Packing up Food, Going on Vacation (You've never seen my pantry) | VLOG

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There was a time that all I wanted in the world was a little farm where I could raise my family and grow our food. Now, that is exactly what exists outside my door. In watching it unfold, a new dream was formed in my heart - to share this beautiful life with others and teach them the lessons we've learned along the way. Welcome to our journey, friend. I am so glad you're here.
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[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

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[@valdirpereira5121]

QUE ÁRVORE LINDA VOCÊ REPOUSA ALI?👏🏻

[@noelgraff2012]

Wish you all carried 5x and 6x tees!

[@mrfixit5404]

Very interested in your pantry shed. Maybe Miah can do a video for his channel on it. Kind of like a product review. Maybe talk about the size, insulation, electrical, cooling….

[@amywert8088]

And that is THE BEST lesson you can learn from being on vacation, BE ON VACATION!

[@hillbillyshadetreefarm5732]

Going on vacation is good. Coming home is gooder!

[@gamermaykittygames1055]

great comment 😊

[@debwallace100]

I'm watching this with a huge smile on my face, and even getting a little teary. All because I remember the first tomatoes video I watched of you in Arkansas, and look at you now! God has blessed you so much. It makes my heart happy to see how blessed you are! Thank you for sharing your life ❤️

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Thank you for this kindness ♥️

[@mlee7037]

I found Roots and Refuge years ago looking for videos about tomatoes. That is the largest crop we grow in our small area in town (in the front yard). I have been able to grow enough for us for a year for many years now. Thank you, Jess, for all your guidance! I love you guys!

[@fernandaalbuquerque6872]

Great video Jess. You got enough . This is what memories are made of. Bless you as you always bless your audience.

[@garynorcal4269]

"Vacation is a lot of work for parents." .. no kidding. I am glad you enjoyed your huge group glamping trip even with that storm.

[@kath-phlox]

Good heavens, that's almost a house... are you towing that. Well, I hope you enjoyed it, I certainly did... thanks.

[@raversmead]

I loved this vlog so much. And Jess please please do a pantry tour one day ❤ seeing all that home grown food made my heart sing a little happy song

[@kevinmiller9180]

I would love to have Miah go over how he did the shed! Insulation, AC, power etc. PLUS...love seeing his little pew pew corner!

[@hc3021]

I’m genuinely surprised a former marine wouldn’t have them secured in a gun cabinet though, especially with little kids around. My nephew is former military and is extremely adamant about gun safety. I’m sure there are more guns elsewhere on the property though; it’s a given you’d absolutely need protection on a farm.

[@christineford6763]

Can’t we call that farm food vacation a Farmcation ! Farm food on holidays is the best !

[@annehighley-smith5472]

Hi Jess! I've never commented on a video before, but I had a moment today when I harvested my first Dr. WHYCHES tomato, and it is the biggest tomatos I've ever grown. It's a 16 oz beauty, and I wanted to share that with you and this community, especially since I've been watching your videos for the last 4 years. These videos (and my husband's love of gardening) have inspired this city girl (NYC) to grow her own food and love getting her hands dirty in the garden. Thank you! - Annie ❤

[@mehtarelingolien]

It's okay that you didn't get much footage of the vacation- YOU'RE ON VACATION!

[@DigitHomesteading]

I absolutely love that you shared your pantry!!! Now we need a tour! "Messy" or not I love it. Some of us aren't that blessed in the size of a pantry so we dream of one and this satisfies that huge desire for a while. It's definitely my waiting room 💚💚💚

[@coryart]

Enjoying the fruits of your labor, enjoying family time, That's what life's all about. Thank you for sharing some tidbits. 😁

[@nancyschwartz5665]

What a great set up. Thanks for not taking us along for every minute. We love watching your vlogs but we want you to have a life too. ❤

[@mmegraham]

YES!! When my kids were young, my feeling was, "why vacation? It's just being away from home without any of your regular stuff." Glamping seems like the perfect way to have adventures in the outdoors.

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Exactly!

[@grassrootsgardening]

Such a cool video, I’ve been binge watching your channel lately. It’s so much fun to watch! Jealous of that camper!!😃

[@kellymoody8326]

And that is why he is called sweet Miah. Great video! Thank you so much for sharing! Loved seeing your pantry and the camping! Great memories for sure!

[@belieftransformation]

Thanks for sharing your camping prep, vacation tidbits & most of all your family love!

[@zonagardengal908]

As an empty nester, this brought back so many wonderful memories of camping with our four children. So many beautiful memories. Cherish these moments mama, because they are fleeting. I’d give anything to be in the crazy hectic chaos of raising children again and making memories with them. ❤❤❤❤

[@therainbowhomestead398]

Thank you for sharing these memories with us. It's a welcome change. ❤

[@susieclark1498]

Oh, Jess, thank you for sharing some of your vacation time; it was great!

[@susanjackson1458]

If you go back to Hartwell, a nice campground is Springfield Corp of Engineers campground outside of Anderson. We had four families with a passel of younguns’. Everybody had a great time. Lots of room for the kids to run, explore, and swim.

[@margaretmorris9561]

I love cooking on my Blackstone for a gang. I’ve taught my grandkids to make pancakes and smash burgers. Now I have lots of help cooking.

[@bonniecochran407]

My husband and I used to live in our RV on a campground near the lake in Townsend a few years ago and we loved it ❤️

[@jennifermohler1862]

Wow!!!! Thank you for sharing this!!!!!!! I teared up a bit and smiled a a ton for the last 13 minutes! You all are so amazing and although im much older now (only 38!!) I have only in the last 5 years or so realized that this is the lifestyle i strive for! It is not easy and figuring it out on my own for me and my son it still has not stopped me from knowing i can do this! Please know Jess, you have been a true inspiration for me to know that I can and will have the homestead and lifestyle that i really desire in my heart! God will get us there! Thank you for being so real and informative!!! I truly value the unspoken friendship we have!!!!❤

[@lindawoody8501]

Glad you did not lose your stuff in the big winds of the storm. Glad you had the flat top grill (we have same but smaller model). Happy for your family and friends who got to go clamping/camping with you. Nice rest in spite of meteorological excitements.

[@lisalemaster9383]

What a nice get away! Your camper is lovely ❣️

[@heartscapesreiki1496]

"It takes a village.." for a homesteader to go on vacation. Yep! I am also currently on vacation, and there's 3 people covering all the things 🙃 Glad you had a great time!

[@sparrowsknow8491]

Happy to see R&R getting a little R&R 😘

[@tammynevil7852]

thanks for sharing a glance and glad you got a break to come back better and stronger

[@tomdixon7264]

It's not camping unless you get rained on at least once. In a tent. That leaks. The year Tom and I (Tina) met, we visited his son and daughter-in-law out at Rimbey, AB, and camped outside town. Their 3rd baby was born while we were there, and yes Tom and I and my daughter got rained out in a very leaky tent. My daughter moved to the van, but the two of us ended up having about 18 inches width of dry sleeping bag on the ground to sleep in. That tent went to the trash when we left Rimbey LOL.

[@julied.3314]

Getting ready to go camping this weekend ourselves. We have a small bunkhouse and I will never go back to a tent or pop up. Having a fridge makes a huge difference!!

[@wildflowersc8910]

Oh my word, you in my back yard, I live in Centerville off of hwy24. Welcome to my neck of the woods.

[@jermsMRE]

Been watching you for years. Much of our garden inspiration came from watching your channel!! This was extremely interesting and different! We're also avid campers (glampers) so I really enjoyed this! Agree about the Blackstone! Bought ours in 2015 specifically for camping and feeding lots of people. Awesome video!!

[@samanthahoos9827]

Thank you for sharing your family, but YES please enjoy some time off the camera to make mental memories. You deserve the fun! ❤

[@debinbc]

A beautiful adventure give Ben an extra squeeze💕 I like storms but I love your Benny more and to see him upset I sure was glad daddy bear had it well in hand 🥰 cause it made my stomach drop glad you guys all had a good time and thank you Jessica for allowing me and others into you private life ps I love your pantry...

[@melissagannon5711]

Comfy. We camp February-November. Sometimes it's below freezing. 2 kids 3 dogs. Sometimes tents sometimes small camper. Crazy stories. F

[@BeccaNolte]

This was so fun to watch!! Glad you shared.

[@toniasilvas5422]

Love camping! I used to get up super early just to catch the sunrise. Then I thought, a sunset looks the same as a sunrise.

[@silviamagda]

😂

[@SBECKTRADITIONS]

So funny. I’m watching this as we’re tent camping. It’s a rainy day so I’m watching this waiting to go on a hike to see some waterfalls. So fun shopping in the pantry for our trips. Lol.

[@butterflybounty]

I got my husband a Blackstone for Christmas and we take that thing EVERYWHERE!

[@AshleyByTheOcean]

I’m right with you on the glamping - it’s way to go when you’ve got littles! We head to our usual yurt next week - it’s a gorgeous hike-in site with no electricity or running water but it has a gas burner on a kitchen island and plenty of cooking equipment. All we have to bring is our clothing, sleeping bags, food and water. It’s the closest to tent camping that I’m willing to get anymore.

[@donnagilliam2550]

Love lake hartwell , try Watsadler camp ground , it's an army Corp campground, just across the state line at Hartwell Dam .

[@balinda4935]

It’s a good thing to go get refreshed.❤

[@shellyhaskins6967]

Oh wow my grandparents had a cabin at Lake Hartwell for years at tranquility cove. We loved it the lake is not over run with people and has alot of great places to have fun. We used to eat at a restaurant called Swamp Guinny I don't think it's still open but it was great. Hope you had a great time I miss going there.

[@debihuntsman9314]

So glad you all had a wonderful vacation! And honestly, could Miah be any cuter with the baby?! ❤❤

[@megangray7769]

Agreed!😂💚🙏

[@kathyley5661]

Thank you for sharing. Your family time is so important. Blessings to you also!

[@heidipustelniak652]

Thanks for taking us with you!

[@amyharris7337]

Wonderful memories! I hope y'all had a fabulous time! We are tent campers at heart, but after full time RVing and then giving our camper away to a homeless couple when we moved and bought a house, I have to admit that you have me missing RV life. Maybe a pop up camper is in our future? Your pantry is #goals level!!! For other tent campers: I like to prep as much food as I can before we go camping and freeze and then just take in freezer bags. They cook the other foods and then just thaw out and you have meals ready that just need to be heated.

[@rflcakepops]

My husband and I just got back from a vacation and we are having tummy issues. We ate out instead of bringing our own food. Big mistake. We stayed in a hotel that just had a mini fridge. Should of brought the instant pot. We left the kids at home. My son had a summer job and doggie day care was also on vacation and couldn’t take our dog so my daughter stayed home to watch the dogs plus to take care of all the livestock animals. We also had our neighbors check in on the animals and a few other people. Definitely need a village to take care of the farm when you go on vacation.

[@debradixon6746]

Glad you had a little fun. Always good to be home.

[@tinatippin5705]

A vacation for the books! Best that you had some fun and got to be "just a mom". I am sure that everything that wants your attention on the farm was patiently waiting for you. Happy week.

[@lesliesmith7312]

we take freez dried hashrowns and powdered eggs camping, along with already cooked bacon and for dinners we make minute rice and beans and add mini pepperonis or dried chicken.

[@matthewbruce3716]

Love the pantry and the pew pews in there. The blackstone grills are amazing.

[@KE-hr4sb]

George, George, George of the jet ski, “watch out for that tree!!!”

[@kayrabey1344]

Looks like fun. I’m glad you got to get away. It always looks new again when you get home. ❤

[@megangray7769]

Aww bless you for sharing this intimate special time with your family 🙏🌻💚 you always make me feel like I'm right there with you guys, love y'all glad you had fun!! ☺️Greetings from north Florida!

[@vonniemerriam974]

A former coworker offered her 2 burner Blackstone for free because she said 1 side wasn't working. I snatched it up, took it apart and blew out the tubes and replaced the 4-electrode igniter that melted from the flameout underneath. Spent July 4th fixing the mechanics then grinding down the surface and re-seasoning the griddle and it works like a charm!!! Total investment was $17 for a new igniter and a day's worth of elbow grease! I've done multiple butterflied legs of lamb and bacon-wrapped pork tenderloins! Love my new-to-me Blackstone, too!

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Score!!!!

[@kj2183]

Thank you for sharing ❤ Bless you and the family

[@sherrizanoli1398]

It looks like you had fun, minus the storms.

[@WelchFamilyHomestead]

I built hundreds of luxury rustic homes and one of my best is on Lake Hartwell. I built it for former Atlanta Falcons LB Jessie Tuggle. Enjoy your vacation

[@leighannf.4730]

Aww, I love that you gave Ben his dignity in that moment. lol Poor little guy!

[@elizabethlink3993]

💚Thanks for doing something you haven't done before and take us along for a bit of your vacation! 💚

[@jojojones4995]

We are leaving in a week to go do all that, it’s the one vacation every year that my kids love the most, although it’s a TON of work for the mom to get everything ready, but the memories are Soo worth it ❤❤❤

[@Homestead-ish]

Loved seeing this vlog. Camping is sooo fun. Always such good memories to be made.

[@marshawarren7175]

We camped all the time when I was growing! Still love to camp but too old for the tents. My husband and I love Devils Fork State Park on Lake Jocassee! We are headed there soon with our kayaks!

[@lauraquigley6403]

Aww! So sweet of you to share a bit of your family vacation! I am so thrilled to see you glamping. I can’t think of a better person that deserves to clamp then your beautiful self Jess!🙏❤️🙏Blessing’s

[@WelchFamilyHomestead]

I have a 40’ fifth wheel Big Sky Montana. It has been a blessing

[@shayliteel3040]

Oh this is so cool to see you guys out on Lake Hartwell, I grew up in Anderson and lived right down the road from the lake so it feels nostalgic and cool to see you guys there 😊

[@charlenechristian8097]

So glad ya'll got to go on vacation...we are on the Ga. side Hartwell and we love camping also...we mainly stay in the state parks...they are great.

[@dbruce5760]

I am so behind watching. You sweet smiling face is a blessing to watch. Wishing I had your organization (and family help)! I am so overwhelmed at the moment I am clutter paralyzed. But blessed. Thank you for teaching us!

[@PrairieDawnC]

I just spent two weeks glamping on a family recreational acreage (that's surrounded by farms and lakes) with my very senior mom, adult son, two dogs and a cat. Our food is a challenge. The trailer and its fridge stays at the property. We cram into a sedan for four hours to get there and must shop an hour away after we arrive. I should think about staples we can leave there and locals we may buy from instead of going to into town. 🥚

[@OurZip-TiedCottage]

Jess, we aren’t camping people…but this makes me want to be 😂 I’m glad y’all had fun ❤

[@garretbrown575]

Looks like a lot of fun, We traveled in our RV for a few years, it was like having a apartment on wheels, It was surprising how we could fit a crowed in side as well.

[@megancable151]

I would looooove this! My husband isn’t one to travel or go on vacation so, I haven’t convinced him we need a camper yet ❤

[@GreenWitchHomestead]

❤❤That is making core memories for sure!! Thanks for sharing.

[@johnhansen8272]

Lake Hartwell is just down the road, enjoy!

[@paula5935]

Thank you for sharing your camping trip

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

Sweet Jess, and Sweet Miah, It's nice to see you go camping together with the entire family. Vacations are needed to relax, and just be without the camera. The place y'all went was really nice, and well kept. Jess, I love your pantry. I showed my husband it....and you have his wheels spinning 😊. He's thinking of maybe doing an enclosed cargo trailer well insulated, and cooled. This way we can move it any where.....this will be a future project. We have plenty of projects to keep us busy right now.

[@FairyRosee_]

That camper is nicer than my first apartment lol! I've never been to a lake on vacation but it looks so fun!

[@mvanheck4555]

No way!!! You were in my neck of the woods !! I live in Walhalla (Oconee County).You need to come back and check out Lake Keowee and Lake Jocassee. Personally they are nicer/cleaner lakes than Hartwell. The storms on the lakes here are crazy! I hope you enjoyed your trip up here! I can’t wait to come check out your new stores when they open.

[@carens7344]

It went to commercial as you shoved us in the closet and came back to you at the camp site. It was perfect timing, almost like a TV show. Lol

[@sydneykasmar]

Looked like a great time out on the lake and hanging out with everyone at the RV.

[@beverlyattfield-melcher5952]

That was so nice of you to share. I don’t have as many children as you, but I have 3 under 3 and the thought of going on vacation is intimidating so I take a lot of inspiration from you as a mom so thank you for sharing!

[@allisonhartley6712]

I just bought a Blackstone. Hope I love it as much as TikTok and Facebook do.

[@jackiestoppel4086]

Love camping. My babies are all grown😢. The black stone is the best.

[@maryhentschel5856]

How much fun!!!! ❤️ we have a black stone to and my hubs LOVES cooking on it- so admittedly so I too am a glamper as well.

[@EhGardenerGuy]

I haven't been tent camping since 2016, really like to get back at it.

[@patriciaarbuckel3411]

I'm in NJ, but have been to Lake Hartwell a few times it's so beautiful there

[@southerngardengigi]

We used to live in Georgia about 45 min to an hour from Lake Hartwell!

[@TheTinkerersWife]

That looks like a lovely place. Family camp outs are the best. That's a snazzy camper Y'all have there. It's amazing how they design the space to fit everything now. We had a teardrop pull behind we loved caming in. The kitchen was fun, challenging but functional. Slept 2 adults and 2 kids or 1 kid and two 50 lb dogs. Good memories. I was wondering how you prepped to feed the mob. That blacstone looks like it's fun to cook on. My son Sam, who loves feeding people, said it was a game changer for him. He absolutely loves his Blackstone.

[@BrutalPoppySeed]

I’m finally all caught up to date on your videos. I am currently making my first batch ever of tomato sauce from tomatoes out of the garden. Wish me luck that it comes out delicious! 🍅

[@takishasage-freebeautyzone]

That's wonderful! I bet it will be delicious 😋.

[@naebaby21]

OMG I’ve been waiting to see your pantry!!! 🎉

[@candicecullengrowcooknourish]

Loved this video so much! Absolutely been camping with my boys with sudden storms! Once our tent that we were using as an extra hangout space for them blew away and the awning of our trailer almost tore off with the sudden microburst. Thankfully other campers helped us as my husband hung on to the awning and I ran after the tent! 🤣 Also love my Blackstone! Thanks for such a fun video! Your pantry is amazing!

[@chetcalhoun8713]

A long video of building a big root cellar would be good. I've got mine dug out into bank and can't find a builder.

[@iartistdotme]

Looks like a great time was had by all - glad you got away and even more glad you are home safe and sound. Thanks for taking us along.

[@bintlooda]

I hope ur next trip is a cruise 🚢.. I still remember u promised ur children to take a family vacation if u reached I believe 50 k ... I’m always happy to see ur full family all enjoying time together such a blessing xoxoxoxox

[@bethsands7665]

Awesome camping video preparation !! Nice that you have home-made snacks and garden goodies. Gorgeous rig and preparation and plans for fun !!