Out with the UGLY, in with the BEAUTIFUL.

[@DjChelan]

What an amazing day! Your love for each other so warms my heart! No more watching the fake news and trauma we are all facing right now in 2022 for me, I switched to watching your channel, Jess on Roots and Refuge, and Living Traditions Homestead. I was so tickled after I found your channel with a, "Homestead Wenatchee, WA", search and then the same day came across the video of Jill flying to come visit your beautiful homestead! I grew up in the Wenatchee Valley and reside in Manson now so your videos make me feel like I am back home :) God Bless you all and I thank you so very much for sharing with us all!

[@johnrflower3285]

I'm 66 yrs ok. Always loved a garden. ABSOLUTELY LOVE all the things you do there at thr homestead!!! Teaching children to utilizing garden products. You have inspired me to wonce again garden and preserve even though I have heart issues!!😊. I used to can alot. Have many canning supplies on hand. Many BLESSINGS to you for showing how you use garden produce!!! GOD BLESS YOU!

[@bon037]

I know this is an older video bu I’ve been watching your content from all kinds of random dates and I just love how you and your husband speak to each Other! What a great thing for your kids to see. They’ll grow up prepared to be great partners when their time is right! What a wonderful thing!

[@XtremeChiliPepper]

Well said, and same, and what a healthy, refreshing channel to be watching after the past year and half. I watch some newer stuff, then some older stuff, but it's all good. Very lucky man, very beautiful, smart and talented wife, kids are learning more than we can even think possible with some areas of the world. To think this channel was wholesome, and started, before the world even became so corrupted and foul simply astounds me :)

[@Julia29853]

@@XtremeChiliPepper As a 62yo, I really appreciate the example they set to the younger generations. They make traditional values very beautiful and appealing.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Hey LIVE viewers! Thanks for being here!

[@karenshaw2204]

The Elliott Homestead s

[@hounaidahfarhat180]

Hi from Sydney AUSTRALIA ❤ your video ...

[@samerbako2358]

Do you have any roosters

[@walkbyfaithfamily9177]

I could watch your videos all day long! You make even the dirty days look beautiful in some way! :)

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

I feel for you about the carrots lost to the quail. I lost our entire fall garden to quail last year, and the worst part is that you can't just replant, it's too late and you have to wait till next year.

[@jillianlucero8438]

Candle wax- always a good lubricant for wood. - Sounds weird I know. But I grew up with old furniture. My Dad always used candle wax. (;

[@mariahdivenanzo1214]

Your videos, are so warm. Always make me feel homey and cozy and inspired all at the same time ! Love them 💗

[@angeladyson7367]

You two are so sweet on each other...so wonderful the way you appreciate each other as husband and wife. That will go miles with your children...seeing how you love each other. It's obviously they know you love them and to see you loving each other speaks volumes. 😊

[@pennyaskay5653]

i just love they way you look at life and the necessities of life. everything is an adventure. your family is so sweet. i really enjoy watching your videos and look forward to more in the future. thank you

[@Scarlettfever1223]

Your videos are so beautiful that I get goosebumps when I watch. Just seeing how much you appreciate the land and life you’ve been given makes me grateful for my own. Can’t wait to see what you bring in 2019. 💞

[@MarahHulse]

That gate is a fabulous idea! I never thought about doing a lumber gate without a hinge but that looks perfect for barn use

[@theecoedit]

your filming style is so beautiful. i love coming back and rewatching many of your videos

[@tamib64]

Delightful seeing you all praying together.

[@cjaracz2757]

Watched this on a sunny Christmas day in SW Indiana. The perfect way to bring smiles to my face. Love watching The Elliott Homestead!

[@evemaewill4]

Another beautiful inspiring video! Thank you. I will add to the interest in your carrot storage. Storing the harvest is such an important part of this lifestyle, I would love to see how you do it.

[@househackingmom1098]

I love how sharp you can tell your knives are. Cutting through root veggies like butter!

[@carolbaswell5019]

Beautiful Life, just BEAUTIFUL!!

[@shannonwells3736]

I have been binge watching your videos all weekend because I just came across your channel. It is killing me that it's winter here in the PNW because there are so many things I want to be doing in my newly bought property/garden. But honestly, there's so much I can still be doing. You have inspired me to start making my own videos of my struggles and successes with this new endeavor I am taking so today I uploaded my first fail lol! You'd think me, a soil scientist, would have no problems in the garden, but oh, do I.

[@HaHaInc]

I saw one of your videos by accident, and I am enchanted! Beautiful family, beautiful house and garden, professional camera work, you are absolutely the best! I understand how much of hard work is required to maintain this beauty, and be able to go on the Internet after all that work, and share it with others - you are incredible, a marvel!

[@bobbijonichols5651]

Love the change! Aesthetically pleasing is lovely!!

[@michellelabri3388]

Just a superb video! I LOVE the music, the scenery at the end, and everything in between. Just food for the soul......

[@wandaarganbright4056]

Try wax instead of grease on the sliding gate boards. I use old candles that have burnt down to stubs. Melt the wax in a tin can set in a pan of water. When melted, use a wooden form (homemade) and pour the wax in to let harden. When the bars of wax have cooled pop them out out the "mold" and wax the boards on the gate. Women used old candle stubs to wax drawer runners so they would glide easier. It has a side benefit of water proofing wood.

[@katiestaley4590]

your videos are sooo visually appealing. I love watching them! I'm excited for more about your days on the farm to be posted :)

[@fionajane56]

Its interesting to see what is considered "barnlike aesthetics". I have ranched all my life. Steel and metal panels were my goal after I had animals destroy and injure themselves on plank and timber. We are working with a 50 year old tobacco barn in Kentucky. Our retirement farm. We have kept the wood as much as possible but there are salvaged steel gates from the pastures we refenced, some new metal panels to create new pens and salvaged lumber built a new hay feeder. As we age we like gates that swing easily, lumber or steel. This was a lovely video. Enjoy your soup and the satisfaction of work shared.

[@lorimiller6344]

You could also add a wheel to help with it sliding easier ☺

[@staciebrown1202]

I would love to see the hard times too...so much work.....so many hard ships ...the struggle s that many will face ..they see this and they think they can ....you can if you are devoted to this life style . thank you for the highlights of how beautiful life truly is ...insperation ...life happens in ways we dont alway expect..love your page you're family is truly inspiration

[@sandracunningham2689]

With all the beets you have maybe you may like your beets this way. Beets cooked so you can mash them .Dice onion and mushrooms , saute and add mashed beets. Add sour cream, and mix. I use a tablespoon at a time and it is delicious. salt and pepper to taste.Had this dish from some Polish friends.

[@knitvids]

I always feel your warmth in your vlogs, such a great feeling. Thanks for sharing your life.

[@mountaingirl8124]

Could watch episodes of your guys' farm all night. :) From one fellow homesteader to another, rock on!

[@raeperonneau4941]

Gonna make it aesthetically pleasing - "Yeah, that's my love language!" I can sooooo relate. 😂

[@deirdrecollins3987]

Try carrot and parsnip mash w butter , salt and pepper , mix in a bechamel sauce. To die for. Comfort food on a cold wet day!

[@fatjuniesfarmette6030]

Your videos are far superior to anything on television. Tranquil is the perfect word (used in another comment).

[@HeartinessApproach]

We decided to go back to watching some our our favorite homesteaders. When you YOUTUbe like we do it is hard to get the time to watch and I always love your vlogs and blogs.

[@michaelhogan9053]

Stu, I think you should put more space 2-3 inches between boards in the sliding gate. Also, some more vertical pieces to keep the long boards from warping. You can stick a castor on the bottom for easy rolling. Good luck and Merry Christmas.

[@SavvyOrganicsFarm]

Merry Christmas! Thanks for all the videos fellow steaders, farmers and KZbinrs. We love watching and keeping up with you each day.

[@melindaedgington7390]

I'll never see your videos LIVE as I am always busy doing something but I will watch them and enjoy at 10pm that night.

[@goodshepherdhomestead8052]

Great, simple fence and gate design!

[@dewalediblegardens7800]

I really loved this episode! The warm, home cooked comfort meal after a morning in the cold getting stuff done!! I think I'm going to have to take up op-shopping as a hobby (It's already where I get most of my clothes and kitchen stuffs/crockery, but just to find some cast iron skillets and stew pots, maybe some old cook & gardening books too. I have one 'crockpot' that I mainly use for my sourdough loaves, but I think I need more.. And if there are none to be found, perhaps investing in some instead.

[@kaknoblach]

Chickens dust bathing in back made me smile

[@AprilLee021967]

Made my day!

[@lamarshrock878]

I know! And they didn’t miss a beat even with the saw going! :)

[@sandyralston5814]

Love Gary Chapman!

[@DH-qz2so]

We have the same 'tank"!

[@lamarshrock878]

What a beautiful inspiring video!

[@brendaseader1669]

Try fench frying your parsnips! So delicious!

[@mariettawarkentin2799]

Lovely in the most harmonious,rustic sense!What part of the country is your homestead in if I may ask?

[@beverlys.peacockmccranie6522]

What beautiful life !!!!!!

[@TxgrlnGa]

Those panels/gates etc., make awesome trellises

[@thehennspace]

Very good improvement. Feels better just seeing it on here. Must be nice for you guys. Merry Christmas!

[@samanthabarris3729]

Love the sliding gate, looks lovely

[@mamaj8810]

I love the way you love each other. Acts of service are my love language also, and boy!.... does he love you!... Love your family, and your life...Now!....let"s go make some coffee.....:)

[@theelliotthomestead]

Right?! Coffee.

[@jendyson6729]

culling the roosters is going to make these vlogs a lot quieter. Great video as always, it is raining constantly in PA and the mud is a thing.

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

I've tried growing celery from seed twice with no luck. What type of seeds are you using? What I've done to have celery in my garden is purchase organic celery, and cut off the root ball area. Place the root ball in water a small bowl of water to establish roots then plant the root ball in my garden to grow.

[@theelliotthomestead]

I don't grow from seed - I've never had luck with that either. I buy starts from a local nursery and they tend to do 1000x better than anything I start from seed myself!

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

@@theelliotthomestead Thank you for the information. I haven't found any starts in Oklahoma. I'll look around the internet.

[@oldguygardening2562]

Yay you're back for an update.

[@joshuahunt1210]

I LOVE parsnips! I'm Hungarian & we use parsnips a lot. It's not a very popular root veggie but it's so delicious & just makes the soup :D

[@stefanifamilyfarm]

I can't pinpoint exactly what it is but I like the look and feel of the video. I think it's in part the blurry background and maybe the frames per second or something... Will need to go thru and watch more of your videos. I like the format also, it doesn't feel like I just sat here and watched 18 minutes of video :)

[@ForgottenWayFarms]

So glad you are making videos again :) Good job!

[@MystrCoffee]

Just wow. I'd love to visit and help out sometime.

[@StillmeadowFarmAndrea]

I really want to try parsnip now :) The new barn area is looking awesome! Great video guys!!

[@jeanneamato5525]

Looks just right!

[@VagabondAnne]

Say it once, try it twice, chicken soup with rice is nice!

[@alittlebitofthisandthat7994]

Please post more often! That’s all I want for Christmas, is more videos!!

[@ValerianWitch]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful home and projects! Your videos are my favorite🧡🧡

[@leahnicart294]

Love farrning..like watching ur family ..

[@aaroningram2725]

I like that gate! I will definitely be making one

[@TapoNothFarm]

Lovely film as always. We have several roosters that we plan to put in the pot - how old were yours when you harvested them?

[@tommybarley1620]

Hey first time watching ur videos enjoyed nice family brings back a lot of mem done that al my life my kids r in there forty’s now

[@mariahlong961]

Such a wonderful video!

[@jackiehorsley9263]

enjoyed your video and your soup looked really good

[@lauriehines8518]

please show how to make celery powder. Also any tips for growing root vegetables...I have a difficult time with that here in GA. Beautiful video as usual.

[@maryegerton6848]

You’re oldest daughter is such a little lady❤️

[@lesleyoliver5582]

Somehow tranquil piece of work. Very nice. Merry Christmas to you and your family and a safe and happy NewYear, from Australia 🐨🐨🎄🎁🎁🎉

[@cynthiafisher9907]

I didn’t catch the live, but I just wanted to say I love to watch your hands preparing food. That might be kinda weird, but it’s true.

[@laceyhall1122]

This has become my favorite KZbin channel...only problem is I am out of videos to watch now haha ... new subscriber here and absolutely love y’all!

[@Godhelpus62]

I just LOVE your videos! So beautifully done, your lives, children, philosophy, awesome. Now for maybe a dumb question - I know nothing about farm animals and was wondering why the cow seems a little thin and bony. Could be the breed, I really don’t know. But I love watching you cook and learning new things about living healthier. Your family is blessed. 🙏🏻

[@lifeisgoodregardless1942]

Thumbs up 👍 41. Great 👍 video . Oh 😯 many goats ? Thanks 🙏 do much for sharing. 🌸🌷🙏😍🌸🌷

[@p.l.larose3851]

I love beets too ! ! !

[@MELODYMUNRO]

Love language .. mine is quality time. I don't like the Christmas period because the whole love language thing really escalates for me. When people buy me gifts or give me cards they interpret my lack of excitement as a reflection on how I feel about them .. it's just that gifts don't do it for me. The person whose love language is gifts is in their element at Christmas time .. the voices that cry out that Christmas is about time with family and friends is stampeded into submission by the rushing feet of frenzied shoppers. I also find gift buying really laborious, I suck at it, I hate going to shopping centres and I dont like spending money on 'things'. I have made the offer of spending time with someone as my gift to them/us, but they can't, they are too busy with their shopping ... maybe after Christmas, they say. It took 40 years to convince my family that presents are a dumb idea and stupid tradition to continue to follow considering the amount of stress it causes. For the last decade we have not given gifts. We go as a family to see the latest block buster christmas release at the movies. This gives us a shared memory and something to discuss and debate over Christmas dinner.

[@tbrown2302]

MELODY MUNRO we stopped the gift buying carousel by doing this, each family (7 of us) brings a box and a homemade goodie to put in each other’s box so each family goes home with a basket of fun! Our motto: keep it simple. In years past we’ve brought home jerky, candles, lotion, soap, bath salts, lip balm, sweets, soup mix in jars, hand stenciled wood sign, ornaments, games, framed family photos, etc.... all made with love. We try not to tell each other what we’re making but that can be the hardest part! I hope our younger generation will carry on the tradition and have as much fun with it as we do.

[@HealedandThriving]

I am not huge on gift giving either but my sons love language is gift giving and he finds so much joy in carefully planning and picking out for others. I can't take that away from him. It's hard to find the balance sometimes but seeing his excitement makes it all worth it ❤

[@keeperofthehomeat4dfarms]

I truly hate that people do not get into the Christmas spirit It should be a time of joy and making memories. Reminiscing, reflecting, and rekindling child hood memories. A few good things that I learned to avoid the stress and hustle and bustle is to remember we have a whole year to plan. Why people wait until the last minute I have no clue. Picking up gifts for loved ones through out the year helps. Alot of people love homemade gifts not store bought. It's the love that goes into them and the thought behind it. The wise men brought gifts to Jesus that were practical and useful memorable. I start cooking Thanksgiving and Christmas meals in October and putting them into the freezer. All I have to do is take them out and reheat. I use to grumble alot when having to cook alot for two house holds but I realized christmas is suppose to be about giving and serving others not ourselves. Christ came to serve not to be served. This concept and truth has helped me alot over the years and now I do things with a happier heart and keep my stress level down by preparing and planning ahead.

[@sharonmcmann-morelli4896]

Love your life style

[@annettearlequin3835]

I’m binge watching 💙💙💙.

[@vickiburt2676]

Mmmm, celery powder, you're talkin' my language! I really love garlic h onion powder for all kinds of thing, so we dry it to be able to get it in the food processor. Or do you have a better method?

[@Antoninka7]

Love from Poland 🇵🇱 ❤️

[@Duncan1900Homestead]

Great video. I just found your channel, and I'm loving it. Thanks for sharing.

[@lynnpierce8056]

How did you store the carrots?

[@JustLiving2018]

I just found your channel. Love what your doing. I subscribed.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Welcome, thanks for watching.

[@ABC-xo2bj]

How can you seperate the calf from the mother for the milk you need ?

[@fintan3563]

That’s the best looking chicken 🐓 and rice 🍚 soup 🥣 I’ ever seen! Lookout Campbell’s. Wish there was smell a KZbin! 😍😍

[@matthewcutler4440]

Perfect Boxing Day viewing.

[@Thisisit120]

Do you make tomato powder? Also do you have a video on your celery powder how to?

[@vickiburt2676]

Did you use beeswax from your hives to grease the wood slide?

[@wendyc.5769]

I’m a new sub!! First video and the barn is so very useful and nice looking

[@eleisabarbour]

Chickens and dust baths 😁

[@zacharywright5318]

How did you store your carrots? In the basement? I love your videos

[@theelliotthomestead]

We stored them in dirt bins in our walk-in refrigerator :)

[@elan37713]

Do you have a video on this ?? I tried storing our root veggies in wood chips... and it was just a mess.

[@Chantilly871]

@@elan37713 you could try sawdust mixed with sand, you kind of replant them in it...but it does depend on humidity too...in a basement that stays cool works best this way

[@MissHellmage]

Loving the look and feel of your property!

[@terriefriday2462]

Love your channel.. why is it that the Nay says find fault from making your life the way you want it in a productive way. But are okay with the consumerism and lack of sustainability of their life.

[@hoverstenacres7033]

Appreciate your videos so much, lovely! ? How do you make celery powder? And Merry Christmas 🎄

[@dougwilliams8602]

I hear you speak of your Love Language. I taught The Five Love Languages years ago in my church. Question.....where will you put the live stock? Oh, in the renovated barn?

[@mariahtorgerson3140]

You need to make a video about how to make celery powder! Loved this video

[@TxgrlnGa]

Reminds me of a ‘manger’ ❤️❤️

[@hortacomreceitas6629]

Oi família amo vocês

[@shawnhagen6871]

What part of the country are y’all from, it’s beautiful!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Washington State.