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[@beckystanton5741]

I don't know how you accomplish all the stuff you do! God bless y'all.

[@TheMacsLife0]

❤️

[@user-qi1vc5vd6h]

Wow. You’re definitely busy. Holy cow!!!❤

[@jenniferrescott1149]

Im so greatful you take the time for your videos. You are one busy woman and have a lot of good content to share❤😊

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thank you so much

[@NoNamePrincess7]

You are incredible woman mother and person!😊

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thank you so much

[@charlacarson473]

They are taking over! We just got our electric back on after being hit by a hurricane. I have a small tree on my house and three trees down in my back yard. They wiped out my garden and chicken coop. Thank God my family and friends are all doing pretty good. Please continue to pray for everyone who got hit by this .

[@TheMacsLife0]

Oh no!!! So so so sorry! 😞 we had had loss in the past years dealing with storms and it is not easy - many prayers

[@MarianneMorris-o6c]

I love how you accomplish so much in a day. You are very disciplined!

[@TheMacsLife0]

❤️

[@riddle8062]

I remember that video about Jennings getting his hand caught in the pea sheller. Oh, my goodness! However, the pea sheller is nice to have with all of the peas you have to do. God bless you all!!

[@TheMacsLife0]

So true!

[@jenniferrescott1149]

I thought of that story with Jenning several times,since .. i can imagine you would never forget that, lesson learned there.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Absolutely!

[@KathyRatcliff]

The Pantry looks so good !!! Also your peas are beautiful!! My does have done very good this year too !!! Love yall and God Bless 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@TheMacsLife0]

Good!! Yall keep up the good work!

[@Jozehaze]

I remember Jennings and the pea sheller. I know you think about it every time you pull it out. God definitely had his arms around Jennings that day! It could have been so much worse! 💜🙏

[@TheMacsLife0]

Yes I do!

[@kellymiles1174]

You are amazing Misty

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thank you so much

[@marlaherrington5320]

So exciting to see the pantry getting finished I know you're going to love having it

[@TheMacsLife0]

Yes! And thank you!

[@yellownightjar]

Do plastic bag of water with Pennie’s in it hanging near doors. Works

[@TheMacsLife0]

Trying it!!!

[@susandixon3970]

To get rid of flys: fill a ziplock bag partly with water. Place a penny inside the water in the bag, hang the bag with the water and penny inside near the doorway. It will keep the flys from coming inside.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Just did this today Hoping it helps

[@SARAHILL-ps6th]

I make freezer cucumber slices, I defrost and add to hubbies lunches. Living and working in country, important to provide good stuff for lunch, in Winter.

[@TheMacsLife0]

❤️

[@debrareeder7675]

Thank you ❤

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thanks for watching!

[@MoneypitHomestead]

Enjoyed your video. You sure had a lot going on this day. Rest is good to whine down the day. Lisa

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@w5mav]

You are the busiest Wife/Mom I have ever seen. Incredible!

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thank you

[@DashMicroHomestead]

We are in NJ and had a lot of flys, too. Hubby purchased a battery operated zapper that looks like a small tennis racquet. Works great! Now only a few to deal with

[@TheMacsLife0]

👏

[@MaryDeNike]

Wow, I can't believe that was 2 yrs ago with the pea sheller. I thought that was last year. Crazy, how fast time flies by. That was super scary and my first thought when I saw that pea sheller was that accident.

[@Hutch1211]

Before i moved to south Carolina this past month up in mass my wife and i had a lot of flies in 10 minutes i think i swated at least 30 flies crazy right 🙏🙏👍

[@TheMacsLife0]

Yes! That’s me DAILY!!!

[@bromion5123]

You are such a hard worker. I salute you.

[@TheMacsLife0]

❤️

[@Mr.S7R4WM4N]

Absolutely crunchy is better!

[@TheMacsLife0]

amen

[@Jesusiscominglive777]

TY4 sharing your busy productive day minus the flies, maybe there's more bc it's hotter & wetter than last year. I love green beans more than peas, too. Good luck with the tomatoes! God bless each of you!☦️🕯

[@dianaterpstra9582]

I sure would love to have your sweet butter pickle recipe that you have. I made your dill pickles last year and my family just loved them thanks

[@TheMacsLife0]

I like Mrs wages!

[@godsgraceissufficient2324]

Hope you're able to get some rest!😊

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thank you so much

[@rianreese4138]

yes when Jennings got his hand stuck.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Yes!

[@janellaschenk4094]

I remember that poor baby getting his hand stuck in the pea roller. What a nightmare for ya'll! However I wish I had some fresh blackeyed peas this year. Mine never came up. Hopefully I can find some at the Farmers Market this year. Love the Macs! ❤

[@TheMacsLife0]

O no! Sorry to hear they didn’t sprout

[@milliealford8968]

Your floor with the peas on the blanket reminds me of grandmas with butter beans and peas from the garden. Sure wish we could have had that sheller back then. By the end of the day my thumbs and fingers would be numb. 😮😊

[@TheMacsLife0]

lol I can relate in years past myself

[@janacebrown6851]

Fliess don't like Pine soil & flies & mosquitos hate Cinnamon, I put cinnamon oil in some original Listerine and 2 cinnamon sticks in a spray bottle and spray it around the house & where I'm going to be outside.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Cool!

[@lorindahall131]

Well, I tried to save a part of the tomato plant that was bent. I wanted to grow roots and put it back outside. I didn't even see 1 horn worm, let alone 2 horn worms. I was so excited to see the good growth of roots. The next morning, there was just under a hand sized plant. And in the water were the horn worms and all the frass all over.😢 I think they must have been very small worms.

[@TheMacsLife0]

O no!! They eat fast!

[@robinwinslow1867]

I knew you'd get the floor done, so, yay! It looks good. Those peas were gorgeous. I thought of Jennings as soon as you said it brought back a bad memory. I remember that and how upsetting that was. I hadn't thought of rooting tomato suckers, that's a really good idea. I might have to try that. We've had a lot of tomato hornworms this year. Our chickens love them, though, so, as long as we find them before they do too much damage, it's all good. Flies in the house haven't been bad this year. We closed in our porch, so it hasn't been too bad since then. I have noticed that the yellow flies (deer flies) are particularly bad this year while we are outside. So are the gnats. God bless you all.

[@TheMacsLife0]

You can also use a black light at night to help you find the worms!

[@rakamas]

Thank you for sharing..that incident reminds me of my grandma's wringer washer..ouch!❤️✝️

[@TheMacsLife0]

Yes so I have heard a lot about those and getting hands!!

[@NORMANMORRISON1940]

Your boy getting his hand caught in that pea sheller sounds like the same thing when I was a boy and my mom had a ringer washing machine and I got my arm cut in the ringer and the emergency release didn't release I'll never forget that

[@TheMacsLife0]

Ugh! Yes same here - those kinda things you’ll never forgot!

[@CindyMobley]

My bug man gave me a can of fly bait spray to try, he said he wasn’t sure about it that someone gave it to him, well it worked great killing flys, We ordered a bigger can from Amozon, it’s called PT Alpine spray, you spray it on surfaces outside, like your door frame, window seals, garbage can lids and inside, we even spray inside the window seals where they come to try and get out, this stuff kills them in seconds, it’s not a spray that you spray in the air, we spray it on surfaces that pets and kids can’t get into, I even took paper towels and put lunch meat on it, sprayed it and put in outside on a small table and I had hundreds of dead flies in mins! And it will keep working for weeks after you spray, flys will always go to the master bathroom to the big window and we sprayed the window seal and within mins we were picking up dead ones out of the big bathtub! Dead flys were all around the back door we had to sweep them off the porch, I promise you it works!! Just remind your kids where you spray,

[@TheMacsLife0]

Whoa!!

[@user-s6_3-]

Is your window to the side of house the sun shines on? There after there warmeth

[@CindyMobley]

@@user-s6_3- it’s on the north side of the house but yes the afternoon sun is on it,

[@lindahicks3828]

I literally yelled at my phone "not the pea roller" just before you recalled the story as I remembered Jennings' incident.

[@TheMacsLife0]

lol yes unfortunately

[@gailntag]

I’m doing the same thing with the tomato suckers myself. I planted Cherokee purple tomatoes and they are doing phenomenal.

[@TheMacsLife0]

👏

[@kathywifall6844]

That is one really fantastic prepper pantry!

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thank you !

[@philipwethington7965]

I know of a way to help keep flies out of your house, and that is to put a fan above your door facing downward blowing down. Depending on how wide your door is I think a 12 inch should work pretty good. The fan has to be blowing down to keep them out. If you need more info let me know.

[@TheMacsLife0]

We may try this!

[@kathleenneu1958]

Misty have you tried the fly traps that you add water and hang them on a tree limb away from the house and around compost beds manure piles ? They help draw them from the house . You can't believe how darn fast they fill up ! 🪰🪰They have a foul odor ,it drives the flys crazy ,they crawl in and can't get back out 🪰🚫! Just an idea .👍😇Thank you for sharing your farm life with us ! Now if only you could package some of your long lasting ENERGY and sell it ,that would be the cats meow !! You're an inspiration Misty God bless you & your precious family ❤🙏🕊️😇💝😁💖

[@TheMacsLife0]

Yes- I have multiple ones hanging away from the house but they like my door!!!!

[@amybeasley7388]

Oh my goodness! How terrifying! I use to have a rolling gate that we opened to get to the driveway. My little brother rolled his fingers up in it. It makes my stomach turn to remember it. You’re a busy busy mama. His Bless! ❤

[@TheMacsLife0]

Ouch!!!!! Ugh 😑 how terrible!

[@terryhuggins8529]

I love my peasheller!! Don’t know how people do without one. I wish we could do butter beans in it! I totally agree the flies are crazy this year!! Like you have put out fly traps to no avail!! You wear me out!!!!

[@TheMacsLife0]

They are getting the ones in the yard and it fills up fast but man- they want to hang out by the doors!

[@aaronmast1543]

We live peas. I did 25 quart. They are nice to have on hand. Great video. Bless you.

[@TheMacsLife0]

That is awesome!

[@gensguineas]

I remember when you posted that video about Jennings and the pea sheller. I would have a love hate relationship with that pea sheller too after what Jennings and your family went through, glad it's over with and Jennings didn't lose his hand or worse. Pray for your family often. And am thankful for the knowledge you all pass onto us.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thank you so much! 😊 it means a lot to us

[@thetraveler2499]

I thought I had planted a lot of peas. But, they just didn't happen! I planted some wax beans, they were growing well, and, the next morning, something had eaten most of the plants down below the bottom leaves!

[@TheMacsLife0]

Deer 😔

[@michale539]

I use a spray bottle filled half with pinesol and half with water to spray around the doorways and the porches. Repels the flies great.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Whoa!

[@sharongrashen1196]

Thanks for sharing!💜🙏🏼

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thanks for watching

[@w5mav]

Floors looking great.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thank you

[@stephencameron1709]

Hope you get some well deserved rest! Val C ❤️🙏🏻

[@TheMacsLife0]

🥰

[@mishygoo]

Misty, I had only been watching you for a few months when that happened! That was HORRIBLE! So happy there were no lingering issues with his hand! I cant believe that I have been watching you over 2 years! It just doesn't seem that long watching an amazing family! As always love & blessings from Holly MI! 🙋‍♀️💯👍🙏❤️

[@TheMacsLife0]

Time goes by so fast! We appreciate you!

[@grammysue8663]

Amazing work and beautiful vegetables. I live in Madison Wi and I don’t have any vegetables to pick yet still waiting. Barely any flowers on my vegetable garden plants 😢 I’m sad

[@TheMacsLife0]

You’re doing a a great job ! 👏 keep working at your garden

[@chriswinger7881]

I tried the pickle recipe last year and I didn't make enough they were fantastic 😊 I planted alot more cucumbers

[@TheMacsLife0]

👏 whoooo hooo

[@lisac.4811]

We much prefer the peas frozen or fresh. The canned ones had a burned taste to us.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Reminds me of kinda like a peanut butter they don’t bother me - I kept them frozen for Colby ❤️

[@bambijimper]

You are so amazing!!! I dearly love a dill pickle. MMMMMMMMM. How scary for Jennings with his finger. I'm glad it wasn't worse than it was though. The pantry room looks great. Jamie B. Albany, GA

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thank you so much

[@karenbishop9819]

I’m one that don’t like dill pickles! But you can also make sweet relish with your cucumbers, and all you need to go with the cucumbers is some green peppers. It’s a very simple recipe!

[@TheMacsLife0]

That sounds good!

[@jogeorge9752]

Looking good. Hope u get some rest.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thank you!

[@MimsysGarden]

💚

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@pammcgehee4685]

Love Dill Pickles

[@TheMacsLife0]

Yes! 🙌

[@BeBlessedToday]

Misty, we lived 6 years on a dairy farm and the flies were really bad. BUT...over our doors were big fans blowing across the thresholds. This method greatly reduces the flies that get into your home. Hope you find a way to give this a try. I am off to find your pickle video, maybe we will give that a try!

[@TheMacsLife0]

You can do it! Easy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/i57dgYdvjZp1itksi=H8SMBV2tcbXkKu8v

[@lynnvokes9308]

I hate the flies!!! They are very bad in SW PA too.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Me too!

[@sherihicks1427]

I used your pickle recipe last year, and we loved them! I still have some, but I'm planning to make a batch that uses my homegrown dill and garlic this year. I decided after last year to stock up on Mrs. Wages pickle mixes, just in case of crop failures.

[@TheMacsLife0]

👏

[@user-tv2ki8cw9n]

Your pea sheller reminds me of a wringer washer!

[@TheMacsLife0]

Yes! Same principle! And both get hands apparently!

[@lylacrawford1827]

I was the pea sheller at my house when I was growing up. My brother got his hand in the wringer washer one time and my Mom panicked and couldn't think to hit the release button and she ran his hand back through it. Broke some bones in his wrist. Zevo flying insect traps at Walmart. They work great.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Ouch!!!!! I have several hanging traps outside but they keep coming in the door 😭

[@lylacrawford1827]

​@TheMacsLife0 these are fly traps for inside the house. They really work.

[@elle1014elle]

Yay the floors are getting done. 🎉 looking forward to seeing the pantry finally done. I do remember your son getting his hand caught in the machine. I got flashbacks.

[@briezeeway]

A tried and true…hang a gallon ziplock bag with water and hang by your back door and the flies will not pass by. I was visiting a restaurant owned by a friend who kept the back door open at all times. Never saw a fly in her restaurant. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Whoa !!!

[@momnnita]

So inspiring! Thank you for sharing, God bless ya'll

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thanks for watching!

[@geraldinesisk2702]

I hang bags of water at my door to keep the flies away!

[@TheMacsLife0]

Just had someone else tell me that! Will try it

[@rondamiddleton2794]

Your pantry is looking great

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thank you!

[@candacebradley7335]

I’ve make sweet (pickle) relish. I use Mrs Wages for my pickles also.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Love that!

[@kaesmomFitz]

(raising hand) -- ME! I don't like dill pickles! Or any pickle, for that matter. No one in my house does.

[@TheMacsLife0]

What!!!

[@joeldahl4134]

Your gonna really love that pantry and the space👍👍

[@melissareilly7861]

Thanks Misty!!! Yes I remember Jennings pea roller accident. He’s such a sweet boy

[@TheMacsLife0]

He’s so silly!!!

[@donnawilcox]

Another inspiring video 😊. Do you have a recipe for your crispy pickles?

[@TheMacsLife0]

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[@mimasminihomestead]

Scary time for sure!! What kind peas are those?? They are huge! 😊

[@TheMacsLife0]

They actually aren’t as big as they look - lady cream peas

[@mimasminihomestead]

Thank you! 😊

[@josiegrubbs2365]

We have the same fly problem. We got the fly traps from Tractor Supply, they work but I also ordered from Amazon something called window fly traps. They are made by Tech Organics. Put them on the inside of your doors and outside. They work as well.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thank you!!!

[@markburnett1046]

Take a break misty ✌️

[@ardenfreyjr.5500]

My mom used to make pee salad. Onion, celery, Pee's hard-boiled eggs. for the dressing, it was mayonnaise, viginer, and sugar in equal parts but not too much.

[@TheMacsLife0]

😮

[@brendaduncan7272]

Have you made pea shell jelly. It's very good

[@TheMacsLife0]

Never heard of it!!!

[@heidiDonato]

a lot of people are saying the flies are bad

[@TheMacsLife0]

They are here!

[@pegasusqp]

MY JELLY WILL NOT SET. CAN I PUT IT BACK IN THE POT AND START OVER?

[@TheMacsLife0]

Yes

[@connietomlinson6391]

Are those black eyed peas.?

[@TheMacsLife0]

Pink eye purple and lady cream peas

[@dawnkolbo6677]

yummy dinner for busy busy peeps blessings

[@Damselfly54315]

I remember that time, YOU have to forgive yourself, accidents happen with our youngins, we can watch them like a hawk but things WILL still happen, YOU are a good momma, so please forgive yourself and know God ALLOWED it for some reason...let it go, do not hurt yourself every time you use that machine...you are a precious loving mother, you do more in one day than MANY women do in a month including WITH their kids one or two...He is gonna remember that and one day itll serve him well about being cautious...my brother got his hand in a ringer washer at a young age so I KNOW just what I'm saying...My mom hit reverse instead of release...she to this day feels awful about it...but SHE TOO was a farm momma, with a handful of kids...Love you Misty❤

[@TheMacsLife0]

Your so sweet to help remind me of these things 🥰

[@Damselfly54315]

@@TheMacsLife0 ❤️

[@janetanderson6293]

Do you freeze your peas in water?

[@TheMacsLife0]

No, but I know others who do

[@peggyellis4905]

💖💖💖💖

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@micheletremblay2244]

What brand is the Sheller? And where did you get it?

[@TheMacsLife0]

We got it years ago I don’t think it’s is available anymore

[@MamaK3622]

Do you have any advice for beginner gardeners who can’t seem to get rid of June bug beetles out of our zucchini, squash, and cucumber plants? We tried using the bag-a-bug and it isn’t helping. Please and thank you in advance.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Companion planting next year!!

[@alleandoss4042]

What did you use to heL his wounds?

[@TheMacsLife0]

My homemade salve

[@treyezell36]

Can't wait to see the finished pantry.... you're cheating shelling peas 😂😂 I remember the incident with your son OUCH ....bless y'all take care love y'all

[@TheMacsLife0]

Yes! Won’t forget it!

[@danhandke5012]

👍❤️👍🙏🏼👍

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thanks for watching

[@LUCKYLOONYGIRL]

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thanks for watching

[@FYMXQ-36815]

I do have to say your fly problem is insane. You couldn't get any worse, could you?🪰🪰😁👍❗❗❗

[@TheMacsLife0]

I can think of a couple things worse but I do hate a fly

[@jeffkodiak]

Thank you.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thanks for watching!