I love your encouraging videos. I loved the last one you did about the controversy of the opening ceremony. And I really loved this video. I have always had a pantry. But my family has expanded and I have been trying to include enough for them as I prepare things. But I just never feel like I have enough. But when you were speaking in this video and you were talking about how the Lord was preparing you when you didn't know, I was reminded of the loaves of bread and the fish and how the disciples doubted. I build my pantry out of love for my family. I know the Lord will undertake if the need arises. There were many times in my childhood I remember my parents being worried because they didn't have enough money to make it through the week. But somehow the weekend always came and we always had plenty. I gave my parents a 50th anniversary party. We had over 100 people and I had only bought 20 pounds of potatoes. 20 pounds of potatoes does not even last through our family reunion line! There is no way 20 pounds of potatoes should have fed that many people. And I didn't even realize what I had done until it was over. But we had potatoes left over. I know that sounds minor, but it's just proof that the Lord will always provide. So thank you for the reminder!! Lord bless and keep you and your family.
I had to pin your comment. This is everything!!!! The goodness of GOD is everywhere, all the time! You got me in tears over here. Thank you for sharing that beautiful testimony! It's the miracles for me!!!!! And they dont have to be BIG.....
Heather this was a powerful video for me. If I didn’t have my pantry I would go hungry. Prices are so high and I’m a 72 yr old widow. My son doesn’t live near me . And I’ve been building my pantry since 2020. Some months I can’t do anything. I was at a store that had there ground chuck on sale and I was saying to this sweet lady 78 it seems like it’s always on sale when I can’t afford it. She said I’m doing fine let me buy this ground chuck I said no I didn’t want you to do that, And she said I want to we hugged and I told her what a blessing this would be to me. I asked her name so I could pray for her. God has bless me many times. My front porch was falling in and a gentleman came by and had heard I needed a new one, that Saturday 8 trucks pulled up and 8 men from a church near me brought lumber and their labor. And they did it with a joyful heart. Praying for all in these times.❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻
and this is how the kingdom of heaven comes down to the earthly realm....GOD moves and works through His children.....thats such a powerful story. thank you for sharing that with me. God bless and keep you!
When I started my pantry, I sat down and started a list of all the things we use, from food to health and beauty aids, to first aid, to lighting and fuel, to cleaners,to paper products, etc. The list goes on and on. I started pecking away at the list years ago, and it took a while to have 2 years worth of everything we use. But, when I open closet doors, and cabinet doors, and pantry doors, I smile. I thank God, and I am happy and at peace.
Thank you for telling my story. As I prepared I had no idea that I would be down for nearly 2 years. Not fully back but God is so good. When I look at people just walking around and doing what they want, I want to tell them, ‘don’t take your mobility for granted.
Since I turned 75, I have been going in the opposite direction. Instead of building up my pantry, I've been trying to use everything up, I've also started downsizing everything else in my home. I don't want to burden my two sons in getting rid of everything.
I feel you. I want to declutter a bit, and just streamline things...... it's always in the back of my heart now, the "what if's" .... so I definitely understand. xoxo
Yes … I too am looking to declutter and downsize, I don't want my two kids to have to deal with my "stuff" like I had to do with my mom in 2021, I miss her and wish she was still hear to go through my stuff like I went through hers!! She would have gladly helped...
@@donnanorman340 I turning 66 this year and I have just come to the understanding if I'm blessed I have 25 more years like my Mom and Dad and I'm trying to down size so my children doesn't have to do what I'm doing now.
Heather everything you said on this video hit me so hard you had me in so many tears! I started prepping with you and Susan Sutton and Mrs Lori and others. My husband got diagnosed with endstage COPD and Lung Cancer and Covid was being talked about and I wanted to protect him so I learned what y’all taught me I had over 10,000 $ off food canned meat , butter all kinds of stuff too much to mention well we had to move to be close to our kids n grandkids and I had to rent a cold storage unit for all my canned food over 300 jars just for a little while and in that first month someone stole all my food I was so depressed and I kinda am trying to start over but it’s so hard when I’m gonna be 69 and have corpal tunnel and knee problems and digenerative disc disease on my neck . But you give me a lot of inspiration I just wanted to thank you! I love you and enjoyed watching you n your husband so sorry for your loss I can’t even imagine! It was a message for me for sure! It was 5 years of prepping!
I remember so many years ago when your son was tiny you said “something is telling me to keep stocking and filling my pantry for my family” You found your answer and taught us on the way.
I am so thankful for you and your channel. My first grandchild is due in a few months. I asked the Lord if I was done. Was it time to call it quits on the pantry. I admit I am tired. Every single time I asked , within a couple days someone called me giving me an incredible amount of fresh fruit to put away. I’m not scared anymore, I’m thankful for everything God has allowed to get done. I do think we’re meant to continue on as long as we can. Have a blessed day!
hahaha isn't that how the Father works???? hahaha Can I stop now, Lord....NO....here's a 100lb bag of potatoes for you! hahaha. OH how exciting about your very first grandbaby! My mom LOVED being a grandma, and she smothered Jake with all the love! hahaha You will be the best grandma ever!!!! Congrats!
@@TheKneadyHomesteader I am so blessed to live within walking distance of my son and his wife. I took the old closet when he moved out and turned into a “Prepper” closet for the baby. I’m steadily putting stuff away I think they may need. You’re not kidding about the food! I just look at the jars and think - God you are so good! I don’t have to worry about my kids or grandbaby going hungry. I am so thankful.
In this video you asked, what do you bring to the table? I SAY YOU BRING HOPE , JOY AND A SMILE TO A WORLD THAY REALLY NEEDS IT. Thank you for sharing this. This is the first video ive seen of yours and your smile and hope made me subscribe.
Oh Joyce, what an honor it is to have you here! THANK YOU!!!! I really look forward to seeing you around and getting to know you here, Sis!!!! God bless!
@TheKneadyHomesteader thank you. I had started building my pantry... a small basic one with no knowledge of what i was doing... and then I too, had something happen and was on bed rest for over a year.. that little prep i had done sustsined my family for several months and i am grateful to God.... and now I feel I am now back and feel such a leading to start building it again. So starting from scratch but with God will make it through. I have just got the preppers pantry book and am going to start reading.
I loved Fun Fact Fridays. I learned so much from you. I want you to know how much I appreciate you. I always used my Zo bread machine to make bread because I didn't know how to make it with my mixer. You brought me along to where I could bake anything competently and happily using my Kitchenaid. There is an army of women you trained that will keep their families fed in the coming hard times thanks to you. Please know that you have already touched many lives.
I started keep a smallish pantry after hurricane rita when we found ourselves with almost nothing and no way to get anything. That pantry kept us going through Early COVID lockdowns, Getting COVID twice (teacher household we got it in the first wave), and getting hit by 2 hurricanes that year. You don't have to go huge. Go big enough to last say a month and it will see you through most of lifes smaller ups and downs. Recently I wrecked my back. Having a stockpile of stuff I can just heat in the microwave has been a God's send. I really can't be moving so much to really cook atm. Edit: May I also add something that might be unpopular. Get a small sewing kit and learn to mend things. People don't need a new shirt if a button comes off or a new pair of pants because the hem tore. Learning to mend is better for the world and our wallets.
Great video, thank you for sharing your story. I know my prepper supplies have really come in handy over the years too. I like how you have everything in one room, im not so fortunate. BUT, the following book is really helpful with keeping me organized, especially since my recipe variety is limited and jotting things down helps me to expand what i can make with my food storage... Long-Term Food Storage Logbook, Inventory Tracking & Meal Planning.
Love it! You, my dear Heather, should never change a thing about your channel. Your honest, humble, open heart shines light in a dark world. Here's to you and all you do. I'm so proud of you. xoxo Love ya
Thank you for sharing! I had not thought about the idea of having joy in my pantry. Having moved country almost a year ago, i have had to learn to cook differently and have not had much joy at times about my pantry... I will be praying over this.
I just love that you do these encouraging videos! It makes me remember why I do things like this to help our family and others. I am going to add this to my Amazon Cart and try to get it when we get paid again.
Wow. I can't say that I watch every single one of your videos, but I can say that every single one of your videos that I have watched was inspiring, needed and timely. You obviously are called to the ministry that you are providing through your obedience to God and always know that your words of wisdom do not go out void.
I'm so excited that your video came up in my news feed! I started following you back in 2020 then 2021-2022 came in with a vengeance for you and me too!!! I cried and prayed for you during your tragic time, and had no idea that my world upheaval was soon to follow. I was wondering how you guys were doing, but couldn't remember your page name. So grateful that God has brought my attention back to finishing & updating our emergency preparations, and seeing your beautiful smile. Thanks for all the helpful info! ❤❤❤
Heather I’m an Aussie and we both learned to can together. I depended very heavily on all the USA ladies. March 2023 I broke both my legs, one badly. My hubby cooked out of our pantry for six months. Lovely video. ❤
Praise God!!!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Girl, I am so sorry.....how are you healing???? Life can just change in a blink!!!! Pivoting. Pivoting is hard. I am so glad to see you here. ♥️♥️♥️♥️
You sweet girl....I've cried so much for you. I'm so happy to see that grin back on your face. You inspired me with so many recipes...and I love you to bits. Here's to many years of watching you again. Watching your life in the last few years has opened my eyes to the possibilities of what could happen and I treat each day with thankfulness now....can't say I thought much about it before I saw your grief.
Heather I had goose bumps listening to this video. It is so encouraging and honest! Thank you for your blessings to your followers! God Bless you and your family! 💕
Sweetie, I love your videos so very much! Again, thank you so very much for being you, for sharing things with us and girl, yes, life is too short and live it to the fullest.
Heather! Every time I listen to you….you inspire me and make things a bit lighter! We are going through some heavy stuff right now in our family! I’m overwhelmed! Thank you! Life is short and I need to love on my husband more and kids 😢 thank you this video was for ME! Ty God Bless you ❤
Praying for the Lord's mighty right hand of protection over you and your family.....and whatever is testing you, will one day become your testimony to God's goodness and faithfulness....even if you dont understand it right now. So much love!
This video gave me so much joy. I love sharing and hearing about a healthy way to build a pantry. The Lord had me start building my pantry in summer 2019. It kept my family safe in the time that followed.
Heather it's most likely me who needed this pantry help. After a long 2 years of me in and out of the hospital and rehabs, my pantry is totally stressing me out. Once I'm stronger and can stand independently, I know I'm going to redo everything in there. For right now, I'm just trying to reorganize what is in there. It's almost ok but giving me serious stress and anxiety. I know I'm sounding crazy, but you'd agree if you saw the sad state things are now in. Thank you Heather, you know I found you with the video your son put together. I've been following your journey since then. God blessed us all keeping you here with us 🙏 ❤️
oh Gina, I am praying for complete healing and restoration for you......you are in that season of surrender. I have been there for the past 3 years and it can be so overwhelming. Depressing. Anxiety filled. But do not let those feelings overwhelm you. Give them to the Lord....He has you in this season for a reason. I promise you, it won't last forever. Right now, he needs you to rest. Heal. I took my season of surrender and used it to sit with Him, be in His Word, be still, allow my body to recover and heal. This season is a blessing.....when you are able to come back physically, it gets busy and hectic again because you will be doing so much! Usually we then neglect the quiet time.....we dont save space for it. And emotional and spiritual time is so important. So, try to look at this season as a blessing.....not a curse. I am sending you all of my love and healing prayers. Keep me posted on how you are doing!
@TheKneadyHomesteader thank you so much for your encouragement and prayers. You know exactly how I am feeling and to be fair, your hurdles definitely beyond mine. I definitely will make some more changes and trust the Lord will take me through it. Thank you again so very much, I will keep you posted and even deeper in prayer. Much love to you and your family.
Heather I do believe this message is for someone watching. I'm thankful Danny has been there for you. Going to go watch that video with Matt. Much love to you ❤ I watched it and thought Matt was in it. I know he was there with you and you cherished that time. I will look into this book as it sounds wonderful 😊
I'm sure you're glad that you read the book and started your pantry. I've been slowly building up my supplies. Hubby and I have to finish hooking up the freeze dryer this weekend. It was an investment that I felt was necessary. Thankfully my dad's estate was finally settled and I had enough money to buy our freeze dryer and a new to me car when my 2002 Subaru Legacy bit the dust. Thanks for all of your hard work making these videos, we all appreciate it.
Keep me posted on the freeze dryer. I have been stashing little bits of money aside to buy one....is it worth it? Let me know! I keep battling back and forth....would I use it enough o justify the expense? hahaha Mom guilt....
I love that you are able to slowly get back to doing these things that bring you so much joy! I have followed you through a lot. I love to see your joy for this! ❤ I recently 2 days ago was able to shop my freezers and pantry's and be able to deliver 5 bags of groceries to one of my son's best friends in their early 20's. He and his girlfriend live out on their own and was struggling to have food to eat. Luckily my son caught wind of this and he just wanted to go buy a case of top Ramen. And I was like nope. Walk through all my spaces with me and shop for him. It was an amazing feeling to be able to do this. About 4 yrs ago I did the same thing with a young coworker in her early 20's also she was trying to provide for her and her 17 year old sister by her self. That day I made her come for dinner and shop also. She left with 3 bags of groceries ❤
Praise the Lord! Your hands are doing His work! Wow! Thank you for sharing that!!!! This is how He uses us! Kingdom work!!!!! One day that young couple will pay it forward. This is how the Holy Spirit works! Amazing!!!!!🙌🏼❤️🙏🏼
This is so encouraging, Heather! Don't worry about repeating yourself... there are so many here, who are new... and your channel is growing all the time. As for those who've been with you for a while, your new perspective makes everything fresh, because you're coming from a different angle, and we have only retained a little of what we have heard... so hearing it again is good. Also, we have all changed and grown in the meantime, too, so we are hearing it differently! Yes, life is short, and and it's good to be prapared in advance, for any eventuallity, whether it's building our pantry faithfully, or building our faith-filled pantry. Our Father likes to see us doing the best we can, with what He has given us. Much love, hugs, and prayers for you and yours... Keep Going. ❤ 🫂 🙏 ✝️ 🦋
You are fitting in perfectly, right where God needs you. A breath of fresh air, hope, and love. You are proof that the pantry is such a crucial part of the home and a place we can provide through love and joy. A place we prepare for whatever unexpected events we may face in life. That is what I always say in my videos. I walked away from the fear to walk in victory through Jesus. He shall provide all my needs according to His riches in glory. I just need to do my part in filling those things in my home that my family would need if my husband or I were unable to provide during any given amount of time for any reason at all. Thank you for your precious spirit that shines through in your videos.
Heather.....I needed to hear this message! I am sharing this message. You put into words what I have been struggling to explain for a long time. Thank you! ❤❤
I want to truly thank you for this beautiful video. I have not watched you before, but rather JUST came across this video this morning, and feel it was definitely meant for me and my family! I have been in a panic mode for the last several years and I have lost my way, and my faith. But your courage, your story, you talking openly about your tragedy, is so very touching. My heart hurts for all that you and your family have traveled through, and I want you to know I am taking your words to heart. From this point forward, I am committed to putting love and faith back into all I do for my family, and to NOT live in a place of fear or panic. God bless you and yours, and THANK YOU sweet woman ❤ may your life going forward be filled with amazing blessings and abundance!
Love you. This was so heartfelt and deep and yes a huge blessing. Tonight especially for me as I am going through some hard stuff and you just picked me back up and remind me what is important. Hugs and love.
Our experience has shown us that water is not to be forgotten. Twice in the last two years, due to cold temps/snow, we have been without water for 3-5 days. Not only do you need to have drinking water, but you also need water to wash your hands and flush toilets. We are now prepared for this. My heart goes out to you and your family. I know it was a hard and trying time. But you learned first hand what it’s like to walk through the furnace with Jesus by your side. And nothing can shake your faith when you’ve walked that path. Praises for your health.
All glory to GOD!!!! So true! And yes, water is #1! When I came home from the hospital, while still in a wheelchair....I knew I had to widow-proof our home, making it safe for me and the kids. One of the first things was our well pump! Getting a General system installed. Doing the things that I needed to in case of an emergency, we would be OK! Water is so important!
Great video Heather. I’ve had this book sitting on my bookshelf for a couple years and have never opened it. Watching your video made me get it out and start reading it. Thank you 😊
Just ordered the book. This video was such a gift… Thank you! I know personally that I did one thing in my life in order to help others and it ended up helping me most, first and/or instead. I wouldn’t have learned what I did if it were just for me and here it helped me in ways I couldn’t have fathomed. You and your family have been incredible for all of us since the early days on here and continue to be. Couldn’t appreciate you more. I feel for you. Thank you for sharing your struggle days as well. 💜
thank you for walking this journey with me....isn't it crazy how things happen? So many miracles.....the trick is being obedient to what you are being called to do....so you can be prepared for the upcoming storms!
Hello Heather, I have been watching your channel for years. Your videos helped to teach me how to can. So grateful! I used to say, I’m going to have a pantry like yours. Well, I turned a bedroom into my walk in pantry. My pantry is a working pantry. I used everything I CAN. If I don’t, I know I won’t can it again. I absolutely love my Prepper Pantry, especially when I grow my vegetables, can them & put them on my shelves. 🙏♥️
Wow wow wow, thank you so much. This is such good information. I'm going to bbuy the book.this is the first time ive heard prepping a pantry framed this way. I would really like to see your pantry. I think it would help so much for me and others to see. Much appreciated!!
I'm gonna tell you what Heather, when you talk about being a different person now (and rightfully so), I absolutely love the Heather before, the Heather now, the Heather that literally rose from the ashes, not only do I absolutely love her, but I'm also in awe of her, of you. You never know what you're capable of until you're put in a position of survival. The amount of strength and courage that you've shown those babies has undoubtedly helped them to understand that there is always hope. On the opposite side of that, you've also shown that there are times of not feeling so strong, feelings of defeat, and it shows them that we're all human and it's ok to feel that way also. At the end of the day, you've shown not only them, but us too, that with the Lord by our side walking with us in strength, or behind us when we need support, or in front of us, guiding us when we feel like we've lost our way, anything and everything is possible through the grace of God. Y'all are living proof of that 🙌🙏❤️ This book sounds like what I need. I have a baby pantry 🤣 But really want to expand in a way that's understandable for me and not overly complicated. I will most definitely check it out!! Thank you for sharing!
Heather, I totally agree about GOD working in us now for the future. I have had a stocked pantry for years now, but 2 years ago, we had to really use it...hard. I went through back surgery and could not return to work. That pantry was nothing short of a blessing GOD had pushed me to create. The pantry was a working pantry, and boy am I glad I had about a years worth of food and daily use items. I just love watching you, what a blessing you are. Prayers for all, GOD bless
Heather. I just am so emotional listening to you talk about how God was preparing you and had you stock that pantry for what you were about to walk thru. And how all the little details that mean so much are so evident now when you look back. Something thats really been on my heart in the last few weeks is just how much the Lord is working in our lives. He is always working to bring things together for our good. I've never really sat with that precious truth until just recently and your story just confirms and encourages me.
Oh my gosh, my aunt and mom have this book (they live together). Of course as they were building up their household pantry, my family's house caught fire (we all made it out fine, pets included). Their pantry ended up providing for us. We only stayed for about 4 months. This happened just before the time of your journey through 2020. I used your vlogs as inspiration to stay strong through our trial. Your honesty and perseverance helped keep me from falling into a bad depression (and to keep on praying instead of throwing myself a pity party, a bad habit of mine lol). I've been trying to re-arrange our current pantry downstairs (the house has been fixed up). I'll have to borrow the book from my mom and aunt. God bless you my friend, I love you 💕
WOW< you have come through so much and look at you go!!!!! What an inspirational testimony!!!! I appreciate you sharing that. So much love to you.....and yes, snag that book from them! hahaha You will love it, Sis! God bless!
LOOOOOVE this video!!! Thank you for sharing, and for the book suggestion! Your hair is SO FUN, and you have the best, sweetest smile EVER!!! Keep spreading your joy sweet lady!❤
Lived on a budget 48 years ago and would put things back as I went through the store, keeping to my dollar allotment. Over time as our family grew, I tried to keep things on hand that were easy, quick and we liked to eat, always making from home, and rarely from outside the home. My Mom taught me how to cook and bake and kept the items needed in my small pantry. Then I started getting a backup for each item. Made it easier. Slowly expanded that to double back up, etc. Bought a commercial freezer and we keep that full. So now here I am, back to the two of us, but now the Grandchildren come, what a blessing. Back to stocking up what they like to eat also. Just ordered the book. Yep, I want to see what I’m missing. We eat differently now, so need a fresh new look. Probably will pass it on to my son, he’s the prepper child of the bunch. Thank you Heather. You’re Gods blessing to us. Love your videos❤️
My late Father stalked our house with everything when I was a kid. In some way watching this brought up memories of my dad. I wanted to thank you for that. This video helped me feel better about him. Maybe, just maybe you’re here to help me in the moment I needed it the most.
I wish I could hug you..... this is how God works! He gives you exactly what your spirit needs.....even if it's in an odd place like sitting on my back deck listening to me! hahaha God is so so good! God bless you!
The pantry was a godsend three years ago come October when a tree we were cutting down went rogue, knocked me off my feet and broke my left leg below the knee. I had to have surgery a week later to stabilize the bones with plate and screws. With my husband not wanting to leave me at home helpless and him having degenerative disc disease and chronic pain himself, the food and supplies we had stored were invaluable. Prepping is for our own personal SHTF situations, not just "doomsday" and you and I know that all too well, my sister. God bless you and your family. ~Cynthia
YES! I thank Jesus often for that, especially when I imagine the possibilities. The tree actually grazed the top of my head, came down on my right shoulder, pushing me down and then backwards. The two bones broke clean across, and oddly enough, I did not even pull a muscle. Like you, I had been working on getting into better shape and overall health when it happened. it could have been so, so much worse, might not be here at all. So happy I am here for my husband, and that you are still with us as well! I'm so happy to still be able to see your smiling face and know your children still have their mom! 😘 ~Cyn
1. You are beautiful (inside and out) and I love your hair. I say that to say that I watched the Prepper Pantry video and your straight hair made you look 16!!! You have such a cute baby face! BTW you are speaking better and better each week. God bless you and your family on your continued journey of faith and healing.
I was so healthy, healthiest of my life....I had no idea what was waiting for me 7 months down the road. I weep for her. I mourn for her. I grieve her. :( It is very hard at times to look back. I am so grateful to be alive.
Oh Heather, it's been a journey for me this summer! I didn't plant a garden because my body isn't as able as it was before the fractured pelvis 16 months ago. We are also not eating the same diet as we did before my son's health issues for the last year. This summer I'm eating out of my freezer and pantry as I didn't have a paycheck this summer. I know that between 2016 and now, my "stash" has become more important every month. The twins and I went and collected peaches at the orchard, and I canned peaches for them to use in lunches for work. I saved the peach juice, and need to cook up a batch of jelly soon to use it. Having a stockpile of the things you really need for your family at a stressful time is so important.
It brings such comfort and joy during times of peril. Praying over you and your family this morning as I begin my time with the Father. So much love to you sis. ❤️🩹
I started watching your videos with my three daughters and daughters in law. I am a Mennonite and my husband is Amish. We have four kids and a daughter in law. My mennonite dad and English mom had to add a very big food pantry into our home for nine kids and two adults. We grew our only fruit and vegetables and fruit trees and we raised chickens and turkeys and goose and Swans and ducks and milking cows and pigs and goats and more different farms animals. Use four girls and our mennonite grandma and English grandma would start canning in July and August and September from the spring fruit and vegetables and we would start canned the fall vegetables and fruit. Now I can make my family fruit and vegetables from our small garden.
My pantry is in an unfinished part of our basement, not fancy, nothing pretty but I love it! It brings me so much joy and pride but most of all it’s a comforting feeling of security 😊
That is awesome! Any pantry filled with food is a beautiful sight! hahaha Cool basement, filled shelves with rustic aesthetics sounds like a beautiful pantry to me! hahaha
God's plan is always best! It helps keep my faith strong, during trying times, to look back at how He's prepared me for these times in the past. He ALWAYS knows best. Sometimes it's us that needs a change in our perspective to see how he loves us.
I was unwell and couldn’t work full time anymore. I was so glad I had a pantry that was prepared as well as some money put away for bills. It meant not as much stress as most people as I had breathing room. My son hardly noticed our money worries ❤
I love that! The stability of our babies are often overlooked. Just read about trauma and childrens brains. Ugh. I hope you are doing well. We both have that mama bear heart! So much love to you, Sis!
Heather, you are such a positive light and blessing to me!! Thank you for sharing the good, bad and the ugly! Every video you make opens my mind and heart. God is good all the time! I pray God's blessings upon you always and your beautiful family as well. Thank you Heather! I love you my beautiful sister in Christ! Have a lovely weekend. ❤🙏🌹🙏❤
Wow! Thats awesome! People just never know if something will happen in the future weather or tragedy and seeing what you had goes to show others what they need to have. Blessing for sure! I don’t have a big space but I try to get things for me just in case. I need to get more for sure! Hope others learn from this too!! You’re awesome and thanks for reminding us WHY do that. Pays off!! Thanks!!!
Heather you are such a blessing. Everytime i watch one of uour videos its so uplifting to me. I recently had a job change, and because its in the education field (substitute teacher) i will not be getting a paycheck in August, because subs arent usually needed in August. Ive been anxious about making it through this month. I too have a pantry and I'm working on stocking it right now. Thank you for the video, and for being a praying sister in Christ! ❤
Heather I was there, in Heart with You as You Prepared that Pantry! Even when Tragedy hit. The Time with Your Dad and All we were Seeing.. GOD BLESS YOU SWEET FRIEND FOR SHARING THIS WORD 🙏 ❤️ You'll Always Be My Sister in Christ. ❤
Oh Elaine..... it's been a journey hasn't it sis???? 🙏🥹♥️ All glory to God!!!!! We are still here. Still have breath in our lungs. Still feeling the sunshine on our skin! Thank you Lord for pulling us through the storms!!!🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
What a blessing that Pantry was to you and your family, Thank You Jesus, I know that took a lot of worry and stress off of you ❤️💕🙏🏼 Because of you, literally, directly because of you and your channel, my pantry is fully stocked too…. You taught me everything about canning and safely storing food! ❤️💕🙏🏼 And 2 1/2 years ago, in the winter of 2022 my husband fell on the ice at work, and did terrible damage to his left shoulder… they called an ambulance and Holy cow…. What they told us at the hospital shocked me… not only was he going to need a total shoulder replacement… but his neck needed surgery too… The Dr told us, this is about the worst injury that you can have to the shoulder/neck… made worse that my husband was 62 at the time, now he’s 64 and I’m 10 years younger at 54…. We were told that he’d be off of work for one year at 60% pay…. My heart sunk… I said “Lord Jesus, please help us”… I was so afraid! But I gave it all to The Lord! We only had $ 5,000 in the safe, and that was it… But guess what… we wanted for nothing. For one entire year, my pantry saw us through!! I cooked like absolute normal, my husband ate healthy so he could heal and he ate well!! No lie, without your channel, we would of lost it all! At 60% pay we were able to make bills, we had our own eggs from the chickens…. We had to butcher 7 during that time, and Lord knows I cried like a baby… I was heart broken… but that stocked our freezer for the winter!! While making that chicken soup the first time, I couldn’t eat it, I was so sad about my chickens 💔💔 but the Lord provided us with food and I was thankful… even if it hurt my heart (I love my chickens so much, normally we don’t butcher them)… Anyways. Beautiful Pantry Heather! Thank you for beings such a lovely friend to us all. You are a true blessing ❤️💕🙏🏼
cool 😎👍. It feels endless trying to be prepared for so many different scenarios 🤦. my biggest fear is not having enough water 💦. Thanks for all you show us ❤
I love your encouraging videos. I loved the last one you did about the controversy of the opening ceremony. And I really loved this video. I have always had a pantry. But my family has expanded and I have been trying to include enough for them as I prepare things. But I just never feel like I have enough. But when you were speaking in this video and you were talking about how the Lord was preparing you when you didn't know, I was reminded of the loaves of bread and the fish and how the disciples doubted. I build my pantry out of love for my family. I know the Lord will undertake if the need arises. There were many times in my childhood I remember my parents being worried because they didn't have enough money to make it through the week. But somehow the weekend always came and we always had plenty. I gave my parents a 50th anniversary party. We had over 100 people and I had only bought 20 pounds of potatoes. 20 pounds of potatoes does not even last through our family reunion line! There is no way 20 pounds of potatoes should have fed that many people. And I didn't even realize what I had done until it was over. But we had potatoes left over. I know that sounds minor, but it's just proof that the Lord will always provide. So thank you for the reminder!! Lord bless and keep you and your family.
This is beautiful, thanks for sharing ❤
I had to pin your comment. This is everything!!!! The goodness of GOD is everywhere, all the time! You got me in tears over here. Thank you for sharing that beautiful testimony! It's the miracles for me!!!!! And they dont have to be BIG.....
Fish and loaves ❤
Heather this was a powerful video for me. If I didn’t have my pantry I would go hungry. Prices are so high and I’m a 72 yr old widow. My son doesn’t live near me . And I’ve been building my pantry since 2020. Some months I can’t do anything. I was at a store that had there ground chuck on sale and I was saying to this sweet lady 78 it seems like it’s always on sale when I can’t afford it. She said I’m doing fine let me buy this ground chuck I said no I didn’t want you to do that, And she said I want to we hugged and I told her what a blessing this would be to me. I asked her name so I could pray for her. God has bless me many times. My front porch was falling in and a gentleman came by and had heard I needed a new one, that Saturday 8 trucks pulled up and 8 men from a church near me brought lumber and their labor. And they did it with a joyful heart. Praying for all in these times.❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻
and this is how the kingdom of heaven comes down to the earthly realm....GOD moves and works through His children.....thats such a powerful story. thank you for sharing that with me. God bless and keep you!
You’re so sweet to keep trying to help us! I know I feel better with my well stocked pantry!
Wow this gave me the chills. That’s wonderful ❤
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@@TheKneadyHomesteaderThat Story about brought me to tears 😢❤
The love that you RADIATE is most definitely a blessing and NOT boring! So much wisdom in your perspective. Thank you!
Wow, thank you! God bless! xoxo
Yes so agree. She has been through more than most and yet she is strong and helping us with a full heart. :)
When I started my pantry, I sat down and started a list of all the things we use, from food to health and beauty aids, to first aid, to lighting and fuel, to cleaners,to paper products, etc. The list goes on and on. I started pecking away at the list years ago, and it took a while to have 2 years worth of everything we use. But, when I open closet doors, and cabinet doors, and pantry doors, I smile. I thank God, and I am happy and at peace.
AMEN!!!!! To GOD be the glory! And a list is the way you do it! This way you get everything....and can add as needed. Excellent advice!
You are a beautiful soul!
so are you, Sarah!!!! xoxo
Thank you for telling my story. As I prepared I had no idea that I would be down for nearly 2 years.
Not fully back but God is so good. When I look at people just walking around and doing what they want, I want to tell them, ‘don’t take your mobility for granted.
You are glowing! So pretty. Love being prepared
Thank you!!
The author of the book ought to see this video 💕
Awwww I agree! I never thought of that. Wonder how I can reach her?
@@harrietts some books like this are written by AI. Hopefully not this one. I'm trying to weed through them now and that's how I ended up here.
Since I turned 75, I have been going in the opposite direction. Instead of building up my pantry, I've been trying to use everything up, I've also started downsizing everything else in my home. I don't want to burden my two sons in getting rid of everything.
I feel you. I want to declutter a bit, and just streamline things...... it's always in the back of my heart now, the "what if's" .... so I definitely understand. xoxo
How to find a balance
Yes … I too am looking to declutter and downsize, I don't want my two kids to have to deal with my "stuff" like I had to do with my mom in 2021, I miss her and wish she was still hear to go through my stuff like I went through hers!! She would have gladly helped...
@@donnanorman340 I turning 66 this year and I have just come to the understanding if I'm blessed I have 25 more years like my Mom and Dad and I'm trying to down size so my children doesn't have to do what I'm doing now.
i have been doing the same thing
Heather everything you said on this video hit me so hard you had me in so many tears! I started prepping with you and Susan Sutton and Mrs Lori and others. My husband got diagnosed with endstage COPD and Lung Cancer and Covid was being talked about and I wanted to protect him so I learned what y’all taught me I had over 10,000 $ off food canned meat , butter all kinds of stuff too much to mention well we had to move to be close to our kids n grandkids and I had to rent a cold storage unit for all my canned food over 300 jars just for a little while and in that first month someone stole all my food I was so depressed and I kinda am trying to start over but it’s so hard when I’m gonna be 69 and have corpal tunnel and knee problems and digenerative disc disease on my neck . But you give me a lot of inspiration I just wanted to thank you! I love you and enjoyed watching you n your husband so sorry for your loss I can’t even imagine! It was a message for me for sure! It was 5 years of prepping!
I remember so many years ago when your son was tiny you said “something is telling me to keep stocking and filling my pantry for my family” You found your answer and taught us on the way.
I am so thankful for you and your channel. My first grandchild is due in a few months. I asked the Lord if I was done. Was it time to call it quits on the pantry. I admit I am tired. Every single time I asked , within a couple days someone called me giving me an incredible amount of fresh fruit to put away. I’m not scared anymore, I’m thankful for everything God has allowed to get done. I do think we’re meant to continue on as long as we can. Have a blessed day!
hahaha isn't that how the Father works???? hahaha Can I stop now, Lord....NO....here's a 100lb bag of potatoes for you! hahaha. OH how exciting about your very first grandbaby! My mom LOVED being a grandma, and she smothered Jake with all the love! hahaha You will be the best grandma ever!!!! Congrats!
@@TheKneadyHomesteader I am so blessed to live within walking distance of my son and his wife. I took the old closet when he moved out and turned into a “Prepper” closet for the baby. I’m steadily putting stuff away I think they may need. You’re not kidding about the food! I just look at the jars and think - God you are so good! I don’t have to worry about my kids or grandbaby going hungry. I am so thankful.
Amen. I was feeling guilty that I have so much stockpiled, but not enough of everything I would need. Now I can call it an advance blessing.
Yes!! Love that Tabitha!
So glad to see you! God Bless you and your family!
Thank you so much!
In this video you asked, what do you bring to the table?
I SAY YOU BRING HOPE , JOY AND A SMILE TO A WORLD THAY REALLY NEEDS IT.
Thank you for sharing this. This is the first video ive seen of yours and your smile and hope made me subscribe.
Oh Joyce, what an honor it is to have you here! THANK YOU!!!! I really look forward to seeing you around and getting to know you here, Sis!!!! God bless!
@TheKneadyHomesteader thank you. I had started building my pantry... a small basic one with no knowledge of what i was doing... and then I too, had something happen and was on bed rest for over a year.. that little prep i had done sustsined my family for several months and i am grateful to God.... and now I feel I am now back and feel such a leading to start building it again. So starting from scratch but with God will make it through. I have just got the preppers pantry book and am going to start reading.
I loved Fun Fact Fridays. I learned so much from you. I want you to know how much I appreciate you. I always used my Zo bread machine to make bread because I didn't know how to make it with my mixer. You brought me along to where I could bake anything competently and happily using my Kitchenaid. There is an army of women you trained that will keep their families fed in the coming hard times thanks to you. Please know that you have already touched many lives.
I started keep a smallish pantry after hurricane rita when we found ourselves with almost nothing and no way to get anything. That pantry kept us going through Early COVID lockdowns, Getting COVID twice (teacher household we got it in the first wave), and getting hit by 2 hurricanes that year. You don't have to go huge. Go big enough to last say a month and it will see you through most of lifes smaller ups and downs. Recently I wrecked my back. Having a stockpile of stuff I can just heat in the microwave has been a God's send. I really can't be moving so much to really cook atm.
Edit: May I also add something that might be unpopular. Get a small sewing kit and learn to mend things. People don't need a new shirt if a button comes off or a new pair of pants because the hem tore. Learning to mend is better for the world and our wallets.
I could not agree more about the small sewing kit!!!!! what great advice!
Great video, thank you for sharing your story. I know my prepper supplies have really come in handy over the years too. I like how you have everything in one room, im not so fortunate. BUT, the following book is really helpful with keeping me organized, especially since my recipe variety is limited and jotting things down helps me to expand what i can make with my food storage... Long-Term Food Storage Logbook, Inventory Tracking & Meal Planning.
You bring the faithfulness of God to the table; and in doing that you give Him Glory!
Love it! You, my dear Heather, should never change a thing about your channel. Your honest, humble, open heart shines light in a dark world. Here's to you and all you do. I'm so proud of you. xoxo Love ya
love you Vallis!!!!! you have been one of those lighthouses upon the rock for me. xoxo
@@TheKneadyHomesteader You're the best-est! All my love to you. xoxo
Thank you for sharing! I had not thought about the idea of having joy in my pantry. Having moved country almost a year ago, i have had to learn to cook differently and have not had much joy at times about my pantry... I will be praying over this.
I just love that you do these encouraging videos! It makes me remember why I do things like this to help our family and others. I am going to add this to my Amazon Cart and try to get it when we get paid again.
Wow. I can't say that I watch every single one of your videos, but I can say that every single one of your videos that I have watched was inspiring, needed and timely. You obviously are called to the ministry that you are providing through your obedience to God and always know that your words of wisdom do not go out void.
I'm so excited that your video came up in my news feed! I started following you back in 2020 then 2021-2022 came in with a vengeance for you and me too!!! I cried and prayed for you during your tragic time, and had no idea that my world upheaval was soon to follow. I was wondering how you guys were doing, but couldn't remember your page name. So grateful that God has brought my attention back to finishing & updating our emergency preparations, and seeing your beautiful smile. Thanks for all the helpful info! ❤❤❤
Thank you Holy Spirit for guiding her back to my channel!!!!! I hope you are doing well. xoxo
My goodness it’s so good to see you for some reason you’re not showing up in my feed
I think YT is shadow banning me.....I am not showing up in very many feeds at all. haha
Heather I’m an Aussie and we both learned to can together. I depended very heavily on all the USA ladies. March 2023 I broke both my legs, one badly. My hubby cooked out of our pantry for six months. Lovely video. ❤
Praise God!!!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Girl, I am so sorry.....how are you healing???? Life can just change in a blink!!!! Pivoting. Pivoting is hard. I am so glad to see you here. ♥️♥️♥️♥️
You sweet girl....I've cried so much for you. I'm so happy to see that grin back on your face. You inspired me with so many recipes...and I love you to bits. Here's to many years of watching you again. Watching your life in the last few years has opened my eyes to the possibilities of what could happen and I treat each day with thankfulness now....can't say I thought much about it before I saw your grief.
I wish I could hug you, sis. thank you!
You are truly a blessing.
xoxo
It was my first time here. You came up in my feed. The Holy Spirit guided me here . ❤ God bless
Welcome! I love when the Holy Spirit moves and works like that! So happy to have you here, Ann!!!!
Heather I had goose bumps listening to this video. It is so encouraging and honest! Thank you for your blessings to your followers! God Bless you and your family! 💕
Thank you so much!😊
Your spirit is aglow. You are so genuine & joyful. It brought me such calm. Thank you for your encouragement & beautiful words. ❤
Thank you so much! You are so sweet!
Love this! Thanks for sharing your heart 😊. I love my pantry! It is a peaceful room to me. I put this book on my wishlist 🙂
what a great encouraging video! thank you
thank you for watching!!!
Sweetie, I love your videos so very much! Again, thank you so very much for being you, for sharing things with us and girl, yes, life is too short and live it to the fullest.
Thank you so much!! What a wonderful comment to read today.....I appreciate you!
Heather! Every time I listen to you….you inspire me and make things a bit lighter! We are going through some heavy stuff right now in our family! I’m overwhelmed! Thank you! Life is short and I need to love on my husband more and kids 😢 thank you this video was for ME! Ty God Bless you ❤
Praying for the Lord's mighty right hand of protection over you and your family.....and whatever is testing you, will one day become your testimony to God's goodness and faithfulness....even if you dont understand it right now. So much love!
This video gave me so much joy. I love sharing and hearing about a healthy way to build a pantry. The Lord had me start building my pantry in summer 2019. It kept my family safe in the time that followed.
You're still so inspiring to me...thank you!!❤
Heather it's most likely me who needed this pantry help. After a long 2 years of me in and out of the hospital and rehabs, my pantry is totally stressing me out. Once I'm stronger and can stand independently, I know I'm going to redo everything in there. For right now, I'm just trying to reorganize what is in there. It's almost ok but giving me serious stress and anxiety. I know I'm sounding crazy, but you'd agree if you saw the sad state things are now in. Thank you Heather, you know I found you with the video your son put together. I've been following your journey since then. God blessed us all keeping you here with us 🙏 ❤️
oh Gina, I am praying for complete healing and restoration for you......you are in that season of surrender. I have been there for the past 3 years and it can be so overwhelming. Depressing. Anxiety filled. But do not let those feelings overwhelm you. Give them to the Lord....He has you in this season for a reason. I promise you, it won't last forever. Right now, he needs you to rest. Heal. I took my season of surrender and used it to sit with Him, be in His Word, be still, allow my body to recover and heal. This season is a blessing.....when you are able to come back physically, it gets busy and hectic again because you will be doing so much! Usually we then neglect the quiet time.....we dont save space for it. And emotional and spiritual time is so important. So, try to look at this season as a blessing.....not a curse. I am sending you all of my love and healing prayers. Keep me posted on how you are doing!
@TheKneadyHomesteader thank you so much for your encouragement and prayers. You know exactly how I am feeling and to be fair, your hurdles definitely beyond mine. I definitely will make some more changes and trust the Lord will take me through it. Thank you again so very much, I will keep you posted and even deeper in prayer. Much love to you and your family.
Heather I do believe this message is for someone watching. I'm thankful Danny has been there for you. Going to go watch that video with Matt. Much love to you ❤ I watched it and thought Matt was in it. I know he was there with you and you cherished that time. I will look into this book as it sounds wonderful 😊
This was a very informative video. Well done. Great job. Yes, it was a blessing to hear the joy and not the panic💗🙏
thank you so much for spending some time with me today!
You touched my heart today Heather...thank you ❤
I continue to pray for you Heather and for your kiddos. ♥
YOU ARE A MAJOR BLESSING ❤
awwww so are you!!!
This message was definitely for me! Thank you sooo much for your vulnerability, your beautiful smile and your light. God Bless you!
YAY! I knew it was for one of you! hahaha so much love to you!
Yes!!! To everything 🥰
hahaha you are my people, Rochelle!!!!
You are such a blessing just being here to me I'm going through a dark time mentality and you just talking to us helps me so much!!!!!
oh Connie, I am sending you the biggest hug and so much love!!!!!
I'm sure you're glad that you read the book and started your pantry. I've been slowly building up my supplies. Hubby and I have to finish hooking up the freeze dryer this weekend. It was an investment that I felt was necessary. Thankfully my dad's estate was finally settled and I had enough money to buy our freeze dryer and a new to me car when my 2002 Subaru Legacy bit the dust.
Thanks for all of your hard work making these videos, we all appreciate it.
Keep me posted on the freeze dryer. I have been stashing little bits of money aside to buy one....is it worth it? Let me know! I keep battling back and forth....would I use it enough o justify the expense? hahaha Mom guilt....
I love that you are able to slowly get back to doing these things that bring you so much joy! I have followed you through a lot. I love to see your joy for this! ❤
I recently 2 days ago was able to shop my freezers and pantry's and be able to deliver 5 bags of groceries to one of my son's best friends in their early 20's. He and his girlfriend live out on their own and was struggling to have food to eat. Luckily my son caught wind of this and he just wanted to go buy a case of top Ramen. And I was like nope. Walk through all my spaces with me and shop for him. It was an amazing feeling to be able to do this. About 4 yrs ago I did the same thing with a young coworker in her early 20's also she was trying to provide for her and her 17 year old sister by her self. That day I made her come for dinner and shop also. She left with 3 bags of groceries ❤
Praise the Lord! Your hands are doing His work! Wow! Thank you for sharing that!!!! This is how He uses us! Kingdom work!!!!! One day that young couple will pay it forward. This is how the Holy Spirit works! Amazing!!!!!🙌🏼❤️🙏🏼
This was a really helpful video. I just ordered the book and and can't wait to get started to bless my family!! ❤️
Hope you enjoy it! Come back and let me know your thoughts!
I ordered my prepper’s pantry book, and now I am just waiting for you to start your series! I can’t wait!
this Monday!!!!!
This is so encouraging, Heather! Don't worry about repeating yourself... there are so many here, who are new... and your channel is growing all the time. As for those who've been with you for a while, your new perspective makes everything fresh, because you're coming from a different angle, and we have only retained a little of what we have heard... so hearing it again is good. Also, we have all changed and grown in the meantime, too, so we are hearing it differently! Yes, life is short, and and it's good to be prapared in advance, for any eventuallity, whether it's building our pantry faithfully, or building our faith-filled pantry. Our Father likes to see us doing the best we can, with what He has given us. Much love, hugs, and prayers for you and yours... Keep Going. ❤ 🫂 🙏 ✝️ 🦋
Thank you Bev. You are the best!🥰♥️💋
Thank you, Heather. From here forward, I have a Joyful Pantry. ❤💙🙏
AMEN! hahaha YES!!!!!
I think everyone's food pantry is different. Thank you for the tips and ideas.
Great explaination. I was expecting an actual 'tour', maybe in the future? But I love the pantry that brings us joy. :)
You are fitting in perfectly, right where God needs you. A breath of fresh air, hope, and love. You are proof that the pantry is such a crucial part of the home and a place we can provide through love and joy. A place we prepare for whatever unexpected events we may face in life. That is what I always say in my videos. I walked away from the fear to walk in victory through Jesus. He shall provide all my needs according to His riches in glory. I just need to do my part in filling those things in my home that my family would need if my husband or I were unable to provide during any given amount of time for any reason at all. Thank you for your precious spirit that shines through in your videos.
What a blessing you are Heather 🙏
❤️ thank you, I am just a tool in the Lord’s hand sharing what he has gifted me in hopes it can help someone else.
Heather.....I needed to hear this message! I am sharing this message. You put into words what I have been struggling to explain for a long time. Thank you! ❤❤
You are so welcome! and thank you for being here and listening! I appreciate it so much!
I want to truly thank you for this beautiful video. I have not watched you before, but rather JUST came across this video this morning, and feel it was definitely meant for me and my family! I have been in a panic mode for the last several years and I have lost my way, and my faith. But your courage, your story, you talking openly about your tragedy, is so very touching. My heart hurts for all that you and your family have traveled through, and I want you to know I am taking your words to heart. From this point forward, I am committed to putting love and faith back into all I do for my family, and to NOT live in a place of fear or panic. God bless you and yours, and THANK YOU sweet woman ❤ may your life going forward be filled with amazing blessings and abundance!
oh thank you and so happy you stumbled across my channel! Hope you stick around! God bless you and your family!
@@TheKneadyHomesteader Blessings to you and yours also!
Love you. This was so heartfelt and deep and yes a huge blessing. Tonight especially for me as I am going through some hard stuff and you just picked me back up and remind me what is important. Hugs and love.
You got this, Dana!!!! I am sending you a huge hug and so much love!
@@TheKneadyHomesteader 💕
A sprit of abundance gives abundance.
Absolutely! Gratitude has been proven to cure anxiety!
Our experience has shown us that water is not to be forgotten. Twice in the last two years, due to cold temps/snow, we have been without water for 3-5 days. Not only do you need to have drinking water, but you also need water to wash your hands and flush toilets. We are now prepared for this. My heart goes out to you and your family. I know it was a hard and trying time. But you learned first hand what it’s like to walk through the furnace with Jesus by your side. And nothing can shake your faith when you’ve walked that path. Praises for your health.
All glory to GOD!!!! So true! And yes, water is #1! When I came home from the hospital, while still in a wheelchair....I knew I had to widow-proof our home, making it safe for me and the kids. One of the first things was our well pump! Getting a General system installed. Doing the things that I needed to in case of an emergency, we would be OK! Water is so important!
@@teresacoffman5529 if it's snowing then boil it and you have water!!!! So many don't know that!
@@JehovahJireh-e5t we did that the first time because we had 12” of snow. The second time, we didn’t have enough snow to do it.
Great video Heather. I’ve had this book sitting on my bookshelf for a couple years and have never opened it. Watching your video made me get it out and start reading it. Thank you 😊
Yay! Let me know what you think!!!!
Just ordered the book. This video was such a gift… Thank you!
I know personally that I did one thing in my life in order to help others and it ended up helping me most, first and/or instead. I wouldn’t have learned what I did if it were just for me and here it helped me in ways I couldn’t have fathomed.
You and your family have been incredible for all of us since the early days on here and continue to be. Couldn’t appreciate you more. I feel for you. Thank you for sharing your struggle days as well. 💜
thank you for walking this journey with me....isn't it crazy how things happen? So many miracles.....the trick is being obedient to what you are being called to do....so you can be prepared for the upcoming storms!
Hello Heather, I have been watching your channel for years. Your videos helped to teach me how to can. So grateful! I used to say, I’m going to have a pantry like yours. Well, I turned a bedroom into my walk in pantry. My pantry is a working pantry. I used everything I CAN. If I don’t, I know I won’t can it again. I absolutely love my Prepper Pantry, especially when I grow my vegetables, can them & put them on my shelves. 🙏♥️
Wow wow wow, thank you so much. This is such good information. I'm going to bbuy the book.this is the first time ive heard prepping a pantry framed this way. I would really like to see your pantry. I think it would help so much for me and others to see. Much appreciated!!
I'm gonna tell you what Heather, when you talk about being a different person now (and rightfully so), I absolutely love the Heather before, the Heather now, the Heather that literally rose from the ashes, not only do I absolutely love her, but I'm also in awe of her, of you. You never know what you're capable of until you're put in a position of survival. The amount of strength and courage that you've shown those babies has undoubtedly helped them to understand that there is always hope. On the opposite side of that, you've also shown that there are times of not feeling so strong, feelings of defeat, and it shows them that we're all human and it's ok to feel that way also. At the end of the day, you've shown not only them, but us too, that with the Lord by our side walking with us in strength, or behind us when we need support, or in front of us, guiding us when we feel like we've lost our way, anything and everything is possible through the grace of God. Y'all are living proof of that 🙌🙏❤️ This book sounds like what I need. I have a baby pantry 🤣 But really want to expand in a way that's understandable for me and not overly complicated. I will most definitely check it out!! Thank you for sharing!
Heather, I totally agree about GOD working in us now for the future. I have had a stocked pantry for years now, but 2 years ago, we had to really use it...hard. I went through back surgery and could not return to work. That pantry was nothing short of a blessing GOD had pushed me to create. The pantry was a working pantry, and boy am I glad I had about a years worth of food and daily use items. I just love watching you, what a blessing you are. Prayers for all, GOD bless
This video was indeed a blessing thank you
You are without a doubt a Godsend to so many of us. I give thanks for you to our Lord!!!❤
Wow, thank you.....that means so much to me. xoxo
Yes she is so much a Godsend. And helping so many of us. While she still is healing. 💕
Heather. I just am so emotional listening to you talk about how God was preparing you and had you stock that pantry for what you were about to walk thru. And how all the little details that mean so much are so evident now when you look back. Something thats really been on my heart in the last few weeks is just how much the Lord is working in our lives. He is always working to bring things together for our good. I've never really sat with that precious truth until just recently and your story just confirms and encourages me.
He is also moving, always working....and usually when He appears to be silent, is when He is the closest to you!
Oh my gosh, my aunt and mom have this book (they live together). Of course as they were building up their household pantry, my family's house caught fire (we all made it out fine, pets included). Their pantry ended up providing for us. We only stayed for about 4 months. This happened just before the time of your journey through 2020. I used your vlogs as inspiration to stay strong through our trial. Your honesty and perseverance helped keep me from falling into a bad depression (and to keep on praying instead of throwing myself a pity party, a bad habit of mine lol). I've been trying to re-arrange our current pantry downstairs (the house has been fixed up). I'll have to borrow the book from my mom and aunt. God bless you my friend, I love you 💕
WOW< you have come through so much and look at you go!!!!! What an inspirational testimony!!!! I appreciate you sharing that. So much love to you.....and yes, snag that book from them! hahaha You will love it, Sis! God bless!
What a blessing! Thank you!
Thank you too!
LOOOOOVE this video!!! Thank you for sharing, and for the book suggestion!
Your hair is SO FUN, and you have the best, sweetest smile EVER!!! Keep spreading your joy sweet lady!❤
Lived on a budget 48 years ago and would put things back as I went through the store, keeping to my dollar allotment. Over time as our family grew, I tried to keep things on hand that were easy, quick and we liked to eat, always making from home, and rarely from outside the home. My Mom taught me how to cook and bake and kept the items needed in my small pantry. Then I started getting a backup for each item. Made it easier. Slowly expanded that to double back up, etc. Bought a commercial freezer and we keep that full. So now here I am, back to the two of us, but now the Grandchildren come, what a blessing. Back to stocking up what they like to eat also.
Just ordered the book. Yep, I want to see what I’m missing. We eat differently now, so need a fresh new look. Probably will pass it on to my son, he’s the prepper child of the bunch.
Thank you Heather. You’re Gods blessing to us. Love your videos❤️
My late Father stalked our house with everything when I was a kid. In some way watching this brought up memories of my dad. I wanted to thank you for that. This video helped me feel better about him. Maybe, just maybe you’re here to help me in the moment I needed it the most.
I wish I could hug you..... this is how God works! He gives you exactly what your spirit needs.....even if it's in an odd place like sitting on my back deck listening to me! hahaha God is so so good! God bless you!
What a beautiful testimony.
The pantry was a godsend three years ago come October when a tree we were cutting down went rogue, knocked me off my feet and broke my left leg below the knee. I had to have surgery a week later to stabilize the bones with plate and screws. With my husband not wanting to leave me at home helpless and him having degenerative disc disease and chronic pain himself, the food and supplies we had stored were invaluable. Prepping is for our own personal SHTF situations, not just "doomsday" and you and I know that all too well, my sister. God bless you and your family. ~Cynthia
PREACH!!!! Amen, Sis.....and I cringed just reading that! So thankful you survived that.....by the grace of God go I! Thank you Lord!!!!!
YES! I thank Jesus often for that, especially when I imagine the possibilities. The tree actually grazed the top of my head, came down on my right shoulder, pushing me down and then backwards. The two bones broke clean across, and oddly enough, I did not even pull a muscle. Like you, I had been working on getting into better shape and overall health when it happened. it could have been so, so much worse, might not be here at all. So happy I am here for my husband, and that you are still with us as well! I'm so happy to still be able to see your smiling face and know your children still have their mom! 😘 ~Cyn
❤You are such a blessing heather
So are you Deb! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
1. You are beautiful (inside and out) and I love your hair. I say that to say that I watched the Prepper Pantry video and your straight hair made you look 16!!! You have such a cute baby face! BTW you are speaking better and better each week. God bless you and your family on your continued journey of faith and healing.
I was so healthy, healthiest of my life....I had no idea what was waiting for me 7 months down the road. I weep for her. I mourn for her. I grieve her. :( It is very hard at times to look back. I am so grateful to be alive.
Oh Heather, it's been a journey for me this summer! I didn't plant a garden because my body isn't as able as it was before the fractured pelvis 16 months ago. We are also not eating the same diet as we did before my son's health issues for the last year. This summer I'm eating out of my freezer and pantry as I didn't have a paycheck this summer. I know that between 2016 and now, my "stash" has become more important every month. The twins and I went and collected peaches at the orchard, and I canned peaches for them to use in lunches for work. I saved the peach juice, and need to cook up a batch of jelly soon to use it. Having a stockpile of the things you really need for your family at a stressful time is so important.
It brings such comfort and joy during times of peril. Praying over you and your family this morning as I begin my time with the Father. So much love to you sis. ❤️🩹
Amen to this! I have been building a pantry for years and I’ll never go back! Thank you for this message! A reminder that life is short ❤
God bless you pantry, Megan!!!!
what a blessing that pantry was! 💜💜💜
It’s always such a pleasure to see your beautiful smiling face!!! You are one of the most special people on the planet!!! I just adore you❤
This was inspiring. I’m going to look into how to build a pantry.
I started watching your videos with my three daughters and daughters in law. I am a Mennonite and my husband is Amish. We have four kids and a daughter in law. My mennonite dad and English mom had to add a very big food pantry into our home for nine kids and two adults. We grew our only fruit and vegetables and fruit trees and we raised chickens and turkeys and goose and Swans and ducks and milking cows and pigs and goats and more different farms animals. Use four girls and our mennonite grandma and English grandma would start canning in July and August and September from the spring fruit and vegetables and we would start canned the fall vegetables and fruit. Now I can make my family fruit and vegetables from our small garden.
Oh Heather..I cry for you whenever you talk about the accident 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️❤️❤️
So glad you can smile again! 🙏
My pantry is in an unfinished part of our basement, not fancy, nothing pretty but I love it! It brings me so much joy and pride but most of all it’s a comforting feeling of security 😊
That is awesome! Any pantry filled with food is a beautiful sight! hahaha Cool basement, filled shelves with rustic aesthetics sounds like a beautiful pantry to me! hahaha
@@TheKneadyHomesteader Exactly! Thank you 💜
God's plan is always best! It helps keep my faith strong, during trying times, to look back at how He's prepared me for these times in the past. He ALWAYS knows best. Sometimes it's us that needs a change in our perspective to see how he loves us.
I was unwell and couldn’t work full time anymore. I was so glad I had a pantry that was prepared as well as some money put away for bills. It meant not as much stress as most people as I had breathing room. My son hardly noticed our money worries ❤
I love that! The stability of our babies are often overlooked. Just read about trauma and childrens brains. Ugh. I hope you are doing well. We both have that mama bear heart! So much love to you, Sis!
Excellent video Heather. This has really made me think. Joy vs anxiety. Having food security is very important. A big thank you.
Heather, you are such a positive light and blessing to me!! Thank you for sharing the good, bad and the ugly! Every video you make opens my mind and heart. God is good all the time! I pray God's blessings upon you always and your beautiful family as well. Thank you Heather! I love you my beautiful sister in Christ! Have a lovely weekend. ❤🙏🌹🙏❤
I love you too Pam, and so thankful and grateful you are on this journey with me! xoxo
Wow! Thats awesome! People just never know if something will happen in the future weather or tragedy and seeing what you had goes to show others what they need to have. Blessing for sure! I don’t have a big space but I try to get things for me just in case. I need to get more for sure! Hope others learn from this too!! You’re awesome and thanks for reminding us WHY do that. Pays off!! Thanks!!!
Heather you are such a blessing. Everytime i watch one of uour videos its so uplifting to me. I recently had a job change, and because its in the education field (substitute teacher) i will not be getting a paycheck in August, because subs arent usually needed in August. Ive been anxious about making it through this month. I too have a pantry and I'm working on stocking it right now. Thank you for the video, and for being a praying sister in Christ! ❤
You are so welcome! And praying this month is easy on you....and you will breeze on through.... so much love to you Carla!
Thank you so much, Heather! I'm sending much love to you too! ❤️
Heather I was there, in Heart with You as You Prepared that Pantry! Even when Tragedy hit. The Time with Your Dad and All we were Seeing.. GOD BLESS YOU SWEET FRIEND FOR SHARING THIS WORD 🙏 ❤️ You'll Always Be My Sister in Christ. ❤
Oh Elaine..... it's been a journey hasn't it sis???? 🙏🥹♥️ All glory to God!!!!! We are still here. Still have breath in our lungs. Still feeling the sunshine on our skin! Thank you Lord for pulling us through the storms!!!🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
What a blessing that Pantry was to you and your family, Thank You Jesus, I know that took a lot of worry and stress off of you ❤️💕🙏🏼
Because of you, literally, directly because of you and your channel, my pantry is fully stocked too…. You taught me everything about canning and safely storing food! ❤️💕🙏🏼
And 2 1/2 years ago, in the winter of 2022 my husband fell on the ice at work, and did terrible damage to his left shoulder… they called an ambulance and Holy cow…. What they told us at the hospital shocked me… not only was he going to need a total shoulder replacement… but his neck needed surgery too…
The Dr told us, this is about the worst injury that you can have to the shoulder/neck… made worse that my husband was 62 at the time, now he’s 64 and I’m 10 years younger at 54….
We were told that he’d be off of work for one year at 60% pay…. My heart sunk… I said “Lord Jesus, please help us”… I was so afraid! But I gave it all to The Lord! We only had $ 5,000 in the safe, and that was it…
But guess what… we wanted for nothing. For one entire year, my pantry saw us through!! I cooked like absolute normal, my husband ate healthy so he could heal and he ate well!!
No lie, without your channel, we would of lost it all! At 60% pay we were able to make bills, we had our own eggs from the chickens…. We had to butcher 7 during that time, and Lord knows I cried like a baby… I was heart broken… but that stocked our freezer for the winter!!
While making that chicken soup the first time, I couldn’t eat it, I was so sad about my chickens 💔💔 but the Lord provided us with food and I was thankful… even if it hurt my heart (I love my chickens so much, normally we don’t butcher them)…
Anyways. Beautiful Pantry Heather! Thank you for beings such a lovely friend to us all. You are a true blessing ❤️💕🙏🏼
it is incredible how the Lord provides and protects.....and links us all together with His thread! I hope you hubby is doing ok!
Such a powerful message. I needed this today Heather. Perfect timing. You are a 👍 ft from the Lord
oh Kathy, this makes my heart happy! God bless you, Sis!!!!
cool 😎👍. It feels endless trying to be prepared for so many different scenarios 🤦. my biggest fear is not having enough water 💦. Thanks for all you show us ❤
I think water is on every good preparer's mind.....you are not alone! xoxo
Joy, Love, all for God’s glory!💜
Great video!
Thanks!💞
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so much love to you, Elsa!!!!
@@TheKneadyHomesteader 💞Amen 💜
Great talk today, Heather! I really needed to hear this!
Glad it was helpful, sweet Mama!!!!! I am a talker, and I am really trying to be aware of talking too much! It's hard. hahaha