Big Valley Living

Thank you for visiting Big Valley Living!

We started our channel in the spring of 2021 with the intention of sharing family recipes with our extended family and community of friends. The idea was to preserve these things for our children, grandchildren, other family & friends.

Here's what we share with you NOW:
• Dealing with Cancer • Sharing Michelle's Journey • How We Deal with It • How We Support Each Other
• Plant-Forward Recipes
• Cooking • Family Recipes • Vintage Recipes • Fun New Recipes!
• Food Preservation • Freeze Drying • Safe Canning: Water Bath • Steam • Pressure Canning
• Gardening | Zone 9B | We have a lot of fruit trees, berries, and antioxidants growing in our garden. We also raise vegetables.
• Adventures • Day Trips in and Around Northern California, USA Destinations • Historical Places • Camping • Fly-fishing
• Nature • God's Creatures • Big & Small
• Humor • Laughter is Good for the Soul!

Be Safe - Be Kind!

JJ and Michelle
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Hi, everyone! We'll be live at 4 p.m. Pacific time today. Mainly, we'll talk about side effects to this point, as well as talking and reminiscing about some of our favorite childhood memories. Hope to see you there!

1 week ago | [YT] | 9

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Check out ‪@DrunkenChefBbq‬’s live, everyone! He’ll be on for a little while longer!

1 month ago | [YT] | 8

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Hi, guys and gals! I'm very excited about today's video, which will air at 5 p.m. Pacific. We're going to talk about laundry. Sounds kind of boring, but keeping yourself clean is key to keeping yourself healthy. Hopefully you will find it helpful. Remember to be kind. Thanks for all of your comments and support!

2 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 29

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Hey, everybody! I have a great video ready for you, but the program I use for uploading is giving me absolute fits. I’ll do some research and hopefully upload it first thing tomorrow morning!

2 months ago | [YT] | 31

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Happy holidays, friends! With Christmas around the corner, it can be hectic to juggle last-minute shopping, preparing for your celebration, and balance other life activities. This soup will take about 1/2 hour and warm you to your toes. Consider subscribing to ‪@thetiltedcrowngourmet‬ . Lonnie is a gifted cook, great friend, and amazing person!
https://youtu.be/0A-gWCRYAtk?si=2-AXV...

4 months ago | [YT] | 6

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Hi, everyone! As you know, Tom Garvey and I started a Cancer Chat that has aired each Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Pacific time. Unfortunately, we have to put our collaboration on hold temporarily. All is well, but our schedules have conflicts. So - during the hiatus, Michelle is going to put up videos continuing to chronicle her own journey each Saturday. I might even set it up as a podcast, since these videos are mostly talking and you don't have to watch to get the message. I want to thank ‪@TOMGARVEYtheKETOCOOK‬ for his friendship and for sharing his story to this point. Can't wait to get together again in the future!

6 months ago | [YT] | 8

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Hello, everyone! The Grand Prize winner has emailed us and claimed her prize! Congratulations, Mrs. Giroux! We hope love your Avid Armor USV32 as much as we love ours. Thank you for watching the #30DaysOfPreparedness2024 collaboration. Please join us all again next year.

Be safe, be prepared, and be kind!

6 months ago | [YT] | 11

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We had issues going live with the second #30DaysOfPreparedness2024 giveaway. Please watch the video that we just recorded. If you won, you have until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 6, 2024 to email your name and U.S. shipping address to BigValleyLiving@gmail.com! https://youtu.be/cgQefc_eoyU

6 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 6

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Finally. We've been talking about sell-by dates being a little misleading for years. New legislation in California is looking to reduce food waste.
www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/california…

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