Mennonite Potato Salad, New Clothes line, + Update on the Twin Calves

[gemma]

Seriously, does anything smell better than line dried laundry. Falling asleep on line dried sheets is one of the delights of life.

[elaineproffitt]

I can't find a single thing to complain about in ANY of the videos that I watch from this channel. They are a joy! Keep up the great work on the homestead and raising your beautiful family!!

[karencobley]

was brought up to boil from cold water all veg from beneath the ground and to put veg from above the ground into boiling water

[rah]

Your video gave me a flashback to my me-maw, who one time at a church potluck, said to my mom: "There's Alberta, bless her heart. She tries so hard, but she put carrots in her potato salad."

[RapunzelinOttawa]

What a wonderful speaker - didn't say 'um' or 'uh' or 'ya know what I'm sayin' - a real pleasure to listen to!

[ladyryan]

Love that dad is allowing the kids to help!! Teaching the boys self confidence and life skills.

[artzology]

I wish I had lived on a farm growing up! At 72 years old, I am learning how to can and grow my food in containers. As I live in Alberta Canada, our growing season is very short in Zone 2b.
I don’t comment so much as it takes me forever to type! Love your family and everything you show on your channel! ❤️ xo Deb

[gmdelatorre]

You have a fine looking family. It warms my heart, watching a Dad teaching his sons. This is an issue in today's times.. What good parents you both are! GM

[cherylmeri]

Your family always brings back memories of growing up in Florida. 7 of us to feed with 13 acres, a garden, 1 yearly pig and cows.
We would buy or grow veggies and the entire family (less dad who was at work) would sit under the oak trees and clean, shuck, shell, snap and whatever tons of things for mom to can. You could grow about anything in Florida, back then it was mostly an agricultural state (60's & 70's). We sat under the oak trees because we NEVER had an A/C and it was always cooler outside!
Good memories.

[trvlbuggy]

Thank you for making such comforting videos. I am enjoying your documenting your days on the farm, your thoughts on animal raising, wonderful recipes and food skills and most of all, your gentle way of speaking with joy. You are a pleasure to watch.

[shariliming]

I miss having a clothesline! There's nothing better than sheets and towels hung outside to dry. I just love watching your videos. It reminds me of how I grew up. ❤

[grlpta]

I love how when the kids help you individually they all talk to you and you get one on one time with each child. I don’t particularly care for sweet potato salad, I grew up in New England and we didn’t do sweet savory dishes, moving to the south they like their salads with sweet pickles. Interesting how we like what we grow up with. That shredder is amazing! Thanks for sharing

[californiadreamer]

Such a great sense of accomplishment for Dad's clothesline- building "work crew" helpers. They will look back on this structure when older and can proudly think to themselves "I helped to do that".

[bobbiburroughs]

I can't stop watching these video's . I enjoy trying new recipes. Love how she explains all the details behind everything she does .

[rosiekerr]

Funny..i never thought of my moms potato salad as ‘Mennonite’, but hers is the same as yours….and for years mine. Another great video….love to see Tom and Jerry….they sure have frown!!! Norma will eventually settle with your firm but fair kindness to her. Xx

[futurekron]

It's terrific to see the kids learning a wide variety of skills. My parents taught us some basic things, but we were more of an annoyance to them (or, at least they imparted that attitude). My mother was such a control freak, and rarely encouraged (instead, criticized) us. Now that I'm older, I'm learning all of these skills we should have learned growing up on a hobby farm, from watching videos like yours. Thanks for sharing.

[Spiritledhomestead]

I pray I can have a dairy cow in the future if the Lord wills. I pray He continues to give me knowledge and wisdom in order to properly care for one ❤ I am so thankful He blessed me with your channel- I can only aspire to live this way. We are just starting out (garden[veggie/herb/medicinal plants], chickens, preserving). As a mother I get so frustrated doing everything to run the house but watching your videos shows me how important it is to have joy when homemaking and it has blessed me immensely! Also learning how to appropriately assign chores to my “flock” of 5 kiddos. May God bless and guide you always 🥰

[tulipsmoran]

Your parenting is admirable. Too few moms and dads take the time to integrate teaching with projects. Our home was similar to yours - DIY/scratch cooking - which is why after a career of carrying a briefcase and wearing 3-1/2 inch heels chasing airplanes, I can manage maintenance, installs and build projects on my little homestead. My mother's grandfather was a chef in Germany before her father immigrated to US in early 1900s so I and my brother learned how to plan/cook from scratch very delicious meals. And Dad was a talented DIYer so we learned a lot from both of them. Mom's family were wheat farmers in NoDakota and Dad's family were factory workers. So there were rich values and ethos ingrained in us. Our gardening chores like your children were great learning lessons on how to feed yourself. As an adult I've come to learn that my childhood was a blessing because so many never learned those skills and with the coming changes to our world, it will be very challenging for them.

[texassews]

What a great clothesline. I did not know that they made one like that. You can hang a lot of clothes in a small area too. Plus, it is moveable to another location. I guess when you have a lot of wind from another direction, you can move the line to that area for the clothes to dry. I am impressed. I am also impressed with the children not complaining while working, and that they are all learning to do everything. You never know what you will need to do when out on your own, and if you have done it before, it will make your life so much easier. “Bring up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” You are doing that with such grace. I was brought up with a sweet potato salad also. I knew how to make potato salad when I first got married, but I liked my mother-in-law’s potato salad more than my Mom’s and Grandmother’s, so I called and asked her how to make it. It is not quite as sweet as yours, but close. The video brought back great memories. I always enjoy what you share, no matter what it is. ❤

[frenchysandi]

Such a great lesson in taking care of your family. The old ways are invaluable and best not forgotten.