Welcome to Modern Homestead Alaska! We are large family taking on a "modern" Homestead in the beautiful state of Alaska.
A modern homestead is a place that lives in between the old ways and the new. Modern in use of running water indoor plumbing and electricity, access to health care and services like shopping and eating. Modern in road access and ease of travel. But it keeps the old ways or living in many of them. No service for things like gas or propane. Heating with wood and cooking with fire. Well water and septic on site, harvesting heating wood from the land, fishing, hunting and growing food. Bulk shopping of the most basic homestead supplies. Cooking from scratch and taking very little help from the store. Staying away from pre packaged processed and foods with no value. We make exception (that’s the modern part)! It’s spending the day physically working hard, playing hard and kicking your feet up listening to the sound of the fire crackle knowing you earned the rest.
I love that $400 freezer. My current freezer is a stand up freezer too, but doesn't have the drawers and it's not self defrost. I've had it for over 25yrs and it's still going strong.
My Costco sells chopped Xmas trees + wreaths + rope evergreen Smart family keep private business private You are under no obligation to post your private life details. Thnx for explaining, many won't be receptive...so block 'em. Love in Sarasota.
Growing up we had lots of elderberry plants all over the farm as well as blackberries. We always canned it as juice and that way we could make syrup, jelly, or have to make a glaze. If you use local honey from your area it's healthier for you. Just read a study on allergies and it showed local had more health benefits.
Hello Jessica :) Love watching your videos and seeing what it is like to live and have a homestead in Alaska. Hope you and your family stay healthy this winter! I was wondering if you followed a specific recipe for the Fire Cider or if you combined multiple recipes? Have a Blessed day!
Just a tip nougat is actually pronounced nu ga the t is silent. I used to order all the first aid supplies for every department in the supermarket I worked for. Then when they came in I’d restock all the first aid kits. Always have one in the car
Im in upstate SC and while I'm watching this we have been about 2 hours since power went off. We've had constant heavy rains from before hurricane and after it made landfall. I'm lucky my husband set up a whole house generator powered by natural gas. My husband said that over half the residents in our county r without power. Prayers for all in the path of this storm and all the workers having to deal with the aftermath.
I’ve made my own elderberry syrup but haven’t in the last couple years since we moved tho I need to get back to it. I need to do fire cider too.ive never frozen elderberry syrup.
Hi sweet one! I love the colors of your fire cider. That looks so pretty in the jar. I know it is not the purpose of it, but it is so pleasant to look at...lol!!! I bet that elderberry syrup is yummy! Great job!! Big hugs and many blessings!
I have a request for you to try the cabelas carnivore 1hp meat grinder and jerky slicer attachment and the outdoor edge knives because they work better then kitchen knives to process the rest of your moose
Great suggestion! We can’t afford that, but our knives are actually from the butcher shop and the same ones many butchers use. Wish we could afford the other things but we have more important projects to invest in this year. Maybe next year we can add sausage and jerky things
@@modernhomesteadalaska the cabelas carnivore 1hp meat grinder is on sale in September for $549.99 and comes with a cool tech ice gel pack to keep the grinder head cool and the jerky slicer is on sale for $149.99
All the colors in those fire cider jars are beautiful. I will admit I was shocked to see you use your really good and expensive honey for the sryup. I would have been tempted to just eat that honey out of the jar.
My Mom and Grandma would make a drink with elderberries and with a thickener which we called atole in Spanish. They would add water and mash the berries and strain into a pot to boil. Not sure if they used corn starch or flour to thicken. They also added sugar to sweeten. It was so delicious both hot ir cold from the fridge. It wouldn't last very long. Lol. This video brought back some wonderful memories. Thank you.
Hi Jessica and sweet family! Oh I lose power on a sunny day. It is very good to be prepared for anything. My aunt always kept whiskey for when she started feeling sick, she called them hot toddies. Pineapple juice is good for mucus cutting properties. My grandmother had an elderberry bush next to her garage. Good advice and thanks for sharing. Have a very blessed night everyone!
Take advantage of the of the emergency kit from the wellness center i think its ..med kits wish we could get these in Canada our PM decided to ban ivermectin tamiflu ect . 😔sry didn't quite word this right should be have you looked into the wellness centre .
Just a word of caution, elderberries can adversely interact with several prescription medications, especially any high blood pressure meds. I found out the hard way and had to be hospitalized. Instead, I made a mixture of tumeric, lemon, cayenne, ginger, cinnamon and honey and it works great when you start to feel under the weather.
It depends on your personal preferences. I add 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2-3 tablespoons of honey, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, 1 teaspoon turmeric and hot water to fill my 20 ounce mug
