Preparedness Pantry | Something More to Consider
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- I've been thinking a lot about my pantry and what I think are the most important things to store in it. Today I share with you something I think gets overlooked a lot when talking about food storage and I hope you find it helpful.
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Good Morning, friends. I put the links to everything I mentioned in the description box above. To view it just click the 'show more' button below my description. Also, when I mentioned that it was 10 leaves of Kale per teaspoon of greens, I meant to say tablespoon.
Thank you so much for watching and I wish you all a great day.
~Chelsea
Little Mountain Ranch Hi Chelsea 👋 I wanted to check out the Horizon but the link took me to an outdoor store called Horizon which I am wondering if it’s the wrong link?
@@minute_hat8069 Hey, sorry about that! I fixed it.
Little Mountain Ranch no worries at all I just thought it would be good to let you know 😘 I just couldn’t think of the name but did a little research through some of your other vids and found it was horizon distributor ! Of course we are too far north for delivery though 😜😂🤪 I always love your vids and get stoked when I see you in my inbox!!!
Sorry if I’m commenting in the wrong location, but in my Chicago suburb, (Saint Charles), fresh produce is not flying off the shelves as fast as other stuff, exactly as you have observed. I’ve been monitoring Costco, Walmart, Jewel Oslo, Meijer and other smaller grocery stores every other day for a 3 weeks. It’s the same r all of them. Keep up the good work!
Little Mountain Ranch About how long do frozen greens stay eatable?
Thanks for always staying cool and not embracing fear. There are big sellers of media and goods that exploit fear for profit. Best defense is ignore them!
Long live the greens!
This is just brilliant! I definitely needed this reminder! Of course I wasn't thinking about greens! I had most of my other bases covered, but you are so right! It's the greens that is going to be super important and ends up being relatively cheap! I LOVE your grow room and look forward to more videos (a tour!!!) about it.
I totally agree. Thanks for sharing x. To anyone stockpiling - you DO know that if you stockpile cleaning products leaving nothing for others... you do realise that to stop covid19 you need other people to wash their hands too! - A dehydrator is next on my list :)
This is a very wise comment. Good thinking
Good tips, Chelsea, thanks!
I keep dehydrated kale, spinach, book choy, leek, cauliflower, zucchini, etc. in the pantry, always. I live too far from town to go for fresh greens often, so when my garden is in "down time" (long winters here too), I use the dried stuff.
Milk Money. I’m new at dehydrating, do you do the greens in the house? I did pea’s in the house and never again lol, I’ll do those outside if I can. They smell the whole house bad. Any information would help, thanks in advance:)
My heart always skips a beat from excitement whenever I see another Chelsea 'LMR' video up. Thank you so much!
Being from the Netherlands where a "growroom" has an entirely different meaning, this is so much MORE fun to watch :-)
Lol it used to have the same meaning here too, but times they are a changing.
Grow room is gardening sanity when hibernating from winter storms.
Mine too always full of great info.
Love your sprout ideas! My last batch of dehydrated greens blend included kale, raddiceo, turnip greens, beet greens, Swiss Chard, borage, strawberry leaf, carrot leaf, nettle, calendula flower, kale, and dandelion leaf. Each year I blend together every nutritional leaf I grow. What a power house!!
I love to dehydrate my greens! I like to add it to soup too. I’ve not frozen kale before but I’m going to try it this year.
I agree with you about eating greens and mental health - SO important!!
In my opinion, you are exactly right-greens are important for health. Also, in my opinion, most people who are loading up on toilet paper either (1) don’t know what else to do, or (2) are planning on batteries or reselling those items. Kinda sad either way. Thank you for your positive message. Most needed right now. Melody B in NC
You are such a smart lady. I really look up to you and in awe in all you do to take care of your very large family. God's Blessings to You All
Thank you for this! My first reaction after washing hands often was to pump up our veggie intake. We eat a lot of them as a rule but my gut feeling was get more greens in. So we have been. However you have really given me a ton of more green thing ideas! I am super excited about this. I also truly believe as you do pump up our immunity especially right now. That is critical :) hugs
Hugs right back at you!
Thank you for this very thoughtful, practical video. I think it's important to note that there are people who may need to consider alternatives to your choices. Some may not be able to eat those dark greens (or their derivatives) or take supplements, and therefore their storage requirements will be different. That said, your core message about [calm] preparedness is spot on. Understanding what is really essential in one's own household is a great place to start.
You're welcome, and excellent point!
Loved this video, please keep posting videos like this! Loved your grow room, it makes me feel very blessed to be living here in Australia when greens grow the best in winter! God bless
Thank you for this important message! Indeed, it's about more than TP. You continue to inspire. 💚
Thanks for sharing. Good points. I also sprout wheat and barley for my chickens so they get some fresh greens occasionally over the winter as well. For several years I have frozen blanched greens packed into large 1/2 cup ice cube trays. When frozen you can pop them out and put them into freezer bags. I find it very efficient to store lots of greens in my freezer.
Good discussion When I did my shopping on Friday my cart had Kombucha, sauerkraut, kimchi and a spicy honey along with greens. I too look to nutrition as medicine.
Sauerkraut! Great idea!
great video, gets us thinking about growing greens
Ive just googled a bunch of stuff on dehydrating foods, it will be exciting to try these ideas. We are so far from town ,as you know, freezer and canning have there limits, this is great stuff
I have been growing greens all year round for 5 years now . fresh greens in the winter is great.
Capsules with greens powder inside are easy to make with a supply of empty capsules and a $10 capsule filling tray/tool. Something to consider for those who dehydrate their own stuff, as store bought greens supplements can be costly. Other supplements can be made from home dried powders too - rose hip, elderflower or elderberry powder is good for immune support, or example. You can find supplement recipes online. Rain Country here on RUclips has many of them.
Haha! We were talking about that at breakfast this morning; why stock up on toilet paper if you don't have enough food? We love ordering from Organic Matters, they have wonderful, high quality products. Last summer we, just like you, froze lots of greens and also dehydrated many beet and carrot greens, Swiss chard and kale leaves and zucchini and have been having fun finding creative ways to put them in our food. We even sneak them into our pies! They're also quite good on popcorn and in hummus. We have some sprouting seeds that we should get to work at sprouting - thanks for the inspiration!
Great advice! I would love to see a more in depth video about the sprouted greens. Very intriguing!
Great vid. Thanks. Yes..greens truly are what our bodies need.
You did a very good job with the shared info. Even as a natural health professional, it amazes me how many still just don’t understand how to improve their health & immunity.
Thank you.
Great video, we need to be ready and be wise. I agree dehydrated greens are so handy, I dry kale, chard, beet tops, spinach and add moranga powder to the blend. We use it in our kefir smoothies in the morning or when I juice. God bless you and your family 💞🙏👼💖
We blend our summer kale harvest with water and make green ice cubes to add to smoothies and sauces for the winter
Thank you Chelsea. Stay healthy everyone
Thank you so much for the information and ideas. I have built up my pantry a great deal but need to work in this area so I will be exploring this much, much more!
I would also add first aid to your preps. I say this because someone is always cutting or burning a finger. Having first aid cream, neosporin, alcohol, peroxide, bandaid, and butterfly stitches always come in handy.
Yes!! I plan on doing a video on mine in the next little while. I don't want to overwhelm you guys with too much of the prepping stuff, but it seems important right now.
We always plant extra greens to dehydrate. I also forage for plantain and dandelion to add to the mix.
Great video as usual! I’ve been buoying from Organic Matters for a few years now and they’re great! I mostly buy herbs and spices that I’ve not grown myself yet but I had not considered buying dried greens...will definitely do that in my next order! Thanks!
Springs coming!!
Martine 🌱🐝🦋
Thank goodness! This winter just about did me in!
Chelsea: For years I've been buying a little extra food, cleaning and paper products. I now have a full pantry: dried fruit, grains, rice, pasta, flour, Beans and lentils ( canned and dry), tinned condensed milk, meat, vegetables and fish; also sauces, pickles, condiments (bought when on sale) etc. Candy ( bought on sale after holidays), corn and potato chips in the large bags on rotation. Of couse popping corn.
Plus a full freezer with seafood, ham, turkey, pork and beef, frozen vegetables, frozen fruit, bread, pastry dough, etc. And cooked meals in 1/2 liter reused cream cheese containers; (soups, chilli, stews, pasta and rice dishes etc.) First use and every day rotation frozen foods are in the refrigerators.
As well in 2 fridges dairy, cheese, cooked meats, smoked sausages, left overs ( not suitable for freezing week 1 I tend to cook 3-4 portions) and fresh vegetables on rotation. My full meal salad will keep under the marinade for 3 weeks. (6-8 salted pressed vegetables , pasta, 5 bean salad, mushrooms , ham (or other cooked meat), cubes of old cheddar, diced apple, diced sweet pickles, etc.) A batch of 6-8 liters usually. The salty juice from the pressed vegetables I use to cook rice in.
Plus baking supplies; nuts, cocoa, chocolate chips, coconut, various sugars, gee, oils, etc. And to keep it interesting 100 herbs, spices, dried peppers, flavoured salts, seasoning mixes, and curries. Enough food for one for a year so I could share. The first 2 weeks would eat the left overs and the food that would spoil even with refrigeration. My normal rotation.
Fuel for the generator if I lose power to run it 4 hours a day for 2 months that I rotate in the jeep. I need power for refrigeration, lights and the gas furnace ( that also can be powered from batteries and an inverter). Charged when the generator is running.
the old guy Bert
Hey Bert! I was just thinking about you the other day wondering how you’re doing. I knew you’d be prepared! One day I’d love to visit you and pick your brain.😊
Also, for those in the United States - organic matters is called essential organic ingredients and has free shipping on orders over $100. I just ordered from them a couple weeks ago and restocked some herbs and nuts.
Thanks so much for the US name!
Thank you for the lovely information. I love sprouts but have only bought them from the store. This year however I am buying a house so I will have more room for storage and growing. Thank you again for all the tidbits of information.
You're so welcome!
Chelsea, Thanks for this great idea on getting greens into our pantry storage! I will definitely be working on this for my food storage. Blessings, Judy
I have grow lights and I grow spinach and kale right in kitchen!!!! I also have two aero gardens filled with herbs and tomatoes!!! I sprout mung beans and alfalfa sprouts right now and I dehydrate my greens all summer and add to food through winter.
Thank You Chelsea. Greens are on my shopping list. Now I will get extra to freeze.
I'm so glad!
Great video, thank you! I have chickpeas sprouting thru the winter, it is a nice and fresh bite! I hope my seeds have arrived from Estonia, I posted them in January. Can not wait for new spring videos!
I didn’t receive them yet, but I will let you know as soon as I get them.❤️
And lots of spring videos on the way!!😊
I so hope they will arrive and no problems will come up in the customs. Spring is just around the corner!
Good reminder. Greens are so important! Thank you. 🤗
Great tips on ways to get more healthy greens into our diets. Thanks!
Great pantry ideas Chelsea. Also dried elderberries or frozen for making syrup and dried or frozen spices for making fire cider (fresh is best for the cider but in a pinch use dried or frozen). Both will boost your immune systems.😊😁
I just ordered some. Mine will hopefully produce a few this year.😊
Once again, thanks for sharing. Here in Australia our shelves are bare too with toilet paper and hygiene products sold out yet fruit and vegetables in abundance. We are trying to prepare but it can be overwhelming and daunting too. Especially when the panic and fear is so great and hard to get everything you need as you don't have enough money to do it all in one go. Feels like the clock is ticking and running out of time. It's just crazy! But thanks for sharing tips :D
I know what you mean about the ti King clock feeling. I think that’s why I feel like talking about this is so important. If I can inspire even just a few people to get ahead of the panic I’d be so grateful.
Little Mountain Ranch well unfortunately the panic is already here 😢 it’s just do your best to get what you can and stock up best you can.
Great video Chelsea. I just went this morning and bought more vitamins, they sure to impact my mental health! I'm in Northern ON and our stores are holding up ok still. Thanks for telling us about dehydrating kale, we grow a lot of it but it didn't even dawn on me to dehydrate! Best wishes.
Back in the 70's we sprouted in jars with old clean nylon and ring it worked great since then I found two sprouters from yard sales that you water the top tray and it waters the rest and goes into bottom which you just empty and on the sprouts my very fav is alfalfa and radish seeds together on the trays I store them separate and just put some of each on the trays given that be sure you are using sprout seeds like she showed don't use garden seeds they are treated...our favorite way of having them is on homemade chicken salad sandwiches on homemade bread yum the thing I also do is dry spinach and have in jar like your kale. Thanks for the video
Chicken salad sandwiches! Yum!
Great video Chelsea! Mum's is a great family owned company with superior product! They are super nice people too! I have been canning my kale and swiss chard for last few years! Love it that way. I have been thinking of starting a small vegetable grow room as well. Canning potatoes and carrots from 2019 garden as they are starting to sprout an go soft...never done before, but they look great! Will be nice to have.
I’m not a big fan of sprouts for some reason but you have motivated me in your current videos to try growing my own micro greens so wish me luck!
It’s so nice to see you!!! 🤗🤗🤗
I agree! While our family doesn't take many supplements (we mostly rely on good nutrition for our vit's and min's)...I DO absolutely think it's smart to keep some on hand in case of an emergency that might involve a food shortage or illness. Another way to get some cheap/free greens powder is to "prune" (carefully--not too many) your pumpkin and squash leaves in summer, dehydrate/dry, and crumble/powder to use as a greens powder. I also think, along with any synthetic meds that are needed for your family, it's good to have a GOOD working knowledge of herbal medicine, natural remedies, and nutrition in case of emergency (or, if you're like us, for every day). I am a clinical herbalist and I keep a 'go bag' ready with the first aid things I feel would be important in case of emergency--including herbal remedies, a stethoscope and BP cuff, old-fashioned thermometer (no batteries, etc. required), a pair of magnifying glasses (just your run of the mill Dollar Store 1.25 strength) in case someone needs to read that thermometer who doesn't have great eyesight (those numbers and lines are tiny! ) . I feel like you do....fear mongering is horrible....but preparedness instills a sense of safety and peace. God bless!
I’m just at the cusp of learning about herbal remedies. I planted herbal perennials last year in anticipation of learning about how to actually use them. There are so many learning curves on the journey to being more self sufficient it can get a bit overwhelming at times. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
@@LittleMountainRanch I'm cheering you on from my little spot in the world! Traditional/holistic medicine is so important and much healthier in some instances, depending on the problem/illness. I am grateful for allopathic medicine--my son works in diagnostic medicine-- and it saves many lives....BUT, in my opinion, it is reached for too early and too often in many cases of run-of-the-mill illnesses. God gave us what we need to care for ourselves....our body is made to heal and will do so when given the correct conditions. Yes, there are emergencies and illnesses that either go undetected, are ignored, or get out of hand...and those are great times for the Big Guns of synthetic medicine, but a good knowledge of holistic medicine and some basic first aid is priceless. God bless you as you continue to learn! You'll have many remedies at the ready just by growing such things as cayenne pepper, oregano, sage, thyme, peppermint, comfrey, etc. Also, you're up in chaga country, right? I would not be without a stock of it. We keep a crock pot of chaga tea (drinks more like coffee, in my opinion) going all winter long. It's a wonderful immune booster, adaptogen, and cancer-fighter. Blessings to you!
Oops! didn't intend to cross those words out! I'm great with herbs...no so great with tech! ;)
Nice video. I also dont like all the hype that many YT vids are shouting about. My cousin lives in Olympia, the capital of Washington State. He is freaked out cuz he went to Costco and the TP shelf was completely empty. Yeah! Costco. Land of mega tp tonnage. Anyways meanwhile my local grocery had plenty. With the fear mongering I could have cleaned them out. Buuuut... Good thing I already had most of my stock full so I just grabbed another pack. Love your thoughts on sprouting too. I get the lentils from the grocery store and sprout those. So good. Lots of good sprouting seeds from Bobs Red Mill. Love wheat berry too. Sometimes I sprout a jar and eat half... continue sprouting rest. Then again take out half and put in a grow tray. Grow them into wheat grass size. Eat half of that. Dehydrate and powder the rest. Such a wonderful wheat flour... OMG. My indoor farm is converted to hydroponic now. Its so much cleaner easier and grows so much faster than in dirt. Have you tried regrowing? So much fun. Everyone is so way into it when they come and look at mine. Its impressive how much food we can really grow this way. My next adventure has me looking at fogponics. I dabbled a bit and yes it works. Thanks for the great content. Namaste ;)
Also very important when the emergency involves a contagious virus, please wash your hands and stop touching your mouth nose and eyes. And keep your hands to yourself. (This is a hard one for me I'm a hugger.) Its how germs are spread.
Oh I love the new grow room!!!
Thank you for the good information, though I know this , it was a great reminder to DO it!! lol You are such a great mother, always looking out for your family's health and happiness.
I love the idea of drying and grinding up the kale! I'm trying the Scarlett Kale this season!! Yes preparing for anything helps with mental fears of the unknown. I have heard on the news in Canada there is starting to be shortages on meds and toilet paper specifically. Love that seeds are up and started, mine are going now and it feels so good to see everything sprouting 😄🌱🌱🌱🌱 Luv from Ashes xo Ontario Canada
Meds seem to be still ok in BC, but the TP thing is definitely an issue.
Hugs right back at you!
Could you do a video on your healthy kale smoothies and others as well? Thanks.
Excellent message!
Thanks, friend. ❤
Glad I checked this before going to the store. I was needing greens. My body gets whacky when I'm lacking.
wow! never thought of sprouting for emerg preparedness!! GREAT, merci !!
Good video. Interesting to know tp and cleaner hording is going on in Canada as well... I'm teaching a class coming up totally gonna add greens to the lineup... thank u!
So appreciate this video. So many I subscribe to on RUclips just keep on going as if all this hasn't even reached their ears... it's quite odd. Not that I'm hooked into the main stream hype of it, but it should, if nothing else, make one pause when a whole country shuts down for a month or more. The virus itself isn't super "new" in retrospect these have been around for a long time... but the economic/ function of life effects to a very serious health threat is far more deadly. IE: lack of preparation and calm thinking in advanced. Thank you soooo much! Agreed with all you said and as always so appreciate your perspective and wisdom! Smiles and blessings...
Lisa, you've articulated my thoughts exactly. Thank you.
Chelsea, this was a missing piece I have in my preparedness, thank you!!!
Great informative video, which is appreciated✅ love the growing room looks the part. 😎👍
Great info and message, Chelsea! Thanks for encouraging greens :)
1st time watcher.
Welcome!!!
Finally - COMMON SENSE! Thank you! My thoughts exactly! Support your immune system with the right foods, herbs, supplements etc... and yes toilet paper is good too! 😉
Yup, not knocking anyone who's buying it up, but good, healthy food matters.🙂
Little Mountain Ranch I read you loud and clear 👍 we are on the same wave length!
Great advise, I would love to see how you prepare your frozen kale. I’ve done it in the past, but it is such a long process; harvesting, cleaning, cutting, blanching, getting the water out, then eventually freezing... Maybe your way is easier, or more efficient than mine. I always start with my counters full only to end up with one bag to freeze since it shrinks so much...
anyways thanks for taking care of use in these uncertain times.
Oh my gosh, this is just what I needed!
I’m glad!😊
So good! We have greens growing in flower boxes inside on window seats. They’re doing wonderfully! Our normal last frost date isn’t until may I think, so I’m trying not to jump the gun with all this warmer weather we have been having and plant things outside. It is tempting though!
Would your greenhouse be able to grow any greens in the later winter months for you?
I tried last year and they did ok, but I think the grow room will be more efficient.
Awesome that you put a focus on it
Amazing preparation. Wow you were awesome. Tfs
Great video!! Thank you!!!
Good talk!
Yay! It's Chelsea from Little Ranch Dressing! ;) Nice grow room!
Curious about how you grind your dehydrated kale? Food processor?
😂 My vitamix or food processor.
@@LittleMountainRanch Thanks! (teehee)
Great video. Thanks.
Blessings
I love your videos but want to encourage you to add a lot more lights to your grow room. I use 3 fixtures (6 total bulbs) per 24”x48” shelf. Also make sure to keep the lights as close to the plants as possible. The intensity of light falls off with distance according to a simple mathematical law: The Inverse-square law. Its very important for folks who are trying to grow plants indoors to understand this! What it means simply is that the intensity of light falls off inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the object it's illuminating.
So, for example, if your light is 1 inch from the plant and you move it to 2 inches, you doubled the distance but now the light is only 25% as bright! (NOT HALF AS BRIGHT) If you double the distance again, your light is still only 4 inches from the plant, but the amount of light the plant receives is only 6% of what it was!
So you can imagine how important it is to have your light right on top of your plants if possible. When they are a foot off your plant you would have to have very bright metal halides or similar to do much good at all.
Thank you so much for your advice. I’ll lower the lights right away, although I can’t afford more right now so I’m stuck with what I have for the time being.
We were in Costco (BC) today. Most people had carts full of toilet paper and water. 🤨
Good informational video 👍👍
Food storage is important. We don’t know how this virus is going to affect us, but if it turns into something serious, I know I will be in big trouble on many fronts. I need at least 12 more months to get to a point were I can weather any disruption as long as it’s not freezing outside.
Interesting times indeed.
You're in NY state, right? How are things looking there right now? It' always hard to tell from the news.
Little Mountain Ranch I’m in NYC to be exact and I drive a taxi (Uber) here.
Some cases in and around the city. Of course disinfectants and hand sanitizers are sold out for days already. But you have to remember that we are in a on-demand society, neither people, stores, warehouses or manufacturers are prepared for increased demand. So empty shelves are to be expected.
Last night was busy, people are going out getting their party fix. I expect increased demand next week because more people may avoid bus/train service. But as more companies offer work from home options, those who can afford a taxi will drop off quickly.
People are concerned and unsure what to do. Listening to the news daily will certainly drive you crazy.
Things can change relatively quickly now so every day can be worse. And it will be worse.
For me personally, I may be affected in two ways.
1) with reduced demand for transportation my revenues can drop sharply. Meeting high weekly car payments will be my biggest challenge plus making sure other debt obligations are met. It’s all about cash in hand.
If there is some form of mandated travel restriction I run the risk of loosing my car within a month time.
Which brings us to 2) I’m currently homeless living in my car. So it’s workplace and shelter in one. I can not afford to loose it. My lease is up in December, after that that aspect will be safe. In the mean time, besides the risk of reduced income, I depend on public services like my local gym (showers) and fast-food outlets (bathroom, food) to keep myself maintained. If they close, my day to day life will be challenging.
And no, I do not have friends or family in this area.
Why will I do better in 12 month time? #1 I’ll own my car and won’t have to fear missing weekly payments. #2 most of my debts will be paid off reducing the monthly burden of obligations. #3 I do own a camper. It’s sitting snowed in in northern Maine (last debt to be paid off hopefully next year). But I do not have power, water or heat. Well, I will have water and some power by next year. Heat is secondary between May and September.
The longer this virus lasts, the longer it will take me to get setup and out of debt.
Anyway, that’s my story.
Thank you for taking the time to share your story. My heart goes out to you, but you sound like a resilient, strong person and likely the type to make it through difficult times. I’ll bet you’ll leave me a comment in a years time from your camper starting out on your own homesteading path. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Little Mountain Ranch I would hope so. Plan is to move in 3 years. In the mean time, I’ll keep dreaming :)
I have never grown sprouts for my family. How exactly do you use them? Also, I dehydrate leafy greens and add them to smoothies too! Great way to get them into my toddlers 😊
Sandwiches, salad, plain, smoothies. They are so good!
Blessings ❤️
You title got me, im from Australia. They toilet paper thing is odd. I have a 6 month stock pile and started mid jan. I was crazy then but now selfish.. I have 7 kids and im a single mother. Veggie patch is getting started.
Not selfish, smart to have planned ahead when you saw where things were going.😊
Great video Chelsea and thankyou
Plan for the worst and then spend life living it to the fullest and bring happy.
going out to plant potato in the greenhouse to day
Going to freeze my spinach right now!
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If you don't have a freeze dryer, will a dehydrate work for the greens
Some good insight and suggestions. One thing, are there any dangerous animals where you live; bears, mountain lions, snakes...ect I have not seen a handgun on Dan or yourself. Just curious. We always had guns from the suburbs to the farm and back. There were local militia, elder sons that helped with situations were we lived and aided sheriffs and their deputies from time to time. Very few incidents over the years back then; but times change and the world is not what it used to be. Just curious.
I agree
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What is the greens supplement you take and recommend? Fresh salad greens are the first thing I run out of each week.
I use Young Living greens, but you can use any good one from a health food store.
So true😄
I saw the lentils & chickpeas, but what were the smaller seeds you have for sprouting?
Alfalfa!😊
How do you dry kale?
I’m so sorry I had meant to explain that.
First, cut out the spine.
You can dehydrate on the lowest setting your oven will go until completely dry.
Blend in your blender until finely ground and store in jars in a cold dry place.
You can also use a dehydrator if you have one. Every dehydrator is different so you’ll have to keep and eye on it.
Hope that helps!
Little Mountain Ranch do you blanch it first before dehydrating?
If you run out of tissue, use TABO or Bidet!
Loved this video. How do you use the sprouts
Open mouth, insert sprout, close mouth, chew, swallow. Then wait 8-16 hrs and let exit naturally.
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I use them on sandwiches and in salad.
Strangest thing I think about people prepping for the current problem and emptying store shelves is: prepping is supposed to be done BEFORE the trouble arrives, not when it is on one's doorstep.
If you have a supportive spouse it can be done before. I had to use all the spaces my husband wouldn’t bother looking to store items and had constant complaints about why I bought more food when the pantry was full, or using excuses like camping to buy gear. I have a lot of ‘hobbies’ in his eyes - gardening and food preservation / making my own..... Now he didn’t even blink when I shopped to my hearts content :)
In regards to why people don’t go for fresh produce. I live in an area with confirmed community spread where politicians still pretend its just the two people in the hospital with confirmed cases of unknown origin that are effected. I bought only those items that were pre-packaged and none of the loose items I would normally put into my own cotton bags after an older lady told me how appalled she was about someone sneezing all over the displayed pastries and I took that as a lesson learned.
It definately is but some people didnt think about prepping then. Better to do what we can do whenever we start then remaining unprepared. Be blessed :)
Good grief, I hadn't thought about that. Makes sense to be extra cautious if you're in an area with known community spread. Most of what I bouught was packaged, but I'll keep that thought in mind. Thank you.
The mumm's seeds... Can you grow them instead of just sprouting them? Like in a vegetable garden?
Sure, you could, but I think for a lot of people space would be the issue. I only just started seed saving last year so I have a ways to go before I'm at that point. Goals!
@@LittleMountainRanch The reason I asked... that's a good deal on some of those seed packs from that company. Like you said you could always save the rest. Thank you!!
Do you just eat the sprouts? Do you take the seed portion off or eat it too?
Mumm's... that's where I got my seeds for sprouts
Hi! I'm new on your channel and i want to know where you order your food? I live in province of Québec and i'm looking for a good place to order bulk food online.
Welcome! I rider from Horizon and Organic Matters.
@@LittleMountainRanch thank you!!
Can you dehydrate greens after they have been frozen?
You can! They won’t be as good as fresh but it can be done.