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The smoke is insane right now, but regardless my broccoli needed to be harvested. I definitely should have worn my mask, though; it was awful! Once back inside, we canned up some blueberries, blanched the broccoli and cauliflower we harvested and made a delicious giant pop tart. I hope you enjoy coming along with me.
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[@sandralafond3818]

Fabulous video! I'm tired just watching all you accomplish!

[@justjoanish]

Mmmmm blueberry juice in lemonade or tea.

[@suemcknight9051]

I’m so impressed with how beautiful and healthy your broccoli & cauliflower plants are. It’s very sad to see how Mother Earth is struggling so greatly this year….fires & smoke, excessive & dangerous heatwaves, my state of Vermont in New England was totally ravaged by torrential rains & devastating flooding. May you all stay well throughout this smoke-filled summer. So grateful to have found your channel….I love that you love the beauty you find in pretty nearly everything 💝

[@dianehall5345]

@suemcknight9051 - Yes, Chelsea has to go about her farm chores like we do in New Hampshire. My heart goes out to those in VT, NH and elsewhere regarding this recent flooding. Our farm is in central lakes region and we are blessed to be on high ground, however, the rains have caused us to stop haying. We normally cut 6,000 bales a season, but the ground is saturated. So my husband and his brother are tending the cattle, mending fences and cutting brush. The gardens are doing ok. We are grateful to live rural. It pains me as well, to see Mother Earth severely affected by climate change as a result of industrial profits getting the upper hand.

[@beverlypetersen4515]

The broccoli stalk peeled back is the best of the broccoli in my opinion ❤

[@patprettyman2273]

That's how I do my berries, I make hand pies, and I use cornstarch as my thicker. Enjoy your videos. Pat

[@nancyrea3863]

Your cauliflower was beautiful. The pop tart looked delicious.

[@brendamiller8140]

Your cauliflower and broccoli is such a great size.I so miss my gardens. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️❤️💚🥰🤗

[@524FrmGrl]

Raspberries are my favorite berry.

[@reneebentz6070]

I know you have a lot of broccoli and cauliflower,but you can soak them in ice water and that will get the worms out of the those vegetables

[@annaking9213]

Loved the vlog.

[@noreenp.9858]

I say “we” did this when my husband completes a project too. 😂 He asks if I have a mouse in my pocket.

[@reginagibson1908]

Looks fantastic!!

[@deniseellenburg649]

You, Darling, are a natural at content creation & delivery!

[@alystodola]

I agree!!! She must be able to sense all the questions people might ask and just goes ahead and answers them!

[@colleendigiacomo3089]

Fabulous pop tart! When I make cherry pies and cobblers I add a couple of drops of almond extract along with the vanilla-such a nice flavour.

[@danu2you799]

I really enjoyed this video. I love your excitement at seeing your plants produce beautiful crops. Your energy always lifts my spirit.

[@traceyseabrook1076]

Raspberries in Ontario are also lush and plentiful this year......Content of herbs ie. Bur bush is interesting...Thanks

[@dhansonranch]

Maybe your Hori knife is vacationing with the axe I can't seem to find for the last couple years! Blueberries look good. That cherry tree looks like it is similar to a Rainer cherry. That pop tart looked so good - it reminded me of the apple bars I make. But it gave me the idea to sub in the cherry pie filling I just made. Great harvest of Broccoli and cauliflower - hoping mine will be similar. High tunnel looks great. Great job on the cabin Dan! It is slow tedious work, but it will be worth it in the end. Great video!

[@karenwalker4764]

I use clear gel for my pie filling , it works good .

[@vbo9872]

Steamed cauliflower - or - thin sliced cauliflower florets (not whole and roundish) with sliced onions, sauteed together, low and slow until caramelized, are two of my all time favorite meals. Just those, nothing along with them. 🙂

[@sgrvtl7183]

thank you! sounds very yummy!!

[@melindawargowsky8176]

We are feeling the effects of the Canadian wildfires even down to Ohio! Can’t imagine being in the midst. Take care.

[@NancyS-qx3ez]

Would a mask help while you’re outside?

[@torontohomestead9254]

N95 masks definitely help with smoke. I've worked outside with and without and you can feel the difference.

[@mandy3486]

I hope everything is better for you soon in Canada! I'm in Michigan and I feel bad for you.

[@SJC49]

Unless you have a totally self sealing face mask you aren’t getting much relief with regular Covid or N95 masks. You are breathing harder with a mask on so anything getting in the loose edges is just as bad. Sorry folks but we Canadians are fighting a losing battle this year. 🇨🇦

[@smallspaceswithGloria]

My first garden that I remember was when my boyfriend grew cauliflower and it had worms all through it and I literally ran to bathroom, we need to be educated when young were our food comes from and the worms and bugs, I was 23, with a child. I felt so stupid.

[@JW-es5un]

Please take care going outside. I have a migraine & we are having asthma attacks. We live in Central Indiana USA. Our view is almost as Smokey as yours. The smoke from Canada is horrible here. We are told to stay inside. It looks like the fires are near us. THEY ARE NOT. THEY ARE THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY. So I can believe how bad it is there. PRAYERS FOR THESE FIRES TO BE PUT OUT BY LOTS OF RAIN NO THUNDERSTORMS.. GOD BLESS FROM JULIE WEST CENTRAL INDIANA FARMLAND USA ✝️🇺🇸🙏🚜

[@ShellyS2060]

Random question: do you have agricultural fairs in your area, and if so do you ever enter your canned goods? You have made such beautiful jams and jellies I feel like you would definitely win blue ribbons!

[@KAStodgell]

That is why I stopped growing broccoli. No thanks to the worms..what great kids you have.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

It’s not that hard to keep them off. You just use insect netting and/or spray with Bt, an organic pesticide.

[@karencroft1322]

I use the leaves from the broccoli when I make cheesey broccoli soup and beef stir fry ❤🇨🇦 also I have been noticing the smoke is getting thicker you and your family be safe

[@DebStanley-t1r]

How beautiful!!

[@inspiredclips8245]

That was delightful! No matter what the topics, I'm enjoying watching and listening (i rewind to see parts i missed) during my evening meal. I went to a farm stand/store and got local corn, my favorite vegetables and ive been peeling and eating them. I'm going to cook the yellow and green beans, I've had them raw, for a snack, three times now... lol... they are loosing thier appeal with all the chewing. Thank you! Have a nice night, Laural

[@alisongardiner318]

Apparently dandelion and burdock go well together and you can make a cordial out of them. Have no clue how you would make it though lol. Got slightly confused, those aren't worms, they're caterpillars.

[@robingirven4570]

I’m so sorry about those fires!!! I just freeze dried 50 lbs of sweet cherries. Working on pitting another 50 and tomorrow we pick sours (pie cherries). Ugh good for a couple of years. Your gardens are beautiful Chelsie! I also did 4 trays of raspberries and have 8 more in the freezer! We do have 45 raspberry bushes though. Wish we could share photos. Might I suggest trying a trial batch of FD’d broccoli and cauliflower- rehydrate and see how you like it before doing a ton of it. We did not care for it. 😐 We prefer frozen over freeze dried.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Would it work for broccoli cheese soup?

[@christinehickey3679]

There is also clear jell. But there are two kinds. The kind you have to cook, and not cook. You just have to be sure you use the right one. I think it might be cheaper than sure jell.

[@SharynM420]

Beautiful garden Chelsea. Hopefully the smoke clears soon. Praying you get the rain.

[@ronniebrace2917]

You are such an inspiration! Thank you! You’re my favorite channel these days, I smile every time I see you have a new video 😃

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

I took your advice about putting partially composted manure around my broccoli plants and I harvested the biggest heads I've ever grown. Thanks! (We've mentioned your channel several times in our videos.)

[@LittleMountainRanch]

That's so awesome!! I'm glad it worked out for you.

[@Minnesota_Mama_Bear]

We've been struggling too in MN with the smoke. I'll have to post some pics next time the wind pushes it to us. Blessings of health are sent to you and all of those effected. It hurts my eyes & messes with the kids, but it's impossible to keep them in all day. 💚🌞

[@SJC49]

Sorry!🇨🇦

[@Niamh07421]

can you can berries without sugar- with just hot water - have a family member that we need to watch added sugars- we are new to canning (this being really our first year- trying absorb all your knowlege- will be doing this with my grands- we usually freeze everything but they want to try canning

[@kaybusby7507]

The smoke looks terrible be safe while outside. The harvest of cauliflower and broccoli is amazing. Thank you for sharing.

[@farmer-red488]

Wow your broccoli looks amazing! I'm in eastern Ontario (hi!!) And planted all my broccoli and cauliflower starts out in the beginning of May, they're large and beautiful but no heads even close to appealing yet. Question, would adding blood meal or something else help?

[@kristalongest7075]

I always watch for your videos. It teaches me a lot. I have cucumbers and all I have is flowers. When will I get cucumbers?

[@RhondaCampbell-gh2jd]

Have you ever considered a Gorilla cart for harvesting? We find it so much easier to manage than a wheelbarrow, holds more and even has a dump feature

[@SJC49]

Bought one this year. You are so right!

[@lillie9117]

As someone who has asthma I could hear the change in your breathing while you were outside. Please be careful my first asthma attack happened for my 33rd birthday 7 days in hospital. I've lived with it now for 32 years not fun stay safe.

[@SJC49]

Chelsea - your flower bed is so very pretty! Please don’t worry about masking up for you trips outside. We’ve all been through Covid so understand the need - especially for full coverage masks for smoke inhalation. Stay safe!🇨🇦

[@bcworth444]

Wow - jam-packed video! Such a busy time of year for the garden. And I'm envious of your cauli and broccoli. I harvested my broccoli in June (down south near Vancouver) - can you believe that?! So early. Never heard of sea buckthorn - interesting. I gave up on currants (we had black, red and white) because of worms in the berry - ugh. I sure hope you get that rain. I'm finding those covid masks very useful in the worst of the smoke. Take care.

[@PiggyPrincess90]

So sorry about the smoke! We are dealing with a fraction of that in Maryland ❤

[@cathybackus5159]

My mouth is watering looking at all your broccoli and cauliflower. Yummy!! Your cherry trees are beautiful. I love a sour cherry pie 😋

[@SJC49]

Sorry!🇨🇦

[@stellagunn627]

You should have a mask on while in the garden, with all that smoke. Just a suggestion

[@marialacke9896]

Those cauliflower/broccoli are AMAZING!! I ordered the hoops you recommended as the ones won't be high enough for netting my onions next year. We are having terrible times with root maggots this year and the only thing I haven't tried is netting them. We also have terrible times here with 3 insects on brassicas - flea beetles, root maggot flies/maggots and of course the cabbage moths. If we don't have a solid covered netting, one of the 3 is likely to get in, especially the files and flea beetles. When we make fresh pies, we use dry tapioca pudding instead of the cornstarch, works like a charm.

[@amber4417]

Wearing a mask has helped me TONS with the smoke!

[@524FrmGrl]

We have the Canadian smoke down here in Southeast Missouri also, very hazy. Can’t imagine what it’s like outside there.

[@Grammysgarden]

I was concerned for you in the smoke. We have had alerts due to smoke here in Missouri. I can’t imagine the density you had. My broccoli season is finished , I almost served a caterpillar to my family. I had one float to the top when I blanched it. Your cherry “ pop tart” made me want to try it. Please take care.

[@catracampolieto8989]

Your almost to 125,000 subs !!! Beautiful brocolli and cauliflower. The pop tart looked so good. How did your children like it? The cabin is coming along nicely. Have a wonderful day. Glad the smoke is gone.❤

[@vbo9872]

Poor animals who can't help themselves regarding breathing clear air.

[@pamt8430]

If you make another video during Wild Fire Season, Make it with your mask on and do voice over. Your health is more important.

[@robint1062]

Thank you for sharing all you do! I remember making baskets out of the burdocks after picking them off our clothing when I was young.

[@GardeningWarrior]

From now on, maybe you can wear your special mask and then do a voice over. Prayers for you and your precious family.

[@maryh8230]

Oh my. Not only is the smoke bad for humans, but the animals too!

[@debbieyzuel7887]

Your veggies turned out beautiful. Your amazing, I don’t know how you do it all.

[@BlackDogDesigns]

That’s awful when that smoke rolls in, we get that to here in California and it’s miserable! Your garden are beautiful.

[@Mr_APeezy]

Hope you feel better. That smoke is no joke. The yields from your broccoli / cauliflower patch is crazy! And I haven’t had a pop-tart (something about the taste of them before I stopped buying) in over 20 years but yours looks amazing!

[@susanharrell984]

One of my favorite Saturday night dinners is a head of cauliflower steamed til done and while it is cooking make up a white sauce with just a touch of dry mustard in it. Drain the cauliflower and put into a nice big serving bowl, top with the sauce and cover with a nice layer of shredded sharp cheddar cheese. So very good. Lovely garden haul. Lucky you to have the cherry trees. Can't find the sour cherries down her in Oregon any more. I loved picking them u-pick with the stems on, rinse and then pull the stems and pits out. Loved having them for pies or in fillings for pastries. I also dried them i my dehydrator and would toss a few into oatmeal for a breakfast treat or into oatmeal cookies just as a change from raisins.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

I have a Montmorency tart cherry tree I planted because I was having a hard time finding them anymore here in SW Idaho. It is so nice to have my own source for them. You could do the same if you have the room. They don’t take a lot of pruning, but they do need to be sprayed for Western Cherry Fruit Fly a time or two during the early spring/summer. I use an organic pesticide called spinosad.

[@lindamills9444]

Girl don't chance the smoke it is so bad for you. I want to smile with you when you show your progress and the beautiful flowers.

[@Ginfiz]

Hi Chelsea, I work in Respiratory Physiology and would highly recommend you wear a mask in those conditions , do not risk your lungs ( especially with fine particulates ) they are just as important as your childrens - sent with kind thoughts for your protection

[@karendooks6244]

You could try making dandelion and burdock drink, lovely

[@dolorescampbell]

I loves all your videos! I binge watch them over and over lol. I too have a Sour Cherry tree and would like to try making cherry pie filling and canning it. Would you please consider doing a video on this soon? I have made many of your recipes and yet to find one we don’t like so I trust that you pie filling is yummy as well. Thank you for your consideration. 😊

[@SJC49]

Broccoli stalks are delicious! Always use both the flower and stock.

[@crystalh1402]

I’m not a fan of the broccoli leaves but also will eat the stock 😊

[@marinamayo7994]

Wonderfully enjoyable content! 😊

[@sistermaryam8204]

OMG! Did everyone see all the Hummingbirds buzzing around ?!? So stinking cute

[@sgrvtl7183]

Wonderful video! Your broccoli and Caulifower are so abundant and beautiful! REgarding the pop-tart, how much butter or lard? salt? did you use egg on top before baking? It looked so good and loved the layers ' flakiness'. Would love to make for my grandchildren. Thank You~!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

It’s just a basic pastry, any recipe would do. Your grandkids will love it.

[@sylviabradley7355]

I was stunned that you weren’t wearing a mask😢

[@patz780]

I have only recently found your channel and I so look forward to each post. Your style is so natural, it’s like we’re taking a walk together through your garden or cooking/preserving together in your kitchen. Thank you for sharing your life with us.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Welcome!

[@catherinereeves5707]

I don't know why, I cringe when I see those beautiful vegetables, and fruit get dehydrated, but I do. I do have a question, when you dehydrate, or freeze dry the vegetables and fruit, do they plump right back up with water?

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Freeze dried does, dehydrated not as much.

[@susanclair8623]

Another fantastic video. I'm glad the smoke got better

[@TheHelgaAnna]

Should you wear a mask when outside?

[@Dranma51]

Is that a water bath canner that you put the blueberries in? I’ve never seen one like that before! Ha! When I was growing up we had a big garden. We had potato bugs really bad some years. My dad would pay us a penny for every potato bug we found!

[@jenniferr2057]

It's a steam canner. Less water = faster!

[@debbiee6535]

I do wish you would've or some kind of mask

[@jacquelinerWQ]

So smoky! We’re just starting to get over that here in province of Quebec! Wishing you all well! ❤

[@oaktreevibe]

How do keep bugs from affecting your cauliflower & broccoli? I would love to grow it but they always get bugs so bad 😅

[@cynthiafisher9907]

She has a lot of them covered with insect netting. You can also spray the plants with an organic pesticide called Bt. It is just a bacteria that kills the caterpillars and doesn’t bother people.

[@kathymatte7951]

Smoky here from fires also im in northern mass.

[@524FrmGrl]

Thank you for being such a blessing. I watch you at bedtime, really winds me down. Praying for Canada

[@TheFamilyFarmstead]

With all of the current cold temps I thought watching a summer garden video might cheer me up. You came through. Your cauliflower was gorgeous!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

♥️

[@dianehall5345]

Hello Chelsea from our New Hampshire farm. So sorry to see the smoke levels at your farm. We have been spared to date at our farm from poor air quality, however the rains have stopped us from haying any time soon. There is fence mending and brush to be cleared along the fence lines to keep the boys busy. Most challenging summer for us in 30 years. Hopefully your rain forecast will help to put out the Canadian and USA fires. Lovely broccoli, cauliflower and herbs! ~ Diane

[@tamara4557]

Burdock is used a lot in Japanese cooking. It's called gobo and this is where i learned about this root veg and it is one of my favourite veggies now. The root is delicious stir fried. My favourite way is with chicken and egg over rice or with carrot in a dish called gobo kinpira (the kinpira seasoning works well with other veggies like potato as well). It also freezes quiet well when sliced or shredded.

[@siamese35]

Why don’t you wear a face mask?

[@tamararobinson2069]

Once again you made my day!! Gorgeous cauliflower & broccoli!!!💚 Doing my blueberries today & was on the fence on how to process them Now defiantly light syrup only! I’ve got to get me a steam canner!! Hubby is excited that giant pop tart is in his near future😃 Excited to see the progress on the tiny cabin!! Thanks Chelsea 🥰

[@cherylcook1942]

Isn't it funny how much you appreciate blue sky after not seeing it for days.

[@CherylSteen-f3v]

Have you ever made blueberry cobbler with your blueberry filling?😊

[@dpcsharr]

The veggies were beautiful! On the cabin: my husband always tells me “slow and steady, wins the race”. 😊

[@brendasturman5758]

Have you used Clear Jel that is for making pie filling.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I haven't

[@nancyloshe9027]

When you walked into the high tunnel, you just beamed….I love it! Love to she you so happy! 🥦🥦🥦🍅🍅🍅🍒🍒🍒🥒🥒🥒🧄🧄🧄🥕🥕🥕🧅🧅🧅

[@LittleMountainRanch]

My happy place!

[@jmcaulay577]

If you looking for storage in your cabin, here is an idea. You can build boxes underneath your loft in between the 2x4’s, put the lid on hinges and you will have lots of storage, no need for a dresser or anything else. It’s such a great idea. The hinges can be self closing or held with a large hook and eye. There is so much room there you will be surprised how much you can fit without a lot of effort to make them.

[@nicolemyers8551]

So I'm wondering with the smoke, do your veggies have a smokey flavor?

[@tinafry6769]

I’ve never heard of evaporated cane sugar. I looked it up. Amazing

[@janisgriffin7278]

You can purchase a N95 Mask for pretty cheap and some you can reuse😷🙏🏼🥰💁🏻❣️

[@dmlouer]

7/17 we have smoke in Pennsylvania today. Expected tomorrow as well. Stay safe

[@lauragladden4396]

I have never seen a canner like that! Cool

[@melindawargowsky8176]

Bt is also formed from milk. You can dilute milk and spray it on your plants or put into the soil. It forms bacillus thuriugiensis😊. I had a good gardening friend tell me he sprayed his garden with diluted milk (he used powdered milk), and I never knew why it worked. Now I do😊 Do not use whole fat or sweetened milk.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

What is read said you have to spray Bt on plants, then harvest some of the infected caterpillars, whiz them up in the blender with the milk and strain it out and spray it. It’s a way to maximize the bacteria instead of having to buy more Bt.

[@sandrarutz6993]

Maybe you all could wear masks outside when you harvest...just a thought...😁... love your videos and your family!

[@morpheus9836]

Stay safe from Ontario

[@janeweldon8874]

Perhaps you should mask up when you’re outside. I would not want to see you suffer the consequences of lung damage. ❤

[@carriem7832]

I agree after suffering with a bronchial attack and still coughing two weeks later….it was smoky here today in Ohio….I went out for just a half hr and could feel it bothering me…..wear a mask to keep those particulates out of you nasal passages and lungs. They cling and do not go away. Cooking broccoli and cauliflower leafs are a extra source of nutrition….I dehydrate mine for soups and casseroles….some stores are selling them as greens now

[@KAStodgell]

Prayers are with you and your sisters family. ❤️ your garden is amazing for your zone! Wow. Amazing work!

[@gholzem]

Our raspberries in Oregon are growing crazy this year.

[@camicri4263]

Next time just narrate over the video and ware the mask please! Cherries are one of my favorites fruits 😋! Take care!🤗💟🤗