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Probably the secret of why we enjoy your videos so much is you remind us of the basic lessons so many of us were taught. Kindness, purpose, concern for our families and neighbors, hard work and humor. You and your family are wonderful examples and what we are called to do in life. Thank you for your dedication.
This past weekend, I got to spend some very special time with two of my grandchildren, ages 7 and 5. They have always been very attentive to Pawpaw because they know I like to teach them interesting things, especially about the outdoors. I give them space in my garden and yard each year to grow whatever vegetables they choose. This is the third year they've helped plant and tend a small corn patch. They're so proud to harvest, shuck, and enjoy their buttered ears at Sunday dinner and to share them with family. Bristol, the 7 year old, wanted watermelons this year too. She has three coming along nicely on her Sugar Baby plant. Austin, like Pawpaw, LOVES vine ripe tomato. His favorite is cherry tomatoes, we've always called tommy toes. He goes straight for the garden and eats them off the vine. They both are fond of our blueberry patch and grapevine. It's been a good year for both. They live on a farm about 30 minutes from us and they love everything about it. After Sunday dinner, they always ask for my battery powered weed eater and leaf blower plus my rakes, shovels, and other tools, even hoes. They're not afraid of sweat and will spend hours "working" in our yard and garden. I took the damaged mowing deck off a riding mower. Now it's just a small tractor they take turns driving. Austin often needs to get in my tools to work on it. The special time I spoke of included about 45 minutes we spent at a pulloff on the road side where I introduced them to wild touch me nots. They popped every one they could find and were thrilled. Moments like these are very special ones they'll remember forever and share with their own families one day. They are priceless. My Pawpaw Fred did the same for me and my brothers. I think of him almost every day. Thank you for your channel and for sharing your love of Appalachia, my home too, and for treasuring, honoring, and passing on our heritage to others.
@@mdstyle All our grandchildren are getting a tremendous amount of love from mom and dad at home, from grandparents, and from aunts and uncles. We all understand how the world has changed tremendously from even the youth of our three adult children. We are all determined to give them the foundations and life skills they will need as they grow up and face many challenges and influences we never had to deal with. That plus faith and prayer gives us hope that they will rely on what has been instilled in them when times come for making difficult decisions. Thank you for your kind comments!
@@tlb2732 You are so welcome! I know the challenges well. We have a 15 year old and a 2 1/2 year old and just in those 13 year difference things have changed tremendously. But they were born for such a time as this. And your right if we instill Jesus and good values in them they will do just fine and hopefully be a light in this darkening world.
I love the memories you conjure up in my old man mind! It seems the sounds were more significant as a kid stretched out across a feather bed with the windows open trying to catch a Kentucky nighttime breeze. The tree frogs, katydids and some years the cicadas seemed to take turns serenading me to sleep. Never had air conditioning so the nights would invade my bedroom with the fog and music of the hills. These days most people never even open a window. There I go rambling again. Your fall garden looks great. I’ve picked many meals of kale and mustard greens in December. Sometimes brushing off the snow. God bless your family.
Right around 20:31 a butterfly arrives right above your head when you’re about to start talking about noticing the little things in nature ❤ Perfect timing
I'm a senior citizen and a old timers told me to put granular sulfur on my turnip and mustard greens to keep the bugs off. I haven't been able to grow since him told me but I have some planted in a bed this year so I'm going to try it.
I've dried dandelion leaves, comfrey leaves, dill weed , plantain leaves , and basil leaves this year . A good bounty of blessings from our Lord . Mullein takes two years to bloom . A joy to be here with you Tipper 🌺
I’m sure many of the subscribers (me being one) would love to go on a walk w/you over to Granny’s house sometime. Your area is just BEAUTIFUL!! What many ppl pray for.😊
Any and every time I have found myself a little down, I can start listing the blessings all around and it will immediately change my train of thought. Joy truly does come in the morning :-))) You have such a BEAUTIFUL home!!
Since Katie has made the exciting announcement, will you be letting us know your feelings about your first grandbaby? I cant wait to see the next generation in Appalachia! 💖🥰
Love that your fall garden is doing so good! I love to eat Turnip Greens! I could eat them just about everyday with cornbread! I love cooking Mustard Greens in with my Turnip Greens. Its so good. I love eating Turnips cooked in with the Greens or just peel them and eat with some salt! So good! I love about any kind of Greens tho. Just cook and eat anytime! We always had a huge patch of Turnip Greens and Collard growing! I'd freeze them to have all Winter! We're even put a Tarp over them to keep the Frost off and take it off the next morning! Make them last as long as we could. Thank you Tipper for showing us your garden! I love all the plants! Nothing like living in the Hills, Ridges and Mtns! So much of Gods Creations to help us all.. Praying for Granny everyday. She's so precious! 🙏🙏❤❤
I love your sweet comments that pap and granny taught you! It’s so true the little beautiful things that God created for us to enjoy! It causes us to be thankful! I hear that in your words! Praying for your sweet family!, ❤
My great grandpa always overwintered the coleus cuttings in the washhouse. He was well known for his chicken and noodles and endless pot of mashed potatoes that went with the noodles. We would set in the yard with a plate of noodles surrounded by the coleus.
I enjoy you talking about the different plants, whether it be something you planted yourself, or something that comes up wild and native of the area you live in! I also enjoy the background sounds. It could put me to sleep.
Also being from Appalachia (KY) I have been making a point to just simply stop and enjoy the sounds of this time of the year…. SUCH MAGNIFICENT BLESSINGS ❤️
Kentucky is a beautiful place to call home, isn’t it Pippa? I could never live anywhere else but Kentucky, if I ever had to leave though, I’d wanna go to North Carolina after seeing all the beauty the Pressley family shares with us. God has certainly blessed me by letting me be born and raised here in Appalachia. Have a blessed day, Pippa.
Hi, I just spent a week in Eastern TN. Enjoyed the mountains, the beautiful views. Enjoyed seeing a good friends beautiful garden. I’m from the Midwest and it’s always so fun to see the plantings that we purchase as annuals and y’all grow as perennials. I so enjoy visiting the beautiful south. 🥰
Tipper your garden is just so awesome. The camera is getting some beautiful shots . The basil is so green and healthy. The arch is so tall. That Sept charm would be beautiful on the hill. The purple bush is so beautiful. I love your garden. ❤
Mullein, During the first year, it forms a rosette of fuzzy basal leaves, then during the second year, each rosette grows a tall flower spike (anywhere from 2 to 8 feet.
Everything looks so beautiful... I especially love the "weeds" that are underappreciated by most people. I also love the changing seasons... it's kinda like a new beginning 4 times each year. Thanks Tipper 🤗❤️
I really enjoyed your garden tour, Ms. Tipper. I think it's lovely. I know what you mean about the "little things". Whenever I see anything of interest to me, I always thank the Lord right then for letting me see it and enjoy it. When I was little, I used to follow small bugs in our yard to see where they were going. 😄 To this day, I wonder about so many things our God created for us which all magnify His glory. I love Fall time and I can't wait for your next video. God bless y'all.
I have a cat that was a rescue cat that never bonded with people and is not mean just stays off on his own but when I watch videos that you do a long narration on, he comes and lays his head on my shoulder and listens and falls asleep. No one else’s voice puts him in such a social condition. When the videos end he acts startled and jumps up takes off. Always enjoy what you share at the end of my long currently hot work days.
I'm delighted to have stumbled upon your channel unexpectedly. I find solace in the serene woods, relish the casual conversations, and am enriched by the fascinating little tidbits you share. Thank you!
Hey Tipper, Can’t believe it’s already here! I t really went fast- but 🥵 hot! Oh my. You’re garden is a joy to watch & your commentary to listen to besides the insects 🐞. Thanks for sharing. ❤ & prayers . Love Granny - hope to see more of her - her singing with your brother just tickles me! They are the best! The Lampe’s
Tipper, I’m sure you are aware that the Jewelweed is a medicinal wildflower. Supposedly is beneficial for skin irritation and can be found near where poison Ivy grows which is very mysterious. I love all your tips and pointers and your garden is awesome, sad that the summer crops are almost gone. Bless you and your family 😊
I’m getting ready for my third Melanoma skin cancer surgery tomorrow and the only thing that gives me Peace is you’re, Katie or Cories videos because I can’t sleep! God bless y’all. ❤
Your garden looks like an early fall garden. The weeds and herbs are beautiful. Here in middle TN we have four distinct seasons as well. I am so thankful! Thanks for sharing Tipper!
What an abundance! In the SW mtns we only harvested the tomatoes in the greenhouse. The rest didn’t produce after early rain and then deep drought, but we are hopeful for next season. Ah the life of a gardener. 🙏🏻💛
Oh, I love all the different seasons here where I live as well. I so enjoy the simple things in life, such as a bird, singing, the sound of a wind, chime, and even falling leaves.
You really have a wonderful fall garden, Tipper! The many lovely plants are wonderful for so many months of the year! You will be enjoying most of them right up into winter! I’m still thinking of your sweet Mother making the tasty fried corn! My dear Mother also made it, yet I didn’t watch carefully. I’m so glad I saw Granny’s, as it is very clear and I will be looking back on it many times in the future! ❤
Tell Granny thanks to her I’ve taken up crocheting and tatting while watching your videos. It makes me homesick for my mountains on Vancouver Island…so until I can move back I just pop on your videos and make some interesting 😂 creations❤
Hi, Cory can make soap out of that Jewelweed, lemongrass, dill, basil etc... There is so much in your garden that will make great regular and medicinal soaps!
Our Lemon grass is big but not aggressive ours spand about a 5 foot circle and is 5 feet tall it is absolutely beautiful. W3 have 3 plants and are planted by our patio. They get more beautiful each 6yr. Honestly I wouldn't plant in another container but 8n the ground. You can also divide it and gradually have like hedge going up a driveway or the edge of your lawn.
My seed fennel does really well. Early in the season the greens are a nice addition to a salad. Wish I had jewelweed. Your fall plantings are coming along. Glad to hear you got some zucchini. I had a moment of joy today. Watering and saw a brown (not green) praying mantis on the side of the house. I stepped back and it flew away! I've never seen a praying mantis fly.
Tipper a spinach arbor is something I'd never think of. Beautiful. My daughter and I love you all. You are one peaceful moment we can relax and share and smile together. You're a welcome example and you feel like family. I have Katies ring on 24/7 so I feel extra close to her and you all. I ask about blue stone but it must be hard come by. She doesn't answer me. I understand. Loved your 29 anniversary hike. 😊
I hope you’ll make some pesto. It’s delicious and easy. We pour it into ice cube trays then into plastic freezer bags. Use it for soups, pasta, meats. 😊
All that basil IS perfect for homemade pesto. I made some last year and it was divine; used quite a lot of basil to yield a good amount, IIRC. Some folks put them in ice trays/freeze them and keep them to pop out for pasta. THANK YOU TIPPER !!! 🙌🏼 💞
Your opening shot really demonstrates how steep the bank is! You mention it often, but I could never really see it well enough to understand. Today I finally get it!😊 Thanks for sharing your garden and your knowledge. We have jewel weed and Joe Pye weed in a native plants area of our yard. I’ve never noticed the jewel weed seed pods before. Tomorrow I’ll be looking.
You have a wonderful environment for honey bees! I hope there's a beekeeper within 5 to 8 miles of your place. That's how far the bees will go for nectar and pollen!
Toward the end of your video I saw a butterfly, over your right shoulder, on the "Queen of the Meadow". Then you went on talking about your dad teaching you to be grateful for the little things. I thought how fitting that was. It made me really think about it. I am so grateful for all the little things. I grew up on a small farm and loved it. I'd love to go back to those times but wouldn't want to relive the sorrows. I really appreciate all you do to try to preserve the older ways and sayings of the Appalachia. Thank you! 🙂
I love your garden and the sound of crickets. Yes, I can see how different the sky looks in the fall. I live in northern Illinois and have noticed some trees changing already. Today it’s finally cool and will remain cool for at least a week or more.
Will be nice to see lower temps in Texas! 106 today! Thanks for sharing your garden den! I see you got a drone camera! That’s awesome! I watch Martijn Doolaard and Ithchy Boots. They use the drone for landscape filming!
That opening shot was so well done, and the bit of mist added such wistful beauty to the scenery. Your basil is so green and fresh, a caprese salad with your basil and tomatoes would be divine. Your next book should be about Appalachian gardens.
I always think of how wonderful the change of seasons, God knew the joy that each season would bring with its different and vast array of colors. Seems as though just for our pleasure. I remember my Great Grandmother had Touch me Nots in her flower bed and it did entertain us to pop them. Hers were of a light pink variety, I have since found some seed and had them in my landscape. I would love the color you have, just beautiful. Iron weed... I did not know the name but we were just talking about how beautiful, they come up in our yard at the edge of the woods here in TN. I enjoyed this video!
An excellent visit! Your gardens are so lovely, and the cricket serenades so cheery! The turning of the season is definitely upon us here in New Hampshire. Like you, I'm noticing, and finding joy in, the little things. The hummingbirds have all but disappeared (I feed them from May through September). The babies fledged about 3 -4 weeks ago, and they've begun their yearly migration south. Crazy times - wow, are they aggressive around the feeders! Their leaving seems early - a harbinger of an early winter, perhaps? Some of the trees and plants are starting to have that dull, tired, end-of-summer look about them (I remember you mentioning that very thing in a past video, Tipper). We were blessed with a lot of rain this summer, thankfully, since we've had drought conditions for a few years. The oak outside the back of my place is well laden with acorns. I'm so excited by that, because it bore nary a one for the last three years! I was worried it had given up, having been deprived of an adequate amount of water for so long. When I look closely in the thickets, I see tiny tinges of yellow and copper peeking through the greens, with their promise of cool, crisp Autumn days. Hankerin'. As always, thanks for the tour, and for sharing the Celebration. Peace be with you. 💚
Someone has probably already mentioned this, but mullein will send up a stalk the second year…I let one grow in my garden for the first time last year and the stalk was a good9 feet tall this summer, covered in yellow flowers :) I am keeping them around for medicinal uses as well (even TP if the world goes sideways again, and it becomes necessary :)
oh I am so excited to see how the turnips do. Ever since I found your channel Tipper I have been inspired to take more notice of the bountiful beauty that surrounds us, even right in our own backyards. My four year old grandson loves finding the tiny cucumbers and green peppers, he even loves eating raw green beans and the peaches and cream corn as he plays outside, he now calls the garden goodies his Yard Snacks, so he will carry on ya'lls saying for that. That iron weed is just beautiful. Keeping granny in my prayers each day.
We used to live on Ironweed Drive when we lived in Pueblo, Colorado. I never thought about it being an actual plant. I loved the neighborhood and we have so many good memories from our time in Pueblo.
Can certainly feel that fall is definitely coming!! I can hardly wait for winter! Y’all have had an abundance of goodness from your garden! Hopefully will from your fall garden! Thanks for the tour! God bless and much love! 💕🤗🙏🏻
Ground cherries are delicious! I love to go sit outside in the morning with my coffee and just enjoy the yard, the flowers & birds, the smell of the grass. It is my morning meditation and joy. I am so glad you get the same pleasures in your life.
I think that we are truly blessed to experience the 4 seasons ❤. I love walking through your garden with you. So until next time. Much love and prayers for you and your family ❤️ 🙏
Fall gardens are our favorite! We love this time of the year. So glad to see & feel the change into the fall of the year. Everything is looking great Miss Tipper. Thanks for sharing. 🙏🏻
Hi Tipper, this is Judy in knoxville tn. Congratulations to be coming a grandmother. Grandchildren are so fantastic. I only have one wish I had more. Praying for your mother and Katie's pregnancy. Still loving your channel, keep it coming.😊😊😊😊
The Joe Pye & Ironweed are blooming all around my part of the mountains too. Plus the various yellow flowers that dress the sides of the roads. This evening we got a tiny amount of rain, and oh the air temp dropped to a very cool and comfortable temp. Fall is definitely creeping into the mountains and I can’t wait. My daddy & momma is who gave me a great appreciation of every in nature. I can still remember my daddy teaching how to sit completely still when a cardinal would come up to the feeder. Such a beautiful bird. I also feed “my” birds. Brings me great pleasure for sure. Thanks Tipper for this lovely walk through your garden. 😊❤😊🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Loved the whole video but especially loved the beginning…I’m thinking that was Matt practicing with his drone? I think I remember him saying he had one… Everything looks so beautiful in your garden..I love the Joe pi weed…I remember that from growing up on my grandparents farm and queen Anne’s lace, golden rod, too…I don’t think there’s a time watching your videos that I always get reminded of precious memories from my childhood ❤ Prayers for sweet Granny & you/family ❤
My Mom used to make a real easy one pot meal with turnips. She would slice a couple of turnips and a few potatoes and alternate layers of each in a 9x13 baking dish. (I'd guess she spayed it with PAM or olive oil). She'd have a a couple or three layers of each and salt and pepper each layer. Then she'd lay pork chops (4-5) on top of the layers. The pork chops had just enough fat to flavor the veggies. So good. So easy...hubby refuses to eat turnips, so there's that.😊
Started my seeds for fall plants. This weekend I am canning up tomato sauce. I am just excited for the fall. My pecans are already falling too! Spring chicks are now laying eggs. Just put up a ton of corn. My hope is to start a herb bed with a variety of plants cooking and medicinal use.
I certainly enjoyed the garden tour, y’all have work hard and harvested a lot of food. I was thinking when I was a child , I lived in North Alabama we had several gardens. I thought about the mullein we had a big cow pasture and it grew everywhere. You have show many flowers I’ve never seen. They are and were beautiful. Thank you for all the hard work you and you family do, to inform us. ❤️
Mullein is a biennial, so it takes 2 years for the complete cycle. We have an abundance of great mullein & love them so much we have a rule, where ever mullein happens to sprout, let her grow! We have one that appeared by the gate of the main biggest garden. Our mullein there has no stalk, but just a beautiful large bunch of gray fuzzy leaves. Next year she’ll send up a stalk and in Fall develop seed. We just let nature plant them around. You could harvest seed for your bank it would look lovely against the green of the trees in the surrounding forest. I’d just cut off several stalks and throw them all over the bank then perhaps a whole group in various cycles of growth with develop over time! Blessings, Allison 🌼
We have that rule as well!! I also have harvested seed and put them in my seed stash so that if something happens I can get more started. The first year one bloomed here I harvested the seed and just went around the garden scattering it. We have A LOT of mullein now. We tincture it and use it for coughs and getting mucus out of the lungs when you have a cold. Contrary to popular advice, it is NOT suitable substitute for toilet paper. The little hairs on the plant are quite itchy. Ask me how I know. Giggle. 🤣😂 In my defense, it was a “scientific” experiment. Lol. I took one for the team you might say.
I just adore hyssop!! I have a very large drift of it in my flower bed and all of the pollinators flock to it,it's wonderful to sit out there and watch the pollinators. I also made pesto this year from my basil.I never cared for the store-bought kind but fresh homemade pesto is so good.
I’m glad you mentioned that about pesto, I’ve never really liked it anytime I’ve tried it but never tried homemade…I have lots of fresh basil & I may try pesto to see if I like it.. I’m not a fan of avocados or guacamole but then a friend made some fresh & I loved it…if you happen to have the recipe you used and cared to share it here, I would appreciate that ❤
@@brendaschenck859 2 cups basil leaves Half a cup of walnuts toasted or pine Half a cup of Parmesan Half a cup of olive oil Salt to taste Put all ingredients in the food processor until finely blended and then add your olive oil slowly
My goodness Your garden has grown leaps and bounds, I had a little garden when my boy's were in elementary school and I'm here to tell You that was some hard work , Bell peppers, cabbage, peppers 3 different kind of beans and corn which turned out to hold up the beans which were plentiful and alot of tomatoes, My Son's had a ball learning pickin and eating what they help grow, those were the day's. Miss Tipper You explain ALL kinds of things and I enjoy learning everything You tell Us. Thank You for Sharing, I did notice that bluff in the back is coming back strong, NOW that's gonna be some hard work but worth it. Well I could talk Your head off about Everything I've learned from You so far and Your Family, This year has just flown by and I remember seeing the 4 seasons again -- Beautiful, May GOD Continue To Bless You In JESUS CHRIST Name 🙏🙏🙏 Amen 💜💛
