My Fully Stocked Workable & Sustainable Pantry

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

Since I just found you a few weeks ago, I’m going back & catching up on some things. Idk how you made your tomato powder, but 1870’s homestead kept all their slipped tomato peels/seeds etc from canning-tossed them in a freezer bag then freeze dried them. They use the powder for tomato paste or like you said, as a thickener. They love it.

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

I just freeze dried tomatoes and then ground them up.

[@angelas_pantry_obsession]

It's a GREAT feeling!!! I told my husband today when he came home that after this last canning batch I was in the middle of doing, it would be it until December(ish) when I would do more beans (or meats). I canned 7 quarts of corned beef and it feels so good to put my canner away. This garden season has me utterly exhausted. Im not complaining though, I have such a stocked pantry and I love it! Although we arent dealing with job loss, furloughs, or seasonal unemployment (well, it isnt ever out of the question since we own our own company) but I do keep a very well stocked pantry through the winter for personal reasons. I avoid shopping and as many public situations as possible during the virus and flu seasons. My MS treatments do wonders with keeping my MS from attacking but unfortunately it depletes my immune system so if there's a virus to catch, I'll catch it lol. We just welcomed a foster placement of 2 brothers 2 weeks ago and I already caught a cold from them.....so although that was avoidable, I at least didnt have to be sick AND grocery shop :) It's been my way of life for 3 years and Im never going back to a standard pantry and weekly grocery living ever again! You have a great pantry and a lot of hard work goes into it. Great job!!!

[@cheryladams5175]

I am so with you! I get a monthly infusion that totally suppresses my immune system. I LOVE and am GRATEFUL for my pantry. When the big C hit I didn’t go to the store for almost 4 months and ate very well!

[@angelas_pantry_obsession]

@Cheryl Adams there's some sort of rsv going around now too so I've been doing grocery pickups and Christmas shopping via Amazon lol.

[@cheryladams5175]

@@angelas_pantry_obsession yes, there is. I just stay home out of the crowds which is s good idea for multiple reasons!!

[@longarmsupplies]

Great tour...and may I put in my humble opinion. Never apologize for charging for your service. Without you, they wouldn't have things on their shelves and in these days, nothing is free with our prices of utilities skyrocketing. I'd gladly pay you to freeze dry for me since I can't afford one myself.

[@effieinglish]

I now have pantry envy. Now I know that's a thing. You've done a great job. I'm truly inspired. ❤

[@KetoGalAnn]

😂

[@bluemoon3699]

Of all the pantries on youtube, your farm pantry is my favorite !!! Love the wood shelves and the big jars. A farm fantasy! Well done!

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

Thank you so much for the compliment.

[@Jomama02]

It is a great feeling to have at least a years worth of food put up. It gives you peace of mind for the winter months or if a health crisis in the family and you can just shop the deals to keep things restocked. Looking great Renae!

[@aikomorioka5024]

Beautiful pantry. Please put some kind of cord or Dowels in front of your shelves in case of earthquake. You dont want to lose all your hard work. The earth patterns seem to be changing all over-so as a precaution put a guard around your shelves andmake sure the storage unit is bolted to the studs in the wall. Thank you for sharing!

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

It is a good idea, however, we have never had a earthquake in northern Michigan.

[@WillowsGarden]

I’m glad your pantry is done, now you can take a breather and enjoy the grandchildren. I meant to tell you my sister in law is from Austria and my grandmother was German, they can cook up a storm. Have a blessed day!

[@marysidle5132]

How on earth have I missed this channel?!!! I absolutely love your videos! I was so happy to subscribe!

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

Thank you and welcome.

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

Awesome. Everyone needs a pantry like that!! Lots of work, but doing it 1 day at a time!! Blessings💞

[@janmattison3425]

I love your pantry. We could be great neighbors. Love your channel.

[@debiscooking9770]

Wow!! Am I jealous! I wish I had a small room I could turn into a pantry. Loved the video!! 👩‍🍳

[@pamelas9]

We had pressure canned chili that was definitely still good at 5 years (it was on a shelf that got hid by baby stuff). That mixed fruit - you can purée it into a sauce and use in baking to replace most of the oil.

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Wow! I have pantry envy haha. That is a beautifully stocked pantry you should be proud! -Cara 😍

[@SimplyJeannie]

When I make ramen for the kids as a quick meal our rule of thumb to make it complete is add veggies n a protein source .. I had some chicken from a rotisserie and threw in peas n carrots n green beans it was filling! Also I add a raw egg and let it cook with the ramen and it’s like having egg drop soup with noodles

[@1fabricmom]

I enjoyed this video. I would love to hear more about your wonderful grandmother & her 18 children & how hard it was to provide for her children. God Bless her & all the dear grandmothers! I have raised my 3 grandsons from babies & fought the court system for 5 years to get them. It was financially devastating but I had to get them in a safe home with plenty of love & food. They are beautiful boys now, 17, 15, & 14, & such a blessing. I watch you because it is difficult to feed 3 hungry, growing teens! Love you! 💕🌷

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

Oh I can relate to raising hungry growing children. You need lots of budget friendly recipes and I have lots them and lots of ways to stretch foods. I raised my children on a shoe string budget and my friend they never went hungry. I will do some videos for you for easy low budget meals. Will that help you?

[@1fabricmom]

@@LittleVillageHomestead yes! You are precious & so kind!

[@misst1586]

@@LittleVillageHomestead so glad I found this channel today. Those recipes would be great.

[@vickiegossett7214]

Good morning, the contents of things like root cellars need to be private. Smart decission for not showing it. Thank you for sharing. I still have a long ways to go. Working 2 full time jobs dont leave much time for doing much.

[@vernonbowling5310]

What a beautiful pantry all your hard (hard) work will certainly payoff.

[@debbiesavage7107]

Very impressive! Those shelves are awesome! Lots and lots of work; the best kind. I love a full pantry!

[@littlekentucky2294]

I just discovered your channel, and subscribed, I love seeing like minded people, working hard, building the food stockpile for Winter 😊❤ you have a beautiful pantry ❤

[@captaintreepig993]

I knew your diet was doing you good when I saw how easily you crouched down to show that second shelf! Great video, thank you.

[@AreYouKittenMeRtNow]

Omg PLEASE do a bagel video!! This is next on my “conquering basics” list so I’d be delighted to learn from you! ❤

[@ludicrousone8706]

I'm watching from Germany, hearing 'brats' really made me smile. I just came to the place when you talk about your grandparents. Vienna, and also Stuttgart, are known for their great cooking. People from Stuttgart and surrounding area are also known for being ingenious, thrifty, and a bit stingy. They know how to make a life from almost nothing.🤩

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

Oh and both of my grand parents were fabulous cooks. My grand father's last name was was Meljnek. My grandmother's maiden name was Priska. Thank you

[@sitsngigglesful]

This video came up in my suggested videos and I'm so glad it did! Now I'm a subsciber. I knew you were in the Midwest because you shop at Meijer. Then you were talking about Amish and something else and I said she's in Michigan! I took care of both my parents so thank you for being there for your mom. Love your delivery, you're like my favorite neighbor :)

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

Thank you so much and welcome to my channel.

[@charmainewills3673]

Spectacular job on your pantry! I’m 68, been gardening all my life, cooking from scratch and have taught my kids these skills. I’ve been pressure canning the past two years and I’m obsessed with it. Lol my pantry has overflowed into the “tool room” and some even in my garage. I love your shelves and since I’m a widow I repurposed book cases, they hold two quarts deep and ten jars across, which works perfectly fine for me. I just recently found your channel and must say it feels like “home” can’t wait to see what y’all have to share next! 💕 Nana

[@gailreese4699]

Renea can you do a video when you do recipes with your dried eggs . please i would love to know more about using them.

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

Absolutely.

[@ClickinChicken]

Pressure cooker in winter heats the house! Cabbage rolls sounds good!! Crack out the VHS tape collection!!; You're all set!! I may starve; but I won't freeze! lol Thanks for the show friend.

[@sarahmichaud7700]

Listening to you is like listening to the women in my family

[@TizzyLisch]

I feel the exact same way. ❤️

[@happyrapture1370]

I use tomato powder in everything. Just for flavor even when I dont want a tomato flavor, I will add a small amount to brown gravy or roasts. It just gives it a depth of flavor, it is almost like it intensifies the other flavors you are using without the tomato flavors. I do not know if I explained that well but it is so good. I even use it to make pasta noodles 🤗 with a little seasonings, it is delishous. I use it in my broths for canning. Hope it helps. God bless

[@suegeorge998]

Hi Renée, yes I agree with you that there's something comforting about knowing that you have a healthy store of food that'll last longer than a year. I have been canning applesauce and apple butter it seems like forever. But I'm finally done. I had a mishap when I was on a ladder picking apples this year. The ladder went one way and I went the other way. I got checked out at the ER, but it's taking me a while to heal. It didn't slow me down much because I had things to get done.

[@joanwalker4199]

Renea I love your video's it is like talking to a good friend . I love your pantry so pretty and alot of hard work. so so good God bless you

[@maryf409]

Hi Enjoyed your pantry tour! You could use up some of your fruit cocktail with Dolly Partons Cuppa cake to use it up. It’s really easy and simple, just a cup of self rising flour, a cup of sugar and a cup of fruit cocktail. I don’t can bean soup but I like to can baked beans and chili beans. They taste so much better than store bought. Hope you have a great night!

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

Thank you , I am going to try that recipe.

[@sherylhumberger5417]

I have just watched your video and I have to say I am totally impressed. Alot of work but well worth it. Loved your family/friends who came in to see you. Your are like how I was raised.

[@denisemccartney9723]

You have done an amazing job caring for your family. I'm so impressed. Love the tour. Can you do a garden tour some time?

[@cbordes1]

Wonderful pantry tour!!! I hear you about the storing of water. You had me laughing. ❤❤❤

[@Lk082107]

Loved this video and the story of your grandmother reminded me of stories I’ve heard of my great grandmother. She had 10 kids and cooked everything from scratch on a wood stove. During the depression, sometimes they wouldn’t eat unless me great grandad caught a rabbit. And then they all had to share that one rabbit. But they survived and didn’t starve.

[@beckyryan407]

I make cranberry juice by adding a cup of whole cranberries, 1/2cup sugar and fill the quart jar with water. Then pressure can it for 60 minutes. Then place it on the shelf and let it set till it turns a pretty pink color. My granddaughters love it.

[@deedavies887]

Hi, from across the pond! I’ve started recently to store additional food, and invested in a dehydrator. I’ve made mirepoix, dehydrated apples, onions, and mushrooms to date. I’m dairy allergic so tend to cook everything from scratch, so ready mix cakes and sauces are mainly a nono, but I do buy vegan mayo in larger quantities just in case! Food prep hasn’t been a big thing over here, so for most of us Brits, it’s a whole new world, so great to see your pantry!

[@misst1586]

Mirepoix?

[@togo8968]

You are the only person on KZbin beside just a few who, bought their own food freeze dryer, I believe Becky from acre homestead also purchased her own. It's funny to me because you can tell who Harvest Right reached out because, they try to promote it. But good work. I wish I could afford a Harvesrt freeze dryer. Love your video and I love how you are so transparent. Thanks again.

[@crafterssupport]

New Subscriber! I homeschool and my daughter who is a senior is wanting to learn canning and putting up food. Your channel is going to be such a great help!

[@Turtledovegrove]

Wonderful pantry,tfs, stumbled upon your channel and am enjoying...those yellow beans are my favourite...I love then as a cols salad..a little salt,olive oil,brown vinegar and freshly diced garlic..chill well and enjoy with brats...

[@user-hq3gn5xy3m]

So glad you are done. I still have stew, apples and cabbage left to can. Doing the stew right now. Will do 14 quarts. Pickled coleslaw tomorrow and apples in syrup. No rest!

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

Busy, Busy. But oh so rewarding.

[@GreenLifeInDublin]

Wow, that's a happy place right there! You put in so much work and it paid off. Subscribing to learn a thing or two 🤗

[@barbaras2899]

Beautiful job on your working pantry. I admire the work you put into it. Thank you for inspiring me.

[@emfallon82]

What a great tour! Everything looks awesome. I’d love to see your cookbook collection one day and know what some of your favorites are. Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge ❤

[@carolannwilliams9512]

Very inspiring !! Thanks for sharing . I am still developing my pantry . I hope to keep about a year's worth on hand and work from season to season

[@jamiecook4557]

This is my first video with you. I feel like I’m home. Especially the green bean lament. 😂

[@jamiecook4557]

And yes, I’m already subscribed

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

Thank you and welcome to my channel.

[@carolynmoody9460]

All I can say is BEAUTIFUL PANTRY👏👏👏

[@bettypierce8050]

Well done!! A lot of work but such a comfort.

[@stacyberry6097]

I'm with you, all stocked and ready! What a good feeling. It sure takes a load off. Its nice to know that my hard work will make it till next garden.

[@loritanner4478]

I'm never done canning. Because I'm always on the lookout for a great buy that I can can up.

[@Reaper1947]

NICE JOB, it's a lot more work than anyone can imagine. TheReaper!

[@HistoryRepeats101]

Quite the pantry, nice job! Wish I had found your channel earlier I would have paid for having you freeze dry some summer vegetables for my budding pantry, as MI has great produce/ farmers market.

[@belindadunne4312]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video! 👍🏻👍🏻 Your personality is warm and inviting. 😊

[@rebeccasanford8607]

Greetings from East Texas! Very nice pantry! Appreciate the tour.

[@jhannon9495]

Just amazing. Wonderful pantry. 😊

[@happydays1336]

This is the first of your videos that I've watched. I subscribed. I keep home and commercially canned food a lot longer than two years. Oh, my goodness...eighteen children! Your grandmother was a hard worker to feed them and to be pregnant eighteen times. My hat is off to her.

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

No kidding, I can not imagine being pregnant 18 times. She was a gem!

[@wendythomas4930]

So excited to have found your channel! Very motivating!

[@mariaverrillo9170]

Bounty full such a good feeling ….love ur pantry …love ur channel..Montreal 🇨🇦 canada 🇨🇦🙋🏼‍♀️👍❤️

[@debbiealtman4572]

I love your videos and especially love seeing the grandkids now and then. I have a lot of those packages of potatoes because there’s just the two of us and when we want mashed potatoes we have it. Other than that we don’t eat potatoes. I have the rice packets too. Then frozen vegetables. We are well stocked up. Also buy fresh and canned beans and canned potatoes and beets canned. I’m stocked in rice and beans fresh and canned and on noodles and meat and cheese. Got other stuff in pantry for baking and stuff. Got to have your spices as well. Great video

[@greeneyedflower2408]

Your pantry is so beautiful! Thanks for the tour.

[@sandraboeve862]

First time here, just amazing self canned goods. The colors are just beautiful!

[@jillcarlson2076]

Thank you so very much for sharing with us! You are so kind! 🥰💕🙏

[@kathiemusser6825]

I am so glad I found your channel! I have been racking my brain on how to turn a bedroom into a working pantry. I garden, can and now dehydrate. You are so knowledgeable about organizing your pantry. You make me feel like I am your neighbor. I have subscribed to your channel now and will be watching , listening to your videos while getting my new pantry in order! Thank you so much Have a wonderful day Kathie from Illinois

[@patriciacarson6566]

Hey Renee, I made some ham bone broth with the ham bone that I got from Thanksgiving and Christmas last year. Yes I used it for bean soups and just to cook dry beans to have with rice or cornbread. And it was really wonderful and I do love it but that is something that I haven't find in the grocery stores down here in Florida. I wanted to do some with ham hocks but the price of ham hock was over my budget so when the hams were on sale that's when I got that. But I do love watching your channel and the things that you do. Take care stay safe and God bless y'all

[@laura01234]

Just finding your channel. You seem just like talking to an old friend back home. Thanks for being so down to earth and friendly!

[@2oreatha]

Awesome pantry tour. I need to organize my stockpile

[@AFPB11]

Lovely Renee!! Thankyou for your effort in making this video for us.

[@winnie8592]

👋 Pennsylvania Dutch (German) here. I too have Hashimotos and OA. I didn’t know about grapefruit juice for OA. Ty for sharing that

[@urbanfrog8466]

Greetings from New Zealand. I went on a jam making spree 6 years ago, and I still have jam from then, and it is still fine. If something was properly sterilized (i.e. processed), then as long as it stays sealed, nothing is going to get in to spoil it. Loved seeing your pantry, it is a thing a of beauty 😊 Cheers.

[@crazygrandmaweaz8942]

Oh how I have pantry envy! I'm getting there but yours is very organized.

[@AcornHillHomestead]

Kale grows crazy and is awesome in a mixed green combination. Im not a fan of it but I use alot of it dried. Mainly for nutrition.

[@charlenemays5406]

I just found you. I'm so happy for you. I have learning so much by watching homesteading. Canning is now a favorite thing to do. I love it, hearing jars seal is a happy sound. Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge. New subscriber

[@PattiRoseLifeHappens]

Oh my goodness, I envy your pantry, its wonderful! I don't have a freeze drier, but I do like to use my dehydrator. Can cranberries be dehydrated? I love cranberries! Thanks for showing us your beautiful pantry. You are so blessed!😊❤

[@EmmaAppleBerry]

Your channel is SUCH a treasure i'm so glad i found you i hope you continue to post lots of lovely videos long ones are my favourite as i really appreciate the indepth and hows and whys behind things 💖💖💖

[@cassandra2789]

This is the first video I've watched and I love it! Versatile options. I love seeing convenience foods in your pantry (packages of mashed potatoes and hamburger helper, mixes, ect). You don't see a lot of that and people often shame it. I have convenience foods of all sorts in my pantry. Sometimes, I don't feel like making a big from scratch meal. Thank you for all the canning ideas! I've added some more to my list for growing this year.

[@sandytmobile4467]

I understand about grandkids mine blow threw zucchini relish I believe i did 90 half pint jars then my peppers took off so we did about 90 candied Pepper's kids love them on crackers and cheese and sandwiches, I just got 3 gallon bucket of apples done for blueberries apple sauce it's so yum I like it on pork chops. I need more apples for apple pie jam the kids love the pop biscuits baked with the jam in the middle. Taste like pie. So ya lerning more helps me big time.

[@grudtt2428]

…much better than money in the bank 😉 Greetings from Vienna, Austria 👍❤️🇦🇹

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

Hello and welcome to my channel.

[@ginawyatt8129]

Renae you remind me so much of my Grama Ferne. You are teaching me so much about food storage. Thank you and God Bless You!!

[@donnad57]

Wow! Thank you for sharing your pantry! It is impressive and yes, I am inspired!

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

I love your enthusiasm! What an amazing pantry, new subscriber here❤

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

Welcome to my channel and thank you.

[@susanlozano428]

Great! You don't have the holes you had the last time you filled your pantry. I'm trying to keep mine restocked.

[@marykuhn7510]

You and your pantry are amazing. I enjoyed it so much I decided to subscribed.

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

Welcome to my channel.

[@nessasnook]

That pantry looks great I am soo glad you have been blessed to have all that to be able to eat on!

[@rachelseibert7882]

What a great pantry! Thank you for sharing!

[@deborahdorosz3220]

I am so glad I found your channel!! You have so much knowledge and you share it so graciously.

[@kerry1963qld]

You look so exhausted doing that video but im always keen to see other peoples pantry :) Hi from Australia and thanks for sharing

[@debrawallace4542]

Please pass along your cranberry recipes, especially the granola. Thank you! I keep my homecanned goods for 5 years. If I haven't used it by then I dump it. If it's stored in a cool dark place it will be fine. I've had very few jars unseal but I always watch those lids just in case. My grandmother was from Croatia. She was a trained chef and worked for the head judge in her town until she married and came to Detroit. My grandfather owned a bar in Dearborn by Fords Rouge factory. Grandma would cook and the men who worked at Ford would come for lunch. The mayor often came also. Like your Grandma everything she made was from scratch. And the baking she could do!! Walnut tortes that contained no flour! She would make strudel dough on a white linen tablecloth on her kitchen table. She would walk around the table stretching the dough with her fingertips and never tear it. It was thin enough to read a newspaper through. She lived to cook!! Grapefruit juice and grapefruit is a no no if you take a statin for cholesterol. That makes me sad because I love grapefruit! Thank you for the pantry tour! I enjoyed seeing it!!

[@fredkoebel7388]

Just found your channel and I love it. You have so much energy

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

Welcome to my channel.

[@deborahjones6066]

Awesome pantry. .I'm so jealous!!

[@margaretchaves7735]

You have worked very hard.Wonderful project.

[@Monkchip]

This was a longgg video, but I was able to get some ideas where my pantry was lacking. But girlfriend, your pantry has it all!

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

I wanted you guys to see it all. Sorry that took so long but you can skip around the video.

[@Monkchip]

@@LittleVillageHomestead No, no, Renea, I watched the entire video. It was great! Wishing I had a root cellar though, otherwise it's difficult to store fresh things like squashes, potatoes, onions, garlic, etc I'm in SE Michigan near lake saint clair.

[@JCC_1975]

I absolutely love how the video took a backseat to your friend showing up! 💜! Subbed!!

[@LoveMyCoffee10]

Renee, I want to can chicken, however, what do I use it for in recipes other than chicken salad? Your pantry is AMAZING! All that hard work... love your show!

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

You can use it is soups and casseroles and bbq chicken, burritos, chicken fried rice, dips. It can be used in many recipes I use mine in white chicken chili.

[@LoveMyCoffee10]

@@LittleVillageHomestead thank you Renee, I think you're amazing! Bless you

[@valorieletkeman8992]

Beautiful, you are a wealth of information. I appreciate you!

[@tammyr2966]

Such a beautiful pantry and a lot of hard work to be proud of! Such a good feeling to have your pantry stocked for winter! I canned tomato soup, blueberries, blueberry juice, salsa verde, pinto beans and carrots this year! All things I never canned before! I also made green grape jam and five berry jam for the first time this year! I did make strawberry jam too and zucchini bread for freezer. I hope to can some squash , applesauce and potatoes soon if I can. I know what you mean about missing your mama. My mama passed away this September and I miss her so much! Along with my dad and oldest brother who preceded her in death! They were all amazing cooks and taught me so much! I loved hearing about your family! Can’t wait to learn some of your mama’s spice blends! I have been writing down my mom’s recipes, so they are not forgotten. Excited to learn more from you! Also, our family is like yours, we always help others and make sure no one goes hungry! My parents and grandparents taught us well!

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

Yes they did, They taught us what real love and a true good heart really means.

[@leacrank364]

I just love your channel! I am 30 , and I am new to canning and gardening, and have been stocking my pantry. You give me inspiration 😉 Just subscribed.

[@LindaASJ]

You could make smoothies out of the ugly mixed fruit. Add some frozen bananas and some milk and you’re good. The grand kids would probably enjoy it too

[@theresagosselin2705]

Love love love your wonderful pantry Renee ♥️

[@TheRickie41]

Wonderful blessings! Nothing more comforting than a well stocked and working pantry. That is awesome!

[@TheRickie41]

@LivingHealthy-cb8is center of France, Loire region.

[@debbiealtman4572]

The shelling beans could be soup like the 15 bean soup,