It doesn't get much better than this! HUGE Strawberry Preservation Day

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[@marypayne2066]

What a pleasant surprise for February! Strawberries! Who isn’t ready for Spring?!

[@kristenevans4557]

Me. LoL. I’m in NE Florida and it’s been Spring here for over 3 weeks. My potted flowers are in full bloom and our cars are covered in pollen from the oak trees. 2 weeks of winter isn’t long enough. Today’s high, 85. 🥵

[@janetsandham7058]

I have strawberry, apples and plums in my freezer from last year , Just finished making strawberry jam ,plum jam apple pie and crumble house smells great

[@theirishcailin333]

​@Kristen Evans wow so hot! I'm in Ireland, actually was a lovely mild day here today, no doubt we'll be battered with rain soon

[@kristenevans4557]

@@theirishcailin333 that’s why Ireland is greener than green, right? All that lovely rain. My sister in law lives in Ireland around Dublin, just outside. We flew into Ireland this past October on our way to Rome but only stayed in the airport. Hoping to go back next year (or the one after) and have a proper visit. Beautiful country. 💚

[@kristenevans4557]

@@cajbaf I wish we could switch for a week or two! LoL

[@msbuttafly112]

Happy Monday Everyone! ❤️

[@TrashGoblin97]

i dont leave comments on videos very often but becky, i just wanted you to know that every other day/every few days when i see you have a new video posted, i get really excited to watch, and your videos always brighten my days. i am disabled so i dont have a whole lot to do each day; i check everyday and always look forward to seeing your new videos! i just inherited a house in northern ontario with a large yard. though the growing season will be pretty short, im very excited to start my own garden and preserving, and learning from you along the way.

[@karlamandrell3954]

Put up a hot house to extend growing year.

[@danielletdg8423]

Congrats on the new house. Enjoy the new garden, even if it isn't much. Gardening is a lot of work, especially starting a new garden.

[@janaimaughan3599]

Jam was the first thing I learned to preserve in my mid-20s. Twenty years later, I haven’t purchase jam or jelly since then. You cannot beat the fresh flavor or the satisfaction, especially when you grow the fruit, too.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

I make freezer jam from the Sure Jell for lower sugar pectin. It tastes so much fresher and so yummy! I hope you try it. The cooked jam doesn’t come close.

[@cassandrawinchel6047]

That's so funny because I'm in my mid 20s ( only just switched from "early twenties" to "mid twenties" so that's kinda weird to say 😅😅) and I just started canning my first batches of fresh jam! It's been very satisfying and fulfilling, and I've already started thinking about other jams to make!

[@taustin6524]

I agree with those saying that moving the strawberries might not be a good idea. Once beds are established, it’s not always easy to establish them elsewhere.

[@kristenevans4557]

Would be such a shame to lose them.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

I think they will be fine in Becky’s climate.

Strawberry syrup is also yummy & can be used on pancakes, waffles, French toast and ice cream.

[@theirishcailin333]

Ooh sounds lovely!

[@sandrabrands8354]

Do you have a recept Áine MacDermot?

[@kathysullivan7623]

@@sandrabrands8354 I have always made syrup by using my jelly recipe & doubling everything except the pectin.

[@tammypol4182]

How do you make Strawberry Syrup!

[@Smalfry47]

We receive “senior commodities” and this month we were given two pounds of roasted almonds, thank you Becky…. Off to make granola! Look hubby!

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Since they are already roasted, it might be good to put them in the granola after it’s baked.

[@samieparadise9316]

Mmmm

[@samieparadise9316]

You can make them almond meal by blending them or almond flour by blanching and blending. It will help your granola stick!

[@samieparadise9316]

You can also make granola bars. You can find recipes! Almonds will taste amazing in that

[@galindoa21]

A strawberry margarita mix is a great idea! I usually freeze half my pineapple in chunks so that I can easily toss some in the blender for a frozen pineapple margarita 😋

[@Pharphette]

Strawberries and pineapple are such a good combo!

[@jilleades24]

...my cocker spaniel loved strawberries 🍓 ...your doggie standing by made me cry because I miss my Blue so much!!! Sometimes folks don't understand the love given to us by our pets. Thank you Becky..it helps to see this today.

[@MaryDavidson911]

Who else noticed the grow room where the freeze dryer is located, that this must have been recorded prior to her cleaning that out? Am I the only one who wonders at what point these were recorded, as in, was it recent or a few weeks ago?

[@jessies.7653]

I always notice the timeline when she gets her nails done. Like oh that’s when she had the nude or black or red set lol.

[@lesleyweller4518]

Becky, I just love seeing little hands & feet poking out of your baby wrap! Baby Acre is going to be a big kitchen help as he will be so used to all the noise & smells, he will feel right at home.

[@sybillekrudopp2723]

Dear Becky , I have to explain that in Germany we don't waterbath jam. We cook the fruit with the jamsugar 1:1 or with spezial jamsugar 2:1(taste more after the fruit) for 4 minutes with good bubbels. Then we fill the very clean glases and put on the lids ( I cook them first in water) quickly . And that is it. My jam is good many years. Only the colour changes sometimes spezial by strawberryjam. Second time greetings from germany

[@charlotta5660]

I'm from Sweden and that's the way I've always done it too. Although I've started to water bath applesauce because then I can make it shelf stable without sugar.

[@sybillekrudopp2723]

Yes I also

[@Celosia101]

Me too

[@tinacarr9498]

Also Becky, check your local Costco for organic cane sugar. I found it to be 99. Cents a pound and comes in 10lb bags.

[@rayselby3487]

Sue here: delightful! Strawberries, homemade granola, and sweet baby - all in the kitchen with dear mama. 🍓❤️

[@madesimplyathome953]

@@mountaincreekhomestead I also shop with Azure, but Costco has a better price per lb for organic cane sugar. We also have a business center Costco here in Washington that offers the upto 50lb bags.

[@lindap9079]

I'm hoping that I can keep the squirrels away from my strawberries this year. I heard about painting rocks to look like berries so when critters try to eat them, they give up on the hard fruit. If I get a good-sized harvest, I'm looking forward to making the strawberry/lemonade concentrate. I am surprised the recipe calls for fresh lemon juice. All the canning recipes I've seen specify bottled lemon juice because the acidity of fresh lemons is so variable.

[@baltimoresbabyxoxo]

Rule #1 in canning. Don't ever, ever take a hot jar out of a canner holding a baby. If that jar explodes it's going straight on your baby and will give 3rd degree burns. I had a jar explode on me while taking it out of the canner once. I was in the burn unit for a week with 3rd degree burns on my face and arm and almost lost my eyesight. Thank goodness it was only beans and not jam. I still can foods but I don't open that puppy till the next day. That was 13 years ago.

[@suzqii2010]

Incredibly dangerous and reckless to have a baby near stove or oven. But this was just too much.

[@Jennifer-ho3su]

I can't, this whole video is a safety hazard. The risks just aren't worth it.

[@AztecblondieRN]

Not to mention how clumsy she is in the kitchen. It's really frightening to watch.

[@lexxieburton6182]

if u leave them in the canner overnight it can lead to something called flat sour which though not harmful will ruin the flavor of ur food

[@anitacolotto9282]

When the smaller pot was boiling, the dog was right below…I was cringing…

[@ptanyer]

Fresh strawberries come out in May each year. I buy as much as I can, clean and hull them and flash freeze in the freezer and bag them up and vacuum seal them and put in the freezer. Most of the time I will have 20 gallon bags of frozen strawberries in my freezer each year. I use thawed and puréed strawberries to make strawberry cakes, thaw some and slice them and use in between chocolate cake layers, and of course strawberry shortcake. But my absolute favorite way to use them is to throw frozen ones in my food processor and turn them into a frozen granulated strawberry mixture and add some sugar or sugar alternative, mix well, put them in freezer jars and then I can take a small jar out and eat it like a icee, or sorbet, or add it to vanilla or strawberry ice cream. Got to love how versatile this fruit is!

[@hannahorse16]

Something i recommend to try is using gooseberries in your jam! They have all the pectin you need so you can sub in gooseberries for your pectin additive and make honestly my favourite jam (home grown gooseberries of course. Its the way my grandma used to make jam amd its still the best.)

[@tristankavanagh9581]

Until I was around 12 I was allergic to strawberries. They are absolutely my favorite though and finally as a pre teen I grew out of that allergy. Great uses to preserve your strawberries I bet it was so rewarding getting them out the freezers and on your shelves.

[@crystald3655]

I am still somewhat allergic to strawberries and will break out in hives if I eat too much of them.

[@TessieDobey]

I used to be allergic to all berries until I was 13.

[@kellycrowl1500]

Becky! This looks so easy & fun, I want to can strawberry jam so bad. I just have to get the stuff and try! You really know how to motivate a girl! Thank you! ❤

[@JustGeralee]

Oh my goodness! I’m SO GLAD you grew out of your allergies towards strawberries! No one should be denied strawberries 🍓🫶🏻😆

[@BD-qs4qn]

Becky, I learn so much from you in each and every vlog! Thank you for all that you do!

[@bettypierce8050]

Becky, you are so creative when it comes to ways to use your produce.

[@ElizabethKilbride]

Strawberry Jam, I'm so jealous I used to love making jams, Jellies, and Marmalades every August/September. I'd also make some in smaller jars to use as Gifts during Christmas. Creating gift bags of jellies and jams, and homemade cookies and I would also make a set of Christmas ornaments every year. This way when I would stop by someone's house during the holiday I could throw a gift bag together and show up with something for my host. It was great fun.

[@lisagrafton2529]

I think slicing the strawberries, before freeze drying them, would make them easier to use in recipes, and easier to eat.

[@owenbensmith3118]

Best part of the freaking day!!!!

[@marylooksfineonadime]

So appropriate on national strawberry day!!!

[@annafcates]

My husband just got me this pressure canner for valentines day and I'm so excited to use it! I'm definitely going to be making the strawberry concentrate!

[@tinacarr9498]

I have to agree that the more things I've been learning to make, I'm not interested in buying store bought anymore! Yogart being the most recent thing that I made homemade!

[@lilythrall8365]

If you wanted to make the granola cluster-y without adding gluten, you could grind up an additional qty of oats into flour and use that instead (or use pre-ground oat flour).

[@sarahnortheastenglanduk6276]

Brilliant idea. Thanks!

[@cbryce9243]

I'm allergic to strawberries, but a few years ago we planted a few and now they are now a wonderful ground cover. The birds love them! Enjoy your jam!

[@almaremarais2494]

Thanx for thinking about the birds, me on the other hand loves strawberries and do not want the birds to eat me strawberries. So my son show on Pinterest a tip and did it for me. He painted small river stons to look like strawberries and I put them in the plants before the real strawberries ripen. The birds try to eat them and find the are hard so learn to ignore the strawberries and my real strawberries are safe. 🍓❤️😂

[@maryloulauricella5617]

Hi Becky,I agree with the comment of not moving the strawberries.They produce fantastic where they are.Perfect amount of sun where they are.Don’t mess with a great thing.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

I wouldn’t worry about it too much. Becky lives in a huge berry growing area, so they should be fine.

[@SugarBeeFarm]

The strawberry recipe for lemonade is 6 cups whole not puréed so you’ll be able to dilute yours more when rehydrating

[@brigchavezfam.6635]

I’m so impressed how you can multitask in the kitchen 😮 when I’m canning anything I only like doing one thing so I don’t miss a step I think the more I do the better I will be thank you 😊 for the videos

[@skrcmama]

Love it! ❤ nothing better than getting to watch some preservation projects in the dead of winter 🥰 was such a nice pick me up!

[@nancycolbert2703]

Every time I see baby A he has grown so much. What a blessing he is for you both.

[@kimbowyer7453]

Made your concentrate today. Awesome. I also canned 36 pints of strawberry jelly today. I love to can.

[@rachelskaggs7847]

Oh Home grown strawberries just make my mouth water!

[@AllThingsAndreea]

I may be wrong, but you may not have needed 6 cups of the purée to make the lemonade. I think the recipe calls for 6 cups of hulled strawberries and then you purée that, which makes about 3 cups of purée 😊

[@heathermoore2152]

You're correct. The measurement should have been when the berries were frozen instead of cooking them first.

[@suziebuckingham9053]

I wondered about that. Would that be true of the jam too? It just calls for crushed strawberries not puréed?

[@budgetandplanforit8477]

I can attest this pectin recipe for low sugar is the best. I’ve won multiple 1st place awards for my jam at the Oregon state fair using this exact pectin. It sets up really well and uses the right amount of sugar to make the fruit absolutely pop with flavor.

[@MsJacquese99]

For those who havent processed their strawberries yet. Please try Strawberry Honey Butter from the Ball canning book. Let me tell you...I think it is better than regular strawberry jam. Very, very tasty especially with freshly baked warm bread.

[@suebrady6179]

Freeze dried strawberries take way longer than you think they will, because the seeds hold moisture so much longer than the flesh. I do mine a minimum of 30 hours, even starting from frozen, sometimes more like 40. Slicing makes them dry faster, but they will still take a long long time because of the seeds. Maybe not such a big deal to get them completely dry if it's for something you'll eat within a few weeks, but for long-term storage you need to make sure they're very very dry.

[@zoesway2208]

I saw the guys in the background carrying wood and I’m so excited to see the progress on that !! I can’t wait for gardening videos :)

[@TheLazyDutchGardener]

I always just weigh my strawberries to calculate how much sugar etc I need. I know its not American (I am Dutch), but so easy and I can process them straight from the freezer!

[@mandamarrie4134]

Keep a close eye on the freeze dried berries. The seeds can possibly have moisture left and cause them to go soft. Also slicing them helps to ensure they're dry all the way through

[@lynnebrown-hardy1566]

That strawberry lemonade concentrate looks so good!

[@CopperIslandHomestead]

Everything sounds delicious 😋 🍓

[@wendyntheo]

Yay! Great video, love strawberries 🤩

[@louisaholman3838]

Amazing!! Thank ypu.

[@haou132]

Marvellous !!! Great job !!!

[@pamadcock433]

Another great video! Thank you!

[@iartistdotme]

Yum in a Jar! So many different ways to preserve and prepare and provide!

[@Nadine_IBRfarms]

Love this idea!! I love strawberries ❤

[@kaystarnes269]

Everyone has to be quiet here so I can hear Becky!! 😂🤣 I am highly allergic to strawberries, but I love watching you!!

[@camicri4263]

Everything looks yummy 😋!🤗🤗🤗

[@771blahblah]

thanks so much for sharing! especially the freeze drying!!❤

[@Drtinova]

That strawberry jam looks amazing. A little tip, if you add vanilla, the flavor of the strawberries will be enhanced.

[@sarahslovely08]

❤So awesome seeing all the cans and jars of strawberries and granola ❤

[@msbuttafly112]

Saving this video for future reference of these recipes for when I start canning! ❤️

[@laurasimpson7211]

OMG STRAWBERRY ALMOND GRANOLA! Sounds amazing!

[@tammycope3145]

It all looks amazing…bet it tastes better!!! Thanks Becky!!

[@rosemarysebolt5475]

Love strawberries. The concentrate sounds wonderful.

[@wilmabaker4500]

What a blessing those strawberries were.♥️♥️

[@beekind1940]

Oh, how I love strawberry lemonade!

[@thewitchykitchen]

The strawberry lemonade concentrate is amazing. I make that every year and we love it.

[@angelamarden9684]

The strawberry lemonade. Wow. The jam looks great too. ♥

[@loriellsworth5809]

Love the sound of that granola !❤love your channel!

[@mneraasen224]

Thank you for another wonderful video Becky💗

[@catgirl897]

I could almost smell the strawberries! I bet that all tastes amazing!😋

[@savedbyjesus2145]

Looks so good!!!

[@georgianative5735]

That looks great!!

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Thank you so much. You ste such an inspiration.

[@wendyhall8834]

Oh those strawberries look scrumptious!!! YUM

[@badajoma]

Motivating sights & sounds as always. Thanks for sharing🥰

[@rosaliecahoon425]

Loved this video. Enjoy watching you.

[@lesliedelp3565]

Your pantry is amazing! Great job!🥰

[@roreyb7]

Fantastic getting all those strawberries basically for free and having the means to preserve them how lucky is that.I don't have a freeze dryer but maybe I can make jam.Strawberry is my favorite as well I will watch an learn how to do t that

[@cattandneil1504]

Those strawberries are so big and so pretty! Can't wait til we get a place where we can grow our own items!

[@kimberlymartyn1232]

Great video, thank you for sharing 😊

[@l.michelle3497]

those freeze dried strawberry's look so good!!!

[@kathrynbynum5]

I love this!!

[@gaylewatkins4685]

This is one of my favorite videos. Becky, you inspire me so much to get out of the fast food lines and enjoy cooking. Take care. 💖😊

[@GradeBmoviefan]

What a hugely fun video! Thank you!! ~Sharon from Florida

[@southernbelle1779]

I am new to homesteading and I officially am starting seed starters and I am going to learn pressure canning. I got passed down a pressure canner from my great grandma which was passed to her if you could help me learn pressure canning and how to work it I would be so very grateful thank you for your time.

[@michaelgrocke5061]

If the stove you have is powerful enough you can easily tripple recipes… But if you need too much time to heat the batch to boiling, you can destroy the pectin, therefore it may not set.

[@deborahpupillo4463]

Looks delicious!

[@lauriesylvia985]

That strawberry-lemonade concentrate looks so good! I can’t wait to make some!

[@Alison-tc4nz]

My husband just bought me a freeze dryer, we live in the UK and they are not easy to get. I am loving it so far, can't wait to try fruit. You inspired me to get one, love what you do xx

[@AKMamaBear]

Bananas are the best thing freeze dried and so expensive to buy that way. They’re fabulous.

[@brendadoughty1887]

Sounds delicious 😋

[@donnawisner1481]

Thank you Becky. Those strawberries looked so delicious. Have to try your granola.

[@heidipustelniak652]

Making me hungry! That strawberry lemonade concentrate sounds wonderful!

[@pammasuga645]

Great job Becky! I'm going to do some strawberry and blueberry jam!

[@highcountryhomesteading]

I just made strawberry jam and canned it for the first time! The strawberry-lemonade concentrate is next on my list for the two frozen bags I have left.

[@scotserve]

I love your dog's and I love the way you look after them it shows how much you love them ❤️

[@Rebecca1975ful]

I just love sending the day with you ms Becky❤

[@China-Clay]

Strawberry freezer jam is AMAZING!!!

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Thank you for the video.

[@cheylingarber5886]

Oh yeah, I'm definitely going to make the strawberry lemonade mix. AWESOME!!!!!

[@tegang6452]

Freeze dried strawberries are sooo good

[@marieholzwasser9224]

What a wonderful VLOG Becky. We just love your spirit!

[@debbiemusgrove676]

Not only do they all sound like amazing recipes, but they look absolutely beautiful on your pantry shelves.

[@belieftransformation]

Thanks for sharing; those all looked so yummy!

[@MaryDavidson911]

For a low-fat version of your granola instead of adding the cup of oil you can also add a cup of ground up dates blended with just a touch of water to make kind of like a “date syrup“. Great option for people who think they might be headed towards heart disease

[@sarahnortheastenglanduk6276]

Another brilliant idea. Thanks!