Summer garden tour on our Estonian homestead | story 43
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- August vibes on the homestead, a little gardentour & some updates on our lives here in Estonia . Thanks so much for watching!
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As an Estonian who grew up making jams, pickles, marinating everything possible, then one major thing that would expedite the process is a dishwasher to wash a bunch of jars at once. I still boil the caps separately. But not having to hand wash jars saves a lot of time. We live in a city but stil make a lot of canned things and our cellar is full.
Also, cucumbers in vinegar marinade won't need water bath if you slice the cucumbers (then you boil them in the marinade for a bit, then can them along with marinade). I know vinegar is not the same as fermenting (I do both) but it helps with some things.
I also make a lot of ketchup like sauces (like apple tomato ketchup) and zuccini-tomato "salads" that go well with pasta stews or other things.
A few years ago I came across a cucumber recipe where whole cucumbers were first fermented im brine for a couple of days, then the brine was poured in the pot, vinegar added and then that went into the jar. Definitely my favorite now.
I hope you can borrow the steamer to make red currant juice🙂
Ah I love this! Feel free to send me the cucumber recipe if it's not too much of a hassle. Many Estonians still have so mcuh knowledge when it comes to preserving! Thanks for your comment.
@The.Land.of.Slow.Living yes, we have a lot of tacit knowledge acquired by osmosis😅 I'll send you a DM on Insta.
Regarding the tomathouse soil, you dont need to replace the soil inside. But rather keep the soil moist the whole year, including winter months. What most people do is showel as much snow as possible inside the greenhouse. There are biological and chemical processes involved with nutrient availability, especially potassium which tomatoes need a lot. If the soil dries out, as it usually does in the winter greenhouse, it will take whole three months to recover after the first good watering. My honest advice is to shovel in lots of snow next time we get some fluffy stuff and adding compost or manure every year.
Thats a great tip! Was planning to replace the soil this spring, but now I know I should also keep it moist in wintertime. Thanks so much!
You speak about the 1.5 year break that Estonia supports. I don’t see that you have slowed down to rest any at all. It is amazing what you have achieved since coming to Estonia!
Mostly in the first two years though I feel like! Life has been much more balanced and focused in different directions then only homestead building :)
I always say how proud I am of you two (now three) but now I have to say how happy I am for you as all your hard work in the beginning has come together to establish your homestead and make it a home. Baby girl simply adds to the adventure with her wonderful smile. Cheers for the future!!
It’s always a pleasure to get a glimpse into your garden and lives. I’m so impressed by your garden and woodcuts and Jonas’s building skills. Beautiful Eleana growing so well.
Have been watching your steady progress for years now. Has always been encouraging to watch your life / build as we do the same here in Arkansas, USA.
God bless you and your family.
Enjoying your content and always enjoy learning new methods and planting.
Lovely to see how things are going on your little homestead. It's so precious to see little Eleana picking a tomato and eating it - so many children sadly do not have the opportunity to know where their food is coming from!
Always a treat to see and watch your
video! Your sweet daughter,Iliana ,must
be a delight to her parents! The colic will
pass,thank goodness and then your good
sleeps will return!! Your potatoes grew
wonderfully;but I didn't see other root
veggies,such as beets and turnips. Do
you grow them as well? The artwork you
do is amazing! You two must get a lot of
satisfaction!(What does Mick Jaegar know!)
🎉Cheers,Sandy&Andy from Penticton,BC,
Canada
Me and my wife are huge fans and would love to come and lend a hand. It would be our honour to meet you and your family! Amazing job with the homestead!
Very nice! Butternut squash. You can store them up to a year. Even in hot weather… Groetjes uit Portugal
Thank you for sharing. I love your videos. God bless you all!
You could try cold fennel or caraway tea to help the wee one’s tummy. x
Wow, it’s all looking amazing!
You have all worked so hard to create such a fabulous space.
12:20, Love that image you are creating and looking forward to seeing that available in your shop. ❤
Your daughter is utterly adorable and really hope that her stomach issues ease.
Interesting comments about raw vegetables and the nightshade family links. I was unaware of that. My Granddaughter has been visiting from the Netherlands and she has been grazing freely from the garden so I will definitely have a read up about the link. 😊
Your garden is impressive!! Ilianna is so adorable...I have heard that tomato (or any nightshade plants) skin and seeds can irritate digestion, as well as whole grains...white sourdough bread is better than whole grain. I love to see you and your homestead thriving. I would leap at the opportunity to be a WOOFER on your homestead, but alas, I am 74 yrs old and probably not be too much of an asset to you😂😂Thanks for the garden and homestead tour. It's always a pleasure to see how you all are doing❤🌈
Ahw thank you so much! Thanks for the tips:) Yes to the nightshades and the white sourdough bread, we are aware ;) Eleana just had two raw tomatoes in her lifetime but maybe the video might make it look she is eating it regulary:) Haha, as an 74 yrs old lady you probably have lots of wisdom to share though so why not hehe . Thanks for following along!
Wat leuk jullie weer te zien, jullie zijn in ons leven zo aangenaam om te volgen dat we elke keer vertederd naar de filmpjes zien .Julie mooie dochter die helemaal de papa is vertederd ons . zelf zijn we al 5x grootouders met nog een tweeling op komst. Jullie manier van leven is al jaren onze betrachting en doen dit al een hele poos. Fijn zou zijn jullie ooit te ontmoeten..alvast veel liefs en energie vanuit Kalmthout Ann en KOEN.
Ahw heel erg fijn dat jullie meevolgen!!
Watching your videos and seeing the wonderful growth of your family and your homestead is truly heartwarming. Thank you for sharing :-)
Your baby girl has grown so much. She is adorable. Your garden is fantastic. Maybe when you have some help, you will be able to share more videos with us.
Love your videos ❤. Your homestead is truly heartwarming, thanks for sharing have a beautiful week 😊
Lovely video as always! Hope your little one is going to get better soon! We had similar issues and recently found our that our baby's B12 is very low. Doing a round of b12 vitamin drops has changed both his tummy and mood for the better.
Thanks for the update - love your videos!
Wonderful garden~! Beautiful Baby Girl💖 CONGRATULATIONS on Your summer harvest!💚
Greetings from Maryland, USA! Your baby, animals, homestead and gardens are growing and thriving! How lovely it was to watch this video while enjoying my cup of a coffee this chilly morning as outside our summer too is turning toward fall. Our tiny garden didn’t produce as well this year. I think your insight about replacing the soil in the tomato house with fresh compost next growing season is something I should do in my garden. Thanks for the tip!
Re Eleana's tummy and gas...
She could be dairy intolerant. Which she would get through your (breast) milk if you are consuming dairy. It's a common thing with infants. Our niece had to stop consuming dairy when she was breastfeeding because (Daisy) her daughter had tummy and gas problems. It is usually a temporary problem they grow out of. Just a thought!
Anyway, we've been following you from the beginning and you both must be so proud of all you've achieved. It has been wonderful to watch! ❤
Dafydd & Ann x
Hi there! Yes I think this is a main part of the problem, I stopped pasteurised dairy products five days ago and things seem to be doing better!
Aww kindje met 'er tomaatje is zo schattig :') Mooie tuin en video!
Thank you for another beautiful glimpse into your lives. About zucchini - I am not as much a fan of summer squash as I am of winter, but do grow a little extra zucchini plants for the chickens. I cut them in half and they love it! My favorite way to cook zucchini is to make zucchini parmigiana, with ricotta (you could use goat cheese). Otherwise I like it in soups and stews, or for a faux pizza crust, but that's about it. Anyway, hugs to you, and yay for the air bnb, and woofers.
Hmm that sound delicious! Thanks for the tips and for watching :)
Muchas gracias por este video.vuestrs hija está creciendo mucho.me gustaría saber si podrías hacer un curso para enseñar a realizar esos magnífico cuadros.graciad❤
Looking good 👍
Awesome family, NC USA 🇺🇸
Your garden is fantastic.
very nice
Can't wait to see this later ❤❤❤
ik weet natuurlijk niet welk dieet jij de kleine meid geeft en of ze nog moedermelk krijgt van jou (en dus jouw dieet ook binnen krijgt), maar doorgaans geven de volgende dingen vaak gasvorming en/of buikpijn bij baby's : alle soorten kolen, citrusvruchten, ui, knoflook, koemelk-producten, soya-producten (tofu ed), kiwi en ananas, vlees. Ook kan de volgorde van wat ze eet effect hebben. Bijv. waterig fruit na zwaarder voedsel, zoals een boterham of aardappelen. Dat botst dan op elkaar en kan buikpijn geven. Ik heb daar zelf heel veel last van en start de dag altijd met fruit en bouw het de rest van de dag op naar vaster/zwaarder voedsel. Ik kan zeker 's avonds na de maaltijd absoluut geen fruit, vla, yogurt ed. eten. Koud voedsel na warm voedsel kan ook gas of buikpijn geven. Bijv. een ijsje na het avondeten. Ons zoontje kreeg een periode ineens last van doperwtjes en boontjes. Niet alleen ging daardoor zijn hele huid kapot (in de luier), maar hij kreeg en ook buikklachten van. Daar is hij weer overheen gegroeid gelukkig. Maar dat heeft zeker minimaal een half jaar geduurd. Het was heel sneu om te zien. Ik hoop dat jullie meisje er snel vanaf is. Veel sterkte! 💜
Thank you 🙏🏽
Mooie aflevering weer. Prachtige tuin en plek ❤
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Such beauty - in build, garden, artworks, baby, and lifestyle. I have found cranial osteopathy to be a gentle and wonderfully effective treatment for infant with gastric troubles/colic etc. It might be worth a few sessions to see if that eases Eleana's discomfort. In the meantime, avoiding nightshades for her (tomatoes, potatoes, aubergines and relatives) until she is older can also be helpful.
Beans, cabbage and onions too.
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CHECK ELEANA FOR A CARROT ALLERGY!!!
My husband and daughter both have an allergy to carrots. It causes intense stomach pain. Raw carrots are much worse than cooked, but cooked still cause pain and discomfort.
Love your videos! Seeing your baby girl with a bean in her hand: Do you know that uncooked green beans are slightly poisonous?
I know, she wasn't swallowing anything. :)
That's one heathy baby girl in creation !!!
What a beautiful homestead you have created! About Iliana's stomach upsets, reach out to a pediatric chiropractor. It might be a tiny little adjustment needed to put her body at ease and her gastrointestinal tract to work right.
Ooh we would love to help you out! I have a huge garden with veggies too. And my husband is really hardworking (with wood and helping me with projects around the garden). Im a beginner in preserving and would love to learn from you! (and your gardening skills)
But we are expecting our second child! He/she would be 3 months in September. Our first is 3 years old now. I dont know if that would be a problem. If you have time to answer pls let me know.
Greetings from Bavaria.
Ahw sweet! Congratulations on the pregnancy!! In case youre serious about helping out, please send us an email and we can discuss there :)
Misschien heeft ze wel last van haar buik door het eten van rauwe sperziebonen (zag ik in je film).
Nah,het leek misschien dat ze die toen aan het opeten was maar ik hield haar in het oog dat ze niks binnen kreeg;)
What a coincidence! Im currently trying to get rid of my ground elder through comfrey too! :D It works!
Is that a bean type that you can eat raw?
Yes it does!! Very happy with that. Nope, she wasnt swallowing that one either, just putting in her mouth for a while there
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Since you have lots of flowers, why not start a bee hive?
Because neighbours are already into producing honey :)
Those generator room doors have support wrong way.
Can you explain?
@@The.Land.of.Slow.Living it's going to start sacking side where the hinges aren't. That way it supports midle of door, not top corner what carries most load.
I love your videos and the pictures of your beautiful daughter but for your safety and hers it is time to stop showing her face on the videos what do you use your rabbits for pets manure or food just curious
Rabbits are for manure and meat :)
@@The.Land.of.Slow.Living thank you
We in Estonia share images of our children without worries, its common practice. How could it be unsafe? May be are you living in very different environment - hostile or unsafe? Our small children are going to school and back themselves without parents, they are playing outside where they want even when there is dark, and so on. Estonia is peaceful country with peaceful people. Those numerous restrictions many other countries (USA for example) have are for us SO weird - where are you guys living, amongst savages in some barbaric jungle?
@@zasmirko100 it is. But there are unfortunatly also a lot of weird, dangerous people in the world who apduct little children for example. It maybe feels stupid to think about safety when you feel so safe in your own home, garden, village, but 'they' are everywhere in the world. Also in Estonia. That is why elizabeth probably warns here. Showing your face on the internet and giving your adress as well is a risk.
Watch the baby and the pond.