Okay, may I say that, at least for me, I do not care if your video has a specific purpose. Whether or not I "learn" something, I enjoy your content. Simply hanging out is really nice. You are so warm and welcoming and I've literally been missing your videos cause I feel like they're scarce recently. I know that you know that teaching is your purpose, but sometimes just hanging out and seeing the regular to do's is just as beautiful. I say this, stemming from the beginning of the video when you say your not sure if its "homesteady" enough to film. Every single video I've watched from you, I've learned something from, even if you weren't being intentional with the teaching. I friggin love ya girl
There’s so much more to learning than the “facts” ... sometimes it is the reminder of how to cope, how to be patient and respectful, and joyous .... and Jess-ie-ish
Keep posting these types of videos!!! You helped me 1. Find a new bulk natural source 2. Keep me from impulse buying a $120 roaster and started searching marketplace (found the perfect one for $35) 3. Your creating a safe and fun space (even if it’s in your trunk) for others to feel a sense of normalcy I still am going through the glazed over looks from friends when I try to talk about my passions. Since 2019 watching your videos has given me a place to feel at peace knowing that there are folks like me. ❤️🌸🌱
The dried lemon slices can be strung to decorate your Christmas tree, add them to wreaths or steep them in hot water and honey to sooth a scratchy or sore throat. Rehydrate slices then place them on chicken(s) and roast the bird(s) in your new roaster oven. - Rhonda
Whatever you make a video of, I will watch! 😂😂😂 I’m 83, just me and the hubby, city dwellers…but your doing the stocking of the pantry takes me back to having lots of kids and big life happening. Quite fun for me. I got a good chuckle when you pulled out the dried lemons and wondered why…. 😊. But they gave you joy. A good outcome. ❤️❤️
Probably the best Azure walk through I've ever watched! I've watched Becky's from acre homestead for awhile and we love her, but the first time we ordered through azure, I honestly had no idea what to expect... waiting in the parking lot, helping others unload while they help you, the fact that they repack things into bigger boxes... that's all stuff I really would have loved a heads up on back then. Also, after we moved states and set up our new drop, we found out it was at a cute one acre homestead situated in the middle of a town! And she had some of your stickers on her van, it was the greatest conversation.
Yes, this kind of video is helpful. Jess, please remember that what is regular or boring to you is not regular for a lot of people. You live a different and interesting life and have the ability to find resources and information that so many of us do not. Please remember your "long" garden tour and how you didn't think people would care to watch. Your life is about more than a garden and we're here for it. Thanks for sharing with us
My best Traveling companion here.. I have my Real Food Comes Dirty Hoodie on traveling 9 hrs to become my mom's full-time caregiver for the winter leaving my own home, garden, horses & property to others to care for, while I take care of family.. Please keep us in Prayer! I know God is in this with Us! Love being at home here with you Jess & your R&R family.. I'm grateful for Azure Standard being a staple in my home for over 17 yrs.. Love & Blessings ❤🙌🙏🥰
My parents just passed (a month apart) in 2019. We just moved my husband's parents in with us two weeks ago now that they need more care. It's hard work, but you will not regret this. You are in my prayers during this season. It is a very rich time. Enjoy her while you have her. ❤️
I will be transparent, I was and am drawn to the garden side of your vlogs. Having said that it is refreshing to be "reminded" you are well balanced with other endeavors even every day life. Whatever you share there is always a level of learning if we are open to it. Now I have become very appreciative of just having the connection. I know now, the winter is when content can slack some because the garden is over. My "need" for connection misses them if there are less posts. You are so real, thoughtful and "a teacher" that whatever you vlog is a good connection. Thank you for what you do and for reaching out!😉😊😎💙
I got my roaster 2 months ago for $20 at my local thrift store, in my area they're $90-$120 new. I have used it at least 5 times already and it's been amazing. I live in a small 2nd fl apartment in the city but a wise lady once told me to turn my waiting room in to a classroom so that's what I've been doing❤️
I JUST went through the big research for flour and my husband was so grossed out when I said….” I’m pretty sure you can just sift those out..” I ended up freezing the flour for 7+ days before sifting and putting into a container. Glad you’re spreading the wisdom.
I love seeing this kind of video where you show how you shop in bulk. I’d love to see how you store things. I know you explained how things are stored but it would be nice to see more of that!
Oh my goodness.. my 9 year old has been hoping to run into you at the azure drop for months and you finally pick up and we aren’t there 😂 she is so upset with me for not ordering this month ❤
Jo Hubbard.. “I bless you, “ …you say each time. You have no idea how much you bless me each time I watch your videos. I enjoy each one so much. I do learn a lot of things whether it is gardening, or just talking or doing different things. Ideas will pop into my head. You are so loved and respected. Thank you for being you. God bless you to heal and feel well enough to accomplish what you want to do. Yes, I like the grocery hauls….lol.
Jess, hard cheese can age after being vacuum sealed in your refrigerator!!! Kate at Venison for Dinner channel taught me this. The wax cracks and ruins your cheese. This is easier and her Gouda is now my favorite way to use milk. (Because I joined a Herdshare after you got Hope. #Jessmademedoit.)
And don’t forget one of THE BEST perks of using a roaster…….when it’s hot weather, plug the roaster in OUTSIDE so it doesn’t cause a nasty fight with the air conditioner! Animals won’t normally bother it because it’s HOT to the touch but if you must, even placing it in the garage to use it is better than inside. Now when it’s COLD outside, that roaster serves as a great heater while being used. 😄
Love the grocery haul Jess. Now as an empty nester and widow, I don't shop in bulk per se, but do participate in a seasonal food co-op for produce, Bountiful Baskets, here in AZ. I'm always surprised by the abundance of fruits and veges that are available, but don't reach the grocery stores due to "cosmetic" appearances. I look at food history and the pioneers of that time that would be incredulous at how wasteful it would be to throw away some rice, oatmeal and flour because of some weevils. My grandma would take her dry goods and put it in the oven before cooking it. Ok grandma, it's just pepper. Wink wink.
I love making my own lemon pepper seasoning with dried lemons! Either in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle with peppercorns and a little bit of salt 😊
I've wanted a roaster oven for a while. I had one on my Amazon wish list that was over $100 and I just figured that was what they cost. Jess, thank you for this video and sharing what a good price for these actually is! I just ordered myself a 22qt Aroma roaster from Kohls for $41 shipped. (after $25 Kohl's cash and a 15% coupon).
We used our roaster for camping this year! Normally I cook over the fire but this year with 1-year-old twins I thought there's no way I'm going to manage that! That roaster came in so handy. It was great for frying up foods and roasting some chili. We even warmed up pre-made breakfast sandwiches really quickly so we could get to hiking with our friends!
Don’t you have to be careful of your storage of food and glass items out in outside because of the cold it could break and shatter it could ruin the product
Thanks for “insect eggs in flour” advice. Decades ago I learned this the hard way. We returned from vacation & discovered the pantry covered with tiny moths. We learned that the larvae eat through the bags and continue their life cycle. Freezing bags of flour is the easiest remedy.
I love it that I am not the only one who gets an idea that requires ordering something like dried lemon slices, then when they arrive I can’t remember why I wanted them. I love all your content!
Your page is so wholesome. I watch these just to connect with a fellow Christian. It’s not the same as actually fellowship, but when I’m home alone with the babies all day it helps to feel like we are a part of the same community. Your videos are so informative even if it’s not something you’d expect to get from a RU-vid channel. We learn from each other and iron sharpens iron, just hearing your thoughts and opinions sometimes teaches me something new ❤️
I like to watch Jess at lunch time when I'm home with the baby too. It's nice to have some adult, woman, like-minded company even if it's not in-person! 😊
I agree!!! Only, I'm not home with a baby, often its at the end of my day curled up with my fave quilt, or curled up even more so with my fave quilt, and comforter and all my arthritis and its friends making my body nearly too miserable to occupy. Yet, its not 'cause the Good Lord still has me deployed to earth and not discharged and welcomed Home to well done My good and faithful servant. So, I fully agree Jess makes an excellent coffee buddy in the the mess hall for soldiers of The Cross. If I don't ever make it to retreat RnR with her in this deployment, I sure hope I get to see her soul to soul someday at Home. ♥️✝️🛐
I don't know if you'll see this but dried lemons and oranges make beautiful Christmas decorations. If you string them up in garlands in front of windows, they look like stained glass.
Hi there! I have a question re: Azure. I have looked into it but it seems when you place your order, you are not given a specific time and date for pickup, this is assigned later. My spouse and I both work and I was wondering how people deal with this aspect of Azure and possibly not being available at the dropoff time since it is unknown at the time of order placement? Thank you for any insight!
@@spluto from what I have seen, you pick a drop location near you and they should tell you what day and time they are regularly scheduled. Then, it would be up to your coordinator to let you know if anything changes.
Jess, I really enjoy you shaing your 'homestead mindset' whatever that means for the day. Thank you for another idea on how to use bulk buying to your benefit.
Heyyy! I don’t comment much but LOVE your videos record whatever you want girly! Loved this one I as well love watching people shop for food gives me ideas and stuff on how to store food and what to shop for! So yes definitely enjoyed the video! God bless! ❤
I hope you got your kids to help you bring in your groceries from Azure. Your vlog as always was enjoyable. I've seen Azure before from other homesteaders. I wish we had Azure here in Australia.
Love my roaster for bone broth (my grown-up oven died years ago). Azure standard rocks too!! I get a lot of organic/raw cheese through them to keep on hand in the freezer. Also 25# organic carrots to can. And of course the usual rices, beans and other organic grains 🙂
I thank God for you and your content. Thank you for the peace you bring me. I truly feel like we are friends hanging out for a while during your videos; I appreciate you and our time!
I love how you laugh at yourself. I laugh with you. "I don't know why I bought these lemon slices." I am sure you will remember or think of another way to use them.
1980's I used to shop at wear house. We met at churches. I would have a semi truck come monthly with many hundred's of Amish chickens, that was my job at the co-op. Then, I found a clean chicken, turkey local farm. We had only a couple small store's to chop at before TRADER JOE'S or Wholefoods. I grew all my Herb's. People thoughts were, how strange I used whole-wheat and even home schooled. I THANK GOD, now it's just the norm. THANK you JESUS. Thank you also showing this . Love and prayers FROM S E MICHIGAN GREAT LAKES STATE 🀄🀄🀄❤️🌹
If you can't freeze the grain (old-timers had a different method) put Diatomaceous Earth (food grade) in your buckets of grains. That takes care of the bugs and it's safe for us.
I watch another channel "Half Acre Homestead" who also does Azure hauls. I like these kind of vids. They show me what is out there and also teach me little tidbits. So thank you Jess. Love Bev from Oklahoma
I AM SO GLAD TO SEE a homesteader growing mushrooms on good logs, the best kinds of quality mushrooms. it just seems like one of the most important of crops healthwise!
I am so envious of everyone that are able to buy from Azure. We don’t have Azure here in the north east states that I have ever found. Looking on their site every once in awhile to see if it has come any closer to our states with no such luck. I thank you for bringing us shopping with you! Thank you for sharing, teaching and just being there for us. Having a bad day or having the blues…. my go to is “Let’s go watch, visit and see what Jess and Mia are up to.” I don’t know if that sounds silly, but watching and visiting you and your friends and family brings me calmness, happiness and Mia makes me laugh at times and I thank you all for that. Have a lovely day 😊
Fun tip for those of you in need of food grade buckets. If you stop by your local bakery almost all frostings, oils, or creams come in buckets with reusable lids. Most of the time you can get them for free or cheap (less than $5 each) if you just ask!
Boil lemon, apple and onion equal parts drink they make a healthy drink. You have such a blessing of personality honestly I would watch if you filmed the boys washing the dogs, while you and Mia changed the oil. You are just regular folks that are great fun to hang with, laugh a bit, have a heart to heart. Thank you for opening up your lives to us, and for setting the bar early on if the boys want on camera or not.
I love videos like this! It helps to hear how others use things and store them. Azure has so much stuff, sometimes I don't realize they have things until someone shows their Azure haul.
I'm sure that a lot of ppl here love tips on stocking the shelves and preservation. I personally look at it as inspiration and practical advice for having a homestead 💖
As always , so nice to drop in for a visit . Glad to see that your sweet self is feeling a little better on this day. You are always in my prayers for healing Jess , may you be very well soon... Amen
Love this Jess! Love seeing others at the azure drop helping to load the car. The first time I ordered from azure was this past May and I was amazed by how a group of strangers just understood we are going to work together to get this truck unloaded and everyone on their way. A simple understanding among community. ❤ Also, I feel ya on skipping the produce section! When I have to buy store produce in the winter I forget about taking off those stickers because I'm used to garden shopping. A wonderful "problem" to have. ❤
Azure Standard borrowed this idea from us 1970s Mother Earthers who organized organic co-ops in their towns. We had one and this is how it worked. Once a month we held a pot luck at the community center, usually with a guest speaker on subjects like beekeeping, etc. After the dinner, we sat around and went through the Erwon order list. Back then Erwon required a minimum order. Once we met that, the truck would stop at the community center and we would unload. So we were the ones who broke up boxes of raisons, 100lb bags of flour and oatmeal. People brought bags and boxes to pick up their orders. It was organic, cost effective and fun! We farmers and rural folks got to share a meal and catch up monthly. It was back then that I learned that a gallon glass jar would hold 12lbs of honey or molasses. I wish companies like Erwon or Walnut Acres would make a come back. These days in New Hampshire, we farmers co-op amongst ourselves. I buy organic honey from my neighbor, along with organic chicken and pork and so it goes. It is a help as we support our local farms and gardeners.
I love this video with the azure haul in it. All of your videos are great. If it’s got you in it I’m watching it:) I love how you share all kinds of stuff and that you in no way shy away from your faith. You and your family are the best!
I agree with everything that's been said here. I get a wonderful vicarious farm experience, but I watch your videos even more because I love to be around you and Miah (and the goats!). Your loving warmth and down to earth faith are so encouraging. They deepen my own walk and faith in our good, trustworthy Father. God bless you! Lin
I am a transplant from Idaho to California. Not willingly, I was 3 when we moved here. I miss my country folks (many are passed), because I felt welcome there. You are that for me now, as are some other RU-vidrs.
I just had to place one more comment. Yes we love you! As you’re sitting there showing us the dried lemon slices and the currants… you are just so us or everything we want to be. You are a human, real and absolutely fun and adorable. Thank you thank you for being exactly who you are and the same goes with your entire family and extended family. You bring me so much joy🥰😘
Girl, I NEEDED this video...🤣 I've been looking into Azure for the last couple months, but I've thought, "what's the big deal? I just need to see someone's haul.....see what people are buying." And, alas. Here we are. 😊 Thanks, girl!
I do really like these kind of things! I have to say that to me you are my friend ( not in a weird stalker way either lol) I pray for you and care about what you have going on in your life. You in return help me when I'm down or having a hard time my husband tells me to "go watch roots & refuge. She always helps you." And you do! So thank you. Jess you just keep doin you. It's awesome! I have been wanting to check out Azure Standard. So thanks for showing us. I bless you
Hey Jess, I love these types of vlogs. Azure is something I would love to do when I'm able so your experiences and shopping tips are very helpful. It would be great to see you shop in town as well every once in awhile, late fall/winter is a great time to do it too. thanks for all you all do! xoxo
I love this! As a low-income household with me, my wife, and our soon to be adopted granddaughter, I look for tips and strategies to manage expense without compromising the quality of food we eat to keep us healthy.
Jess, you asked if we would be interested in seeing more grocery hauls from you. For me, I enjoy your channel for mostly gardening, animal husbandry, seeing your dreams come true and for your devotionals. You have been open about your beliefs and it has been an instructional and interesting pleasure to see you demonstrating a faith driven life. The little glimpses into daily life other than the standard garden-homestead-faith is a nice addition, but are not the focus. Other content providers do grocery hauls-and they are interesting, but it is not necessarily something I want to see as a regular focus on your channel. If it fits in organically with your theme (like it did today), then I like it.
Love this video! It is just me so I don’t do a lot of this type of shopping but I live vicariously through R&R, Cooking With Brenda Gantt and a few other RU-vid channels. Blessings to you and your family!
Thank you Jess. You are such fun and dear soul watch and learn from.Thank you for sharing and helping those of us who want to get away from the devils matrix and be more self dependent. I've learned so much . And yes your videos these are all great topics and helpful hints all needed for homesteading. God Bless you and your family!❤🙏
Just walk around with your camera and talk to me. You are a good friend who I want to check in with everyday. All summer in the garden I felt I was channeling you so much of the time. I’m 66 and I’ve hobby gardened for many years. I’ve tried so many new things this past year because of your encouragement. I was so sad I missed seeing you at the Homestead Festival in Columbia back in June. I ended up to sick to stay, but my daughter saw you. We both love what you share. While I love the garden vlogs, I too want to see how you do other things. Show us a little of your food storage set up. So many newbies don’t know how or where to start. Thanks for all that you do to spread the love and knowledge. Oh, do a devotional video soon please 😊
I had to laugh at the strange lady running up to your car, checking it was you, smiling and then running back to where she came from lol! She was so excited that it was you!
I absolutely love my roaster oven. I was getting frustrated with my crockpot for broth. I let mine go for 24-36 hours and have never had an issue. I’ve been super curious about Azure. I’ll check them out for my area. I love that you did one of these! Keep doing them!
Thanks for this video Jess! I have thought about buying from Azure....so perfect timing to understand the process better. 😊 And as usual your thoughts on things and how you store food. I like that's there more to your videos besides gardening...Theres something about you so pleasant to watch and listen to, warms my heart every video I watch of yours! ❤ Thanks for taking the time to share your life with us! 🥰
It must be so nice to be able to do all that. I’m 77 years old and I don’t have a choice. If I had my life to live over, boy how it would be homestead living I’m happy for yall
I, personally, loved this - true, I love most all of your videos, but... This one took me back to my younger days in the late '70s/early '80s when I was on my own and in and out of college, and my friends and I were in a big food-buying co-op for a few years. We did the same, ordered in bulk once a month, from a big natural/organic warehouse/distribution place in Iowa called Blooming Prairie, if I recall correctly. We got stuff in huge amounts, and would gather here or there after the order came in to unload it, and split it up to fulfill 130 to 150 different folks' orders each month. I was one of the people in charge of packaging, and my loyal crew of volunteers were wonderful - like the sociology professor who brought his own big knives and sharpeners and cut up our huge 40 lb blocks of cheese into smaller pounds or two pounds or whatever was ordered. Or the brave ones who endured breaking down a 5 gal sized bucket of peanut or cashew butter (still a big favorite of mine, yum!) into small jars for orders. Not fun, the nut butters were of course natural and had to be stirred first, whew! Weighing out dry goods was a breeze compared to things like those! Anyway, I had a lovely flashback, and enjoyed the whole thing, thanks! (((hugs!)))
I've been shoping the same way for 10+ years and started using Azure close to 3 years ago. I can't imagine doing it any other way. When I don't have the freezer space to kill bug eggs I will sprinkle Diatomaceous Earth throughout my 5 gallon buckets for items that I know I will rinse before using anyway (wheat berries bc I sprout and dehydrate, rices, beans, etc).
Love all your content. I'd love to know how you organize you kitchen and pantry. Hacks, mistakes, etc. I think I appreciate your content so much because it is transparent and, what you share, you give so freely. I have a new service dog in training and would love to watch your tips for training on your farm. I do not find your day to day activity mundane. I think many of us are viewed as nuts or odd by friends, family, and neighbors. It's a nice time to feel a part or a bigger common portrait of the life we envision. Thanks for your generosity.
I love to see these because it all comes full circle. As someone currently with a 9-5 until I can find an alternative, I have to remember I can’t do everything. Even if I didn’t have the job, I still couldn’t do everything. Thanks for the reminder that it is ok!
I did enjoy your assure order pick up...as i do from other channels as well. Its not what you bought, as much as thoughts behind it that anyone can apply. Perhaps...the dried lemons slices were for making hot teas, etc? I like to line a pan with those, shallots or onions and an herb...cooking chicken or fish. Subtle notes. And easy peasy to have on hand. They also look interesting in a glass gallon jar on the counter. Thanks Jess for taking us with you.
Yes, love to see not only what you are buying but why you're buying it. Make an ice ring and put a few of the lemons in it for a punch or put it on top of your tea after its steeped or just put it in a glass of water.
This kind of shopping is new to me, never heard of it before. As for video content I'm not picky on what you show or have a need to learn something new all the time. Mainly because I am just seeing the day to day working of what you do and what needs to be done. Some day I hope to be in the same place as you guys are with a homestead of my own and this shows me kind of what to expect or what issues might come up from time to time. So keep up what you are doing and have fun with it. ❤️
Yesss girl!! I am the same way shopping! This actually just happened to me the other day. I woke up the next day and was like ‘what did I do? What did I order?’ 😅 Thanks for taking us along on your day today!
Sam's club bakery will sell their empty frosting buckets and lids. Mine charges 1.50 for both bucket and lid. I have to clean them but they are 3 gallon, a rectangle shape with round edges for easy and space saving stacking and the lids fit surprisingly tight (so the frosting doesn't dry out) but they work wonderfully for us for dry goods storage in 3 gallon mylar bags. I can lift, move around and open without my husband's help.
I love Azure so much - my delivery comes in next week. :) Having access to bulk - and trustworthy - ingredients has really been a massive game changer for us. I think sharing videos like this is just as valid as a gardening/homestead video. Without RU-vid, I never would have heard of Azure. Thank you!
Yes, like the video. I have been an Azure Standard customer for years, 1992. That shows my age and 3 different cities. I seem to do the same, now why did I order that? 🤣 I love their salt, Redmond Real. Same as chocolate processing using inhuman practices, Becky on Acre Homestead researched it. I had no idea Azure ships nationwide. I use mylar bags and buckets with bay leaves, deters insects. Thanks for the rice freezing tip.
Hi Jess, please continue sharing your Azure Standard Bulk Orders with us. Grocery haul video are not a favorite, but your Azure Bulk video tips were very helpful. Thank you and I bless you! 🙂♥️
OMG this video is SO helpful!! Thank you! It may seem silly but explaining how you use things, scheduling orders, etc is super helpful for someone trying to juggle too much. This is a game changer for me :)
I love these types of videos. We just got an Azure drop stop last year for my state (Rhode Island). I am widowed and our 6 adult kids live all over the States so it doesn't make economic sense for me to order but boy do I wish we had this when the kids were growing up.
THis was a really interesting video. Who would think watching what someone else buys would be a hit? People will watch anything you do, anything you want to film for us, we love you.
I really like the bulk food hauls, one, it helps me remember something I forgot on my list, and two, I am always hearing different wonderful ideas for things, that i hadn’t ever thought of before. Great video.
Date nut bars are a staple for our Christmas baking. My late mother-in-law made them every year and now I make them for the hubby. Gumdrop cookies are the other must have in our house for Christmas. I make them and ship them to my kids. Brings them lots of good memories.
When you talk, you randomly offer info on how to store, to buy, to cook, ideas for using, why you select stuff - YES that is good info even though I buy from Azure and love them, I love your videos - you are a natural friend~
I love watching Azure haul videos! And i love watching “how i used my azure products “ videos too! Real honest reviews of their products, storage ideas etc are always nice too.
I like this. My parents were poor but always bought in bulk and gardened to save money. If you work for a resteraunt ask the owner about buying in bulk. My mom was a chef and her boss hooked her up with bulk food distrubutors on his company discount.
