Homeschooling, homesteading mama to nine here... go SLOW ladies. ❤ We took on too much too quickly. It got overwhelming and we almost got burned out. When you have little ones, use up those small pockets of time or when children are sleeping. When they are awake and need your attention, you will get frustrated if you’re trying to concentrate on a project/new skill and you keep getting interrupted. When you get something mastered, then you can include them some and teach them. Great video (as always) Kelli! This generation needs these types of channels more than ever now. I love seeing families going “back to the old ways” like the Scriptures day and you don’t have to be Amish to do it! Many blessings! Love, Kelli (TN)
Great advice. We are a few years into homesteading and have little children. I'm currently 32 weeks pregnant as well. 😅 We just got finished with all of the livestock births on the farm and the last 2 weeks have been exhausting. I'm glad we took a few years to ease into it because it would have been too much if we did it all at once.
Yes! One thing at a time. 15 years ago, when I was first married, I got the canned biscuits not realizing you can make them. 😅 Husband actually showed me how and it flipped a switch where I would ask "now what, what else can I learn to make?" and now 95 percent of what we eat is from scratch, canned, fermented, etc. I didn't do that overnight; it's been a 15 year process and I'm still learning new things. It's such a joy to discover and learn new skills! Beautiful apron. ❤
Kelli, I was so honored that you chose to use my comment in your video. I mean all that I said, with all of my heart. MY life is so much richer now that I have these younger ladies coming for help. I DO take the time to teach my own daughters this stuff, but a lot of times they act like it something they are being forced to do under duress🤣.. ... So to have some one seek you, & all of your skills, knowledge, & love, out is really special. Older ladies! Don't wait for someone to reach out to you, crumpling under stress. Be the hand that reaches first. With my lovely new neighbor, I just txted her & said, 'Would like to learn how to roast a chicken? If so, come over at 3 & I will show you how & I will send you home with one to do yourself." (cuz I had made one for her upon the arrival of her new baby so she didn't have to cook for a couple days home from the hospital). From that point on, every time I was doing something homemaking-ish, I would txt her & say, "Do you want to learn how to make laundry soap. That is my chore for the day, come over if you're interested". Usually the whole family shows up! & we LOVE it. I have been doing this with a few other new friends (even older ladies that missed learning certain skills). They all keep telling me to start a class or get a youtube channel, but I am too busy😅. Don't WAIT around for others to want to know you - offer the gift of yourself & your time. It builds community & passes on skills that are quickly being lost.
I am a younger wife and mom and appreciate what you say to the elder homemaker’s. Jesus didn’t wait around for others to follow him. Two brother were casting their nets in the sea. Jesus said, Come, follow me and I will make you fishers’ of men! And they dropped their nets and followed him! Discipleship!
@@SMach-tc9ep I want to share that my outlook was not always set right. I had to go thru a ton of suffering, isolation, loneliness, & despair to get to this point. When I was a younger wife (early 2000s) there was NO ONE doing any of this stuff. I had no one around (other than my husband) to encourage me. I was the only sahm in my area (pretty rural CNY). So I filled my time with volunteering at my kids' school. I learned things along the way, like gardening & canning. But it wasn't a full time occupation like it is now. Once we pulled our kids out of school, my social life dried up completely. We still did many things with other homeschooling families, but I am an anomaly .... a Catholic homeschooler, that didn't do so based on religious beliefs. this left us being very much outsiders. & no one else ever seemed to think what I was doing was normal - lots of snarky attitudes about our life. So I had gotten to the point where I had completely been cut off from friendship, except for one friend/neighbor that (I thought) lived very similar to us. She left her husband out of the blue & I never heard from her again. I found out that she had had a whole secret life, that didn't match who she was presenting herself as. It seemed like all the joy was sucked out of my life, other than my hubby & kids. I literally prayed, HARD, for about the past 5 years to have a friend .... one that would be interested in the things I do & that I could work with on projects, just like that other friend (minus the cheating, lying, part etc...😆) I had kind of given up on that prayer...And then my new neighbor moved in and wants to know everything! One day I was standing in my yard looking at her house - right next door - and I felt God's presence through me & I 'heard' (but not like a voice) "this is the answer to your prayer". It was no thought of my own. I pray that you have someone in your life that encourages you & shares all of their knowledge. 🥰
@@pattyhansen7563 As always you inspire me so much- especially you bringing to God in prayer your neighbor and to see that prayer answered, that is such a good reminder and testimony to bring ALL things to God in prayer and see how He brings those things into fruition for us. Also- I know you're obedient to the Holy Spirit and you will go as He leads, just want to say I'm with all your friends on starting a youtube channel! I appreciate your honesty and authenticity so much.
I really love your channel and my 10 year loves it too. I have never heard of the word Home Economy and what a pleasant surprise! We women can literally build an economy in our home, that alone is endless!
I just recently found your channel and you inspire me so much! I ordered the laundry bar and it just came today. 🎉 I pray you will be blessed in so many ways, Kelli, specifically that you are given the gift of children. You will be such a good mom. ❤
Christian Wife and mother of 9 children here, who didn't get saved until I was 18 and pregnant with my first child, and didn't know anything about homemaking... yes! This is so true, one baby step at a time! I didn't even know how to change a diaper when i started, let alone cook from scratch etc! 19 years later i can say the Lord has helped me learn so many skills, baby steps by baby step! I wish i would have had your wisdom decades ago and I'm thankful you're teaching ladies. There are still a lot of things i don't do from scratch and we don't live in a home where true homesteading is viable, but that's why it's ok for each family to be different! Keep doing what you're doing and stay close to the Lord and His Word, and He will bless the works of your hands.❤
I've been meaning to say for some time, your videos are such a blessing. They encourage, teach and inspire me to continue building my home economy, along with providing me a boost of courage to try new things. Thank you very much for the time and heart you put into making them.
Thank you for another encouraging video! I got my order today and enjoyed it with a cup of red rooiboos! ☕️ The journal is absolutely gorgeous and I appreciate your note! ♥️ I wish I would’ve had the mindset to learn one new skill a month. In the past, I tried to go all in too many times and just overwhelmed myself! 🫣 I decided to start making kombucha again too. I purchased my scoby and tea from a company called Farmhouse Teas. I know the owners and they are a small family run and Christian company. Thanks Kelli! Many blessings to you! ♥️♥️♥️
Niki! I'm so glad you like the tea and journal, thank you so much for your purchase! And your note in the purchase was so kind. That is so fun you're making kombucha too!! I would love to hear an update on how you like theirs, because it would be nice to be able to refer them for it... (also we will see if mine takes off- I may need to buy it myself😂)
@@homewithkelli the kombucha making is going great! The kit was fantastic and was so easy to use. Make sure you message CeAnne if you do want to refer them. They have a fantastic affiliate program that I am a part of. Tell her I sent you her way! ☕️
Since 2018, I have been teaching myself to do a variety of domestic skills I was never taught at home. The scariest skills were pressure cooking. I got an insta pot. I couldn't believe how easy and SAFE it was. Then I moved to pressure canning. I started easy with water. Yes! Can water first. Two reasons. 1) If you mess up and don't have a seal. No problem! It's water. 2) You learn the process. Again, with water, you don't have a huge loss if there is no seal. From there, I returned to dehydrating. Last year, I tackled sewing. Failure: I failed at planying potatoes. What did I learn? Keep an eye on them, or bugs will move in. Yeah! 😢 I wasn't aware of this problem. Until our little Pomeranian made it clear there was a problem. 😅😂 God blessed us with Sarge.
Thank you for sharing this Tracie! My mom taught me to pressure cook with hers because I was SO intimidated by it, still haven't bought one for us but your tips for learning how to use one is so helpful!
I've gotten back into sewing & crocheting. I'm sewing a skirt right now & my next crochet project is gonna be a blanket. I'm working on learning new skills right now too & I'm loving sharing them on my channel as well. I have a few homestead channels I'm watching now including your & love seeing what everyone is doing & learning while picking up a tip or two for myself. God bless you dear sister in Christ!!
Yes ! Don't be afraid to fail! That's how you learn. Since being a stay at home mom I've learned so many things. I try to give my children a more sustainable education. We have learned so many things like making soap, making bread, canning , fermenting, gardening , raising chickens , sheep , beef. Including birth interventions with the later 2 . Really the options are limitless . Training your daughter to be keeper at home is a great curriculum. & avoid cluttering up your schedule at all costs.
What a blessing to do all these things with your children, such practical useful skills and I love the idea of training your daughter to be a keeper at home as a curriculum!
I learn on my own many things I made a wreath I seen vines in my backyard made wreaths,walking came from a tree limbs ,didn't know just pray I put one cane mark faith on it,made homemade granola, crochet wash cloths,dish cloths friends love them made a challah bread,sew heating pads with rice put in microwave crochet a baby blanket friends were amaze so was I for best friend son baby,now I'm going sew dinner napkins,and trying to find a apron pattern get my son's pieces of clothing who passed away to make to give to daughters be a memory of him with them I learn love making things so therapeutic love herbs my herb garden God bless enjoy your days ahead pray and God will show you!😊🙏❤️
This is a great video! I'm a homeschooling, homemaking mama of 4, 2 of those 4 are adults now. The first apron I made, I just used an apron I had as a template. It turned out great! It was an apron for one of my daughters for Christmas. Also, I watch a Mennonite mama on RUclips and she makes some of her dresses by using a dress she currently has as a pattern. You did a fabulous job btw. Also, I agree on learning these skills. It's applying layers over the years for sure.🌷 Your apron turned out lovely! I'm glad you had so much fun making it.💐
Hi Kelli, I am a seamstress but it’s been a few years since I’ve sewn anything. I love your apron. I recently told my elderly neighbor that I am going to make an apron for myself. She then gave me one that had been gifted to her that she didn’t want. I graciously thanked her but I think she missed the idea that I wanted to sew one for myself. I will still make one as I have my aunts patterns from the 50’s.
Well, thank you so much, that means so much coming from you. Hahah that is sweet and hilarious she gave you one! Also, so cool you have your aunts pattern from the 50's!!
I found it great to hear you say that you didn't use any patterns. I only usethem when i am sewing with my grandma, but i findit hard myself to read them, so i am always sewing without any pattern 🤭
Your videos have been a light for me. Coming from the boss babe & divine feminine energy tecahings, your channel has been challenging & refreshing. Thank you.
I do a lot of handcrafts and people ask me all the time how I do them all. My short answer is "I don't". I don't weave, spin, knit, bake bread, make soap, work with leather, and garden and do all those things at once. I do what I need, and learn them as I need them. Most of them take years. You can focus on one thing or a few things, or just do what you need when you need it. And you should enjoy the process. Have fun with it, make it an adventure/
Great video! I tend to jump in off the deep end. It has been hard to go slow but my chances of succeeding are much higher if I put the brakes on. A friend of mine has a grain mill and she let me borrow it for a few days so I got some hard white wheat and made a couple of loaves of bread. It went great and I decided I wanted to get my own mill. But then I thought that to get the full nutrition value out of the bread, I should be sprouting the wheat first. Thankfully the Lord showed me that I needed to slow down and just start with milling the wheat berries. One step at a time and it’s a marathon, not a sprint!
Oh that is so exciting you got a grain mill and how gracious of your friend to let you borrow hers first! And I relate to what you say, I had my grain mill for 2 years before I attempted sprouting! Slow and steady =)
Kelly, you have inspired me to make my new shower curtain. My husband has a sewing machine. He knows how to sew. I’ve never done it. We still have the shower curtain that came in the bathroom when we bought the house. I don’t hate it, but would like a new one. The ones I want from cotton are $40+. I want to see if I can find a fabric I like and do it. Thank you!!!
I made mine using a cloth table cloth, and it was really cheap! Just had to hem it. I didn't even make proper shower curtain holes, I just poked a hole in it and it's still going good 4 years later, and I've washed it several times!
I’ve wanted to learn to sew and make an apron so this was fun to see HOWEVER, I have not tried bc of perfectionism and I don’t even have a machine nor know what to do. I keep myself from learning bc I think what if I spend money to try and I stink. I know, not a great mentality 😅 but there are lots of other things I’ve tried!
Dorothy, I am the exact same way, except at times I end up spending the money and then let it sit there which is even worse! But I am slowly overcoming this perfectionistic tendency!
I think I get caught up in the perfection and not the journey or the things you learn along the way. I began making our own laundry and dish soap and felt very accomplished. I do struggle with my gardening skills and grow frustrated but, after the drought we suffered in Texas last year and the abysmal efforts of my garden, I was overjoyed at the herbs that retained and grew even stronger. I should follow that lead. My next endeavor is to tackle sourdough...I missed the place that you purchased your wheat berries when Azure is out of stock..Can you please share..? Thanks for the encouraging message..
Ah it's so hard with the garden when things go wrong, but so glad your herbs came back, that is so exciting! And for wheat berries we have a local place, but Janie's Mill was my other option- I haven't ordered from them yet, but I liked what I saw from them and have always kept them in mind!
An issue for me is not wanting to waste money by learning new skills and messing up the first few times tbh. Im trying to learn to spin yarn, and i dont wanna buy synthetic fabrics just to learn, i wanna use cotton or wool still. Idk
Hello! I’m new to your channel. I appreciate most of your content very much. I just heard in one of your videos that you are a conservative, which I am since 2020 as well. I want to ask if you were aware that most of the ads that are constantly pounding us in between your content are pro abortion, Trump smearing and pro Joe Biden commercials. I doubt that there’s anything that you can do about that, but I figured it was worth a mention just in case you could do something. God bless you!
Homeschooling, homesteading mama to nine here... go SLOW ladies. ❤ We took on too much too quickly. It got overwhelming and we almost got burned out. When you have little ones, use up those small pockets of time or when children are sleeping. When they are awake and need your attention, you will get frustrated if you’re trying to concentrate on a project/new skill and you keep getting interrupted. When you get something mastered, then you can include them some and teach them. Great video (as always) Kelli! This generation needs these types of channels more than ever now. I love seeing families going “back to the old ways” like the Scriptures day and you don’t have to be Amish to do it! Many blessings! Love, Kelli (TN)
This is SUCH great advice, thanks for sharing as always Kelli!!
Great advice. We are a few years into homesteading and have little children. I'm currently 32 weeks pregnant as well. 😅 We just got finished with all of the livestock births on the farm and the last 2 weeks have been exhausting. I'm glad we took a few years to ease into it because it would have been too much if we did it all at once.
Yes! One thing at a time.
15 years ago, when I was first married, I got the canned biscuits not realizing you can make them. 😅 Husband actually showed me how and it flipped a switch where I would ask "now what, what else can I learn to make?" and now 95 percent of what we eat is from scratch, canned, fermented, etc. I didn't do that overnight; it's been a 15 year process and I'm still learning new things. It's such a joy to discover and learn new skills!
Beautiful apron. ❤
Kelli, I was so honored that you chose to use my comment in your video. I mean all that I said, with all of my heart. MY life is so much richer now that I have these younger ladies coming for help. I DO take the time to teach my own daughters this stuff, but a lot of times they act like it something they are being forced to do under duress🤣.. ... So to have some one seek you, & all of your skills, knowledge, & love, out is really special. Older ladies! Don't wait for someone to reach out to you, crumpling under stress. Be the hand that reaches first. With my lovely new neighbor, I just txted her & said, 'Would like to learn how to roast a chicken? If so, come over at 3 & I will show you how & I will send you home with one to do yourself." (cuz I had made one for her upon the arrival of her new baby so she didn't have to cook for a couple days home from the hospital). From that point on, every time I was doing something homemaking-ish, I would txt her & say, "Do you want to learn how to make laundry soap. That is my chore for the day, come over if you're interested". Usually the whole family shows up! & we LOVE it. I have been doing this with a few other new friends (even older ladies that missed learning certain skills). They all keep telling me to start a class or get a youtube channel, but I am too busy😅. Don't WAIT around for others to want to know you - offer the gift of yourself & your time. It builds community & passes on skills that are quickly being lost.
I am a younger wife and mom and appreciate what you say to the elder homemaker’s.
Jesus didn’t wait around for others to follow him.
Two brother were casting their nets in the sea.
Jesus said, Come, follow me and I will make you fishers’ of men!
And they dropped their nets and followed him!
Discipleship!
@@SMach-tc9ep I want to share that my outlook was not always set right. I had to go thru a ton of suffering, isolation, loneliness, & despair to get to this point. When I was a younger wife (early 2000s) there was NO ONE doing any of this stuff. I had no one around (other than my husband) to encourage me. I was the only sahm in my area (pretty rural CNY). So I filled my time with volunteering at my kids' school. I learned things along the way, like gardening & canning. But it wasn't a full time occupation like it is now. Once we pulled our kids out of school, my social life dried up completely. We still did many things with other homeschooling families, but I am an anomaly .... a Catholic homeschooler, that didn't do so based on religious beliefs. this left us being very much outsiders. & no one else ever seemed to think what I was doing was normal - lots of snarky attitudes about our life. So I had gotten to the point where I had completely been cut off from friendship, except for one friend/neighbor that (I thought) lived very similar to us. She left her husband out of the blue & I never heard from her again. I found out that she had had a whole secret life, that didn't match who she was presenting herself as. It seemed like all the joy was sucked out of my life, other than my hubby & kids. I literally prayed, HARD, for about the past 5 years to have a friend .... one that would be interested in the things I do & that I could work with on projects, just like that other friend (minus the cheating, lying, part etc...😆) I had kind of given up on that prayer...And then my new neighbor moved in and wants to know everything! One day I was standing in my yard looking at her house - right next door - and I felt God's presence through me & I 'heard' (but not like a voice) "this is the answer to your prayer". It was no thought of my own. I pray that you have someone in your life that encourages you & shares all of their knowledge. 🥰
@@pattyhansen7563 As always you inspire me so much- especially you bringing to God in prayer your neighbor and to see that prayer answered, that is such a good reminder and testimony to bring ALL things to God in prayer and see how He brings those things into fruition for us. Also- I know you're obedient to the Holy Spirit and you will go as He leads, just want to say I'm with all your friends on starting a youtube channel! I appreciate your honesty and authenticity so much.
@@homewithkelli 💞. I'd need a tech guru LOL - maybe I'd better start praying for one.😁
I really love your channel and my 10 year loves it too. I have never heard of the word Home Economy and what a pleasant surprise! We women can literally build an economy in our home, that alone is endless!
Aw thank you so much, I'm so glad you both enjoy it! And isn't it such a helpful mindset!
Yay! A new upload from Kelli! I adore this channel!
Thank you, Caroline! I hope you like the video!
I just recently found your channel and you inspire me so much! I ordered the laundry bar and it just came today. 🎉 I pray you will be blessed in so many ways, Kelli, specifically that you are given the gift of children. You will be such a good mom. ❤
Thank you so much Rachel that is so thoughtful of you!!
I ordered a laundry bar too and it came today also! I have laundry making on my list as well!
Christian Wife and mother of 9 children here, who didn't get saved until I was 18 and pregnant with my first child, and didn't know anything about homemaking... yes! This is so true, one baby step at a time! I didn't even know how to change a diaper when i started, let alone cook from scratch etc! 19 years later i can say the Lord has helped me learn so many skills, baby steps by baby step! I wish i would have had your wisdom decades ago and I'm thankful you're teaching ladies. There are still a lot of things i don't do from scratch and we don't live in a home where true homesteading is viable, but that's why it's ok for each family to be different! Keep doing what you're doing and stay close to the Lord and His Word, and He will bless the works of your hands.❤
Oh also wanted to say I would LOVE to hear what resources you do consume. Like which podcasts and RUclipsrs you love to follow. 💗
I'll go through all the youtube channels I like and podcasts as well and will do a post on this!
I would be curious too!
I've been meaning to say for some time, your videos are such a blessing. They encourage, teach and inspire me to continue building my home economy, along with providing me a boost of courage to try new things. Thank you very much for the time and heart you put into making them.
Thank you so much for sharing this, I'm so grateful!
What an encouraging video!
Thank you😊
Thank you for another encouraging video! I got my order today and enjoyed it with a cup of red rooiboos! ☕️ The journal is absolutely gorgeous and I appreciate your note! ♥️
I wish I would’ve had the mindset to learn one new skill a month. In the past, I tried to go all in too many times and just overwhelmed myself! 🫣
I decided to start making kombucha again too. I purchased my scoby and tea from a company called Farmhouse Teas. I know the owners and they are a small family run and Christian company.
Thanks Kelli! Many blessings to you! ♥️♥️♥️
Niki! I'm so glad you like the tea and journal, thank you so much for your purchase!
And your note in the purchase was so kind.
That is so fun you're making kombucha too!! I would love to hear an update on how you like theirs, because it would be nice to be able to refer them for it... (also we will see if mine takes off- I may need to buy it myself😂)
@@homewithkelli the kombucha making is going great! The kit was fantastic and was so easy to use. Make sure you message CeAnne if you do want to refer them. They have a fantastic affiliate program that I am a part of. Tell her I sent you her way! ☕️
Since 2018, I have been teaching myself to do a variety of domestic skills I was never taught at home.
The scariest skills were pressure cooking. I got an insta pot. I couldn't believe how easy and SAFE it was. Then I moved to pressure canning. I started easy with water. Yes! Can water first. Two reasons.
1) If you mess up and don't have a seal. No problem! It's water.
2) You learn the process. Again, with water, you don't have a huge loss if there is no seal.
From there, I returned to dehydrating. Last year, I tackled sewing.
Failure: I failed at planying potatoes. What did I learn? Keep an eye on them, or bugs will move in. Yeah! 😢 I wasn't aware of this problem. Until our little Pomeranian made it clear there was a problem. 😅😂 God blessed us with Sarge.
Thank you for sharing this Tracie! My mom taught me to pressure cook with hers because I was SO intimidated by it, still haven't bought one for us but your tips for learning how to use one is so helpful!
I've gotten back into sewing & crocheting. I'm sewing a skirt right now & my next crochet project is gonna be a blanket. I'm working on learning new skills right now too & I'm loving sharing them on my channel as well. I have a few homestead channels I'm watching now including your & love seeing what everyone is doing & learning while picking up a tip or two for myself. God bless you dear sister in Christ!!
Yes ! Don't be afraid to fail! That's how you learn. Since being a stay at home mom I've learned so many things. I try to give my children a more sustainable education. We have learned so many things like making soap, making bread, canning , fermenting, gardening , raising chickens , sheep , beef. Including birth interventions with the later 2 . Really the options are limitless . Training your daughter to be keeper at home is a great curriculum. & avoid cluttering up your schedule at all costs.
What a blessing to do all these things with your children, such practical useful skills and I love the idea of training your daughter to be a keeper at home as a curriculum!
I learn on my own many things I made a wreath I seen vines in my backyard made wreaths,walking came from a tree limbs ,didn't know just pray I put one cane mark faith on it,made homemade granola, crochet wash cloths,dish cloths friends love them made a challah bread,sew heating pads with rice put in microwave crochet a baby blanket friends were amaze so was I for best friend son baby,now I'm going sew dinner napkins,and trying to find a apron pattern get my son's pieces of clothing who passed away to make to give to daughters be a memory of him with them I learn love making things so therapeutic love herbs my herb garden God bless enjoy your days ahead pray and God will show you!😊🙏❤️
This is a great video! I'm a homeschooling, homemaking mama of 4, 2 of those 4 are adults now. The first apron I made, I just used an apron I had as a template. It turned out great! It was an apron for one of my daughters for Christmas. Also, I watch a Mennonite mama on RUclips and she makes some of her dresses by using a dress she currently has as a pattern. You did a fabulous job btw. Also, I agree on learning these skills. It's applying layers over the years for sure.🌷 Your apron turned out lovely! I'm glad you had so much fun making it.💐
Hi Kelli, I am a seamstress but it’s been a few years since I’ve sewn anything. I love your apron. I recently told my elderly neighbor that I am going to make an apron for myself. She then gave me one that had been gifted to her that she didn’t want. I graciously thanked her but I think she missed the idea that I wanted to sew one for myself. I will still make one as I have my aunts patterns from the 50’s.
Well, thank you so much, that means so much coming from you. Hahah that is sweet and hilarious she gave you one! Also, so cool you have your aunts pattern from the 50's!!
I found it great to hear you say that you didn't use any patterns. I only usethem when i am sewing with my grandma, but i findit hard myself to read them, so i am always sewing without any pattern 🤭
Your videos have been a light for me. Coming from the boss babe & divine feminine energy tecahings, your channel has been challenging & refreshing. Thank you.
I do a lot of handcrafts and people ask me all the time how I do them all. My short answer is "I don't". I don't weave, spin, knit, bake bread, make soap, work with leather, and garden and do all those things at once. I do what I need, and learn them as I need them. Most of them take years. You can focus on one thing or a few things, or just do what you need when you need it. And you should enjoy the process. Have fun with it, make it an adventure/
Great video. I needed this encouragement. I want to get more into canning this year. The push I needed. God bless.
Great video! I tend to jump in off the deep end. It has been hard to go slow but my chances of succeeding are much higher if I put the brakes on. A friend of mine has a grain mill and she let me borrow it for a few days so I got some hard white wheat and made a couple of loaves of bread. It went great and I decided I wanted to get my own mill. But then I thought that to get the full nutrition value out of the bread, I should be sprouting the wheat first. Thankfully the Lord showed me that I needed to slow down and just start with milling the wheat berries. One step at a time and it’s a marathon, not a sprint!
Oh that is so exciting you got a grain mill and how gracious of your friend to let you borrow hers first! And I relate to what you say, I had my grain mill for 2 years before I attempted sprouting! Slow and steady =)
Kelly, you have inspired me to make my new shower curtain. My husband has a sewing machine. He knows how to sew. I’ve never done it. We still have the shower curtain that came in the bathroom when we bought the house. I don’t hate it, but would like a new one. The ones I want from cotton are $40+. I want to see if I can find a fabric I like and do it. Thank you!!!
Ah yayy! I can't wait to hear how it goes!
I made mine using a cloth table cloth, and it was really cheap! Just had to hem it. I didn't even make proper shower curtain holes, I just poked a hole in it and it's still going good 4 years later, and I've washed it several times!
Been loving your content💛!
I’ve wanted to learn to sew and make an apron so this was fun to see HOWEVER, I have not tried bc of perfectionism and I don’t even have a machine nor know what to do. I keep myself from learning bc I think what if I spend money to try and I stink. I know, not a great mentality 😅 but there are lots of other things I’ve tried!
Dorothy, I am the exact same way, except at times I end up spending the money and then let it sit there which is even worse! But I am slowly overcoming this perfectionistic tendency!
I think I get caught up in the perfection and not the journey or the things you learn along the way. I began making our own laundry and dish soap and felt very accomplished. I do struggle with my gardening skills and grow frustrated but, after the drought we suffered in Texas last year and the abysmal efforts of my garden, I was overjoyed at the herbs that retained and grew even stronger.
I should follow that lead.
My next endeavor is to tackle sourdough...I missed the place that you purchased your wheat berries when Azure is out of stock..Can you please share..?
Thanks for the encouraging message..
Ah it's so hard with the garden when things go wrong, but so glad your herbs came back, that is so exciting! And for wheat berries we have a local place, but Janie's Mill was my other option- I haven't ordered from them yet, but I liked what I saw from them and have always kept them in mind!
An issue for me is not wanting to waste money by learning new skills and messing up the first few times tbh. Im trying to learn to spin yarn, and i dont wanna buy synthetic fabrics just to learn, i wanna use cotton or wool still. Idk
That's how I learn too. As I go lol 😆
Hello!
I’m new to your channel. I appreciate most of your content very much. I just heard in one of your videos that you are a conservative, which I am since 2020 as well.
I want to ask if you were aware that most of the ads that are constantly pounding us in between your content are pro abortion, Trump smearing and pro Joe Biden commercials.
I doubt that there’s anything that you can do about that, but I figured it was worth a mention just in case you could do something.
God bless you!
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