As you may have noticed Jackie has not blogged this week. While working on the roof of the storage building Jackie and Will both fell off. Will is banged up and bruised and Jackie broke her sternum and has a few other minor injuries.

Will called us here at the BHM office on Tuesday to let us know about the situation and said Jackie would most likely be released from the hospital Wednesday or Thursday. She will be back to blogging as soon as she feels up to it. However, it may be up to Will to get the canning done this year while she sits and gives him instructions. He will be learning a lot this year!

All of the Backwoods Home family of readers and friends wish her a speedy recovery. — Lisa, Editorial Coordinator

61 COMMENTS

  1. Jackie, I am praying for you and Will. Your wisdom and encouragement are such an incredible blessing to me. I appreciate you and the way you inspire us to try and go beyond what we thought we could do. May the Lord bless and keep you and help you to sit still while you recover.

    Julie Hamilton

  2. (Jackie and Will went up the hill.) Just a little humor for your recovery.
    I’m so sorry to here of your mishap. Some times it happens to the best of the heroes we look to for our homesteading advice. Jackie you and Will both can have confidence in a speedy recovery do to the prayers that surround you from all across this great country. From people that you help and inspirer to keep on keeping on. I know Will has the skill set to help out with the canning this year with a teacher like yourself. Also I’m like other readers I would like to see Will do some bloging as well, maybe you can show him how when you have recovered and the seasons turn cold.

  4. We’re thinkin’ of you, Jackie, and wish you a swift and uneventful recovery!
    best always,
    Mas and Gail

  5. Wishing you both a speedy recovery, like your other fans, wish I were near so I could help you with the canning and chores. Jacke you have really got me into canning and drying, so get well fast. We have canned over 600 quarts of food this season using your book of course. Just to let you know your canning book is priceless.

    Pisgah NC

  6. Our prayers for you both.

    Hopefully, this will be a reminder for those of us who DIY off the beaten path- BE CAREFUL, & take the time to provide for safety issues.

    Get well soon Jackie!

  7. Jackie and Will, Just had a friend text me and tell me about this. I am so sorry and hope that you are both better! You are both in my thoughts and prayers!

  9. So sorry to hear about your accident.Wish you a speedy recovery and God Bless.
    You are my hero!!!

  10. Jackie, Jackie, Jackie
    So sorry to hear about your fall. Have been checking your blog daily and worried since you said you were going to be helping on the roof. You are like family and I like hundreds of others who buy and read your books and blog care about you. We will be praying for your speedy recovery. Wish I could be there to help with the canning and winter prep. Instead am here in SW Florida working concrete today and pulling weeds and getting ready to start planting next month.(You are my inspiration and keep me going at a “Jackie Clay” pace even tho I am 61.) Read your articles over and over to get to sleep at night…visions of a self-reliant homestead help me leave the world’s worries behind… you do that for me and so many others. Thank you. Be well and know how very dear you are to all of us. All the best to you and yours. Hope Will has fully recovered.

  12. Sorry… got ahead of myself.

    Jackie, PLEASE take it easy and heal well. You have kept me going for years with your inspiring stories and knowledge. Need you back up to your fullest!

    Mine and my husband’s prayers are with you both!

  13. Wow! Will, hope you heal quickly. You will need to considering the work that is ahead of you.

    Jackie, PLEASE

  14. How terrible! I suppose this is a reminder why Jackie plans ahead and has reserves on hand. Anyone who has a poor crop or an accident or family emergency like this would hope to have her forsight and a stocked pantry. Hope you both recover fully and take time to enjoy your preparedness. Seems like the universe might be telling you to take some time to heal after all of your loss and stress this year.

    Best wishes.

  15. Jackie and Will, I am so sorry to read that you were both hurt. I hope and pray you both feel better soon.

  16. Jackie and Will, We are so sorry to hear of this accident and we’ll hope and pray that you’ll both heal quickly! It was SO great to visit with you and we wish we were still there to lend a hand! Best to you both, Wendy and Mitch Hause, Gregory Michigan

  17. I am soooo sorry to hear about your accident(s). You will both be in my prayers. And Will, Jackie is the world’s greatest at canning, so you know you are in VERY good hands.

  19. Thank the good Lord that wasn’t worse! Even though this has happened in the heat of canning season Jackie, you have got to behave and let your body heal properly or you will regret it in the future. Will is such a hard worker, I know he will be a great student in his new culinary endeavors, keep us posted on the coming adventures you two will surely share in the kitchen! Praying for a fast and complete recovery for both of you.

  20. I am so sorry for what happened, please take care & get better soo, our prayers are with you & your Husband.

  22. Judging from the picture, that was quite a drop….both are very lucky it wasn’t worse….Speedy recovery to Jackie, and Will, take your time and let everything heal up ~ that’s the important thing…..

    Will gets to learn a new skill, and maybe learn how to blog, too, hehehe…….

  23. Take good care of yourselves. Praying for a quick recovery.

    Can’t wait to hear tales of Will and the canning.

  24. I’m so sorry to learn about your accident. You both have my prayers for a quick and uneventful recovery and that you are able to accomplish the chores and tasks you need to. Please know many of us are praying for you both!

  26. Glad to hear that you’re both on the road to wellness. Wishing you both a speedy complete recovery! … Don’t overdo!

  29. I’m sending you best wishes for a speedy recovery! Good luck with the canning, Will..we’ll all be rooting for you!

  31. I just read the e~mail about your accidents!!! Please take the time to allow your bodies to heal, and know that all of us are praying for you and your family. I wish I lived closer so that I could offer my assistance. Get well soon!!!

  33. You will both be in our prayers and I wish Texas wasn’t so far from you or I’d help with the canning…

  34. Oh no! When it rains it really does pour – so very sorry Jackie and Will. You are both such positive achievers and such leaders for the rest of us that you will probably try to rush things.

    PLEASE take the time that is necessary to let your bodies heal and that truly does take some down time. Continued prayers for you both and for all of your wonderful friends and family that I know will pitch in. We can only be supportive from afar, but all of our prayers together will surely help.

  36. You both are loved by so many and we are hoping that both of you

    recover quickly and never let this happen again! :)

  38. Jackie, I’ve been checking everyday, love your articles and was wondering where you were. Never suspected the hospital. Hopefully you will feeling better soon. We miss you very much.
    Beth

  39. Ah man! I am so very sorry for your accident(s).

    I hope you heal well and quickly.

    Thank you so much for letting us know what happened.

    You are missed when we don’t hear from you. (o:

    sincerely,

    cbean

  40. Prayers for speedy recovery! Will, if you need any tips on canning there is a wealth of knowledge on the “Ask Jackie Blog”;) (wink wink) as the others posted above…..wish we lived closer and could help you out. Thinking of you in Alabama.

  41. Oh my! I wish them well! If I lived close enough, would go to lend a hand….Tn is a little far away from them!

  42. Yeow!! A broken sternum and all that other stuff. You both are in my prayers. While I know it will be a struggle, please be sure to do what the doctors tell you. Here’s praying for a full recovery for both of you!

  43. Jackie & Will, best wishes for a speedy recovery. I wish I was closer I would offer to come give a hand with the canning but Montana is a bit far from you. I am confident Will can handle the canning. Jackie don’t try to do too much when you get home- just let your body heal.

  44. Jackie and Will, my prayers are with you both for a swift recovery. Also with David and the rest of your family. As bad as this all sounds, I’m just really thankful it wasn’t worse.

  46. We will be praying for a quick recovery for Jackie and Will. (We will also pray for Will and his canning!)

  47. Jackie and Will,

    I hope that you both heal fast! Will the best way to learn is to just dive in. Looks like you will be working hard(as always) with the best teacher guiding you.

  48. So sorry to hear about your fall Jackie!! Please take care of yourself and look forward to reading your next blog. Teresa Brewster

  49. Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery folks!

    Sorry to hear about the fall, hope you’re both up and around soon.

  50. So sorry to hear of your accident. I hope that all goes well and you make a complete and full recovery. Please know that you are in our thoughts. Get well soon. Who else will we look to for all our canning needs? If you need anything please let your fans know. Take care.

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