I just have to say, you & Sam are the BEST parents!! Your children are so blessed to have parents that are so patient, & that allow & WANT to teach their children things, instead of making them feel like they're in the way when doing something. I envy that!! 🥰
Great video, Laura. You deserve a break from the cooking. You are so busy and I just loved seeing you working with the kids. Georgia is a cutie. Blessings to all!
I looked into Huegulculture beds from around the world including some university experiments ('gotta love the internet). The original concept is to create a happy soil biome, reduce summer water usage, plus provide wet weather drainage; and cheaply fill beds as a distant additional reason. Some folks fill the bed bottoms with an unpenatrateable layer or few of larger logs and this produces much lower yields than when the plant roots can find a way through and among the branch debris below. Reasonably quickly compostable branches (ie old versus green prunings) create the best soil and can have the highest yields but break down the quickest requiring the building of a new bed/ transferring the contents or adding soil on top. The conclusion of one 5 year study was to put some larger pieces in at the very bottom to help retain the structure, maintain the biome, and to become water wicks; then add a bunch of medium sized branches but not as a solid floor; then add smaller amd older branches to get the biome going; then add a layer of compost to help get things going; then add soil and maybe a top dressing of compost. One thing about this method is that it can result on over fertilizing because the wood and woody bottom material can absorb excess fertilizers as opposed to them simply washing through to the soils under and down stream. - I write this comment only to share what I've dug up, not to make comment on what you've done.
Have you thought about making homemade pizza and prebake the crust and top everything and freeze them. Then all you have to do is take out and bake as you would a store bought frozen one for far less.. take a few minutes a month and make them up and freeze could say a ton of money
I have...but then I feel like it defeats the purpose because I'm still doing the work/mental load of prepping it all in advanced. But if the prices keep going up I'm going to probably have to give in and start pre-making batches of frozen pizza
@@TealHouseFarmJust an idea, use clearance french bread from w-mart. Cut each in half then cut halves in half to make shorter to fit in 2 gallon size freezer bags. Spread each half with sauce, then favorite toppings, flash freeze on cookie sheets then bag up for freezer. Might save a few dollars and save some time not having to make crust. I got the bread this week for 36 cents a loaf at local w-mart!
I just have to say, you & Sam are the BEST parents!! Your children are so blessed to have parents that are so patient, & that allow & WANT to teach their children things, instead of making them feel like they're in the way when doing something. I envy that!! 🥰
Oooo! Excited for the strawberry video!🍓🍓🍓
Georgia is so precious! Ivy, you did a great job helping your mom!
she did!
Enjoy you Sunday where you don’t cook big meals,
Georgia is so darling.
I love seeing the baby and that head of hair-so cute!
Best of luck with your strawberry bed, and all the other things you are hoping to raise!! Glad Sam got the lawn mower working again, yeah!! Blessings.
Great video, Laura. You deserve a break from the cooking. You are so busy and I just loved seeing you working with the kids. Georgia is a cutie. Blessings to all!
Goodness sanity/mental health are very important. Enjoy the break night. You rarely get any "down time".
Great work! 👍💕
P.S. Baby is sooo precious!💕
Big Sister such a huge help with garden! 👍💕
Pizza is a favourite. Strawberry bed is ready for tomorrow, a job well done. Have a great day.
All that you two accomplish on any day is amazing1
It was definitely a busy day
Every girl needs her own tool box! Mine is pink and I use it often!
Now I'm jealous! I need a pink one!
Friday night is my cheat night, we call it fend for yourself night 😂
We do Red Baron Brick Oven Pizza. Less than $5 each and good.
You are allowed to have a “ night off cooking “ 😊
I looked into Huegulculture beds from around the world including some university experiments ('gotta love the internet). The original concept is to create a happy soil biome, reduce summer water usage, plus provide wet weather drainage; and cheaply fill beds as a distant additional reason. Some folks fill the bed bottoms with an unpenatrateable layer or few of larger logs and this produces much lower yields than when the plant roots can find a way through and among the branch debris below. Reasonably quickly compostable branches (ie old versus green prunings) create the best soil and can have the highest yields but break down the quickest requiring the building of a new bed/ transferring the contents or adding soil on top. The conclusion of one 5 year study was to put some larger pieces in at the very bottom to help retain the structure, maintain the biome, and to become water wicks; then add a bunch of medium sized branches but not as a solid floor; then add smaller amd older branches to get the biome going; then add a layer of compost to help get things going; then add soil and maybe a top dressing of compost. One thing about this method is that it can result on over fertilizing because the wood and woody bottom material can absorb excess fertilizers as opposed to them simply washing through to the soils under and down stream. - I write this comment only to share what I've dug up, not to make comment on what you've done.
Thanks for sharing Terry!
Your new microphone is working very well. Can't hear any wind noise.
I listened a little longer and I hear that it broke sorry
I was really disappointed!
Have you thought about making homemade pizza and prebake the crust and top everything and freeze them. Then all you have to do is take out and bake as you would a store bought frozen one for far less.. take a few minutes a month and make them up and freeze could say a ton of money
I have...but then I feel like it defeats the purpose because I'm still doing the work/mental load of prepping it all in advanced. But if the prices keep going up I'm going to probably have to give in and start pre-making batches of frozen pizza
@@TealHouseFarmJust an idea, use clearance french bread from w-mart. Cut each in half then cut halves in half to make shorter to fit in 2 gallon size freezer bags. Spread each half with sauce, then favorite toppings, flash freeze on cookie sheets then bag up for freezer. Might save a few dollars and save some time not having to make crust. I got the bread this week for 36 cents a loaf at local w-mart!
A rake would probably work better than trying to spread dirt with the shovel 🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️
Good thinking!