I think NESTING has kicked in! Let's get this basement ORGANIZED!
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Friends! It was a friendly spider that crawled behind my ferments. I noticed it and after I was done filming I put him outside. I don't mind spiders but I do prefer them outside my house to eat all the nasty bugs :)
Thank goodness you commented this😂 I saw the other comments and was freaked out on your behalf! Now I don’t have to virtually worry😅
Not that I had to anyway but ya know… irrational fears and whatnot.
Spiders must like hot spice or alcohol 😂❤
I felt that smash. I've seen a family on RUclips who made their long term storage last a year and yeah every meal wasn't perfect but her husband was out of work and she has 6 young children..... I can only imagine her relief at her cans of food and bulk items to feed them kids decent food.
Ha. I had to rewind to be sure I saw what I saw. 😊
😂😂😂
The way you work your baby is going to be born on the kitchen floor with you with one hand on a canning pot and on on the other a spatula. You're amazing 🙏😃🌻🇬🇧
I said the same thing.I was a younger wife when I had my kids. I never had that much energy.
Also scares me when she goes on a ladder 🤦♀️
….And the dogs “supervising” 😆🤣
Or carrying all those heavy jars and bags of frozen items up and down stairs
@@kimbey32 They say that if you did those things before you were pregnant, you can do them while pregnant. She has always been lifting and heaving things. A modern woman!
One thing to consider: label the ends of your frozen meals. When they are stacked, you will still know what you have without having to move several.
A little tip… The strip of metal on your shelves below your cans, paint that little strip with chalkboard paint, and get the erasable chalk board markers. You can write what’s on each shelf that you can see, and Josh can see it without having to touch all the jars it just makes organization easier. You can also wipe it off and put something else there when you’re done. Great job on the basement!
I love this idea! I may have to use this, thanks for sharing! -Cara
Brilliant idea!! Thanks for sharing!! God bless!!❤
Plus.... earthquakes are not rare in her area.... anything to prevent those jars from jolting and jumping off the shelf....(on the front and back, as she left walking room behind)
@@robynmize4713 Oh yeah that’s definitely another reason for a shelf guardrail 😬
Cut strips of white board to attach to your shelving for labelling it will save you time
Hi Becky, I had worked for Frito-Lay Agricultural Research Station in Northern Wisconsin. I have years of knowledge of potatoes. You'll want to put some slats under the potato crates for ventilation. They should also be stored in a dark area with no light, and temperatures in the low 40's. If you can achieve all that, your potatoes will last till May.
Good to know! So they are ok just piled together? No sand, etc., needed?
@@MFV77, as long as you do not wash them they will store for a very long time. It depends on the variety to. Some store better and longer than other. Having the ideal conditions extends storage. I use to be able to have potatoes stored in my basement until August the next year. It use to bother me when I had to purchase potatoes that I would usually get for free from other local farms. Any questions, feel free to ask.
That is excellent advice. I also noticed they are exposed to light with the current storage. We don’t want them turning green.
Are they not slat styled underneath? I bought all wood bins and after some time a potato started reeking and I had to use my potatoes same day
I don't think they are exposed to light when she isn't filming, she had to open the blackout curtains remember?
Something you may want to consider regarding your shelves where you have the back part you go walk into to push stock forward, I noticed that you have nothing on the backside to stop jars from toppling over when you push from the front. By adding a small wooden dowel across the back will help from having your jars slip off the back when you are adding and pushing from the front. Protect all that hard work!
I thought same thing or the weather stripping would be ez
I was a nervous wreck when the jars were being pushed back! 🤣
Great ideal !
I was so scared Becky might push one off by accident too. A thin rod or even a bar along the back edge would be perfect
Also something for the front. I live in CA where one little earthquake would shake those cans right off the shelves. So maybe a small wooden dowel for the front and back.
You might want to get some of those square foam/rubber floor mats that snap together like puzzle pieces. They are really easy to customize to your space. If you drop something, it will be less likely to break. Also, it is nice on your feet. I love using them on my basement concrete floor.
That big spider that scurried off behind your ferments freaked me out. Had to watch that part again because I thought the spider was on my tv.
Tip: you can use one of the baby-proofing latches to help ensure the upright freezer gets closed solidly. One you get into the habit of latching it every time you close it, it'll keep you from leaving it open. They also make temperature alarms that will alert your phone if the temp falls below acceptable levels.
You will need this when the baby comes anyway
Yes! I have cats and they love sitting on top and we have a older fridge that they easily kept pushing open the freezer just by sitting there or jumping up 😂so we got the kind where u squeeze it and it definitely becomes a good habit
yep did that Works Great🎉🎉🎉I only have an upright
and freezer above refrigerator
so My hubby is over the road truck driver- and I make up meals that fit into foil bread pans , freeze in the pan lined with a store bought bread bag . That way he can have a meal from Home in his Lunchbox size cooker Nice and Hot …cut the cost of truck stop food.
Yes, I did this well - we have an older upright and it has helped us.
Wow brillz!
This title cracked me up because every day Becky is a normal person nesting. So Becky in Nest mode must be 🤩 😂 ❤
I thought that she was going to go out and start preparing a nursery room for the baby, crib, changing table, dresser, clothing and wipes, etc.
Sure fooled me 😂🤣😆!!!
Becky, is not nesting it’s to soon.
@@Butter-Cream127_3 She's doing BETTER than buying a bunch of crap for the baby that we now called "nesting". She is prepping wholesome food so she can focus on time with the baby and having easy to prepare meals so she can also relax when she can , so yes, she IS "Nesting."💗👍
@@susancham6025 okay, that’s correct she good at prepping.
@@Butter-Cream127_3 you seem so negative. She is PREPPING to make things extra easy for herself and her husband when the baby is born and for a few months afterward. Why are you stuck on your own narrow concept of "nesting?" Dont be jealous lol. Just be happy for Becky !
When you were pushing those jars back on the shelf I kept thinking ‘they’re gonna fall, they’re gonna fall’ 🫣and then the jars in front of you fell and my heart just started racing 😰
Lol, I was nervous too😂
Me too.
I am a person that gets overwhelmed with so many projects and clutter and dirty dishes. Watching you gives me hope and great suggestion for me to implement, thank you.
I was so scared every time you pushed the jars backwards on the shelves. 😬 😊. Would love to have a setup like this.
I was telling her she needs to have an inch or inch and a half "lip" on the back of the higher shelves on the racks. Then the jar would "bump" and let her know to stop pushing while she could still put the food up and over them.
I know!! She's talking and pushing more jars, not really paying too much attention to them. I was waiting for them to fall off the back side or her hand catching one of the front ones right there on the edge!! I don't think I would trust the hot pepper sauce that dropped and was put back on the shelf. I would be afraid of glass shards in the jar...
Me too was just waiting for a big SMASH!!!!!
Omg me too
I would also love to have a setup like this as well. Smart and efficient girl.
A dumb waiter wouldn't be a bad idea for you. I think many of us worry about you lugging things up those steps. You're amazing, and your energy level is astounding!
Every time I see you filling a heavy bags or box, I’m yelling, now I know you ain’t going to carry that!!!!!!
I have thought the same thing 😄 Hey Josh, put in a dumb waiter, yes yes yes.
@@ednamckinney2284 if josh built it, it would be a smart waiter!, haha!
SUPER GREAT IDEA!! maybe Josh can build a "smart waiter"!!
Yes, please be careful going up and down those stairs. Baby onboard! LOL! But really, my grandmother had Alzheimer's Disease and she opened the basement door thinking she was going into her bedroom and she tumbled down the basement stairs and broke her arm. It can happen at any age. They actually rebuilt the stairs and added a couple of turns so that if someone fell, they only fell 5-6 steps and not all the way down. That saved my uncle when, many years later, he did the same thing and fell on the same stairs. My sister has a set of basement stairs that are steep. There isn't room for rebuilding the stairs by winding them. But she never carries anything up and down those stairs. If she has to take something to the basement, she goes around to the outside door. She always keeps her hand on the rail as she goes up or down and never carries anything on that staircase. They put a lock on the door too so someone can't accidentally open it and fall. She has a pull wagon and if she needs to store something in the basement, she uses the wagon and walks to the outside door of the basement.
Becky, I just love how you take us along on your mental process of dealing with homemaking (or any kind of) overwhelm. That is so helpful to me as a homeschool beginner homesteader mom of two. Thank you for not shying away from important topics and skills like these!!
Hi Becky, chiming in with many others to say, invest in securing your shelves! After dropping a jar of pickles accidentally with a similar set up to yours, I invested in rubber floor mats and secured metal straps to the front and back of the shelves to keep the jars from sliding off. You are such an inspiration, thank you for sharing your journey with us!
PLEASE have hubby put a small strip of wood on back of shelves for you so when you push jars back they will stop. You will still be able to work behind. He can even get strips like the shelves are made of. You are wonderful! But when you get excited you make me nervous, but very happy! Keep being you ♡♡♡
Sound advice. Although i’m sure she can do it herself or ask anybody else to do it.
Amen!
yes I was going to suggests placed a strip of wood to hold the jars from falling off
I was hoping there was a lip on those shelves to keep things from going overboard in the back. What a mess that would be!
Every time you pushed the jars back I was holding my breath for the crash. Definitely need some sort of lip or ridge on the back
You consistantly explaining your personal motivation tactics, like micro goals on an overwhelming project, is one of the things that helps me in my daily life, aside from the obvious recipies 😉
Totally agree. Inside thoughts on the outside shows me a usable pattern that I can then, make my own way.
I think it would be super fun to have a recap of blunders at the end of the year! Those real time moments just add to the charm of your channel! You rock on soon to be Mamma! 😎
She has to include Josh's nail gun 🤣
YES!!
Great idea!
Yes!!
Indeed!!
Beautiful extended pantry! I strongly recommend that you put your boxes and bags of pasta and noodles into a Rubbermaid tub or buckets with lids before the mice find them this winter. Thank you for sharing your space with us!
Don’t forget to buy a freezer alarm for your new freezer :)
I have an inventory list of items in my freezers. Each list is for what is in that freezer. I tape a plastic notebook page sleeve to the front of each freeze in which I place my printed inventory list into. When I remove something, I remove one of those items from my list. This is called a running inventory that is used in restaurants. I can look at each list before I place orders or go shopping. No buying things I don't need or forgetting things I do need.
Hey Becky! Great setup you have in your basement! With the area that we live in you might want to consider putting earthquake straps on your shelving to prevent the jars from sliding off the shelves - it would probably also be a safety measure because you are putting jars on from both sides - it would stop you from sliding them off the back accidentally. ❤
Throw baby locks on the freezers and get used to closing them now. They’ll help you when you babyproof your house and also ensure they’re locked shut always!
Also anchor that upright freezer!
Do you have a large generator? I can’t remember if you have mentioned that before or not. We have several freezers with our homegrown meats and veggies, so a portable generator is a must for us. Looks like it would be for y’all too. I’d hate for you guys to loose all the food in your freezers because of a power outage.
I love how you are so real. Not editing the jars breaking! You're reaction to these things and the patience you show is a sure sign that you will be an excellent mama!!💜
If I broke those jars I'd have to edit out my curse words!
I just learned that when your jars are empty fill them with water and then you always have water saved and you can use the water in the pot to waterbath or pressure can. And if something happens you have stored water.
Upright Freezers come with keys to lock. We hung our key on a string and tied it to the handle. Easy Peasy to use!
Suggestion for your potato/onion curing stations: check a restaurant supply store for the plastic trays that go through commercial dish washers. They will allow air flow and they are stackable!
Do you know the name for the trays?
Excellent idea!!
@@virtuousdesignsbyyessi1717 probably commercial open flatware racks
@@virtuousdesignsbyyessi1717 they are used for silverware and pots and pans. They will be flat on the inside (no dividers). They will remind you of milk crates, about 24"x24" and about 4" high.
Don’t keep that jar you dropped in your storage. Open it and use it or put it in the fridge. It might have micro cracks and could lose its seal.
I was gonna say the same. It will probably lose seal and/or have micro cracks. Better to use now.
Yeah I thought the same thing. At least she can go back and see exactly which jar it is. 😁
I would love to see a grand tour of the house when you get finished with all the little projects. Basement looks so nice!
The gift thing is fake right? New profile 😢
@@mariannebentsen8865 yes, he's Scammer 😡
Becky: I am so glad you got an upright freezer. A hint I use if I make freezer meals - I put foil in the bottom of the dish, then the contents and then foil over top and freeze them solid. When totally frozen I take them out of the glass container or casserole dish and put the foil wrapped package back in the freezer. I found that sometimes glass containers can slip out of the freezer and break - then you have lost not only the container but the meal as well. If it is a frozen package there is nothing to break. Plus you can stack the frozen packages more easily and they take up so much less space and you have the use of your containers for other things.
This is fake right. Not her?
@@mariannebentsen8865 Yes. Spammer. So annoying!!
Myrtle - brilliant idea!! Thank you for sharing that. I only have 2 glass containers so this would be very helpful. I feel kinda dumb for not thinking of it. hahaha
I do the same thing you suggested!
I am a 70 year old Aussie lady (I live just north of Sydney) and we are coming into Spring and it is a beautiful time of year. My husband has always been the gardener but recently he is unable to garden with surgery coming up on a knee issue and so cannot dig the garden. I have a heart condition and have to pace myself but I have been given free reign of the vegetable garden (not large) and it was suggested to me to try a "no till garden" which I noticed in your potato haul and I am very interested. I have the assistance of my 13 year old grandson who loves to garden and he has cleared the garden for me and is helping me plant. We had a lovely day picking out seedlings and now to plant. Tomatillos are not available here in Australia to my knowledge and I came across some seeds from the "Lost Seed Company" in Tasmania and put them in two years ago and my niece by marriage is thrilled and I have so much pleasure in seeing the eyes light up when I give them to her. My sister in law is from Mexico City and her son met my new neice when visiting family and they have set up home in our city. She is a brilliant cook and I am excited by her cooking the tomatillos. This year I hope to have a better crop for her to enjoy. Love to you and your gorgeous family. XXXXXXXX
That’s amazing, Janice! I’m proud of you for giving it a go!
I am from Melbourne and i had never heard of tomatillos until watching Becky. Good luck with the no til garden and what a great way to spend time with your grandson x
Sending prayers to you
God bless you for persevering with all you will be going thru taking care of your husband& gardening. Great the grandkids are helping. Good luck on those tomatillas- let us know how you are doing in near future thru Becky's u-tube- comments please. God bless you from grandma Katie in Oregon,USA
Sending prayers
My grandmother had just finished canning tomatoes and beets and fell down the stairs with all the jars- when my grandfather saw it, he thought she was bleeding to death from the broken glass and fall- he fainted at the top of the stairs- fortunately, she was only bruised but lost all of that hard work- it’s a story of canning I tell my daughter, who is a big time canner each year to remind us what “can” happen during canning season😬
Oh my goodness! That is horrible! Glad she was okay. But what a loss😢
Since you have a sliding door in the basement, maybe you can load a wagon and wheel those heavy jars downstairs.
You need a kitchen trolley! They are so handy in an industrial kitchen and at some point while you were grabbing boxes of cans I was like "she needs a trolley" then you ended up breaking 2 jars and I'm like aaahhh!!! She really needs a trolley!!
Becky, can you have a "dumb waiter" installed so you aren't physically carrying everything downstairs? Love your "country store". Maybe a pumpkin carving party in this area would be fun. It's such a lovely room. Have a great time at conference! ❤
Load you car and drive to other level.
Oh! My freezer used to pop open ALL THE TIME, but I got one of those like... baby safety freezer lock things, where basically you have to push down on the lock to have it release and open up. Otherwise, it stays super securely tight and closed all the time! Was like $5 on amazon, and works super well. It's also way easier to use than how I described it. Definitely check that out, since you're probably going to end up looking for baby proofing stuff anyway!
Becky…I’m not sure if this is a concern in your area but….
Where I live when it starts to get cold, mice come inside looking for warmth. A mouse can squeeze through a 1/4” opening (about the size of a pencil). They will eat any packaged goods that they can get to. You may want to think about storing your pastas in that yellow lidded bin. They can even eat through a bucket given enough time. Keep check on all your plastic containers for any evidence that they have tried to eat through. Maybe even traps under your shelves. If you don’t have to worry about field mice, please forgive my ignorance.
I’m sure there are field mice in her area. It would be great if she got a cat or two. I was thinking about mice when she was organizing as well.
This is great advice for sure
I bought a bunch of gallon and 1/2 gal jars for pasta storage with oxygen obsorbers.. 😋
It looks so pretty also 😍
I also worry about rodents getting in where they're not welcome. But what worries me even more is what comes after the rodents. . . . . snakes. It happened so often on our homestead. Especially with doors that open immediately to the outside.
@@mrsrichter8586 Haha unless you live somewhere where there are venomous snakes, rodents are much more of a potential problem. I understand snakes are freaky to some people similar to how spiders are, but most snakes in the US are completely harmless and want nothing to do with humans. Although a cat would probably handle either easily.
I am in Australia and the snakes that follow the rodents are some of the deadliest in the world and I definitely don’t want them in my pantry so was having the same thought, glad to hear most of USA snakes are harmless. I was also worrying about pushing the jars back I kept waiting for them to fall off the back would hate to see all Becky’s hard work go to waste. Love this channel and eagerly await every new video ❤❤
Add cushy kitchen mats in front (&behind) of your shelves. That will be easier on your legs/feet and perhaps the jars won’t break when one falls.
THAT SPIDER 😭😭😭😭😭 almost threw my ipad omg how did you not react 😩😩😩 i would have been in the next town so fast 💨
Hi Becky. Not sure how Washington state weather is. We use energy no matter how you look at it. But just though I would share this with you. I do t grow all my own food yet. But when it’s on sale I buy big. I do all my canning outside as it will waste less energy and I keep my home cool in the summer. Once winter hits I move it inside. Just a tip and thought I’d share as I see you try to reduce your carbon foot print. Also I have natural gas piped outside for my grill and burners which make life so much easier than getting. Propane tanks filled. Like your videos and Josh does good work! Keep it up!
From Salt Lake City Area
Beckey please look at the footage where you pulled the fermented tray out. Some kind of creepy crawley was behind it. Might want to investigate what it was. Have a great day!😁
I saw it too...it was kinda big to me!
I noticed that as well!! Probably just a friendly garden spider 🕷
it was at the 2:18 mark...spider...
2.17 on ur video 📹 🕷 🕸 🕷
I saw the crawling thing g
I am just sitting here thinking about how proud your parents must be of you. You are so energetic and always busy and have so much common sense! Beside of course being to stinkin' cute! God's blessings.......😀🥰
And then the jar just fell and made a mess. LOL
Becky, please screw in 1x2 lumber into the back of your shelves. It will still give you access however it will prevent you from pushing your jars off the back of the shelf.
Oh my, you just lost 2 jars while loading the shelf as I was typing this. So sorry for you loss of food.
Hey Becky! You are on fire! I just got done some chores. Now coffee and Becky's new video! Cheers to you and everyone watching.
Perfect! 😊🧡😊🎈
Couple things that helped me with my shelving was having step stool, table in the area to work from and to sit the next organization stuff on (keeps off the floor) and something on the backside of your shelves to keep from pushing out the back. Everything looks awesome and I am so excited for you and the progress you have made. Great organization!!
Sound advice !
This was a nail-biting video to watch for me! I was gasping left, right and centre lol
I was flinching the whole time she was putting jars on the shelf because she wasn't fully paying attention. I was scared she was going to push jars off the back because she just kept pushing them back without looking to see how far back they were. She had boxes leaning so I knew something was going to drop. Glad it wasn't a lot. Becky I think it may be best to do a voice over when you're organizing your shelf. That way you can focus on what you're doing because you had me jumping the whole time. 😁
Me too, was thinking maybe Josh could help install a lip on front and back of the shelves to help prevent accidents. Had my heart rate up 😳🤭
Be kind to yourself. Your going through so many changes. Don't forget to take care of yourself. Be reasonable, realistic, and loving when deciding what you " NEED" to get done.
My mom has fallen in love with you. Everytime I see a new video she sits next to me to watch it together. Currently pregnant myself, less than 5 weeks left so I'm excited for you guys. Plus all that work, got you waddling.
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations on your little bundle of joy!
Strongly recommend not leaving that box of onions on the concrete floor, it will likely attract mould. Raise it a little on a couple of planks of wood, or sheet of wood, or something like that. LOVING your food storage in the basement.
We get pallets, lge and smaller to keep thins off the concrete
Azure Standard delivery truck gives away free pallets in my area of the country.
I was more concerned about the onions being stored beneath hygiene and cleaning products. My guess is that these things will be moved to a non-food storing shelf. If the Listerine should spill in the onion box you will have some drunken onions. I love your videos and recipes and enjoy watching you can foods, it has broadened my skills over the basics.
Someone may have already mentioned this but here goes.
Have you considered earthquake proofing your canned goods?
My wife and I also live in the PNW and it would be a shame for all your hard work to be damaged due to a quake.
Just an ergonomic suggestion for your upright freezer... Not a huge deal, for sure, but most newer freezers/fridges have reversible doors. For convenience sake, you might want to swap the direction of your new freezer's door swing. Since you seem to approach the freezer from the right, being able to open and access it from that side will be so much easier in the long run. I really love following your channel and have recommended it to so many people! I get so much inspiration from you, Becky! Thanks so much for being you! ♥
I keep a glass full of water in our freezer at the lake house. I put a quarter on top of the frozen water. Every single time I get to the lake house (sometimes it’s a month or more over the winter) I check the frozen glass of water and make sure the quarter is still sitting on top. It it’s at the bottom or under an inch or more of frozen water, that tells me we lost electricity, the water melted, and the quarter dropped. Even though it’s frozen again, the location of the quarter lets me know the frozen goods were defrosted and unfrozen for too long and they are no longer edible. Super easy and cheap trick, but a temperature alarm like you have would be much better, if it could alert me from 100 or more miles away!!!
That's a great idea!
i'm so stressed that you have no little ledges on each side of the shelves to keep jars from getting pushed off as you put more on lol
Me too! I was so. nervous as she was loading the shelves.
I’m going to be a Nudge. I apologize. You need to move the onions out from under the chemicals. Any kind of chemical goes under any sort of food. It would be better to have chemicals in a completely different “zone.” It’s a good excuse to get another shelf. ;)
You did an amazing amount of work today! Preserving the food always seems so easy…it’s the organizing where I fail to keep myself accountable. 😳
I didn't notice it but wow.. you're right..get the chemicals down below food or on a separate set of shelves..good eye
@@sharonaustin6944 I was a food auditor in a former life, lol
I'm sure Becky appreciates your advice, she's open to learning from her peeps.
SORRY I SEE SOMEONE ELSE HAD THE SAME THOUGHT. I AM A BIG FAN OF YOURS I JUST WISH MY DAUGHTER IN LAW WAS JUST LIKE YOU. YOU IMPRESS ME SO MUCH IN WHAT YOU DO AND ACCOMPLISH. I AM 79 AND CANNOT DO MUCH ANYMORE AND JUST WISH I COULD. KEEP IT UP YOU ARE AMAZING!!
I love how kind you are to yourself. I would have beat myself up for breaking those jars.
I kept waiting for a jar to drop off the back of one of those shelves as Becky stacked them and kept pushing them back. Totally didn't expect her to accidentally drop jars in front of her.
ETA: Becky, I forgot to mention that if you get a child safety lock for the new upright freezer, you won't have an issue about accidentally leaving the door open. You'll need the child safety stuff in the next year or so anyway. Putting one on the freezer earlier might give you some peace of mind about whether the upright freezer is secure or not.
Seeing all that food in your basement it really does almost feel like a grocery store^^ You're really doing amazing👍
A cousins wife "shops" in her mom's basement on occasion because she can't store the preserves they make together in their small flat.
For jams and ferments it's awesome
Josh takes his lunch, and eats breakfast at home (or work, as she portions things out ahead of time.)
Hi Becky! My in-laws bought us a stand up freezer and my 7 year old left it open before we left for the hospital to have our youngest daughter. It was open for 4 days, and everything was lost. I was devastated! I got on Amazon and bought child safety strap locks. Look them up! I put one on and it was a game changer because now, everyone in the house knows you MUST snap it to ensure it's closed. I have not had issues since and it's been almost two years! I really hope this helps. I absolutely love your channel. You really are an inspiration! 😊
You are a force of nature. Go easy on yourself, just do what you can and tomorrow is another day 😊
I can’t wait for baby!!! I know you’ll be making homemade baby food with your fresh garden produce!!!! 🎉
20 years ago I started just popping whatever I ate into a blender, garlic and all for my baby. I went from smooth puree to thicker, to chunky to normal. My kiddo eats everything, and has no allergies. I can't say for sure this is what helped, but I think it may have played a part. The fact that Becky's baby food will be organic and largely from her garden is amazing!!!
@@susancham6025 I agree! We kept a baby food mill - a regular hand-crank one and baby ate what we were having. But I did do special things for our babies, like little tender squash with no salt etc. Great memories ☺
Does Josh come home and say “wow!!” You are such a hard diligent worker. And with baby onboard as well!!
I'm sure he does - he is a great, hard-working, young man...they are a great couple. Send many good wishes from Ontario, Canada for the upcoming addition to your family...You will be wonderful parents..lucky baby...
Our chest freezer decided to overheat and made it necessary to purchase a new one. Of course this happened the day before we were going on vacation. I know what reorganizing the freezer is like. Thankful that we didn't lose all the food that had been stored. Found a bag of peaches for making a ten inch peach pie!!!
What a blessing to have discovered the problem!!! I'm going to look into a monitor of some sort so we will know temperature changes. This is a blessing for sure!!
A bad harvest year is another great reason to can for two years.
Tip: buy extra rack to make a shelf about 1-2” tall to put cookie sheet for flash individual freezing.
I asked my boyfriend to build me one from wood- it's on its way
Yes, I saw Darcy do that on The Purposeful Pantry...so smart!
@@danesaredarlings4679 to put inside freezer?
Great idea!
Becky please, please, please!! Get some plastic stackable bread trays. The allow for airflow and the mainly use vertical spacing. You can store onions potatoes and carrots for months with easy access to what you need.
I canned for the 1st time yesterday. I did 3 pints of the sloppy joe mix, 2 pints of apple sauce, 1 pint of cinnamon apple sauce, 2 -pints , 3- 1/2 pints and 3- 1/4 pints of strawberry jam and i started 2 quarts of apple cider vinegar. 😁😁😁
I like that only having a lid to toss. I actually collect the lids to make crafts like Christmas tree ornaments. Pinterest has a lot of ideas. I am trying to do a punched tin look. A bit time consuming but I like the look
I kid you not, 30 seconds before that jar fell, I was thinking to myself how nervous I was getting about those jars because Becky was getting it DONE!… passionately 😂. Not sure what’s worse spilling breast milk or your canning jars, but both hurt in a deep part of your soul. Love Becky’s positive outlook on everything! ❤
I agree. I love that she just cleaned the broken jars and moved forward. No drama.
Breastmilk
Breastmilk is liquid GOLD
I love how tibro and orbit follow you around like "mom what are you doing? Any treats for us? Maybe a wrestling match will get your attention!"
Becky, I’m due in early November and so just a little bit ahead of you. I don’t know how in the world you have this much energy and you are physically able to do all of this. I got winded getting the mail today.
Lol bless your heart. Been there and done that. Congratulations.
You are such a wonderful person and I enjoy your videos take care yourself and hopefully you have enough casseroles stored because once a the baby comes you attention will be his or hers for awhile you are blessed with such a beautiful family from South Houston Texas
LOL I am NOT pregnant and get winded just watching Becky! hahaha
I am older now, but remember Teaching all day. And working on another Degree at night study till 3am and wake up at 6am and do it again. I worry about how much you do lifting and standing so much. You are diffidently a Worker Bee🐝
I was thinking the same thing!!!
One other thing I would recommend is a small strip of wood screwed to the front of your shelves a few inches from the bottom or a thin rope. Being in earthquake territory it can save a huge mess.
SERIOUSLY consider this: buy Drylok concrete floor sealer/paint and double coat your basement floors with it. They will be sealed and a pleasure to mop when needed. Additionally, use Drylok for the unfinished cement walls. It will keep moisture out! And give a nice appearance to the room, to boot. You can choose white or other color. You will be so glad you took the time.
We painted concrete block basement with dry lock. So far, no mold or visible moisture.
Help with the musty smells. When you can keep a window cracked.
@@denisejones1863 true, but Drylok eliminates that need.
That’s a great tip. Better, find a company that does it and sponsor a video!
I mean this with so much love and adoration. You’re starting to get the baby waddle and it’s adorable!!!! Very excited for your little family!!
I was thinking the same! So cute!
Yes! I was thinking the same, but the waddle is telling me it’s a boy 😊
Ah, I also noticed the preggy waddle, it is so cute, and the hand on the hip, classic.
I love seeing Becky walk now. I cant wait to meet the baby. She is gonna be such an amazing mother.
I was totally thinking the same thing just a few videos ago. So cute!
Theboys are so cute they are not leaving you side! They can tell!
Girl…. I’m exhausted after watching this!!!! Put your feet up and relax!!! 😂
Love your videos. FOOD SAFETY TIP: You shouldn't store food under chemicals, meaning your onions under cleaning supplies.
Maybe a shelf for household items/cleaning. Love a hugs Becky, ❤️ Jenn in Sherwood
Yes, yes, yes! Cleaning supplies should be far away from food. Great catch!
I thought the same thing.
Oh man, I read it wrong for a second. Time for a coffee. I agree. Love her storage area, though :) Great reminder. Hopefully, she sees :) With a little one on the way, she could even place those in the bathroom with locks since there isn't much unless she plans to stockpile those a bit more.
Thanks for pointing this out friends! I had to make some adjustments in my basement 🙂
You might want to put rubber mats in front of your shelving units! It might help prevent breakage if you drop a jar 😊.
Thanks for sharing your dogs…..super cute!
Vets have said your doggies can sense, sniff, that your with child. Your fur babies will follow you all around as it’s a natural gift they have to protect you. Letting them rest their head on your tummy they learn more. 🐶❤🐶❤
For the standing freezer you could get a child’s lock for it!! That way you can click it closed and will decrease the risk of the fridge being left open or opening!!!
Acre Homestead you need to watch The Alska Life Freezer Organizng Video this company sent her a kit to put rails and baskets it is the most awesome thing I've ever seen.
Upright freezers are the best. I love mine and easier access than a chest freezer. Love your videos. I keep learning so much.
I had half my kitchen pantry shear off the wall a few years ago. Lost a lot of my canned food. So heartbreaking. I understand jar loss. Also, because of that, it makes me super nervous that your selves are not up against a wall in the back. I understand your reason, but that's a lot of hard work that you don't want sliding off the back accidentally.
They aren't braced against each other, have no lips on the edge and aren't much heavier on the bottom than the top either, let alone labeled for rated weight capacity.
I would love to see these points addressed eventually but see the current projects take precedent.
She needs to put Josh's brain to work on making those shelves more safe. Even just linking them together with bungee cords to make stable and keep jars on shelf.
I always go plastic wrap plus foil on freezer meals and maybe a freezer ziplock bag as well. No freezer burn that way!!
I had those type shelves too. I made magnetic labels for everything I canned. They'll stick in front on that strip. And easily moveable. I had a small notecard box where I kept the unused labels. I laminated the labels too!
I recommend putting a lip/board across the bottom of the back of your storage shelves so when you are pushing back you don't accidentally push off the back.
Becky my dad was an avid canner. He was also a crafty man. He reused the lids for jarred seasonings, some he drilled a few holes into for sprinkling and others he cut slots into for banks, he would also use them for jarred gifts, ex. soup, cookies, dips, etc... he was one of the thriftiest men I've ever known. Until next time, much love💖
Great idea of temperature gauge in freezers with an alarm. Did not know such a product existed.
We raise our own hogs on our homestead. If you have the option when ordering your whole hog, try Red Wattle hog meat. The meat is dark red and they are the absolute best tasting hog I’ve ever raised!
I just love reading comment sections, because y'all always give the best advice! We have been considering branching out into hogs on our homestead and I will defiantly be looking into this breed now. Thanks for sharing! -Cara 😀
You're doing a great job! My son came three weeks early and I was also still working full time. I've always been a very organized person so my house/kitchen etc was in relatively good shape but I had not packed a bag yet....pack your hospital bag early (if you're planning to birth at a hospital) lol.
As far breaking jars, I don’t think I’ve made it through one pregnancy without breaking at least three jars and a few cups. 🙈 You are doing great and I know how frustrating that feels.
Pregnancy always turned me into a huge klutz. Lol. I always felt like a walking disaster.
That standup freezer will be really good too because it will give you more space. Especially once the babies here and you have less time for that kind of cooking you could make double the amount at one time
To save space with boxes, you could leave jars in boxes and place boxes filled on shelves.
Becky, please learn from my mistake! Don't wear flip flops when you are in a hurry and accessing your upright freezer. I did on 9/2-- the door whacked my foot hard, completely removing my large toe nail. My podiatrist said it will be a full year for the nail to regrow completely. Love the idea of using those wooden craft crates for the potato storage. I completely agree with you about the onion amounts...it is so easy to go through that much! Your wonderful home canning will also eventually make lovely baby food. Maybe you could get some inexpensive foam floor mats from Harbor Freight to put in front of your canning shelves for cushioning.
Thank you for taking us along I know it takes a lot more time and thought to include us but you are an inspiration to us. ❤Tonya
Love YOU, Becky!!!
Your content's a bonus! Thank you for sharing, with such tremendous generosity and kindness, your time, energy, and virtual friendship. And look how we're all becoming friends too! May God bless you always!
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Beth
I thought I had a busy day until I watched this video. Love seeing your organizational skills, cooking tips, yummy recipes and everything you do in the garden. I also love seeing your adorable Aussies and how they keep you in their sight. Good shepherds. I'm sure they know you're expecting. Take care and God bless.
We got something for our kitchen because we needed more storage.
I was too overwhelmed and my husband came in and helped.
Looks 100 times better then if I did it. He is better at organizing lol.
Hi, Becky! Food for thought: I separate my hog and my beef into 2 different chest freezers. Here’s why: if one of my freezers dies, I will still have some meat safe in the other freezer. I haven’t had this happen, but I don’t get in my chest freezers daily, so I wouldn’t know if one went out for potentially half a week or a week.
I'm so proud of you for doing what my mama taught us to do a long time ago I'm 63 my mom's 87 and I wondered how long it would be before that box tipped I'm sorry for that but I was worried you pushing those jars back that your jars are going to go off the back of the shelf even though we know we've already set it up a certain way it wouldn't hurt to have some bumpers back there
It broke my heart when I saw those two canned jars that you worked so hard fall and break. That was the first time but won't be the last time, I promise you. Please get some kind of thick padding (like children's playground) to cover the entire floor in front AND back of the shelves. I guarantee that either you or someone else in the future can accidentally push the cans back to make room and one or more fall from behind.
You’re NESTING, does that mean babies 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼💚