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[@ellenradford8582]

Grace is doing an awesome job with Hanna and working with homesteading. She's learning from the master!

[@sandyarcher8104]

I so wish I was 30 years younger ! I love how you live and grow your for your family ! I was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer in Aug 2023! I took chemo I’m on maintenance now for the last three month they now have add chemo pills now everyday and it’s kicking my behind ! I loved gardening and canning but can’t now I have know energy! My grandfather was a potato gardener for people in town and his family! He was so proud of his garden

[@threerivershomestead]

God bless you 🙏

[@user-nz3zk1mc7x]

Praying for the folks dealing with the forest fires.🙏

[@teresadaigle6991]

I use dried Kale, spinach and dandelion greens powdered in my scrambled eggs. Also soups, stews, casseroles, all ways I can think of to use those healthy greens.

[@katysudlow7334]

Agreed!! You can mix them all up and powder them to have an already made "greens" mix to put next to your spices. Then you have it to add to anything you can, on top of over easy eggs, in soups, in quiche, etc. I've done that with dehydrated greens when I didn't even know what to do with all I was getting from my CSA.

[@BrandiNNiNi]

I'm so impressed by your video sharing how you record. Having a regular android phone as opposed to these 1000.00 cameras and setups everyone else goes into as their money starts coming in is such a testimony to me. I feel watching your channel it's not about MONEY and all COMMERCIALS but to truly help us and communicate with us the Joys of family life. Thank You for being you and not changing into someone else as your channel has grown❤ 🙏

[@maryhumphrey9105]

Jessica you might be interested in a channel called retired at 40. It is all about freeze drying. I think you will find alot of useful tips. As if you have much free time. Lol. I like duck eggs. Here in southern Missouri the taste gets stronger as it gets hotter. I and my family are not garlic fans. You my dear are such a great mom. Always about neutering you children and caring for the home. This is what most women are geared to do. I am an old lady,72. Having said that to say this, I just want to take you in my arms and give you a hug. You are such an inspiration. I am an old bird and have learned alot. Thank you. Just sayen.

[@LauraGarea]

Gracie putting the trays in the freeze drier while holding Hannah…so precious. She looks like a mini-Jessica 😁 Great video! Have a blessed week.

[@teresadaigle6991]

Not everyone can afford a freeze dryer but they can a dehydrator. I have been dehydrating my food for twenty years on a low setting, not above 100 for herbs and not above 115 for other food, and they come out just fine with color and aroma. It is great your teaching your very young to know about gardening and food preserving. They will grow up having a great deal of knowledge about farm life. 😃Did I see some Plantain in your yard. What a wonderful medicinal Use plant, (weed) and the leaves and seeds are also good in stews, soups, bitter seeds are good to chew on.

[@aprilmapp3140]

Thank for explaining he things that dont work or are very good,it is lovely see Gracie with Hannah still doing chores x

[@patriciadesserud9402]

The air quality here in eastern and southern Ontario has been horrendous, and all over the eastern provinces, being that much closer to the fires up north. I can only take comfort in knowing that the fires will in fact regenerate and renew the forests remembering that it is part of the normal cycle. I just wish it was not as vast an area. Praying for heavy rains. I am very thankful and grateful for all the firefighters and volunteers supporting them, they have come from many different countries to help Canada in our time of need.

[@threerivershomestead]

🙏❤️

[@TLadret]

I’m sorry you had a bad experience with freeze dried cucumbers last year. Can I recommend one more try? This time grate it, it makes wonderful tzatziki since your family enjoys garlic and yogurt, it’s so simple to make with freeze dried grated cucumber. You get the wonderful flavour without having to take the step of draining off the water from the vegetable. Just a suggestion. Love your channel and your wonderful family! Xoxo

[@katieauth8979]

I have had an abundance of zucchini this year too. I found instructions on dehydrating (or freeze drying) shredded squash and then blending into a flour. It works great as a gluten free flour alternative!!

[@donnaowens5936]

Love all your tips and advice on garden an preserving you should write a cookbook

[@okiejammer2736]

🌱 What a BEAUTIFUL BOUNTY!

[@chezkwetu]

Oomgg I'm so in love with Miss Grace carrying her baby sister ❤❤❤❤ She is so sweet 😊

[@justasimpleman286]

We love your videos and watch each one as it comes out. Something we noticed at the end was your husband shoveling heavily compacted dirt. He should definitely spare his back and use the bucket on the tractor for scooping that.

[@martialraptor_8398]

Don't worry folks I'm sure the kids were having so much fun just look at the glee in their faces, what a blast it must have been so much fun.

[@rosalindalozano233]

I love that your children help with the Littles. What a precious sight!!

[@wendy3437]

The smoke in the air is horrible I have asthma and I have had to be on Methylprednisolone which I have not had to be on in many years. Also i been using my Nebulizer every 3-4 hours. My usual medication that I take was not helping at all at there Highest dosage. If it has been this bad for me I feel horrible for the people in Canada. I pray it Stops soon!!!You give so many ideas I love freezed dried food because it does not spoil. I keep the dehydrated vegetables on hand to use to make chicken noodle soup. I have now started to keep all the ingredients to make my corn chowder on hand with using dehydrated or canned potatoes. Little Miss Hannah is getting big I love see to your girls with her. You can the love they have. That was the biggest change as my daughter grew older when she was a adult we could just be friends. A

[@matthewmaclellan_]

It's helpful hearing what you wouldn't do again for freeze dried items, helps to have a realistic perspective when thinking of investing in one!

[@amandawilder7353]

My daughters resent me for having them help with the little ones.

[@debbieembury6885]

I keep a half gallon jar full of green- kale, spinach, chard All in one and I add it to everything sauces , eggs, soup. Meatloaf with

[@ginareed2889]

Maybe the cucumbers could be used to make a homade electrolyte drink like gatorade( my sons fav flavor is cucumber lime). Thanks for sharing your garden with us ( and your family).

[@Alexis_9339]

I was thinking of the cucumber lime aide recipe from living traditions homestead.

[@AM-pc7gw]

oh my gosh I drank SO much of that when I was pregnant with my 2nd son. I know its very unhealthy, but I had hyperemesis and that was literally the only thing I could keep down!

[@HyggeHomestead]

Been stuck inside due to smoke then storms so catching up on indoor chores

[@christinehanna1699]

You are so blessed to have such wonderful obedient helpful children... don't see that very often now a days ..you are definitely a super woman to deal with all the things you do .

[@franciszekwojciechowski5259]

GOD bless You all from Poland 🇵🇱 😊.

[@desireedusseau1769]

Your youngest son is so cute! There's so many parents that feel guilty putting their kids to work, but they gladly love to help. I use a mesh laundry basket to dry my herbs and I noticed it'll get dark in direct sunlight, so now I hang the basket under my covered porch. A freeze dryer is my goal, but this works great for now.

[@gloriadavidson8599]

Interesting video on what preserves well and not so good 👍👍👍 Love from the UK x

[@sandrawinkles8732]

I tried putting my cucumbers in my blender and then squeezing that in cheese cloth for juice. I put it in ice trays and made juice cubes. They are great in your drinks that you make. You can barely taste it. I enjoy all you show us.

[@marylefave2933]

Your garden is amazing. You make incredibly healthy foods. You and your family are exceedingly blessed.

[@texasjones9541]

Grilled zucchini is great. Cut in Long 1/2 strips looks like lasagna noodles. Season, then put on grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. We like them with a little crisp. I also use them in my lasagna in place of pasta. That is a whole other process with sweating with salt, rinse, and pat dry before putting the layers together. Let me know if anyone else tries this.

[@jamiekendall7245]

Jessica use your tomato slices and kale in your soups. Or powder up those tomato slices ad add it to your tomato sauce or soups that way.

[@Favorite-catNip]

Thx for updates frustrating about the fires and air pollution.

[@valarieogle2768]

I watched another channel that he used the freeze dried tomato slices straight on hamburger. Just the moisture from hamburger slightly rehydrated tomato but not to mush. Gave a little crunch but even that was desirable. I will be doing a few tomatoes to give it a try

[@greatduet]

I tried canned zucchini pineapple for the first time last year. Saw it on the channel: That 1870's Homestead. The kids absolutely LOVE it and I'll definitely be doing that the next time I have a lot of zucchini! Love your channel! We're north of you, in Michigan.

[@lizzbrock2672]

I saw Adam wearing a Warrior Poet Society shirt 🎉 ❤ Love John Lovell

[@sheilabundren2037]

I wish raised beds were around years ago when my dad would put out such big gardens. Just the wedding alone would break your back. Things change and I love how you can walk between your beds easily without stepping on plants. We have smoke too from the fires along with heat and bad storms. Have a great week, Jessica. Thanks for sharing tips.

[@toniatalley1977]

On Acre Homestead she makes the garlic scapes into a paste and turns them into garlic pucks

[@tedhartley5766]

A year or two ago I dehydrated pickles, once done I sprinkled sour cream powder on one and salt and vinegar powder on the other. We did eat them but then got tired of them. So what I did was grind them up into two separate batches and know add it to homemade ranch dressing. Or topping for popcorn, and put a teaspoon or two in chicken salad. Hope this helps. Love your videos. Diane Hartley

[@teresacollins7192]

Thank you for the readout on what worked and what didn’t. I don’t have a freeze dryer - nor intend to - but info from experience is invaluable. Thank you for your work!

[@OneMamaToAnother]

The smoke is one reason our family moved away from Alberta. It was getting worse each summer and really effects what you can do each day. You are always so productive!

[@tillanieabayasekara9681]

Hi we are your Srilankan fans just a tip you might like to try we noticed your little girls who have long hair is very dry as you have coconut oil if you give them a oil massage about 2 hours before washing their hair it'll be a very good conditioner for the hair do it in the summer months. Winter is to cold to try this. We are enjoying your videos happy to see the children helping you they learn a lot also. Love to all ❤❤❤

[@katieauth8979]

I would recommend you try cucumbers again if you have an abundance. Slice them thicker than shown (so they don’t break as easily) and sprinkle with some ranch powder or salt and pepper and fresh dill. I really enjoy eating them dry as a potato chip alternative.

[@connietinkham9311]

The smoke was bad in East Tennessee this week also. The rain came in Thursday, and it helped.

[@brendamiller8140]

Thank You so much for bringing us along on your food preservation days. Your garden is looking so good and I so enjoyed your video. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💓💞💚🥰🤗

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Thank you. Blessings

[@mapleleaf3803]

What a beautiful life. Wishing all the best for your children and family. 💛

[@DollyJohanne]

Thank you for sharing! I am resting now after a full afternoon with another kind of food preparation. I iced of my freezer and used the time to cool most of my meat alternatives so it’s ready to eat. I struggle with my vision and other issues and using the stove top is not that easy, so I had a lot of meat alternatives in my freezer bought on sale that I have not been eating of since my vision got way worse last year. Now most of my freezer is ready to eat of, and I made more overnight oats too, and sliced up whole strawberries to smaller pieces to have on my “ice cream”. I make ice cream of just dairy free yogurt with still frozen pieces of fruit and berries. I just stir it up in the bowl I am having it, sometimes with some sweetener, and it’s ready to eat. If you eat it right away it’s like a fancy dessert/ice cream 😋 The yoghurt becomes like frozen yogurt. I am allergic to dairy myself. Not that extreme like your son, but I get really sick in my stomach, so I need to stay away 100%. I am used to it, just like you are, so I just wanted to share my easy summer treat 😋 Love and blessings from Johanne, Norway 🇳🇴

[@atdepaulis]

I would use the greens (kale etc) and put them in soups.. even the tomatoes.. most of it seems it would be good on that form

[@annaking9213]

Love your garden and your helpers.

[@MilknHoneyHeritageFarmz]

Thank you for the great ideas!

[@maiai2992]

my family loves zucchi, my fav way to cook them is fry zucchini, served with yogurt, garlic and apple cider vinegar

[@theresatallman5685]

You can use your green powder and grind up your tomato slices to use thicken sauces or soups

[@susanamariapereirasoares7188]

I sneak greenpowder everywhere, breads, soups, chillies...

[@cbass2755]

Hi Jessica!! Yay!! Another video!!!

[@kaybusby7507]

The children helping is so good to see, thanks for sharing your week

[@mildredlane3717]

I love how u show your whole family helping and enjoying themselves-even tho they are learning life lessons~I like how u introduce different vegs to try. I notice some large families only reuse certain vegs over an over an not new vegs. I am 84 and still learning from u

[@sharonswisher7274]

I dehydrated my garlic scapes and they took 4 days at 135°. They are the hardest to dry out. But, very rewarding and I'll make it into powder. When I air dry my herbs, I have a 4 level mesh air dryer and I keep it in our dining room where there is no sunlight at all.

[@cdavid2486]

TY Jessica. Loved seeing your projects and how your children are such great workers.

[@BrightestBlessings7899]

Thank you for showing us what works for you, so we will have a better idea what our own right step may be! Brightest Blessings!

[@kimberlylholt]

I saw 2 cute litte bunnies eating carrots in your yard. Cutest bunnies i ever saw.!!!😊

[@ladybug4429]

Have you seen cog hills video on making zucchini chips? They sliced, seasoned and freeze dried them. They said it was delicious chips.

[@miss_mish]

Yay, I was waiting up for my Sunday night catch up. Have a wonderful week.

[@angelamarden9684]

Your garden is beautiful. I love the raised beds.

[@judymcintire8061]

Awesome job Jessica! Your garden is amazing & you have some awesome helpers! Thank you for sharing all your freeze dry ideas!👍🤗

[@denisescull4227]

Thank you so much for sharing!

[@southloupriverhomestead4696]

Thanks for the video!

[@amma3536]

Take care and be blessed.😊

[@vivianzuniga8814]

Very nice! Thank you for sharing!

[@mysticmom616]

I love starting my Sunday with one of your videos. Thank you for sharing with us. ❤️

[@debbieyzuel7887]

Your children are just adorable

[@rcgkreations]

Thank you for your honesty, love your channel

[@susancoulange382]

RuthAnn on Homesteading with the Zimmermans turned zucchini into canned pineapple. Brilliant. Thought you could use up some zucchini that way. It was easy peasy. I want to try it but don't have zucchini right now. Love your family and videos. I agree on the freeze dried tomatoes...very disappointing! Thank you for your tips and tricks!

[@marykappesser5145]

I don't have a freeze drier or the amount of harvest you have, but I learn so much from your videos. Thanks

[@louisecolligan8729]

I love your freeze drying videos because I learn so much. Keep them coming please as I try many of your suggestions.

[@stephencameron1709]

Great information Jessica! Thank you. Val C ❤🙏🏻

[@sandralafond3818]

Such a helpful video, thanks!

[@saundradale7011]

You are such an inspiration! You have a beautiful family❤

[@onamuir4985]

🤗 Thank you! Great tips.

[@bettyboop9077]

The dried tomatoes can be ground into a powder and added to dishes for a tomato flavor enhancer, and added nutrition

[@leslierm.6732]

Good morning Jessica and adorable family. Thank you for all the hints on preservation of food!!!! Love your channel. Gods blessings 🙏

[@mjackson780]

Have you tried adding your freeze dried Kale to soup. Powdered tomatoes add great flavor to soups and casseroles. Same with powdered squash, extra vitamins and flavor.

[@sandrawyrick]

Enjoyed it!

[@littlehomesteadontheprairie]

Hello Miss Jessica and Family. Another great Sunday morning video. Thank you for your advice and for sharing the systems that work for your household. Have a glorious week. -K

[@amandamendoza4181]

Love it! Your sweet daughter was such a help, And the baby holding the carrier with his tiny hands brought back a flood of memories. My youngest is two but my four children are all spread out, oldest is 18. Such a beautiful time for your family! ❤

[@victoriaallison-patrick2294]

I love freeze dried turnip slices. Best chips for snacking.

[@threerivershomestead]

I will have to try that this fall when I harvest turnips!

[@teresahaynes8757]

We make zucchini relish. It is really good and a good way to use overly large zucchini,

[@Sharon-Me]

It is clearly a good idea to invest in a freeze dryer, this is something I plan on purchasing the next time they have a sale! Thank you again for providing us with so much information, I always learn something!!!

[@realGrandmaBrowne]

You are a wealth of info thanks for sharing. I preserve greens as you do, but someone suggested that I powder them to add them to other things. So green powder goes into sauces, on burgers, pizza, scrambled eggs, and even the pasta my grandkids enjoy so much. Extra nutrition is always a good thing, hiding the veggies from picky eaters is golden.

[@amandaforeman2626]

Happy Sunday jessica ! I’m feeling for all of you with this air issues :(

[@sylviahufer7019]

I use my extra zucchini for zucchini slice ( savory ) and zucchini cake .

[@TFDchief-fk2sc]

Our grandbabies love helping harvest in the garden. Your children do a wonderful job!

[@rainwaterfallsapothecaryay8102]

I moved into mylar this year too. 👍💖

[@katedecker9442]

Thx, Jessica!

[@delindawilliams3935]

Wow! Being next door to Canada, I thought that we were the only ones affected by the smoke. I love seeing the freezing process. I usually use a very low setting of my oven to dry herbs. You sure have some beautiful helping hands for your garden harvest. 👏🏽👏🏽💖💖 Thanks for sharing.👍🏽👍🏽

[@sharonjennings1282]

Great video and very timely for me with freeze drying my garden. Thanks so much for sharing

[@carolwhisenhunt7504]

So much fun Jessica. Your children are amazing. I just love your family. Ty so much for sharing them with us. You and Adam are great parents.

[@toniatalley1977]

Such a great video. I've learn so much with this video. All your videos are great really though

[@kimcwhite6509]

Greetings from Northern California! I feel for you with that smoky air as we have had more than our fair share of it. The Mendocino Complex was the worst for my family as we waited to evacuate until the smoke enveloped my son's house. It is putrid and almost impossible to breathe with ashes raining down. I absolutely love your videos & watching your sweet family working together.❤️

[@bettyboop9077]

You can use your greens powder in spaghetti sauces, soups, pizza sauce, etc. for added nutrition.