Last Autumn Harvest | Storing in our 1920's Root Cellar

Today we're heading out for the final harvest of the 2021 gardening season. I hope you enjoy!
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[@Christen-G]

Something to consider for next year - If you lay a tarp under the ground cherry plants before they drop fruit, it makes collection very easy. They will keep in their husks in cool storage for months. And if you have leftovers you don’t get to, they’ll just dry right in their husks and turn into ground cherry raisins!

[@vbo9872]

I feel like I could live on potatoes and squash, I love them so much. How wonderful for your beautiful family, reaping the benefits of your labors.

[@myrtleadams]

Nice to have a fine young man helping with the garden

[@Az-hr7jp]

My grandmother cooked on a wood stove and nothing else. She passed in the early 90's and I still miss sitting in the kitchen with her. She always had a pot of coffee and a pot of beans on the stove. Still sits in the kitchen but only gets used in the winter time. I feel like my dogs never not smell like skunk lol. Hey I have a Jack also lol

[@bettinah.7429]

That wood cook stove is absolutely beautiful! Not only will it help heat but if you have a power outage you can still cook.

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

"Not sickly sweet, a little bitter" Prime example of why home grown is best. We pick them at the ripeness we like.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

100%

[@peakninsdoinglife]

Love the new stove

[@linmcdon1662]

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful stove.

[@safepethaven]

Oh, nooo -- poor Maple! Getting skunked just for doing your job protecting!

[@joannenardoni17]

I’ve never seen a stove like that, it is beautiful

[@melissatomarelli287]

A little jealous of that beautiful wood cook stove

[@ruthberanek13]

Nice beautiful cabbages. Wood stove is awesome.

[@jo-annjewett198]

We lived 300 miles south of the Arctic Circle in the Northwest Territories. I had a wood cook stove and loved how my pies and bread cooked. Not to mention being able to have hot tea always ready.

[@elariel01]

Hot tip for the kale. Take enough to load your dehydrator twice and string up the 2nd load in bunches near it. It'll start drying out in the room air and as soon as the first load is done you can stick the 2nd load straight in.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Wicked suggestion! Thanks so much!

[@catracampolieto8989]

I love that your older videos keep popping up. I get to catch up.

[@shelliecummins5972]

Oh I wish I lived closer..I would gladly pick some parsnip seeds

[@OneMamaToAnother]

Those purple cabbages are so stunning!

[@mayaberk3270]

Great video, as always. I can totally see why you wanted the woodstove!! A wonderful contribution to the happy life. Enjoy it!! X

[@sharmelarampersad9952]

I love your kitchen and your new stove it's beautiful .❤💖💞

[@candacethompson2521]

My oh my, I love your cook stove.. looking forward to seeing your pantry. Take care

[@candicerosenbaum]

I love your new wood cookstove that is exactly what I want! So beautiful!

[@bettylongshore9594]

That cook stove is gorgeous as is your harvest!!!!!!!! I just love how you involve your children in harvesting your food! They need to know how to plant, harvest, and cook!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!!!!!

[@KoalityofLife]

Thats a nice looking stove. Never had or been around a wood cook stove before but a huge bonus to being able to cook and heat your house at the same time, well I guess until summer comes. lol :)

[@SILSpring]

She's a beauty,...love the stove!

[@kateymateymusic1]

That stove is devine!

[@marygillispie5397]

I have always want just like it My grandmother had one like your from what I can see. Food always task better cook on wood stove

[@wickedsourmainesourdoughsh2781]

For the ground cherries: you’re right that they likely will NOT be a problem for you in terms of being *invasive*. Here in Maine, in my zone 5-5b garden, the self-seeded ones that do pop up very rarely have enough time to fruit. The ones that make it only ever grow to about 5” tall and wide and end the season with maybe 7 viable fruits. I would be shocked to learn that they were able to fruit in your much shorter season. Also, I just love your videos so much and you’re inspiring me to start making videos here in Maine of my (much smaller) little homestead.

[@wickedsourmainesourdoughsh2781]

**Note: also, baby ground cherry plants are uniquely recognizable and super easy to pull.

[@andrewhammill6148]

Beautiful stove.

[@denisescull4227]

Thanks for not making us wait to see the stove, it's beautiful and so is that root cellar. Here in Texas we can't even have a basement because of the clay soil, so I've been researching to see if there's a way to do a root cellar. No luck so far but I'll keep looking. It was a lovely day to go with you to harvest. Thanks Chelsea!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I saw someone cover a C can with soil in the prairie and it worked!!

[@chrisfudge433]

Concerning the root cellar being warm in the beginning of fall, it may be because your floor/walls are dirt or uninsulated dirt...especially at the back. What happens is the dirt berm that covers your cellar will absorb and store the summer heat, which can travel up to 20 feet in the 6 months of warming, then when it starts getting colder the heat is pulled from the berm back into the cellar.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

That is so cool! I had no idea - thanks so much!

[@maryseifert4750]

I so enjoy your videos. Love your wood cook stove. I hope to have one someday.

[@ajdavis3798]

I love ground cherries. I’ve never made anything with them, the kids and I just love to eat them while we’re out in the garden.

[@susansmith7077]

I love your wood store!! It is beautiful!!!

[@marygillispie5397]

Forgot to say happy for you.

[@joannak4640]

Love you, Chelsea!! I enjoy your channel so much

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Love you too, Joanna!

[@bonnied3550]

Great Harvest…”Happy Thanksgiving” to you and your Family🦃🍁🍂🍁🍂🌾🥦🥬🥒🌶🍅…thsnk you for the peek of your beautiful new wood burning stove😃👏🏼👏🏼

[@cynthiafisher9907]

I’m so happy for you about the wood cook stove, it’s beautiful! Congratulations, I’m sure you will love having it. And the cabbages and kale are lovely as well.

[@79PoisonBreaker]

Wow. Very nice 👌

[@danalegris2569]

Your kale looks so huge & gorgeous! Mine never gets that big. And that wood cook stove is amazing!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thanks! Lots of manure compost!

[@poodledaddles1091]

beautiful!

[@DeborahBrown-tj7wx]

Lol "smelley dogs? I have 2 miniiature Doxies... although they're not livestock Guardian dogs, they DO keep the moles and other critters out of my small veggie garden! I live in a condo setting with a fairly decent sized outside area for a condo and am able to grow a lot of food in the limited space I have. I developed a mole issue this summer and one of my doxies has taken it to her mission to eliminate moles and actually all creatures she sees out of my veggie garden lol She killed 3 moles this summer but the only problem is, she barks at anything now that moves in there because I praised her so much for eliminating my moles lol. She now bards at everything that moves. Not actuallly surprising, because Dachshunds were bred to flush badgers out of their holes... The minis were supposedly bred for smaller critters such as moles, voles, etc. Mine are afraid of NOTHING. They'll go after anything lol.Once they dig them out and catch them in their mouths, they shake them and I guess it breaks their necks and viola...eliminated!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Love this!!😁

[@gracieshepardtothemax1743]

Yay new video! Love from Edmonton!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Love right back at you!

[@theheritagehousesc]

I love ground cherries! Mine were never that full but I could not wait till they fall to pick. I use to pick the moment they turned pale. I love them. They make nice jam or jelly from what I heard but I never had enough to do that. I love these purple cabbages and kale! So excited about your new wood stove! So pretty!

[@joannewilson6847]

Love, love the root cellar and the wood stove you’ll be as cosy as anything. Minus degrees make me shiver at the thought. We wingers here in Australia are complaining when it’s 15 degrees.your cabbages we’re so successful. You really are a first class farmer girl. Have fun and I know about having to cook homemade meals and not having take always when you have many ravenous mouths to feed. The family relies on mums creative meals using veggies and meat. Super mumma, keep that smile going, xxxxxxx. X

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I just love you, Jo!❤️

[@harleysweet1503]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge :)

[@normamccomas9272]

Gorgeous stove!!❤🙏xoo

[@paulaelves5179]

those ground cherries look a bit like our gooseberries (or goosegogs,as we call them lol)bitter/sour but once cooked make lovely jam and gooseberry pies with homemade custard mmmmm xx

[@danoneill2846]

I see wild gr cherries around , 15 years after I grew them .. some 1 mile away .

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Oh dear.

[@danoneill2846]

@@LittleMountainRanch Not in a bad way .. I think the birds & critters eat them

[@danoneill2846]

@@LittleMountainRanch Same with Blackberrys ... all over the place , they are very good to eat , but lots of stickers . Also wild Strawberrys , Oaks , juniper , Black Walnut . The critters plant them all over the place ! On our property we have more trees , not less trees than back in the day . I have cut our trees over the years to keep the very best ones healthy . Most of our fields are now forrest , oak & walnut .

[@danoneill2846]

@@LittleMountainRanch At a funeral in ST louis Mo. , the grave yard was all Strawberry Plants & a little grass . Berrys were small but all over . The plants are all very low , looked like clover at first . At my lake house we have them all over , the rocky soil keeps them small , very good . The critters & birds must spread the seeds all over .

[@trinahume773]

I just found your channel! I’m so happy to find a Canadian one to watch I’ve been watching many homesteading and gardening channels but they are mostly in the USA and their climates are very different! Can’t wAit to get all caught up and continue to watch. Love and prayers from Ontario.

[@gramalaney]

That woodstove is absolutely gorgeous ... I've had the opportunity to cook on one for a short time and I absolutely loved it!

[@krisk6256]

Chelsea, have you found that red cabbage get less pests than green cabbage? I'm finding that is the case in my PNW garden. Ohhhh my heart be still, that stove is perfection! No wonder you couldn't wait until next video to show us. Can't wait to see more of it!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Yes! The totally do. The stove really is perfection.

[@MsHomesteader]

Congratulations on your wood cook stove! We've been cooking and heating with our Baker's Choice wood cook stove for over 22 yrs and we live in MT in a 1910 two story farmhouse. We still have swiss chard and kale in the garden, we also dehydrate it, some gets ground into a powder along with beet green, radish greens, lettuces, nettles, strawberry and raspberry leaves, dandelion leaves and is used in soups, casseroles, smoothies for the nutrients. We store in our root cellar too, we love red rock cabbage, late dutch and savoy also for storage. We enjoy your vlogs, thank you for sharing.

[@sccountrygirlhomesteadgard3516]

Nice cabbages! You’re harvesting cabbages and I’ve just planted cabbages. How ironic.

[@Bev437Sqn]

Your wood cook stove is gorgeous, and I love your root cellar. My garden is almost empty just a few root crops left and some Swiss Chard. Busy here canning and dehydrating herbs. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Blessings to you and your family

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thank you! Gearing up for Thanksgiving on Monday.

[@herbhouston5378]

Looks like your garden did real good. Years ago an old fishin' buddy's mom and aunt would make preserves and pie out of ground cherries. On a cold morning bisquits warm from the oven, with butter... and preserves, oh yeah! The pie was good with some good rich vanilla icecream. I'm talkin' 65 years ago... and I remember it like it was yesterday. Ya know.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I’m going to play around and see what comes of it. Thank you for the sorry - I love stories!

[@browncoathomestead2080]

CONGRATS ON THE GREAT GARDEN HARVEST. I RECENTLY LEARNED ABOUT FREEZE DRYING FOOD AND YOU KEEP THE nutrition of your plants and food have you heard about it, It's a long term plan for food saving. HAVE A GREAT AND BLESSED DAY 🖒😎🖒

[@kathypope3010]

So happy for you. The cook stove is a dream come true. Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy.

[@suemagyari2992]

So happy for you! The cookstove is beautiful! Always wanted one. A wise choice if you have access to wood. I agree with you. The thought of stoking it up in the mornings when the snow is on the ground is a good feeling.

[@jeanhecker4533]

Congrats on your new stove. It’s so pretty to look at as well as all of its other functions. I am wondering about it sitting on a wood floor? Enjoy all that kale. 🤗

[@LittleMountainRanch]

It would be when we’re done. It will have a heart pad.

[@jaynemar1]

The new wood cook stove is absolutely gorgeous!

[@n.watson8497]

What a bountiful harvest and a beautiful stove. So glad for you!

[@peakninsdoinglife]

You should make a book on your gardening tips for us Canadians.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I’m mulling around the idea. 😊

[@danamama6766]

The cabbages are GORGEOUS! And the wood cookstove well it is definitely beautiful and so excited for you to have one again. As always so enjoy your uplifting sweet personality. The root cellar is looking amazing. I totally hear the good feeling to have all that put up for the winter. Can't wait for the pantry stock update. 💜hugs

[@LittleMountainRanch]

You are so sweet and generous with your kindness with me. You always make my day. Thank you, my friend.

[@disabledvetnralifer932]

Nice stove ma'am Congratulations

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thank you!

[@johnnymayo8534]

Great harvest and awesome stove!!!

[@_SunRa_]

I grew those Deadon cabbage last year too they are very beautiful! hmmm my red acre cabbage don't get that big haha you must get good sun exposure. Do you use any dry organic fertilizers or just manure ? that's funny about your parsnips~they make really alot of seed~I usually have a few random plants I let self propagate every year and have been collecting the seed off them~ I've got enough to plant a field now too 😆😊

[@cyndegruver6520]

Congratulations !! How fun for you and your family.

[@TheChristinaJo]

Your stove is gorgeous! Happy for y’all!

[@BonBon-cn1kb]

The cook stove is lovely! Thanks for another great video.

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

What a beautiful harvest and a great root cellar! Wow!

[@terristewart6119]

What a beautiful wood cookstove! Thank you for giving us a sneak peek! Blessings!

[@sherylh4780]

All I can say is WOW! That is really pretty. I grew up with a wood cookstove and that one is very nice.

[@bronwenjensen]

I'm so happy for you. What a beautiful stove. I had a Welcome Dover when I lived in the Kalahari Desert and cooking on that was such fun. I didn't need the heat but the kitchen was entirely separated from the living rondavel so it didn't matter. May I wish you many happy hours, delicious meals, and warmth, from you new joy.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I wish I could sit down with you and hear all about that story!

[@dianneb208]

The wood stove.... swoon!!! You are truly blessed. The kale, cabbage and your root cellar look great. Happy Thanksgiving weekend.

[@lynsmith2698]

Oohhhhh she’s a beauty, your new stove. I can totally relate to how wonderful they are. We also have a wood furnace downstairs and just recently was given a older wood cook stove which will be going in our summer kitchen addition next year. I am so excited for you. Your cabbage did really well eh. I love the red acre ones. We just got our first frost last night. Today I started prepping my bees for winter. Anyways great video

[@cbowers3229]

I planted ground cherries for the first time this year curious how many I will have next year. Love the wood stove! Very Happy for you all! That is on my Wish list!

[@katrienvh4289]

Hey, have you ever thought about putting racks in the root cellar? So you can store much moreand even get more air flow in between ?

[@earthinspirationspotteryde2904]

I got a wood cook stove for my Tiny home. I’m really looking forward to learning how to use it.

[@hobbygardeninthewoods]

I can feel your excitement through the video!! What a wonderful harvest! Do you get rodents in your root cellar at all...or other pests like bugs that would chew through all that produce? My garage and even my house has mice so I wouldn't dare store anything exposed long term. Also your home is gorgeous!! Would love a house tour if you are comfortable doing one? your cook stove is a dream! So lovely! You will really enjoy it. What a joy your channel is to me! Love sitting down with a cup of coffee to watch the latest episode...and I've gone back and watched a few of the older ones as well.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thankfully, our cats keep the mice down. I have had a few over the years, but nothing serious. It’s too cold here for winter bugs so none of those either. The North has its perks. Thank you for being here!❤️

[@trishapomeroy9251]

What is that HUGE kale plant you were picking from? Your cookstove is so beautiful!!! I got a really plane Jane one, but I've been dreaming of it for almost 20 years. I can hardly wait to get mine installed. So excited for you!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Abundance Kale!

[@gracieshepardtothemax1743]

Oh man your cabbage looks great! I planted 6.. and got one the size of a baseball. Will try again next year. Tried Brussel Sprouts.. no luck. (Also zone 3B)

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I’ve never had great luck with Brussel sprouts either. Try Copenhagen Market cabbage next year.

[@gracieshepardtothemax1743]

@@LittleMountainRanch do you order seeds from somewhere? Could I order now for next year? Or do they go bad?) I had them from the local green house, but prefer starting from seed. I’m jealous of you living in BC! We want to retire there!

[@mio.giardino]

I’m in zone 3 Canada and would love some of the kale seeds.

[@trenaoquinn753]

❤️❤️

[@michaelchase5304]

I get Fox-wear

[@scottishcottagerenovation]

I discovered your channel the other day and really enjoy your videos. Would love to learn more about the legalities of homesteading in Canada. Can you buy normal land and live on it, do you need planning permission, is it easy to get etc.? Hello from Devon, UK.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Welcome! You can buy land here as a resident with around 10% down.

[@carolynmoody9460]

Beautiful 🌹 1st

[@gracieshepardtothemax1743]

I like your name.. cause we share Carolyn! Do people always spell as Caroline? Gracie and Max are my dog names!

[@shelliecummins5972]

Do u guys like pickled slaw.. beautiful cabbages

[@LittleMountainRanch]

We do and I forgot to can more this year. Shoot. I guess that’s what I’ll be doing this afternoon!

[@davidcramb5793]

The Ground Cherries are known as Cape Gooseberries in the UK. They're not that common, as I think that they're not a native species.

[@helenmcclellan452]

What company do you order the premier kale from? I am interested in planting some next year.

[@catracampolieto8989]

Where do you buy the dendan cabbage seeds from? I enjoy growing different varieties.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

West Coast Seeds

[@thelittlelearningfarm622]

Where did you find your wood cookstove? We have one in our current home and would love to have a second.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

On Kijiji

[@scottewen2522]

If you placed metal or wood shelves in the cellar against the walls. Would the produce save as long as it does on the floor?

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Because the walls are dirt I think so. I’d like shelving one day.

[@gardeningperth]

How long does the skunk smell stay on the dog if you don't give a bath?

[@LittleMountainRanch]

A few weeks unless they monkeys get sprayed again, which they usually do!

[@danoneill2846]

[@joelink7665]

What is the brand name of your overalls?

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Pategonia

[@barbaracarbone4658]

Beautiful wood cook stove. It's very nice looking.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thanks!