Hey friends, it's Rachel here from the 1870s Homestead, and today's all about getting our hands dirty in the garden. I'm prepping to plant wheat for the first time, and as I rake away the leaves, I stumble upon a bunch of strawberry pups, proving a myth wrong about burying crowns. Then, it's time to sow some spring hard white wheat seeds, aiming for about 25 per square foot, though later I realize they should go deeper. Next up, I'm not being a seed snob as I plant Blue Lake pole beans on a trel
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Hey friends, it's Rachel here from the 1870s Homestead, and today's all about getting our hands dirty in the garden. I'm prepping to plant wheat for the first time, and as I rake away the leaves, I stumble upon a bunch of strawberry pups, proving a myth wrong about burying crowns. Then, it's time to sow some spring hard white wheat seeds, aiming for about 25 per square foot, though later I realize they should go deeper. Next up, I'm not being a seed snob as I plant Blue Lake pole beans on a trel
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Welcome to our 1870s Homestead! In this video, Rachel and Todd share the exciting progress of their barn renovation project. They've been hard at work uncovering the barn's original wood siding, removing the metal covering to reclaim its authentic history. Watch as they fix the sagging floor beam and prepare to install three beautiful downstairs windows, bringing new life to the old structure. Plus, don't miss the incredible discovery Rachel makes during the renovation—a piece of siding with the
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Welcome to our 1870s Homestead! In this video, Rachel and Todd share the exciting progress of their barn renovation project. They've been hard at work uncovering the barn's original wood siding, removing the metal covering to reclaim its authentic history. Watch as they fix the sagging floor beam and prepare to install three beautiful downstairs windows, bringing new life to the old structure. Plus, don't miss the incredible discovery Rachel makes during the renovation—a piece of siding with the
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Rachel celebrates her 49th birthday with quiet gratitude, reflecting on the peace and contentment she’s found in a simple, ordinary life. | That 1870's Homestead
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If you enjoyed this video, please consider clicking the ➡️ Share button to help spread it around to others ♥ Hey everyone, it’s Rachel from That 1870s Homestead! Today, I’m tackling a pressing issue in my garden—pests! Join me as I discover potato beetles munching on my potato plants and show you my simple, yet effective method for removing them using a jar of soapy water. As we walk through the garden, I’ll share my top tips for regular garden inspections and how crucial they are for catching p
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If you enjoyed this video, please consider clicking the ➡️ Share button to help spread it around to others ♥ Hey everyone, it’s Rachel from That 1870s Homestead! Today, I’m tackling a pressing issue in my garden—pests! Join me as I discover potato beetles munching on my potato plants and show you my simple, yet effective method for removing them using a jar of soapy water. As we walk through the garden, I’ll share my top tips for regular garden inspections and how crucial they are for catching p
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Welcome back, friends! I'm Rachel, and today I'm taking you along as I preserve our onion harvest here at the 1870s Homestead. In this video, I'll walk you through everything from the different varieties we grew — like Red Wing, Walla Walla, and Patterson — to the steps I take to store them for the long term. First, I’ll show you how I prep the onions after curing, trimming the tops and roots and cleaning them up. I’ve got three big crates of onions that will be heading down to our cool basement
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Welcome back, friends! I'm Rachel, and today I'm taking you along as I preserve our onion harvest here at the 1870s Homestead. In this video, I'll walk you through everything from the different varieties we grew — like Red Wing, Walla Walla, and Patterson — to the steps I take to store them for the long term. First, I’ll show you how I prep the onions after curing, trimming the tops and roots and cleaning them up. I’ve got three big crates of onions that will be heading down to our cool basement
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Welcome back to 1870s Homestead! In this video, Rachel and Todd take you on a journey as they officially end their garden Sabbath year and prepare their garden for the upcoming growing season. The garden had become overrun with weeds, and the decision was made to till the no-dig garden beds for a fresh start. Watch as they share their reasons for tilling the garden and the process of weeding, broad forking, and soil preparation. They also discuss the removal of tomato trellises from the previous
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Welcome back to 1870s Homestead! In this video, Rachel and Todd take you on a journey as they officially end their garden Sabbath year and prepare their garden for the upcoming growing season. The garden had become overrun with weeds, and the decision was made to till the no-dig garden beds for a fresh start. Watch as they share their reasons for tilling the garden and the process of weeding, broad forking, and soil preparation. They also discuss the removal of tomato trellises from the previous
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Welcome back to the 1870s Homestead, it's Rachel here. Today, I'm diving into the wonderful world of seed starting, and boy, am I excited! After some delay thanks to a visit from our exchange daughter, I'm finally getting my hands dirty with some celery seeds. Here in Southeast Michigan, we're gearing up for the gardening season, and celery is one of the first things on my list. I'm using Utah Celery seeds, and I'll walk you through my process step by step. From sanitizing my trays to choosing t
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Welcome back to the 1870s Homestead, it's Rachel here. Today, I'm diving into the wonderful world of seed starting, and boy, am I excited! After some delay thanks to a visit from our exchange daughter, I'm finally getting my hands dirty with some celery seeds. Here in Southeast Michigan, we're gearing up for the gardening season, and celery is one of the first things on my list. I'm using Utah Celery seeds, and I'll walk you through my process step by step. From sanitizing my trays to choosing t
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Hey there, it's Rachel from the 1870s Homestead! 🎃 As the leaves turn golden and the air grows crisp, there's nothing quite like the warm, comforting flavors of autumn. In this video, I'm taking you along on a journey to preserve the very essence of this beautiful season: pumpkin puree. Join me as I show you how to roast and store pumpkin puree, getting everything ready for the upcoming holidays and long-term enjoyment. I stumbled upon a glorious Cinderella pumpkin that just begged to be turned
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Hey friends! It’s Rachel from That 1870s Homestead, and today we’re diving into some hands-on gardening! 🌿🌱 Join me as I take you on a quick tour of my garden and share some important updates and lessons learned. With the 4th of July weekend approaching, I’m busy harvesting my green cabbage to prevent those dreaded split heads. I’ll show you both the successes and challenges I’ve faced, including a few cabbages that might have had an unexpected visitor! 🐇 We’ll explore my favorite weed manage
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👩‍🌾 Welcome back to the 1870s Homestead! Join Rachel and Todd as they embark on the final steps of putting their garden to bed for the winter. In this video, we tackle the essential tasks of composting, mulching, and amending the soil to ensure a thriving garden come spring. 🍂 Key Highlights: Witness the transformation as we move all the compost from the yard to the garden, preventing it from becoming more challenging to handle over time. Explore the use of wood chips for mulching pathways be
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Good morning, friends! Welcome back to the 1870s Homestead. I'm Rachel, and today, I'm bringing you along as I harvest and cure our onions. Due to the relentless rain from a tropical storm, I decided to harvest about a third to half of our onions early to prevent rot. I'll show you the drying rack my husband, Todd, built using recycled materials—a 5x4 ft frame with chain link fencing, placed on our shaded porch. Curing onions is crucial for two main reasons: it extends their shelf life, making t
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Welcome back to the garden here at That 1870s Homestead. I'm Rachel, and today we're tackling a lot of tasks in the garden. It's May 20th, and we've been experiencing unseasonably hot weather, with temperatures soaring into the high 80s. We've also had minimal rain, so the garden needs some extra love. In this video, I'll be fertilizing various plants with all-purpose Bio-Live and planting cherry tomatoes, among other things. I'll show you my method for planting tomatoes and discuss how the heat
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Many of our viewers ask for videos on how we use our harvested and preserved foods. here is one of Rachel's personal favorites, Fish Tacos from our own catch. served with homemade refried beans, cilantro, jalapeno, lime slaw and homemade tartar sauce. | That 1870's Homestead
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Join Rachel at That 1870s Homestead as she demonstrates an innovative approach to preserving food with her Canning Potato Soup Recipe. In this engaging video, Rachel repurposes potatoes that were starting to go bad and shares her step-by-step process for making and canning potato soup. Discover how to turn pantry staples like potatoes, veggie broth, chicken broth, and other seasonings into a delicious and versatile homemade potato soup. Rachel discusses various ways to use the soup, from a class
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Good morning, friends! 🌞 It's a bright and beautiful day here at 1870s Homestead, and I'm so excited to be in the kitchen with you. My name's Rachel, and today I'm sharing something special—my strawberry biscuit recipe! 🍓✨ Strawberry season is in full swing, and there's nothing better than incorporating these juicy gems into our baking. These strawberry biscuits are a delightful twist on the traditional biscuit, perfect for a summer treat. 🍓 Strawberry Biscuits Recipe 🍓 Ingredients: 3 cups a
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Welcome back to the 1870s Homestead! I’m Rachel, and today, I’m excited to share my journey of making mulberry jelly. Each year, I’ve tried to perfect this recipe, but my jelly never seems to set properly. I suspect it’s because I’ve been skimping on the sugar. This time, I’m committed to following the recipe closely, and I’m taking you along for the ride! We started our day by harvesting a bountiful crop of mulberries from our favorite tree among the seven on our property. After washing and dis
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Rachel is heading off to Northern Michigan for a weekend-get-away with her girlfriends. However, the garden didn't get the memo. The food just keeps on coming and coming. So in this video, we'll start before my work day begins (yes we both work full time jobs) and wrap things up around 9:00pm or so. Here's some of the things we'll tackle today: more pizza sauce cooked up & canned, cowboy candy chopped cooked and canned, banana peppers chopped, green peppers chopped, and zucchini & squash shredde
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"Rachel, where do I find your video on how to make Zucchini Relish?" After getting that question about 200 times, it's finally here! Our favorite way to use up all that zucchini ♥ We use this on burgers, hot dogs, to make up tartar sauce, etc. It's really amazing stuff! You can follow along in the video, or here is what Rachel has written down in her book. I think in the video we made a 2x or 1.5x batch. 12 C shredded zucchini 4 C chopped onion 5 Tbsp canning salt 2 sweet bell peppers chopped 4
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Good morning, friends! Welcome back to the 1870s Homestead. I'm Rachel, and today I'm taking you along on my morning farm chores and giving you a full garden tour. It's a hot day ahead, so we'll start by opening the farm stand and making sure everything is well-watered. I'll show you our beautiful sunflowers and wildflowers, and we'll pick some green beans together. At the farm stand, we have fresh veggies, delicious peach jam, and more. I'll share updates on our electric fence setup for the chi
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Welcome back to "That 1870s Homestead"! I'm Rachel, and today I’m tackling my morning chores early to beat the summer heat. With temperatures soaring into the mid-90s, I'm trying to get all my garden tasks done by 10:30 AM. Join me as I spray on some bug repellent and head out to pick strawberries and blueberries, water the garden, and tend to our adorable baby chickens. We've recently mixed our baby meat chickens with the laying hens, and it's going surprisingly well—they’re all getting along g
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Rachel from 1870s Homestead presents the "Top 5 High-Yielding Crops" for your garden. The focus is on crops that offer a significant return for minimal investment, aiding in preserving produce and cutting down grocery costs. So here's my list ♥ 🫛 Green beans, especially pole beans, are recommended for their prolific yield and space-efficient growth. 🥗 Lettuce and other greens, because of how you can cut them off, and they will grow right back. 🍅 Tomatoes are highlighted for their high product
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Another VLOG style video, where we take you with us for the whole day. Start the morning off with Rachel as she makes us a wonderful quiche for breakfast. Then we'll process and pressure can 18 pints of goat stew meat. Next we'll check on some of the greens we've been drying in the freeze dryer, and then head off to a tree farm to buy some more trees to replace all the ones we've been removing from the land recently. Cast Iron Pie Pan: https://amzn.to/3Nozn78 All American 930: https://amzn.to/3A
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Hi friends! Welcome back to the 1870s Homestead. I'm Rachel, and today I've been busy in the kitchen making some delicious peach jam. I know many of you on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook have been asking for me to share my preserving process, so I took a break to film round two. In this video, I'll show you step-by-step how I prepare my chunky peach jam, from peeling and slicing the peaches to canning the final product. I also share tips on saving those peach peels to make a wonderful peach sy
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Welcome to the 1870s Homestead! I'm Rachel, and today I'm excited to share my soap-making process with you. Every year, I make a big batch of soap for our household, and now with our Farm Stand, I'm preparing soaps for the fall and Christmas seasons. Although I started as a novice in 2018, I've gained confidence over the years, sticking to simple, basic recipes. In this video, I'll walk you through my go-to Castile-type soap recipe, which includes olive and coconut oils, as well as a few other i
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Welcome back to 1870s Homestead! I’m Rachel, and today I’m excited to share a delightful new canning recipe that I recently discovered: lemon curd. As a lover of all things lemon, this recipe was a game-changer for me. At first, I was skeptical about whether it was safe to can lemon curd, but rest assured, this method is approved by the National Center for Home Food Preservation. https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can/canning-fruits-and-fruit-products/lemon-curd-canned/ In this video, I’ll walk you throu
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We purchased two GreenStalk vertical garden planters this spring, and we fell in love with them! They sit right on our back deck, outside the kitchen, and Rachel grew all kinds of wonderful herbs and flowers in them this year. It was so nice to run out there while cooking dinner, and grab some fresh goodies to flavor things up. Today they announced the new 🌿 Leaf Vertical Planter 🌿 Same design as the original vertical planter, but the tiers are 7" tall now instead of the normal 10". So it's id
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Today, I’m taking you along as I find my new morning routine and share a glimpse into life on our farm. Each morning starts with getting our self-serve farmstand ready, which has become my daily joy. We stock it with seasonal delights like strawberry banana bread, cowboy candy, and honeysuckle syrup. It’s been thrilling to see how popular these items have become, especially after our grand opening where we sold out multiple times! I'll also introduce you to the latest addition to our homestead –
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Was doing a little digging today to find a little collection of old photos of our house - from years ago. I found most them, but sharing those with you will have to wait a couple of days. Mostly because I found this instead 🙂 I was cracking up laughing - so I had to share. This is one single clip, from a longer video posted a few years ago ♥ | That 1870's Homestead
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