gas prices were going up, they listed specific states and WI was not one of them. That night, our gas here in central WI was $3.39 a gallon. Just to be safe, I filled the car. The next day, I drove to see my mom and my sister, gas was $3.99. And yesterday it was $4.09. Good thing I planned ahead. I'm also thankful I work from home so I don't have to be at the mercy of the gas warlords. Unfortunately, my husband is.
I was so happy n shocked our ALDI had mushrooms on sale .99 a 8 oz container so I bought 3 flats 36 . Canned them all up in 1/2 pints . GODBLESS sweetie
You can bet the people being will be the first to take from blessing box. It is an awesome thing for others to know they can get a meal if needed. Bless you and family!
Thank you for challenging me to kept stocking. I have maybe six to eight months of food. My daughter came to the house yesterday and made a joke of my different canned beans. I tried to inform her that if things went bad I had enough to keep my family( including hers) from starving. But down deep I was wondering if I did have to much.
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Hunger doesn’t discriminate with food brands. Kuddos to those who bother to care and give. Blessings to you Patera!!
Absolutely, sister❤
Agreed!
Said that right.
Amen
I say it all the time, "Starvation will kill you faster than unhealthy food will." That, and "beggars can't be choosers."
Amen!
😂
"Beggars can't be choosers"
On the streets of LA...they're pickiest.
Truth!
Q ❤
Yesterday, as I was doing my devotions, a widow at church came to my mind and the word apples. I took her 12 red delicious apples and 1 butternut squash that grew volunteer.
You'd think I'd given her a gold nugget in that squash. Thankful I obeyed the Holy Spirit. We've got to think of the widows among us. ❤
That’s lovely 🌸👍🏻
@@janeburke147 🥰
And other shutins...
As a widow, I thank you❤️
@@moonviolet27 🥰
I remember the girl ahead of me in line at Kroger years ago buying a birthday cake with food stamps. The guy behind me was loudly chastising her. I felt so bad. As if her child didn’t deserve a cake to celebrate her birthday. 😢. People need to be a little more compassionate. As the saying goes, “we are all just walking each other home…..”
I like that "We are all just walking each other home"
Most of us are only a payday away from hunger
I remind people there are a lot worse things our tax dollars are going to than making sure people are fed. That usually shuts down the loudmouths
My favorite saying....😊
I wouldn't know who was on food stamps anymore because they get a card it's not actual paper anymore. But why are people ugly like that?
I was watching another channel. The man put a table under a tree in the shade. When he had extra vegetables from his garden, he would put them on the table. Other people in the neighborhood started bringing extras they had from their garden over and putting food on his table. I had a small garden this year. I called several neighbors to come pick what they needed. It was picked early morning and on their table for evening meal. They called the next day commenting on how much better the food tasted. You would think I had given them a pot of gold. Planted in 30 inch tall raised beds. They did not have to bend over to pick bush beans. It was a blessing to be able to provide something to them. They all loved the raised beds. They could not bend to pick veggies. It does not take much effort on our part to help others. It brought tears to my eyes seeing them get fresh veggies that they were able to pick and how excited to be able to pick them. Take the time to bless someone
Love this story! 💜🙏
You're awesome, just awesome!
Beautiful
I gave one of my neighbors some green beans I canned ,some new potatoes, and a few tomatoes. They loved it. She's about to get some eggs. I'll never eat them all, but it's nice to have them and to be able to share.
When we share or do something for someone we get more blessed than they do! AMEN? 🙏🏼
Just canned 14 quarts of potatoes. My 86 year old parents helped. Made the job so much easier!
Those are some of my happiest memories of the extended family ie Grandma, great Aunt Katherine and Aunt Carol and my Mother with Dad carrying up the produce. So the ladies could "can". So today after work I am canning a few quarts of apples.
@@MargaretFinnell
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Parents helping . You are so blessed . ❤
So blessed
You are blessed to still have your parents. I miss mine terribly. 😢
I am all about clean food, but if I were without, and hungry, I would be glad for a blessing! You are a great example!
It broke my heart to see the Haribo gummy bears in the blessing box. Imagine how excited a kid would be to get those when their momma can't afford food. It's the little things that mean the most.
Hard times are already here, let alone if / when it gets worse. May everyone get the support they need. And thanks to all those who are providing that support
Amen
I am trying but it is getting so darn hard. I make sure my cat and dog have enough food in the containers 4 months worth but our canned goods are looking pitiful pray I can get all I need I have dried rice and pasta and sauces spices no canned veggies or other items just stressed
Get canned meats if you are able, and peanut butter for proteins@@priscillabohn4621
Speaking of ungrateful people & snobbish people. Some years ago, I was an assistant manager at a fast food place. A couple came thru the drive thru and asked me if we could give them something to eat and their two little girls that was in the car. That they didn't have any money. Now, I could have been fired for this, but me and another manager made each one a regular sandwich, order of fries & and coke. Handed them the bag of food and the drinks and was nice and said God bless them, etc. The woman looked in the bag and asked if we would switch to bigger, special sandwiches. 🙄🙄🤬 Are you kidding me? We were taking a chance on losing our job to feed them and they wanted better!! At that point, they were told to take what they were offered or nothing & leave. I wasn't happy, try to help somebody & they wanted better
I volunteered at the food pantry at my church. Anyone is welcome to come get food assistance. We once were able to get a large quantity of frozen pizzas so every family was given 2 along with other foods. We had a family ask if we had another variety since their children didn’t like sausage😮. That would not have happened at my house. If someone in the family didn’t like an ingredient in food I prepared they could pick out the offending ingredient and eat the food.
@@Hecteacher I agree! I'm afraid people are gonna have to learn that we may not particularly like something, but it may be the thing that keeps us alive. I can surely choke down some to keep from starving to death
People are way too spoiled. The Depression that is coming will change everyone. just like it changed our ancestors
I can't believe it was only a year ago when I bought cases of vegetables at Walmart for 50 cents a can. So glad I did. There aren't cans of anything for 50 cents now.
I just found cans of evaporated milk for .58 and stocked up! That’s a rare find though..
Not even ALDI'S
Use it up, wear it out, make it do ,or do without..
Bless anyone who can donate 🙏
I need to memorize that! Love it!
My Grandmother in Law always added Buy quality in the first place.
Thank you for blocking and banning negative people. We need to help one another. Thank you for keeping it real and informative.
I grew up dirt poor and man when we would get anything that came from a store we felt so blessed. Thank you for helping others.
Thank you Patera! Mother Theresa said something like "We can't all do great things but we can all do small things with great love!" A smile may be the thing that gets a stranger through the day or week. And it's free!
MT was a dude, and was the equivalent to today's Oprah regarding child trafficking.
The people you do this for are very thankful. The negative people are just that. Negative. Always complaining about something.
Been canning applesauce. Beef stew and some pinto beans pressure canning now. Sat down to get some coffee and catch up on our people.
Hugs to all. Keep eyes on Him!
Amen
@@greyfox243. 🙌💙
2 gallons of apple cider vinegar started, dehydrating apples, sourdough started, 3 batches pesto made from garden basil. Feel like things are really speeding up.
I've always wanted to make sourdough - sounds yummy!
I just donated 200 Christmas boxes to be distributed for the season to needy families in our area. I was inspired by the Christmas shoebox videos and did what I could on a smaller scale. I also donate shampoo, body wash and diapers to the same charity once a week. We can do more than we think to help others feel better. Do not listen to the naysayers. Thank you, Patara
And that five can a week suggestion was a huge lifesaver for me. I keep telling my grown kids to do that all of the time!!
For those on a tight budget, like I have been. I buy the stuff that is close to date, cook it for dinner, usually have leftovers that I repackage for the freezer. It extends the life a bit longer and it's when I gather enough of these small leftovers, I heat them all and serve them like a buffet!
One of the things I'm becoming better prepped in is time in the Word. I have upped my time with Bible study as much as anything else. Thank you for another great reminder to keep working at all things! God bless!
Bible and pantry
Yes!
When you are hungry we are blessed by what we are given.... I say this from experience... Please spread love...
Yes!!! I am trying to not cry everyday...Moving forward in faith. Thank you, Patera.
I am there with you we need to pray for each other
Me too.Way too much stress !
My best preps are coming from the meat dept.! I know my butcher marks things down early in the morning, so I grab all I'm able to pressure can! My 90+ yr old folks, can't chew as well as they used to, so THIS is truly a savings!
I am right with you!!
My Kroger has markdown sections for everything from meat, to vegetables, frozen foods, bakery and canned goods. Started about 6 months ago to try and live off markdowns and it is working.
If you are near a Kroger walk around and find out where each section is.
My mom has no molars. Canned meat is great for her.
Great video, I get depressed every time I have to grocery shop. Makes me so distressed! 😞
In a church I used to attend, we had food collections on the first Sunday of each month. We were blessed with so much food to deliver to the food pantry. They set out a Survey to the people receiving the food. We actually had people complaining about store brand foods that people had donated.
I was totally shocked. 🤦♀️
That's really sad. Some issues better than none honestly. People complaining about the brand is shameful.
@rosemaryshevchuck it is called entitlement.
Still going no ðriver to day so working on a fall garden. If it doesn't produces. I can say I tried. Keep up the work. Your 86 year old friend.
Good evening Patara, your Blessing box is incredible. My husband is going to build one Lord willing, when he gets caught up with work and put it out.
Nasty people are not needed.
I’ve learned much from this channel. There are a few things I didn’t agree with - but now - I understand where you and this good community are coming from each day. Thank you, Patara … and each of you here. I can’t do all you do - but I do all I can. Thank you all. 🌷
And that's all any of us can do!!! If each of us each do just one thing, it makes the world a better place!!!!
me as well and it is getting harder for all of us
I totally agree with you sister. This morning we bought Bushes Beans , sugar, salt, cat food & several other things. I already had some of everything but just wanted a bigger cushion. I feed a homeless man several meals a week & give canned & dry goods to a single man that’s raising 3 teenage sons. He is working hard & has job but is struggling. I don’t tell anyone because I don’t do it for praise. Let’s all continue to stick together on prepping & helping those that truly need. PS we love our Bushes Beans in small town hillbilly Oklahoma ❤️
In Canada those cans of Bush beans are almost 3 bucks each! Not in my budget.
I exclusively sale shop. I have a solid backstock of items I like and use. I go around to a number of different stores weekly and look at their clearance items, flash sales, etc and stock up if it’s something I (or someone i know) like. I don’t ever make a list of “needs” as I don’t “need” anything. If you get yourself to this point, it makes life really easy shopping-wise.
That's how I shop too. Shop the sales, clearance racks and discount grocery stores.
I’m learning
You did great Patera. I, fortunately don’t need a blessing box and would happily eat and use every single thing you purchased. Whoever received your items will surely be thrilled!
I keep a care bag in my car for homeless. It's just a gallon ziplock I fill with a variety of items I think they need most and I can hand it out anywhere.
Wonderful idea.
@@dawn-FL thank you
I am one of the people that has to use the food pantry. I’m very thankful for all the people donate. I share with my MIL and sister. You feel good Sharing…
I didn't buy any cans this weekend when I went shopping, but I did buy 20 pounds of carrots that I will be canning on Thursday. Some weeks it is cans and other weeks it is canning.
You inspire me so much Patara! I filled 3 blessing boxes today and you know, I am the one with the blessings. Thank you again
❤❤❤❤
I canned over the weekend. 7 quarts of chicken,6 quarts of beef and 8 pints of Taco meat. Stocked up on some canned fruit and greens. Those Glory honey carrots are really good. Continue to pray. Love to all.
If you can cook or use crock pot - dry beans or lentils are a great deal (lentils can cook quick) - one bag of dry beans =abouts 4+ cans. I got 5 bags for ~ $7 at Wmart.
Lentils can be sprouted, too.
Yes! Just canned & put up seven quarts of lentil-vegetable soup. Seven sustainable meals to put up in my pantry. Very budget friendly to do this! ❤️
Yep 👍🏼 and make sure to stock up on herbs and spices to add flavours
My husband had a stroke on Saturday but is doing really great so today he helped me can 39 quarts of tomato juice while I made doctor appointments in between batches:
Just did a quick trip to Aldi for my mom and Walmart and found SPAM on sale! Havent seen it under $3.00 for months and months. Might have to go back and get more. My 4 grandkids love Pinapple/ SPAM fried rice. Cheap and easy. 😊 Gas is over $5 now here.
YIKES! Gas here (AL)is $3.27. Love your Spam/pineapple fried rice idea!
Gas 5 where?
@@CherylVarner-vw1uv kitsap county in WA state, our gas here is 5.19 🙁
@@hayleeveach5807 Virginia here. It was 3.55 last week
5.89 for mid grade in Southern California 😢
There have been times in my life, as a child, when my family would have been thrilled with anything you put in your blessing box. Obviously people that don’t appreciate your good heart have never really been in need. 🙏🏻🙏🏻✝️💕☝🏻
I drove a semi one time to to the Bush Bean factory. What a twisty little road for the last 5 miles off the big highway. You don't know me, but I tell you I would have loved to take home a trailer full of the original recipe. Imagine how long that would last for one family!
I know that twisty little road!
A couple generations I would think.
I have notice in Washington state not only are prices are going up but the best buy dates are getting shorter. Instead of 2025 they are now 2024.
I am a 70 yr young widow. I shop once a month when my Social Security check comes. When I have extra, I also donate to my church's food pantry.
Patara, I just love you, you tell us the truth, and we need it, especially the new people that just woke up. I woke up 3 years ago. My husband fusses that I pick up several cans, or frozen veggies to put in my panty and freezer. You keep up the good work, and we are going to get through this. God will take care of us that believe.
Then your husband doesn't get to eat them!!🤣
Don’t worry about the negative people! You keep doing you Patara! ❤
A friend donated $500 to an animal shelter. The next day she saw the owners eating at the most expensive steak house in town. She quit donating to them. 80 restaurants in our town but they chose the most expensive one. She felt like it was a slap in the face after they beg daily for donations on social media.
Canned some salsa verde today, the peppers are going strong! Forget the naysayers, you always speak the truth and care about what's right. I'd love to have your energy, but at almost 70, I do my best in the morning. Bless you my dear
That is a mother's love! We love our kids. 😊
Dehydrated eggs today, canned 14 pints of chicken on the weekend. Teaching a friend to pressure can beef stew this week. My preps are everything: homemade, storebought, etc. Hunger doesn't read labels. Prices HAVE gone up! Did a quick Aldi run. I used to pack a cart for $100. Half a cart this time.
I’ve donated food, housewares, quilts, and even Christmas for a family. Canning and dehydrating for 2 of my own families. God Bless you, Patara!
People try to cut me down, if someone is cleaning out their pantry and giving away all food items, even freezer items. I do share with homeless people but my pantry is filling up but I will take every can I can
"What black swan's gonna poop on us first?" Hysterical!!
Roll beautiful bean footage. 🐕😊
Did a rotation for the 2023 canned goods. Donated extra veg in cans one case of everything you can name 8 shopping carts. Food bank had ZERO food.
Wow, you are an Angel❤
"You pickin up what I'm throwin down?" 😂
Lol, my “special” tumbler from Amazon came the other day 😂. Lorie 😊
I can’t wait to take mine to work at the hospital 😂
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@@davidelliott2485that's hilarious!
They can sit on it ! You and Family..are Truly a Blessing...the families, are surely Greatful..to Blessing Box
I go shopping and its so ridiculous I get buyers remorse. Then I remember prices are just going to keep going up and I'm glad I did.
Hey you guys read some comments & like them! It helps out in the long run! Blessings❣️
You are a blessing to many people.
Funny to see the baked beans. We just went to Walmart over the weekend and bought a case of the big cans.
Think you're referring to the "Excuse me" comment.
I saw it and started to reply, but figured why throw gas on a 🔥.
If people are hungry, they'll care less about processed foods.
Once, when our kids were small, I heard about mothers in 3rd world countries creating sun baked dirt cookies to fill their children's bellies...
That stuck with me...
I thought the blessing box was a cool idea.
Your blessing box videos are informative and inspirational. ❤
Tracy gave things from her garden and what we made to other family I won't some home thank God God bless you
I've been busy, busy this month, I got 28 more bell peppers off my plants yesterday, after picking 25 last week and last week I made stuffed pepper soup and canned up 14 qts. With my home grown tomatoes, then I made and canned raspberry pepper jelly, with my jalapeño and raspberries, OMG is it good. Then today I made 18 stuffed peppers and au gratin potatoes and dished up 16 plates making TV dinners for the freezer. I am constantly working at building my freezer and pantry, my garden is coming on strong so I am making use of everything with a long cold winter in mind. Don't stop people do whatever you can with what you got. We cannot depend on this administration for one damn thing, infact I'm doing everything I can to protect myself and family from them as I feel they are our biggest threat
You crack me up with that drinking glass. I LOVE IT! I feel ya, lady.❤️
I was so busy this last week but I did see you rock that 🏃🏽♀️ and you were talking while you ran! You have all of my respect for still getting out there and doing it for yourself! I’m so proud of you for being you!
I don’t watch tv and I stopped using fakebook back in 2012.
Keep on keeping on.🙏🏼❤️Tracy ®️🦅
Never had facebook, no regrets!!!!!!!!!
I'm with you, Patara. If nothing ever happens, we'll have the biggest potluck the world has ever known!
My husband thought I was making a deal out of nothing when I talked about prices rising.. what’s a few cents here and there, he would say. Until he went to the hardware store for items for a project of his. Boy, did he learn the truth quickly! Now he is aware, and even talking to me about buying supermarket value ranges. -I’ve been doing that for years.
If you think food is expensive in America you should see the prices in Canada.
I have heard the prices are really high for Canadians. 😢
We're fighting a spiritual warfare may God bless you and yours❤❤
Patara, you are such a blessing to me. I'm always excited to see your videos pop up with your smiling face. You are like a good friend who cares about me. You always make me laugh! 😄 Many blessings to you, dear friend.
Thankyou for continuinh to encourage. Tomatoes in the canner. Made tallow yesterday, soap today, picking beets and drying and or tincturing herbs. Fire cider yesterday. So many things to do have a list that i chip away at everyday. Elderberry syrup in the fridge. Feel very overwhelmed by all that there is to do in the fall.
If you don't have much . Anything you can get is a very thankful gift. Thank You for all you do 🙏.
I so look forward to you daily dose of reality done with kindness. The rest can turn it around and keep moving.
I took a few months off from buying preps. I've been canning like crazy. But today Lidl had a sale $10 for 10 on cans of black beans, corn, garbanzo beans, dry peas, dry beans 1lbs bags. I stocked up. Feels good to fill in the holes.
I watched that vid & my 1st thought was that Gabriel so enjoyed helping last time in a vid, & how wonderful it was that he could do it again:) Never once would I scrutinize what you bought bc it's charity. It'll put some food on someone's shelf who otherwise wouldn't have anything. If these folks have bookoo $ & only put organic food in blessing boxes, more power to 'em! But, you don't trash someone else's good deed! That's just rude, & it's evil - trying to diminish goodness. Glad to know you handled it well♡
A hungry tummy is going to be grateful to ha e a can of Campbell's soup. Thank you for doing that.
This past weekend I found a hoke in my canned goods. Today I filled it. It was simply a case of diced green chilis
I've been picking up the diced jalapenos and putting them in with my meat and seasoning when I make tacos. It adds another layer of flavor.
Just say a prayer for the negative people and keep the blessings flowing!
I’ve seriously ramped up stocking over this last year and went into double time over the past three months. We have four kids, three have families of their own. We’re expecting our 4th grandkid in January and our 5th in February. Our nearest neighbors live a mile away. They are a young couple with a toddler. My intent is to have enough to help our kids, their families and at least our nearest neighbors when it’s needed. Realistically I know that there may be extended family and other neighbors that may need our help. If we can, we will, but not at the expense of our kids and grand babies. They come first.
I had a family living under the poverty level and we were just grateful for whatever we could eat
Thank you for everything you do.
The article I read Friday said midwest gas prices were going up, they listed specific states and WI was not one of them. That night, our gas here in central WI was $3.39 a gallon. Just to be safe, I filled the car. The next day, I drove to see my mom and my sister, gas was $3.99. And yesterday it was $4.09. Good thing I planned ahead. I'm also thankful I work from home so I don't have to be at the mercy of the gas warlords. Unfortunately, my husband is.
Wow, UNBELIEVABLE 😢
It's over $4.50 here
I go at least 3 times a week ONLY to pick up preps..I can not imagine just now starting
We've been in a recession for a while now. Depression is just around the corner. I am canning/buying/storing as fast as I can. God bless everyone.
Love your good common sense. Fed is best.
We're listening! You keep preaching to us! God bless you and yours and God bless us all!
Separating the wheat from the tares. God bless you. ❤
God bless everyone. Stay strong! Thank you, Patara.
I was so happy n shocked our ALDI had mushrooms on sale .99 a 8 oz container so I bought 3 flats 36 . Canned them all up in 1/2 pints . GODBLESS sweetie
You're awesome Patera! I love that you say it like it is!
You can bet the people being will be the first to take from blessing box. It is an awesome thing for others to know they can get a meal if needed. Bless you and family!
Your post inspired me and my husband, and I asked him if he could make one. Thank you so much that video.
@9:39 ... That Right THERE ... "Says ... It ALL" ... Your Husband IS TRULY a "BLESSED Man" ... NUFF Said!
You are such a great example to others.
Thank you for helping those folks that need it. I’m sure your kindness is much appreciated.💯👏🏾💜✝️🙏🏾🇺🇸
Thank you for challenging me to kept stocking. I have maybe six to eight months of food. My daughter came to the house yesterday and made a joke of my different canned beans. I tried to inform her that if things went bad I had enough to keep my family( including hers) from starving. But down deep I was wondering if I did have to much.
Hey! No such thing as TOO MUCH!! God bless you, AND your preps!!
IF, miraculously, things change, you can be a blessing to those in need.
God Bless you Patera! Thank ya from Jonesboro
I love how real and down to earth you are. Thank you. Love you. Praying for you and your family🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽