#1“Forever Food” Found in All Mennonite Gardens

“Forever Food” is more than just a term; it’s a legacy found in all Mennonite gardens. These gardens are a canvas of resilience, showcasing vegetables like the perennial Rhubarb The Mennonite gardens are a living library of plants, each with a story to tell Come Share Tessie's Memories in Photos and in teaching,
Recipe is simple as follows it's all equal parts two cups of rhubarb two cups of strawberries two cups of sugar or larger portions three cups of strawberries three cups of rhubarb and three cups of sugar boil it down and can it
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[@owen4248]

Who Loves Tessie Time :-)

[@MichaelR58]

I do 💞

[@pr9764]

ALWAYS ❤

[@carolynlee8948]

Of course. ❤

[@ritatharp5238]

I sure do! She's a breath of fresh air in this crazy world.

[@paigescott5432]

Hey Owen!

[@marybethsmith6458]

I've never had rhubarb. It doesn't grow very well here because its too hot and I've never bought it from the store.

[@bethcanada7375]

I remember eating Rhubarb when I was younger.loved it.I would picked Clean and eat. My grandma and mother would get so mad. But I loved it that way. Thanks for the memories Tessie. Happy

[@monicamayer977]

With sugar here. I loved it

[@chipper3132]

Same here..❤ right out of the garden!! I have seeds to plant some here but not sure it will grow here as I am now in Florida. I now go out to the local farm and buy the strawberry rhubarb jam. So good!! ❤

[@monicamayer977]

@@chipper3132 I know when it's hot here in Kansas, the plants don't like it..a friend had theirs in wooden box. They seem to like it. You might be able to in a shaded afternoon spot..if you wanted to try?

[@gwhln]

Tessie, apples have natural pectin. Adding a peeled apple will help it thicken nicely.

[@HomesteadTessie]

WOW, What a Great Idea !! Thank you !!

[@ritatharp5238]

What a good tip! Thank YOU!

[@dianag4025]

A whole apple?

[@gwhln]

@@dianag4025 peeled apple. Using the inner flesh.

[@owen4248]

Hello Everyone Welcome to Tessie's Channel :-)

[@MichaelR58]

Hello Owen

[@pr9764]

Hello Owen🤚

[@marybethsmith6458]

Good evening Owen and happy Monday

[@owen4248]

@@MichaelR58 Hello Michael 58 :-)

[@owen4248]

@@pr9764 Hello P R :-)

[@ellieeckhardt7620]

Tessie I'm so excited I finally found the book a woman's fulfillment!!! It's arriving Saturday love love the old books, today I received amish lifestyle for the modern world and can't wait to read it. And I love rhubarb

[@pr9764]

Hello Ellie 🙂, You Did Well To Find Those Books-- Happy Reading! GOD Bless, Andrea

[@HomesteadTessie]

I really enjoyed the book I think you will too

[@virginiamesko6369]

Strawberry rhubarb pie is my favorite pie and rhubarb pudding is delicious! Sweet but tart .

[@pr9764]

My Mum And Nana Used To Grow Rhubarb And Make Gorgeous Rhubarb Tart And Crumble. Thank You For Bringing Back Those Happy Memories Tessie 😊, GOD Bless, Andrea

[@juliewebber2749]

Hello Andrea, have a great evening my friend. Been spending time with my mum because my oldest sister is dying. We know she is going to a better place but still hard. Especially for mum loosing her first born.

[@pr9764]

@@juliewebber2749 Ohh Julie, I Couldn't Be More Sorry My Dear Friend. Please Know That I Am Praying For You ALL. Your Strong Faith WILL Get You Through This🙏, I Am So Pleased That You Are Able To Spend Time With Your Family Julie, You Are A Great Source Of Comfort For Each Other! GOD Bless You All, Andrea

[@juliewebber2749]

@@pr9764 thank you so much!

[@pr9764]

This Was A Very Relaxing Video-- I Needed This Today! Thank You Tessie Blessings,Andrea

[@georgiabell3640]

Good evening Tessie and friends ❤ many blessings !! Tessie you gave me the courage to dismantle my back yard and put in a real garden . I can't wait

[@owen4248]

Tessie, It's interesting hearing about Mennonite and there ways I haven't had Rhubarb in a long while good tips on making it your garden is looking good :-) Love you my Sister :-) God Bless You and Ken :-)

[@mamma8786]

My Grandmother was also a Martin and I have many Rhubarb plants and I use the Mennonite Community Cookbook for my Rhubarb Crunch. So far this year I have made it 4 times.

[@MichaelR58]

Happy Monday Tessie , my mom used to can rhubarb, i haven't had any since the mid 70's , have a wonderful evening, thanks for sharing, YAH bless you sister !

[@pr9764]

GOD Bless Michael

[@MichaelR58]

@@pr9764 YAH bless Andrea

[@paigescott5432]

Hey Michael!

[@MichaelR58]

@@paigescott5432 Hey Paige

[@juliewebber2749]

Rhubarb pie is so good. I look forward to rhubarb every year. It’s always the first thing to come up each Spring. Have a great evening everyone!

[@janenoland2624]

Love all the birds chirping!!

[@kimberlyehill6132]

So neat learning about rhubarb! What a beautiful plant! I have only had it once and it was with strawberry in a pie. Thank you for sharing your knowledge Tessie. God bless you and all our friends here.😊❤

[@pr9764]

GOD Bless Kimberly 🙂, Andrea

[@kimberlyehill6132]

​@@pr9764Andrea 😊❤

[@laurakuehlke1320]

Hi, Tessie! The Farm Journal cookbooks are fantastic; I've collected a few of them (including the one you used in this video!). I don't know much about rhubarb, so I really appreciated all you shared, including the proper way to harvest it. Hearing about your family, traditions, and memories was wonderful. Thank you for sharing them with us! Have a blessed night. 😊

[@MariaMoseley-tz8cf]

Love love love rhubarb pie 🥧 😋 My MeMaw made such a delicious rhubarb pie... no strawberry.

[@xyladivine259]

I liked hearing about your family. Can you do anything else with rubarb? Your garden looks so beautiful!✨

[@annequiring5652]

I make a variety of desserts, muffins, and cookies with rhubarb. I’ve made drinks with it too.

[@xyladivine259]

@@annequiring5652 Wow! Muffins?! Cookies?! Drinks?! Thank you!

[@chipper3132]

❤ Oh Tessie.. I just Love Rhubarb. And the strawberry Rhubarb jam. My dad grew it in our garden and we would just pick it and eat it. Oh I miss it!! ❤ I have the seeds but not sure it will grow now that Im in Florida. Much Love Tessie.. I hope you had a wonderful Mothers Day. 😊

[@kimberlystone3987]

Happy Monday Tessie ❤

[@tinacollinsworth9507]

I remember my grandma eating rhubarb but I don't remember trying it. Haven't seen it since. It looked like red celery to me! She would make strawberry rhubarb pie. Thanks for the video it brought back memories!(❤😊

[@annequiring5652]

I planted rhubarb last year on the new place we moved too. This year it immediately put out seed stalks. I’ve never had it do that the first year. I love rhubarb. Yours looks great.

[@tamimercer476]

Not on time again (car for oil change🤷🏻‍♀️😂) but soooo happy to be here❤❤❤

[@user-gm1kl6xy4m]

I love story of the two spinsters that never married clever

[@littleredcabininthewoods240]

Oh my Tessie, your garden looks so beautiful! We recently moved and were delighted to find rhubarb growing behind the shed. I make a blueberry-raspberry-rhubarb jelly every year that my family loves. I also introduced my 4 granddaughters to the delectable treat of rhubarb dipped in sugar!

[@voodookitchenmama]

I have not had rhubarb and strawberry jam in over 60 years! LOL. Mom used to make pies out of it too. I don't think it grows well in Florida, but I may be wrong.

[@deborahcreppon2239]

We are similar. My mom liked gardening, and I was close to my dad as well. outside with him all the time. My sisters and brother? No. They are not preppers, gardeners, wanting to live like I do. I always wanted to live in country. It was in my blood. My Uncle did, had cows. pigs. etc. Love you. You are teaching me a lot. Luv Deb.

[@deborafranklin7469]

Rhubarb crisp is the best😊

[@annetteford5616]

I love Tessie😊

[@johnettehaines6291]

I made a strawberry rhubarb pie years ago for my Dad. He really enjoyed it.

[@georgiabell3640]

Hi tessie

[@pr9764]

Hi There Georgia 🙂, Good To See You, Blessings, Andrea

[@georgiabell3640]

@@pr9764 HI Andrea

[@owen4248]

Good evening Georgia Bell :-)

[@janicew6222]

We never used pectin or a thermometer. We cooked it until it "sheeted" off the spoon when held sideways. My mother loved rhubarb.

[@pr9764]

Your Family Taught You So Many Important Things Tessie, What A Blessing! Andrea

[@kates1034]

❤

[@thehillbillychickenranch]

I planted my first rhubarb this year. Thank you for the recipe and tips on harvesting rhubarb. I love strawberry rhubarb pie! ❤❤❤

[@laverneorsan442]

Your garden looks beautiful.

[@amymaddamma4448]

I always enjoy your cooking, preserving and gardening videos.

[@owen4248]

Good Morning Tessie, Sisters, Brothers, and Friends, Wish you all a wonderful blessed Tuesday filled with Gods Joy and Happiness :-) Remember to pray for one another and for all around the world :-) God Bless You ! Love you all :-) Keep Smiling be safe :-)

[@marybethsmith6458]

Hi Tessie

[@pr9764]

Hi There Marybeth 🤚, Happy Monday To You, Blessings, Andrea

[@marybethsmith6458]

@@pr9764 Hello Andrea and happy Monday to you too.

[@BethGrantDeRoos]

Last October we ordered enough rhubarb plants and asparagus from Renee's Garden to share with family and friends. Love rhubarb.

[@user-jb9dj7os4x]

Tessie everything looks so pretty and so do you ❤

[@chrisknauss6727]

I did not know Tessie was adopted. I was adopted too. My brother was four years older and my sister six years older. Anyway....this is quality content that I enjoy.

[@mamma8786]

Wow

[@ClaudiaO96]

Once again Tessie. You have made my day a whole lot better. You are somewhat my family in a way. I live in Australia but I can understand you a lot more than I understand my own family. I love gardening and living frugal in all the ways I can Thank you for your videos and the love you put into each and every one of them ❤

[@TnT-cu6vx]

I so enjoyed this video. My rubbarb keeps flowering 😕. We live in Iowa near the Amish and frequent their businesses often. We have gotten alot of rain this last month and we have seen several Amish in the fields with their 5 horse and 4 horse teams plowing up the ground (mud) haven't seen the big heavy expensive tractors out though. It warms my heart when we go to the Amish countryside, love the old fashioned ways❤. Have a blessed day

[@lindacleveland1289]

Tessie it’s so interesting to hear about your background heritage 😘💕🇬🇧

[@barbarapritchard2082]

In my younger years I used to make a Rhubarb and strawberry pie. It was so good. Thank You Tessie, Your garden looks so beautiful.

[@lynnhensley4326]

My granny made rhubarb and 🍓 pie.

[@lynnhensley4326]

Can the chickens have the leaves?

[@barbarapritchard2082]

@@lynnhensley4326 hello, love the pie. I don’t see why you chickens couldn’t have the leaves,not sure but goggle it and see. It’s good to see you here.🤗off to the store to make Beef Enchiladas Casserole on Rachel cooks with love on you tube looks easy and cheap to make Lol. Hope you have a good day. Sending 🥰

[@HomesteadTessie]

I have no idea but please be very careful because I was told that its poisonous to all animals but I do not know if this is true

[@ritatharp5238]

Hello Teresa from the heart ❤️ of Illinois USA 🇺🇸 thank you for sharing another great video! I love your garden and the chickens. 🐔🐓

[@bethwrigley105]

I have rhubarb too; one plant from my MIL and a 'Victoria' that I purchased. I made a strawberry rhubarb pie last weekend. I have kind of struggled with what to do with it, other than pie. My MIL used to make what she called rhubarb sauce that had red jello in it. That was not something I cared for. By the way, your garden is looking amazing.

[@carolynlee8948]

Great video. 😊

[@susieramick7202]

Last year at the grocery store there was one stalk of rhubarb left the price was $5.69! Nope didn't buy it. My grandma grew tons of rhubarb a real treat was moms pie. This was a great video. Your contentment in life glows. Contentment is sadly very rare nowadays. I need to find your onion bread video.

[@lmmartin959]

I like hearing about your family.

[@kaythegardener]

I cook chunked up rhubarb until soft, add a few drops of maraschino cherry juice, a capful of almond flavoring & let it sit overnight in the fridge. Then I taste & add a bit of sugar in the morning & have it for breakfast fruit. This way it needs less sugar overall & no red food coloring!!

[@monicamayer977]

My daughter gave me the red rhubarb, she ordered it but not sure mine was any good. When i was little, i tried it the first at my grandpas farm with sugar!. They had to stop me from eating to much.

[@tamimercer476]

Hi yall😊

[@pr9764]

Hello Tami 🙂, Blessings, Andrea

[@virginiamesko6369]

Plain yellow cake and rhubarb sauce is amazing.

[@bevcampbell4301]

I have that cookbook!!! WOW!!!!

[@ellieeckhardt7620]

I make your onion bread and it's delicious

[@sarahrickman6609]

Interesting the amish and mennonites. Your bread looks so delicious. Gonna have to bake it.

[@DingbadYoutube]

I make rhubarb butter that’s very tasty over ice cream. Thanks for the video.

[@foreverlovely2580]

Happy Monday and good evening to you Tessie❤

[@elizabethkester4256]

Rhubarb and Apple pie is delicious!

[@julissugarpiecottage6499]

I always love to see what you’re up to. I also am drawn to the old ways of living and you always inspire me. Have a cozy evening. ❤

[@lisaclark8761]

I grow and love rhubarb! 😊

[@bettyjo2737]

Your garden is coming along nicely! I always enjoy your wisdom. I have learned so much from you Tessie. Thank you ❤

[@elizabethhendriks9030]

thank you for explaining about the pectin!

[@user-ey5mg6oi3f]

joy to see u

[@christiehedges7552]

I have never eaten rhubarb but I may try it now since so many people say they love it. Also thanks for sharing about making jam without pectin. I enjoy your videos every day ❤️

[@deborahcook7652]

Awesome video

[@normasawyer3870]

I’ve never had rhubarb it is to hot to grow it here and I don’t remember ever seeing it in the stores but it sounds delicious in a pie or tart. When I make jams or jelly I have never used pectin I’ve always done it without. Thanks for sharing Tessie have a great day ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mizfrenchtwist]

hello , great share😊😊😊😊 , thank you , for sharing🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰..................

[@nopalciny8476]

❤ this! You're garden is amazing. So beautiful and I just love your dress and kerchief today so much.

[@owen4248]

Good Evening Tessie, Sisters, Brothers, and Friends, Be sure to hit that like button Tessie will appreciate it Greatly also be sure to watch all the ads :-)

[@MichaelR58]

Good evening Owen, like 👍 1 tonight stay safe and healthy my friend YAH bless !

[@pr9764]

Good Evening Owen 🙂

[@ellieeckhardt7620]

Evening Owen

[@owen4248]

@@MichaelR58 Good evening Michael 58, Stay safe and healthy my friend:-) YAH Bless :-)

[@owen4248]

@@pr9764 Good evening P R :-)

[@tradermunky1998]

Nice pectin tip, just boil the water off and make a candy almost! Never heard that before 👍

[@HomesteadTessie]

Ohh thank you I'll have to show you what I bought with the money that you've given me this year I need to write it down and show you in video

[@tradermunky1998]

@@HomesteadTessie Nah, just enjoy the money, you work hard and deserve it!

[@valeriegerard5392]

I wish I could grow rhubarb. Too hot in Florida. My Mom always made sure she had a strawberry rhubarb pie for me when I went back home.

[@rachaelsupadventures]

Good morning Pretty Tessie ❤ Strawberry rhubarb is my favorite jam! I have planted it although I didn't realize there were more then one kind. I had some before we moved but couldn't take it with me, So I am starting all over again! I have planted Wisteria, Trumpet vine, Blackberries, Elderberries, Raspberries, blueberries, Rhubarb, and Lemon Verbena. In our yard and I keep finding different things already here. We have Forget me nots everywhere! a couple elderberries, a burning bush, lily of the valley, some type of garlic or chive. honeysuckle, and many things I haven't figured out yet!

[@citygirlhomestead]

mine has been 3 years and still no harvest it is sad I want some so badly

[@hollyj2925]

Here❤

[@pr9764]

Hello Holly 🤚, Good To See You! GOD Bless, Andrea

[@hollyj2925]

@@pr9764hello Andrea! Blessings! Good to see you!😊

[@owen4248]

Good evening Holly J :-)

[@loriflarson4236]

Thanks Tessie! I inherited a garden and there are 4 rhubarb plants growing there. Ive never hàd rhubarb. I hear its very bitter. My plants are huge! I think one has gone to seed because it has a stalk of white flowers

[@wandahershey9227]

Yum your jam and bread look delicious. Have a blessed day friend

[@debbiecarper1232]

Tessie I just love strawberry-rubarb jelly or jam. And I liked your tip on not using pectin.The jelly or jam is so good on top of cottage cheese.( You should try it.) ❤ Deb C.

[@annalynn9325]

I planted a few rhubarb crowns but something is munching the leaves down 😢 Edit: love this video and appreciate the effort not to use pectin

[@colleenluciow7914]

My rhubarb is giant before I start using it. Like probably 3 ft high . But maybe I'm waiting too long. I love rhubarb!

[@charlottesometimes2364]

Your kitchen is darling 💗

[@laurabrown5983]

luv strawberry rhubarb pie and jam...yours looks so good! I need to buy and plant some ! have you ever heard of a variety called strawberry rhubarb?

[@ShettikkaWoods-jl8iq]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ksewald91]

NC here. We have tried to grow it here since we moved here 30 years ago. Termites love the woody root and killed it several attempts. Moved 4 years ago and tried a fancy variety that is supposed to take the heat here. Still no results.

[@johnettehaines6291]

I have Quacker in my family just very far back.

[@darleneredbird4]

Tessie, I have that cookbook. I have a lot of the Farm Journal Cookbooks. Love them. Have a great day,

[@tmt3253]

One of my fav of your vide9s ..your dried flowers so nice❤❤❤...loved watch you making theae

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thanks so much 😊

[@zelchfamilyhomestead]

I am loving your channel! 💕

[@Joyce-uw4tn]

Rhubarb leaves also make a good garden bug spray. Just add water into a pot used for this exclusively. Boil leaves in water, cool, put in well labeled spray bottles. Spray onto garden plants. JUST MAKE SURE SOMEONE DOESN'T ACCIDENTALLY DRINK YOUR BUGSPRAY. (Mt great uncle years ago died. He thought his wife was making some sort of tea. So he tasted it......oops was Rhubarb leaves for bug spray, he didn't survive.

[@bethoden739]

❤❤❤

[@user-gm1kl6xy4m]

Lemon juice is used for pectin

[@user-gm1kl6xy4m]

Sugar is a preservative

[@pennygardner8496]

I remember good rhubarb pies.

[@VeiledDancer]

I was a little bit creeped out by the AI/computerized voice Welcoming in the beginning of the video 😅

[@DisabledandPrepping]

One of the places that I lived in town here had rhubarb by the garage. I went back there a year or so, and it is completely gone. They got rid of it. It was so sad because I was actually going to pick some saying that it never got used after I left. What kind of thermometer do you use for this?

[@user-gm1kl6xy4m]

My five daughters two sisters are not intrested in homesteading I am the only one ❤