I'm highly disappointed that you recommended Homeaglow. I used your link to sign up for their service. Aside from the experience being absolutely terrible, they automatically signed me up for a 6 month membership that costs ($53/month), which I specifically checked I did not want. I have called them, and cannot get in contact with anyone. When I further investigated, I found out they are running this scam on lots of people and are currently in a lawsuit. Additionally, their reviews are very poor. Would recommend vetting your sponsorships a bit further. I feel distrust in any recommendations you make in the future.
Would not recommend using Homeaglow. The service is a scam. Do your research before you click on the link and get scammed like I did. Dissappointed Sarah is promoting such a terrible company.
Sarah, I am 80 years old and have been canning for many years. This is my suggestion to you. Have an area set aside in the basement(preferably cool and dark) for the majority of your home canned food. In your cupboard next to your kitchen keep your home canned foods that you will be using within a couple of months. Put some kind of coating on your windows but don’t put doors on your cabinets. It is too inconvenient. Once a week or two go down to your basement storage and bring up what you used in your cupboard. This is what I do and I have had absolutely no problem. May God bless you and your family.
Ditto! Or put a roller shade for when the sunshine directly into the room, the light that would come in on the north side of the house would be minimal and not as detrimental
This is exactly what I would suggest. We don't have the luxury of a basement so I do have to keep our home canned food in our pantry. If we had a basement, I'd store the majority down there and then bring up what I would use in 2-3 months.
Yes! Definitely avoid the sun! I don’t have a basement (my MIL lives in an apartment in our basement). Our home was built by Amish so there are big windows everywhere! We have a pantry off the kitchen with a window in it, facing the east. All open shelves in it. But they built a mudroom that is huge, they used it for canning, I believe bc there is a sink and big counter in the mudroom with cupboards with doors all along one wall, big closet on the other wall for all the coats and shoes, etc. . We store all our canned foods in the cupboards in there and just bring canned foods in from there when needed, only keeping a few canned jars in the pantry (I mostly keep dry goods store bought canned supplies, baking supplies, etc in the pantry, and crocks with potatoes, basket of onions, etc in the pantry.) That way all our home canned goods stay behind closed doors in the dark in the mudroom. We have had a few jars go bad through the years bc a lid came loose, but most have been great; and we rotate them down and to the front each season to keep the oldest being used up first. We grow a huge garden and can several hundred qts of food every year, including meats and soups. I love how the Amish think through their cupboards. The mudroom is all cupboards and the kitchen is mostly drawers, except the big corner cupboard with the lazy Susan on the bottom (we use it for pots and pans and also for cereal) and the corner cupboard above the counter has a lazy Susan all the way up to the ceiling and it hold all our spices and vitamins. They have cupboards for uppers and drawers mostly for lowers. If I ever built a house, I would want it exactly the same: so well done for a working kitchen. 😊
You really should keep your home canned foods in a cool dry place. I would say maybe make a small room in the basement. I loved the video by the way, and Peace's smile melts my heart every time.❤
When my kids were little, I bought small laundry baskets in different colors, everyone had one & their chore was to pick their stuff up & take it to their rooms. Kids can pick up after themselves at a very early age
Such a blessing, Peace is obviously on the mend. She is precious ❤ So sweet you care for your Grandmother. When my daughter built their home they built the “ retirement villa” for me as part of their new home. I have 400 square feet living space. That was 13 years ago. I retired in 2019 to care for my father in law who was 98 then, he went to heaven in 2022 at the age of 101.😮 Im a youngster, 68 years young. God has blessed us tremendously ❤ Excited for your build. Another blessing! You do have a fabulous view.❤
Do yourself a HUGE favor and build a food elevator from kitchen to basement!! With constantly bringing jars and meats up and down to use or store after canning, you’ll be so glad you did.
Hey Sarah a food pantry should ideally be built on the north side of the house (sunlight, temperature etc.) and also have a window to allow some natural ventilation. Direct sunlight can affect the length of time you can safely store food, especially canned goods, but there are light filters that can be attached to the glass to filter direct sunlight.
🇦🇺When my 4 kids were small (age 1-7) we spent 2 1/2 months travelling around Australia in a 8 seater van. I took the opportunity to teach my kids sign language. Boy it made a difference to the noise level as we would practice quiet times. It was also helpful in Church as I could sign instructions such as stop talking (when sitting with friends). My kids always knew if I was looking at them, the power of the mum look.
Sarah and family, I do feel like I'm spending time with friends/family when I watch your channel. Thank you. Especially when we were prego at same time (twice) and now we are in permit process of building a custom home. I am able to see your example of patience both times and it is a blessing to have this break to view your positive, beautiful, funny, honest, loving family.
I definitely agree with cutting out the short videos..makes perfect sense. And I have felt like I was hanging out with a friend ever since I started watching y'all 🩵
I have canned for years and I'm 70. I have always kept my canned goods in a cool dark place. Love watching the progress of your new home. My dad was a carpenter/ contractor and built many houses. ❤
Such a joyful time for your family! So many thought out features to make family life easier and more comfortable as well as making room for guests! Blessings. Susan
Keep the windows in the pantry. What about open storage for things you will use relatively quick (a couple of months) and some closed storage for things you plan on keeping longer. Then back up and overflow in the basement
Happy 97th birthday grandma. You could check out Good Simple Living on how they did their pantry. No windows, lot's of counter space and shelving. It runs the length of their kitchen. Behind the kitchen. She has lot's of room for canned goods.
I can totally believe the info about short videos potentially stressing some people out. I have never enjoyed short videos except for the ones about babies and toddlers which are my favorite ones. Btw, your house is going to be so amazing! 👍❤🙏😊
Spring is much harder for us to keep the house clean! It seems like we're in the house long enough to make it a mess, but not to clean up before we all want to be outside. Ooof, perimenopause...share all of the info you get, I'm not there yet, but soooo close! And yes...short form videos definitely increase cortisol!
I’d recommend a cool root storage room in your basement of your new house. I like the suggestion to bring up what you need a little at a time - or how about a dumb bell to the basement. Thomas Jefferson had one. 🙃 It would be great also if you do any entertaining in the basement. It would have to be childproof of course. At least have the space designated for it. We did that for an elevator in our house we built. We never installed an elevator but the people who moved in planned to do so in the space for an elderly parent. Put a 220 electric or gas in the basement in the event you have a stove there someday. I’d also suggest washer and dryer plumbing on each floor. Even if you don’t install a washer and dryer on both floors until later at least the plumbing is in.
I so enjoy watching your videos. Your voice has a calming affect on me. Having Peace give once of her smiles makes my day. Everytime I see Gable, I'm amazed. He's gotten so big. The housevis really coming along. My mom (who's 93) says store canned food in a cool, dry and dark place to preserve it. JS.
My absolute favourite thing about watching you guys move onto this property and start your homestead is watching Eli, he is living his absolute best life, it’s incredible how much of a natural he is. His childhood would have been so wasted if he were cooped up in school for 6hours a day. He was totally born to be out in nature working with animals. All your children are beautiful souls , but there is something particularly special seeing Eli on the farm! ❤
It would be so fun to get all their handprints on the cement! With their names under them. It’s gonna be a great house! I can’t wait to see it when it’s done. Super job, parents! God bless you both!
Sarah and solo it was so good to see you two relaxing even with all the errands.🥰 Speaking of your pantry I would not put cabinet doors on the shelves. The two windows Suggest a tint and or plantation shutters, keeping them closed and just adjusting the louvers. Please choose to keep your home canning in your basement in the Northern corner. In this space you could also keep seeds, bulbs, etc during fall and winter. 🤩I know your schedule is super busy but do take the a short trip in your RV ASAP. Do a world of good for your family specially the little ones.😊Thank y'all for your channel. Praying for your family trip to Kenya. ❤
I have pretty severe CPTSD and also struggle with battling severe insomnia. A few years ago I started doing what I call my "wind down routine". I usually start it a few hours before I ideally would like to feel sleepy/being asleep. On a particularly triggering/stressful day I will start it significantly earlier like as early as 6pm. Just one part of my routine is watching youtube videos. I have a number of favorite channels and families that most of the time do not trigger a stress response. You and your family are on my list! Thank you for your contribution to my self care routine! I adore you all and constantly sending love, peace and strength. I have noticed when I stray from my routine like to finish a movie or I am binging a lot of a show it really does impact me.
I watch/listen to your videos while I drive 30 minutes to pick up my kiddo from school. I feel like we are friends. We are very like minded. Even the sweet noise of the kids is comforting to me. ❤❤❤
I really enjoy your content, Sarah! I'd love it if your videos were longer. 😄 It does feel like I am listening to a friend when I watch your videos. May God continue to bless you. I've always been taught to keep home canned good in the basement, away from sunlight. Eager to read what others suggest about it. You could always put a black out curtain in your new pantry? 🤷♀️
That makes so much sense. I’ve even told my kids the same thing I feel more stressed out because watching Instagram because there’s so much information coming at you so quickly you don’t get time to relax and enjoy and watch it so that totally makes sense Sarah.
My grandmother canned food a lot from her big garden.She always kept them in her big kitchen pantry with doors, away from the sun. I would say for you just bring jars upstairs when you want to use them for your weekly meals. I’m amazed by all the things you accomplish, Sarah. I’m 75 and stopped canning years ago.
Seth’s hair is long enough for braids and would be adorable on him. I wish my pantry had windows but I love my open shelves and would probably put shudders on the windows to control the light.
Sarah, children and adults get Spring fever. I have noticed it more in myself than the kids. I mainly use Instagram to send a message to people. Especially when I’m trying to find out how someone fared. lol cool and dark is what I have heard. If you can put your home canned goods in your basement it would be better. Thank you Sarah for the video.
I would suggest while you have the opportunity to make a storage area in your basement for all your canned goods. You'll reap more benefits I'm the long run! Love the progress on the new house🎉
Spring is always harder at my house, I have much to do inside but the warm sunny spring weather calls my name to come out and enjoy the sun and get the garden going, the grass mowed and clean up from the winter storms!!! Too much to do and so little time!
Sarah, I have been canning for years and I have 2 windows in my pantry room. I took one of our bedrooms and turned it into my pantry. I have never had a problem with having windows. I do keep it really cool in there but like I said I have never had a problem whatsoever! ❤
So exciting to see the progress on the house! Once the walls go up and framing is done it should go fast. I just love all your animals - babies are growing fast.
Yes it's all happening now! How exciting for you and the family, I cant wait to see the end result. Happy Birthday to grandma, god bless her. My father is 93 and unfortunately has advanced dementia and in a nursing home, he isn't doing too well so please if you could ask Solo to say a prayer for my dad, my mother and my family it would be greatly appreciates Sarah and thank you 🙏
That is really interesting re the relationship between short-form videos and cortisol levels. I’ve never liked the quick, short vids; never watch them. Sarah, that means that you’ve got to continue with your very enjoyable longer-form videos so that we can all maintain healthy cortisol levels. Love your vids. Cheers!
I would put windows in the clothes closets to help keep things fresh in there, where it helps with movement and circulation vs. pantry. Love to see the progress!
Your new home is really starting to take shape! I'm so excited! It's going to go quick now and I commend you for making it work in such a small space 🙈. I love watching, thank you for sharing your life!
New layout looks great and the plan to keep the cement flooring plain, but polished, WILL save a lot of money and still be nice. Just put at least half pantry doors on the shelves you'll want to put long term preserved food on. I imagine, with your family size, you'll most likely go through whatever is in the off-kitchen pantry pretty quickly and end up keeping the longer storage food down in the basement. You can also get some security film for your windows to keep the light lower without hindering the view. I hope you'll look into investing in a freeze dryer with new house and build some space into the pantry for it. It really will make all the difference to you for not only long, but short term food preservation as well, ESPECIALLY given the amount of meat you freeze. You can free up two freezers worth of meat in a month of freeze drying and that's excellent long tern storage right there.
We had a polished concrete floor in our basement and we loved it. I have since moved and my husband and I always comment on how much we miss that floor.
You should discuss the issue with the windows and your canning goods with Jessica from "Three Rivers Homestead". She had her canned goods stored on an open shelf in her kitchen and dining room with windows for years. They only just recently repaired their foundation and basement and moved their canned food into that space. However from what I can tell her food and her growing children seemed to do just fine on the the canned food that was stored on open shelving in a room with windows!!! In fact she still keeps some food in that room to have easy accessibility. I hope this helps you. ❤❤❤
Thinking about what you said about short posts, I find myself just scrolling, scrolling half the time I don't even read them and I do it for ages, also I can get very angry at stupid things people say and do, but I need to know what's happening. It is really quite toxic but addictive.
9:21 I love this!!!! I LOVE concrete floors. My friend, The Epocy Guy, has done some amazing work here in my state!!!! I LOVE watching his reels with the before and after.
Sarah I hope you will look up Homesteading with the Zimmermans she goes thru all the steps for her cows first birth swelling in different areas etc. to look for. What you should feed after the birth and how they wean the calf. I grew up with this environment and she is so clear on how it is done the information is priceless.
Strongly believe in the short length videos leading to stress for me at least. I don't think it affects everyone though because I realize short contents actually makes me feel sick but when I ask persons i lived with if it affect them they were saying no, so i was thinking am the crazy one. Good to know it isn't just me
I have canned all my adult life and my mom and grandmas before me also canned. If you use your food a year or less, I don’t think you will notice any difference. For any longer term storage you may want to keep them in the basement. Fruit will change more quickly than meat and vegetable, I think.
I would recommend and make sure you have a lot of outlet in you pantry. Great for chargers and possible other appliances you may use in their. Never enough and builders sometimes don't include.
WatChing your videos relaxes me. I love your voice it is soothing and I adore your family. The house is really coming along. Can't wait for the first pantry vudeo!!!
We have a somewhat finished basement and we have had really good luck with peel and stick carpet tiles. They are fairly cheap and easy to install yourself. Also they are waterproof so if they get wet it’s not an issue-good for basements.
My moms friend has polished concrete floors and I really liked them. No grout lines to worry about cleaning and rugs can be easily switched out instead of carpet. It was pretty too with what color they selected
Have you mentioned how many full bathrooms and bedrooms are going to be in the new house? On She's in Her Apron she had a short-term storage and a long-term storage room separately. I think the foods you canned would be better stored in the basement.
So nice that you have some children that can help clean up .I think just picking up and putting away things is a huge help. Clear the way for house keeper. House is looking good.
15:02 I sometimes speed up the playback on channels with really long videos, and I found I wasn’t getting the relaxation and calming I normally get from my “friends” on RUclips. I had to go back to regular speed.
I can completely understand the long video theory. I started really watching youtube while i was quarantined during covid. Most of what I watched was your fanily videos and other videos of families. It really relaxed me in a very stressful time. So in my opinion they might be onto something with that theory.
Polished concrete looks awesome when done well. I am so excited to see this build progress Could you put window tint on the pantry windows to reduce the uv rays coming into the pantry. 🌸🐨🌸
I store my home canned goods in my dining room on open shelves and there's a window. I use them all within a year or two but I know that messes with the longevity of the food. However, all mine are good. I just try to avoid spices in the sunlight. I know plenty of people just use blackout curtains, so that's always an option. I'm not an expert, though. I just don't have any other place to store my canned goods. I watch three rivers homestead and figured if she was keeping hers in her kitchen and it's all good, then my dining room, now pantry, is good enough.
I suggest many outlets along your counter in your pantry to keep and use your small appliances- you’ve probably already thought of that but wanted to mention it.
I simply enjoy your long videos, my friend time, as I walk on treadmill or just need to treat myself to some ‘ME’ time. Thank you for sharing your family & events, LOVE our time together. 😉😂🤗💞
That's good to know. I don't have a good place to store home canned goods in my basement so I store in a dark closet on my main floor. I've been doing it for two years and haven't had a problem.
Store your home canned food in the basement. I would also have them build you a canning kitchen in the basement. It is so nice to have a canning space that you can leave and go make dinner somewhere else!
I would keep a case or so of the things you use regularly and just do a rotation from the long term storage. My room has a window and in spring it’s also my grow room😳. I feel like mine is fine. I do keep blinds on window so when its not doubling as grow room its darker . You work with what you have. 😊
The sun changed the color of home canned food and I have seen people show things stored in dark areas and those not. The change in color means it is loosing the good nutrients that is part of the reason you are canning. You could do closed cabinets under the counters and still have open shelving on the other side. Good luck picking what works best for you in your new house.
This was so fun. I love your family. Solo has such great wisdom. You're amazing Sarah. Peace, I could just squeeze those sweet little cheeks. Great video.
I live in the UK and don’t can food but if I were you I would have a pantry in the basement for your home canned goods etc and maybe use the one off the kitchen for less perishable goods ( store bought ). Maybe your freezers could go in the basement pantry too xx
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I would put your home canned food at the bottom with doors on those shelves.
I'm highly disappointed that you recommended Homeaglow. I used your link to sign up for their service. Aside from the experience being absolutely terrible, they automatically signed me up for a 6 month membership that costs ($53/month), which I specifically checked I did not want. I have called them, and cannot get in contact with anyone. When I further investigated, I found out they are running this scam on lots of people and are currently in a lawsuit. Additionally, their reviews are very poor. Would recommend vetting your sponsorships a bit further. I feel distrust in any recommendations you make in the future.
Would not recommend using Homeaglow. The service is a scam. Do your research before you click on the link and get scammed like I did. Dissappointed Sarah is promoting such a terrible company.
Sarah, I am 80 years old and have been canning for many years. This is my suggestion to you. Have an area set aside in the basement(preferably cool and dark) for the majority of your home canned food. In your cupboard next to your kitchen keep your home canned foods that you will be using within a couple of months. Put some kind of coating on your windows but don’t put doors on your cabinets. It is too inconvenient. Once a week or two go down to your basement storage and bring up what you used in your cupboard. This is what I do and I have had absolutely no problem. May God bless you and your family.
Ditto! Or put a roller shade for when the sunshine directly into the room, the light that would come in on the north side of the house would be minimal and not as detrimental
I agree with this. Longer term storage cool and dark and rotating within 2-4 months upstairs. No doors!
This is exactly what I would suggest. We don't have the luxury of a basement so I do have to keep our home canned food in our pantry. If we had a basement, I'd store the majority down there and then bring up what I would use in 2-3 months.
Perfect solution
Yes! Definitely avoid the sun!
I don’t have a basement (my MIL lives in an apartment in our basement). Our home was built by Amish so there are big windows everywhere! We have a pantry off the kitchen with a window in it, facing the east. All open shelves in it. But they built a mudroom that is huge, they used it for canning, I believe bc there is a sink and big counter in the mudroom with cupboards with doors all along one wall, big closet on the other wall for all the coats and shoes, etc. . We store all our canned foods in the cupboards in there and just bring canned foods in from there when needed, only keeping a few canned jars in the pantry (I mostly keep dry goods store bought canned supplies, baking supplies, etc in the pantry, and crocks with potatoes, basket of onions, etc in the pantry.) That way all our home canned goods stay behind closed doors in the dark in the mudroom. We have had a few jars go bad through the years bc a lid came loose, but most have been great; and we rotate them down and to the front each season to keep the oldest being used up first. We grow a huge garden and can several hundred qts of food every year, including meats and soups. I love how the Amish think through their cupboards. The mudroom is all cupboards and the kitchen is mostly drawers, except the big corner cupboard with the lazy Susan on the bottom (we use it for pots and pans and also for cereal) and the corner cupboard above the counter has a lazy Susan all the way up to the ceiling and it hold all our spices and vitamins. They have cupboards for uppers and drawers mostly for lowers. If I ever built a house, I would want it exactly the same: so well done for a working kitchen. 😊
I love how Eli is able to handle the chickens with ease. He's a natural.
I remember one of the first videos I saw of theirs was of their trip to Kenya and Eli running around chasing the chickens there. ☺️
I feel like this is OUR house we are building 😂 so happy for your family!!
You really should keep your home canned foods in a cool dry place. I would say maybe make a small room in the basement. I loved the video by the way, and Peace's smile melts my heart every time.❤
My Mom canned about 500 quart jars every year from our garden. She said they had to be stored in a cool, dark, dry basement. Your family is awesome.
When my kids were little, I bought small laundry baskets in different colors, everyone had one & their chore was to pick their stuff up & take it to their rooms. Kids can pick up after themselves at a very early age
Great idea.....and yes they can!
What an excellent way to teach them!! Good job.
Such a blessing, Peace is obviously on the mend. She is precious ❤
So sweet you care for your Grandmother. When my daughter built their home they built the “ retirement villa” for me as part of their new home. I have 400 square feet living space. That was 13 years ago.
I retired in 2019 to care for my father in law who was 98 then, he went to heaven in 2022 at the age of 101.😮
Im a youngster, 68 years young.
God has blessed us tremendously ❤
Excited for your build. Another blessing!
You do have a fabulous view.❤
Do yourself a HUGE favor and build a food elevator from kitchen to basement!! With constantly bringing jars and meats up and down to use or store after canning, you’ll be so glad you did.
Hey Sarah a food pantry should ideally be built on the north side of the house (sunlight, temperature etc.) and also have a window to allow some natural ventilation. Direct sunlight can affect the length of time you can safely store food, especially canned goods, but there are light filters that can be attached to the glass to filter direct sunlight.
🇦🇺When my 4 kids were small (age 1-7) we spent 2 1/2 months travelling around Australia in a 8 seater van. I took the opportunity to teach my kids sign language. Boy it made a difference to the noise level as we would practice quiet times. It was also helpful in Church as I could sign instructions such as stop talking (when sitting with friends). My kids always knew if I was looking at them, the power of the mum look.
Peace is the most entertained child! She is fun to watch.
Sarah and family, I do feel like I'm spending time with friends/family when I watch your channel. Thank you. Especially when we were prego at same time (twice) and now we are in permit process of building a custom home. I am able to see your example of patience both times and it is a blessing to have this break to view your positive, beautiful, funny, honest, loving family.
Beautiful comment congratulations on your build 🎉
home canned goods should ALWAYS kept in a cool darker places...keep in basement!!
Yes exactly
What do you do when you live in the South where there are no basements.
@@singerjo5791 dark cool room
Long term especially
My aunt kept her cans under her bed.
Don’t forget to put hand prints in the cement⭐️
I definitely agree with cutting out the short videos..makes perfect sense. And I have felt like I was hanging out with a friend ever since I started watching y'all 🩵
Agree ❤
I have canned for years and I'm 70. I have always kept my canned goods in a cool dark place. Love watching the progress of your new home. My dad was a carpenter/ contractor and built many houses. ❤
Such a joyful time for your family! So many thought out features to make family life easier and more comfortable as well as making room for guests! Blessings. Susan
Keep the windows in the pantry. What about open storage for things you will use relatively quick (a couple of months) and some closed storage for things you plan on keeping longer. Then back up and overflow in the basement
Joyful, joyful, joyful….your family just always seems so joyful 💜
That’s why we love watching you. Your content is like hanging out with a friend. ❤
I love how Solo plays with your hair when you both are sitting on the couch together!!! ❤❤❤
I was hoping someone else noticed it. So beautiful ❤️
I noticed it too and really enjoy how they treat each other.
Happy 97th birthday grandma. You could check out Good Simple Living on how they did their pantry. No windows, lot's of counter space and shelving. It runs the length of their kitchen. Behind the kitchen. She has lot's of room for canned goods.
I love that channel!
Lol. Solo saying he missed the menopause at 35. He is so funny. Love the progress of your house.
I can totally believe the info about short videos potentially stressing some people out. I have never enjoyed short videos except for the ones about babies and toddlers which are my favorite ones. Btw, your house is going to be so amazing! 👍❤🙏😊
Great Joy.... I am in hospital right now, healing following surgery, and my smile is back. Beautiful Whanau ❤
Best of Luck
I wish for you a speedy recovery.
Kia kaha❤ 6:04
Thanks much for the blessings whanau ... seeing this family again bought back the joy I'd left somewhere... much love to you all. God bless 🙌 ❤️ 🔥
Spring is much harder for us to keep the house clean! It seems like we're in the house long enough to make it a mess, but not to clean up before we all want to be outside. Ooof, perimenopause...share all of the info you get, I'm not there yet, but soooo close! And yes...short form videos definitely increase cortisol!
You will love the polished cement! My niece had hers polished and sealed. It’s absolutely stunning!!
I’d recommend a cool root storage room in your basement of your new house. I like the suggestion to bring up what you need a little at a time - or how about a dumb bell to the basement.
Thomas Jefferson had one. 🙃
It would be great also if you do any entertaining in the basement.
It would have to be childproof of course.
At least have the space designated for it.
We did that for an elevator in our house we built. We never installed an elevator but the people who moved in planned to do so in the space for an elderly parent.
Put a 220 electric or gas in the basement in the event you have a stove there someday.
I’d also suggest washer and dryer plumbing on each floor.
Even if you don’t install a washer and dryer on both floors until later at least the plumbing is in.
Gable loves him some Peace. So protective of her. ❤ love it!
I so enjoy watching your videos. Your voice has a calming affect on me. Having Peace give once of her smiles makes my day. Everytime I see Gable, I'm amazed. He's gotten so big. The housevis really coming along. My mom (who's 93) says store canned food in a cool, dry and dark place to preserve it. JS.
My absolute favourite thing about watching you guys move onto this property and start your homestead is watching Eli, he is living his absolute best life, it’s incredible how much of a natural he is. His childhood would have been so wasted if he were cooped up in school for 6hours a day. He was totally born to be out in nature working with animals. All your children are beautiful souls , but there is something particularly special seeing Eli on the farm! ❤
It would be so fun to get all their handprints on the cement! With their names under them. It’s gonna be a great house! I can’t wait to see it when it’s done. Super job, parents! God bless you both!
Sarah and solo it was so good to see you two relaxing even with all the errands.🥰 Speaking of your pantry I would not put cabinet doors on the shelves. The two windows Suggest a tint and or plantation shutters, keeping them closed and just adjusting the louvers. Please choose to keep your home canning in your basement in the Northern corner. In this space you could also keep seeds, bulbs, etc during fall and winter. 🤩I know your schedule is super busy but do take the a short trip in your RV ASAP. Do a world of good for your family specially the little ones.😊Thank y'all for your channel. Praying for your family trip to Kenya. ❤
I have pretty severe CPTSD and also struggle with battling severe insomnia. A few years ago I started doing what I call my "wind down routine". I usually start it a few hours before I ideally would like to feel sleepy/being asleep. On a particularly triggering/stressful day I will start it significantly earlier like as early as 6pm. Just one part of my routine is watching youtube videos. I have a number of favorite channels and families that most of the time do not trigger a stress response. You and your family are on my list! Thank you for your contribution to my self care routine! I adore you all and constantly sending love, peace and strength. I have noticed when I stray from my routine like to finish a movie or I am binging a lot of a show it really does impact me.
I watch/listen to your videos while I drive 30 minutes to pick up my kiddo from school. I feel like we are friends. We are very like minded. Even the sweet noise of the kids is comforting to me. ❤❤❤
I really enjoy your content, Sarah! I'd love it if your videos were longer. 😄 It does feel like I am listening to a friend when I watch your videos. May God continue to bless you. I've always been taught to keep home canned good in the basement, away from sunlight. Eager to read what others suggest about it. You could always put a black out curtain in your new pantry? 🤷♀️
That makes so much sense. I’ve even told my kids the same thing I feel more stressed out because watching Instagram because there’s so much information coming at you so quickly you don’t get time to relax and enjoy and watch it so that totally makes sense Sarah.
My grandmother canned food a lot from her big garden.She always kept them in her big kitchen pantry with doors, away from the sun. I would say for you just bring jars upstairs when you want to use them for your weekly meals. I’m amazed by all the things you accomplish, Sarah. I’m 75 and stopped canning years ago.
I love your family videos so much! Been a follower a few years now and get so excited to see a new upload every time! ❤
Tori looks stunning with her hair and oh my shes the double of Belle xx you have such a beautiful family Sarha and Solo xx
Seth’s hair is long enough for braids and would be adorable on him. I wish my pantry had windows but I love my open shelves and would probably put shudders on the windows to control the light.
Sarah, children and adults get Spring fever. I have noticed it more in myself than the kids. I mainly use Instagram to send a message to people. Especially when I’m trying to find out how someone fared. lol cool and dark is what I have heard. If you can put your home canned goods in your basement it would be better. Thank you Sarah for the video.
I would suggest while you have the opportunity to make a storage area in your basement for all your canned goods. You'll reap more benefits I'm the long run! Love the progress on the new house🎉
Loved this video. Man the house is coming along so wonderfully. That’s why I watch you guys is to distress lol lol
Spring is always harder at my house, I have much to do inside but the warm sunny spring weather calls my name to come out and enjoy the sun and get the garden going, the grass mowed and clean up from the winter storms!!! Too much to do and so little time!
Sarah, I have been canning for years and I have 2 windows in my pantry room. I took one of our bedrooms and turned it into my pantry. I have never had a problem with having windows. I do keep it really cool in there but like I said I have never had a problem whatsoever! ❤
I live on a farm and my older family always did it basement cool dry and dark will for hundred years.
Another beautiful video, we love you all ❤
Thank you so much!
So exciting to see the progress on the house! Once the walls go up and framing is done it should go fast. I just love all your animals - babies are growing fast.
Yes it's all happening now! How exciting for you and the family, I cant wait to see the end result. Happy Birthday to grandma, god bless her. My father is 93 and unfortunately has advanced dementia and in a nursing home, he isn't doing too well so please if you could ask Solo to say a prayer for my dad, my mother and my family it would be greatly appreciates Sarah and thank you 🙏
That is really interesting re the relationship between short-form videos and cortisol levels. I’ve never liked the quick, short vids; never watch them. Sarah, that means that you’ve got to continue with your very enjoyable longer-form videos so that we can all maintain healthy cortisol levels. Love your vids. Cheers!
I would put windows in the clothes closets to help keep things fresh in there, where it helps with movement and circulation vs. pantry. Love to see the progress!
Peace looks like Solo's mom. I just love you family. Great seeing the process of your home build.
I'm so excited for your house!!!! Can peace be anymore adorable?❤❤
The concrete finish is beautiful and you can have different colors in swirl but be careful it is very slick. I am so happy for you.
Re: the menopause conversation Sarah I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos.. very relaxing just doing everyday family stuff..takes me back 😂😂❤
Your new home is really starting to take shape! I'm so excited! It's going to go quick now and I commend you for making it work in such a small space 🙈. I love watching, thank you for sharing your life!
I’m from Lancaster, Pennsylvania and most homes use a cold cellar
Eli is getting so tall and he’s such a great help with the animals
New layout looks great and the plan to keep the cement flooring plain, but polished, WILL save a lot of money and still be nice. Just put at least half pantry doors on the shelves you'll want to put long term preserved food on. I imagine, with your family size, you'll most likely go through whatever is in the off-kitchen pantry pretty quickly and end up keeping the longer storage food down in the basement. You can also get some security film for your windows to keep the light lower without hindering the view.
I hope you'll look into investing in a freeze dryer with new house and build some space into the pantry for it. It really will make all the difference to you for not only long, but short term food preservation as well, ESPECIALLY given the amount of meat you freeze. You can free up two freezers worth of meat in a month of freeze drying and that's excellent long tern storage right there.
We had a polished concrete floor in our basement and we loved it. I have since moved and my husband and I always comment on how much we miss that floor.
I’d love to see more videos on your budgeting process. And also how you are saving while building would be so interesting! ❤❤
You should discuss the issue with the windows and your canning goods with Jessica from "Three Rivers Homestead". She had her canned goods stored on an open shelf in her kitchen and dining room with windows for years. They only just recently repaired their foundation and basement and moved their canned food into that space. However from what I can tell her food and her growing children seemed to do just fine on the the canned food that was stored on open shelving in a room with windows!!! In fact she still keeps some food in that room to have easy accessibility. I hope this helps you. ❤❤❤
Thinking about what you said about short posts, I find myself just scrolling, scrolling half the time I don't even read them and I do it for ages, also I can get very angry at stupid things people say and do, but I need to know what's happening. It is really quite toxic but addictive.
I always love your videos and they help me unwind after a big day at work. Thank you for the peace & family vibes ❤❤
I’m loving this journey with you and your family I’ve be watching for 6 years now
Watching this at a aww.. it’s amazing how all your dreams are coming true
9:21 I love this!!!! I LOVE concrete floors. My friend, The Epocy Guy, has done some amazing work here in my state!!!! I LOVE watching his reels with the before and after.
Tori is looking so much like Belle now. Both beauties
Sarah I hope you will look up Homesteading with the Zimmermans she goes thru all the steps for her cows first birth swelling in different areas etc. to look for. What you should feed after the birth and how they wean the calf. I grew up with this environment and she is so clear on how it is done the information is priceless.
Strongly believe in the short length videos leading to stress for me at least. I don't think it affects everyone though because I realize short contents actually makes me feel sick but when I ask persons i lived with if it affect them they were saying no, so i was thinking am the crazy one. Good to know it isn't just me
I have canned all my adult life and my mom and grandmas before me also canned.
If you use your food a year or less, I don’t think you will notice any difference. For any longer term storage you may want to keep them in the basement.
Fruit will change more quickly than meat and vegetable, I think.
I would recommend and make sure you have a lot of outlet in you pantry. Great for chargers and possible other appliances you may use in their. Never enough and builders sometimes don't include.
WatChing your videos relaxes me. I love your voice it is soothing and I adore your family. The house is really coming along. Can't wait for the first pantry vudeo!!!
We have a somewhat finished basement and we have had really good luck with peel and stick carpet tiles. They are fairly cheap and easy to install yourself. Also they are waterproof so if they get wet it’s not an issue-good for basements.
My moms friend has polished concrete floors and I really liked them. No grout lines to worry about cleaning and rugs can be easily switched out instead of carpet. It was pretty too with what color they selected
Have you mentioned how many full bathrooms and bedrooms are going to be in the new house? On She's in Her Apron she had a short-term storage and a long-term storage room separately. I think the foods you canned would be better stored in the basement.
Sarah, you know the answer. I’m validating that you do and will store the home canned goods safely. Blessings
So nice that you have some children that can help clean up .I think just picking up and putting away things is a huge help. Clear the way for house keeper. House is looking good.
Absolutely!!
15:02 I sometimes speed up the playback on channels with really long videos, and I found I wasn’t getting the relaxation and calming I normally get from my “friends” on RUclips. I had to go back to regular speed.
I can completely understand the long video theory. I started really watching youtube while i was quarantined during covid. Most of what I watched was your fanily videos and other videos of families. It really relaxed me in a very stressful time. So in my opinion they might be onto something with that theory.
Polished concrete looks awesome when done well. I am so excited to see this build progress Could you put window tint on the pantry windows to reduce the uv rays coming into the pantry. 🌸🐨🌸
I store my home canned goods in my dining room on open shelves and there's a window. I use them all within a year or two but I know that messes with the longevity of the food. However, all mine are good. I just try to avoid spices in the sunlight. I know plenty of people just use blackout curtains, so that's always an option. I'm not an expert, though. I just don't have any other place to store my canned goods. I watch three rivers homestead and figured if she was keeping hers in her kitchen and it's all good, then my dining room, now pantry, is good enough.
I suggest many outlets along your counter in your pantry to keep and use your small appliances- you’ve probably already thought of that but wanted to mention it.
I simply enjoy your long videos, my friend time, as I walk on treadmill or just need to treat myself to some ‘ME’ time. Thank you for sharing your family & events, LOVE our time together. 😉😂🤗💞
I just love your videos. You’re so personable. Keep up the great work . Blessings to you and yours. ❤️🙏
I've stored home canned food in our kitchen with lots of light for years with absolutely no problem.
That's good to know. I don't have a good place to store home canned goods in my basement so I store in a dark closet on my main floor. I've been doing it for two years and haven't had a problem.
Maybe closed cupboards under the counter top for home canned food
Store your home canned food in the basement. I would also have them build you a canning kitchen in the basement. It is so nice to have a canning space that you can leave and go make dinner somewhere else!
Tofu and yams seem to work well for menopause symptom reduction.
I would keep a case or so of the things you use regularly and just do a rotation from the long term storage. My room has a window and in spring it’s also my grow room😳. I feel like mine is fine. I do keep blinds on window so when its not doubling as grow room its darker . You work with what you have. 😊
The sun changed the color of home canned food and I have seen people show things stored in dark areas and those not. The change in color means it is loosing the good nutrients that is part of the reason you are canning. You could do closed cabinets under the counters and still have open shelving on the other side. Good luck picking what works best for you in your new house.
This was so fun. I love your family. Solo has such great wisdom. You're amazing Sarah. Peace, I could just squeeze those sweet little cheeks. Great video.
Hi, I'm sure if you put dark blinds at the windows it will work.Jenny from South Africa
I would say in coold dry dark place for your canned goods. You could always put up room darkening curtains in your pantry.
I love long videos cause I can be productive while I listen to the video ❤
Tori is getting prettier by the second. She is such a beautiful young lady with so much class.
Tori has the best smile and voice....love ya'll, rev.
I live in the UK and don’t can food but if I were you I would have a pantry in the basement for your home canned goods etc and maybe use the one off the kitchen for less perishable goods ( store bought ). Maybe your freezers could go in the basement pantry too xx