A Week of Preserving Food ~ Week 2 of the

[@dinahquillen8709]

You are never too old to learn - at 74 I had never heard of salt cured egg yolks - this was beyond interesting. If you didn't have your beautiful family you could have a lucrative career of teaching Food Preservation. (But that wonderful family is the reason for preserving the food). I loved the handsome little spider man (?) helping with her eggs. Thank you so much.

[@MargaretUIUC]

Your mom must be the queen of canning--I am in awe of her kitchen and pantry!

[@lauriesylvia985]

I am absolutely amazed at what you accomplish as a mother of seven, especially while pregnant with number eight! You are truly inspiring! God bless you and your beautiful family!

[@williamwoods8765]

Hello Laurie

[@marykaymorley8551]

Jessica, I am 67. I wish I had 1/10 of your energy. Love watching you can, etc. and your lovely family helping you. It does my heart good to see the younger generations doing all these wonderful things. Bless you and your family. ❤

[@KoniB.]

I gotta say. I am 70 and this video took me right back to being ten years old with my brothers and sister doing the EXACT thing. At the time I just hated it. But after 50 years of canning, dehydrating, and brining in a tub, I am a grateful brat. Bless me Nan & me Mum♥

[@MyHumbleNest]

Wow, I am impressed with the magnitude of the corn preservation. Corn in my area is $5/dozen. I am in my 50s and remember it easily $1/baker's dozen, so I cringe paying $5. This week I canned cowboy candy(jalapeños from a local farmer), apple butter, carrots, and pulled onions to cure. Picked green beans but the grand daughter ate them before I made them into dilly beans, and I am okay with her choosing that over a cupcake for her snack. Be well Jessica.

[@ChasingMysteriesGardens]

$7.50 here

[@Fannieannie2024]

79 cents each on sale. Reg.$1 an ear.

[@sharonclaassen8382]

Dearest Jessica.. Doing all this hard work and standing on your feet whilst your on your last stretch of pregnancy... I can only repeat what I've said before... You are a Proverbs 31 amazing Woman! May Adonai Bless and keep you always 🙌🕊️🕊️

[@amysimonbiz]

OMG Your Mom’s kitchen is SO amazing! If I were processing a lot of food it is definitely the one I would use as well! Love the industrial look with her dish shelves and all the stainless steel. Thanks for sharing your tips, tricks and recipe ideas. As always much love and positive vibes from Montana. ✨💖✨

[@KarinaHein]

Jessica , do you know the feeling of,out of the blue you get someone in your mind and heart ,and you just want to tell the lord about that person ,and the hard worker they do for there family and that they still find it in there hearts to teach others so many things .. well you are the one .. i have never seen a women work that hard ,and still find the time and energy to be a mentor for others in life .. so i said a prayer for you ,and told the lord about you ,and that i hope he will bless you and your amazing family. You are an amazing women Jessica ..♥️ big hugs from Denmark 🇩🇰

[@threerivershomestead]

Thank you so much for the kindness. You taking a minute to share this was blessing enough. KZbin can be an extremely cruel place full of nasty comments, so this encouragement truly means a lot to me. God bless you 🙏

[@miss_mish]

Thank you for being a bright light on a tough night. I really appreciate the break from reality. You look absolutely glowing. I seriously can't imagine having a baby at my age 42 then again I only have 1 child and he is 18 so it's been a long time. My hat goes off to you.

[@catracampolieto8989]

I absolutely love gardening. I've been gardening for 3 yrs. The first year (2020) was a flop with containers. Even though it was not successful, that was my turning point. I was determined to be successful in 2021. In the fall of 2020 my father and I built raised beds. All winter long I researched and watched so many videos about gardening and canning. I got my pressure canner for Christmas 2020. Bought 2 Water bath canners and lots of canning lids and jars in 2021. I was determined to preserve anything and everything I could. My 2021 garden was great. Rough start to 2022 garden with my plants I started. But I'm able to grow quite a bit of food. Always learning how to grow different vegetables and how to preserve them. My next quest is learning to ferment. Thank you for sharing your love of preserving with everyone. Have a beautiful and blessed day.

[@kathywills3244]

Jessica your moms kitchen is beautiful. Every time I watch one of your videos I learn something, thank you! Blessing to your family. Have a great Sunday!

[@littlemaeandco]

I love the life you live. God bless you and your family! Being raised in a more modernized society, you videos make me realize how much we have missed out on. But it’s not too late to take a step back and garden, preserve and live simply for God. This is definitely leading me in that direction and I hope to learn more from your videos. New here! Just subscribed❤️

[@whitestone4401]

Jessica, you look so beautiful. Pregnancy definitely agrees with you. Prayers and blessings for your dear family.

[@libbyhicks7549]

I was thinking also of how pregnancy is such a healthy state. That 'goddess of fertility' look. shining skin, luxurious hair, extra weight in all the right places. It is so fun to see her looking so good.

[@debwilhelm3673]

I really enjoy having coffee with you on Sunday mornings, Jessica. Thank you☺️

[@bearzhere]

WOW, that is alot of corn! Our garden is ramping up here in MN. Working fermenting pickles and kraut. Canning beets and beans today. Clearing out the freezers here too for deer season! It is so nice to see all the jars on your shelves! I am so glad you do this every year, it really made me realize how much you can get done in a month to stock the shelves! Great job the children did on the corn! You are truly blessed to have such great helpers! Blessings to all!

[@chelinfusco6403]

You know, I revisit your videos, they that good to me. I think everyone would love to have a kitchen like your mom's. And it was so sweet of her to let you use it. I have elderberry trees and I can root some up for you and mail them to you if you wish. Just let me know. I will need to do that early Spring when they are trimmed back down. You can easily propagate them from cuttings. Let me know.

[@mariagilchrist4182]

Jessica, I just watched the video where you talked about yourself, your beliefs, etc. I just wanted to tell you I think you are amazing. You stick to your beliefs, as the Holy Spirit leads you and I think the home churching is a wonderful idea in many situations. I have learned so much from you about preserving and homesteading in general. Thanks for the time you put into you-tubing.

[@williamwoods8765]

Hello Maria

[@utopicconfections5257]

Canned about 30lbs of beef in different ways on Friday and Saturday. I had some leftover taco sauce from one of the batches and decided to can that up too to mix in with ground burger whenever we want fast, homemade slow flavored tacos. Also this week I canned spicy peach jam, peach pie filling, peaches and pickles and froze green beans, peaches and broccoli. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@rainwaterfallsapothecaryay8102]

Thanks for all you do sharing your family and your homestead lifestyle. I love preserving something everyday. I look forward to trying the egg yolk drying method.

[@williamwoods8765]

Hello there

[@fringedwellermccatintyre730]

It's so great to see the kids learning to work/cooperate together Where I came from, every 'able bodied man' did, even if they were a toddler, somebody, while watching, would give that kid something to do, even if it had to be re-done - that wasn't the point, it was learning that everyone was useful, (and therefore important) to the group! Nothing builds self respect like that does!

[@TheTexasBoys]

Oh wow! Congratulations!!! I haven't watched in a while! Your pregnant! Praying for healthy Mama & baby~TexasMom

[@threerivershomestead]

Thank you ❤️

[@tammyrexroad8020]

What a neat way to get the corn off the Cobb. Thank you for sharing that with us ❤

[@kimcwhite6509]

Another wonderful video with your beautiful family! I love watching you preserve and all of your ideas! I think it's great to just pickle what you had for the day👏 I love seeing your home schooling and kids helping in the kitchen, and your loving on the little one in between cooking. Don't worry about all the people worried about the flies, they're always around cows much more than horses (what I'm used to). Cows always have lots of face flies, but I have seen a reduction with Farmer Tyler Ranch YT because he uses Redmond Salt blocks with Garlic! He got them as a sponsor. You might not notice in his videos, but I have recently noticed because he has around 100 cows. It doesn't totally eliminate them, but boy does it cut them down. But if you aren't worried about it, it's no big deal. Even deer and wildlife have flies! Your homestead is very nice, I love watching!💜

[@threerivershomestead]

Thank you ❤️

[@Gardeningforhealthandwellbeing]

I'm loving all of your preserving, ive been growing veg for quite a number of years but only enough for fresh eating, but this year I've been growing more to teach myself to preserve food too, in Australia my gardening season is just getting underway right now. Thankyou gor all your helpful teaching.

[@jennbama]

I hope you have a great harvest this year!

[@danam.8709]

Great ideas ! I love the feeling of encouragement I get from your challenge ! This time of the year can get overwhelming since I can alone and your optimistic attitude just helps😊.

[@joshply9579]

Greetings from west Texas! All that work! Exhausting but delicious! Those green tomatoes. I grew up eating fried green tomatoes. Divine! Makes me hanker for some.

[@annasullivan690]

Hi Jessica! I just want to say I love and appreciate your videos so much! As a mom who’s just starting my family and has a small homestead as well, your videos keep me inspired. Your positive outlook on your life makes me look forward to expanding my family and growing my homestead. I don’t have really any friends that have this lifestyle so your videos also make me feel like I have somewhat of a community. Thank you so much for the hard work you do 😊

[@cynthiawhitcomb1780]

I love that your children are a part of the process.

[@workinprogress3609]

Your helpers are a true blessing!

[@lorelei9393]

Thx for the info and the sharing. I can remember shucking corns with my mom for days to get it all processed. We had A/C so we would lay it on newspaper in the living room to keep it cool while we worked on it. Lots of work for 2 people but the results were worth it

[@reginastarkey3067]

I've applied "Every bit counts" to other areas of my life besides preserving food. Life seems to go much smoother and is more joyful. Thank you for your positive influence in this crazy world. Blessings to all.

[@notthecheshirekat2596]

Glad to see I’m not the only one that has cookbooks that are loved to almost destroyed! : )

[@wereaboutwellnessfriends8141]

Thank you for the encouragement. Watching your simple ways of preserving everyday it is like your a sweet friend who is sharing homemaking along the way. Blessings to you and your family.

[@ThorneyRose]

Jessica, I read a herbal book that had some ideas for helping livestock deal with those pesky flies. There are some herbs that are safe to use around and on your livestock. I’m not judging, please believe me, I find you very inspiring. Just felt sorry for the cow with the flies not letting her/him enjoy his treat of corn husks. I also love corn relish; my mum used to make it. I like it in cheese sandwiches,

[@mcanultymichelle]

Go watch American Homestead,He did a video on how he got rid of fly’s on the home stead. And yea can’t believe what it is lol

[@threerivershomestead]

Thank you so much. We struggle with the flies so much and the creams and sprays we have used are only a temporary fix that wear off so quickly. I will check out any resources shared! Appreciate the help!

[@dag118]

As an elderly woman reading this, I am so proud of you! This is the gentle way interactions/ exchanges should be handled. Sharing and helping eachother. Big hugs!

[@marcidevries5515]

Fly Predators are a great way to reduce the fly population if you aren't surrounded by other farms not using them. We use them at the therapeutic riding center I work at, and they make a huge difference!

[@pamelac3940]

@@threerivershomestead Gold Shaw Farms has some good recent videos on fly control

[@marydattilo2603]

Hello. I've been watching your channel since last fall and always enjoy see HOW YOU MAKE USE OF EVERYTHING. Every scrap of food. Reminds me of my own mother and how she managed her home years ago. I'm a city girl but can always learn something. It's my first year watching them and find them so interesting. Thanks.

[@debbieembury6885]

I love freeze dried corn!!! I tip my salad with them instead of croutons. Freeze dryer was a game changer

[@countrymousesfarmhouse497]

The freeze dried corn as a snack sounds delicious. Your mums kitchen is incredible. What a blessing for you to use too. The shelves are looking so colourful. Well done and thank you for inspiring us 💙

[@jeanhecker4533]

I love watching you kids pitch in for the family. Such good “training” (there must be a better word). I would love to have a pot filler. There needs to be a pot emptier too. 🤗

[@MISNM0]

Tradition making activity**???

[@metalmartha2571]

This is my second year doing your challenge… Turns preservation into a game! I love it! ….but, watching your videos makes me think you might be a superhero though lol🫶

[@jennlorence]

This popped up in my suggested videos… so I had to go back and watch last week first… new sub! Thanks!!

[@williamwoods8765]

Hello Jenn

[@sheronhebert3955]

Jessica you’re such an inspiration to many of us, especially me. Thank you!

[@sfranken3]

You make canning look so easy. Every video you make gives me more knowledge. I’ve been canning lots of beans and peppers so far. It doesn’t feel as easy as it looks 🤣 thanks for all your time in making these very helpful videos 😊

[@carolb5677]

It's actually quite fun watching these videos. For all of the other "Urban Homesteaders" whose gardens are tiny or eaten by squirrels, I am following along but I do a mix of canning from market produce and buying shelf stable foods. Do what you can, be creative and you will build your urban pantry.

[@sarahblackert1901]

Cranberry juice is just that easy!!!??? I had no idea…. Lol. Thank you for the content and all the encouragement on processing food. I am so inspired to stock my pantry! I have never canned or done anything like this. Thank you!!!!!

[@Marjolein-van-Hoef]

You have inspired me to start gardening and canning. Thank you so much!

[@theresas709]

I love your moms kitchen. 😊

[@elsa8577]

Jessica I really loved the video, I saw it earlier with my friend at her house Love the children working together as they help you. My grandmother used the silk of the corn to make tea to have clean kidneys, the good old remedies

[@annabelcarter5266]

Great video. So much happening each day! Sometimes a trip to mom’s house is just what the day requires 🥰

[@annswann1941]

Your children shucking corn reminded me of my childhood summers. Certain projects brought all the siblings together but on most days I was one of the kids that helped with canning

[@tikacalifornia7876]

I pass this on from my grandmother who taught me a long time ago. When doing lots and lots of corn, use a cleaver or heavy knife to cut the corn just above the stem. The husks come off immediately with most of the silk. Then, if the bloom end is a bit puny, you already have the knife to cut off the top as needed. Not recommended for children, but for an adult to cut and a child to strip - very efficient. I don't know how many ears of corn we processed this way in a day, but working side by side with each other created memories I still cherish.

[@kdonor]

Excited for this video! I mostly dehydrated fruit and made fruit leather and stashed tomatoes in the freezer for a big canning project later. I'm expecting 60 lbs of peaches this week though and plan to dehydrate and can them.

[@pockaper7481]

Every time I watch one of your videos I try something new with food preservation. This week it’s the corn relish. It looks delish! Thanks so much for your inspiration!

[@gracer.4022]

Jessica, when doing vinegar brine, where obtain the stainless steel “funnel type bowl”.

[@ladykathrynperry9094]

Hello everyone from New Hampshire! I worked on zucchini bread for the freezer this week with some walnuts and chopped pecans. I still learn so much from this channel even at nearly 60 years old. I burnt out my oven element this week so I had to wait for a new one and did my breads in the evening when it wasn’t so hot here. Today because it’s raining I produced miniature lemon poundcakes, lemon blueberry parfait to eat on the next hot day.

[@williamwoods8765]

Hello Kathryn

[@night0wl213]

Do you have a good recipe for zucchini bread? My attempts haven't been so great.

[@Fannieannie2024]

You really are a Proverbs 31 woman. God bless you with continued wisdom and health to raise your precious family.

[@firequeen2194]

I absolutely agree with you on corn. I support a local farmer and purchase what I need to can for winter. No where near as much as you, lol. I love the juice idea, haven’t tried that but I will now. My grapevine is about ready and what an excellent way to preserve that hard work! Thanks 🙏.

[@ms.royahrens8777]

Love your Mothers kitchen-how awesome to spend time with your Mother doing this. I just buried my 94 yr old Mother on the 11th 😔😢😥. I’m quite behind with the challenge-and days line today, I’m struggling with depression…but I’ll get back into the swing of things. Love all your preservation teachings. You are glowing-I don’t know how you manage to do what you do. God blessings over your family and household.

[@threerivershomestead]

I am so sorry for your loss 😞

[@RowesRising]

What a blessing to have extended family near you. 🌻

[@saracostello1677]

I look forward to your videos Jessica and learn alot! love from Australia!!!

[@graskeygirls3850]

THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! I pick 30lbs of elderberries yesterday and spend like 2 hours with a fork to get 1 gallon. Wil puttherest in the frezzer

[@jcav7]

Your parents have a DREAM kitchen!

[@tscarberry5914]

Thank you for the inspiration! God bless

[@loriy7532]

Wonderful video corn lesson , just love it. You are a very busy woman / mom.. It is plain to see and feel the loving energy that flows from you ...May you always have beautiful days in your large family life..Amen

[@zepguwlthistle7924]

great idea to freeze the elderberries. Thanks!

[@mcanultymichelle]

I’m on step one with the egg yolks .fun to try this 😁

[@nancyegan8735]

Another great video! Thank you ☺️. Blessings 🙏

[@annaking9213]

Thank you for the pickles, recipe.

[@katrinaphillips5324]

The way you explained the brine , vinegar to water ratio was very helpful and to the point. Thank you

[@sharonlarochelle1192]

My mother used to make elderberry jelly. Yum!!

[@waterbuckethomestead]

Hi Jessica! This challenge has been amazing to meet other ladies who are preserving food for the next year. I would love to make my own elderberry syrup.

[@elliekeyes1417]

Thank you for all the work you put into these videos! They are so enjoyable and helpful! X

[@hopefulheritage]

Lovely video! & The cows seem so happy to eat their corn treat 🌽💚

[@kaylapilon1447]

I shuck corn by splitting the silks in half grab one side with each hand and pull down it will come off all together. That 1870 Homestead made corn cob syrup it does turn out pretty similar to maple syrup when cold out of the refrigerator

[@sallyeblen7032]

I learned so much today, thank you for teaching us.

[@emilyribnicky9410]

Thank you sooo much for the instructions for pickling the random little things! I was hoping you would show how you do that and I’ll be attempting it today! Also, I’m in west Michigan and I’m having the same issue with some critters eating the bases off my tomatoes as soon as they turn red! So we are also picking ours early and letting them ripen on the counter. My mom is guessing it’s chipmunks but I’ve yet to see the thief at work. 😂

[@his-sweetie]

Thank you. I appreciate you sharing all the things, it's very helpful and keeps me on task. Blessings.

[@debbiemoore9069]

Have you ever tried to make corn syrup with your cobs. The lady on 1870 homesteader does it. I thought I mitch it since you like to use every little bit to the end. There's nothing like fresh corn.

[@kailinngillen1182]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I have gleaned a lot from your videos. Have a blessed week. ❤🙏

[@susanwheeler949]

And now I seriously have stove envy! 😂Another great video!

[@annmarieganderton6855]

So much good information x thank you for sharing ♥️🤗🙏

[@brendailten6998]

Thank you for sharing all of the different recipes and different ways of preserving various foods. You have inspired me to can corn relish:) God bless you and your family.

[@yogininamaste]

Thank you, Jessica. Another great video. Your family is wonderful. Love how everyone is helping around. 😍

[@susiesalazar7360]

Ms Jessica, I have been enjoying your videos very much. I have learned so much and look forward to learning more. Thank you for inspiring and for sharing. Wishing you and your family a wonderful day/week!!

[@reginalindner9683]

Yes.. Corn Cob Jelly is great..

[@karensumner8654]

another wonderful thing to do with corn cobs is corn broth. then you can feed them to the livestock corn broth is sooo good in soups stews, really any receipe that calls for vegetable stock

[@dinah5662]

I'm learning a lot from you! I tried the pickled vegetable bits and bobs and we LOVE it!

[@celestejohnson9227]

I really enjoy the corn relish and use the same recipe. This challenge is actually fun and helps me come up with different ideas to preserve the harvest. I’m getting so many things added to my pantry and freezers.

[@denisescull4227]

Thanks for taking us along! I always learn something new

[@williamwoods8765]

Hello Denise

[@traceyTibbles07]

What a dream kitchen😍 I’m not sure which videos of yours I like the most!! Preserving all this amazing food or finding ways to use it over the winter

[@KarisGoogle]

Thanks for the info and opportunity to tune in! Tell spiderdude, hello! 😆🥰♥️

[@melissamissyspiller758]

I love all of the preservation videos .

[@williamwoods8765]

Hello Melissa

[@gentlysustainable1988]

Great week, Jessica! Your Ball canning book looks like mine, it made me chuckle!

[@pamelaaverill1608]

Jessica you are amazing thank you for your challenge it has got me to store lot's of food cause every bit counts.

[@deedrafulkerson2919]

Thanks for Sharing! You are an inspiration and a blessing!😊😘

[@poodledaddles1091]

I love your preservation videos!

[@Jules8294]

Hi Jessica, I heard about your challenge over on Becky’s channel (Acre Homestead) I’m following you now! My husband and I LOVE food preservation, freeze drying, clean foods and canning!! Looking forward to watching more of your videos! Thank you for sharing with us.

[@judymcintire8061]

So fascinating! Learning so much!!!👍🤗

[@sarahlantto8913]

This is so encouraging to me!!! I love your challenge this month and 💗your channel ! Blessings to you and yours 😊

[@TawnyC123]

So happy to have found you channel! Love this challenge