Let the Canning BEGIN! | Cherries and Raspberry Jam | My Garden is a MESS!

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Today kicks off the canning season in earnest! I canned 40 lbs of cherries and 7 pints of raspberry jam. Canning makes my heart sing, and I love to share it with you. I hope you enjoy today's video.

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[suemcknight]

Even though this is my 80th year of life and I quit canning just a few years ago…and, even then, I was only canning jam. But, am delighted to watch every video you do, and especially the ones where you process food…whether your own homegrown or anything purchased. So amazed at all you do and your excellent narrative skills.

[flossysmartt]

I'm sorry for your sister and family's loss 😢if everyone could pray for my granddaughter she is only 20 days old and born with a bad heart and now she is in complete heart failure 🙏👶

[lindarinker]

I appreciate you sharing your "messy" garden. It shows how real and transparent you are with your viewers. Life gets messy and sometimes it just is what it is.

[kittyrichards]

You and your sister very eloquently expressed your feelings during this intense grief. May you feel God's peace.

[jackiegagne]

Thank you for your kind words regarding loss. Having lost my brother and mother in the last 26 months has been hard. But it has shown me that I am stronger than I thought, that I came through and now have a new lease on life. I will always have them with me - and this is the key message - you are never alone.

[lisanorris]

Your sister has a wonderful gift with words. I am so very sorry.

[annelefevre]

Canning is so fulfilling…..and gives you such a good feeling when it’s finished and sitting on the counter. It’s beauty to the eyes. Brings back memories 65 years ago and we ate home canned cherries w/ other fruits. We were blessed children to have our mother serve us in wonderful home canned ways. We were so fortunate. Hope kids ares still that blessed and fortunate. 🎉

[rev.ruthe.gallot]

Bingeing through your old videos. Thank you for your insights about grief ... something that is universal and yet we all still struggle with it. Another widow shared with me the phrase "grief ambushes". There are things we see coming that we know will be hard (anniversaries, birthdays, Christmas, etc.) and we can prepare ourselves a bit. But it is the little things that seem to come out of the blue that did me in like when I broke down in the grocery store over seeing my dear husband's favorite brand of corned beef hash on sale and not buying it for him. I see this video is over a year old and so I am sure that healing has begun for your family, but it takes time and tender, tender care. Canning was something my husband and I did together and I now am able to find comfort and healing in doing it and remembering. Enjoy those cherries and raspberry jam!

[brianandtamiolson]

Grief is all consuming and recently I was there and it knocks me to my knees. I agree with life goes on whether we are ready or not. I have learned to let my emotion out when it hit me, DON’T hide it or contain it. I have discovered if you just release it somewhere you feel safe to do so, my mind and body feel a bit of peace after and I can push on until it surfaces again.❤️

[UrbanCountryStyleByJudy]

I love watching your videos Chelsea. You always inspire me to delve deeper into our old family recipes (and I aspire to be as prolific as you in the food preservation department).

I too lost my grown nephew a few years ago. I still hear his laugh and see his smile. My wish for you is that you get to a point of remembering yours where the sweet outweighs the bitter. ❤

[annaking]

Saying prayers for your family and your sisters family.

[rayelitaduboise]

Thank you for sharing your words of encouragement and sympathy during the loss of a love one. I needed to hear that, my extended family has been expressing signs of unexplained anxiety and slight feelings of depression. My brother and my sister inlaw gets emotionally down especially around holidays. Last night three our surviving 10, 8, 6 year old grandchildren came over to our house and we celebrated the 4th of July festivities with them. They told us that they grandparents didn't cook anything and they missed their mother and oldest sister, who passed due to a tragic wrong way head on car accident a couple of years ago. The three survived with many doctors visits.

All I could do was hold them. I made sure they had enough to eat and enjoyed their presents. After the fire works display I again held them and encouraged them that they had to live their lives that shows honor for their mommy and big sister. 💛 💛 They're so young I hope they understand. Thank you for your inspiration.

[inspiredclips]

You are so naturally pretty, and it's fun to see how you look with your up-do and make up today. I'm not sure when you would have fit it in, but have you modeled? Now back to the video.

[gracieshepardtothemax]

Gosh I sure hope you, your family and community are safe and away from the fires ❤️

[deno.]

My heart goes out to your sister and family. I can't begin to imagine the weight of the grief that comes with losing a child. Your sister's message was so eloquent and beautiful.

Those cherries and that jam look so delicious. My face would have been stained red through that entire video. How did you control yourself so well?! LOL

[berlinmiller]

Interesting, I've never heard of "jam lids" growing up in Oregon in the '70's and 80's. It would be neat to see that size of jar thats standard for you guys. I love having the knowledge of how to can our own food. I hope this knowledge doesn't get lost in this modern era.

[melmore]

I always paint my kitchen and bathrooms a pale yellow. I like having a little sunshine 😊

[elizabethlink]

💚 Love your canning vlogs, those cherries and raspberry jam look beautiful! So sorry for your Sister's/family's loss. Both ypur words on loss and grief are appreciated, I lost my Dad a little over a year ago and the grief does just flood forth at unexpected times. I spend much time sitting with my slowly declining, bed-bound Mom, knowing that when she goes, I will really feel the loss of both my parents, and my sister who went way too young. Looking forward to seeing Honey's calf! 💚

[mbp]

Continued prayers to you and your family. Your sisters words were so gracious.

Loved the canning!

[ChristineKelly]

I am so sorry to hear of your nephew. May he rest in peace❤ from the West Coast of Ireland 🇮🇪 ❤❤❤