10 Items That Will Be More Expensive In 2024

[@ohiofarmgirl3384]

Hubby is a cattle farmer and you wouldn’t believe how long our waitlist is. We’ve had same customers for many, many years. Anyone who supports your local farmers, we appreciate you!

[@SuttonsDaze]

♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@Boone22]

We have cattle as well. My phone rings endlessly for beef sides, we raise them for our own use..people refuse to hear this

[@lucymarion2945]

Love our local cattle farmers!!! We placed an order for an Eighth Angus beef share last week. It's one month wait for us in our area!!!

[@mjflinn5007]

We are buying our beef local. We split a whole beef between 3 to 4 families. So much better and we know where it's coming from.

[@joellenbroetzmann9053]

Both my grandpas and lots of other relatives were dairy farmers. When my grandpas retired from milking, they raised Black Angus. My mom had Swiss roots and there were many cheesemakers. I simply can not imagine life without good meat and cheese. My favorite dessert hang-out is Dairy Queen. I buy as much as possible from my Wisconsin farmers whether it be veggies or protein. God bless our farmers!

[@secretsiren6769]

Recently I got sick with cancer and need time off of work I have been using the stocked pantry and it has saved me in this time of need

[@Roxy-ch4gv]

Prayers sent. Also, I volunteer at a food bank. They get lots donated and if it isnt, it goes to waste. Never be ashamed to go to help fill your stores.

[@robylove9190]

My dog's food has gotten way too expensive. I have found that, if I buy ingredients on sale, I can make healthier food for less. I bought chicken legs for 99¢, frozen mixed vegetables for 99¢, oatmeal for $3.29 for a big container, I boiled the chicken in 6 cups of water, deboned it and put the meat, gristle & skin in the blender and blended it. I used the water, which was now stock, to cook the oatmeal and frozen vegetables. Then, I added the chicken, put it in snack size bags and froze it. For less than $4.00 I made enough food for 3 weeks. I still have enough of everything to make 2 more batches.

[@mawmawshomesteadpreparedness]

I screenshot your comment as I have been wanting to make homemade dog food for the dog and pot belly pig. The pig will not eat some foods that are made for them, she thinks she is a human or dog. She won't let the dog eat unless we feed her dog food.

[@paularobinson2352]

You can also throw some of your leftovers. Sweet potatoes, green peas, green beans, whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta even.

[@robylove9190]

@@paularobinson2352 I usually do add leftovers but, I didn't have any this time.

[@justpatty7328]

Leisa, this is a pin-worthy comment! PS. I bet you can home can the pet food, less the grains and keep as a "soup for pets" add in & cook grains upon opening.

[@starlenematchett2026]

Great idea. I usually use some of our food for our dog, he's little and we only have the one, also I think it is healthier than commercially made food. I will watch for sales and do this.

[@moam2799]

I lived in a big city during lockdown. There was a two hour wait time to enter groceries stores. Quality of food was poor. Ended up turning entire backyard in a mini farm. Family of four eating fast food cost $60. I cook from scratch now. Thanks for great advice.

[@allyrooh3628]

I’ve always been one who believe that eating out should be for special occasions only. I just know I can make it tastier, quicker and cheaper at home. I can just think of so many more things. I’d rather spend my money on then eating out. I’m all about experiences rather than food.

[@amyb5339]

I wish my picky spouse would eat more than baked chicken and Doritos. When I make OUR eggs for him for breakfast, I get a grudging nod, trying to give his day a good warm breakfast start, instead of Tim Hortons donuts. I get nothing but pushback on my gardening choices that aren't corn beans it the "right" kind of potatoes. I asked for a trial separation and he said he wouldn't leave.

[@preplikeagypsy10]

I am happy to hear you changed your lifestyle for your family, easy tortilla recipe I wanna share with you, 2 c flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 3/4 c water, mix and let sit for 10 minutes, roll out as thin as you can, cook one min each side, you can even air fry these after you cut them up, brush with oil, season air fry @ 400 for 5 minutes, kids will love them!

[@kaythegardener]

If you do most of the main gardening, your choice on what to grow!!@@amyb5339

[@ruthfurlow5468]

My uncle always made green tomatoe ketchup at the end of the growing season

[@trishapomeroy9251]

As a local small homesteader who sells veggies, eggs, beef, and pork, I REALLY appreciate your mention to support your local farmer. Thank you! We are working hard to keep having food available for our small communities.

[@SuttonsDaze]

Our pleasure!

[@suburbanhillbilly2999]

I absolutely agree with what you’re saying but I’m so burned out. So tired and frustrated. Food preservation and stocking has become an almost full time job.

[@SuttonsDaze]

It's a lifestyle, take a deep breath and do what you can. But live your life

[@veronicaavsec6808]

I feel the same way I stop for awhile just need a break and then tell my self got to keep preparing and praying

[@FuriosaSonoran]

It's not that way the less mouths you have to feed, and the more you forcibly involve the rest of your family to participate in high stakes team based community survival skills. This should never be a "you" thing... it definitely should be "we/us" thing. If those around you are not willing to embrace these necessary skills and learning to survive and thrive- find other people.

[@denisewilson8367]

Do it while it's available. There may not be any later to can.

[@marycressy7640]

It can be a full time job...but you need to manage it... I just love the urban gathering I've found here. The food manufacturers second shops, the farmers market. My garden, neighborhood gardens...wonderful network of very resourceful, generous people... like minded people. I find it fun, the hunt beats the pNts of the pot at the end...how to get that bargain... it's all good. Don't run yourself into the ground. You're doing good.

[@mrs.2olvets717]

I pulled a lb of butter out of the freezer from 11-18-22, I had wrote the price on it for some reason. It was $1.89. I looked up butter from the same store today it is $ 4.19 a lb. I'm not 100% if it was on sale when I got it last year but even so that's a huge price difference.

[@Katya-zj7ni]

We are £4.50 GBP for butter and we are a dairy farming country , it’s crazy ❤

[@diannamc367]

That was a great price. I stocked up last year around the holidays at $2.50/lb. I haven't found it under $4 since then.

[@nancyspringston8547]

Prices are insane. Beef: we just eat smaller portions. Going to stock up on our favorite cuts as much as we have room for. Yes on pet food

[@Sunflowers_and_sunshine]

We're at $7.99 for butter🇨🇦😡

[@cabarron5919]

@@Sunflowers_and_sunshine I would be using bacon grease!

[@jennybkind5054]

I noticed the layout in stores changing a year ago. The aisles are shorter and wider apart. One large store removed 5 aisles. And.. chips took up an entire row. Water took an entire row. Soda and entire row. Sports drinks an entire row. Paper products an entire row. The store had much less real food.

[@LindaASJ]

We couldn’t even find the coffee at Costco today

[@heidimisfeldt5685]

🥺 I am seeing similar things happening here at my small town Walmart. More space, and plenty of junkfood filling plenty of grocery store real estate. 😳 As well as the prices going up, less variety, and shrinkflation. The fronting of products displayed on the shelves, and a few empty spaces. 🇨🇦 greetings to all, from Southern Ontario here.🍁🍁🍁

[@Warwck24]

Gosh much wait fr that

[@barbararyan576]

You just described the way our local Walmart was remodeled in grocery area

[@shelliehatfield1932]

They made the aisles bigger for robots. Talking about food the bred aisles went from almost 2 down to 3/4 of a row

[@MichellesCraftsandMore]

My granddaughter text me the other day asking me if I had an extra bread machine. I haven't had one in years, so I sent her the link to the Amish white bread recipe I use. She made it and her and her boyfriend ate it up very quickly as they loved it! I also ordered her a cookbook from the 70s called Make a Mix Cookery so she could learn to make different mixes and not buy the crappy boxed stuff and save a ton of money.

[@curtisep5885]

Just ordered a copy thank you very much for the recommendation always looking for great prepper items and unique cookbooks

[@LindaASJ]

Have her go to local thrift stores. I got mine for $10. I was able to negotiate the price down

[@ColonelD]

Thanks for the title, I just found and bought two different versions of the books.

[@MichellesCraftsandMore]

@ColonelD There is actually 3 titles total.

[@debjarvie-sexton1609]

Make A Mix was Tupperware. Loved it...

[@missyk1477]

I've been taking my freedom back from this system one vegetable at a time by learning how to grow it and preserve it myself.

[@billiemariepashia8106]

It is Not the farmer getting the high prices. It is the middle guy selling it to stores.

[@plastruk]

Stocking up is very important but we need to start relearning how we cooked and fed families 90 years ago. Even back in the 70s.

[@bethannyscrazyideas2390]

I live on a tight budget and have a single income. I try to take $20 a week and purchase supplies for my stock pile. It might be paper products one week and cans of veggies the next. I am a bit jealous of your pantry but will get there one of these days. I have found a lot of security in having a pantry with supplies that will help me thru bad times. Thank you for your straight forward talk, I enjoy your way of explaining the whys and how to's of creating a usable pantry!! Thank you!!

[@SuttonsDaze]

You can do it, the first step really is the hardest. Before long your budget will be used to backfill

[@gailoreilly1516]

If only everybody would spend $20.00 on food/preps per week! You are doing better than most. I know that a lot of people have that $20.00 but spend it on dinners out etc. Makes no sense to me.

[@willowdeanvannette9128]

I couldn't get canned peaches at Kroger or Walmart for months. I got a 1/2 bushel of peaches at the Amish store for $28.50. I got: 22 pints of sliced peaches, 8 jelly jars of preserves and 9 jars of peach scrap jelly with vanilla beans. Plus we ate some fresh. I think we rocked that $28.50! I look forward to your videos!!

[@paularobinson2352]

Try making peach nectar. Yum!

[@angelal6700]

Yeah, the jams alone will cover the initial cost of the peaches. WALMART brand , here in SC, $3.30-3.60, almost Smuckers price. Don't know about the sugar cost though.😊

[@sharonallman6195]

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[@dag118]

My garden, being the worst in decades, makes me realize I can’t even be sure I can depend on a garden. Bought next years seeds already. Thinking positive. Good video Leisa…thanks

[@SuttonsDaze]

You can do it!

[@monicaluketich6913]

I have sugar sand (no nutrients in it) and am in Texas. I decided to try growing vegetables, herbs, and figs in side in what WAS the guest bedroom. No one came to visit, so some 2 inch × 12 inch boards on empty 5 gal buckets, stacked so I can reach the back row. Put up several LED grow lights, bought some started plants, but will also start seeds. I did buy 3 - 25 lb boxes of tomatoes to make my sauce and other stuff, but fresh cherry tomatoes would be nice for Christmas! The boxes ranged from $23 - 30 a box and I got 25 pints per box. Also planting cabbage, cauliflower, some herbs, cucumbers, and a fig tree.

[@Coyotes-galore]

Don't know how to find folks that sell beef or hogs? Go to your local feed stores. They have bulletin boards, and I guarantee the folks running the feed store knows who sells and or butchers meat. 🇺🇸

[@debichats8634]

My garden was a complete flop! I had bad soil…..poisoned! I’m stocking up on frozen veggies…..dehydrating every thing I can get my hands on! My husband thinks I’m nuts but he “tolerates me”! Someday he will thank me!?!? I need to order wheat berries! It’s scary for those of us who have never had a huge pantry before. I guess I’m late to the game. But I’m doing what I can!!! I don’t mind making bread! But my husband likes his “store bought bread”…..UGH! Nothing seems to be on sale now……not really. I’m going to start stocking up on butter powder and lard. I have a few snow peas growing…..not enough!!! Bought new dirt to get them. I’m so frustrated! They’re really trying to find more ways to starve us! I don’t buy certain brands…..I’m so over this garbage!

[@jeaneaton2731]

Here too! I have my garden at my sister’s and all it did was RAIN all summer!

[@robingirven4570]

I had no clue that peaches were that high! My son works for farmers. I got 2 bushels of Red Haven peaches (cling free) for $0! I had no clue how lucky I was! Same with 110# of sweet cherries and 2 bushels of apples soon. I’m one lucky Gramma. Thank you Leisa. You always give us the info we need. Always. So lucky our neighbors are black angus farmers. Hubs does a few “jobs” for him and in January we got a whole beef as repayment 😳 I had no clue. I don’t look at the prices, I don’t need to buy it. I’m so sad for others less fortunate than us. We raised our own chickens. We bartered some of that beef for pork!

[@SomewhereInWTX]

Blessed

[@denisewilson8367]

That was how we did things when I was growing up in the early 1960's. Raise what you can & barter or trade for what you need.

[@robingirven4570]

@@denisewilson8367 I was born in 1961, a much simpler time.

[@liberty8424]

I got mine for $56. $48 for pears. Excellent fruit from Utah.

[@justpatty7328]

God provides for those that work. You're rewarded for the labor of the family in whole. Job well done. May God continue to bless you and yours.

[@annettecarroll116]

One more thing, when we cull our birds, we grind them up whole, organs and all, and add a few things, veggies, fruits etc. And that is our cat and dog food for the winter. We replenish our birds each spring, for egg layers, and the random roosters are broth. Its a cycle, but it works well since the birds free range all spring, summer and fall and the feed price is very low. Just winter feed. And of course the eggs they lay in abundance pay for that. So, just some ideas to consider.

[@missyk1477]

That is actually a good idea.

[@Zbee167]

This is great! What is the grinder you use???

[@charlenesavant8800]

I am a lunch lady. We have kept flour in the freezer for 2 plus yrs at school. No issues. It is a 50/50 blend.

[@allyrooh3628]

I hope you were watching when this happened Leisa!!!! 100,000 Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@SuttonsDaze]

Yes! Thank you!

[@deniseschulz1575]

I just lost my job! Massive layoff. Makes me more motivated!

[@mc-si7vq]

❤

[@user-yt6bu6st9j]

We started making our own bread when the cost went up to about 4.49+ and up and the cheaper, look at the ingredients, it does not even have the texture of bread once you bite into it. I make a large loaf for about .50 cents. I save about $45.00 a month just in bread alone.

[@SuttonsDaze]

Exactly!!!! ♥️♥️♥️

[@thecatniplife]

This will be my next step now that temps are cooling off enough to turn on the oven. I like a seedy bread from HEB bakery that is now $4.48. I can make that for a fraction of the price I’m sure.

[@ebonyqueen52]

Validation, I thought I was the only one that noticed the texture is different

[@Sandy-5.2]

Agreed, local farmers need us and we need them.

[@doodlebg44]

You’re not alone in being a glutton for punishment. News, doom and gloom, and rabbit holes… I’m right there with you, sister 🤗

[@theonewhomjesusloves7360]

I cant even look at Instagram anymore because its definitely a rabbit hole full of doom and gloom

[@tenadrinnon6338]

Me too

[@pinschrunner]

@Suttons Daze Leesa, was just stopping by to give a 👍 for the algorithm. Let me help with the cat food issue. Please read your cat food can labels because most have little to no meat! 🐈 cats are by definition OBLIGATE CARNIVORES so they can live their entire lives with bone broth, your canned beef, canned chicken, etc as well as organ meats. My cat glowed at 18 because he ate ,eat with real veggies and I made broth every Sunday to warm him.

[@susanrose7066]

Thank you Liesa, for not pimping companies like Better Help or Temu. It matters.

[@P2Zip]

The owner of Temu made 6 BILLION dollars last year. I am not buying from Temu, WISH or anything on Ebay that comes from China.

[@julesluvzslots6629]

What's wrong with Better Help 😕

[@paulsargeant3764]

Great video. Im in the UK and i have 6 years of food in my basement. I have corned beef, tuna, salmon, beans, soups & hotdogs. Get prepped guys, do it sooner rather than later. 🙏

[@SuttonsDaze]

That is awesome!

[@karensullivan6545]

I’m wondering how you prepare hot dogs for storage? I’m trying to build up my protein supply. I’m impressed with how much you have done.

[@SuttonsDaze]

@@karensullivan6545 freeze them

[@paulsargeant3764]

@@karensullivan6545 Yeah, these are just tinned hot dogs in brine.

[@greyfox243.]

Good on you!

[@jennil7797]

Hi Leisa Last week was a major disaster for us. We were burgled. Presumably looking for cash and jewellery, some of the first of which they found, but the latter we lost years ago to previous thefts and never replaced. Presumably because we didn't have enough of those, they turned on my pantry. Every jar we had was thrown and smashed, the Mylar bags the ripped with a knife and the contents thrown in top of the broken jars. We lost a two year production of canned and stored food. Even replacing the jars will now cost at least £1000, over a month's pension for me. Our place is usually very secure but we have scaffolding round it and we left a tiny window upstairs open. Only a kid could have got in. Well, the dog and cat food is OK! So the dog now stays home if we are both going out. He would have been the final deterrent as he sounds ferocious. I took the week off to mourn my pantry, but need to get back to it now.

[@ununhexium]

That doesn't sound like a burglary, more like vandalism! Are you sure it wasn't intentional or someone you know?

[@SuttonsDaze]

I am so very sorry

[@kathleenpoppen8138]

So sorry for this senseless act. Blessings and peace to you.

[@theIAMofME]

Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry. That is awful. I would be SICK!! Bless you dear. Good luck rebuilding.

[@litaknowes7294]

That is Sooo devastating and heartbreaking all that Work. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😢praying for a complete refresh of supplies .God Bless and carry you

[@SleepyHead76]

My big box store is $3.98 a pound for 90/10 ground beef. I recommend getting a big box store credit card and use it. Use it and pay it off monthly. The rebates go straight to the store and I use them to buy meat. Three months ago I got an entire case of pork loins for “free”. I’m saving my rebates now for a “free” case of ground beef.

[@justpatty7328]

Only get credit that you can pay off monthly with a decent interest rate, just in case you cannot make full payments down the road. Credit can get a person into BIG trouble with unexpected job loss or divorce or losing a spouse or... Just wanted to give my old wisdom on my experiences.

[@Zbee167]

The Dollar Tree has 12 oz bags (Great Northern, Red, Lentils) and 1 pound bags of beans (Pinto) for $1.25 each. 2 pound bags of brown and white rice also sell for $1.25 each. This may be a good option for some who can't afford to buy in bulk or want to just pay in cash locally. We have beans and rice, oats, wheat berries, popcorn, flour, etcetera stocked up, but, I also stock up on these beans and rice to feed our backyard chickens. We don't buy feed from the feed store for them anymore because the price just keep increasing. No food goes to waste in our house! All the extra food goes to the chickens or gets composted to feed our garden. Our chickens also get greens, garden weeds, fruit, and veggies from the garden. We also give our hens free choice of crushed oyster shells. I soak their beans overnight and pressure cook them the next day just like I do for us. This is how we fed them back in the day and they were fine. They look happy and healthy. We still buy dog food for our 2 pups, but, if push comes to shove, they will eat whatever we eat.

[@loriweagant-ray2496]

Be aware, I bought beans and rice from dollar Tree and found it was all infested with those pesky worms that turn into moths. Infested everything! If I ever buy from them again I will stick in freezer and the plastic bags before storing.

[@Zbee167]

@@loriweagant-ray2496 Thank you

[@MarciPrice-cl6eq]

My daughter gets WIC as a breastfeeding momma..she got an email yesterday...that fruits & veggies would be affected because of the possibility of government shut down...even though she really didn't need them, she got every dime she could.. because next month isn't guaranteed.

[@jennyhackenberg]

Smart girl. I wish I could get my daughter to think that.

[@MsOrionsmom]

Dehydrating foods is a good too.

[@user-rj1ml1ez6t]

I live in the country and have 20 outdoor ferrel cats. Yes I have to feed them. I have started shopping meat sales. If meats is under $2 a lb I purchase a lot of it, cook it and freeze dry it along with beans and eggs on sale. Mix it together and mix with a small amount of dry cat food. The cats will feast, just add water. When they get extra meat we have a wonderful growl fest.

[@mc-si7vq]

Thank you for looking out for them ❤

[@tishdonalson1890]

Bless you. We feed ferals as well. They didn’t ask to be wild.

[@allyrooh3628]

Oh my, you are sooooo close to 100,000 subscribers🥳🥳🥳!!!!! C'mon people, let's get her there!

[@sharondesfor5151]

Okay, new sub!

[@allyrooh3628]

@@sharondesfor5151 yesssss! I’ve been a subscriber for a very long time and I’m excited to see her hit that hundred thousand mark

[@americafirst9144]

She made it!

[@Jen-CelticWarrior]

Yep, she hit it!! Yay!!

[@farmytomalien6448]

My husband farms and raised cattle. We have extensive family around us that farm and raise livestock as well so we are fortunate to have our own source of meat and grain. The most common response we get from first time direct buyers is that it isn’t the same as what they’re used to getting from the grocery stores. The meat cuts aren’t as big, they have more color and much stronger flavor. It’s crazy how many people are put off by that. We don’t direct sell crops, but I know there is a big difference in quality there as well. I have to remind myself as to the extent of how processed and synthetic the typical American diet is. Most people aren’t familiar with what real, natural food is.

[@sister1828]

I'm looking for real food no chemicals and fruits and veggies I'm in CO. Waiting for farmers mkt. Need to get out of the city anyone know Anyone?

[@susanmurten6178]

The good thing about making your own butter is you get a twofer, you get butter as well as buttermilk.

[@kelliewilson5980]

I recently found ground beef on sale for $1.58/lb, and was able to get about 45 lbs. for $71.55. Yesterday, a local meat market had chicken for $1.10/lb, so I was THANKFULLY able to afford to get 86 lbs for about $95. Recently, even the deals at the local meat market have been 40lb of chicken for 80 and ground beef went up to 50 lbs for !50!, I got 131 lbs of protein for just over the recent price for the beef package I used to get! It's a crazy busy canning weekend! Watching you during a short break for sanity...lol

[@gailoreilly1516]

I haven't found such great deals like you have. I do, however, buy from a local butcher in the quantities that total about $100.00 per month. I can it as soon as I get home. Two of my freezers crapped out on me last year and I lost everything including my Thanksgiving turkey. Not going to happen again.

[@diannamc367]

WoW! Those prices are crazy! I bought pork butt yesterday for $1.99/ lb and generic sausage for $2.50/lb. Ground beef was $5.98 and chicken breast was $3.09. I didn't get those.

[@kelliewilson5980]

@@diannamc367 I was shocked at the deals, and have not been able to stock up in a while, so I got enough to last quite a while. Next month I'll stock up on turkeys. I'll can turkey stock, soup base, and grind some into ground turkey. Hopefully I'll find ham near Christmas, then pork after Christmas. That will just leave seafood for me to stock as I can. I try to only buy proteins when they're DEEPLY discounted.

[@kaesmomFitz]

Wow! I was thrilled to find $2.99/lb for boneless/skinless chicken breasts! I bought 20 lbs. When they do the sale again (it's a meat market, not a chain supermarket) I will go back and get another 20 lbs.

[@granitemoss1451]

Good job, my fellow ant!

[@dandaurbanhomestead3163]

Our little garden had its best tomato year to date-it has been so nice saving just those few dollars. Same with zucchini and cucumbers. Obviously not so much food to sustain us but even this bit has had a measurable impact on our grocery bill this summer.

[@prepperpatti-rc3nl]

Every little bit helps.

[@colinvoss8484]

Yes my garden had more tomatoes this year.

[@robertbedell3355]

Heard of canning zucchini with pineapple juice to make pineapple.

[@liberty8424]

But those veggies make bread, or pasta, go a Whole lot farther!!

[@justpatty7328]

​@@liberty8424❤ Yes! And nutritious too!

[@rebelragz9431]

My pantry and my freezers give me a great deal of peace. Knowing my family will be fed is a wonderful thing

[@maryannparker4299]

Get a lot of bottles, in case of power outage.

[@Pmwalls46]

@@maryannparker4299 Bottles of what ?

[@FuriosaSonoran]

And then there's no power, or you have to choose what you will power with a genny... when fuel is over $5 a gallon. And. You live in the desert with population not much because it'sall you can afford and there's few (if any) major natural disaster threats, nothing grows in sand, it's 126+ degrees in the shade in July, viable water is not guaranteed to you, and you'll never have a cellar because it's very costly to dig deeper than the caliche bedrock (about 3-6ft down). Welcome to my world. It's at least somewhat affordable. Comparatively. Though it's definitely "Mad Max" territory. There's an increasing number of people who just can't relate to other than bare minimum survival based prepping. You have a homestead. Good for you. But please have mitigation and back-up plan(S), as in hopefully more than a few options, and are prepared for when the luxuries you take for granted that others don't have... catches up with you. Hope you live in super gun friendly AK (not the 47, not sure if it's in the first 48), or Montana, or AZ... so. You can at least legally defend what you might have taken for granted.

[@helgabruin2261]

@@Pmwalls46 Probably pop bottles filled with water to put in freezer to turn into ice. Providing there's an inch of room for them.

[@Pmwalls46]

@@helgabruin2261 I should have known that ! Thank you ! 😊

[@wvnanaskitchenandgarden]

My husband just today asked why was I grinding my own wheat flour instead of just buying flour 😢😂😂 I tried to explain to home how much healthier it is over store bought.

[@SuttonsDaze]

You can do it!

[@cariemorgangraff4829]

That is something I’ve recently started doing myself and yes, it’s so much more healthy. Wheat grains are very nutritious, unlike what we’ve been told. Of course, processed wheat grains are not good.

[@cariemorgangraff4829]

I just subscribed to your channel WV Homesteading Momma

[@wvnanaskitchenandgarden]

@@cariemorgangraff4829 thank you 😊

[@DontStepInTheGrease]

I don't have a grinder. Can I use a mortor & pestal?

[@OnlyNaturally]

The grocery store by me currently has chuck roast on sale for $2.97/lb-great deal, yet ground beef is over $5/lb right now in my area, so we bought 6 of the largest pkgs we could get and are going to be grinding it ourselves tomorrow. Also just found a local group for local beef and pork, and am planning on getting some of that as soon as possible. That is our ultimate goal, to only buy locally raised.

[@SuttonsDaze]

Oh my gosh, great sale!

[@takingcareofmine]

Wow! Nothing at our store was less than $6.99 a pound

[@jtharp9265]

We also have Beef chuck roasts on sale for $2.99 a pound no limit at Kroger in Montgomery County, Texas We just got back from buying 6 packages , each about almost 4 pounds each , Gonna go back tomorrow to get more, as you are so right. Hamburger was $5.19 a pound for cheap hamburger in the rolls , I just told my husband your comment and our Son has a grinder as we have been looking for a local farmer or will travel to purchase a 1/2 or whole cow * pig ...with our Son Having a hard time finding selling here in Montgomery County, Texas But we are willing to travel to purchase grass fed good meat ..... God bless you all Mrs josette Tharp Montgomery County, Texas 🙏 ❤

[@lynnheffron6905]

Great price PLUS you know whats in it. 🇺🇲🦋

[@brenda0823_]

Ive done that!

[@dandaurbanhomestead3163]

Beef stocks have contracted every month for the last twelve months. Definitely no relief coming anytime soon. Also, sorry for the multiple comments-this video just has so much good stuff in it!😆

[@SuttonsDaze]

Thanks for the info!

[@P2Zip]

The US government Bureau if Land Management has cancelled graizing contracts for beef cattle on federal land. One rancher had to send half his heard to slaughter because of it. Deb Haaland needs to go! She over sees and approve or cancels contracts in federal land. She is also canceling mining contracts.

[@vitalityhomeinstead1838]

Can you sometimes do a video on butter powder? How to use it, store it once open etc. please please please!

[@SuttonsDaze]

Yes, yes, yes

[@americafirst9144]

Remember, Mountain House on-line has a 50% sale until the end of the month.

[@jessicasarmy8896]

@@americafirst9144 thank you so much for this information.

[@crystalh1402]

I’m dairy free and coconut oil is a critical pantry item for me personally so definitely check items that are specific to your dietary needs

[@daval5563]

They sell Coconut Oil in all metal cans here with the metal pull top for $5.25 a lb, possibly more now, so I found a five gallon bucket of the stuff at the wholesalers and got it for a little over $3 a lb.

[@Dee-xo1ch]

​@@daval5563what is the name of the wholesaler

[@enascott5963]

Freezers are great BUT think about what’s going to happen to all your food when the power is lost. May I suggest you can what’s in your freezer to make it shelf stable. Pressure canning meat is so easy. Look for jars and lids now

[@craigmajoros2607]

Never let a crisis go to waste..... I love your message...keep it up...we are in for a long haul..Thank you for your message.

[@SuttonsDaze]

Yes! Thank you!

[@nebraskaprairieladyprepper3422]

I just found your channel, praise God! My husband and I have a homestead in Nebraska and cattle, corn, and wheat is a huge issue here. Drought, feed cost, and labor. Be prepared for price increases and scarcity. This year we doubled up on our garden in preparation for what is quickly approaching. Hate to be doom and gloom, however the reality is that many people will be without. God bless you for you channel. We have subscribed.

[@lisaosterbauer1565]

142 qt tomatoes juice, 9 qts spaghetti sauce, and tomorrow I’ll can up probably 10 pints of ketchup and still have more tomatoes in garden! So happy to have that much tomatoes! I planted bunching onions for first time Omni have been using freeze drying onion great full for all the onions too.

[@litaknowes7294]

My not garden this summer ..found A Bunny lady needing someone to scoop poop ..yay! God answered my .need garden amends prayer ..120#s two weeks ago .tomorrow I go a scoopin again .maybe even expand potential Garden ..only been here a Year ..Getting excited

[@MDK1968]

Thank you Leisa for sharing this video. Doing what we can. Yesterday after 10 hours of working. I added another 4 hours canning beef and chicken. Went to bed at 1:00. I like to beat myself up every now and then to get the “things “ done when I can. Have a blessed one all and keep keepin’ on. ❤

[@granitemoss1451]

My cats and dogs will all eat scambled eggs so they get them sometimes, especially if we're overrun or I have some mineral-oiled ones put back that need to be used. Gives them a variety of nutrients while keeping the pet food bill down!

[@janetbusch6517]

Im sure many people are already doing this but ive found that going to my local grocery store about 2 hours after they open and buying marked down meat, vegetables and fruits can save a lot of $$. I can only do this on weekends because of my job but i process everything the day i buy it. Last sunday i bought a weeks worth of fresh veggies and 8# of bananas as well as 32 meals of chicken, pork and beef for $52.Its either frozen or canned as soon as i came home from church. Keep your eyes open for deals wherever you can find them. Im going again today to see what i can get!

[@kaesmomFitz]

What did you do with the 8 lbs of banana? How do you preserve that?

[@BobbyBurch-gf5bk]

​@kaesmomFitz Peel, mash, freeze in Food Saver bags. Dehydrate for chips. Been doing both for years.

[@janetbusch6517]

Eat some..love them mixed into homemade yogurt. Mash and freeze flat for banana bread. I make banana nut muffins for family and coworkers and freeze in chunks for smoothies.

[@kaesmomFitz]

@@janetbusch6517 I've done all of taht with fresh bananas (well, brown ones) but I've never frozen more than just one or two to use in a bread later on down the line.

[@kaesmomFitz]

@@BobbyBurch-gf5bk I want to try dehydrating them. Do they last long once they're dehydrated? I need to go see what Darcy at the purposeful pantry says about them.

[@claudeortega8289]

I just went into my freezer and pressured canned the meats that were coming up to the 6th -8th month mark. It was all stuff that was on super sales.

[@helgabruin2261]

That's great, and it lessons the concern of lengthy power outages.

[@puggirl415]

That is so important. Rotate and can up any meats that have been in there a long time. Saves on food waste from freezer burn.

[@P2Zip]

Any meat that gets freezer burn I use for dog food. I am not going to let it go to waste and the dogs LOVE the treat. It also and some padding for over the winter because they love to be outside.

[@wleasure78]

I have stocked up on my oils and fats this summer. I canned so much ground beef that I also saved the fat and made tallow. Also learned to render lard this summer. It was one of the major holes in my pantry now I'm good for at least a year.

[@sandramaiden4707]

Lard is the best fat for making soap.😅

[@sandramaiden4707]

Lard is the very best fat for making soap.

[@SustainablePrepping]

Just put in my 1/4 beef order from a local farm. Quality, grass fed and local. It’ll be our beef allotment for the year for our fam of 6. Big upfront cost but golly I’ll feel better having it no the freezer!

[@lightgiver7311]

If you vacuum seal it properly, red meat can last 10 years.

[@ohiofarmgirl3384]

Thank you for supporting your local farmers like us. We appreciate you!

[@rhondamorrill2429]

We pick up our 1/4 beef next week! Local farmer, grass fed…yummo

[@P2Zip]

Make sure you have a plan for your meat if the electrical grid goes down. Large pieces you can cure, natural dehydrating and canning over a fire source for smaller pieces. Fish filets can also be processed these ways as well.

[@debihediger4760]

You’re right, we are farmers and the cost of water fertilizer labor any of the hired stuff for harvesting almonds all of it everything’s up and the crop amounts are down so right now the price of almonds isn’t too bad because they had a great last year but this year it’s probably gonna be lean. So just a warning if you guys like almonds, almond flour, etc. watch for sales.

[@vibekeangelo6623]

Really good advice. - I don't own a car, only a bicycle. (Dane living in small Denmark). But this means I cannot normally go out of town to local farmers; instead, I only buy organic. Not much meat and poultry, but of good quality which I prepare with lots of seasonal veggies. And I stock up on stuff which is long lasting. Lately, I bought about 30 cans of sardines at a very good price and quality. Plus other long lasting food items, and then I found several KZbin videos showing different recipies with sardines.

[@jennyhackenberg]

Could you find someone to take you to it say every couple of weeks so you can stock up on good veggies for yourself

[@MissLee777]

Here in Suwannee county Florida over 5 million chickens died due to Hurricane Idalia. We have many commercial farms here and a lot of them lost their crops due to the hurricane. This may effect future costs. It was worse even in Taylor county.

[@vstarannie]

Prayers

[@MissLee777]

@vstarannie Thank you!!! Life is almost back to normal for us. Gotta get a new roof though 😕

[@charmc4152]

Good to know. I hadn't heard that, but it makes sense. Thank you!

[@jackiecrispin]

I had heard last week a farmer in Ontario paid 2800.00 each for 500 pound stocker calves to feed for winter. With that info I went straight away and purchased a meat order for each of my girls and their families. My two daughters were tardy in making their meat order and the hamburger went up 1 dollar a pound in one week. Tomatoes have been over in Ontario for almost a month since a blight has hit everywhere and tomatoes turned to garbage overnight.

[@710LENNY]

Maybe it's different for you folks in the States, but here in Canada the MAJOR factor in our food prices going up is the cost of fuel. Farmers need fuel for their equipment. You need fuel for the trucks to pick up the ripe produce and deliver it to factories for processing, or to centres for cleaning and packaging. Then the goods have to be delivered by trucks to the stores and outlets where we can purchase the food. And with our smaller population, many of our remote towns and villages pay a hefty price for goods. Luckily most of them, like you, can produce a lot of their own fresh food and will can it themselves, but our growing season is a lot shorter, so we have to rely of imports which are trucked in. And with so many being out of work for so long, times are very tough already. And we are facing more tax increases on our gas and oil usage. Most of our politicians have never had to shop for food to feed their families, and I'll give them the benefit of the doubt, but the road to hell is filled with good intentions. You cannot save the world by starving people.

[@SuttonsDaze]

Great points!

[@P2Zip]

Have you considered having some of your canned or jars of food delivered to you from friends in the US? Is that even possible? I know fresh stuff can't be shipped but the other might be an option if it is cheaper to get it that way.

[@710LENNY]

A very nice sentiment, but it would have to shipped by trucks, which use fuel. I don't know what you pay, but to fill our car (about once a week) it's $100 Cdn (about $75 USD). And trucks use diesel, which is more expensive. Oh, that $100 we spend weekly used to be about $55 a couple of years ago. But Lord Almighty, that extra tax money has sure made things better, hasn't it.@@P2Zip

[@amandacottles5445]

They've also replaced deep shelves with shallow ones.

[@solanisomeni]

YES on all accounts of what you are saying!! I moved back to Sweden to be closer to my kids when/if things "go south". Originally from the US but, have lived here, there and everywhere before my kids were born and, after they'd moved out... Anyhow, I'd like to push the benefits of animal fats even further... Animal fats and especially lard has so many uses, other than just for food. Making something more resistant to water, boots, jacket, tarps, etc... Greasing moving parts such as hinges, machinery and more. Protecting metal/iron tools and other things outside against rust. There are so many things you can use pig lard for. But yes, food is the main reason I'm stocking up on it. However, there are many even us preppers that don't know that solid animal fats such as lard, tallow and other fats that turn solid when at room temperature, including our old bacon grease, is renewable... Or, better said, washed if smelling off, rancid miss colored etc. All you need is a large cooking heavy bottom pan/pot, water and a means to boil your water/fat. How to... empty/pour your not so good or nice fat into a pan, add water about 3 times the amount of fat and bring to a boil. No need to stir since the fat will always float on top of the water. Just make sure your pot doesn't boil over... Once you've let your fat/water boil for about 5 minutes, which also melts the fat , turn off the heat and let it fully cool down. I usually do this during the winter if needed, since I can put the whole pot out on my back porch and the cold temperature out there will cool down the water/fat faster and also make the "fat lid" harder. When your fat layer has solidified, remove the whole "cake" from your pot, turn it over and scrape off whatever residue if any, that hasn't sunk to the bottom of the water/pot. Pour out the water and wash the pot, put your solid fat cake back in the pot and fill with clean water again, repeat above procedure until fat is nice, white and sweet smelling once again. I do this also with the cans of bacon grease I tend to collect/save. I take that brownish smelly gunk and boil the daylights out of it, until it's pure, white and doesn't even smell like bacon anymore... Once you've determined that your fat is clean, put only the fat cake into a clean pot and slowly bring it to a simmer. Not boil... Keep an eye on it and you will see tiny bubbles rising from the bottom of the pot. That is the water bubbling off/out of the washed fat. Make sure to only simmer and watch. Stirrig is ok but, I prefer just watching it so not to disturb the bubbles and thinking it's done. Once it has stopped bubbling, remove the pan from the heat right away and pour into clean, dry and hot caning jar/container. Put on lid, ring and let sit. If using a caning jar/lid/ring, it will seal due to it's hot. Also known as open kettle caning. If you accidentally scorch your fat while simmering/boiling out the water, repeat the "washing" again until clean. Sorry this is so long but, this is how I do it...

[@cheyennetaylor3200]

This is wonderful information that I've never known. Thank you for sharing the exact process with is!

[@solanisomeni]

@@cheyennetaylor3200 First time I did this after an "old timer" had told me how they'd clean their old fats when needed, I opted to wash/clean my big tin can of old bacon fat. I really didn't think it would actually work but... Surprised the heck out of me when I'd washed the brownish grease 4 times and it was as white as newly rendered lard and had no smell or taste of salt. I also do this with the lard I use for deep frying when I normally would throw it out.

[@cheyennetaylor3200]

The ways of our ancestors have been lost in so many families and we are at a time when this is valuable knowledge. I have been soaking up everything I can to learn and apply for our family. That you again!

[@reginaw5324]

This is why I love ❤ the prepping community; willing to share a wealth of knowledge.

[@solanisomeni]

@@reginaw5324 Yes, I do believe in sharing knowledge. We can learn so much from each other. We all hold somewhere in our memories, tiny pieces of the larger knowledge base. And, if we don't share that knowledge with each other, those skills will be lost forever. I was fortunate enough to get to know a sweet elderly couple when I was younger and I loved going over for visits, and helping them out whenever I could. At the same time, literally soaking up as much "old knowledge" as I possibly could. They soon realized that I was very interested in learning how things were done way back when and, made a point of teaching me as much as they could, before they passed on. They also gave me quite a few of their old worn out books with detailed instructions on how to do so many things. Things that we as "modern" beings haven't even thought of something one could do, or even the use of many of the handcrafted items. Same with the howtos, when you can't just go to a store and buy what you need. I am so happy that my 3 now adult children have followed in the footsteps of their at times "crazy" mother and that my wonderful daughter in-law comes out here to the homestead for a few days, at least twice a month to both learn and help me out with whatever I need help with. She calls it a "break" from her hubby (my son😁) and my 1 yr. old granddaughter but, I know that she really wants to learn as much as she can while I'm still around... I'm the one out here that is "prepping" for the whole family. Kids, partners, an old male friend of mine and one grand-baby. Kids and my friend pitch in when they can or, give money if they don't have time to come out to help, so that I can buy the things and food items, that we'll most likely need "in the future". My homestead is where my kids grew up and they all still have their bedrooms upstairs on the second floor. It still looks exactly like when they flew the coop. I just shut the door to the stairs leading up to the second floor, since I don't need that much space for myself, my dog and cats. Plus, it's just more to clean and more expensive to heat during the winter... 😉

[@dog-gone-it5944]

I stocked up on forjars lids last year. They had a really nice sale and I'm very happy with the products. There must be a lot of people watching you that aren't subscribed. I can't believe you aren't at a million by now. I have heard your channel being talked about everywhere. Sorry, im guilty of watching and hadn't subscribed right now. So anyone watching and not hit that subscribed button yet..dont be like me. This is a great channel. I've learned so much throughout the past couple of years without doing my part.

[@DonnaDuck-rj3xp]

Hi Lisa, I appreciate the honesty and knowledge on the farming issues. Here in Canada, things are just as bad. I do find the cost of food is more here than in the USA. All the comments you made ate true. I have been canning/prepping for a few years. The cost rising is crazy. I tend to buy and buy when things are on sale. We have 145 acres, with cows and chickens, and my garden. We sell our hay for an income. Fuel prices and the long hard working hours of the farmer is exhausting. I love what I do and will continue to produce whatever I can to help prepare for who knows what. Thank you!

[@teresaroubal7237]

We live about 15 miles from a creamery, I stock up on butter for 1 year. Last year I paid $32.00 for a case and this year I paid $52.00 for a case, I'm glad we get a whole pig yearly and I can use the lard to supplement the butter

[@LazyDfarm]

I own a pet food store. Lots of the foods have went up 50% per lb in 18 months. That's with not doing any price increase at a store level. That's just based on manufacturers prices. we also get shorted on orders weekly.

[@slagambi]

You can make your own pet food and can it.

[@P2Zip]

You do realize that most dry cat and dog food labeled beef is actually horse meat right? They get their beef from horse auctions and the only thing that does not go into it is if there is cancer on the horse, they cut that out and process the rest. I use bay leaves in all my dry cat and dog food. It keeps the weavals out.

[@1stbadger700]

When I buy legs and thighs to can chicken I strip the skin before boiling the chicken and cook it for schmaltz (chicken fat) and store that, make broth from the bones so I get mileage out of that chicken.

[@denisecole6128]

I bought a set of 12 tuna single serve tuna last month for $16.99. I thought I’d buy more for stocking up. The price is now $39.00 for the brand I’ve been buying. The local apple orchards lost 90% of their crop due to the weather. I had to buy canned applesauce.

[@snipsalott]

I keep saying KZbin needs a love button. Thanks for sharing.

[@mehtarelingolien]

You mentioned being a coffee lover. So am I! I am not a fan of tea, but have discovered that if I add a really nice spiced tea blend to my coffee grinds, I get a really delicious "dirty coffee" that also helps me stretch my coffee somewhat further.

[@preplikeagypsy10]

I love my coffee, but Yerba mate tea gives you energy and will store longer

[@thestraightroad305]

Love farmers, ranchers, truckers, all folks who serve the entire country with courage and determination.

[@brendastratton1306]

I’ve done so many of the things you suggest for all of my adult life (over 50 years now), but I have gotten a great deal from your videos, too. I had never ground my own wheat, until I saw a video where you were talking about it, which prompted me to buy over 200 pounds of wheat and a grain mill. My pantry has tripled in the last 3 years, and I have rediscovered my love for canning. I am lucky to live in an area of NW Illinois, where I have been able for most of that time to live near a local butcher. I had a conversation with the owner of the one who is only a few blocks from me, and he tells me that he sources his meat from local farmers, which makes me very happy. (My Dad and my Grandfather were farmers.) It is so easy to order a ¼ or ½ a beef. He even offers monthly bundles. We grow most of our own tomato products, too. There are some things that I don’t (or can’t) produce, but that is ok, too. I am very fortunate to have the abundance that I have, but you have played a big part in making me aware of what is going on with our food supplies, and I thank you for it very much. ❤️

[@christinacollins3962]

I found your channel by accident. This is the best accident ever! I really enjoy watching your channel. I am a canner in the U.K. I know there aren’t many of us but I think it’s growing. I bought my presto canner last year and that was the best investment I ever made apart for the steam canner I also bought earlier last year.

[@mc-si7vq]

I am in US. I also got the Presto canner a few months back. Love it! ❤️ 😊

[@P2Zip]

Well you may be way ahead of everyone else and keep you healthier in the long run.

[@baltimorexanax4472]

lol, as im in the basement tonight, the mouse (pac man) is mowing into my wall, tonight, grrrrrr, gonna set up 3-4 mousetraps, in the am! with peanut butter, some one is busy ! gonna put an end to it in next 10-40 hours, hes going down:)

[@KellyS_77]

Coffee, I'm learning to appreciate instant. It lasts forever especially if you buy it in a glass jar or a mylar bag. Some brands actually sell it in mylar bags here in the UK. I think the trick to instant is to try a few different brands until you find one that you actually like. (My favorites are Taster Choice and Nescafe) Beef is pretty much out of our budget here in England. We can afford ground beef about once a week, but unless it's on sale/offer or I find it in the reduced/clearance section, we don't buy actual cuts of beef. It doesn't help that a lot the beef here is aged which makes it even more expensive. I'm keeping my eyes out, I'd love to get some beef into jars to put in my pantry.

[@tamaraewald3791]

When we bought a camper (caravan) I started drinking instant coffee for convenience when we travel, and Nescafe is my favorite as well! Blessings in your prepping journey 😊

[@angelal6700]

Are restaurant supply places open to public? Here in USA, some are. I do home pressure-canning, and I put over 100#/50kilos on the pantry shelf. As well as roasts. Same for chicken breast & thighs. And jars are great for portion control.😊

[@KellyS_77]

@@angelal6700 In the UK, restaurant supply stores are not open to the public. The tax that is paid on what is bought there is different, so you actually need to be able to show that you are running a food based business to shop there. Even Costco is limited to certain trades (types of businesses) so costco is out too. It doesn’t really matter, I just try and do my best with what is available.

[@TruthAndLight4995]

I appreciate your practical dose of realism. Much better than some preppers who sell fear EVERY DAY saying “This is it!! The sky will fall in 2 days, so run out and get these 25 things NOW!!”

[@P2Zip]

Yea, that's getting irritating. When money is tight you can't just run out and buy it NOW!

[@theonewhomjesusloves7360]

Believe it or not ive been trying to stock foods that both us and our dogs can eat....chicken, beef, veggies, fruits. Thrive life is a good option and Azure frozen veg and fruits. Great for stocking up

[@mc-si7vq]

I have bought 2 years worth of canned cat food for my 3 girls. Just recently bought an electric canner. So far, I have only canned meat. I feel it's the most important right now, and all of us, pets included, can eat that 😊

[@annsmith8343]

I’ve started collecting different canning recipes and cookbooks. It will take years to try many of them but having the access to recipes we can try is so important for us. I make soooo many more foods that I used to buy. A real cost saver!

[@faithfletcher8740]

I have started collecting cookbooks as well. I love to cook, but it’s a good skill to learn older ways of canning and cooking from scratch!

[@mc-si7vq]

Do you have some canning books that you recommend? I recently got an electric canner, and so far, I have just been canning meat. I feel that is most important right now, but I am looking forward to making some other things, too. Thanks 😊

[@bether2game797]

First time being here. You have such a pleasant voice and I don't get the doom and gloom fear mongering feeling. I feel like you have a motherly energy vibe that just genuinely cares about animals, people, and community. Thank you for this info... liked and subscribed.

[@SuttonsDaze]

Welcome aboard!

[@mc-si7vq]

I just purchased enough canned cat food yesterday that will add enough to make 2 years worth. The canned cat food I get has doubled in price from a couple of years ago. $28 for 12 of the 5 oz cans... I am blessed that I also just got off from working overtime. I worked 90.1 hours just in overtime these last two weeks. Grateful that I can 🙏❤

[@jennyhackenberg]

God bless you can't work that many hours anymore. I have bad knees and a bad back. So I just can't do it anymore. Plus I can as much as I can. And I noticed that it is taking me longer to can things I get because I can't stand that long anymore either.

[@mc-si7vq]

I just bought a thick mat to use in the kitchen for canning days. That might make it a little easier on you if you don't have one. I have one in front of my sink already, and it definitely helps me. I'm not working overtime these next 2 days. I will be doing some canning today, too.😊 Hope you have a wonderful day 💛🌞

[@P2Zip]

Your smart to grab it while you can.

[@tammyroyal8467]

My local Aldi has grass-fed butter for $2.19. I bought the limit

[@gjsmimi4474]

I get wheatberries and ground flour from Sunrise Flour Mill. They are in Minnesota, grow their wheat in the US. They grow heritage wheat.

[@madelinehall8944]

Blessings Lisa from Chicago. I'm still canning, vacuum sealing, dehydrating all of my weekly farmwers market hauls. If you can't grow food, support those that do. Yea Green City market and Uptown farmers market.🎉🎉🎉

[@helenswanson1403]

I save the bacon grease that fries off the bacon in the morning. I use coffee filter to strain it into the jar.

[@lynnheffron6905]

Congratulations on 100K, Leisa. You rock! Thank you for all you do for us. God bless you & Phil. 🥰🇺🇲🦋

[@SuttonsDaze]

Thank you so much!!

[@diannamc367]

I didn't check that before I opened the video (I have been lately because I knew you were so close). Congratulations!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@goldieleyva3002]

I had to come listen to this video again. It gives me encouragement. I can't buy the freeze dried but it encourages me to do what I can.

[@hrhtreeoflife4815]

Q I bought 2 lb of whole barley I bought 2 lb dark red kidney beans 🫘 Yes...they were both hard to find and expensive! I recommend ❤ wheat berries. Buy a wheat grinder and grind 💪 your own flour. Stay blessed and keep up the great work prepping 🙏. Q ❤

[@boog.2751]

I appreciate your kindness and humility when sharing your knowledge.

[@Pamela-B]

Ghee is also a great alternative to butter. If you buy it commercially packaged it can last for years on your shelf.

[@gjsmimi4474]

It's very easy to make it yourself and can be shelf stable for months.

[@SirenaSpades]

Ghee is butter.. just rendered. It's not an 'alternative'.

[@cindylewis7072]

@@SirenaSpadesghee is good for 2 years , jarred.

[@Warwck24]

And make it yrself

[@gailoreilly1516]

Going back a few videos, I watched you canning sweet potatoes. I canned 13 pints today for the first time. Waiting on the last two to seal. Not looking good for sealing so I will eat those in the next few days. I just gave your site to a new canner friend of mine. You are probably the easiest to follow, especially for a new person. I appreciate your help. OH, I feel a lot better about stacking my jars now. Thanks!

[@SuttonsDaze]

♥️♥️♥️

[@homesteadgal4143]

This channel shows all of the correct methods and ways. I have stacked my home-canned jars for nearly 20 years. Never had any issues. I either put a piece of corrugated cardboard between jars or a dozen jars go into the case box. Stack away!!

[@gailoreilly1516]

@@homesteadgal4143 Hello, that makes all the difference to me. I have plenty of boxes and flaps of cardboard. All that wasted space I have above the rows of jars will now be put to good use. Thank you!!!

[@diannemiller4754]

I toss my Sourdough recipe in the bread machine on dough/pasta setting. I reset it three times to get the right amount of kneading and rising times then bake in oven as usual. 😊

[@SuttonsDaze]

That's a great idea!

[@Jen-CelticWarrior]

I love my bread machine! I paid my dues with hand kneading, and I can still do it, but the bread machine now does most of the work for me now. 💕😋

[@diannemiller4754]

@Jen-CelticWarrior I enjoy the bread machine for ease of making bread. I am very picky about the texture and type of bread, lol. Some would say a bread snob. 😆 I like using the dough setting so I can bake it in the oven. I prefer wheat bread from ground wheat berries. Most homemade breads are too fluffy for my tastes. Sourdough works better for my stomach than store bought yeast. I'm not sure why, but if my tummy complains, I don't eat it😉

[@Jen-CelticWarrior]

@@diannemiller4754 , I agree completely! I have some breads that I do fully in the machine, start to finish, but I also have many recipes where I use the dough cycle for the mixing, kneading, and first rise. After that, I’ll pull it out to shape and bake in the oven-rolls, coffee cakes, baguettes, loaf pans…. I’m definitely going to try the pasta/dough setting for some sourdough bread, however-Great tip, thanks!

[@Jen-CelticWarrior]

@@diannemiller4754 , oh, and there is nothing like bread from freshly ground wheat berries, hey? I use white wheat berries, and I might add a bit of vital gluten to make the loaf a tad less dense, but not “fluffy.” 😄 Hubba likes fluffy bread, unfortunately. 😜

[@lantanalane3953]

I like that you are talking about being responsibile to shop sales, make your own meals etc. Convenience items have never been higher and yet there are plenty of ways to stay away from those aisles. I tire of people who complain about prices and do nothing. And we can gripe that prices are higher but virtually throughout time.....things have gotten more expensive. I don't see prices falling, with manufacturing, cost of goods.....because even if they do, these companies are now used to charging and people paying. Since 2019, I have kept our food bill stable by shopping local, cooking our meals based on sales for the week and supplementing with a small garden. Yes, it takes some work, but our forefathers worked harder to bring food to the table and make ends meet. It's called common sense.

[@thecatniplife]

That canned cat food from Sam’s that is now $42.48 a case used to be under $30 until about 2021. I have a retirement rescue home for cats who had health or behavioral issues and this didn’t get adopted. The prices on cat food and litter is KILLING my budget. I put more money towards them than I do myself because of the increase prices. And the catfood is so hard to track down. Only one Sam’s store in my very large city even carries the pate. Same price bumps on dry food which I do keep a six month supply of.

[@ununhexium]

There are a lot of homemade cat food recipes on youtube that save you a lot of money, if you feel up to it. It's generally chicken thighs and livers, which are cheap. You just need to add a handful of supplements and the overall cost is much lower than buying the cheapest cat food, and much more healthful.

[@thecatniplife]

@@ununhexium on the face of it you’d think that would be the case but I’ve done that and it doesn’t cost less than canned by the time you’ve made it a food with all the nutrients in it for them. Figure in your time and the costs goes up further. The meat costs are going up as fast as the pet food costs because that’s what’s driving a lot of the the increase for everything. Even chicken livers are over $2 a lb here. Also my cats won’t eat it. Have tried several times. Then there’s also the need to have at least a six month supply on hand for preparedness. Factoring needing to can it for that purpose the costs go up even more. I don’t trust using a freezer since our grid has proven itself to be unreliable during weather events. I just end up putting the money towards their needs and cook more beans for myself.

[@thecatniplife]

@@ununhexium I’d be willing to try it again for daily meals and keep commercial for long term storage if they would eat it but I really did end up at about same cost last time I tried and I can’t figure out how to make it something they’ll actually eat. I mixed it with their regular food a little at a time to transition them but still a no go. 🤷‍♀️

[@P2Zip]

Yea. Friskies canned cat food went from 53 cents to 80 cents this last year. I try to buy cases when I find them.

[@susieawalt7416]

I'm not trying to upset anyone by this post.....I have set the guys in my family on squirrels. We ate them ourselves back in the day, but I'm canning them as backup for my dogs. Any odd rough ends that I cut off meat I ziplock and can it up and put it on shelf. I'm also storing pumpkin for them.

[@SuttonsDaze]

Taste like chicken! ♥️🐔

[@chomama1628]

Squirrel fried and smothered with milk gravy and hot biscuits! No better eating.

[@gabbygertie8709]

My husband does most of the grocery shopping because I am an impulse shopper. I was at the store recently and saw $ signs in my head when I saw the prices for canned vegetables! Diced tomatoes, and green beans $1.59 a can. Really?! When I look at my pantry now I realize how much I've saved. Much of my abundant harvest was canned for an older disabled family member and the neighbors. Our store has a sale on English roasts for $3.49 a lb. Wasn't planning on canning more beef but feel I must at that price. Might not be able to get it next year.

[@chrisp1220]

Whooo-hooooo!!!! 100,000K!!🥳 Well deserved Leisa, well deserved 🎉

[@lucythomas4077]

I agree!!! It’s soooo scary out there. Let’s keep cooking from scratch.

[@kathypaaaina3953]

Aloha hugs 🤗 I found out they sold us out to UN. Our prices are extreme In Hawaii. I need a tad of your enthusiasm I will watch this again and again God knew I need you at this very moment in time.

[@mc-si7vq]

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[@jessicaquiroz7178]

We switched to the Great Value brand of coffee years ago. It ain’t the greatest of coffees but it’s cost effective and does the trick. I usually only have coffee in the morning and my husband takes some to work but that’s it.

[@carolynsinyard5215]

I am constantly filling our pantry and because of your videos I am watching and looking for ways to save money. Our local farmers are the best. Thank you for sharing.

[@zenrvn4702]

Living in South Korea, I don’t have nearly the food concerns I did in US. Food is grown MUCH closer to consumers. Every neighbor in our new neighborhood has a garden. They garden in the govt land at the curb right outside the community. Just about every plot of land, someone gardens. Govt let’s ppl garden on land for free!! We live in a small area with plenty of meat animals. Just heard the cows in the distance walking around our village this morning. I had a nicely stocked pantry in US. Vacuum sealed and canned and stocked up on shelf stable foods and shipped it to Korea! Some was expired by the time we got it as the transition to Korea, buying a house and receiving our shipment took longer than expected. Expiration dates, those are just suggestions right??? 😂 we have Korean Costcos that carry USDA ground beef and a few cuts. I need to get to canning some. Had to give away my meat I had canned in US. Our biggest threat is the idiot to our North. Preps won’t help us much as we’ll be evacuating if something happens. We just planted a fig tree and 4 blueberry bushes in our yard. Hope to get some fruit next year. But I shipped over my jelly and jams I canned in the US. Long term canning is not really a thing here in Korea. But they do make things for faster consumption so jars are plentiful over here, albeit expensive.

[@puggirl415]

That is fascinating. I'm working on a move overseas to SE Asia and wondered if I would be able to ship any of my canned food items in our shipping container. I'm actually trying to use up some things so I don't waste it if I can't take it with us. You give me hope that I may be able to take it with me. I have over a 1000 jars so not too worried about having to buy more in the future but I'd hate to lose all that food.

[@67mysweet]

Very good information in preparing and stocking up. I am so glad you also included the topic on finding healthier farm raised foods. I am a new chicken farmer, and don't understand why people still want to buy eggs in the store not knowing how them poor chickens live. Thank you for telling viewers to Support your Local farmers! We need all the help we can get out here! Blessing to you!