Homemade Shelf Stable Bone Broth

[@liannebiggar1557]

You should do a side by side taste comparison of fresh broth next to canned broth next to freeze dried reconstituted broth - kinda like you did with the eggs! Would love to know if they all taste the same.

[@Kagnasty17]

I would be curious to see this too.

[@lh7501]

Am I the only one quietly shouting shut the door !!

[@rachelmccarty7040]

Great idea.

[@KeithandPamBilyeu]

She did do the taste test with the eggs and her hubby said the scrambled eggs were great and wouldn’t have known they came from freeze dried ones.

[@liannebiggar1557]

@@KeithandPamBilyeu I know, that’s why I said “like you did with the eggs” 🙃

[@labbrockington7854]

Very interesting

[@Yoyocreative]

Never in my life would I have guessed that seeing a lady take out the freeze dryer would make me so happy! 😊 I love seeing your videos! I have a tiny garden and grow carrots, garlic and herbs, but used to throw out a lot because it was just too much for one person. You taught me lots of ways to use and store my harvest! Thank you! ❤️

[@maryjane-vx4dd]

I FD shredded carrots that I powder. For breakfast it's great. I put 16 oz apple cider/ice 2-3 Tbs carrot powder and 1 Tbs spirulina powder. Not only does it taste great but gives a wonderful kick start to your day

[@lpschick7237]

Becky…I feel like you are an old soul. How you view things & how you are homesteading is a thing of the past for someone as young as yourself. The fact your parents only did gardening on a small level just goes to show this is something near j dear to your heart. Of course now you have the perfect space to have an amazing garden. Now that your Dad is retired I can tell your parents enjoy coming over & helping you. Gives them a chance to “garden” without having to deal with it on a FT scale. Your parents are just awesome. Actually your entire family is. After all life would be boring without family. I think they enjoy coming & helping you as well. Plus you pay it forward in canned & fresh goodies. ♥️. Keep it up kiddo. You will only continue to learn what works best & become an expert.

[@lordylou1]

I'm excited for you. I don't have a freeze dried - nor am I likely to get one because of space constraints, I'd love to though - but I reduce my broth to a jelly and freeze it in ice cube trays. Works well and I know it's nothing more than bones, water and vegetables.

[@cattycee2001]

That's a great idea! I'm going to give this s try. Thanks!

[@marthadueck6461]

Would you have directions on how to make bone broth to jelly.

[@gillycarpenter9280]

Hi Martha. Yes it's very simple. I make the stock as usual (bones, vegetables, herbs, water and sometimes wine if I'm feeling fancy, simmered on the top of the cooker or in a slow cooker). Then strain the liquid - I line a strainer with clean muslin to make sure I catch everything - into a saucepan and reduce by half over a high heat. When it's cool, fill ice cube trays and freeze.

[@dreamingfool2]

Girl! You are dedicated! Maybe a worthy future home upgrade will be an outdoor kitchen where you can store your freezdryer, dehydrator, do you canning, etc and have big drains in the floor for easy cleaning and just in case more pear juice is dropped on the floor 🤣😉.

[@AcreHomestead]

That would be amazing

[@jenniferduncan4490]

Love that idea👍

[@carolynmills513]

Back in the day they utilized a lot of out door kitchens to keep the main house cooler and reduce fires. I watch a couple in AK that are off grid and they do a lot of their pressure canning outside on their grill. They recently did Moose bone broth. Fun to watch.

[@eileenbrooks-laitinen9778]

My parents had a "summer kitchen" for exactly such activities.

[@nancysala7769]

I would not put a freeze dryer outdoors. You would not be able to use it in the summer, because of the temperature.

[@dianaanderson6448]

Everyone should be creating food security in their homes. Prices continue to rise and shortages are happening whether you see it in your stores or not. Don't hoard everything at once but pick up a few extra shelf stable items and preserve what you can. Labor Day weekend wiped stores around me clean. I've never seen a Holiday empty stores before. It took them over a week to restock all the shelves. That should tell you something.

[@111sconeful]

One of the grocery chains in my area have changed the shelves to a shallower depth to make it look like the shelves are full. Isles are wider now which is nice, but the deception is giving people false hope.

[@lh7501]

You need to see UK supermarkets before a holiday or if the sun comes out and everyone rushes to have a bbq lol

[@Romans828girl]

I just got home from Aldi and there were half a dozen things on my list that I normally get there that they did not have. There was still plenty of food, but the empty spaces here and there were concerning.

[@aprilninthr2886]

The news said there will be a shortage of turkeys this year. Never thought I would ever see our store shelves so empty as they are where I live…scary. Always a good idea to conserve food the way you do. Love the freeze drier idea! Have a great day.

[@booksandbreggs]

Our area is pretty bad too. It is scary.

[@sunflower2112]

Where do you guys live that you’re seeing empty shelves? I live in nor cal and all our shelves are full?

[@stanleypennock2118]

The freeze dryed broth can be without salt which completely beats the bullion cubes for those of us on Dr. required salt free diets. Thank you for this!

[@alexisspace8390]

I have to say Becky, I don't just say I love and enjoy your channel just to say it, but I truly do. I love how you explain what you are doing and why you are doing them. Very helpful. Thank you very much for that.

[@AcreHomestead]

Aw thank you so much Alexis!!

[@alexisspace8390]

@@AcreHomestead You are so welcomed. Thank you for everything you do, it's very much appreciated. God bless you and your family 🥰

[@PolkafacePanDuh]

So pumped for all her videos!! Every time I see one its a little treat for me. So excited for you and this freeze dryer! Match made in heaven. 😍🥰 thank you for being youuuuu

[@samanthawoodman2428]

So cool! I wonder how the Powdered bone broth would be changed into gravy, because know you would have instant turkey gravy too! So jealous if your freeze dryer!

[@tinacostner3069]

There’s a channel called retired at 40. He has links to products for the freeze dryer. Like silicone tray mats. Love your channel

[@AcreHomestead]

Oh I need to look that up!! Thank you

[@tinacostner3069]

@@AcreHomestead your welcome. You might like his channel. He’s always freeze drying.

[@divemate7820]

@@AcreHomestead I also follow retired at 40 he shows how to do how to rehydrate and gives plenty of ideas (freeze dried fruits for cocktails 😉🍹) very valuable channel, as yours. Greeting from Switzerland and all the best🇨🇭🍀

[@robynm7221]

@@divemate7820 I've watched his videos too , even though I don't have a freeze dryer. I find his channel educational! 👍🙋‍♀️

[@divemate7820]

@@robynm7221 I also don't have a freeze dryer but enjoy all the experiments he does. Cheers and good evening.

[@jeanhecker4533]

Now all we need is for you to show us how to make toilet paper. Just kidding. LOL.

[@kimberlycrawford1298]

That’s the coolest thing ever 😀 love your way of life 🍎🍓🥦🫐

[@cathyblasco4497]

Rose Red Homestead, in addition to Retired at 40, has freeze dryer videos. She does comparisons with dehydrated versus freeze dried, too. I just love her videos.

[@mdroyer61197]

Hey Becky! I love your videos and thank you for your information. I heard an interesting tip when blitzing the dried items in your vitamix, place cling wrap under the lid and it will make clean up easy!

[@markkristynichols845]

Becky, do you have a link for your cute aprons you have? Thanks, ❤️ ya, Kristy in Missouri zone 6b 😃🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@katrinaavila3859]

You are inspiring me to start growing and preserving my food! With all of these supply chain shortages, prices are rising and supply is dwindling. We’re only at the beginning - time to start working towards food security.

[@AcreHomestead]

Thank you!

[@butterflymuse2707]

My husband and I weigh the trays before and after freeze drying so we know how much liquid per gram (grams are easier for math for us) is needed for reconstitution. For liquid, we will weigh it in a bowl first, and then weigh it in that same bowl again after it's dry. :) You didn't say anything about weighing it so you know how much moisture to add back, but I'm sure you may have off screen. If not, maybe this will help in the future :)

[@AcreHomestead]

Great tip! Thank you!

[@jtick6319]

That’s awesome Becky! I love how you are so willing to try new ways of preserving your food. I enjoy every single vid you put out.

[@ginnyquintal4201]

How does matter fact I am waiting for mine to finish beef bone broth

[@ourhomesteadclassroom]

Never waste that fat!! So, so good on roasted veggies, sautéed greens, or even for making homemade tortillas!

[@ladygwendeline3630]

my favorite is bacon fat ,its liquid gold

[@cassiestaszuk3918]

my favorite is to freeze dry smoothies

[@lmsmuffin]

A great way to make it completely salt free. I love using freeze dried mushroom powder for deeper Unami flavor. Look forward to more freeze drying videos.

[@zukosmom3780]

Can I make bone broth for my dogs? I have 12 rescued dogs and just spent a small fortune from Chewy buying broth

[@KatyInNH]

This will be great for camping! I am extremely sensitive to MSG which is prevalent in the commercial bouillon cubes. The only one that doesn’t have MSG is the organic BTB. I had taken to dehydrating the broth. This is a fantastic alternative!

[@LizzardMakes]

You could also freeze dry buttermilk and have a completely ethical/home grown ranch seasoning!!! That would be something else

[@noellebuchanan9979]

I love your channel so much! You are very, very inspiring for someone like me that is not a full time stay at home homemaker!

[@dharmaslife]

Get the extra trays! You won’t regret it! ALWAYS Defrost between loads!

[@allisonb.8356]

YES!!!

[@frequentdiner4635]

I'm waiting to see you freeze dry milk. Now that you've done the broth you know a pan of liquid will work. Powdered milk, of course, can be bought. But it's not the same as organic whole milk. I wonder if it would taste the same... For those times when you come home with 11 gallons of milk all at once because it was on sale. It would take less room than freezing it all. And perhaps you could add that to recipes without adding more liquid.

[@allisonb.8356]

You really have to be very careful with things that are full fat… they can go rancid in long term storage. The freeze dryer is wonderful but not all things can be don’t in there.

[@anothercheryladventure9387]

My mom never called it bone broth. She just normally showed me this is how you make soup from scratch. Left over bones and meat. Whether it was beef stew- beef bones. Ham soup pig bones and meat or chicken soup chicken bones and meat. And always better the 2nd day. Isn’t it all bone broth or no meat is real bone broth?

[@TheShadowMan.]

It's also called 'stock'

[@carolewarner101]

Couple of questions: 1) How many times in a row can you run the freeze dryer before there's too much ice build up and you HAVE to defrost it? 2) What kind of repair/maintenance is involved with a freeze dryer? Loved the video, thanks!

[@kristydechant7120]

Hi Carole, Harvest Right says to defrost after every batch. If you do not this causes the freeze dryer to work harder and not as efficiently. This can be done by the built in heater the freeze dryer has or you can leave the door and the valve open and let it defrost naturally. Depending on where you're at and your climate which you would prefer. As for maintenance you need to filter and or change the oil. If something does break they have a really awesome customer service system that will either tell you if you need to bring out to repairman or how to fix it yourself.

[@paulasprague6457]

I would be jumping for joy. That is so exciting. I'd be hugging it like you hugged your pumpkin. 🤭

[@branchingoutpermaculturewi4766]

😁

[@claytonleal7947]

i just wish the actual freeze dryer didn't cost more then my car =[ hopefully these home models come down in price in the near future but i wont hold my breath

[@couturehelvetica1261]

Hello. Great video - I'm so glad the broth freeze drying experiment worked out :) I look forward to hearing your feedback on how the broth works in your dishes. Have a great day!

[@karensgarden1750]

I'm so jealous of the freeze dryer but not owning a home makes this impossible at this time.

[@grannaboo03]

Becky, My goodness I have learned so much from you. What a great idea, making your own freeze dried bone broth! A freeze dyer is now on my wish list.

[@cherylbird70]

I want a freeze dryer I’ve been thinking about for a long time watching you use yours is very inspiring.☺️

[@AcreHomestead]

It’s so fun

[@fabulousfaith6886]

So happy you made a video showing how to make the mysterious bone broth powder! You could try to freeze into bone broth ice cubes and save those up in ziplocs or pre freeze on trays on in containers for no mess and faster freeze drying time if you are doing smaller batches :)

[@jerryglass6513]

To answer your question....yes I enjoyed your video and found it very informative.

[@markg2051]

Fantastic Video I am glad that you are sharing your freeze drying adventure to your viewers. I also have a medium freeze dryer and having two sets of trays is nice. However you do have to defrost in between batches . you cant just take a set out and pop another set in. you will have to much ice build up.

[@nancypatterson868]

You will love having the second set of trays. It makes it so easy to keep the freeze dryer going. The FD also uses less time when you pre-freeze the food. The other item that I love having is the silicone mats that go on the trays. Then when you are processing anything not liquid it make it much easier to get the food out of the tray. Love you channel!

[@pixistix831]

I wanna be Becky when I grow up! (nm I'm totally older than her)

[@teresatrump8366]

How come you don't have the pad behind the door as I've seen in other videos? I haven't seen bone broth done before. Great idea!

[@kimlovinagoodfind1510]

I have loved finding your channel this summer. When someone is so genuine and excited to share what she knows and has learned (failures and all) makes it a truly enjoyable experience. Thank you for that and for all your amazing content. Especially when we're on the fence about a major purchase such as this one. You help make it an obvious choice to buy it. I do share your videos on multiple platforms to friends so others can see too. Cant wait to see more. Thank you.

[@pamelahansen5928]

Which pump did you purchase with your freeze dryer- thanks so much

[@TheShadowMan.]

Hi . Just wanted to say you're looking relaxed and rested in this video.

[@tracysamuels8754]

Love.. love…love it Becky…Something I’m def gona do..U make it all look so easy..Thanks for yet another great vid..Youre gona need a bigger larder though 😉xx👨‍🍳❣️

[@elodie6177]

Love the freeze drying vids! What type of pump did you get with your freeze dryer, the brand has three different ones and I wonder if the upgrades are worth it?

[@mariannesouza8326]

Looks like you literally went “whole hog”! 😂 I couldn’t resist. 🙈 Have you heard that expression? If not, I’m sure your parents have. 😀 Fascinating is right! 👍🏼 🦴

[@kathyteague8410]

Can you please show us where you store all your things you have canned and put up.

[@karrydurning9563]

My fav channel 😊 so inspiring, thank you for sharing your homestead life with us 🌱💜 hi from New Zealand!

[@lindamickel8545]

I so want one. Definitely check out retired at 40. They have freeze dried LOTS of things. Some quite interesting. Blessings

[@Warrior-In-the-Garden]

I just did this last week with my regular dehydrator. The freeze dryer is so cool, and the crunch of the broth is oddly satisfying.

[@AcreHomestead]

What? So cool!!

[@Warrior-In-the-Garden]

@@AcreHomestead And you are so right when you say they both have different cooking applications. Its so nice to just put a spoonful into dishes to add richness. Also nice to have for quick single portions of bone broth.

[@firequeen2194]

Did you use the fruit trays on the dehydrator? I’m getting ready to order those! I would love to know your process for dehydration! 😍

[@Warrior-In-the-Garden]

@@firequeen2194 1st my broth is concentrated. 4 bird broth in a pint jar. Then I reduced it way down to syrup consistency. Then used fruit leather trays. It took 30 hours. because I didnt thin it out enough on the sheet. And parchment paper or silmats would make it easier. But it got snappy and I ground it up in my coffee grinder.

[@kathkwilts]

I canned a dozen pints of chicken meat today… feeling good…

[@mustwereallydothis]

That's so awesome! Now I want a freeze dryer even more desperately.

[@rscjsc02]

Okay, but can we just acknowledge how amazing her nails look!!?? Because I'm LOVING that color!

[@michelesalazar2045]

Are you freeze drying the meat you got from the meat you roasted >

[@ellenradford8582]

Can you defrost chicken and then use in a meal and refreeze?

[@tammytackitt8713]

I wonder what with the bone broth if it would be easier if you freeze it in an ice tray and then broke it out and put it in the freeze dryer after it was frozen in an ice tray just wondering

[@homemakingwithdenise]

I like this idea. I've got some things I need to dry. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@teresatrump8366]

Did you use the dry blender container to blend the dried broth?

[@livylu6287]

I absolutely love watching your KZbin videos. I know that I myself will never accomplish half of these, but it’s really great content all the same. Lol I feel like if there’s ever an apocalypse, I may have at least a 2% chance of survival.

[@heartsdreamshomestead8930]

I don’t have a freeze dryer but I love seeing what you make in it I think it’s so cool. 💗

[@markkristynichols845]

Wait, is that a new IG? Scratchpantry?

[@bonniemorthorst8980]

when did you get your freeze dryer? i hve not heard you talk about it before. you should freeze dry your herbs. also salsa. i do not have one. because i live in europe,

[@AcreHomestead]

Harvest Right. those are great ideas!!

[@JhadaImani]

Would you consider using weck jars to can?

[@123bex4]

Becky I hope it’s ok to say as much as I look forward to your gardening and cooking content, I also love to see your nails and earrings! Always so cute!

[@leannaweaver5555]

My freeze dryer arrived last week. Started it up yesterday and making a list of things I want to do. Thanks for this awesome idea and will be watching for more. I love having multiple options for food preservation - canning, freezing, dehydrating and now freeze drying. Your channel is so inspiring. Thanks much!

[@AcreHomestead]

YAY!! I'm so excited for you!!

[@kimberlyavila7159]

Curious if these are expensive to run being that they run for several hours on end…

[@dharper9332]

Good job sweetie............good job.......

[@tlaw966]

Have you tried freeze drying eggs?

[@gardengrowinmawmaw8642]

I have the exact same freeze dryer, and the manual states to remove all ice and water before starting a new batch. The quickest way is to simply defrost. I'd hate to see you ruin that little piece of gold.

[@AcreHomestead]

Thank you!

[@tabathariggs5751]

Can you freeze dry milk?

[@allisonb.8356]

Please do not add trays Without First Running Through The Entire Defrost Cycle! That is a Big No No! You may be able to get away with it a couple of times but it will bite you eventually. Also, just a thought… it may be an option bc there was no way to weight broth before you began process, what about weighing it right before your decision to take it out, run it another two hours, see if there are any weight changes, IF THERE ARE Continue with 2 hr increments until no weight change. I do love your videos!

[@quilterjanet]

Hey sweetie... couple of things. You absolutely have to defrost the fder every time. Every. Single. Time. You can have the machine do that (which is what I do) or I've heard about people who put a fan on it and pull out the ice once it's partially melted. I just do other things, packaging up the food asap, washing trays, prepping food, etc. Also another thing, I learned from others that a frozen turkey can be cooked in a pressure cooker for 2 hours. Yup... I tried it and it's amazing. I put the turkey (I've done 16# turkeys) in there, an onion, 2 celery stalks, 2 carrots, pepper corns & bay leaves, fill up to the fill line and put it on the stove. Mind you this is my pressure canner that I stack pints 2 high in. Once it's rocking, I set the timer for 2 hours. I let it cool, put the turkey on a cookie sheet to cool faster, bottle up the turkey with broth that I just made. Take the bones, put them in my instantpot filled (to the fill line) with the same seasonings I did with the turkey, and do a 1 1/2 hr cycle and then I have even more broth and I can that up too. I hope this helps.

[@hk.a.4818]

I am curious size of your freezer

[@margaretthompson6391]

Do not use that big jar as your working supply because every time you open the jar both oxygen and moisture get in which will quickly age / deteriorate the crystals. Instead just refill a jam sized or pint sized mason jar as a working supply.

[@CatharineZimmerman]

Hi Becky!!! I’m watching your videos every day!!! I’m learning so much at 61 yrs old. !! When using the freeze dried broth , what is your ratio recommendations using it?

[@stephaniebair8068]

You are so inspiring! Love all of your videos! :)

[@KNJ20]

Do you have any videos about the chickens?

[@AcreHomestead]

Not yet

[@KNJ20]

@@AcreHomestead thank you for answering 🙂

[@LoveJen_XoXo]

Hi Becky!! I just found your channel and I love your content! Just wanted to pass along an idea for your freeze dryer. You should freeze dry a portion of each fruit that you harvest this year. Freeze dried fruits like strawberries and raspberries make GREAT tasting buttercream among lots of other things! You get the flavour without adding any water to your baking 😁. Take care and keep up the fun content!! ❤️

[@edenridgefarms]

We got our own HR and I'm SO excited to FD some broth! Which Vitamix do you have? I'm looking for a high powered blender too. Thanks Becky!!

[@catherines4202]

Hi! Got an Excalibur Dehydrator for Christmas. Maybe I’ll ask for the Freeze Dryer next Christmas. Maybe I missed it in the video, Q: how much do you put in a recipe? Ex: 1 bouillon cube for 1c of water. Is it the same for the freeze dried bone broth?

[@birdytent550]

About to freeze dry some chicken broth I had canned. I'm going to try freezing it in ice cubes- 21 normal ice cubes adds up to a quart. Hopefully this works good. Love your videos!!

[@Originalnatoya876]

❤️❤️🇯🇲

[@racheloram]

I bet that would be good for homemade instant ramen

[@ginnyquintal4201]

Freeze drying that bone broth is awesome and it takes up less space once it’s all freeze dried and your powder it it’s gonna be probably less than a quarter of what you actually had to start with and it’s concentrated

[@marilyncapehart663]

Becky you are the best., your life is full of Surprises, Thanks For Sharing 10-21-2021👏🏽👏🏽❤️❤️❤️

[@melissawest4335]

Is freeze drying whole milk something you've done? BTW, you've inspired me to try some of these awesome preservation methods & some new recipes! Thank you!

[@kaylacook5499]

Can you make a video on how to make homemade coriander powder? I really enjoy watching ALL of your videos!!

[@renealmeida441]

Be american must be amazing, I wish I could bought all these machines to my kitchen. A freeze dryer here would cost my kidney LOL

[@blaisegarza-hund1889]

I love your videos! You convinced me to get a freeze dryer. I’m so excited!

[@AcreHomestead]

Yay! I’m so excited for you! Please use my link if you want to help support my channel :)

[@kahogod]

BONE BROTH..!!! one of the best item you MUST HAVE FOR WINTER..!!

[@billiecopeland384]

Becky, can I make dried bone broth in my dehydrate? I’m still following you every day.

[@uncommonangel]

I would LOVE to do that!!! ...so I followed the link for that freeze dryer unit... Saw price... Sat down and cried. 😒

[@aimeemcvicker]

Brilliant video, i really enjoy learning from you and I love hanging out with you Becky! :)

[@AcreHomestead]

Thank you!

[@Evaleastaristev]

There is a time and place for both liquid broth and bullion, and you've made your own! This is brilliant! Thank you for sharing!

[@AcreHomestead]

I'm so excited! Yes I am happy for both!

[@doctor_broth]

How many time to dry this bonebroth?

[@gracie2375]

I am fascinated with this freeze-drying process, great videos. Where can I find that wide-mouth mason jar metal filter you use? I checked Amazon and didn't see it.

[@asherahsantos884]

This is sooooo cool!!!!!!😍