First Fall Garden Tour | September 2021

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It's been an amazing growing season so far and I am excited to show you my first fall garden tour!! My garden has become overgrown and beautiful but I have to keep reminding myself that overgrown is ok!
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@peaches833 3 года назад

You should be proud of yourself. You grew POUNDS of food that you can enjoy. If I can offer any advice you should keep a journal or diary of what you want to continue to grow. This way you don’t have to keep EVERYTHING stored in your brain. Doing what you do solo and also working full time? Be proud! Now you’re taking on bees too?? I’m exhausted for you🤣

@Looseey1973 3 года назад

I totally agree with that. I'm gonna start a bullet journal for my garden next year.

@pbrochey 3 года назад

She mentioned in another video that she’s making these videos as documentation. I believe she said she’s not a planner/journaler so this is her way. She can always go back and watch her videos

@sheddingthealbatross 3 года назад

Becky, you should be so so proud of what you have created. I’m inspired. Park Hill, Oklahoma

@noellekorody4129 3 года назад

That's so funny, peaches833, I was thinking the same thing! How on earth would she have time for bees also!?

@ellenradford8582 3 года назад

So you are going to get a new hive!! Awesome. You are inspiring all us lazy folks to get out and garden! This COVID virus is not going away as fast as most thought so we need a new plan for our home.

@melissahamm8122 2 года назад

Don't beat yourself up too bad you're only 1 person .I love that you let the chickens run all around, they do have the best life

@elizabethbesco4758 3 года назад

My sister solved the extra work project. She found 2 young girls from church who came and weeded and helped harvest. In exchange they made a bit of money and got letters of recommendation for their FFF of America. In addition the Girls learned great skills. It was a win win.

@alixwithani8250 3 года назад

That’s so awesome I wish I was taught how to do that when I was younger!

@woodchuckmichelle8053 3 года назад

Becky, this is why I love watching your videos: you show real life. I, too, struggle and by the end of the season my garden is weedy and overgrown. We can only be in one place at a time. When I have the garden looking great, the house suffers and when I am indoors, preserving like crazy, the yard and garden suffer. I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one :)

@montanaliving4769 3 года назад

Lady i was thinking where do you get the energy?! Then I remembered I was a very young 24 with four children born in 6 years. I had an in home daycare with no less then 4 other toddlers as well and I did all that you do as well and loved it! My head hit the pillow at 10 and I was up at 5. Believe it or not I had none of the modern canning convenience we have now. It was all done by hand and almost nothing was store bought for food. I didn't have a washer or dryer or vacuum and hauled 4 babies to the laundry mat once a week. Yep I used cloth diapers! Im now 60. At 5', 100 pounds, I am the same size I was at 16. Then it hit me, you are young lol but I can tell like me you will always adore this way of life. We are very blessed we can live this way and you can teach others. I did get 32 pints of salsa Verde done today , with the help of a food processor, dishwasher and everything is from my garden. I guess at 60 my energy level isn't the same but its ok. You just keep going girl and btw, my son is blessed because he found a wife like us. This is her learning year for canning and preserving and I of course shared your channel with her. Be blessed you lovely lady!

@kimbradley1292 3 года назад

@ Montana living. WOW! You also need to be super proud of yourself! The hard but great life you provided for your kids, and giving Becky encouragement is the sweetest thing. 🙂

@montanaliving4769 3 года назад

@@kimbradley1292 oh bless you, thank you very much but necessity is of course a great reason. The modern world with all of the convenience we have sure has been a game changer. My grandma had a canning shed and did it all on a wood stove when pressure cookers were pretty dangerous. Its amazing what those before us had to go through. She lived to 94 and grandpa til 96. Im fully convinced it was due to harvesting thier own food and not having any garbage in thier diet. I dont know if I want to live that long but I do like being healthy. This girl is a god send to her generation and I sure hope she continues!

@painiacs83 3 года назад

Wow you are amazing! I'm 61 and you can run circles around me! Your doing great, you sound healthy, that's all that counts! 😉

@gillsmoke 3 года назад

"I have to give myself grace about that." Thanks I needed that today.

@jamieharkar915 3 года назад

Whenever there are weeds and unused plants in the garden I just tell everyone the weeds are building my soil and I’m feeding the bees. It’s cheaper and easier to compost all of that stuff in place than to buy bags, haul, spread, and throw away plastic! Good job!

@lizbolick5591 3 года назад

Yes give yourself grace because you have put away a tons of food

@tabathariggs5751 3 года назад

Video idea: garden recap for 2021. What did well, what didn’t, what your plans are for next year. What you won’t grow again and what you are going to grow again.

@laurab5184 2 года назад

I was thinking the same thing!

3 года назад

Your messy garden would be my paradise garden (I have no garden here). lol We're not judging you, Becky, we just love that you're real & willing to share your garden with us. 💚 Chickens in the garden are actually doing you a favor... they're not just eating produce, they're also eating pests. Useful when you don't care about a Fall garden.

@alissaguevara3903 3 года назад

I haven’t even watched this yet but I just want to let you know you are helping and inspiring so many people. You’ve empowered so many of us. You are so special Becky & this channel is part of God’s mission for you. I don’t know your belief system but you are literally doing the Lord’s work right now. I am so grateful for you. These videos will be super imperative to the collective in a few short years time. We love you.

@PhotographybyPamHardy 2 года назад

OMG Chicken TV lmao I loved watching your garden tour, but loved watching your chickens almost as much. lol Loving watching your videos in order, found a ton I missed. So much fun... thank you for all you do.

@Inana_Beth 3 года назад

Don't worry about not having an Instagram worthy garden. I love that it's a real life garden especially for someone who also works. Keep it up 🙂

@dorothyyoung8231 3 года назад

To your point, I think Becky’s garden is Instagram worthy because it’s real! She’s so generous sharing the true, unvarnished story, and how amazingly her hard work pays off!

@tashainjena 3 года назад

I agree. Fixing to start a small garden in bags to see if I can do it. Maybe go bigger in the spring. She has convinced me that it don't have to be perfect.

@Inana_Beth 3 года назад

@@tashainjena good luck with the garden.

@painiacs83 3 года назад

@@tashainjena good luck never heard of bag gardening?! I did buckets and the potatoes in broken laundry basket

@tashainjena 3 года назад

@@painiacs83 I found canvas bags on Amazon that are just for container gardening.

@sylvestr79 3 года назад

The hospital I work at a rooftop honey bee program. I love watching them! (They are on the roof next to a window enclosed walkway).

@me_jenlouise 3 года назад

The jumping chicken is hysterical! Your garden is lovely, even in a wild stage and your chickens are having so much fun 😁 It’s hard to give ourselves grace at times, but what you have accomplished is amazing and super encouraging for this newbie gardener! You should be so proud of yourself!

@kasathome1 2 года назад

I just watched this after you 2022 garden haul. You have come so so far! You should be so proud of yourself! 😀❤️

@amandaemerson4466 3 года назад

I love watching chickens no matter what they are doing and yes them jumping is so funny and cute. I grew up with chickens and miss having them so very much. I used to always have chickens that would fly up and stand on my shoulder and arms while I walked around when I allowed them to. I love how you interact with your chickie girls. So sweet.

@NiceBearWantsIceCream 3 года назад

Letting your chickens roam the garden and forage is fantastic for them, they get so much stimulation and get to really behave like chickens when let free. you really care about your girls

@brendacosta2350 3 года назад

Don’t be hard on yourself Miss Becky, you have done a wonderful job!!! I am looking forward to your garden next year.

@shirleyjjohnston5469 3 года назад

Ms Becky, next harvest, could you invite a group of people to pick what’s left over so the food won’t go to rot or seed? A church group, young teens, food bank?

@watchingfromcali 3 года назад

You’ll only get better each year! Don’t beat yourself up.You’re doing an amazing job. Enjoy your harvest. Life’s too short.

@AcreHomestead 3 года назад

So true!

@terryhenderson424 3 года назад

In the older references (1940's-1960"s +) there was a lot of encouragement to extend the harvest by planting every two weeks fkr some stuff. In my older age and some experience, I've concluded that this was so people had time to preserve while harvesting as much if not more than to extend the season of fresh veggies.

@Romans828girl 3 года назад

As someone who has yet to plant her first garden, I think that's a really good idea. I'm hoping I can get my garden started in 2022, and that's the most intimidating thing to me -- how to juggle harvesting and preserving without losing total control and having to throw out hundreds of pounds of food that I worked so hard to grow.

@terryhenderson424 3 года назад

My suggestion about preserving for the fist time is to start gathering your tools, equipment, and supplies now. Their cost can add up. But also, you want to be able to try and test them out, figure out how you are able to do the prep and in your kitchen, juggle a big pot of boiling water or pressure canner then jars to the counter to sit, etc... in the meantime, as you buy tools and equipment you can out them to use saving money while figuring out how to use them. There are a whole slew of higher acid foods you can make from grocery store and farmers market tyoe places from fresh to frozen produce. The pressure canner can be used to inexpensively cook and can dried beans, labor save canned stew from raw ingredients, and so much more. Dint forget the refrigerator freezer which can freeze all sorts of chopped and diced veggies without blanching for 1-3 months (the further out the better for cooked items), soup and stew type items, sauces, and more. Or put some of those canning jar investment to work making then storing your own brown sugsr, spice mixes from grocery store bulk bins, labor saving quick bread mixes made at once then used one jar at a time. Calculate and use your savings to re-8nvest into moremquioment and tools. Lastly use your experience to figure out how and where you will store your jars and containers.

@beccas.6907 3 года назад

We plant our corn and squash every 2 weeks so that we can extend eating it fresh all summer. Tomatoes we try to stagger as well so they dont all ripen at once, but we also only plant 2 varieties. Staggering the planting/harvesting is nice

@Romans828girl 3 года назад

@@terryhenderson424 Very good advice, Terry. Thank you.

@eva96eriksson 3 года назад

I love your videos. I live in an apartment and am not growing any food of my own. I just really enjoy listening to you talk about your garden, and your videos are so Nice to watch 😊

@dreamingfool2 3 года назад

You did great! My grandfather used to hire a neighbor or a church acquaintance to harvest his garden when he got overwhelmed, in exchange the worker got one third or one half of the produce.

@jamiemueller1881 3 года назад

My only question for you always is this: How do you ever sleep or do you ever sleep! Please do give yourself "grace." You are amazing! I am dazzled always by your industry, creativity, generosity, and kindness. Garden on!

@AcreHomestead 3 года назад

Thanks for your kind words, Jamie. :)

@dayde22 3 года назад

If you're ever feeling overwhelming, you should definitely reach out to local schools and see if middle school kids want to volunteer at a garden. I love your videos, I wish I had a house but unfortunately I live in an apartment complex your videos give me life. 🥳🥳🥳

@VictoriaPaxton 3 года назад

Container gardening works! I do it every year

@PAHGirly 3 года назад

I’d you have a balcony you can grow a lot! Check out her86m2, she has a full video on turning an apartment balcony into a full on garden. Look at video #28

@melissacummins1646 3 года назад

Loved seeing the chickens and bunny!! Thanks for sharing your garden and animal family!

@carolynvsetula3007 3 года назад

Your videos are the hi-lite of my day. I love watching them while I cook and work from home. So much positivity and inspiration in a world that can be negative. Thanks so much. Really mean it. You always make me smile. Keep it up!

@jeremygrillo7157 3 года назад

It is hilarious how comfortable the chickens are around you. They follow you around like dogs, you must be a kind gardener. Well done.

@09echols 3 года назад

If you can confine your chickens in each bed to eat down the plants and add their manure to the beds for q couple of months. Maybe a few days per bed that will also provide you with great soil

@kimesser2318 3 года назад

Yes and then you won’t need horse manure.

@kimesser2318 3 года назад

Justin Rhodes does that to their kitchen gardens

@sandieweatherup 3 года назад

Yes, yes, yes. ☺😉❤ That contraption Justin puts over his beds for his chickens is genius!

@denisearrington9530 3 года назад

After a long day of work, school and cooking, nothing better that your videos!!!

@tbrac489 3 года назад

Girl! You are doing great! I don’t think anybody has a “perfect” garden. Is there such a thing? I started 8 or 9 tomatoes this year (I only grow dwarf tomatoes) None of them produced. They grew, died back and then grew again from the same plant and died. Most of my peppers were puny….and many other things. Although I garden on a very small scale, I look forward to fall growing and planning for spring 2022. I enjoy learning with and from you. All that you share is much appreciated. Cheers!❤️

@montanaliving4769 3 года назад

I've done it for more then 40 years and last years garden was a mess! This year was better but for the heat dome. Everyone gets years like that so just keep planting and don't give up!

@bluescreen3355 3 года назад

hello i just wanted to encourage you to google and find out what these verses say if you haven’t before and to tell you that Jesus Christ loves you so much 💟 john 3:16-21 romans 5:6-11 romans 10:9-13 and there is a channel called “Living Waters” and if you’re a human being i’m sure you can relate to it somehow! so you should hear the message and listen to both sides because he talks with other people. God bless you in the name above all names, Jesus Christ the Son of the living God.

@idagrace9151 3 года назад

Same here! Tried time and time again to keep up with my garden and it just didn't pan out this year. But regardless of whether or not the plants get used the existence of a garden has such a positive impact on the local environment and wildlife

@tbrac489 3 года назад

@@montanaliving4769 oh no….never plan to give up. Only to grow and learn more and more each year. This year’s garden was bigger than I’ve done before….next year will probably get a little bigger as well. I love being out in my garden. Makes my soul happy. 40 years of gardening sounds just wonderful to me. Thanks!😊

@tbrac489 3 года назад

@@idagrace9151 yes definitely! Although wildlife still freaks me out, I’m glad to do my part. My mom, though, was not happy about “Charlotte’s web” out by the door on the front porch lol. But she’s happy to have the garden as well. She has started making requests for certain crops❤️

@StephBer1 3 года назад

Don't be concerned if you don't get to harvest things. It's frustrating but when you think about it you are just giving it back to nature. The plants will break down and fertilize your beds for next season. And the deer and girls will love it. You should be so proud of what you're done. Be kind to yourself and rest over the winter. You deserve it.

@watchingfromcali 3 года назад

Your girls are so ADORABLE! Jumping for the corn was so funny, laughed so hard. Please more of your girls. They provide glad you gave them roaming and eating time, thank you.

@beealll3475 3 года назад

Please..give yourself an abundance of Grace and your girls free garden range. You have been so enmeshed in the process, that you have no idea what you have actually accomplished but, your viewers do. Whatever you missed or is left will help to build your soil for next season as will your girls contributions as they enjoy the leftovers. So..no waste, no stress, happy girls and tons of Grace for phenomenal you. Great job👏👏👏👏

@mariezafonte6473 3 года назад

Becky, give yourself lots of grace . Only your second year of gardening and look at the amount of food you have grown. How about ext year you invite your sisters over and having food processing parties. Many hands will make the jobs go faster. Then you can think about a fall garden sooner.

@MC-ko2mx 3 года назад

Food processing party sounds so fun! Everyone gets to spend time together, and go home with a bunch of preserved stuff. Win-win!

@OMGitsaClaire 3 года назад

My parents have a massive fig tree at their house that they inherited when they bought it. We had to look for a lot of good fig recipes to use up all that fruit. On top of the literal gallons of fig jam my mom makes, another popular recipe we make a lot in season is fig bread (you can also use thawed frozen figs too!) which is basically like a banana bread but you use mashed very ripe figs instead. It makes an awesome snack or breakfast and I’ve brought it to potlucks where people practically fight over it! My recipe just came off Pinterest so you can definitely search over there!

@laurabrown5983 3 года назад

omygoodness fig bread sounds wonderful!! Id love the recipe!

@kcdoan79 3 года назад

What varieties are cold hardy and is there anything you have to do to prep the fig tree for winter?

@LeaC816 3 года назад

I love watching the chickens. They are very entertaining little critters! Thank you for letting us hang out with you on such a lovely day. I hope you enjoyed a relaxing bit of time out there just enjoying the garden and the weather. As always, you are very inspiring!

@ldg2655 3 года назад

Sweet potatoes are usually ready to harvest after 120 days. Those Dr Wyches (sp?… lol) are gorgeous! You should be super proud of yourself instead of making excuses or giving yourself Grace. You have put up a BOATLOAD of produce this year, not to mention many multi-meal-making days and all of the other prepping and preserving things that you’ve done… AND working!

@katnilsson 3 года назад

We are first time owners to chickens and a rooster named Tintin (it was Tinkerbell before we noticed our mistake 😂). We’ve had them for a year and I just love to watch them in my garden. Who needs a tv with these amazing, interesting and super funny birds? I’m totally in love. We let them in our vegetable garden in the end of the growing year. The are allowed in the beds too just because they eat all insects and bugs that might over winter and cause issues next year. They eat slugs and eat grass that have found their way into my vegetable beds. It’s amazing how much chicken improve the surface by scratching. And I enjoy watch them work 😍 I enjoy all you videos and I’m super proud of all your hard work in the garden, preserving and filming it all. You have succeeded beyond all expectations! 🥰 My garden didn’t look that good in the beginning and still don’t to this day (16 years gardening). The spot on your hen looks just like the one on my hen, the vet said that the rooster prefers her and when he sits on the hen he grabs her wings with his claws. I bought a saddle to my hen but it didn’t help on the wing so I did sow my own with a little cape that covers the ‘shoulders’. She looks so sweet. Be prepared that the first time she will get petrified. But she will learn to wear it.

@judyfolkers4167 3 года назад

Becky, I just love your videos. I get so inspired and excited to watch them. Thank you for letting us into your home and the education you provide.

@AcreHomestead 3 года назад

Thank you so much! You are so welcome!!

@rainbowmocasin1 3 года назад

Hi becky you are one of my absolute FAVORITE RU-vidRS GET IT GIRL ! YUP IM STILL OBSESSED WITH YOUR CHANNEL . YOUVE DONE AN AMAZING JOB ! IM SO PROUD OF YOU !

@Loriann4444 3 года назад

Use some of your chicken poop put on beds and then add dirt on top. Will be ready in Spring. Pull spinach and throw in freezer. You can still save for soups and stews. Good job.

@wendybrown5332 3 года назад

Man I feel you on the garden guilt. I always feel bad when I miss a tomato or end up with a baseball bat sized zucchini. It is what it is and I will continue to do my best. Things take so long to prep, process and preserve. I just spent a total of 3 hours canning apple jam. The time investment is no joke. You are such an inspiration, keep up the amazing work.

@bringinglifehome 2 года назад

I seriously love how much you show the chickens. I want them so bad and can't have them in our current rental. Please continue to have them in your videos it brings me so much joy!

@LG3295 3 года назад

I LOVE how real you are with us and how you talk about failures as well as successes. That being said, you spend entirely too much time justifying your failures! You're doing awesome! You don't need to explain anything at all.

@angelafedun2004 3 года назад

You should be proud of your accomplishment. Anything left behind is never wasted it is put to use keeping your chickens happy and composting to soil for healthier soil. So it's not wasted. Gardening is a big job. You have done it exceptionally well! I cant wait to see your videos each week. Love what you do. Relax and enjoy. It's all good!

@barbaraokin6507 3 года назад

Becky, I am inspired by you. Be proud of your garden. It nourishes you’re family, your chickens , birds and bees. It doesn’t have to look perfect. It is perfect! Just like us it has seasons. Spring when it emerges from the ground and holds promise. Summer when it matures into its full beauty. Fall when it provides its bounty and starts to show its “age” and winter when the soil rests and prepares to renew for the next season.

@tamararoberts9307 3 года назад

Beautifully said

@karrydurning9563 3 года назад

Absolutely, perfectly said 🌱💚

@Adventureswithamy18 3 года назад

My Mom always did the bush beans! They always did better than others.

@sunnybelisle4007 3 года назад

OK...I'm totally pooped just thinking about all of the work that you do to make your garden so beautifully productive. Your energy is infectious! Oh, and besides Basil, I've heard that bees are also very attracted to Borage. Plus, it's pretty little blue flowers make a delicious addition to green salads. Thanks for another garden tour, Becky. 😀

@pearlg6411 3 года назад

Planting, growing, weeding, food preservation, AND a job...that's a LOT of work!!! I think you're doing remarkably well!!!

@karenbetz2328 3 года назад

My aunt grew blue lake beans on her farm. Only variety I grow as they can get a little larger and still be tender. Have recommended to friends and they love them as well.

@jenniferrosario1489 3 года назад

We harvest our sweet potatoes between 4 to 6 months. It's a staple in our gardens in Puerto Rico because they provide food evem if a hurricane hits us cause they grow underground.

@ashleelarsen3081 3 года назад

I've heard that Brussel Sprouts are a cool weather crop. Maybe you could try restarting them now and see what you get. Good luck!

@IamKelleyP1 3 года назад

I LOVE your honesty about your garden!! Don't feel guilty, it is life! It makes me feel better that I can't get to everything too!!

@daninic9355 3 года назад

Not sure if this has been said but the huge tomato was from blossoms not separating (I can’t remember what it’s called) so it grew together. Super cool results but can also cause more blemishes that need to be removed before eating. It’s not bad, just wanted to let you know. Love your videos and your motivation x

@daffodillover3503 3 года назад

You are doing great! We have 6 acres that we plant. The best thing you can do is keep a journal. You won't make the same mistakes. Don't forget crop rotation is very important. It is difficult to not feel guilty, but you recycling with the chicks total takes care of any waste. It is very inspirational to see a young person with your passion. I am a senior citizen and gardening is life long fun adventure. Stay safe, have fun.

@dimplesforlife. 3 года назад

You've done very well Becky. Keep it up.

@marybrown6128 3 года назад

Please don't apologize for not having the perfect better homes and gardens garden. I honestly don't know how you manage to get done as much as you do! You have already harvested and preserves so much and you are now growing the seeds for next year's garden and feeding your chickens. Nothing to feel guilty about there. I also work a full time job and my garden is a fraction of the size of yours and I wish I was as successful with mine as you are. Thank you for sharing the good and the bad with us, we have it too!

@jenniferandersen3646 3 года назад

I had a rosemary plant that just went bananas in our backyard and it flowered. The bees loved the rosemary as well and the rosemary was very easy to grow. I am not a gardener and I kill most things that I try to keep alive...but it thrived in spite of me!

@christinesellers188 3 года назад

i find that earth signs and water signs can grow things but i am fire sign and cant grow a thing no matter how kind i am to them but i do a lot of preperation for the freezer and dehydrating and i bake for coffee mornings so l enjoy myself in the kutchen .

@debracoulter1250 3 года назад

The chickens are so helpful! Lol I’m glad you appreciate their cuteness. Chickens are full of personality.

@Tiffany-vj1tv 3 года назад

Becky you are doing fantastic Do Not Pressure Yourself!! You have accomplished so much and we learn as we go/grow (pun intended 😉) we are all in awe of you and love everything you share with us.

@firequeen2194 3 года назад

I’m looking at land now…you are an inspiration!

@meagantrout2127 3 года назад

Yes! When you discussed giving yourself grace in the garden. I learned this year that I have to be ok to not use everything. I gave some away to neighbors bc of over abundance at one point of the year. You garden on a larger, more productive scale than I do but there comes a point that I say “am I actually going to use this?” I think is a difficult but necessary point for me bc I’m not exclusively homesteading and have other jobs to attend to.

@pamt8430 3 года назад

You have done/grown so much in 2 yrs. Maybe scale back next year. Don't get overwhelmed. I have gotten so much inspiration/information from you, THANKS SO MUCH!! Your channel is growing!!!! So happy for you!!!!

@candacethompson2521 3 года назад

Sweet Becky, I imagine every one of us gardeners have a messy messy garden this time of year. I'm calling my grandkiddos to come over and make a fun day of cleaning out my garden to get ready for next spring...lol...a bon fire with smores with help..... You certainly have had an abundant garden..

@Romans828girl 3 года назад

A bonfire and s'mores is an excellent idea. That's a fun motivator. Throw in some hotdogs and you may get their parents' help too!

@candacethompson2521 3 года назад

@@Romans828girl yes, you may be right. Most of my grands are married or have their license. But I guess we'll let the big kids come too, lol. .

@Romans828girl 3 года назад

@@candacethompson2521 The more the merrier!

@elizabethbertsch3066 3 года назад

I was thinking as you were touring us around, that maybe next year when some of the crops are too much for you to harvest you could invite a couple friends over to “harvest”. Let them keep half of what they pick to feed their families, and you could process the other half for storage. Or ask friend or family if they would like to come harvest the extra apple tree. Or harvest some of those things you don’t have time to process? You could feed half to your darling chickens, and let them keep the other half. Then there is no actual waste. But I think you’ve done a FANTASTIC job! I love to watch your videos!

@elariel01 3 года назад

I'm so glad you're being sensible about what you can get around to. You've accomplished so much and you should definitely be proud of yourself. And that's just the stuff you've shared!

@dorothyyoung8231 3 года назад

I hit thumbs up at the same time I started the video. I just know your videos are super. And beekeeping! Woo hoo! Beekeepers are super friendly about helping beginners!

@Mississippibabb81 3 года назад

Thank you for the advice on Instagram. I also was able to find a local azure drop in my town. Love your videos.

@AcreHomestead 3 года назад

You are so welcome! YAY!! Thank you

@mariapelleya7410 3 года назад

Keep a basket in car and stroll through garden picking whatever looks ready when you get home. Always go out to garden with bigger basket so that you are ready for anything. You did great, don't beat yourself up! Do write a calendar for yourself though it will make your life easier, less regrets. Lists are useful too.

@Iamhome365 3 года назад

It's just after midnight here in Ireland but definitely staying awake to watch this. You're so inspiring and I honestly can't wait to get my garden started properly next year. I'm binge watching your channel after coming across you recently 😁 it's amazing

@terriromberger7475 3 года назад

She is amazing isn't she? I love the food preparation and how she has learned with that de-hydrator!!

@Jay-sj6vh 3 года назад

Looks great, Becky 👍 your garden is eco friendly, your helping the insects and wildlife get food for the winter 👍

@Mechoua 3 года назад

Love your videos and your energy! ❤️

@AcreHomestead 3 года назад

Thank you so much!!

@lynettegaskins9934 3 года назад

Young lady, you have demonstrated an amazing appreciation for the resources you've been blessed with. Gardening is hard work, but also rewarding and therapeutic as well. You don't have to apologize for any areas unkempt. You are amazing in everything you do. God bless you indeed, and take a moment to breathe and enjoy all that you've put your hands to do. Your garden rocks!

@mymerrill8496 3 года назад

I wonder if when you planted in spring, you could plant in stages so everything wouldn’t need harvest at the same time? Maybe that would help as you can plant most of the year.

@desert_moon 3 года назад

Was thinking the same. I plant mine every 2wks so I'm not harvesting all at once. It helps.

@6beckyy 3 года назад

I absolutely LOVE the chickens!!!!! They crack me up. Thank you for sharing. It made me smile today and I really needed that. Keep doing you, girl!!

@betsyjohnson9213 3 года назад

There are programs where people come in and harvest everything. You get 50% they get the rest which they then donate half to various programs(school lunches, community food banks et) the rest is given to the harvesters to help them. (Usually the Gardner has harvested a lot as well).. just saying

@psymompa 3 года назад

That is a great way to give back to the community.

@uzmaawahid 3 года назад

Love, love, love your honesty. 🥰 I would suggest keeping a journal for planting and the possible window of harvesting dates for all the crops. Succession planting also helps as it allows you time to harvest and store before the next batch is ready. Limit the volunteer plants as they add extra work load to your already super busy schedule and life. 😅 Take it easy dear you are taking on too much work load. Don't want you to have a burnout because I like watching your videos. 😊

@EmmaAppleBerry 3 года назад

Do you have any plans when your channel gets big enough to be essentially your job to quit your dentists? Like would you want to or do you think for a while at leaat that youre happily balancing full time gardening and full time work? I imagine youll only get more efficient as you learn and as you find out whats good in your garden and for your plates.

@carolynmills513 3 года назад

First, you are doing amazing in your garden and your kitchen! Second, IMHO you need your specialty beans and blue lakes. String beans like Missouri Wonders take 3x more time to process. Ask me how I know. Third, everyone's garden looks like this this time of year. Fourth, look at how much you have learned about what is the best bang for your buck, time and effort. Fifth, I bet the chickens, bunnies, frogs, deer, bees, and even pests are enjoying the dregs of the garden. So really, nothing is wasted. Even if it did not fill your pantry or freezer. I am so proud of all you have accomplished!!

@candyredman4381 3 года назад

You should harvest that last Apple tree and donate them to a food bank.

@peggyannparkes1863 3 года назад

There are plenty of people who would have worked with/for you in your garden in exchange for produce. I did this for years with elderly people in my area and it turned out wonderfully. They brought their knowledge and expertise and I supplied the seeds, rototiller, and hard work. My children (5 of them) got to know these folks and they were surrogate grandparents. Win, win!! Think about it next year.

@greenspark101 3 года назад

Not sure if you’ve already answered, but do you guys ever want goats? Would love to hear about your long term goals. Love the channel 🌻

@greentree211 3 года назад

i just watched her qanda video and she said she doesnt feel like she has room right now for goats.

@pamelaremme38 3 года назад

Hi Becky, Have you thought about putting woven cloth down? Living Traditions Homestead channel has an excellent video on it. I tried it this year and girl let me tell you!!!! You lay it down and use a little hand held butane torch to burn the holes in the fabric so it doesn't unravel. Burn the holes where every you want to put seeds. NO WEEDING!!!! I am in the process of getting my garlic bed ready. I am leaving mine in place all winter (WI) and in spring you just put a little amendment in the hole where you plant. I put it down in the walk-way too and that way no weeds there either. My garden compared to my neighbors....not even close. The woven cloth keeps the critters under the cloth happy and thriving yet allowing water to run through. I also agree with you about NOT butchering your tomato plants. I take off only the first few suckers on the bottom to prevent soil and water touching the leaves. The split tomatoes are from too much water. Brown on bottom of tomatoes is from lack of calcium. Love your channel. Your garden was a huge success for a beginner. Be proud.

@Kat-pg5ye 3 года назад

Do you have any plans on making fried green tomatoes? I'd be interested in seeing how thats done.

@kaylasprettynails2848 3 года назад

Fried green tomatoes are very easy! I coat them in some cornmeal, flour and salt and pepper and fry. 😋 My hubby loves them!!

@maryferraro6745 3 года назад

I love your enthusiasm. For someone who feels you don’t know what you’re doing, the results of your efforts are outstanding. I only wish I had a quarter of your energy. Keep it up

@keart65 3 года назад

I still call not harvesting because you were busy with processing all of the rest of your beautiful garden a learning process. Same as learning which varieties work best for you. It's all learning. You can't beat yourself up over any garden failure/setback. Move forward and plant again with the knowledge you have now.

@ElderandOakFarm 3 года назад

The chickens jumping for the corn is too cute! I'm glad you added that in there!

@conniemcgehee2851 3 года назад

all gardeners are in need of a break this time of year. your garden is so inspiring.

@alexisk5566 3 года назад

I love your simple thumbnails. Much more pleasing compared to the ones with excess colors, tags, weird pictures! Keep it up, your videos are so nice to watch! 💛

@AcreHomestead 3 года назад

Aw thank you :)

@feliciaalbanese3338 3 года назад

Happiest chickens I’ve ever seen ❤️

@the.annamoon 3 года назад

Echinacea is a hardy perennial. Echinacea tincture is usually made with the roots that are in their third or fourth year. You can also include the aerial parts of the plant in the tincture too-but it’s mainly the roots. I recommend using fresh plant material when making tinctures instead of dried and 100 proof vodka! Your garden and enthusiasm is inspiring! 😘

@sloaneperry1938 3 года назад

I don't care if your garden isn't IG worthy! IMHO, it's amazing! You did an incredibly amazing job! You harvested, canned/preserved TONS of food! My goodness! PLEASE, do pat yourself on the back!!! I'm so proud of you!!! I'm amazed by how great of a job you did! You're a real dynamo! And I so WISH we could all physically go help you out with whatever you need! I'm always excited to watch your videos! Every time I watch one, I just wish I was there to give you a hand and have fun coz what you do is my cup of tea! Now I can't wait to organize your cupboards with you! If only I could actually do it, it would be even more fun! Lol I'll settle to watching your videos! 💜

@RDLASLB 3 года назад

You are doing awesome! Sweet potatoes: usually 90-120 days . More simply put: plant in early May & harvest before the end of September (before fall rains start & temps start dropping more @ night).

@WatchingtilJesusComes 3 года назад

My daughter (11) and I love watching your videos. You have inspired her to do research on gardening...she is wanting to start a small raised bed garden in our yard in the coming year. She wants to have a ranch/farm when she grows up and she finds you super inspiring.

@setapartmyjourney 2 года назад

Also love to see those happy chickies! So sweet. 🥰 Our girls love all the older produce & pruning scraps they get too; especially kale, spinach & blueberries!

@jankerbrat7808 3 года назад

What I did last year, when I didn’t harvest something I planted (like your spinach) I let it go to seed and collected the seeds . Then I had multitudes to plant the following spring! Nothing goes to waste! Love your videos and your chickens!!!

@laurielyon1892 3 года назад

Don’t beat yourself up! You have grown so many things, preserved so many things already. As you are making mental notes of things you aren’t growing again, also think about what you did like. Maybe cut back the scale in some of those things. You may not need as many of those things next year because of all you have preserved. Like garlic for instance. You grew a lot! I know you use it, but maybe you won’t need as much this year. For me last year I had so many green and red peppers that I didn’t know what to do with. I’ve powdered them, dehydrated them and have some in the freezer-still, so this year I grew one plant. You are doing great! I love the way you interact with the chickens! My best friend used to have some and it is amazing the personality they have.

@gaildubay689 3 года назад

oh my word, Your garden tours have been fabulous. Ive enjoyed everyone. Thank you for showing the things that didnt turn out and your encouraging words. It makes me feel good to know each year is a learning curve.

@margaretlevi6327 3 года назад

You are so real. I love to watch your garden tours. The chickens 🐔 are so stinking cute.

@heatherstuckenbroker8572 3 года назад

With this being your 2nd year, you did great! Every year gets better. We have had our smaller garden for 11 years. We have a handful of fruit trees. We grow about 1/2 the food we eat. I make all our jams/mustard/tomato sauce. I have not bought those in 10 years. We dehydrate a lot now and I am getting into vacuum canning! I make a lot of our own spices by dehydrating onions and herbs. Maybe when we grow enough garlic we will make our own garlic powder. We also raise chickens. Love the fresh eggs. When we leave CA will start raising our own meat and double our garden.