Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
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Strawberry Lemon Jam Recipe: theseasonalhomestead.com/strawberry-lemon-jam
Blueberry Lemon Popsicle Recipe: theseasonalhomestead.com/easy-blueberry-lemon-popsicles
How to Build a DIY Onion Drying Rack (video): youtu.be/cWMWDuIEC3c
DIY Onion Drying Rack (Blog post): theseasonalhomestead.com/diy-onion-drying-rack
Fertilizer I use, Mineralyte GROW: shop.redmondagriculture.com/discount/SEASONALHOMESTEAD?rfsn=8399179.970826 Use code SEASONALHOMESTEAD for 15% off
How to freeze green beans: theseasonalhomestead.com/how-to-freeze-green-beans-from-the-garden
How to Harvest, Cure, and Store GARLIC: theseasonalhomestead.com/how-to-harvest-cure-and-store-garlic-long-term
How to Harvest, Cure and Store ONIONS: theseasonalhomestead.com/how-to-harvest-cure-and-store-onions
Seedtime Planner (mentioned in video): Seedtime garden planner: seedtime.us/jkmel4ukl4tonac09iap-5fs?ref=becky-porter82
~Kraut Creek Non-GMO feed!! - Enter code SHV25 for 25% off your first order: krautcreek.com
Soil Knife- amzn.to/3pmm4L4
Weed Torch amzn.to/3xm7Gpu
Weed Barrier Paper arbico-organics.com/product/sunshine-paper-co-ecomulch-rolls/weed-barriers
Japanese Weeding Sickle- amzn.to/3Jy47jl
Favorite Large Tools- theseasonalhomestead.com/11-time-saving-garden-tools-for-a-large-garden
Soil Blocker 2 inch- amzn.to/3Icy5ZX
Soil Blocker 4 inch- amzn.to/3VRvFp3
Jang Seeder - farmersfriend.com/p/jang-seeder?Model=JP1&Package=No+Rollers
Garden Plants:
Support this small farm!!! - My favorite source for Organic STRAWBERRIES, ginger, turmeric, comfrey, rhubarb, elderberry and more. shop.growingfarmers.com/?ref=wxoemquk Use code BECKYPORTER for $5 off your order! They are currently needing all the support they can get!! Read more here: savefarmoncentral.com
Garden Infrastructure:
Caterpillar Tunnel & High Tunnel farmersfriend.com/c/the-seasonal-homestead
My blog: theseasonalhomestead.com
Shop My Favorite Things: theseasonalhomestead.com/shop-my-favorite-things
Music: epidemicsound.com/referral/5slh1q
Garden Planning & Preserving Journal:
Seedtime garden planner: seedtime.us/jkmel4ukl4tonac09iap-5fs?ref=becky-porter82
Amy's (my sister) garden planner 2025 version: amzn.to/3DGm2EF
*This is the biggest and best paper garden and preserving planner out there! I am biased of course but take my word for it, you won't be disappointed.
Canning and Preserving Supplies:
Electric water bath canner: rootsandharvest.com/products/electric-bath-canner.html?searchid=0&search_query=electric+canner
Juicer: I have this one: amzn.to/47l5taa but you can find a similar one for cheap here: amzn.to/486YXoR
Freeze Dryer: affiliates.harvestright.com/1290.html
Dehydrator: amzn.to/3nV8JbW
Pressure Canner: amzn.to/42Hk0Lw
Waterbath Canner: amzn.to/3VYZgwD
Sauce Maker: amzn.to/43EFycq
Most links are affiliate links. Please know I will only recommend items I LOVE and use myself, at no extra cost to you, and it helps support the channel! You guys are the best! -Becky
Chapters
00:00 Why we grow food rather than buy it
00:51 Strawberry Harvest
01:36 Strawberry Lemon Jam (low sugar)
04:58 Harvesting Shelling Peas
05:16 How we Freeze Shelling Peas
06:15 Hardneck Garlic Harvest
07:45 What do pigs eat
08:47 Planting parsnips from seed
09:21 Blueberry Lemon Popsicles
10:10 Bees are still alive
10:59 Birch & Flowers for the house
12:48 Making a Cucumber Trellis
13:21 How we prepare garden beds for tomatoes and peppers
14:27 Planting tomatoes and peppers
15:32 The first green bean harvest
16:41 Summer squash problems
18:33 Garlic curing and storage
19:44 Hand picking potato bugs
20:06 How to Blanch and Freeze Green Beans
21:33 Harvesting mixed berries
22:02 Mixed Berry Jam
24:01 The first round of the onion harvest
25:42 DIY Onion drying rack & Why Curing matters
26:49 Weighing the Harvest(s)
27:29 Canning and Freezing Green beans
29:17 Epic Onion Harvest
Thank you Birch Living for sponsoring! Visit birchliving.com/seasonalhomestead and use our code BIRCHPARTNER27 to get 27% off plus 2 free pillows with your mattress purchase.
Strawberry Lemon Jam Recipe: theseasonalhomestead.com/strawberry-lemon-jam
Blueberry Lemon Popsicle Recipe: theseasonalhomestead.com/easy-blueberry-lemon-popsicles
How to Build a DIY Onion Drying Rack (video): youtu.be/cWMWDuIEC3c
DIY Onion Drying Rack (Blog post): theseasonalhomestead.com/diy-onion-drying-rack
Fertilizer I use, Mineralyte GROW: shop.redmondagriculture.com/discount/SEASONALHOMESTEAD?rfsn=8399179.970826 Use code SEASONALHOMESTEAD for 15% off
How to freeze green beans: theseasonalhomestead.com/how-to-freeze-green-beans-from-the-garden
How to Harvest, Cure, and Store GARLIC: theseasonalhomestead.com/how-to-harvest-cure-and-store-garlic-long-term
How to Harvest, Cure and Store ONIONS: theseasonalhomestead.com/how-to-harvest-cure-and-store-onions
Seedtime Planner (mentioned in video): Seedtime garden planner: seedtime.us/jkmel4ukl4tonac09iap-5fs?ref=becky-porter82
~Kraut Creek Non-GMO feed!! - Enter code SHV25 for 25% off your first order: krautcreek.com
Soil Knife- amzn.to/3pmm4L4
Weed Torch amzn.to/3xm7Gpu
Weed Barrier Paper arbico-organics.com/product/sunshine-paper-co-ecomulch-rolls/weed-barriers
Japanese Weeding Sickle- amzn.to/3Jy47jl
Favorite Large Tools- theseasonalhomestead.com/11-time-saving-garden-tools-for-a-large-garden
Soil Blocker 2 inch- amzn.to/3Icy5ZX
Soil Blocker 4 inch- amzn.to/3VRvFp3
Jang Seeder - farmersfriend.com/p/jang-seeder?Model=JP1&Package=No+Rollers
Garden Plants:
Support this small farm!!! - My favorite source for Organic STRAWBERRIES, ginger, turmeric, comfrey, rhubarb, elderberry and more. shop.growingfarmers.com/?ref=wxoemquk Use code BECKYPORTER for $5 off your order! They are currently needing all the support they can get!! Read more here: savefarmoncentral.com
Garden Infrastructure:
Caterpillar Tunnel & High Tunnel farmersfriend.com/c/the-seasonal-homestead
My blog: theseasonalhomestead.com
Shop My Favorite Things: theseasonalhomestead.com/shop-my-favorite-things
Music: epidemicsound.com/referral/5slh1q
Garden Planning & Preserving Journal:
Seedtime garden planner: seedtime.us/jkmel4ukl4tonac09iap-5fs?ref=becky-porter82
Amy's (my sister) garden planner 2025 version: amzn.to/3DGm2EF
*This is the biggest and best paper garden and preserving planner out there! I am biased of course but take my word for it, you won't be disappointed.
Canning and Preserving Supplies:
Electric water bath canner: rootsandharvest.com/products/electric-bath-canner.html?searchid=0&search_query=electric+canner
Juicer: I have this one: amzn.to/47l5taa but you can find a similar one for cheap here: amzn.to/486YXoR
Freeze Dryer: affiliates.harvestright.com/1290.html
Dehydrator: amzn.to/3nV8JbW
Pressure Canner: amzn.to/42Hk0Lw
Waterbath Canner: amzn.to/3VYZgwD
Sauce Maker: amzn.to/43EFycq
Most links are affiliate links. Please know I will only recommend items I LOVE and use myself, at no extra cost to you, and it helps support the channel! You guys are the best! -Becky
Chapters
00:00 Why we grow food rather than buy it
00:51 Strawberry Harvest
01:36 Strawberry Lemon Jam (low sugar)
04:58 Harvesting Shelling Peas
05:16 How we Freeze Shelling Peas
06:15 Hardneck Garlic Harvest
07:45 What do pigs eat
08:47 Planting parsnips from seed
09:21 Blueberry Lemon Popsicles
10:10 Bees are still alive
10:59 Birch & Flowers for the house
12:48 Making a Cucumber Trellis
13:21 How we prepare garden beds for tomatoes and peppers
14:27 Planting tomatoes and peppers
15:32 The first green bean harvest
16:41 Summer squash problems
18:33 Garlic curing and storage
19:44 Hand picking potato bugs
20:06 How to Blanch and Freeze Green Beans
21:33 Harvesting mixed berries
22:02 Mixed Berry Jam
24:01 The first round of the onion harvest
25:42 DIY Onion drying rack & Why Curing matters
26:49 Weighing the Harvest(s)
27:29 Canning and Freezing Green beans
29:17 Epic Onion Harvest
