WHAT to DO with ALL THESE GREENS?!?!

There are so many greens to pick in the greenhouse but how can we possibly eat them all right away? We can't! So it's time to preserve the turnip greens so we can have them later.
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[@vgil1278]

oh the rain! I'd have to have a nap in that greenhouse!

[@kelliebaranowski]

Thank you so much for these "basic" videos. I didn't have anyone to teach me, so your videos are a blessing. Thank you 💚

[@carolavant3778]

Here in the South, especially where hurricanes can keep the power off for a few weeks, most everyone I know pressure cans greens. If the stems are tender, I don't de-stem them - even on collards and broccoli greens, because the canning process will tenderize them, and they're really very good. Believe me, when you grow up poor, you learn to use most everything, and the pigs will just have to settle for a little less! Sometimes I just add a little salt; sometimes I can them in chicken broth, and sometimes I'll make a few jars spicy, but they're all delicious and shelf-stable. This also keeps me from having to can them in the aftermath of a hurricane, and I can use the freezer to stock up on more meat.

[@kathyazzariogabbykay6650]

Carol, what is the pressure and processing time do you use? I'm in northeast. I was thinking of dehydrating the leaves too.

[@JackieGreen71]

@@kathyazzariogabbykay6650 I will leave the pressure canning question to Miss Carol to answer. But I just wanted to add my favorite thing to dehydrate is Kale. I have sneaked more Kale into peoples diets by adding a handful of dried kale to soups and sauces than they have ever imagined ;)

[@dhansonranch]

I agree Carol. Not only do you need to have extra freezer space and power outages are a concern, but the small bags in the freezer get lost and only keep for a year or so. I started canning and pressure canning mine years ago and absolutely love it! Keeps a long time and no thawing required. Because of my location I use 15 lbs pressure, hot pack them (blanch and pack), cover with boiling water, and then process pints for 70 min and 1 1/2 pints or quarts for 90 minutes. I have even hot water bathed for 180 minutes with some success...you will know within a few weeks if you are successful. Never thought of canning them as you do...always thought just do plain and I can "liven" it up later.

[@sharylfuller9277]

Kathy Azzario will depend on your elevation and jar size for processing times

[@carolavant3778]

@@kathyazzariogabbykay6650 I'm under 1000 ft, so 10 lbs of pressure: 75 minutes for pints; 90 minutes for quarts. The time is the same for meat and beans, too. I hot pack mine.

[@1jw298]

I love the sound of the rain, it’s so soothing.

[@sirdukeusa3289]

After 40+ days of rain, you'd get very tired of it. I think in those said days, we've had maybe 3 or 4 days of not having rain. It's actually been to wet to garden, so I'm planting all of my veggies in tubs. We are under a flood watch now. I'm so tired of rain. But GOD knows what HE's doing.

[@sidneyvalmain9997]

I remember my grandparents had a big garden and my grandmother would always be cooking and preserving fresh vegetables. You two remind me of them.

[@rwhite3119]

Listen, your hubby could teach many of the dudes how to help their wives... What a good guy you have!

[@karenlemley8656]

Y'all work together just like my grandparents did. They did everything together.

[@angelaanderson5360]

Boy when you say rain you really mean it. Here in the desert in New Mexico that kind of rain brings everyone to their porch to actually celebrate.

[@chamelaroo4683]

I know what you mean. I live in Las Vegas. Rain is almost a novelty

[@VaveeDances]

Right, Angela and Catherine, here in Vegas it’s so lovely when it rains

[@lucyburkholder5914]

I wish I would know how that feels! Here in the north East we’ve had so much rain the last 2 years farmers and crops are suffering since they can’t get into there fields with tractors in a timely manner. It’s been really hard on everyone. I’d gladly trade you half of our years average rain just for couple more sunny days!

[@jingzhou3576]

Here in New England, we have rain almost 4 days a week in this April. The greens in the garden grow so slowly this year and they need more sunshine !

[@rubytrotter3766]

Your plants look great: healthy and green. Good job of growing

[@cathyversteeg3051]

You reached 300K subscribers! Congratulations, you deserve it. You guys are the best. God bless you all.

[@sachinbhosale7144]

In India we regularly use these greens from various crops for meals. They test just awesome.👌👍

[@ctruthtoday]

Seems like it was just a month ago you were planting that garden. Great garden. Congratulations. God bless.

[@robinsnest3855]

Thank you. One thing I love about you teaching is that you don't use fancy & expensive kitchen gadgets. God Bless you Robin in FL 😇😇

[@staceysmith4971]

I like how you guys work as a team when you start things. I plant, work, harvest and preserve my garden. She mostly just cooks the food that I bring in. It would be nice if she would participate more in the farm that I am starting up. Yall keep up keeping up.

[@lindajohnston759]

My mouth is watering....... I won't explain. Let it suffice to say I am so jealous of all those goodies!

[@brookboyter9661]

My absolute favorite channel!

[@jessicagarrison1385]

I'm so grateful for your love and enthusiasm of teaching!! 🤗

[@patcapps4629]

I wanted to tell you both how much I am enjoying your videos. You both have been an inspiration to me. I think you guys are honest and forth right about trials and errors that are made to help others learn. Thank you for your wonderful stories about your homestead and yourselves. You have shown that to never give up on your dreams. You guys are wonderful.

[@patrickdurham8393]

My mom used to say that canned spinach was the best deal on the grocery shelf since each can held a half acre of greens!

[@paulajones9956]

I cook my turnips and greens together, love them

[@angelialou]

Just harvested a round of turnip greens last night. I learned it from your demonstration of preserving spinach. Thank you!!!

[@pinkythechihuahua3156]

Kevin, I was overjoyed when you were QUIET in the greenhouse. We don't get much rain in the southern Californian desert, so to hear rain was such a treat. Didn't hear not one gobble gobble coming from the turkeys. Maybe they were CHICKEN to come out in the rain? Lorrane thank you for the kitchen recipes. Can you can the greens? I don't have enough room in my freezer for bottles, but I have dedicated space to put up my berries

[@rebeccajones9735]

Originally from southern VA and now NC....grew up eating turnip greens which we called turnip salad. It is yummy! We boiled it and sometimes made cornbread dumplings in the pot likker (juice). I season with a ham hock or other smoked pork fat. When I plant, I usually include mustard greens and sometimes kale so you get mixed greens.

[@OldTimerGarden]

In the South, Turnip Greens is a food staple.

[@maryjemisonMaryjay1936]

RBT That’s right with Cornbread

[@bubbysbub]

I love closed systems. Plant the root veg, harvest several successions of greens, parts you don't eat go to compost (or pigs, or making stock), cooking liquid goes on the garden as fertiliser, harvest and eat most of the roots, leave some to go to seed, replenish soil with compost (or manures from your animals) and repeat. No waste, awesome food, definitely worth it. Well done, guys. That's a ripper of a harvest.

[@aminafamiano-snowbird3573]

I have been freaking out about ya'll in the bad weather for days...I hope all is well and that your growing season is successful...☆♡☆

[@swianecki]

Those bright colored greens look fantastic!

[@22sades]

I use a salad spinner to remove the excess water. Works a treat!

[@sherriestockdale7038]

I don't have a salad spinner, so my Mom said the best salad spinner is a pillow case. Fill the case with your washed greens, twist it up and take it outside, and twirl away fast and hard. On a hot day, it's a refreshing spray of cool water and your greens are dry....

[@luanncunningham2318]

I love cooked turnips and turnip greens!! As a child, us kids would get the bulbs, peel them and eat them raw. Yum!! Of course my mother was always canning anything and everything that was edible.

[@blueridgehomestead4860]

Never thought about blanching greens. We normally eat them fresh and give extras to friends and family. Thank you for this.

[@osmadchlo]

Love ALL the greens! Thank you Sarah!

[@jacobcooley4965]

Watched this video last night. I went to the market this evening and boiled some turnips for the first time. I grew up eating turnip greens. Thank you for the encouragement.

[@heatherbeck264]

I was just talking about how much I want fresh lettuce! We live in Northern Il. and a greenhouse is on our wishlist for next year. We just brought home our first feeder pigs! We moved from the city to a homestead 4 years ago. WE have Layer chicken, silver fox rabbits, Nigerian dwarf goats our first year with kids on the ground. They are so much fun. WE watch your channel regularly so thank you for your help and inspiration! Stay healthy and happy!

[@dawnmeier2834]

Thank you so much. Something good is going to happen today amen. God bless your family. Hugs

[@cherylanon5791]

Am so surprised to see this video from a month ago -?- in your area I would have imagined far, far too hot, for Spring greens and inside a greenhouse makes it even hotter. Totally amazing!

[@Lisa-cj6vx]

Sarah,those greens look so delicious!! Enjoy and thanks for sharing !!

[@susansmith574]

Hi Sarah and Kevin, you could also make Beet Leaf Roll Ups they are so delicious. And can be frozen. Recipe. 2 cups cold water 1 tsp salt. 1 cup rice 1 onion diced. 1/2 cup butter. 1/8 cup chopped dill if fresh/less if dry Salt and pepper SAUCE: 1 cup whipping cream or sour cream 1/4 cup fresh dill or 2 tsp dry 1 tbsp onion finely chopped. Salt and pepper **Place clean leaves in 200* oven to wilt. Cook rice in 2 cups water w/1 tsp salt. Fry diced onion in butter till soft, then add dill. Add the onion , butter, dill mixture to the cooked rice. Add s&p to taste, mix well. Place 1 tbsp of filling onto beet leaf & roll tightly. (These should be small, NOT big as cabbage rolls) make sure filling won’t fall out. Place in layers in 2 quart casserole dish. Mix together sauce ingredients till well blended. Pour over roll ups. Bake at 300* for 30-45 mins. till sauce is just bubbling at edges. Can make ahead and freeze then make the sauce fresh when ready to bake them. I think you’ll Love these!!

[@GrammaDebsStorytime]

I agree...your plants look amazing! Thanks for sharing your bounty with us... 😁 AND showing us what to do with it too!

[@Void_And_Absent]

Thankyou for being you both.

[@motherofone1]

I love how you try to keep as much as you can out of the landfills. The pigs and Hope can enjoy treats and you get to enjoy the fruits of your labor. And the whole world is a better place for it. :)

[@marywendt9567]

Your hard work has panned out. Beautiful plants!

[@nw7408]

Good morning. All your plants look amazing! They've grown so quickly. Have a great weekend. God bless.

[@loves_u_tube3863]

I love the way you explain things so well. Easy to follow and do ourselfs. Thank you.

[@azmike1]

The camerawork is very well done. Takes talent to do that. To know what needs to be "close up."

[@karencoyle3011]

I watched an episode of Alton Brown's cooking show where he washed a big batch of turnip greens in the washing machine! It was so cool! I've always wanted to try it.

[@scotthansel3490]

My Grandmother grew up in Tenn and when I was a boy she fed me beet greens and I love them

[@clevjam]

I have been binge watching some older clips from the past today, and noticed in one from April 26th of last year you received your 100,000 sub. award! Well, in one year you have now hit 300,000!! ..... CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

[@kathyvan9112]

Beet greens for my FAVORITE salad. So rewarding!

[@juliafieger949]

I would love to see you cook with them later in the year!!! Please!!

[@candymckinnon8554]

Love watching you and Kevin. You explain things so well. I can but I have learned so much from watching you. You are an awesome instructor. I am 76 and have only been canning about 10 years but I love it. Before I always would freeze our food then I would worry about losing power. Canning takes that worry away Thank you

[@nancylitton390]

Thank you for the information. Take care and stay safe. Many blessing on you and your family.

[@PBarrPrince]

You addressed the EXACT question I had. I have purple top turnip greens growing but I didn't know the best way to harvest them. Thank you!!

[@arlaahlert4219]

I make pucks in my muffin tins to freeze single serving size, then transger the frozen spinach pucks to freezer bags. Easy!

[@dianeroberts1192]

Sarah look into plastic freezer containers. They don't break in the freezer and you can reuses them. Have a blessed day.

[@juliebaker6969]

We always eat the stems. After I strip the leaves off, I dice the stems fine for adding flavor and nutrition to soups, stews, and bone broth.

[@ameliakat9982]

I like doing that with broccoli stems too

[@daniellebradley2728]

They’re going to eat them too, but flavored like pig meat.

[@juliebaker6969]

@@daniellebradley2728 yeah I know, but you see, I don't HAVE pigs, or chickens, or goats. I live in a small apartment, I can't even have a goldfish. ANY pet would cost me a nonrefundable $200 deposit. I have better things to spend $200 on. So sorry 🐷🐔🐶🐱🐴🐮🐰🐸🐹🐻🐦🐍🐺🐼🐵🐧🐠🐙🐯🐬🐳&🐲 the only pet I'm allowed to have is my husband.😉

[@danieloglesbdy2915]

Yeah, most of those outer leaves are gonna die before bulb finishes growing anyway!

[@orscrub3161]

i need a bib! i can’t stop drooling! 😋

[@seansysig]

Turnip greens cooked with a ham hock broth then cubed potatoes, carrot coins & thick cut smoked bacon cubes crisped and tossed with cooked greens and. Hock broth yum

[@conniebyrd3232]

I love most greens. I am so proud of the home maker you are and i don't even know you . lol Great job!

[@dynamite9143]

We have been growing a garden for many years. Not as much as you but a large garden. It’s all in the ground now. Can’t wait for a juicy tomato!

[@marnimilankov176]

I had to watch this twice...... Loved hearing the rain and forgot to listen to your dialogue!! I live in central Australia, need I say more😜

[@sharonquarles1220]

We really love watching you two on your HOMESTEAD!!!!

[@sherylannejacobs7235]

I always learn something important from you. Thank you!!!

[@happydays1336]

Wow...54K+ views in the first 24 hours after posting your video. It shows how popular your station is.

[@bobstanton713]

I grow more collards than we can eat fresh so I cook huge pots full, we eat some with dinner, and I freeze the rest. All they need is to be warmed up and they're as delicious as fresh. This extends the season for us.

[@snapstring3134]

Looks like they are growing great. 👍

[@LoanNguyen-he1ug]

Your greenhouse garden looks so good.

[@GypsyBrokenwings]

LOL! I couldn't help but notice your plant on the windowsill looks like it needs a drink.

[@glmn77]

OMG, I'm so envious of your greenhouse & plants! Wonderful. I love the sound of rain, especially in a greenhouse or under a house's old tin roof.

[@TheWisendorf]

You inspired me Danny. I order some turnup seeds.. then I found a bag left from last year with a large bag of turnips and one of mustard. Far as I am concerned that must be a sign from heaven. LOL Weather is stating to warm here a bit in Michigan so you know how happy I am to start getting outside again. I love my cornbread .milk and sweet onions. And greens just fits right in there with that. My old Mum before she died made the best pot of collards that I ever remember eating. I ask her where she bought them and she said she got them out of my garden. I said but I didn't grow any this year???? Turned out she was picking tops off my rutabaga ..

[@susanetrelease814]

My personal rule for cleaning any food - eg. turkey, greens - is that I never put the food directly ino any sink, but rather into a dishpan which can be easily sanitized. The sink is too close to the potentially dangerous bacteria in the drain for my nursing taste. You and Kevin have an amazing array of self-reliance knowledge/ skills.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

After boiling for 2min they are safe. The wash was to remove grit.

[@lovelife8125]

@@SageandStoneHomestead I agree.

[@lorraineshobajo3703]

Excellent teaching video. I’m a suburban gardener and that’s exactly what I do with all of my leafy greens. Keep up the good work. There are soo many new gardeners out there who could benefit from your videos! 👍

[@sandyseas8355]

Sarah-try using a colander (or something with holes in it) n pull stems through it leaving leaves in colander. Put thru bottom 1st, then thru the sides. Works just as well as the nifty tool u were talking about.

[@lieuwina]

Never heard of that, sure will give this tip of yours a try.

[@ElderandOakFarm]

Genius!

[@cherylanon5791]

Awesome tip!

[@cherylanon5791]

You need about a wheelbarrow load of greens for a single meal 😍

[@mudwellies1]

Any idea what the nifty tool for destemming is called? I can't find anything online

[@robynmize4713]

Sarah: have you considered a vacuum sealer? Best investment ever... and you can actually reuse the bags if you dont pierce them. Such a space saver in the freezer and minimal to zero freezer burn. But I am going out tomorrow and thinning my turnips for dinner greens tomorrow. Thank you both for all you graciously share with us.

[@fjjbikerider]

This is great ! coming form a family of 5 kids, this is how my parents stretched their budget. it basic, healthy and full utilization of everything even froma small garden. and its not even out of poverty but just knowing how not to waste. granted some did go to the rabbits but greens were greens.

[@caroldhenrich9021]

So glad I found your channel!! I’m 75 and have lived alone for 30+ years. Have had small gardens over the last number of years, but have only frozen a small amount, and haven’t done any canning in probably 35 or more years! Watching you and Kevin in the kitchen & in the garden has given me a greater desire to have an even bigger garden even though I moved out of a big house with plenty of ground into an apartment last year with a small deck and very limited ground, but I’m improvising. Bought some lumber and made my own plant stands for on the patio, and have lettuces, spinach, and onions in fabric pots right now, and loving it. First time using fabric pots. I have a greater desire since watching you guys to cook more and make more things from scratch, and am loving it! I often think of you when I’m working in the kitchen now! I’m in PA and anxious to get seeds in pots; and tomatoes, peppers and other starter plants from the garden center in pots too! Thank you for loving what you do, and sharing it with us!!

[@tennesseenana4838]

I've been using the 18-gal food safe (#5) storage tubs for planting. You can get them at Walmart ($6) and other stores. Load the bottom with sticks, leaves, kitchen scraps, torn paper & cardboard etc to make compost. Then put your potting soil on top and plant your seeds. Happy gardening!

[@caroldhenrich9021]

@@tennesseenana4838 Wow, you replied to a comment from two years ago! Thanks. Love gardening!

[@spfb]

Nice job on the garden in the greenhouse doing very well. A lot of people don't realize when you cook down greens it looks like a lot in the beginning, but after you cook them they shrink.

[@sharylfuller9277]

I grew up in Central Texas and my mom cooked the turnip greens and roots together ... nothing better - just add a pan of cornbread and some hot sauce made with Birdseye peppers and vinegar

[@susancasaccia]

Hi Sharyl. I'm from Temple and now live in Paraguay. Great to see another Texas here. Stay safe.

[@sharylfuller9277]

Susan Casaccia the entire side of my mothers family is in Bell county! I live at the beginning of the Texas Hill Country in Goldthwaite.

[@lynettedaniels6101]

I guess that's a southern thing. I am from NC and we make the same meal. Only now I make my cornbread with coconut flour. Delicious. Can't wait for my turnips to get big enough to eat.

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

Love eating the greens off of the tops of my veggies. Great video!

[@anthonymiller9579]

A gorgeous cook and a delicious "mess" of greens! Life is good!

[@helendaniel1292]

You guys are the best. I am learning so much.

[@kellybinek8728]

I have enjoyed all your posts to youtube. You both are great at explaining the things you are doing. Keep up the good work! I enjoy all the information you guys are passing on!

[@roxanasmith6288]

Thanks for this info and showing us how the process goes.

[@GreatGrannyFreeBird]

excellent teaching, again, Sarah. Thank you

[@josettereto4497]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. 👍😃

[@Miss449686]

Thank you for this video -- will start using my greens more.

[@1BCamden]

wow you guys are doing so well since 2018

[@gingerreid8569]

So many gorgeous veggies!!! Such a good harvest and harvests to come!

[@kathyaldridge7171]

The rain pattering on the roof of the greenhouse could lull me to sleep. It's so cozy in there! Great video - you guys are the best!

[@newheaven5146]

VERY smart idea! No waste!

[@jeanniewright2554]

Good tutorial! Thank you! Be safe!

[@teresacelmins3681]

I am making a small garden for my family. I love tomatoes and lettuce and carrots and cucumbers and more. God bless.

[@flgardener1155]

Good luck with gardening.

[@suesmith5033]

I always use plastic freezer containers. Easy to stack and don't have to worry about breaking jars.

[@rodneywelch3556]

Can always learn new things! Thank you for the information and your time! Love and Hugs from Maine

[@patmccrady6063]

I planted beets for the first time. We are not vegetable eaters so I plan on dehydrating and powdering for smoothies and soups.

[@staceywishart9971]

Everything looks so good! Have a great weekend. 😊

[@tommywilliams5450]

love the video God bless and as always have a beautiful day. stay safe

[@marycountry]

Love the sound of the rain on the greenhouse🥬🥬🥬🥬

[@larrywilmoth6655]

Morning all some a big WOW so looking forward to getting into my garden

[@robertfay1150]

Always so helpful and always so genuine. Thank you for your help carol