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[@colleenlynch5370]

I appreciate you. You need to show more grace on yourself. You are feeding a village and kicking butt doing so. I'm so impressed. Thank you.

[@juliamarple3785]

Whenever i watch your videos, i always think "That Chelsea moves around in a hurry all the time!" Well, last week i had just started dealing with a big chunk of pork, when we had a big scary floody storm, and we lost power for 5 hours. I was running around like crazy doing everything at the same time. I was thinking, "Now Im moving around like Chelsea!"

[@closetoyou28]

I don’t know anything about growing food, but I know how to prepare it. And your channel is so lovely and so on point with preparing food. When I’m feeling kind of down, your channel is like a warm hug, thank you. 😊

[@davidcanaday]

It's great to see your channel really taking off. You've done a fantastic job, cookbook, drip system etc. Everything's coming together. Without a doubt, one of the best homesteaders on KZbin .

[@jennleighwesson6089]

I had to put the closed captioning on, because while you were talking about minimizing what you could I heard “that’s why I decided to get rid of the KIDS”… I rewound and I know I need to check out hearing aids😂. I look forward so much to your posts. They make my day.

[@debbiemasser2926]

Tip .... freeze dry your onion tops, then powder them in your blender, add salt ..... make your own onion salt. The recipe I found was 1/4 cup onion powder to 3/4 cup salt. It makes a very pretty light green onion salt. PS ... love your channel from here in central PA.

[@Gardenfrog]

I also keep a couple jars of dried chopped green onion tops to add to recipes for a pop of colour. You can add them to meatloaf, soups, potato salad, egg salad or sprinkled on baked potatoes. I use them like dried chives but it is sometimes necessary to crumble them a bit so they are not too chewy.

[@melaniedennis9540]

You can use garlic scapes for the same thing, but it'll be a lighter taste.

[@dudeusmaximus6793]

Great ideas everybody.

[@aura-leekistner1810]

Your gardens are so lush and incredibly beautiful as well as providing nutrition for your family all year long! Homesteading is an incredibly taxing lifestyle, in a positive way...be gentle on yourself when you feel you don't get enough done...your a rock! ❤

[@prandall5503]

I love how you share your successes and share the learning moments.

[@sarah_farm]

So many different ways to use pomegranates. I know your family loves to taste test all your new recipes. Your videos bring peace and happiness to my heart and your dog makes me laugh all the time. Thank you for sharing yourself and your family with us. You give us much more than we could ever give you.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

That means so much to me, thank you.

[@user-ql1ov5qm2t]

I trim my onions back as well. A friend told me that her parents use to freeze the onion tops and use them in soups, stews or roasts. I tried it and it worked great! Nice mild onion flavor. Love the video, as usual!

[@chrisanndunn8814]

From the garden, to the kitchen and then to your tummy…that is awesome! I’m going to have an awesome evening because I got to see your cows.

[@colleendigiacomo3089]

Please do a video when you cook up the leek stuffed chicken breast recipe.😊

[@HomeHarvestCo]

Gardening is like magic - watching plants grow from tiny seeds is incredible! ✨🌱

[@kellyhawes9293]

Another great day to spend with you Chelsea! What a wonderful life ( busy and hard working..) that you have, and such a great way to raise your children. ❤ Love that you make them fresh garden soup for lunch. These are the meals they will remember.

[@cynthiatait7708]

YOU are PRECIOUS!!! Thank you for sharing your life with us city folks. WE LOVE EVERYTHING you share! ❤

[@ernavooys3060]

Love to see you enjoying your greens and animals and the way you talk to them❤ I’m pretty sure they also help you make it through the difficult times you’re having😘

[@catracampolieto8989]

The soup looked devine. Your garden looks beautiful. Paddy and Oakley were so cute together. Have a great day.

[@rochellklegstad3600]

Try making a cold salad with broccoli, cauliflower, craisins, sunflower seeds, red onion etc.its yummy!!

[@sheilamalone227]

Talking onions, once the onion is good and rooted, I make a trench in between rows. Brush some of the soil away from the bulb. I have huge onions! Love your channel.

[@JannieDJ]

I think it's called ringing the onions. I pull soil away from the bulb, pretty much only leaving the bottom of bulb in the soil.

[@candaced6976]

I have the same hoops over my plants. So far they have worked well so I hope they continue to do so.

[@natashaluckett]

Love seeing the progress on the cabin. Curious to see how the onion trimming project turns out. This week as I did laundry and watched your video my two foster kittens Georgie and Mawar we're fascinated by you. They sat in my chair and watched your whole video! Love seeing your recipe inspirations especially with fresh produce out of the garden. Have a great week!

[@Gardenfrog]

Your garden tours are my favourite part..

[@debrahenderson798]

To help with the bugs wear a stem of catnip around your neck. It’s a great repellent. ❤

[@robingirven4570]

I’ve never planted onions until this year. I got a freeze dryer. 🤷‍♀️ I started from seed and they’re doing great here in Northern Michigan!

[@Flowers4Everyone]

I really like the recipes you share. It's fun to adapt them to my family's tastes. You're a great inspiration.

[@cindyplunkett5858]

You could freeze dry some of them raspberry leaves 🍃 and make raspberry tea it is so good

[@kimkerley4218]

Yea I buy it. Good for hormones 😊

[@sharonpeta2390]

It is Beccy does from Acre Homestead freeze dries it she loves it. She also did strawberries leaves this season and said they were amazing as well.

[@kellyhawes9293]

While I don't have a freeze dryer (yet!) I dehydrate strawberries, wild strawberries and strawberry leaves for tea . Makes great gift in the winter months.

[@02271953me]

Good morning, Chelsea! I heard your comment about nutmeg and I used to heartily agree until I heard my alltime fave Julia Child say that if someone tastes then says "oh, it has nutmeg", you've used too much. I tested and confirmed Julia's comment - an apple pie was my test subject. Turns out Julia was right - nutmeg is that perfect background note when called for, who knew? I even went as far as buying a nutmeg mill and a bottle of the nuts. I never had noticed the omitted nutmeg was that "something" which had been lacking. A light hand is the ticket!! Love your videos and the vibrance and wealth in your garden and animals!

[@funknits]

you should freeze dry your onion greens - they are amazing in eggs, salads, soups etc

[@katrienvh4289]

I just use the 3 m white-grey electric conduct plastic 16 mm piping as tall hoops. I push them directly into the ground (so I don't put in metal sticks first, because that is not necessary I have found) The plastic piping is very cheap and I've been using the same ones for many years. I use big clothes pins to hold the fabric down on my hoops. You can always use the sewing machine to put 2 pieces together if the width of the fabric is to small.

[@crazygrandmaweaz8942]

What a beautiful garden! You are so real. Love watching your no nonsense videos. Stay safe.

[@rolandtinker734]

Everything looks amazing ❤Have a wonderful day everyone

[@samstevens7888]

You can use borage the same way you use comfrey in the garden. Using the leaves to make tea for the plants and you can just put the leaves around trees and bushes to keep the weeds down and as they break down it will feed the ground. Its common here in the UK.

[@amberj7936]

I love how you CooK! I love how you are just like us all! I will always taste my food with the same silverware when cooking for family!!! We all are in the same space! And two why dirty up anymore things then you have too! Keep it up girl! You do you! Love your channel and keeping it as authentic as possible 🙃❤️

[@camicri4263]

Glad you are not going outside in the smoke and heat! The garden looks great and the soup is delicious 😋. Great to see you Chelsea! Blessings 💞🙏

[@sgrvtl7183]

Your broccoli soup sounds delicious! Central bathhouse sounds perfect! As always, love the garden tour and you harvesting the produce~~

[@aferguson0327]

Love the sign where the fridge is normally! Lol

[@johnensminger7675]

I love seeing your garden! You do a great job!! Thanks for sharing your life with us and your ideas!!❤😊

[@pansyvaughan5624]

Love my petunias from seed this year, now im letting them go to seed to keep for years to come never have to buy again!

[@alliwags9928]

Your soup looked amazing. I'm definitely going to try it too! I get just as excited as you when I can look at a meal and know the ingredients were from my garden. Great job!! You should be so proud of yourself.

[@TheADHDHomestead]

Zucchini grow SO fast. I checked on saturday, and I was like "ok that one needs to be harvested tomorrow" and then I was sick yesterday, so I harvested this morning, and it was HUGE 😅 I'm in zone 6a, and we have been getting huge downpours a few times a week, and my tomatoes hate it 😢 Your veggies all look amazing! I'm hoping to do my own onions and garlic this fall for the first time!

[@meeganjae72]

Pouring rain in Victoria BC today, all day long. I am always buying freeze dried herbs from the grocery store, they are delicious so expensive. If I had a freeze dryer, I would be freeze drying all of the herbs and green onions. Soup looked fabulous 👌

[@elizaC3024]

I trimmed my onions last year and made a lot of green onion pesto, it was a great fresh flavor for recipes in the winter. 😊

[@belieftransformation]

Wonderful harvest, progress on the homestead & delicious cooking! Thanks for sharing! 🤗💗🇨🇦

[@jennydeininger9029]

My broccoli was amazing this year too. I’ve been using the leaves to make a pesto with basil and kale from my garden. Thanks for the tip on saltwater for the worms!

[@annaking9213]

Love the garden always, love flowers. The cabin is so fun.

[@jeffreydye181]

Your garden looks great!! Cabin is looking good also. Very nice.

[@1944chevytruck]

looks yummy!.... raining here today! on vancouver island!

[@brandiharvey5942]

I encourage you to consider freeze drying your straw flowers. I have found the results to be much prettier and sturdy than drying them hanging. 🥰🌼

[@LittleMountainRanch]

What a great idea!

[@mariezafonte6473]

The soup looks delicious. I cook broccoli and cauliflower together on a regular basis, usually roasted. I already have the cook book. Have a good week.

[@rannarecipeourlifestyle3138]

Very nice sharing🙏❤👌

[@karencobley1862]

in the NW UK my Mum planted Sweet Alice ( think you called it Allisium ) and what she called Purple Rock in the rock walls - grew stumpy and bushy - lovely - and very common in the Peak District and stone wall wall farming communities

[@danoneill2846]

Cool Thanks

[@dudeusmaximus6793]

Years ago I stumbled across a wheel hoe mad by Valley Oak Tools. Bought it and all the attachments, including all three sizes of stirrup hoes. We have a fifth acre garden and that thing will keep it weeded with not a great deal of effort. It's faster than using a tiller.

[@theresefreeland3762]

I made that soup yesterday, and it was good . I freeze-dried my cauliflower and broccoli that is what I used.

[@margheriolisa]

I am making your honey/garlic recipe. I ordered organic garlic as I didn’t want to be consuming chemicals. I wish I could send you wave petunias, they are cheap here in Quincy, IL. Have a great day!

[@kathysherrill7243]

im glad your hoops are working! the heat must be a factor in mine breaking.

[@lorimcmichael5846]

Hi Chelsea, have you ever made borage vinegar? It tastes like cucumbers!

[@robingirven4570]

The leaves themselves taste like cucumbers! I put them in salads.

[@keto4lyfechristy773]

My mom made potato, leak soup growing up. I loved it.

[@kaybusby7507]

Great harvest soup looks delicious. Those onions are amazing. Be safe with the smoke. Looking forward to seeing how you make chicken and leaks. Thank you for sharing

[@lambsquartersfarm]

Amazing! I'm having a great onion year too, so excited to harvest!

[@marniehulton1045]

The farm you had mentioned and going to get your Squash if yours does not produce must be the farm in Ashcroft, Desert Hills Ranch. If so, that’s my most favorite place to go, and I travel from Hinton Alberta to do it. Well, I’m originally from Kamloops and visit family there often, and always try and plan a trip in the fall to be able to go to Desert Hills to stock up. I only have a small garden, and they are great for the extras. The prices are great too. Oh, your gardens look great.

[@rosieslade8416]

dan needs to put some vapor barrer before he starts putting the dry wall it will protect from water leak getting through to the wall

[@LittleMountainRanch]

He's planning on that. 😊

[@fairytale_after_dark6696]

Hi Chelsea 👋 Your chickens would love your kitchen waste. They can motor through most things you have in your garden but I'm sure you know that already. Also you were saying making hard cheese isn't something you can devote time to, and I totally understand that, but Kate from Venison for Dinner has a great quick mozzarella recipe and it doesn't need you to spend hours in the kitchen. Perhaps that's something you can use in your cooking and will help use up excess milk from the cows. Have a great day and God bless from the UK. Paula 🇬🇧

[@roberttaylor9768]

Can't you dehydrate the green parts of the onions and garlic and powder it for seasonings?

[@LittleMountainRanch]

You can, but my freeze dryer is running full out right now and I don't have time.

[@AZJH8374]

It doesn't look like you ring your onions. Sure helps! My onions were almost twice the size this year. ❤❤❤

[@janeweldon8874]

That recipe sounds delicious!❤ 41:56

[@kskorner74]

you get an extra harvest of the greens by trimming the onions, you can dry and powder them

[@anounimouse]

What a shame, Chelsea! After working so diligently on the new wood refrigerator enclosure, it didn't even want to go "Home"!!!

[@heatherdplans37]

I love onions and garlic way too much…I trim my onions and eat the onion greens raw… you can treat them like they are scallions, yummy. Also like someone said I will be freeze drying mine and making onion powder and maybe add some FD sliced ones to my own cup of noodles

[@tannenbaumgirl3100]

Cream of Leeks and Potato Soup....have you tried? With cream soups and creme sauces (example: Swedish Meatballs)....always use White Pepper. It has a completely different flavor that tastes particulary well with creme sauces/soups compared to Black Pepper.

[@nancyrasmussen2016]

Cauliflower steaks are real good to eat fresh. You thickly slice like a steak, put seasonings and oil, roast in the oven very yummy. Garden looks awesome. Nancy from nebraska

[@cindybennett9819]

Freeze dried cream cheese is awesome. I powder it and use in recipes.

[@lynsmith2698]

What a great video Chelsea. Glad to see the smoke is t horrible there that day. We also got a shower the other day too. We just harvested meat birds today so our freezer is filling up. I grew some leaks this year, one of my fave ways to use them is making a leak and potato strudel. Cook potatoes and sauté leaks lightly, make a cream sauce quite thick, mix together then Wrap in phyllo pastry. Sooo good. But your recipe sounds so good too. Thanks for the great content. Cheers 🌷🇨🇦

[@dhansonranch]

My brassica's are outgrowing their row covers this year as well. I am not sure I will do seed onions again as they do not do as well as the sets...but I will see. I may try them again and mulch them right away. For your kitchen scraps, have you considered doing trench composting right into the garden? I do a lot of that in the spring, summer and fall and once freeze up happens I just throw it onto the garden all winter. I find it works great. I was thinking while you were giving a tour of the cabins, which look great by the way, that perhaps a porta potty might be a good idea. Especially if you have older and younger folk staying there. Good video!

[@carolploss8404]

I save my wave petunia seeds and start them indoors. This is my second year doing that and they look great

[@kathylund5959]

You didn’t have to wear your onion goggles!! 🎉😂🎉

[@jackikueker3459]

Enjoyed it very much

[@kimg5784]

Thank you!

[@brendamiller8140]

Loved your video .⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💓💞🥰🤗

[@codya8684]

Soup looks delicious 😊😊

[@lindas.8036]

Thanks again for the fun. Your soup looked wonderful. One thing I usually do with soups, especially vegetable type soups, is to take out a cup or so (depending on volume), and blending it with my thickener, then adding it back in. The blended vegs really make a nice background broth, and also blends up the thickener really well. If I have meat in the soup, I try to avoid blending it,, but it is great blended up too! Thanks again.

[@thatcasa-lotzlife5558]

Hey Chelsea! You were talking about "to top your onions or not to top your onions"? I just wanted to let you know, I have always topped my onions because I was told somewhere along the way that it was the way that it was SUPPOSED to be done. And I'm a creature of habit. However, I don't have pigs and was always sad to see the onion tops go to waste. I saw on another youtube channel, a recipe for onion top pesto so several years ago I tried it. Oh My Goodness!!! It's my favorite way to make pesto now. I "like" regular basil pesto but I feel like a little basil goes a long way so it was never really my favorite. The onion top pesto is so, SO good. It is slightly onion flavored but not over powering and my family loves it. You should give it a try. Talk about stretching LITERAL waste into a meal to feed your large family. It's a winner. 😁 I really enjoy your channel so much. Thanks for all you do.

[@linamora9169]

Thanks!

[@janesgarden7481]

Can you give your kitchen scraps to the chickens? Your channel is the best! Have a great day.

[@danamama6766]

Loved this so much. I do the same lol with changes. It looks amazing. xo

[@DianneNash-nh5vu]

Thanks Chelsea😘😘😘😘

[@closetoyou28]

yes first one... love your videos...

[@shelleymitchell7912]

im glad you found your scissors

[@marjoryvick1179]

HAHAHAHAHA!!! LOVE YOUR SIGN. Shhhhhhhh, your secrets safe with me. lol. Love your channel. Be safe with all of that smoke.

[@tiffanyfrazier7766]

New subscriber 💜loved your video.

[@pansyvaughan5624]

Oh I freeze my leeks and make leek n potato soup in winter so good

[@lorimcmichael5846]

Yeah! Post from Chelsea

[@vickihill4777]

Yikes I can get a flat of petunias for $12.50. It's always interesting to me the different prices around the country for various items.

[@amandar7719]

I grew extra onions this year especially to trim the leaves of the surplus to requirements for green onion, lemon, pine nut and Parmesan pesto. Worked great but onion bulbs in our wet summer became soft due to water getting into the open leaves. Might do better in areas of sunnier weather and minimal summer precipitation. Or fold the trimmed leaves over, perhaps 🤔

[@amandar7719]

Still loving your content, btw! 😃👍🏻👌🏻

[@thehomeeclady]

Love your "normal family" plaque, and I also do not like nutmeg in savory dishes. Lovely video. Thank you.

[@caro4359]

You should make onion pesto instead of compost them 😊

[@carolynmiller1774]

I'M canning 6 qts. jalapeno garlic dill pickles while watching this.

[@sistermaryam8204]

My sister, since you are planning like a Kitchen / Bathroom area for the common area, wouldn’t it be. A good idea to add a diary kitchen into that area and expand your area by maybe a few feet ? I saw Jessica from Roots and Refuge who didn’t something like that and supposedly it’s better for cheese making since it reduced contamination which is probably your issue. Just a thought 💭. Maybe at least have the area ready so when you are ready for cheese making… you don’t have to break your head again ?

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Oh! There's a great idea!

[@NancyMancarious]

I believe these onion leaves would be just as delicious as Spring onion leaves?

[@classifiedinformation4376]

Have you ever made lime pickled? My grandmother used to make them. My favorite.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I haven’t.