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Small Space Container Garden (Growing Food in Pots)
You don't need a lot of space to grow a lot of food! Today I'm sharing my container garden on my deck, where I'm growing lots of plants in pots in a small space. I can't believe how much these plants have grown since I planted them just a few weeks ago!
We planted this pepper tower together here: ua-cam.com/video/OVZLpbdNQ8A/v-deo.html
You can see how this container garden looked right after planting - watch here: ua-cam.com/video/4neu8J7tznI/v-deo.html
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June Vegetable Garden Tour - 2024
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Come walk with me in the garden! My garden isn't perfect, but it provides me with food and sanctuary. I think it's beautiful, and I'd love to share it with you! I'll share my gardening tips along the way. You can see my spring garden tour here to see how this garden has grown: ua-cam.com/video/X3Si4weEnXs/v-deo.html
June Vegetable Harvest!
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Harvest the vegetable garden with me! We're getting a heat wave starting today, and I need to harvest these cool weather vegetables before it gets too hot for them. Today we'll be harvesting lettuce, kale, garlic scapes, and more! We harvested the first batch of garlic scapes together here: ua-cam.com/video/HNRfZU6vb3s/v-deo.html
Succession Planting (Persistence is Important!)
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It's time to succession plant some vegetables, and replace some that have been eaten by pests with new seeds. Slugs have been worse than usual in my garden this year, and I've lost a lot of young seedlings. We're going to keep trying though, and hopefully get an abundant and delicious harvest!
Garlic Scapes - When & Why to Harvest (& Pesto Recipe!)
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Garlic scapes are a delicious bonus harvest for the garlic gardener. Harvesting your garlic scapes at the right time can lead to a bigger garlic bulb harvest - plus they taste fresh and delicious! Today we'll be starting this year's garlic scape harvest, and then making my favorite garlic scape pesto recipe. You can find my previous garlic scape video (with bonus recipes!) here: ua-cam.com/vide...
Harvest Medicinal Herbs With Me
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Come harvest herbs with me! Today we'll be harvesting medicinal herbs to dry. I'll share how I like to use each one, and I'll show you some other medicinal plants growing in my garden too. To see how I use my elderflowers and calendula to make a "beefed up" elderberry syrup (my favorite cold and flu remedy) watch here: ua-cam.com/video/o_cpKcj2ZjY/v-deo.html You can watch my herbal medicine day...
Grow the Best Tomatoes! Maintenance & Care Tips
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Growing delicious tomatoes at home isn't hard! I follow some simple steps to care for my tomato plants as they grow, and they reward me with a delicious harvest! You can purchase the tomato tie tape that I use here: amzn.to/4c0SoWr To see how I planted these tomatoes to get them off to a healthy, start, watch here: ua-cam.com/video/S4p9bt15G7Y/v-deo.html
This is Essential for a Low-Maintenance Garden!
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One of the most important keys to a successful (and lower-maintenance) garden is mulching. Today we’ll talk about different options for mulch in the vegetable garden, and so many reasons why mulching is so important!
Growing Vegetables in Containers
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My container garden is fully planted with lots of peppers, tomatoes, herbs, and more! Today will be a “baseline” container garden tour so I can show you what I have planted, and you can watch it grow and change as the season goes on. We planted the pepper tower together here: ua-cam.com/video/OVZLpbdNQ8A/v-deo.html
Starting Squash - Which Way Works Best?
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It’s time to plant out the winter squash! I’m starting my squashes and melons three different ways this season, and I’m hoping to compare results as the season goes on. We’ll experiment together and see which method gives us the best results.
Planting a Tower of Peppers! (Growing in Containers)
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I'm trying something new this year, and growing some of my pepper plants in a tower! Peppers always grow best for me in pots, so this year I'm comparing my peppers grown in regular pots to my peppers grown in this vertical planter. Come hang out with me and see what peppers (and basil!) I'm planting this year! You can see me set up my leaf greenstalk planter here: ua-cam.com/video/JOpJbFch8Dw/v...
How to Transplant Tomatoes for Healthy Plants
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Today I’m planting my tomatoes out in the garden! We’ll talk all about how to get tomato plants off to the best start. You can see the tomato varieties I’m growing this year here: ua-cam.com/video/GTTe4eHWCU4/v-deo.html We’ll talk about tomato care and maintenance as the season goes on, but for now you can watch my tomato care video from a couple years ago here: ua-cam.com/video/77UB33pXfHY/v-d...
Mother’s Day Plant Haul (A New Local Nursery) | VLOG
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On Mother's Day my family took me to a new (to me) local nursery, and I got to spend my afternoon plant shopping! Today I'm sharing with you some video from this local farm, and then we'll go over my plant haul and chat about tomatoes and other plants. This is the nursery that we visited: www.fosterhillfarmandgarden.com/ Music by Epidemic Sound: www.epidemicsound.com/
Azure Standard Haul | Bulk Organic Grocery | May 2024
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I'm sharing my Azure Standard haul for the month of May, 2024. I purchase a lot of my healthy and organic food through Azure Standard, and share my grocery trip with you so you can get ideas about what to order. If you're new to Azure Standard, you can sign up here (my channel will receive a small referral bonus if you sign up through this link - thank you for supporting my channel at no additi...
It's a Little Risky, But Let's Try It! | Planting VLOG
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My last frost date hasn't passed yet, but I'm going to take a risk and plant some summer seeds anyway! Today we'll start the direct-sown summer garden by planting some beans, zucchini, and flowers. If you want to see how my wall o waters work, I posted a video here where I used them to protect my tomatoes last year: ua-cam.com/video/ptwEAeoOPw0/v-deo.html
Grow MORE in Less Space
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Grow MORE in Less Space
Spring Vegetable Garden Tour | 2024 Tour #2 | Zone 6
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Spring Vegetable Garden Tour | 2024 Tour #2 | Zone 6
Planting a Permaculture Apple Tree Guild
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Planting a Permaculture Apple Tree Guild
Did Winter Sowing Work??? Seedling Update
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Did Winter Sowing Work??? Seedling Update
Growing Broccoli at Home | Transplanting my Seedlings
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Growing Broccoli at Home | Transplanting my Seedlings
Sometimes I'm a Bad Gardener | VLOG
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Sometimes I'm a Bad Gardener | VLOG
Seedling Update | Caring for my Vegetable Seedlings
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Seedling Update | Caring for my Vegetable Seedlings
Medicinal Herbs to Grow at Home | What I'm Growing this Year
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Medicinal Herbs to Grow at Home | What I'm Growing this Year
Flowers for the Vegetable Garden | What I'm Growing This Year!
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Flowers for the Vegetable Garden | What I'm Growing This Year!
Setting Up & Planting my FIRST Greenstalk!
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Setting Up & Planting my FIRST Greenstalk!
The Garden Plan | 2024 Garden Tour #1 (Pre-Season)
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The Garden Plan | 2024 Garden Tour #1 (Pre-Season)
Vegetables to Plant in March | Let's Direct Sow Peas, Lettuce, & More!
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Vegetables to Plant in March | Let's Direct Sow Peas, Lettuce, & More!
My MOST Exciting Azure Standard Haul! March 2024
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My MOST Exciting Azure Standard Haul! March 2024
Starting the Garden from Seed | Let's Start Peppers, Kale, Cabbage, & More!
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Starting the Garden from Seed | Let's Start Peppers, Kale, Cabbage, & More!
ALL the Tomatoes I'm Growing This Year!
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ALL the Tomatoes I'm Growing This Year!

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  • @rchrd1bolt
    @rchrd1bolt 2 години тому

    Fertilizers I’m sure

  • @jorgeburgos6502
    @jorgeburgos6502 12 годин тому

    I don't have much to comment, but I'm still doing it to contribute to the video's engagement metric so that fellow gardeners are more likely to get this in their recommended and enjoy the good vibes.

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 8 годин тому

      Thank you so much for commenting (and watching)! Every comment helps!

  • @duaneschultz9230
    @duaneschultz9230 День тому

    Thank you for the video. It was very good. I don’t do much container gardening. But I may in the future. God bless you and your family. Duane

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 8 годин тому

      Thank you! I love the bonus harvest I get from my container garden, plus the convenience of having herbs right outside the door while I’m cooking. God bless you too!

  • @kathleenenns6890
    @kathleenenns6890 День тому

    Your video was SO helpful and informative!! I harvested about half of my scapes today and hopefully it’s ok to freeze them until the rest are ready to harvest…? I love the scape powder idea and also sautéed scapes! Definitely plan to try both of those 👍🏻

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer День тому

      I think the frozen scapes would work well for pesto - I’m not sure how the other recipes would work with frozen, but I’d love to hear how it works if you give it a try! I have added frozen scapes to recipes in place of regular garlic, and that works well too.

  • @kbob707
    @kbob707 2 дні тому

    For either garlic scape pesto or traditional basil, use bulk purchased unsalted Pistachio nuts. They are around half the price of Pine Nuts and add a richer flavor. We also use either fresh lime juice, instead of lemon, or bottled Key Lime juice. If you're freezing the pesto use ice cube trays and once frozen, store them in freezer bags. It's way easier to control amounts when thawed for use. Try spreading garlic pesto on a grilled cheese sammy. Wowzers. Have fun.

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer День тому

      Those sound like delicious options, and a great way to save money with the pistachios!

  • @Lyniem1989
    @Lyniem1989 3 дні тому

    That's great, friend. new registrant

  • @jerrelc.thomas336
    @jerrelc.thomas336 5 днів тому

    Thanks for sharing your garden looks wonderful

  • @AHomesteadingHustle
    @AHomesteadingHustle 5 днів тому

    Sorry im leaving so many comments, lol. Just writing thoughts as Im watching. ❤

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 3 дні тому

      I do the same thing! Especially when watching a long video like that one 😆

  • @AHomesteadingHustle
    @AHomesteadingHustle 5 днів тому

    The chamomile on my property is out of control right now 😅

  • @AHomesteadingHustle
    @AHomesteadingHustle 5 днів тому

    Those poppies sure are pretty! Poppy pods are a neat addition to flower arrangements too!!

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 3 дні тому

      Thank you! I really do love the pods too. This variety makes edible seeds, so I think I’m going to leave at least some seeds to dry out to use for baking, and for replanting next year

  • @AHomesteadingHustle
    @AHomesteadingHustle 5 днів тому

    Those blue hydrangeas!!! Gorgeous!!

  • @AHomesteadingHustle
    @AHomesteadingHustle 5 днів тому

    The slugs have demolished so many of my seedlings too. Its been a frustrating season for the organic gardener.

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 3 дні тому

      Those slugs really are troublemakers! I hope that you’re able to get some seedlings to grow!

  • @MayfieldRanch
    @MayfieldRanch 6 днів тому

    This looks like a great harvest. Those poppies look so beautiful! You sure seem to be able to grow a lot of broccoli and kale. We can grow broccoli in fall, but I haven’t had luck in spring. Our kale is always bitter. I’m guessing it gets too hot before I harvest. Some creatures always eat our strawberries too.

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 3 дні тому

      Local weather definitely makes a huge difference in what grows well! I’m usually more successful with spring broccoli than fall, but I know a lot of people have the opposite experience.

  • @Sellers707
    @Sellers707 7 днів тому

    Yes its that time of the year. These bugs and critters are something else. But i know you can figure it out. Have you tried a beer in a shallow dish to catch them? Thanks for sharing this video. Have a blessed day 😊

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 3 дні тому

      I have heard people recommend beer for slugs, but I haven’t tried it yet. If they are a problem when I sow seeds again, I may give that a try! Thank you!

  • @Juicypaint
    @Juicypaint 7 днів тому

    I'm late in getting to my scapes. I've been in the hospital twice since I first watched this video. I harvested some today and decided to cut the flower bulb open since some of them are kind of big. How cool is that!!! They are pre-flower and just like mini bulbs of garlic with tiny little cloves. They taste delicious. I'm going to just go ahead and use them like garlic 😊 Thank you for your video, ideas, and recipes.

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 3 дні тому

      Those little mini bulbs really are delicious! I’m glad you got to enjoy some! I hope that you’re back to full health really soon!

    • @Juicypaint
      @Juicypaint 3 дні тому

      @@HomesteadOnAPrayer Thank you. I've made garlic scape cream cheese, a butter log, and pesto. Thank you for your videos.

  • @cherylcranford8908
    @cherylcranford8908 9 днів тому

    I'm shooting 50/50 this year with what is growing, but that's what I let about gardening, plant and what and see what takes. The weather this season has been great for the grow so far

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 3 дні тому

      I agree - I always plant as much as possible and every year some things do better than others!

  • @crystalrejman969
    @crystalrejman969 10 днів тому

    Try used coffee grounds around your melons to keep slugs out.

  • @ravish05
    @ravish05 11 днів тому

    Thank you. I plan to try this sometime.

  • @nathan7515
    @nathan7515 12 днів тому

    Growing up, my dad gardened a lot and I of course helped him, but this year has been my first year really gardening myself from start to finish. had a ton of failures, especially seed starting and trying to work with my compacted soil, but this has really encouraged me to keep on working on it. Thank you!

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 12 днів тому

      Gardening is definitely a learning process! Improving soil can take some time - my soil started out pretty rough and it took several years for it to really be decent soil. I’m still working on improving it! My first garden was pretty sad - I wasn’t on UA-cam at the point so no one saw it except me thankfully. Every year gets better though, so I hope you stick with it!

  • @ashleycopper
    @ashleycopper 12 днів тому

    While not fun for either of us, I'm glad I'm not the only one battling slugs on my seedlings. I bet i have seeded cucumbers and melons 6 times.

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 12 днів тому

      It’s definitely a struggle, especially this year! I’ve reseeded cucumbers and melons several times too this year.

  • @09echols
    @09echols 12 днів тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @overeasyacres
    @overeasyacres 14 днів тому

    What a great video! I’ve never knew what I was looking for with scales before. Your pesto looks delicious!

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 12 днів тому

      Thank you! We’ve been enjoying the pesto - I actually have a bunch of scapes in a glass of water waiting to be turned into another batch!

  • @tomfisher3117
    @tomfisher3117 14 днів тому

    Great video. I agree with you on both the Cherokee and Abe Lincoln. I also love Mortgage Lifter, Gold Medal, Paul Robeson, Belgian Pink slicers. For sauce, Amish Paste, San Marzano Redorta and Russian Orange Oxheart 117. Blessings to you and your family!

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 12 днів тому

      Paul Robeson is one I really enjoy too! I haven’t tried a lot of the others, but I’d like to try them at some point. I bet the orange oxheart makes beautiful sauce!

    • @tomfisher3117
      @tomfisher3117 9 днів тому

      @@HomesteadOnAPrayer Thanks for your response. I started three plants this year. These oxhearts are actually bicolor. Yellow with red tint. They are absolutely delicious but we typically use all our tomatoes for sauce. I have 26 plants and 16 different varieties. I appreciate your videos. If you would like some seeds to test next year, let me know. I'll be glad to send some to you. Blessings to you and your family/.

  • @RobertMorrison70
    @RobertMorrison70 14 днів тому

    Do you use lemon juice even for pesto you plan to freeze?

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 12 днів тому

      I always do, but if you are concerned about the flavor changing you could add the lemon juice when you defrost it. Honestly we go through a lot of this pesto when it’s in season so I don’t end up freezing much!

    • @RobertMorrison70
      @RobertMorrison70 12 днів тому

      @@HomesteadOnAPrayer I have a ton like 100 and im 1 person. About to do it, thanks

  • @1Gibson
    @1Gibson 14 днів тому

    They are all edible. Dont understand how you "cant use them". Your harvest was a blessing.

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 12 днів тому

      It was definitely a blessing! They all got used in some way - most were eaten, and some were used to make slips for this year’s sweet potato crop.

  • @MayfieldRanch
    @MayfieldRanch 14 днів тому

    I love learning about all the medical herbs. This is something I need to get more educated on. Thanks for sharing!

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 12 днів тому

      It’s definitely a process! I’ve been learning for years, and I still have so much more to learn!

  • @martinroberts4733
    @martinroberts4733 14 днів тому

    You did a fabulous job, not only explaining when and how to harvest the scapes, but providing recipes. So much appreciate your presentation and wealth of information which covers just about everything we need to know.

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 12 днів тому

      Thank you so much! I’m glad it was helpful! Enjoy your garlic scapes 😊

  • @staxzdemon
    @staxzdemon 15 днів тому

    sharp :D

  • @jenjen9266
    @jenjen9266 15 днів тому

    I’m doing pineapple and Pomegranate kefir soda it’s delicious

  • @heidimartin1835
    @heidimartin1835 15 днів тому

    I have both hard neck and soft neck and both gave me scapes🙃

    • @PatHobbs-qr4xn
      @PatHobbs-qr4xn 15 днів тому

      You’re confused! softneck garlic does not produce scapes

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 12 днів тому

      That’s a rare bonus! I’ve never heard of softneck garlic sending up scapes - what variety do you have?

  • @kristinamoody8092
    @kristinamoody8092 17 днів тому

    Best video so far thank you

  • @noblesse3ento
    @noblesse3ento 17 днів тому

    Nice video! Speaking of bulbils, have you grown walking onions?

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 17 днів тому

      I have not, but they seem really interesting, so I’d love to try them at some point. I’m not sure if I have a good space for them, or else I’m sure I would have tried them by now!

  • @MayfieldRanch
    @MayfieldRanch 17 днів тому

    I’m working out in the garden and watching to catch up with you, I could use any tips to make things easier around here, I hope you are doing well. We put mulch down on the pathway this year. It is helping to keep down the grass/weeds.

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 17 днів тому

      I hope your mulch works well to keep your paths clear! I’m with you, anything to cut down on garden work is so helpful!

  • @aishatara2713
    @aishatara2713 17 днів тому

    Pour into garden..good for plants

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 17 днів тому

      I’m sure the probiotics would be great for the plants! I have added kefir grains to my compost in the past when I’ve had too many. The kefir itself can be acidic, so if you’re adding it directly to plants, I might dilute with water, unless of course you’re feeding acid loving plants.

  • @onemorething100
    @onemorething100 18 днів тому

    I have a 7 year old Heritage Everbearing garden that's about 7 years old and i occasionally would just prune some dead canes. It's now become very unruly. It's now Mid July here in Pittsburgh and my first harvest was very good this year. My question is is there any thinning or pruning I can do now in early summer or do I have to wait until next winter/spring. Also I get confused on the type of canes i'm seeing. I have older brown wooden canes that new growth came from the nodes. I also now have very new green canes that came up from the ground this growing season. Is the brown canes last years new canes that grew in the summer? I'm just confused about what to prune in the winter because everything looks dead at that time but new growth comes from that dead looking wood if I refrain from cutting out. Any help would be appreciated. I would like to get it thinned out for more air.

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 17 днів тому

      I am not an expert on pruning, so I can only tell you what I would do, which admittedly would be a little bit of an experiment. At this point in the season, I would personally wait until after the summer fruiting, and at that point I would remove all of the canes that fruited this summer. The older brown canes with new growth should be the canes that produced last fall, and will then produce again this summer, and then they should die after their summer harvest. The new green canes should bear fruit this fall. If you want to make it as easy as possible, you can wait until your first fall frost and mow all the canes down to the ground. You may lose the summer harvest next year if you do that, but your fall harvest should be earlier and larger. That being said, if your raspberry patch is crowded and impossible to harvest, it’s better to thin out some canes now and lose some of the harvest rather than lose more of the harvest because you can’t get to it. I hope that all makes sense and is helpful!

    • @onemorething100
      @onemorething100 16 днів тому

      @@HomesteadOnAPrayer Makes Absolute sense and I appreciate you taking the time to reply. Thanks

  • @jerrelc.thomas336
    @jerrelc.thomas336 18 днів тому

    I like planting marigolds and zinnias😊 oh yeah and nasturtiums❤

  • @warrenscott2880
    @warrenscott2880 19 днів тому

    Do leeks produce the same edible scape?

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 17 днів тому

      I don’t have a lot of experience growing leeks - I would guess that the flower stalk is most likely edible, but I’d definitely look into it if you’re growing leeks. I’d love to hear how you end up using them!

  • @ediemurray1692
    @ediemurray1692 19 днів тому

    You should put the powder back in the dehydrated for about an hour as the heat of the grinder puts some moisture back in.

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 17 днів тому

      I haven’t had an issue with moisture after powdering, but that’s a great tip for those who do! It might possibly depend on local climate and humidity while grinding to a powder, or possibly on the amount of heat produced by the grinder. Mine didn’t produce much heat, so maybe that’s why I didn’t have an issue.

  • @ENEMAS_AND_YOGA_CHANNEL.
    @ENEMAS_AND_YOGA_CHANNEL. 20 днів тому

    I love using tea enemas instead of drinking it. Stomach acids weaken the potency.

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 20 днів тому

      I’ve never tried using tea as an enema, but it makes sense that stomach acid could damage some components.

    • @ENEMAS_AND_YOGA_CHANNEL.
      @ENEMAS_AND_YOGA_CHANNEL. 20 днів тому

      @@HomesteadOnAPrayer I have been doing coffee enemas and tea enemas since 1995 for the health benefits.

    • @ENEMAS_AND_YOGA_CHANNEL.
      @ENEMAS_AND_YOGA_CHANNEL. 20 днів тому

      @@HomesteadOnAPrayer I even dedicated my channel to enemas and yoga.

  • @DennisD-yv4ys
    @DennisD-yv4ys 21 день тому

    I'm just getting into growing some medicinal herbs probably towards the types of teas...chamomile and lavender this year

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 20 днів тому

      Those are both great herbs to grow!

    • @ENEMAS_AND_YOGA_CHANNEL.
      @ENEMAS_AND_YOGA_CHANNEL. 20 днів тому

      @@HomesteadOnAPrayer I agree 100%. Chamomile and lavender are a couple of my favorites along with green tea/ black tea.

  • @kerrie8486
    @kerrie8486 21 день тому

    How can you tell the difference between cat nip and mint they look the same

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 20 днів тому

      There is some difference in the leaf shape, and the catnip leaves are fuzzier than the peppermint. They smell different too. A lot of it comes with practice - the more time you spend with the plants the easier they get to identify. 😊

  • @islandgrl7346
    @islandgrl7346 22 дні тому

    Thank you for this informative video on what to make with garlic scapes! We planted garlic for the first time last fall and just harvested the scapes. I’ve watched a few videos on what to do with them and yours is by far the best and - because of that - I’ve subscribed to your channel. ❤️

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 21 день тому

      Thank you! I hope you enjoy your garlic scapes - they are delicious! This year’s scapes are almost ready to harvest and I can’t wait!

  • @vanyadavydov2403
    @vanyadavydov2403 23 дні тому

    That first tie on a tomato plant you showed is not good, because the branch will prevent it from growing up. My tip is to use a strait stick with a zip tie.

  • @joeellerbach2095
    @joeellerbach2095 23 дні тому

    I've tried all of the support methods for tomatoes over the years I think. I now use the string trellis/lower and lean method for indeterminates, and square tomato cages for the cherries, determinates, semi-determinates, and dwarf indeterminates. The cages take a lot less maintenance but I guess that's mainly because I don't prune those plants much. This is my first year with dwarf indeterminates, so we will see how that works out. I prune my indeterminates to a double- or triple-stem, so I run each stem up a separate string or sometimes they can share a string. I get better yield this way than with single-stem. I find that with a relatively short season, I don't want to prune off all of that potential fruit especially early in the year. As the season winds down, I start to terminate some of the stems so I don't wind up with a lot of immature tomatoes when the frost hits. I don't usually have much pest pressure on tomatoes. Blight and spotted leaf disease are my main issues to control here.

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 22 дні тому

      I have heard great things about the lower and lean method - maybe some season I’ll give it a try! I agree, my tomatoes are much more bothered by disease than by pests.

  • @duaneschultz9230
    @duaneschultz9230 24 дні тому

    If you would please make Garlic paste I would really appreciate that. I don’t know if anyone else is interested in it or not though. Please be safe on your trip. God bless you and your family. Duane

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 22 дні тому

      I’m not familiar with garlic paste, but it sounds delicious! This year’s scapes are almost ready to harvest, so I’ll be making pesto again soon!

  • @starstrudel8417
    @starstrudel8417 24 дні тому

    I like the part where the caterpillar starts goin crazy whippin it round town to knock off that piece of molted skin LOL they're so cute honestly.

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 22 дні тому

      They’re really impressive to watch in person! I’m looking forward to finding this year’s monarchs soon!

  • @malowcat
    @malowcat 24 дні тому

    Too much alcohol is In it . Every time I drunk it , I feel the alcoholic effects on me . What am I doing wrong ? The taste is great ! I follow all the steps but I don’t want the alcohol .

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 24 дні тому

      You could definitely try a few things to lower the alcohol content. I’m not an expert, but the first thing I would try is letting it ferment for a shorter period. You could also try keeping it at a cooler temperature, or depending on how many kefir grains you have in the jar, you could try removing some of those too. I would also look into the type of fruit you’re using to flavor it - some fruits are naturally more prone to producing alcohol than others, so you could try using different fruits to see if that makes a difference. If none of those seem to work, I would drink smaller amounts of the kefir - you can still get the benefits of the probiotics with a very small amount of kefir at a time. I hope you’re able to find a solution that works for you!

  • @Homesteading.with.Shelby
    @Homesteading.with.Shelby 24 дні тому

    I’m starting a few new pepper plants and never thought of planting them in my GreenStalk! Great idea!

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 24 дні тому

      This is a first for me too - I’m excited to see how they do in the greenstalk this year!

  • @PatsyMellen
    @PatsyMellen 24 дні тому

    I like your video but I see you speeded up the voice. 👎

  • @Fil-AmGardening
    @Fil-AmGardening 25 днів тому

    Your tomatoes are looking great Great tips on how to take care of them I have been growing mine on cattle panel trellises in previous years but I am trying the lower and lean method this year

    • @HomesteadOnAPrayer
      @HomesteadOnAPrayer 24 дні тому

      Thank you! I look forward to seeing how the lower and lean method works for you - I haven’t tried that one before!