People in apartments could try worm bins/worm farm. Yes, a lot of people think they will just plant a garden for the first time ever in their life when times get tough. Without any knowledge/gardening skills their garden won't be very productive. There is learning curve with gardening. When I was first learning I started seeds too late in the season outside. Didn't even consider starting indoors or how many days it took for things to reach maturity. I planted brassicas and lettuce late in the season and they just bolted. Fungus, diseases, pests and humidity are all factors you can have battles with as well. So it's best to learn the skills in good times when you still can go to the store and get what you need. Lately I'm going through a gardening funk because of how hot it is where we're stationed. I'm from the Pacific Northwest and we're stationed NAF El Centro which is in the desert. Completely different gardening challenges here. Basically polar opposites. LOL It was 115 degrees today which is normal for this time of year. I'm blessed that I got to harvest and 2 eggplants and have 2 more to harvest soon but my tomatoes don't have much fruit on them because it's too hot for them to set fruit. I've learned that they stop setting fruit around 90-95degree day time temp. I think the nighttime temp for them to still pollinate us like 75 or 85. Which its hotter than that at night as well. My husband's pepper plants are like huge bushes but not producing a lot of fruit. So it's cool we're learning but I sometimes get in a mood of what's the point of learning to garden HERE when we aren't staying in this area long term? I just tell myself that whatever I learn here might be useful later on down the road. But there is something special about preparing a meal that you grew your self even if it's just a couple ingredients. I miss home grown sugar snap peas. I tried to grow them over winter here but right as they really started to take off my dog killed them. Probably chasing/biting at a "sky jalapeño" 🐝 LOL The store bought ones around here are so bitter and not sweet at all.
Cool idea on the worm farm! Hadn't thought of that. I can only imagine trying to garden in the desert, especially if you're from the lush PNW! haha one of our future possibilities may be Phoenix and one of the first things I said to my husband was, "But how will I grow anything??" haha My dad is having an awful time this summer gardening in TX because in their area, it hasn't rained for almost 50 days straight and it's been in the 100's. So it's like the desert! I think just the okra and cantaloupe have survived.
I'm glad my comment however many months back was helpful. 😊 I am trying to stick with dry stuff but I also don't want to "have all my eggs in one basket" so I'm still buying some store canned stuff but not going too crazy with those. The nice thing with canned stuff is that it has water/moisture in it. Being in the desert it's good to have food that won't dehydrate you if you eat it just the way it is. I can't remember which homesteading channel but I want to say they moved quite a distance and moved a full chest freezer. I think they emptied it then moved it into the moving truck(that they were driving) plugged it in while on the truck in the driveway with an extention cord and filled it back up with everything that was in it. I think they let it stay plugged in over night of for a day before they took off straight to their destination. They also covered it with blankets and stuff to try to insulate it. I don't remember the time of year but if it's a cooler time of year then that could be helpful. But we know that often times PCS season is summer-ish. But also trying to do a long dr8ve straight shot with kids and/or pets that would/could be even more challenging. I think it might have been the UA-cam channel Homesteady. I think they were moving from Vermont(?) to Pennsylvania. I was going to recommend a couple channels that I think are good sources for dehydrating and food storage but I don't want to be rude. I know you mentioned Melissa K. Norris on another video. I follow her too. 😁
It really was! I appreciate it! In a couple months we will know whether my husband has been approved to stay another year here (till 2024) or if we have to PCS again, in 2023. So that will determine exactly how much canning I do this season! Wow that is quite the feat moving with a freezer like that!! I think I'd be too nervous to try that lol. Although if we were PCSing only a few hours away it would be feasible I think. Oh it totally isn't rude to recommend channels like that! I want all the resources! :D
@@blackriflehomestead I hope you find out sooner than later. Are you hoping to stay put another year at least? With it being harvest season upon us it would be frustrating not knowing if I should can or how much. Which is why I've shifted to more dry storage, I know I've told you already, sorry I sound like a broken record. Purposeful Pantry yt channel was helpful for me being a beginner at dehydrating foods Rain Country(Homestead can't remember if Homestead is part of the channel name) she's always dehydrating stuff from her garden. Cans as well. She buys dry stuff too and shows/tells how she uses it. She's also grows herbs for medicinal purposes as well as for use of everyday stuff like skincream, chapstick, soap and all that. The KneadyHomesteader and Linda's pantry helped with my journey in learning to can. Like 7 years ago. Kneady also taught me to make bread/pizza. Amy Fewell is another good one for herbalism and homesteading. Elliot Homstead, Parisian Farmgirl and Roots & Refuge are inspiring homesteading channels. Elliot and Parisian do a podcast together that I'll listen to while cooking dinner or whatever housework and they have good information but are also down to earth and REAL and I often will laugh out loud listening to then. They have kids and keep it real. I've started watching RoseRed Homestead for food storage. She has a science background. Sorry if that's too many lol
Nice, clear actionable steps! I like how you clarified what the term homesteading means to you. Very encouraging advice!
Thanks Mama!
People in apartments could try worm bins/worm farm.
Yes, a lot of people think they will just plant a garden for the first time ever in their life when times get tough. Without any knowledge/gardening skills their garden won't be very productive. There is learning curve with gardening. When I was first learning I started seeds too late in the season outside. Didn't even consider starting indoors or how many days it took for things to reach maturity. I planted brassicas and lettuce late in the season and they just bolted. Fungus, diseases, pests and humidity are all factors you can have battles with as well. So it's best to learn the skills in good times when you still can go to the store and get what you need.
Lately I'm going through a gardening funk because of how hot it is where we're stationed. I'm from the Pacific Northwest and we're stationed NAF El Centro which is in the desert. Completely different gardening challenges here. Basically polar opposites. LOL It was 115 degrees today which is normal for this time of year. I'm blessed that I got to harvest and 2 eggplants and have 2 more to harvest soon but my tomatoes don't have much fruit on them because it's too hot for them to set fruit. I've learned that they stop setting fruit around 90-95degree day time temp. I think the nighttime temp for them to still pollinate us like 75 or 85. Which its hotter than that at night as well. My husband's pepper plants are like huge bushes but not producing a lot of fruit. So it's cool we're learning but I sometimes get in a mood of what's the point of learning to garden HERE when we aren't staying in this area long term? I just tell myself that whatever I learn here might be useful later on down the road. But there is something special about preparing a meal that you grew your self even if it's just a couple ingredients. I miss home grown sugar snap peas. I tried to grow them over winter here but right as they really started to take off my dog killed them. Probably chasing/biting at a "sky jalapeño" 🐝 LOL The store bought ones around here are so bitter and not sweet at all.
Cool idea on the worm farm! Hadn't thought of that.
I can only imagine trying to garden in the desert, especially if you're from the lush PNW! haha one of our future possibilities may be Phoenix and one of the first things I said to my husband was, "But how will I grow anything??" haha
My dad is having an awful time this summer gardening in TX because in their area, it hasn't rained for almost 50 days straight and it's been in the 100's. So it's like the desert! I think just the okra and cantaloupe have survived.
I'm glad my comment however many months back was helpful. 😊
I am trying to stick with dry stuff but I also don't want to "have all my eggs in one basket" so I'm still buying some store canned stuff but not going too crazy with those. The nice thing with canned stuff is that it has water/moisture in it. Being in the desert it's good to have food that won't dehydrate you if you eat it just the way it is.
I can't remember which homesteading channel but I want to say they moved quite a distance and moved a full chest freezer. I think they emptied it then moved it into the moving truck(that they were driving) plugged it in while on the truck in the driveway with an extention cord and filled it back up with everything that was in it. I think they let it stay plugged in over night of for a day before they took off straight to their destination. They also covered it with blankets and stuff to try to insulate it. I don't remember the time of year but if it's a cooler time of year then that could be helpful. But we know that often times PCS season is summer-ish. But also trying to do a long dr8ve straight shot with kids and/or pets that would/could be even more challenging. I think it might have been the UA-cam channel Homesteady. I think they were moving from Vermont(?) to Pennsylvania.
I was going to recommend a couple channels that I think are good sources for dehydrating and food storage but I don't want to be rude. I know you mentioned Melissa K. Norris on another video. I follow her too. 😁
It really was! I appreciate it! In a couple months we will know whether my husband has been approved to stay another year here (till 2024) or if we have to PCS again, in 2023. So that will determine exactly how much canning I do this season!
Wow that is quite the feat moving with a freezer like that!! I think I'd be too nervous to try that lol. Although if we were PCSing only a few hours away it would be feasible I think.
Oh it totally isn't rude to recommend channels like that! I want all the resources! :D
@@blackriflehomestead I hope you find out sooner than later. Are you hoping to stay put another year at least? With it being harvest season upon us it would be frustrating not knowing if I should can or how much. Which is why I've shifted to more dry storage, I know I've told you already, sorry I sound like a broken record.
Purposeful Pantry yt channel was helpful for me being a beginner at dehydrating foods
Rain Country(Homestead can't remember if Homestead is part of the channel name) she's always dehydrating stuff from her garden. Cans as well. She buys dry stuff too and shows/tells how she uses it. She's also grows herbs for medicinal purposes as well as for use of everyday stuff like skincream, chapstick, soap and all that. The KneadyHomesteader and Linda's pantry helped with my journey in learning to can. Like 7 years ago. Kneady also taught me to make bread/pizza.
Amy Fewell is another good one for herbalism and homesteading.
Elliot Homstead, Parisian Farmgirl and Roots & Refuge are inspiring homesteading channels. Elliot and Parisian do a podcast together that I'll listen to while cooking dinner or whatever housework and they have good information but are also down to earth and REAL and I often will laugh out loud listening to then. They have kids and keep it real. I've started watching RoseRed Homestead for food storage. She has a science background.
Sorry if that's too many lol
Well done!
Thank you!