I appreciate you showing people how to be prepared without being doom and gloom and making wild predictions about the economy. We can all be prepared and stay positive because there's nothing we can do about the macro economy. It's best to be as optimistic and calm as possible when getting ready for unknown, future events.

The beauty of salt is it is self-cleaning and self-sterilizing, so drying it will bring it back to being exactly the same as it was before use. It’s an amazing mineral really and it’s not hard to figure out why it’s been used for centuries not just as a flavor enhancer/seasoning, but the undisputed king of food preservation. It’s also plentiful, so another bonus there. You look great by the way-glowing with a cute baby bump, perfectly put together and healthy. If you’re still having any pregnancy issues (nausea and/or fatigue) you are certainly working through it like a champ.

i am in awe at how much you have taught your children,and what they can do,i,m scared of canning and yet here is your daughter comfidently helping out, and how cute to see your little boy carrying wood in his barrow,, makes my heart smile xx

You are helping so many people! Lost arts...you are a natural teacher.

I just stumbled across your channel and I LOVE this. This is how I was raised (I'm 57) and how I run my home. NOTHING goes to waste here, if I can help it...no food, or food scraps, no plastic or glass containers, no old worn out clothing...absolutely nothing. I am a firm believer in using everything in some way until it can no longer be used...saves us money and keeps stuff out of the landfills.

This every bit counts I've seen so many channels promoting YOUR EVERY BIT COUNTS challenge..what a blessing this challenge has been not only for hundreds and hundreds viewers YOU PLANTED THE SEED IN ALL OF US to challenge ourselves 👏👏👏👏👏 Blessings to you and your family 💞

Thank you for all you do and all you inspire. I am at renter. So I have a very limited amount of space to garden but I do what I can. I also help out a near by neighbor that has a large garden. She is getting older and needs the help. So I get to learn, and help and gather all extra produce for my family. So I am preserving zucchini and green beans. Its so exciting. God is good. He provides for all your needs.

My kids are raised, so I don't have a need for this much food. But watching your videos helps me remember to make the best use of what we have and to make sure I'm using all the stuff in my fridge so it doesn't go bad.

Jessica I always look forward to your videos every Sunday morning. You are an amazing woman and I hope you and your family have a blessed day!

Thank you for the carrot top tip! I love how you think of ways to use what would be discarded. I watched you can hamburger and save the grease for frying and now I do that. Huge savings for the fried potato addiction that I have. Even used it for frying eggs and my husband didn't even notice so when I told him he was surprised he didn't notice a taste change. Keep doing what you're doing!

One thing I do to make sure I get a good seal on my broth or meat cans is to have a little white vinegar on the rag when I wipe the top of the jars. It helps cut through any grease or fat.

Very interesting and informative. We aren’t homesteaders or gardeners, but we’re trying to do some of our own preservation picking up items locally that we like to use and filling the pantry and freezer. Great video, keep up the good work.

I use store bought jars to ferment cauliflower and cabbage over and over again. I have also used them to water bath can various things. Works just fine and no need to scramble for single use lids. I basically tossed all of my plastic storage containers and now use glass containers that were store bought for all my food storage. I find I'm making purchasing decisions based upon the packaging now in addition to quality and price.

I core my tomatoes before freezing them, not only do the skins slide off but as they thaw the juices will separate, which is a win win when making sauces, less cook down time!

If you soak this zucchini or squash slices in vinegar/salt brine over night and then freeze you have delicious salt & vinegar chips-or sprinkle with paprika can chili powder and salt to taste, it’s close to BBQ chips

I had 2 young mothers over 1 evening to go over canning 101, PC & WB. Made a small batch of jelly.. so much fun! I help out my nephew and his wife by keeping their sons a day or 2 a week. They keep me busy, but, they are so excited to help in the kitchen. We started 2 ferments, froze some okra, made salsa, tomato sauce, & dehydrated some herbs. Oh, almost forgot canned some potatoes. ( And peas.) This is my way of life, there is always something to do.

I had no idea that carrot tops could be used like that. I'm 72 and have been learning so much from you. We're at a lull right now with our garden, covered with shade cloths with only a few things growing (North Central FL heat), but I decided that I would do my own challenge this month. I'm chronicling something each day--even though it might be as small as pickling one red onion last week for the fridge. I think it's really important to put it somewhere on whatever device you have (or paper) to have a visual reminder. Thank you for this.

Great idea for a series! Kids have been trying to talk me into a freeze drier but at 59 yrs old I'm not sure it would be very practical ... I do suggest you mark the contents of ALL your canned items though, you never intended w when someone else might be makes NG dinner and you likely won't be there to identify it - or if you get distracted by the kids you will be less likely to grab a wrong jar

I dehydrate kale, then powder it and use in smoothies. I love the idea of turning veggies into powder then add to foods for the nutrition.

Omg!!! This video… KZfaq just randomly put this in my feed I started watching it and couldn’t stop. I have so many questions! I am so in awe of this woman! So many thoughts going on in my head right now! Wow, just Wow! Needless to say I have subscribed. I will probably be sitting here all day binge watching everything you have put out there. This probably makes me sound like a lazy person who obviously has too much time on her hands and that is so true. ❤️❣️❤️

Wow the salted egg yolks I had never heard that pretty cool!

Just found your channel the other day. I am really enjoying the videos. I think the best part of them to me is watching the children working with you. It warms my heart to see this. They really enjoy helping you. Something you don't see much with families anymore. God bless you and family

Gracey's pillowcase is beautiful. I've been doing fiber work for years. Awesome job Miss Gracey! Thoroughly enjoyed the whole episode. Loved it, great job everyone. Super-sized star stickers for all. Sending support, love and kindness.

Jessica you always get me geared up to preserve on days I'm not feeling it ! Ty!

this is my first year as a gardener and food preserving in general. I am trying out weekly preservation projects. our fig trees have been producing great this year and I have been storing up ripe figs in the freezer for a nice batch of fig jam! I am also using our dehydrator and our canner with my husband's help! I love seeing your projects. we just discovered that we have elderberry on our property and have harvested a good bit for syrup.

Been following along the last couple years. So excited to take part for the first time this year! This week we -dried dill -dried green onions -froze grapes -canned applesauce -started brewing 5 quarts of apple scrap vinegar -canned tomato sauce -canned dried beans

You have been very busy. Thank you for sharing. I love the ending of sharing a meal after all the work is finished. Beautiful family 💚💚

Love the idea of canning your onions and beef broth, I will have to write that one down for a future project. I’m impressed with your son carrying that hay bale it took 2 of us to take one to our backyard. This was a great video as always.

I have peach butter cooking right now. I actually drain the peaches once they’ve cooked down a little and I make peach “ honey “ with the juice to have in the winter. I use it in tea, gingerbread, oats, etc. it’s a bonus treat since it would otherwise be be evaporated out. It could also be used to make jelly. Or given as a gift with some biscuits or shortbread or something. I love the idea of saving the kale stems. We eat a lot of kale. Thanks, we will utilize the suggestion!

Such an inspiring video❣️ I have been freezing okra almost daily, dehydrated jalapeño peppers and froze battered eggplant. I live in Texas and am nearing spring and summer harvest so I decided to make taco and Chile seasoning in a jar. This has been so much fun. Hoping to start my fall garden soon. It has been so hot in Texas along with a drought, I may need to wait awhile. Thanks for this challenge. Blessings 🌷

Tip to help prevent siphoning; don't rush getting it to pressure. I know about where my burner is going to set when my canner starts jiggling and I just turn it about that high, even though it takes longer to get it steaming.

Oh my gravy! You are a genius! I have nerve heard of preserving egg yolks in salt like this! I am a homesteader, Mama 5 children, 3 have left the nest. Our 2 youngest are still at home, and we homeschool. I am also homeschooling 3 of my grandchildren. Anyway, you are just lovely! I am so happy I came across this video! I’m binging on your videos today, and learning so much! Your family is super cute!💕🙃

I wish I felt confident enough to preserve, jar, freeze dry, dehydrate stuff. I wish they had in person classes or facilities where you could bring your groceries and get help preserving everything.

It was so nice to see a real day from someone who has young children. You are working so hard but still plenty of time for a little one who needed to be held or an older child showing what she had done. Your daughter eating the celery after chopping in made me laugh out loud. I am new to your channel and am loving your videos. I love that you show how life is with young kids ! Congratulations on all that you got preserved as well. It looks as though it is adding up quickly.

Thank you for the motivation and information you provide. I don’t get to preserve daily, but I do a lot more because of you!

This week I have put up 6 gallons of tomato sauce and now I am making spaghetti sauce. All my romas came in over the last two weeks, I have been putting up sauce like a crazy lady.

So far I've put up 12 half pints of jam, 50lbs sugar, 5 lbs powdered milk, I dehydrated 1 lb of slice beef liver for my dogs, made dehydrated cinnamon apples, and now m about to put up white potatoes and sweet potatoes in the freezer. Tomorrow I'm going to dehydrate 5 lbs tomatoes to make powder with. Been busy busy lol. I adore how involved your children are with working as a family, bless you for what you are teaching them❤️🙏. I've been doing your challenge so I'm getting a ton done! Thanks hunny! Blessings

Herbs harvested yesterday and some dehydrated yesterday and today: chives, mint, thyme and green onion tops. Also picked parsley, carrots and something called "Baby Beets" (not that one again - too little yield for the real estate to grow them - I think. Just enough for today's supper.) Air drying carrot tops. Daily something has been handled: pizza frozen in individual portions, yucca packaged, bean and cheese burritos for breakfasts, earlier dried mint picked off the stems and jarred, taco seasoning remade and stocked,peach cobbler - but that one didn't make the freezer. I split it with the lady who gave me just the right amt of peaches to make it), and started the month with celery leaves, parsley, mint and chives, yes,repeat. Just something daily even though I am just 1 person now. All of it matters, it's just smaller amounts, This is a great way to stay accountable.

I love all these new ideas!! Thanks so much!!

Glad yo u keep saying every bit counts. I tried container gardening but squirrels got into all so I gave up. Now I can as I get. I've done 4 pints of sweet cherries I was gifted and pineapple zucchini. I've done pints of peaches and peach salsa. Just try to use and can anything I'm gifted!!! You're right, it all counts and ut adds up faster thN than you realize. L ove the channel!! You're a busy lady!! 🥰🥰💖🙏

I wish I had a freeze dryer. But I'm so happy you do, with so many little mouths to feed. You are such a good mama. I've been dehydrating some vegetables but I have not posted anything. Today, with God's help, I will be giving a try at fermenting tomato sauce with garlic and fresh basil.

We appreciate all the work to bring this information to us!

I am so amazed at the new things I learn from your channel. I have never thought of carrot tops for parsley and salt curing eggs.

Great to know about carrot tops, we also grind our celery tops into powder so we can use it mixed with our garlic powder and all our other ground items to make our own special seasoned salt. I love your channel and your family. May you have a very blessed week!!

The salt preserving of the egg yolks is genius. Perfect for your family. Thanks for sharing and the ideas. I'm not on other social media or a KZfaq channel but you did inspire me to do the challenge too. Using my electronic pressure canner. Love it. Only makes small batches but that's ok. Love seeing the pantries filling up. God bless and be safe.

Thanks so much for sharing all you do! I particularly love the every bit counts challenge. So far, we've got Pickles = 12 qt, 3 x 1.2qt, 1x2 qt; Dried zucchini =1 pt; Taco seasoning = 2 pt ; Fermented dills 2 qt; canned green and wax beans = 10 pt; dill relish = 4 pt; quick dills =2 x 2 litres; and tonight, canned peaches = 2 qt, 4 pt. It's so wonderful to see your videos every Sunday - you are very motivating and inspirational! Best wishes from Niagara Falls Canada!

I’m catching up with the challenge…phew…yesterday I got 5 lbs of potatoes cubed and ready to can on Monday…today I cleaned and shredded 10 lbs of potatoes for hash browns which I’ll prep for the freezer like I did as 1870 Homestead does… I’ve made her potatoes O Brian and they did well in the freezer so I’m attempting hash browns prepped the same way…I’m getting low on jars for canning and Walmart is always out of stock and other brands are expensive……so right now I’m canning just meats ….. I found a great recipe for hash brown patties which we love so tomorrow I’m making those in various flavors and freezing…. Your my favorite homestead to watch….down to earth and I enjoy your family on how the whole family works together… I love ForJars lids and the used ones I save for jars holding seeds and tinctures. Thank you for the chance to win some lids.

Thank you Jennifer, I love watching what you preserve and in which way. You have some many great ideas. Omgosh the peach butter looked divine! 👌

I love the little boy wheel barrel, the 2 of you are teaching the children such great life lessons! Good for you!

Lots of great information!! Loved this video, thank you.

This is a great video!!! So great to see families working together.

Great video! I love how you explain everything fully!

Growing up, my mom always had a big garden. I remember how delicious the food was fresh from the garden, so I don’t blame her from munching while prepping!

you are amazing ! I love how you use everything you get out of your garden and show us how to use it.

Wow, so many great tips- thanks for sharing!

This is the first video I've seen of your and am really impressed. Most especially love your emphasis on cleaning. So freaking critical in any area of any food arena.

Freeze drying is VERY expensive to get into...you're looking at a purchase of at least $1000. I'm not sure about the addtional cost of running a freeze dryer '24/7' so that is also a consideration if one is looking into getting this equipment. You have a lovely home, by the way, and I would love to have such a beautiful kitchen! You are a blessing and blessed!

Love your August series!

I get so much inspiration from the many creative ways you use what you have! Getting my freezer full this month also and definitely taking notes 😁

What a feast, I bet it was so good lol. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!

Lovely video, you have added fuel to my preserving fire! Thank you.

This was wonderful! Thanks for sharing with us.

I love these videos thanks for sharing your amazing knowledge!

I have just a tiny container garden, but I’ve managed to gather and can 20 X 1/2 pint jars of green and yellow beans 😊

Just found your channel. Subscribed midway thru preserving food every day video. Great content thank you!

Wow, you’re very inspiring. Some great ideas here. Thank you

Amazing as always such a blessing to come across your channel

So many great ideas!! Thank you.

Thank you for the inspiration! I decided to take the challenge this year after watching your videos last year!

Thank you for inspiring me and everyone else to purposefully preserve food for the year, even if it is only a small amount a day.

What a beautiful meal at the end of a hard working day!!! Thanks so much for all you share with us!!!!❤

Wonderful video. You are looking great, Jessica. Loved seeing everyone work together and the reward of that awesome looking feast.

Oh my! you are very industrious, but also very inspiring. I love the way you stay on your tasks and make it look simple and easy. I will definitely be watching your videos for inspiration. I am older than you, so that says a lot.

such a productive first week!! Thanks for the tip about the carrot tops and the kale stems! I will use that for sure..

So glad I found your channel! Love this video, such useful information and easy to follow thank you -Louise and Emily

Amazing. Bless you. So many excellent ideas in just this one clip. 🙋🏼‍♀️🇦🇺

Love her pillow case! Fantastic job :)

What a good trick for the kale stems! Thank you! Guna freeze mine from now on to add to stir frys!

This was such a great video. I learned so much today. You just have the best ideas and knowledge. Ty Jessica. Be blessed.

Just found your KZfaq channel, it's truly amazing. Hello from Salisbury Plain, England. God Bless you and yours.

I love how all these kids keep popping up. You have a beautiful family. Bless you all.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge of preserving food! So interesting!🤗👍

Everything looks good. Wonderful idea in the eggs too. Have a blessed day

What a lovely family. Such great ideas. Thank you. Yummy! Looks delicious. So creative.

I love seeing all the ways you preserve foods that you are blessed with. BTW you are looking great & strong!♥️

Wow you accomplished so much! Good for you. Beautiful baby bump! So happy for you and your family!

It is just the two of us, we are retired and last year there was too much waste from the garden. We dabbled in some water bath canning, but it was a little more work then we wanted. this last winter we ordered a freeze drying and what a game changer!! I took the tomatoes from the freezer that had been cored and frozen from last season and chopped them up and filled the FD. We have been using them as salad toppers and we love it. Now I have been collecting zucchini and cucumber chopping them up sprinkling them with seasonings and freezing them. I cant run the fd until fall because the room get two hot. this year We are up for the CHALLENGE. thank you for inspiring us to do more and save more from the garden

I'm late, but I love your preserving videos and making it all count! Your freeze dryer is a wonderful addition! You are lovely woman and Momma with a beautiful family and farm. You remind me of my younger days with my small children! Good memories. I'm a single Grandma, now in a tiny apartment. I wish I could grow a garden, but watching you and Meg Hollar satisfy me❤️

Just discovered your channel and must say I am in love ❤️ Such helpful food preservation tips and food safety info!

You’re an inspiration Jessica!

Beautiful family, really enjoyed your canning and food preservation. The food looks delicious too!

Thank you, Thank you. Thank you. This challenge is so inspiring.

Wow what a spread!!! I haven't been able to use my freeze dryer as its been too hot and humid. But when I do it sure saves me time and effort, thanks for the heads up!

This is by far the best food preserving tutorial! Thank you I have learned so much for this video alone!

Yes consistency in little bits adds up to alotttt! Way to be in all areas of life

Nothing like a wonderful home cooked meal for bartering. Those kids are working just as hard as your friend is. Love the little guy with his wheel barrel.

I admire your hard work and dedication! ❤

You’ve inspired me to actually grow kale! Thank you!

Definitely doing some shredded carrots to freeze tomorrow! So far all I've been able to start this year is dehydrating some herb but slowing getting stuff to can coming up!

Such a special family. So enjoy your videos