Also, do not be afraid to hit up the international or ethnic markets. I found like a crisco size container of ghee for $15 bucks. Don't like plain white rice? Most Asian or South Asian/Indian markets have basmati and/or Jasmine rice.
Good reminders. Having food stocked has helped so much during this pandemic. We don’t need to go grocery shopping very often. Also dried herbs for teas. A hot cup of tea is very comforting.
She’s got a great class on her website. I’ve canned for the first time last year and that was such a great class. Still is! Massive amount of information! You’ll love it!
Your country agriculture department will have written instructions now, classes when covid ends, and someone you can call and ask questions until then.
Best to begin with jam in 8 ounce jars. Don't double your batches unless you know it is compatible with your recipe. We did a big batch of reduced sugar strwaberry jam last season. It lost its ruby-jewel color. We didn't add enough lemon juice/citric acid to retain vivid color. :( (Some varieties hold color better than others) Not a big deal but you want it to look as beautiful as it tastes. One thing always to remember about canning at home. Sealed does not always mean safe. Acid levels and correct processing methods are crucial to safety. Best wishes for your canning journey.
Plus there's certain foods for the Holidays that you really don't need all year round. Anyway that's in our family. So I try and get those things about a month before,and prepare pie crusts,sometimes put the ingredients together and freeze it so I am not rushed,or get too tired getting holiday meals together for the family. But if course I am older.
Great Advice,...and you look amazing! i just want to say that in certain Countries it is very important to store WATER, WITHOUT WATER IT GETS REALLY DIFFICULT.
We make great use of sprouts in the winter up here in the far north of Canada. It's so important to do what you can to stay healthy when there is no gardening for 9 months of the year & the stores don't have the best quality produce available
For those who don't cook from scratch--practice making meals using ingredients from scratch so you aren't overwhelmed when you are forced to cook this way.
@@justpatty7328 Thank you. I now have another excuse to have on hand when I buy another cookbook for the collection lol One of the large reasons we bought our current home was the floor to ceiling bookshelves in almost every room. The cookbook collection is.... massive. But I'm just trying to not rely on the internet! ~big innocent eyes with fluttering eyelashes~ Think my husband will buy it?
@Just Patty, agreed! Although I do use the internet a lot to find new recipes and research general time and temp for various things. But I print everything out and keep it in a binder. 😄
That seems like a lot of work.... Anyways the big can savings added to the price of glass jars and the price of my time probably wont end up saving me money. It will probably be more expensive... Just buy the 'little' cans
@@bigunone im glad you have a surplus of jars. I dont. Im scrambling to try to find enough jars to get me through canning season. And if you really feel like your time is worth so little then whatever but my time is precious.
@@backwoodsbaby9729 You wouldn't believe the rabbit holes I went down on the internet, the searching for jars, the number of hole in the wall grocery stores, hardware stores... Just because Walmart didn't have them didn't mean they weren't out there, bought 3 dozen pints 3 dozen quart on Walmart on line delivered to the house cheaper than I could have got in the car driven the 65 miles to the store and picked them up in October. Oh by the way mom does most of it and she is 93, she waited till the fall to decide she wanted to start canning again so we started with zero didn't even have a pressure cooker anymore
Just a public service announcement. Filling/stocking does NOT mean have 19 years of food that spoils/becomes dangerous in 2. Stock equals good, hoard equals bad/waste.
Im so happy to see your from idaho! We are as well and are starting our journey to off grid self sustainable living. Beginning stages..lol. beginner canner as well and just completed 15lbs of green beens. Im want to get stocked before we make our move from Meridian to central/North idaho
I hate the "only what you like to eat" today advice. I bet anyone in Stalingrad were wishing for a plate of beans and rice while they were boiling shoe leather... If you're actually hungry and not just in a state of discomfort, you'll eat what's on the plate, like many of us did before we were deceived into believing everything would be available forever. Because a food crunch is coming, so get ready for it.
Great timing! I agree- there is comfort in a well stocked pantry. I inventoried our seed supply today, which was also a comfort knowing that we have saved enough seeds to supply a harvest for next year's pantry.
Carolyn this was wonderful! I have been SO grateful for my own well-stocked pantry this year. But I have found that as a city kid wth no background in cooking, I will stare at all my ingredients and go "what do I make?!?" I'd love to see some videos on how to use basic pantry staples for meal ideas. You did one I think last year that was great! Could you maybe do something on different ways to use up beans and rice (we do burritos, chili, and curry - I'm looking for more ideas!), and maybe how to use all those canned veggies from the garden (aside from soup or a plain side?). Thank you for your willingness to share all your wisdom!
When there was a run on the grocery stores last spring here in Chicago there was no flour on any of the shelves. The weird thing... There was plenty of lard, sugar, yeast, baking soda/powder, and even chocolate chips. I am still wondering what was made with all that missing flour. :)
Toilet paper!? 😂😂😂 A lot of panic buying was done, also ppl overbought and tried selling on line with a HUGE mark up! They were driving into small towns buying up cleanser, bleach, tp, canned goods.... leaving those folks with nothing. We have definately reached a new level of selfish during this last year.
I have to go through my storage. And get restocked. My canned goods have been hit hard this winter so for sure I need to stock up there. Love your inspiring videos! Love and peace. Dee.
Don't forget coffee and tea! Also, a small tank of CO2 from a brewer supply (food grade) will displace the O2 in your storage containers for longer long-term storage.
Great video, Carolyn! When the pandemic first hit I thought I was well stocked but soon realized a week in that I was super low on baking powder, guess what my local stores were out of? Yep, baking powder! Thankfully the last place we looked was a smaller mom and pop grocery, the shelf was empty but one of the employees took me over to their bulk section and there was still some there! Phew! Thanks for bringing us such great content! ❤️
I always wonder what those “minimalist” people are thinking when they only have ONE WEEKS worth of food on hand at any given time !!! I’m so much more at home in the “prepper” or “prepared” community !! Blessings
Minimalism is about getting rid of the stuff you don't use. Prepping is about having enough of the stuff you are using to last a while. So they actually can go together just fine.
@@hillockfarm8404 I’m sure they can but I was referring to minimalist TH-cam’rs who have one week of food....food for hat week and nothing more ! Most prepper’s have stuff they might need but are not using currently....say for instance a generator, they don’t use it for daily life but have it for when they need it. The minimalist TH-cam’rs I have watched live by the premise that if it’s not being used, get rid of it and go buy it when you need it. I just watched one lady who says she feels the price you pay to purchase something is like paying for someone else to store it for you so you don’t have to and it’s not in your way 🤔 Prepping to me is having what you will need in a power down situation, SHTF, depression like before when the banks closed in one day or even war. What if my car electronics are shut down, what if the banks close and I can’t get money, what if a natural disaster strikes, what if the government decides you can’t purchase things, what if we are bombed ......I’m not going to rely on running to the store to get what I need to survive ! But if you can be a minimalist and a prepper at the same time, good for you ! One is none and two is one, preppers motto and a nightmare for a minimalist !
I know a couple that goes to stocksales n get two calves give them shots then let em graze from spring to fall then they butcher one n that gives them a years supply of beef they sell the other steer SA the Money till spring then repeat the thing every year they're only out the initial cost of the original 2 calves they save a lot of money that way try it no more beef to buy makes sense
Loved this. Especially the bit about convenience food. If you’re caring for sick people or you’re stressed by a situation - sometimes having a quick meal to feed people is essential. Cheers!
She has a big family. She probably uses large amounts of oils during the year. However it is always recommended that you keep the oldest thing in front. So you buy a new bottle of oil. Put it in the back, say you have a line on your shelf of 4 bottles. Etc. I know from backpacking forums, that you need a couple tablespoons a day of oil to help keep weight on/from getting too thin in an extreme survival situation, and olive oil packs the biggest bang for your buck. I feel like a well stocked pantry is good for life living and normal issues that arise, however in a dire survival shtf type situation ive really wondered, is it something i want to live through? Like vast wasteland apocalyptic desert situation...do i really need to prepare? Whats the survival odds really? ...and that took a dark turn for rancid oils. Lol. I apologize.
Always keep extra canning jars on hand just in case. Especially with what recently happened. It was difficult to find extra canning jars so I had to do alot of freezing. But having a freezer isn't a guarantee. Like you said canning meat to have on hand just in case.
I like Lima beans. I can’t wait to have my own honey 🍯 bees 🐝. I need to stock up on tomatoes 🍅 because my tomato 🍅 yield has been awful for the past three years.
Thank you for the great videos , I constantly learn from you . I often wonder what you do in preparation for security of yourselves and your family , obviously your homestead is prepared for the world gone wonky and UNFORTUNATELY there is a possibility that some bad guys will try to take what you have so hard for . Will you share with us your thoughts on the matter ?
Carolyn when you store rice or flour in food grade buckets, do you do anything special? I’ve read and watched videos of people saying it needs to be frozen because of bugs hatching in it, etc. Thanks for any insight you can give in this subject.
Please check out the KNEADY homesteader..we are asking everyone to pray for her and her family. They hit by a DRUNK driver head on .her husband mat was KILLED. Two small children suffered broken arms and shoulders. Heather was in SURGERY FOR 8 hours broken arms. Broken legs and punched lung. God bless.
I can all my bacon grease, butter and ghee. Canned a bunch of home rendered lard two months before the craziness started and shelves went bare. A couple gallons of blackstrap molasses is a wonderful source of iron and can be used in the garden too. I'm a grandparent so I keep lots of candy and chocolate stored in out of the way places. :)
How do you keep those gaaallon jugs of oils from going rancid? I can only keep a couple small jars because if I buy more than that, they go bad before I can use them.
Freezing soups has saved me over the last few months! Well, that and some milk chocolate chips. I didn't even like chocolate a year ago, but here we are!
You forgot to emphasize the necessity of canning supplies. If times get tough and a food crisis arises, we'll need a way to store garden foods throughout the periods when fresh foods are not available. You folks may probably already know this but a one quart canning jar (on average) holds only 450 calories of garden food. In most of North American there are at least three months when nothing will grow. Add to this the three to four months that it takes a crop to bear food and you will need six or seven months of canned food per person to tide you over. Even more if you want to hold food in reserve for crop failures. Depending on your area, that amounts to 1000 - 1200 canning jars per person per year. A household of four people would need about 4,400 jars. Do you know anyone that has those jars on hand? And how about lids? Even if you disagree with my estimates you should probably be scarfing up every jar you can, because someday soon, some other person (with a head on their shoulders) will want them, which makes jars a terrific barter item. It's probably too late for most folks to fulfill this requirement. Had I not inherited 2,200 jars from my grandmother, I would be far behind on my readiness. Currently canning supplies are very hard to find and prices are only rising. Don't wait another day. There are those in government, domestic and abroad, who want to destroy America. It WILL eventually hit the fan.
I agree with you on all parts. I just canned up a gallon worth of dried navy beans with ham hocks. Monthly food banks give lots of dried beans and no one ever wants them so being a canner I wait till all has gone through the line and ask for the beans. People are foolish to pass them up such good protein, but society has pushed quick fast foods for so long that dried items are plentiful here. So glad my mom taught me the gift of canning as I grew up. I love the fact I can go to my pantry and find delicious jars to make wholesome meals. Happy canning!
Joni, there you go. ✨Canning dry goods in jars is not only the best way to store long term foods but you will always have those jars when your prepped foods run out.
I will add here that where I live (middle TN) canning jars are No Where to be found...for the last 6 + months 😒 but, lids, seals, etc. are still available in limited amounts...so...if you didn't already get them, ur kinda outta luck... I do have some, so making do... Just FYI...
Waxing Sustainable, yep I have seen them. Just thought that in these precarious times, we really need to stress the need for long term storage of our garden foods and meats. I haven't seen anyone awaking people to the enormous number of jars and lids needed in a grid down world. Mark my word, turmoil is inevitable and it is coming soon. My grandparents filled the jars that I inherited every single year and still made occasional trips to the grocery. They bought lids by the case. Each case had six sleeves and each sleeve had 324 replacement lids (no rings). I know that this gal was just listing food but what better time to stress the requirement for jars and lids. There is no better method to store dry goods than in vacuum sealed canning jars that you will need anyway. Just sayin.
WOW U R SO RICH! YOU R A MARKET ! Please get in touch with the reality ! Who has that kind of space in their home..ok ok i guess you are speaking only to people who own a lot of land with animals and barns and storage maybe even a pond or little lake near or on their land : the well to do. Blessings to you and Family.
I'd say, "Wow, you're so hardworking and incredible!" Thank you for being so in touch with real life that you've built a self-sustainable and healthy life that proves you're one of the most intelligent people in these tumultuous times. Thank you for taking time out of your endless workday to share great tips with us.😊
I agree, don't buy large quantities if you won't eat them. March 2020 I bought 20lbs of lentils and kidney beans and then realized my family hates eating them. 😔 Been a struggle trying to eat them.
Saturday mornings are my favorite times because i spend time with you. Today an accident occured rt after i played ur video . Please say a prsyer dont think hes gonna make it . Ya its bothering me
I just found you, saw a feed you did today! Looks great I always like new ideas.... My granddaughter calls our pantry ( the grocery store) lol.... Greetings from Augusta Georgia ❤️ maria~
The sweetener and fat thing surprises me a bit. When people lost their fool minds this past year, those were two things that, when I was still going into stores always seemed in stock. I even now have a bit of an excess bump in the pantry now because I was able to stock up on a dozen or so different sweeteners as well as fats. (Duck fat for the win.) Maybe because people don't seem to really cook "real" food around here much? And that was a shocking revelation this past year. Almost every grocery trip ended up twice as long as it should because it turned into impromptu cooking classes for people. Started to feel like I could at least help folks a ~tiny~ bit in this mess.
Oh your canning(wet) jars should always be stored in a dark dry location , not on the shelf in the video. Dry goods ? , no problem . Great video, I enjoyed watching
One of the best things to remember, like you said, is only stock up on things you're actually going to eat. I've been slowly switching to bulk purchases for some things that we use regularly or buying an extra bag of sugar for example when we get groceries. It makes it easier to go longer between grocery store trips as well!
This comment has absolutely nothing to do with the actual content of the video here, however I am deathly curious if anyone saw the two orbs flying around? It was at 6:52/3! Craziness! Not 100 percent if it was an orb, but sure as heck looked like em’! Anyone else see this as well by chance?
What do you use for your hair i also have long hair past my behind and am looking for natural ways to keep it healthy as i dont ever cut mine. Just asking thanks
@@chomama1628 me too, i cant stand the smell of all that. A d we had a couple of young ladies from our church that only washed their hair in apple cider vinegar and it started breaking their hair off something horrible. And they only washed their hair once a week also
Also, do not be afraid to hit up the international or ethnic markets. I found like a crisco size container of ghee for $15 bucks. Don't like plain white rice? Most Asian or South Asian/Indian markets have basmati and/or Jasmine rice.
Good reminders. Having food stocked has helped so much during this pandemic. We don’t need to go grocery shopping very often. Also dried herbs for teas. A hot cup of tea is very comforting.
I wish I could come stay with you for a month or two!!! I need to learn how to do all of the canning😩
She’s got a great class on her website. I’ve canned for the first time last year and that was such a great class. Still is! Massive amount of information! You’ll love it!
Your country agriculture department will have written instructions now, classes when covid ends, and someone you can call and ask questions until then.
They teach a lot of skills in their courses! You should sign up. It has helped me learn to be more sustainable.
Best to begin with jam in 8 ounce jars. Don't double your batches unless you know it is compatible with your recipe.
We did a big batch of reduced sugar strwaberry jam last season. It lost its ruby-jewel color. We didn't add enough lemon juice/citric acid to retain vivid color. :( (Some varieties hold color better than others)
Not a big deal but you want it to look as beautiful as it tastes.
One thing always to remember about canning at home. Sealed does not always mean safe. Acid levels and correct processing methods are crucial to safety.
Best wishes for your canning journey.
@@ambrosemclaren145 - how do you know if the levels are right?
Plus there's certain foods for the Holidays that you really don't need all year round. Anyway that's in our family. So I try and get those things about a month before,and prepare pie crusts,sometimes put the ingredients together and freeze it so I am not rushed,or get too tired getting holiday meals together for the family. But if course I am older.
Yes! So true.
So what all do you put together an freeze?
I love these tips and tricks videos but it's love to see more cooking and canning from you. 🤗🙏❤️ God bless
Great Advice,...and you look amazing! i just want to say that in certain Countries it is very important to store WATER, WITHOUT WATER IT GETS REALLY DIFFICULT.
I would add seeds for sprouting or growing microgreens, which you can grow any time of the year. My favorite are broccoli seeds
We make great use of sprouts in the winter up here in the far north of Canada. It's so important to do what you can to stay healthy when there is no gardening for 9 months of the year & the stores don't have the best quality produce available
So true, so nutritious. Great in vitamin C!!
For those who don't cook from scratch--practice making meals using ingredients from scratch so you aren't overwhelmed when you are forced to cook this way.
100% agree with this comment. Cookbooks or recipes that are in print, don't rely on internet.
@@justpatty7328 Thank you. I now have another excuse to have on hand when I buy another cookbook for the collection lol One of the large reasons we bought our current home was the floor to ceiling bookshelves in almost every room. The cookbook collection is.... massive. But I'm just trying to not rely on the internet! ~big innocent eyes with fluttering eyelashes~ Think my husband will buy it?
@Just Patty, agreed! Although I do use the internet a lot to find new recipes and research general time and temp for various things. But I print everything out and keep it in a binder. 😄
You are too darn cute with that clip of you eating the chocolate! Love your channel and have been watching for years! Blessings to you all ❤️
7 Pantry Staples
1. Grains & Legumes (Flour/Rice/Oats/Beans etc...)
2. Fats & Oils (Butter/Lard/Olive Oil etc...)
3. Sweeteners (Sugar/Honey/Molasses etc...)
4. Baking/Pantry staples (Vinegar, Salt, Baking Powder etc...)
5. Meat/Proteins (Frozen & Canned)
6. Fruits/Vegetables (Frozen/Canned/Freeze Dried)
7. Convenience/Comfort Foods
If you're Asian:
1. Rice
2. Soy Sauce
Then add the 7 list.
@@maretvilla1531
I'm not Asian but live in Hawaii, so yes these are staples... I won't admit to Spam also being considered a staple, so don't ask🤣😂🤣
Buy the big cans and recan into sizes you will use.
Buy jars!
That seems like a lot of work....
Anyways the big can savings added to the price of glass jars and the price of my time probably wont end up saving me money. It will probably be more expensive...
Just buy the 'little' cans
@@backwoodsbaby9729 Old retired what's my time worth? I can leave in big cans till needed, and at this time we have a surplus of jars.
@@bigunone im glad you have a surplus of jars. I dont. Im scrambling to try to find enough jars to get me through canning season.
And if you really feel like your time is worth so little then whatever but my time is precious.
@@backwoodsbaby9729 You wouldn't believe the rabbit holes I went down on the internet, the searching for jars, the number of hole in the wall grocery stores, hardware stores... Just because Walmart didn't have them didn't mean they weren't out there, bought 3 dozen pints 3 dozen quart on Walmart on line delivered to the house cheaper than I could have got in the car driven the 65 miles to the store and picked them up in October. Oh by the way mom does most of it and she is 93, she waited till the fall to decide she wanted to start canning again so we started with zero didn't even have a pressure cooker anymore
@@bigunone am i supposed to be impressed you make you 93 yr old mother supply you with food still????
Just a public service announcement. Filling/stocking does NOT mean have 19 years of food that spoils/becomes dangerous in 2. Stock equals good, hoard equals bad/waste.
Pretty sure people already know that!
God bless you for your tips !
Its much appreciated !
Im so happy to see your from idaho! We are as well and are starting our journey to off grid self sustainable living. Beginning stages..lol. beginner canner as well and just completed 15lbs of green beens. Im want to get stocked before we make our move from Meridian to central/North idaho
An idaho gal myself. I love her. She has the wisdom of a 100yr old and looks like shes 20. :) im in Central Idaho.
love my Idahome.
I hate the "only what you like to eat" today advice.
I bet anyone in Stalingrad were wishing for a plate of beans and rice while they were boiling shoe leather...
If you're actually hungry and not just in a state of discomfort, you'll eat what's on the plate, like many of us did before we were deceived into believing everything would be available forever.
Because a food crunch is coming, so get ready for it.
I enioy these videos so much. I have learned alot from you and your husband. God's blessings
Great timing! I agree- there is comfort in a well stocked pantry. I inventoried our seed supply today, which was also a comfort knowing that we have saved enough seeds to supply a harvest for next year's pantry.
Carolyn this was wonderful! I have been SO grateful for my own well-stocked pantry this year. But I have found that as a city kid wth no background in cooking, I will stare at all my ingredients and go "what do I make?!?" I'd love to see some videos on how to use basic pantry staples for meal ideas. You did one I think last year that was great! Could you maybe do something on different ways to use up beans and rice (we do burritos, chili, and curry - I'm looking for more ideas!), and maybe how to use all those canned veggies from the garden (aside from soup or a plain side?).
Thank you for your willingness to share all your wisdom!
Acre homestead does amazing meals. She's takes you from seed to table.
Excellent video. Your teaching what I've been doing. Another vid I watch is prepsteader. Another great teaching to follow.
Me too! 😊 (Prepsteader)
When there was a run on the grocery stores last spring here in Chicago there was no flour on any of the shelves. The weird thing... There was plenty of lard, sugar, yeast, baking soda/powder, and even chocolate chips. I am still wondering what was made with all that missing flour. :)
Bunch of hipsters just standing in their kitchens eating spoonfuls of flour. "Well this is terrible."
Hahaha 😂😂😂
Toilet paper!? 😂😂😂
A lot of panic buying was done, also ppl overbought and tried selling on line with a HUGE mark up! They were driving into small towns buying up cleanser, bleach, tp, canned goods.... leaving those folks with nothing. We have definately reached a new level of selfish during this last year.
I have to go through my storage. And get restocked. My canned goods have been hit hard this winter so for sure I need to stock up there. Love your inspiring videos! Love and peace. Dee.
I love how you started this video! “When the world feels a little wonky...”😂 So true!
Don't forget coffee and tea! Also, a small tank of CO2 from a brewer supply (food grade) will displace the O2 in your storage containers for longer long-term storage.
As always, helpful video ❤️
Where can I find bulk grain, rice and beans etc?
Where do you buy your containers?
They use Azure Standard.
People from southeast US..... eat Lima beans! 🤣😂my favorite Beeman is butter beans (white Lima)
Perfect timing.....was curious on what others thought would be important to have on hand. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
Awesome videos. Thank you for the videos. A request though. Can you guys also post your videos on alternatives to TH-cam such as Odysee.com?
Great video, Carolyn! When the pandemic first hit I thought I was well stocked but soon realized a week in that I was super low on baking powder, guess what my local stores were out of? Yep, baking powder! Thankfully the last place we looked was a smaller mom and pop grocery, the shelf was empty but one of the employees took me over to their bulk section and there was still some there! Phew! Thanks for bringing us such great content! ❤️
I always wonder what those “minimalist” people are thinking when they only have ONE WEEKS worth of food on hand at any given time !!!
I’m so much more at home in the “prepper” or “prepared” community !!
Blessings
Minimalism is about getting rid of the stuff you don't use. Prepping is about having enough of the stuff you are using to last a while. So they actually can go together just fine.
@@hillockfarm8404 I’m sure they can but I was referring to minimalist TH-cam’rs who have one week of food....food for hat week and nothing more ! Most prepper’s have stuff they might need but are not using currently....say for instance a generator, they don’t use it for daily life but have it for when they need it. The minimalist TH-cam’rs I have watched live by the premise that if it’s not being used, get rid of it and go buy it when you need it. I just watched one lady who says she feels the price you pay to purchase something is like paying for someone else to store it for you so you don’t have to and it’s not in your way 🤔 Prepping to me is having what you will need in a power down situation, SHTF, depression like before when the banks closed in one day or even war. What if my car electronics are shut down, what if the banks close and I can’t get money, what if a natural disaster strikes, what if the government decides you can’t purchase things, what if we are bombed ......I’m not going to rely on running to the store to get what I need to survive !
But if you can be a minimalist and a prepper at the same time, good for you !
One is none and two is one, preppers motto and a nightmare for a minimalist !
I know a couple that goes to stocksales n get two calves give them shots then let em graze from spring to fall then they butcher one n that gives them a years supply of beef they sell the other steer SA the Money till spring then repeat the thing every year they're only out the initial cost of the original 2 calves they save a lot of money that way try it no more beef to buy makes sense
Thank you and God bless. ❤️🙏🏻🥰
I really needed this video just now. I am stressed a bit. Tomorrow I will go buy chocolate!
How do you store eggs?
Loved this. Especially the bit about convenience food. If you’re caring for sick people or you’re stressed by a situation - sometimes having a quick meal to feed people is essential. Cheers!
So true!
I cover my home canned food on sheves in my office/craft room but have a blue plastic covering to keep light out of both shelving units.
Thank you.. Have a good day.
I purchase olive, avocado, and coconut oil. How do you prevent your large oil stock of from going rancid?
She has a big family. She probably uses large amounts of oils during the year.
However it is always recommended that you keep the oldest thing in front. So you buy a new bottle of oil. Put it in the back, say you have a line on your shelf of 4 bottles. Etc.
I know from backpacking forums, that you need a couple tablespoons a day of oil to help keep weight on/from getting too thin in an extreme survival situation, and olive oil packs the biggest bang for your buck.
I feel like a well stocked pantry is good for life living and normal issues that arise, however in a dire survival shtf type situation ive really wondered, is it something i want to live through? Like vast wasteland apocalyptic desert situation...do i really need to prepare? Whats the survival odds really?
...and that took a dark turn for rancid oils. Lol. I apologize.
@@backwoodsbaby9729 , you are not the only one assaulted with those kind of thoughts...
thank you for sharing! I am doing just that, so I guess great minds think alike :D
Always keep extra canning jars on hand just in case. Especially with what recently happened. It was difficult to find extra canning jars so I had to do alot of freezing. But having a freezer isn't a guarantee. Like you said canning meat to have on hand just in case.
Good thing they are back in stock : ) I saw a bunch on a couple palets at walmart, plus what was on the shelves. Lids too.
I like Lima beans. I can’t wait to have my own honey 🍯 bees 🐝. I need to stock up on tomatoes 🍅 because my tomato 🍅 yield has been awful for the past three years.
I LOVE these tips videos! Thank you thank you!
Thanks, it's just the thing l am working at!😊 Very helpful!
I was wondering what that odd sound in your video and figured it was your hair brushing against your microphone! Ha!
Thank you for the great videos , I constantly learn from you . I often wonder what you do in preparation for security of yourselves and your family , obviously your homestead is prepared for the world gone wonky and UNFORTUNATELY there is a possibility that some bad guys will try to take what you have so hard for . Will you share with us your thoughts on the matter ?
Wonderful suggestions as always! Thank you.
Thank you so much for all your videos. They’re so helpful.
Thanks for sharing this great info 👍. Have a blessed day 🙏
Carolyn when you store rice or flour in food grade buckets, do you do anything special? I’ve read and watched videos of people saying it needs to be frozen because of bugs hatching in it, etc. Thanks for any insight you can give in this subject.
Yes, we freeze for 3 days before putting into storage.
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Enjoyed this video so much! Love your kitchen!! God bless you and your family!!
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Oils and fats go rancid. My first experience with this was terrible tasting and embarrassing.
Crisco solids don't. Coconut oil last many years...olive oil will turn rancid
I can all my bacon grease, butter and ghee. Canned a bunch of home rendered lard two months before the craziness started and shelves went bare.
A couple gallons of blackstrap molasses is a wonderful source of iron and can be used in the garden too.
I'm a grandparent so I keep lots of candy and chocolate stored in out of the way places. :)
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How do you keep those gaaallon jugs of oils from going rancid? I can only keep a couple small jars because if I buy more than that, they go bad before I can use them.
Great tips! Thanks!!
Freezing soups has saved me over the last few months! Well, that and some milk chocolate chips. I didn't even like chocolate a year ago, but here we are!
First time viewer here...but good lord, you have a whole grocery store in your house!!! If the world ends I’ll come work for food and housing!
You forgot to emphasize the necessity of canning supplies. If times get tough and a food crisis arises, we'll need a way to store garden foods throughout the periods when fresh foods are not available. You folks may probably already know this but a one quart canning jar (on average) holds only 450 calories of garden food. In most of North American there are at least three months when nothing will grow. Add to this the three to four months that it takes a crop to bear food and you will need six or seven months of canned food per person to tide you over. Even more if you want to hold food in reserve for crop failures.
Depending on your area, that amounts to 1000 - 1200 canning jars per person per year. A household of four people would need about 4,400 jars. Do you know anyone that has those jars on hand? And how about lids?
Even if you disagree with my estimates you should probably be scarfing up every jar you can, because someday soon, some other person (with a head on their shoulders) will want them, which makes jars a terrific barter item.
It's probably too late for most folks to fulfill this requirement. Had I not inherited 2,200 jars from my grandmother, I would be far behind on my readiness. Currently canning supplies are very hard to find and prices are only rising. Don't wait another day. There are those in government, domestic and abroad, who want to destroy America. It WILL eventually hit the fan.
I agree with you on all parts. I just canned up a gallon worth of dried navy beans with ham hocks. Monthly food banks give lots of dried beans and no one ever wants them so being a canner I wait till all has gone through the line and ask for the beans. People are foolish to pass them up such good protein, but society has pushed quick fast foods for so long that dried items are plentiful here. So glad my mom taught me the gift of canning as I grew up. I love the fact I can go to my pantry and find delicious jars to make wholesome meals. Happy canning!
They do have preparedness videos which mention canning, so I wouldn't say she forgot to mention, but rather that the jars themselves aren't food.
Joni, there you go. ✨Canning dry goods in jars is not only the best way to store long term foods but you will always have those jars when your prepped foods run out.
I will add here that where I live (middle TN) canning jars are No Where to be found...for the last 6 + months 😒 but, lids, seals, etc. are still available in limited amounts...so...if you didn't already get them, ur kinda outta luck...
I do have some, so making do...
Just FYI...
Waxing Sustainable, yep I have seen them. Just thought that in these precarious times, we really need to stress the need for long term storage of our garden foods and meats. I haven't seen anyone awaking people to the enormous number of jars and lids needed in a grid down world.
Mark my word, turmoil is inevitable and it is coming soon.
My grandparents filled the jars that I inherited every single year and still made occasional trips to the grocery. They bought lids by the case. Each case had six sleeves and each sleeve had 324 replacement lids (no rings).
I know that this gal was just listing food but what better time to stress the requirement for jars and lids. There is no better method to store dry goods than in vacuum sealed canning jars that you will need anyway. Just sayin.
fast forward 2022 your words are so relevant with the inflationary times we are experiencing
Tap your own maple trees in January. It's soooo delicious!!!
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Wonderful tips; thanks so much!
I thought you were supposed to keep oils in the fridge so they don't get rancid. You said the shelf.
WOW U R SO RICH! YOU R A MARKET ! Please get in touch with the reality ! Who has that kind of space in their home..ok ok i guess you are speaking only to people who own a lot of land with animals and barns and storage maybe even a pond or little lake near or on their land : the well to do. Blessings to you and Family.
I'd say, "Wow, you're so hardworking and incredible!" Thank you for being so in touch with real life that you've built a self-sustainable and healthy life that proves you're one of the most intelligent people in these tumultuous times. Thank you for taking time out of your endless workday to share great tips with us.😊
I agree, don't buy large quantities if you won't eat them. March 2020 I bought 20lbs of lentils and kidney beans and then realized my family hates eating them. 😔 Been a struggle trying to eat them.
Give it away! Anything but to waste food!
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I just found you, saw a feed you did today! Looks great I always like new ideas.... My granddaughter calls our pantry ( the grocery store) lol.... Greetings from Augusta Georgia ❤️ maria~
These are my staples also. The only thing I would add is powders: whole milk, heavy cream, butter, cheese, etc. My favorite is Hoosier Hill Farms.
Great video, one thing to note... dont hide your mic with hair if your using a lapel mic...the scratching is super distracting
The sweetener and fat thing surprises me a bit. When people lost their fool minds this past year, those were two things that, when I was still going into stores always seemed in stock. I even now have a bit of an excess bump in the pantry now because I was able to stock up on a dozen or so different sweeteners as well as fats. (Duck fat for the win.) Maybe because people don't seem to really cook "real" food around here much? And that was a shocking revelation this past year. Almost every grocery trip ended up twice as long as it should because it turned into impromptu cooking classes for people. Started to feel like I could at least help folks a ~tiny~ bit in this mess.
Oh your canning(wet) jars should always be stored in a dark dry location , not on the shelf in the video. Dry goods ? , no problem . Great video, I enjoyed watching
That, I believe is her basement.
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Do you store regular salt with iodide
I use Jams as sweeteners for my coffee and tea sometimes.
Where do you buy your bulk Avocado oil
Yeah my kids don't like rice....but love beans. So beans it is. With some rice.
Thank you for this list! I've been wondering what else I should or could store.
Great video! I just worry about weevils in my buckets of grain.
One of the best things to remember, like you said, is only stock up on things you're actually going to eat. I've been slowly switching to bulk purchases for some things that we use regularly or buying an extra bag of sugar for example when we get groceries. It makes it easier to go longer between grocery store trips as well!
Remember to have a supply of water on hand for drinking or cooking. It can be frozen for emergency use.
This comment has absolutely nothing to do with the actual content of the video here, however I am deathly curious if anyone saw the two orbs flying around? It was at 6:52/3! Craziness! Not 100 percent if it was an orb, but sure as heck looked like em’! Anyone else see this as well by chance?
I saw it...thought it was some kind of flying bug.
Those lima beans can be used in place of butter once mashed smooth
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Wow very informative and ur a beautiful young smart lady..from a senior lady
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Do you have to put those air pkts in with beans and rice in those 5 gallon buckets?
Thank you so much!! I appreciate all the knowledge you share!!
You are such a good mom! …I’m going to go make my family some cookies! 🥰🍪
Great ideas.
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Bahahaaa the shots of you kinda hiding eating a chocolate treat is sooo me 😂😂😂
Crushing!!
What do you use for your hair i also have long hair past my behind and am looking for natural ways to keep it healthy as i dont ever cut mine. Just asking thanks
Stop washing it so much. Shampoo strips off natural oil that protects hair from drying and breaking.
@@rcat32 i only wash once a week, so please dont tell me to stop washing it....
I noticed when I stayed away from styling products and hairdryers that my hair stayed in better condition.
@@chomama1628 me too, i cant stand the smell of all that. A d we had a couple of young ladies from our church that only washed their hair in apple cider vinegar and it started breaking their hair off something horrible. And they only washed their hair once a week also
Do you wash and sort your beans prior to storage, or just as you use them?
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Thanks for mentioning mung fruit.
Excellent tips, Carolyn. 👍