Yep. That is an old saying of wisdom we need today. Re the water: I remember when my grand parents (or maybe it was great grandma) got a hand pump for the kitchen sink. When my dad was growing up, they had an outhouse. Dad said you didn't dawdle out there in the winter (upper midwest 😂).
My granddaughter is 8 years old and has been asking me to teach her how to sew so I did, like my grandmother taught me, and she sewed a heart on my shirt. She had the idea to put the shirt over the back of a chair so the front and the back of the shirt don't get sewn together.
I am 65, I live in Norway and I grew up in a place where many of those skills were in daily use. We did not live on a farm, but lived next to a couple of those and I experienced a lot from that. One little thing I want to tell. In the evening, at dusk, before the lamps were lit, my father used to sit still for a little while and just rest. Once the lamps were lit, there was activity again
I’ve had a dryer for 20 years but last week I had to dry my clothes on a line my clothes felt stiff and the texture of the fabric was powdery it’s an experience I’m hoping not to have to do again in a hurry towel were like sand paper
I clicked on this to listen to the sewing skills but half way and you just on about your experience may need to change the wording to reflect your story line
I will be 70 in a couple of months. I remember my grandmother moving her one light bulb from the kitchen to the living room as evenings came on and everyone gathering around the coal stove in cold weather. This was in the 1960s.
I only knew one grandmother as a baby, and my mother died when we were all still young. However I never missed a chance to learn from anyone that could teach me something, at any age, and I still do. One reason I love RUclips. Anything at all I care to learn is there. Even though I am a grandmother myself now, but there still is plenty more to learn, and skills to master. ❤😊
You're right about learning the 'old ways' from our grandmothers. By the time I figured it out they were gone. Oh boy do I regret that. I started watching Eastern European Grandmothers and West Asian Grandmothers cook outside year round. I was fascinated, learned a lot and started canning and cooking from scratch. I embraced my 'womanhood and I love it.
I'm very well relate to what you're saying I miss my great-grandparents so much the older I get the more I miss them in a way I wish it was still here so I could go see them it's like going back home life is short and we have the promise of salvation and there will be together again❤❤❤ praise the Lord❤
A while back the electricity went out. I'm fortunate enough to live where when this happens it usually doesn't last long but it was just so inconvenient. I couldn't cook dinner, get my dishes done, whine whine. While I was whining I started imagining what my grandmothers, whom I never met would be saying about me. How disappointed they would be. So out came the camp stove for dinner and to heat the water for the dishes. Both small things but I hope it would have made them smile.
In Illinois we had 10 tornadoes touch down at the same time this week. Over 400,000 people lost power. Unprecedented they say. We didn't have power or water for 3 days & nights. It was rough! Mom (91) said she grew up this way and doesn't want to go back. We're not as prepared or have resources like she did on the KY farm as far as water went. They always got water from a spring that never went dry. It wasn't polluted because there wasn't many farms on the hill she lived on. She is a true HILLbilly-LOL. I learned years ago to fill jugs up with sink water-people questioned me {laughed at me really) but I wonder how did they flush their toilets during those 3 days & nights? I had a bucket that I poured water from my jugs in, then poured it in the toilet to flush it. We do stock up on drinking water, thankfully. Mom's family had no running water, electricity, gas or propane either. 11 kids, boys huddled in one bed, girls in another bed under heaps of wool quilts. I'm a night owl so night time was awful-nothing to do. I thought no wonder everyone went to bed early so they could rise early....get every speck of light they could.
@@natureluvr_d7186 Thanks for sharing your experience with us. It would be nice to get your Mom to record her history for your family. I bet she has had some real adventures!
@@TheFarmersLamp Sadly I have no children. My only brother passed away last year. If Mom passes first I'll be what they call an Elderly Orphan. I have many regrets in life and that's one but life must go on until the Good Lord deems it otherwise. No time to have pity parties. I'm a busy woman taking care of Mom and her rescue cats (12!!!)
Heck i' m 70, grandad had hogs, cattle, we'd fill a barrel almost full of Milo and fill the rest with water and let it sour and slop those hogs. Fed cattle in winter, we still raise cattle, live bout 15 miles from town.Don't see ladies sitting on porch shelling peas and shucking corn like my grandmother and mom did. Good ole days. Grandad died was 99 when he died. Grannie was94, Good folk...
Curious how many of these skills are also memories from my early childhood, an ocean away in rural west Devon, UK! sitting on the back porch (no front porch, well away from the road) shelling peas & watching the sun go down, making jams & pickles, sitting under the table listening to the rhythm of my mother's hand-cranked sewing machine, looking out for & sharing with the neighbours, baking, collecting eggs from our chickens, passing the time with people down in the village. Seems to me we've lost a lot, in our rush for more, newer, hygienic, "better"...
@@deMylistrahil You’re right we have lost a lot. The simple life seems to be so similar around the world. Your memories sound amazing and I’m so glad you shared them with us.
My grandma was a city girl, but she baked bread every week. She was a great cook, and canned everything available. My mother refused to can, she had a deep freezer and we froze everything. We also took things we had in quantity to an Amish cannery (which was fun, if we didn't label the cans as to their contents, we got a surprise when it came time to cook it!) My mom was great at embroidery and crocheting, afghans, potholders, dishcloths were her specialty. My grandma could knit and crochet but didn't do much of either; she tried to teach me when I was little, but I was too uncoordinated to learn. They both sewed. Now, I sew some, don't cook much, crochet and knit as the spirit moves me; right now I'm making a double-bed size thermal blanket to use up the scrap yarn I have laying around. I decided when I retired that I'd learn to knit, and have made mittens and socks and hats as long as I have a pattern to go by. Thanks to years of Girl Scouts, I can cook over an open fire if I have to. My poor husband hasn't a clue; if the power was off for days he'd starve. I saw a book, years ago, that told everything about how things were done in the past...wish now I'd bought it.
My grandmother's day to do baking was on Fridays, Saturdays was cleaning & 1 pot meals, Sunday was church & company. She baked enough to last almost the whole week aside from bread.
I learn my skills from my mother. Learn how to can; freeze; do garden most any thing; never till this day waste any thing; had a few hen; 1 rooster had my fresh eggs; raise my son the same way; worked in the fields chopped cotton; picked cotton; helped when it come to killed 2 hogs in the fall; just so much to talk about; this day and times kids dont know how to do nothing except set with a phone in there hands; never was ask to help do any thing even when my granddaughter was a kid she loved to help cook when she got married her husband done the cooking still i could go on and on??
I never used a dishwasher . I would like a dishwasher because of my age. I crochet and I can sew and I getting things for sewing. I got away when I got married my late husband was in the Army . At one time after he got out we moved back to his home in P.A and was like walking back in time. It was a good experience . My oldest daughter liked this way of life our other two daughters not so much. But my husband and oldest daughter we found a few acres . And have gotten back to a lot of doing things the old ways . I can’t hang clothes out because I fall a lot. My daughter is not in good health either but we do what we can. Have a safe and blessed week.
Get yourself a portable dishwasher. It is the best thing i ever did. I hand wash my pots and pans and i use my grandma's real silverware so that has to be handwashed. This was a gift for me. Every two or three days dishes are done for me!
@@lynhanna917 I never heard of a portable dishwasher. I'm going to check into it but we're not set up for a washer/dryer so doubt it would work for me. I prefer hand wash but if you're sick, it would come in handy.
Thankyou so much for sharing this . I was born in 1947 and got in on the tail end of much of what your talking about with my relatives. I used to help my mother can. My grandmother crocheted...sp? beautiful table cloths etc. She planned out her week and probably never deviated! I think Tuesdays was baking day. Bread, cinnamon rolls,cookies. These people didn't have grocery stores like we have today. They worked hard. And I truly believe enjoyed life more. I still say theres nothing more satisfying than leaving my freshly cañned tomatoes or strawberry jam on the counter for a day or so so I can simply feast my eyes on the beauty of my accomplishment!! 🎉 Again, thankyou. ❤
@@Nancy-1249B Thanks for sharing your experience with us. What wonderful memories you have. I agree they enjoyed life more and that enjoying the results of your labor is satisfying indeed!
I grew up in a huge extended family but kids were sent outside or in the basement to play. Little interaction with the many adults. Sounds like you were blessed with parents and grandparents that included you in daily activities. I vowed to do better and I do, with my grand kids and great grand kids. It's so important to pass memories and skills down to the generations. TY.
I have very fond memories of of my grandmother. She had a huge garden and they had a vegetable garden stand out front to sell the vegetables. She had chickens also egg laying and capons. They also had a blueberry patch and grampi rented boats at the lake a couple miles up the road She canned and made the best sugar frosted cookies I love to go there
I remember those days from living on a farm. I miss it do much.I'm 69 now, and the only thing I never learned to do was make bread. But, before I die, I will learn!
Whenever I make pickles or jam I feel connected to generations of women in my family. It's a profound an lovely feeling. Almost the same when I am crocheting. For gardening I feel close to my dad. I remember the pig bucket.
Thank you so much Sweetie, I'm learning that I save money like crazy and my baked goods are great! My kitchen smells like a bakery :) I appreciate you so much. Kind regards.
I am 65 and was blessed to have my maternal Papaw in my life a long time. He was 97 when he passed away. My paternal grandpa was born in 1889 so He died way before I was born. I did learn a lot from my Papaw though. Most of the things you spoke of I still do today. My mama learned from her parents and she taught me. My daughter is 43 and she knows how to do most of these things as well. There is going to come a time when the younger generation will be begging us for this knowledge we carry on.
@@Peachy08 You certainly are blessed with that heritage. I’m always so glad to hear from others who are passing it on to future generations. Thanks for sharing with us!
Your talk really resonated with me, a 1st time viewer. I love the old ways, and it's so important to try and pass it on to our children and grandchildren. I can see that you cherish all of the knowledge that was passed down to you.
@@jeanneford9005 We’re so glad you found us! Thank you for your kind words and you’re right, I cherish all my grandparents and their willingness to pass it on.
We have similar memories, but my grandparents passed before I was born. My parents were teens during the depression and were always ready for the next one. I'm losing my eyesight so the dishwasher gets what I miss by hand washing. Daddy told a story about his sister pushing him into the wash pot when he was a toddler, but I hadn't thought about my grandparents raising all their children without electricity or running water. We didn't have air conditioning out in the country when I was little. Daddy had a wringer washing machine and he always did the laundry on Fridays. Hung out the clothes on the line that ran down the hill. I refuse to buy a clothes dryer! If it is raining, I use the line on the porch or wait. Daddy made quilts that I still have. Mama crocheted and knitted and made clothes. Both of them cooked and canned and processed beef and hogs. I remember family hog killings. Our garden was huge and I think Daddy fed half the county. I learned to use a hoe when it was longer than I was tall. You either learn how to control the hand tool or you get a whipping. They didn't make kid size hoes back then. Those happy memories ended when I was 11 and we moved to the 'city'. Now I'm old and have my own small farm. Nobody to pass on recordings to. My parents have been gone 31 years and I still miss them.
I learned more from my paternal granny than my maternal. Both were born in 1902, but my maternal taught me more skills than my maternal. Animal husbandry, moderate gardening, extensive cooking skills, canning, butchering, churning butter, but I never had the knack for sewing, lol. When others were struggling to feed their families, neither of my grandmothers had that hardship to bear. My husband is often in shock at what I retained from my upbringing. He was a city boy from California, and although I was a city girl, I spent my summers with each set of grandparents. He's found that if he ignores my "wisdom" and does it his own way, it's pretty much doomed, lol. I'm 61 and set in my ways...because I'm always right (I'm one of those types).
@@lenoraw1098 You can find helpful information on The Farmer’s Lamp, we’re here to help in any way we can, and TFL Community is on Telegram where you can get support from others. The beautiful thing about this way of life is that we never stop learning and growing!
I was so fortunate to be raised around my great granny. She was born in 1886 and live 92 years. Off and on, I lived with her 3 times. I would also spend summers with her. We would sit on her porch glider in the evenings in the summer when it was so hot in the house, and she would sing hymns to me. The smell of honeysuckle was so strong coming off of the hill. She sure could cook some wonderful meals. I still cook like she did. I grow a garden, can, freeze and dehydrate what we grow. I cherish the old ways, many I learned from her. I was also fortunate that she got to meet and hold my first son. I have a picture of that time. She was holding her great, great grandson. My goodness. So many precious memories. I am subscribing to your channel. I will be watching more of your videos. Thank you for making this one.
@@DB-fo4vg I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed the video but even more so that you have such great memories. They are treasures for sure. We’re happy to have you in TFL Community. Thank you for sharing with us!
I've got a pic of my eldest son sitting on a park bench listening to my great grandpa playing hymns on the harmonica. 😊 I have several 5 generation pictures, with great grandpa, my grandma, my father, myself, and my son. I spent a lot of time with him, not than his own kids did. Lol. He was strict and hard on the farm with them growing up. By the time it got to me, he had softened up, and would tell me how to prune the cherries back, or go go out & get the eggs.
I had a Tom turkey that would come up to me for a hug around his neck,when I was setting in the yard. I love chickens too I have many love memories of them. Thank you for you program.
Very refreshing talk. I certainly hope there are young folks listening and seeking out learning these skills. I grew up learning gardening, sewing, quilting, knitting, cooking, foraging etc. mostly from my grandmother, but also from women in my small town community. I try to be that woman in my community now. You can share that knowledge and its a joy to do so. Anyone showing interest in learning is listened to and offered an opportunity to learn without a fee. Lifeskills for me are not an opportunity to turn a profit, but rather enrich someone which is a gift.
@@dinacarr2734 Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I’m always happy to hear of others sharing their knowledge with those who are interested. ☺️
My mom always made cottage cheese when we had too much milk. Loved it with chopped dill and green onions with salt and pepper. Very refreshing when it's hot.
Im in my 60's and practice many of those skills today. I am an old spirit. Love the simpler days. Unfortunately, I married a city man that does not appreciate them as I do. I can't get my children or grandchildren to learn these skills. It breaks my heart to think self sufficient life may end with me in my family. None of my siblings wanted to continue or learn the ways of our grandparents either.
Great video. Most of what I can do today is because of my grandmother. She was an amazing woman, raised during the Depression, and could do anything and everything. I miss her, and think of her so often as I take care of my home and family. Thanks for sharing.
People laugh at me for only using my dryer for sheets. I hang dry everything else on a clothes stand and hangers. If I could hang a clothes line I would but its not conducive to condo life 😊
Some great tips here for modern people. I admit to being an ‘old fashioned’ person. Now in my 60s, I live a very simple life on a small farm in southern Alberta. I began sewing at the age of 7, and I still make about 60-65% of all my clothes. I made curtains, bedding, and decor items for our home, as well as clothing for my family. I am a quilter, too. We raise chickens, sheep, and enough cattle for our own needs. We have a garden to raise vegetables, too. I try to produce enough for use throughout the year. I also have a clothes dryer in my yard. It saves a lot of money. Of course, in winter, we use a dryer in the house. I love to cook, and make nearly everything from scratch. Since our family has a long history of food allergies, it is safer to make it myself, than to risk a reaction. I like to make yogurt, and have made cheese a few times.
Thank you for sharing memory lane with us. I love the stories from the past. They were harder times, but they sure were better times than what we have today. I garden with a passion, and I have a small orchard. I preserve foods that I grow, mainly dehydrate or freeze. I cook from scratch 99.9% of the time, restaurants are not like they used to be. I also bake everything and make my own ice cream with fruits from my orchard. I have many times said that I could live like little house on the prairie and be ok. It was hard back then but so good. Thanks again for your memories 😊
I wish I could have spent more time with my grandparents. My dad was in the Army and we moved around alot. I love canning and cooking and all things connected to it. Wonderful video. I'm 69 and desperately miss those days. Thank you!!
Those were the best days. I have kept most of your skills and have taught my children to do the same. If more people would follow your path we would all be happier and healthier. Yes thank you.
Wow love that you were able to know your great grandparents. I love all of what you have shared. We lived with my maternal grandparents until the passed away back in the 60s. I remember how different aunts/uncles lived close by. And if they lived a mile away we would still walk to visit. Sitting on our poach was especially nice with all of the shade trees around. Thank you so much for sharing. I also love hanging my clothes outside as well making sure my dishes are extra clean by my hands. God bless!
I really enjoyed this video. I remember so much that was similar to your life. How did my mom even do it! There were 6 kids of which I was the oldest. Our Gramma lived on the other side of the house. We had electricity in some rooms of the big old house but no running water till I was 10. There was no central heating. We had a poultry farm. My dad farmed 28 acres of grain for the chickens & we always had a beautiful big garden. They're all gone now including 3 of my siblings. There were tough times due to cold & things like that but I remember all of it with such love & longing. I'm old now so not many are left who remember those days. Thank you so much for your lovely words. God bless you & yours.❤
I learned as much as i can reading n watching great depression films n soendind 2 summeres on my cousins horse farm when i was 12 n 13. Loved it wish id stayed. Mom taught me some altho she hated me. Dad was useless didnt want to b bothered with me taight me nothing he was a 25 beers day alcoholic n when i asked questions he told me bs. Any way mom could hurt me verbally physicly emotionally she would but she taught me how to make mashed potatoes.n iced tea😊
Thanks for the reminiscing. Youre very blessed to have these life stories and happy, simple memories of your ancestors. My mothers father is my only grandparent I knew. I only saw him perhaps 6 times in about a two year period as we were military and didnt live near family. He was blind and old and scary to me as a young girl. I didnt often have the pleasure of being around older people on military bases. I did know lots of nationalities that was very nice. My mother told me some stories of goung for aummers to the countey to her uncles farm. Perhaps her grandparents were there when she was young. She did say some of them spoke French and made NOLA type donuts and chicory coffee. They had fruit trees. My dads mother had lots of relatives but ahe died when he was nine. The other two grands died before I was four. Now, I have chosen the homestead life and winder what my relatives lives were like 😊
Thank you for sharing. Good to know there Are people like me left in the world- This was my life In indiana growing up as well- I still live much the same way in town here in ohio- but no big farm animals or pump in the kitchen or outhouse in the yard-
I love your video. Brought back a ton of memories. I had my own real sewing machine when I was 10 and sewed up a storm. Still have it btw and it still works. I love baking bread mostly because i like eating it freash out of the oven. The whole process is just satisfying and rewarding. I still do many of the things on your list mainly because I enjoy doing things myself. Thank you. Can't wait to see your other videos!
We love porch sitting now because we now have a great porch. It wasn’t a family tradition in anyway, although some of our family did do this. We watch the neighbourhood. Dog walkers. Nature. Animals. It’s a beautiful pastime. ♥️ Thank you for your video. We grew up with some of these elements… in fact you caught my attention when you made a reference to “not feeling like work”. Lovely. 😌♥️✨👍🏽🇨🇦
We rented a house with a big front porch when I was little. I loved it. A sparrow sat on an electric line everyday and I would talk to it. I miss that porch. I would love a porch in the back because in my area, I would be a sitting duck for a drive by, but I have a patio out back. Bought a tent to sit there and I love it-no skeeters when I sit out there. It's large enough for two chairs, a patio table and another longer table. I think it's an 11 ft hexagon shape. The outside cats I take care of love it and run there if it starts to rain.
My greatgrandmom had a smokehouse for meats, water pump on the porch, and 'bathroom' down the path( slop jar for nitetime needs). She did have electricity. So enjoyed my times on the farm.
Thank you so much for this video, it brings back such good memories of my great grandmother and my grandmothers. They did all these things. My great grandparents were pretty much completely self sufficient. They raised and preserved all their vegetables and meat, as you mentioned. They smoked and cured meat as well as canned it. They raised their own wheat and corn, and had it ground into flour and meal at the waterwheel grist mill, by giving the miller 10% of the products. They raised sugar cane for their own molasses, and had their own honey. They raised sheep and grew flax, spun the products for wool and linen, and had looms to make cloth for their clothes, as well as knitting. The only thing they got from the store was coffee, and occasionally some sugar and vanilla. They traded chickens or eggs for these. She had her medicine garden also. She also sold down from her geese and boxwoods from a “nursery” she had, so they had a little money if they ever couldn’t trade for something they needed. When I was a child, we sat on the porch in the evenings, but my great great grandmother was the one that told the scary stories, and she had some terrifying ones. Wish someone had written them down. We also sat outside in the summer during the day to prepare beans, peas, corn, etc for preserving. They had a pump for cold water in the kitchen sick, but that was all the indoor “plumbing.” There was a reservoir on the side of the wood stove for heating hot water. I learned how to do a lot of the things back then, and did some of them for a long time. Wish I had learned more.
My grandmother and my father as well,did all of these things as well.. One of the most wonderful times I remember was harvesting wild berries of all sorts.I do not make jam by I still go to the same area and pick blackberries.I freeze them on sheets and bag them for later use.❤
My dad was an exceptional story teller. He always had a crowd when he told a story about when they were kids. He had everyone in stitches. The plan was that a journaist was going to record his stories but unfortunately he passed in an accident. We are all trying to remember the stories so we can pass them on but its hard to remember the details.
I watch Donnie Laws on You Tube. He has tales from people living in the Appalachians where he was raised- Eastern TN and I love to listen to his accent-reminds me of my relatives in KY. He played an audio recording from John McCaulley who lived there from 1880 until he left the area in 1937. They audio taped him 1960 talking about the old days. Think it's titled Cades Cove, the John McCaulley Story. Maybe others would like his videos & stories too. Never knew how a opossum gathered leaves until I watched his Wildlife Series. I assumed they gathered their mouth-spoiler alert-they don't. I started to watch "What If and could you survive" and I think that's why this video came up on my suggestions. I plan to watch more of The Farmers Lamp videos too. It's sad that the journalist didn't get the opportunity to record his stories. These stories are National Treasures in my opinion.
People think I'm crazy bug I love to wash dishes.. I've always enjoyed the domestic chores, I do alterations for a lot of people in my town. I'm so glad I found your channel, so much info on the things I love
Maybe you can solve a dilemma I was having. I used to love to hang clothes outside but when I moved into my current home, my clothes always smelled bad when I hung them out. Like wet dog or something similar. The neighbors had a wet spot in their yard part of every summer and I thought that might be the cause but even in super dry years it happened. I finally gave up and just use the dryer and a small indoor rack. Also want to mention that the clothes were clean, no dog hair or dirt from something rubbing on them and at the time didn't have any pets.
@@Rose-ht3xc There’s no way to know for sure what caused the problem with your clothes but I had that problem once and it was actually in my washing machine. Ran cleaner through it a few times and it was gone. Usually it’s bacteria either in the clothes or washer. 😉
@@TheFarmersLamp Good point! My friend bought a front loading washer and she said it developed a musty smell. It had moldy or mildew around the door's gasket. They replaced it and she leaves the door open until it dries out and she said so far, so good.
Thank you for string up a memory. Front porch sitting. For us it was sitting out at the end of the driveway near the Street lamp. Grandmother doing her needlework or handwork, children playing
So GLAD you mentioned Einkorn flour! I can get it on our local Harris Teeter here in Maryland! We try to stay low carb but when I need flour I use this! So many good recipes to be found on the internet. It makes great pancakes for on occasion!
@@TheFarmersLamp I went to Mountain Rose Herbs and couldn’t find Ceylon Cinnamon under Herbs and spices so I typed it in under Search and it popped up. I find it odd that it is not listed with all the others spices..only Cassia cinnamon is.
@@TheFarmersLamp yes very odd. Your link does go directly to that item. But if one does not have that link, they would not find it. Unless like I said, it has to be typed in under Search.
I'm so glad I came across your video. I'm about the same age as you and both my Great Grandma's taught me a lot. They both passed when I was 10-11 years old. Both my grandmother's taught me a lot too.
Great to hear you talk about these things. We had more in the city but you had the life That I always wanted to live! I love you’re lessons, thank you for sharing. All I learned was from parents. Grandparents shared nothing much, they came straight over from Scotland. My dads parent were dead when my father was a 10 yr old boy and was an orphan with 9 siblings!
@@Kathyahedrick3 I guess having more depends on what you want out of life. Man, I can’t imagine how hard it was for your father and 9 siblings! Thank you so much for sharing some of your story with us!
My late maternal Grams had a basement full of vegetables , and she and Grandpa Joe grew in the summer. In 2018, I decided to teach myself to can. With the help of YT University and recommended books.
Just recommended your video to me by YT. I enjoyed it and read everyone's comments too! Will be watching some more tonight that I put on my watch list. My Maternal Grandma died before I was born. My Paternal Grandpa committed suicide before I was born. I barely remember my Paternal Grandma but I have some memories of my Maternal Grandpa from when I visited on the farm. I did not like the spooky outhouse but loved the homegrown watermelons. Mom has told me a lot about her growing up on the farm. She lived there until she was 18 with no indoor plumbing, no electricity, no natural or propane gas. She had to get up early to milk the cow daily after all the older kids (there was 11 kids) left home. She had to haul water from the spring that never went dry. Grandma had a huge black kettle outside she would boil water and wash clothes in. Mom said the whites were white. She also hung clothes out year round. Mom said they would freeze dry in the winter which I don't understand. Wouldn't they thaw and become wet again but Mom said no, they were dry. In the fall it was hog killing time and Grandpa took care of that. Then Grandma made lye soap (in the same big black kettle) which I remember how it looked and smelled. I ordered so called homemade lye soap many times online but none of them smelled like Grandma's. I wish I could get me some. Grandma used wood ashes for her lye and hog fat. The one's I ordered used the chemical lye. As far as home remedy's Grandma made poltices (sp?) and lots of stuff from Comfrey I believe. Once Mom almost cut her toe off-Grandpa poured kerosene (don't try this at home-please) and somehow it healed. Earaches? Grandpa collected sap from a tree and put it in their ear and it cured it. Didn't understand that one either but today "Candling" is a big thing where they put wax in your ear. I don't understand that one either-where does the wax or sap go once it's inside you. You would think you would become deaf after awhile but Mom is 91 and just started having trouble hearing in the last year so I guess not. My one precious memory is lying in Mom's old iron bedstead she shared with the other 5 girls and listening to the Whip-poor-will at night. I wish I had a barn with a Whip-poor-will to listen to instead of the noise in my neighborhood.
@@TheFarmersLamp I also love all kinds of crafts. Grandma crocheted, sewed on a treadle machine and quilted. I do all 3 plus more but when I crochet I imagine my Grandma sitting next to me offering tips and talking about the old days. Mom said she would be impressed. I love crocheting doilies. I had an old quilt she made and quilted by hand. It had a fan design on it and the threads began to wear away and the whole quilt was tattered. I cut one square out before tossing it. I look at the square often, the very tiny stitching! I tried quilting by hand but my stitches are big so I embrace the new trend of big stitch quilting or just quilt on my regular sewing machine. I'm pretty sure my love of crafts came to me from Mom's side.
Thank you so much for sharing this I greatly enjoyed it! I gave you a like and I subscribed just based on the fact of how you talked about our food supply and how it's better to cook from scratch! I greatly enjoyed your video and it reminded me of my grandmother who unfortunately passed away in 1997. She did all of that stuff and probably more back in her day as well. One of the few things I remember besides her great cooking was how she would sew clothes herself and she even made me a few tops when I was little ( in my single digits)! I just remember that as one of my fondest childhood memories
My grandma had 10 kids, she would tell tge story of getting up at like 4-5AM, make 6 loaves of bread, every day, and this,was her letter written g time as well.❤❤
@@SurprisedBuffalo-ug3rf That's awesome...My great grandparents had 17..lost one....And yes the story's of their hard work and farming the land , raising animals and children....I was around 12 when they passed...Im the oldest grandchild... I'm the only one that still enjoys this old fashioned life...its hard work...but I keep at it the best that I can 😊
Great video, TY
What is the companion article, is there a link? Or another video?
Here ya go. I thought I had put it in the description, but just in case. Thanks for asking. thefarmerslamp.com/20-old-fashioned-skills/
Always liked the saying my grandmother taught my mom....."Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.".
Oh, I love this! ❤
Same.
Yep. That is an old saying of wisdom we need today.
Re the water: I remember when my grand parents (or maybe it was great grandma) got a hand pump for the kitchen sink.
When my dad was growing up, they had an outhouse. Dad said you didn't dawdle out there in the winter (upper midwest 😂).
My granddaughter is 8 years old and has been asking me to teach her how to sew so I did, like my grandmother taught me, and she sewed a heart on my shirt. She had the idea to put the shirt over the back of a chair so the front and the back of the shirt don't get sewn together.
Smart cookie your granddaughter. Aren't they precious?! ❤
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I am 65, I live in Norway and I grew up in a place where many of those skills were in daily use. We did not live on a farm, but lived next to a couple of those and I experienced a lot from that.
One little thing I want to tell. In the evening, at dusk, before the lamps were lit, my father used to sit still for a little while and just rest. Once the lamps were lit, there was activity again
@@leben54 Thanks for sharing your memories with us. What treasures!
Cannot buy the freshness of clothes drying on the line! I love it!
I loved sleeping at Grandma's on her line dried sheets. She's been gone 40 years and I still miss her and think of her every day.
I’ve had a dryer for 20 years but last week I had to dry my clothes on a line my clothes felt stiff and the texture of the fabric was powdery it’s an experience I’m hoping not to have to do again in a hurry towel were like sand paper
I clicked on this to listen to the sewing skills but half way and you just on about your experience may need to change the wording to reflect your story line
I will be 70 in a couple of months. I remember my grandmother moving her one light bulb from the kitchen to the living room as evenings came on and everyone gathering around the coal stove in cold weather. This was in the 1960s.
@@kathym7495 Great memories. Thanks for sharing them with us!
I only knew one grandmother as a baby, and my mother died when we were all still young. However I never missed a chance to learn from anyone that could teach me something, at any age, and I still do. One reason I love RUclips. Anything at all I care to learn is there. Even though I am a grandmother myself now, but there still is plenty more to learn, and skills to master. ❤😊
@@heidimisfeldt5685 You’re right, there’s always something to improve or learn. Thanks for sharing.
You're right about learning the 'old ways' from our grandmothers. By the time I figured it out they were gone. Oh boy do I regret that.
I started watching Eastern European Grandmothers and West Asian Grandmothers cook outside year round. I was fascinated, learned a lot and started canning and cooking from scratch.
I embraced my 'womanhood and I love it.
@@peelingoffthelayers Awesome!
My great grandmother was my favorite person! Can’t wait to see her again. She was born in 1890.
I'm very well relate to what you're saying I miss my great-grandparents so much the older I get the more I miss them in a way I wish it was still here so I could go see them it's like going back home life is short and we have the promise of salvation and there will be together again❤❤❤ praise the Lord❤
A while back the electricity went out. I'm fortunate enough to live where when this happens it usually doesn't last long but it was just so inconvenient. I couldn't cook dinner, get my dishes done, whine whine. While I was whining I started imagining what my grandmothers, whom I never met would be saying about me. How disappointed they would be. So out came the camp stove for dinner and to heat the water for the dishes. Both small things but I hope it would have made them smile.
@@fondasarff9701 I’m sure your efforts to get on with the task at hand would have made them smile! Kudos
My sister and I weren't discussing the fact that young people today would not know what to do in case of emergency.
In Illinois we had 10 tornadoes touch down at the same time this week. Over 400,000 people lost power. Unprecedented they say. We didn't have power or water for 3 days & nights. It was rough! Mom (91) said she grew up this way and doesn't want to go back. We're not as prepared or have resources like she did on the KY farm as far as water went. They always got water from a spring that never went dry. It wasn't polluted because there wasn't many farms on the hill she lived on. She is a true HILLbilly-LOL. I learned years ago to fill jugs up with sink water-people questioned me {laughed at me really) but I wonder how did they flush their toilets during those 3 days & nights? I had a bucket that I poured water from my jugs in, then poured it in the toilet to flush it. We do stock up on drinking water, thankfully. Mom's family had no running water, electricity, gas or propane either. 11 kids, boys huddled in one bed, girls in another bed under heaps of wool quilts. I'm a night owl so night time was awful-nothing to do. I thought no wonder everyone went to bed early so they could rise early....get every speck of light they could.
@@natureluvr_d7186 Thanks for sharing your experience with us. It would be nice to get your Mom to record her history for your family. I bet she has had some real adventures!
@@TheFarmersLamp Sadly I have no children. My only brother passed away last year. If Mom passes first I'll be what they call an Elderly Orphan. I have many regrets in life and that's one but life must go on until the Good Lord deems it otherwise. No time to have pity parties. I'm a busy woman taking care of Mom and her rescue cats (12!!!)
We take for granted today’s modern conveniences.
Heck i' m 70, grandad had hogs, cattle, we'd fill a barrel almost full of Milo and fill the rest with water and let it sour and slop those hogs. Fed cattle in winter, we still raise cattle, live bout 15 miles from town.Don't see ladies sitting on porch shelling peas and shucking corn like my grandmother and mom did. Good ole days. Grandad died was 99 when he died. Grannie was94, Good folk...
@@user-xj6uu8lq5z What great memories. Thank you for sharing them with us!
Curious how many of these skills are also memories from my early childhood, an ocean away in rural west Devon, UK! sitting on the back porch (no front porch, well away from the road) shelling peas & watching the sun go down, making jams & pickles, sitting under the table listening to the rhythm of my mother's hand-cranked sewing machine, looking out for & sharing with the neighbours, baking, collecting eggs from our chickens, passing the time with people down in the village. Seems to me we've lost a lot, in our rush for more, newer, hygienic, "better"...
@@deMylistrahil You’re right we have lost a lot. The simple life seems to be so similar around the world. Your memories sound amazing and I’m so glad you shared them with us.
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and faster.... My early childhood in late 1950'3 / early 60's in Cornwall sounds like yours & how very blessed we were.
My grandma was a city girl, but she baked bread every week. She was a great cook, and canned everything available. My mother refused to can, she had a deep freezer and we froze everything. We also took things we had in quantity to an Amish cannery (which was fun, if we didn't label the cans as to their contents, we got a surprise when it came time to cook it!) My mom was great at embroidery and crocheting, afghans, potholders, dishcloths were her specialty. My grandma could knit and crochet but didn't do much of either; she tried to teach me when I was little, but I was too uncoordinated to learn. They both sewed. Now, I sew some, don't cook much, crochet and knit as the spirit moves me; right now I'm making a double-bed size thermal blanket to use up the scrap yarn I have laying around. I decided when I retired that I'd learn to knit, and have made mittens and socks and hats as long as I have a pattern to go by. Thanks to years of Girl Scouts, I can cook over an open fire if I have to. My poor husband hasn't a clue; if the power was off for days he'd starve. I saw a book, years ago, that told everything about how things were done in the past...wish now I'd bought it.
@@kc8ueu Sounds like you had industrious women in your life! Thanks for sharing.
Was that the Fire Fox series? I think I seen it too but didn't buy it.
My Grandmother was born in 1889. Many stories i keep close to my heart
My grandmother's day to do baking was on Fridays, Saturdays was cleaning & 1 pot meals, Sunday was church & company. She baked enough to last almost the whole week aside from bread.
Sitting on the front porch reading and watching the traffic go by. Great way to pass the time.
Thank you, I came along late and didn't get to know my grandparents. Mom was born in 1929 dad was born in 1919.
I learn my skills from my mother. Learn how to can; freeze; do garden most any thing; never till this day waste any thing; had a few hen; 1 rooster had my fresh eggs; raise my son the same way; worked in the fields chopped cotton; picked cotton; helped when it come to killed 2 hogs in the fall; just so much to talk about; this day and times kids dont know how to do nothing except set with a phone in there hands; never was ask to help do any thing even when my granddaughter was a kid she loved to help cook when she got married her husband done the cooking still i could go on and on??
@@user-dy2cj3no9m Thanks for sharing your experience with us! ☺️
I never used a dishwasher . I would like a dishwasher because of my age. I crochet and I can sew and I getting things for sewing. I got away when I got married my late husband was in the Army . At one time after he got out we moved back to his home in P.A and was like walking back in time. It was a good experience . My oldest daughter liked this way of life our other two daughters not so much. But my husband and oldest daughter we found a few acres . And have gotten back to a lot of doing things the old ways . I can’t hang clothes out because I fall a lot. My daughter is not in good health either but we do what we can. Have a safe and blessed week.
Get yourself a portable dishwasher. It is the best thing i ever did. I hand wash my pots and pans and i use my grandma's real silverware so that has to be handwashed. This was a gift for me. Every two or three days dishes are done for me!
@@user-rs8fs6zi4t Doing what we can in the strength, knowledge, and energy God gives us is all any of us can do. Thanks for sharing 😊
@@lynhanna917 I never heard of a portable dishwasher. I'm going to check into it but we're not set up for a washer/dryer so doubt it would work for me. I prefer hand wash but if you're sick, it would come in handy.
Thankyou so much for sharing this . I was born in 1947 and got in on the tail end of much of what your talking about with my relatives. I used to help my mother can. My grandmother crocheted...sp? beautiful table cloths etc. She planned out her week and probably never deviated! I think Tuesdays was baking day. Bread, cinnamon rolls,cookies. These people didn't have grocery stores like we have today. They worked hard. And I truly believe enjoyed life more. I still say theres nothing more satisfying than leaving my freshly cañned tomatoes or strawberry jam on the counter for a day or so so I can simply feast my eyes on the beauty of my accomplishment!! 🎉 Again, thankyou. ❤
@@Nancy-1249B Thanks for sharing your experience with us. What wonderful memories you have. I agree they enjoyed life more and that enjoying the results of your labor is satisfying indeed!
Mg grandmother taught me canning.
I grew up in a huge extended family but kids were sent outside or in the basement to play. Little interaction with the many adults. Sounds like you were blessed with parents and grandparents that included you in daily activities. I vowed to do better and I do, with my grand kids and great grand kids. It's so important to pass memories and skills down to the generations. TY.
@@rebelgirl7289 I’m sure your children and grandchildren are happy to learn from you. I certainly was blessed! Thanks for sharing!
I have very fond memories of of my grandmother. She had a huge garden and they had a vegetable garden stand out front to sell the vegetables.
She had chickens also egg laying and capons. They also had a blueberry patch and grampi rented boats at the lake a couple miles up the road
She canned and made the best sugar frosted cookies
I love to go there
@@valeriemacrae8441 You do have great memories. Thanks for sharing some of them with us!
You're so right about cooking from scratch!!!
I remember those days from living on a farm. I miss it do much.I'm 69 now, and the only thing I never learned to do was make bread. But, before I die, I will learn!
@@peggysmith8346 Good for you! It’s never too late to learn something new! We have some recipes on TFL if you want to try them. We’re here to help.
Just make some today. Bread is easy.
Bread is so easy. I made every Saturday since I was ten. My mama taught me from the Searchlight Cookbook
@@Harleyanne774 That’s wonderful!
Whenever I make pickles or jam I feel connected to generations of women in my family. It's a profound an lovely feeling. Almost the same when I am crocheting. For gardening I feel close to my dad. I remember the pig bucket.
@@marlenaamalfitano2727 Yes! It is profound. Thanks for sharing with us.
Thank you so much Sweetie, I'm learning that I save money like crazy and my baked goods are great! My kitchen smells like a bakery :) I appreciate you so much. Kind regards.
@@Just2HepCats Thank you for your kind words and for sharing with us.
Thank you so much for sharing these precious memories. They reminded me so much of my Granny and Mamaw. 🥰
I am 65 and was blessed to have my maternal Papaw in my life a long time. He was 97 when he passed away. My paternal grandpa was born in 1889 so He died way before I was born. I did learn a lot from my Papaw though. Most of the things you spoke of I still do today. My mama learned from her parents and she taught me. My daughter is 43 and she knows how to do most of these things as well. There is going to come a time when the younger generation will be begging us for this knowledge we carry on.
@@Peachy08 You certainly are blessed with that heritage. I’m always so glad to hear from others who are passing it on to future generations. Thanks for sharing with us!
Your talk really resonated with me, a 1st time viewer. I love the old ways, and it's so important to try and pass it on to our children and grandchildren. I can see that you cherish all of the knowledge that was passed down to you.
@@jeanneford9005 We’re so glad you found us! Thank you for your kind words and you’re right, I cherish all my grandparents and their willingness to pass it on.
I love to wash dishes by hand
I have never done them any other way.
We have similar memories, but my grandparents passed before I was born. My parents were teens during the depression and were always ready for the next one. I'm losing my eyesight so the dishwasher gets what I miss by hand washing. Daddy told a story about his sister pushing him into the wash pot when he was a toddler, but I hadn't thought about my grandparents raising all their children without electricity or running water. We didn't have air conditioning out in the country when I was little. Daddy had a wringer washing machine and he always did the laundry on Fridays. Hung out the clothes on the line that ran down the hill. I refuse to buy a clothes dryer! If it is raining, I use the line on the porch or wait. Daddy made quilts that I still have. Mama crocheted and knitted and made clothes. Both of them cooked and canned and processed beef and hogs. I remember family hog killings. Our garden was huge and I think Daddy fed half the county. I learned to use a hoe when it was longer than I was tall. You either learn how to control the hand tool or you get a whipping. They didn't make kid size hoes back then. Those happy memories ended when I was 11 and we moved to the 'city'. Now I'm old and have my own small farm. Nobody to pass on recordings to. My parents have been gone 31 years and I still miss them.
@@lulaporter6080 Thank you for sharing your story with us. We love hearing them. What wonderful memories you have to cherish. 🥰
I learned more from my paternal granny than my maternal. Both were born in 1902, but my maternal taught me more skills than my maternal. Animal husbandry, moderate gardening, extensive cooking skills, canning, butchering, churning butter, but I never had the knack for sewing, lol. When others were struggling to feed their families, neither of my grandmothers had that hardship to bear. My husband is often in shock at what I retained from my upbringing. He was a city boy from California, and although I was a city girl, I spent my summers with each set of grandparents. He's found that if he ignores my "wisdom" and does it his own way, it's pretty much doomed, lol. I'm 61 and set in my ways...because I'm always right (I'm one of those types).
@@Eurynomea Thanks for sharing your experience with us!
I’m 68 and moved to the country 12 years ago. I wish I had been interested in becoming self reliant long ago. Thank you from Oklahoma! ♥️🇺🇸♥️
Your only 68!! Not to old to Learn!!
@@gailcurl8663 I am learning! 😁
@@lenoraw1098 You can find helpful information on The Farmer’s Lamp, we’re here to help in any way we can, and TFL Community is on Telegram where you can get support from others. The beautiful thing about this way of life is that we never stop learning and growing!
I was so fortunate to be raised around my great granny. She was born in 1886 and live 92 years. Off and on, I lived with her 3 times. I would also spend summers with her. We would sit on her porch glider in the evenings in the summer when it was so hot in the house, and she would sing hymns to me. The smell of honeysuckle was so strong coming off of the hill. She sure could cook some wonderful meals. I still cook like she did. I grow a garden, can, freeze and dehydrate what we grow. I cherish the old ways, many I learned from her. I was also fortunate that she got to meet and hold my first son. I have a picture of that time. She was holding her great, great grandson. My goodness. So many precious memories. I am subscribing to your channel. I will be watching more of your videos. Thank you for making this one.
@@DB-fo4vg I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed the video but even more so that you have such great memories. They are treasures for sure. We’re happy to have you in TFL Community. Thank you for sharing with us!
I've got a pic of my eldest son sitting on a park bench listening to my great grandpa playing hymns on the harmonica. 😊 I have several 5 generation pictures, with great grandpa, my grandma, my father, myself, and my son. I spent a lot of time with him, not than his own kids did. Lol. He was strict and hard on the farm with them growing up. By the time it got to me, he had softened up, and would tell me how to prune the cherries back, or go go out & get the eggs.
I had a Tom turkey that would come up to me for a hug around his neck,when I was setting in the yard. I love chickens too I have many love memories of them. Thank you for you program.
@@sandracalley343 Thank you for sharing!
Very refreshing talk. I certainly hope there are young folks listening and seeking out learning these skills. I grew up learning gardening, sewing, quilting, knitting, cooking, foraging etc. mostly from my grandmother, but also from women in my small town community. I try to be that woman in my community now. You can share that knowledge and its a joy to do so. Anyone showing interest in learning is listened to and offered an opportunity to learn without a fee. Lifeskills for me are not an opportunity to turn a profit, but rather enrich someone which is a gift.
@@dinacarr2734 Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I’m always happy to hear of others sharing their knowledge with those who are interested. ☺️
My mom always made cottage cheese when we had too much milk. Loved it with chopped dill and green onions with salt and pepper. Very refreshing when it's hot.
@@tsugima6317 Sounds delicious!
Im in my 60's and practice many of those skills today. I am an old spirit. Love the simpler days. Unfortunately, I married a city man that does not appreciate them as I do. I can't get my children or grandchildren to learn these skills. It breaks my heart to think self sufficient life may end with me in my family. None of my siblings wanted to continue or learn the ways of our grandparents either.
@@pamclark6686 Do what you can, you never know the influence your love and actions are having on others. 😉
Write them down in detail and have a notebook - someone will use them at some point!
Great video. Most of what I can do today is because of my grandmother. She was an amazing woman, raised during the Depression, and could do anything and everything. I miss her, and think of her so often as I take care of my home and family. Thanks for sharing.
@@jenniferwilliams7 Thank you for sharing your story with us!
We grew up with a slopp bucket for the pigs too and my dad also had a veggiee garden, bunnies, and steer. Still miss him. He's been gone since 2003.
People laugh at me for only using my dryer for sheets. I hang dry everything else on a clothes stand and hangers. If I could hang a clothes line I would but its not conducive to condo life 😊
@@msigg2656 I’m sorry for your grief. Sounds like you have great memories.😊
@@msigg2656 Hey, you’re doing what you can where you are and that’s all any of us can do!
Some great tips here for modern people. I admit to being an ‘old fashioned’ person. Now in my 60s, I live a very simple life on a small farm in southern Alberta. I began sewing at the age of 7, and I still make about 60-65% of all my clothes. I made curtains, bedding, and decor items for our home, as well as clothing for my family. I am a quilter, too. We raise chickens, sheep, and enough cattle for our own needs. We have a garden to raise vegetables, too. I try to produce enough for use throughout the year.
I also have a clothes dryer in my yard. It saves a lot of money. Of course, in winter, we use a dryer in the house.
I love to cook, and make nearly everything from scratch. Since our family has a long history of food allergies, it is safer to make it myself, than to risk a reaction. I like to make yogurt, and have made cheese a few times.
@@colletteseders2874 How wonderful! Thanks for sharing your experience and story with us. It is such a pleasure to hear how you live.
Thank you for sharing memory lane with us. I love the stories from the past. They were harder times, but they sure were better times than what we have today. I garden with a passion, and I have a small orchard. I preserve foods that I grow, mainly dehydrate or freeze. I cook from scratch 99.9% of the time, restaurants are not like they used to be. I also bake everything and make my own ice cream with fruits from my orchard. I have many times said that I could live like little house on the prairie and be ok. It was hard back then but so good. Thanks again for your memories 😊
@@julieg1270 Thanks for sharing your lifestyle with us. How amazing! I’m in total agreement, I love this simple life.
Totally agree with everything you said. U gave those memories as well. Sad that today’s children do not have that.
I wish I could have spent more time with my grandparents. My dad was in the Army and we moved around alot. I love canning and cooking and all things connected to it. Wonderful video. I'm 69 and desperately miss those days. Thank you!!
@@elaineproffitt1032 Thank you for sharing with us!
Those were the best days. I have kept most of your skills and have taught my children to do the same. If more people would follow your path we would all be happier and healthier. Yes thank you.
@@sandradanforth8524 I’m always thrilled to hear from others about their self sustaining journeys. And kudos on passing it on!
Wow love that you were able to know your great grandparents. I love all of what you have shared. We lived with my maternal grandparents until the passed away back in the 60s. I remember how different aunts/uncles lived close by. And if they lived a mile away we would still walk to visit. Sitting on our poach was especially nice with all of the shade trees around. Thank you so much for sharing. I also love hanging my clothes outside as well making sure my dishes are extra clean by my hands. God bless!
@@msdeec8975 I’m so glad you have such fond memories! Thanks for your kind words and for sharing your story with us!
I really enjoyed this video. I remember so much that was similar to your life. How did my mom even do it! There were 6 kids of which I was the oldest. Our Gramma lived on the other side of the house. We had electricity in some rooms of the big old house but no running water till I was 10. There was no central heating. We had a poultry farm. My dad farmed 28 acres of grain for the chickens & we always had a beautiful big garden. They're all gone now including 3 of my siblings. There were tough times due to cold & things like that but I remember all of it with such love & longing. I'm old now so not many are left who remember those days. Thank you so much for your lovely words. God bless you & yours.❤
@@chrisschey7818 I’m happy you have such fond memories. Sounds like you had a great childhood. Thank you for sharing your memories with us 😊
I learned as much as i can reading n watching great depression films n soendind 2 summeres on my cousins horse farm when i was 12 n 13. Loved it wish id stayed. Mom taught me some altho she hated me. Dad was useless didnt want to b bothered with me taight me nothing he was a 25 beers day alcoholic n when i asked questions he told me bs. Any way mom could hurt me verbally physicly emotionally she would but she taught me how to make mashed potatoes.n iced tea😊
@@SteveHartman-my9rg I’m sorry to hear you had such bad experiences.
I just happened upon your video.
Thank you
@@susiemccoy7 We’re so glad you found us!
Amen. God. Bless. Love. This❤❤❤
I was raised by my great grandmother and I still do every one of those things ❤
@@ravenmulberry9696 I love hearing that! Thanks for sharing with us.
Thanks for the reminiscing. Youre very blessed to have these life stories and happy, simple memories of your ancestors. My mothers father is my only grandparent I knew. I only saw him perhaps 6 times in about a two year period as we were military and didnt live near family. He was blind and old and scary to me as a young girl. I didnt often have the pleasure of being around older people on military bases. I did know lots of nationalities that was very nice.
My mother told me some stories of goung for aummers to the countey to her uncles farm. Perhaps her grandparents were there when she was young. She did say some of them spoke French and made NOLA type donuts and chicory coffee. They had fruit trees.
My dads mother had lots of relatives but ahe died when he was nine. The other two grands died before I was four.
Now, I have chosen the homestead life and winder what my relatives lives were like 😊
@@KendrasBrain Thank you for sharing your family story with us. It’s exciting to know you are foraging your own simple life.😊
many times old cloths were recycled into quilts depending on the type of material.
@@morgotha42 Yes, we called them patchwork quilts.
Im teaching my granddaughter to crochet and how to garden and cook
@@Sandra-cq3nf That’s marvelous!
Thank you for sharing. Good to know there Are people like me left in the world- This was my life In indiana growing up as well- I still live much the same way in town here in ohio- but no big farm animals or pump in the kitchen or outhouse in the yard-
@@grandmagrace9453 Hi! There are some of us left and the number is actually growing. We’re so glad you shared with us!
I love your video. Brought back a ton of memories. I had my own real sewing machine when I was 10 and sewed up a storm. Still have it btw and it still works. I love baking bread mostly because i like eating it freash out of the oven. The whole process is just satisfying and rewarding. I still do many of the things on your list mainly because I enjoy doing things myself. Thank you. Can't wait to see your other videos!
@@jeaniechampagne8831 Thank you for your kind words and for sharing your skills and experience with us! 😊
Great video ❤ and to the point. Thank you 🙏🏻
We love porch sitting now because we now have a great porch. It wasn’t a family tradition in anyway, although some of our family did do this. We watch the neighbourhood. Dog walkers. Nature. Animals. It’s a beautiful pastime. ♥️ Thank you for your video. We grew up with some of these elements… in fact you caught my attention when you made a reference to “not feeling like work”. Lovely. 😌♥️✨👍🏽🇨🇦
@@ablanccanvas Thank you for sharing your experiences with us and for your kind words.
We rented a house with a big front porch when I was little. I loved it. A sparrow sat on an electric line everyday and I would talk to it. I miss that porch. I would love a porch in the back because in my area, I would be a sitting duck for a drive by, but I have a patio out back. Bought a tent to sit there and I love it-no skeeters when I sit out there. It's large enough for two chairs, a patio table and another longer table. I think it's an 11 ft hexagon shape. The outside cats I take care of love it and run there if it starts to rain.
@@natureluvr_d7186 Sounds like a great way to spend some time outdoors. Thanks for sharing.
Listening to you brings back so many precious memories.....
@@debbietucker3103 I’m so glad!☺️
What wonderful stories and wisdom that has been passed down with your family. Thank you for sharing😊
Great video.
My greatgrandmom had a smokehouse for meats, water pump on the porch, and 'bathroom' down the path( slop jar for nitetime needs). She did have electricity. So enjoyed my times on the farm.
@@donnad4264 Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you so much for this video, it brings back such good memories of my great grandmother and my grandmothers. They did all these things. My great grandparents were pretty much completely self sufficient. They raised and preserved all their vegetables and meat, as you mentioned. They smoked and cured meat as well as canned it. They raised their own wheat and corn, and had it ground into flour and meal at the waterwheel grist mill, by giving the miller 10% of the products. They raised sugar cane for their own molasses, and had their own honey. They raised sheep and grew flax, spun the products for wool and linen, and had looms to make cloth for their clothes, as well as knitting. The only thing they got from the store was coffee, and occasionally some sugar and vanilla. They traded chickens or eggs for these. She had her medicine garden also. She also sold down from her geese and boxwoods from a “nursery” she had, so they had a little money if they ever couldn’t trade for something they needed. When I was a child, we sat on the porch in the evenings, but my great great grandmother was the one that told the scary stories, and she had some terrifying ones. Wish someone had written them down. We also sat outside in the summer during the day to prepare beans, peas, corn, etc for preserving. They had a pump for cold water in the kitchen sick, but that was all the indoor “plumbing.” There was a reservoir on the side of the wood stove for heating hot water. I learned how to do a lot of the things back then, and did some of them for a long time. Wish I had learned more.
@@user-os5rg9lj4u What wonderful memories you have.! Thank you for sharing them with us. 😊
I stumbled across this video and was delighted with the content. I will certainly be checking out more of your videos. ❤
@@texasfarm9711 We’re so happy you found us! Thanks for sharing hi.😊
My grandmother and my father as well,did all of these things as well.. One of the most wonderful times I remember was harvesting wild berries of all sorts.I do not make jam by I still go to the same area and pick blackberries.I freeze them on sheets and bag them for later use.❤
@@wendypoginy4972 Thanks for sharing your experience with us! Sounds fun.
My dad was an exceptional story teller. He always had a crowd when he told a story about when they were kids. He had everyone in stitches. The plan was that a journaist was going to record his stories but unfortunately he passed in an accident. We are all trying to remember the stories so we can pass them on but its hard to remember the details.
@@VickieMcKie-u2n I’m sorry for your loss. Our memories do fail us. Your Dad sounds like my kind of guy. Thank you for sharing his memory with us 😊
I watch Donnie Laws on You Tube. He has tales from people living in the Appalachians where he was raised- Eastern TN and I love to listen to his accent-reminds me of my relatives in KY. He played an audio recording from John McCaulley who lived there from 1880 until he left the area in 1937. They audio taped him 1960 talking about the old days. Think it's titled Cades Cove, the John McCaulley Story. Maybe others would like his videos & stories too. Never knew how a opossum gathered leaves until I watched his Wildlife Series. I assumed they gathered their mouth-spoiler alert-they don't. I started to watch "What If and could you survive" and I think that's why this video came up on my suggestions. I plan to watch more of The Farmers Lamp videos too. It's sad that the journalist didn't get the opportunity to record his stories. These stories are National Treasures in my opinion.
@@natureluvr_d7186 I grew up in Sevierville, TN
Learn from them while you can. By the time I was interested in homesteading grandparents and parents were gone😢 luckily Mom and I did can together!
@@patriciaperry7913 Yes, we seldom realize how quickly time flies until it has gotten past us.
Beautiful!!!
People think I'm crazy bug I love to wash dishes.. I've always enjoyed the domestic chores, I do alterations for a lot of people in my town. I'm so glad I found your channel, so much info on the things I love
@@judy4419 We’re so glad you’re here! Thanks for sharing with us.
Maybe you can solve a dilemma I was having. I used to love to hang clothes outside but when I moved into my current home, my clothes always smelled bad when I hung them out. Like wet dog or something similar. The neighbors had a wet spot in their yard part of every summer and I thought that might be the cause but even in super dry years it happened. I finally gave up and just use the dryer and a small indoor rack. Also want to mention that the clothes were clean, no dog hair or dirt from something rubbing on them and at the time didn't have any pets.
@@Rose-ht3xc There’s no way to know for sure what caused the problem with your clothes but I had that problem once and it was actually in my washing machine. Ran cleaner through it a few times and it was gone. Usually it’s bacteria either in the clothes or washer. 😉
@@TheFarmersLamphadn't thought of that... I'll give it a try
@@TheFarmersLamp Good point! My friend bought a front loading washer and she said it developed a musty smell. It had moldy or mildew around the door's gasket. They replaced it and she leaves the door open until it dries out and she said so far, so good.
Thank you for string up a memory. Front porch sitting. For us it was sitting out at the end of the driveway near the Street lamp. Grandmother doing her needlework or handwork, children playing
@@troubleshooter166 What a wonderful memory! Thanks for sharing it with us.
So GLAD you mentioned Einkorn flour! I can get it on our local Harris Teeter here in Maryland! We try to stay low carb but when I need flour I use this! So many good recipes to be found on the internet. It makes great pancakes for on occasion!
@@auntdee9678 Yes, it’s the only flour I use. We have recipes on our website.
@@TheFarmersLamp I went to Mountain Rose Herbs and couldn’t find Ceylon Cinnamon under Herbs and spices so I typed it in under Search and it popped up. I find it odd that it is not listed with all the others spices..only Cassia cinnamon is.
@@auntdee9678 That is strange. I just reorder it so I wasn’t aware it was that way. 🤔
@@TheFarmersLamp yes very odd. Your link does go directly to that item. But if one does not have that link, they would not find it. Unless like I said, it has to be typed in under Search.
I'm so glad I came across your video. I'm about the same age as you and both my Great Grandma's taught me a lot. They both passed when I was 10-11 years old. Both my grandmother's taught me a lot too.
@@StaceyRenay2969 I’m so happy to hear you have so many similar experiences. Thanks for sharing!
Great to hear you talk about these things. We had more in the city but you had the life That I always wanted to live!
I love you’re lessons, thank you for sharing. All I learned was from parents. Grandparents shared nothing much, they came straight over from Scotland. My dads parent were dead when my father was a 10 yr old boy and was an orphan with 9 siblings!
@@Kathyahedrick3 I guess having more depends on what you want out of life. Man, I can’t imagine how hard it was for your father and 9 siblings! Thank you so much for sharing some of your story with us!
My late maternal Grams had a basement full of vegetables , and she and Grandpa Joe grew in the summer.
In 2018, I decided to teach myself to can. With the help of YT University and recommended books.
@@TracieSmithpomeranian Awesome!
New here, this video just popped up on my feed. Catchy title...looking forward to checking your channel out.
Thank you for sharing.
Reminds me of my childhood
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It is a dream of mine to get to live in such a way hard but simple
@@audrarichards103 To me it’s sad that it takes effort and hard work to live simply but it is the reality of our world. Keep the dream alive 🥹
Great video! My first one with you, I am a new subscriber!! Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed it!!
@@wendyvroom2113 We’re so glad you found us. Thanks for saying hi!
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to you!!!
@@joyceedwards9652 Thank you for your kind words 🙂
Thank you!😉
Homesteading With the Zimmermans has some good cheese making videos 😊
Just recommended your video to me by YT. I enjoyed it and read everyone's comments too! Will be watching some more tonight that I put on my watch list. My Maternal Grandma died before I was born. My Paternal Grandpa committed suicide before I was born. I barely remember my Paternal Grandma but I have some memories of my Maternal Grandpa from when I visited on the farm. I did not like the spooky outhouse but loved the homegrown watermelons. Mom has told me a lot about her growing up on the farm. She lived there until she was 18 with no indoor plumbing, no electricity, no natural or propane gas. She had to get up early to milk the cow daily after all the older kids (there was 11 kids) left home. She had to haul water from the spring that never went dry. Grandma had a huge black kettle outside she would boil water and wash clothes in. Mom said the whites were white. She also hung clothes out year round. Mom said they would freeze dry in the winter which I don't understand. Wouldn't they thaw and become wet again but Mom said no, they were dry. In the fall it was hog killing time and Grandpa took care of that. Then Grandma made lye soap (in the same big black kettle) which I remember how it looked and smelled. I ordered so called homemade lye soap many times online but none of them smelled like Grandma's. I wish I could get me some. Grandma used wood ashes for her lye and hog fat. The one's I ordered used the chemical lye. As far as home remedy's Grandma made poltices (sp?) and lots of stuff from Comfrey I believe. Once Mom almost cut her toe off-Grandpa poured kerosene (don't try this at home-please) and somehow it healed. Earaches? Grandpa collected sap from a tree and put it in their ear and it cured it. Didn't understand that one either but today "Candling" is a big thing where they put wax in your ear. I don't understand that one either-where does the wax or sap go once it's inside you. You would think you would become deaf after awhile but Mom is 91 and just started having trouble hearing in the last year so I guess not. My one precious memory is lying in Mom's old iron bedstead she shared with the other 5 girls and listening to the Whip-poor-will at night. I wish I had a barn with a Whip-poor-will to listen to instead of the noise in my neighborhood.
@@natureluvr_d7186 Wow! Great stories. Thanks for taking the time to share them with us.
@@TheFarmersLamp I also love all kinds of crafts. Grandma crocheted, sewed on a treadle machine and quilted. I do all 3 plus more but when I crochet I imagine my Grandma sitting next to me offering tips and talking about the old days. Mom said she would be impressed. I love crocheting doilies. I had an old quilt she made and quilted by hand. It had a fan design on it and the threads began to wear away and the whole quilt was tattered. I cut one square out before tossing it. I look at the square often, the very tiny stitching! I tried quilting by hand but my stitches are big so I embrace the new trend of big stitch quilting or just quilt on my regular sewing machine. I'm pretty sure my love of crafts came to me from Mom's side.
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New subscriber.Sure enjoyed this.❤
@@lindapeterson7166 Welcome! We’re happy you found us!
CSA's are wonderful.
Thank you so much for sharing this I greatly enjoyed it! I gave you a like and I subscribed just based on the fact of how you talked about our food supply and how it's better to cook from scratch! I greatly enjoyed your video and it reminded me of my grandmother who unfortunately passed away in 1997. She did all of that stuff and probably more back in her day as well. One of the few things I remember besides her great cooking was how she would sew clothes herself and she even made me a few tops when I was little ( in my single digits)! I just remember that as one of my fondest childhood memories
@@LifewithAmber24 We’re so glad you found us. Welcome! What treasured memories you have!
Yes, not enough porch sitting. We still do it as often as we can. We actually saw a doe come through the yard this morning while sitting on the porch.
Ive had dishwashers i never use them😂 i dont trust them to get the dishes clean
I can relate to that 🤣
I agree...I find this lifestyle to be very rewarding...Thanks for sharing this wonderful heirloom of family history. Have a blessed day 😊👍
My grandma had 10 kids, she would tell tge story of getting up at like 4-5AM, make 6 loaves of bread, every day, and this,was her letter written g time as well.❤❤
@@SurprisedBuffalo-ug3rf That's awesome...My great grandparents had 17..lost one....And yes the story's of their hard work and farming the land , raising animals and children....I was around 12 when they passed...Im the oldest grandchild... I'm the only one that still enjoys this old fashioned life...its hard work...but I keep at it the best that I can 😊
Hello, very enjoyable video. Soo very nice to meet you! ❤
@@judyfinnegan6225 Thanks for dropping in to say hi!
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subscribed. my grandma passed . never got to learn what n how she made did things recipes.may ur channel continue to grow.God bless
@@JohnSmith-ii7dw Thank you, I’m sorry you missed out on knowing her.
I just ran across your video. Love it! I miss the old days. New subscriber.❤
@@SusanHarrell530 So glad you found us. Welcome to TFL Community!
@@TheFarmersLamp Thank you! Me too! ❤️😊