Homestead Family Life ~ Canning Baked Beans ~ Homemade Donuts ~ Hatching Chicks ~ Starting Tomatoes

[@fammims5107]

Hi Jessica! I'm from Miami Florida and I recently had about 3 bags of apples that I didn't want to go bad. I remembered your apple sauce video, I carefully followed your instructions!😊 At 38 years old I made apple sauce and apple scrap vinegar for the first time! The sauce turned out great and I'm waiting to pour out the solids in the vinegar. Without your video those apples would have ended up in the trash. Thank you for your education and encouragement.

[@fammims5107]

​@@james_thegirl It is amazing all of the things I have learned recently about food and composting it's amazing and I'm loving all the information 😊 I wish I knew about this in my early 20s I would have a homestead right now 😊so instead I'm working on my homestead.

[@carlapierle8623]

Someone needs to put Hannah's face on all natural, organic baby food jars, kind of like the Gerber baby, only better!! She is so precious!

[@donnacreamer4123]

The Gerber baby and the artist that did the sketching are my maternal ancestors. When my first grandson was born, my daughter had so many people tell her he looks just like the Gerber baby. Everyone in our family that had babies back then received a silver baby spoon with the childs name on it. I still have my Gerber personalized baby spoon❣️

[@carlapierle8623]

@@donnacreamer4123 That is so cool!!

[@Thriftyknitter2]

Little Hannah is so beautiful! I can’t get over it. May God’s gracious hand be upon her as she grows and may she honor Him with her life. Blessings little Hannah!

[@delindawilliams3935]

It's so special to have a son who is handy/helpful in the kitchen. It's cute to see the little ones entertaining their baby sister. She's taking it all in. Adorable!❤❤ I love the segment about gardening and watching your canning process.👍🏽👍🏽

[@49rogs]

I love watching your son bake he does such a wonderful job. He is going to be such a help to people who cannot eat certain flours

[@JanalynVoigt]

Thanks for the baked-beans tutorial. I'm persuading myself to use my pressure canner for the first time. You are blessed to have many helping hands in your large family. It's clear that you treasure your children.

[@sandrawyrick]

What a doll! Hannah is growing so much, those chubby cheeks. Seeing her in the carrier reminded me of Benji being in there not that long ago. Love Mr.Stripey tomato on a sandwich. The baked beans looked delish and so did David's donuts. Enjoyed it!

[@Iwillspeakup]

I've been watching your videos for a couple weeks and have starting cooking more dinners and I bought myself a stand mixer in order to start a cookie business. Thank you for being an inspiration for this single mom turning 49 today. My kids - 29, 21, and 14, plus my 11- year old granddaughter are enjoying this new me.

[@carriem7832]

@@cynthiafisher9907 also Heartway Farms has a lot of baking videos

[@susannescheper8350]

I appreciate your sharing your struggles with negative feelings on hard days. Kind of timely for me.

[@kayhood47]

Jessica, I've had great luck using 1 teaspoon of plain old Epson salt, sprinkled around the tomato plant soil. Magnesium does wonders for the biggest, best tasting & looking tomatoes. This is wisdom from a past small town mayor, who always had the biggest tomatoes in town. Bless your beautiful family.

[@jeanhecker4533]

My father (long gone to heaven) always 2:50 said to “scratch a half handful of epsom salts into the planting hole for tomatoes and plant them deep”. I learn so much from your channel every week. Thanks. 🤗

[@erinb.5103]

Donuts look great, baby looks beautiful, kids look amazing and plants look like they’re coming along. God blesses us daily that’s for sure! Have a great week.

[@rosezingleman5007]

God loves new life and it’s so wonderful to see little Hannah and her brothers and sisters at play! Such joy!

[@susanharris1691]

Busy week at your house. I learned so much from the video. My Granny had chickens hatch out in the pen with the Mama Hen but I’ve never seen it up close. I’m 62 and Elizabeth knew about the beak tooth and I’d never heard that. Thank you all, because your kids teach us so much too and inspire us to be better❤

[@joyces.9021]

Mortgage lifter tomatoes?😂 Such creative names! God bless you all.♥️🇨🇦🇺🇲

[@marierobinson3935]

hannah is a little stunner bless her as are all your children❤ love seeing the chicks,everytime i see your videos it makes me want to preserve food even more, have a great week❤🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@sarahlantto8913]

Aww...the babies!!! First thing are so sweet. 💗

[@LargeFamilyHomestead]

I didn't hear the complaining in what you said. It's okay to share our struggles...it shows that we are real people! Many blessings to you and your family.

[@ericawallace526]

I have heard you mention doing speech with some of your children. I have 1 child (he is 4) who is needing some help and I'd love to hear your resources or mama advice! Thank you so much for sharing your life and wisdom with us. ❤

[@annsmith7207]

Jessica : I really admire you and the amazing work you do with your lovely children who are willing to help you! Blessings! 🎇🎇🙏🙏🎇🎇

[@mercy2angl]

Hannah seemed most entertained by your youngest boys! 😂 You make canning baked beans look easy. I may try it one day.

[@heathernotzdaniels6350]

Thank you, Jessica. I absolutely love how you walk us through the things you are doing. Even if it feels like you might tell us time and time again how to do something, the way you describe and educate is so appreciated. Loved the little monkeys at the end!! That was so cute! One more thing, I am so proud of David for learning all he learns in relation to baking with alternative flours, that is a market that still does not have enough attention given to it, I look forward to when he makes the world his stage as an adult and shows us how to do all the magical things with all of these non-traditional baking items. :) Doing a great job, Momma! So glad I got to spend time with you today!

[@debrawallace4542]

I'm sure you already know this, but rodents, including mice, will easily chew through mylar bags ruining all your grain. Even if the bags are put in totes, you have to be careful. Mice are small enough to find a way into those totes. We store our grain in the 5 gallon food grade buckets that come with lids. Of course, adding a couple of oxygen absorbers to those. I'm sure you already knew this, but I'm new here and don't want you losing all that grain. Oh, and also, one of my daughters also loved to bake. She was always in the kitchen helping me out. When she grew up, she went to a culinary arts school. After that, she got a job at a large resort in Arizona. She helped manage the bakery there, even decorating wedding cakes. Unfortunately, she was laid off after covid hit and everything shut down. She's now the manager of a bakery near us. I hope your son turns his passion into his career one day!!

[@helenabaier7823]

The essential Home-ground Flour Book written by Sue Becker is very good for baking with whole freshly ground flour, good information about nutrition and recipes,she herself raised l think 9 kids! I hat great success with her recipes!

[@AFamilyFoodStory]

LOVE that you guys are moving to fresh ground wheat! We decided to stop buying pre-milled flour about a year ago and it has been challenging, but so rewarding! Our 15 year old daughter has taken charge of this, which I am SO thankful for. Love seeing your son, David, take ownership of this as well - it is such a valuable experience for our kiddos. Sourdough bread is the most difficult for us, so far, but we have recently had some success. We look forward to seeing more 100% fresh ground wheat recipes from you! ❤

[@berrypatch5583]

Your sweet son is so thoughtful. Those donuts look fantastic and they still have some of the healthy whole grains to...a win win in a momma's book!

[@susanvogelfanger4390]

I am so happy I found you. I love ❤️ how you educate your children and love your family. Your support for your children’s interests is so inspiring. I’m learning so much from you. I never learned how to do any of these fabulous things your children are learning from you. The hatching of the eggs was fascinating for your little ones and what a life lesson to know where your food comes from and how to treat animals with respect, care and love. ❤ Susan

[@maria_w311]

Hi, Jessica 👋🏻 Thank you for keeping it real. Life is hard sometimes! 💞

[@catherinecarney2507]

I love when babies reach 3 months and become humans. :) Miss Hannah is just so sweet to watch. I recently retired and have been watching videos like yours that inspire me to garden again, as we did when my daughter was young, and make homemade sauces, which is new. I love watching the older children teach the younger ones. I believe it is Elizabeth explaining the newborn chicks to her younger brothers.

[@sheilabundren2037]

Thanks, Jessica. I understand not enjoying the muddy mess outside. I can't stand to watch deconstruction but I'm sure it will start to improve soon. Keep us posted on the progress. Try to have a great week. The donuts looked delicious. My dad was a big tomato planter, too. We had little containers all over the living room with starter tomatoes too.

[@BroRayW]

Jessica, Your videos are a blessing, I’ve learned so much even at age 70. In your basement renovation, you may consider installing a “dumb waiter” to do lifting for you and yours. As we get older we need to work smarter, not harder. Brenda

[@justpatty7328]

God bless each of you!

[@cbass2755]

Omg Jessica…you are so blessed!! Your opening video just filled my heart. All those children around you and hanging on you…oh how blessed you are. Your adorable to me and your children too

[@debrawatson-graumenz7249]

Hi Jessica! Wished we live close together. I am learning a lot from your videos. I love seeing all your groceries u buy. We are thinking of buying the cube freeze dryer. Learned u don’t have to change oil in them. I love watching your family. Your children listen well. My husband Dennis does the plastic tote gardening. He is disabled so it makes it easier for him. He sits them in plastic chairs. It works well.

[@tammymarple5347]

Good morning 🙏😊. Thank you for sharing your week with us. And what a wonderful teaching on the life of chickens. Your children are so blessed. As for the mud… I had a similar winter/spring when my boys were young. One time they came excitedly into the house for me to come and see what they had made. Lol it was “mudmen”.! They couldn’t make snowmen so they used mud! What a mess but they had fun and now I have a fun memory of that messy time. Have a blessed week🙏🙏

[@hollytaylor6858]

I like when you share your downs along with your ups.My babies were never great sleepers,but were always achieving their developmental goals ahead of schedule.I never thought about them having to "settle their brains"I know when they start getting active they need lots of fuel,and i always heard breast milk digest very quickly,so they will need to nurse more often.We lived in a small house,and hubby worked second shift.If they heard him come home,they always wanted to get up and hang out with him.I am like you,kids should have chores,but they also should have a childhood.They will be adults soon enough,with all those responsibilities.Do not feel guilty to take a nap,though.You are doing great ,important,world changing work at your home!

[@cbass2755]

Hannah is growing fast, and just a beautiful baby! ♥️

[@angelmiller3224]

You ought to try Cherokee Purple Tomatoes they are so good Loved watching the chicks hatch and the kids playing with them

[@MA-mh1vs]

I planted green zebra tomatoes last year and they grew so well, tons of tomatoes.

[@kimkerley4218]

David is amazing!!! 😊😊😊

[@lunabean2794]

I love the tomato varieties that you are planting. I am doing three kinds because of space: amish paste, roma and a yellow gold "cherry" type of tomato.

[@kelliecarson5954]

My eggs are hatching too. It's my first time. I'm so eggscited. Lol looking forward to the next video.❤

[@deborahilyia1125]

I love you Jessica and what you do on the KZbin is more for us! You are selfless but there is a limit! I love your love and how you show I can do a garden! Love you and your family! When you look into your children’s eyes you know you are BLESSED!

[@larrya3989]

Good morning from Arizona, your a remarkable lady, wish I had a mom like you

[@annayang1667]

Good morning Jessica and family! Jessica you look amazing!

[@kimsain4494]

David Loves hi Mom 💕💕💕

[@lisanowakow3688]

Another great cherry tomato to try is Napa Chardeney. It’s white, prolific and a light most fruity taste.

[@jennaopal]

Looking forward to the GAPs diet recipes and millworm videos. David's baking looks amazing. Can't wait to see what kind of bakery he opens one day!

[@Minnehaha64]

Aww! Little Hanna is changing so fast! I love to hear that you are determined to enjoy every stage, even the not-so-fun ones. Your family is blessed to have you and your husband's guidance. I love your baked bean recipe. Once I get my cook top replaced, I want to try that and your refried bean recipe for our family. Long story short, it broke during my last load of meat last week!

[@bonnie5601]

What a wonderful video! We all have certain days where we get frustrated. You overcame the new challenges God gave you and the week looked to be wonderful! Great job mom! God Bless!

[@CherieNorquay]

Oh my!! The mud! I know you'll be glad to get that project finished. Bless you.

[@lindaminor1985]

Go David🎉❤

[@theacadiangarden]

The meal worm farm is so cool! 😮

[@Barbara-pz8ky]

Love your intro voiceover…explaining about your pity party…yes a lack of sleep always makes life more difficult…hope things for you and your gang get back to normal soon…thanks for keeping it real.

[@jumbleboxshop4170]

Your doing a wonderful job! Haircutting is my least favorite chore so I do them all at the same time. (6 hair cuts is a lot of work, and mess but it easier to do them all at once.

[@workinprogress3609]

Hannah looks so much like her daddy right now. I know it will probably change by next week, but it is cute now.

[@andreanordblom7088]

I’ve been watching you for years & LOVE your channel & your content! I’m asking my 1st question ever on your channel :) Maybe on one of your videos could you explain your understanding of any disease or bacteria/virus/fungus transmission that could occur in the care & handling of poultry in every stage of its life & what your family does to prevent that transmission. We don’t have poultry but we attract a lot of birds to our birdfeeders and being a hospital nurse (who cared for a few patients a long time ago for aviary acquired illness) I have a consistent worry about what I call “bird germs.” I’m mainly afraid of the unknown. I make my family members wash their hands immediately after touching any bird feeder even inadvertently. And my son really wants chickens some day. Thank you in advance! God Bless, Andrea

[@carriem7832]

I like to take red beans while warm put butter and salt on it and then take toasted wraps cut into triangles and use that as a chip…..you can add spices ,onions and jalapeños but I prefer mine simple …

[@stanleypennock2118]

Great video! I sure enjoy watching the children's day and the close up of little bright eyes, Miss Hannah is precious! We so look forward to your video each week! Blessings to you all from NE Ohio!

[@glendaharding4884]

Great video , a little bit of everything! My dear, you are such a great momma, encouraging your children in their endeavors!!

[@jamiemueller1881]

Your children are simply beautiful. So are you!

[@jamiemueller1881]

And by beautiful, I mean smart, curious, intelligent, giving, and creative. just lovely.

[@aramintaverwys1934]

Hi Jessica!!! Super happy to see your video pop up!! I pray u are having a fantastic morning!! May you feel the love of God today and everyday! Thanks for always sharing your family with all of us. It's a blessing!! 💒💒💒🙏🙏🌻🌻🌻 your Michigan fan and friend Araminta

[@suemcfarlane4199]

It’s great David knows where he wants to go career wise an apprentiship at sixteen an be a great start to his working life I hope you can find a bakery not too far from home for him to apprentice toosound like he’s learning to be as frugal as you are which his future employers will appreciate

[@countitalljoy5666]

Our family does meal worms and red worms. The frass is great for the garden too. I enjoy seeing what you all are up to. Happy spring! ❤

[@moniquefuselier7711]

Thanks for sharing your very busy week with us. All that mud--yikes! But, I know it will be a dim memory when you get to actually utilize the basement for storage. Hope that this coming week is a good one for you all.

[@traceymorris4702]

So awesome. He needs some chopsticks to turn his beautiful donuts 🍩

[@mikeandkarilawlor7675]

I never thought of using a hair straightener. Brilliant! Thank you.

[@brendamillican8166]

You are an inspiration! A wonderful wife, mother, and homemaker. I so appreciate the way you utilize such a variety of foods to feed your family in such a healthy way. Thank you for making the videos, even though your time is limited and you are no doubt very tired. God bless you!

[@teresabrewer2661]

You have an adorable family. You must be very proud of them ♥️💙🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@lucythomas4077]

Love all your videos. And your beautiful family, what a blessing all those little ones are. Truly rich!

[@kellyharbaugh9391]

She is a pretty baby.

[@carriem7832]

I take a tub and put my grain or flours in it and keep it outside during freezing weather…that way I don’t have the hassle of in freezer out freezer..just a n idea that works for me….

[@Bobbijart444]

I can't wait to see your meal worm video, I have a salamander and have to buy mealworms all the time! I used to have a Red Wiggler Farm so I'd love to learn how to take care of mealworms!!! Love today's video, and your boys are looking good with their new hair cut!! ❤❤ God bless you and your family!

[@carriem7832]

I just watched Modern Homestead Alaska and she put egg yolks in salt then cheesecloth and then when ready grated them into a shredded cheese…..I’ve never seen this before…

[@carolwhisenhunt7504]

Hi Jessica. This was such a fun video. I loved it. The doughnuts look so good. Love seeing all the beautiful children. I'm new to canning and I'm loving it. I learn so much from you. Praying you get sleep soon. Be blessed friend.

[@thewitchykitchen]

It’s really nice having someone else do the things you do too. You keep giving me reminders of things I forget, like checking the humidity in my incubator, as we are on our last 3 days too before hatching, and to remember to use up what I have in my pantry and freezers. Like you I have good helpers. My son love cooking, so he cooks dinner for us 2-3 times a week. He is also the one who helps with food preservation, while his twin sister loves baking. We are raising good workers. Young people who isn’t afraid of doing hard work, and that’s great. It’s also interesting that the pantry challenge actually in general has had us go to the store less. Yesterday I realized that we had only gone grocery shopping once since the challenge ended. This year, the challenge really forced us to use what we have, it’s a change in mindset, plus we figured out, that we don’t really need all of those convenience foods. Now instead of wanting to go buy something, because we ran out, they try to be creative, and usually finds an alternative that they like. So yet again thank you for being you.

[@marilyncapehart663]

Hi Jessica this is the first time I saw the bottom to be a friend on your Channel & I been Watching about a Month or More., Thanks for Sharing I love baked beans 3-26-2023❤

[@mangoluverblake]

I love spending some me time when my baby takes a nap and watching you and your family! You inspire me to take more time to make more homemade foods for my husband and I! I am usually not a commenter but I just wanted to send my thanks to you and yours for the quality wholesome entertainment. P.S. I also have a happy baby carrier and I have been using it much more going through a sleep regression as well 😅 Blessings ❤

[@deborahilyia1125]

Your children are INCREDIBLE! GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY!

[@celestejohnson9227]

I’ve started seeds as well and it’s exciting to see the first ones pop through the soil. Great selection of varieties for your tomatoes. It’s 33 degrees and snowing today so the promise of spring and a garden of delicious veggies helps with winter weather blahs.

[@taratrudeau2029]

What a beautiful baby girl. I love watching your videos. They relax me.

[@poodledaddles1091]

I’m fascinated with chicks breaking out too!

[@Bama_J]

Morning y’all

[@judymcintire8061]

Happy everyone is doing well! David's donuts look amazing! He's already knows so much about cooking! Praying that you get more sleep as Hannah gets back on schedule. 💖

[@kathysparks6338]

Thank you for sharing your projects and time with us, the children are such a blessing, be safe and rest when you can squeeze it in. I hope your tomatoes do well. God bless

[@angelacampana7058]

Happy Sunday Funday!♥️💫✨👼🏻✨💫♥️

[@tracyzabelle]

New life on the homestead is always nice

[@stephaniehill655]

❤😂🎉Thank you again for sharing your beautiful family and great food recipes with us all❣️ God's blessing over you, my dear sister in Christ😊

[@deborahlawing2728]

I had a Mortgage Lifter tomato that weighed over 3 lbs 2 years ago. I took a picture of it on the scale so I could show my family it was true.

[@crestaogle]

I am really looking forward to your GAPS diet video! I’m about to start on it myself, and I need all the help I can get!😂

[@bethawwad]

Amazingly informative and interesting. Thank you for sharing your beautiful family, knowledge, and experiences with us. I really appreciate and love your videos even though our worlds are quite different. God bless you and your beautiful family ❤❤❤

[@CarinaPiersay]

Hannah is so beautiful and is already so big! You are one busy family! I enjoy watching your videos. Thank you for inviting us in. Hope you have a blessed week 😊

[@raynonabohrer5624]

Hannah is watching the others. And I wonder what she's thinking. I could tell! It's some deep thinking.! Is that sweet girl is an angel. Is really a blessing to the family. Tell me how is the donuts. Are they light and fluffy?? I don't like donuts that taste like a Brick. I really feel sorry about your yard. What a mess. When are they going to be done. And no wonder you are exhausted. Is trying to keep the house clean. With all that mud. At least you have helpers. And great helpers. God bless you all. And everybody keep safe.

[@michelemaddix]

Great looking donuts, David! And, Jessica, those baked beans look tasty too. Thank you for showing the baked beans. I did some a few months ago but followed a recipe in which I read tablespoons instead of teaspoons for the mustard. They tasted horrible. I'm grateful it was cheap beans and just time I lost and for the learning experience. Seeing yours gives me inspiration to try again. 😊

[@cherylcranford8908]

Thanks Jessica always so enjoyable watching your babies grow and great job David on the baking

[@vitalityhomeinstead1838]

Hanna is just soooooo sweet!

[@lm6349]

You grow many of the varieties of tomatoes that I grow too. I grew bumblebee cherry tomatoes last year. They are a striped cherry tomato in several different color combinations. I had grown six plants and had such a huge amount of tomatoes that we added into our other varieties when we canned them. I really enjoyed your baked bean part of the video as I was looking for a recipe for baked beans to do this week. Nice to see your family growing and helping. Looking forward to starting our seed next weekend. I really enjoy your videos. Hope you get more sleep and have a blessed week.

[@renamaemcdonald2075]

You do a great job of cooking & baking for a large family with allergies to consider

[@jenniferrescott1149]

Hannah is getting so big, such a bright pretty baby girl. Love making homemade donuts.. My husband was just requesting them last night.

[@margiebenson2067]

I would like to hear more about the gap diet ❤

[@barbaral1486]

Love your videos, Hannah is precious! Thankful to your showing us your wonderful family! God bless!