My Pantry Is OVERFLOWING!!! 2022 Pantry Tour from a Working Homestead!

[@MichelleTech]

We have 2 feet of snow in the forecast and I'm down bigtime with the flu, so my teenage son is tasked with everything from gassing up vehicles and the snowblower to firewood duty. Thankfully, the food we grew, foraged, and preserved took one major worry out of the equation! This is why we prepare!

[@Stephanie-rf9xs]

I hope you feel better soon! I take flu seriously as my dear husband had complication from flu 5 years that has left him with permanent heart damage, but he survived when his doctors felt he wouldn’t. Please take good care of yourself.

[@journeywithnichole]

Good work!!

[@jenniferhaasch7961]

That's not a pantry that's a work of art!

[@eyeswideopen5517]

Carolyn, thank you so much for taking us along on a tour of your food stores. There is a certain level of vulnerability in doing so and for me it is so appreciated. What a wonderful hardworking family you and Josh have! God bless you all!

[@monte4808]

Actually yes we do need that much food. We have 13 kids. So its really nice to see what my pantry should look like.

[@homesteadgamer1257]

Wow I can't believe you guys are still getting so many eggs! All my hens stopped laying almost 2 months ago as soon as freezing temps settled in at night.

[@skycaptain95]

Fantastic pantry, but please consider putting in wood retaining strips (or something similar) on the front of the rows so an earthquake doesn't ruin all your hard work.

[@melissavisconti89]

I wish I could pay you to let me take a weeks vacation off of work and stay at your house to be able to soak up all the amazing things you do. Imaging being able to learn hands on. You guys got it down pat Congrats 🎉

[@salettamyers8845]

Next best thing is her wonderful playlists- it's like being there💙

[@leslienichols5268]

That sounds so good! Think of what we could learn!

[@Hannahsunshine-]

I'm so jealous of all the freeze dried food 😭❤️ it all looks so bright and you make it sound so good. So blessed 🙏

[@winningrabbit9843]

Most of us can’t afford one and I feel badly for anyone watching that doesn’t have enough food for the week ahead.

[@Hannahsunshine-]

@@winningrabbit9843 I'm jealous of the freeze dryer but I'm not bitter. Your comment reminds me of the meme where the guy in the wheel chair looks out the window and says he's jealous of the man walking. The man walking says he's jealous of the man on the bike. The man on the bike is jealous of the man that can drive... We are all in different places in our lives but that doesn't mean other's blessings can't be celebrated. They worked hard to grow, raise and preserve their food for their large family. That has nothing to do with people who don't have the same.

[@winningrabbit9843]

@@Hannahsunshine- something tells me that the people around you believe you talk too much. Maybe you’ve already been told this (a lot LOL) Assuming I’m bitter is also another flaw you have; assuming .

[@Hannahsunshine-]

@@winningrabbit9843 it's notta big deal, friend. I hope everyone is as blessed as they are one day. We all deserve to find happiness and food security for our loved ones. Have a good day ✨ 😊

[@hannahdurham1791]

I was just typing a comment saying I just wish she could mention what else she would do with the freeze dried things if she didn’t have a freeze dryer. There’s plenty of people to watch who don’t freeze dry so you can find other options but I wish she could’ve mentioned, as she clearly had other methods of preserving those items for the many years before she got the freeze dryer! Not at ALL bitter just more of an editorial thought 🤣🤣 like if she said it I wouldn’t have to go look at someone else to say it

[@dianawortman4994]

Amazing. What an incredibly hardworking family. We learn so much from your normal day!

[@amariahg5450]

We got a half foot of snow today, and I also found out that the 60+ lbs of potatoes I bought have begun to sprout - I am planning to can and dehydrate as much as possible today and tomorrow! Don't want to lose all that food!

[@judyzander3681]

I haven't watched for a while-- didn't know you are expecting again! Congratulations!!! Is this #10?? How exciting❤ Your food storage is really amazing. You make me tired just seeing all those jars and freezers. LOL

[@Johndeere-wj3qg]

Is there anything more beautiful than shelves filled with home canned goods! ☺

[@scattershomestead]

Love the full shelves! I also appreciate how much you teach us as you share!

[@HomesteadingFamily]

Thanks so much!

[@starrstylist7441]

WOW! 13 to 15 people a meal! God bless you girl and another one is on the way :) I would LOVE to have even HALF the space you have lol The room you usually do your videos, is my absolute favorite! Many blessings to you and your family! I've been stocking for almost 3 years now and there is not an empty space in my home lol Under my beds, in my closets, IN my bedroom corners etc. But we have been blessed to be able to do this before all the crazy price increases we have now.

[@machellesnow4214]

I would love to get your recipes for larger quantities. Sometimes when I triple a recipe it doesn't turn out well. I cook for a large family as well. Maybe you could put them together in a recipe book or a digital download to sell.

[@juliegilmore8745]

absolutely incredible. I am in Aust, so this lady's lifestyle is so much different to our, due to her location and size of the family . But I am facinated by their organisation, and prepartion. Amazing.

[@carolynparker7007]

Your skills and drive are amazing. I am impressed with how you and Josh are on the some page and appear to support one another. It is such a wonderful example to your page.

[@rebeccafritzinger9457]

What an amazing tour. Wishing I was a new neighbor just moving in and you stop by with a welcome basket. The ciders and plum jam look amazing. I wish I could live with you for a week I could learn so many new things. You also gave me ideas for next year ... to hang my cut off pepper plants. When season changed and a few were still on and not ripe I just left the plant go but I only lost a few peppers maybe 4. You are an amazing woman, mother, and teacher you have taught me a lot that at 51 I'm going to start attempting. I asked my kids for a pressure canner for Christmas so your videos come January will be watched and enjoyed greatly. Thank you.

[@silviamagda]

What a beautiful pantry! We eat those types of grapes here in Spain. They're between grapes and raisins. Not too dry like raisins, but not fresh like grapes. They're really good.

[@bccoaster8533]

All people should slowly learn to be more self sufficient in preparation for hard times. Great information here.

[@TheWayWalker]

You are very organized and I love the ideas on bulk buys as well as different types of storing 🙂

[@DawnDBoyerPhD]

The last year I have been actively canning and dehydrating a ton of food to fill a 9’x9’ pantry room with about 160+ square feet of shelves - having fun doing it, too!!

[@kristinford582]

Thanks for showing your purchased canned items! I just don’t have the weather or room to grow surplus tomatoes, pumpkins, corn, and I am so jealous of all the homesteaders with shelves and shelves of those things. I believe we need to maximize what we’re good at and supplement where we need to! Just managing homestead style food storage and stock rotation is a big feat. This is a great reminder you don’t need to produce it all to feel like a successful homesteader.

[@brianadixon8995]

I have to keep reminding myself that you are a large household while we are just 2 people. So need to stop comparing myself to you guys. 😆 But its cool to see how a large family stays fed but with good food. Would love to see a make dinner with us video. See how you get a meal on the table for so many.

[@lindawilliams1314]

It is such a good feeling knowing we are well supplied until the next harvest. Seeds for 2023 purchased weeks ago as well as seeds saved. Still need to "process" chickens for freezing and canning. Will be canning dried beans this week for convenience. Beautiful pantry to nourish your beautiful family!

[@danielleterry2331]

I sooo wish I had shelves right now my pantry is in closets all my cupboards and under beds🥴 they 2 grown kids will have their cabin done enough to move in March so I can turn one of their bedrooms into a real pantry . I look at my store canned stuff and when it gets close to date I re pressure can to extend life of food and replacing anything we eat . Having shelves would make my keeping a eye on dates of my foods, now I try and pick a date on callender and do it all every month. Your pantry is what I will be wanting to mimic once I get it set up

[@ljacobslv]

Those ranch style beans are a gift from God.

[@k.p.1139]

This just goes to show that persistence, a lot of patience, and determination, can get you on a better track, and life. Thanks for the continued encouragement! Endurance, endurance, endurance! The key to it all.

[@redTtop]

When my husband used to hunt, I would can deer stew meat because I don’t like deer burger. It tastes just like beef! I would make stews, soups, or just meat and gravy for mashed potatoes and biscuits! I miss that meat! I used to go to the coast and buy albacore tuna from the fishing boats and would can it. It tasted like chicken! So good!

[@thewitchykitchen]

Having a pantry like this saves so much time and hassle. All five of us just went through Covid. During that first week, I was so grateful that we could just pull cans of the shelves for dinner and lunch. Lots of chicken soup with turmeric that way, stews, more soup and elderberry juice from the freezer, was made into toddy’s. We are only 5, but we do the same thing you do. It saves time and money, and you know that what you serve is good and healthy. We also have food allergies, so access to safe foods is amazing. I really wish I had access to cold storage like you have, but it’s too hot here in the south. Instead I have an extra refrigerator, which doesn’t give me a lot of free space, but still works. I do have one advantage you don’t. We can and do grow vegetables year round, since the temperatures rarely goes below the mid 30’s. The only fruit we have access to all years round, is orange though, but it is a privilege always having access to oranges. This weekend they are promising 80F, so I will be lucky if my plants don’t bolt, but I covered them up so hopefully they won’t. Anyway. That’s for another great video.

[@paigehodges2571]

Thanks for sharing! I would love to see pregnancy videos what you eat in a day, birth plans, how you all manage to homesteading pregnant and post pardum, breast feeding and first time motherly advice for the young homesteader, etc! :)

[@nancycarney]

We love our canned ugly chicken and beef chunks. Congratulations on the upcoming new baby .

[@nicolesobol936]

Congratulations on your pregnancy! What a blessing❤️

[@RoseFelton]

Love seeing everything you have stored. I would love to have all the shelving you have.

[@homesteadgamer1257]

Wow, crab apples? I have never heard of anyone using it so many different ways. A hard crab apple cider sounds really good, actually.

[@mamamode1312]

I have not had bacon like that in 40+ years!!! You are so right, no other bacon touches that!!! Your children are so amazingly blessed to experience this. 🥓🥓🥓🥓🐓🐔🥚🍳🥚🍳

[@homesteadgamer1257]

I LOVE love love your "fridge" room where you keep the eggs and grapes and bacon!! I've wanted something similar for awhile, now the only step is to find the right land. And so awesome you're curing it the old-fashioned way! The old ways are the best. Time-tested methods for sure!

[@ReelNautiAdventures]

If you ever get a ranch style beans recipe down, please share it. There is nothing like a ground beef patty, baked potato and ranch style beans for a quick meal. I grew up on this too.

[@deecooper1567]

With that many mouths to feed & snow area, that is amazing! Our home is down to 2 so my pantry & canning has definitely shrunk lol. Congrats on the new addition coming 🍼. 👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

[@lindascott6637]

Thank you for the tour. It is easy to get caught up in the crazy bulk storage and buying in some channels but I love how you repeated that this is what your family needs and not all families need this much. I do have extra, bought on sale and what we will need and can use before it goes bad. Love your family and channel!

[@dancnluc1]

Great video. My pantry is basically a closet with 3 shelves. It is maxed out. We have a basement but it is damp. Several years ago we tried to store potatoes - they did not last long. This was a bad year in gardening for us due to critters. I guess they are really hungry. Deer have never jumped the fence before. Even they chewed the potato plants down which we never had that issue before. I was working longer hours and my cousin came down with lymes disease which he was having a hard time getting around. Definitely got to work on new fencing plus more around the property if we want to grow anything. I grow all my herbs in pots and then dyhrate them. When I open up the jar of herbs to use, the smell is awesome. I did some foraging as well. If things go better next year, I plan to slow down at work and focus more of foraging, growing more vegetables (I already have alot of my seeds for next year), growing more herbs, berries, etc.

[@margaret-lg6ul]

Hi, love the video. I hope you do a video on your milk processing setup. Your new butter churn, cheesemaking equipment, straining and cooling milk setup, etc. I love your almost commercial level food processing. I don’t know why, but I love it. My family is not quite as big as your with only 5 children, but watching you work and process things still gives me some great ideas and really helps the efficiency side of things. Thanks so much for all you do.

[@dibutler9151]

I'm at 2:51 in the video and just realized you are pregnant! Congrats!!! I obviously have excellent observational skills. :D

[@tinatippin5705]

Incredible education. Huge undertaking. Well done.

[@HomesteadingFamily]

Glad it was helpful!

[@imogenbegns]

Can you do a video on what you eat as a pregnant mom? I'm expecting now :) I remember watching your husband's video a few months back saying you were unwell with morning/all day sickness, now I'm in the same exact boat, lol. Can't wait to get to where you are: looking and feeling good

[@theresalogsdon765]

You are a Busy Lady, I love you Pantries. I used to cook for a lot of people at times. So i thought. You have me beat, 7-10 daily, normally 5-6. My one big Challenge was my First Thanksgiving whwn i first got married was 72 Soldiers and Me and a few wives.. It's started out just 18 and kept Growing, lol. It was Awesome to see them all Eating and Enjoying a Home Style Thanksgiving. I did have some help. It was amazing to see when all Said and done there wasn't even a plate of leftovers. It was awesome.

[@leopardwoman38]

What a neat shelf system! 👍👍👍

[@craftingcat536]

You obviously have extended family living with you. I was raised doing what you call homesteading. It takes a lot of hands to do a big pantry into storage.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

She is having her 11th baby lol plus ppl there alot

[@craftingcat536]

@@YeshuaKingMessiah you would need lots of grandma/Aunty help. I’ve mechanized a lot of the jobs we used to do by hand. Still takes a lot of time

[@goofyroofy]

Great to see all the different methods of preserving and types of food. One method I use a lot is cooking ground beef on a cast iron pan, saving the rendered tallow in jars, and then dehydrating the meat inn the oven. Its let me avoid having to buy an extra 3 freezers, and the tast/texture is @ 95% as good as the ground beef in say a Mt House meal, so if you can't afford a freeze drier, look into it. I have meat thats over 1.5 yr old still like the day it was made all you need is a ziploc bag to store it, but of course you could use jars, mylar bags etc.

[@talllala]

Thank you for being so generous in sharing, I really enjoyed this video. God bless

[@sandytmobile4467]

You have a beautiful set up wow ! I'm doing my best to store up my favorite squash like butternut, acorn squash, they make so many yum dishes and soups, pies. So we understand what your doing. We have a small place but we're happy to have so much to feed us in a time we're in.

[@theresablumberg7253]

Thank you for sharing! Family of 10 here, often feeding 12 at my table. I so appreciate seeing how you store everything and cleaning new ideas. I've needed to get creative to store as well. We converted an old piano into a cabinet to store alot of home canned goods, and turned under stairs area into second pantry. I'm still trying to find a root cellar solution here in coastal VA! Good bless and keep you through the winter

[@mysty3334]

I would love to see you go over all the items you use (not the food) For instance what you use to vacuum seal the freeze dried food & what you use as a chopper.

[@juliabrown5948]

Yes that would be great!

[@mrbim1954]

You and your family are well prepared for the coming winter. Thanks for sharing your pantry storage with us. God Blesses those that prepare for the needs of their family; Have a Wonderful Day!

[@renamaemcdonald2075]

Everything looks soooo good. You are very Blessed with food!😍

[@neliborba101]

So nice. Wishing you and your family many blessings. ❤

[@vpfeffer]

Your pantry is amazing. Please consider doing something to protect your jars. Some sort of barrier in front of the jars.

[@pamelagooch9890]

Totally AWESOME !!REAPING YOUR LABORS.VERY WISE AN BLESSED

[@rickiests]

Thank you for sharing, so much fun and educational to watch❤️😊👍

[@augustethompson3964]

😊lovely as always I wish there was a less bank breaking option for freeze dryers

[@maryjane-vx4dd]

All those beautiful colors on the shelves.

[@pamelab.4731]

Thank you for showing your storage space & explaining what you have. Very helpful 👍🏻

[@HomesteadingFamily]

Thanks for watching!

[@2Sugarbears]

That is the most beautiful sight I have ever seen. Makes me want to weep with envy.

[@kaybusby7507]

A beautiful pantry and freezer full. You're definitely ready for the winter and the new baby. Thank you for sharing

[@Steadylife2]

I hit the like, not so much for all the things in pantry or the video, but for all the work I see on those shelves that you made happen! I have put food by in all those forms for many years and can see the hours of labor love!

[@AfuraNefertiti]

What a beautifully abundant harvest you have. Good for you

[@linniecolt]

This is what I want, and next year it`s when it starts

[@monicaraney5649]

I can't believe you are pregnant! Congratulations!!

[@shelliecummins5972]

Oh carolyn.. cute baby bump❤️❤️

[@danachoate5361]

I would love to see some recipe and videos of how you use the stuff you canned. 🙏💓🙏

[@bettypearson5570]

When we had the lockdown in 2020 I decided to start cycling through my short term pantry and also decided to open some of my #10 cans in long storage. I hadn't sampled most figuring if I ever really needed them I wouldn't be too picky - I was wrong. One thing I found that I absolutely loved was the tomatoes powder. It is absolutely fantastic to use whenever I need tomato sauce, paste, soup base or éven to make things like ketchup or bbq sauce. It can replace a lot of canned tomato products and still have great flavor. Very impressed with your wonderful pantry. The vibrant organized colors make me think of stain glass windows. Would love to see your process for making bacon. Do you also cure your own hams?

[@laurenj.5312]

Do you mind sharing which #10can foods you disliked ?

[@LifestyleGardener]

Wow, so beautiful!

[@hannahhawkes4806]

This is such a huge inspiration! Thank you for sharing.

[@gowest5145]

Thanks for the tour

[@susiea1419]

It’s fantastic but it so worries me when people show their full pantry on KZbin as so many bad people out there and when times are hard like now who knows what they will. May God protect you all.

[@PlowAndPantryHomestead]

I hadn't thought about freeze drying my green beans! Thanks for the idea. I've been canning them but I love them fresh. Hopefully my freeze dryer will give something close. Fingers crossed.

[@jennajulianne6178]

Make sure to cut them bc they don't fd whole

[@PlowAndPantryHomestead]

@@jennajulianne6178 Thanks for the tip!

[@cammillehill8662]

You're an inspiration! Thanks for sharing!

[@HomesteadingFamily]

Thanks for watching!

[@nadiasvlog8290]

Wow how impressive! I cant wait to become a knowledgeable woman like you!! Your family is so blessed to have you!

[@workinonit9562]

Beautiful pantry, lot of work for you guys...congratulations on your independence.

[@debbiecrouch709]

Your channel is always amazing. I don’t say much but always enjoy your wisdom and content! As always thanks for taking us along ❤

[@patwilliamson4701]

Very impressive!

[@FreedomHomestead]

Please make a video of the meat grinding. We have some deer that we need to grind. But not sure the process

[@momof2momof2]

Wow! Very impressive !

[@gobblingoaksfarm5341]

You have a beautiful pantry!! Congratulations 🎉

[@raptureangel5409]

THAT WAS VERY NICE! I got a deyhdrator from amazon, used, cheap! WORKS GREAT! And, I got a sealer for the dried meat/veggies! does not take much room!!!

[@karenshady8129]

You’re pantry is my dream… I am sooooo thankful for all the tips, and ideas for the freeze dried food. We are brand new to FD, and loved hearing how you use youre items. Thank you x

[@debjarvie-sexton1609]

Looks great!

[@philbrendahamilton9146]

I was wondering would you need some kind of shelf guard for earthquake protection? That way jars are protected from slipping of shelves. Love your videos! 🥰👌

[@chrisfarleylover]

Love it! Just a quick question… how does your family deter wild animals such as bear and mountain lions? I keep trying to talk my husband into letting us keep chickens but we had a pack of 4 mountain lions come through our property just this morning! Thanks! Love the pantries!

[@tamararobinson2069]

You’re such an inspiration Carolyn!!! I’m so hoping you videoed how to grow mushrooms🤗 freeze-dried mushroom powdered mixed with a few other seasonings is my new favorite umami bomb seasoning!! Also interested in your Victorian grape storage method. Love your videos & you are the total reason I haven’t bought Any store breads in a year🥰 So Grateful for You!!

[@deejones6805]

When you perfect the Ranch Style beans at home..... please share with us. I absolutely LOVE ranch style beans!

[@HomesteadingFamily]

Sounds good!

[@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837]

Wow ! big family :) new sub :) Loved the tour I grew up in a big family and you got it right with all the storage you need it, awesome job ! it takes a lot of team work :)

[@debbiee6535]

You can use Plum and 4501 it's really good

[@lynsmith2698]

Great video. Love you are trying different areas to find new food storage. Back in 2011 we moved our house on to a big plot of land. Our house is a old country church with a 8x8 bell tower. When we moved the house we put a full basement under it. The bell tower basement became our cold room. It has turned out excellent. Although there is a concrete floor, I am managing to keep apples carrots beets and spuds for a three or so months. Not perfect but good enough for the two of us. In a few years we are hoping to move across the road into a smaller place. But with a bigger root cellar. Even though I am mid 60s we still can upwards of 400 jars a year, we still hunt for moose and deer and can a lot of thst too. Since our power is pretty sketchy here. Sorry this is getting long winded. But it doesn’t matter your age or how many u are feeding…it’s a great practise to keep extra food on hand. We only go to town every two months and we do just fine. Thank you so much for your great channel. 🇨🇦💕

[@JFlower7]

This is so inspiring.

[@kellywingard4548]

Thanks for the tour! So fun to see the full picture of things going on.

[@carolkantner1770]

Amazing !! You are such a hard worker.

[@alexanderkshennikov3464]

Wow!

[@ambergardner6121]

My family loves those Ranch Beans as well. I buy the giant cans and freeze dry them! Your family could probably use up one of those cans at a meal but since we only have 4 it’s nice to be able to use just what we need that way. Thanks for the tour - always inspiring!

[@HomesteadingFamily]

Great idea!!

[@fdabill1]

Love seeing your pantry. We just got a freeze drier this year& have been busy putting things up. Could you please please show how you are using these freeze-dried items? Cream of mushroom soup is brilliant!! I never even thought of that. Thank you for sharing.