Fall Garden Preparations ~ Storing Garlic & Onions ~ Preserving Food on the

[@kellymueller9818]

Hubby and I had a night to ourselves so we drove to an Amish store 40 minutes away for the first time and they do the bulk citrus in the winter!!!

[@samanthaw1419]

Did any one else see a smiling face on that green pepper? ❤❤

[@bridgetwilkins312]

I watched for it because of your comment, and I did see the face! So cute! Lol!❤

[@hollyjobitner3285]

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[@lynsmith2698]

Hahaha yup, I seen it as well.

[@lynsmith2698]

Thanks Jessica. Hey you don’t need to explain, we all do what we can do. Your produce looks beautiful. 🌷❤️

[@Pringle1001]

Yesssssss🎉

[@maryannevaughn2743]

Jessica, when you look at the whole of your daily schedule, the weeds or whatever that you do not get to is trifle 👏👏👏 you are amazing and we women need to be kind to ourselves more. God is Blessing you.

[@botanicalbecca8443]

Amen! ❤

[@treasurespastnpresen]

I love watching your videos. I've gardened and preserved since i was a small child with my grandparents (both sides, my parents; so much fun. I grew up as the oldest of 8 children. Never a dull moment. I loved it. Being the oldest means much work and responsibility but it made me who i am. You have beautiful children and i love seeing them help and learn. You are a great mom.

[@dinahquillen9380]

The timing of your video and the topic of feeling worn out is perfect. Yesterday I was feeling the same way, but the longer you talked the more enthusiastic you became about pushing on and it was catching. Thank you.

[@dorriwaldera3081]

Our son passed last week, after a 10+ day long battle after an incident. My garden keeps producing even without me there, along with the weeds and everything else. I find comfort and solace in the time I did/do have out in the garden, it is my happy place! the weeds will wait until I have time to deal with them, the plants keep producing now matter what!

[@threerivershomestead]

Oh my goodness. I am so sorry for your loss 💔 Praying for comfort in your grief. God bless you 🙏

[@dadededadr]

We are in Arkansas, so we are a little ahead. Our tomatoes have been doing great and canning them every weekend!!! Canned 16 pints of carrots yesterday!! God has truly blessed our garden this year!!!

[@jendyson6729]

So true! The garden is a jungle this time of year and the intense humidity makes it less 'fun' to go into the garden. This is the time of year where my relaxing fun hobby starts to give me some stress. I question what to do with 'too much' cucumber and zucchini because I hate waste. I take a deep breath and keep going (like every other gardener) but I totally get the overwhelmed feeling.

[@mkinder9557]

“The Lord always provides!” Yes He does! Our garden is providing our needs for this next year. And the thing I’m most happy about is, He is providing lots of great vitamin K foods like kale and spinach for my sister-in-law who is going through bone and marrow cancer treatment! God is good! All the time!

[@threerivershomestead]

God bless your sister in law 🙏

[@mkinder9557]

@@threerivershomestead thank you so much! ❤️

[@PAFM1964]

Husband stepped on a hive when he was little and he is still frightened of them. I took a bee sting for him and I never let him forget how I threw myself on a bee for him.

[@WeepingWillow422]

I'm with your boys -- I love garlic. Very rarely can you have too much garlic. Especially when you're Italian like me. I have to be careful how much I eat at once because it is high FODMAP and I'm very sensitive to high FODMAP foods. But I couldn't live without my garlic bread. Life would be very sad without garlic bread. If you wouldn't mind, maybe give us updates now and then on Mr. Caterpillar's big transition.

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

My husband planted 6 cucumbers😩There’s only 3 of us & my son doesn’t eat fresh or dill cucumbers, just bread & butter. I’m SO tired of cucumber processing. I make really good garlic dills, all the guys he works with loves them. So, at least they’re getting eaten. Just picked up a bushel of beets(I don’t have space to grow that many, but have succession plantings planted) my mom always tells me I could “name my price” to pickle them for her! 😂I’ve got the jars, lids, sugar & vinegar it’s just a lot of work canning beets. Hard on my bad back & arthritic fingers, but worth it!

[@journeywithnichole]

This confirms the need for my new idea of being a Homestead Food Preservationist. I want to live on a homestead in a super tiny home (or RV), and be responsible for the daily harvesting and preserving on a homestead. This allows the family to get ready for school year, while I do all the veggie cleaning & prepping, canning & dehydrating, sealing, packaging & labeling. In exchange: having the living experience on a homestead for a month and a very small portion of the food preserved. Win win for everyone! Of course Three Rivers Homestead would be my first choice! 😉

[@threerivershomestead]

That would be amazing!

[@deliciouslysaid]

Why don’t you consider waiting until after Labor Day to start school? We homeschooled through graduation and started every year after Labor Day and finished by Memorial Day. The set dates gave us both definition and something to look forward to. Our summers were really busy and this way we were able to scheduled between those holidays. We all have to do what works best in our own homes, but I thought I would suggest it.

[@coeja73]

I understand! We have had SO MUCH RAIN and right along w the plants growing is the WEEDS growing

[@buckeyedav1]

With my husbands illness and sadly his death my garden has been a big neglected this summer but I am for the first time growing the hugest Roma tomatoes called Amish Paste. I have never been able to grow Roma's but this year they are not only growing but very large. My heart is not in to canning right now so I've been using them and sharing with my neighbors. I planted thornless raspberries and blackberries and they are growing huge vines I need to go buy some trellis's for them to get them under control. Your garden looks stunning Jessica. Anna In Ohio

[@journal.revival]

Anna, I am so sorry for your loss. Hopefully the garden will be a place of healing and hope in the upcoming years. Love from Kyli in Utah

[@buckeyedav1]

@@journal.revival Thank you it is where I find my inner peace. Anna In Ohio

[@threerivershomestead]

I am so sorry for your loss 😔

[@buckeyedav1]

@@threerivershomestead Thank you Jessica. He is not in pain anymore (cancer) he is in heaven singing with the angels and that is my daily consolation. Anna In Ohio

[@christinesroutines]

Here we go...Getting ready for the #everybitcountschallenge in our household too! We are all so proud of you for overcoming your fears of hanging out in the garden by the bees! I love how much the children help! Truly inspiring! Great harvest so far! I find dehydrating my onions is the way I use them the most! I am still getting beans & onions here in zone 5a and even a few strawberries! Excited to see your Fall harvest too! Thank you for sharing! Blessings to you and your family! 💖

[@gayehorwood7964]

I totally get you with the overwhelming situation. I just keep remind myself I will be so pleased I dealt with it once we’re eating it in the winter . Keep plodding on ❤

[@debbiee6535]

I keep small containers and when I only use a half of an onion which is a lot because there's only me I taken I chop it up and put it in the freezer that way when I'm making soup and things all I have to do is just throw it in the pot

[@thewitchykitchen]

One of the advantages of living in Southern California, is, that we grow food all year round. That means, that I don’t end up doing all of my food preservation once a year. For me it spreads out over the year. During summer times, I preserve a lot of fruit, berries, tomatoes, peppers and warm weather crops, and during winter root vegetables, brassicas, celery, spinach and other cold weather crops. It’s nice to be able to spread things out this way, and a lot less stressful.

[@fredamarshall3627]

Another beautiful moment with Jessica & family. I’m always reminded to lead a happy & wholesome life.,

[@Dindasayswhynot]

Oh the awful pole bean/bush bean mistake. I did the same thing this year but on a much smaller scale. I feel bad for you. I don't do a big garden in summer here, but we have a very long growing season that accommodates the things I eat most. So I do a lot of experimenting, and use this time to eat down the freezer, do the pantry challenge, use the earliest morning to inventory garage freezer, plan a lot, start stuff for the fall/winter/early spring etc. Well, one of the experiments this year is learning to use my Greenstalk. I planted the whole thing with bush beans only to discover that to my horror the entire bottom ring was pole beans, ones that grow very tall and very strong. They were all flopped over and laying on the patio. So last night in the cool and the moonlight, I rigged up a tomato trellis that can hopefully keep them up off the patio floor. Even with the shade cloth up, the concrete reaches 135°. I needed those beans up off that concrete. It was just beautiful working out there. I did not want to come in. Now to see if it works. I feel for those of you with the heat this year. We're hot, but just normal summer hot mostly. Maybe we're being rewarded for enduring all the fires and smoke and horrific heat these past few years.

[@heatherjolly8389]

I'm EXTATIC for another every bites counts season!!

[@mimilinzenberg1035]

I love the make-up you’ve been wearing. I don’t wear makeup myself but I notice how you’re experimenting with it. Good job!

[@dionysiacreado8667]

I am addicted to your channel.....do you have helpers....such a huge place and so much harvest

[@marysmith6063]

I plan to try to preserve some thing every day since the month of August except on Sundays. Today I have transparent apples that we picked last night and they are going to be made into applesauce. A family favorite.

[@cindymccarty4454]

Yes, l did see the smiling pepper😂 you have to take care of yourself. So you get weeds. Big deal! Love your video❤

[@gailoreilly1516]

Last year I was so beat from the garden that the first foot of snow was a welcomed sight. I even thought that I never wanted to plant so much as a tulip ever again. That lasted until January when I started getting ready to start seeds. I seem to can a lot of meat during the winter. When that is mostly over, I start thinking happy thoughts about my garden again.

[@leannekenyoung]

Garlic scapes make delicious pesto if you’ve never tried it I highly recommend! God bless.❤️🥰🙏🏻🍁🇨🇦

[@threerivershomestead]

We love garlic scape pesto. I actually prepared a recipe using it in my video that came out yesterday!

[@miss_mish]

Thank you for educating and sharing your life and family with us. Please remember to give yourself some self love not just your family. Have a blessed week.

[@claudialeger3208]

The seasons are flying by so quickly. I am in Texas and are in temps are so high my garden is struggling. Fall gardening is my favorite. So thank you for sharing. I love the raised beds. 3 weeks till school -wow.

[@mjgbabydragonlet]

Jessica, I really needed this today. I had a really bad ear infection, it messed with my balance, and the garden did not get all the attention I normally give it. I was feeling like a failure. I watched this video this morning, and decided to just go out there. (being on steroids gave me the energy) The Lord really does provide. It was not as bad as I thought. I have an abundance. I only killed a few plants. I planted too much. Thank you! And total neglect has given me my first ever shallot harvest!

[@sarawheeldon4315]

Southeastern Ohio here! This year is the first time my younger son put out his first garden, he started everything in the house, and planted them directly in garden without hardening them off first😅 all of his watermelon died, all cucumbers right off got powdery mildew, ended up with only one sad plant, got 3 cucumbers. zucchini was attacked by the beetles, but I was able to treat with vinegar and got quite a bit zucchini, canned, mock pineapple, grandkids liked it! yay, getting green peppers now, and pumpkin were doing really well, but one plant wilted overnight! corn coming along. Not too bad for his first time, he waters his garden in middle of the night.😮 Thank you for teaching others how to do everything that your family does!

[@karenlawson4888]

You can help yourself with the (well earned) panic and fear response to buzzing by doing desensitizing therapy. I learned this from a therapist when I was battling head lice with my daughter. My panic attacks started when I was asleep! I would waken feeling scared out of my wits and told the doctor I couldn’t have been any more terrified if I had been attacked by a stranger with a knife! She said I was holding a phobia (from a forgotten childhood event of chicken lice getting in me while plucking chickens) so tightly controlled that it could only surface while I slept. The therapist used repetitive sounds of a loud clock ticking I was listening to & achieve in a relaxed state of mind and calm body. Then I let a little thought (about those practically invisible) insects on my babies. With his guidance, listening to his voice to regain a calmness and relax again. A few sessions with him and I was able to continue the practice on my own. It wasn’t fun but it did help immensely. You could do that with recorded bussing if a calm hive. Low volume and short duration, gradually increasing volume to bring a sense of them getting closer and practicing self calming thoughts. God bless you and yours with peace.

[@katehassen6021]

I planted Patterson onions from purchased seedlings last year. The good news is that they were excellent keepers. This year I planted Patterson seeds in January in the greenhouse. I just harvested the last of them in Southern Oregon.

[@suzettelucas8706]

Yes, busy time right now in the garden

[@karenburrell5188]

We all let the ball drop you do a wonderful no worries.

[@glendaharding4884]

You are a busy Mom, be easy on yourself my dear!! Look at the blessings of all of your hard work!! Jessica, my dear friend I can't tell you how much I look forward to seeing you twice a week, your videos are always fantastic! Also, I just wanted to tell you how much I loved the picture of David with Hannah on his back at the race night picture, so heart warming! Until mid week my friend.

[@janinedrew545]

Funny you should mention the green peppers. I also this summer have gotten the highest yield of them ever!!

[@tammyfletcher7667]

We live in Indiana and all the green houses around here do the same no plants. Very frustrating. My peppers are doing terrible this year. But tomatoes are huge. So you win some you loose some. Thats OK

[@brendahowell5946]

Thanks, I don’t have ton of room but I freeze scapes while canning for chickens for the winter. Might sound crazy but saves on chicken food

[@SophialifeandAdamlife]

Hard to see now but when season starts slowing down, appreciate all the glass jars on the shelves

[@evawood9655]

It's been a great harvest for us this year in SE Oklahoma! Canning every day and into the night. It was such a busy season like you said... but the end was sweet to see all that it brought us! Besides peppers and okra our summer garden is done. It's a dry spell here, so a fall garden is on hold for a few more weeks. Many hands do make light work...and such a joy to have the season of children around you.

[@kedeglow2743]

Good morning! Thank you so much for sharing ALL of the garden--the beautiful harvest, the still-wincing-at-buzzing-noises, the bravery of facing the buzzing noises, and especially the weeds! We all have weeds in our gardens. If a lady has a big garden and there are no weeds in it, chances are she's neglecting something else!

[@gailoreilly1516]

I was fortunate that my 3 sons and I were able to get together for 2 days. We all had almost a full travel day to get there. So for me, I was gone 4 days total. Good grief, when I got back home, the weeds were almost as tall as my plants. We have had rain and sun here so everything is growing like a jungle. I have ended up pulling weeds right after it rains, easier to pull out of mud. Anyway, my garden is not pretty but is producing. That is the whole point, so I'm happy.

[@robinkaufmann2739]

I used to not save my onion either until I read about putting the cut portion in a canning jar with a lid & putting it in the fridge that way. It keeps the smell from invading the entire fridge & the onion seemed to stay good. Our kale is under fire from the cabbage moths but Im hoping that will subside over time as we don't use pesticides either. We pick them off but they are so numerous. Your onions looked great! We use the biggest heads of garlic that we harvest this year to replant next year's crop and that's worked really well for us. Blessings to you as you continue your harvesting & preserving!

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Loved it. Thank you.

[@mariariolo4471]

Grande fatica tua e anche della tua famiglia 👏però che soddisfazione raccogliere gli ortaggi e conservarli in dispensa per me è molto edificante avere un proprio orto anche se ci vuole molto lmpegno solo così si può avere cibo sano Dio vi benedica 🤗👏

[@ladybugcrafts2014]

Jessica, your green beans might be half runners. I'd never heard of them till I moved to KY, and most of the Amish here like to grow them. My garden is being overtaken by weeds also. lol

[@angelas_pantry_obsession]

Jessica, I had the same problem with my beans being mislabeled last year. I left them. They will vine onto each other and all you have to do is lift up the leaves and all the beans grow under just like a bush beans. I almost prefer it actually because I feel like I harvested more green beans that year than ever before! I grew them this year on a trellis and I don't feel like my harvest is as plentiful yet. It also protected my ground and acted as a beautiful ground cover and that side of the garden had no weeds last year. It was beautiful. I was talking with my neighbor (we both have large gardens as well) and we laughed how this time of year we just feel overwhelmed by the weeds and stop fighting it. I weed directly around my plants so they don't suffer too much but I just cant afford the time to weed as much in some areas as I need to. This time of year Im trying to preserve everything so it doesn't go bad and thats a full time job as we know. Im reminded now why I sometimes look forward to October when most of my garden is being put to bed and Im slowing down in preserving and finally taking some breaks. But it's all worth it in the end when we're eating off our harvest in the winter.

[@JoanneMacg]

Hi Jessica, did you ever do a post on the bee attack? I haven’t seen one. Your work is amazing and inspires me to minimize wastage!

[@juliamarple3785]

Veggies Veggies Eat Your Dang Veggies! Here, have some for dessert also. Yep, that's where we're at also. We're right around the same grow zone -even with the swallowtails. God's blessings.

[@majagoedegebuur9451]

Thanks and blessing the next week we Pray for you and the children greetings from the Nederlands

[@leanneg4040]

I want to preserve our tomatoes but here in the UK, canning doesn't seem to be a thing anyone does. Maybe I have that wrong. I freeze what I can, but I'd much prefer to can, store at room temp. I can't access any fancy equipment but I can get hold of Kilner jars and similar. There must be a way to get going with this, so I'll keep searching! Thanks for all the wonderful videos and content. I'd love a small holding, but outside of Wales, it's not possible in England, unless you have £1 million or soto buy land (land is at a premium, mostly because of housing developers who easily outbid). God knows though!! Planting everything we possibly can in our little garden!

[@danaschlies7856]

I have to share, green beans naturally give 2 crops, one in summer and another in late summer. Ours produce in July and again in September in zone 5. My FIL always said, don't pull out the green beans yet, they fruit again.

[@DarleneDeSilva]

Love your honesty about the garden and how you just can’t do everything perfect….sometimes I feel like there is not enough hours or energy to get everything done so choosing the most important things is the key and you have done that.

[@renamaemcdonald2075]

I do love to see how you manage your garden. It's beautiful & nobody is perfect with weeding, but I agree that the Lord does bless us with providing good food!❤

[@tmar3145]

I really appreciate how you explain everything during your videos. For beginning gardeners it’s really helpful.

[@dustyflats3832]

I would think the onions would mold where you put them. Best to drape over a hogwire in a shed. The temperature can be warm just not in the sun.

[@sandrawyrick]

Enjoyed it, beautiful harvest!

[@jeanmuehlfelt7942]

Your garden story reminds me so much of my career days. Our family business was 60 miles away and we averaged 60 hour weeks. The garden was so prolific, including the weeds. 😊 I stayed with the traditional long rows in the half-acre garden. I finally succumbed to the weed-wacker to keep control between the rows. In the veggie rows, I had heavily mulched with grass clippings early in the season. Otherwise, I don't think I would have survived. 😇 I'm looking forward to being inspired by your August challenge. 🙂

[@shelleygeary3205]

Love garden vlogs. Just stick some poles or branches in the pole beans to climb.

[@delindawilliams3935]

Your harvest looks so pretty.

[@angelarothbauer8096]

I dehydrate my garlic and onions for use- I then powder them with celery and make a house spice

[@carmiejones8289]

I had the opposite problem. I planted what was labeled pole beans but got bush beans. Oh well. They taste just as good. 😊

[@reginathompson9350]

Yes it has been a years for the peppers.

[@karenarchambault2625]

I had the same problem with bush beans this year! They have taken over a part of my garden. I love your videos

[@annayang1667]

I have never seen okra plants before. They have beautiful flowers! I've learned so much from you. Thank you for sharing!

[@lethaharris1608]

Jessica you are amazing ❤❤❤❤❤❤!!

[@tolohuexochitl3]

Garden looks great! This year I had the same issue with what I thought were bush beans, and then they started wanting to climb. I put in a trellis where I had not planned on having one and then these plants only grew about 2 feet up it, not really Vining and climbing. So after all these years of gardening, I’m learning that there is a hybrid form of been that’s in between a bush and a pole . I wonder if that will be the case for yours too.

[@cathybennion6070]

If I have left over onions I dice them and freeze them in plastic bags and add as I go.Makes it easy when you only need a little.

[@cindyloguirato8435]

Jessica you are more brave than I can ever be. If I got stung like you I probably would never go outside when they are active. Bless your heart sweet Jessica.

[@mariestar1823]

Beautiful garden!

[@carolwhisenhunt7504]

You are an amazing lady Jessica. You are very strong. God does provide. Give yourself some grace. Your family is wonderful. Be blessed friend.

[@gracie2375]

Great courage video! We need to hear the truth of being a gardener but also see the great rewards! Thank you 🙏

[@stephaniehill655]

If you do get a chance to plant some of the Kohlrabi, please can you share how you use it? Thank you, my dear sister, for all you do in teaching us as well as your children. God's blessing over you all.🥰

[@cherylcheers659]

I so enjoy watching your videos, especially seeing your wonderful children. They are a blessing!

[@ritahall8653]

Your garden looks great

[@radmilamiljanic5977]

May God give you health and strength to endure the efforts of the coming month.

[@klevesque]

Unfortunately we lost my mom in April. That made me late planting my garden. Nothing is growing and now the weather is turning colder. It’s ok though! There’s always next year.

[@threerivershomestead]

I am so sorry for your loss 😞

[@makeishiagrant5602]

Hey Friends!! Happy Sunday and as always Sending much Love From Okc 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽❤️

[@annlockey8552]

Here un the UK we have had a very wet July growing is slow but i have had harvests of onions, zucchini, chives, parsley, peas,and beans, also the first bag of new potatoes. The cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers are super slow there are fruit but really small atm. I love seeing your abundance and look firward to your preserving videos.

[@carriecreates1207]

Great info, have a nice week!

[@wrldvw1836]

We plant additional parsley for the black swallow tails.. they will chomps thru every bit of it. They are really pretty. Thank you for sharing

[@kdonor]

I plant dill and parsley for the swallow tails.

[@wrldvw1836]

@@kdonor I agree. They love both. It always impresses me how quick they can strip them down

[@donnaowens5936]

Always love your videos

[@cynthiawhitcomb1780]

Wonderful work

[@joanneschell8324]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who slacks a little in the heat. Here in PA the humidity can be overwhelming. I have autoimmune diseases and it really affects me! Thank you for your encouragement!!! It’s what I need to get going and put my fall crops in!❤️🙏🙏

[@ronniebrace2917]

Great video-thanks!

[@heatherpfeil2939]

Your carrots are beautiful! What do you add to your soil to get them to true so nicely? What variety?

[@stephencameron1709]

Amen! The Lord always provides. ❤️🙏🏻 Val C

[@tararead4670]

Hi Jessica! Wonderful harvests! I love the raised bed method. I didn't get any onions in this year. When I chop onion, I chop the whole thing, and put the leftover into the freezer. The next time I need half an onion, I grab that container. Last year we had a huge harvest so I carmelized some and froze them. I am wondering if it would work to freeze dry the carmelized. It is just two of us now so when I freeze, I use jars, and love grabbing a jar of those. That would probably not be a route for you unless you could dedicate a freezer! we have also found that once we freeze the chopped garlic and onion etc, we don't get that "after feeling". I love the kitchen refer/fridge for this stuff. I freeze everything grated carrot is so great to grab on a busier day. So happy your body is healing, our mind and spirit take longer but you already know that. 💞🌏

[@elizaC3024]

I too have lost the garden enthusiasm. Thank you for the motivation to get back to it.😊

[@jenniferholter7610]

Looking forward to seeing the cellar once completed.

[@Dangeresque_2]

As always thank you for all the inspiration and keeping it real about the ups and downs of gardening.

[@kdonor]

My squash are dying from the squash borers. Thanks for sharing your garden.

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

I planted pole beans with Provider beans(which I thought were pole beans) & they didn’t flower. I fertilized them well & the Provider beans are amazing right beside them. I pulled both successions bc they were in for months, all vine, no flowers.

[@gloriadavidson8599]

Understand totally the "" slump you get mid season """ just have to get the JOY back 😊 it's worth it ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you for sharing 👍👍👍👍 Love from the UK x

[@traceyseabrook1076]

Thank you for sharing....going to try to do some replanting for fall. Your Tomatoes are beautiful.

[@Just-Nikki]

Gorgeous onions! I’d say that variety is a keeper!

[@Just-Nikki]

I need to try the muffin tin planting method. Very clever.

[@playcolumbus2413]

There have been a ton of seed mixups this year! I had at least 3 different kinds of beans in 1 pack. No idea what went on with the seed companies, but many people got the wrong seeds this year.

[@threerivershomestead]

We had issues with flowers

[@Dangeresque_2]

Same here with beans!