November 21, 2024

VIDEO: Confession: Real Food Freaked Me Out | VLOG


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Hey ya’ll, I’m Jess from Roots & Refuge Farm

Welcome to a place that feels like home. A small farm with a big family. We hope you’ll pull up a chair, grab some coffee and visit awhile.

There was a time that all I wanted in the world was a little farm where I could raise my family and grow our food. Now, that is exactly what exists outside my door. In watching it unfold, a new dream was formed in my heart – to share this beautiful life with others and teach them the lessons we’ve learned along the way. Welcome to our journey, friend. I am so glad you’re here.

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21 thoughts on “VIDEO: Confession: Real Food Freaked Me Out | VLOG

  1. I'm from Iceland and I spent quite a bit of time on a family farm/homestead as a child. They had cows and colostrum was frequently eaten as a dessert. It was steamed and it formed a thick custard and was eaten with cinnamon sugar and cream/milk. The flavor was very mild. It was the texture that put me off it, I didn't care much for the custardy texture.

  2. Trying new things makes us stronger. We may not like everthing we try, but that is O.K. I applaude you for trying new things. It has made your children strong. Your husband is an awesome jewel. I am glad you realize that.

  3. I just love Roots and Refuge Farm’s videos. I remember seeing my aunt with jugs of milk like that but for the life of me I don’t remember what she did with it. They had a dairy, and they kept the mama cows separate in a pen nearer to the house and she would hand milk the new mamas. And I do remember her having us run to the milking house for those jars of new mamas’ milk. I’m so sorry, but getting old has dulled my memories. I’m so appreciative that y’all are bringing back the old ways. It really makes my heart smile. Love and many blessings.

  4. I vaguely remember the Rhodes drinking it I would message Rebecca. They have had cows born on their farm multiple times a year for a few years now and I do think they drink it. Yes I am so accustomed to perfect produce that it has been a little challenging to eat dirty food above ground stuff like tomatoes and berries not really an issue but I feel ya. We are detached and it takes time to adjust.

  5. Hi Jess. It's not 'bee-stings' although it is spelled that way. It's actually 'beest-ings' (or more correctly, beast-ings) and the custard made from it is incredible.
    Some bakeries make what they call beestings which usually consists of a thick custard enriched with cream that emulates the original (that freaks out our delicate sensibilities!) sandwiched between puff pastry layers and topped with frosting or some such delicacy. You could give that a try x

    Edit to add: To be honest, people consuming the colostrum from cows should truly be no more unusual that humans consuming milk from any mammal other than humans. But even that sounds odd unless you're talking about babies. Go figure.

  6. You should freeze dry it and add it to your coffee or tea every day! Bovine colostrum is high in immunoglobulin, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals that fight disease-causing agents. Freeze drying ensures that nutrient value of products remains intact which is not the case in any other form of drying. Fresh freeze dried cow colostrum powder has helped with immunity boost and reduced fatigue. Bovine colostrum may strengthen your immune system and help your body fight disease-causing agents. The immune-boosting effects of colostrum are mostly due to its high concentration of the antibodies IgA and IgG that fight viruses and bacteria.

  7. Can you do a video about berries and fruit trees on your property? We just moved to our homestead of 4.7 acres. It is just my husband, 6 year old and myself. We know we need to start with things that need longer to mature. Thank you! You are what inspired and sparked a passion in me to want to start this lifestyle. I think God had the seed planted in my heart and you watered it.

  8. I was raised on a farm all my life! Garden, everything you can think of. With dairy cows and beef herd. We never saved milk for consuption untill the 15th morning. There will be discharge, blood, in the first milkings. If she gives to much for l calf she might raise another one and you still have enough! But either way she needs milked out! There are lots of other cultures that use thinks that I would not dare to eat!

  9. I always watch your brassicas growing like crazy and wonder what I'm doing wrong. Mine grow, but they seem to take 2/3 times longer than they should. I watch Charles Dowding's grow so much faster than mine too and he is in the same climate as me, so it can't be that. Anyone have any ideas where I might be going wrong?

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