Pantry Inventory ~ Preparing for the

[@christinebrush4399]

I am 75 and in an apartment. ( miss my little farm of younger days) But I am doing a no spend January. I will buy fresh veg in a day or so to have fresh veg for the first 2 weeks, then frozen veg. My freezer is full. Thank you for inspiring me. Blessings from North bay Canada.

[@redinthethevalley]

Hello from eastern Ontario🇨🇦👋🏼hope all is well with you!!🕊🌟

[@christinebrush4399]

@@redinthethevalley Hello. All is well. Sunny and cold. Going over my list of favourite meals for my no spend January. :)

[@christinebrush4399]

@@lynnsimard9810 small world. :)

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Your pantry is gorgeous! The care, hard work, and delicious tastes on your shelves is completely my goal as a small space canner. Thank you for inspiring, Jessica!

[@LittleGardenBigDreams]

Your pantry shelves are amazing Jessica! Such a testament to all your hard work xx Cathi xx

[@victorialg1270]

I always enjoy seeing how others inventory their can goods. My family size is different as are my diet restrictions. But this a good reminder for me to clean the shelves, check stock and lay plans for '22.

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

"When things slow down" That's the nice thing about having a winter. During the growing season I am way too busy for research and other interests. During the winter I get to do those things.

[@juliescheidler7763]

Wow, so much hard work represented in those jars of canned goods! Such a nice variety too!

[@kjvmama]

Guess what Hubby and I are doing today? Freezer inventory!! We sat the family down yesterday afternoon and we are all ready to start a new pantry/freezer challenge!! Thanks for the inspiration Jessica... we always love your videos 🥰🥰🥰

[@melissawilliams648]

I love how organized you are! It would be great to see a video of your pizza. Pickled veggies on a pizza sounds so interesting!

[@CreepingThyme]

I was thinking the same thing. Pickled pizza hmmmm

[@kathrynsoper247]

Impressive! This was my first year canning in several years. I’m encouraged by the variety of food items you have.

[@robins5880]

Great video, have some new ideas for my pantry now. I keep my bbq sauce and salsa next to my jams, adding a little jam to them makes a great meat marinade/grilling sauce.

[@lindaedwards9756]

Please show your soap making . I’m trying to learn to make natural products. Last year I grew Resina calendula and made salves with infused high polyphenol olive oil’s.

[@GeorgiasGarden]

I love the way you put the metal shelves in the kitchen. Those have really gotten expensive. I’ll start with one. My pantry and cabinets are full as well as two bedroom closets. It’s just all over the place.

[@sherylintheraw]

I'm ready for the challenge this year. I just looked in my freezer and thought of additional items that would keep me entertained so I might make 1 trip to the store for more seafood and oats. The last 2 years have made me reassess the items that I typically keep on hand so this year is more like a use it up/purge for me. I'm consolidating and streamlining my inventory yet again - I'm sure I'm not the only one.

[@brushmountainhomestead2918]

We are going to join your challenge this year. We don’t have a source for eggs or milk so I will have my son bring this in on Monday mornings when he comes to work on our farm. We’ll work out some kind of trade. I’m looking forward to seeing how far we can go!

[@karenw9996]

Sure is nice to have a helper so you can avoid the up & down! Can't believe how much food you put by - of course, you're a family of nine and I'm a family of one, so I don't need to do nearly that amount...PRAISE GOD!!!

[@katkay7]

PANTRY CHALLENGE: What a great way to work through some forgotten items & learn what it really means to be food stable. If we HAD TO do that for real, it would lessen the shock. This year I can do it in a scaled down version. Next year I'll have my gaps, like dairy filled in & do it completely.

[@LivingtheHightLife]

We are so excited to join in on this challenge! We are an off grid homestead, so we don't have a ton of fridge space for dairy.. We will be allowing $25 for dairy and eggs each week, but that's it. Yikes! It's going to get challenging!

[@angelas_pantry_obsession]

I'm excited to join the pantry challenge this year. We have 3 birthdays between January and February so those could be my exceptions as to why I go to the store, it'll just depend on what their birthday dinner is. we are a dairy family also, so I will have to pick up 3 gallons of milk every week plus replenish the eggs as needed but other than that, I am not purchasing any food from the stores. I'm excited to do this and rely solely on what I have worked Hard to preserve and put up or stock up on.

[@CountryGal65]

Enjoy watching your videos of your lovely family and your cooking and canning and the children helping these are skills we very much need to pass on to the younger generations to know how to do. GOD BLESS you and your family. I look forward to canning with the For Jars Products I ordered.

[@kaybusby7507]

Your pantry is amazing I don't have a large family but all the work involved into preserving the harvest is so award-winning. Best of luck in the new year. Excited to see what you can do with what you have.

[@emilyribnicky9410]

Can’t wait to see how you use it during the challenge! I’ve canned a ton but as this is my first year- I’m not super creative how to use what I’ve canned!

[@olddaddie5645]

Traditionally farmers would inventory all their stores on Feb.2. They expected to have at least half of their food (including animal food) left to get to the next growing season. March and April is called the "hungry gap" in some places.

[@kathleenritter4532]

What an amazing blessing this pantry is to you & your family. I know that is many, many hours of work there. Great job & God bless.

[@EggersnBacon]

Awesome shelving system. Looks great when filled with all of the different colored jars.

[@iartistdotme]

LOVE this challenge - helps me use what I preserve and gives me lots of ideas.

[@Favorite-catNip]

Hi ms. Jessica. You & family always inspiring. I admire your nonstop energy. I started storage reorganizing today. Kinda doing the same thing. Also my end of year project scrubbing Burned Marks on Pots & pans. Found CLR. Cleaner the best with a copper scrubber. They used to make steel wool scrubs but cant seam to find them anymore. Your food maintenance is phenomenal. I was a single mom for many years. But making all the meals all the time seams like a marathon run. I truly enjoy your info. And all that u do to inspire. Educate. The followers. 🤗🎄👏🥰👍👩‍🍳

[@DiamondBabyPrincess]

could you please do video on your meal planning for pantry

[@MinglewithMiMi]

I am new KZbinr and I am new to your channel. I came over from Becky's channel. When I was watching and saw the man at the door... Jesus take the wheel, it instantly turned into a horror movie. I started screaming at the laptop for you to grab a weapon because there is someone prowling in your area. I clearly watch too much Criminal Minds. You have a new subbie and I loved watching your daughter help, so amazing.

[@countrymousesfarmhouse497]

Well done on those beautifully stocked shelves despite a challenging garden year. And abundant eggs will be a huge blessing too. I have completed my pantry inventory but haven't quite finished the freezer yet. I haven't decided if I'm doing the challenge yet ,but we're well prepared if we do. Thank you for sharing lovely 💙

[@JanalynVoigt]

Thanks, Jessica. I'm looking forward to participating in the pantry challenge this year.

[@kdonor]

I'm joining you for January and February. We shopped 6 days ago just a smaller trip then plan to shop next in March.

[@normanshadow1]

First time visiting ...and subscribed. I'm single, 60+. It's sad to say I have regrets, but I would have lived my life very differently, looking back.

[@famous9222]

Just found your channel and have been watching your videos. You are delightful and I hope you soon have hundreds of thousands of subscribers!! I am retired and am an 'empty nester' but I am going to do the pantry challenge just to work thru my freezer and canned goods to prepare for next gardening season.

[@Votethepower]

I have been hearing about this channel on other prepper/homesteading channels! You truly deserve more subscribers. You have a new one with me for sure!

[@gingersnackzz389]

I love that you made an inventory list for your freezer. I have 2 freezers and I frequently forget whats in the back of my freezer. I plan on trying this challenge next year!

[@joannacurran8475]

I am a city girl but now live in a rainforest in the tropics. It certainly has its challenges. I have been storing food but not using much as I love fresh vegetables etc. I am re-organizing my store room and pantry but most of the canned goods are spoiled. So with what I have left and my freezer I already decided to jump in with both feet and try not to buy anything for a year!! I have a few chickens and they lay all year here slowing down from time to time, so I am going to barter my eggs for vegetables. I am also going to try to grow basics like tomatoes and peppers then become more adventurous. I am 71 so limited income so now buy much of my provisions from the damaged box area. There are very few special offers here. I look forward to ideas how to use oats and sundry flours.

[@carinthiamontana7069]

I am looking forward to the challenge! It was a great help to me last year. We used up inventory I had forgotten I even had!

[@stacydavis5598]

I am so excited about doing this challenge with you and Becky over at Acre Homestead!

[@annaking9213]

Wow, I know it’s a lot of work ! But beautiful having it easy excess.

[@susanmoyer8656]

Haven't quite finished the video yet, but I wondered if anything surprised you in your inventory/prep. I know you're a challenge veteran but was curious if you found anything unexpected. (I.e. something you thought you were out of or had more of something left than you realized. ). We farm but I don't can or preserve. Planning to do the challenge but with permission to buy fresh produce as needed. Shooting for the month of January or until husband asks "is this food" when he looks at his plate. He's a pretty traditional eater so that could happen sooner rather than later! 😉

[@threerivershomestead]

I definitely overestimated the amount of veggies we had.

[@summerrose4978]

doing freezer inventory this weekend, bought those heavy duty bags to put in there.

[@rachaelv1140]

I’m continuing the challenge for March as I need to continue to use things up. I’m definitely getting more creative as the challenge goes on. I do allow myself to go to the grocery store for milk and fresh fruit.

[@meinschatz26]

Wow. So inspired by your pantry. Well done. Looking forward to checking out your other videos

[@buckeyedav1]

Jessica since you are here in Ohio I would assume there is probably a GFS store near you.. you can order and pick up 50 pound bags of oatmeal $39.99. We use a lot of that as husband has IBS and its the only thing he can have for breakfast that doesn't bother his stomach. Anna In Ohio

[@sukeyfrugalfrau]

My goal is to not rely on freezers, refrigerators, and electronic kitchen tools of any kind. Call me the Luddite prepper. But in a SHTF, the electrical grid could fail and anything frozen that cannot be stored outside ( depending on your location and time of year ) would with reliance on a freezer be a total loss. I just started a channel, Sukey the Frugal Frau, and my goal is all to demonstrate and teach step b6 step, methods to run a homestead using hand powered tools and devices. I went to a grocery stooge twice in 2023 and perhaps I can reduce it to zero this year. Like many here, I rely on a local farm for dairy. My concern is that in SHFT, that may no longer be a viable option . We have a couple of goats so I will have to learn to like goat dairy. We can grow our own feed for them and the chickens. We garden on just over two acres, all by hand and on terraces since our land is very steep and rocky. I am able to cut hay and mulch from neighboring fields which I do b6 hand with a scythe. So my homestead life is pretty labor intensive. I am 67 and my husband 56 and this is keeping us fit. We have no children..

[@cherylpresleigh6403]

Freezer inventory ✔️ Pantry inventory is still in the works. I haven’t the volume of my own canned foods as you (just got back into it) but my shelves are still stocked with purchased goods and we have plenty of meat so other than needing to purchase fresh dairy, milk, cheese and eggs, (we don’t have animals yet) I’m going to try and do this challenge. Thank you for the inspiration and ideas for preparing for the challenge. You are such a joy and a blessing to me and so many others. Thank you.

[@analemus3815]

Can’t wait to see what you come up with this coming moths. Love watching you, thank you for for being such a good inspiration 💕

[@susantaylor8507]

Oh my Hens are laying alot right now

[@kulickfamilyfarm4333]

Jessica, I just LOVE your positivity! You seem so energetic getting prepared for this challenge. I love how you have found areas that might be weak spots and you are already planning ahead on how you can substitute things. I’m looking forward to following along with you as you begin this challenge. I’m not sure I will be able to fully commit because we are a heavy dairy using family, but we are going to try to only purchase milk during the month of January.

[@anitacampbell4254]

Living traditions homestead has said such nice things about you so I wanted to see your page and subscribe. God bless.

[@eliandjessica878]

Awesome! I see all the hard work you’ve put into canning and storing all of that food but may I make a suggestion? If there is an earthquake, What should you do if you lost all that food!? Strips of an old blanket with a clip on each end could help. 👍

[@threerivershomestead]

I have lived here for 40 years and we have never had an earthquake that could have done something like that, but it is definitely something to consider!

[@eliandjessica878]

I totally understand. My wife said the same thing to me haha… And I know you can’t prep for every possible “oops” but how my brain works I think of one guy in particular who bought these big giant rubber tubes, filled them with water and encircled his house as a water tight barrier because of “possible” flood conditions. Everyone thought he was nuts cause waters have never gotten that high… Well, his house was the only house that didn’t flood. And let’s not forget about Noah and all the crap he got. Haha Anyways, I think you’re doing just fine without the input from keyboard warriors like myself…haha have a good one!

[@Intentionalliving66]

i am new to your channel..got the recommendation from my favorite homesteader Acre Homestead.. she was right, you are awesome!

[@mamabairds]

Great job! I love it when the kids jump in and help! Do you have a freeze dryer? I am hoping to get mine by spring, i'm sure the pantry challenge will help me save money to put it towards it!

[@threerivershomestead]

Yes, we have one! We love it.

[@francinelarsen3303]

I didn't get my inventories done in December. As I'm working on it, I'm getting some canning done. I'll do better next year, lol.

[@BloomingWildwoodHomestead]

I love this idea so much! Challenges are so motivating for me. My pantry has been in need of a bit of a makeover and this is a great motivator to get things in order. Thanks for sharing this!

[@JaniceKonstantinidis]

Hello Jessica. I've come to you from Sarah, at Living Traditions. I am going to try to follow along with your recipes - albeit a suburban pantry; I am limited in what I can grow myself. I've learned a lot from Sarah, and I hope to learn from you as well. I hope you and your family have a very happy new year and that 2022 is a healthy and peaceful year for you. 🙂

[@littlethingsfarm9878]

I am sooo excited for these next 2 months of your videos. I always do a no spend January. Last year we did not do a garden because I had knee issues then finally got surgery. So I know I did not preserve enough for 2 months. I am all in for January tho

[@raneebyrd1056]

Amazing pantry, looking forward to doing the challenge with you. Can you tell me the shelve you use for your pantry, were you able to order extra shelves without the frames?

[@jeanieroo6479]

Going to go organize and take stock of my pantry right now! I’m looking forward to your challenge. My goal is to reduce shopping by half this first time,

[@intentionalhomesteadingmi]

Feeling really good about our stash too - ready to start!!

[@justpatty7328]

Excellent preservation for your winter consumption! God bless!

[@cherylross5322]

Jessica, you are so good at explaining AND showing prepping videos that you should have major more subscribers to your channel! I live in CA and don't have many friends and family that seem to be interested enough to watch, but I sure talk you up! I think, unfortunately, people here have way too many distractions to think about being prepared for emergencies. They all seem to want to wait until it looms and then go out hoarding :-( Please keep on doing what you're doing.

[@aramintaverwys1934]

You are just amazzzzzzing!!!! Hi Jessica!!! God Bless you and your family....... 💟💟

[@gilbertcammarn874]

Loving the pantry in background.

[@daniellelepard3081]

For us, the pantry challenge will look like ONLY shopping for dairy. Hopefully the canning and meat we have up will get us through the rest. Still working on local sources for cheese. Someday! Excited to get this going with you!

[@karenlyle322]

I can’t wait to start the pantry challenge with you!!!😀

[@trinity.linton]

I think I am going to participate in this and share my journey. Going through my freezers and pantry and taking inventory. I am going to try and at least do one month cause I don’t want to burn out with never doing this before. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@crystalbrown7351]

Can't wait to see the meals you make

[@LittleByLittleWeGo]

Love that you do this. I was actually just about to start the exact same thing this year. It will be lovely to follow along with you doing the same.

[@robynjbroadus7263]

I love this idea to clean food stores. I have to try this!

[@angelabiggs6951]

You are so smart when it comes to preserveing enough I love your videos I have learned so much.

[@thehilltophomestead8249]

Yay! We'll be doing our pantry challenge along with you - this will be our 4th one!

[@arobichaud40]

Totally doing this again this year! I was able to do a few weeks last year but this year I’m going alllll in.

[@nomir4065]

I'm looking forward to it! I found you at the end of your pantry challenge this year and I'm planning on joining you in January 2022.

[@carolclarkson4859]

Please show how you use your freeze dried items for this challenge.

[@2treesforsale]

Beautiful. Its so hard to keep it all organized!

[@sandykamenicky7366]

I’m really looking forward to seeing your pantry challenge meals. It inspires me to be more creative and make the best use of my own pantry foods 😊

[@heidibriggs3384]

Looks great! Might have to try this challenge next year! Hope you had a great Christmas and have a Happy New year!

[@JessicaAnderson-12dn]

Absolutely love your videos!!!

[@Gardeninginpearls]

Great video I can’t find the vlog where you talked about the shelves you use and where you bought them. I would love that information. Thank you for your time. ♥️

[@threerivershomestead]

Sam's Club

[@glendaharding4884]

Wow, what a pantry!!

[@kristinebeedle657]

Thanks for sharing this challenge. First time trying the pantry challenge looking forward to seeing how well I've prepared. Great way to test our skills in preparedness. Blessings

[@laurielyon1892]

I’ve been working on my inventory as well. I had purchased a couple more shelving units so that I can organize better so I can put more like items together which will help to know what I have.

[@lesliesmith9092]

Love your videos!! Very interested in knowing what the oldest canned item is that you have on your shelf?

[@threerivershomestead]

I found a random tomato sauce from 2018 that must have been forgotten and a few random 2019 jars. Otherwise everything else is from 2020 or this year. We typically try to use everything up each year.

[@jamiedeer2674]

Happy holidays!! Oh that’s cool your challenge. That’s something I’ll try for next year :) I’m still a new canner/preserver and last December I got a new stove which I didn’t know wasn’t good for canning. I did 1 canning session when I realized it. It has a high temperature stopper 🤷🏽‍♀️. I’ll use a little burner 🤞🏽it works. I can’t wait to see your challenge menu :)

[@denisehaley9271]

What an amazing pantry ❤

[@valh9858]

You are an inspiration! Thank you Jessica!

[@thebiggshomesteadkitchen]

I came over from Instagram. Folllowing along with videos here on KZbin and posting on Instagram too.

[@tierzahammond8921]

Wow, so impressive!! Do you have favorite cookbooks that have some of these recipes?

[@sunshinejammer3547]

Good morning Jessica, I am inspired to get started on my inventory 👍 have a Blessed week 💜

[@danika6586]

Can you do a video on how you grow your sprouts in the window sill and how you use?

[@threerivershomestead]

Will do here in the next few weeks

[@renamaemcdonald2075]

Love your organizational skills!❤

[@rezaghoroby7753]

Merry Christmas 🎄 I wish you health , peace, safe , joy, happiness, blessing for all of you as a wonderful & very kind & hard working family together enjoying life every moment 🙏🙏😊

[@katehassen6021]

I am looking forward to challenging myself to using only what I have for a month.

[@angelawat98]

I wonder if you could reuse the lids, as you have so many

[@angelabiggs6951]

Oh yes we are doing the changlle with you this year......

[@Ernst3Hugo4]

Your challange sounds like fun 🤩 Look forward seeing your next videos ❤ Happy New Year!

[@dr.rev.lindabingham]

Blessings to all!

[@chelinfusco6403]

Your shelves, wow. This will be my first year doing the challenge. I am short on some things, but I'm doing it nonetheless. I will look up your egg preserve method videos. I'm thinking perhaps that is what I need to do. Thanks. :-) HUGS!!!

[@jenniferduncan4490]

Can you share a link for the plastic covers for the gallon and half gallon jars, please.