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43 Comments
Bring him his own big ol cup full next time.
Jess, one of the main reasons I quit straw bale gardening is because I could never be sure my bales were free of grazon. After my last full SBG season in 2021, when 1 bale woukd thrive while the one right next to it would just stunt or not even sprout or grow the very same plants as its neighbor, I had enough. Plus straw is a horrible sowbug magnet. Watching them munch my dragon tongue bean seeds like kids eating corn on the cob was the last straw. Now i either use raised beds or in ground in heavy duty woven fabric. Too expensive to invest in stuff that ends up killing more than growing food.
I like the new ideas for the garden spaces. They make sense and I think they will pay off! I am very excited to see your berry patch come together. I do look forward to the day you can offer workshops and class, do I can attend then sneak off and go looking for garden snacks and blessings!
Jess, are y'all hosting the Thursday markets again this season??
Watch Greg Judy on letting your cows have access to your ponds.
It's hard to believe it's been four years! What an amazing and dramatic transformation from basically bare land to what your farm is now. I can appreciate the very hard work that you, Miah, the boys, Will, and all the rest that have had a hand in making Roots and Refuge is today. Blessings to all, from Oregon.
Need to let chickens scratch through hay and remove seeds for you before mulching.
I have been using Charles Dowdingās method for starting beets for several years now and love it! He starts 4 seeds per cell in a 72 cell size flat and they do so well! As he puts it, they love growing with their Mates! They just push out of each others way and you gets 4 times the beets in a small area! Check it out on his channel! HAPPY GARDENING Jess!ā¤
Hey Jess, we called that horse grass!
Your so right about the root system.
That's funny,"gardeners get them first"š.
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Things that you dig up in your yard… my friends were metal detecting for fun. They mostly found matchbox cars, but 10 ft out my front door a functional and shallow well had been capped and buried under 2 inches of sod. I know have an adorable red hand pump well in my yard.
I feel so proud of your process, and relieved at the reworked plan! š„°
10:59 Some herbicides target some plants and not others it's possible the with plants such as hay or wheat, the herbicides might target dicotlydons. Which would be your plants such as peppers, tomatoes and most fruits, trees, etc. Pretty much everything besides grasses.
Herbicides used on grains are safe for monocotlydons āŗļø
I hope that made sense š
Wheat is heavily sprayed. Good call to use hay if you're not sure about the local straw. I like hardwood bark mulch in the green and white bag at the hardware store. It is shredded and breaks down fast.
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I wonder if the new orchard will be a food forest
I love kildears! They are a fond memory of growing up o n a 12 acre farm and we had a fild of alfala and thats where the kildears laid their eggs! So they are memories of home for this 70 year oldā¤ā¤
Pine straw?
Love seeing all the Spring growth! I am almost 2 months behind you. Daffodils and tulips are just blooming here! Love your irises!
Digging the soil here is always an adventure. It was a family farm for generations. We have pulled car parts, harness parts for horses, more glass and ceramics than I can count. Glad to hear the heat has come there. That means it will get here soon. We still have a lot of cold nights and rainy days in the forecast.
This terrible economy is KILLING a lot of peoples plans and dreams. UNFORTUNATELY
Enjoying your video as I sit here in NE Saskatchewan watching it snow.
I am ready for those garden tours.ā¤ā¤
Be careful about letting cattle mull around in your pond, they will break down the sides and itāll turn into mud as the sides get pushed down by their feet.
As always, I'm so appreciative of your videos. At age 72, I can't start a homestead, but I can live the life vicariously through you. It's wonderful!
Thank you! I'm going to watch the video of you seeing the new farm.
Thank you for the years of content!
Do you think pine shavings is ok to use as mulch around veggies ?
I remember it well jess……such an amazing plan you had!!!! and you have done amazing things!!
Hay ? Seeds? Oh yeahš ran into a big goof this early spring.. bought straw from the feed storeā¦ now have wheat coming up in those beds ā¦ š¢š
Iāve always been so careful about my sourcesā¦ no spray , organic etc.lol š
You dont need to go so big to teach Most people have smaller space. Youve been teaching so many all this time on youtube quite well so I never quite understood the need except for growing enough to sell to be a nursery and Im not sure thats what Gods called you to. Sometimes we bloom where we're planted but need to stay in that "soil", those conditions to be fruitful. Not bloom then transplant then transplant shock then finally get stabilized and transplant again and nevef bear fruit.Being content with what Gods called you to be and wihere youre planted can be boring or difficult but staying in your own pasture and not spending alotof time looking at " the grass is greener on the other side of the fence" is important.
Every time someone says āthis wonāt take longā in the gardenā¦ you know itās about to become an all-day project š
I started hardening off today too. I looked at the forecast and itās going to stay warm all through April into May when I usually plant all my summer stuff out. Early warm weather this year!
I chopped and dropped the peas I planted. They only got a foot tall and then this warmth set in. Maybe next year? The turnip and radish are getting destroyed by flea beetles and turnip sawfly larvae. Iām leaving them to save the brassicas I have planted on my patio in part shade. Iām hoping the part shade will prevent bolting.
Gardening in the South (Iām in E TN) is a wild ride lol. š . I understand now why people plant cold season crops only in the late summer/fall here. Too unpredictable in the spring.
Last year I used Gardenstraw which I first saw on Epic Gardening. Unfortunately I can't find it locally so not really affordable by the time you pay shipping but if you can find it locally I think its a very good product. This year I am using something from Rural King (like Tractor Supply) so hopefully its ok. š Your strawberries look awesome! ššš
I know you love to chat a lot, but I do enjoy seeing the fastened up footage (music overlay) of you doing all the things..or I think I must be missing so much of the planting and the doing..
Love spending time with you in the garden Jess.
I had to wear my winter jacket up here in Ohio yesterday. Itās a delight to see your garden growing so beautifully!
āThereās a garden tour comingā makes my heart smile! I enjoy all the videos, but the just hanging out videos are my favorites. Thanks Jess. Also, I gave a copy of both your books to a friend who moved from the city to the country and is learning things by guess and by gosh. Now sheās learning things by Jess. I know, corny, but Iām leaving it in anyway, lol. Love ya Jess.
i am sooo happy you are finally caring for your garden! for 2 yrs you never even mentioning it. who would known you had one i!
So happy garden tours will be soonā¤
I have found a random glove or two or three in my garden. I don't feel so bad after seeing one in your garden.
You were talking about teaching about gardening. Girl, I'm 59 and you inspired me to gardening, I miss the pink door. But I sure wish you could see my yard that I have to work with š. It doesn't have huge hills, but let me tell you. It's a big challenge & I have no one to lend a hand.please pray for me, ty in advance
7 years of your garden tours and I still cant wait for your new ones! Very excited too!