Building a Grocery Store in My Basement Tour
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- By long-awaited request 🎉 I'm finally getting around to giving you the full tour of the growing grocery store in my basement! This is a large family food storage tour. Don't be scared 😊 I'm a mom of 9. I feed my large family of 11 all day, every day. We work from home, homeschool, and serve up about 84 meals and 60 snacks for 11 people a month (that's over 920 meal-time servings and over 660 snack servings a month!). I hope you enjoy today's building a grocery store in my basement tour! And here's my affiliate link to see the large Harvest Right Freezer Dryer affiliates.har... that I have and learn how to freeze dry 2,500 pounds of fresh food per year (12-16 pounds per batch)!
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Yes and amen!🙏💙
I think she is amazing! Never seen anything like her stash, but I live on the other side of the world, with a small family and a very temperate climate, with no extremes of weather!
Never heard of canned chicken or apple sauce as a snack for kids, apple sauce where I live is accompanied to pork! I am learning, this is wonderful! What is a coffee creamer?
Agree!💙🙏💙🙏💙🙏💙🙏💙🙏💙
Well said. Always feel sad that she has to explain herself
I just love that now I know more of your story I can see how God has redeemed your life and is using you to be the mama for so many people. Not only your beautiful children, but I know I was drawn to your channel when looking for encouragement as a young mom far from my family. You have become this surrogate mother to so many people and modeled what it looks like to be a healthy nurturer for those of us that didn’t have that in our own moms. Not only that but now you are helping us feed our families and feeding your family too so that none of us have to go hungry of be without ❤️ . You are a picture of redemption and restoration. Thank you for sharing your story with us
Amen!
yes all of that!!
You said it perfectly.She is love.She is what God intends for us to be like.🥰
Ah, *tears* ❤️❤️❤️
Amen what a blessing
Growing up through many lean times I appreciate a well stocked pantry and full deep freezer. Never hoarding but a great peace of mind with that security of having plenty of food, paper and cleaning products. Great job!!
Yes and Amen 🤗🙂. I appreciate one as well.
I bought quite a few large bags of baking soda and buy extra vinegar everytime I go to Costco. I have allergies to cleaning products so I had to investigate natural options. Found that it is not only economical but a great idea in these times
Jamerill, i bet the 10 year old you are just so sooo proud how far you've come, how much you achieved, what an amazing family yourself and Travis created, and the amount of love you shared. You did sooo good sweet Mama. Xx
I was going to comment similarly. The juxtaposition of 10 yr old and the current situation for her and her kids....night and day. The Lord is good!!!
Yes!!!!! I was thinking the same thing. Look at you now mamma!!!!!!LOOK AT YOU NOW!!!!! LOOK WHAT YOU'VE ACOMPLISHED AND HOW YOUR FAMILY THRIVES. KUDOS MAMMA!!!!!! YOU'RE SMASHING IT!!!
I also bet her Mom is incredibly proud of her, because honestly it’s not often those who have been through everything she has don’t come out the other side without incredible amounts of hard work! Which she has displayed in her life! She works so hard and is breaking the cycle of generational trauma
Love your pantry. Wish I had that but their only two of us here. My son and his Mother. Love your ideas and that your so organized
I have a whole new respect for you Jamerill. Always loved you, but knowing your story now makes me realise just how special you are as a mother. You make sure your kids do not go hungry. God bless you. x
I remember in the beginning of the pandemic you talked about “ a year without the grocery store “. Everyone should have a pantry to fall back on. I was raised very poor and we always stocked up on garden foods in the summer and what we could find at the store to stock up on year round. Great job Jammerril!
Jamerrill , is awesome! I started watching her years ago. In her older country home. I learned so much from her. My children are grown but I high recommend young momma’s watch her videos. And still older moms like me can learn a lot too. God has blessed her family. I pray they continue to be blessed. She is Such a genuine caring person. What a blessing it is to watch her videos. Leslye
I can imagine how much this means to you after hearing the story of your childhood. I never went hungry growing up but we were close sometimes. I have kept a pantry since Y2K and it has been invaluable many times. God bless you💜💜💜
I was thinking the same thing. We keep our coffee beans in the freezer. They can get rancid.I hope seeing your children safe and never in want helps heal your heart break.
AMEN
I’m the same way, we were so poor as kids, never had much food, but my parents always tried their best. It was hard time childhood. Now that I’m older, my household always stocked food, I’m so grateful. It does make us weird with food I guess growing up starving all the time
I see security. I find comfort in knowing my family is cared for no matter what craziness is going on in the world. Great job Mama!
We are only 2 ladies plus 1 dog. But we gathered what The Lord helped us to provide for. We often share with a local church community. Who have a Food and Loave pantry. Feeling blessed. Others could do this too. I don't understand with the way things are in this world. Why would not any one do this?
I'm new to your channel. Dang Girl you're organized!! My teenage grandkids call my basement "Grandma's Grocery Store". I'm just glad they know it's for them and if they have friends that need food, please bring them.
love this❤️
I’m a college student with no family or kids, still love these videos 😄 Love to watch these especially at night #weirdobsession
I'm in love with your pantry. I've started to make a area in my home for my husband and I to have a small pantry. I just love it. We live 25 minutes from a store so to have extras on hand is so nice. When my frig freezer is to full to add more I remind myself how blessed I am. Your last video of your childhood touch my heart. It brought back many memories of my childhood. You truly deserve what you have worked so hard for. Bless you and your family.
I loved watching this, it was so much fun! With the size of your family, I am surprised it's not bigger! You are such a wonderful human being with what you do for your community, there needs to be more like you in this world. When I see all these supplies, I think of all the cooking and feeding and storing and shopping and dishes and everything going into it! I can't wait to see the Mega Mama kitchen done and watch you organize it! You deserve every inch of it!! It is a mega dream kitchen!! Enjoy it You are such a special person your heart is so huge! Like I said before, anyone would be blessed to have you as a bestie! You are so real!! OXOX
Well remember I also have several full freezers and refrigerators, plus food bucket storage it working on the freeze dried storage. So all in all I don’t think it’s quite a years worth but trying to get to that point and continue to rotate after that. Thank you for watching and all your kind words! ❤️❤️❤️
@@JamerrillStewart That's right... forgot about the freezers! I can't wait to see your canning!! You are very welcome!!
People really don't understand how many cans it takes to make a meal with a couple servings of leftovers for a large family. I've only had 4 kids at home for the past few years, but near the beginning of the plandemic shut downs I was at Costco and I added two cases of tomato sauce and two cases of diced tomatoes to my cart. I was given MAJOR stink face by a woman who happened to be in the same aisle. I know she thought I was hoarding, but that's just what my family needs for about 4 meals of chili or spaghetti with homemade sauce! Thanks for breaking it down for people.
The four kids I have at home are all girls. You'd better believe I have a stockpile of toilet paper! Again, that's not hoarding, it's being wise and prepared for things that may or may not come - like random toilet paper shortages. I didn't need to buy any until things eased up, and I was even able to share with neighbors. It relieved a lot of stress! I consider it being like Joseph of Egypt during the seven years of plenty. You should try the Sam's Club brand. I much prefer it over the Costco stuff. 🙂
Thanks for being you and sharing so openly.
AMEN
I found the can restrictions difficult feeding vegetarians. What a ride it's been
Jamerill I watched your last long video of your childhood. Touch me in so many ways. We both have alot in common. I can so relate to you. I have many battle wounds from my childhood and I do believe it shaped who we are today. I have a hugh pantry too. Food was very hard to have as a child. Now, I will never or my children and grandchildren will never do without. I think I know where you are in life. If you ever wanna talk, I'm here friend ❤️
The pantry of my dreams, It's so well organized and neat. As a family of four, we've always keep a large back stock of paper items, so I completely understand why you have the amount that you do. I was wondering (& if you said & I missed it, I apologize) do you keep an inventory (on paper or computer) of your pantry? I do, it helps me keep track of things that my poor memory can't contain. LoL
I just have my husband and me but raised a family of 7 and your pantry looks like mine because now I allow my kids to grocery shop here if they get low before payday. Now that I know your story i so understand this better. I'm so proud of you!
we do the same thing with our children!
It makes me still feel needed it's hard to go from a house full to just two. Now my house is full up with grandbabies they love to come to Nonnies house.
What a wonderful idea ♥️
Oh my goodness, nobody should EVER feel the need to defend their food stock/storage for their family, that's called smart...blessed...& aware of it, thank you very much. Actually, my own pantry looks quite similar~ & we're down to 2 of us! Coming from 30+ yrs of feeding anywhere from 4 to 40 humans at any given time, it's just something we've always done. I have pared it down some, usually by going through & gathering donation boxes for whoever may have a need, church pantry, shelters, etc. Regardless of how much I am blessed to be able to buy, there will ALWAYS be someone who can & will make use of it.
*Well, there you go~ just reached the point in the video where you said the very same thing.=) God is good.
I feel the same. I’ve been seeing all the mamas of large families have to defend their purchases & preparations. Some viewers will always complain & be condescending towards these families. I say, don’t approve ??? Don’t watch. And keep rude & negative opinions to yourself. 😊
It’s way too easy for people to be bullies online.
Jamerrill, You may not know how your cheerful spirit has touched all of us out here in YT land. Thank you for ALL you do for us all!!! You give us courage to press forward and do more and do better. I’ve always been taught to prepare from a young age. Preparedness has allowed me and NG family to open our doors during hurricanes and floods and whatever is thrown at us. Sooo many precious experiences my family and I have had in the service of others during their hour of need. I’ll gladly give them my plate of food and eat ramen….no problem. Your testimony of survival has encouraged me to do more and be more aware of those less fortunate. Hugs!!!
My sister has 11 children the youngest now 16. When i first saw her pantry my mouth hit the floor. When she pointed out that she had 11 children, i have three, it all makes sense. It’s a lot of work raising that many little humans! She home schooled, too. God bless, you all!
I have watched several people's pantry tours but yours is the nicest and most complete that I have seen. I stockpile for my family of three adults and I feel good when I look at it. Great job!
Watching your recent video it is crystal clear why you work so hard to make sure that there is a plan for meals and those plans are a priority. It seems that the lack of care you received created this desire to love your family through acts of service. You’ve done a remarkable job of using your pain to be a blessing.
To know that your children will never have the situation you had is a blessing. The grace you’ve shown your Mom is beyond blessed. And Travis is a great Dad. You go J!!!!
Your little store is absolutely awesome and as far as Ramen judgment, no worries I just discovered ramen about 3 years ago and I have a cup a day 😀. I am disabled and it's easy-to-use and calms the growling belly. I just found your channel it's so interesting to me. It is just my husband and I in the house and we are both broken but I find your channel very enjoyable.
That's one amazing food storage! I love having lots of food and groceries in my house at all times too. Makes me feel secure and prepared especially after going through the pandemic. Keep up the good work! xx
You are amazing. This is exactly what we need to do with 9 children. I need to find a space and make it a priority xx
Remember you can also store foods under beds. I’ve also done that at my other houses. This house happens to have the perfect storage room for it. But there are ways to do it even if you don’t have a dedicated room. ❤️❤️❤️
@@JamerrillStewart Thank you. That's a great idea to get started as at the moment we don't have the space for a dedicated area xx
Declutter a closet! We need food more than old clothes we won’t ever wear again! Start with his closet!😉🤭
Clean out some closets! You will be mighty glad you did..
@@robinwallace9655 That sounds like a fab idea and the perfect space. Xx 😄😁
Thank you for showing your subscribers how you try to stock up for a large family! Normalize prepping and homesteading!
As someone who used their last roll paper towels yesterday, and our cat puked on the floor this morning... I need to get better at this. 😅
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Idk how I missed this video a few weeks ago. This is amazing! I mean so impressive! You guys are prepared for anything. And you and Travis are teaching your kiddos the importance of being prepared for the lean times (because they WILL happen) and stocking up when you can afford it. I just love this.
With what you have been through, you sure are an amazing woman!!! Very strong and a loving person!! Be safe!!
You are a true inspiration to many people you and travis do an amazing job being mom and dad to those precious children x
You don’t need to justify to people what you got in you’re pantry, you work hard to provide for you’re family, tbh you are wise because you’ve got a lot of mouths to feed & with the food prices skyrocketing & the cold or snowy weather, you’ll always be prepared, I love watching your videos ❤
Many times I didn’t know where that next meal was coming from.. I too hv a “Store room” my family will not go without..
You’ve done Amazing Jamerill! God definitely turned your ashes into something beautiful ❤️ Good job mama!
We have done the exact same thing. Love this! Stack those shelves, baby!
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Same here!
My Nana and Papa (Mom’s parents) always had a pantry in there laundry room. We affectionately called it “The Store”. I now have my own now that they’re gone and my brother affectionately calls it “The Store”. When we were kids we were grateful for it because we always knew that when we went to their house we would have food there, even if we didn’t at home.
So glad to see you and Our Tribe of Many (families with many children) keeping a big pantry! I've been growing my pantries for over 12 yrs and love it.
Great job preparing and stocking up for your family! ❤️☺️
Wow you have done a great job saving for your family
Pro stocking tip (for at home) For items that don’t stack well, your applesauce for example, use a sturdy piece of cardboard or lightweight piece of wood to sit on top of your bottom layer which will allow you to take advantage of more vertical space which will make room for something else horizontally.
I love your basement pantry! I saw love, effort, time, sacrifice, planning, generosity and peace in that pantry that you & Travis created for your family. 💕
I am so proud of you and Travis for taking charge and providing for your family! You have learned so much over the years and it's made a huge difference in your families lives. Thank you for sharing your wisdom.
I, like you, require food security to feel that all is right with my world. God bless you and your family ❤️
Yes! We call our basement pantry room the General Store. ❤️ I have a bedroom size room stocked like your shelves. I grind my wheat berries for bread and I'm always working on rotating and organizing my pantry. I have 5 kids and want a back stock of a minimum of 6 months worth. I love having my General Store! So so so so many trips to the store has been saved for items. Plus, having food insurance when you have so many mouths to feed is simply using wisdom. Keep going mama!
How does everyone keep track of what you have? I don’t have no where this amount. I have way less people to be responsible for but get overwhelmed.
I agree, I've always thought how horrible it is that they don't have home economics classes in schools anymore when right now we especially need them.
So many people have not been taught the basics. The thought crossed my mind the other day how wonderful utube videos from all these mommas, like Jammerel are shaping our younger generation. It's awesome!
~Tammy
Really! Basic cooking skills should be taught in a life skills classes beginning in middle school through high school.
They have them. They're usually incredibly expensive for what you learn though unfortunately.
Lots of love to you and your lovely family Jamerill all the way from Ireland xx
Another Irish viewer here sending you lots of love.xx
Just the thought of opening all those cans when making a meal is giving me hand cramps! You ROCK!💜
Thank you for the wonderful share here! It says to do like the aunt does and put away for the winter in the Bible! This is really amazing and with such a big family, they have the best mom that they could ever want looking out for them! Accolades to Travis too for the beautiful shelving he set up to help you maintain a wonderful household for your children. It is awesome how the two of you work together to make everything work for good!
This pantry reminds me of the little Mom and Pop corner grocery stores I grew up around. It was usually a large house front room that was converted into a little store. There was always a glass display case for penny candy too.
Thank you for sharing your childhood with us. I'm sure it was difficult and taxing, but I sure appreciated it . I'm thrilled that you have the pantry you do!! It must be somewhat of comfort to you. I'm looking so forward to seeing your big mama kitchen finished and you moving in! I'm living vicariously through you!!😊 Pam
I loved this video! It's only my two kids and I, but I also keep a small family grocery store! It's nice to see some other ideas to implement in mine!!
Suggestion...perhaps put a white erase board in basement pantry and when you see a product(s) low write it down immediately , then when shopping days you can save time by taking a phone picture of white board and wha-la a grocery list to use at store...just a time saving idea.
You my dear have just changed my life 😍😍😍
@@JamerrillStewart there are magnetic chalk or whiteboards for your fridge/freezers too
wahoo! 👏🏼👏🏼 my little pantry closet is finally filled, but yours is so much bigger! love it! 😘😘👏🏼
You're such an inspiration Jamerrill! Thank you for leaving in your mini impromptu reorganize montage, love getting to see the process you go through, and how is similar to mine. Believe it or not some of us really feel like we're doing it all wrong, even if things look right, so seeing the actual process really does help, especially for those who can't get over the hump that they're just doing it wrong. Seeing the example is giving them the confidence to not give up, the process isn't hard, its steps are just intimidating! 🫣😅🤌🏼😘
Congrats on filling your closet!!
Jamerril no judgement here, just admiration for the basement pantry. Wishing I had a set up like yours.
But in Texas we don't have basements and I am envious of those who do.🤩 I didn't grow up with a harsh childhood as you, but I do remember dinners for a family of 5 as beans and cornbread. We didn't have much but we weren't hungry either.
You have overcome and exceeded your hard childhood and flourished as an adult and mother. I've seen your shopping videos for the women in shelters and ones who are starting over. You are an amazing woman and never forget that. You are a pillar in your community. Bravo 👏👏👏
Congratulations ❤️❤️❤️
I love how u take care of your family. Some people might think it’s extreme - but as one who grew up not having food like u talked about - I have a tendency to also overstock my pantry. And I’m glad to do it. Not saying u r overstocked I’m just saying u r doing a great job!
It’s so nice knowing that if you don’t have grocery money way one week you always have a stash to pull from. Even though I don’t have a duly stocked pantry I stashed away a few things here and there that have come in handy this week where we haven’t been able to go grocery shopping. My husband is a Pastor and money is tight on that income with soon to be 6 kids but God provides in the most amazing of ways.
Just a tip - leaned from a bad experience: don't store bleach bottles above any item. Store it on the floor with a plastic liner under it, because it will eat through the plastic bottle and ruin any food or other items underneath. I had some bleach in the linen closet I had forgotten about, and when I found it, it had eaten through my laminate flooring! 😱
Your pantry is absolutely magnificent!!! 👏👏👏Thank U 4 sharing!!!🤗
I just don't know why but when Jamerrill finds good deals for her family, I feel happy like a child in a candy store😍🌺
Yes! Please make a no shame in my ramen 🍜 noodle game t shirt.🤣
Love your pantry!! It’s awesome. I was very touched by your recent video and I imagine it was very hard to film. You are so brave and I admire you a lot. Many blessings to you Jamerrill and to your precious family. You are a gift from God to those children.
Great basement grocery store perfect for you family and all the cooking you do! My daughter loves those ramen cups!! Once a week I make her one and put it in a thermos for school! She would have it every day if I let her that and Mac and cheese so I limit it to once a week for both! I also like to make my own fruit cups just open a can of fruit and divide it into little glad containers instead of buying fruit cups!
Love it. I have a “Sarah’s market” in my spare bedroom
Yes, exactly!!
Place a thick cardboard plank on top of applesauce jars to make a stable base for a 2nd layer of apple sauce.
If you add liquid smoke to your salmon recipes, it will taste like smoked salmon….fancier taste.
We have a "grocery store" in our garage and a houseguest staying with us has created a spreadsheet for all items and posted lists to mark off when we use something, so I can easily glance and see what needs to be purchased. It has been amazing! I love keeping things on hand to do large batch cooking and in case of emergency on hand. It also makes it easy for my adult children who are in college or their friends to come shop my garage for things they need. I also have clients that often are in need of things to help ends meet that I shop for them as well. I love seeing other home "grocery stores". Good job momma!
I'm a senior who lives in an apartment so no basement. I don't have the space for a grocery store...I think of my stash as a small convenience store.
This type of back stock is especially helpful when you already have beef and chicken stocked and you can just shop your pantry for everything except fresh items!! We do this with only a family of four and have and will continue to for years to come. 😘
Please do not ever feel that you have to make excuses for what you do or how you do it. Your amazing, you’ve turned your life around and are such a great provider and wonderful example for all of us.
Just found your channel and I love your family store. We are only a family of 3 but I am working on my store! It is so nice to have the food security a large stockpile brings!
Thanks you for sharing this. I have a smaller one in my basement 😂 but we have to get better at rotating things!!! Last year we had to get rid of a lot but then again, I should’ve kept because it’s good after expiration date. 😮
Hooray for your family♥️Satisfying,comforting and responsible♥️
I just have a small pantry cabinet. I have a spare bedroom I am going to turn into a big pantry. I see you have the Walmart brand. Two of my main stores are Costco and Walmart. Nice pantry.
The most important thing you said in this video was, "It works for me." Critics need to understand that they should do what works for them, not what works for you! YOU are the only one who needs to use your pantry, so it is only important that it works for you!
This pantry ❤❤
We are just starting our “store”. We use a sharpie and write the date on ours so the hubby and boys know where things go. It helps and now my kids ask everyone why they don’t date lol.
This is a beautiful sight. I love your in home grocery store
Omg that's a crazy amount of stored food. It be a job just rotating them . 🙄
I keep my pasta in a see through tote and my dry goods that could draw moisture,like baking soda,salt . I came home one day and when I opened my basement door it was like a sauna,went downstairs and my water heater had emptied!!! That’s when I changed a few things! Yours looks great 😊 not have to worry about getting out in bad weather. I donate to food pantry when it looks like something not being used fast enough 😊
I just found your channel this summer, and I’m so glad I did. You are an inspiration to me and I’m sure to thousands of other mamas on days where we think we can’t do it, you show us that we can! Thanks for being a wonderful example of a loving, Christian mother!
I built a mini stock pile store in my basement over a decade ago and it's been so so helpful... added a huge deep chest freezer a few years back (saved up from my little cake orders and bought myself which felt nice) hubby has loved the hard work I've put into it
What job does your husband do he must work 24hrs a day to pay for all that food I can count 4 cans in my units where do you keep all your grit veg fresh goods
After watching your video the other day I just want to say I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!! Imagine how little girl Jamerrill would feel, knowing she was going to grow up to be so smart and hardworking, and have the space and money to keep feeding herself, and her kids, AND HER MAMA! Not to mention a whole business helping other people get fed too. I love it.
Oh not to mention Travis who I bet little Jamerill couldn't have even dreamed up :)
That's so cool..I have to tell you a mouse got in my house and just wreaked havoc. I don't have a pantry I have one cuboard I I keep most pasta and cereal...in a few days it ripped open so many packages. So storing my food now will be a challenge. No more bags of croutons in the cuboard. I want to put it out there so everyone thinks twice before putting food on their shelfs. I do store alot in glass. Beautiful kitchen you deserve that.
I was on the fence as far as spending time with you. I was under the impression that you were another girl that was born with a silver spoon your mouth. And then I watch you telling you telling about growing up and was so ashamed of myself for being judgemental. God forgive me please. I now understand do much more. The large family, the faith in the Lord, the house and grounds, the ability to try and do all sorts of things, the way you hande your failures. This is a sincere apology. I absolutely love you. Watch most of the time on my Roku TV. I don't know how to do likes and leav we comments on my TV but when I'm watching on my phone I'm able to do so. Maybe we someone out there can tell me how to leave likes on my Roku. Anyway I a big fan of u ours and show you to my friends every chance I get. XOXO
Hey Elizabeth, that’s OK. And even if I did have a silver spoon up bringing, we can still be friends. Thank you for all of your kind words. 😘
I am impressed, you keep good rotation and I commend you on how well you know what you have. It's a skill. With others having access and helping put away .It's a challenge to keep organized. Great job!
I live by myself but my daughters are 40 and 45 and they still have friends and that ask if their mother still has a grocery store in her basement
The answer would be yes not quite as much as when they were growing up but still a lot and they know they can shop from my basement anytime they want.
I had enough toilet paper stocked up before pandemic and I did give some away but I still haven't had to buy any. Never did without as a kid so my dad always said I don't know where you got that stockpiling from certainly not your mother my mom would never buy an extra of anything even if something was on sale two for a dollar one week and she knew she was going to have to have a can the following week and that price would be a dollar for one can she would not buy extra. In the '80s and '90s I could have been on the extreme coupon show when they used to double and triple but coupons aren't as available now
Do you ever have any issues with rodents on your farm or in your pantry?
No, we have a dozen cats so that keeps the riffraff out 😃
Awesome!! Looks great! I have “hopes and dreams” of having something similar one day!!! 😄
English is not my first language, but I often use the phrase "hopes and dreams". In English, of course 😃
If you store the peanut butter upside down, the oil won't go to the top. Also, for the hard to stack items, cardboard in between would help.
Girl, u don't have to explain your stockpile! You have a big family and should be stocking up, especially how the economy is going.
Loved seeing your basement grocery store. We have turned an extra bedroom into a large pantry. It really helps when you have a space so you can see what you have. Awesome video. Excited about your Mega Momma kitchen also. Jamerrill you are such a blessing
Wish I could live with you...If you ever need a live-in PA let me know :P. FIFO(first in first out) is the term restaurants use. You did such a good job! BTW what happened with the old locker shelves? Were they replaced or am I seeing things wrong?
We are working on our basement grocery store too! Way to go Jamerrill 💪🏻 We are working on preserving our tomatoes from the garden this year for sauce to use through this winter-we also use a LOT of tomato products 😅👌🏻🤗
"Three meals a day plus snacks"... that would suck my energy, not nourish it.
I love that you share all your tips it really does help keep me organized. I like to have a stock of items its a comfort really especially since 2020 & now with rising prices its great to stock when items are on sale.
Oh girl I know I'm a mother of 12 and I need one of them places to stock up on food like that one day love the channel.
If I could make a suggestion to keep the cans in the cardboard box bottom to give your cans more stability, if someone were to accidently bump the rack hard enough it would make everything fall. I would think it would be cheaper to buy tomato procucts in the #10 size can? I buy my baking soda at Costco because it is cheaper (I use it for my laundry). Your pantry looks good!
As far as the tomato products, it just depends. I also have to deal with what’s quickly accessible for me. The great value brand of tomato products are pretty affordable. I do love to break things down to the petty though and went to Costco has the #10 cans of tomato products I definitely get those there as well. Most of the shelves do have cardboard as the liner. Towards the front of some of them it has gotten away from me.
I can relate to so much of what you say (mom of 9 too). I'm new to your channel but want to learn how other large families are doing it.
Nobody has the right to complain about how much food you have in storage. As long as you are not wasting food, then you go ahead and do you!!!
Even if she is wasting food, it is her money and food to waste. Although I highly doubt that much goes to waste in her home! We must all learn to do what is best for ourselves and our own family and let others do what works best for theirs!
I personally am ashamed about how much food I waste. I try not to, but seems to happen. And I am just one person and get jokes about how much food storage I have. Funny thing, when someone runs out of peanut butter, etc. The call me and I have it. I was just thinking of the main reason someone might give her a hard time. Kind of a preemptive strike against the haters. Can you imagine feeding that many people every day? Lordy, I wouldn't know where to start. Only time I cook for that many is at holidays. Lol. Have a marvelous day, my friends.
We’ve lived on a homestead for 46 years. We’re at the end of a dirt road on 125 acres. I’ve always had a big pantry. I shop every 6-8 weeks. I don’t like leaving my paradise.
I raised 8 kids, would love to have had that big room for cold food storage! But then I moved to a house with a huge room like that, and I am an empty nester! I have about half of your stock because the kids say if it all goes to a Zombie Apocalypse, they'll just show up with the grandkids in tow. I love being able to shop in my basement. More power to you.
My daughter and 2 granddaughters will come to my house if SHTF but they plan to bring their stores with them. 4 women and 2-3 men. Son, daughter in love, another granddaughter and her bf have a very small homestead behind us w/plenty of chickens, goats, rabbits, etc.
They have a lot of preps and a lot of knowledge between all of us. Everybody knows if they come to our house, they'll be paying room and board w/ hard work!
Please don’t apologize for what food you have and feed your family. They are all growing and healthy. With all you have to do with your family and working why put the pressure on yourself to can food? You can’t spread yourself but so thin. Enjoy your family feed them what you o can afford to buy at the store. Hope I didn’t come over to strong but I have been there and wish I choose to do life differently. My children are grown and I missed so much by trying to do to much.
Great job, Jamerrill! I think the silver lining with all the craziness that’s transpired the last few years is that more people are getting back to preparedness. I am in the process of moving to our new home this upcoming Friday and having to take a part our long term pantry was a total nightmare, but I don’t regret it. Happy to have what we have, but boy is it a lot of working having to move this stuff. It took my husband and me a little over 10 hours to get our grocery store out of our basement. Will be looking for different shelving for my cans because I really don’t like the metal shelving, the same as yours at the beginning of the video. I have the shelf liners, but it’s not great having the back and sides open because the cans can fall when stacked. So I will be looking for different shelving. I’ll use my other metal ones for appliance like you did. I am definitely not looking forward to moving our deep freezers though. That is probably what I’m stressing about the most right now. Should be interesting.
Check out how Becky at Acre Homestead moved her deep freezers! It went pretty smoothly! Good luck on your move!
I’m in a constant battle in my basement with bugs and mice. I live on a farm. I’ve used every trick in the book but I don’t know if I’m ready to trust my groceries in my basement. I wish I had a nice clean basement but our basement is hundreds of years old the house itself is 200 years old and foundation/basement has had at least three houses on it. So the foundation in the basement are extremely old. I do not have the money to get it fixed up and get it nice down there it’s basically just a very old yucky basement. I’m very interested in Making my basement a grocery store but for now I’ll just admire yours.