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  • Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
  • Ben and the boys are planting our fall potato patch, and Meg is making a small batch of blueberry jam from our homegrown blueberries.
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Комментарии • 405

  • @lanyrogers5707
    @lanyrogers5707 Месяц назад +179

    I'm so glad the two of you were mature enough to know your marriage needed help and with God you fixed it. Your family is such a blessing for all of us who watch you. This 77 year old grandma loves all of you like you're my own. No joke, I do.

  • @cassityart7001
    @cassityart7001 Месяц назад +99

    So nice Meg. In the future when the baby watches this she is going to say: “ Mom you are so good at life!” 🌞🌱❤️

  • @Bebe-vk7kw
    @Bebe-vk7kw Месяц назад +67

    With parents like Meg and Ben those kids will be very successful in life. Learning skills and living on a farm with patience, care and love of life will be rewarding and fulfilling through out their lives. Thanks for great parenting!

  • @Pamtorres2003
    @Pamtorres2003 Месяц назад +49

    Wow. That side by side of Meg and Elizabeth at the beginning of the video shows how much baby looks just like her Mama. Beautiful baby, beautiful Mama.

  • @donnabennett1256
    @donnabennett1256 Месяц назад +77

    Meg, you are the bomb-making and canning jam while holding the baby. I am impressed!

    • @miephoex
      @miephoex Месяц назад +5

      Very dangerous. If you’ve ever canned jam you’ve had the fruit pop up. I’ve burned myself a few times. Enough big brothers to hold baby while mom does this. 😢

  • @gloriabond123
    @gloriabond123 Месяц назад +61

    Elizabeth is gorgeous and so alert. Buggy’s getting so grown up and so pretty.

  • @sharoncochran8508
    @sharoncochran8508 Месяц назад +68

    You and your family are a little bit of sunshine in my life. Thank you. I'll keep watching and watching the ads to help in the tiny way I can.

    • @bethhubbs9937
      @bethhubbs9937 Месяц назад +3

      You're sweet. :) Nice community here.

  • @sharondoan1447
    @sharondoan1447 Месяц назад +30

    As a viewer I am shocked by how rapidly Elizabeth is growing and changing from one week to the next! I know this happens with every child, but it continues to amaze me nonetheless.

  • @peterwild9459
    @peterwild9459 Месяц назад +16

    And today folks we feature 'Meg the one armed paper hanger making jam"

    • @redshedacres
      @redshedacres Месяц назад

      that's an old expression I haven't heard in a long while. Ha 'One armed paper hanger'. Reminds me of my youth and chuckling about the thought of it. Oops maybe I shouldn't chuckle anymore. Really. Now I feel guilty.

  • @junmai6989
    @junmai6989 Месяц назад +69

    Love your perspective, it's like a breath of fresh air in a sea of sameness.

  • @lindakuhn9426
    @lindakuhn9426 Месяц назад +3

    Hi Hollar family, Elizabeth is growing faster then your garden. She’s beautiful. I love the fact that Buggy is not shy and advertised the fact the purple potatoes are the best tasting lol How adorable. Thank you for sharing your lives with us. I love watching you all on your daily going ons. ❤😊

  • @soozonthebeach
    @soozonthebeach Месяц назад +23

    Im old now, but i remember preserving food for my family while holding a baby. You made me smile, Meg. Good harvest 😊

  • @kennethgibbons366
    @kennethgibbons366 Месяц назад +20

    Meg - I know I've said it before but the way you carry on while carrying the baby still amazes me... great mother - great family!

  • @docdew50
    @docdew50 Месяц назад +28

    That babies' face is a carbon copy Got to love it

    • @ladyinthemountains2527
      @ladyinthemountains2527 Месяц назад +8

      She's Meg's Mini me!

    • @CityWideGardens
      @CityWideGardens Месяц назад +3

      I love how she looks exactly like buggy did at that age and the way buggy has changed over the last couple of years, but I still remember that baby face

  • @shamancarmichael5305
    @shamancarmichael5305 Месяц назад +12

    So great that your Grandma gets to have blueberry jam from the ones she helped plant! Perhaps you should distinguish the homegrown jam by calling it 'Grandma's jam'! 🤗 What a cool legacy for your family!

  • @radmilamiljanic5977
    @radmilamiljanic5977 Месяц назад +30

    And this jam must be extra special because a sweet soul took part in preparing it:)))

  • @villagesteader3552
    @villagesteader3552 Месяц назад +23

    Jam! Yes please! Homemade jam is so much better than store bought.
    I pulled my garlic today, that’s my win for today.
    God bless all of you beautiful people out there.♥️👍🙏😎

  • @Yahuahsword
    @Yahuahsword Месяц назад +21

    I'm with you Meg! Toast with butter and jam...mmmm!😋😋

    • @CityWideGardens
      @CityWideGardens Месяц назад +4

      @@Yahuahsword Yes! Team Toast & Jam here too!!

  • @ladonnahowell7151
    @ladonnahowell7151 Месяц назад +8

    That is the sign of a great mom. Someone who is able to do what needs done while holding the baby and doing it in such a way to keep the baby safe.❤ jelly looks great!

  • @susiet2150
    @susiet2150 Месяц назад +10

    You guys make me happy…the baby, the family coming together, the homegrown blueberries, all of it! Y’all are so much better for my outlook than watching the news. 😘

  • @MsSallieK
    @MsSallieK Месяц назад +4

    Meg is right: toast w/butter & jam is the ultimate comfort food. AND Buggy is quite the spokesmodel for Hollar Homestead. Lord, I just want to squeeze her adorable face! ❤

  • @judybroyles1746
    @judybroyles1746 Месяц назад +12

    Elizabeth has gotten so big. Before you know is will be following Buggy trying to keep up with her. Love your channel.

  • @jerrybrady9103
    @jerrybrady9103 Месяц назад +22

    Buggie is already a star! Love the videos! 😊

  • @thewolfethatcould8878
    @thewolfethatcould8878 Месяц назад +31

    Such joy comes through your videos. It is wonderful to see! 😀🌻🤗

  • @olliesear1151
    @olliesear1151 Месяц назад +8

    Meg, I have only seen the first minute of the film as I write, but that face on your lovely new kiddo just takes it into a completely different dimension!💗

  • @AZJH8374
    @AZJH8374 Месяц назад +10

    I'm so excited for grandma to come. She's such a joy. Please record with her in it. How wonderful her blueberries are producing fruit. Dont forget to save several jars for her to take home. God bless you all and many prayers 🙏🏻 Nurse Judi in Scottsdale AZ and Eucharistic Minister 🙏🏻

  • @CityWideGardens
    @CityWideGardens Месяц назад +14

    The baby is sooo alert!! Hope all are doing well.

  • @deidrecruickshank7975
    @deidrecruickshank7975 Месяц назад +3

    I just absolutely love the way Buggy adds he view into the videos, like we really like the purple potatoes.....😂 can't believe how much that baby girl has grown already! ❤😅

  • @ChickadeeMountainHomestead
    @ChickadeeMountainHomestead Месяц назад +17

    Hey MEG and BEN, I met you guys at The Farm Where You Live event and loved meeting y'all. I finally got up enough courage to start my own RUclips channel!!!!!! Love y'all's videos and all of your cooking!! ❤❤

  • @beckybox2596
    @beckybox2596 Месяц назад +4

    You’ll have to stop your picker from eating them and your yield could be higher 🤣🤣

  • @dianacollinson2424
    @dianacollinson2424 Месяц назад +6

    Sometimes there’s nothing so satisfying as a PB&J sandwhich.

  • @LB-gr7gu
    @LB-gr7gu Месяц назад +8

    So many family memories.. priceless Thank you for sharing ❤

  • @rejenlifestyle4485
    @rejenlifestyle4485 Месяц назад +5

    SUPERMOM!!! 🦸‍♀️ 🎉 Meg, it takes a real professional to make and can jam one handed with precious cargo in tow. Way to go! ❤ I need to step up my game! 😂

  • @patwilliamson4701
    @patwilliamson4701 Месяц назад +19

    Meg doing all that holding your precious angel is quite the accomplishment! Very impressive! What a wonderful family.💕

  • @bethsands7665
    @bethsands7665 Месяц назад +6

    Meg !, so talented with baby in hand...awesome family helpers when well-needed. YUM , fresh blueberry jam !!! Awesome job multi-tasking !!

  • @maggidull1952
    @maggidull1952 Месяц назад +4

    You guys are such a sweet family. Many hands made light work with the potato planting. Meg, that blueberry jam looked delish! I always look forward to your videos.

  • @stephencameron1709
    @stephencameron1709 Месяц назад +7

    Amazing, making blueberry jam, one handed while holding that precious little baby. ❤️Well done! Val C

  • @steveddavis
    @steveddavis Месяц назад +12

    Great haircut on the youngest sir 👊Must be way more comfortable and cooler 😎

  • @denisewilson8367
    @denisewilson8367 Месяц назад +4

    Meg, you'll have to tell Great Grandma that her youngest, Elizabeth helped to make this batch of Great Grandma's blueberries into this beautiful jam.
    According to Ben's lip smacking and his yummy, that beautiful jam has to taste pretty darn good. LOL

  • @chrisderouchey1491
    @chrisderouchey1491 Месяц назад +2

    Elizabeth looks so much like Buggy as a baby! 🥰

  • @mmurphy2317
    @mmurphy2317 Месяц назад +7

    This was another jam up and jelly tight production of The Hollar Homestead! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • @trinapellegrino621
    @trinapellegrino621 Месяц назад +5

    🙋🏼‍♀️🕊. How exciting your grandma is coming, happy for you. 🥀. You really got that jam done, with your little baby over your shoulder. 🥀🥀 💞🕊💞🕊Blessings 💞🕊💞🕊🍀

  • @Troupe112
    @Troupe112 Месяц назад +8

    Thanks to you, Meg. I purchased the Fruit Saver Canner as soon as I saw you using it the first time two years ago. It has saved my back and shoulders from so much pain. I love making jams and jellies. This year, I got a rocking weight for my vent. Oh, so much better! Look forward to every video! You could sit and rock the baby while talking about any subject, and I would watch.

  • @margiebrown7436
    @margiebrown7436 Месяц назад +2

    I think that is awesome that it is going to come full circle and you are going to be able to feed her some jelly from the blueberries that she helped plant. ♥️

  • @patriciaherman6499
    @patriciaherman6499 Месяц назад +12

    Elizabeth is so cute and alert. How appropriate I just bought blueberries to make homemade jam yum.
    Blessings to all of you. 😊🇺🇲

  • @wandaehly3006
    @wandaehly3006 Месяц назад +6

    Thank you for sharing your story with us! My 3 year old great granddaughter loves to see Buggy and has recognized the opening for over a year! God bless!

  • @chrissnina
    @chrissnina Месяц назад +1

    Look at you momma. Being a rock start holding your baby while canning. And your kiddo comes and helps and was so excited.

  • @marking-time-gardens
    @marking-time-gardens Месяц назад +6

    Plantin' taters and blueberry jam... yum! Blessings Kiddos!🌻🐛🌿💚🙏💕

  • @colinchick2692
    @colinchick2692 Месяц назад +2

    Love the new type of introduction with Meg/baby than switching to Ben.

  • @territn8871
    @territn8871 Месяц назад +7

    Beautiful blueberry jam!!!! And fingers crossed🤞the newly planted potatoes will yield a good harvest!!!

  • @jackiebinns6205
    @jackiebinns6205 Месяц назад +3

    Woman you are still my hero ! Holding the baby all the way thru 😂🎉🎉🎉

  • @khristekunz741
    @khristekunz741 Месяц назад +2

    I truly enjoy watching your family. Thank you for sharing! And I have to say, I didn’t realize how much I missed Meg until this video. Ben does a kick a** job. Truly. 💙
    Reminds me what a great team you guys are. The dynamic is real. Again thank you for sharing.

  • @nancysimpson4246
    @nancysimpson4246 Месяц назад +5

    What a beautiful little girl thank you guys for this video. You just put a big smile on my face and I have not been having a good day. Love watching your family.😊 sweet little buggy she is growing up like a weed❤

  • @sgmarr
    @sgmarr Месяц назад +5

    Lovely Jam! I feel your Joy! ❤
    Awesome you got in another potato crop! I planted my poorly potatoes about 2 weeks back. They waited SO long for me! And they are newly up proud in my little barrels! ❤ I don't expect much. I planted them crammed together, just to save them! Lol But I struggle SO Hard, just to get something to LIVE here! So. Any growing Well item, brings a smile!

  • @tess5564
    @tess5564 Месяц назад +6

    I got so much enjoyment out of this video. The jam looks so good ❤️

  • @leighfreeman3772
    @leighfreeman3772 Месяц назад +2

    Love the little human y'all made....she is precious!

  • @sirvlogalot
    @sirvlogalot Месяц назад +2

    Can't believe you did all of this holding a beautiful baby. You are amazing!

  • @francesbolen257
    @francesbolen257 Месяц назад +2

    What talent! Making jam one handed while putting baby to sleep! 😆

  • @corlaenslow3841
    @corlaenslow3841 Месяц назад +5

    We love watching your channel!
    What a fun and yummy video today. ❤😊

  • @beverlydelk8750
    @beverlydelk8750 Месяц назад +3

    Ben you are such a hard worker and a great dad. Thank you for the videos you give us week to week.

  • @tiffanymengor217
    @tiffanymengor217 Месяц назад +3

    Meg you are truly amazing! I love that you have both raised your kids to want to jump in and help. Your both amazing parents

  • @bjo867
    @bjo867 Месяц назад +1

    Her gaze is hilariously cute
    Mama is just showing off holding baby, canning and putting baby to sleep. Haha

  • @kathylane5934
    @kathylane5934 Месяц назад +1

    It amazes me how you can work with a baby in your arms. I can't hardly get it done by myself. Yea for Meg. Lizzie Rose is beautiful

  • @terrihinton7126
    @terrihinton7126 Месяц назад +3

    O m gracious baby girl looks just like Lilliana,I could just hold her all day,Meg you make sure you take care of yourself to.we love you guys and girls.

  • @jeffporterfield4401
    @jeffporterfield4401 Месяц назад +2

    I still recall the episode when grandma was there and you were planting the bushes, and Ben questioned why she had a shovel and she told him quick she was able to dig a hole.

  • @stevenmills3
    @stevenmills3 Месяц назад +3

    So impressed by the baby juggling.while cooking!😃

  • @dianaj3139
    @dianaj3139 Месяц назад +3

    Home grown Blueberries really ROCK!! My family went Huckleberry picking yesterday and my daughter made wonderful Tarts with those! Nothing like it! They actually reminded me of a Tart Cherry Pie! I am SO excited to hear that you are planting Potatoes this late! I really want to try a Fall crop! Sounds awesome!! Best wishes for both of us!

  • @Steve-od6hi
    @Steve-od6hi Месяц назад +8

    Thanks for the steamer tip.Refreshing to see all the activity and camaraderie. Liz is a happy camper! All is good!

  • @ritabaker3113
    @ritabaker3113 Месяц назад +4

    She’s so cute. Just like Buggy

  • @VannaWhiteboard
    @VannaWhiteboard Месяц назад +3

    The beginnings of Holllar Berry Farm! Oh if you had time, I would love to see the blueberry soaps you can make when you have higher yield. i can smell them from here.

  • @deecooper1567
    @deecooper1567 Месяц назад +2

    Watching you share your daily routines with all of us just warms my heart 💖💖. 👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

  • @stevenbell8842
    @stevenbell8842 Месяц назад +4

    ❤ super sun shine, you bet!

  • @erinb.5103
    @erinb.5103 Месяц назад +18

    I just know you grandma is going to be overjoyed about the jam!! Great job. And great job to Ben and the boys in the garden as well.

  • @cathysolorzano-jt8yf
    @cathysolorzano-jt8yf Месяц назад +2

    She looks just like her mother she is so beautiful.
    Love.all of you ,
    Cathy,,
    Tennessee, USA 🇺🇸 ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @ardenpeters4386
    @ardenpeters4386 Месяц назад +5

    look at Elizabeth watch that camera!!!

  • @sgrvtl7183
    @sgrvtl7183 Месяц назад +1

    💜Meg is amazing❗️and beautiful🦋. Baby Elizabeth is adorable and so good, of course cuddled with Mom while she makes Blueberry jam💖

  • @StoneKathryn
    @StoneKathryn Месяц назад +5

    So glad you had enough blueberries to make jam Meg! Getting the garlic patch area ready for some potatoes. It looks hot Ben. That rototiller is a godsend! I'm glad you could tell that the mulch was effective in the garlic bed. I'm glad that the older boys came out to help plant potatoes. I hadn't heard of the Adirondack Blue potatoes. I'll have to look into them. They sound yummy! My sister does the same low sugar jam. So a half teaspoon of calcium to a 1/2 cup of water. Shake it up. So blueberry recipe calls for 4 cups of blueberries to a batch. Then add lemon juice of 1/4 cup. Get pectin and sugar to go in together when everything comes to a boil. Recipe calls for up to 2 cups sugar per batch and 2 teaspoons of pectin. So mash the blueberries a bit and then to the fruit add the calcium water and the 1/4 cup of lemon juice. Then add the Pomona pectin and sugar and stir it in really well as it's simmering and then you bring it all up to a boil. Sometimes you can't get it to a full rolling boil! Water bath can it. Meg, you use a steam canner. Yum, that jam looks amazing! I have a steamer like that that I used for my baby bottles when my boys were young. Wow, you've had the plants that your grandma helped you plant 3 years ago! Thanks for this video Hollar family!

  • @deborahparnell8862
    @deborahparnell8862 Месяц назад +3

    I love y'all sooooo much..ty..xoxo blessings to y'all in every way ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @jjo5375
    @jjo5375 Месяц назад +1

    Darling Elizabeth looks SO MUCH like her awesome big sister...and, of course, her Mama. No surprise there...good stock on your homestead! : )

  • @hideawayhomestead3477
    @hideawayhomestead3477 Месяц назад +2

    Congrats on harvesting your own blueberries and then preserving them. We added over a dozen blueberry plants this year and can't wait for the big harvest next year! Blueberry jam sounds like a great way to preserve them. I am dreaming of blueberry syrup for pancakes and lots of blueberry muffins.

  • @missourigirl4101
    @missourigirl4101 Месяц назад +1

    Oh miss Meg you’re the Queen! I take my hat off to you. Canning with one hand and a baby on the shoulder! Whoop whoop!

  • @velmad5dilbert344
    @velmad5dilbert344 Месяц назад +2

    WOW MEG, you are amazing
    I hope hubby know what a treasure wife he have.

  • @user-uc9jj3yx9k
    @user-uc9jj3yx9k Месяц назад +4

    Elizabeth is getting so big.

  • @lisadean8358
    @lisadean8358 Месяц назад +1

    Love hearing the little “tink” of the jars sealing! Best kitchen sound ever! 😊

  • @evalinawarne1337
    @evalinawarne1337 Месяц назад +5

    Will be so ni e to see your Grandma eating her blueberries.
    GOD BLESS YOU AND FAMILY. THANK YOU FOR SHARING.
    SE MICHIGAN 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏

  • @ardenehanson2840
    @ardenehanson2840 Месяц назад +5

    Awesome Meg. Your grandmother will love it!❤

  • @jbbrown7907
    @jbbrown7907 Месяц назад +4

    Sister is growing up so fast

  • @lawannamorgan8771
    @lawannamorgan8771 Месяц назад

    We are 76 almost 77 & 78 and we have been Watching your channel from the beginning and y’all are one of our favorites. Y’all are so hard working and no one on any of the channels cooks like Meg does! I don’t know how she does it, but makes it look so easy! She’s truly super woman! Such a beautiful family… God bless your family. Congratulations on the new addition! 😊

  • @tammysarrazin-ux9tv
    @tammysarrazin-ux9tv Месяц назад +6

    baby in one arm and canning with the other wow so talented hugsssss

  • @andreacooley9428
    @andreacooley9428 Месяц назад +3

    Ya'll are the bomb!! Love ya bunches❤

  • @farmernledell
    @farmernledell Месяц назад +2

    You guys are AWESOME every time things start getting hard on our place, y’all’s positive attitudes and joy in eating things you grow, reminds me why we do the things we do ! 🥰

  • @renatev.7473
    @renatev.7473 Месяц назад +2

    It was amazing to watch the well greased Holler homesteaders at work! You guys are the best! ❤❤❤

  • @juanitakauffman6336
    @juanitakauffman6336 Месяц назад +1

    I am surprised you had blue berries from your own since Buggy loves to pick and eat on the spot. Baby is so attentive to her surroundings. Great video again.

  • @brokenmeats5928
    @brokenmeats5928 Месяц назад +9

    I love ALL The Hollar Homestead videos!

  • @tinamincheski2195
    @tinamincheski2195 Месяц назад +1

    Your young son did a good job of anticipating your need in the kitchen!...and doing his part !

  • @amylieber3988
    @amylieber3988 Месяц назад +5

    That jam looks so delicious. Meg you're so talented with everything you do

  • @louisemorris1961
    @louisemorris1961 Месяц назад +5

    Your little baby is just so Adorable!

  • @diannedutton6127
    @diannedutton6127 Месяц назад +2

    Meg, the baby looks so much like you, beautiful.❤

  • @kelliechivers1429
    @kelliechivers1429 Месяц назад +2

    Shout out to Meg the mom I am a mess when canning anything at anytime but you do it with a baby on the hip so well x

  • @bestofnature-h7i
    @bestofnature-h7i Месяц назад +4

    Love you guys, more and more!