We think we found it! And Wild Rose Jelly

[@susieneider3799]

Wow finding gravel and water is absolutely priceless!! What an amazing gift!❤

[@rachelle6448]

I'm doing a permaculture course at the moment and we just finished learning about dams (ponds). There is a lot of potential here that you really might benefit from consultation with an approved permaculture designer (& a dam/pond earthworker) especially ones familiar with your region. There are several options for you to capture water all the way down that hill, especially since you have a constant flow of water source in the spring. That main high quality dam could feed several smaller dams lower dam, have diversion ditches or could be joined using swales with level sill spillways installed. You could plant trees on those swales that can have canopy branches and leaves chopped and used as fodder for your cattle. Up hill of the pond you could install a silt trap pond or gravel aquatic plant bed which will assist with ensuring the water going in to that main dam is as clean as possible. You said there is clay in the soil which will be useful for the dam construction. Ensure there is a keyway installed in the dam wall. I highly recommend doing some exploration on your options to ensure you fully utilize the potential of the spring.

[@laurelkelley4907]

I am so happy for you and Dan right now! Seeing how your excitement simply poured out of you when talking about the retirement cabin and things associated with it made me actually cry. Some joyful tears. Girlfriend, you have paid your dues and deserve every blessing that's coming your way! God bless❤

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thank you so much for your kind words.

[@maryannsheehan8472]

Look into a windmill. We had one in our pond. It worked great to keep the water aerated.

[@joanreid2804]

You are such a wonderful wife the way you appreciate your husband and the hard work he does for his family!

[@deno.520]

We just hit water when drilling our new well. I sooooo get the feeling of finding water and the relief it brings. So happy for you!

[@nanathecanner]

The Rose Jelly looks delicious! Thank you for showing us how you make yours. 😊 Happy Canning!

[@tamararobinson2069]

So many Amazing things coming from your hard work🤗

[@sabrinaknapp256]

Fairbanks, AK is super dry and warm in the summer, so we built a little pond to collect rain water for our vegetable garden. We based it on the plans of David Pagan Butler, who is a natural pool enthusiast/author from England. He has is own youtube channel and is super fun/quirky. I definitely recommend looking into his building techniques. His ponds work off of air.....bubbles. Ours has stayed extremely clear many years after my sons and I built it. We had to use a liner but you guys clearly won't need one. So fun!!!!

[@sgrvtl7183]

I can only imagine the exquisite taste of the Wild Rose Jelly~! It looks lovely~

[@pmbramucci1056]

Kevin from Modern Self Reliance has a pond with a solar aerator set up. You'd probably enjoy his pond area projects...grill, hot tub, sauna, fountain, etc.

[@amandacoyne1663]

If you get some smaller sample sized jars you could make some jams and jellies up to use in the cabins as a little welcome gifts or apart of a breakfast basket.

[@KarenBennett-j2v]

It would be great for your new pond to have a waterfall, if you could run a pipe from the upper water source...waterfalls are great for aeration. I have a 3000 gal pond with a waterfall...there is nothing more peaceful to hear in the evening! You should also put water lilies in the pond they will help keep the water clear and they are beautiful! So interesting the rose jelly. I made elderberry jelly from my black elderberry...it eas very mild and light pink, but oh so good. I love your vidios...you live the good life!KarenBennett ❤❤❤❤🐈🐄🐕🌻🌸

[@lynsmith2698]

Hi again, I haven’t ever made wild rose jelly but our new property has so many wild roses, I think I will give it a try, thanks

[@HelenKitley]

I love being involved with your projects, garden and d kitchen. It’s a real pleasure to hang out with you. Your life enthusiasm is so infective ! 🌺😍

[@retiredcajunlady8835]

THANK YOU for filming the rescue and sharing it with us all!! I did wonder about the bulldozing machinery and would they be unstuck soon...and they are!! And your spring is flowing too. I would say it was a success. Thank you!

[@melindarains3130]

So looking forward to seeing what you guys do. That's so awesome

[@lynsmith2698]

I was just sitting here remembering the exciting moment when you discovered gravel, now you found water. You found gold my friend finding both of those. I’m so happy for you both. 🌷🇨🇦

[@johnensminger7675]

How many acres do you actually have? I like the topography!

[@mariezafonte6473]

So happy that you found the spring. Such beautiful views up there, perfect for a cabin. It was amazing seeing the equipment pulled out of the mud. Dan has been doing a wonderful job.

[@quilterjanet]

Chelsea you need to watch the guy on Mountain Maple Ranch use his tractors... it's sooo mesmerizing to see his skills at work. I love watching him move and dig.

[@sonettelabuschagne816]

You can also try and make Turkish delight with the rose petals that would be an amazing gift

[@juliecolbourn8232]

I just picked some wild roses for tea but never thought about making jelly. I will have to try that. I use pomonas pectin all the time and buy it in bulk which is great. Thanks for sharing your joy.

[@ellenmoser8366]

Chelsea, that rose jelly used on Linzer Cookies is wonderful. So pretty. I make as one of my Christmas cookie exchange cookies. Try them, your family will love them. I cannot wait to see your dream home on the mountain, and the pond with a fountain. Bless you & family.

[@carolync4862]

I am soooo excited for you. That is going to be one beautiful pond. Looking forward to watching your upcoming videos with the pond updates. Thank you very much.

[@briankeithfisher7305]

Great change of pace to see some footage of ranch development. You must be excited!

[@yellowdeer7163]

Wow, that spring is pure liquid gold. What farmers would give to have that. Can't wait to see your pond start to shape up. Please stay safe.

[@susanoswalt1169]

The rose petals would be awesome to make soap with especially since the have a great smell.❤

[@kaybusby7507]

Success with getting equipment out. Jelly looks delicious. Might see about a windmill to help pump the water. Thank you for sharing.

[@jenmag0313]

It looked like it was nothing for the excavator to pull the bulldozers out. Glad Dan can use them again to clear your ground. The views are spectacular. What a blessing to find another spring on your property! Your roses are beautiful, and the jam looks delicious, and the color is amazing. Thanks for showing us how it's made.

[@traceywakefield3883]

Here in New Zealand we have an excavator competition (we call them diggers). The operator has to pick up a bottle of wine and pour it into a glass. Yes ... They are very talented guys.

[@100snyderm]

I agree running those earth movers is an art! My brother has an excavator and bulldozer and the work they can do is amazing! My thought when seeing that soil was the same-take it to the garden!🎉🎉

[@sheilaMagilicudy]

Wow I can't believe how much work Dan has done on clearing that property. The camera i am sure really doesn't do it justice. Finding water is due for a celebration. The colors of your jelly and vinegar are just incredible.

[@karincope3019]

Water is life . When we lived in Cherry Creek ,30 min from Kamloops our farm had very little water and it proved to be a huge challenge. We ended up selling and my parents last farm in Westwold had the most amazing water , it was prevalent, had a river running through the property and tasted so good .

[@dhansonranch]

Well, I have to say that in all the years (decades really) of working in the bush, I have not seen a grapple loader digging a hole! lol. It worked though...impressive! How exciting to have the stream - I do wonder if it is the same stream as the house - same fissure in the rock. None the less...How exciting!! Amazing the amount of water that came in. I don't feel that you will need an aerator as the creek will keep it fresh (plus cat tails will help)...however, I feel you will need an overflow out of this pond to another pond at the lower level with an overflow out of the lower pond to allow for water to follow it's natural course down the mountain. Good video! Jelly looks nice!

[@wild_free_homestead]

I would most definitely put some kind of aerator in it. Mainly to keep the mosquitoes out from laying eggs.

[@TLadret]

I was so excited to hear that you were planning on a pond if you found water because I wanted to tell you about the pond my dad built at our house (on Vancouver Island) when he found a spring on our property. Not sure how he did it but he had a vision of a skating pond for us kids in the winter and we all have fond memories of it. Also the frogs in the spring were so much fun for all of us kids to catch.😄. So many fond memories!

[@marciarowley3976]

Thank you for the video and for Torren to help you out. I love your videos ❣️🇨🇦

[@dorothycrowder8577]

YES for the solar. The water needs to be circulated to keep the bad bacteria down. We are installing a pond on our property in 2 weeks so I've been researching pond aeration units... I can't wait so I know how excited you must be. Such a great spring find!!

[@beckyb4068]

I made a rose petal honey infusion one year and it had the most amazing scent and flavor. I loved adding it to tea. I should do it again this year and try the jelly too

[@mustwereallydothis]

Have you tried drying wild rose buds? They make a lovely tea; on their own or in an herbal blend. Lemon juice and/or zest makes it even better.

[@futurefolk9919]

What a blessing to find the spring🤗. So very happy for you and your family.

[@annastrong7824]

I am so excited to see you using Pomona‘s pectin. I bought it here in the states. Decided to make some mint jelly with it this week. Wonderful tutorial before i embark on theproject.

[@johnensminger7675]

Thanks for sharing your time and your ideas and your family and projects with us all!! Love your channel!!😊❤

[@HuberRhonda]

Such a lovely color for jelly!! Congratulations on the water!

[@karincope3019]

Hello to Poppy 🌸 . Last year we lost our brother and sister cats , Sam (April) and his sister Jake (Dec) she never recovered from Sam’s passing . In Aug we got 2 grey boys and I forfeit how much work kittens can be and crazy , our kids were small and they mauled Sam and Jake and had them entertained. It’s just me and my hubby so it’s so much fun but they are crazy busy.

[@naomihartman6623]

The excipient when u talked about the spring u are so lucky to have a good source of water I fountain would keep the algorithm down for so u don’t get mosquitoes and other bugs down

[@chrisanndunn8814]

Yea cows! Always enjoy all your projects.

[@scotserve]

I'm so glad you to see you didn't get the rain some channels were talking about. And Dan sorted out his problem knew he would I wonder sometimes if there's anything that man can't fix. Mind you have been running a farm for a long time. I hope the weather forecast was wrong unless it hit somewhere else that needs rain. Looks like that is going to be a big pond if it all works out the way you plan. You can just picture it in your head gorgeous..

[@JuneLewis-u8u]

What a blessing 🙏

[@lucindasutt7365]

So exciting about the Water Spring. I can understand what it means for your hopeful future plans, for that side of your peoperty. It truly is a beautiful view. You have many of those too. This was a great video, I never heard of this Jelly. The color is so pretty too.😊

[@HomeEcSewing]

Jelly tricks me every time - It doesn't seem like it will set up until it actually does. Thanks for the wild rose idea! I've never thought of doing that.

[@1944chevytruck]

CONGRATS ON WATER!

[@cathykillion6544]

Enjoyed the video 😊

[@SauerPatchGardening]

I could ferl your excitement thru the screen! Im so happy for you. I have wild roses too. Mine have finished blooming. I've never made jelly from the petals, but, I have made rose hip jelly with cinnamon and its so good. I'll definitely try using the petals next year. I love making jellies and jams. Especially from unusual things. Like flower petals etc.

[@lauragladden6835]

What a blessing! Water is very important

[@belieftransformation]

All great news, beautiful calf/cows, & gorgeous jelly & vinegar. Thanks for sharing! Blessings to everyone 🤗🇨🇦

[@janeweldon8874]

Great video! A little bit of everything! The rose jelly looks so beautiful! ❤

[@andreamorrison8419]

Oh my gosh, Chelsea.I would definitely go get something and load it up with that dirt.That's juso rich looking.I would definitely move some of it down to the garden

[@SJC49]

Such good news!💧😍🇨🇦

[@danoneill2846]

yep

[@tinacoppenbarger3412]

Oh my. I would be backing my truck up and filling it with all that dirt. Can't wait to see the work on the project of the pond.

[@madzabinga8382]

So wild. Chelsea it's over 100 degrees at my house and you are wearing a fuzzy jacket. I can't even!!😂

[@bettytrotman2124]

Beautiful site for a home 🏡

[@belindadunne4312]

That soil is incredibly rich! Im so glad you were able to get the big toys out of the mud. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@shannonbrice8012]

When I made chive vinegar it had a sweetness to it I was not expecting, it was good just not what I was expecting.

[@nightshadeacres]

You should make some wildflower clearings for your bees and birds.

[@atomicbd100]

Wow! I can't wait to see the end result.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Me too!😁

[@kikomartin-pr]

So happy you got your bulldozers out and found a spring on top of it. Have a wonderful day.

[@janejdough2230]

CONGRATULATIONS

[@danettecrossley7912]

Hibiscus flowers makes some wonderful jelly

[@Sharon-bo2se]

Happy day!

[@nruegner]

When I was growing up, we had a well and also a spring. At one time there was a fire on the mountain behind us. It burned our well house along with all the firewood we had gotten for the winter. The pump fell in the well but we still had water because of the spring. I have always loved springs. I am so excited for you. What is the calcium for?

[@janetbrowning9067]

That is crazy - thanks for sharing

[@Sammysam44]

Sooner than later that beautiful fuchsia may find it's way into your daughter's hair 😂😊

[@aprilchapman2758]

We use a bottom aeration and weighted defusser on our pond and run at least 12 hours on hot days . A water fountain or waterfall is also good, but we stocked ours with fish so it needed more oxygen to promote healthy fish so it is basically what you tend to use it for also size. With no oxygen or movement the water tends to go green with algae. I'm basing the bottom aeration with the size and depth our pond is of 36 ft. In the middle with the water surrounding a island in the middle so its relatively huge. I absolutely love our pond its a nice escape and great summer fun.

[@lindamills9444]

I also like this kind of stuff, only fun ahead.

[@marvona3531]

Congrats, that all worked out👍🌸👍🌸👍🌸 I think the water source is better 😉😉😉

[@KAStodgell]

I want to make the jelly. You have some exciting stuff happening.

[@raincoast9010]

I would develop the spring and keep the water collection for drinking under ground and pipe it to a holding tank and put the over flow into a pond.

[@karincope3019]

Love how your cabinets turned out . I got my first new car a few weeks ago, it’s a Chevy Trax and the same colour , they call it cacti .

[@emmavik-fredriksson640]

You should look into sepp holzers farm and what he has done on his property. It's in the mountains and he has done lots of ponds to feed his farm!

[@teresareade8221]

🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳. Water!!!!! Do you feel afraid that when walking up the mountain you will come across a bear or something as dangerous ?

[@LittleMountainRanch]

We carry bear spray or a gun when we’re walking around without the quad. We do have lots of bears around this time of year.

[@naomihartman6623]

Water is like finding gold

[@jmordant444]

If you want to see a beautiful natural looking pond, watch Canadian Permaculture Legacy.

[@Niamh07421]

Our U.S. costco near me did not have those huge mason jars- I was hoping they did-

[@defineddisabledlife3463]

You should check out a couple of Anne of all trades channel because she had a pond that she fixed on her property and has shared the whole process so she could stock it with fish and fish from it. She also has a lot of information on pasture health for her cattle so I think a lot of her videos could help you out.

[@sandrasykes3026]

Moving water prevents mosquitoes ‼️

[@charlacarson473]

Good afternoon from Huffman Texas.

[@jmm5106]

Someone I knew made red bud jelly and it was the best jelly ive ever had! Similar to what your making and i know its gotta be good.

[@gardengrowinmawmaw8642]

Research which fish (I think Carp) will eat the algae growth on your pond, and use fish to keep it clean. Stock it with fish you can eat, also.

[@Sylvie_M]

A lady in my neighbourhood makes a recipe from her German/Polish grandmother called rose confiture. It is just rose water, lemon juice, and a very small amount of sugar. The lemon juice provides the pectin. Alternatively, for jellies, you can always make your own pectin by boiling down juice from apples by at least half. I prefer these methods to any store bought pectin and keep a supply of apple pectin in my freezer. Personally, though I like smelling roses, I didn't care for the cloying rose flavour when eating them. LOL

[@mebhi2]

Research solar aerators . Cog Hill Farm in Alabama is searching to do the same for their pond. Good idea to install it before the pond is full..

[@mikalasimpson7789]

I'm so pleased for you, water is life.

[@ShellyS2060]

When Dan was little, was the sand box his favorite part of the playground?

[@TeresaStillie]

Glad the machines were rescued! Chelsea, may I ask where would I purchase calcium powder? Is it calcium nitrate? I know it's probably easy to find but I want to make sure I get the right stuff...thank you so much!! ☺

[@LittleMountainRanch]

It’s in Pamonas pectin package.

[@TeresaStillie]

@@LittleMountainRanch Thank you so much!!

[@deborahwilkin6792]

I came across an old 1888 “Malone” cookbook that I would like to gift you in return for the joy your site brings me. Apparently, this was a “church ladies” project. Please let know where to send it.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Hi there and thank you so much for thinking of me. My mailing address is in the show notes right below the video. ♥️

[@JuneLewis-u8u]

WOW ❣️

[@zinnialoveci6634]

❤❤❤

[@lisalandry4879]

I think Justin Rhodes has a spring fed pond, maybe you can ask him about it. He is a homesteading KZbinr.