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Are you curious about the real benefits of raw milk? In this video, I share a bit about my homestead journey, including why and how I started drinking raw milk. I also discuss the controversies surrounding it. Learn the key differences between raw and pasteurized milk, and discover why raw milk might be the nutrient-packed option your body needs.
A while ago, I decided to make a significant change in my diet and started drinking raw milk every day. I drank raw milk everyday for 2 years and here's what happened. I’m sharing my journey, what I discovered, and how it’s impacted my health. We’ll dive into the benefits of raw milk and the controversies that surround it. I'll also talk about the differences between raw and pasteurized milk and why I believe pasteurized milk doesn’t offer the same health benefits. Additionally, I'll discuss the FDA's hypocrisy and their irregular fundamentals. Raw milk is packed with nutrients and vitamins that our bodies need, and I’ve definitely felt some changes! From improved digestion to better skin, the results have been pretty surprising. If you’re curious about raw milk or considering making the switch, you’re in the right place. Let’s get into it and see what happens when you go raw!
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I dive into the tough realities of self-sufficiency and the challenging work it entails. Discover why many people fall out of love with homesteading as I share the hardships beginners often face. If you're considering a self-sustainable lifestyle, this video is a must-watch!
In today’s video, I’m diving deep into the real struggles of homesteading. Let’s be honest, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. I’ll share my personal experiences with the tough parts of gardening, from fighting off pests to dealing with unpredictable weather. We'll also talk about animal care—raising goats and cows is no easy feat! I'll let you in on the best animals for a homestead and the time commitment required for milking goats. Homesteading can be incredibly rewarding, but it’s also super time-consuming. If you’re considering a self-sustainable lifestyle, this video is for you. I hope my insights help you make an informed decision and prepare for the journey ahead. Let’s get into the nitty-gritty of homesteading! Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more honest, real-life homesteading content.
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Ever wondered why some folks give up on homesteading? In this video, I dive into the real challenges of homestead life and why it’s still worth it. Join me as I discuss the journey to self-sufficiency and the ups and downs of living sustainably.
In this video, I dive deep into the reality of homestead life, addressing why some people fall out of love with it. Homesteading is about self-sufficiency and self-sustainability, but it comes with its fair share of challenges. From the hard and difficult work, like daily projects that consume hours, to the effort required in taking care of pets, goats, and cows, it's a lifestyle that demands dedication.
Every day brings new tasks, whether it's maintaining the garden, repairing fences, or tending to livestock. It can be incredibly time-consuming and physically demanding. Despite these struggles, I’m here to share why homesteading is still incredibly rewarding.
You'll get an inside look at my journey, the ups and downs, and why I believe it's worth every bit of effort. Join me in exploring the real side of homesteading and discover the beauty and satisfaction in living a sustainable life.
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Discover the shocking truths Big Pharma and the food industry don't want you to know! In this eye-opening video, I expose the lies about animal practices and reveal how you can achieve self-sustainability through homesteading. Don't miss out on these vital insights for a healthier, more independent life.
This video delves deep into the hidden truths that Big Pharma and the food industry are keeping from you. I uncover the shocking lies surrounding animal practices and their detrimental impact on our health and the environment. We'll explore the vital role of food sustainability and how you can reclaim control over your health and lifestyle through self-sustainability and homesteading. By adopting these practices, you can reduce your dependence on harmful industry practices and make informed choices for a healthier, more independent future. Learn practical tips and gain insights into creating a sustainable homestead that supports both you and the planet. Join me as I reveal these essential secrets and empower you to take action. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more eye-opening content that can transform your life!
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Two nights ago, my last doe (Annie) gave birth. It just happened to be the night of a crazy thunderstorm so the animals were loud and chaotic. All seemed well until she wasn’t taking to her third baby (she had triplets.) It was life or death for this baby, and I had to intervene.
She didn’t care to dry them off (I had to) She didn’t care to nurse them (I had to hold her and let the baby nurse.) I stayed up through the night with her. The two babies she took to were nursing fine, and I helped her rejected third one adjust. I was assuming the chaos of the storm and the animals just discombobulated Annie, making her less aware of her third baby. I went to sleep for a few hours and went back out.
Same thing, the third baby (Speckles I named her) was separated from the pack and alone in the corner. I made sure she got up and nursed. I noticed Annie was starting to sniff her, which was a good sign! A bond was forming. I helped Speckles nurse through the day as her and Annie seemed to form a relationship. This morning took a turn… I woke up to a sick Annie.
Instead of greeting me at the door, her head was in the corner and she didn’t turn to see me. Her food was untouched. My heart dropped—NOT GOOD!
I flew in and found her nuzzled by the babies (Speckles included.) No interest in hay or grass. Her eyes were BLANK. I immediately started treating her according to symptoms. She could barely stand but did so to nurse her babies like a good loving mom 😭 I cried, prayed, and waited with her.
The clock ticked on and I wasn’t sure how the tides were going to roll.
Soon, she was moving her head around and life was coming back to her eyes and she was up and nursing again. Slowly, she went to the branches I gathered and began to eat and through the day returned to normal!
My prayers were answered! She came back! Still closely watched for now. Speckles is still on the outside but I’m helping there too.
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I discuss the ugly truth about sunscreens in this video, sharing what they don't want you to know about these skincare essentials, shedding light on the harmful chemicals and misleading claims. Stay informed about sunscreens and their dangers. #sunscreen #skincare #skincaretips
In this video, we uncover the ugly truth behind sunscreens and the harmful chemicals they contain. Many sunscreens claim to offer protection from harmful UV rays and cancer, but it's actually counterintuitive. I discuss the ingredients commonly found in sunscreens and their potential risks to both human health and the environment.
Exploring controversial chemicals like oxybenzone and octinoxate, I explain what you need to know to make informed decisions about sun protection. Additionally, I provide multiple tips on how to actually protect yourself from harmful UV rays without the use of sunscreens.
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In this video, I explain how Dandelions, considered the most hated plant, can surprisingly transform your health. I go over the numerous health benefits of dandelions, from their detoxifying properties to their rich nutrient content, and how incorporating them into your diet can make a significant difference in your well-being.
Welcome to my video about dandelions, the plants are often considered as one of the worst and useless plants but it has with incredible health benefits. Dandelions are a good source of nutrition and wellness.
Every part of the dandelion plant is edible and has medicinal benefits, it's yellow petals, green leaves and roots, dandelions offer a plethora of health-promoting properties.
Rich in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as minerals like iron and calcium, dandelions support immune function, bone health, and skin vitality. They are also packed with antioxidants and possess anti-inflammatory properties, making them effective in reducing the risk of chronic diseases and supporting overall well-being.
Furthermore, dandelions aid in digestion, detoxification, and even weight management. Their diuretic properties help cleanse the liver and kidneys, while their fiber content promotes digestive regularity.
Join me as I delve into the world of dandelions and discover how this humble plant can revolutionize your health.
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Discover the Ultimate Guide to Food Storage in this video! Learn essential tips and tricks for long-term preservation that ensure your food stays fresh. Whether you're prepping for emergencies or simply looking to cut down on waste, my comprehensive insights will help you master the art of food storage for optimal freshness and flavor retention
In my video, I dive into the ins and outs of preserving food for the long haul, touching on not just the how but also the why of food storage. I cover all the basics: how to stash your food, what containers to use, and why keeping an eye on temperature and humidity matters. I'll show you tricks to keep your food fresh and tasty for as long as possible, like vacuum sealing, freezing, and canning, each tailored to fit different foods and how long you want to keep them. Plus, I'll throw in some handy tips on how to make all this work with your own lifestyle, making it easy-peasy to put into practice. Whether you're a pro prepper or just want your groceries to stick around a bit longer, my video's got the goods for anyone keen on mastering food storage. So, get ready to become a food storage pro and make your groceries last!
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Explore the ultimate guide to vacuum sealing! In this comprehensive video, uncover the benefits of vacuum sealing for food preservation and storage, along with expert tips on maximizing freshness and minimizing waste. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, learn how to elevate your kitchen game with our in-depth vacuum sealer tutorial.
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Explore the fundamentals of goat farming in our beginner's guide. Learn essential homestead tips for raising goats, from selecting the right breed to proper care and maintenance, and discover why goats are the perfect addition to your self-sufficient lifestyle.
Welcome to the ultimate beginner's guide to raising goats on your homestead! In this informative video, we delve into why goats are the most important animals for your homestead. From their versatility to their low maintenance requirements, goats are the perfect livestock choice for beginners.
Join me as we cover every aspect of raising goats, from selecting the right breed to caring for their health and well-being. Learn about the various breeds suited for different purposes, whether it's milk production or meat.
Discover essential tips for housing, feeding, and fencing to ensure your goats thrive in their homestead environment. We'll also discuss common challenges and how to overcome them, making your goat-raising journey as smooth as possible.
Whether you're a seasoned homesteader or just starting out, this video provides invaluable insights and practical advice for successfully raising goats. Don't miss out on the opportunity to enhance your homestead with these incredible animals!
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In this informative video, I delve deep into the world of food storage with a focus on mylar bags. Mylar bags and oxygen absorbers are a method of building long term food storages. Join me as I compare various brands, including the popular choices like Harvest Right and Azure Standard. Discover the pros and cons of each brand and how they stack up in terms of quality, durability, and value.
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Whether you're a seasoned prepper or just starting on your food storage journey, this video will provide you with valuable insights to make informed choices for your long-term food preservation needs. Don't miss out – hit that play button now and let's get started!
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With all of the hype around freeze drying candy like skittles and other popular treats for the holidays I decided to give it a go with lemon heads!
I decided to make these and create little homemade gifts to give to friends and family this year. What do you think of the final product?
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I receive comments that I am living in fear because I build a food storage. The truth is that building a food storage brings me peace and security. If I waited until a disaster happened to make a plan, I would be doing it out of fear and scrambling to make things work. I won’t have to do that because I have planned and prepared ahead of time.
Would you rather rush to the nearest grocery store in panic the next time there is an emergency or would you rather have what you need at your home already?
I personally don’t want to be scrambling for scraps left at the grocery store or the last package of toilet paper. I also don’t want to be forced to put something on my face if I need something from the store again. Who knows what will be required to get food in the future…
That is why it is important NOW to build a food storage. Learn how to vacuum seal different foods to extend shelf life. I vacuum seal everything that goes into my freezer to create more space. I also vacuum seal fruits, cheeses, and meats in my fridge to extend their shelf life.
Learn to can do you can preserve food and have ready to eat meals on your shelf that you can eat in a pinch. Canning is a great way to help you stop relying on the grocery store because you can shift to making homemade foods like syrups, jams, jellies, stews, applesauce, and more! You won’t have to buy them from the store if you make and process them at home.
Learn how to use Mylar bags and oxygen absorbers. Mylar bags are your tool to creating a long term food storage. Most everything I freeze dry is stored in Mylar bags and added to my long term food storage. If I feel like making freeze dried snacks, I will store them in a jar and vacuum seal them between uses. Yes, you can vacuum seal jars!
Now is truly the time to be building a food storage. Learn more at The Homestead Prepper's Guide To Food Storage
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Homesteading is learning.
It only took two generations for the knowledge our great-grandparents had to almost vanish. As convenience stepped in, the need to know how to cultivate a garden and how to grow food for your family and how to raise livestock for meat and other self-sufficient skills dissipated.
I wish it didn’t in my family line, but it did.
You can homestead from anywhere. Our great-grandparents did it on the prairies and up on the mountains, but you can do it from wherever you are at. If you can’t keep livestock, you can still learn to bake from scratch, make home remedies, build a food storage, and source your food locally.
Don’t fixate on the why, take the opportunity of today!
What do you want to learn?
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Reasons you should keep chickens:
- less food waste because they will eat a majority of your food scraps
- bug control! Chickens will eat the bugs in your yard even ticks and fleas.
- their manure is fertilizer
- they are a food source from eggs to meat
- you won’t be subject to rising egg prices
I am a firm believer that chickens are a wonderful gateway animal to self sufficiency. Even having two backyard hens is a great start!
Do you have chickens?
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The most delicious homemade hamburger buns from scratch.
Say goodbye to store-bought burger buns and hello to fluffy, flavorful, and perfect burger buns that will take your burgers to the next level. Join me as I share my step-by-step recipe for the best burger buns you've ever tasted.
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What a crazy day on the homestead! I came planning on spinning honey from the hives for the fall when I noticed thousands of bees swarming!
Come with me as we explore a honey bee swarm and manage to support a thriving colony from it.
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It only took TWO generations for us to become completely disconnected from our food.
Instead of growing our own food or connecting locally with farmers, we are okay with the food industry putting funky ingredients in our foods that are lab-made. Truly, Frankenstein food. It all started with reading the ingredients on the back of my store-bought bread. When you realize bread should only have a few ingredients but the label at the store lists twenty or more, you start to wonder why. Our body reacts to how we treat it, so is it any coincidence that mental and physical illnesses are on the rise along with atrocious eating habits? How did we get here?
I was extremely disconnected from my food by being vegetarian for a majority of my life. I got hit with the animal rights videos young and didn’t realize that by not consuming meat, I was making myself sick. Consuming factory and big-farm meat would have also made me sick. The problem was I had no connection to my food. Now I do, and my meat is raised locally on farms where I see the animals grazing happily. They are not fed garbage and I interact with their caretakers. I invest in my health by investing locally.
This discussion makes people upset because they feel they are being judged. Instead, take accountability and turn to your community. Find local resources and put your foot down to big-food and say no more! No more will I willingly consume harmful man-made chemicals. No more will I let my family eat gunk! No more!
What is wild to me is the same people who love to yell at me that raw milk is dangerous are the same people who give their kids fruit loops for breakfast.
Research your ingredients and maybe you will end up on a homestead journey milking goats for raw milk too!
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Have you ever read the ingredient lists of grocery store bread?
They are loaded with preservatives because they need to sit on a shelf for weeks without going bad and other chemicals that have no business being in bread.
An easy health swap you can do in your life is to stop buying bread from the grocery store and start making it yourself.
It is simple, and your health will benefit.
I don’t have to wonder what calcium propionate or other weird ingredients are doing in my body anymore.
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I Did It! I got two male goats otherwise known as bucks and they STINK! lol In this video I'll go over why and give you some updates about what's going on here on the Gubba Homstead.
Raw milk is nature’a whole food. Nutrient dense and full of everything you need to process lactose and to nourish your body.
Have you tried raw milk? Currently, I have Nigerian Dwarf goats who I milk for my own source of raw milk. It is delicious, naturally homogenized, and nutrient dense.
Homesteading creates strong women. When I think of the stories of my great-grandma who homesteaded while raising 12 children, I am inspired! Through embarking on my own homestead journey, I have been able to discover my sacred purpose as a woman.
Anyone can homestead, anywhere. Start where you are at with what you have. Have a small porch? Get some grow bags to decorate it. Find a community garden to participate in and get to know your community (community is everything.) Source your food locally. You will taste the difference and feel the difference.
Homesteading is for anyone, anywhere. You just need the desire to do it!
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Wondering what livestock you should get for raw milk?
After having a milk cow and a milk goat this is my pros and cons list for each and what might be right for you when starting your own homestead.
These are all based on my personal experience with both animals. I was initially steered away from goats because of how they are escape artists and a lot of cow-people DID NOT like goats. If you’re wondering what is right for you, don’t ask a cow person for their opinion on goats LOL. After having both, I MUCH prefer goats.
My cow was giving me 3-6 gallons of milk a day. I didn’t want to sell it, so I had a lot on my hands and it was difficult to deal with at times. Whereas, my 1 Nigerian dwarf goat is giving me about 3 cups a day and it is perfect. Of course, you would want to adjust for your family.
People despise goats because they get out and cause a mess and will eat your shrubs and trees. If you have good fencing, this isn’t a problem. My dairy cow actually escaped so much and didn’t mind electric fencing. Wrangling a cow is more difficult than wrangling a goat in my opinion, lol.
Goats, in my experience, are so much cleaner at the milk stand. Cows will go to the restroom while milking and it is a gross disaster. Goats generally don’t and if they do, it is wayyyyyy easier to clean than a cow pie.
What’s your preference?
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There are Five things that will kill your food storage in no time. The last thing you want is to spend days, even months building and prepping your food storage just to have it go to waste by these common yet very preventable killers.
In this video I go over the five things that often destroy food storage and what you can do to prevent it from happening to your own food storage.
Also I have a course on building your own food storage with 31 total lessons to take you from complete food storage newbie to building a food supply that will last you and your family for years! Check it out at The Homestead Prepper’s Guide To Food Storage
1 Light Ever notice things in front of an open window lose color and quickly degrade? Well your food is much the same. Light exposure will reduce the nutritional value of your food and make them go bad sooner. Keeping them out of direct sunlight is a must.
2 Moisture Moisture is a common issue that makes food go bad. Moldy bread and other microbes which rot and damage the food over time. Moisture greatly affects the shelf life of your foods. For myself I love using my freeze dryer which removes nearly all of the moisture out of the food but keep the nutritional value intact. Using a freeze dryer allows me to preserve foods for up to 30 years!
3 Temp Ever hear of a root cellar? A root cellar is a cool, dark area to store your foods. They are built underground where temperatures remain roughly the same all the time. Temperature fluctuations can also cause damage to your food storage.
4 Oxygen Simple ways of removing oxygen from your food storage would be things such as a vacuum sealer or for even longer term food storage mylar bags with oxygen absorbers.
5 Pests One of the most damaging things that can happen to your food storage are pests! Insects, rats and mice are the most common so be sure the area you are storing your food is well sealed off and perhaps having a few traps around if one should slip in.
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The summer months are the most busy here on the homestead. One of the jobs to do towards the end of the summer is building your food storage to last you though the harshest of winters.
Where I live my winters last nearly eight months with temperatures dropping below zero on many of those days. The wood heat stays burning during those days and I often crank on the freeze dryer to dry up some food as it keeps it nice and warm in the house.
Here are the four ways I’m currently building my winter food storage.
Canning Both water bath and pressure are great ways to can up fresh foods from the garden and make them last. I’m also starting to experiment with a steam canner and hope to do a full review on that soon. It’s just like a pressure canner but it uses far less water.
Vacuum Sealing is one of my favorite ways to quickly store up extra foods and stick them in the freezer. By removing the air in the bags of food they can last for months. I like creating quick meals in them such as chilis that I can toss into the slow cooker and warm up for a nice meal during the winter.
Vinegar there’s so much you can do with it! Creating delicious pickling recipes and then canning them up will stay good for a few years.
Last but not least is my favorite and that’s freeze drying! I love this thing and the food tastes great. Food I freeze dry can last 25-30 years and holds a vast amount of the nutrition unlike other food preservation methods. Just add a little water, let sit for a bit and eat it up. You’ll be surprised how great it tastes.
Above all else however you need a plan. Be sure to check out my food storage course and the garden planner bundle below.
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This year I made it my mission to produce over 100 pounds of food from my garden. With a ton of work, trial and error we are off to a great start this year compared to last. Come with me on my first garden harvest.
Below are some of the recipes I've made from home grown rhubarb from the garden. Out of all of them I have to say the BBQ sauce has been a surprising favorite of mine.
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Grandmas Rhubarb Crisp
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Do you want to learn how to garden but don’t know where to start? It can be overwhelming, but I have a perfect step-by-step garden planner for you that will help you determine how much of each crop to plant to feed your family, how to organize your garden, when to plant, how to manage seed inventory, how to manage pests, and so much more!
This garden planner is a life changer and is useful for all stages of gardeners. Make sure to check it out!
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On the homestead, I have been busy planting fruit trees! So far, I have planted 6 fruit trees (3 peach, 1 cherry, and 2 apple.) I am planning to plant two more cherry trees and a few more apples and possibly pear. I already have 3 established pear trees, so they are last on my list this spring!
Trees are easy to plant but they take some time if you don’t have a tractor to dig the holes for you. Planting will be an incredible exercise and worth it.
I am not only planting these trees for myself, but I am also planting them for the future generations of my family. I want to have food that grows in my backyard and yesterday is the best day to plant a tree! Because they can take years to establish, plant them as soon as you can.
Right now..
The future of the world is uncertain, but I want food to be certain for myself, my kids, and grandkids.
What fruit do you enjoy the best?
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What's better for food storage?
Is a Mylar bag with oxygen absorbers better at preserving food than vacuum sealing?
In this video I'll go over the pros and cons of each so you can make a better choice for your needs.
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There are a lot of things you can prep besides food storage. How will you have light during a power outage?
Who remembers the toilet paper shortage? Lol.
Do you have supplies to start a fire?
Things to think about! What you prep outside of food storage will be situational and area dependent. Start by asking yourself: what does your family need?
How can you operate in a similar manner if the power was out? Then start to build accordingly!
Start building a food storage by buying more of what you already eat. Run scenarios through your mind and ensure you can still make that food in any kind of situation. My Prepper’s Guide To Food Storage will walk you through building and organizing a food storage!
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Bees are an easy animal to tend to and they bring a wide range of products to the homestead. Honey isn’t the only beneficial part of having bees. They pollinate your garden and give you pollen, propyls, and wax.
Honey can be stored indefinitely has a sugar source in your food storage. Propyls and pollen have health benefits like pollen can acclimate you to local pollen to calm your allergies, pretty neat!
Caring for bees requires checking on them occasionally to make sure the hive is healthy and alive and the queen is doing well. I treat my hives for mites and set them up for success in the winter. Truly, the most work you will be doing is gathering the honey and that sure is rewarding! Would you keep bees? 🐝
In this video I add another new hive to the homestead in one of the wax boxes. These new boxes I hope will do better during the winter months and protect the hive. These nucs come with a queen and should quickly start building their hive in their new location. They were a bit excited lol
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=gubbatv/ewgegtxz
Part of being a beekeeper is getting to know your bees and what they are comfortable with! Bees are extraordinary and inspiring animals. They work, harvest, and serve.
Hanging with and near my bees depends on their activity and mood. I hang out with and around my hives regularly and observe them. I can sense when they’re tense and notice it by their activity.
In this video, I noticed their activity and thought they might be getting ready to swarm. They do this if they run out of room or if they don’t have enough food. Luckily, my new hive next to it was also starting to do this and I was able to deduce that my bees were “bearding” instead because it was such a hot day so they came out to cool the hive down. Very neat!
Most of the time, I do my bee work with no bee suit. When I have to be invasive, I definitely suit up. If not, my bees are peaceful and I love being their presence.
I have Carniolan and Carniolan/Italian mix. Would you ever keep bees?
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In this video, I will go through the complete process of raising baby chicks from egg to hen. I'll cover everything from hatching eggs, to caring for chicks, to feeding and housing them as they grow into healthy hens.
If you're new to raising chickens, this video is a comprehensive guide that will give you all the information you need to get started. Join me as I take you on a journey from the beginning stages of hatching eggs to the end result of having happy and healthy hens in your backyard.
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Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:38 Setting Up Incubator
4:50 Day 18
8:58 Day 20
9:41 Day 21
11:25 End Of Day 21
14:12 Day 22
18:40 Day 22 Night
21:26 Introducing Store Chickens To Coop
24:37 Introducing New Chicks To Coop
I've come to seriously love my chickens and everything they do on the homestead. Everyone was right that once you have chickens you'll get more! They are one of the easiest animals to care for with low mantaince and provide so many benefits such as daily eggs, meat, compost and more!
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Food Preservation Day is the perfect time to learn how to master the art of freeze drying and canning.
In this video, we'll explore the pros and cons of both methods, giving you practical advice to help you choose the best option for your needs. We'll discuss the science behind these preservation techniques and walk you through each step of the process, ensuring that you'll be well-equipped to tackle your next food preservation project. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced food preserver, this comprehensive guide has something for everyone. So join me on this exciting journey as we celebrate Food Preservation Day by mastering freeze drying and canning!
Interested in building your own food storage?
Check out my food storage bundle
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Are you prepared for an emergency situation? In this video, I take you on a tour of my root cellar emergency food storage and show you how I prepared for the worst. With the current state of the world, it's important to have a plan in place. Watch as I share my secret tips for building and maintaining the perfect root cellar emergency food supply. Don't wait until it's too late - start preparing today!
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What is food storage? Why do I do it? and Why do I teach it?
Food storage to me is an important part of self sufficient. It gives me peace of mind knowing that no matter what happens I’ll still be able to feed myself and others. Food storage is a great way to be prepared for whatever life might throw your way. It could range from a natural disaster to a job loss. Knowing you can provide and have food on hand for yourself and your family is critical.
Be sure to follow along with me as I share my own journey and help you prepare your own journey.
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If you're curious about what a day in the life of a homesteader looks like, you're in the right place! In this video, I'll be sharing my homesteading schedule, giving you an exclusive peek into the daily routines and tasks that keep me productive and motivated on the homestead. From early morning wake-up calls to late-night rituals, I'll be revealing it all. So sit back, grab a cup of coffee, and join me on this journey into homesteading life.
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One Hour Dinner Rolls
I enjoy putting these videos together to give a inside look at everything that goes on here on the Gubba Homestead. If you enjoy these types of videos as well let me know in the comments below or if there's anything in particular from the homestead you enjoy seeing the most.
This summer soon we might be introducing a new animal to the homestead! Can you guess what it is?
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In this video, I'll be showing you some amazing freeze-dried food hacks that will have you cooking dinner in minutes. I'll be sharing some of my favorite recipes and show you how to use freeze-dried ingredients to create delicious meals in no time.
In This Video
📋 Food Storage Guide
👩🍳 Recipe: Easy Cast Iron Vegetable Pot Pie
This pot pie is one of my favorite recipes to be made on cast iron. It’s tasty and easy! This might just become a dinner staple meal with how much easier it is from my long term food storage freeze dried. I promise it tastes just as good! I love easy and healthy recipes and this homemade vegetable pot pie skillet is definitely a winner.
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A large part of moving towards self-sufficiency and building up a food storage are days which I call food preservation days. In this video I take you along with me on this prepper food preservation day which started from the morning and lasted around 8 hours. All condensed down into 30 minutes for your viewing pleasure lol
For a list of products I used in this video visit https://gubbahomestead.com/products/
Recipes from this vlog can be found at:
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Rhubarb BBQ Sauce - https://gubbahomestead.com/recipes/sweet-savory-rhubarb-bbq-sauce
Sour Dough English Muffins - https://gubbahomestead.com/recipes/amazing-homemade-sourdough-english-muffins/
Bone Broth - https://gubbahomestead.com/food-preservation/how-to-can-bone-broth/
Dandelion Jam - https://gubbahomestead.com/recipes/how-to-make-dandelion-jelly/
What foods do you enjoy making for long term food storage?
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It's been a while since I did one of these types of videos. This is a smaller Azure standard haul I did for a few items I love and will lost a long time.
Stocking up a few important items to fill out my prepper pantry. These are bulk items I use myself. Remember to fill your food storage and prepper pantry with the foods and items you love.
What is Azure Standard?
They are a family-owned company out of Oregon that sells non-GMO, organic and natural groceries at an affordable cost. They also do groceries, they do beauty, healthcare, garden, and other fun products as well.
They helped to raise awarness about the dmage GMO food and exposure to pesticides can affect overall health. They set out to produce safe quality foods for people.
A lot of my Azure standard hauls are normally note food but instead other bulk type items. While food storage is important so is standard of living and many of these products will last a lifetime.
What are some products you enjoy stocking up on?
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Over the years of building my own food storage here on the Gubba Homestead and sharing it with others there’s a few common questions and what I would call myths about food storage.
In this video I go over the top 5 myths of food storage and address each of them.
What do you think the five are?
If you’re wondering what bundle I’m using from this video check out my course at https://learn.gubbahomestead.com
Myth 1: Food Will Expire
All foods have best by dates which I would consider more of a guideline and security measure for the packaging company. Foods stored in methods like canning can often go years past their best by date. Always rely on your sense of smell and sight when determining if the food is still good.
Myth 2: Only For Americans
This one makes me laugh and is so crazy to me. Building security in food storage is something I believe everyone should do. It prepares you for anything life may throw your way. Something as simple as a job loss or something as extreme as a natural disaster.
Myth 3: Storage Is Selfish
Many people think preppers like myself building a food storage are the ones running to stores and clearing the shelfs. Do you really think I’ll be going to the store during some type of crazy emergency clearing the shelfs? Or will I instead be at home comfortably living off the food storage I built up over the years?
Myth 4: Food Storage Is Hard
Having a plan for food storage and knowing where to start can be a challenge. Luckily for you I created a bundle and a course at http://learn.gubbahomestead.com This course also includes the bundle of printables to help you and I tossed in 10 delicious pickled egg recipes along with the video training.
Myth 5: Food Storage Is Expensive
If done wrong food storage can be expensive however shopping for deals or buy one get one free over time is a great way to start building your food storage. Think about it if you picked up an extra can when they are on sale each week you’d have 52 cans in your mid/long term food storage in a year!
If you enjoyed this video and would like to see more let me know in the comments. I appreciate all the support and hope these videos help you in your own journey.
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I'm raising backyard chickens on the homestead, so it's important to have a care routine. I go over my morning chicken care routine and how I feed leftover food scraps to my chickens. I also picked up some baby chicks that I will be having updates on in videos to come! If you are interested in raising backyard chickens, make sure to check out my: Raising Backyard Chickens Bundle at https://shop.gubbahomestead.com/
Yes, I got little chicks at the store lol and soon I'll have a long video about my own eggs I hatched!
Chickens definitely love to ✨sing✨ and let you know that they just laid an egg.
We actually did stumble upon some drama in this video because my leghorns (my first initial flock who are the meanest chickens ever) were bullying my sweet other girls in the nesting boxes! There were other boxes available and they just stood there and stared/pecked. Laying eggs is suppose to be peaceful, but I’m convinced my leghorns are just big bullies.
I think it is also interesting that my girls inherently knew to go to these boxes to lay eggs. I never put them in there or even used pretend eggs to get them in there. I just put straw down, and one day a chicken ended up in there laying an egg!
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Did you know that you don’t need land to beekeep?
Beekeeping has become one of my favorite activities on the homestead, if not my most favorite. Keeping bees is, for the most part, simple. Get a hive, order some bees or capture a hive, place into hive and do occasional health checks on the hive. Bees forage for their food, but it is nice to have plants around the area so they don’t have to travel far. Dandelions are a bees first food out of winter, so don’t poison your dandelions or remove them! Leave them in your yard for food for the bees.
I know someone who lives in a subdivision and keeps bees in their driveway. They have a miniature plant garden of lavender and other bee food nearby.
If you are worried about being stung, don’t be🐝 Bees don’t want to sting you. Once they sting, they die so it isn’t in their best interest. You can start with a calmer breed of bees (I love my Carniolan bees) and use a beekeeping suit whenever you’re around them. To be honest, I never use a suit except when I do treatments and have to be invasive in their hive at the end of the season.
In this video I check on my two hives I got last year to see how they made it through not only a robbing attack just before winter set in but also one of the most burtal winters we have had in a long time.
Beekeeping is for everyone! What do you want to know?
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My homesteading journey started while living in the city where I sourced local food and built garden boxes in my small backyard. Two years later I moved out of the city into the country and have been expanding my homesteading journey.
I encourage others to start where they are and see where the journey takes them. If you are interested in building a food storage but don’t know where to start, check out my food storage downloadable here. And if you want to learn how to raise chickens, check out my chicken starter bundle here.
Here are Five things you can do to start homesteading yourself
1) Backyard chickens
Chickens produce fresh eggs, are enjoyable to watch and one of the lowest maintenance animals to take care of on the homestead.
2) Gardening
You can garden from anywhere! Your window, vertical planters, small garden boxes or tilling ground.
3) Source local meat
If you can’t raise your own meat I’m sure there is a local farm near you which you can support and buy from. No more long drives to the grocery store for aged poor quality meat.
4) Sourdough starter
This one is a MUST it’s the first thing I did when I started getting into homesteading and self sufficiency. Great for all kinds of breads. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
5) Food Storage
If you didn’t know by now I’m big on helping people create and build their own food storage. Don’t let people think you’re silly for doing it. Having this food storage will help with whatever life throws your way. Emergency preparedness, cost savings, reduced waste and if you should lose a job or need to help a family member in need you have extra which leaves one less big stress in your life.
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Do you want to learn how to raise chickens?
Egg prices have skyrocketed and egg factories are mysteriously burning down. Now is the time to get backyard chickens before it is too late!
I am passionate about preparing for the future and I think every family should have chickens, so that is why I created a downloadable with everything you need to raise chickens.
Not sure where to start?
My Raising Backyard Chickens Bundle has got you covered! It has everything you need to confidently and easily raise your own chickens right at home. With step-by-step guides, helpful tips, and all the necessary supplies, it’s the perfect resource for beginners and experienced farmers alike. Get started today and enjoy fresh eggs straight from your backyard with my Raising Backyard Chickens Bundle! Check my bio for a direct page to it!
My chickens give me food, fertilizer, and hours of entertainment.
Most importantly, they help me be self sufficient.
Do you want chickens?
Don’t give up on your dreams. However small or big they may be.
Follow your heart and don’t make excuses. Figure out a way.
Homesteading was my heart’s calling a few years ago.
With anything, start where you are at and discover ways to grow.
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I couldn’t imagine not having flour to make all of the foods I love. Breads, pasta, COOKIES, cakes and so much more.
In this video I’m going to show you how you can take your store bought flour and extend the shelf life of it by a year or more.
Learning to bake your own bread is a priceless skill! I am so happy I have taken the time to learn. It isn’t difficult. Baking your own bread will save you time and money. It will also spare your mental health from having to go to the store (I don’t like going to the store.)
The ingredients to make homemade bread are most likely lining your pantry shelves already - water, yeast, sugar, salt, flour, butter or oil, and depending on the recipe some other this or that ingredients. Seriously, baking bread is so basic and you will TASTE the difference. Store bought bread just won’t compare!
One reason I love baking bread from scratch is because the aroma fills my house and makes my house smell so nice. A friend recently told me how baking bread is therapeutic for her; and I completely agree— it is therapeutic. Using a sourdough starter can bump up your bread making and make it more exciting, but it isn’t necessary! A sourdough starter is lovely because it provides yeast and you will never have to depend on store bought yeast for bread. Bread is cool, try baking some!
Have you ever made homemade bread?
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Mylar bags are a popular choice for long-term food storage because they are durable, airtight, and protect food from light, moisture, and pests. These bags are made of a material called polyester, which is a strong, heat-sealable plastic that can be used to package a variety of food items.
The main benefits of using Mylar bags for food storage is that they are completely sealed, keeping out any air or moisture that could spoil the food. This makes them ideal for storing items like dried beans, rice, and other grains that can last for several years when properly stored. They also protect food from pests, such as insects and rodents, which can be a problem in traditional food storage methods like cardboard boxes or plastic containers.
When using Mylar bags for food storage, it's important to properly prepare the food and the bags. Food should be clean and dry, and any excess air should be removed from the bags before sealing. A vacuum sealer is a great tool for this, as it removes all the air and creates a tight seal on the bag.
Another important factor to consider when using Mylar bags for food storage is the size of the bags. They are available in a variety of sizes, from small 1-gallon bags to larger 5-gallon bags, so you can choose the size that best fits your needs. It's also a good idea to label the bags with the contents and the date they were stored, so you can keep track of how long the food has been stored.
Need help building your own food storage? Food Storage Tips
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Have you ever thought about how long you would be able to feed yourself and your family if the grocery stores were empty?
I asked this question on another video and some people got angry about having to ponder a situation like that. It can be difficult to think about having to shift our dependencies on other entities to ourselves. The best way to do that is take responsibility for yourself and for your family by building a food storage and learning how to get prepared today.
In these trying times, let me show you how to prepare The Importance Of Food Storage
If you live day to day and depend on the grocery store for your food, you are living dangerously my friend.
Do you want to be in a situation when you need something and the stores don’t have it because everyone else and their mom already went?
It’s not someone else’s responsibility to leave something on the shelves for you, it’s your responsibility to be ready. Ya know?
In this video I show you some of the methods I’m using to build up my own long term food storage and how you can get started yourself.
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I'm very passionate about food storage. Not only does it make you less reliant on a system that continues to become more controlling. Growing, preserving and storing your own food is such a powerful way to beat inflation, prepare yourself for whatever life may throw your way like a job loss, a friend or family is need and in general just for peace of mind for yourself. Having food storage is one less thing you need to worry about and a great way to save money for your future self.
In this video I go over 5 tips you can use to start building your long term food storage.
Want more tips on building your own food storage? In These trying times, let me show you how to prepare!
Shopping List
ReadyWise Food
Harvest Right Freeze Dryer
Vacuum Sealer
Water bath canner
Pressure Canner
Mason Jars
Lids
Ball Canning Book
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After one of the coldest storms ever to hit the homestead and this area I decided to do a pros and cons video of wood heat.
If you didn’t know I currently heat my homestead with a wood stove and lots of wood which I chop daily. I learned after this brutal winter that I need to get better at stacking and getting it ready during the spring time so I’m not out here in the freezing cold chopping up wood trying to stay warm.
The entire heating system is a little makeshift but that’s what makes it a true homestead right?!
Here are my pros and cons list of using wood heat if you're thinking of using it as a option yourself.
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I feel FREE with my food storage. Who else remembers the craziness from a few years ago? I still remember standing in the grocery store staring at bare shelves thinking I’m never going to allow myself to be in this situation again. You don’t have to be in that situation either, and I’m sure IM SURE more things will be coming down the pipes that result in empty shelves. Don’t find yourself scrambling last minute. NOW IS THE TIME TO PREP!
Start building your food storage by buying extra goods of what you already buy. You get black beans? Grab a few extra cans. Noodles? Get a few extra bags. Slowly, watch your food storage build. Start working on long term methods such as using Mylar bags for long term storage or number 10 cans. It’s simple and doesn’t have to be difficult.
The best way to ensure a continual food storage is to grow a garden. Find a community ploy or a friend or neighbor to share a garden with if you don’t have the room. Get crafty with small areas— it’s doable and excuses are lame imo. At the end of the day, either you will be staring at empty shelves wondering why the heck you didn’t prepare sooner or you prepare now and set yourself up for an unpredictable future. This isn’t to inspire fear, just the sad reality. Build now, ask questions later.
How are you building your food storage?
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✨The reasons I build a food storage✨
If you haven’t started building yours, start now. Don’t become relaxed and dependent on the grocery store for your next meal. My mom recently told me how a co worker who lives in Hawaii by the volcanos that recently erupted sent out an email to work when it happened saying she has to take the afternoon off because of the eruption. She had to run to the grocery store to get food and water. I internally cringed and hoped she would be able to get what she needed.
You realize in any sort of disaster the grocery store will be a zoo? Hurricane, tornado, volcano, whatever 2 years ago was…. don’t find yourself fighting with Karen for the last package of ramen at the store when you could be home prepping something else in a serious situation. Have you started building yours?
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As a prepper and someone who is committed to being as self sufficient as possible there’s one area that often gets overlooked. That’s being prepared outside of your home. We all travel at some point and take a few mile trips to a store or other locations. Have you ever thought about how you would survive and ultimately get back to your home if something happened with your car and nothing else was working?
In this video I go over items you could use in your car to be prepared for whatever life might throw your way.
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=gubbatv/efsvhaai
I’ve come to really love chickens here on the Gubba Homestead. They are not only easy to manage and take care of compared to most other farm / homestead animals but they provide so many fresh eggs that can be used or sold.
Another huge benefit of Chickens is the bedding they have and their waste can easily be composted into a nutrient rich soil to grow crops. If you didn’t know my goal next year is to grow at least 100 pounds of food from my garden and the chickens will help in growing that abundance of food.
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=gubbatv/qwtzjsfb
I knew having my own homestead would come with many challenges that I would need to overcome. But I also knew these challenges would take me out of my comfort zone and allow me to grow and experience life in a more fulfilling way. What I didn’t know was how much heartache and tough decisions that would end up coming with it.
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In this video I go over how I freeze dry raw milk I have from my dairy cow. I also figured if this is something I'm going to do and have to survive off of I better try it first! So how does freeze dried dairy taste? Let's find out together.
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=gubbatv/msbowztu
As you’ve seen from my previous videos the homestead has been one major project/issue after another. Sure I expect lots to go wrong when buying this homestead but it’s been so many things all at once that I just want to catch a break lol
This project is still a work in progress but requires a good amount of work and getting workers to come in and replace much of the piping. I’ll keep you all updated on the progress.
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One thing I realized recently is that I needed more security on the homestead. To know what was going on with the land I have and just be more aware of things that are happening. One of the scariest moments of my life happened a few weeks ago which I talk about in this video. It was a huge wake up call on what actions I needed to start doing.
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As I stated before it's been a rough few weeks here on the Gubba Homestead. It feels like just one thing after another. I know this seems silly to cry over but I feel it's just a combination of everything that has been going on that just made me break a bit and cry. I'm hoping to have everything repaired and functioning again soon! The snow is falling and the cold is setting in.
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=gubbatv/ehybicqe
Now is the moment of truth. In my last video I freeze dried some eggs because of the abundance of them I have from my 13 hens. Now let’s taste test and see how they turn out. If I’m going to be surviving on this food one day I want to make sure it still tastes good lol
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=gubbatv/dcieuzmd
Freeze drying food is a great way to preserve it for nearly 30 years. In this video I attempt to freeze dry an over abundance of eggs I have from all of my hens here on the homestead. Right now the hens are giving me around 30+ eggs a week. I give many away to family and neighbors but I still have an over abundance!
I’ve preserved eggs in other ways such as Water Glassing and pickling them with one of my favorite recipes Kansas Style Pickled Eggs
In a upcoming video I’m going to try these eggs and see how they taste. I want to make sure what I’m freeze drying and might have to live off of one day tastes good lol
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=gubbatv/gcttuvzy
My bees came under attack the other day. I was out doing my daily morning routine around the homestead when I noticed a lot of commotion around one of the hives. It didn’t take me look to figure out what was going on and I quickly moved into action to try and save the hives.
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=gubbatv/jlfkgbqy
My bees are one of my favorite spots to be around. I find myself out here every night watching them and just enjoying them working away. It's so peaceful.
Since the winter months are soon coming I decided to set up a front feeder for my bees and create a mixture for them. This way they can quickly stock up for the winter. I want to give them the best possible chance this winter as winters here get very cold. I’ll also be insulating the hives for the winter to further help keep them warm and survive the brutal winter that’s about to set in.
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Twins have been a huge task to take care of along with Moo my Jersey milk cow. Here's a quick update on them and the choices I have been making here on the Gubba Homestead.
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=gubbatv/acxcanne
When getting my homestead the first thing that came to mind was a lush garden. The reality of it was a small garden of some garlic, leafy greens (I had forgotten about lol) and raspberries and blackberries that were here from the previous owner.
Before I knew it spring had set in and my garden simply was not ready. All of the work I’ve been doing to clean up the homestead including getting chickens and a cow lead me to not having any time to prepare the garden.
I ended up getting a farm share which provided a ton of fresh produce (mainly to my chickens) and a friend who dropped off tons of tomatoes. I had so much I had to get a little crafty with what to do with it all. Here’s a short video of this years fall garden harvest and what I did with it thanks to some friends.
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=gubbatv/qyitvsfr
With so many eggs from my chickens I needed to find ways to preserve them. One easy way of doing so is what is called water glassing eggs. It's a simple method to preserve farm fresh eggs for over a year and a great way to make them last through the winter months when chickens often don't lay.
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=gubbatv/bwiglrsk
Not only did my beautiful jersey cow moo have her baby she had... TWO! Yes, two perfectly healthy girl calves is the first birth on the Gubba homestead and I still can’t believe it. Let me introduce them to you and get to know a bit about how I’m taking care of them.
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Prepping on the homestead is critical but I also believe it's for everyone. No matter where you live prepping food storage is important for all the unknowns life throws your way. Let me show you how.
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=gubbatv/yhwabeju
It's been some time since I bought all of this from azure standard to bulk up my long term food storage. Now it's time to transfer it into mylar bags which will keep this food fresh for up to 30 years! In this video I show you how it's all done and the process involved.
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=gubbatv/hfvfzddn
My garden was a bust this year and only gave me some garlic and blackberries/raspberries. This project got away from me but next year I’m planning for a huge harvest and a huge garden to progress me towards being self-sufficient.
I ended up getting a farm share this year and my friends around me have been amazing with providing me with extra produce from their gardens. In fact I have so much I needed to figure out a better way to store it all and the freezer was one of those quick fixes I could do.
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=gubbatv/wiwmengi
This review goes over the pros and cons of a vacuum sealer I use along with the benefits of using one to store your food for longer and taste better.
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Building your own long term food storage is important. In this video I take you on a tour of my updated long term food storage and methods you can start using yourself to build your own.
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I love food! More importantly though I love being prepared. Being prepared with food storage is one of the smartest things you can do for you and your family.
In this video I go over 5 essentials for long term food storage and how you can start getting prepared yourself.
- 5 Gallon Buckets
These buckets are great for food storage, protection of the food and gamma lids for them. The other part of this is once one is used you can either stock up again or use the bucket for other things you might need to transport if you find yourself living out of your food storage.
- Canning Lids
When things got crazy these lids became hard to find and expensive. Whenever you see these on sale it’s a great idea to pick up some extras for your mid term food storage. These are great for canning and storing things like meat and items from your garden.
- Canning additives
These are great for making your jellies and jams which I love! I would be so sad if I found myself making bread but having no jams and jellies to go with it. Stocking up on these items is great so you can produce your own for years to come.
- Mylar Bags
These bags are great for long term food storage. I often find myself storing gains and other foods for 15+ years in mylar bags which I place into the 5 gallon buckets with the gamma lids.
- Manual Can Opener
It might seem funny but what do you always see in movies and real life? Shelves of great quality food stored in cans with no easy way of getting into them. Having a manual can opener at all times ensures you can get into your long term food storage safely and effectively.
I hope you found these long term food storage tips helpful. For more [Food Storage Tips visit my blog] (https://gubbahomestead.com/blog/)
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There’s just something so peaceful and enjoyable from nights here on the homestead. So much so that I’ve come to enjoy it with all of you. About a month ago I did a vlog of my homestead nights and the chores I had to do along with how I spend my time. Now I’d like to take you on an updated adventure and see how things have changed in just a month.
From picking raspberries and blackberries in my garden with the scorching heat. To bees bearding on their hives to try and cool them off. Even some fun little updates on my cow moo and the chickens. My favorite part as always is the views and you’ll see a lot of that towards the end of the video. Enjoy!
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Have you ever wanted to see the Gubba farmhouse kitchen and where I create these delicious recipes? Now you can in my newest vlog. It always makes me laugh when I see huge redone kitchens for shows. I like to think my content is much more relatable.
Come with me on the tour of my kitchen and how I have my food organized along with foraged goods, farm shares and of course milk from my cow moo!
I seriously can’t wait for some cooler months which we should be getting here soon. With cooler months that means more time for cooking on the stove and oven, back to canning goods and maybe more freeze drying!
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Doing hive checks is an important part of being a beekeeper. It’s a way to get an idea of how the hives are doing and if there’s something you can do to help them or turn the hive in the direction you want them to go.
In my most recent hive check I found my bees are going through what is known as dearth. With it being so incredibly hot here there's little food for the bees. You can tell by how dead the grass is in the background lol
Dearth happens during a hot and dry part of the summer between spring flowers and and autumn flowers. This will also happen come the winter months which makes this summer a perfect time for me to learn more about the hives and how to deal with issues like this.
During dearth the hive normally reduces in population and the queen stops laying as many eggs. By providing them food within their feeder it will help keep the hive strong and thriving. Which is exactly what I want so I can get some of that delicious honey!!!
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=gubbatv/cpwcnjmc
Let me take you on a little adventure. One where you get to share a night with me here on the Gubba Homestead. On our adventure we will do everything that’s required to get the homestead prepared for the night.
My morning routine has been less now that I’m no longer milking moo my cow. It’s crazy to think next month in about 2-3 weeks she will be having her baby! I’m so excited for this and I’ll most likely video it and consider sharing it.
The afternoons are still a good bit of work but it’s actually become a great way for me to end my day and wind down. Spending time with the animals and making sure they have what they need during these hot times is a bit of a struggle but they are doing good. I simply can’t imagine how others do this with hundreds of animals and caring for them.
Thank you so much for joining me on this afternoon adventure. Have an amazing day!
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The first harvest is here on the Gubba Homestead and I couldn’t be more excited. The first crop to come in are garlic cloves I planted late last year and I wasn’t sure if they would grow. Seeing how big these grow was such a delight and a surprise. I really wasn’t expecting them to grow for some reason.
In this video I also dropped a few tips on how to grow and plant garlic for yourself.. A single clove turns into a bulb! I also made a mistake so you could learn from it lol
What I’ll be doing is keeping the larger and stronger bulbs to be replanted this year and start building a strong seed garden that continues to get better from generation to generation.
Garlic is one of my favorites and goes into nearly every dish I make. Not only does it pack flavor but it packs tons of great nutrients for you including a great antibacterial.
I’m excited to complete the harvest I have this year and start planning for next. My plans are to have a huge garden that provides food for months further pushing me towards being self-sufficient.
What crops should I plan on growing in my garden next year?
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Recently I got a cow here on the Gubba Homestead. Her name of course is MOO lol She’s a jersey cow, pregnant and due in September. This won't be her first baby but it will be the first birth here on the Gubba Homestead and that has me excited!
Over the last month and a half I’ve developed a bond with her and we got into a routine of morning milkings. Today marks the day of me milking her for a while. This is done so her body can get stronger and well prepared for the baby she is about to have. About a week or two after her baby is born is when I’ll slowly start to milk her again.
At first her baby will consume all of the milk. This initial phase is where she will produce a very special and nutritious milk that is essential to the newborn. After this the calf will be weaned off of milk with milk and gains and eventually start eating grasses and milk like their mother. The calf doesn’t need milk for as long as she produces it which is the phase used for human consumption.
I’m excited for all the growth here on the Gubba Homestead and I LIVE for it.
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Come with me on my daily chores to take care of my backyard chickens. For the most part I feel chickens are pretty easy to take care of as long as you get a good routine going on and also good protection for them while outside. The run itself has string over top to keep out birds and other predators. You most likely see this done at pools where string is often hung up over pools in order to keep birds from flying into the area. This is the same idea and it works rather well.
This video is also an update on little Chrissy who is an adopted hen that was the only survivor from her hatchlings due to a dog attack at another farm. It was said she might do well by introducing her to my hens who are around the same age as her and hopefully have her blend in with them.
It was rough at first and I’m happy to see her going outside now, eating on her own and drinking water on her own. She’s also been doing better around the other hens and found her place.
One of my next projects will be rebuilding the inside of the coop a bit or at least making it so the sitting area where some of the chickens have started to roost to be more comfortable. These are all things I’m learning and building along the way. For the most part though outside of this it’s all about food, water, getting them outside, collecting eggs and then putting them in for the night. Rather easy and a great animal to have on any homestead. Have an amazing day and thank you for joining me on my homesteading journey :)
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Pickling has become one of my favorite methods for food preservation. Not only does it bring an all new flavor to the food being pickled but you can change it up however you like. This is my base recipe but feel free to add more spice, tang or whatever else you prefer in your pickled eggs.
Pickling is also a great way to extend the life of your food. For me here on the homestead I often have more eggs than I know what to do with. Pickling has become a great way to extend the shelf life of these eggs and create a quick delicious snack any time.
This particular recipe uses dill, salt, sugar (to help break down the tart taste of the vinegar), pickling mix of cloves, peppercorns and mustard seed and some red pepper flakes to kick up the heat.
What do you enjoy putting in your pickled eggs?
INGREDIENTS
1 dozen (12) eggs
2 tbsp Sugar
2 tbsp Salt
5 tbsp minced garlic
1/2 fresh squeezed lime juice
2-3 cups white vinegar
2 tbsp spicy pickling mix (cloves, peppercorns, mustard seed)
5 sprigs fresh dill
1 tbsp crushed red pepper flakes optional
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cover eggs in water in a pot and bring to a rolling boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and allow the eggs to sit for a few minutes.
- Combine the sugar, salt, garlic, lime juice, and vinegar.
- After 8 minutes, drain and peel the eggs. GubChef Tip: Poke eggs a few times with a fork, this lets the brine to enter the egg.
- Layer eggs in a quart jar by placing a sprig and some spicy pickling spice in the jar, then eggs, then dill and spicy mix, and continue until the jar is full.
- Pour the brine over the eggs to cover. Invert the jar a few times. Allow the eggs to soak up the brine for a few weeks (shaking occasionally,) then enjoy!
For more Gubba Homestead Recipes check out my site at: All Recipes
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Having chickens on the homestead was one of the first moves I made towards becoming self-sufficient. The eggs they provide me (when I can find them) are used to feed my dogs, breakfast for myself, baking etc. At the time of this video I had 15 total chickens, 14 hens and one rooster named Goober.
These hens will lay about 4 eggs each per week and in some cases they may even lay out to 5 or 6! That means I have an overabundance of eggs! Even with giving some away, feeding them to the dogs, freeze drying, baking and eating as much as I can, there's so many!
This vlog is a bit of a treasure hunt as I go out into their run and find random spots where they set up nests in the tall grass. Yes I need to cut it down a bit lol and have since this video.
I’ve also removed and placed their eggs into their nesting boxes and so far it does seem like most of them are understanding now where to lay them. Each morning I go in and check the boxes to find nearly 10 eggs!
Since this video there’s been a little bit of sad news on the homestead. One chicken ended up flew the coop and never returned and one other got out while the dogs were also out and let's just say they won't be making it sadly.
The homestead is growing though of course filled with challenges and when life is removed the homestead finds a way to return it as moo my cow will be having her baby in September.
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Many have been asking me about my dairy cow “moo” and in this video I go over everything I’ve learned about her in the past month and a half that I’ve had her. She came from a dairy farm that was downsizing and when I saw her I just knew she would have one amazing life here on the Gubba Homestead.
In September she’s due to have a calf. This won’t be her first so I expect she has a pretty good idea of what to do. I also have a neighbor that raises cattle and will be coming over to help and just check in on her and make sure all is going well. This will be the first birth on the Gubba Homestead which I’m simply ecstatic about!
One of the BEST things I learned from a local farmer is a spray called fly swatter. It’s an all natural fly repellent and it’s working great for her. Note This spray is not safe for other animals such as dogs so do not use it on them!
One of the best parts about all of this is how we have bonded. At first she was very nervous and didn’t really want me around her. Now she skips into the barn in the morning to be milked mainly because she knows she’s going to get grains and loves them lol but it’s so amazing seeing her happy here and warming up to me.
That’s my jersey cow moo! I can’t wait for September and for the many more adventures and things to learn here on the homestead.
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Food preservation is a big topic here on the homestead. Going to the store is hours worth of work and who knows what kind of crazy you are going to find there including sold out shelfs or items you went for that are not in stock.
There are also other foodsI’m now creating here on the homestead that don’t have a long shelf life but are in abundance such as milk from my dairy cow who gives me a good two plus gallons a day. I recently dried her off though to get her ready for her baby coming September! She provides me with Milk, butter and cheese. I also have 14 chickens. One recently flew the coop (super sad) and they provide me with so many eggs.
However, even with the cow and chickens there will be a time when the chickens stop laying eggs for winter and my cow won't produce milk.
Here are the top five methods I use for preserving food here on the homestead.
Number 1: Pressure Canning
Pressure canning is used for low acidic foods such as meat.
Number 2: Water Bath Canning
Water bath canning is for high acid foods such as jams and jellies. One of my most recent favorites was when dandelions were in bloom and making dandelion jelly for the first time. So good!
Number 3: Mylar Bags
Lots can be stored in mylar bags with oxygen absorbers. Much of these items will last for 20+ years in storage allowing me to have grains I can grind up for years to come.
Number 4: Freeze Drying
I love my freeze dryer, at least I did in the winter lol. The summer here has been hot, hotter than any other year and with this old farm house I have no AC. When I run the freeze drying itself in the winter it warms the house so you can imagine what it does in the summer. I’ve postponed any freeze drying for the time being but it’s a great way to preserve the nutrition of your foods and flavor for years.
Number 5: Pickling
Pickling has been a new favorite of mine so my sites been getting loaded with new pickling recipes.
There you have it five methods I’m currently using here on the Gubba Homestead to preserve foods.
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A new animal has come to the Gubba homestead. She had a rather traumatic experience at her previous home when all of her brothers and sisters were killed by a dog and only she survived. I decided to adopt her and see if she would fit in here on the Gubba Homestead.
The farm she was at said she wouldn’t ever go outside and just stayed sheltered in the coup. They suggested bringing her here to see if she would fit in with the other chickens I currently have and help improve her quality of life by being around others like her.
Currently I’ve been having to watch her a bit to make sure she has access to food and water as the other chickens haven’t taken to her yet because she’s a new addition to the flock. I understand there's only so much I can do and the rest is up to her and the other chickens. I’m unsure what type of chicken she is. My white chickens are leghorns and the others have all come from other farms.
It’s been a bit of a struggle. However since this video she’s starting to go outside more often, walk near the other chickens without them picking on her and overall just seems happier now. I know she's going to make it and find her home here <3
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This has been one of the biggest failures on the homestead since starting. I know I’m going to pay the price for it come winter. I admit this got away from me even though it was my first focus point when I moved into the homestead 8 months ago.
So far on the homestead I’ve done a lot of cleaning and fixing up this old farm house. I’ve also had to have contractors over to fix neglect of the house. I’m glad that is finally behind me, at least for now as there are other projects that do need to get done but are not priority.
I also fixed up the chicken coop and at first started with 11 leghorn chickens, one being a rooster! Adopted 4 other chickens for now 15 total. I’m not prepared for so many eggs lol
I also shared the story of getting my jersey cow here on the homestead who’s pregnant and expecting a baby in September. All of the delicious milk she provides and as of a few days ago stopped milking to get her body ready for the baby to come.
There’s been a lot and it’s why it’s gone by so fast and why I missed getting the garden ready and producing. It’s a mistake I won't make again next year.
My plans for next year are to get more raised garden beds built and lay out a plan for what crops I want to grow in them. This plan will help me with timing for growing seeds in the greenhouse and then transplanting them to the garden beds.
The little bit of garlic I planted has come in and the wild blackberries and raspberries have also produced. Grateful for having at least a small bit of a garden this year. The raspberries freeze dried taste amazing!
Thank you for joining me on my homesteading journey. Through the ups and downs, wins and failures it's all part of learning and bettering oneself. Appreciate you all <3
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I needed to get this done today otherwise I risked losing chickens due to predators! This is how I’m dealing with the hawk issue in my area and it’s an easy way to help protect your own flock.
Getting chickens is one of the best additions here to the Gubba Homestead and I’m going to show you in this vlog how to keep your chickens safe from predators. I currently have 15 total chickens that just seems to keep growing!
Since getting them things have been running smoothly… well besides that chicken coop fire with the chickens inside!
I want my chickens to be able to free roam the area and not have to worry about losing them. In the area I live in there are a plethora of eagles and hawks. These huge birds are constantly around my property and pose a very real threat to my flock of chickens!
What I show in this video is just one of the many ways I’ve come up with to offer them protection.
The first is motion sensing lights around the coop. If an animal comes anywhere near the coop at night the light flashes on brightly to try and scare them off.
The next is checking the fencing around them daily to make sure there are no holes or ways for other animals to get in while they are out in the run.
I also set up a camera in the area so if anything does come around I know what it is or how they got in and make plans to mitigate that.
The most important thing is bringing the girls in at night. This offers the best protection for them but the shelter they are in needs to be sturdy with no ground access for something to get in and make a mess of your flock.
I also have a rooster which is a last resort defense. I’ve hung around him since he was a baby and visit daily to show I’m not a threat so far he’s been pretty chill with me. The nice thing about having a rooster is it will fight to the death to protect the hens which gives me some peace of mind if anything I’ve done myself fails.
There are many ways to protect your new chicken flock and options may differ for you. Start by learning the predators in your area and how to prepare your coop and run accordingly!
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Life is filled with unknowns and crazy things happening. One thing you can do to help regain control and have some piece of mind is being prepared. One of the most effective ways for preparing yourself for whatever life throws your way is through food storage.
In this video I go over a recent bulk haul from Azure standard which I get once a month. This once a month haul often has different products and this month was focused on bulk items that have a long storage life.
I also take you down into my root cellar which is quickly filling up on all of the foods I love. That’s a critical part of all of this! Don’t just stock up on random foods. Stock up on the things you enjoy the most so when and if you are in for the long haul you’ll feel good and enjoy what you’re having. I don’t know about you but I LOVE FOOD! Food quickly changes my mood. Eating something I don’t enjoy often has a negative impact on my mood for some part of the day. By having foods on hand I use and love, I know I’ll always have that to look forward to.
I think one of my favorite things from this haul is the wheat grinder so I can make flour and make bread at any time!
One important misconception on stocking up is people say you’re hoarding. But if it’s food I use and will be using I see it as being prepared and being smart. It’s investing in yourself and protects you from things like inflation, supply shortages and other unforeseen issues that may come your way.
I’m also now heavily focused on growing my own food and plan on starting up my garden to all new levels come next spring. It kind of got away from me this year which I’ll show in a future video lol
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=gubbatv/yzdoahgy
One of my favorite additions to the Gubba Homestead are the bee hives! Today I take you with me doing a hive inspection and what I look for. This process is done to ensure the bees are doing well and to see if they could use any type of assistance from me.
In my previous videos you watched me build the hives (which let me remind you I’d rather have bought already built ones lol) and from there introduced the bees to their new home. In that video I was wearing no protection as I felt safe around them and they were also a bit on the sleepy side from being boxed up. As you could see by the end of that video there were pretty lively.
I do still feel very safe around them and I’m not scared of them at all. In fact I enjoy listening and watching them grow. I won't be removing any honey from the hives this year so they can be ready for winter. I’ve already watched a number of cool things the bees do and one was fanning off the entry to the hives the other day as the summer weather rolled in. I’ll be making some adjustments to address these things as I learn about them.
Did you spot the queen?
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If you're reading this, it's definitely a sign for you to pickle something. In this vlog I'm going to show you how to make pickled asparagus with my homestead recipe! You can pickle eggs, radishes, and so many other kinds of vegetables! I promise that even if you don’t like vegetables, pickling makes them way tastier. I adjust my measurements during pickling to my taste, so feel free to do the same and try other spices that you enjoy.
I fell in love with pickling when I first tasted pickled eggs. I wondered what the heck could make eggs taste this delicious? I enjoy hard-boiled eggs, but I never knew that allowing them to sit in a brine for weeks to soak up flavor would be an absolute game changer in how I eat my eggs or prepare my vegetables in general.
Print this recipe at: https://gubbahomestead.com/recipes/easy-pickled-asparagus/
Equipment
- Pint jars and lids
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus
- 2 cups vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar, optional
- 2tsp pickling spice (mix mustard seed, cloves, peppercorns, coriander seed, dill seed, red pepper flakes)
- 2 tsp chopped garlic, optional
Instructions
- Chop the asparagus into about thirds to fit into pint jars. Before putting in the asparagus, put 1 teaspoon of pickling spice and 1 teaspoon of chopped garlic in each of the pint jars. Fill the pint jars with the chopped asparagus.
- Combine the vinegar, water, salt, and sugar (optional) in a pot on your stovetop. Heat until the salt and sugar are dissolved.
- Cover the asparagus with the hot brine and put the lid on the jar.
- Allow to cool and then place in the fridge.
- Enjoy after 1 week, but the longer you let them sit the better they taste!
Enjoy and happy 4th of July!!
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In this vlog I go over some of the critical items I've stocked up on to give you ideas on what you should be stocking up on for any type of situation. Here are five essential items to stock up on.
1 Camping Supplies
Camping supplies are one of the best things to stock up on. They are already built for being off grid and out in the wild. These supplies offer the ability to cook, drink, rest, relax, shelter and other basic essentials you need to survive. These camping supplies can come with me anywhere and are often a part of bug out bags.
2 Food Storage and Cutlery
Food storage is a huge part of the Gubba homestead. You need short term 1-3 months midterm 3months -1 year and long term 1 year - 15+ years. Cutlery is also important in this so you have a way to eat your food in a humane way lol. Things like paper towels, plasticware and bags are great easy to stock up on items.
3 First Aid
You never know what life will throw at you. Having first aid on hand is critical to help you get through those twists that come your way. Depending on your situation and what you want to prepare for you could prepare trauma kits for broken bones etc.
5 Cleaning Supplies
Cleaning Supplies are another great item to stock up on. You may find yourself having to disinfect a area or just
5 Hygiene
Idk about you but I like to have good hygiene but maybe you want to be smelling and such in the situation you’re in and don’t need to prep these types of supplies.
I also added two bonus items to stock up on in the video so be sure to watch it. Enjoy!
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I still can't believe it!
Out here on the homestead you tend to impulse buy some rather odd items. lol
In this video I introduce a new family member to the homestead, a new animal that now provides me with what feels like an endless supply of milk! She’s a beautiful jersey cow and is due to give birth in September. The calf is a mix of jersey and black angus which would make the calf a hybrid breed.
Hybrid can be used for either meat or dairy but is not specialized for one. While a jersey is great as a homestead cow providing me with around two gallons of milk per day! Angus on the other hand are your meat cows that are sent to the bucher when fully grown.
I went back and forth for a while about goats or a cow and finally decided on one when the opportunity presented itself. The dairy was downsizing and when I saw her I fell in love and knew she needed to be here on the homestead.
She does have a few friends in the field next to her that come over and keep her company as her fencing is part of the fencing for the other cows in the field next to her allowing her to have some company. In fact one day they got a little too crazy lol I’ll be sharing that story with you here this week right here on hive only!
Starting with a dairy cow, who doesn’t love cows? They’re so stinkin cute so that’s definitely a plus but goats are cute too so we’re really tied there. For dairy cows, I learned that there are quite a few varieties to choose from. You have Holstein (which is the traditional commercial dairy cow because they produce so much milk), brown Swiss (which are known for cheese making) jersey (which is the traditional homestead dairy cow and produces A2 milk), guernsey (which are very similar to jersey), Highlander (which is a dual purpose breed meaning you can raise for meat and milk) So over the course of deciding what kind of dairy animal is right for me, I dove into the different breeds and learned a lot about them. It’s neat how different breeds do different things. So you definitely have choices when you decide you want a dairy cow.
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As you might have guessed, being a homesteader also means lots of prepping. Prepping has become a huge passion of mine and lucky for me this old farmhouse came with a root cellar. The shelving was all set and intact besides some minor repairs and lots of cleanup work. I don’t know about you but I’m not into mouse poop and spiders all up in my storage lol
One thing I want to work on next for this root cellar is to earthquake proof the shelves. Besides that I just need to start stocking them. These shelves will be for my long term storage as it’s a cool, dark and dry place.
It will store my large gama buckets filled with grains and other long term food supplies. My mid-storage of jams and jellies which I started to make. I have to say I’m loving dandelion jelly! If you ever wanted to learn how to make dandelion jelly here’s the recipe. How to make dandelion Jelly It’s perfect as a topper for toast, cheese and crackers!
I’ll also be working on adding pickling foods to these front few shelves as it’s now pickling season! I did a podcast episode on it here Preserving Food | It’s Pickling Season!
I’m excited now that we are getting into spring here. That long winter I was ill prepared as the homestead I bought was a mess and needed some serious TLC before anything else. In my next video I’m going to introduce you to a new animal I introduced to the homestead! Stay happy and Stay healthy friends!
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Have you ever had canned meat? Maybe tuna or chicken? Let me teach you how to make homemade canned chicken! It’s easy, and it leaves you with a ready to eat meat that you can eat from the jar or throw into a recipe!
As promised in my last video for canning chicken bone broth I said I would have another canning video soon on how to raw pack can chicken! Of course always follow approved recipes when canning to help prevent any spoilage or other harmful bacteria in your canned foods.
To follow along with a recipe please visit my recipe site where you can print it out at Raw Pack Canned Chicken Recipe
In order to can raw meat we have to use a pressure canner. This is because the acidic levels are too low to be able to use a water bath canner which is reserved for high acidic foods such as your fruits and jams. The added pressure of a pressure canner allows us to reach higher temperatures which kills off the harmful bacteria that might grow in your canned foods. Always use your eyes and nose to detect issues with your canned food and before raw packing your food.
Items you’ll need
- Pressure Canner
- Pint or Quart Jars
- Lids and Bands
- Canning Supplies
You can also do a “hot pack method” of canning chicken where you slightly cook the chicken before placing into the jar. This process allows you to place more chicken into the jar, but I feel that the raw pack method is easier because you don’t have to deal with cooking the chicken.
The hot pack method is preferred because you fill the jars with liquid to cover the meat, whereas the raw pack method generally won’t leave you with enough liquid to cover the meat for storage. I still like the raw pack method.
What pressure do you can at?
Dial-gauge pressure canner:
0-2000 ft: 11 lb
2001-4000 ft: 12 lb
4001-6000 ft lb
6001-8000 ft 14 lb
Weighted-gauge pressure canner:
0-1000 ft: 10lb
Above 1000 ft: 15 lb
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Bone broth is one of the healthiest items you can make from all of your scraps and leftovers! It’s a nutrient-dense liquid made from marrow-rich animals, in this case chicken carcasses.
This bone broth I let sit for over 12 hours in the slow cooker and is loaded with some left over scraps I would have just discarded anyways. It created a healthy broth I can now use for many other recipes here on the homestead.
In this video I also go over how to can it with a pressure canner which gives it a shelf life of about a year. At any point during that year I now have a delicious, nutrient-dense soup to quickly add to any meal. In order to can it however the fat needs to be removed from it otherwise it can cause the jars to become rancid. In order to do that I just the following
Fat Separator Strainer
Jar Head Measure
All American Pressure Canner
Mason Jars
It's always important to follow the directions of an approved canning recipe and to read your own pressure canner along with knowing your elevation and pressure changes for your area. Also take note of headspace, cooking times etc on your approved recipe.
In a future vlog I’m going to show you how you can can chicken as a raw pack and how I've added that into my short and mid term food storage. (Don't worry it wasn't the chickens I just got, but they better start laying eggs soon! lol)
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I first heard about Azure Standard while listening to a podcast about a year ago. This homesteader mentioned how she buys non-GMO, organic food in bulk at reasonable prices from Azure Standard and then continued on about her pantry. And My mind was like what the heck is Azure Standard? I want to buy organic food in bulk at good prices! So I did some research and learned about Azure Standard for myself, so now I can share with you what I learned and how it works.
You can find a local delivery in your area by visiting Azure Standard
This month's Azure haul was focused on some of my long term food storages for prepping that can be used years down the road. These two large new buys are to bulk up my long term storages as my main focus has been short to mid since moving here to the homestead.
This old farm house has seriously been a lot of work. Not only adding animals to the farm but also in cleaning up the house and building on it. In fact I've already had to do two major projects on the house due to found water damage from years ago. Of course once you find one thing and they start working on it a whole can of worms opens (i think that's how the saying goes lol) which has turned into week long projects.
I'm glad to be doing the work now and making sure my long term prepping and food storages will be well protected and in good shape for the years to come. Hard work now with long term benefits. My goal is to become self-sufficient and to be able to grow everything I need right here on the homestead without any outside influence. Thank you for joining me on this journey!
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Now that spring is starting to show I wanted to introduce some new animals to the homestead and start growing it! Besides egg laying chickens as you saw in my previous vlogs (which yes caught on FIRE!) I decided to get bees!
The video before this goes over the hives I created for them to get them ready for their new homes on the homestead.
Yes! The bees have plenty to feed off of lol The yard is filled with dandelions and wild flowers, the fruit trees are blooming and I check them daily including providing sugar water if they need it while getting established.
I know for sure next time I go out with the bees I’ll be wearing a suit or veil as they were rather docile coming out of their boxes after a long trip. You could see by the end of the video from being in the warm sun and new home they really began to wake up.
The bees have been doing well since they were added to the homestead. In fact I inspected a number of them and so far everything is looking good. I’ll include some pictures of the bees below.
I wanted to also thank everyone here on Hive for all of their support and helping in this amazing homesteading journey I’m on in becoming self-sufficient. You all have been amazing and I appreciate the support. THANK YOU!!!
Updated Bee Pictures Below
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I’m introducing two new families to the homestead this spring! I’ve been rushing around trying to get their homes ready. This was one of the most time consuming projects on the homestead and honestly I would recommend just buying them already built lol
The homestead has been growing and in fact today I did a podcast that goes over the story of the homestead so far and future plans for it. You can give that a listen on my site at [The Gubba Homestead Update](https://gubbahomestead.com/podcast/the-gubba-homestead-update/] There’s still so much to do but I’ve gotten much better at reassuring myself that these things take time and one step at a time. This helps me in not feeling overwhelmed and honestly just enjoy the process of building the homestead into what I dream for it to be.
Having bees on the homestead as part of the homestead family is a huge goal to getting self-sufficient. These bees will help the garden and fruit trees as well as producing honey that stores for a very long time, used in breads and other meals I make.
Another big bonus for me is watching these hives grow and caring for another creature. This hobby comes with huge benefits to the homestead and just in general taking care of a creature and helping it thrive so it provides for me.
Here are some important questions to ask yourself if beekeeping is right for you.
- Is your reasoning for starting bees something other than making money?
- Do you care about the wellbeing of bees and want to better the environment?
- Do you have patience to learn and adapt?
- Can you provide the time required for caring for bees?
- Are you not allergic to bees?
- Do you like honey?
- Do you have a place to keep the bees?
If you answered yes to the above questions then consider moving forward to hobby or even commercial beekeeping! You’ll also want to look at your HOA if you have one or the restrictions in your area you live. Some will have ordinances pertaining to beekeeping and if it’s allowed or not. Lucky for me out here on the homestead I get to pretty much do whatever I want which is a whole new sense of freedom I’ve come to really enjoy!
In my next video I’ll show you introducing the bees to their homes. But first we need to build them!
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Just the other day I showed you a vlog of all the work I did on the chicken coop. What was once named the poop coop by twitch chat lol It took a lot of work to get this chicken coop ready for 9 hens and 1 rooster which I show often in my instagram reels at GubbaHomestead.
I was out doing my normal morning to do list on the homestead with my trusty dog Kintla and noticed I smelled smoke. That’s not uncommon though as my neighbors including myself use wood stoves to heat our houses and it was a cold morning. I went ahead and continued to do my work and eventually ventured back towards the coop to let the chickens out. As I walked closer the smell of smoke increased and my mind became flooded knowing something was wrong! I flew open the door as smoke billowed out! I raced over to find what you see in this video and quickly counted the chickens with a sigh of relief knowing they were all accounted for and safe.
Since then I decided to get 4 more hens which will be added to the homestead soon! I also did a lot of research to find better ways to heat the chicken coop that are much safer alternatives to what my setup was which you can find here. How to safely head your chicken coop
Till next time my friends! I'll have a surprise soon of a new addition to the homestead which was one of the coolest experiences of my life.
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This chicken coop remodel was something that had to be done! If you watched my first chicken coop vlog it showed what a mess it was. Since this video I have added some bedding for the chicks and a tiered roost for them.
You can watch the first vlog about the chicken coop here on 3speak
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My chickens are almost here! I’m getting 9 hens and 1 rooster for my beginning flock. Plus another 4 that recently became available that should be here around the same time. I have been counting down the days and preparing for the arrival of my baby chicks!
The only downside of getting chickens was having to clean this mess of a chicken coop lol. If you watched my chicken coop tour a few months ago you saw what a mess it really was and all the work that needed to be done to it. I’m still grateful this coop came with the house as I most likely would have gotten a much smaller coop or a portable one.
What kind of chickens are there?
There are many breeds of chickens but there are three main purposes: egg-laying, meat bird, and dual-purpose. A dual-purpose bird is one that is both an egg-layer and used for meat however they don’t do either efficiently. For my first flock, I decided to get a egg-laying breed.
What is a chicken roost?
A roost is where the chickens go to rest. They enjoy perching high above the ground, instinctively, to keep away from predators. I would suggest keeping a sheet pan of sorts under the chicken roost to catch the droppings overnight. This will allow for easy clean up, instead of mixing into the chicken bedding.
What is the best material for a chicken roost?
Wood is the best material for a chicken roost. You can use 2x4, 2x3, or 2x2s to construct your roost. Sand the edges to make sure it is smooth to grab and free of splinters. Consider rounding the edges, so it is easier for the chickens to grab. Don’t use metal because it can become too cold for your chickens and don’t use plastic as it is too slippery for them to get a comfortable grip.
I’m excited for the chickens to get here and do I ever have a story for you in a future vlog! I’m a little behind on these at the moment so I’ll be releasing them on a more steady basis. Last month really caught up with me with all the work I had to do on the homestead.
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Hi Friends!
I recently did an updated tour of my short term prepper pantry. This is the pantry that I eat from and has about 1-3 months worth of food. It’s restocked from the mid term and long term food storage supplies down stairs.
Not one but THREE Grocery hauls for bulk items here on the Gubba Homestead. This grocery haul goes into my prepper storage for both short and long term supplies. One of my favorite new places to shop at is Azure standard and you can check out one of my first hauls right here on 3speak > https://3speak.tv/watch?v=gubbatv/pcznhfgk
I also went over how you order and pick up your products from Azure standard. Since there were some items I wanted to stock up on that Azure didn’t have or the price wasn’t right I found a great deal at Costco which I also love shopping at. Costco has great deals and bulk buying which is perfect for stocking up your long term supplies. Not just food but also your emergency supplies and everyday supplies. Remember my goal is not to survive but to thrive if anything should happen.
Follow me for more prepper tips and join me on my homesteading journey.
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Hi Gub Friends!
It’s been a bit as life got a little crazy here for a while so I apologize for not posting as much as I would have liked to. I recently did a meat haul video now that I’m no longer a vegetarian and every morning consists of fresh cracked bacon, eggs and of course bread. I’m loving it!!!
This meat haul video comes from a farmer but one day I hope to have my own operation and become truly self sufficient. Like many of my videos here on the homestead prepping is a big step towards self sufficiency and in general being prepared for whatever life throws your way. You turly never know what might happen and having food for months, even years can seriously help you in so many situations.
I also started trying liver which for sure has a unique taste. One day I tried cooking it in the slow cooker and the smell that came from that was just awful! Instead I’ve found shaving it on other foods has been a great way to hide the taste of it and still get all the good benefits of it.
What suggestions do you have or recipes for making liver that you enjoy?
The homestead has been growing which I’ll have more videos and updates for you here soon. The chickens have been moved in and are growing up so fast, Twitch chat got to name them lol I can also feel spring starting to slowly come and the garlic I planted over the winter has started to grow. One of the coolest additions to the homestead that I can't wait to share with you all are the bees! I recently got two hives so I can compare them and watch them grow. I've really come to enjoy taking care of them and learning all about it. They will also be a great addition to the garden and fruit trees in the area.
Expect lots of pictures, videos, blogs and podcasts from the homestead. I appreciate all the support, you all have been amazing!
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My first run with the freeze dryer! Since this video I've learned more about the freeze dryer with some trial and error lol. Expect a video later with some other food types you can freeze dry and maybe a taste test!
How do I preserve my food?
One of the most common methods of food preservation is freezing. I feel like we all utilize it in some way, shape, or form. I know I do! Freezing slows down the spoilage process of food. AND because of the low temperatures, bacteria and yeast growth is slowed keeping our food safe and edible for longer periods of time as compared to just storing it in the fridge or on the counter.
A useful tool that goes hand-in-hand with freezing is a vacuum sealer. Using a vacuum sealer to seal your frozen food helps keep the food longer. I got my vacuum sealer from Costco on a sale, so I would suggest looking there. You will also want to purchase gallon plastic bags and butcher paper for storage accessories.
Freezing is easy and I love that you can even do freezer meals where you make meals ahead of time, freeze them, then pull them out of the freezer later and have a meal ready to go—you just need to thaw and cook it.
How does a Harvest Right Freeze Dryer work?
This is how I have observed the process when I’ve done my freeze dry rounds: it works by first freezing the material rapidly, so when I put anything in my freeze dryer – the first process is freezing. Even if I have previously frozen the food, the freeze dryer rapidly freezes the food at negative temperatures. The second process is vacuum sealing the chamber. After that, we enter the longest phase, the drying phase. Once the machine doesn’t sense anymore moisture, the 2 hours of extra dry time kicks on to ensure all moisture is eliminated. The extra dry time can be adjusted to your schedule. After the freeze dryer has concluded the entire process, you assess and see if your food is all dry, and if so, you’re done!
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Ever read the ingredients on the back of your lotion bottle?
Looking at the lotion bottle I used to use I see the following ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Pantolactone, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Citric Acid.
Why does moisturizer need so many different things, and how do they affect my body?
Skin is permeable, so that Ceteareth-20 goes right on in... and then it ends up who knows where in the body. Yikes! I’m always skeptical of “safety” claims because I believe the big corporations can buy whatever safety claims they desire. In any case, I enjoy being my own “fact-checker” and discovering things for myself.
I've done quite a bit of due diligence research, and I find myself seeking more of a DIY, from-scratch lifestyle. After bending my brain over the ingredients in my lotion, I finally decided to make my own!
How do I make homemade lotion?
Easily! This recipe is for tallow lotion, so you need beef fat to get tallow. Mix olive oil with tallow over the stove, allow it to cool, add in essential oils, whip with a hand mixer, and you’re pretty much done!
How do I make tallow?
Get beef fat from the store or from your local farmer. Put it in the crockpot on Low for 6 to 8 hours; then break up the chunks throughout. The liquid is the tallow. Once most of the fat melts, strain the liquid through a cheese cloth to remove impurities. Place in the fridge to cool and become a solid. Examine the solid for impurities. If there are none, move forward with making your lotion products. If there are impurities in the liquid, repeat the crock pot process.
Ingredients:
**1/2 cup melted beef tallow
2 tablespoons olive oil
20 to 50 drops of essential oil (I use lavender)**
Directions:
**1) Melt the tallow gently in a pot over low heat. Add in the olive oil, turn off the heat, and place in the fridge to cool completely.
- Once cooled and solid, add in the essential oil and whip together with a handheld mixer until fluffy.
- Spatula into a jar and enjoy!**
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First a quick shout out on this post. I just claimed my first month of Larynx tokens for 3speak!
I'm a bit unsure on what to do with them but at least I have them claimed now and have time to figure it out.
I was a little overwhelmed when mine arrived because it seemed so complicated, but rest assured, it's not! Let me show how to setup the Harvest Right Freeze dryer and pump. If you haven't seen my unboxing video you can check it out here on 3speak https://3speak.tv/watch?v=gubbatv/jngmaokr
To get your freeze dryer setup you will need the pump (oil or oil-less) . I decided to get the oil pump myself, power cables and drain hose along with the main unit.
In the back of the main unit there will be two plugs in the base of the unit. Connect your power cable into the wall and then into the back of the main unit. NOTE: I got the medium unit for myself as the large unit does require a 110v outlet with a dedicated 20 amp circuit. The medium and small units do not require this.
Next is setting up the pump. In this example I'll be going over the oil pump which I picked out over the oil-less. The reason I got the oil pump is even though it's a little more work with oil the oil-less requires it to be sent in for maintenance every 2-3 years.
Place the pump on a flat surface next to the main freeze dryer unit. Add oil into the pump so it's exactly in the middle marker located on the front of the pump. From here you will connect the oil line hose from the pump to the unit.
Next, connect the vacuum hose from the pump to the freeze dryer. Hand-tighten each connection. Don’t over-tighten. I had no problem getting a secure seal just using my hands. I ran multiple batches without any vacuum leaks!
Once everything is connected, flip the switches on the back of the pump and freeze dryer to ON, which is “—” on the buttons. “O” is for OFF and “—” is for ON. Once on, the freeze dryer screen will come alive!
Click the circle leaf logo in the top left to run functional tests before starting your first batch. Starting with the freeze, you will want to toggle “on” by pressing the “on/off” button below the word “Freeze.” The refrigeration condenser will kick on. Close the door and ensure the drain valve is closed by having the knob perpendicular to the hose. The drain valve is open when the knob runs in line with the hose.
Run the condenser for 30 minutes; then turn on the vacuum by pressing “on/off” below the word “Vacuum.” The vacuum pump will turn on, and within 20 to 30 minutes, the Pressure reading should decrease below 500mTorr. When the Pressure dips below 500mTorr, testing is successful. Press DONE and EXIT. You are ready for your first batch!
In my next video I'll be showing you my first run of the freeze dryer and doing a taste test!
Do you enjoy podcasts? Did you know I have my own? Give it a listen at Gubba Podcast
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I did something I said I wouldn't do! My newest Azure Standard Grocery Haul!!
In my last video I thought I wouldn't be ordering for a while from Azure again. But I did it! In just under a month I picked up a new haul this time dealing with healthcare products.
Azure standard is a online store for groceries, personal care items, books and more. They offer bulk items for cost effective pricing and many GMO free and organic grocery products!
Azure works by adding items to your cart throughout the month. At the end of the most your items ship to your drop-point of your choosing. It could be someones house, public park and there's a drop-coordinator who helps and answers questions about your specific drop.
Azure also offers a loyalty program in the shape of what are called Azure Cash. This Azure cash can be used on your next purchase. ON this one I received a credit of $14.43! Pretty dang neat.
The big question I often get about Azure is the return policy. I would have to say I really enjoy it and I've had a very positive experince with them. When I ordered my gamma lids I needed to return they gave me a lable to print to put on a box. I then gave it to my driver at the next drop off. Simple as that no hassle or questions asked.
*You can sign up for Azure Standard here: https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=24db86dc09 it's free to get started. This is my affiliate link if you choose to use it I'll earn a small commission at no extra cost to you .This helps support the creation of videos like this. Thank you!
Shopping List:
Azure Market Organics Vinegar, Raw Apple Cider, Organic - 16 fl oz
Earthlandia Deodorant Stick, Vanilla Lavendar – 2.56oz
Azure Market Product, Lemons, Organic – 2lb
Azure Market Chili Powder, Medium – 1lb
Azure Market Cumin Seed Powder – 1lb
Natracare Feminine Products
Panty liners
Regular pads
Tampons
Lakewood Organic Juices Beet Juice, Pure, Organic – 32floz
Earthlandia Tooth Powder, Cinnamon Clove – 1.5oz
Jovial Foods Crackers, Rosemary, Sourdough Einkorn, Organic – 10 x 4.5oz
Humphrey's Facial Toner Witch Hazel Calm & Clarify with Lavender, Organic:
For the total price and breakdown of this epic Azure Standard grocery haul visit my blog post here: https://gubbahomestead.com/survival/azure-standard-haul-items-i-use-on-my-homestead/
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I ordered a Harvest Right Freeze Dryer and it finally arrived. I decided to do an unboxing video of it!
I owe it to my amazing community over on my live stream who came together and got me this. It was totally unexpected!
This freeze dryer now allows me to freeze dry a lot of my foods, preserving them while keeping the nutrition values of them high for 25-30years! It’s perfect for my long term food storage goals.
My minds been flooding with freeze dry ideas for what I want to add to my long term food storage: fruit, meat, candy and a plethora of other goodies! I currently have my first test run in the freeze dryer right now, filled with peaches, pineapple, strawberries and mango. I’ll be you posted in a soon to come vlog for how it turns out.
One of the most popular questions I get is What’s the difference between freeze dried and dehydrated foods?
First let’s go over What is freeze dried food?
Freeze drying is a process of preserving food in a cold vacuum process. It’s typically a three-step process. First, decide what food you want to preserve. Second, freeze it and third place the food in your freeze dryer where the ice crystals in the food transform directly into water vapor. It never goes into the liquid state.
What is dehydrated food?
Dehydration is a process of placing food on a rack inside an electric dehydrator, hot dry air circulates around the food removing the moisture. The temperature is hot enough to remove the moisture but not cook the food which results in a dehydrated food!
Key Differences Between The Two
1 Moisture
- A freeze dryer will remove 98%-99% of moisture
- A dehydrator will remove around 70%-80%
With a lower moisture content the food has a longer shelf life
2 Weight
- Freeze dried food weighs much less than dehydrated food. It makes it perfect for bug-out bags and camping supplies where you don’t want to lug around a lot of weight.
3 Nutrition
- With freeze dried food much of the nutrition remains intact with the exception of vitamin c which evaporates quickly during the cold vacuum process. However a vast amount of the other vitamins and minerals are believed to remain unchanged from their original state.
- Dehydrating food is known to alter iron or fiber and also decrease niacin, thiamine, riboflavin and vitamins A and C.
Now that you know all about how a freeze dryer works, what should I freeze dry next?
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With all the baking I do here on the Gubba Homestead I wanted to learn how to make more of my own and how to store it for years to come. I got a little crazy with this one and make made own vanilla extract!
With prices soaring on all products it never hurts to protect yourself from rising costs by making and growing your own. There are also other benefits to this. By making your own vanilla extract you get to control the strength of the vanilla and what you put into it. I don’t know about you but store bought vanilla extract always seems so bland so I decided to spice it up with some Captain Morgan!
What do you need to make your own vanilla extract?
Spiced rum or vodka and whole vanilla beans. That’s it!
How do you make homemade vanilla extract?
Take 5 whole vanilla beans and cut them in half and then down the center of the bean. Do not cut all the way through; simply slice one side and open it to expose the seeds. Place 5 halves into a pint mason jar and fill it with vodka or rum. Leave an inch at the top of the jar and cover with a cut of wax paper and seal it with a screw on lid. Allow it to brew for 1.5 to 2 years. Yep, YEARS
You will need to shake your jars pretty often at first but slow down over time. I recommend the following.
The first month shake daily
Months 2-5 shake once a week
Months 5 and on shake once a month
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Can I salvage this chicken coop? This might be the scariest thing I've done on the homestead yet! This chicken coop came with the homestead property I recently bought. My idea is to get it cleaned and fixed up before I get my chickens in two months.
My dad keeps telling me I should just take a flamethrower to it lol but I feel like I can somehow salvage this and turn it into an amazing Chicken coop.
I was expecting my chickens last month unfortunately that didn’t happen as the person I was buying them from said they all died :( It looks like come this month I should have them though and start my own little Chicken coop.
I plan on having eight hens and one rooster to start. This chicken coop project has been a lot of work as you can see from this video. I feel like I’ll be able to get it done in time and give them a good home and produce farm fresh eggs! I can’t wait!!
Be sure to follow me as I'll have a chicken coop update along with many other projects I have going on here on the Gubba Homestead.
You can always find the most up to date info on my site GubbaHomestead.com
Did you know I also have a Podcast? Give it a listen at Gubba Podcast
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Buying a homestead property is no easy matter in fact it was something I had to deeply think about and come to the realization that not everything is going to be perfect and I would need to put in the work and effort to make it my own.
There’s a number of very important things you should consider before buying your own homestead property. This comes from my own experience over the last 6 months and I hope it helps you when making your own decisions.
This video goes into greater detail and also includes a bonus tip at the end.
Respect Your Budget
Just because the bank is offering you a $500,000 loan does not mean you should take that loan. You should come in well below this number along with sitting down and understanding your own budget.Understand that your job income is not financial security and it could very well disappear at any moment. It’s best to be prepared for the worst and know you’ll still be ok and be able to manage.
Improvements
One of the first things I realized is that I wasn’t going to find everything I wanted in an already existing homestead property. This is where I created my must haves. One of the biggest was having good internet access because my job and income heavily rely on it. Besides that I knew with time and effort I could create everything else on my own.
Space Requirements
Depending on your own goals and resources taking care of large amounts of land can be very time consuming and also budget consuming. It’s also to think about what you want to do with your land. Are you looking to have an amazing garden for just you and your family? One or two acres could be plenty of space. Looking to expand into a business? Be sure to check zoning rights and how much space you’ll need for crops and livestock.
If you enjoy videos like this and found it helpful let me know by simply following me right here on Hive and 3Speak as I’ll be releasing more homesteading content so you can be better prepared for anything and self sufficient.
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