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Buttercup & Fern Homestead
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Добавлен 23 сен 2013
We share our life & love of the outdoors from our Ontario Homestead. We want to encourage as many people as possible to get outside, grow something, and talk about homesteading. We include gardening, chickens, property management, cooking from scratch, cast iron cooking and more. We'll also discuss food preservation, hiking, camping, and other ideas. Come Along with Us, Karen and Dan as we head into the adventures of homestead
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Every Bit Counts Challenge Week 1
This year the #everybitcountschallenge is proving to be a true challenge. I have been unable to do a bit every day, but I hope to improve that.
Sometimes life throws you curve balls and you just have to do the best you can do.
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Garden Tour 2024 part 2
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Welcome to part 2 of my garden tour 2024. I'm taking you to what we call the lower acre to look at our vegetable plot. Then we wandered back up to the house. Thanks for joining me on this little walk. Stay tuned for the entire month of August, for the Every Bit Counts Challenge where we preserve something daily. #everybitcountschallenge This is initiated by Jessica over @threerivershomestead Th...
Garden Tour 2024 Part 1
Просмотров 1016 месяцев назад
I'm back from a little break and I'm touring my garden. Join me as I assess the conditions.
Bobmail Incubator Unboxing and First Use.
Просмотров 3867 месяцев назад
Join me in unboxing the Bobmail Digital Incubator and sticking around for its first use. I love this thing. It worked exactly as expected and it was no fuss at all. Amazon Links: Bobmail Digital Incubator amzn.to/4aSaHfq
Day In The Life - Chicken Mites
Просмотров 669 месяцев назад
Another busy day in the life on the homestead. This time we were dealing with Chicken Mites. We had new Canadian Bresse chicks hatch, and I am preparing kombucha for some friends at the Eastern Ontario Homesteaders Conference in Denbigh Ontario. This is just general daily life. What have you been up to this weekend? Eastern Ontario Homesteading Conference Facebook Page easternontar...
Make Your Own Mosquito and Tick Repellent Recipes
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It's time to make your own Mosquito and tick repellent. The biting insects are back early this year. I make 2 styles so you can use a spray or a roll-on. If you stick around to the end you will also see the recipe I share for bite relief stick. I use mostly Simply Earth brand oils. You can learn more about them here and remember to use my code KARENMM50 if you make any purchase. simplyearth.com...
Hanging Laundry for Garden Fitness
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Hanging Laundry is great for upper body fitness. With the garden season right around the corner, I need all the activity I can get.
Brew Your Own Easy Kombucha
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I've been brewing my own kombucha at home and it is easy. I walk through the steps as I make a new batch for some friends. Ingredients I used: 1 Gallon or 4 Litres of non-chlorinated water 4-6 Black Tea bags 1 cup sugar 1 SCOBY 2 cups starter liquid, or original flavour Kombucha Eastern Ontario Homesteading Conference easternontariohomesteadingconference Amazon link to: Big Book of...
Healthy Grocery Haul Canada
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Did we manage to do a healthy grocery haul at Costco in Canada? Let us know if there were some unhealthy products we should have left in the store. Grocery shopping is so costly now. We have to make sure we are getting nutrition for our dollars. Are there any great Costco finds we should have picked up?
Top 10 Methods of Food Preservation
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What are your top methods of food preservation? I share 10 here. Some are easy, and budget-friendly, and some are more of an investment in time or budget. Our Amazon links earn us a tiny commission and don't cost you anything extra. Half Gallon Mason Jars amzn.to/4aoiK4n Food Saver Vacuum Sealer w/ accessory hose. amzn.to/3U5N51O Food Saver Jar Sealer Kit amzn.to/3PSgLNs Salton VitaPro Dehydrat...
Prep Your Body For Garden Season With These Fun Indoor Activities!
Просмотров 4510 месяцев назад
It's time to get active around the house before garden season is in full swing. We may have been sitting in hibernation mode for the past several months while winter rages outside out windows. Now is the time to remind our bodies what they are capable of. And it is time to remind our minds that posture matters in all of our body movements. I've mentioned Fitness with Cindy as an idea to look on...
Gardening Doesn't Have to Hurt-Get Active Now Challenge
Просмотров 6110 месяцев назад
Afraid of gardening season because it's going to hurt? It doesn't have to. April is Active Month. Let's challenge ourselves to get active now. I am starting off gentle and easy and pushing myself to do more today than I did yesterday or last week. By working the muscles needed I am hoping to limber up and strengthen at the same time to prevent injury when we go all -in for that first weekend of...
April Announcement
Просмотров 6910 месяцев назад
Join me for my announcement about "Get Garden Ready Active April Challenge". I am challenging myself to be more active for April so I will be garden ready in May and I won't hurt myself by being a weekend warrior. Tag along for the action.
Deter These 5 Common Garden Pests Without Chemicals
Просмотров 26610 месяцев назад
Companion planting will help you deter these 5 common garden pests without chemicals. Seriously, don't we all want healthier food. Avoiding chemicals helps us do that and keeps gardening costs down. Join me as I go over the herbs that help with these 5 common pests.
How Many Tomato Plants Do I Need To Start
Просмотров 35610 месяцев назад
How Many Tomato Plants Do I Need To Start
Easy & Delicious Pantry Meals: Classic Chicken Soup Starter
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Easy & Delicious Pantry Meals: Classic Chicken Soup Starter
Chewy Oatmeal Cookie Recipe Gluten-Free
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Chewy Oatmeal Cookie Recipe Gluten-Free
Delicious Carrot Cake Jam Recipe #marchcanningmadness
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Delicious Carrot Cake Jam Recipe #marchcanningmadness
How To Make Jam From Frozen Fruit-MARCH CANNING MADNESS
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How To Make Jam From Frozen Fruit-MARCH CANNING MADNESS
One Homestead Day - Day In The Life On Our Small Farm
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One Homestead Day - Day In The Life On Our Small Farm
DIY Recipe How to Make Super Moisturizing SOLID LOTION Bars
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DIY Recipe How to Make Super Moisturizing SOLID LOTION Bars
FREEZE IT FEBRUARY Cook ONCE for 5 freezer meals #freezeitfebruary #freezermeals #dinnerfortwo
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FREEZE IT FEBRUARY Cook ONCE for 5 freezer meals #freezeitfebruary #freezermeals #dinnerfortwo
Power's Out in Winter - NOW WHAT #winterprep #prepping #emergency
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Power's Out in Winter - NOW WHAT #winterprep #prepping #emergency
Costco Grocery Haul HEALTHY - Ontario #costcohaul #healthyfood
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Costco Grocery Haul HEALTHY - Ontario #costcohaul #healthyfood
Make Delicious Greek Yogurt From Powdered Milk #yogurt #instantpot
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Make Delicious Greek Yogurt From Powdered Milk #yogurt #instantpot
Don't Miss Out on Freeze It February #freezeitfebruary #freezermeal
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Don't Miss Out on Freeze It February #freezeitfebruary #freezermeal
Final Week of The Pantry Challenge #threeriverschallenge #januarypantrychallenge
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Final Week of The Pantry Challenge #threeriverschallenge #januarypantrychallenge
Beautiful blessings
Thank you. They are very beautiful.
There's just no easy way to clean the trays. This is how I've done it as well, scrubbing and a bleach solution. Love the idea of barbequing the dirt!!
Right!?! A scrubbing when the dirt is fresh is better for sure, but in May when we're planting we have aching bodies and other things to do.
Nice!
Thanks! It's been a great help.
You can’t leave us boys alone very long We will definitely find something to get into Lol
@@combatveteran738 we did have 3 large mounds of soil here on the lower acre. They are currently down to about 1/4th of the largest one left. The property is starting to look nice. Thanks for watching 💖
@@ButtercupAndFernHomestead Enjoy life and family it’s all that matters 😎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
First to comment😅 Now, when you say our new tractor, I need to see a video with you driving it lol. 😂
@@combatveteran738 yeah, that's not happening 😀
Thank you! We received all of these ingredients in bulk and desperately needed a versatile freezer solution!
Glad it was helpful! Versatile is the word. Many would only see a breakfast solution, but I love adding it to soups too.
Great, gonna try it tonight. You and your husband are cute!
@@custardandberries Thanks. Taste before you dehydrate. Many of my foods are very low salt and we add salt at the table. Edit** I just rewatched this video. It's an oldie, lol. Wow, we were cute before we got married. Lol.
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Thank you so much!! ❤❤❤😊😊😊
Thanks for watching 💕
Hi, thanks for unboxing video, when you use the incubator, please make sure the clear lid line up with base, otherwise the temperature lower than your target temperature. At the end, please reset incubator when you start new incubation, otherwise egg turner won't work. For the light, it can't change a lot, due to many people don't know how to use, so we cancel it.
The incubation runs were successful. We got 9 beautiful chicks. Our rooster wasn't doing his job and many of our eggs were just not fertilized.
@@ButtercupAndFernHomesteadthanks for sharing.🐣🐣🐣
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching. The bug relief stick/ointment is great. People rave about it.
Your video is so helpful with varsatile ideas for recipes that use the frozen bag of Potatoes/Onion/Peppers! Thank you!!
I love the versatility if you just take your mind away from the breakfast food ideas.
What a nice looking little tractor. I'm sure it has been a great tool for the homestead. Keep up the great work!
Thanks. Yes it has been a great help around here. Moving snow and soil has been its biggest use so far. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@ButtercupAndFernHomestead your welcome 😀
Never new u could use it as a tea ive only had it as i burn it as a incent or like a sage smudge only with mullin
As I mentioned you have to fine filter it. It's good for lung issues.
Wonderful, informative video!
Thanks.
Great. Job. I lived in huron county for 8yrs. The farmers there grew the best corn.
I'm stunned by the size of that crop. Our sweetcorn isn't that big. Lucky cows.
Good video! Thanks for the info about mullein. I’ve been looking for some but no luck yet.
It likeS disturbed land. Areas that are gravel or sand, usually somewhere disturbed by a snowplow. In fields where soil has been mowed too short or parched. It also likes a lot of sun so you aren't likely to find it in the woods. Perhaps it may be around the edges, but only on the sunny sides.
Well not every year is epic in the Garden. Think the lower garden got flooded. Raised beds might be more productive.
There is a high water table there. We want to dig a pond to try to fix the water problem. It's not "wetland" as much as just a large puddle that comes and goes. I think a willow tree would do it good. And maybe a few pear trees.
Best instructions out of twenty other videos!!! Thank you much!!
Oh, that is so kind of you to say. I hope it's helpful for you.
It's looking good! We have had endless heatwaves this year. Everything is stunted and just having the hardest time. Fingers crossed that you will have a great harvest and keeping my fingers crossed for you!
Have you fertilized to help with the stunting? Maybe a few well place bud prunings to reinvigorate growth. We have had abundant rain.
@@ButtercupAndFernHomestead They actually advised against using any sort of fertilizers during the heat wave, which was fine but we had such a long long period of heatwave...I'm retilizing now and really hoping that everything revives. We get a lot of rain in the winter but I'm jealous of areas that get year-round rain!
Yeah I guess we all have benefits and drawbacks. Let's hope the crop recovers as it starts to cool off then.
@@ButtercupAndFernHomestead Believe me, fingers crossed for all of us this season.
@@MyMountainHomeandKitchen Thank You. Me too!
Nice to see the garden. You should have a good crop of tomato's. I am canning tomato's today zone 6a.
Our season is just a bit ahead of yours. We have been canning green beans and will start canning tomatoes today.
There is a good 10 days gap between here and north shore of Lake Ontario. I suspect you are a full 2 weeks or a little more ahead of us. I haven't seen a video from you for a while. I'll pop over and put you back on my RUclips show me these videos rotation. They are just not being recommended
It all counts even if you purchase it from the store. Thanks for the video. We are just seeing tomatoes start. Spinach has bolted but the kales are still goi g strong. Beans are starting to come in. Hi from Sk.
Saskatchewan has had more rain than recent history, and some high heat. I'm surprised everything hasn't bolted on you. Yes, I have considered buying some blueberries from a local farm this season, and maybe some potatoes, beets, and carrots. I have a booth selling handmade cards at the local farmers market I'm sure I could pick up produce there too.
OMG, thank you for the bite relief stick! I usually get bit a lot. The Bug repellent spray works great, but just before putting it on, there is always a mosquito biting me! And this will come in handy, thank you, thank you!
@@karinarodriguez2055 You are welcome. I've gotten great. Feedback from people I've given an itch relief stick to. Even my skeptical husband likes it, lol. It works!
I will be following for my future homestead!
Homestead where you are until you can get to the location where you can have animals. Planning is the first step to getting there. Dreaming is nice but it doesn't make things happen.
Keep it up!
I hope to keep attracting more pollinators. This year it seems to be humming birds.
The chicks are so fluffy and cute!
They are aren't they. They've grown so much already. It's almost time to set our next batch.
Lemongrass will attract honey bees. It's what we use to attract swarms. Just a warning
Thanks. I didn't know. It must be masked enough in this blend. There hasn't been any trouble so far.
Thank you so much for saving my potatoes!
Blanching is a bit messy until you find a method that works easily for you, but once you've got it, it saves the quality of many vegetables. Even green beans, corn, and carrots benefit from blanching. Having your own ready-to-cook hashbrowns or potato add-ins is a great way to preserve those potatoes before they go bad.
Hello walking in late but did paws to listen to this adventure time! I go for walks here and there.
How long will this last in the freezer?
Most information I've found suggest frozen potatoes that have been blanched first can last well up to a year. We just used up the last of ours 2 weeks ago, so we got 4 months. They might have lasted 4 months in our fridge or pantry, but there is something about this house. They tend to sprout quickly, or go soft.