Hey everyone. I made a brief mention in this video about wind turbines. My knowledge on the topic was based on a single message and photo I'd received from a friend that I'd received in passing and literally just thought, "Whoa, thats crazy." I had no additional information and was ignorant in even mentioning it, as i have NO clue about any of the facts or political opinions circulating around this topic. I frankly have not turned on the news or spent much time on social media over the last few days, as I have been up to my ears dealing with the single-most stressful week I've had since beginning homesteading. I wish I hadn't said anything at all, because I don't have the knowledge to speak on the subject, but I did say something and have received no less than 100 messages since then from people making varying degrees of correction and accusations. Please, take my comment as the ignorant offhand comment that it was and enjoy the rest of this 30 minute vlog. No comments made in this vlog are a representation of my political beliefs, my beliefs on legacy, my concern for people, my favorite news media sources or anything else. What I meant to communicate was this: "This is a big deal, a lot of people are struggling and it isn't to be taking lightly." and THAT, i stand by. Grace, please. (Any argumentative comments will be deleted. I view this comments section as an invitation to sit at my kitchen table. If someone verbally attacked me or any of my other guests at my kitchen table, I would kindly escort them to the door. You and I don't have to agree, but I do expect kindness.)
I only mentioned it because there is a lot of finger pointing in the wrong direction. The people in Texas and I am sure in Arkansas are suffering, my heart goes out to anyone in distress right now. I hope there are sunny days and warmer temps.in your future.
Jess, You shouldn't even have to explain! You said nothing wrong!! You and your beautiful family give us access into your lives to see all the amazing things y'all do there! You don't HAVE to do it! Most all your subscribers know you (like all of us) are human. Don't sweat the small stuff. I really enjoy your Vlogs!! And I appreciate you, Miah, and your family allowing us a peak of your daily lives!! I am in the Houston area, was without power for 48+ hours (it came back on late last night!! Yay!!) And my house has suffered 2 burst pipes flooding half my house ceiling to floors (ugh!!) You said it perfectly!! The South is not equipped to deal with this kind of weather!! Keep being the beautiful sweet lady that is teaching me how to garden, and say what ever you want!!! 😉
The most important things I took from this vlog is your time with your boys and how you make dumplings. Followers that have been watching you for many years know you don't get into those type of topics and know you have a loving heart. I'm sorry. Stress levels are high for so many right now and we need to be kind and generous in God's grace.
Well handled. I winced when I heard it due to the tendency for misinformation to spread like a wildfire, but knew it was not my experience that you engage in misinformation, so I trusted that history. It is very much appreciated that you work so diligently to respect the power of the platform you hold. All the best.
Yeah, our DOT is not equipped to deal with ice let alone this much snow here in southeast Arkansas. And I also am worried about my bees. I've been told by an old farmer that God didn't make animals with a heart lamp attached to them. He made them with fur to keep them warm so not to worry about them. But like you, I always worry and have multiple heat lamps going. And before anyone says anything... we have them stable so they will not fall, get loose, or can be knocked over to cause a fire.
Haha! I'm totally saving the clips of my kids interrupting my videos to do this one day! I jist added a blooper at the end of my last video where my son kept yelling every time I went to pour the coffee! (I was trying to do one of those relaxing coffee making clips 🤣)
I live in rural Central Texas with 3 wind farms in our small county ... our Turbines are not frozen... we have our own power station and grid - no power outages ... the power outages are due to gas, coal and nuclear plants that depend on water for creating power are frozen ... it is not true that all the turbines are frozen. We also have snow plows because my town has 2 major state highways running in & out ... my street in town has been plowed multiple times because it is a major state highway coming in and leaving ... lots of miss info out there - yes, people are suffering but it is not due to wind turbines. My major concern right now is that only one local church provide just one day for warming station and food for those needing it - lots of people in our outlying country areas are without power and water and those that could help are not.
I think it was the governor spreading that misinformation. He was blaming AOC in NY. The blame is his and his alone. He should have had the state ready for this storm. I feel sorry for the poor people suffering in the cold this week.
I’m from Minnesota; 12 inches of snow at once and then 6 after is a lot anywhere (even for us and we have the infrastructure). Hope you are all doing ok. Wish we could help those without power.
Oh my heart♥️♥️ when you didn’t miss a beat and picked up Ben and started swaying🥰 I love when kiddos give me moments of being my littles! So so so precious
The joy to be a little boy during a literal once in a life time snow. Your farm looks so beautiful in white. Also your southern dumplings sound like home made noodles lol We do our dumplings like Miahs mom cause you "dump" them in the broth🤣
Lol I call them “slicks” I’ve had the other way from canned biscuits, they were good but they more comforting way for me are the slicks lol and lots of black pepper
@@StarrThomason oh I like that name lol. You should try Jess's recipie but in balls. I dont think the canned biscuits would be the same. ... now I want biscuits
I had slippery dumplings for the first time in high school at the school fundraiser of chicken and dumplings. My family had moved further south in the state where we lived the year before. I have loved those dumplings ever since, soooo good!! I learned how to make them from my boyfriend's mother who didn't measure anything. She was a good teacher because even mine turned out good. 😀👍💟
Cannot imagine living anywhere but Colorado. Beautiful, 300 days of sunshine a year, no humidity, low bug pressure. But you live where you live and everyone loves their home!
Wind turbines are only frozen in the states that chose not to set them up to run in the cold. States near Texas that are just as cold or colder have working turbines. This is a Texas problem. Also, most of the energy problems in Texas are not even due to the turbine issues there. The main issue is with natural gas.
Here in Wyoming we had -24 (-36 windchill) on top of 4 days of snowing over the weekend..... it's warmed up to 27 today! Something about warm tea, fuzzy socks, & a Blaze King woodstove roaring gives you the feels, lol i.e. coziness & gratefulness
Exactly why I moved away from Sheridan Wy, now only see sno once or twice a year, and sub zero temps about once every twenty years. Don’t know why my family insist on living there.
Yes swheart4981, absolutely thankful for the woodburning stove! My college son & his new bride just graduated in December & its nice to know we can help keep them warm too till they get on their feet..... although they're having a hard time finding a job right now.... keeping fingers crossed that will get better too
Michigan here. That much snow is definitely nothing to sniff at. We have the infrastructure to manage and that amount of snow would definitely cause issues.
When I was a young child I always imagined having a garden and some animals as I got older it almost seemed like it was a pipe dream, but last year I planted tomatoes and other veggies following your methods - oh my THEY GREW. I was telling my mama, I wanted to have animals on a homestead on the part of my parents land. She said "Do It" -- that push was needed to make me say outloud " I can have chickens, goats, pigs, and maybe a cow-- and don't forget the cowpanel high tunnel"...thank you Jess for reinvigorating this young ladies childhood dream as it comes into fruition. Hugs and Prayers for you all.
Cheers to all the tough Southern girls! I'm a South Florida girl who lives in Southern Ontario because of love. Every time I'm out shoveling snow, dealing with kids winter gear, or wishing I could garden longer I think about the Canadian husband I love 🤣❤ Praying for Texas and everyone in the South
yeah I heard that from my family too, but it didn't make sense that the wind turbines were less than a quarter of your grid supply to cause such devastating brown outs. I hope you're safe and warm wherever you are in Texas.
Right? I just told my husband that they're about our age and have a son about ours age... But also have 4 more 😂😂. We were both like... Nope.. not us.... I couldn't do it!! I'm just not built for that!
I found this channel as i was living in the city dreaming of a homestead. I am celebrating my 3rd year on my homestead this week and i am incredibly thankful i found you. You helped me keep my dream alive and now i am living it.
I love you! I do want to say though that Texas is mostly relying on natural gas/coal etc and those are ALSO DOWN from the weather not just the turbines. It’s crazy! Pray for Texas!
I love the silence that the snow brings! I'm more intentional in the winter time than summer to feed the birds, I feel like that's when they need it the most!
Hey Jess! Keep the next snow on your greenhouse roof! The walls are glass enough! Snow is a great isolation to prevent the heat from leaving through the roof! 👌🏼 Keep it up! Winter will end! ❤️
I noticed a temp increase in our greenhouse last time I took the 10 inches of snow off the south side only. We're in NH at 43.5*N latitude and 1300ft altitude--YMMV!
One of the best parts of our usually snowy winters here in Omaha is feeding the birds and the squirrels! I buy them apples and bananas and veggies to add to the seeds and nuts. It's fun.
Pennsylvania girl here! we put celery onions and carrots in our broth when we start the stock and frozen peas once the dumplings are done. So good. And I make my dumplings like you too
In my PA Dutch world, we call it Chicken Potpie. The difference is to add an egg to the dough and potatoes, corn & carrots to the broth. Comfort food for the days after Sunday's Roasted Chicken dinner.
Homeschool kids raising their hand to speak in the dining room ❤️ my daughter homeschools. At first I was concerned my granddaughters would miss out on things like social connections, but she works hard to have them involved in extracurricular actives. I appreciate and admire her dedication to raising their girls.
Love your channel, love your info, so in the spirit of good info...I'm hearing the "wind turbines are frozen" bit a lot and while that's true, EVERYTHING is frozen including natural gas pipelines. Texas' energy is about 80% non-renewable so wind turbines being frozen is not the biggest problem here. None of the energy infrastructure was built to account for freezing temperatures. I'm hoping everyone suffering through these crazy temps right now stay safe and stay warm. Here in Canada we're used to it and built for it and prepared for it, but it still sucks and we know how bad it can get for people who are unprepared. It's not a laughing matter. Stay warm!
openPandoraBox...well you taught me something I never knew. Gas lines CAN freeze 🥶 with certain conditions. I am reading up on that now ☺️. (Never too old to learn!)
@@aspenriverrun Yes! It's the water in with the gas that freezes when the pipelines aren't insulated to a low enough temp which, for Texas, these kinds of temps are just insane. But in other parts of the world that have these temps on the regular, we still use natural gas AND wind turbines to generate energy without them freezing. Correct me if I'm wrong on the water in the gas, but I do believe that's what's freezing and causing so many problems.
We from the north! Are never going to make fun of you!! Everyone is "prepared" for what the norm is. You guys seem to be doing sooo good!! I'm praying for everyone who is dealing with more then they think they can handle. ❤ you are blessed
You're not kidding! I moved from Atlanta to Chicago recently for work, and OOFH! My first month here was the January we had NEGATIVE 50 DEGREES!!! We've got about 3 feet of snow in the backyard at the moment, and I'm happy to just be curled up inside with a hot cocoa.
Made chicken and dumplings tonight for dinner. It was delish. I feel so warm. My 9 year old says to me at the dinner table "isn't it wierd that you know Jess and she doesn't know you?" 🤣🥰
Massachusetts mama of 3 little boys here. Loved watching Ben milking. He is the sweetest little guy. We are used to snow here in mass, but I think you are absolutely right about the infrastructure differences. The plows are out at any sight of snow here. Most of us have generators, wood stoves, etc. it is just a whole different scenario if you are used to it. Stay safe!
It takes a lot to navigate the northern winter weather, and I love seeing people experience it for the first time. Snow is magical. And you touched on it in your video- there is a stillness, a freshness, and a purity that washes over the land with snow. Everything gets quiet and the world slows down, and for a brief time it becomes a familiar space completely transformed. Enjoy it. Drive SLOW. Take your time and soak it in. ***I also want to say that I am praying for all of you in the southern states that are suffering in the cold with power outages. It is scary when that happens- I have experienced that in years past and even with experience and ability to heat water on the stove (gas), and wood burning stoves to take the edge off the cold in the house, it takes a tremendous amount of energy and upkeep to keep things going all day long. My heart breaks for all those who don't have any experience with this, and perhaps don't have the ability physically to take these measures. Sending love, and wishing I could send warmth.
jennifer hunt I think the hardest part about winter is facing going outside to do the chores. Once you're out there though it's often beautiful. And coming back in, striping off and having some cocoa or coffee...wonderful, lol. I'm pretty good with winter. It's mud season I hate :-/
Feeling for all you suffering down south. We are blessed with plows sand and salt and snow shovels. Wow 12” of snow! The quiet after snow is so special.
I’m in Houston, my pipes burst; no water for three weeks due to the shortage of plumbers. I didn’t leave my water dripping overnight as we were instructed to. I felt like it was my bad. I was so thankful for our wonderful neighbors letting us get water from their water hose. I was thankful I had a gas fireplace to keep my elderly mom warm. We had no power for three days. I’m thankful we survived as many people in Texas passed away during this ice storm. Jess, all I have to say is this VLOG made me hungry for chicken and dumplings. I started to follow Roots and Refuge about 3 months ago. Thank you for all your Blessings. This channel has been a life changing event for me.
Thank you Jess I have been on the wrong side of overwhelmed today, we have had blackouts, can't keep the house ove 60 degrees, and today no water. Seeing what your boys did to that den made me laugh outloud and remember that there are a lot of us in this right now. Hang on everyone soon it will just be a story to tell.
As someone from Saskatchewan, where -40 happens every year, and large amounts of snow, it upsets me to see people making light of this. Our houses and cars and clothing are built for this. We do it because it’s what we’re used to. I couldn’t imagine experiencing this weather out of nowhere. Stay safe and warm!
I started my peppers today. I sat on the floor of my kitchen, looked out the sliding glass door at the snow, sipped tea and hummed while I put seeds in trays. Just felt a little defiant. 😊 (waving "hi" from Waxahachie, Texas!)
I remember making “noodle dumplings” with my Grandmother. Rolling them out on the top of her chest freezer in her kitchen. Flour everywhere, but lots of laughing and lots of of love ❤️. Thanks for bringing that memory up for me...I haven’t thought about it in quite some time!
Hope you’re doing okay! The warm weather will come again! I do live in the cold up north, but I have sympathy for those in the south. It’s a hard time for you guys. Hugs to you!
I used to make the noodle style dumplings you mentioned until I found pioneer woman's recipe where she includes corn meal. It was a game changer and replaced the family recipe as the favorite! We take our dumplings seriously haha! Glad you all are safe and warm.
That’s so cool about making broth from chicken carcasses after roasting them. I do this often and can the broth. Running the canner also warms up the house.
First off, I want to thank you for these videos. I've been gardening for a couple of years now but recently found your channel. Lots of good information. I have a normal backyard so I take bits and pieces of what you say to break it down to my level. Second, I live in South Texas and we got hit hard by this freak winter storm. We lost power for 36 hours (some were without for 4 days!). Third, I bought a small greenhouse with Christmas gift cards and planted my seeds 2 weeks before the storm. Inside my greenhouse hubby built an electric box with 4 outlets so I could have a heater and grow lights. That was working well for those 2 weeks and my plants were big enough to transfer into bigger pots and start new seeds. Welp, we weren't expecting those rolling blackouts and finally loss of power. Lost a lot but some survived (unbelievable!!!). The seeds I planted the day before, some actually popped up during that outage (Radishes! Who knew!?!?). We're back to 75 degrees now so I reseeded. Last, I'm going to thank you again for these videos, but this is for giving me the courage to start my own. Right now just for my friends on FB. I've been in the independent film industry for a very long time but fear has seeped in and I haven't wanted to be in front of the camera for a long time. Watching these videos has encouraged me to just step out in faith. Many blessings to you and your family!!
I was SO glad to see your messy room! My house is just a wreck with all the snow clothes and trash bags that can’t go outside and the blankets over windows.
Jess, thank you for sharing how you cook. I know it's not your favorite, but I would love to see more of how you cook without waste. Born and raised on fast food provides a steep learning curve to cooking and videos like this really help!
Friends snowed in, chicken broth on the stove, kids playing in the snow...you’re living like we do in Minnesota. I’m so thankful for the infrastructure we have up here. I’m praying for all that are struggling. Bundle up buttercup! 😀
Don’t apologize for not being used to or prepared for the weather- like you said, it’s not a thing that happens, like ever! So prayers for all of the areas that have received weather that is not typical for them. Prayers your animals, plants and family stay safe and warm.
I hope your power stays on through this. I have lived in colder places, but I like warmer. But what you say about not having infrastructure is so very true. A once in every 20 years winter storm doesn't justify snow plows anyway. But having said all of that, your farm looks so beautiful!
In Seattle we have similar issues we don't know how to deal with snow & we're weather wimps about the one week of 80 degree weather we get each July/Aug. too. One of my favorite things about snow is the way it absorbs all the sound.
I love winter snow because it helps kill insects for less pest pressure in spring. Ticks, fleas, ants, etc. But once it’s April all I want to see is Easter bulbs popping up flowers
Winona looks like a hearty soul. Just give her a cell phone and have her call when she's ready. Good luck with all your kids, human and goat! Stay warm and hug your boys and your pups.
Hey Jess, I live in Canada. It was -31 here today. I totally get that you just are not prepared for the weather. A couple of suggestions. Put something heavy in the back of your truck, like a bag of sand. It will help with traction. You can wrap newspaper and then plastic bags around the bee hives to try and help them survive. Remember to leave a space for the bees to leave cause they deficate once a day regardless of the weather. You might also want to feed them. Put boots and outdoor clothing to hang dry near the fire or on radiators, especially in between playing/working every time. This saves on using the dryer or going out with wet stuff on.
Isn't it what makes us all so different. Yet we share the love of gardening, and animal husbandry. These things bind us and I enjoy seeing you happy with continual gardening and I love the winter vacation from it. Love you all. Keep water boiling, the weather you are having drys out your air. Keep humidity going. Actually makes your home warmer and better breathing. Stay safe.
I'm in Tulsa as well. This is the coldest weather I've personally ever experienced. Yet, my best friend who moved to Alaska has had weather 15 degrees warmer than us this whole time... yeah... in Alaska (Anchorage).
When you said it was soooo earily quiet, that's what I love so much about winter. I live in upstate NY and just taking a moment to myself, all I have to-do is step outside in the middle of winter, plus the air is so clean smelling.💓💓💓💓🌨🌨
Just know that the wind turbines work in northern places. The rolling outages is not due to the small percentage that is from the turbines. Actually the turbines are currently putting out at a higher rate than the projected plan for this time period. The outages are due to neglected infrastructure of electric and gas. If Texas was so green that it’s shut down due to frozen turbines that would be something, but we all know that is not the case. Jess, I’m not at all getting down on you for repeating what you’ve been told, I’m just setting the record straight. Wind turbines are a way for us to become less dependent on the big oil companies, but those that have vested interests in those companies will benefit from us all believing that renewable energies are a bad thing. 🌱Yay good little green house!🌱♥️
LOVE your reply!! I agree 100%!!! Time for everyone to get "out of the dark ages" and on to clean energy! If you want clean food, you need clean air, water and an earth to grow it on....come on everyone....are we only concerned about this years garden? Shouldn't we also be thinking about Benny's grandkids garden? Isn't that the goal??? Time for facing facts :)
My understanding, from the news, is that the extra demand due to electric heating overwhelmed the system. The rolling blackouts are deliberate to reduce load and not have any one area out for a long time.
@@ecocentrichomestead6783 yes the rolling black outs are done in order to maintain the decrepit system, so it is not destroyed by the increased need. If they don’t do that now, it could lead to a break down that could take months to get the system back and running. The increased need was an inevitability that was known, although extreme. It was a choice to NOT build the system able to deal with this very extreme level of cold. It was a choice between cheap energy for “now” instead of spending the money needed to build a better system that would have been functional and enable people to stay safe in their own homes. I will never live in another house that does not have a wood burning stove again. I just started canning this year and would have have my first food garden last summer, but I got COVID last summer. I did get some beautiful tomatoes and zucchinis though. It’s been a long recovery for me, but I’m getting started on seedlings to put in my suburban garden this spring🤞 Makes me crazy that so many hard working people suffer because people that have all the privileges of money and power make bad decisions.
Oh Jess, I hope my message did not get you down. I just feel it’s important that the person that started this lie did not get away with it. It was intended to throw up smoke and mirrors on a very real governmental problem. It was never meant to come down on you. I know you would never spread false information purposely. You just have such a large audience that I was concerned it would spread unchecked. I’m sorry to offend you. I think you are a lovely person that always tries to do the right thing. Thank you for your teaching and can’t wait for your book to ship
I was brought up in the UK. My Mum used to put shredded beef suet, flour, butter and milk together and mix. Roll into 1" balls and put in the pot and cook with the stew. The best dumplings you have ever tasted. Stay warm.
My thoughts are with all of you experiencing this unusual weather. I live in Ontario, Canada and have all my life so I'm prepared every year but I can't fathom how difficult this must be for those who aren't ❤
Gosh, your boys steal my heart!❤️ ETA: Your perennials should be alright if their roots went deep enough. We went negative double digits years ago and all the perennials were ok. Mulch does wonders.
I would be so freaked of the tornados that go through your area. I am sorry that you are having a crazy storm like this. I am in Canada so winter is not a big deal, but I do have compassion for you guys struggling your way through.
Oooohhhh thats extreme i was stung one night in my sleep a bit like a cigg burn i got up hunted that bouger down won that war and im staying in tx and i killed 2 poiseness snakes last summer dont like the cold🥶🥶🥶🥶
So I’m up in PA and I’ve been following your channel since the beginning. Just love you and the whole family. I have to say; My favorite part about winter up here is seeing my chickens & ducks footprints in the snow. Nothing more cute 💕 Glad y’all are hanging in there. Stay warm
I’m a ND girl 💯! I am a huge fan of snow (God’s glitter) and the cold because so many of my good memories happened in the winter with all the snow. Snowmobiling, snow angels, snowmen, skiing, sledding, etc. I can’t imagine a winter without snow. I live in SD now and snow melts within a few days usually (this cold snap is making it last longer...glorious!) I enjoy watching your channel and am trying to glean all I can to get prepped for this coming gardening season. Thank you for sharing your wisdom. God’s blessings to you and yours!
My goodness, bless you for raising 5 boys! My best friend has four. I had all the girls. Don't let anyone up north or up here in Canada fool you!! Going from warm to crazy cold and snow storm shocks even us. When the weather turns in December half of us are big babies about it. We just get use to it. Then it's Spring and we are happily in mild weather again, for the most part. My prayers go out to those that didn't fair so well with all this weather you are experiencing.
I am a "northerner" from NJ. Even though we are used to it, I don't like it. And I can totally emphathize with how hard this must be for all of you. I realize that you folks are not prepared for these extreme conditions. I am sorry you all are dealing with this and am praying for all of you that this will pass very soon and that you all (and your animals) will be okay. Thanks Jess for having such a positive attitude and for being so uplifting to all that are dealing with this extreme weather.
Love Massachusetts, love the 4 seasons. I think with climate change, we all have to be prepared for everything. It's a learning curve, but you will be prepared better next year.
Hi, love you. I live in PA., the snow makes everything quiet and peaceful. I saw your video when you pulled your onions out of box and planted, wow you are a wonderfully blessed woman. I love your attitude
Hey everyone. I made a brief mention in this video about wind turbines. My knowledge on the topic was based on a single message and photo I'd received from a friend that I'd received in passing and literally just thought, "Whoa, thats crazy." I had no additional information and was ignorant in even mentioning it, as i have NO clue about any of the facts or political opinions circulating around this topic. I frankly have not turned on the news or spent much time on social media over the last few days, as I have been up to my ears dealing with the single-most stressful week I've had since beginning homesteading.
I wish I hadn't said anything at all, because I don't have the knowledge to speak on the subject, but I did say something and have received no less than 100 messages since then from people making varying degrees of correction and accusations.
Please, take my comment as the ignorant offhand comment that it was and enjoy the rest of this 30 minute vlog. No comments made in this vlog are a representation of my political beliefs, my beliefs on legacy, my concern for people, my favorite news media sources or anything else. What I meant to communicate was this: "This is a big deal, a lot of people are struggling and it isn't to be taking lightly." and THAT, i stand by.
Grace, please. (Any argumentative comments will be deleted. I view this comments section as an invitation to sit at my kitchen table. If someone verbally attacked me or any of my other guests at my kitchen table, I would kindly escort them to the door. You and I don't have to agree, but I do expect kindness.)
I only mentioned it because there is a lot of finger pointing in the wrong direction. The people in Texas and I am sure in Arkansas are suffering, my heart goes out to anyone in distress right now. I hope there are sunny days and warmer temps.in your future.
My you tube bestie 😆
Jess, You shouldn't even have to explain! You said nothing wrong!! You and your beautiful family give us access into your lives to see all the amazing things y'all do there! You don't HAVE to do it! Most all your subscribers know you (like all of us) are human. Don't sweat the small stuff. I really enjoy your Vlogs!! And I appreciate you, Miah, and your family allowing us a peak of your daily lives!!
I am in the Houston area, was without power for 48+ hours (it came back on late last night!! Yay!!) And my house has suffered 2 burst pipes flooding half my house ceiling to floors (ugh!!)
You said it perfectly!! The South is not equipped to deal with this kind of weather!!
Keep being the beautiful sweet lady that is teaching me how to garden, and say what ever you want!!! 😉
The most important things I took from this vlog is your time with your boys and how you make dumplings. Followers that have been watching you for many years know you don't get into those type of topics and know you have a loving heart. I'm sorry. Stress levels are high for so many right now and we need to be kind and generous in God's grace.
Well handled. I winced when I heard it due to the tendency for misinformation to spread like a wildfire, but knew it was not my experience that you engage in misinformation, so I trusted that history. It is very much appreciated that you work so diligently to respect the power of the platform you hold. All the best.
“I can do that, because it’s my kitchen and my food” -the confidence boost I need every time I have to make a meal
Can we get a compilation of her kids accidentally walking into a video, pausing, and slowly backing away 🤣
hahahahha I always laugh when I see it during editing
That would be great fun!!!
Yes, that cracked me up
Yeah, our DOT is not equipped to deal with ice let alone this much snow here in southeast Arkansas. And I also am worried about my bees. I've been told by an old farmer that God didn't make animals with a heart lamp attached to them. He made them with fur to keep them warm so not to worry about them. But like you, I always worry and have multiple heat lamps going. And before anyone says anything... we have them stable so they will not fall, get loose, or can be knocked over to cause a fire.
Haha! I'm totally saving the clips of my kids interrupting my videos to do this one day! I jist added a blooper at the end of my last video where my son kept yelling every time I went to pour the coffee! (I was trying to do one of those relaxing coffee making clips 🤣)
Thank you for showing a messy room. I love how you are so honest about real life. Also chicken and dumplings sounds perfect!
I'm from NY and we have been saying holy cow, this winter has been SO MILD! like nothin! Guess you all took our snow. Thanks! I appreciate it.
I'm dealing with the same thing in Nova Scotia, Canada.....we've been getting more rain than snow....only 3 snowfalls so far here.
Loving Alaska weather and feeling sympathy for the southern gals
Same here. It’s been cold on and off, but not an even close to normal for us.
Zachary Davis I think your weather is headed back your way Lol.
I will be glad to see it gone! 😊🪴
My husband’s family from Washington are saying the same thing!
My favorite part of snow is going out right after and listening to the stillness. ❤️
Me too! I also love when the sun comes out and everything looks so clean and beautiful.
I live in rural Central Texas with 3 wind farms in our small county ... our Turbines are not frozen... we have our own power station and grid - no power outages ... the power outages are due to gas, coal and nuclear plants that depend on water for creating power are frozen ... it is not true that all the turbines are frozen. We also have snow plows because my town has 2 major state highways running in & out ... my street in town has been plowed multiple times because it is a major state highway coming in and leaving ... lots of miss info out there - yes, people are suffering but it is not due to wind turbines. My major concern right now is that only one local church provide just one day for warming station and food for those needing it - lots of people in our outlying country areas are without power and water and those that could help are not.
Thanks for this informative response!!! I completely agree!!!
Thank you for adding the correct info. I am on the OK/Tx border. The power outages are not because of wind turbines.
Sad how easy social media spreads false information
I think it was the governor spreading that misinformation. He was blaming AOC in NY. The blame is his and his alone. He should have had the state ready for this storm. I feel sorry for the poor people suffering in the cold this week.
@@annmarienoone9879 But all the Husky dogs in Texas are refusing to come back into the house now, lol. At least someone is having a good time!
I’m from Minnesota; 12 inches of snow at once and then 6 after is a lot anywhere (even for us and we have the infrastructure). Hope you are all doing ok. Wish we could help those without power.
Oh my heart♥️♥️ when you didn’t miss a beat and picked up Ben and started swaying🥰 I love when kiddos give me moments of being my littles! So so so precious
Right?! That is motherhood in a nutshell!
why not tarp the entire opening? eliminate a lot of draft. or plywood on gate tarp above. moving her is going to totally stress her.
i make my dumplings with my hands and drop from spoon into broth. cover 10 minutes uncover 10 minutes enjoy
I agree. I was so happy you picked up your son and gave him attention to matter if the camera was going. It warmed my heart.
Just think when you pull through this and the spring and summer comes, I bet a lot of pests won’t survive this and your garden could really thrive
Looking ahead to spring and summer is what’s keeping me positive for sure during this time
Wouldn't that be loverly in Central Florida, too. Sigh.
The joy to be a little boy during a literal once in a life time snow. Your farm looks so beautiful in white.
Also your southern dumplings sound like home made noodles lol
We do our dumplings like Miahs mom cause you "dump" them in the broth🤣
Lol I call them “slicks” I’ve had the other way from canned biscuits, they were good but they more comforting way for me are the slicks lol and lots of black pepper
@@StarrThomason oh I like that name lol. You should try Jess's recipie but in balls. I dont think the canned biscuits would be the same. ... now I want biscuits
@@GreenWitchHomestead I absolutely love biscuits 😭
I had slippery dumplings for the first time in high school at the school fundraiser of chicken and dumplings. My family had moved further south in the state where we lived the year before. I have loved those dumplings ever since, soooo good!! I learned how to make them from my boyfriend's mother who didn't measure anything. She was a good teacher because even mine turned out good. 😀👍💟
@@robinrummel1359 best kind of teacher. Hahha.
"Don't make up rules where you don't need to" quotable quote!
Yup. I’d love to see that on a tote. (Wink-nudge, Jess)
Cannot imagine living anywhere but Colorado. Beautiful, 300 days of sunshine a year, no humidity, low bug pressure. But you live where you live and everyone loves their home!
What city?
What city?
Wind turbines are only frozen in the states that chose not to set them up to run in the cold. States near Texas that are just as cold or colder have working turbines. This is a Texas problem. Also, most of the energy problems in Texas are not even due to the turbine issues there. The main issue is with natural gas.
Thank you for saying this. The problem in TX is multifaceted and has little to do with wind turbines.
Truth
And failures at gas, coal, and nuc plants are responsible for far more of the outages than wind.
Thank you!
Thank you for clarifying. There are a lot of factors that went into this crisis.
Here in Wyoming we had -24 (-36 windchill) on top of 4 days of snowing over the weekend..... it's warmed up to 27 today! Something about warm tea, fuzzy socks, & a Blaze King woodstove roaring gives you the feels, lol i.e. coziness & gratefulness
Wyoming ! Me too! Yes over a week of sub-zero! So happy for the 20s!
Be thankful you have the wood burning stove. Many places gas and electric have had rolling blackouts with nothing to keep you warm.
Exactly why I moved away from Sheridan Wy, now only see sno once or twice a year, and sub zero temps about once every twenty years.
Don’t know why my family insist on living there.
Yes swheart4981, absolutely thankful for the woodburning stove! My college son & his new bride just graduated in December & its nice to know we can help keep them warm too till they get on their feet..... although they're having a hard time finding a job right now.... keeping fingers crossed that will get better too
That's why L.L. Bean makes the type of clothes they do. Flannel is a way of life for us Mainers!
Yup! I'm on the Midcoast, and live in flannel
We've got the every day flannel and then the nice flannel for when you're doing more than just chores
Dont know what I'd do without my flannel sheets!
@@kcomposano1 no joke!😨😬😂
Absolutely! Lol
Even up here in Wisconsin 12" of snow is no joke, especially followed up by another 6". We've had an unusual amount of snow up here too.
Michigan here. That much snow is definitely nothing to sniff at. We have the infrastructure to manage and that amount of snow would definitely cause issues.
When I was a young child I always imagined having a garden and some animals as I got older it almost seemed like it was a pipe dream, but last year I planted tomatoes and other veggies following your methods - oh my THEY GREW. I was telling my mama, I wanted to have animals on a homestead on the part of my parents land. She said "Do It" -- that push was needed to make me say outloud " I can have chickens, goats, pigs, and maybe a cow-- and don't forget the cowpanel high tunnel"...thank you Jess for reinvigorating this young ladies childhood dream as it comes into fruition. Hugs and Prayers for you all.
My favorite part is realizing you have to go to the bathroom after you got all your winter clothes on! 🤣
Cheers to all the tough Southern girls! I'm a South Florida girl who lives in Southern Ontario because of love. Every time I'm out shoveling snow, dealing with kids winter gear, or wishing I could garden longer I think about the Canadian husband I love 🤣❤ Praying for Texas and everyone in the South
Here in Texas, everything is frozen, not just wind turbines.
Yes, gas lines and wellheads too!
In NE Texas we had -3°f not windchill. Snowing again.
Praying for y’all
So true! We lost power for a while in this mess.
yeah I heard that from my family too, but it didn't make sense that the wind turbines were less than a quarter of your grid supply to cause such devastating brown outs. I hope you're safe and warm wherever you are in Texas.
Oh Jess-
You are a gift and we are so lucky to be invited into your lives! Don't sweat the small stuff! You are a kind hearted beauty!
Feeding 8 people every day... even just that part of your life makes me tired just thinking about it. I admire you.
Right? I just told my husband that they're about our age and have a son about ours age... But also have 4 more 😂😂. We were both like... Nope.. not us.... I couldn't do it!! I'm just not built for that!
We have a family of 7 and let me tell ya, its exhausting!
I found this channel as i was living in the city dreaming of a homestead. I am celebrating my 3rd year on my homestead this week and i am incredibly thankful i found you. You helped me keep my dream alive and now i am living it.
I love you! I do want to say though that Texas is mostly relying on natural gas/coal etc and those are ALSO DOWN from the weather not just the turbines. It’s crazy! Pray for Texas!
Your son's sweet little voice is precious! My son is 24 now... miss those days!
I love the silence that the snow brings! I'm more intentional in the winter time than summer to feed the birds, I feel like that's when they need it the most!
Jess....keep doing what you’re doing. We love you just as you are! 🥰
Hey Jess! Keep the next snow on your greenhouse roof! The walls are glass enough! Snow is a great isolation to prevent the heat from leaving through the roof! 👌🏼
Keep it up! Winter will end! ❤️
I thought the same thing, snow is a great insulator.
It depends on if the structure can handle the snow load - if a structure isn’t built with that in mind you could have the roof collapse
It depends on if the structure can handle the snow load - if a structure isn’t built with that in mind you could have the roof collapse
I noticed a temp increase in our greenhouse last time I took the 10 inches of snow off the south side only. We're in NH at 43.5*N latitude and 1300ft altitude--YMMV!
One of the best parts of our usually snowy winters here in Omaha is feeding the birds and the squirrels! I buy them apples and bananas and veggies to add to the seeds and nuts. It's fun.
Pennsylvania girl here! we put celery onions and carrots in our broth when we start the stock and frozen peas once the dumplings are done. So good. And I make my dumplings like you too
Pennsylvania Dutch chicken and dumplings are the best says this Pacific Northwest girl!
In my PA Dutch world, we call it Chicken Potpie. The difference is to add an egg to the dough and potatoes, corn & carrots to the broth. Comfort food for the days after Sunday's Roasted Chicken dinner.
@@annewest3819 Yum!
Homeschool kids raising their hand to speak in the dining room ❤️ my daughter homeschools. At first I was concerned my granddaughters would miss out on things like social connections, but she works hard to have them involved in extracurricular actives. I appreciate and admire her dedication to raising their girls.
Love your channel, love your info, so in the spirit of good info...I'm hearing the "wind turbines are frozen" bit a lot and while that's true, EVERYTHING is frozen including natural gas pipelines. Texas' energy is about 80% non-renewable so wind turbines being frozen is not the biggest problem here. None of the energy infrastructure was built to account for freezing temperatures.
I'm hoping everyone suffering through these crazy temps right now stay safe and stay warm. Here in Canada we're used to it and built for it and prepared for it, but it still sucks and we know how bad it can get for people who are unprepared. It's not a laughing matter. Stay warm!
Yes, exactly!!
Yep, it cracks me up to hear people blaming renewable energy.
openPandoraBox...well you taught me something I never knew. Gas lines CAN freeze 🥶 with certain conditions. I am reading up on that now ☺️. (Never too old to learn!)
@@aspenriverrun Yes! It's the water in with the gas that freezes when the pipelines aren't insulated to a low enough temp which, for Texas, these kinds of temps are just insane. But in other parts of the world that have these temps on the regular, we still use natural gas AND wind turbines to generate energy without them freezing. Correct me if I'm wrong on the water in the gas, but I do believe that's what's freezing and causing so many problems.
We from the north! Are never going to make fun of you!! Everyone is "prepared" for what the norm is. You guys seem to be doing sooo good!! I'm praying for everyone who is dealing with more then they think they can handle. ❤ you are blessed
We, southern girls, are not built for this... but we survive!
@@zuzauramek9850 haha, 👍🏾
That's right!
You're not kidding! I moved from Atlanta to Chicago recently for work, and OOFH! My first month here was the January we had NEGATIVE 50 DEGREES!!! We've got about 3 feet of snow in the backyard at the moment, and I'm happy to just be curled up inside with a hot cocoa.
GIRL 😩 Big FACTS lol 😂
That’s why they call us Steel magnolias 🥰
Made chicken and dumplings tonight for dinner. It was delish. I feel so warm. My 9 year old says to me at the dinner table "isn't it wierd that you know Jess and she doesn't know you?" 🤣🥰
Hi Elizabeth. It's nice to meet you. Now you can tell her I know you! -Jess
You have the most adorable little guys!
Grand Solar minimum....we might all have to get used to unusual weather
Solar cycle 25 gearing up to be real interesting
@@sunflowerheather7019 yes, what are we into, the 3rd year with many to go....
Truth. Need to be prepared to garden outside of our 'normal'
The quietness during/after a snow is one of my favorite things about winter ❄️❤️
Never clicked the view button so fast!! This is the exact thing I needed during this snowmagedon! 😍
Massachusetts mama of 3 little boys here. Loved watching Ben milking. He is the sweetest little guy. We are used to snow here in mass, but I think you are absolutely right about the infrastructure differences. The plows are out at any sight of snow here. Most of us have generators, wood stoves, etc. it is just a whole different scenario if you are used to it. Stay safe!
It takes a lot to navigate the northern winter weather, and I love seeing people experience it for the first time. Snow is magical. And you touched on it in your video- there is a stillness, a freshness, and a purity that washes over the land with snow. Everything gets quiet and the world slows down, and for a brief time it becomes a familiar space completely transformed. Enjoy it. Drive SLOW. Take your time and soak it in. ***I also want to say that I am praying for all of you in the southern states that are suffering in the cold with power outages. It is scary when that happens- I have experienced that in years past and even with experience and ability to heat water on the stove (gas), and wood burning stoves to take the edge off the cold in the house, it takes a tremendous amount of energy and upkeep to keep things going all day long. My heart breaks for all those who don't have any experience with this, and perhaps don't have the ability physically to take these measures. Sending love, and wishing I could send warmth.
jennifer hunt I think the hardest part about winter is facing going outside to do the chores. Once you're out there though it's often beautiful. And coming back in, striping off and having some cocoa or coffee...wonderful, lol. I'm pretty good with winter. It's mud season I hate :-/
Feeling for all you suffering down south. We are blessed with plows sand and salt and snow shovels. Wow 12” of snow! The quiet after snow is so special.
We’re getting more snow right now in Colorado. Just hang tough everyone. This too shall pass.
I’m in Houston, my pipes burst; no water for three weeks due to the shortage of plumbers. I didn’t leave my water dripping overnight as we were instructed to. I felt like it was my bad. I was so thankful for our wonderful neighbors letting us get water from their water hose. I was thankful I had a gas fireplace to keep my elderly mom warm. We had no power for three days. I’m thankful we survived as many people in Texas passed away during this ice storm. Jess, all I have to say is this VLOG made me hungry for chicken and dumplings. I started to follow Roots and Refuge about 3 months ago. Thank you for all your Blessings. This channel has been a life changing event for me.
I love love love the way snow absorbs sound and makes everything so quiet!
Thank you Jess I have been on the wrong side of overwhelmed today, we have had blackouts, can't keep the house ove 60 degrees, and today no water. Seeing what your boys did to that den made me laugh outloud and remember that there are a lot of us in this right now. Hang on everyone soon it will just be a story to tell.
As someone from Saskatchewan, where -40 happens every year, and large amounts of snow, it upsets me to see people making light of this. Our houses and cars and clothing are built for this. We do it because it’s what we’re used to. I couldn’t imagine experiencing this weather out of nowhere. Stay safe and warm!
I started my peppers today. I sat on the floor of my kitchen, looked out the sliding glass door at the snow, sipped tea and hummed while I put seeds in trays. Just felt a little defiant. 😊 (waving "hi" from Waxahachie, Texas!)
I remember making “noodle dumplings” with my Grandmother. Rolling them out on the top of her chest freezer in her kitchen. Flour everywhere, but lots of laughing and lots of of love ❤️. Thanks for bringing that memory up for me...I haven’t thought about it in quite some time!
This Michigan girl just loves seeing all of you decked in Carhartt gear ❤️
Stay warm! 🤗
Hope you’re doing okay! The warm weather will come again! I do live in the cold up north, but I have sympathy for those in the south. It’s a hard time for you guys. Hugs to you!
I love flat/slick dumplings!! So hearty and filling and easy!!
I used to make the noodle style dumplings you mentioned until I found pioneer woman's recipe where she includes corn meal. It was a game changer and replaced the family recipe as the favorite! We take our dumplings seriously haha! Glad you all are safe and warm.
Well I know what I'm making this week😋
That’s so cool about making broth from chicken carcasses after roasting them. I do this often and can the broth. Running the canner also warms up the house.
whennnnnn is "The Homesteader's Round About Cookbook" coming out?? I would like the "imprecise" measurments as well lol
thats how I cook, no recipe books/recipe to follow. Throw whatever you like together and cook it slow & low until its done.
First off, I want to thank you for these videos. I've been gardening for a couple of years now but recently found your channel. Lots of good information. I have a normal backyard so I take bits and pieces of what you say to break it down to my level. Second, I live in South Texas and we got hit hard by this freak winter storm. We lost power for 36 hours (some were without for 4 days!). Third, I bought a small greenhouse with Christmas gift cards and planted my seeds 2 weeks before the storm. Inside my greenhouse hubby built an electric box with 4 outlets so I could have a heater and grow lights. That was working well for those 2 weeks and my plants were big enough to transfer into bigger pots and start new seeds. Welp, we weren't expecting those rolling blackouts and finally loss of power. Lost a lot but some survived (unbelievable!!!). The seeds I planted the day before, some actually popped up during that outage (Radishes! Who knew!?!?). We're back to 75 degrees now so I reseeded. Last, I'm going to thank you again for these videos, but this is for giving me the courage to start my own. Right now just for my friends on FB. I've been in the independent film industry for a very long time but fear has seeped in and I haven't wanted to be in front of the camera for a long time. Watching these videos has encouraged me to just step out in faith. Many blessings to you and your family!!
I was SO glad to see your messy room! My house is just a wreck with all the snow clothes and trash bags that can’t go outside and the blankets over windows.
Jess, thank you for sharing how you cook. I know it's not your favorite, but I would love to see more of how you cook without waste. Born and raised on fast food provides a steep learning curve to cooking and videos like this really help!
Mosquitoes as big as your cat may be an exaggeration in Arkansas, but in Southeast Texas its about accurate 😂
shoot down here in Florida we don't even let our small dogs outside alone just to keep a skeeter from carrying them off. :)
Truth be told 😂 they will carry you away
😳
I’ve never been but I heard Alaska has huge skeeters!
@@donna1018 yep, one of the state birds.
Friends snowed in, chicken broth on the stove, kids playing in the snow...you’re living like we do in Minnesota. I’m so thankful for the infrastructure we have up here. I’m praying for all that are struggling. Bundle up buttercup! 😀
When I was young by the time my mom got all 4 of us in our winter gear, the first one had to go back in to pee.
Don’t apologize for not being used to or prepared for the weather- like you said, it’s not a thing that happens, like ever! So prayers for all of the areas that have received weather that is not typical for them. Prayers your animals, plants and family stay safe and warm.
I’m praying for you Jess, I hear the pain in your voice. Love those boys a little bit harder.
so can I, can see it too
Snow absorbs sound, that's why walking outside during a snowstorm is so peaceful
I hope your power stays on through this. I have lived in colder places, but I like warmer. But what you say about not having infrastructure is so very true. A once in every 20 years winter storm doesn't justify snow plows anyway. But having said all of that, your farm looks so beautiful!
Jess, I find myself smiling back at you every time you post a new video. You make my days,
In Seattle we have similar issues we don't know how to deal with snow & we're weather wimps about the one week of 80 degree weather we get each July/Aug. too. One of my favorite things about snow is the way it absorbs all the sound.
When the blanket of snow makes everything hush. Not an erie quiet but a beautiful moment when all you hear is the falling of the snow. ❄❄
I love winter snow because it helps kill insects for less pest pressure in spring. Ticks, fleas, ants, etc. But once it’s April all I want to see is Easter bulbs popping up flowers
You should definitely come to Northern California then. You get snow + bulbs come up in Feb. in fact, daffodils are already starting to die, sadly. 😟
Winona looks like a hearty soul. Just give her a cell phone and have her call when she's ready. Good luck with all your kids, human and goat! Stay warm and hug your boys and your pups.
I remember how quiet the house sounds during a snowfall. Comforting in a way.
Hey Jess, I live in Canada. It was -31 here today. I totally get that you just are not prepared for the weather. A couple of suggestions. Put something heavy in the back of your truck, like a bag of sand. It will help with traction. You can wrap newspaper and then plastic bags around the bee hives to try and help them survive. Remember to leave a space for the bees to leave cause they deficate once a day regardless of the weather. You might also want to feed them. Put boots and outdoor clothing to hang dry near the fire or on radiators, especially in between playing/working every time. This saves on using the dryer or going out with wet stuff on.
The snow makes everything else quiet. It dampens the sound. It’s my favorite thing about it!! We have about 3.5 ft here in Chicago.
Isn't it what makes us all so different. Yet we share the love of gardening, and animal husbandry. These things bind us and I enjoy seeing you happy with continual gardening and I love the winter vacation from it. Love you all. Keep water boiling, the weather you are having drys out your air. Keep humidity going. Actually makes your home warmer and better breathing. Stay safe.
These humidity tips comes from this eighty year old farm lady who has weathered all her winters in mid Minnesota.
Snowing in Tulsa right now. Tired of winter... this is not why I moved south! More tea? ☕
I'm in Tulsa as well. This is the coldest weather I've personally ever experienced. Yet, my best friend who moved to Alaska has had weather 15 degrees warmer than us this whole time... yeah... in Alaska (Anchorage).
Stay warm and thank you Miah for the nice green house.
I am sorry for what you are going through but love that your boys are being able to enjoy this beautiful snow!
When you said it was soooo earily quiet, that's what I love so much about winter. I live in upstate NY and just taking a moment to myself, all I have to-do is step outside in the middle of winter, plus the air is so clean smelling.💓💓💓💓🌨🌨
Thank you for including Celsius when you're talking about temperatures 🥰
Prayers for all in the south. Feel free to send all that wonderful white up north where we are equipt for winter weather. Stay safe all southerners
Just know that the wind turbines work in northern places. The rolling outages is not due to the small percentage that is from the turbines. Actually the turbines are currently putting out at a higher rate than the projected plan for this time period. The outages are due to neglected infrastructure of electric and gas. If Texas was so green that it’s shut down due to frozen turbines that would be something, but we all know that is not the case. Jess, I’m not at all getting down on you for repeating what you’ve been told, I’m just setting the record straight. Wind turbines are a way for us to become less dependent on the big oil companies, but those that have vested interests in those companies will benefit from us all believing that renewable energies are a bad thing.
🌱Yay good little green house!🌱♥️
LOVE your reply!! I agree 100%!!! Time for everyone to get "out of the dark ages" and on to clean energy! If you want clean food, you need clean air, water and an earth to grow it on....come on everyone....are we only concerned about this years garden? Shouldn't we also be thinking about Benny's grandkids garden? Isn't that the goal??? Time for facing facts :)
My understanding, from the news, is that the extra demand due to electric heating overwhelmed the system. The rolling blackouts are deliberate to reduce load and not have any one area out for a long time.
Yes, thank you!!! 🤗🤗
@@ecocentrichomestead6783 yes the rolling black outs are done in order to maintain the decrepit system, so it is not destroyed by the increased need. If they don’t do that now, it could lead to a break down that could take months to get the system back and running. The increased need was an inevitability that was known, although extreme. It was a choice to NOT build the system able to deal with this very extreme level of cold. It was a choice between cheap energy for “now” instead of spending the money needed to build a better system that would have been functional and enable people to stay safe in their own homes. I will never live in another house that does not have a wood burning stove again. I just started canning this year and would have have my first food garden last summer, but I got COVID last summer. I did get some beautiful tomatoes and zucchinis though. It’s been a long recovery for me, but I’m getting started on seedlings to put in my suburban garden this spring🤞
Makes me crazy that so many hard working people suffer because people that have all the privileges of money and power make bad decisions.
Oh Jess, I hope my message did not get you down. I just feel it’s important that the person that started this lie did not get away with it. It was intended to throw up smoke and mirrors on a very real governmental problem. It was never meant to come down on you. I know you would never spread false information purposely. You just have such a large audience that I was concerned it would spread unchecked. I’m sorry to offend you. I think you are a lovely person that always tries to do the right thing. Thank you for your teaching and can’t wait for your book to ship
I was brought up in the UK. My Mum used to put shredded beef suet, flour, butter and milk together and mix. Roll into 1" balls and put in the pot and cook with the stew. The best dumplings you have ever tasted. Stay warm.
Yep my mum too.im from uk.south west.oh yep I also make dumplings this way 😋. Thanks everyone. God bless
My thoughts are with all of you experiencing this unusual weather. I live in Ontario, Canada and have all my life so I'm prepared every year but I can't fathom how difficult this must be for those who aren't ❤
In past 22 days we've got over 36" of snow in Chicago. But we're moving south in May! Thank the lord.
Gosh, your boys steal my heart!❤️
ETA: Your perennials should be alright if their roots went deep enough. We went negative double digits years ago and all the perennials were ok. Mulch does wonders.
And snow brings insulation too. Real hard cold without snow kills more plants then snow and cold.
Where r u? ❄
Thankyou for sharing so much of your life with us! Watching Ben's passion for farming grow is so heartwarming.
I would be so freaked of the tornados that go through your area. I am sorry that you are having a crazy storm like this. I am in Canada so winter is not a big deal, but I do have compassion for you guys struggling your way through.
I’ll take the north any day. The thought of 100 degree days with 90% humidity are not my idea of fun. I guess you always love what you know.
At 28:00 the cat is purring into the mic. LOL so cute! Kitty is listening intently and loves to hear you teach.
I’d rather garden in Siberia than have a scorpion in the house 😂
Oooohhhh thats extreme i was stung one night in my sleep a bit like a cigg burn i got up hunted that bouger down won that war and im staying in tx and i killed 2 poiseness snakes last summer dont like the cold🥶🥶🥶🥶
Nope! 😀
I second that! I will scrape ice off my car window everyday in the Winter over looking in my shoes before putting them on lol
I want somewhere in between, no venomous snakes or scorpions and no ice. I can deal with a little snow. It makes everything seem quiet and peaceful.
Connecticut here. Yep! ^
So I’m up in PA and I’ve been following your channel since the beginning. Just love you and the whole family. I have to say; My favorite part about winter up here is seeing my chickens & ducks footprints in the snow. Nothing more cute 💕 Glad y’all are hanging in there. Stay warm
Ben is so adorable. All the kids 😍😘🥰
I’m a ND girl 💯! I am a huge fan of snow (God’s glitter) and the cold because so many of my good memories happened in the winter with all the snow. Snowmobiling, snow angels, snowmen, skiing, sledding, etc. I can’t imagine a winter without snow. I live in SD now and snow melts within a few days usually (this cold snap is making it last longer...glorious!) I enjoy watching your channel and am trying to glean all I can to get prepped for this coming gardening season. Thank you for sharing your wisdom. God’s blessings to you and yours!
Texas is on it’s own power grid.
Keep warm❤️❤️
Stay warm! I live in Upstate NY, we received 40 inches of snow but we are so use to it. It really is awesome to see how you are all adapting!
Amen girl. Haven’t started my seeds either. It’s good to know I’m not the only one behind lol
My goodness, bless you for raising 5 boys! My best friend has four. I had all the girls.
Don't let anyone up north or up here in Canada fool you!! Going from warm to crazy cold and snow storm shocks even us. When the weather turns in December half of us are big babies about it. We just get use to it. Then it's Spring and we are happily in mild weather again, for the most part. My prayers go out to those that didn't fair so well with all this weather you are experiencing.
I have only just found your channel through Justin Rhodes vlog and I am hooked! And those dumplings look incredible 😋
Check out her playlist and her devotionals. Captivating. She is such a fantastic story teller and so inspiring ❤ Love Justin's channel too.
@@SharonKarkara25 Thank you for the recommendation, I will absolutely check this out 😁
I am a "northerner" from NJ. Even though we are used to it, I don't like it. And I can totally emphathize with how hard this must be for all of you. I realize that you folks are not prepared for these extreme conditions. I am sorry you all are dealing with this and am praying for all of you that this will pass very soon and that you all (and your animals) will be okay. Thanks Jess for having such a positive attitude and for being so uplifting to all that are dealing with this extreme weather.
Love Massachusetts, love the 4 seasons. I think with climate change, we all have to be prepared for everything. It's a learning curve, but you will be prepared better next year.
Hi, love you. I live in PA., the snow makes everything quiet and peaceful. I saw your video when you pulled your onions out of box and planted, wow you are a wonderfully blessed woman. I love your attitude