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[@marybethsmith6458]

3rd. I love cookbooks. The older the better. My bible and hints and tips books are all I read now.

[@owen4248]

Good evening Marybeth Smith, I love to read old books from the 40's 50's and 60's how too and hints and tips are my favorite:)

[@n.a.garciafamily]

Oooo! I'd love to hear your recommendations. Sounds like my kind of reading.

[@freedomexplorer360]

I am so thankful to you, Tessie! You are my friend. I am moving to the East coast. Things will be very different for me. I do know one thing, though, you remain the same. I will continue to have this community, where ever I go. My parents need my help, but at night, I will turn my oil lamp on, and watch your/our videos together, with everyone in this community. :)

[@lauraraines767]

That explains why I've been drawn to the mennonite ways. I've homeschooled using a mennonite textbook company. Have a blessed evening.

[@introspect418]

I needed that affirmation. I am currently actively pushing everything out of my life and focusing only on the people and things that make up my world and bring joy and peace. And old-fashioned living and gardening are some of those things!

[@kathieponder7708]

My vocation is family! I have always required beds made first thing. Tip-top. I always say, that is one thing you have been successful at this day and more successes are coming. Now I am a barefoot girl as we only had good shoes for school or church. I also cook from scratch. I find no joy in taking short-cuts from the store even though I am serving just my hubby and I these days. Yes, gardening, a big part of the day. Chickens, livestock, pets, important part of the day. Good manners - yes mam' and yes sir. Respect shown to all. Our children are crying out for family!! Great memories of making food together. Playing board games, doing puzzles. We would pick a chapter book to read, yes, The Hobbit and read a chapter or two each night, some nights getting so into the story, we just kept reading. I too collect old cookbooks, but my most valuable possessions are the handwritten pages of recipes passed down. You know the matriarchs did not write down recipes, they created them from heart and what was on hand, always adding more and more love. Tessie life is a recipe and you are a very important ingredient.

[@silvernblack21]

Brilliant way to look at making beds, I'll have to share that with my children! Reading to children is important. I read the Bible to them a chapter at a time and we study, but I also like to read fiction books to them, even though my oldest ones read on their own. From the youngest 9 month old to the 13 yr old. They sit around me, and for just a few minutes everyone is tuned in and together. We started with the Little House series, and right now we're reading a sweet series called Heartwood Hotel. I hope more parents in my generation turn to the older ways and values.

[@LizRoe-ky4hr]

My mother always read to us & even made up her own exciting stories.My older sister has a degree from Cambridge University in English literature & is an editor & it all began at her mother’s knee. The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world.

[@Rationed07]

Tessie I love that you are going in this direction. I too am doing the same thing my goals being in self sufficiency and my homestead. I recently got the american womans cookbook the victory edition from the 40s and a few more books from that time frame. So im totally with you! Excited to see more.

[@Masterclassonlife]

Would you care to share the titles of books mentioned above?

[@LizRoe-ky4hr]

Leoshi 07 I just bought a bee 🐝 hive squeeeell I got manukau seeds hope for manukau 🍯. Yes self sufficiently is the way to survive & thrive times are tough we just have to be tougher!!I would love chickens 🐓 my granny had them on her farm.I just bought moringa seeds & decided to buy seeds for veg that are really expensive to buy & plants that help diabetics & herbs for a health garden like Tessie has.Tessie is such an inspiration & the tips & thoughts from her subscribers are a great way to share knowledge!!

[@lhodgens]

Yes! I think this is going to be a great year for Mrs. Tessie's channel!

[@jayejohnson5257]

Blessings Tessie I can see the happiness in your eyes when you talk your way of life. Thanks for sharing your happy place with us❤️

[@lilamint]

Wish I could've had you as a next door neighbor when I lived in PA! Am trying to use these months that I've been at home due to the pandemic to simplify my own life. Your channel has inspired me to keep making progress; thanks so much! 👍 😀

[@mommas2470]

Wartime farm and Wartime Garden and Kitchen were two of my favorite programs. 💖 I wish we were coffee time neighbors...but this channel is soothing to my soul.

[@traceypainter9178]

Hello Tessie, Thank you for sharing about these types of books, so inspirational, I look forward to more videos like this. Many Blessings to you.

[@jantrewitt4058]

Those books you showed on this video about wartime and the one about victorian times, I watched those on KZbin. I enjoyed them a lot. I also learned a lot about what went on in England during the war. Well worth your viewing time!

[@joancastaneda2682]

Thankyou Tessie Things are in hard now days. We have got to stick to our old time values and our faith in God in order to have that peace.

[@shannonfrisby9760]

Sweet Tess it’s been a busy day and yes stressful. You always have a way of calming me down in the evening

[@dianeb7420]

I’m the same way Tessie! I’ve always said that I was born 100 years too late!😀💕

[@HomesteadTessie]

Me too!!

[@melissaroberts3566]

Me also

[@kathieponder7708]

I am so excited about the War Time Cooking....awesome ideas.

[@gailann7813]

I couldn't agree with you more Teresa. I am really looking forward to your old way of living series. Whatever that entails I know I will enjoy it. I am also happy to report that my daughters 4 hour surgery was almost a success! The neurosurgeon has another area he wants to remove. He could not get to it from behind her eyebrow bones without risking the safety of her eyes but will let her heal and go back in later. From the bottom of my heart I want to thank each and everyone of you who prayed for my daughter. She has been bed ridden due to her orbital pain for the last 8-9 years. Not even being able to come out of her bedroom to be a part of family get togethers. She use to say she felt like she was dead and was watching her life go on without her. Most of her pain is gone! We have taken her all over the world for surgery and this one was the best. The power of prayer is so strong. Thank you again everyone and God Bless.

[@christinenikiforovs9820]

Gail Ann Praise God for answered prayer. Both of you have been in my prayers daily since I read your prayer request. Our God is an awesome God. I will continue to pray.

[@emmylou-y4b]

Tessie, I am so looking forward to the Wartime recipes. God bless.

[@sarajane7610]

Thank you Tessie for your wonderful videos. It’s really refreshing to see something besides the violence that’s happening which makes me scared. I really enjoy watching your videos and learning thank you🌷🌷🌷

[@gypsiemomm]

🕊🙏❤🙏🕊

[@bettyjoelauper]

Hi tessie. I'm visiting my mom with my kids for my dads 61 birthday. We hit the thrift stores too. AND DOLLAR TREE. My favs

[@susanlester1]

Your mother sounds like what God intended women to be like. You as well. I respect who you are.

[@thepioneerhomestead]

I love this! I feel the same way about wanting to live the old way, 1800’s. We’re trying to do that on our homestead.💗

[@hoffmansforhim7365]

I love this Tessie! Old fashion way of living

[@busyboy3497]

I for one am looking forward to your new format, it will be great.

[@ednashaver3011]

Tessie thanks for brining old back to me

[@Shermaxphil]

I love your Momma's words of wisdom, especially about the shoes :-)

[@susantaylor8507]

Yes I love those old books I'm going to start looking for some at thrift stores

[@owen4248]

Who Loves Tessie Time:)

[@romans8385]

👍🧡

[@eileenlester4342]

💜

[@owen4248]

@@eileenlester4342 Good evening Eileen my friend:) Love you;)

[@lindah629]

I do 😊

[@freedomexplorer360]

Hi Owen. I was scrolling through the comments to look for your..... "Who loves Tessie Time"

[@heysuz701]

The old ways are good knowledge to have with the world the way it is these days. Knowing how to open a package of salad and throwing together dinner works. Knowing how to grow your dinner is important if the packages were ever not there and, in the meantime, is very fulfilling to do. Just because you can. 😊

[@kandi8640]

Good for you for choosing a path for yourself. Never change.

[@juneroberts214]

We were raised with many of the same traditions. Look forward to your videos each day. 🤗

[@gypsiemomm]

Thank you Tessie for bringing me a sense of peace this wk!💞

[@ladonnanation5958]

I can see and feel your passion on this video. I enjoyed it very much!

[@kathleenmacellis7253]

Our family has had a " Victory Garden '' since my dad was in WWII ! My garden is smaller now though.

[@simplyamandashomesteadsampler]

All AWESOME books! I LOVE the War Time Farm series and the Wartime Kitchen series here on KZbin. A lot of those practices will help in todays world. Its time to put our ancestors lifestyles in practice. tfs! Blessings!

[@janicundiff4023]

Evening - hope 2021 is turning a corner ❤️

[@carrieg9232]

Very sweet video. I loved the segment on women's fulfillment. Traditional families are sadly becoming extinct and yes To thine own self be true live your life in truth. Thanks Tessie

[@51Lorie]

Oh, I DO remember my Mom allowing me to lick the beaters! LOL cake batter, cookie batter, of course, frosting was the best! I agree with you, we DID do much better back then! I know many people can't look back in fondness on their childhood, but I was lucky. I have great childhood memories and wish I could go back to those days!

[@jemmiestone5731]

Great video Tessie. I need peace in my life. Been on this emotional rollercoaster to long now.I love you sweet sister. Stay safe and well. God Bless Y'all. Huggggggggs.

[@mistypatton1607]

Tessie it's like you say exactly what I'm thinking. I've never seen or heard of anyone more like me. I've spent my whole life trying to find somewhere I fit. I actually think I've found it here in this channel. I thank God for you and your channel.

[@lisa32469]

A lot of us feel that way!!! And it feels good💜

[@HomesteadTessie]

Misty ! another thing are alike My daughter is named Misty ! I love love love that name !

[@mistypatton1607]

@@HomesteadTessie that is so strange because I've always wanted to change my name. Go ahead guess what name I've always wanted.....ready?? Teresa! I've wanted that name since the first time I ever saw Mother Teresa on tv.

[@noplacelikehome6242]

Girl you and i have a lot in common it is amazing .

[@melodiegasaway6401]

I love the books about older times too those books you have look interesting to read and by the way I still lick the spoon when I mix up cookie dough lol

[@owen4248]

Good evening Melodie Gasaway:) I too love the books about the older simpler times I have many old books and the fire fox book too:)

[@VictoriaPaxton]

Wow.. Those books remind me so much of my childhood. I miss the simple days. Life is so crazy here in DC. I would love to move to the Midwest. Thanks for giving me back so many memories 💙

[@freedomexplorer360]

I am moving to Long Island

[@VictoriaPaxton]

@@freedomexplorer360 nice! NY would be better than DC 😂

[@irenebaker8263]

I think this was one of my favorite chats Tessie. Absolutely so true we need to find peace and make our homes a place of quietness and peace. I was thinking of that saying "Mothers are the heart of the home." Kind of a big responsibility to set the tone of the home!🏡💟🏡 You are also inspiring me to get back to the basics and simple way of taking care of my home. 👍

[@lorrenagoodwin1333]

I wish I could read those books.

[@suzyrie3460]

The Flylady says that about shoes also.

[@heysuz701]

I need to get back to some of that! Those lists kept me on my toes! ❤️

[@ljohn1999]

I started reading a old book once and they made door hinges out of leather, I lost the book before I could learn more and would like to find more like that but where? Growing up I experienced getting eggs out of the hen coop, saw milk flowing through glass pipes into the tank on a dairy farm that belonged to my uncle's parent's. Things my kids never got to do. My grandmother's house was over a 100 years old, the white columns on the front porch were tree trunks and the rafters in the attic still had tree bark on the edges. One thing schools need to teach kids but don't is how to survive if you had to like grow your own food and how to treat the plants that are insect infested or if it looks poorly with wilt or yellowing leaves. We are so dependant on readily available products and no clue how to begin to do for you self should the need arises. Modern things are nice but we should never forget the old ways for we may have to rely on them one day.

[@silvernblack21]

Parents have to teach those things...schools, especially public ones, aren't meant to prepare children to become self reliant.

[@bellen4329]

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[@marilynpeppers1356]

@@silvernblack21 ...this is true. Schools seem to want to teach kids to be part of the herd and follow along peaceably. Just be quiet and don't cause any trouble.

[@lindalance6428]

I cant wait to see what you do in the days to come. Take care.

[@emiscozycottagelife]

Shalom and blessings to y’all 💜 have a great weekend!

[@PokerHillFarm]

They all look like great books. Looking forward to the series.

[@tessie652001]

I can’t wait tessie to see what you have to show us and help bring everyone back to where we have lost over the yrs Life isn’t hard. Just a lot of work and that ok . GODBLESS sweetie

[@tammyisenblatter9138]

Good evening Tessie!!! What a wonderful, enlightening and calming video!!! I love old cook books, the Bible, history, gardening, and medical books. Thank you for sharing your reading choices!!! God bless!!!

[@owen4248]

I love the old books too Tammy History gardening and fix it books a wealth of good practical information you can still use today:)

[@tammyisenblatter9138]

@@owen4248 Yes! I need to acquire some fix it books! :)

[@pamhowe5388]

Thank you for this wonderful video. I really enjoyed hearing about your books. So fascinating. I prefer the more old fashioned ways vs. modern living. I think a less stressful & simpler life is best. God bless you Tessie & your family & viewers. Wishing you a lovely weekend. Please keep warm.

[@HerHealthyHome]

These days, the only place I can find people that share a similar experience to me is in a book. Maranatha!

[@jessicaknight788]

Tessie- I saw such a wonderful picture if you as you held your books. Each book giving you nuggets of knowledge and enjoyment and then you pass those along to us. Beautiful you!

[@michelle10261]

Hi Tessie , I wood love to read book like that I’d like a 1950s books.thank you for shering your vlog from Michelle from Australia

[@roksannastephens4375]

Lovely video, every bit if it. Yes let us bring on peace, our homes, intentional living to tge best of our ability. Those books look awesome!! My mom had alot of those same daily routines/ traditions

[@tinacollinsworth9865]

i love the old ways and old books also. thanks tessie

[@hollyj2925]

I love your books and love the old fashioned way of living. I'm looking forward to you sharing more. I love your videos.🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@dosanjhjatt4361]

This was so refreshing! I love reading vintage books. Life was different then but I feel all moms can relate. Good job! 👍

[@annequiring5652]

If we were neighbors, I would want to borrow each one of those books. Just this afternoon I came across a household hint book I bought before Christmas. It is vintage but I haven’t checked the publication dates.

[@vallovesnature8449]

Hi Tessie! The first book you were talking about sounded so much like my upbringing. I’m 62 & the mindset was a woman’s place was in the home. I do remember sneaking a spoonful or two of cookie batter. I was even adventurous enough to sneak a bit of raw hamburger. I can’t believe I did that since I’m vegetarian now😂. Blessings always dear one!!

[@marilynpeppers1356]

LOL...I remember eating raw hamburger meat as a child when I would be helping to make hamburger patties to put into the freezer. I don't have any desire to do that now as an adult.😖

[@vallovesnature8449]

@@marilynpeppers1356 The things we did🙈😂! My mom used to mix a raw egg & some vanilla extract into milk for me to have at breakfast. I cringe now at the thought 🙈😂

[@marilynpeppers1356]

@@vallovesnature8449.... I know what you mean. Do you make smoothies now? I can mix up a smoothie with fruit and kale and almond milk or juice and it is as delicious as any milkshake. I’m not putting eggs in that thing though.😄😄😄

[@vallovesnature8449]

@@marilynpeppers1356 Love smoothies! Avocado, banana, almond milk & a bit of vanilla extract. Good dose of calories for breakfast 😊

[@marilynpeppers1356]

@@vallovesnature8449 yummy

[@owen4248]

Tessie I make up my bed after I have gotten up though I would be barefoot most mornings till I got dressed as I shower in the mornings :) I like to have my coffee catching up on comments:) My mom is the same too makes her bed before heading down for breakfast unless she wants the bed sheets changed:) Those books are great to have I look forward to your victory garden in spring:) I'm looking to get books like that too I'm looking to have the old time ways of life:) I still like some modern things:) Yes a world of peace and simplistic sounds right in these times:) Absolutely Tessie peace of mind and happiness in this crazy world:) Love you my sister:) God Bless you and Ken:)

[@grammysix5459]

This was wonderful. Thank you Tessie for reminding me of the peace and comfort of the past and why we need more of that in our lives today!

[@jconbro]

You're a breath of fresh air!!! Love your channel, cant wait for more videos !!!

[@rosemarie6545]

I enjoy the old books too, Tessie. When I was younger I read classic novels, but now I enjoy “how to” books and cookbooks. The upcoming videos will be fun and interesting!

[@SusanChristmas]

I totally agree I make my bed as soon as i get out of it and always get dressed shortly after I always start my day by emptying the dishwasher and putting a load of clothes in to wash then a cup of tea it sets the tone for my day

[@kakelinga]

I agree with you Tessie. We need to focus on our own lives and pray for our country and our world. America is a great country and we will always overcome and come out stronger than before.

[@deborahcook7652]

Have a couple of of the War Time books...they are great

[@teresaroman3348]

I still like the beaters/spoons from cookies and cakes. Not a single one of my children died from salmonella poisoning, in fact they never even got ill! Have a great day, love and hugs.

[@silvernblack21]

My son is 13 and asks me to make cookie dough just for him to eat. I've never said yes to him eating a whole batch of dough. However, he is always the 1st one in the kitchen ready to lick remnants on the spoons, bowl and beaters lol

[@teresaroman3348]

@@silvernblack21 I think the uncooked flour would be worse for him than the egg.

[@sarayager8720]

I always liked them as well. That is until 4 years ago in my forties. I actually got salmonella! I have never been so sick. Lost almost 10 pounds in a week. I will never do it again. Although I miss it terribly.

[@teresaroman3348]

@@sarayager8720 I am sorry that you got ill.

[@OurBucketListHasHoles]

Awesome books Tessie! I love history of all kinds and those books are still learning tools for the mind and soul 💜 Great reads!

[@beckygroff8698]

I love the old way of life-we life in a log cabin in the woods -grow our food-heat with wood-we still have some modern amenities but it’s a mindset too! I love cleaning and keeping my chickens and can my food-brings me great satisfaction! Take care!!❤️

[@vickiehenriquez8480]

I have never seen your video this quick after you posted. 🤣 Have a great evening Tessie. 💗🙏🏻

[@HomesteadTessie]

You too Vickie !!

[@KatInTheNorth]

I love those older books. I love reading them and some of the values would be good to hold onto today. They help build a person’s character. Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@harleydancer9045]

I'm not Mennonite but I live what you talking about. I sit at the table even tho I'm alone. My sister eats at the tv. I pray for every meal and I wash my dishes while I cook and then right after food intake. I pray pretty much all the day long and I have the Lord Jesus Christ in my life always. I follow my heart and mind. I love everyone even the haters. I pray for them always and show them love because. Have a lovely weekend. ✌😙🕯👍

[@barbarab8469]

Just wondering why the skull? Jesus is life. I see so many people wearing or collecting skulls these days. I asked someone once about it and they said it represents death.

[@cakeface5315]

How sweet

[@tracynewton1208]

I love all the old ways to.. They're reliable and gratifying aren't they!

[@jenniferwilliams7]

What a great video, Tessie. I love all the Ruth Goodman series and have all the books and have watched all her different series over and over. They are wonderful. I also love Ruth Mott and Harry Dodson's show and books. I get such a peaceful feeling reading or watching any of these. Thank you for sharing your books and thoughts! Hugs to you, Tessie! xoxo

[@melaniecrouch7789]

My Grandad ran a small holding and dairy over the war years in Norfolk, England and my Mum remembers sitting on the backs of the Shire horses whilst Grandad was ploughing and I try to live simply and rurally as much as I can in my Victorian home but my Mum just doesn't understand it, she is glad to be away from the struggles of that lifestyle and she thinks I'm going backwards, but I like to think the family genes are coming out in me and I love how close my choices make me feel to my Grandparents. I've been planing my swollen wooden doors today and I didn't once wish for double glazing, I'm glad I can care for my home with my labour and my tools. That Women's fulfillment book looks wonderful. X xx

[@kathywills3244]

Old ways sometimes are the best ways. I don’t like modern either.

[@lindaschneidewind8164]

You are a woman after my own heart Tessie. I loved those BBC series on KZbin!

[@mamashanshan2772]

I’d love that book! Reminds me of my growing up. I was born 2/14/64, me, my grandkids, plus my kids, we eat the batter!!

[@lonsangel]

Tessie, I am really excited about the wartime farm recipes you will be sharing with us.

[@jeansaben9954]

your mom and mine were the same/she knit but the rest was the same and I have admit I have not completely followed in her shoes but I was a stay at home mom/and housewife and although NOONE else in my life could understand my being satisfied with that role but my mom did and respected my role greatly, I am so thankful I had a mom that taught me to take pride in home life/I have no regrets with that role. If I had to do it all over again/I would do the same thing

[@annafyfe8361]

I like the old ways of the true house wife! Im not great at it, but you give me motivation!!!

[@romans8385]

I love the old ways and appreciate some of the modern. I'm a widow, but still sit at the table for meals, and only drink water with meals to "aid the digestion." Old Baltimore German-style 😉. Thank you for sharing your day, Tessie.

[@tinastone3772]

I really love your "this and that" type videos as well as the ones where you just talk and work. I find myself playing them and doing my own work at the same time. Working "together" makes the job so much more fun. I find that when I watch YOU do your dishes, I am more apt to want to go wash my own dishes and the same with laundry and cleaning.

[@robinnoneyabusiness2502]

I'd have a good laugh at some if not most of the things in those books, especially what women were "supossed" to do. I always said it's a good thing I was born when I was, because I'd been stoned to death because I question everything, and do only what I want. Love ya girl! ❤

[@deborahwagner9033]

I love your books

[@dianneinskeep9066]

And I wonder where I could buy them or are they even in print?

[@ellezebra487]

Hi Tessie. ♥️🇵🇭

[@rebeccaneal373]

This was a wonderful video!

[@bsflower13]

I love the wartime farm series! I could not agree more!

[@normatrewhella9003]

The wartime farm books look so interesting. Actually all of them do.

[@owen4248]

Good Morning Tessie, Sisters, Brothers, and Friends:) Wish you all a wonderful blessed Saturday filled with Gods Joy and Happiness:) Remember to pray for one another and for all around the world:) God Bless You ! Love you all:) Keep smiling :)

[@wandahershey9227]

Can't wait for you to get these videos up how awesome for us! Have a blessed day 🙏

[@cindygrothe7474]

I collect and use old old cookbooks an others not old and love seeing other ones people have.I grew up in the old days an now in the new age days.I love your outlook on life,an that you love the old ways.

[@jennyhayes2883]

Nice video! I like antique lamps kitchen utensil, glass wear, oil lamps, silver wear from 1800's... I have a beautiful old oil lamp that has a metal box in it for oil, its converted in to electric, it was my grandmother's who passed almost 20 yrs ago.. I have alot old dishware & stoneware from family. Thxs for the memories xo

[@HomesteadTessie]

Very cool!

[@buckeyegirl1998]

Love peace and blessings to you Tessie

[@dianabythebeach]

I was 23 and had been married almost 2 years when 1970 arrived. Raised in a traditional, conservative family, I was ready for the opposite and in my So. CA beach town being a barefoot flowergirl/Cosmo girl headed to Europe on adventure was a nice break from gardening and canning. By 1978 I had come full circle, my daughter was age 5 and I was living in the rural country side, raising chickens & goats and cooking on, and baking in, a 150 year old wood stove. Church and home school were held in a barn 3 miles away. My books were from Rodale Press and my magazines.... Mother Earth and the newest seed catalogs. These many years later I still have my country homemaker library and all of my mom's homemaking books 1940 - forward. Many similarities in all of them and each decade of books was seemingly written written to the 'modern housewife of that time. Looking at all the books I have collected and shelvesnd, I can't help but think Proverbs 31 is the best advice I have received over my lifetime, even though no tips are offered on making jam. 😊

[@lauraraines767]

Hi Tessie, yes my ancestors were mennonite. They're last name was Wittman

[@xXTheoLinuxXx]

It is a Low German (dialect) name. In Low German and Dutch, they write 'man' instead of 'mann' in High German. So you're ancestors are most likely from the border area.

[@emilyhird2332]

I absolutely loved this video, my favourite one so far, although I love them all! Your last words especially rang true about finding what you love to do and doing your best. You really are a treasure. Bless you-Louise and Emily ❤

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thank you so much!