An Afternoon of Homemaking and Homesteading | Canning, Cooking, Cleaning, & Clearing Land

[@mikalacamero6480]

Seeing your videos inspired me to pursue being a homemaker. I realized that I am much happier being home and taking care of my family than I ever was working! I would much rather find ways to be frugal than find ways to make more money. While my husband prefers to bring in the income than to care for the home duties. It has worked out great! You inspired me to raise my daughter to be a homemaker and to homeschool❤

[@Abiding_Home]

Praise the Lord! So thankful the Lord has drawn you to this!

[@thetreasureinthefield]

This is so amazing 🩶

[@bglwhite1865]

Please never quit this channel, you gave me so much encouragement as a young mum of 6. I wish one day my kids will get healthy encouragement from this channel too. ❤️🥹

[@chantelle7275]

I second that. ❤

[@intentionallymade]

We had some trees fall on my parents RV during our recent hail storm in the spring and our day looked so similar. Many hands make light work. Watching daddy cut the tree down, us cheering, moving limbs in an assembly line. Our society has been taught to send the kids for to school while parents work but that isn’t normal. What’s normal is family work and fellowship. Supporting the husband and training the children to be life long doers of the word. Christian’s can have fun too. 😂 I did a cartwheel the other night and my kids were shocked and worried hahaha

[@JamietheQuarles]

I’m sitting watching this video with my children, and I love having them hear from other people the things that I tell them about homemaking and hard work. They love watching your videos. Thank you so much!!

[@SlowLivingWithAutism]

It was actually my youngest that got into gardening first, about 19 years aho when we still lived in a big city. He went all in ... organic, heirloom, seed starting, seed saving, cold frames, etc. I was very thankful!!! We've had a garden every year since, even though we moved around a lot. My oldest has been in the same place for about 10 years, so his gardens are the most established. My youngest bought this place about 4 or 5 years ago, so this is my current garden's 4th or 5th year. My son-in-law grows only a few crops at his place - corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and beans. My oldest has a lot of perennial berries, asparagus, fruit trees, and a few herbs. My youngest is trying to structure his work week to where he can have more time to get seriously back in to gardening, but they do keep a small kitchen garden and try to have a few bigger crops in the larger garden. My garden here - I'm working on transitioning it to perennials and self-seeding annuals with the expectation of moving to the opposite end of the property (more private) once my youngest has time to build me a house. And thrn Ill have a kitchen garden at the new house whike still maintaining this garden. It's just about a 1/4 mile away, so no big deal. It all takes time and patience!!! I'm thankful we didn't have internet back then when my youngest first started. He relied on my uncle and a few really solid, helpful books. We have a few copies of those books now, and share them amongst our households. If you're interested, check out my latest video ... i share a little about my gardening journal and what's going on in my garden right now (it's a mess ... see ... even after 19 years, we still have ups and downs). I did a few gardening and preserving vidros last year, too. ❤

[@Abiding_Home]

Sounds neat! I’ll check it out.

[@mpuett10049]

New subscriber here. Don’t listen to these people in your comments. It is good for kids to learn how to work that’s what’s wrong with the world today new generation, not teaching children the value of a dollar and the value of family and the value of God,

[@Abiding_Home]

So true! Thanks for subbing!

[@nazikay1340]

This is how we grow up in SA🇿🇦 rural 😅…all work is everyone’s work.Thanks for posting reming me of my choldhood❤❤

[@ReliantonJesus]

I am thankful for the encouragement your family has offered to my brother in law Micah from Mississippi...the encouragement has passed on to me, as he helps me grow in the Lord! I am so greatful for faithful brothers and sisters in Christ!

[@Abiding_Home]

Praise the Lord! So thankful!

[@diary_of_a_sahm]

Thanks for your video. I’m a mama in NYC! I wish to one day have a homestead but this is where the Lord has placed me. I still enjoy your videos and I would love the garden and learn how to can one day! One step at a time. I started 6 years ago learning how to consume more whole foods , then use better cleaning products and that took me spiraling into how I can live a “cleaner” lifestyle but it’s taken years. I like what you said on taking your time and not trying to learn too much at once. I’m looking forward to learning to can one day!

[@LolaBathory]

Please keep making videos on homesteading and being a great mother; I love your channel content so much ❤

[@luba9867]

Your videos give me a sense of peace & encouragement 💗 Please post more often 🤍

[@NaryreLeonce]

You’re doing a fantastic job with your children that’s what God want us todo with your children.

[@Abiding_Home]

Thank you!

[@lisaowens1684]

I love your videos you have a beautiful family don’t worry about what people say you can definitely see that you are a amazing mother keep doing what you do

[@NicesArtsHome]

Hi, greetings from Portugal!🙋🏼‍♀️🇵🇹 Just found your channel and subscribed....and what a blessing I had watching your videos and see your beautiful home and family! 🙏❤️ Thanks for sharing and God Bless you All!🙏😘

[@Abiding_Home]

Thank you!

[@marthak9360]

Thank you for the encouragement always, Stacey! We just found out that the Lord has blessed us with another sweet baby on the way, so I am excited to go into this new season with your encouragement in mind. God bless you and your family!

[@susannahjoy4220]

Congratulations! How many children are you blessed with? I am just 9 days away from my due date with baby #4 😊

[@nmaerinaugha-gv1hl]

It is always a joy to watch and learn from you. The Lord bless you and your beautiful family. Amen

[@Dana-mb1hd]

Stacey your video made my day! I love your channel you always encourage me ❤

[@Abiding_Home]

I'm so glad!

[@RachelHepburn-f3g]

I just wanted to say thank you for posting these videos. When I find your videos I always love it! I love how you described your struggles and how you have accomplished it with Gods wisdom

[@Abiding_Home]

Thank you so much!

[@finashone7732]

Thank for sharing all of this. ❤ It truly motivates me to raise up my kids and build my home on Christ. I don’t know if you get appreciation for all you do on this channel, but I just want to say that I truly appreciate you being obedient to let God use you to impact us younger women, and encourage the older women as well. 🤗💕

[@joleihenson8066]

This video came perfectly when I really needed it to. I’ve been struggling with keeping up with the basics of homemaking and mothering my 8 month old and it has made me so sad. I have never really thought of it as a skill that I need to learn.

[@ChristFirstHomemaking]

I found your channel a few weeks back and this is the only one popping back up all that time! Glad I am back!

[@jaysarie]

Hi love your videos, do you think you can pin the poems in comments or have a link to them. It’s so nice to hear poems again. Is a lost art for sure. 😊

[@carolwhisenhunt7504]

I'm new to your channel. I love the Christian values that you teach. Loving your videos. Ty for sharing.

[@shannonkernall-singh9611]

I just recently found your channel, and I've been enjoying your videos. They are so inspiring!

[@mamaAimEC]

I have the same thing. Lots of tomatoes in the freezer & need to get them out to can & make room.

[@SlowLivingWithAutism]

The For Jars lids I bought - the edges are so sharp that I've actually cut myself sr3veral times while cleaning off jars for storage!! Ive been canning gor anout 30 years and have never had that problem. I bought them when they first came out, so I might try them again in a year or two. For now, I have a stick of the shatp lids and a stockpile of Superb lids.

[@Abiding_Home]

Oh my. Mine weren’t like that. I wonder if you got a defective bunch.

[@SlowLivingWithAutism]

@Abiding_Home maybe. I canned several batches of chicken bone broth the other day, and 4 of the Forjars lids buckled. I've never had that problem before except maybe one at random when using my large All American on the outside propane burner. I had some Ball lids that needed used, too, and none of those buckled. It's just a bit disappointing.

[@SlowLivingWithAutism]

I just gound your channel and have only started watching this video, but I need to comment before I forget. 😊 Frozen tomatoes do not need blanched - just allow to sit on the counter a few minutes (5? 10? 15? I never pay attention) and right when they start to thaw the skins will slip right off. Easy! I'll subscribe. I'm a modern homesteader, grandmother to 8 (so far), I homeschooled my children, and now they are homeschooling theirs. ❤❤❤

[@Abiding_Home]

Oh that’s great to know! I’ll try that next year! Thanks.

[@SlowLivingWithAutism]

@Abiding_Home 😊 it's very convenient! I use the strawberry huller / tomato stem corer from Norpro (I get them at an Amish store, but Amazon sells them ... super handy during strawberry season!) before slipping the skins off. The only potential negative is handling really cold tomatoes for a long time. If you're dicing them, it's easy to dice when still a bit frozen ... however, do the dicing first and the whole / crushed / sauce after they've thawed out even to room temp if the cold gets too much. ❤️

[@natashav5538]

Thank you, Stacey! God bless! Thanks for speaking the truth!

[@lynn-ow6zw]

Didn't realize that u were from E. TN I am from there as well and I have to say that these hills r a real challenge especially coming from flat lands of Indiana!

[@Abiding_Home]

They definitely can be a challenge especially exercising and pushing a stroller on them.

[@lynn-ow6zw]

@@Abiding_Home make sure can be!

[@lucysynenko8233]

Really appreciate your encouragement..thank ylu6for making this channel and for keeping your content simple, pure hearted and toward God6ways for family life. Blessing all the way from UK 😊

[@SarahsOctoberHome]

Loved the video.🕯️

[@JG-gb3lm]

Very encouraging ❤❤

[@adinarusu5317]

I really enjoy your videos. Where do you get your dresses from?

[@t.n.1116]

Wondering the same!

[@Luar5511]

Any links for your pretty dresses that we could use?

[@Abiding_Home]

Thank you! This one is from Bates Sisters Boutique. ❤

[@mariahenschel2557]

First time I’ve seen your channel. Everything is so lovely ♥️ We have a farm in Wisconsin with some animals and a huge garden. I am always learning, and your video made my day. Did you make your apron or can you share where you got it with me? I love it as it goes so far around. Thank you for sharing your sweet heart and beautiful family.

[@haleyfink6325]

Stumbled on your channel and have been so encouraged. Also convicted about my own lack of humility and the issue of godly submission to my husband. Do you have any advice as to how to chip away at these issues?

[@Abiding_Home]

It’s definitely something to pray about and work on daily.

[@heathermichelle9310]

Hoping for a new video soon! ❤️🥰

[@Abiding_Home]

I'm working on it

[@vefahesenova9204]

❤❤❤

[@fve-Yeshua]

So beautiful you and your girls are like sisters

[@The_Apollo_Show]

Thank you ❤ I’m very interested to know how you deal with sibling fighting if you’d be happy to share

[@Abiding_Home]

I separate them until they can communicate with self control and then when they are ready for that I bring them back together and work as a mediator. I give them Biblical principles to apply to the situation, sometimes as simple as loving your neighbor as yourself. Hope that helps!

[@Jordan-e2c]

Who are your favorite Titus 2 women/blogs/resources/books?

[@TheKkvv]

Thank you so much for this encouragement. Would you have the source for the poem to share please?

[@Abiding_Home]

The poem came from the book Daughters of Destiny.

[@lmmartin959]

Can you share with us any books you may use for devotionals? I love the poems you've shared with us.

[@Abiding_Home]

Thank you! The poems are from “Soul Sculpture” and “Daughters of Destiny” as far as devotions I love Eternally Minded Mama (I have 2 devotions I wrote in her second book) Also I love The Excellent Wife day by day. And The Excellent Wife book!

[@ceifaci]

What canner do you use? Do you use that canner for all your recipes? I saw that comment about your kids just working. I am so glad you addressed that it and very well!

[@Abiding_Home]

This is just a water bath canner. I use a pressure canner for less acidic vegetables. In Ball book it explains which canner to use and why. And thank you for your encouragement.

[@cristinatomas4100]

Por fabor 🙏🏻 subtitulos en Español , gracias por este hermoso video

[@Abiding_Home]

I need to work on subtitles for this video. Hopefully soon. Life has been busy!

[@mdmcgee]

A topic I'd love to hear about is your response to "self care" or socializing as a mom with a big family and Christian values. I don't have a big family but I always feel pressured to go have "me" time, "get away," and be constantly trying to get together with other women (particularly playdates which can be enriching for kids but are a lot more work than fellowship for me). What does having mom friends or family friends look like for you? I know you invest in time with the Lord which is the most valuable thing I think a homemaker can do with "me time." But I also hear the world, and even my husband, trying to encourage me to "get away" which I don't find very helpful, fulfilling, or refreshing. Instead I wish the message and support was around enjoying and balancing my home life more, not trying to find balance by escaping it. Thanks!

[@Abiding_Home]

This is such a good topic, and one that different women will approach differently. Some may find breaks of quiet to be helpful others will find socializing to be recharging, others do not enjoy those things at all. I think what you touched on at the end is true no matter what type of person you are, we should balance our days at home as such that we work, rest, and refresh as a part of our daily routine at home and rest and recreation is not something we do only when we “escape” our home and responsibilities. I would love to make a video on this topic.

[@SimonaDostálová-b9l]

Hello, Thank you for your new video. Can you give the czech subtitles for this video?😅😅I😮😮 didnt find this .thank you..

[@Abiding_Home]

I will work on these soon.

[@MissMollyBuilds]

Your an Amazing mom! I hope you keep this channel going. I'm only a teen but I still find gospel encouragement in your videos even though I'm TOO YUNG to be married and have kids. If I'm getting encouraged then this must be a Godly channel. by the way I was wandering what denomination are you? I dress the same as you and your family so I was just wondering. PS. I subscribed!

[@daughter.of.the.most.high7]

I guess she's Amish?🤔 I don t know exactly. I also dress up like her and i am a pentecostal 🤗

[@Abiding_Home]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you are encouraged! We are reformed Baptist, but our clothing convictions are different than most modern reformed Baptist, we are similar to historic reformed Baptist and early puritans in our application of Scripture.

[@Abiding_Home]

What denomination are you?

[@MissMollyBuilds]

@@Abiding_Home Thank you for the information! We are Protestant. I have a friends who are conservative Baptist and I liked some of the things they did. like some of the convictions they have such as modesty in clothing.

[@catherineknight317]

What resources do you recommend for the basics? (And what are the basics again 😅😂?)

[@Abiding_Home]

lol for me the basics are cooking and cleaning. There are so many recipes and cooking KZbin channels so pick a few that fit your family’s diet and really apply yourself to trying the recipes out and learning them. For cleaning I recommend Fly Lady (she has an app, website, and KZbin) or Simply Clean is a great cleaning book. You can probably find it at the library.

[@catherineknight317]

​@@Abiding_HomeI do have the Fly Lady app! I've been planning to really apply myself to her routines (sickness has slowed me down), and I made a weekly menu with matching shopping lists for three meals a day.i am thinking about making a new dinner menu with all crockpot meals ❤🎉

[@Abiding_Home]

@@catherineknight317 That’s great! If you have children old enough to do chores, give them one or two from the fly lady routines to take some off your plate.

[@Serenity898.]

Would you mind telling me where you get your dresses from and or modest clothing. I’m really struggling to find some that are appropriate. 😢

[@Abiding_Home]

Lately I’ve been finding great ones on Temu. temu.to/k/usXHP3E6MTVkVao

[@myriamg5341]

Where did you find your dress? Hard to find modest clothing in my area!

[@TheKetholly]

Hi dear, I need advice from you or other mothers with many children. I have two children, one 3 years old and one 6 months old, and since then I haven't slept full nights. I'm worried if I have more kids I'll never sleep again? hahaha I accept the children God gives me, but there must be some way to go back to sleep. What do you do to teach your children to sleep and be able to rest?😂

[@Abiding_Home]

I do sleep training. It doesn’t always work, but it helps.

[@caitlinlizarraga5696]

Where do you find your dresses?

[@Abiding_Home]

This one is from Bates Sisters Boutique. Amazon, SHEIN, WalMart, and Temu have great dresses also. And I like thrifting.

[@TheWinns11]

Hi I love your videos!!!! Can you do a video about modesty and what you think that is? I’ve seen the pretty clothes your children wear and I’m very curious about what your rules are!

[@Abiding_Home]

I will try to work on one. That’s a great idea!

[@TheWinns11]

@@Abiding_Home thank you! You’re so kind!

[@fernandaoliveira2895]

💒💒💒👏👏👏

[@Abiding_Home]

❤️

[@alinecamargo888]

Your children don't have food selectivity, here my children don't want to eat certain foods

[@miayana2539]

She involves them in growing and preparing the food too. When kids are involved in those things, they are so much more excited to try it. Also, my mum would tell me stories about my favourite characters enjoying foods that I didn't like much. That helped a lot. When all else fails, blend it into pasta sauce or bread dough :)

[@aubreymarkson2490]

How do you feel about your girls doing this type of farm work? Isn’t this typically “male” work?

[@Abiding_Home]

Not at all. Women from the beginning have worked hard with their fathers and husbands, and even single women such as Ruth in the Scriptures worked hard to harvest food in the fields. I think some people get more ideas of women’s and men’s work from the 1950s than they do the Bible and that’s a big problem. We must look at life through the lense of Scripture only.

[@MissMollyBuilds]

@@Abiding_Home I agree. on Littel House on the prairie the Girls did hard work with there Pa and some times when Charels was hurt or behind Caroline would plow the fields and Lura went hunting.

[@mariadefatimacardoso6492]

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[@iylalacoste3463]

How do you afford to feed so many children? Do you raise most of your own food? We have 3 kids and want more but our food bill is already crazy!

[@Abiding_Home]

My husband’s job provides what we need. We don’t have debt though, so no mortgage or car payments which definitely frees up our money.