Autumn on the Homestead | HUGE Sweet Potato Harvest, Making Fruit Leather, and Homemaking

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  • Опубликовано: 19 окт 2024

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  • @TheSeasonalHomestead
    @TheSeasonalHomestead  Год назад +6

    Go to www.birchliving.com/seasonalhomestead to get 20% off your Birch mattress plus two free Eco-Rest pillows.
    Check out the Birch Kids Natural Mattress for your little ones, a 2023 Good Housekeeping
    Parenting Awards winner!

    • @meme7591
      @meme7591 Год назад

      I definitely wish I hadn't bought a new mattress five years ago still looks brand new. And I don't have the money for this great discount either. But thank you for this beautiful video and inspiration. ❤

  • @mysticmom616
    @mysticmom616 Год назад +32

    I love how your whole family pitches in to help

    • @karenfisher7753
      @karenfisher7753 Год назад +1

      To be fair it’s really good experience for the youngsters and they do help eat it all.

  • @hazelbellefarm476
    @hazelbellefarm476 Год назад +19

    Love how your home is built for harvesting, processing, and storing what you’ve grown. A real modern homesteading home.

  • @lutfanfarm9904
    @lutfanfarm9904 Год назад +9

    I have a family of four, and I've learned valuable lessons about modern homesteading by observing the experiences of you and Cam.Your family demonstrates exceptional unity and togetherness

  • @agrarianarc
    @agrarianarc Год назад +12

    Hi Becky, I’d love to see a video where you cover the tools you’ve invested in that make everything easier/faster, both in the garden and in the kitchen. We are trying to garden more at scale and I’m looking for guidance on what to invest in. Thank you!

  • @LindaSimonFineArt
    @LindaSimonFineArt Год назад +2

    I saw a hack for the food mill. Instead of hand cranking you can replace the handle with a regular hand drill and boom you just upped your producing in spiffy speed!

  • @Alieombaba
    @Alieombaba Год назад +3

    Add some dates, maple syrup or honey to the raw apple fruit rolls! That will make them more pliable! ❤❤❤

  • @cherylpresleigh6403
    @cherylpresleigh6403 Год назад +3

    I love the idea of the freeze drying the applesauce. I just canned fresh apple juice and when I saw your freeze dried applesauce I wondered about using juice to reconstitute it 🤔
    The sweet potato harvest was amazing! Thanks for always inspiring me.

  • @amyk6028
    @amyk6028 Год назад +3

    The declutter is definitely something I need to do! Your kids rooms look great 👍

  • @wilmabaker4500
    @wilmabaker4500 Год назад +4

    Wow those were the biggest sweet potatoes I have ever saw.

  • @sherry2836
    @sherry2836 Год назад +9

    How wonderful that you will be winter gardening. Hope the strawberries overwinter for you. And so happy to see some color and design in the boys room! Not that it was bad before, just a little sterile. Looking forward to see Nicole's room makeover. Cleaning out my clutter is still one of the hardest things to do. But is really satisfying when complete.

  • @susanatwell8274
    @susanatwell8274 11 месяцев назад

    Just an idea as I watch you make the bunk beds up - - - which I did for years for my boys - Beddy's - they are an all-in-one sheet/coverlet set that are zipped around the mattress and to make them in the morning - they simply straighten sheets and zip the side . . . much simpler and no Momma having to crawl all over the bed - LOVE watching your family work together !!!!

  • @CupcakeCritter
    @CupcakeCritter Год назад +5

    I'm always filled with joy when I watch your videos and today was no exception. I was having a REALLY bad day at work so I decided to give myself a break and watch something on RUclips. When I found your video I knew my day had just turned around. Thank you!

  • @daniellevilloria227
    @daniellevilloria227 Год назад +5

    Craving some dried apples now 🤤 Your freeze dried ones look SO delicious!

  • @andielliott7721
    @andielliott7721 11 месяцев назад

    We had a huge sweet potato harvest too...giving them away at church as fast as I can. We can only eat so many! LOL

  • @sarah_farm
    @sarah_farm 10 месяцев назад

    I never missed one video of yours,the food you made for your family looks very delicious and healthy,you are blessed to have an extraordinary talent,thanks for sharing your life with us

  • @kateokeefe5577
    @kateokeefe5577 Год назад +1

    Have you tried sautéing the sweet potato leaves? They’re like spinach.. RUclips lol a recipe..as always love your videos!

  • @rebeccagraf2962
    @rebeccagraf2962 Год назад +3

    Thanks for doing a little experiment for us! Working through my apples right now. First year I harvested off the tree we inherited when we bought this house. 290 pounds of apples!

  • @donnakearse2503
    @donnakearse2503 8 месяцев назад

    You are amazing Becky. Love watching you.

  • @shawnnagarner3551
    @shawnnagarner3551 Год назад +1

    These are the garden goals I strive for! A yrs worth of food grown by me ❤❤

  • @mountaintopliving
    @mountaintopliving Год назад

    Great video. Thanks for sharing! Glad I can go to bed knowing I just learned something new tonight! Lol thanks🙌🏽

  • @junewrogg6137
    @junewrogg6137 Год назад +3

    WOW!!! Those sweet potato's!!!! AMAZING!!!! Your whole family is awesome workers! The boys room turned out great.

  • @smileytattoos1
    @smileytattoos1 Год назад

    All that cooking prep reminds me of my cooking days on the Nimitz. 👍

  • @경-p3y
    @경-p3y Год назад +2

    안녕하세요~
    저는 한국에서 당신의 비디오를 애청하고 있습니다.
    처음으로 댓글 올려요
    막내 임신과 출산 늦었지만 축하드립니다🎉
    아이들이 집안일이나 농사일을 같이 하고 식탁에모여 식사하는 모습이 아름답습니다.
    오늘 영상에(16:21)
    아드님들 방에 태극기가 있어서 깜짝 놀랐어요 ^^
    대한민국 국기를 방에 게시해서 더더 관심있게 볼것같아요^^

  • @OurModernHomestead-us7fo
    @OurModernHomestead-us7fo 11 месяцев назад

    Great video good job

  • @AlexandraAndStuff
    @AlexandraAndStuff Год назад +4

    "Sweet potatoes HATE the cold and can get damaged below 50 degrees"
    It looks like I'm a sweet potato

  • @Zoeternity170
    @Zoeternity170 11 месяцев назад

    Love the Korean flag in the boys room 😃👍🏼 Blessings not from Korea but from Germany from a Korean ☺️

  • @make725daily1
    @make725daily1 Год назад +1

    What an outstanding video presentation! -- "Embrace the timeless pursuit of your dreams.."

  • @JustTheTwoOfUsHomestead
    @JustTheTwoOfUsHomestead Год назад +1

    Great video as always! Where did you get the “log book” you were recording the sweet potato weights in? I want one 😄

  • @LisaNeuman-m2p
    @LisaNeuman-m2p Год назад +3

    I am so jealous! I grew sweet potatoes for the first time this year and my harvest was pathetic! I will try again next year! Congratulations on a fantastic harvest!

  • @kittyrichards9915
    @kittyrichards9915 Год назад

    I love the random appearance of the chicken.

  • @spoonfulofbranston8042
    @spoonfulofbranston8042 11 месяцев назад

    i just love your channel girl you are amazing,,,,,,,,my korean friend tells me they eat the shoots from sweet potatoe

  • @betterlivingonabudget
    @betterlivingonabudget Год назад +2

    Watching your family make the most of all that you have makes me smile! I love the way your boys' room turned out!

  • @Duhitpt
    @Duhitpt Год назад

    The young sweet potato vines are really good stir fry you should try it.

  • @danadowney6024
    @danadowney6024 Год назад +1

    I could watch you all day gf!!! I love how detail oriented you are. Everything is soooo neat and tidy!!! ♥️♥️♥️

  • @zerowastehomestead2518
    @zerowastehomestead2518 Год назад

    Love it when you add "food math" into the videos and qty of rows etc.. it's so cool.

  • @melanieedmonson1480
    @melanieedmonson1480 Год назад

    Your energy is amazing. Great video.

  • @juliamack8697
    @juliamack8697 Год назад +1

    Thanks for your video, I love every single one you produce!
    As a mum I'm continuously asking myself how you manage to involve your kids this regularly? Seems like I could need some tips ;-)

  • @Simplyfarmhouse7
    @Simplyfarmhouse7 Год назад +2

    Very nice, always look forward to your videos, thank you for all the work you put into each of them!

  • @ThatBritishHomestead
    @ThatBritishHomestead Год назад

    Wow your sweet potato looks so amazing. This was the 1st year that we have grown and we have such tiny ones from a whole bed we got 4! And small ones lol

  • @n3b266
    @n3b266 Год назад

    Harvesting potatoes was my favorite as a kid because you never knew what you would find

  • @ArukahFortifiedFarmstead
    @ArukahFortifiedFarmstead Год назад

    Thanks for my reminder to harvest my sweet potatoes!

  • @amandar7719
    @amandar7719 Год назад

    Super sweet potato harvest and great tips and tricks with apple preservations.
    Well done you with your linen cupboard! I still can’t bring myself to discard spare duvets. They’ve been so loyal during those middle-of-the-night bed changes. Hashtag best friends forever. 😂

  • @jacquethirlkel3001
    @jacquethirlkel3001 Год назад

    Great video!

  • @RyanMercer
    @RyanMercer Год назад

    ☺ I wish we had a tunnel.

  • @CC-lv1ox
    @CC-lv1ox Год назад

    @theseasonalhomestead
    Can you share the brand /type of black weed paper you used for planting the strawberries?
    Also please share the brand/model for your manual counter apple peeler, stainless steel stockpot, blender, and food mill. Thanks.

  • @susanfreeman6350
    @susanfreeman6350 Год назад

    I loved watching all of you packing up the dehydrated apples: eat one, two into the jar. My youngest son and granddaughter gobble up dehydrated apples like maniacs. Once I have tempered a new batch in jars, I use a two piece canning lid and the jar attachment to my vacuum sealer to
    get a better seal. Do you ever dehydrate onions or shallots? I seal them the same way and it’s such a nice convenience to have on hand.

    • @TheSeasonalHomestead
      @TheSeasonalHomestead  Год назад

      Haha yes. We do dehydrate green onions, I’ve only done freeze dried onions but haven’t even tried them yet we have so much fresh on hand.

  • @tinyshedlife
    @tinyshedlife Год назад

    I love all of your videos. Such an inspiration! Ahh I’ve got a ways to go.

  • @Sugi1971
    @Sugi1971 Год назад

    Cool, I like the idea of freeze drying your fruits.

  • @leighmonty13
    @leighmonty13 Год назад

    Wow there some giant sweet potatoes

  • @NicoleBouthilletteBouthillette

    Congratulations !! you're organisation it so interesting and its a pleasure to see you and family ❤❤❤

  • @joannak4640
    @joannak4640 Год назад +1

    I wasn't notified at all that you uploaded a video 😕 As always, this one is terrific!!!
    I have noticed that you aren't vacuum sealing your freeze dried food this year. Are you worried at all that it could somehow go bad? I'm just curious. You are so smart and read up on everything so thoroughly...can you share with us why? 😁
    This year when you do your pantry tour I really, really hope you show us your fresh fruit and veggies freezer 🙏🤞❤️
    You are such an amazing family!!
    Ok...I gotta go watch again 😂

  • @gillgallon9631
    @gillgallon9631 Год назад

    a great video , fatenating , thank you for sharing

  • @kunahs_ohana
    @kunahs_ohana Год назад

    Love your videos. So organised and soothing 🥰🥰 thank you 🙏

  • @wshae43
    @wshae43 Год назад

    I freeze dried some of my raw apple blend too! I found that blending the freeze dried mixture before I put it in jars saved a ton of space!!

  • @AtHomeWithKari
    @AtHomeWithKari Год назад

    Oh wow! You got a lot of sweet potatoes. I am excited to see how many we get this year. The boys room looks so nice! I can't believe all the things you get done!

  • @champagnemommy
    @champagnemommy Год назад

    These experiments are so fun to watch

  • @OurNationalAdventure
    @OurNationalAdventure Год назад

    We are actually looking at matresses and are decluttering as well! I will def check these out!

  • @reneemorgan9320
    @reneemorgan9320 Год назад

    That’s interesting on your sweet potatoes. I had huge ones last year and did all my own slips this year from a couple of those and this year they were pretty small. Wondering if I should have started with new slips. You guys are all such hard workers!

  • @karenustach5655
    @karenustach5655 Год назад

    Question on the strawberry plants. When you use the paper or other barrier type weed block, how do the plants propagate with runners?

    • @TheSeasonalHomestead
      @TheSeasonalHomestead  Год назад

      They put out the runners but they don’t root, they need to be cut off. This makes for bigger plants that are more productive because they have space. It also means they need to be replaced within 2-3 years.

  • @janrayer9189
    @janrayer9189 Год назад

    How can you wear that beautiful ring in all that mud. Aren't you afraid the stone will loosen and you'll lose it. Love the channel ❤

  • @punjabseth260
    @punjabseth260 Год назад

    So nice

  • @peaceONearth365
    @peaceONearth365 Год назад

    Love it!! 💗💗💪💪🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @tamararobinson2069
    @tamararobinson2069 Год назад

    WOW!!!! Those Sweet Potatoes!!! AMAZING!!!!🤯 Did you start your strawberries from seed?

    • @TheSeasonalHomestead
      @TheSeasonalHomestead  Год назад +1

      No they are strawberry plugs from the Farm on Central

    • @tamararobinson2069
      @tamararobinson2069 Год назад

      @@TheSeasonalHomestead lol - never have tried or seen anyone seed start strawberries BUT I totally would not of been surprised if you did😉 So inspired by you and your family.

  • @lamgardn3800
    @lamgardn3800 Год назад +1

    I have to wonder how your fruit leather would turn out if you did a batch raw and another with pectin, then mix them. Would the desirable qualities of each temper the less desirable ones?
    Since you garden through the winter, just curious about what state/growing zone you're in.

    • @TheSeasonalHomestead
      @TheSeasonalHomestead  Год назад

      Interesting idea! I would think it would help. I’m in zone Arkansas 6b

  • @jenniferpackard6558
    @jenniferpackard6558 Год назад

    Did you grow your sweet potatoes from "seed stock"? Where did you get that? Thanks so much for your inspiring videos!!!!

    • @TheSeasonalHomestead
      @TheSeasonalHomestead  Год назад +1

      I got them here, they will come back in stock in spring! www.ufseeds.com/product/beauregard-sweet-potato-slips/SPBE.html

  • @ronaldthoms2147
    @ronaldthoms2147 Год назад

    Love your family an gardening together
    But I wonder if you could say take like a 2 inch hole bit an pre drill holes in paper just a thought I have some rolled cardboard may try an see how it works I'm into saving time an the back 😊

    • @TheSeasonalHomestead
      @TheSeasonalHomestead  Год назад

      Interesting idea! I wonder if this paper would hold up to that. May have to try it sometime!

  • @user-ld5qu4jj5w
    @user-ld5qu4jj5w 4 месяца назад

    To keep your soil well make sure it rests on the 7th year for the earth sabbath it’s in the bible

  • @ashleypyle2924
    @ashleypyle2924 Год назад

    We had a great sweet and reg potato harvest this year too, I'm interested I'm how you plan to long term preserve. I'm trying canning and fd them for the first time and curious if you have any recommendations?

  • @CC-lv1ox
    @CC-lv1ox Год назад

    @seasonalhomestead What is your brand of blender/model, food mill brand, manual apple peeler, and large stainless stock pot? Thanks.

  • @teresasuderman2199
    @teresasuderman2199 Год назад

    I can't believe how huge those trays are for your new freeze dryer. I have a medium one so those look at least twice the size. I'm wondering if those white lids are good enough for keeping your apples dry. I have found that they aren't very airtight at all.

    • @TheSeasonalHomestead
      @TheSeasonalHomestead  Год назад +1

      You are probably right about the white lids! I noticed that when I was shaking a jar of liquid with a white lid, it leaked out a little. The grey ones are better. I also have a vacuum sealer for the canning lids so maybe I should switch them over to that instead.

  • @rachelgalus
    @rachelgalus Год назад

    Where are those sleeping bag sheets from?! Those are amazing!

    • @TheSeasonalHomestead
      @TheSeasonalHomestead  Год назад

      Yes, great for kids. Here’s a link beddys.com/?ll_ref_id=QX6pkkVS6

  • @lhong1026
    @lhong1026 Год назад +1

    I love watching your family. I am curious. How did your boys get to put Korean flag in their room?

    • @TheSeasonalHomestead
      @TheSeasonalHomestead  Год назад +1

      Cam lived in Korea before we got married, he got the flag then, and has kept it all this time :)

  • @brentgooch5213
    @brentgooch5213 11 месяцев назад

    I has to double tap back to make sure I saw a chicken sitting in a chair. Yep, it was a chicken sitting in a chair.

  • @godsprecious6884
    @godsprecious6884 Год назад

    Interesting ❤❤😊😊I’m in Central Florida 😂😂😂😂Can you give info on that stove?❤❤❤

    • @TheSeasonalHomestead
      @TheSeasonalHomestead  Год назад +1

      They are GE Cafe Ranges, one electric, one induction cooktop. I got the brushed bronze handles to go with it, they are sold separately because the provided color combo is Black/stainless steel handles.
      If you get the white oven it comes with the brushed bronze handles and knobs. Here is a link to it at Home Depot rstyle.me/+4g_n-JmITvmB9HyIJ_XaWw

  • @howmygardengrows3080
    @howmygardengrows3080 Год назад

    Out of curiosity, is there a reason you didn't pulverize the dried applesauce to save space in the jars? A freeze dryer is on my dream list, so I'm genuinely asking out of ignorance, not judgement.

  • @brbb2333
    @brbb2333 Год назад

    Do you have a calendar available that would tell a beginner (what to do and when)

    • @TheSeasonalHomestead
      @TheSeasonalHomestead  Год назад +1

      What to do and when depends on your climate. Do you know what zone you are in? I am in 6b. I have a basic free calendar here for zone 6: www.theseasonalhomestead.com/when-to-plant-vegetables-in-zone-6/ . If you like a printed version of a planner, my sister Amy sells one but you'll want to wait a month or two until her 2024 version is available. It is super thorough and great for a beginner. I also use a digital planning tool called Seedtime. Both planners are linked in the video description. Hope that helps!

  • @deidrecruickshank7975
    @deidrecruickshank7975 Год назад

    Awesome video as usual. Riggs is getting so big already! Gosh some of your sweet potatoes were enormous!! ❤

  • @victoriaschell2225
    @victoriaschell2225 Год назад

    Can I ask where you purchased your garden wagon that you used for your potatoes?

    • @TheSeasonalHomestead
      @TheSeasonalHomestead  Год назад +1

      www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/gorilla-carts-12-cu-ft-poly-dump-cart-gcg-12

  • @nanettemi800
    @nanettemi800 Год назад

    Love the green color on walls what the brand and name of color?

  • @TheSubtleCow
    @TheSubtleCow Год назад

    I sense an interesting story in the upside down South Korean flag! :)

    • @TheSeasonalHomestead
      @TheSeasonalHomestead  Год назад +3

      Actually kids found it in a box and thought it was cool then they hung it up🤷‍♀️ Cam lived in Korea for a few years so that’s where it came from. Didn’t realize it was upside down but I’ll have them fix it!

  • @madelineoneill6752
    @madelineoneill6752 Год назад

    Do you have more information on the flash sales birch is doing this month? We desperately need a new mattress as I wake up every morning with a backache 😬

  • @ageofechochambers9469
    @ageofechochambers9469 11 месяцев назад +1

    Oddly enough sweet potatoes is good for ppl with diabetes

  • @autumnrose9877
    @autumnrose9877 Год назад

    We harvested our sweet potatoes for this year and the are so light, they look ok and taste ok but feel like 1/4 the weight of a normal sweet potato… almost like it’s made out of foam? Any idea why this is? I’ve done a bit of research and haven’t found a reason yet, the only thing I can figure is that the soil is off, but everything else grew great in the soil

  • @meme7591
    @meme7591 Год назад

    Did you know parchment paper and dental floss have pfas in it

  • @Maria-ys5sc
    @Maria-ys5sc Год назад

    Do you deparasite your family? Wondering if that could be the cause of the back pain problem.

  • @amberm3649
    @amberm3649 Год назад

    How big is your high tunnel?

  • @tinabow3812
    @tinabow3812 Год назад +1

    Those was the biggest sweet potatoes I ever seen that you had grown.

  • @michaellyon9220
    @michaellyon9220 Год назад

    Please, I can’t stand chickens helping with the vegetables 👀 lol

  • @basiaboy
    @basiaboy Год назад +1

    Don’t you eat the animals?

    • @TheSeasonalHomestead
      @TheSeasonalHomestead  Год назад +1

      We have a fertilizer turkey. She is not for food but we keep her around to fertilize the ground. She ate the bread.

  • @caroltomlinson9164
    @caroltomlinson9164 Год назад

    WTF is that flag in the boys room at 9:54?

  • @annba3170
    @annba3170 Год назад

    I appreciate the fact that you grow alot of food for your family and that you are teaching your kids how to be self-sufficient. However, look at your house, your land, and all the “toys” you have. Most people do what you do because they can’t AFFORD to do anything else. Count your blessings that you could stop growing food at any time and be just fine financially. Alot of us aren’t that lucky.

    • @TheSeasonalHomestead
      @TheSeasonalHomestead  Год назад +11

      We are fine financially because we worked, and still work hard. It’s the result of sleepless nights, sticking to a budget, and getting out of and staying out of debt. We lived in a small fixer upper house with a tiny backyard for years so we could scrimp and save for this. There is no luck about it.

    • @sherry2836
      @sherry2836 Год назад +6

      Wow Ann, this is one of the hardest working families on RUclips. It has taken them many years to be able to enjoy the life they now live. Please don't let envy stop you from attaining the same.

  • @Sanecrist
    @Sanecrist Год назад

    I see that 11:50 you outward wear that baby. I have to beg you to stop!
    You can see that poor baby dangling by the crotch. It causes endless physical problems as well as mental overstimulation. Babies are meant to look at the world through their mothers’ eyes. That’s how they develop a sense of self - when they see a baby’s reflection in their mom’s eyes.
    Outward wearing is terrible and I wish they didn’t make carriers that allow for that. Even if you inward carry with a bad carrier, there isn’t enough support. There should be fabric all the way to the knee for a fully supported seated position.
    I’m not only amazed by the amount of research you put into gardening, that’s why I admire you. The work and dedication is awe inspiring. But I’m also shocked that you didn’t put a quarter of the amount of effort into your child rearing. Hip dysplasia is a well known risk for improper baby wearing. Simple logic would tell you being held up by your groin is incredibly painful. Look at actors behind the scenes. This is a developing baby. Please get a supportive soft structured carrier! I like Boba and Kinderpack. A good carrier costs 10% of the price of a freeze dryer.
    I’m glad you took your older boys’ complaints seriously. Kids have growing pains all the time. I used to get back pain all the time as a kid. They say you grow when you sleep so that might be why they associate it with the mattress. I wonder if it’s from the indent that naturally forms in furniture. So when you grow, you outgrow that indent which makes your sleeping position.
    There seems to be an imbalance in how immediately you fixed the mattress problem with simple prevention.

    • @TheSeasonalHomestead
      @TheSeasonalHomestead  Год назад

      Thanks for your concern

    • @squashit339
      @squashit339 Год назад +4

      I would just like to politely say that these two are doing a fantastic job raising their kids. With an emphasis on the words "their kids"

    • @tildars
      @tildars Год назад +1

      Meganloop3407
      Wow would interesting to view your perfect family life.

  • @jeanneamato8278
    @jeanneamato8278 Год назад

    I love everything about your family and your awesome and very helpful vids. Thank you so much.