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Roots and Refuge Farm: My Go-To Solution for Puny Plants (a HOT day and festival peek) | VLOG



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Leah’s Homestead Festival video (Homestead-ish Channel):

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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31 Comments

  2. Michele Lee

    So, we have been growing in the same small space in town for many years. We have been contemplating on letting the soil recover next year. This is VERY, VERY hard for me. What should we do to help our soil recover and repair? We want to make sure to use this time to its greatest potential. I just want to replenish as much good into the soil as possible.

  10. jim Shirey

    Beth here… look into sole water (pronounced sole-a) for electrolytes replenishment. It's great for carnivore also 😉

  11. Tina Bloomfield

    Ehhhhhhh…..I had to restart my midget melons because something seriously enjoyed munching on my seedlings. I have pulled them poor babies and replanted new seeds, and the SECOND they come up.. I will be paying very close attention and spraying with neem or captain Jacks insecticidal soap. Praying hard that I get to eat some melons from my garden. I have Kajari plants at my mom's. Nothing is bothering them.

  12. Gale Harris

    My grandfather, a farmer in Vermont (where it can get up in the 90's and very humid in haying season) used to drink something called 'switchell'. This drink he hauled out in the fields by the bucket, and it contained ice-cold water, lemon or vinegar, mint from my grandmother's garden suspended in the bucket, a good amount of salt, and probably a quarter cup of molasses preferred, but maple syrup in a pinch. It had the electrolytes that keep heat stroke away, and was actually tasty! I used to ride on the wagon, and he would give me a cup of it to drink. I was about 9 or 10 years old, so about 1960 or so. Soooo much better than gatorade for the electrolytes/water quotient.

  16. Capt. Ron's Woodworks

    I applaud you for the talk you gave at the Homestead event in TN. It was something that we need to hear more and more and if folks would follow what you spoke, our world would be such a better place to live. Thank you for sharing your Christian heritage and not being quiet about it. You said that you were uncomfortable doing public speaking, but you sure didn't appear that way to me and your talk was so enjoyable to listen to and very teachable as well. You and your husband and your content you put out are a real blessing and I view as many as I can. May you and your family be blessed in all your ventures.

  17. Cindy Joffrion

    I went to listen to you talk at the homestead festival. WOW How impactful!! I hate to tell you this but you rock at speeches!! Love it!!

  18. Kristen LeDane

    I harvested a lot of basil earlier today and holy moly, Thai basil tea with honey is AMAZING!! I can't wait to make teas from the Cinnamon variety and the Siam Queen , Sooo good !!

  19. Julie-Anne Pineau

    My go to is usually compost or comfrey tea and mulch when plants look like they are struggling or I know the weather has been extra stressful. Finished compost isn't always available but making a tea is.

  20. Valda Christensen

    It's such a small world. I know Leah and that house in Lieper's Fork Looks very familiar. We moved from Tennessee to California 13 years ago.

  22. Yvette Saxon

    I’m in Queensland, Australia. It has been unseasonably warm here. 30° Celsius and suddenly, this morning it’s back to icy – not frozen but 19° after a week of 30’s. Weird lol

  23. Cherryparfait41

    Great way to treat those that are lagging.
    I’ve seen this difference and sometimes wonder if the moon phase, or conditions right after planting have something to do with it.

  25. aliciaschwartz3

    Thank you for addressed puny plants. I've been soooo disappointed and didn't know what to do!! 😢 spending all the time and effort to relocate out garden from another part of our property. Seeing such a lack of growth is sooooo disappointing!!!

  26. Janet S

    Leave the potholder or a towel on the edge or handle of a pan from the oven to remind you not to grab it with your bare hands.

  28. Libby Wiseman

    My 5 year old daughter, Isla, watches with me and she would like to say “I love your plants. They’re so beautiful and happy.” 😍 this past week she learned how to prune tomato plants (a skill I learned from you) and tie them up for support. Having my kids in the garden with me are the best moments in gardening.

  30. Kathy A aka NanaBluebird

    I am glad you also show the physical hot jobs as well as how to take care of yourself as you work through the day. Real food comes dirty and sometimes the real gardener gets sweaty too! 🙂 Happy gardening, Jess.

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