It Pays to have a Back-Up Plan!
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- We spent most of the day cutting up the rest of our first pig. We had all the meat cut and ready to be ground when something made our day come to a screeching halt. Good thing we always try to have a back-up plan!
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He was so excited! “Just me and you? Just me and you?” You can tell your parenting works for you!
Have a great week!
Feeling a tad bit sad for the last remaining pig...all alone without her buddies. Such intelligent creatures. So much work involved in butchering and grinding the meat but it does look lovely. Your girls would love it up here in N. Ontario, Canada. We have about a foot of snow on the ground already. I guess it's here to stay till spring, darnit. It seems the older I get, the more I dislike the snow! Consider yourselves lucky that you don't get a lot of snow :)
Quite the harvest folks ...... not much goes to waste, that's for sure. Take care & stay warm.
I swear! Y’all are just like family. I’m always feeling a mess when I don’t get to watch these as soon as they come out. Y’all are doing a great job!
I know this is older video, but so proud the girls enjoy going to the thrift store. Y'all are all precious and so down to earth.
I would be saving some of that pork fat to use with your deer meat. To make venison summer sausage, brats, and snack sticks. Use 1 pound of fat with 4 pounds of venison for 5 pound batches.
Love the channel, you guys are doing a great job.
I was thinking when he said he had sausage casings he was going to be making Boudin.
This year I increased the amount of pork fat in my ground venison to 15%. The resulting burgers and sausage are cooking up much better then the prevous leaner batches did.
I use pork fat when I'm making my venison sausage, but I use beef fat for my other ground venison. I like medium cooked burgers, and I don't want to eat undercooked pork.
I just turned 51 and have worked making money all my life. My wife is a RN and has worked 25 years. We hate that we didnt start sooner but we are putting our home up for sale in this nice subdivision , found a nice lil house with land and will start slow , keep working for a while. Then Im going full time on the home stead, my wife will keep working. This is our dream . Thanks for all the information and inspiration.
Thank you for always being kind to your animals. They should have a good life to help us live.
Incredible job with the pork. Sarah, you are either suffering from the cold or you could do with a rest. Look after yourself. You have both been working incredibly hard this year.
Don't you just hate when you have to get something done and cant find the things you need. Have a blessed day.
I just love watching your channel. I always snuggle up on the couch with my kids in my lap and watch whatever y’all are up to. I’m always a little sad when it comes to an end. Looking forward to what y’all got going on tomorrow. And also look forward to the chicken update. God bless.
Great job processing! We loved ground pork sausage patties!
I love cookin down cabbage in bacon grease..with smoked sausage and onion mixed then crumble up crispy bacon on top
After coming in from the cold, that wood fire must have smelled so good once it got going. Love that scent and the feeling it evokes.
I just LOVE your videos! God's Blessings Be Poured Upon Your Family!
So wonderful to see all this food in the freezer and on the shelves. All the hard work is worth it.
That recipe is very similar to our favorite recipe. Just add some sliced carrots, sliced green pepper, and plenty of garlic. Then boil egg noodles, combine everything once cooked and top each serving with grated parmesan. Yummy!!!!
Aww the children are so cute, I think they did a great job on the vlog. I sure would not be opposed to seeing the girls more. How nice to have a husband that will cook. How lucky are you momma? God bless your family 🦋💜
Not to shabby! 48 lbs only 2 lbs shy of your goal. God is an Awesome God! Love you guys!
i love how both of you are involved with the channel, both do the cooking, planting, harvesting.... always working together.
I have a grinder up in the shop that we never found the parts for. I learned to get a tote just big enough for the grinder, parts and scrub brushes that go with it. Leave it on the counter until EVERYTHING is washed dried and put back in
I think this is my favorite of all your videos. You are inspirational because of who you are and your family/life values. I love following your journey.
I watch this video and the only thing I can think about is how amazing but hard working your life style is! Lovely family!
Good job guys. I find it amazing that you all don't want the best of everything. When I raised pigs for people decades ago, everyone want all the good cuts and then were disappointed that they didn't have as much sausage as they would of liked. Then with your daughter saying she loved to go to the thrift store. Mom and dad, you have done an amazing job bringing you girls up to appreciate life and not to be greedy.
Love and blessings to you all.
This video brought back memories.
Great job! Supper looks good!
A friend of mine shared a tip with me that works great; and now I will pass it on. When filling my ziplock bags, I first turn the top down (before my hands are messy 😊). This keeps the zipper clean as I fill the bag. Then once it’s filled I flip the top back up and zip it. I love it!
Your girls do a great job on the video too. That’s great that they are learning how to do this too. Perhaps they will start their own channels some day. 😊👍 God bless all of you!
Gotta love a man that cooks💕💕💕
Cabbage & sausage looks wonderful & so does that Fire in the Black Fireplace & amazing amount of pork ♥️♥️🙏
Good morning... Woke up to snow in New Hampshire, with more this week. Both our wood stoves are going. Good to see you are well prepared for winter. Always a great feeling! Thanks for the shopping trip and freezer bag tip. Here we go with the Holiday season :-) Have a great week!
I loved watching Samantha's reaction to the snow. I live in the snowiest county in Michigan, and though most people here pretend to hate snow we all get excited at the first snowfall of the year.
Its so nice to have a freezer full of your homegrown meat! Im still canning sweet potatos . Good job guys!
I admire the dignity you provide your food animals. Thank you. Also - sausage, cabbage, onion, can of tomatoes-- one of our favorite meals. Yellow summer squash, chopped par boiled potato fried up with some onion is also a favorite.
Ur greenhouse doubles as a butchers station LOVE IT!!!!
I remember my first snow at 13 that was 55 years ago. The last time i had snow was in early 1973 and looking at you talking about your first snow i can still pull up the sense memory of the smell of snow falling. thanks for the memory!!
LOL Sarah, you are starting to hoard those bones again! Really enjoyed this video, I have enjoyed getting all my home grown veg either pickled or in the freezer for winter. I love putting meals on the table that include my own produce. Really satisfying! Wish I could do it to the level that you do, but don't have the time , boy you guys work hard!
Such a joy watching your sweet family! 😊
Flattening out the meat is a great idea. Takes up less space in the freezer too!
I like the way you package your meat and easier to get the air out...
I like that too. And it will thaw a lot quicker than the big round tubes.
Yes love the idea of flattening it out , saves space , makes it easier to defrost. But if in a hurry as thin as it is you can chop it with a good chefs knife or defrost it in cold water never use hot water for some reason I used hot water and my meat had started to turn so please always use cold water.
I do all my ground meat that way. I use a rolling pin to flatten it out. Works great and saves your hands. Love you guys. You are so down to earth. Keep up the good work.
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Plus Sarah uses the bones for broth. Also don’t forget the meat you used in the cabbage. You may have actually made 50 lbs. of ground meat.
I don't think kids ever stop getting excited over snow. My kids have lived where it snows, their whole lives. And they still squeal with delight when we get the first snow of the season. I went through a period (like a typical adult) where I was like "yuck, snow." But with as dry as it's been here in WY the last couple of years, I get pretty excited to see snow too. Lol! Snow means moisture.
P.S. Nice haul on the pig. :)
When you're all done processing the last pig, could you please do a video with some nerdy pig math? I'd love to see how much feed it took and how much meat/fat you ended up with. You guys are SO great! You do all the research for me ;-) I was going to do the Freedom Rangers vs. Cornish Cross next summer and now I don't feel like I have to. And we were planning on adding pigs next year!! I won't miss an episode....you are my "coffee time!" THANK YOU for all you do! Y'all should consider a Patreon account.
Yes
i agree, math completes it.
watching your success gives me so much inspiration to become as good as homesteader as yall
Thanks for showing how to ground the meat , my husband went hunting and now I can ground some deer.
Good to see your family at the thrift store. I remember when my daughter and I went to make a donation to a thrift store. We were soon hooked on this store who had amazing deals of almost new household items and clothing. Having four children back then, it was a big help when times were stretched financially. We donated anything that was gently used at this same store to able others the blessing we experienced. Today all of my children have learned from this time and are not caught up in the hype of fashion magazines etc. God bless. I so enjoy your meal preps.
I always like to season our sausage ourselves. I can get it just right for everyone to enjoy. You’ve done a great job !
Yay.... Y'all are so blessed.
Lol, order a new blade online, and you'll find yours. That's the way the universe works. I swear, it slides out of a another dimension and lands in the drawer that you've already checked at least three times.
I love watching your videos. I don't remember eating cabbage growing up either except cole slaw from KFC. My husband loves cooked cabbage. I add sausage or kielbasa, onions and potatoes. Must have potatoes. Bless you guys. stay warm.
I love thrift stores too. Lol I find such great clothes in there!
Me too. I used to sew some things to save money over retail, but to heck with that. Thrift stores and yard sales are way better.
@@bsofar1675 yes they definitely are
Your girls are so articulate.
The two of you were working so hard. You really have your own cold room in that Greenhouse, I was watching you all bundled up, and realised how cold your hands must be. No problems with the pork being in too warm an environment. I love green or red cabbage, but with lots of black pepper and butter....I think I will try it like you made though, looked yum. Our seasons are opposite to you, I’m just planting my garden, and summer hasn’t quite started. I’ve just picked the first peas and beans and strawberries. Watching you gives me LOTS of time to prepare!! Thankyou for the videos, they must take time out of your busy busy days, but they are great and I enjoy them - and they have demystified bottling for me- at last.
Great haul on the pork. Hope you show more of the butchering of the last pig. Sounds like after this week you pantry’s and freezers should be full. You should be very proud. Great job!
It would be nice to see the band saw grinder. It was pretty nice
you have such respectful beautiful children. I hope my son grows up up to be like this :)
Love you cabbage and sausage mix ! Sad that so many folks do not appreciate true hearty country food! 👍🏻
Your family are true reflections of Americana. God bless you all.
Morning from Mn . wife and i are just sitting here next to the fire our selves having our coffee before doing chores we already have a good covering of snow and it about 5 deg but just like Wisconsin they are saying 40 deg for tomorrow, great video stay warm.
You're not the first to lose vital components to equipment. It's kinda like being all dressed up and no place to go...I shared your frustration! I now have elaborate storage routines for EVERYTHING...
beautiful harvest, i am so impressed by you guys..in cambodia now,,but you are one the bright spots in my,,,future endevers
I love the idea of laying out the bags flat to freeze. Just so you know I read an article saying meat actually thaws faster in cold water. Thanks again for a great video I love seeing your girls get in the action. We were going to butcher our red freedom rangers this past weekend but could get to it. So this Saturday it is. Good luck Wednesday. I can’t wait to get our first pigs
I forgot to mention also....great advice on the back-up plan! Always try to be prepared for each process wherever and whenever possible! I hope you enjoy the snow as well Kevin.. lol
Great end season slow down video.. love resale HOPPY HOLIDAYS!??! LOL the fire is gorgeous and loved your daughter spotting the snow flakes. Kids are so excited for snow. Ours started October and we have 4 inches already. Stay warm and blessings
Oh my word! Ur children appreciate the thrift store 😳 and look forward to it. U are a special and great family. U both are doing something right!!!! I 💗 it!!!!
Hello from Norway. I enjoy the video. Hard work, but it is worth it. Lots of food for the winter. Take care and see you soon.
OMG. Your kids have your same facial mannerisms. lol.
You are so right I was thinking the same thing when I watched this video. Great minds think alike they say.
It is fascinating. One daughter looks like a clone of dad and the other daughter looks like a clone of mom.
And one of them sounds exactly like the Mother.
You are such an inspiration to me (along with "Off Grid with Doug and Stacey"). Although I don't have a homestead or live on a farm, I can be healthier, and with God's grace, do what I can where I am. Thank You.
Thanks for being an inspiration! Your videos are always educational!
I love the videos where you just take us along on your daily chores. Love seeing the girls too.
split pea and ham soup yummmmmmm
Glad your feeling better KEVIN. Don't over do. GOD BLESS
We love cabbage, potatoes and sausage soup. We season it with pepper, salt, dried parsley and a little garlic pepper. Served along side some buttered bread it is lovely.
Great video of a great day. The missing blade will show up when you least expect it! Stay warm folks.
I like the way you say a casual day but worked hard from what I see. Love you guys.
I love that your girls are contributing to the videos too now.
Would love a tour of all your freezers.
We had sausage, onions, cabbage and rice for dinner last night leftovers in the refrigerator.
I love the Ducks. They make me smile. I miss mine...
I love watching your videos 💖💖💖🌞god bless
we did all that when I was growing up, beautiful memories!!! I have an old hand crank meat grinder we used, definitely a workout😂😂😂💕
Glad you were able to get the pig fully processed. the meat looks great.
Good morning, last night was not a good night for us I'm still in a lot of pain due to my surgery. My husband knows what will cheer me up the morning ...is your channel. I have enjoyed watching it this morning. My husband even promised me he will cook the cabbage and the ground beef for me for dinner I have been blessed with the great husband. .God is good!
We have been blessed with a 2 acres property with a great house a pond and chicken coop. I was able to go see it, this past Saturday since my husband has been working on it and it beautiful. We have learned alot from your channel that once we are moved into our property next year, we feel we are ready to begin our new journey on be coming a homesteader here in Texas. Thank you so much for taking your time and sharing your knowledge with us.
We will be praying for you to feel better soon! Hope you enjoy the cabbage dinner!
A new subscriber. We just bought our first house with a bit of a land and we are moving in soon. Can't wait to buy some farm animals.
We make hamburger & cabbage all the time. We smush the hamburger on the bottom of the pan, aprinkle seasoning lay chopped cabbage on top, sprinkle seasoning & cover. Cook on low til meat is finished & cabbage is tender. Yum.
Cut up a deer and a sheep today, going halves in a pig next week. Freezers are going to be chockers. Should do us at least 6 months. Bone broth is on the stove. Our ewes have given us 3 lambs. So happy atm. Glad to see you all have a great yield as well.
You guys I tell ya...your so awesome. Your bone hoarding inspired me..I'll be keeping turkey bones from holidays for bone broth..
I agree ground beef is best meal stretcher..even when I buy a big pack I end up putting portions in sandwich size portions. Less than a lb for 5of us.
I really want to be a homesteader just because of you guys. You are so blessed😍😍😍
Me too! Its something im working really hard for one day. I hope to donate most of what I grow to homeless shelters or soup kitchens in need.
I know stacey its my dream too😀
@@ApeiEats it's hard work but so satisfying to be working for yourself and getting that many results! We will be investing in a goat, some chickens and quail, maybe a pig to raise our selves one day hopefully soon😊 I've been trying to find a sponsorship program I can create where I can grow food for homeless shelters and people in need. Finances are tough and I don't have the right equipment, but something I'm working on very soon! Lol
@@ApeiEats I'm so happy to see more people getting into homesteading and growing their own food! It's an amazing feeling to go out in my garden and pick fresh produce! I am so in love with the beauty of what mother nature has to offer us right in our own backyard! I'm working towards getting donations &/or sponsorship for my garden seeds, tools & materials so I can donate what I grow to the homeless shelters in need. There are so many here and it breaks my heart to see the veterans especially in such bad shape. They faught for us and risked their lives, so I'd love to help them with a meal they most certainly deserve!
Love this video! Everything was so much fun to watch...love how your daughter finally gets to play in the snow. Now that we finally got out of AZ we will hopefully see snow this year too. This will be our son's first time seeing snow for real.
One good way to make ground meat stretch is to add at least 1/4 cup of dry barley rice to every 1-lb. of ground meat. Cook the barley rice in stock/ broth and then mix into the cooked ground meat. It will taste like and have the similar texture of cooked ground meat. And it stretches your ground meat. I learned this trick in culinary school to add extra fiber in our family's diet. Good job with the amount of ground meat you got! Incredible! And what a delicious looking dinner too! Good deal! Thanks for sharing this.
Shonita - thanks for sharing that tip.
What is barley rice? I have heard of barley and rice but not barley rice. I add rice or bread crumbs to my meatloaf.
@@carolparrish194 Barley is a grain, like rice. I just call it barley rice because I cook it just like rice. Sorry for the confusion.
It would be great on the pocketbook to stretch ground meat that way, but my husband is having difficulty getting his diabetes under control, we can't use carbs to stretch meat. We stretch our ground meat by adding a pound or so of finely chopped mushrooms. Mushrooms have almost no carbs, and they add tons of flavor, kind of like eating a steak smothered with sauteed mushrooms.
@@juliebaker6969 Sounds good to me.
good day to you Kevin and Sarah !! thanks for sharing another awesome update and adventures on & off the homestead 👨🌾🎥👍✝
You are well sorted for Winter - or will be once you have all your chicken and pork processed. Nice to see the whole family again too.
My sister in law brought me a recipe years ago that she said was called "wreck on the mountain". It was small white potatoes and red cabbage steamed a little then fried in butter. We often added ground beef or polish sausage coins to it for the meat. Cabbage is an awesome filler.
When I was growing up, my parents would butcher a pig during hunting season and grind up pound per pound of pork and venison together, and package them in packages between 1 and 3 lbs.
that mixture of ground venison and ground pork would cook up really nice and made for some very tasty meals.
Frugal that's what I'm talking about THANKS FOR THE VIDEO.
Congratulations on your harvest of pig! Looks good. Knowing where it comes from makes it even better. We had 2 sheep that we grew cut up and are enjoying it! Looks like we are going to get another round of snow like stuff Thursday! Stay warm!
Really enjoy witnessing some of your hard work coming to fruition, you seem like good people!
Very educational video as well as enjoyable. I love to read all the comments as well.
I learn so much.
Keeping it 'flat' would make it easier to STORE a lot like you have too. Good video.
Good morning thanks for sharing that. That was awesome
love her joy over the snow.
Your videos have empowered me with confidence that I could also butcher and process our own meats too. Thank you so much for sharing.
If you add parboiled potatoes to it it is called Bubble And Squeak. A very British dish!
God bless you I really love you guys I feel that family warmth just by watching you a very nice blessed family with my wish of success all the time