@HomegrownHandgathered You might get a kick out of the book "Country Woodcraft Then and Now" by Drew Langsner. It's about how how farmers made their own tools, fixtures, and home goods at home, mostly with a handful of tools and fresh-cut wood. It comes with plans for things like pitch forks, oak baskets, wheelbarrows, milking stools, etc.
Do you just throw the beans in the pot and Cook them? I always thought you needed to soak them for 12 hours before cooking because of some poisons and to able to digest them better.. can I just skip that step entirely?
yum, stinging nettle ! in my family we used old rubber gloves that were used for doing the dishes 😂 pro tip it's better to blanch them in hot then cold water to remove the bitterness and the stinging juice contained in the little pods on the leaves… yes I learned that the hard way 😅
Since I cannot follow your lifestyle (no yet anyway) I will try to make a Mexican version of that soup. I'm thinking quelites instead of stinging nettle.
Okay. I've now watched this captivating video for half an hour, and I still can't figure out if you threw the stinging nettle directly into the soup or if you did something else to prep it first, if the soup was made in a pressure cooker or just a pot on the stove, what you were poking into the cinder blocks, and what brand of manual grinder you have. I give up on figuring out how you can shell the corn without lacerating your hands…
Owning acreage is an incredibly free feeling, my wife and i bought our homestead in Maine and it was like our first breath of fresh air. We're saving up to build now
I love stinging nettle!! I'm allergic to the stings, so I use a glove, and a thick plastic cleaning glove when handling it, so I don't get stung. Plus, even with these, I try not to touch them too roughly, I usually use scissors to remove the leaves and leave the stalk alone, so in the autumn I get seeds (super food!)
I am so excited that you are taking us along on this journey of making the new farm into your home. Thank you for sharing this content with us. That soup looks delicious, btw.
Question about the nettles 😊 how do they taste this late in the year? I am interested in trying them for the first time but I heard they need to be harvested in spring?
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How did your double cropping experiment with corn and chickpeas go?
Where did you get that corn powder machine maker from?
What you guys are doing is truly inspiring. Im in awe of it. It's just so freaking cool.
Wait barn??
I simply admire you both so much.
So awesome guys thanks for making these videos
Will you guys please adopt me? I'm married with two kids, I hope that's not an issue.
@HomegrownHandgathered
You might get a kick out of the book "Country Woodcraft Then and Now" by Drew Langsner. It's about how how farmers made their own tools, fixtures, and home goods at home, mostly with a handful of tools and fresh-cut wood. It comes with plans for things like pitch forks, oak baskets, wheelbarrows, milking stools, etc.
I kinda wish we had stinging nettle where i live because of its nutrient density, but we don't, so oh well.
Did your sister go in with you and your friends on the land?
Do you just throw the beans in the pot and Cook them? I always thought you needed to soak them for 12 hours before cooking because of some poisons and to able to digest them better.. can I just skip that step entirely?
I look forward to this series every year 🥰
WOAH!! can we get a video about how yoi made that oven?
These guys are living the life 😢
100 million thumbs up! ❤
yum, stinging nettle ! in my family we used old rubber gloves that were used for doing the dishes 😂
pro tip it's better to blanch them in hot then cold water to remove the bitterness and the stinging juice contained in the little pods on the leaves… yes I learned that the hard way 😅
So true
Cob oven!
You don't soak your beans? Interesting
Can I ask what is the mill/grinder you use for grinding corn?
God bless you all , inspiring the world to live of the land 💕🙌🏼💕🙌🏼💕🙌🏼
So exited ❤❤❤❤
one week down!! woohoo!
I am very impressed by you guys.
Love it!
Love the content! Wish I could do what you guys do. Like others have said, it is inspirational. Wishing you all the best from Tennessee!
My mom picks the nettle with her bare hands. She told me you need to know which part of the plant does not sing and pick it from there.
Awesome!
Yess you go y'all!!! So stoked for you guys!!! Looks like harmony and love 🙂
That's my dream, i started slow with peppers and tomatoes but now I'm entering the mushrooms fase soon more variety crops
Since I cannot follow your lifestyle (no yet anyway) I will try to make a Mexican version of that soup. I'm thinking quelites instead of stinging nettle.
Okay. I've now watched this captivating video for half an hour, and I still can't figure out if you threw the stinging nettle directly into the soup or if you did something else to prep it first, if the soup was made in a pressure cooker or just a pot on the stove, what you were poking into the cinder blocks, and what brand of manual grinder you have. I give up on figuring out how you can shell the corn without lacerating your hands…
The soup looks delicious! So excited that you are building the cob oven!
Love it! ❤️💯
For the corn ground, what was that used for? I assumed tortillas but I thought it needed a nixtamalization process for that to make into a nice dough
Owning acreage is an incredibly free feeling, my wife and i bought our homestead in Maine and it was like our first breath of fresh air. We're saving up to build now
anyone know how i can get stinging nettle on my land?
This cult is amazing
I admire you 2 & how you're navigating your values. Keep clobbering it!!!
THANKS FOR SHARING FROM CANADA FRIEND
My god, I’m so excited for your farm adventures
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I love stinging nettle!! I'm allergic to the stings, so I use a glove, and a thick plastic cleaning glove when handling it, so I don't get stung. Plus, even with these, I try not to touch them too roughly, I usually use scissors to remove the leaves and leave the stalk alone, so in the autumn I get seeds (super food!)
Wow I didn’t know you could remove corn kernels using another corn cob like that! I learned something today! 👍
I am so excited that you are taking us along on this journey of making the new farm into your home. Thank you for sharing this content with us. That soup looks delicious, btw.
Question about the nettles 😊 how do they taste this late in the year? I am interested in trying them for the first time but I heard they need to be harvested in spring?