FOOD SECURITY: Full Tour of our Basement Grocery Store (+Azure Standard Haul)

[@morethanfarmers]

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[@corinne7126]

My husband and I have been growing our food for over 50 years and we grow food for a year.. We were called hippies, then homesteaders, then hoarders and now preppers.

[@carolynmoody9460]

I can relate 😂🎉🎉🎉

[@liorajimenez3085]

The PROPER moniker for you is WISE.

[@jesterlead]

Nobody that's ever had a garden, had to hoe, shell beans / peas, can, till, compost, or seed / harvest would make the "hoarding" comment. It's real work for a "maybe" harvest.

[@julieliner1498]

Right?!?!? Same for me... And I just laugh😂

[@MarciPrice-cl6eq]

Amen!

[@rebeccadutoit3803]

Never, ever explain yourself to people. You do not need to. You do what is good for you and your family. It's utterly beautiful. Haters will hate. Trolls will troll. Shrug your shoulders and move on, they are no body. So long as you feed you and yours. Your videos are humble, beautiful, calming and so realistic. You care not pointing out what doesn't work ! Beautiful people. Simple.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you!

[@sallyvernon2375]

I assume someone suggested you're hoarding or that you should give your pantry food away, so many clueless and ignorant people. The amount of time, money and energy required to do what your family does to grow the bulk of your own food, including owning and maintaining the land and equipment is an incredible commitment. God Bless

[@b3thamphetamine]

I wish I could say I was shocked that someone would say that to them, but that is absolutely an insane thing to say to someone in this position. It's absolutely not hoarding to have enough food/supplies on hand to last in case of emergency/necessity. These are the last people I would call hoarders.

[@brendahoffer5534]

I don’t give my food to anyone but family. I used to until a lady showed up and decided to help herself to my chicken coop! Now I buy small amounts and store away!❤❤❤

[@mishka8180]

How stupid people are. I mean while growing up, there were 11 of us including my parents and they grew a garden. We didn't give food away. I mean if there was a bounty of one particular produce we would give it to family, but not give it away to strangers. I remember helping my mom in the garden and it takes a lot of work and time.

[@ryandebruin7054]

As a 21 year old man in college never thought id enjoy watching a pantry tour.😂

[@rosa.athome]

Having a working pantry with a year's supply of food to feed your household is definitely not hoarding. In fact, when we're in times of emergency; such as storms, it relieves the pressure from the supermarkets and helps make things available for those who aren't able to keep this amount of food in their apartments or homes. I see comments across several channels from people that expect families who grow their own food or raise their own meat animals to just donate the majority of it but never turn the question onto themselves, "what are they doing to make a difference in their own community??"

[@andy38andrews96]

At the age of 86, I never ceased to be amazed at the stupidity of a lot of people!

[@sandywetzel3383]

What you do is not hoarding. You are using it to provide and take care of your family. You are doing a good thing.

[@crystalmichaud3716]

Right. Hording means you collect unseless stuff that you just put in the corner and have no value to your life.

[@KathyHopkins-m8k]

There’s so many channels I’m subscribed to that are apologizing because they’ve got comments about the food stored, and what they get from azure laid out saying they’re bragging or showing off. I’ve never felt so angry before but MAN some people need a slap. There’s nothing wrong with storing food ahead. I’ve had to downgrade as I live on my own- I grow enough veggies that the kids take when they’re here, saves them buying it 1- it’s so costly and 2- they know Mama doesn’t use chemicals 🥰. The only food really I’ll buy is rice. Once a month I go pick up toilet paper and such then round the corner and grab a few jars of coffee and if my rice is low- I stock up on it. You keep doing what you’re doing and share all you want with your viewers. Never mind the knuckle head ppl leaving nasty comments- mainly it’s jealousy

[@shaneswing2016]

Hoarders are consumers. Homesteaders are producers.

[@mishka8180]

That is a good way to explain it.

[@elizabethmercy8444]

If I may ask a question, who in the world thinks you are hoarding? My lord people have fallen out of their tree. Y'all are smart, prepared, responsible adults/parents. I think it's beautiful and fascinating. I have learned so much from y'all. I don't have to tell you to rock on and ignore, your video speaks for itself. Y'all are awesome God speed!!!!

[@DorothyBaker-tg1lk]

You’re doing what you’re supposed to be doing! Taking care of your family! Those people that are complaining are what’s wrong with the world! Fantastic job guys!!!

[@pamelachappell1089]

All I can say is, "WOW"! I watched y'all as you planted, harvested, and put up your food, but how fun to see it all together. You must get a smile on your face each time you go down into your basement. What a blessing to have that food for your family and what a blessing you all are to me as I follow along with you.

[@marjorieorveau6707]

Like going into your own supermarket and no checkout!!

[@catracampolieto8989]

2020 changed me. I was stressed, took a month off from work, no pay. I tried to garden in buckets. I absolutely knew nothing. I failed. So I made a plan to be successful. Made raisedbeds and still had buckets. I watched so many KZbin videos. Read so much information I felt like I was back in school. Learned how to pressure and waterbath can. Your not hoarding. You grew all of those wonderful veggies and meats. Thank you for another awesome video.❤❤❤

[@morethanfarmers]

Wow good for you! That’s awesome!😊

[@kdonor]

Similar, here, except I work in healthcare and it was so stressful. And my husband would text me from the grocery store saying "no flour, no oil" etc so I resolved that when stores were fully stocked, I'd build up a better pantry for my family. Then in 2021 I learned how to water bath and pressure can.

[@stephencameron1709]

Wonderful pantry tour! You all worked hard together and now are enjoying the fruits of your labor. That’s biblical! Well done. Val C ❤️🙏🏻

[@moniqrupley6019]

You canning skills are top notch! Your storage system is gorgeous.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you!😊

[@kellygreen8255]

I just have the GREATEST respect and admiration for your family. Y’all are literally ( although I’m so sick of that word, but it’s applicable here) living the dream, and the way my grandparents lived. Yeah, I’m in my sixties, so… I can remember from being a small child what their lives looked like…and it’s you. Kudos to ya!

[@hannahm1670]

You should venture into making your own homemade vanilla. So easy and inexpensive!

[@Dalcar.avotreestudio]

Hi Michelle. Been looking forward to this video. What you are doing is really responsible. Growing your own food and supporting local farmers. And taking care of your family and yourself. If anyone accuses you of hoarding I'd think they don't see the full picture. Keep going, you're doing great. Blessings to you and family.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you!😊

[@hurdlingforthehomestead9506]

BEAUTIFUL!! You should be proud 😃 This is not hoarding. You are taking care of your Family with real food, healthy foods. This is how it should be. Love your videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@farmgirlzz2319]

I don’t think that anyone can consider you putting up your own food hoarding. I think of hoarding as someone going to the store and buying more than their family can eat through without it going bad. Preserving food we grow for our family is how we take care of our own families and families have done for generations.

[@chrisr4932]

Whether a person buys it at the store or grows it in their garden, it doesn't matter (aside from the fact that it's healthier from your garden). It's food. Hoarding is collecting things you'll never use. Everything else is being prepared to sustain, care for, and feed your family for a lengthy amount of time. It saves time, money, worry, and effort in the long run. Her comment about the reliability of modern grocery stores was dumb. Just-in-time-delivery is unreliable. Every food industry exec will tell you this, and some have admitted it. It doesn't take much to disrupt supply chains. So stock a room with TP if you want. You'll use it eventually.

[@barbarabeck3599]

Thank you for being you. I liked hearing you are working on telling people prepping is not for fear but for food security. Its doing what our ancestors did every day abd every year.

[@LynnLEmerson]

YOU ARE NOT HOARDING! You are feeding yourselves! Goodness! I would love to be able to do this (even though I'm allergic to everything growing outside). I am so proud that you are taking care of your family this way. Not everyone can do so (like me). I appreciate you sharing your lives on this channel.

[@peggyon1]

I feel very calmed by your channel. By gardening, canning, freezing you are avoiding weekly trips to a grocery store which can be stressful w/high prices & less nutritious food. You are avoiding stressful commutes to outside work, your kids are shielded from poor teaching, occas. bullying & social media. I think you live intentionally, healthily and I find both of you super inspiring.

[@WildDaisyGaming]

This isnt hoarding, this is called Living. We live in a modern country where what you practice is rare, but it is a skill that is dying. The last two generations are the first ones in this country to NOT live this way - putting away for winter, growing what you eat, canning, preparing and storing. Don't forget, the modern day "Supermarket" didn't exist until after WWII. That's only about the last 75 years. Your Great Grandparents probably didn't know what a Supermarket was, and more likely lived the way you are now.

[@SJ-fj5jz]

Love your videos, you are so down to earth and make homesteading look doable. Thank you for all the work you put into your videos. Sonya from South Australia 🇦🇺

[@HSmith-rn7fq]

I am not ready to be tired of the two of you. I hope you are standing by. I can't believe how humanely human you both are and how you share your outlooks and philosophies that just happen to not demonize others. Your community of those who gotcho back is far and wide. We care because you care.

[@barbeewear4240]

Thank you for your message on the benefit of supporting community, the love of gardening and homesteading skills for a healthier life vs. fear and doomsday prepping. I agree I enjoy the satisfaction of gardening and raising healthier food for the coming year in my retirement years.

[@EstherGreen-y1o]

I made up my own butternut squash soup recipe. Everyone said it’s the best soup they have ever tasted. Your kids might enjoy it

[@Pat2317]

Great video! My wife and I do the same as you guys. Been doing it for 15 years. Our families did it as well. It’s not “hoarding” or “prepping” it’s just country living. We have the ground, so our theory is why buy it when we could just grow it, and what we can’t grow we just buy in bulk and store it in the cellar. It’s more work, but it’s a life that we get to share with our kids to spend time with them. It also saves us money (the biggest reason we do it) and it saves my wife from having to stop at the grocery store everyday to “pick up something” which is super annoying to us lol. You guys are great, our family really enjoys your channel. Take care!

[@ajrichardson3871]

Your cellar is so thoughtfully planned out and the skills you have are extraordinary for a young couple. Your kids will be so thankful when they grow up. I so wish we could have a cellar. In AZ, they are few and far between to find. So proud of both of you! 🎉

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you!

[@caitlinhoward0903]

You owe NOONE an explanation for your lifestyle. Continue living your best life and raising your family the best way possible. ❤

[@jennyegan6539]

Thank you for sharing bulk food storage! The bucket section, herb drying rack, etc. Love all the tips!!

[@SunshineInCA14]

I agree- watching some of the prepper/homesteading videos on some channels left me with anxiety. that’s why I love your channel, you keep it real, but encouraging!

[@carolineawinja8044]

I enjoy watching you. You inspire me.

[@MrsPowerpoole]

Guys it’s awesome what you do. Perfection is not the GOAL here. There is no way to attain it with the outside FORCES. But OBVIOUSLY the Lord has blessed. You guys do what you know to the best of your Ability. And I am so very grateful. May the Lord continue to bless you, your family and your efforts

[@We-Fly-Soon_Sister]

You did a wonderful job canning the food for your family this year you planted a wonderful garden and I really love it to watch your channel because it makes me happy to see the hard work that you do to make your family happy. I'm an old woman now and if I could get out there and do the things you do I would love to. And I love that your husband and children work beside you too you're doing a wonderful job young lady keep up the good work sweetheart

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you!😊

[@catherineg6861]

I seriously hope someone didn’t say that you guys are hoarding. You’re growing and preserving what you’ve grown to get you through the year. There’s always someone trying to stick their hands in someone else’s hard work. There are still LOTS of people all over the world that grow and preserve their food. If more people grew their own food, it would help to alleviate the strain on the supply chain. Anyway, keep doing what you’re doing! You guys are such an inspiration and are one of the families that have pushed me to finally start canning.

[@FranklyFranky]

I love how gracefully you show your kids but keep there faces out of it and don’t make a big deal out of it 🎉🎉🎉

[@craigbeck8979]

I've always felt empowered by this channel

[@morethanfarmers]

So glad to hear that!

[@carriekassick7311]

You work hard to grow food to feed your family, and you should never feel the need to explain yourself to people when caring for your family. I love your videos, I’m always learning something new. 🥰🥰

[@AdamPrue-de5tw]

You Both are very inspirational! Thank you for Shining!

[@LisaNeuman-m2p]

As a fellow gardener, I know how much work goes into planting and nurturing your crops, I also preserve as much as I can (😂) for winter, it is very rewarding to know where your food comes from and also how it was grown. To me it is priceless. This modern day belief in going to the store and paying for your food as the “ right” way to do things is not how I want to live. I would much rather be the old fashioned person who relies on my own efforts to feed my family. Love your videos, I look forward to each one! Keep up the good work. If other folks want to work for money to buy their food, that is their choice, I wouldn’t worry about their opinion, you are growing fantastic food for your family!

[@yukey2587]

It's not hoarding when you do all the planting, growing, harvesting, and preserving. It is just enjoying the work of your hands.

[@rebeccawoodbixler9536]

Thank you for addressing the “prepper” lifestyle. I enjoy your channel because y’all are positive, practical and encouraging not using fear to teach and share. I won’t name a couple rather “famous” channels that have been bragging about how they were prepared even though the flood came through. They were blessed their stored food wasn’t washed away. Community is important in so many ways. Thank you.❤

[@Redmapleleaf113]

I have always been a "stocker upper" and especially for things that are shelf stable AND come on sale. In 2020 when so many were suffering the "great toilet paper shortage", I just sat back and watched the frenzy.

[@buckeyedav1]

Same here. When we started hearing on the news about TP shortage my husband looked at me and I said "We're good". I didn't have massive amounts but certainly enough till it calmed down plus I had made cloth TP long before the term shortages ever came out I learned about it on a frugal living channel so I had that as a back up plan for myself.. we females use a lot more than the guys do. Anna In Ohio

[@Redmapleleaf113]

@@buckeyedav1 That you mention "cloth TP". A nurse once told me that women should NEVER use TP because of all the chemicals in it and our body structure (the short passage to our bladders). I think we women would be doing ourselves a favor by using this cloth TP that you speak of. And because women use more TP than men, we're exposed a lot more to all these chemicals.

[@Cody_Ramer]

There wasn't even a shortage of tp, there was a shortage of personal tp, but business tp was overflowing.

[@maryegerton6848]

I am so glad that you aren’t fear mongering people. I love everything about you guys. You both make me feel like I can accomplish a lot of things on my one little acre. 😊 I always feel so happy after watching you guys. I can’t wait for the cooking videos. Peace and love to you and your crew❤

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you! Glad to hear that!😊

[@dollyperry3020]

I very much appreciate your attitude about prepping. I unsubscribed from many channels because of the fear-mongering messages they were sending!

[@NashRambler]

I agree with you, plus my time is precious and I’m not going to spend it watching videos that don’t add anything to my life or knowledge.

[@dinacasey7034]

You guys are amazing gardeners and masters at food storage. YOU ARE NOT HORDERS!!! Forever more!! Who ever said that is just jealous of all of your success!! God Bless you all 😍🙏

[@BarnAndBeach]

I’d say selling your grain mill was your finest moment because you understood your limitations and how to make the best product for your family. I buy puffed kamut and use it as cereal. I just add bananas and/or berries for sweetness and flavor.

[@MNTNSTARZ80.]

I've been canning and preserving for over 50 years and even though I don't necessarily like the heat or the time spent preparing things I feel accomplished because I'm ensuring that my family is well fed even when funds are short.

[@TinaMarie869]

Been growing our food for over twenty years now. I grew up growing but when I got married and had a family and went to work full-time could not keep up no matter how hard I tried. For anyone trying to do there best please know you are doing just fine. Be blessed

[@op4rlb348]

Thank you so much for your angle on fear, and everything else. I know when I watch one of your videos, I’ll be inspired, and I’m really thankful for all the info, including how-to”s. I love your music, too. (It’s all the things together that make you so watchable AND recommendable!)❤

[@morethanfarmers]

Glad to hear you enjoy the videos!😊

[@l_alvarez_1k]

Im so grateful for your channel and the time you take to share your lives with us. The information and real time examples of how to be flexible with all the ups and downs of life are priceless. The message to throw fear out the window and live joyfully with purpose is much needed. Self sufficiency means so much more than living detached from the world. Community is needed for optimum survival especially with children. Allowing others to be of service to you is allowing blessings to keep flowing- just as God intended. You guys are awesome. Blessings from California❤

[@jacki6301]

Wow, thats a lot of work! You all did a great job with your food supply that keeps your family healthy. Its the lifestyle all our grandparents grew up in. Its not hording, it is preperation.

[@mrs.broccoli4362]

Thank you for the interesting video. Your storage cellars remind me of when my children were little and we needed a lot of space for supplies. It gave me a good feeling over 40 years ago to have enough food for my family of 7. Nobody has to justify themselves if they take responsible care of their family. I'm really enjoying this video and I realize that I need to organize my pantry more neatly. Thank you Michelle for your input. Happy new week to you, God bless you

[@champagnemommy]

I wonder if you could make like a pumpkin bread, but instead use the butternut squash versus pumpkin. Maybe the kids would like that. Add some chocolate chips.! 😮❤

[@morethanfarmers]

That’s a great idea!😊

[@kezru1581]

Pumpkin chocolate chip bread. Yum

[@katmoineau7554]

I use butternut squash for any recipes made with squash/pumpkin, and it always works out fine. :)

[@sharonwittmayer1221]

Agree with you about the difference between hoarding and prepared to keep our families fed. And we can also be ready to give and share with the community around us when they are in need.

[@mariannemerciecaful]

Have you ever tried butternut squash soup? My kids and grandchild really loved it. The trick is: cut the butternut squash in half and roast it in the oven, cut side up with a little oil. In the meantime, fry onions, garlic, carrots and potatoes, and, if you prefer some bacon. Add chicken or beef broth. Check for seasonings. Let the soup cook on a low heat. When the roasted squash is cooled, scoop into the soup. Blend everything and serve with some cream or croutons. Hope you try it and like it.

[@user-hz7kv6js6l]

I agree with you about storing enough food to feed your family over 1 to 2 years. God wants us to prepare to feed our families. What a wonderful harvest.

[@b3thamphetamine]

15:00 I love putting puffed spelt in granola! If you ever see it and are curious, puffed quinoa and amaranth are also really nice additions.

[@daisyw.7080]

You guys must feel so fulfilled with this KZbin job, look at all the love and appreciation in the comments! ❤

[@rosa.athome]

You may want to look into a dehumidifier for the root vegetable room. We have to have one in our basement and it does make it significantly cooler

[@joeyhardin1288]

Thank you! I can, preserve, store and set aside foods because I was raised by my grand parents who endured the Great Depression.

[@sharonanderson346]

You are such a lovely family! And extremely hard working! I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos!

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you so much!

[@lievekamholz5879]

We use our Colorado canned peaches in our kefir based smoothies in place of bananas. Good sweetener.

[@Martha_102]

I think it great ,the way you guys, are persevering food looks great ❤

[@MayWay.Gardening]

You guys never fail to inspire lol your house is huge btw ..and the switch from eggs for carrots 😆 awesomeness, I love it. Them sauces 😍 ..really shows your dedication and creativity!! happy holidays folks stay smiling from 😁CT!

[@lisagrafton2529]

I always put my bulk flour in the freezer for a week or more, to kill any bug eggs that may be getting ready to hatch! Several years ago we had a problem with those little moth type bugs. They came into our house in the bulk flour and cereal no one was eat! I also make sure to empty my containers, before I fill them up, putting new product in the bottom of the container, and I put the older stuff on top, to use first!

[@meturns4666]

I found your channel a little time back , and love it . I just wanted to say how impressive you both are , your lifestyle and family values are to be highly admired , im slowly learning and moving in your direction , im a 60y/o Australian grandfather who hopes can teach my grandchildren the practices you adhere to. Much respect and best wishes to your family , stay warm and safe with the upcoming winter , from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you so much! That’s great!😊

[@christinnaolson8040]

I'm always amazed with you two! To have a partner that helps you and supports your goals and dreams. It's really great to watch you all work as a unit. Amazing family!!💞

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you!😊

[@mamahousershome]

I wish my Basil plant would have done 1/8 as good as yours did.😂 OH well, there is always next year. Love Y'all. 👋😃

[@gladysthomson7326]

I love your channel and enjoy your authinic ways of providing for your family and working together gardening and canning your own foods and preparing your meals. You are a blessing . Thankyou for your inspiring ways. Gladys

[@angelanice]

27:36 You have definitely succeeded in this goal ❤ having been raised in a cycle of fear I've avoided prepper videos and prefer following people like you who focus on the positive (but realistic) aspects of homesteading. I always leave your videos inspired and empowered to do the best with what I have 😊

[@lorensingleton4002]

Michelle absolutely glowing talking about her teas 🙏 ✨️

[@Cthomas5678]

Wonderful video and what a labor of love for your family and yes you are absolutely right about who else is going to take care of your family!!! ❤ blessings for the coming year to your family

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you!

[@miriammarquez4061]

@Morethanfarmers Michelle, Quick tip: for those small packages f flours you order at Azure, just put them in 1/2 gallon jars and vacuum seal them so they last longer and are free from pest.

[@ericcawith2cs11]

A years worth of food for a family of 6 is a huge accomplishment! Well done. We are working toward this in our home. We've moved too often to make it work the last 5 years. We tried to, but struggled. Your message is so encouraging. I always feel uplifted by your videos and your honesty about choosing to do things your ow way rather than the "perfect way" ( i.e. the flour vs grinding your own) is refreshing. Momma has to choose peace and mental health over "perfect" sometimes.

[@MarthaHam]

Thank you sharing the fruits of your hard labour!! Very encouraging!! May the Lord continue to bless you!!

[@MGCMG980]

Beautiful, this is pantry of gold! So much labor of love, so much healthy foods! You did very well and can be proud of your self! ❤

[@whiskeywomanwhisks]

We grow - can - freeze- dehydrate & stockpile a lot-usually it’s a wonderful thing to always have everything you need on hand…but we just moved it all from south Georgia to NE Texas 700 miles and let me tell ya it was not easy!!! Still no regrets but I hope I never have to do that again! Currently in storage awaiting closing on our new home but I’m looking forward to building our new pantry and filling it up! Hopefully we can get cold storage figured out too! Wish me luck growing in a new garden this year! Watching you harvest and create so many things with raspberries this year has inspired me to add that to my garden this year! Thank you for sharing your beautiful inspirational pantry!

[@morethanfarmers]

Congratulations on the new home and good luck!!😊

[@anitacolotto9282]

I’m new to the concept of homesteading. ⭐️✨⭐️ I find channels like yours soothing. No fears, just folks who have a dream of having their hands and passions focused on knowing where their food comes from, how it is cultivated and the art involved in creating something unique to each farmer/grower. It is absolutely magical ⭐️✨⭐️

[@courtneycullen6289]

We are just a family of 2, but I put up a LOT of food from the garden. I am definitely hoping to learn some basic pressure canning this winter so that I can do more. On the taste alone, its worth it. And the money saving. It's a great thing.. I REALLY appreciate that you both operate on a happy, non-fear based approach. I grew up on 20 acres in the middle of nowhere, but the prepper group is not what I would call inclusive. But growing your food, putting some away, cooking from scratch, those are all things that many, many people grew up with and I love to see it celebrated.

[@morethanfarmers]

That’s great! Keep up the good work!😊

[@Samara2405]

A freeze dryer doesn't take up a lot of space. It is only around 21.3″ W x 27.5″ D x 31.3″ H . We have a way smaller home and put it in our bathroom. We fd everything from fruits to veggies, eggs, meat, milk, sourcream, chilli etc. After half a year of using our FD on a daily basis it already paid for itself.

[@fairyprairiefarm]

Hey Michelle! The Pioneer Woman has a recipe for a butternut squash purée that is sweetened with maple syrup. I remember you saying your kiddos are going through the applesauce, so it might be a good recipe to try. I LOVE it, and don’t love the squash on its own either. 😊

[@christopherscallio2539]

I've seen videos of people using old refrigerator compressors to cool a basement food cellar. Just remove the refrigerator insulated box. And even air conditioners. Items that need to be colder place closer to the unit.

[@karencovington9960]

I love your well stocked basement pantry and cold room! Taking care of and providing for your family is what we are called to do. It’s being responsible and also you are passing wonderful information and values to your children…..the greatest calling. God bless!

[@carolinesjones5300]

Very delighted to find your channel...great positive message. Thanks for sharing from a fellow Ohioan. God Bless.

[@morethanfarmers]

Welcome here!😊

[@karliio]

Sweet souls, you shouldn't have to defend why you are storing the food you spent time and hard work growing and preserving. Whoever called it hoarding clearly has no clue what they are talking about. Also while i'm commenting I wanted to commend you guys for not showing your childrens faces in your videos, good on you for respecting them in that manner. You guys are doing a great job!

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you!😊

[@crystalhamel5399]

If you get your flour from Italy they don't use the GMO wheat and it has been better for us to eat for our gluten issues. Also there are studies being done to see the connection between Thyroid issues and Gluten / Celiac disease in case you have either of those in your family. We have all of it in our extended family.

[@allisonolcott1263]

Love that you’re teaching us to go back to the basics and how to eat healthy. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us who are beginning and still learning…I guess we are always learning. lol. You two are the best and have a darling family!

[@icurn39]

Hello! I am new to your channel and I just wanted to say thank you for pointing out that while many others are trying to be helpful with their knowledge of being ready for an emergency or just wanting to share how to make better choices with how to provide quality food for their family, they often cause fear and panic. Not intentionally, but it happens. We just need reminders to be balanced. Thank you for sharing how you are not only providing for your family but how you are teaching your children as well to be good stewards of the earth. I look forward to watching more of your videos! Yes to making Ghee!!! It’s simple and easy and it removes the dairy proteins that can be a little hard on the digestive system. I have done it and learned that roughly one pound of butter provides a pint of Ghee! Wishing you the best! Kelli from the NW!

[@morethanfarmers]

Absolutely! Welcome to the channel Kelli!😊

[@kourtneysutton8456]

You guys are such an inspiration ❤❤❤ im 13 and want to have a farm life like yall when I’m older

[@Cthomas5678]

I hope you do hun !im now 63 and regret that I wasn’t able to even though when I was 15 I told my family that’s what i wanted to do but life got in my way working and taking care of family and now I’m retired and still regret not doing anything about it. I love being outside and I do garden and grow flowers and herbs as well and flowers for teas but I’ve always just wanted to be as self sufficient as I could be! Keep your eye on your goal work hard and make a plan, go talk with farmers etc.. good luck!

[@morethanfarmers]

That’s awesome!😊

[@patriciaking1577]

6 c oat flour 2 c tapioca flour 2tsp Xanthum Gum My gluten free flour mix I use for everything… EXCEPT I learned how to mill my own flour and make my own bread and it’s so easy you could do it! My gut does very well with the milled grains. In fact I now make all of my cookies with milled soft white wheat ❤ If you’d like any help I’d be glad to send you whatever info you want!

[@thisnthatcormak]

Thanks to you both I have canned and frozen so much from our garden for us to enjoy. We are eating so much healthier. We're blessed to go to Lancaster area PA on vacation several times a year to buy bulk from the Amish and Mennonite grocery stores. They buy from Dutch valley and sell in so many different sizes and we have saved so much buying from them. I feel so good about all that I've preserved and stocked up on. That's thanks to you both. What you do is helping others live better and save moneyb without fear mongering.

[@morethanfarmers]

That’s awesome! Keep up the good work!😊

[@vanschat]

You are very well prepared and definitely not hoarders in my opinion. I have a freeze dryer (had it for about 10 years now) and I cannot tell you how much food and money I saved. Well worth it in my opinion. A freeze dryers takes up way less space than anyone of your freezers and it isn't too expensive to run but to each their own.

[@aldkdneiehs]

just a tip: i have a coolbot with a window a/c unit in an interior basement room. the unit exhausts into another room and it works perfect. we built it out in 2021 and have had zero issues.

[@PJJoys]

Makes me feel s o happy to see you all stocked up for winter. So wise and productive!

[@billierichter1379]

If you put a fan on one of the upper vents to push the warmer stale air out, your whole system will work so much better.

[@EmbracethechaosPortugal]

We've not found any bulk buy places here in Portugal, this is the one thing I'm envious of with you lovely American homesteaders..here there is one website you can buy bulky items but it's a different person and place for each item.

[@mollybeee]

Just a thought to use up some of your salsa, put some in your chili when you make it. It has many of the same flavors and saves having to dice up peppers and onions. I do this all the time.

[@morethanfarmers]

Great idea!

[@buckeyedav1]

I use Salsa in my vegetable soups and Chili.. sadly this year my tomatoes didn't do that well and they mislabeled 3 of the tomato plants I got from the nursery they were Cherry Tomatoes but I have enjoyed them immensely in salads and surprisingly even after having a frost they are still growing out in my garden. Not enough of them ripened at the same time to make a salsa with them. Anna In Ohio

[@swampfoxtactics7720]

I am inspired and encouraged to keep up all my efforts to grow and preserve my family's food. I am grateful for your honesty in the joys and struggles that come with these pursuits. I did invest in a freeze dryer 2 years ago because I really dislike canning in the summer and running multiple freezers years round in Northern CA, at 51 cents a kwh, is unaffordable. We also loose power frequently in the winter because of storms. I am very grateful for freeze drying technology and how the nutrients of our produce is preserved perfectly. Freeze dried garlic mashed potatoes are our favorite item to have on hand, as well as freeze dried dairy products.