Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Okay, we got a LOT done in this one! I started out harvesting oregano because I can't let the whole season go by without making my oregano tincture. Then we grabbed some of that gorgeous kale from the GreenStalk and got it into the freeze dryer, along with some stevia and lemon basil. While we were down there we checked on the rock tumblers, which are still doing their thing, and then it was time to deal with the cucumbers because they have been going gangbusters.
We made another batch of bread and butter pickles, and I showed you one of the little tricks I've been doing with leftover cucumbers and brine to make refrigerator pickles. We also talked about an important canning lesson involving hot jars and cold jars because apparently Todd likes to turn on the canner before I'm ready for it. [laughs] We got everything packed up and ended up doing two canning cycles.
Then I got to show you my $20 thrifted vintage dish haul, which was probably way more exciting to me than it should have been. But look at all those plates and bowls and little teacups! I love finding old dishes that I can actually use, especially when I can get a whole box of them for twenty bucks.
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And then we made cowboy candy! Three pounds of jalapenos went into this sweet and spicy syrup, and it smelled so good and so spicy that it was basically clearing out our sinuses while we were making it. We ended up with six full jars and a partial jar, plus plenty of leftover syrup for the next batch. I love this stuff on eggs, tacos, potatoes, really just about anything.
So between the oregano tincture, freeze dried kale, bread and butter pickles, refrigerator pickles, cowboy candy, vintage dishes and everything else we managed to squeeze into the day, I'd say we stayed pretty busy. And of course, there's still a mess to clean up. There's always a mess to clean up!
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00:00 Making Oregano Tincture
03:00 Harvesting Kale for Freeze Drying
04:39 Loading the Freeze Dryer
06:10 Rock Tumbling Update
07:03 Making Bread and Butter Pickles
09:18 Checking in on Our Dog
10:45 Filling the Pickle Jars
11:52 Important Canning Safety Tip
12:35 Easy Refrigerator Pickles
13:28 Steam Canner Tips
15:53 A $20 Vintage Dish Haul
22:28 Preparing Pickle Brine Ahead
24:03 Checking the Freeze Dried Kale
26:50 Making Cowboy Candy
28:18 Cooking the Cowboy Candy Syrup
29:23 Adding the Jalapenos
30:17 Filling the Cowboy Candy Jars
31:44 Ways to Use Leftover Syrup
32:47 Six Jars of Cowboy Candy
33:50 Cleaning Up and Wrapping Up
Okay, we got a LOT done in this one! I started out harvesting oregano because I can't let the whole season go by without making my oregano tincture. Then we grabbed some of that gorgeous kale from the GreenStalk and got it into the freeze dryer, along with some stevia and lemon basil. While we were down there we checked on the rock tumblers, which are still doing their thing, and then it was time to deal with the cucumbers because they have been going gangbusters.
We made another batch of bread and butter pickles, and I showed you one of the little tricks I've been doing with leftover cucumbers and brine to make refrigerator pickles. We also talked about an important canning lesson involving hot jars and cold jars because apparently Todd likes to turn on the canner before I'm ready for it. [laughs] We got everything packed up and ended up doing two canning cycles.
Then I got to show you my $20 thrifted vintage dish haul, which was probably way more exciting to me than it should have been. But look at all those plates and bowls and little teacups! I love finding old dishes that I can actually use, especially when I can get a whole box of them for twenty bucks.
Cut Resistant Gloves: amzn.to/4fP8veE
Mandoline Slicer: amzn.to/4z3vwSB
Pickle Crisp: amzn.to/4fNUv4N
KitchenAid Food Processor Attachment: amzn.to/4hk1vHL
Steam Canner: amzn.to/3UlpUmy
GREENSTALK Vertical Gardens: greenstalkgarden.com/?rstr=SHOP1870 (Promo Code SHOP1870 for $10 off!)
And then we made cowboy candy! Three pounds of jalapenos went into this sweet and spicy syrup, and it smelled so good and so spicy that it was basically clearing out our sinuses while we were making it. We ended up with six full jars and a partial jar, plus plenty of leftover syrup for the next batch. I love this stuff on eggs, tacos, potatoes, really just about anything.
So between the oregano tincture, freeze dried kale, bread and butter pickles, refrigerator pickles, cowboy candy, vintage dishes and everything else we managed to squeeze into the day, I'd say we stayed pretty busy. And of course, there's still a mess to clean up. There's always a mess to clean up!
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👕 Shop Our Merch: bonfire.com/store/1870smerch
🌱 MIGardener: migardener.com/1870
🌺 GREENSTALK Vertical Gardens: greenstalkgarden.com/?rstr=SHOP1870 (Promo Code SHOP1870 for $10 off!)
🥫 FORJARS Canning Lids: forjars.co/?sca_ref=1911228.45BY9FFxdg (Promo Code SHOP1870 to get 10% off)
🍃 HARVEST Right Freeze Dryers: affiliates.harvestright.com/1182.html
🔦 OLIGHT Flashlights: bit.ly/3z6daku (Promo Code SHOP1870 for 10% off!)
🛒 Our Favorite AMAZON Products: amzn.to/3ihSgZP
---------------
Our Mailing Address:
That 1870's Homestead
P.O. Box 179
Newport, MI 48166
---------------
✅ Connect with Us 🐐
YouTube: youtube.com/@1870s
Facebook: facebook.com/1870sHomestead
Instagram: instagram.com/that_1870s_homestead
EMAIL: that1870shomestead@gmail.com
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Please note that some of the links above are affiliate links - at no additional cost to you. We will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase, after clicking through the links. ♥ Todd & Rachel
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00:00 Making Oregano Tincture
03:00 Harvesting Kale for Freeze Drying
04:39 Loading the Freeze Dryer
06:10 Rock Tumbling Update
07:03 Making Bread and Butter Pickles
09:18 Checking in on Our Dog
10:45 Filling the Pickle Jars
11:52 Important Canning Safety Tip
12:35 Easy Refrigerator Pickles
13:28 Steam Canner Tips
15:53 A $20 Vintage Dish Haul
22:28 Preparing Pickle Brine Ahead
24:03 Checking the Freeze Dried Kale
26:50 Making Cowboy Candy
28:18 Cooking the Cowboy Candy Syrup
29:23 Adding the Jalapenos
30:17 Filling the Cowboy Candy Jars
31:44 Ways to Use Leftover Syrup
32:47 Six Jars of Cowboy Candy
33:50 Cleaning Up and Wrapping Up
