Vlog: Warm October in the PNW + Birthday Knitting for Matt

IN THIS HOMESTEAD VLOG:
-We've had an unseasonably warm and dry October so far, so I'm still harvesting and preserving the garden.
-I decided to rip back the sweater project I started a couple episodes ago, and I have casted on for something new.
-We have new additions to our herd of Nigerian Dwarf goats! Plus big plans for our herd next year.
NOTES
-Knitting Pattern: Conservative (but Pretty!) Dad Vest by Julia Trice: www.ravelry.co...
-Yarn Used: Gotland Blend by @Fibertales
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[@bonheadcreates6374]

“Technical difficulties”… SO funny!

[@lacy5890]

Having been watching your vlog since the beginning so many moons ago, it's wonderful to see your dream unfold. Remember when you guys never thought it would happen ~ well it happened and in such a beautiful way. Love those wee goats, they're so funny and interesting to watch. Take care, and be good to yourselves ~ Hugs Lacy PS. LOVE that yarn ~ celebrations, i.e. birthdays and such need not be celebrated on the day, you can celebrate any day of the year ~ we do. Then there's no pressure. 🤗💕 Hope 'that rain' happens Friday we need it so much. 🌧

[@Gwaerendes]

😂 Great editing! I love your videos about your home, with all that entails.

[@maureenlehman139]

I have not seen one of your vlogs in a long time. The girls are getting so big. I really enjoyed seeing the progress on your homestead.

[@AWoodenNest]

Yeah, they're growing like crazy! Thanks for stopping by. :)

[@victoria9663]

Laughed out loud with the goat date editing 😂. Your video was lovely as always. Amazing how much you guys get done!

[@krista3mas]

Too funny! I was thinking those goats were looking at you like “turn that camera off!” Lol. Great editing. Your garden is amazing! Those grapes did look tasty.

[@hedgerow.homestead]

I love the visual style of your videos. I tried to get a similar colour aesthetic for mine but never managed to capture it/get it right. Great job!

[@AWoodenNest]

Thank you :)

[@woodsandtea]

A peek into our evening: both hubby and I are relaxing on the couch. I’m knitting and he’s playing golf battle and both of us are listening to you, Matt and the kids on the iPad. I had no idea he was really listening to you guys until you say that you’re selling the kids then all of a sudden, Ray, my hubby starts chuckling. I looked over at him and asked what he was chuckling about and he said he forgot what baby goats are called. What, so you thought they were selling Ella and Meri?😂 and the “technical difficulties” had me rolling😂 love this video and all the others you put here in tubeland☺️

[@AWoodenNest]

Haha, I always forget about how confusing that might be for people who aren’t familiar with goats. Too funny. 😂

[@santiamlady7906]

❤Beautiful. Video therapy, as always!❤ Loved your editing of the “date” with Thomas.😂 Really gave me a chuckle!🤣

[@carolbulmer8253]

Good morning😊. I love your episodes… especially seeing the girls with the goat. It looks like your preserving will fill your cupboards😊

[@roxannetarjan1411]

😁. Especially love the editing in this episode- sorry, technical difficulties! Re: knitting - you get to handle that gorgeous yarn again, I’ve realized while I love my finished projects it’s really 5he knitting I love. ❤️

[@AWoodenNest]

Yeah, no complaints from me with such beautiful yarn. 🤍

[@SallysBackyard]

Love your videos! Currently using your Roasted Cherry Tomato recipe to process some of mine. 😊

[@josephinehowe4063]

I am sort of over it too. The tomato plants I started from seed (fiaschetto di manduria) produce small plum tomatoes. I put them in on July 8th. They have almost completely produced and are done for. I keep roasting them and packing them into 8 ounce jars which works for us seniors. I need to freeze all my peppers and the freezers are full. Your video reminded me of making the cowboy jalapeños. I think I grew the biggest jalapeños this year than I ever have. On one plant they have totally turned red. Even the Jimmy Nardellos I planted in July have produced and are delicious in a chicken vegetable soup. It seems to me it should be time for a fire and knitting rather than preserving. The rain is coming here on Friday. As usual, love watching your videos and Instagram stories. Looks like an amazing harvest for you and lots and lots of preserving. It will all taste good this La Niña winter.

[@AWoodenNest]

Yeah, we’ll be grateful to our past selves for doing all this work to fill the pantry. The rain is coming here for us on Friday too, and it doesn’t look like it’ll stop from that point forward. Definitely looking forward to more cozy vibes.

[@mjforjaz9106]

Love this episode, I was sorry when it was over... What were you doing with the grapes?

[@AWoodenNest]

Using a steam juicer to juice them. 🍇

[@gailweeks4334]

Good Morning! Luv your videos as always. My only request would be can you increase the font size on the subtitles? I watch on my phone and the subtitles are just too small to read. Old age sucks! LOL

[@AWoodenNest]

Sure thing 🤍

[@jhuntsman17]

On your shorts you showed beeswax candle making. I’d like to do these for Christmas gifts. May I ask where you purchased your molds? Thanks so much Julie

[@AWoodenNest]

Sorry for the delayed reply Julie. I replied about the shops for the molds on your OG comment on my Short. Hope that helps. :)

[@paulinebrus7580]

`Just discovered you channel. I love the vibe :) Can I ask.. what kind of pot do you use for the grapes to cook in? And why did you? Did you made grape juice of something? And why cooking it and not juice it raw? because of the vitamines.

[@AWoodenNest]

It’s a steam juicer, and I use it when I want to can the juice. We drink it raw sometimes too, but I only have so much freezer space. :)

[@carleycaputi3324]

Another lovely video, always great to see what you've been up to. Do you know what variety of grapes you have? I have a concord variety, Beta, and I am thinking about adding a lighter colored grape to my homestead. Thanks for all you share! Happy Fall!🍁♥

[@AWoodenNest]

I wish I knew! It’s a slip-skin variety…