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@ivebeenthere2115 16 сағат бұрын
Check out DMSO for your back. A Midwestern Doctor, I think. On Substack. The very best to you❤
@barb7014 Күн бұрын
Great haul! Best wishes with your back issues; my darling sister has been dealing with the same. God bless.
@ruggedmountainhomestead Күн бұрын
@@barb7014 Thank you so much! I truly appreciate it. Many prayers for your sister. ❤️
@simplecountryliving7555 2 күн бұрын
Wry interesting haul. I hope you get help for your back issues. I have back issues as well.🙏
@ruggedmountainhomestead Күн бұрын
@@simplecountryliving7555 thank you so much! This seems to be hereditary in my family unfortunately. I pray that your back issues can be resolved. I often say when your back hurts, everything hurts.
@juliefultz6715 2 күн бұрын
What does the sunflower oil taste like? Is there a big difference in cooking with it vs olive oil? How do you can your dry beans, what’s the process?
@ruggedmountainhomestead 2 күн бұрын
@@juliefultz6715 the sunflower oil is actually very light. I haven’t noticed a bit of difference other than the olive oil having a more bold flavor. The sunflower oil has a high smoke point so you can use it for basically everything. My process how I can dry beans is not by the Ball book, which is why I haven’t done a video, but has never failed me. Super easy - 1/2 c dry beans per pint jar, 1/2 t. salt and fill jar with water to one inch headspace. Bring canner and jars to temperature at the same time. 75 minutes for pints at the pressure for your elevation.
@juliefultz6715 2 күн бұрын
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@deanbarr5740 2 күн бұрын
Prayers for you Sarah and Dean. Praying your surgery goes well and the Dr will get you fixed. I’m from north central West Virginia. I hope your winter is mild and easy for you both.
@ruggedmountainhomestead 2 күн бұрын
@@deanbarr5740 thank you so much! I truly appreciate the prayers. Hoping to put surgery off as long as possible but we’ll see. You are in a beautiful part of the country as well! May we all have a blessed, peaceful and restful winter season. 🌻❄️
@jenniferkingsbury8229 2 күн бұрын
So sorry your back has been hurting...I, too, had surgery 8 years ago and it definitely gives me trouble at times. Gardening can be rough on it for sure! Great haul...I did mine last month...all set for winter now. Feels good, doesn't it?
@ruggedmountainhomestead 2 күн бұрын
@@jenniferkingsbury8229 I love knowing that I am prepared for come what may! So glad you enjoy Azure as well. Would love to know some of your favorite items that you stock.
@jenniferkingsbury8229 2 күн бұрын
@@ruggedmountainhomestead I think number one would be their honey. Then all your pantry staples...flour, sugar, oats, cornmeal, cocoa powder, powdered milk, salt, spices, etc. I haven't managed to grow enough potatoes, carrots, or onions for the year yet so I fill in with Azure. So good at a good price. I also get frozen green beans, corn, and mixed veggies which I then can. I also get raspberries and blackberries to turn into jam. And lastly, I LOVE buying the organic cheeses in bulk. I shred them up and freeze them and it's good, quality cheese with no weird chemicals. I try to get it all in one order once a year as the drop is pretty far away from me. Love watching Azure hauls! Thanks :)
@ruggedmountainhomestead 2 күн бұрын
@@jenniferkingsbury8229 sounds amazing!! I bet you have a fabulous pantry! Well done! 👏
@eileenpalumbo6578 3 күн бұрын
Sorry to hear about your back. Hope you feel some relief soon. Great haul! My order is coming next week. Thanks for sharing.
@ruggedmountainhomestead 3 күн бұрын
@@eileenpalumbo6578 thanks so much. I appreciate it. I’m glad to have an explanation for it. Let me know what have been some of your favorite things to order from Azure. I love hearing how others started.
@tinyshedlife 15 күн бұрын
So glad you are okay! I was missing your updates, but I'm glad you got to spend time with your family.
@ruggedmountainhomestead 15 күн бұрын
@@tinyshedlife Thank you. I really did miss my YT friends. Hadn’t seen my family in a year…it was much needed!
@cyn4rest 16 күн бұрын
Family is everything! Glad you had a nice visit and all are safe. Loved the little waterfall at 3:25. The sound was delightful! Congrats on the eggs. Wow!
@tinyshedlife Ай бұрын
I hope you're having a good time away! I was wondering where your videos were! You sure did a lot of cooking. It's so much extra work to film and do all of these. I appreciate you sharing!
@ruggedmountainhomestead 19 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! I always look forward to your videos. I am home now and getting back into my homestead routine. I’ll be posting another video soon.
@Thehomesteadinghills Ай бұрын
Great video! What a busy day! Lots of great ideas. I’m going to try the cereal/granola recipe for sure. I agree that once you have the basics of a recipe down you can tweak it to fit your tastes. Also Annie making Wookiee sounds at the end at the chickens was awesome! Hope your trip is wonderful! I bet Dean holds down the fort just fine while you are away 😊.
@ruggedmountainhomestead Ай бұрын
@@Thehomesteadinghills that’s what makes recipes so great in my opinion! You get to learn and pass on little extra things that make recipes so special. Annie is so funny. She loves to “talk” and look out for us. Thanks for the well wishes! I’m really looking forward to it. Dean will keep things running smoothly for sure, we’re just not used to being apart for this amount of time. Thanks for watching! 🌻
@cyn4rest Ай бұрын
This was interesting. Especially seeing the chickens. I’ll bet you’re excited that they’ll be laying soon. Whatever your trip, I hope it’s nice and without incident.
@ruggedmountainhomestead Ай бұрын
@@cyn4rest thank you so much! I can’t wait until they start laying! Heading back east to visit family and see my kids. I appreciate the well wishes. 🌻
@briezeeway Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your day in a life video. I enjoy them. You should definitely do more.sorry about your tomato harvest.
@ruggedmountainhomestead Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm so glad that you enjoyed it. We appreciate the feedback so I will plan another DITL video in the future. We're happy to have you with us on this homesteading adventure.
@juliefultz6715 Ай бұрын
As always, love your video’s! I actually had to go make myself a bowl of oatmeal. 😊
@ruggedmountainhomestead Ай бұрын
@@juliefultz6715 Your friendship is such a blessing! I’m so happy you’re following along with us and that we are still sharing our lives through the years. ❤️
@Thehomesteadinghills Ай бұрын
I’m so sorry about your mustard! There is so much work that goes into preserving food. It is such a bummer when you lose any of it. We use our dried green onion tops in place of chives too 😊. Thanks for keeping it real. Daily life on a homestead is not boring! You guys are inspirational ❤️!
@ruggedmountainhomestead Ай бұрын
@@Thehomesteadinghills thank you so much! Never a boring moment! I know you know that. 😉 I appreciate your kindness more than you know. Glad to have another friend. Thanks for watching! 🌻
@Thehomesteadinghills Ай бұрын
Wow! What a day y’all had! I am so glad that it was nothing serious with that truck. That cauliflower looks amazing! Let me know if that cream works for your skin, it looks interesting. Thanks for a great video! You guys are fun to watch!
@ruggedmountainhomestead Ай бұрын
@@Thehomesteadinghills thank you so much and for being with us on this homesteading adventure! We were sweating it out with the truck thankfully that was all it was! The tallow cream is working well for the cracked skin it just isn’t overnight but it’s healing so that’s what matters. 🌻
@tinyshedlife 2 ай бұрын
Uhhhh I'm so sorry about your mustard! That's so frustrating! Don't get to down on yourself. You are doing great! If you ever find the time, can you share of video of how you collect your herbs and keep them going? Mine never seem to get out of the pot or get very big.
@ruggedmountainhomestead 2 ай бұрын
@@tinyshedlife you’re so sweet! Thank you so much! I think the key to the herbs getting large is having the room to spread. I’ve tried in pots before as well but it’s not anything like putting them in the garden bed. Plus, they are good companion plants and will repel pests when planted with a companion vegetable. I’ll try to put something together. 😉
@cyn4rest 2 ай бұрын
Good grief what an eventful day! Glad your fur baby is ok and the truck too. Dog food in the intake? The chipmunks put it there? Yikes! Question: do you have to blanch the mushrooms before freezing? Thanks. How are “our” chickens doing? lol
@ruggedmountainhomestead 2 ай бұрын
It was crazy and chaotic for sure! We had never seen anything like it either. No, I don’t blanch the mushrooms. It would just make them a soggy mess I think. I wash them real well and let them drain in a colander in the sink. After that I just slice them up and put them on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and put them in the freezer. As for “our” chickens 🐓 😉 - they are growing out nicely and have found their voice. I love it! I’ll get them on a video soon. 🌻
@tinyshedlife 2 ай бұрын
Omg!! I'm so glad you didn't have any damage from those chipmunks. You sure had a busy, crazy day! Glad you got your order still.
@ruggedmountainhomestead 2 ай бұрын
Me too!! It was insane but it all seemed to work out just in time. Josie had to go with us to pick up the Azure order. 😂
@kellyhale2778 2 ай бұрын
What a day! I have heard of squirrels and chipmunks eating wires but have never heard of this before.
@ruggedmountainhomestead 2 ай бұрын
@@kellyhale2778 it was so chaotic that I was completely done! I was ready to go to bed and start over. Ford manager said chipmunks around here are starting to store up for the winter. Not in this truck!
@juliefultz6715 2 ай бұрын
What are you going to do with the cauliflower?
@ruggedmountainhomestead 2 ай бұрын
@@juliefultz6715 I have put 10 heads up. Canned 4 quarts and have 3 one gallon freezer bags full of flash frozen cauliflower. We ate two heads fresh.
@Godsplan89farmlife 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing even the failures....although.....it most likely wasn't human error. Its frustrating when you can't figure out why and makes one hesitant to do the same recipe again. I have had a few fails like that and it was either that I didn't allow enough headspace, a chip at the top of jar....or temp difference. One time, as soon as I lifted my pickles out of water bath....the bottom of the jar cracked and everything spilled out from the bottom. I was left holding the ring portion and that was it. After I got over the "mad" part of the waste.....I was able to laugh about it. Hang in there..... always enjoy your videos .
@ruggedmountainhomestead 2 ай бұрын
@@Godsplan89farmlife thank you so much! I truly appreciate your kindness. I hate food waste! Even more than that was the mess! It was contained in the pressure canner but all of those mustard seeds and mustard! I may have filled them too full, still haven’t figured this one out. Thanks so much for being here and watching! 🌻
@parkerpropertyservices8670 2 ай бұрын
I have been looking at that same shampoo bar from Azure. Do you still like using it? Can you give your opinion?
@ruggedmountainhomestead 2 ай бұрын
@@parkerpropertyservices8670 Hi! I’m more than happy to. I absolutely love this shampoo bar! I’m still using it. In fact I’m picking up a couple more in my August Azure order today. It leaves my hair feeling completely clean- no feeling of any residue or like you’ve just used product. I have no need to use conditioner when using the moisturizing formula. I haven’t used shampoo again since trying this shampoo bar. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching!🌻
@tinyshedlife 2 ай бұрын
LOVE LOVE LOVE your garden! That would be my happy place too. I didn't know that radishes looked like that when they went to seed. So much growing, you are going to have so many great meals! I'm excited to see your apple tree grow and produce. Wish we could grow those!
@ruggedmountainhomestead 2 ай бұрын
@@tinyshedlife thank you so much! I’m feeling very blessed this season. You would definitely benefit from an apple tree or two! 😉
@pamstern9980 2 ай бұрын
Sara, wow, your garden! What a difference from last year! It's definitely a learning experience. You're doing great! I can't believe how big your chick's are! Have you or Dean thought about bees? 🐝 I get a glimpse of your puppies now and then. You look so rested and happy, this is good for you. What's Dean working on now?
@ruggedmountainhomestead 2 ай бұрын
@@pamstern9980 thank you so much! It’s an incredible difference and an amazing feeling knowing what it took to get this far. Our girls should start laying soon - they do grow so fast!! I’ll have to try and get our pack to stick around for a shot. 😉 They are so good at their jobs! No desire to do bees!🐝 My plant guru friend is also a beekeeper and she barters and sells honey. I’ll continue to get it from her. I am so truly happy with our life! I’m so glad it shows. 🌻❤️ I’m so glad to hear from you.
@Godsplan89farmlife 2 ай бұрын
Love you tours and glimpses of chickens. Lessons.......every year there are those to learn. Some things do well and are abundant....and other years there is famine ! I have this wicker basket that I take out with me to "harvest" what is ready. Never does God fail to provide for us....in spite of myself and a weedy garden. The basket is never ...empty. He is every faithful !
@ruggedmountainhomestead 2 ай бұрын
So true! I may not have harvested as I thought but my basket has been full of something as well every time. The blessings are not lost on me after experiencing such heartbreak in the garden last year. Thank you so much for being with us! I love hearing from you and enjoy the beautiful perspective you have. Thank you for sharing with me. 🌻❤️
@juliefultz6715 2 ай бұрын
What about planting sweet potatoes? Will you be planning a variety of other potatoes since they seem to grow well there? What about corn or berries such as raspberries, blueberries blackberries?
@ruggedmountainhomestead 2 ай бұрын
@@juliefultz6715we won’t be planting sweet potatoes just because we don’t care for them. I’m sure they would do well. As of right now I’m planning on doing some Yukon Gold which are early potatoes and some Russets. Russets are a main crop potato so they take longer. I will do both so I can see what works here. Raspberries do well here I’m told but not blueberries and blackberries are fair. I may try raspberries next year. I was actually reading about a specific variety to potentially grow last night. Corn is a good crop for this area as well. I may try a small block next year just to try. I have some seed but need to do some more reading on the best varieties for our area. Thanks for watching and being here with us! 🌻❤️
@briezeeway 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your tours. Where did you live in Virginia . We grew up there but moved to South Carolina zone 8B
@ruggedmountainhomestead 2 ай бұрын
@@briezeeway thanks so much for joining us! We moved to SW Colorado from central Virginia in 2022. We used to live in Charlottesville. 🌻
@briezeeway 2 ай бұрын
@@ruggedmountainhomestead we lived in Rockville about 30 miles east of Charlottesville. We miss that short drive up to the mountains.
@maryglidden2943 2 ай бұрын
I saw how to make basil tea from roots and refuge last year. I love the idea of freezing it! Great idea!! I just noticed on the date and view line it says Colorado so I am thinking you are living in the same great state I am. Southeast area is where I live. I also love that easel you use for your recipe books I presume. Great idea to keep the book open!
@ruggedmountainhomestead 2 ай бұрын
@@maryglidden2943 yes, I read Jessica’s blog and saw the written recipe there and decided to try it and I absolutely love it! I am so excited at the thought of having such a refreshing summer drink to enjoy this winter. We do share the same great state only we are in Southwest CO. I always keep my recipe handy unless it’s something I have made up or made a zillion times over! 😂 Thanks for being on this adventure with us and for watching. 🌻
@tinyshedlife 2 ай бұрын
You've been busy! The ice trays is a great idea!
@ruggedmountainhomestead 2 ай бұрын
@@tinyshedlife thanks! Yes, it is the busy season as you well know. Did you see your picture from one of your videos on the Azure website? So awesome! Congratulations!
@JFlower7 3 ай бұрын
Chocolate chips from Walmart( not organic) is still a couple of bucks for a bag.
@ruggedmountainhomestead 3 ай бұрын
@@JFlower7 that is true. I won’t use them though because they contain bioengineered food ingredients (GMO).
@cyn4rest 3 ай бұрын
I have never made this before, but I might give it a whirl. Pun intended. I do enjoy the leaves on pizza or as a garnish on chicken dishes.
@ruggedmountainhomestead 3 ай бұрын
@@cyn4rest there is nothing like fresh basil! I love it, love it, love it! 🌻 If you decide to try it be sure to let me know how it turns out.
@Godsplan89farmlife 3 ай бұрын
Love this recipe ! Thank you ! I am doing the Every bit challenge too. There is nothing like being able to preserve what you have planted, tended, prayed for and harvested with your own hands.
@ruggedmountainhomestead 3 ай бұрын
You are most welcome! I hope you will let me know if you try it. I’m so happy and excited that you’re doing the challenge as well. What have you been preserving? It is so amazing how the goodness of the garden provides for so many of our needs! There is nothing like it! 🌻
@Godsplan89farmlife 3 ай бұрын
@@ruggedmountainhomestead Yup....going to try this Pesto this week. I have been preserving chopped green beans (freezer), pear chunks (freezer) pear scrap juice (made in crockpot , strained & refrigerated) and today did 8 quarts of dill pickles and cooked up a pot of bone broth from leftover chicken bones from meal last night. We had some recent ....violent weather and wondered how the garden would survive. God is good and keeps providing for us.
@ruggedmountainhomestead 3 ай бұрын
@@Godsplan89farmlife indeed! You have been a very busy lady! It all sounds so delicious! Enjoy every bit of your hard work and blessing. 🌻
@cyn4rest 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for explaining the organic/transitional difference at Azure. Nice haul. TFS it. Was hoping to see a chicken update. So sorry that I’m so obsessed with YOUR chickens! lol. They’re fascinating and I’m so interested. I’ll try and dial it back a notch. ROFL. Hope your summer’s going well.
@ruggedmountainhomestead 3 ай бұрын
@@cyn4rest You are most welcome! I was so pleased with the information. We were just shooting footage of the chickens last night. 😂 Amazing update coming as soon as I finish the editing process. No worries at all - it makes me happy that you are so interested. They’re really fun to watch…I think anyway. Summer is super busy yet so amazing. Hope yours is going just as well. 🌻
@tinyshedlife 3 ай бұрын
Great haul! Fresh tomatoes are the best and I feel your pain waiting on them! Thanks for sharing the tip about the items not marked organic. I had no idea! My grocery budget seems to be higher and higher each month, so it's helpful to save where I can.
@ruggedmountainhomestead 3 ай бұрын
@@tinyshedlife Thanks so much! Tomato sandwiches in the summer are the best! With 15 plants outside I’m refusing to buy a single tomato at the market. Hopefully it doesn’t backfire on me. I’m appalled by the cost of food! Thanks for watching! 🌻
@nanasinthekitchen6016 3 ай бұрын
I remember a coffee price hike in the mid 1980s. My stepmom drank coffee all day long, and my Dad was furious when he found out her stay at home mom friends were coming over and drinking all the coffee. Every time he went to the store he would complain about how expensive the coffee was. If my memory serves me correctly, it was almost $10 for the big can of Yuban.
@ruggedmountainhomestead 3 ай бұрын
@@nanasinthekitchen6016 wow! That is really high for that time period. Thanks for watching! 🌻
@cyn4rest 3 ай бұрын
Ditto on coffee costs. We just paid $13 for 20 ounces of a special Swedish coffee we love. I’ll give up other things but not my coffee!
@ruggedmountainhomestead 3 ай бұрын
@@cyn4rest We love our coffee too! Thinking of a potential coffee shortage makes me cringe. 😬
@kellyhale2778 3 ай бұрын
Your home/cabin is beautiful! In 2020 I had a good enough supply of things that I didn,t have to worry about getting to the store. I hate to shop and fighting crowds is no fun at 62 yrs. old. LOL Love your channel.
@ruggedmountainhomestead 3 ай бұрын
@@kellyhale2778 thank you so so much! I was in such a different place in 2020 and it also really changed me in many ways. I’m so happy that you were prepared. It makes all the difference in the world on so many levels. I hate going shopping period. Love my little spot on the mountain. I’m so glad you are with us on our homesteading adventure! 🌻❤️
@juliefultz6715 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for answering questions and insightful information! ❤
@ruggedmountainhomestead 3 ай бұрын
@@juliefultz6715 you are most welcome! I really enjoyed it. Thanks for being here with us and watching. 🌻❤️
@tinyshedlife 3 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed this! Thanks for sharing.
@ruggedmountainhomestead 3 ай бұрын
@@tinyshedlife I’m so glad. Thanks for watching! 🌻
@tinyshedlife 3 ай бұрын
We're going to give this a try! The kids eat our basil right off the plant 😂
@ruggedmountainhomestead 3 ай бұрын
😊 They will love this then! The homesteader’s version of kool-aid 😂😂😂
@Cloudnerd 3 ай бұрын
The algorithm sent this video to me! Delightful sounding drink and adorable kitchen! Cheers from the northeast of CO!
@ruggedmountainhomestead 3 ай бұрын
Hi and welcome! I'm glad to know we are showing up in the algorithm, so thank you. 🙂 Thank you so much for such a kind comment. I am actually making more of this drink today as we have already finished this pitcher. 😆 I hope you decide to stay and join us on our homesteading adventures. Cheers!
@tinyshedlife 3 ай бұрын
I think it was the Swiss chard, beautiful color and great filming of that! Great job on the garden!
@ruggedmountainhomestead 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! It really is a beautiful plant and absolutely delicious!
@cyn4rest 3 ай бұрын
Garden is really coming along. Glad the chickens were able to move to their new coop. They are so BIG now. Wow. TFS the update.
@ruggedmountainhomestead 3 ай бұрын
@@cyn4rest yes it is! I look forward to walking through the garden every morning and seeing the changes. I am sooo happy the chickens finally made it to the coop. I know they’re happy too. Doing a very deep clean of the travel trailer now. I can’t wait to get fresh eggs! As always thank you for being here and watching. 🌻
@juliefultz6715 3 ай бұрын
Wow, the garden is beautiful! I LOL about the chickens, oh to be a fly on the wall watching the transition! 🐥🐓🥚
@ruggedmountainhomestead 3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! LOTS of love and prayers. Oh my! If you’re laughing now…you can only imagine how crazy it was! Dean was catching them out of the brooder as they were trying to fly out. I was putting them in the crate and making sure they didn’t get out. Never thought about them hanging their necks and legs out. 🤦🏻♀️ Anyway, it was a sight! 🌻❤️😂