Grocery SECRETS Everyone on a Budget Should Learn (but NO ONE talks about)

Grocery SECRETS Everyone on a Budget Should Learn (but NO ONE talks about) | June Pantry Chat

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Get ready for dozens of grocery store secrets everyone on a budget should learn (but that no one talks about) until now! The summer season is a busy, yet productive time for the home canner and food preserver. In this video, I'll share easy summer canning projects you'll want to make sure you make now to stock your shelves and pantry with, easy summer meals that take advantage of the summer harvest, and ways to feed your family on a budget. I'll also share the benefits of keeping a small garden, and show how much food you can harvest from a vertical, GreenStalk garden planter. Each month, I sit down in my kitchen for a "pantry chat" to share ways you can feed your family well, afford to stock pile even on a tight budget, and know what to buy (and avoid) and the grocery store. Thanks for joining me in my kitchen!
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00:00-01:13 Fruits and Veg to Buy NOW
01:14-05:33 Canning Blueberry Pie Filling
05:34-07:08 Canning Strawberry Pie Filling
07:09-08:54 Save Money on Tea
08:55-09:30 Save on ALL Dairy
09:31-10:57 Stock up on Medicine
10:58-13:15 Save $ on Summer Treats
13:16-13:40 National Smoothie Day
13:41-15:52 Father's Day Deals (and Mother's Day Clearance)
15:53-22:26 Save 1/2 on Meat Prices!
22:27-27:34 Cooking Meals from Your Garden
27:35-28:57 Make Your Own Fertilizers
28:58-30:10 Why You Need a Cooler!
30:11-36:06 Learning about Dried Flowers
36:07-47:42 My FREEZER BROKE!
47:43-50:17 Thrift Store Finds!

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@MrWonderw Жыл бұрын

You are so inspiring. Most homestead channels make me feel overwhelmed because I’m so far from being able to implement their ideas, but your example of living with the homesteading mindset in a suburban space is comforting to me. You’re an amazing teacher. Thank you!

@leighanneboles4386 8 ай бұрын

Could not have said it better!

@Akforgetmenot Жыл бұрын

I am a pre-senior….. getting ready to go back in time, reclaim my elders life style….love what you share! You are gathering and reclaiming our predecessors knowledge.

@KSea7 Жыл бұрын

There is a grocery store across the street from my job, I stop in a couple of mornings a week to look for clearance or marked down meat. Last week I scored chicken leg quarters for under $3 a pack. It was 4-5 leg quarters in each pack. I bought 3 left one. My son cooked one pack for dinner I canned the rest. The legs I canned with the bones, the thighs I de-boned, cut up and canned. I was so proud of myself finding a great deal.

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

My friend, I am so proud that you are already using the 'pop-in' strategy! I love that you, like me, are leveraging already being close to a store to grab clearance items. Not too many folks do this. Did you say leg quarters for $3 a pack! What a find! You did exactly what I would've done--go ahead and cook one that defrosted and then preserve the rest. It truly keep meal time (and meats) affordable!

@cynthiaharrell784 Жыл бұрын

Girl, your enthusiasm is so infectious. I really learn a lot from you.

@kellysardella928 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your practical generous advice. As others have said your channel is not only inspirational it's practical advice & positive energy no doom & gloom like 80% of homesteading channels .

@riverlife5803 Жыл бұрын

My 2nd 'Becoming a Farm Girl' video and I can say I am still in love! You are totally rocking my world! I may become your biggest fan! I am sure you have many fans but I have never been so happy watching videos that explain the process so well! And, I've watched many videos from other youtubers! Yours are simply better!! Thank you for always getting to the point of what you are doing. I appreciate it very much. Thanks again!!! Keep those AWESOME videos coming! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@celiauzarski2064 6 ай бұрын

@riverlife5803 I am a baby boomer and enjoy Cassandra’s channel. Even if I don’t do everything things shows us, I LOVE 💕 her enthusiasm. Being a thrifty person myself, she has thought of options that are new to me. Her videos are so professional that its hard to believe she has not been degreed in communication. I subscribed and am binge watching everything she has offered. Its so enjoyable.

@MsJWheels Жыл бұрын

So glad I found your channel. Even at 68 years young there's so much to learn!🥰

@alannaquimpo5138 11 ай бұрын

You're the first ever KZfaqr I've ever subscribed to. Im a young Christian mom trying to gather the blessings the Lord has giving us. Thank you for all the great tips. Going to save up for a pressure canner. Ive been canning dor years, but never had a pressure canner. Hope to find one soon.

@Thisisit120 Жыл бұрын

Little tip here you probably already heard it.But when you’re using your silicone molds, put them on a cookie sheet and that way it’s easier to transfer them to the freezer. I even have smaller cookie sheets for that purpose. Love your videos.

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Haha, I did NOT think of this, but yes, I will start doing this because as you saw, I had to move super slowly to pick them up so the chocolate wouldn't spill. THANK YOU for lookin' out for me!

@tracyg4783 Жыл бұрын

SGirl, you tell those naysayers that a full freezer uses less energy plus if you have a power outage your food will be less likely to thaw.

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Amen to this! My Nana would've said the same thing! I don't let my food go to waste, and I also know that stocking up when I see food on sale is what keeps us fed well for marginal cost. You are EXACTLY, right! :)

@jeannamurray5800 Жыл бұрын

No worries, let your family know a fuller freezer works better... It's the refrigerator that works better with air that circulates. The fuller the better for a freezer. 🥳 I enjoy your videos (new subscriber) thank you so much for everything you do ❤️

@lindajohnson4204 10 ай бұрын

My freezer that stands alone definitely can be filled all the way. But where i live, we have cheap, small fridges with the freezer on the top. Anytime we allow the vent at the back to get covered-there are no built in shelves, and even boxes can cause this problem-it can shut down our whole fridge, unable to cool any of it adequately. Si yes, if yiu are talking about a freezer that is just a freezer, it works much better to have it full. But if you have a fridge that depends on cold air from the top freezer, you can ruin it by covering the vent, or at least destroy the food. And that x-many cubic feet of freezer space is a lie, because so much clearance is necessary just to keep the fridge operating.

@amywinn2866 Жыл бұрын

I do the grocery pop in trip on my 1 hour lunch break, keeps me quick and only sale items allowed! I scan the clearance or deals of the week an typically spend about $40 for $100 of groceries, 1-2 times a week!

@winningrabbit9843 Жыл бұрын

I learn so dang much from watching you!! In fact, I find myself re-watching because I miss stuff!

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Hi friend! I know that I tend to cram a lot in each video, but I don’t want to forget all of the seasonal tips I’ve learned. I was a bit chatty in this video, so forgive me, but I really do enjoy the community, friendship, and nice folks like you I’m meeting on the channel!

@oluwawenmemoadeyemo3125 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@christybuchanan1655 Жыл бұрын

I can't tell you HOW much I love your channel and so happy to have found it!!! You are so much fun to watch and full of the best info! Thank you for sharing all of your ideas and recipes. I can't wait to make that blueberry basil tea 😋

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Hi Christy! I'm so glad you don't mind my "kind of crazy" chats. I feel like I'm all over the place sometimes, but I try to "organize" things. Honey you are going to looooooove the blueberry basil tea. I think Panera sells it seasonally, but there is no sense in paying that price when its cheaply made at home. Thanks for the encouraging words!

@marieboisselle8684 Жыл бұрын

OMG I definitely want to make that blueberry tea 😍😍😍 I'm preserving this weekend too! Yesterday was orange marmalade and today, grape jelly❤

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Hey Marie! You will love the blueberry basil tea. I remember tasting it for the first time at a work function and I realized that I could make it at home. It's so refreshing! I rarely buy store bought juice so this is such a treat! Ooooh, orange marmalade!!!!

@edithhurd Жыл бұрын

I have 2 freezers and a few years ago I saw that someone had a freezer alarm, I didn't know that there was such a thing before. I purchased a pack with 2 and they have saved my bacon a few times as the members of my family sometimes don't properly close the doors. Congratulations on the new freezer, you got a great deal!

@BootJamesOut Жыл бұрын

Hello folks: Fill a cup with water place in freeze after water frozen but a quarter on top. Now if you went away for weeks and power goes out you can use this a gauge how much or any damages was done. Or save money by making Block of ice that fill up any free space If you need the room relex it's just water. As the ice will save your food as air will not on power outage. Stand up freezer beware each time the door is open out goes all of the cold from the bottom. Vs top load hold the cold in. Cardboard mid bottom door idea.

@blackpetalgardening Жыл бұрын

Your mom is such a lovely soul. She had me grinning when she was picking at you about not overloading that freezer!

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Can you believe the grief your own flesh and blood will give ya? LOL. I know its coming from a good place. In the past, there have been times where I've gotten "caught up" and the freezer has been packed, but I always get around to it. Plus, a lot of what goes in my freezer are ingredients that I'm going to use to can or turn into a freezer meal. I just had to share that part!

@carolwinter3092 Жыл бұрын

My grandmother ( 1890's) had a memory jar. A bloom from all funerals, proms, weddings, etc., went into a loose-liddsd jar. Hers 2as ceramic, but mine was glass It shrinks. But I am so attached to th8s little jar that has memories of myfirst love and my weddings and funerals. All dried.

@CamirrasKitchen Жыл бұрын

im loving these ideas! i literally went to the farmers market today. they have a wholesale section and sell produce for rock bottom prices. its like overstock from store produce. i got like 7lbs of peaches, 1 1/2 cantelope, 3 cartons of racpberries, lots of plum tomatoes, limes, cherries, pineapples, cilantro, and more produce for only $27!! im going to make peach salsa to can

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

WAIT, I have seen you several times on the channel and this is the FIRST TIME. I realized you have a channel...GUUUUUURRRRL, your food looks AMAZING, I can tell you can 'burn' as they say. You'll be seeing lots of me. Whoa!!!! Impressive. Ok, okay, back to your AMAZING finds at the market today. That's EXACTLY a perfect way to tack advantage of quick for sale produce that you can turn into a shelf stable ingredient that won't expire on your any time soon. Peach salsa sounds delish!

@jeannamurray5800 Жыл бұрын

I also wanted to mention I was so very excited to join you on the porch with my own glass of blueberry tea. ❤ I looked at my husband and said look she poured us a glass too 😂 love it!

@debbiemusgrove676 Жыл бұрын

Your mom is so sweet and encouraging to you. Just love her.

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Aww, thank you love! You are exactly right; she's a gem for sure!

@ouisie99 Жыл бұрын

Drying flowers is a way to immortalize the season. They're dried when they're fading, not fresh, but it's like remembering our elder loved ones in the most recent days we had them.

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

BEAUTIFULLY stated, Whitney. You captured my sentiments exactly. I couldn't agree more!!!

@karlakadow5755 Жыл бұрын

OMG girl that blueberry tea looks wonderful! I've got my strawberry jam done for the year, but I got to do the strawberry sauce and get some blueberries!!! You really inspire me!!

@LadyOfRain1 Жыл бұрын

For any family members who give you a hard time about filling your freezer, you have some ammo. A full freezer is MORE efficient. than one that's only 3/4 or 1/2 full. 'Air flow' isn't as necessary in a freezer as it is in a fridge. You can even check any freezer manual to verify this info.That would likely be the reason as to why you didn't 'lose' as many things as you feared, b/c you had it pretty full before it kicked it!

@korinnemcchesney4545 10 ай бұрын

I am so thankful that I’ve found your channel today. I’ve binged listened and watched all day while I worked. Now I’m relaxing in my own garden making notes on all your valuable and priceless information. You’ve inspired me beyond words. Thank you for your amazing videos I look forward to watching them all and putting them to good use. God bless you ❤️🙏👩🏻‍🌾

@artsoul-jeanstice5473 Жыл бұрын

Your freezer works best when 75% full so long as you don’t black air vents.

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Perfect! As a rough estimate, I'd say this is generally how full I kept my former one. Enough for air flow and so that I could shift things around, but not so full I had trouble closing the door, etc. Thank for you sharing this precise tip!

@crystalh1402 Жыл бұрын

Dried flower arrangements always feel like they have intention and love how they look.

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Oooh, beautifully stated Crystal. EXACTLY! I love how you described them!

@bholloway7923 Жыл бұрын

Just so you know, you shouldn't pack a refrigerator jam packed full, but you are supposed to keep a freezer very full for efficiency.

@frugalmomofmany Жыл бұрын

That's what I was going to say. Not so full that it blocks the fan (mine has a fan at the top), but it should be pretty full or it isn't energy efficient.

@sB-wl4bp Жыл бұрын

I didnt know this, thank you

@daniellecomeau2996 10 ай бұрын

If your freezer does have extra space fill some containers or freezer bags with water to take up that space until the freezer is filled again.

@Katya-zj7ni 9 ай бұрын

@@daniellecomeau2996good point especially if a power cut should happen, those ice bags could be the difference between totally spoiled food and the time to salvage the contents ❤

@susanpaulson9010 9 ай бұрын

@@daniellecomeau2996 And if someone needs an ice pack it’s ready to go. Great idea.

@pennynewell3459 Жыл бұрын

Blueberry tea looked delicious. A freezer works more efficiently when full. 😊

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Hello friend! Yes, EXACTLY (which is what I try to tell my family). You will love that blueberry basil tea! So delish!

@tghhomestead Жыл бұрын

I was so excited to see that this video was almost an hour!😁 It was packed full of good info. I'll have to watch again and take better notes 😅 Thank you for sharing!

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Hello friend! Yes, this month's pantry is certainly longer than my usual ones. Between the garden and seasonal fruits/food to preserve its a busy time. I'm so glad you enjoy the pantry chats!

@rubinava2509 Жыл бұрын

Okay but buying the marked down chocolates and then melting them down to make bars at home is genius 🤯

@essendossev362 Жыл бұрын

The more you pack freezers, the more efficient they are, because the mass of the things inside will hold in the cold. It's the same principle as how earth ships do their heating and cooling, using thermal mass.

@emilyo.4653 Жыл бұрын

Your videos provide such good company for those of us homemaking by day or night. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the inspiration, encouragement, and joy you bring us all! 💛

@tbrough90 Жыл бұрын

I love press drying flowers. It allows you to make flower art/arrangements that you can frame or use in other arts and crafts. I have saved and pressed flowers from family and close friends funerals, framed, and given them back to the surviving family members as keep sakes.

@Life-Dreaming 10 ай бұрын

Cassandra, would you please consider producing a recipe book for dishes. LOVE YOUR VLOGS/SHOWS. 😊❤😊

@chamberswagner2010 Жыл бұрын

I ran out to the state farmers market on my lunch break and stocked up on tons of berries. The strawberries I froze for future jam making but I made a small batch of blackberry jam and I'm going to be canning up several pints of blueberry jam tomorrow (and maybe some of that pie filling because that looks delicious).

@leighanneboles4386 8 ай бұрын

Oh that dress is amazing...like a dress my mom gave me 50 years ago, that she wore when she and dad had a banquet event...i saved it...if i ever have a special evening, i or my daughter have it to wear... timeless...

@nevermind7253 Жыл бұрын

Tall grasses and the like dry very well. I cut a bunch from in front our building last year, I hung them... Then sprayed them with hairspray to hopefully avoid the messy fall off. It worked! I have a huge vase full in the corner of the living room and love it

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Never mind! Always good to see you! Oh what a lovely idea about the hair spray! Genius! I'm so glad this is a way for you to enjoy your florals year around. I know they look striking!

@sandye4731 Жыл бұрын

ALWAYS love your videos! Thanks for posting. So much valuable information!!! 😊🇺🇸

@chericandream 11 ай бұрын

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@vondamorphew3505 Жыл бұрын

A freezer that is full works better and more efficient. After everything is frozen, it’s like having big cubes of ice in your freezer. My son told me this, and he’s been selling food to restaurants for over twenty years. So have fun filling it up with sale items.

@kimberlyscrivner9373 Жыл бұрын

You'll never be sorry you have the larger freezer. That was a great buy!

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Amen, Kimberly! Even though it was slightly stressful, I'm so tickled to have a large freezer!

@suzannekearns5503 Жыл бұрын

"I didn't want to overstuff the freezer" LOL! Please don't ever stop making videos!

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Can you believe the foolishness I have to put up with from my own flesh and blood? LOL. Ok, in all honesty a few years ago maybe I did, on occasion, pack out the freezer, but it happens to the best of us, right?! I still can't believe I now have an even bigger freezer :) Thanks for feelin' me on this one!

@thebadgersbestpicks Жыл бұрын

You are great at what you do. Thank you for sharing your talents with us. I'm learning a lot!

@stepfaniecoperude6769 Жыл бұрын

I recently found you and love your videos! I've been through a silimlar freezer situation where the kids left the door open overnight. I had 7 freezer meals, chicken, pork loin and ground turkey thawed out the next morning. I decided to cook everything in crock pots, an instant pot and stove pots and then refreeze it all. I didn't lose anything either.

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Now Stepfanie, YOU are a smart lady! I'm so glad you didn't just toss it, and instead, repurposed everything. That meat and those meals were being counted on and already paid for so I get it. I'm so glad you said hello!

@preshussunshine 7 ай бұрын

I have to say that I absolutely live your channel. I love your relationship with your mom. It reminds me of me and my mom. 😊

@lauradyer6421 Жыл бұрын

I found this video both informative & entertaining. Glad you found the freezer issue sooner than later & didn't lose everything.😊

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Hey Laura! Whew, me too! While I long to move to the country, a benefit of being close to a city is that you can generally find what you need on the second hand market pretty quickly. And, for $200 vs. a price tag of 700 and up! What a blessing. I'm so tickled with my new freezer!

@AcornHillHomestead 11 ай бұрын

BIG Budget tip. Not food but helps buy more food with savings over time. Over winter your ZONAL geraniums. Im on year 4 of some of my oldest and keep adding a few ea yr. I have 20” + wide planters that are filled with all colors of geraniums now. Momma is so cute!!

@chellh3222 Жыл бұрын

Girl, your produce in your green stalk is beautiful! Enjoyed the video.

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Thank you, friend! It's been an amazing growing season!

@jadebabydoll23 Жыл бұрын

Cassandra, I absolutely love your pantry chat videos, they're so helpful and takes the pressure of me trying to figure out what's in season and what to buy (and if I have the money for it all) and what to do with it once I have it. Thank you for doing these, I appreciate it!

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Hi Jade! Honey, I'm so happy you find these pantry chats helpful! I totally remember. being in your shoes and it took me a few years to figure everything out, so I'm happy to pass along my "kitchen strategy." The biggest thing is to have a plan in place before you go to the store and once you bring it home to use everything up as best as you can. That way you won't over pay. I'm hoping to get even more organized and create a printable newsletter for the previous pantry chats and ones moving forward so that people can take that to the grocery store. Hope you're having a great weekend!

@SauerPatchGardening Жыл бұрын

My sister and daughter both use a hanging ( door) shoe organizer for medication and first aid supplies. The both have limited storage and this works great for them. The slots are clear and they hang them on the back of the bathroom door. Neither has small children at home.

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Oh now THIS is an excellent idea too. Great tip about keeping it out of a child's reach, but I love the idea of a clear, cost-effective organizer! Thank you for sharing this tip so that others can do the same!

@MSLILLY4533 Жыл бұрын

Omg you are so savvy I thought that I was resourceful because I coupon I have nothing at all on your skill set. You skills are priceless.❤

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Hello Ms. Lilly! Don't get me wrong, I'm not against coupons, I've just realized that you can still find plenty of bargains and feed your family well even if you can't/don't use them regularly. Once I started cooking from scratch and canning, most of the items I used to buy with coupons, I no longer needed. If you liked this video, you'll especially enjoy all of the monthly pantry chat's here on my channel! Thanks for saying hello!

@christinedonahue2102 11 ай бұрын

Gurrrrrl, I only made it 5 minutes in and I am a drooling fool! You are so on point with what I want to do. Yes I want to do it ALL! I just want to say…… THANK YOU.

@darienhemmerlein7543 Жыл бұрын

My family has always kept dried flowers. When I got married we had so many we were able to have the flower girls toss them rather than living or fake ❤ always dry your flowers

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Oh Darien, what a beautiful (and immensely practical) way to enjoy your collection of dried flowers. I simply see dried flowers as a beautiful moment preserved in time. I'm so glad you share the same love for them!

@heddysings Жыл бұрын

Lol!! Yes! Can never be in a hurry on 495 in Rockville 😂! Another wonderful video Cassandra! Loved listening while driving from Frederick to Baltimore. Really happy it worked out so well, with your new freezer! ❤🎉 Have a great weekend!

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Hi Heather! Awww, I love the downtown Frederick shopping district! I actually grew up a stone's throw from there (Hagerstown). This was a looooong chatty pantry chat, perfect for a drive. And yes, I'm relieved that I snagged a new/used freezer. Hope your weekend is off to a great start!

@heddysings Жыл бұрын

@@BecomingaFarmGirl I am very familiar with Hagerstown! I worked out there for a bunch of years (while I lived in Frederick). The weekend is indeed off to a lovely start! We had an outdoor gig at a Brewery (just north of Frederick) on this gorgeous day. And then I spent time learning from and enjoying listening to you, on the drive home. There is always room for more learning. And you are so genuine, its like I'm listening to one of my girlfriends. Thank you! ❤️

@lindabader-acosta7808 Жыл бұрын

With flowers have you ever considered growing the edible ones & on others making homemade potpourri, it’s great for ever room as well as regular decor.

@amlach6148 Жыл бұрын

I remember my Grandma would make sandwiches for us when we traveled and had lunch at one of the roadside picnic spots, before they had “rest plazas” 😀🌞👍

@quintamaria022 4 ай бұрын

I have been watching your videos continuously for two days and I am hooked. I have a backyard and a small garden. My goal is to grow most of our food. ❤

@MyPrettyPaperPassion 8 ай бұрын

I’m really enjoying your channel. I love your personality-inspiring! My husband I grow some veggies in our small back yard. I came here because I found your GF bread recipe. I stayed because you’re fun and you’re content matches me perfectly. Thrifting, reading, gardening, cooking, dogs all my favorites. Also, your mom is really sweet. TY

@ttaite84 Жыл бұрын

Hey Sis! Lol, I cracked up laughing when your mom said don't over stuff it 🤣. I get the same response from my family too Sis. But low key they are happy when you have everything they need.

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

LISTEN, you are so right. I was like, "Is this really how y'all gon' act as good as you eat around here?" Freezers inevitably break so don't be pointing fingers! LOL. I knew other farm girl, like you, on the channel would understand this unnecessary grief I'm getting! :)

@heathermccreary8933 Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you caught the issue with your freezer. The smell when it goes undetected is indescribable. As if the heartbreak of losing all that food wasn't enough. I love seeing you and your mom. ❤

@maryhartland4552 Жыл бұрын

I was joking with the kids when it was time for their show at night. I said, oh ... we're going to learn about saving on groceries! I turned this video on and my son just started laughing and then the kids couldn't stop laughing. Your demeanor and facial expressions just struck him so funny in that moment. They had me start the beginning over several times. Maybe they were overtired, but just wanted to let you know how much laughter they enjoyed! 😃😂

@alicerafferty9595 11 ай бұрын

She is a joyful,beautiful lady that is full of fun.

@mariedavison3707 10 ай бұрын

Excellent videos. I can't tell you how much I lost during a 2 week power outage. Basically all the food I had. Love your videos on how to can , thank you, a Ton

@BecomingaFarmGirl 10 ай бұрын

Oh my heart breaks for you! Power outages are devastating and stressful in the worst way. I’ve come to realize that the best prep is to have the skill of canning. One day I’d like to have an outdoor propane stove so that in the event of a power outage I could can what’s in my freezers. Even though we live in a “modern” society; the basic life skills are still priceless!

@iamslbc Жыл бұрын

The guides that come with a freezer point out that full freezers are more efficient than ones with more empty space. Frozen food holds cold, air does not every time you open the door. They used to tell us to fill the empty space with blown up balloons to hold cold air. You do want to avoid a lot of weight in the door to protect hinges and seal alignment.

@chocolate6409 6 ай бұрын

Im really happy for the new me your video's are going to change me into in 2024! I wont even recognize my old self ! Im so excited

@SproutingHealth Жыл бұрын

You are so great. I just absolutely love it! It's like we're just two girlfriends talking, and you keep cracking me up. I just love

@melissacasler9017 Жыл бұрын

your enthusiasm is amazing..If I had a kid I would want her to be you!! your parents are soooo blessed!! you are an amazing human! and I love all you tips and ideas! hugs!

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Hello, Melissa! You are too sweet! While my family may grief me about keeping a full freezer, they so appreciate home canned meals, food, and the bargains I find that gives our budget some breathing room! Thank you so much for the kind words!

@karlakadow5755 Жыл бұрын

I also love your use of greeting cards...but I do make my own greeting cards so I want to send one to you soon to say thank you for all you do for us!! :)

@mac9869 11 ай бұрын

I just found your channel. I’m 69 years old and can’t help but adore your appreciation for the classic arts of homemaking and the classic clothes!! Love it!! Why does the younger generation believe that they have to throw out the old and start all over?! Even tho I have canned and gardened and thrifted my entire life, I am still learning from u! God is good to steer me to your channel!!! May God bless u! And May God bless your sweet mother who raised u with good values!

@kellicook6705 10 ай бұрын

Wow. This morning you just popped up on my tv. I don’t have room for a large garden but I can certainly do the things you do! Thank you for very inspirational ideas.

@shirleymitchell8564 Жыл бұрын

Don’t feel bad! We have MULTIPLE freezers and they’re all full!! 😂

@kellie5393 Жыл бұрын

This is an awesome video! I can every summer but haven’t done pressure canning yet. But it feels so good to have my own canned products on my shelves.

@nancycarter5101 Жыл бұрын

I don’t know how long you’ve been on KZfaq I found you this morning you are a delight will be watching all the videos ❤❤❤

@crystalcurtis3771 Жыл бұрын

Have I said it before? 😉 I just love your vlogs. Anyone who doesn’t thoroughly appreciate a feisty Cassandra just plain doesn’t have good sense. 😊 I’m sure your husband would be scandalized if he saw my freezer, but I go with the philosophy that a full freezer has more stable temperatures so doesn’t need to run as often. That’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it. 😂 Blessings to you and your precious family.

@Jenna1814 10 ай бұрын

Yes our girl Becky from Acre Homestead just lost her food the same way and she was talking about an alarm for hers as well.

@jilbertb Жыл бұрын

You DO want to keep your freezer full. Leave 2" clearance in the back to give it good circulation. Fill the empty spaces with used milk jugs filled w/water (leave room in the jug -8 oz). Will really help w/elec bill.

@Lavenderrose73 11 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh I didn't know basil could be so itty bitty! Boxwood Basil? Note taken! I totally want to make those zucchini Taco boats!

@tondamccarthy6537 Жыл бұрын

Well I know whose making blue Berry and straw berry sauces and pie filling. You hit it out of the park again Cassandra ❤

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Hello Tonda! Aww, thanks love! The summer kitchen (and garden) is a busy time of year, but one I enjoy so much! Thanks for joining my pantry chats!

@tondamccarthy6537 Жыл бұрын

@@BecomingaFarmGirl ❤️

@yagottabkiddin Жыл бұрын

I use graham crackers to make homemade ice cream sandwiches. I slice the ice cream with a knife and sandwich between tow graham cracker halves. You can use your favorite ice cream, and the crackers are crunchy instead of mushy.😋

@KellyS_77 Жыл бұрын

18:50 OMG your hair is so adorable with the wide headband like that. You totally are rocking that look even in the wee hours of the morning. The difference between dried flowers and dead flowers is the same as the difference between dehydrated fruit and rotten fruit. Do you use a dehydrator to dry the flowers? That was an amazing deal on the freezer! But with respect to your family, I think they are wrong. You *should* fill your freezer (but not overload it). At least you should keep some bottles of frozen water in there. It helps the freezer run more efficiently. : ) Plus, frozen water is inexpensive, will help keep the freezer cold longer if there's a power outage, and is easy to defrost if you need the space.

@susanhenley8240 Жыл бұрын

Girl, you need a tomato/berry corer! Found mine at the local grocery store for under $3. You will have much less waste of your strawberries with one. We also use them to remove seed cores from cucumbers and zucchini, use them so much we now have a second one. Oh, and what about turning some of that leftover blueberry juice into a syrup?! I'm all about finding those sales, especially on meats. Found chicken breasts for 99 cents/lb and learned how to can Ugly Chicken!!! And my pantry is just bursting with pre-cooked and canned ground beef and turkey now. Wish I could grow lettuce like you. Praise the Lord for blessing you with a freezer!!!!! I've discovered that Ziploc now makes those reusable silicone bags. Found some for $1.29 at the grocery store. So nice to see your mom so happy for you 🙂

@shirleymitchell8564 Жыл бұрын

OMG!! You are absolutely adorable!! I’m so glad you popped up on my feed today!! New subscriber! 🙋🏻‍♀️🥰 I’m thinking a blueberry lemonade would be super yummy too!

@patriciahusk3428 Жыл бұрын

I just subscribed…you popped up and I found your video so informative and I love your sweet personality💜! I love how you talk about several topics in the video😘. I look forward to learning more about thrifting, canning and gardening from you🤗!

@candisscott6267 Жыл бұрын

Your mom is star of show!! Love your videos

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Haha, yes she is Candis! She's going to love reading this comment! Appreciate your kind words!

@cookiemum1 Жыл бұрын

Just teared up at the sweet relationship with your mom❤🤗 thanks for zucchini boats I used a plant-based sausage mmm😘 and the berry recipes.. foraged blackberries and a out to can them up now! Oh yea!🎉💃🏾🍓🍓🍓

@meritholdingllc123 Жыл бұрын

I have a Montgomery Ward chest freezer that my parents bought around 1976 or so. Still works wonderfully. I won't get rid of it until it actually dies. Even then, I'll try to have a technician save it.

@betterlivingonabudget 9 ай бұрын

Girl, you are AMAZING! I was just telling my BFF about you yesterday, talking about how you make the most of every sq. ft. of your patio, your time, and every bit of everything. I've never heard of Boxwood basil, but that looks like the perfect thing to grow in a patio setting! Def have to try the BB/basil tea!! God bless you, and thanks for the inspo!

@latriciacagle4873 11 ай бұрын

I am a single 65 year old female and I live in a tiny condo. I no longer have a yard for a garden. But I do have five closets and a small patio so I’m transitioning to indoor and outdoor hydroponics. I have a very small freezer section and no room for an additional freezer. Therefore, I dehydrate most of what I used to keep in the freezer. I’ve turned a walk in closet into an indoor green house and another closet into a pantry (I have very little kitchen storage). However, storing meat has always been a challenge. I don’t like the dehydrated meats and freeze dried is too expensive. I have a small electric pressure cooker that I use all the time. I have successfully canned some small batches in it so I’m going to try canning to meat and save up for a larger electric pressure canner. (I’m not comfortable with the stove top canners and most tend to be aluminum which will not work on a induction cooktop). I just subscribed to your channel because you offer information that is most relevant to my personal situation. (And you do it in the most engaging manner)

@MsPants1632 9 ай бұрын

I enjoyed this video SO MUCH!!! You really are such an inspiration. I love that you see something and just try it. You have gained so much knowledge by just doing. And on top of a fantastic video, I just loved seeing some of your family mixed in. Very sweet💕 Thanks as always for sharing YOU!!

@barbaradavidson1950 Жыл бұрын

I still compared all my stores to get the best price and I picked up a ham for .99 lb! Score for me

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Hey Barbara! You struck gold at .99/lb! Honey I bought a total of 5 hams this Easter (2 before and 3 more after). I've canned so many ham and (bean, corn, soup, etc) recipes and I've tucked slices of it in the freezer and used the bones for bone meal. What a blessing. And yes, always compare prices; these grocery stores can really try to hard ball consumers, so you've got to be savvy and shop around!

@DeLong740 11 ай бұрын

Is there a Becoming a Farm Girl cookbook yet? Your recipes look so yummy and inviting.

@l.a.w.79 11 ай бұрын

So I got the green stalk and yea it’s on wheels and I accidentally tipped it over. I spent a good chunk of time getting it back upright!!!! I’ve harvested one squash so far, but I’m determined to becoming a farm girl 😂❤

@sharonmckee2403 Жыл бұрын

Such great ideas…. Thanks for a complete video!! Can’t wait to try the blueberry pie filling!

@brothernorb8586 Жыл бұрын

This channel is going to pop. You'll be at 200k in no time

@april-jean31 6 ай бұрын

I FREAKING LOVE YOU 💗 Thank you 💝 for your time and energy you put into your videos

@brijjitgundy3081 8 ай бұрын

Honestly, when milk is on sale i want to buy in bulk so i can make all the cheese i need for a year and just freeze it, along with homemade yogurt

@KimsKluckers 11 ай бұрын

If your freezers aren't full put milk jugs of water in there. Allow a few inches for expansion when frozen. A full freezer will work less often saving you money.

@tsnell80 Жыл бұрын

Hey Cassandra, I remember you talking about using a gardening planner, to keep tracker of what you have planted where? Do you think you could you a gardening planner flipthrough and give ideas on what you track and why? Also give ideas of what you planted next to each other that keep your GS look really beautiful.!!! Just an idea!!!!

@airenurse1 Жыл бұрын

I love your channel and your energy!

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Aww, thank you Brenda! I just love being able to share my excitement around meal prep with others that "get it"-because, not everyone does these days!