I think NESTING has kicked in! Let's get this basement ORGANIZED!

[@AcreHomestead]

Friends! It was a friendly spider that crawled behind my ferments. I noticed it and after I was done filming I put him outside. I don't mind spiders but I do prefer them outside my house to eat all the nasty bugs :)

[@planningtolive_thebestlife453]

Thank goodness you commented this😂 I saw the other comments and was freaked out on your behalf! Now I don’t have to virtually worry😅 Not that I had to anyway but ya know… irrational fears and whatnot.

[@blaquemoonmajesty33]

Spiders must like hot spice or alcohol 😂❤

[@amandanicole7955]

I felt that smash. I've seen a family on KZbin who made their long term storage last a year and yeah every meal wasn't perfect but her husband was out of work and she has 6 young children..... I can only imagine her relief at her cans of food and bulk items to feed them kids decent food.

[@jeanhecker4533]

Ha. I had to rewind to be sure I saw what I saw. 😊

[@KimClark61]

😂😂😂

[@marianela111]

The way you work your baby is going to be born on the kitchen floor with you with one hand on a canning pot and on on the other a spatula. You're amazing 🙏😃🌻🇬🇧

[@teshekarobinson4827]

I said the same thing.I was a younger wife when I had my kids. I never had that much energy.

[@carmensusi837]

Also scares me when she goes on a ladder 🤦‍♀️

[@KikisCraftRoom]

….And the dogs “supervising” 😆🤣

[@kimbey32]

Or carrying all those heavy jars and bags of frozen items up and down stairs

[@bethlewis9981]

@@kimbey32 They say that if you did those things before you were pregnant, you can do them while pregnant. She has always been lifting and heaving things. A modern woman!

[@CharlenePink-Dufresne]

Hi Becky, I had worked for Frito-Lay Agricultural Research Station in Northern Wisconsin. I have years of knowledge of potatoes. You'll want to put some slats under the potato crates for ventilation. They should also be stored in a dark area with no light, and temperatures in the low 40's. If you can achieve all that, your potatoes will last till May.

[@MFV77]

Good to know! So they are ok just piled together? No sand, etc., needed?

[@CharlenePink-Dufresne]

@@MFV77, as long as you do not wash them they will store for a very long time. It depends on the variety to. Some store better and longer than other. Having the ideal conditions extends storage. I use to be able to have potatoes stored in my basement until August the next year. It use to bother me when I had to purchase potatoes that I would usually get for free from other local farms. Any questions, feel free to ask.

[@angelacollins1343]

That is excellent advice. I also noticed they are exposed to light with the current storage. We don’t want them turning green.

[@virtuousdesignsbyyessi1717]

Are they not slat styled underneath? I bought all wood bins and after some time a potato started reeking and I had to use my potatoes same day

[@pamelas9]

I don't think they are exposed to light when she isn't filming, she had to open the blackout curtains remember?

[@Sherrie_D]

A little tip… The strip of metal on your shelves below your cans, paint that little strip with chalkboard paint, and get the erasable chalk board markers. You can write what’s on each shelf that you can see, and Josh can see it without having to touch all the jars it just makes organization easier. You can also wipe it off and put something else there when you’re done. Great job on the basement!

[@bluebirdhomestead]

I love this idea! I may have to use this, thanks for sharing! -Cara

[@deborahamy1225]

Brilliant idea!! Thanks for sharing!! God bless!!❤

[@robynmize4713]

Plus.... earthquakes are not rare in her area.... anything to prevent those jars from jolting and jumping off the shelf....(on the front and back, as she left walking room behind)

[@bluebirdhomestead]

@@robynmize4713 Oh yeah that’s definitely another reason for a shelf guardrail 😬

[@lisabrubacher5354]

Cut strips of white board to attach to your shelving for labelling it will save you time

[@afdraftsrmandy3176]

One thing to consider: label the ends of your frozen meals. When they are stacked, you will still know what you have without having to move several.

[@brendastephens5893]

Something you may want to consider regarding your shelves where you have the back part you go walk into to push stock forward, I noticed that you have nothing on the backside to stop jars from toppling over when you push from the front. By adding a small wooden dowel across the back will help from having your jars slip off the back when you are adding and pushing from the front. Protect all that hard work!

[@tammyjones8102]

I thought same thing or the weather stripping would be ez

[@windsongnations6979]

I was a nervous wreck when the jars were being pushed back! 🤣

[@jeannieselzer7984]

Great ideal !

[@rosemaryroot8878]

I was so scared Becky might push one off by accident too. A thin rod or even a bar along the back edge would be perfect

[@jenniferseidel6848]

Also something for the front. I live in CA where one little earthquake would shake those cans right off the shelves. So maybe a small wooden dowel for the front and back.

[@Coveredinbees93]

Tip: you can use one of the baby-proofing latches to help ensure the upright freezer gets closed solidly. One you get into the habit of latching it every time you close it, it'll keep you from leaving it open. They also make temperature alarms that will alert your phone if the temp falls below acceptable levels.

[@joni183608]

You will need this when the baby comes anyway

[@Supergace1234]

Yes! I have cats and they love sitting on top and we have a older fridge that they easily kept pushing open the freezer just by sitting there or jumping up 😂so we got the kind where u squeeze it and it definitely becomes a good habit

[@NoFUYT]

yep did that Works Great🎉🎉🎉I only have an upright and freezer above refrigerator so My hubby is over the road truck driver- and I make up meals that fit into foil bread pans , freeze in the pan lined with a store bought bread bag . That way he can have a meal from Home in his Lunchbox size cooker Nice and Hot …cut the cost of truck stop food.

[@leslieross2739]

Yes, I did this well - we have an older upright and it has helped us.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Wow brillz!

[@Frogified8877]

This title cracked me up because every day Becky is a normal person nesting. So Becky in Nest mode must be 🤩 😂 ❤

[@judithburke1539]

I thought that she was going to go out and start preparing a nursery room for the baby, crib, changing table, dresser, clothing and wipes, etc. Sure fooled me 😂🤣😆!!!

[@Butter-Cream127_3]

Becky, is not nesting it’s to soon.

[@susancham6025]

@@Butter-Cream127_3 She's doing BETTER than buying a bunch of crap for the baby that we now called "nesting". She is prepping wholesome food so she can focus on time with the baby and having easy to prepare meals so she can also relax when she can , so yes, she IS "Nesting."💗👍

[@Butter-Cream127_3]

@@susancham6025 okay, that’s correct she good at prepping.

[@susancham6025]

@@Butter-Cream127_3 you seem so negative. She is PREPPING to make things extra easy for herself and her husband when the baby is born and for a few months afterward. Why are you stuck on your own narrow concept of "nesting?" Dont be jealous lol. Just be happy for Becky !

[@janan3382]

You might want to get some of those square foam/rubber floor mats that snap together like puzzle pieces. They are really easy to customize to your space. If you drop something, it will be less likely to break. Also, it is nice on your feet. I love using them on my basement concrete floor.

[@RwAllstar29]

When you were pushing those jars back on the shelf I kept thinking ‘they’re gonna fall, they’re gonna fall’ 🫣and then the jars in front of you fell and my heart just started racing 😰

[@Youhavetoread]

Lol, I was nervous too😂

[@PatriciaDILLON-o8x]

Me too.

[@debravanderpool2250]

PLEASE have hubby put a small strip of wood on back of shelves for you so when you push jars back they will stop. You will still be able to work behind. He can even get strips like the shelves are made of. You are wonderful! But when you get excited you make me nervous, but very happy! Keep being you ♡♡♡

[@TheEmbrio]

Sound advice. Although i’m sure she can do it herself or ask anybody else to do it.

[@gardeninggirl7300]

Amen!

[@patriciahayes1168]

yes I was going to suggests placed a strip of wood to hold the jars from falling off

[@bethlewis9981]

I was hoping there was a lip on those shelves to keep things from going overboard in the back. What a mess that would be!

[@krviewer]

Every time you pushed the jars back I was holding my breath for the crash. Definitely need some sort of lip or ridge on the back

[@Calhoungal]

A dumb waiter wouldn't be a bad idea for you. I think many of us worry about you lugging things up those steps. You're amazing, and your energy level is astounding!

[@milliefigueroa5754]

Every time I see you filling a heavy bags or box, I’m yelling, now I know you ain’t going to carry that!!!!!!

[@ednamckinney2284]

I have thought the same thing 😄 Hey Josh, put in a dumb waiter, yes yes yes.

[@elementalityasheville4910]

@@ednamckinney2284 if josh built it, it would be a smart waiter!, haha!

[@elementalityasheville4910]

SUPER GREAT IDEA!! maybe Josh can build a "smart waiter"!!

[@sharonh.harris1924]

Yes, please be careful going up and down those stairs. Baby onboard! LOL! But really, my grandmother had Alzheimer's Disease and she opened the basement door thinking she was going into her bedroom and she tumbled down the basement stairs and broke her arm. It can happen at any age. They actually rebuilt the stairs and added a couple of turns so that if someone fell, they only fell 5-6 steps and not all the way down. That saved my uncle when, many years later, he did the same thing and fell on the same stairs. My sister has a set of basement stairs that are steep. There isn't room for rebuilding the stairs by winding them. But she never carries anything up and down those stairs. If she has to take something to the basement, she goes around to the outside door. She always keeps her hand on the rail as she goes up or down and never carries anything on that staircase. They put a lock on the door too so someone can't accidentally open it and fall. She has a pull wagon and if she needs to store something in the basement, she uses the wagon and walks to the outside door of the basement.

[@janicebattle6456]

I am a 70 year old Aussie lady (I live just north of Sydney) and we are coming into Spring and it is a beautiful time of year. My husband has always been the gardener but recently he is unable to garden with surgery coming up on a knee issue and so cannot dig the garden. I have a heart condition and have to pace myself but I have been given free reign of the vegetable garden (not large) and it was suggested to me to try a "no till garden" which I noticed in your potato haul and I am very interested. I have the assistance of my 13 year old grandson who loves to garden and he has cleared the garden for me and is helping me plant. We had a lovely day picking out seedlings and now to plant. Tomatillos are not available here in Australia to my knowledge and I came across some seeds from the "Lost Seed Company" in Tasmania and put them in two years ago and my niece by marriage is thrilled and I have so much pleasure in seeing the eyes light up when I give them to her. My sister in law is from Mexico City and her son met my new neice when visiting family and they have set up home in our city. She is a brilliant cook and I am excited by her cooking the tomatillos. This year I hope to have a better crop for her to enjoy. Love to you and your gorgeous family. XXXXXXXX

[@AnEmmeni]

I am from Melbourne and i had never heard of tomatillos until watching Becky. Good luck with the no til garden and what a great way to spend time with your grandson x

[@bridgetmanier103]

Sending prayers to you

[@katievdbshsh757]

God bless you for persevering with all you will be going thru taking care of your husband& gardening. Great the grandkids are helping. Good luck on those tomatillas- let us know how you are doing in near future thru Becky's u-tube- comments please. God bless you from grandma Katie in Oregon,USA

[@bridgetmanier103]

Sending prayers

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

So your the one who stole my sun 😘, I’m in northern Minnesota and boy the daylight is getting shorter and shorter !!! We are heading into winter, ugh, I just dread the bitter cold with -30/-40 F temps and several feet of snow ❄️ You will love the no till !!! If you plant potatoes, try the “Ruth Stout method”, you can look it up but just cover your seed potatoes with straw and water, so easy to harvest with no digging !!! I pray God gives you an abundant harvest and good health for you and your husband !! Blessings

[@malloryl841]

Hi Becky, chiming in with many others to say, invest in securing your shelves! After dropping a jar of pickles accidentally with a similar set up to yours, I invested in rubber floor mats and secured metal straps to the front and back of the shelves to keep the jars from sliding off. You are such an inspiration, thank you for sharing your journey with us!

[@LindaSimonFineArt]

I think it would be super fun to have a recap of blunders at the end of the year! Those real time moments just add to the charm of your channel! You rock on soon to be Mamma! 😎

[@IoneEvans]

She has to include Josh's nail gun 🤣

[@cariannemarshall662]

YES!!

[@Thewhisperer007]

Great idea!

[@MMwallace02]

Yes!!

[@carolehawkinson7330]

Indeed!!

[@pennynewell3459]

I was so scared every time you pushed the jars backwards on the shelves. 😬 😊. Would love to have a setup like this.

[@frances4309]

I was telling her she needs to have an inch or inch and a half "lip" on the back of the higher shelves on the racks. Then the jar would "bump" and let her know to stop pushing while she could still put the food up and over them.

[@lorisilva10784]

I know!! She's talking and pushing more jars, not really paying too much attention to them. I was waiting for them to fall off the back side or her hand catching one of the front ones right there on the edge!! I don't think I would trust the hot pepper sauce that dropped and was put back on the shelf. I would be afraid of glass shards in the jar...

[@CSILVESTRO1]

Me too was just waiting for a big SMASH!!!!!

[@angelacollins1343]

Omg me too

[@amyw6927]

I would also love to have a setup like this as well. Smart and efficient girl.

[@pamelahansen5928]

My grandmother had just finished canning tomatoes and beets and fell down the stairs with all the jars- when my grandfather saw it, he thought she was bleeding to death from the broken glass and fall- he fainted at the top of the stairs- fortunately, she was only bruised but lost all of that hard work- it’s a story of canning I tell my daughter, who is a big time canner each year to remind us what “can” happen during canning season😬

[@kathiekesterson9635]

Oh my goodness! That is horrible! Glad she was okay. But what a loss😢

[@denisejones1863]

Since you have a sliding door in the basement, maybe you can load a wagon and wheel those heavy jars downstairs.

[@ginbotho6073]

I love how you are so real. Not editing the jars breaking! You're reaction to these things and the patience you show is a sure sign that you will be an excellent mama!!💜

[@danesaredarlings4679]

If I broke those jars I'd have to edit out my curse words!

[@briangloriadonnelly6952]

Upright Freezers come with keys to lock. We hung our key on a string and tied it to the handle. Easy Peasy to use!

[@tiffanyx8577]

Throw baby locks on the freezers and get used to closing them now. They’ll help you when you babyproof your house and also ensure they’re locked shut always!

[@tiffanyx8577]

Also anchor that upright freezer!

[@aliciadupuy9228]

You consistantly explaining your personal motivation tactics, like micro goals on an overwhelming project, is one of the things that helps me in my daily life, aside from the obvious recipies 😉

[@Seasoncromwell]

Totally agree. Inside thoughts on the outside shows me a usable pattern that I can then, make my own way.

[@dianegriffen2756]

Strongly recommend not leaving that box of onions on the concrete floor, it will likely attract mould. Raise it a little on a couple of planks of wood, or sheet of wood, or something like that. LOVING your food storage in the basement.

[@karenbetz2328]

We get pallets, lge and smaller to keep thins off the concrete

[@LyndaL8688]

Azure Standard delivery truck gives away free pallets in my area of the country.

[@barbc3829]

I was more concerned about the onions being stored beneath hygiene and cleaning products. My guess is that these things will be moved to a non-food storing shelf. If the Listerine should spill in the onion box you will have some drunken onions. I love your videos and recipes and enjoy watching you can foods, it has broadened my skills over the basics.

[@gerg513]

Someone may have already mentioned this but here goes. Have you considered earthquake proofing your canned goods? My wife and I also live in the PNW and it would be a shame for all your hard work to be damaged due to a quake.

[@donnabennett1256]

Becky…I’m not sure if this is a concern in your area but…. Where I live when it starts to get cold, mice come inside looking for warmth. A mouse can squeeze through a 1/4” opening (about the size of a pencil). They will eat any packaged goods that they can get to. You may want to think about storing your pastas in that yellow lidded bin. They can even eat through a bucket given enough time. Keep check on all your plastic containers for any evidence that they have tried to eat through. Maybe even traps under your shelves. If you don’t have to worry about field mice, please forgive my ignorance.

[@jacquelineiversen5661]

This is great advice for sure I bought a bunch of gallon and 1/2 gal jars for pasta storage with oxygen obsorbers.. 😋 It looks so pretty also 😍

[@mrsrichter8586]

I also worry about rodents getting in where they're not welcome. But what worries me even more is what comes after the rodents. . . . . snakes. It happened so often on our homestead. Especially with doors that open immediately to the outside.

[@jsedge2473]

@@mrsrichter8586 Haha unless you live somewhere where there are venomous snakes, rodents are much more of a potential problem. I understand snakes are freaky to some people similar to how spiders are, but most snakes in the US are completely harmless and want nothing to do with humans. Although a cat would probably handle either easily.

[@maureentalbot9635]

I am in Australia and the snakes that follow the rodents are some of the deadliest in the world and I definitely don’t want them in my pantry so was having the same thought, glad to hear most of USA snakes are harmless. I was also worrying about pushing the jars back I kept waiting for them to fall off the back would hate to see all Becky’s hard work go to waste. Love this channel and eagerly await every new video ❤❤

[@karendaniel8149]

@@maureentalbot9635 I'm in the Southern US - there is a bayou directly behind our house. We get Water Moccasins, Rattlesnakes and Copperheads. We are usually thrilled to see a King Snake or even a rat snake. So i don't think all parts of the US have mostly harmless snakes 😳We have to take a very strong spotlight with us if we step outside at night to avoid venomous bites.

[@db33400]

I am just sitting here thinking about how proud your parents must be of you. You are so energetic and always busy and have so much common sense! Beside of course being to stinkin' cute! God's blessings.......😀🥰

[@db33400]

And then the jar just fell and made a mess. LOL

[@mizg1595]

Beautiful extended pantry! I strongly recommend that you put your boxes and bags of pasta and noodles into a Rubbermaid tub or buckets with lids before the mice find them this winter. Thank you for sharing your space with us!

[@teresacoffman5529]

Suggestion for your potato/onion curing stations: check a restaurant supply store for the plastic trays that go through commercial dish washers. They will allow air flow and they are stackable!

[@virtuousdesignsbyyessi1717]

Do you know the name for the trays?

[@rebellajm]

Excellent idea!!

[@n3rdygrl]

​@@virtuousdesignsbyyessi1717 probably commercial open flatware racks

[@teresacoffman5529]

@@virtuousdesignsbyyessi1717 they are used for silverware and pots and pans. They will be flat on the inside (no dividers). They will remind you of milk crates, about 24"x24" and about 4" high.

[@suewhosews6546]

Does Josh come home and say “wow!!” You are such a hard diligent worker. And with baby onboard as well!!

[@annekennedy8127]

I'm sure he does - he is a great, hard-working, young man...they are a great couple. Send many good wishes from Ontario, Canada for the upcoming addition to your family...You will be wonderful parents..lucky baby...

[@maryschmidt6945]

Tip: buy extra rack to make a shelf about 1-2” tall to put cookie sheet for flash individual freezing.

[@danesaredarlings4679]

I asked my boyfriend to build me one from wood- it's on its way

[@mollysmith6055]

Yes, I saw Darcy do that on The Purposeful Pantry...so smart!

[@virtuousdesignsbyyessi1717]

@@danesaredarlings4679 to put inside freezer?

[@virtuousdesignsbyyessi1717]

Great idea!

[@ErbLee]

That big spider that scurried off behind your ferments freaked me out. Had to watch that part again because I thought the spider was on my tv.

[@juliabrown5948]

Becky, I just love how you take us along on your mental process of dealing with homemaking (or any kind of) overwhelm. That is so helpful to me as a homeschool beginner homesteader mom of two. Thank you for not shying away from important topics and skills like these!!

[@purplebugdede]

My mom has fallen in love with you. Everytime I see a new video she sits next to me to watch it together. Currently pregnant myself, less than 5 weeks left so I'm excited for you guys. Plus all that work, got you waddling.

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Congratulations!!!

[@murlyssnippets1964]

Congratulations on your little bundle of joy!

[@tdleitch]

I mean this with so much love and adoration. You’re starting to get the baby waddle and it’s adorable!!!! Very excited for your little family!!

[@lanalovesjesus6133]

I was thinking the same! So cute!

[@belladonnanightshade8685]

Yes! I was thinking the same, but the waddle is telling me it’s a boy 😊

[@mrsrichter8586]

Ah, I also noticed the preggy waddle, it is so cute, and the hand on the hip, classic.

[@gwynvyd]

I love seeing Becky walk now. I cant wait to meet the baby. She is gonna be such an amazing mother.

[@ashleyhutchings5396]

I was totally thinking the same thing just a few videos ago. So cute!

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Do you have a large generator? I can’t remember if you have mentioned that before or not. We have several freezers with our homegrown meats and veggies, so a portable generator is a must for us. Looks like it would be for y’all too. I’d hate for you guys to loose all the food in your freezers because of a power outage.

[@elissapoh7782]

Hey Becky! Great setup you have in your basement! With the area that we live in you might want to consider putting earthquake straps on your shelving to prevent the jars from sliding off the shelves - it would probably also be a safety measure because you are putting jars on from both sides - it would stop you from sliding them off the back accidentally. ❤

[@tiffanipine1296]

Becky, I’m due in early November and so just a little bit ahead of you. I don’t know how in the world you have this much energy and you are physically able to do all of this. I got winded getting the mail today.

[@scottydogism]

Lol bless your heart. Been there and done that. Congratulations.

[@maryybarra4841]

You are such a wonderful person and I enjoy your videos take care yourself and hopefully you have enough casseroles stored because once a the baby comes you attention will be his or hers for awhile you are blessed with such a beautiful family from South Houston Texas

[@danielledunavant3146]

LOL I am NOT pregnant and get winded just watching Becky! hahaha

[@sunrisedesign3267]

I am older now, but remember Teaching all day. And working on another Degree at night study till 3am and wake up at 6am and do it again. I worry about how much you do lifting and standing so much. You are diffidently a Worker Bee🐝

[@Cowtownmama1951]

I was thinking the same thing!!!

[@melissac2905]

Love your videos. FOOD SAFETY TIP: You shouldn't store food under chemicals, meaning your onions under cleaning supplies.

[@jennifermckinney8891]

Maybe a shelf for household items/cleaning. Love a hugs Becky, ❤️ Jenn in Sherwood

[@Jadeskorpion]

Yes, yes, yes! Cleaning supplies should be far away from food. Great catch!

[@jewelssylva3738]

I thought the same thing.

[@CourtneysSweets]

Oh man, I read it wrong for a second. Time for a coffee. I agree. Love her storage area, though :) Great reminder. Hopefully, she sees :) With a little one on the way, she could even place those in the bathroom with locks since there isn't much unless she plans to stockpile those a bit more.

[@AliPrieta]

Thanks for pointing this out friends! I had to make some adjustments in my basement 🙂

[@dimples7334]

Beckey please look at the footage where you pulled the fermented tray out. Some kind of creepy crawley was behind it. Might want to investigate what it was. Have a great day!😁

[@DiannaBarbee]

I saw it too...it was kinda big to me!

[@catsofkeke]

I noticed that as well!! Probably just a friendly garden spider 🕷

[@jaxairedale]

it was at the 2:18 mark...spider...

[@tracycarroll219]

2.17 on ur video 📹 🕷 🕸 🕷

[@SuperAbcdabcdabcdabc]

I saw the crawling thing g

[@wandaarganbright4056]

I have an inventory list of items in my freezers. Each list is for what is in that freezer. I tape a plastic notebook page sleeve to the front of each freeze in which I place my printed inventory list into. When I remove something, I remove one of those items from my list. This is called a running inventory that is used in restaurants. I can look at each list before I place orders or go shopping. No buying things I don't need or forgetting things I do need.

[@April.R646]

I was flinching the whole time she was putting jars on the shelf because she wasn't fully paying attention. I was scared she was going to push jars off the back because she just kept pushing them back without looking to see how far back they were. She had boxes leaning so I knew something was going to drop. Glad it wasn't a lot. Becky I think it may be best to do a voice over when you're organizing your shelf. That way you can focus on what you're doing because you had me jumping the whole time. 😁

[@pamela-lk5xv]

Me too, was thinking maybe Josh could help install a lip on front and back of the shelves to help prevent accidents. Had my heart rate up 😳🤭

[@palie6382]

Oh Becky!!! All of your hard work is on display!!! It is a beautiful thing!!! This organization video made my soul sing!! Thanks😘

[@magsstewart5488]

I’m going to be a Nudge. I apologize. You need to move the onions out from under the chemicals. Any kind of chemical goes under any sort of food. It would be better to have chemicals in a completely different “zone.” It’s a good excuse to get another shelf. ;) You did an amazing amount of work today! Preserving the food always seems so easy…it’s the organizing where I fail to keep myself accountable. 😳

[@sharonaustin6944]

I didn't notice it but wow.. you're right..get the chemicals down below food or on a separate set of shelves..good eye

[@magsstewart5488]

@@sharonaustin6944 I was a food auditor in a former life, lol

[@martytrout6252]

I'm sure Becky appreciates your advice, she's open to learning from her peeps.

[@lisadavis9286]

Don’t forget to buy a freezer alarm for your new freezer :)

[@leisaann]

Hey Becky! You are on fire! I just got done some chores. Now coffee and Becky's new video! Cheers to you and everyone watching.

[@xiinieais5401]

Perfect! 😊🧡😊🎈

[@Peachy08]

I would love to see a grand tour of the house when you get finished with all the little projects. Basement looks so nice!

[@mariannebentsen8865]

The gift thing is fake right? New profile 😢

[@socorrom5293]

@@mariannebentsen8865 yes, he's Scammer 😡

[@joannelawson7758]

❤Love the way you organized your jars of food. Thank you so much.

[@vbo9872]

SERIOUSLY consider this: buy Drylok concrete floor sealer/paint and double coat your basement floors with it. They will be sealed and a pleasure to mop when needed. Additionally, use Drylok for the unfinished cement walls. It will keep moisture out! And give a nice appearance to the room, to boot. You can choose white or other color. You will be so glad you took the time.

[@valarieogle2768]

We painted concrete block basement with dry lock. So far, no mold or visible moisture.

[@denisejones1863]

Help with the musty smells. When you can keep a window cracked.

[@vbo9872]

@@denisejones1863 true, but Drylok eliminates that need.

[@kristenevans4557]

That’s a great tip. Better, find a company that does it and sponsor a video!

[@stevegarcia6184]

Hi Becky. Not sure how Washington state weather is. We use energy no matter how you look at it. But just though I would share this with you. I do t grow all my own food yet. But when it’s on sale I buy big. I do all my canning outside as it will waste less energy and I keep my home cool in the summer. Once winter hits I move it inside. Just a tip and thought I’d share as I see you try to reduce your carbon foot print. Also I have natural gas piped outside for my grill and burners which make life so much easier than getting. Propane tanks filled. Like your videos and Josh does good work! Keep it up!

[@stevegarcia6184]

From Salt Lake City Area

[@tammyschmidt8223]

You might want to put rubber mats in front of your shelving units! It might help prevent breakage if you drop a jar 😊. Thanks for sharing your dogs…..super cute!

[@shirleyjjohnston5469]

Vets have said your doggies can sense, sniff, that your with child. Your fur babies will follow you all around as it’s a natural gift they have to protect you. Letting them rest their head on your tummy they learn more. 🐶❤🐶❤

[@barbaralaug]

Becky, can you have a "dumb waiter" installed so you aren't physically carrying everything downstairs? Love your "country store". Maybe a pumpkin carving party in this area would be fun. It's such a lovely room. Have a great time at conference! ❤

[@pamelaham1038]

Load you car and drive to other level.

[@paularene5557]

Girl…. I’m exhausted after watching this!!!! Put your feet up and relax!!! 😂

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Oh! My freezer used to pop open ALL THE TIME, but I got one of those like... baby safety freezer lock things, where basically you have to push down on the lock to have it release and open up. Otherwise, it stays super securely tight and closed all the time! Was like $5 on amazon, and works super well. It's also way easier to use than how I described it. Definitely check that out, since you're probably going to end up looking for baby proofing stuff anyway!

[@MsEnvisioned]

I kid you not, 30 seconds before that jar fell, I was thinking to myself how nervous I was getting about those jars because Becky was getting it DONE!… passionately 😂. Not sure what’s worse spilling breast milk or your canning jars, but both hurt in a deep part of your soul. Love Becky’s positive outlook on everything! ❤

[@debee8795]

I agree. I love that she just cleaned the broken jars and moved forward. No drama.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Breastmilk Breastmilk is liquid GOLD

[@paigesteele4406]

Don’t keep that jar you dropped in your storage. Open it and use it or put it in the fridge. It might have micro cracks and could lose its seal.

[@mes9766]

I was gonna say the same. It will probably lose seal and/or have micro cracks. Better to use now.

[@KikisCraftRoom]

Yeah I thought the same thing. At least she can go back and see exactly which jar it is. 😁

[@myrtlelester383]

Becky: I am so glad you got an upright freezer. A hint I use if I make freezer meals - I put foil in the bottom of the dish, then the contents and then foil over top and freeze them solid. When totally frozen I take them out of the glass container or casserole dish and put the foil wrapped package back in the freezer. I found that sometimes glass containers can slip out of the freezer and break - then you have lost not only the container but the meal as well. If it is a frozen package there is nothing to break. Plus you can stack the frozen packages more easily and they take up so much less space and you have the use of your containers for other things.

[@mariannebentsen8865]

This is fake right. Not her?

[@digsindirt4490]

@@mariannebentsen8865 Yes. Spammer. So annoying!!

[@digsindirt4490]

Myrtle - brilliant idea!! Thank you for sharing that. I only have 2 glass containers so this would be very helpful. I feel kinda dumb for not thinking of it. hahaha

[@jillmcdonald1714]

I do the same thing you suggested!

[@katievdbshsh757]

You are the busiest woman I have ever met. I get tired just watching you. I am getting better organized because of you teaching us what & how you do your place. Thank you for sharing so much with us. God bless you so much, from grandma Katie in Oregon

[@productionXerror]

Seeing all that food in your basement it really does almost feel like a grocery store^^ You're really doing amazing👍

[@fionafiona1146]

A cousins wife "shops" in her mom's basement on occasion because she can't store the preserves they make together in their small flat. For jams and ferments it's awesome

[@AB-ol5uz]

Josh takes his lunch, and eats breakfast at home (or work, as she portions things out ahead of time.)

[@tiffany7023]

Becky please, please, please!! Get some plastic stackable bread trays. The allow for airflow and the mainly use vertical spacing. You can store onions potatoes and carrots for months with easy access to what you need.

[@tammy2813]

Couple things that helped me with my shelving was having step stool, table in the area to work from and to sit the next organization stuff on (keeps off the floor) and something on the backside of your shelves to keep from pushing out the back. Everything looks awesome and I am so excited for you and the progress you have made. Great organization!!

[@TheEmbrio]

Sound advice !

[@TheShadowMan.]

This was a nail-biting video to watch for me! I was gasping left, right and centre lol

[@altawarren7334]

Add cushy kitchen mats in front (&behind) of your shelves. That will be easier on your legs/feet and perhaps the jars won’t break when one falls.

[@ABCDEF-mo3lz]

You need a kitchen trolley! They are so handy in an industrial kitchen and at some point while you were grabbing boxes of cans I was like "she needs a trolley" then you ended up breaking 2 jars and I'm like aaahhh!!! She really needs a trolley!!

[@oliviaayala1219]

Becky my dad was an avid canner. He was also a crafty man. He reused the lids for jarred seasonings, some he drilled a few holes into for sprinkling and others he cut slots into for banks, he would also use them for jarred gifts, ex. soup, cookies, dips, etc... he was one of the thriftiest men I've ever known. Until next time, much love💖

[@saritbatelman8463]

I love how tibro and orbit follow you around like "mom what are you doing? Any treats for us? Maybe a wrestling match will get your attention!"

[@Pafarmgirl90]

Orbit and tibro being in the basement just hanging out with u was so cute 🥰 ❤

[@mehtarelingolien]

Yep, they are never far from Mom!

[@idalolo1]

Just an ergonomic suggestion for your upright freezer... Not a huge deal, for sure, but most newer freezers/fridges have reversible doors. For convenience sake, you might want to swap the direction of your new freezer's door swing. Since you seem to approach the freezer from the right, being able to open and access it from that side will be so much easier in the long run. I really love following your channel and have recommended it to so many people! I get so much inspiration from you, Becky! Thanks so much for being you! ♥

[@mariaowen3425]

I just learned that when your jars are empty fill them with water and then you always have water saved and you can use the water in the pot to waterbath or pressure can. And if something happens you have stored water.

[@triolove2002]

I recommend putting a lip/board across the bottom of the back of your storage shelves so when you are pushing back you don't accidentally push off the back.

[@KikisCraftRoom]

I LOVE that you have the prepped Food freezer upstairs. That’s going to be SO nice as you get bigger and once the baby is born. 💜

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

I can't believe she's 8 months already! This pregnancy is flying by and she doesn't look she's even growing lol.

[@christinem.alwaysbelieve]

Upright freezers are the best. I love mine and easier access than a chest freezer. Love your videos. I keep learning so much.

[@BiancaH1120]

THAT SPIDER 😭😭😭😭😭 almost threw my ipad omg how did you not react 😩😩😩 i would have been in the next town so fast 💨

[@jeannedumphy1517]

Another great super quick meal. I grab a jar of chicken I had canned with garlic, cumin and cilantro and jalapeños and a jar of salsa verde along with flour tortillas. Mix the chicken with Greek yogurt and cheese. I then dip a tortilla in salsa Verdi add some filling, roll up and put in casserole pan, top with salsa Verdi and cheese and bake. Yummmy!!

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Yummm! That sounds great 😊

[@mollysmith6055]

Becky, please learn from my mistake! Don't wear flip flops when you are in a hurry and accessing your upright freezer. I did on 9/2-- the door whacked my foot hard, completely removing my large toe nail. My podiatrist said it will be a full year for the nail to regrow completely. Love the idea of using those wooden craft crates for the potato storage. I completely agree with you about the onion amounts...it is so easy to go through that much! Your wonderful home canning will also eventually make lovely baby food. Maybe you could get some inexpensive foam floor mats from Harbor Freight to put in front of your canning shelves for cushioning.

[@urflow6059]

This was so satisfying!!!! I told myself, let’s do this with her. I finally put away all my Azure from yesterday and the month before. lol thank you for helping me get motivated. I’m so proud of us both. Thanks friend.

[@juliabrown5948]

She's the best for giving motivation!! 👍Good job getting your azure haul put away...I still have half mine to do haha

[@vickiewalker184]

You're doing a great job! My son came three weeks early and I was also still working full time. I've always been a very organized person so my house/kitchen etc was in relatively good shape but I had not packed a bag yet....pack your hospital bag early (if you're planning to birth at a hospital) lol.

[@ondamasters1422]

I am a person that gets overwhelmed with so many projects and clutter and dirty dishes. Watching you gives me hope and great suggestion for me to implement, thank you.

[@michelleboedeker1799]

I canned for the 1st time yesterday. I did 3 pints of the sloppy joe mix, 2 pints of apple sauce, 1 pint of cinnamon apple sauce, 2 -pints , 3- 1/2 pints and 3- 1/4 pints of strawberry jam and i started 2 quarts of apple cider vinegar. 😁😁😁

[@RememberMeLaughing]

As far breaking jars, I don’t think I’ve made it through one pregnancy without breaking at least three jars and a few cups. 🙈 You are doing great and I know how frustrating that feels.

[@DamfinoFarm]

Pregnancy always turned me into a huge klutz. Lol. I always felt like a walking disaster.

[@jeffcowley8116]

Thank you for taking us along I know it takes a lot more time and thought to include us but you are an inspiration to us. ❤Tonya

[@pax9864]

Love YOU, Becky!!! Your content's a bonus! Thank you for sharing, with such tremendous generosity and kindness, your time, energy, and virtual friendship. And look how we're all becoming friends too! May God bless you always! ❤🙏❤🙏❤ Beth

[@laura01234]

Hi, Becky! Food for thought: I separate my hog and my beef into 2 different chest freezers. Here’s why: if one of my freezers dies, I will still have some meat safe in the other freezer. I haven’t had this happen, but I don’t get in my chest freezers daily, so I wouldn’t know if one went out for potentially half a week or a week.

[@mercyrn35]

The comment section is full of helpful information from so many different backgrounds of experience. What a blessing ❤

[@carrief1759]

I'm so glad that you saved the "skeeter" eater. Most people don't realize how beneficial they are to the environment, as well as keeping venomous ones in check. 🖤

[@TheShadowMan.]

Hi Bex. A tip: A roll of about 1 metre wide rubber matting used in commercial kitchens that has sort of honeycomb shaped "holes" and is about 2.5 centimetres high will absorb any "shock" when jars are dropped or knocked off (think of little nosy fingers lol) Because food messes are hard to clean off concrete and glass shards travel extra-ordinarily far! (I still find them) Looking beautifully abundant down stairs Well done.

[@betternpopcorn]

In upright freezer, I find putting the label on the end of my container to be the most useful. Big job today!

[@jrae6608]

Agree

[@melissanash6801]

I had half my kitchen pantry shear off the wall a few years ago. Lost a lot of my canned food. So heartbreaking. I understand jar loss. Also, because of that, it makes me super nervous that your selves are not up against a wall in the back. I understand your reason, but that's a lot of hard work that you don't want sliding off the back accidentally.

[@fionafiona1146]

They aren't braced against each other, have no lips on the edge and aren't much heavier on the bottom than the top either, let alone labeled for rated weight capacity. I would love to see these points addressed eventually but see the current projects take precedent.

[@denisejones1863]

She needs to put Josh's brain to work on making those shelves more safe. Even just linking them together with bungee cords to make stable and keep jars on shelf.

[@queenofcreepsville]

After watching that jar take a spill from almost 6 feet up onto concrete flooring and surviving... I feel like I do NOT have to be so delicate anymore LMAO! Holy Mackerel! 😅

[@coleengoodell7523]

I thought I had a busy day until I watched this video. Love seeing your organizational skills, cooking tips, yummy recipes and everything you do in the garden. I also love seeing your adorable Aussies and how they keep you in their sight. Good shepherds. I'm sure they know you're expecting. Take care and God bless.

[@calieobrien3901]

I just want to say thank you for posting your videos. They help me with my depression tremendously and really give me so much inspiration to become someone who is able to homestead one day. I loveeeee your videos, thank you!!

[@katelandtaylor8765]

I don't normally comment but wanted to let you know that you are awesome and that I look forward to your videos! I am 4 months pregnant and wish that I had your energy! You amaze and inspire me with everything that you are able to accomplish. Thank you for allowing us to be apart of your lives.

[@heatherblucher]

i'm so stressed that you have no little ledges on each side of the shelves to keep jars from getting pushed off as you put more on lol

[@sarahk9759]

Me too! I was so. nervous as she was loading the shelves.

[@marinakhan8991]

Becky you are hilarious. I love it. I am also so clumsy in my kitchen. I would get so frustrated but now I am like “it’s ok, it happens.”

[@robertathomas6352]

SORRY I SEE SOMEONE ELSE HAD THE SAME THOUGHT. I AM A BIG FAN OF YOURS I JUST WISH MY DAUGHTER IN LAW WAS JUST LIKE YOU. YOU IMPRESS ME SO MUCH IN WHAT YOU DO AND ACCOMPLISH. I AM 79 AND CANNOT DO MUCH ANYMORE AND JUST WISH I COULD. KEEP IT UP YOU ARE AMAZING!!

[@scarlethenderson6510]

I'm so proud of you for doing what my mama taught us to do a long time ago I'm 63 my mom's 87 and I wondered how long it would be before that box tipped I'm sorry for that but I was worried you pushing those jars back that your jars are going to go off the back of the shelf even though we know we've already set it up a certain way it wouldn't hurt to have some bumpers back there

[@Caitlin1928]

You should get a portable table downstairs to put cans or other products on; that way it should hopefully reduce the balance issue. I'm also really glad you got a stand-up freezer for freezer meals and prepped foods. A couple of steps down to the garage is so much better than all of those steps down to the basement.

[@DamfinoFarm]

Seconding the table (or cart) idea.

[@Thewhisperer007]

Table would make sense. I third that.

[@tammymiller5801]

Great job Becky. Always remember when you are tackling big projects we are all rooting for you and we know you are doing your best.

[@amandawilder7353]

Grab some of sets of garage or gym mats that connect like a puzzle, its very nice cushion and insurance for falling glass jars.

[@601salsa]

Get yourself a chalk pen. You can label the shelves themselves. Also consider adding a thin bar about an inch above the shelf at the back to prevent you from accidently shoving them off the back of the shelf. You can still access it from the back but it will help

[@arch1752]

Using bungee cords at the back of your racking , just one per shelf , may stop any jars coming off the back of your shelving accidentally, just a thought . Great video and an inspiring amount of preserving Becky ,well done xxx

[@lindabirkes-lance8915]

Bungee cords is the best suggestion I’ve seen for a stopper in n the back side. They are much easier to install and will work great. Thanks for thinking of it.

[@suevandenhoek1857]

Hooray! I look forward to every vlog you post and am so glad to see you today! I'm in northern lower Michigan and am still canning- today it's grape juice and grape jam, tomorrow is squash (I have to bake, remove from skin, put pulp in bags and freeze- no cold storage in my house). When I had my upright freezer, I used to label the ends of my freezer meals as well as the tops. Then I could tell what I had in there without having to lift-and-shift everything to find the one I wanted. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us!

[@CharlenePink-Dufresne]

Seeing Becky preserve squash has inspired me to purchase pie pumpkins, roast them, purée them, and then freeze dry them. I will then turn them into pumpkin powder for use in recipes. I use a lot of pumpkin throughout the year. She's such an inspiration! 😉😊

[@tabby1848]

Suggestion to help the pups adjust to baby. Get an old babydoll and swaddle it in a blanket or even a towel. Put the "baby" around the house, the couch, chair etc. You and Josh talk and mimi a real baby. That way they are somewhat accustomed when it's time. You will feel like a nut but it really helps! Great video as always!

[@catgirl897]

Becky, it's advisable to cover your potatoes with newspaper or some of that cardboard to keep them in the dark and slow them shooting. Love the dogs!!

[@samblick126]

Hi Becky! My in-laws bought us a stand up freezer and my 7 year old left it open before we left for the hospital to have our youngest daughter. It was open for 4 days, and everything was lost. I was devastated! I got on Amazon and bought child safety strap locks. Look them up! I put one on and it was a game changer because now, everyone in the house knows you MUST snap it to ensure it's closed. I have not had issues since and it's been almost two years! I really hope this helps. I absolutely love your channel. You really are an inspiration! 😊