FOOD SECURITY: Full Tour of Our Basement Grocery Store (plus tips!)

[@ShowKase]

What a mom, what a dad. Those kids won the lottery. I can't even wrap my head around what it takes to live like this. Those kids are so lucky; you guys are phenomenal.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks for saying so 😁

[@AreYouOkCandace]

Agreed

[@SublimeResolve]

alright calm the hell down now

[@venedar]

And the kids are like why cant we go to Mcdonalds? :P

[@jilljensenliving]

I agree, lucky kids. I'm just now starting to prep for the future. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with us!

[@LoveShaSha24]

I don’t know how I got here but I can feel your passion. Thank you for sharing.

[@morethanfarmers]

Welcome here 😊

[@kelsihills3926]

I dehydrate my extra berries and when they are dryer completely I make a powder out of them. The powder is fantastic for adding to pancakes, baked goods or sprinkled on ice cream.... just an idea.

[@tammyallen8205]

Cool Idea there. Thanks for Sharing.

[@vanalacost8215]

I juice my raspberries than can the juice just like tomato juice drink the juice add some sugar and water. Great popsicles syrup on pancakes or ice cream also sorbet or a fruit punch too.

[@TheRoadprincess]

Nice tip! Thanks!

[@annsaunders5768]

Fruit leather would be wonderful...

[@beyourownbeliever]

Berry Jam is the best, loved it when my mother made it every year.🥰

[@1Craftyone]

It's amazing to see such a young couple so advanced in homesteading lifestyle, you are such an inspiration...

[@tammyallen8205]

I love this Couple & Family. And I just found their You Tube Channel now. And this is my 1st Video watching them . I really love them already.

[@kacheek9101]

I really appreciated the transparency bit towards the end where you showed what you still do buy. Most of the time on social media stuff like that stays hidden and it both sets unrealistic expectations and makes people feel like failures

[@donna5387]

Have you ever thought about investing in a Harvest Right freeze dryer? You can freeze dry the fruits and vegetables. And you can preserve them longer. And probably use them differently. Love your video.

[@NiccoletteR]

I think , you need stop , thinking, failures, it not that, if you dont know ,you dont know, i think , her grandma did it, then her mum was showen, then she showed her, she , give use answers, when i first meet my X husband, i never cook, i didnt ever know there was a thing like ,instruction, on the back of a packet, and even if there was , i couldnt read. my go to food, jug of grave, mushed potatoes, and he bring in something , and go roast, boil. ..... i had no idea what this thing was, or is LOL, Food was never a thing, i had no idea, food was inportent, it was only to fill you up, till next , what ever time of day , so i hope , my little bit of ..... will help make you feel better, i went from a non, cook to doing a cheffing degree, i failed my meat unit, coz well , what meat is that, no ideaLOL i had to pay , to pass that until, coz well meat, steak, roast, mince, if you give me the wrong one , i still cook it, if it turns out tough , you can always casserole it, long , and add a sauce,lol , i love this couple, and progremms ,

[@Noname-cn4ly]

The reason you take the rings OFF your completed and cooled canned items is so if the lid does, by chance, come unsealed……if it has a ring on it….you wouldn’t know soon enough that it spoiled and not to eat it! IT IS VERY VERY IMPORTANT and something I learned from MY grandma 55years ago…..and I have taught my children and grandchildren….

[@habitsofsuccess4322]

Just a quick tip about Frozen milk...It is amazing freezing milk then letting it thaw/melt into a pot. This is called Freeze distilling and World Barista champions often use this method and I use it regularly in my coffee instead of regular milk or cream. The fats will thaw quicker than the water so it concentrates the flavors. Just don't let it completely melt as the point is to remove water content. Also great for other milk needs.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks for the tip.😊

[@miguelbauza2863]

Here in my homeland, Mallorca, Spain, green beans are possibly the most expensive vegetable in the market. It is thankful to have a lot of harvest of them because you save a lot of money.

[@paulafischer1324]

Maybe find someone with a fruit you don't grow and trade your plethora of raspberries?

[@Insitika]

😂 there are alot

[@danis9050]

Or donate them to an overstock pantry that makes fresh produce available to those who are less fortunate (for free).

[@Elizabeth-zo9xo]

Raspberry wine is GREAT!

[@toadster20000]

Smoothies ❤❤❤❤

[@annsaunders5768]

Yes, seems a total shame to dig out healthy raspberries. If I were nearby, I'd definitely come get them from you in November. 😢

[@EliseLogan]

a note on water bath canning - no reason you can't do it outdoors on a gas burner or even a fire pit or charcoal grill. We do that for large batch canning. We set up a folding table with cafeteria trays lined with dishtowels for the jars. It allows us to run much larger water baths than I can run stove top, and we don't heat up the house.

[@SJLamb-te3dt]

Raspberry icecream is fantastic! If you freeze dry raspberries you can powder them in a grinder and store the powder. That will use up a massive amount of berries of any kind. Raspberry powder in cake mix will make a tasty raspberry cake or cupcake. You can make raspberry raisins. Dried fruit run through a meat grinder and mixed with a bit of nuts and just enough honey to hold shape make good fruit balls that give you lots of energy and multiple servings of fruit from a golf ball sized serving. The more types of fruit added the tastier it is!

[@morethanfarmers]

That stuff sounds good!

[@kangaroofuno]

Home freeze dryers are expensive!

[@SJLamb-te3dt]

@@kangaroofuno So expensive! But on the other hand, when you think about how much money you spend on things like herbs and spices that if you grow you can freeze dry or dehydrate and powder yourself, or fruits and veg you grow yourself then preserve instead of having to buy it. Well, depending on what you grow and how much you grow it might be a sound investment.

[@kangaroofuno]

@@SJLamb-te3dt how do you invest in one?

[@user-hz7kv6js6l]

It's incredible the amount of food you grow. I have a small home garden of 15 raised beds. I live in zone 9b SW Florida and I grow year-round. I realized for the first time this year that processing my harvest is way more work than growing it. Its just me and my husband but I do all the work myself. The reward of eating food that I grow myself is worth it. I just found your channel and you guys are a wealth of information and inspiration thank you and God bless the fruits of your labor.

[@morethanfarmers]

That’s awesome! Welcome here! Appreciate the kind words.😊

[@babyroot3479]

You guys are doing SO amazing! Your hard work and dedication to ensuring good nutrition for your family is absolutely inspiring. 😍

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you so much!!

[@andyirons7162]

I agree, they have done amazing things ...however, this doesn't change the fact they've broadcasted their preps across the US and the world. Made themselves a target for very desperate, very resilient, very dangerous, very digital-savvy and hungry individuals. Hope they're got great 'security'.

[@babyroot3479]

@@andyirons7162 making yourself a little bit vulnerable to teach and inspire others makes them brave imo. Cowardly people are not much good at motivation and inspiration lol 🇺🇲✌

[@Jeff-gt2xu]

1) You can cut the acid in your tomato sauce by cooking in one shredded carrot per pot of sauce. The carrot cuts the acid and because it is shredded, the carrot will "disappear" into the sauce. 2) Upright freezers can pop open if you lose power long enough for the temp to rise high enough to break the seal. You do NOT want to have to clean that up. Stick with the chest freezers.

[@JS-px3et]

So true. Happened to me. Lost ½ beef and whole pig when power was off. Also, upright freezers allow the cold to "flow" out every time the door is opened. A chest type keeps the cold in place.

[@chesterspradlin6743]

A gallon of raspberries along with 3 lbs of sugar and 3 qts of water makes excellent wine. They can also be added to a batch of mead.

[@morethanfarmers]

Now that sounds good! Do you have any idea if using them after they've been frozen will make any difference? I'm planning to try my hand at making mead this winter. Gonna have to try the raspberry wine too 😊

[@tamidavis3730]

I have a batch of that brewing on my counter right now. It smelled wonderful when I racked it. I added a few grape leaves and a couple raisins rather than the tannins and yeast nutrient.

[@jaket8947]

​@morethanfarmers it's actually better that they'd be frozen - breaks the cell walls and releases more flavor.

[@jessieb7290]

Never heard of raspberry wine, but it sounds delicious!

[@leelaural]

Amazing young woman..I can't keep with you but when you're 70 even picking the veggies is a big job..God bless you and your wonderful family.

[@mrs.broccoli4362]

You two, I'm so happy for you that everything worked out so well. This will keep you well supplied until the next harvest. I envy you all the raspberries. I need to plant more of them. Thank you Michelle and Jodi for this informative video. You are amazing.

[@morethanfarmers]

You're very welcome! Good to see you in the comments 😊

[@beckysnyder4591]

More Than Farmers--- My Mom would cook tomatoes & then put them in the canning jars with rings then turn them upside own on newspaper on the table to seal them. You can hear them pop when thy seal. I helped her do this many times & it works.

[@OddSocksandSpontaneity]

Another incredible video. Especially love the part at the end where you are incredibly transparent. I think it’s a great point to make and perhaps a reality check for people thinking about moving towards a more self sustainable lifestyle that it takes a lot of skills and time. One day you might make your own hard cheese and prepare your own spices but there’s nothing wrong with supplementing with store bought to save an ounce of sanity! ❤

[@morethanfarmers]

Appreciate the kind words! People often don't understand until it's too late that if you try to do EVERYTHING at once you will get burned out. We've been there.

[@NotMyNameGrandma-wz9yx]

Michellle, you and Codi do an amazing job of taking care of yourselves, your family and the farm. You make it look easy, but I know you worked very hard to get where you are. I pray you and Codi will always make time for each other and your children. It seems to me you have a great grasp of what is needed to be successful.... and I don't mean successful where money is concerned - though I hope your worries about that are few. You two are very grounded in reality. I'm in my 70s and I continue to learn from young people such as yourself. Keep up the great work!

[@SoulEternalPeaceWarrior77]

Love this video! Just curious, would you guys ever consider doing a "Intro-to Country Living" video series for people interested in getting into this lifestyle? I feel like SO many are interested, but taking the first steps into this life (first essential items to buy, what land is fertile, what seeds are vital to plant) would seem a little bit daunting. Just an idea for a future series :)

[@morethanfarmers]

I love the idea! Pretty sure we’ll get to something like that.

[@jessifishman]

Yes please. Definitely something I would watch and of course already sharing your channel.

[@NicoleHoltActress]

What a gorgeous pantry! I'm brand-new to canning and I canned 9 jars of salsa, 4 jars of caramelized onions, 3 jars of sweet & spicy onion jam (yes, I had a ton of onions to 'get rid of'), and 2 jars of pickled okra. Looking forward to experimenting more. I also have a freeze-dryer and processed even more onions and tomatoes.

[@camicri4263]

Great job!

[@NicoleHoltActress]

@@camicri4263 thank you :)

[@heatheringram2976]

Make sure they’re canning approved recipes. I’m sure they’re fine.

[@NicoleHoltActress]

@@heatheringram2976 Yes! I already have the big ball book and the new ball book :) I'm ready for a new adventure.

[@morethanfarmers]

Way to go! Keep it up 😊 I bet that jam is good!

[@hatemondays]

WOW.....mind blown. I'm 59 in a couple of months and rooted in suburbia longing for retirement in order to escape to some acreage to live your life. You all have been raised right and are doing amazing things for your next generation of youngsters. Amazing and most importantly, thank you so much for sharing

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you for the kind words 😊 Blessings on your journey!

[@rrobertson4191]

Awesome storage and great job! Consider getting a vacuum sealer so all your freezer items can last for years without freezer burn. I love mine.

[@morethanfarmers]

We don't freeze stuff for longer than a year.. 2 max. We wouldn't have the space to store more 🤷‍♂️

[@searose6192]

1:28 You are certainly far more of a canning expert than I am, but I have read that you are supposed to remove the rings as it is actually risky to leave the ring on because it can hide a loosening of the seal. I was just telling my mom that your channel was one of the few places that I saw no rings on jars. Good job guys!

[@morethanfarmers]

Yep!

[@laurielyon1892]

I just thought of another way you could use your raspberries. You could mix the berries in with apples and make a berry applesauce to can. I did that one year with blueberries and strawberries added. It is so good!!

[@asimskentzos9231]

I love what you guys are doing and especially saying 'once we butcher the beef' and no apologies. Love it.

[@muddlasvegas]

I’m so proud of you guys for being so young, and so knowledgeable, and not falling for the Pharmaceutical agenda. You are an inspiration to many people, including older adults. When we moved to Ohio here from Nevada, three years ago, I promised myself I would grow a garden for the first time in my life. This is only my second year of gardening, and I am very proud of what I harvested. I grow herbs in the winter time with the Aero garden. I have learned so much from homesteaders like you, but I really like how soft-spoken you both are. Ohio is the best! ❤

[@morethanfarmers]

That's great! Congrats on your first harvests. It's an incredible feeling. And thank you for the kind words 😊

[@Insitika]

I'm also from Ohio and I'm taking an interest into gardening!

[@lisarisher3703]

I’m from Ohio also. The Dover, New Philadelphia area

[@HSmith-rn7fq]

Wow. The two of you are remarkable in your demeanor, compassion, directness, realness...I can go on. I am SO outdone. I'm also exhausted 'cause y'all do so much. Ima sleep right now. But you are so measured, so progressive and practical. I am seriously impressed. Not impressed, just full of a little joy from your efforts and sharing! Thank you.

[@morethanfarmers]

Wow, thank you!

[@nomir4065]

You two are the best. I feel like we're always getting the truth from you, and that is worth A LOT.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you! One thing I can guarantee.. we will always be honest 😊

[@chrisirobinson4577]

We are buying 10 acres and your videos have me so excited to start gardening. We have chickens in town and they really are the gateway into homesteading. Cows and gardens and maybe a few goats. Thank you. From the bottom of my heart for your videos. We just our third daughter off to college and we are selling a big home in town to buy land and build a couple of small manageable cabins (kids need one when they come home to visit). We are so excited to slow down and enjoy life in our second half. At 41 and 45 years young, I am so impressed with what I have gained from your channel. 👏🥳

[@morethanfarmers]

That’s so cool! Good luck! 😊

[@jojolly54]

You are wonderful to watch. I love your attitude toward homesteading. I love your recipes. I love the kidding between you two. How refreshing it is to see your lovely family.

[@burnyizland]

Mice will make short work of plastic buckets - I used to raise them so I know. I'm glad you vermin-proofed your basement but I would still store those on a higher shelf + turn them all the way around for an inspection regularly. It's not that they can't climb to a higher shelf, but having them on the ground it's dark around and behind them and there are more angles they can attack it from so placing it higher up would slow them down. As for checking them, the hope is that you catch it partway through their efforts. Mice can fit through a space the width of a pencil!

[@pinschrunner]

I suggest that you KEEP your raspberry bushes and abundant crops and merely ADD elderberry bushes. When you do something well, stick to it. TRADE with someone else who has abundance of those apples that you buy. I had an organic pineapple farm until HURRICANE ISN devastated it. I always traded for mangoes, avocados, blueberries, etc. Just a suggestion. Y'all are doing fantastic! Is Dutch VALLEY organic bulk food? Do u buy organic oats, etc? @More Than Farmers

[@morethanfarmers]

Problem is we only have enough time to do so much.. and you might think differently after you spend hours upon hours picking raspberries 😉 Dutch valley sells organic and conventional. We get mostly organic stuff.

[@jessieb7290]

Elderberries are great for hay-fever apparently. I used to drink it as a cordial; probably not that healthy, but I think it did help my symptoms.

[@garyclark3340]

I’m 62 raised in country y’all look like you are doing good it’s good to see younger people living this lifestyle

[@soniapolsen7948]

Another option for green beans is to lightly fry them in a little butter or oil with some garlic powder, onion powder and paprika. I also add a little dry chilli. Makes a yummy side dish. Just discovered your channel and I love it. Well done from Australia.

[@Stumpjumper5194]

Green beans with maple syrup and bacon bits. De lish!!

[@ordinarywes]

THAT IT. I’m canning my own tomatoes. I use to think it was just me eating store bought sauce my heart burn would be awful.

[@lattelolly6925]

y'all are just the most adorable couple. Wish I had known at your age what y'all do. Proud of you and all your hard work. Thanks for sharing so much with us. ❤❤

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@CoveredandCommitted]

The regret is real. Wish I had known to do better by my kids when they were young.

[@malba411]

Everyone should learn from this young woman......extraordinary.....love it

[@strawberries1411]

That is a lot of good food, must be so comforting to see it everyday!!. Maybe you can use some hardsided collapsible/foldable totes in the freezers to keep things more contained, saw Becky from Acre Homestead doing that. I'm in the market to buy another freezer and was thinking of an upright on..maybe I should rethink this before buying. What I have learned to do now is vacuum pack my meats to keep them fresh longer, flat and without ice.

[@timyates807]

You both are rockstars !!! Lol seriously tho its very impressive. im glad i came across your video , its really motivating seeing how dialed in you are with everything . Keep up the hard but great work .thanks for sharing and take care .

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks Tim! 😁

[@robinmorris1846]

Very nice. Am glad to see that I am not the only one who wears gloves when rearranging my freezers

[@morethanfarmers]

😁

[@lifeaschronicallyingrid]

I aspire to be like you 2 whenever my husband and I buy a house. We want to raise our future children the way you’re raising yours. Love the basement set up!

[@beernbashrc79]

Better than any series I've watched on discovery. Great professional level pacing. Great editing. You guys have become my favorite channel. Keep it up!

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoy 😊

[@claudiapodolsky4025]

Praise God for blessing you. For blessing your hard work and determination. For giving you an abundance. May God continue blessing you in every area of your life.. His blessings are pressed down shaken together, and running over.

[@amykirby9607]

Even the pioneers bought coffee, salt etc... great job!!

[@morethanfarmers]

So true!

[@CBCJG]

@@morethanfarmers 98oijkoilk,

[@jessieb7290]

That’s true 😂 didn’t think about that. 👍🏼

[@neonice]

Touchy subject American

[@kathyignasiak275]

First of all, bravo to you guys!🎉 You're rocking it out!😊 Really. The house your man built is awesome and solid. The cultivation you do is incredible . Thanks for giving us a glance in and inspiring us to do better. 😉 I, too, love my herbs and medicinal plants. God totally opened my eyes to all He's given us and all we have at our fingertips, if we would just get to work. My ADHD keeps me from being as organized as y'all are, but for the past 5 years, we've been learning all we can because we just didn't grow up being taught this stuff. But we're growing our herbs, tomatoes, beans😮, and planting calendula, garlic, and squash. Freeze drying, dehydrating, canning and juicing. Your cold storage is the bomb and was a V8 moment for my husband and I.😆 I'll keep watching in amazement and wonder. Prayers as you go forward.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you!! That’s great! Keep up the good work!😊

[@marionhenshaw7973]

Woooooooooooooooow. I never comment on anything online. Congratulations. Wish I could have raised my kids like this. Just getting started with my food forest, and the youngest is 17. I can still enjoy it for myself, and congratulations for resetting life. There is a better way than the norm. Thank you.

[@morethanfarmers]

It's never too late to start. Good luck with your food forest!

[@afig3539]

Make fruit leather!! Life-changing! Also, for the tomatoes…dry them with spices and store in oil. (Sundried - Yum!)

[@sharlenec7289]

Wonderful to see the fruits of all your hard labor. Beautiful bounty. Beautiful family 💖

[@sweaterweather8789]

You are very fortunate to have the resources available to do all this good for you!

[@henrydunne3051]

It's interesting to me that you guys have Guernsey cows, I'm from Guernsey and I knew there are herds of our cows in the US but didn't expect that in this video lol. I hope people keep farming it there, our dairy industry is struggling atm due to higher costs and not having young people to take over but it's good to know other people are enjoying them!

[@morethanfarmers]

Hi! We LOVE our Guernsey cow! We use sexed semen to get our cow bred so we can raise future family milk cows for others and spread the love! 😊

[@henrydunne3051]

Thats awesome! @@morethanfarmers

[@Austin_Streck]

My first thought before clicking on the video, "Be careful who you let know where you live." The unfortunate truth is people who prep can quickly become targets after it goes down. That aside, great work! Really inspirational.

[@heatheringram2976]

The number one reason to get a chest freezer is that the door can so easily be left open on an upright freezer. My kids and husband have not closed it all the way so many times getting Icecream out. I lost all the food last week, again, I had a total meltdown, again, and bought a chest freezer.

[@morethanfarmers]

Ah. Good point.

[@jaket8947]

Uprights are bad for that reason and also because when you open them, all your cold air rushes out and it takes a lot more energy overall to replace.

[@jtharp9265]

God bless you all ,I just found yall today ,and I must say what a wonderful blessing your children have , Both parents being on the same page , growing your own food and meat , Im 58 my husband is 60 and we live in Montgomery County, Texas 🙏 I was blessed to be raised by my grandmother and father a Vietnam veteran and they taught me to be frugal and garden , my grandmother grew up through the Depression and taught me to not live above your means 🙏 and garden , sew, bake etc..... Which we taught our children that are now in their 30's and my granddaughters love learning to garden also . I agree about pharmaceutical meds , They want us sick with the processed foods then put people on expensive meds. I look forward to watching your other content . Thank you Mrs josette Montgomery County, Texas 🙏

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks Mrs. Josette! Sounds like you have a good heritage of useful skills. Thanks for watching!

[@BillsCountrysideAdventures]

Hi, if you put meat on trays in freezer for half hour, you can then bag each bit of meat, makes easy to get one out and not defrost whole bag. I'd highly recommended a chamber vac packer for meats. You never get freezer burn and meat is as good as you put it in there.

[@caddycraft6823]

Your post caught my eye because I saw all those Beautiful rows of Jars. Nice Job, looks great. My compliments to you for your wisdom in your age (the teas and herbs) awesome, share it all you can, the young ones don't listen to us old folks any more. Many blessings!

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks for your kind words ☺️

[@benburns5995]

Hi Codi, congratulations to you and Michelle on such a successful Gardening and Food Storage year. The little Grocery Store in your basement was very impressive and very well organized and clean. Hope that Codi can end his outside employment this fall like you had hoped.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you Ben! Yes, we have plans for me to quit my job later this fall!

[@BrooksLMM1]

I really appreciate your video it’s so spot on, I also love that y’all have a teachable spirit. By this first video I’ve ever seen I can tell you have really embraced the old life. To my husband and I it’s just how you do life. It’s great to see the generation after us is keeping it going well done guys. My daughter is the same way. It brings peace and comfort to know in a natural disaster or just every day life your good, Right? I feel bad for those who cannot do these things and more sad for those who can and do not. Such a beautiful basement grocery storage. The sand trick with carrots really does work it’s amazing. Ice blocks with sand sawdust and burlap worked in my great grand mother’s ice house. My great Grandfather made a small opening through the wall for their cold storage and ventilation that operated during the warm weather. She had a spring house as well out side in the creek. Her first home was an adobe. I loved it even to this day. Looking forward to the next videos. What a treasure y’all are. ♥️👍🇺🇸🙏Brooks, Oregon.

[@morethanfarmers]

Appreciate the kind words.☺️ Thanks for following along with us!

[@ambersykora352]

For your cold room you should look into what's referred to as a cool bot if im remembering the name correctly. It essentially turns your basic window ac, overides the governor on it to allow you to make it as cold as you want. And it's not expensive. All yould need to maybe do would be add some insulation on you haven't done so yet with. Love your cellar lol aka basement. Miss having a basement up north....back in Texas for over a decade now and all we have are built in root cellars if you can find a German or czech built home from late 1800s to early 1900s....or your typical "storm shelter" for tornadoes which i believe theyd have for sure used as cold or root cellars

[@morethanfarmers]

Yeah, we've considered one of those!

[@homesteadgamer1257]

20:16 I love this part the most. Of course the ideal is to be 100% self-sufficient and grow all our own food and not have to rely on grocery stores during things like power outages or whatnot, but realistically, like you said in your example from your cow, it's nice to have grocery stores available as a back up or supplement. As much as I would LOVE for the world to go back to everyone growing their own gardens and being their own grocers, it's not really realistic in this day and age, not like it was for our pioneer ancestors or indigenous ancestors. And thank God we have things like grocery stores to fall back on. There are just some years that crops don't yield (which the absolute importance of preserving food), so during those times it's a great luxury to have grocery stores available. I love that you're so honest and humble about that.

[@morethanfarmers]

You got it!

[@wendyvroom2113]

You kids are completely amazing!!! I am enjoying your videos and taking lots of notes in a notebook just for your videos!! You have accomplished an unbelievable amount of food security on your farm. God Bless you and your family! Truly amazing!! Thank you for sharing!

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you so much! Glad to hear that.

[@augustasimone9323]

Thank You for recommending the Root Cellaring Book. I appreciate any books that you have found helpful !

[@morethanfarmers]

We have a list of books here: www.amazon.com/shop/morethanfarmers

[@ax6070]

I've never hit the subscribe button so fast. You guys are awesome and an inspiration.

[@morethanfarmers]

That's great, thank you 😊

[@jimoray3]

You all are so amazing. Your ability to articulate what you do I have found no one better. Your honesty is boss

[@morethanfarmers]

Wow, thank you!

[@brokenjellybean]

I agree with you. And I work in healthcare ... I am not trained in wholistic or natural medicine either. I think we rely SO much on pharma. I think it has it's place, and I think it definitely makes a difference for some. But we've come to this place where we just have this mentality where we turn to medication. What we need to do is take care of our bodies... and a huge part of that is what we put INTO our bodies. Great video, great work. Keep it up.

[@morethanfarmers]

Amen!

[@harleyharris7346]

Super wholesome! What awesome people and parents. I don't know why KZbin brought me here, but I love it! Subscribed

[@morethanfarmers]

Great! Welcome!

[@mastery4living187]

You guys are so awesome. Thank you for sharing. We just purchased 15 acres of land here in Texas, and I'm looking forward to building our homestead. I enjoy your videos and will definitely keep following. Thank you again. Happy Thanksgiving.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you! Best of luck to you, and happy Thanksgiving!

[@TheLsd76]

So much respect for your hard work & talent, guys! Your little humans will grow up knowing how high quality food tastes like. They'll be healthy & learn many skills on top of it all. Good luck with everything you do!

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you so much!

[@madisonhruschka3718]

Newly subscribed! Y’all are awesome. Thanks for giving price comparisons on the food. I follow other homesteaders/farmers and I’ve come to appreciate H‑E‑B prices a lot more. The sugar was a 61-68 difference. Real salt was 75-175 but considering it’s 275 in your area, that still made me feel pretty good. Thanks for sharing your hard work with us.

[@morethanfarmers]

You’re very welcome! Glad you’re here 😊

[@tammyallen8205]

I live in Michigan. And when Iwas growing up in our Family my Parents every year we would do Canning & Freezing every Fall . My Father grew up on a Dairy Farm & they raised Chickens & they Plowed & Planted & Harvested different Crops. 86 Acres of them. There is nothing like Fresh Vegetables & Fresh Fruits. & homemade cooking. And for sure there is nothing like Canning & freezing things to eat from. And love & enjoy. Our Parents passed away many years ago. But, i have fond Memories of them. And Canning & Freezing is one of those good " Family Memories that I have & remember every year. I just found your You Tube Channel. I will start watching & listening to you when I can. I am a full time Caregiver for many years now.

[@morethanfarmers]

That's great! Welcome here.

[@connievassilev7911]

Cannot wait to see you on Lisa's Farmhouse on Boone blog. You guys are so inspirational in many ways. Thanks for all you do, especially sharing the things that are tough like failures or failed attempts. So nice to see honest blogs out there. Thanks again.

[@morethanfarmers]

Our pleasure! Michelle is recording with Lisa at this moment! 😊

[@cherylodonnell6050]

Looking forward to that, I watch Lisa's channel too.

[@Angel12199]

You are a true gift to all your viewers. You just popped up on my feed and it's been a joy watching your video. I'm old enough to be your mom or maybe your grandma and I'm so impressed with your accomplishments. Truly! I'd love to have some basic information; how big is your homestead IE land versus square footage of your home. Dad said he built the basement to be impenetrable to mice. That's true genius and I would love to know how that was accomplished. How direct you are is such a pleasure to watch. You seem to answer the questions the viewer would have just in the moment before they're thinking it. Brilliant! I also would love to know the cost of maintaining the garden. What was the financial investment to start the garden versus what is the financial investment maintain it and grow it. I also would love to know something probably to personal. Mom mentioned that she is healing from a health condition and working the root cause by the way that she eats and drinks. Would you mind sharing what the health issue is? I was diagnosed with hashimoto's autoimmune disease and it has been a desperate struggle. I was in a wheelchair for almost a year. Have since been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy Epstein-Barr virus and multiple other things. I truly believe the American diet is poisoning us on purpose. I would love to have a homestead but I'm probably too old and too ill to accomplish this. But I have a daughter who could. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for such a beautiful honest video. God bless you and your family now and always. 🙏💖🙏

[@morethanfarmers]

Welcome to the community 😊 A lot of good questions there! We have answered some of them in videos, and I’m sure we’ll talk about them more as time goes on. She had adrenal fatigue. It’s been a rough journey! Blessings to you.

[@MRSMakeupBag]

this is my first video of yours I've watched so I have no idea if you have a freeze dryer but maybe freeze dry some of your fruit? put it in beautiful jars and give it as gifts? Send some my way lol

[@morethanfarmers]

Welcome here! We don't have a freeze dryer 😊

[@MRSMakeupBag]

@@morethanfarmers ahh fair enough. Someone might have an abundance of peaches and really love to trade you for some raspberries. I would absolutely be trading. Love your channel! Keep up the good work!

[@barbarabrown3712]

I just came across your channel and I am a fan! I am shocked to see a young American couple living off the land and it's just so amazing that you can grow, store, can, and freeze all your food for the season/year!

[@morethanfarmers]

Welcome here! Thank you 😊

[@kdonor]

I love home canned pantry tours! My canning closet is full and we're ready for winter.

[@morethanfarmers]

Awesome!

[@maryannpost8146]

You are so blessed! I know homesteading must be a tremendous amount of work. You are doing a fantastic job! May God bless your wonderful family! Love to all! ❤❤❤

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you so much!

[@vickiSS]

Love the pantry tour. It’s so neat to see how other people store their food. I’m always looking for new ideas to add to our store room. 😊

[@ellameyers3094]

Thanks!

[@morethanfarmers]

Hey, thank you so much!!

[@phumlamyataza8527]

I am definitely gonna start this 😊 So much knowledge from such a young couple. This is so inspiring 😊❤ Watching from SA 🇿🇦

[@morethanfarmers]

So glad you’re here and that you’re inspired! Good luck!

[@RyanMClancy]

Just discovered your channel and usually don’t comment but the pace and information of this video is exactly what I look for.

[@morethanfarmers]

Good to hear! Welcome!

[@JAFTOBpr9]

Awesome work guys. Both intimidating and inspiring. Thank you for sharing.

[@clelameusborn4164]

Hello. My name is Clela and I have just started watching the two of you. I'm very pleased to tell you that the two of you are now my new best homesteaders. I live in a small town but a do all I can to keep out of the stores. It is a real joy to see Godly people doing what the two of you do. And I love how you are raising you kids. Keep up the good work. May God bless you each day.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you! Glad you’re here! 😊

[@trishaorr1987]

Love the pantry! Every girl's dream! I love canning but with only my hubby and I I'm afraid I would waste a lot of it. Keep up the great videos!

[@morethanfarmers]

You could totally do smaller batches! Put it on a smaller shelf and it'll still look like you have a nice full shelf of canned goods 😉

[@reviewmylifenyc]

Showing love to this channel all the way from New York! Yall make a city girl want to move and get some land! Thank you for showing your beautiful home

[@morethanfarmers]

Welcome here! It’s a good life and a dream worth chasing 😊

[@searose6192]

15:23 if you do grow oregano next year, I recommend golden oregano. It’s so beautiful , really delicious and it comes back every year even bigger and more lush, even with me basically ignoring it completely other than harvesting it. It looks particularly pretty next to English lavender which I tend to pick together for bouquets.

[@judyanderson8782]

I learned a method of organizing my freezer. Use large shopping bags, one green for veggies, red for meat etc. But if you have 3 freezers, designate one for fruits, one for veggies and one for meat. Label them.

[@lynnb1226]

I’ve thought of ding that, but my fear is a break down of one freezer and losing all of one category of food.

[@heatherboll4464]

Speaking from experience. Don't put ALL of one thing in one freezer. If freezer goes out, you loose ALL of that one thing in that freezer 😢

[@warriorofgodfitness488]

I’d suggest blueberries to replace some raspberries if you don’t already have them. They are very good for you and fresh organic blueberries are so good.

[@bull.dog.]

BIIIIIIIIIIIG kudos to you guys! I grew up in a village, like you guys live, so know everything. Then moved, lived in many different cities throughout US, then moved out of US (partly because of no food in stores). Because of many health issues, I've learned so much about health, and I've stopped eating sugar (completely, in all forms), and currently eating carnivore, however before that it was keto. My daughter has eczema, and meat diet definitey helps. I've noticed that you have some pimples - I used to have a ton of them, and I was addicted to sugar and sweets. What helped me to beat my sugar (and flour) addiction, was ACV (apple cider vinegar) water. 1 TB SP of ACV 1 TB SP of freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 glass of water Drink in the morning on empty stomach (or before every meal, if you want to lose weight), and that did its magic! I've lost a lot of weight (certainly didn't notice that problem with you guys), but I feel great, I eat once, sometimes 2 times a day (not hungry), so much simpler to shop and cook (meat products :))). I eat nose to tail and accustomed to the lifestyle that you guys show. One negative about your videso, though - if anything crappy happens in the country/neighboorhood, people know that you have a lot of food

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks for the tips!

[@janosik150]

After watching this video I bought a one way ticked for my ex Mexican girlfriend. All she cared about was fancy restaurants, fancy clothes to the point closet has collapsed and taking photos of herself. In reality, no she moved out by herself and back to Mexico, but now I see that, I am glad she is gone. How useful is your wife. Great Job, Great Project, don't stop.

[@morethanfarmers]

😂

[@Hello_jo]

😂

[@CrystalBall-z4g]

O😊

[@jon564]

I am so glad I found your channel! Thank you for sharing and teaching! :) A tip from my friend-she said she dehydrates her tomatoes. She said slice thin, lightly salt and pepper and dehydrate and it's amazing. I'll be trying that this year due to my tomato overgrowth that I have no complaints about!

[@marvthedog1972]

it is amazing what can be accomplished when a husband and wife are on the same page and they are working together as a team, the way God intended it to go, and not each doing their own thing playing on social media and xbox. good for you all.. way to go.. inspirational

[@joannajones8533]

SO AMAZED How ORGANISED You Are!! The intelligence and commitment is truly amazing! I could never do what you do - That is SO WONDERFUL! A true Art!

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you so much!

[@admirerofcreativity5295]

I highly recommend going to a nearby bakery and ask hem about purchasing bulk supplies. I got a 40 lb bag of Baking Soda for an amazing price, probably enough to last my family the next few years. Same with cornstarch and yeast!

[@morethanfarmers]

40lbs. of baking soda 😂 That's great!

[@admirerofcreativity5295]

@@morethanfarmers I thought so 😉 lol

[@Shaylin97]

I love the transparency and it's so cool to see your vision for the future. All your hard work is paying off and it must be such a rewarding feeling!

[@jstephens1018]

There is sooo much value in this and all your videos! Thank you guys so very much!

[@morethanfarmers]

You're very welcome!

[@maryannjones3198]

Oh beautiful, precious baby Violet. Welcome to the world and the loving embrace of your family xxx

[@Free2flyjj]

"We don't claim to be experts but this has worked, for us, for over a decade" "We homesteaders love to show off all the things that we grow, but we wanted to be very transparent with you guys and show you all the things we still buy at the grocery store" Me: humble, transparent, and honest, educational, and direct? -subscribe-

[@amythinks]

I'm most impressed by the part where you show us what you still buy. Great work.

[@profi1917]

Every man dreams to have a wife like that… what a blessing in the family..

[@kimberlydreiske9349]

Ha e you thought about a summer kitchen? Outside kitchen. Doesn't need to be large but opening window and large door..think sliding glass. You can process meaT for canning/ freezing plus canning, drying, gift making. You just mentioned raspberries while I am watching this.can up some. Raspberry jelly or jam for gifts...solves 2 things..gifts and freezer space.