Life’s A Peach

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We’re still rolling with preservation season and on today’s agenda is getting fresh peaches canned up and put up for winter eating. Ben is also talking about what he is doing with the saved peach pits to create new avenues of growing food.
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@AHomesteadLifeInAppalachia 11 ай бұрын

You can actually peel them the way you do tomatoes. Boiling water and then ice bath, skins come right off 😊

@roseeckstein6534 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely so much easier!!

@jeanrussell1233 11 ай бұрын

Totally the best way...❤

@maryarcher8484 11 ай бұрын

I make peach jelly out of the pits and peelings.

@dianelittle4326 11 ай бұрын

Cut an "X" on the end before boiling them.

@rebelrunfarm6809 11 ай бұрын

I was absolutely yelling this at my screen the whole time they were pealing!! 🤣🤣

@sandygranger1573 11 ай бұрын

I am so proud of Bret the way he always jumps in to help What a wonderful man he already is, and Buggy is one lucky little princess. Cuteness overload!

@jerrybrady9103 11 ай бұрын

Enjoy your time with Grandma, dont worry we'll be here when you get back. I know she'll be glad to see how the kids have grown, especially little Buggy 😊

@erinahn9444 11 ай бұрын

“Did you eat that whole peach?” *no regrets* “MHmm.” 😂😂 I love her

@SmallTownSouthernWife 11 ай бұрын

So cute ❤

@southernladywithmanyhats7428 11 ай бұрын

me to she's always in amongst them eating. lol

@gretaknebel8495 11 ай бұрын

You can never have too many stainless steel bowls,pots and accessories!

@bonnied3550 10 ай бұрын

That is so true😃👍🏼

@lindaunderwood4446 11 ай бұрын

We canned peaches, pickles, apricots, tomatoes, etc. as a family some 50 years ago. For peaches, my mom put the whole peach in boiling water for 30-40 seconds and then right into ice water. Most of the peach peel would slide off. As long as the peaches were cling-free it was an easy process but you ended up covered in peach juice. We did this outside to keep the mess and heat out of the house. Your video brought back fond memories. Thank you.

@stevencurtis7295 11 ай бұрын

Just to say this is same method we used. Peaches seem different these days.

@shirleymurphy1958 11 ай бұрын

Enjoy Grandma ! Family is everything ! God bless your visit with her.

@lstrugar 11 ай бұрын

Mimi’s coming!!!❤❤❤ you guys all enjoy time with your family. We’ll be here when you get back.

@markmorris3579 11 ай бұрын

My grandparents lived on the Maine coast in the 1920's thru the 40's.Experts at the time told them that peaches wouldn't grow there,so they grew them in the front yard to prove the experts wrong.

@lance9249 11 ай бұрын

I've learned the last few years that "experts" are almost always wrong.

@ericagestelle9655 11 ай бұрын

3 minutes in and I’m wondering if any peaches are making it into the bowl 😂

@melissadean7471 11 ай бұрын

My daughter used to do the same thing. She called herself “baby Ella” for several years. This weekend I’m taking her to college. 😢. Enjoy the time it goes by so fast!

@margaretbedwell3211 11 ай бұрын

The peaches look lovely in the jars. It is nice that your grandma can come and visit. Please take the time off to be with her unless she wants to be on a video making her most favorite recipe...hint hint. Y'all have a Blessed day.

@sharonbrown2352 11 ай бұрын

Hope y'all enjoy your time with Mimi!

@carriem7832 11 ай бұрын

I heard the flute in the background…? Right? Your son did a beautiful job on the lathe….we have one and it’s truelly an artist that can make a fine piece from it. I would encourage him to make some to sell because instruments are a expressional way for children to learn and have fun…..on You Tube they have free lessons. Christmas is right around the corner and I’m sure he’d be able to make some extra money making and selling them….at his age boys need to have outlets for their energy…….my son was driving tractors and equipment at fifteen …..he now owns his own building, plumbing contracting company working with his son and step son….. I wish we lived closer to you because it sickens me that my husband works for a log home builder and the owner has the men throw all kinds of wood into the burn pile at each job site……..recently they threw doors, windows, skylights and lots of expensive tiles away…..it makes me mad that these are not donated to Habitat for Humanity…….which 5he build homes each years for the low income people of the area. 👏……my husband has worked in a metal forging company a few years back and they sold some beautiful creations and they made some rebuilds on historical bridges….in six months he retires and I’m hoping his physical health holds out for his talents to flourish building wooden, metal and creative structures to sell. I am a artist and I’ve painted murals, creative pottery and made clay sculptures for gardens……..hopefully we can survive on SS and our talents.😊

@ConnieA1262 11 ай бұрын

I love your videos. I never had a family like this.......Total disfunction. No drugs or alcohol but two parents who should have never had children. Makes me feel warm to see a FAMILY which is rare in todays world. I am 60. Good to see. Only 7% of homes have the birth father and mother in the home in the U.S.A. Don't ever let that go no matter what,.

@Renie-hl8dd9mw8c 11 ай бұрын

❤

@kar702 11 ай бұрын

I don’t think your numbers are right ,you’re saying that only 7% of homes in the USA have the birth father and mother in the home that’s just not true it’s like 60%

@jesusislord2457 11 ай бұрын

☮️♥️🙏 Connie

@eastafrica1020 11 ай бұрын

Stop making up stories. The 7% comment proves you are a liar.

@ConnieA1262 11 ай бұрын

@@kar702 60% Lmaooooooooooooooooooo OMG. You dont think?????????? I do research. I talk facts. Not what I think. LOL I know you are wrong.

@shamancarmichael5305 11 ай бұрын

Bet your grandma was proud of all of your beautiful jars! 😁 Have a wonderful visit!

@tamaraameling1289 11 ай бұрын

My Grandma always used her peels to make peach jelly. I hope you enjoy your Grandma as much as I did mine. Have a great visit.

@cathywoodard1424 11 ай бұрын

Love peaches. I used to freeze them and have peach crisp in winter. Enjoy the visit with your Grandma.

@gelwood99 11 ай бұрын

LOVE fruit crisps! I think they are better than pies and cobblers!

@sharonnorris5984 11 ай бұрын

If the peach is soft enough use needle nose pliers to remove the pit. Push the pliers into to stem and until you can feel the pit. Close on it, twist, pull and remove the pit.

@dianadriverasbury9130 11 ай бұрын

Oh, makes me feel good to see all that food preserved for you guys. Hope you're enjoying the visit with your grandmother.

@daniellesduckheadhomestead3127 11 ай бұрын

Blanch your peaches to get the peels off. That will save you some time. Best of luck. Thanks for sharing. Take care, see ya :)

@br6021 11 ай бұрын

Why don’t you build an outdoor pantry by your house? You can store your canned products in it. I love watching, and I’m a Simple Living Alaska fan also.👍😊

@deecooper1567 11 ай бұрын

Me too 👍👍👍👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

@stephaniewilson3955 11 ай бұрын

They have been trying to get a root cellar built for at least a couple of years. With everything else they have to do they cannot find the time and are still trying to work out where to put it.

@deecooper1567 11 ай бұрын

@@stephaniewilson3955 There are so many things to do when you start off with bare land, so to speak. Before my boys moved out I had canned goods under my bed, in a big closet, stacked on the floors. Anywhere I could find a place lolol. Megs kitchen is a very productive one & the family has learned to maneuver around moms goodness. And Ben is my kinda guy… Repurpose/ Reuse ♻️ when you can. ‼️👍 Something’s have to wait… like Megs herb garden 🪴 but she got it! Just no time to utilize it right now. Always something on a homestead 💖👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

@kathycallahan6810 11 ай бұрын

U need to keep can goods cool and in a dark place for best results

@deecooper1567 11 ай бұрын

@@kathycallahan6810 that is true. We keep a very cool hose in winter & summer. A TBI has left me extremely sensitive to bright light so my house in dark . So far so good 😉 👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

@irenesgardenandmore 11 ай бұрын

Brett is such a helper ❤ !!!

@territn8871 11 ай бұрын

Wish I could find some good peaches just for eating fresh. The ones I buy from my grocery store this summer are hard as rocks. After a week of sitting on my counter, they finally ripen. However, they are so sour. I can hardly eat them. My grocery store gets them from South Carolina. My sister lives in Atlanta, and she said a large percentage of Georgia's peach orchards were devastated from a late spring frost. Glad your Grandmother is getting to visit with you this summer!!!!!

@TerrieAllred2023 11 ай бұрын

Have you ever made peach tea with the juice? Make tea as normal, add sugar. Add 1 part peach juice, two parts tea to your glass. Sooooo good over ice in the summer!

@SandraNelson063 11 ай бұрын

Oh, the PERFUME of peaches! I'm weak in the knees!

@hollyjobitner3285 11 ай бұрын

My family’s peach process, blanch, cold water, peal, and pit, lemon water, load in jars, 1/4cup or 1/8th cup sugar, add water to head space, hot water bath or pressure cook. Wash the sticky jars. Store on the shelves. My family doesn’t like heavy syrup. I don’t eat any of them. My dad liked them stored for several months.

@maryjanew20 11 ай бұрын

Enjoy grandma. It’s so much more important than filming videos.

@heatherk8931 11 ай бұрын

❤ Ben, I had a peach pit grow in my compost pile to 10' and had a wonderful peach or 3 off it. The thing died before I could move it in fall, but yes, the rootstock can be used 🎶🎶🎶☝️💥❣

@Peachy08 11 ай бұрын

Have you ever tried spiced peaches? They are so good!! Enjoy the Grandma visit!

@gaylewatkins4685 11 ай бұрын

I love the food preservation videos. Enjoy your visit with grandma. 🤗🥰

@va7sew 11 ай бұрын

Enjoy your visit…..family comes first……great job on the peaches

@SylvieTDoyon 11 ай бұрын

I have found your channel a few days ago, by pure accident and I fell in love with it. You have a lovely family and you and your wife make me laugh so much. I know you work hard but you make it with joy and the whole family seem to participate in joy as well. Have a great day and most of all, a great life. God bless.

@dorisoconnell629 11 ай бұрын

Welcome! You’ll love this channel more each time. So glad you are here! ❤

@charmainemrtnz 11 ай бұрын

I love your videos! The farming, cooking, canning, animals, and best of all your family! Taking us along at high speed time laps is better than not taking us along. I listened to #4 podcast today and it was mentioned. Anyhow, I love me some Hollar Homestead. Enjoy grandma! She won’t be here forever so recording video takes way way way 2nd seat to grandma! How much sugar do you mix in you sugar water?

@ronnisimmons9992 11 ай бұрын

Love to see the sparkle in your eyes when Grandma comes to town!!!

@DavidDavis-Central_FL 11 ай бұрын

Gooood afternoon from central Florida! Hope everyone has a great afternoon!

@lisagrafton2529 11 ай бұрын

Watching you all can, takes me back to my childhood, when my mom canned 300 quarts of tomato sauce every year, along with so .any other things, and froze fruit, and veggies, to feed her 9 kids, my dad, and my great grandma, who lived with us, after breaking her hip. I'm 61 years old now, and really appreciate the hard work.

@denisewilson8367 11 ай бұрын

Grandma's are very special people. We don't get to have them around for our whole life. So take this special time and enjoy her as much as possible. I lost mine when I was a late teen. I would have done anything to have had her as long as I had Grandpa.

@par0104 11 ай бұрын

Love me some good ole peaches, & seems like Buggy loves them too. ❤ 😊

@terresiagregg9326 11 ай бұрын

What a blessing for grandma to come visit enjoy your time with her dont worry about videos

@kathymulligan3652 11 ай бұрын

Ben, you are sooo knowledgeable and articulate. You could easily teach a college level agricultural course. Meg, I have no words for your many talents and abundant love for your family! ❤️

@yvonnej6511 11 ай бұрын

I was suprised there were any peaches left to can. You all are sooo fun and hilarious 😂😂😂. I love watching your family! You are so natural and real! We appreciate you!

@mutternav4 11 ай бұрын

I think that we used to dip the peaches into boiling water, and then in ice cold water, and the skins would subsequently slip right off. ❓❓❓

@tammyrayburn1700 11 ай бұрын

I just watched the most beautiful thing it popped up ....introducing ......when sweet little Buggy was born ..cried the whole time ...just seeing how she's grown ..her little personality....

@vanessacassidy6846 11 ай бұрын

You should build a root cellar 😊

@cynthiabolick3892 11 ай бұрын

Love videos...Tks

@mgtmoffat8411 11 ай бұрын

Enjoy Mimi. It is the right thing to be present while she visits. 💕💕🌻🌻

@DeniseYandre-ld6hm 11 ай бұрын

As a youngster on the farm, my mom peeled peaches like tomatoes in a quick hot water bath. Love your family.❤️

@rosewright9451 11 ай бұрын

Have a lovely visit with your family and don't worry about not videoing just enjoy your time with.....

@helenhelps9619 11 ай бұрын

Needle noise players jammed in, grab the pit, and pull it out.👍👍❤️

@freemantv726 11 ай бұрын

Meg quickly get Ben and the boys and the baby away or else you have to buy another box of peaches. L O L

@thebovineavenger 11 ай бұрын

My grandfather always taught me. If you dont have food for 5 years. You will starve next winter. Give yourself time. You will get there.

@CreatorInTrng 11 ай бұрын

Family takes priority. Look forward to your next video.

@Dee.C 11 ай бұрын

You are making me hungry with those peaches . Enjoy your visit .

@corabankston2244 11 ай бұрын

When megs gone from processing the crew eats alot more lol. Our godparents lived on a farm. We put up alot of peaches. Good jams, cobblers. Best were the cling peaches. More flavor and not dry love the smell of cinnamon and spices. Yes to lemon juice. Our farm community building last of summer came together and BBQ and home cranked ice-cream. Made alot of different kinds vanilla, peach, grape from Welch. Best was black walnut. Your house smells great every day it seems. Blessing

@rickiewaffle9594 11 ай бұрын

All is peachy keen with Grandma on the seen.😂❤

@lieuwina 11 ай бұрын

I am so glad your Granny came and I bet you, Ben and the children are very happy to see their great granny and spend time with her. Do not worry about filming, (I would not) concentrate on enjoying your family time. So happy for you. Have a great day.

@stelit6525 11 ай бұрын

The sheer joy of peeling the skin of by hand was good to see

@heatherk8931 11 ай бұрын

❤ Meg, great to see how often you use the steamer canner. Makes me want to go get fruits! Thank you

@elizabethlink3993 11 ай бұрын

💚 Lovely canned peaches and peach trees from last year's seeds! 😮. Enjoy your visit with Mimi! 💚

@sentimentalbloke7586 11 ай бұрын

We had a tree of cling stone peaches overhanging the pool, My kids used to delight in just reaching up and eating peaches in the pool, I am not sure if it was the chlorine intake but they are all adults now with their own bairn but still talk about the long hot summers in the pool eating peaches. Oh by the way perfectly good trees come from peach pips, just leave them in the soil to over winter and come spring they will shoot.

@clairecoutts7832 11 ай бұрын

When we lived in Darwin, in the Northern Territory of Australia, we used to lie in the pool and pluck mulberries from the over hanging tree

@jenniferward5216 11 ай бұрын

The baby is eating instead of peeling. She has a very strong personality and rules the roost. 😊

@kierre8938 11 ай бұрын

I love how she is eating and peeling the same peach. It's going to be the best one.

@andreamortimer2610 11 ай бұрын

Wishing you all the best of time with Mimi! Create some precious memories that will fill your hearts with love for a lifetime!

@debbieorazi2518 11 ай бұрын

I watched Cassandra from Becoming a Farm Girl use peach skins to make peach sugar. She dehydrated the skins then ground then with cane sugar. Used it to flavor tea, oatmeal, etc.

@cherylt8590 11 ай бұрын

Enjoy your grandma visit 👍💙😊...

@kathywills3244 11 ай бұрын

Peach salsa is amazing to make with peaches.

@kathywills3244 11 ай бұрын

Also I forgot my mother in law used to take the skins boil them down and make the prettiest jelly out of them.

@crystalbrooks7875 11 ай бұрын

Spending time with your grandmother, is first priority! As much as I have withdrawals waiting to see your next video, I hope you have an amazing time! God Bless y’all from East Tennessee

@larryfeeks6620 11 ай бұрын

Enjoy your time with your grandmother; there's never enough of it.

@maryshehane7711 11 ай бұрын

I recommend the hot peach sundae. Throw some butter in a heavy bottom skillet. When melted put in brown sugar. When the brown sugar has melted throw in your sliced peaches. The juice will cause the caramel to seize up but it will melt again. Pour over vanilla ice cream.

@shirleykunard9763 11 ай бұрын

You can also make pit jam too.😊

@patriciablanton6243 11 ай бұрын

Patara from Appalachia's Homestesd usd a new needle nosed plier to pull out the pot. Cool to watch. Have a great time with Mimi.

@manellaperry4748 11 ай бұрын

I use the peeling to make peach jelly. Great job. Y'all are awesome and such a blessing.👍💛🙏

@alicegilbert4186 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for letting us visit. Have a nice time

@deannewilliams3321 11 ай бұрын

That’s how I peel crawfish and shrimp… one for me, one for the bowl lol. I could see you lining the perimeter of your property with fruit trees, like we did on that FarmVille game. Peaches, plumbs, nectarines, lemon, etc. Nut trees too… pecan especially mmm. Have a nice visit with MiMi ✌🏻

@lisamaria5867 11 ай бұрын

Hope you have a wonderful time with your grandma ❤❤❤❤ try and document it for your own sake don’t have to share with us ❤ wish I would of documented more moments with my grandma ❤

@teresaedwards3659 11 ай бұрын

So good for the kids to spend time with great grandma!

@flyingpigpreserve8562 11 ай бұрын

Enjoy Grandma. It's important to have family time especially when they come from California to visit. Peace from WV

@ritasnider2998 11 ай бұрын

Love your little family. You guys are amazing parents. Prayers and hugs.

@witchininthekitchin 11 ай бұрын

Just spent the night in hospital with my 12yr old clever mature and sensible son. Quite accidentally stabbed him self in the arm with a steak knife. Slit an artery. Wow the blood show was like nothing else. Except maybe a b grade horror. Very scary. I grabbed his arm super hard to stop it. Friend ran in and bandaged super firm and good. Surgery last night and he’s going well. I have a lot of lovey peeps I like to watch on KZfaq. Between my fav activity of aerial hoop and trapeze to cooking and growing veg/ homestead. Saw a video of yours and I’m like yes. This and these beautiful people are going to soothe my soul. Love that you let us share in your journey. I really needed you beautiful people and you were there. You have made a big difference for my life over the last year I’ve followed. And even more important when I needed some thing wholesome and happy today. Love you guys and your family ✨🌻🌟🌺

@sandratorchia4803 11 ай бұрын

Loved this video! However, Meg, your helpers were eating almost as much as they prepared! Enjoy your Mimi. Blessings.

@marycountry 11 ай бұрын

Hey guys here in Ohio, you guys are living an awesome life!

@gloriahopper6289 11 ай бұрын

I see a cellar in your future. Love watching for inspiration. Your bread recipe is awesome! Have a great time with your family.

@joanneganon7157 11 ай бұрын

Hey Hollers, Little Bit can eat when She likes😂. That is wonderful news, enjoy your visit with Mimi❤. That's cool you got growth,they were good Peaches👍. Good luck with your Peach project🎉. JO JO IN VT 💞

@hardenmama1800 11 ай бұрын

Have a great visit with Mimi!

@sharonhaas8503 11 ай бұрын

💝💝💝 Good memories of my grandparents canning and grafting trees. Always would be surprised at what my grandfather would graft on to a good trunk. Or the flowers he would cross pollinate. We always had something to investigate when we went to see our grandparents! Precious memories. ❇❇❇

@AfterTheRains 11 ай бұрын

Nothing comes before family. Have a lovely visit.

@VeronicaKeith-mu2uf 11 ай бұрын

Feelings and pits make the best jelly.

@Renie-hl8dd9mw8c 11 ай бұрын

Hey, enjoy your grandmother. We will miss spending time with yall, but, we will be here when you are back.

@joolzmac1 11 ай бұрын

I saw somewhere the other day - if the peaches are soft, get pinch nose pliers (sterilised, of course), dig in and grab the pit, twist and pull it out. It leaves the peach whole. I can only imagine how good those preserves will be! 😊

@greenbankreptiles 11 ай бұрын

Just plant... them all if you got space..if bad turn in to woodchip!!very little waste on a homestead Much love and respect to you all. Enjoy your family time folks.

@kellanrevere 11 ай бұрын

I cut my peaches in half, take out the pit, don’t peel, and dip cut edge in lemon water. Place halves on parchment lined baking sheets and freeze. When frozen pack them into freezer bags. When you want to use them, as they thaw the skin slip right off.

@carriem7832 11 ай бұрын

Great idea but she was saying she needed freezer room for meat and tomatoes……I’ll have to try your technique…..wish I knew that years ago when feeding six kiddos …..I canned 120 quarts of Lodi applesauce, 250 quarts of tomatoes, cherries and made all kinds of fruit wines, grape juice and many jellies and jams….all self taught…..I miss cooking for a clan sooooo much….

@blindaedwards9528 11 ай бұрын

I always enjoy watching your videos ❤❤❤

@eaccristo 11 ай бұрын

Enjoy Grandma. ❤

@TLAR24 11 ай бұрын

Take some pliers needle nose grab top of pit and turn and pull. Try that! ❤️🇨🇦

@helenbowen5020 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@ireneturner2944 11 ай бұрын

I love this family! Enjoy your videos!! All you kiddos Enjoy Grandma!!❤

@tonicook3023 11 ай бұрын

Well, Hollar kitchen family, tip for you, it's much faster and easier to peel peaches if you dip them in boiling water and shock them in ice water. The skins fall off, same as tomatoes.