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  • @geneewert7591
    @geneewert7591 Рік тому +12

    We drove past your area of the Ozarks on our way back from vacation and said a prayer of blessing over you all. Thanks for all the content you provide for us.

  • @tracybruring7560
    @tracybruring7560 Рік тому +79

    anyone who has raised ducks know that they always come out roaring even if they have food still available in their night pen. They just have dynamic personalities

    • @diannevaldez8670
      @diannevaldez8670 Рік тому +5

      Absolute great way to put it.

    • @PRDreams
      @PRDreams Рік тому +2

      I told my husband those aren't people that have or have had ducks (or any bird for that matter) even chickens act like they have been starved when it is time to eat 😂

    • @marthacalkins8054
      @marthacalkins8054 Рік тому +2

      I bet your ducks would enjoy having a go at those squash bugs!

    • @GypsyBrokenwings
      @GypsyBrokenwings Рік тому +3

      I let my ducks out before the chickens because the chickens are pigs! The ducks will stand back letting the chickens eat everything. Honestly, I prefer my ducks. I get 3 eggs a day from the females. The chickens lay sporadic and eat more.

    • @treh2530
      @treh2530 Рік тому +1

      This 100% ducks are so dramatic 😂

  • @CrochetwithClare
    @CrochetwithClare Рік тому +2

    On your old homestead, I loved it when you release the ducks and the would run and fly to their food and water. I have missed that, now I can feel that joy again ❤ love your videos

  • @gretaknebel8495
    @gretaknebel8495 Рік тому +2

    Love watching the ducks exiting their coop and hurrying to the food.

  • @debbieyzuel7887
    @debbieyzuel7887 Рік тому +10

    Anyone that would think you were starving your ducks surely couldn’t know much about ducks. Yours looks absolutely beautiful and healthy. Just keep doing what you’re doing.

  • @connieodom16
    @connieodom16 Рік тому +8

    I love Waddlesville!! Kevin, you have done such a great job making Waddlesville so cute and functional! You guys are awesome! God Bless! ❤💙🦆🦆🐤🐤🐤

  • @annegable3660
    @annegable3660 Рік тому +10

    I live in northern Indiana. I saved a sucker off of my purple Cherokee last summer , planted it in a pot and kept in indoors through the winter. It didn’t thrive but stayed alive till I was able to plant it outside this spring. It’s a thriving producing giant outside this summer! Will be trying it again with different heirloom this year!

  • @poplarcreekfarm19
    @poplarcreekfarm19 Рік тому +5

    I don’t know if I just missed Kevin wearing this shirt before but I just laughed so hard at it! I love all his silly shirts.

  • @sherryw-ponyluv-er2394
    @sherryw-ponyluv-er2394 Рік тому +6

    The ducks are so cute and the geese are gorgeous. Love the improvements too. Breakfast is feathered rush hour on the homestead! Love the greenhouse updates.

  • @karenhuedepohl1705
    @karenhuedepohl1705 Рік тому +5

    Thank you guys for all the hacks & tips that you pass along to us home gardeners!
    Much appreciated👍

  • @candaced6976
    @candaced6976 Рік тому +7

    I am beyond happy that you showed how to plant new tomatoes using sucker branches!!! I am still new to gardening and this has made my day. I wanted more tomatoes however the heat has kept them from producing as well as they could have.

  • @donnadunlop
    @donnadunlop Рік тому +14

    Those are some happy birds in Waddlesville, i think they are getting everything they need to be happy. The green house is fabulous and provided you with a lot of food for the up coming year. Thanks for sharing your channel i have learned so much.

  • @suzmj2
    @suzmj2 Рік тому +2

    I am so happy to see the morning duck run again! I have missed seeing this since you have moved to the farm property full time.

  • @lynnclark4208
    @lynnclark4208 Рік тому +3

    Kevin seems to be doing very well. So thankful. Praise the LORD. 😊

  • @olddawgdreaming5715
    @olddawgdreaming5715 Рік тому +8

    Great job Sarah and Kevin, loved the green house work and the Waddelsville segment too. Keep up the great videos and gardening instructions. Stay safe around there. Fred.

  • @sardee1315
    @sardee1315 Рік тому

    oh my goodness.. Sarah's, "oh no!" as she cut off the baby tomatoes was priceless! So deadpan.. I haven't laughed so hard in a long time!

  • @HMInavydoc
    @HMInavydoc Рік тому +2

    Love to see the chickens and ducks come running out for their food... They are SO CUTE...! You both do a GREAT JOB taking care of them...! AND...you both do so such a great job at growing your garden...! The green house has been such a great blessing and helps to extend the life of your garden... ! God Bless... Shelly T 👍❤👍

  • @lunabeta3516
    @lunabeta3516 Рік тому +4

    I'm in Carthage, Mo. Right now we're having lighting like the Lord keeps flipping the light off and on.
    The way I'm seeing my plants and the way the weather is leads me to blv winter will be here early . Gunna happen quick.
    Your ducks are BEAUTIFUL

  • @sylviatolan1814
    @sylviatolan1814 Рік тому +2

    Your videos always make my heaty sing. The ducks have such a great life on your homestead! Keep up rhe good work!

  • @lynnclark4208
    @lynnclark4208 Рік тому +1

    Where are your pretty dairy cows? Just loved the ducks and geese! 😊😊😊 Really enjoyed today's video. Kevin and Sara, have a wonderful day. 😊

  • @nomchompsky2883
    @nomchompsky2883 Рік тому +1

    Lol it's nice that you all remain polite when addressing all your viewers when they (we) constantly raise concerns about things you know more about than we do. lol... so thanks for your patience, I know it can't always be easy...

  • @tinamitchell3764
    @tinamitchell3764 Рік тому +7

    A couple weeks ago I accidentally broke a branch off one of my tomatoe plants. It was good size and I felt bad for doing that, so I dug a hole, stuck it in. I've kept it watered and it's growing great and at the same rate as the original plant. It wasn't a sucker, just a regular branch. As for the birds roaring out of their coop, my chickens do the same thing, every morning. Even though the night before, I put some scratch in a pan for them for the next morning and they have a waterer in the coop. They are just excited to get out and go do chicken stuff, 😅. No one is starving, they just all rush to the food because they don't want to miss out. They are all so pretty, and the Geese have grown so much. Waddlesville is such an appropriate name. Just watching the quackers waddling around is fun.

  • @robinhowell9907
    @robinhowell9907 Рік тому +4

    I have to say I just love you guys and your videos are so informative. This one in particular was perfect timing. It’s been so hot my tomatoes didn’t do as well as normal. I want to plant another round but knew I didn’t have time to start seeds. I never knew I could grow new plants from suckers! I’m using woven weave this year and it’s a game changer. Also, first year with jet stars and they are wonderful. Definitely planting them next year. Thank you for all the great tips!

  • @susanstokesbrungard291
    @susanstokesbrungard291 Рік тому +2

    Good Morning All. It has been cool for 2 days. I love Waddleville. Hope you have a good day. Lv and Prayers to all.

  • @cherylpresleigh6403
    @cherylpresleigh6403 Рік тому +2

    I had no idea you could plant a sucker and actually have it produce tomatoes! Thanks for the great info.

  • @jinglesh1398
    @jinglesh1398 Рік тому +2

    The shortcut to save a hybrid plant was amazing. Thanks

  • @heidiquayle5054
    @heidiquayle5054 Рік тому +4

    My biggest learning curve in my garden year one is the weather! I can't handle the hot humidity we've had. I have learned to go first thing in the morning and then some time after 7 or even later so that I can handle being out there for any length of time. I'm glad things are cooling down for you :)

  • @lynnclark4208
    @lynnclark4208 Рік тому +3

    It was so exciting and funny to witness the flurry of flapping wings! 😊

  • @trishcraig723
    @trishcraig723 Рік тому +3

    I have found starting squash late (as you mentioned) and putting a ring of hard wood ashes around the base of the plants means zero squash bugs.

  • @DragonflyzPrepsteadNDesigns
    @DragonflyzPrepsteadNDesigns Рік тому +2

    Great ideas! Thank you! 💞 I always love watching your videos. Been watching for over 3 years now.

  • @staceyjones3261
    @staceyjones3261 Рік тому

    😂THE MUSIC!!!! Perfect music for just trudging along getting work finished. I just kept giggling while listening to it.

  • @carolynchatham6376
    @carolynchatham6376 Рік тому +1

    The greenhouse is an important source of food. I like watching y’all work in there

  • @nahnisjourney1406
    @nahnisjourney1406 Рік тому +2

    Good morning from Coastal Georgia Zone 8B!
    Yes, it’s been so hot. Stay safe and hydrated.

  • @sgrvtl7183
    @sgrvtl7183 Рік тому +2

    I will be watching those tomato suckers, very curious! I no longer have a garden, but will relay the info to my daughter-in-law. Your videos are always so informative. I like your high-tunnel bucket planting, seems more manageable🦋

  • @Aboley2014
    @Aboley2014 Рік тому +7

    Beit Alpha are my FAVORITE cucumbers to grow! All this summer they have produced heavily despite a brief invasion of squash bugs, a round of constant rain, a round of no rain, and the extreme heat here in the Table Rock Lake area.

    • @forrestgump9576
      @forrestgump9576 Рік тому +1

      Thank you for letting us know that! How do they hold up to pickling?

    • @tanyabriggs8969
      @tanyabriggs8969 Рік тому +1

      I started mine in Far North West Wa in July in tubs outdoors. Traditionally it's tough to direct seed squash and cukes till June cause soil is cool and wet and slugs. So I transplant in May-june. But all slow and only producing for last 3 weeks. The July direct seed is overtaking the transplanted vines. I tried 2 times to get Bennington green tint to direct seed. May and June. Nada much happened. July...they are producing now for a week. Rule of thumb this far north bean and ? Corn seeds in ground Mother's Day. We have huge daylight hour swing so a lot does better after solstice.

  • @teresadasilva8773
    @teresadasilva8773 Рік тому +3

    Whoever said your ducks are hungry, must be a newly viewer, you look after your animals,

  • @anneo3754
    @anneo3754 Рік тому +3

    The joy and exuberance of the ducks greeting the day is perfect! They would do that whether they're hungry or not. I'd be more worried if they weren't so excited 😊
    Now you have me thinking about trying to grow some more lettuce. I'd be pushing that in zone 4 without a greenhouse but it's possible to have 2 more months before first frost and 3 months before a hard freeze...

  • @tambrasmith9707
    @tambrasmith9707 Рік тому +1

    I’m glad to see that Kevin is feeling better…

  • @csnanny1882
    @csnanny1882 Рік тому +16

    It’s always good to see you guys, you always give us an interesting video. Love green beans, God bless, good to hear your weather is cooling. ❤

  • @sabrinadrabing595
    @sabrinadrabing595 Рік тому +8

    I always learn something from your videos! Thank you!❤️🙏🏻🇺🇸

  • @user-ji3nl7og4p
    @user-ji3nl7og4p Рік тому

    Thank you for letting us keep up with you on your homesteading journey.

  • @charmainemrtnz
    @charmainemrtnz Рік тому +2

    I put dill seed heads at the base of my zucchini that I started three weeks ago and I have zero squash bugs so far. I had them last year so almost didn’t try zucchini at all. So far so good!

  • @jonathanmcmullen8001
    @jonathanmcmullen8001 Рік тому +4

    WE LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!

  • @diannevaldez8670
    @diannevaldez8670 Рік тому +2

    I love it when you release the kraken (?). They are all so cute!! I l especially love the one duck that is a stragler. People dont understand that they love the grain you feed them but they are all blessed to be able to dig around for worms and grubs and other yummies. With all the grass, oh and grass too, they would not be hungry, ever!

  • @kaybusby7507
    @kaybusby7507 Рік тому +1

    Love watching the ducks and chicken being let out. Great information regarding the tomato plants. Thanks for sharing. God's blessings

  • @JmarieD
    @JmarieD Рік тому +2

    I'm surprised how big the geese are already. It seems like you just got them. I appreciate the tomato hint about over wintering. I had never considered that😮. I'm about to pull all my tomatoes and maybe I'll try it if I have any live branches left.

  • @wandasmith3372
    @wandasmith3372 Рік тому +8

    What happened to your lemon 🍋 and lime trees you had in the greenhouse? 😊

  • @medaily57
    @medaily57 Рік тому +3

    Love the hint about over-Wintering a tomato plant and using suckers from it to start next year's plants. Lots of good info in this video. Thanks for sharing!

  • @boeroe45
    @boeroe45 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for your great video as always. Perhaps a tip/consideration. To avoid soil-borne diseases, I would prefer not to plant tomatoes or cucumbers in the same place / bucket twice in a season. Crop rotation, when possible is always worthwhile

  • @marlenefilicevelasco5333
    @marlenefilicevelasco5333 Рік тому +2

    Sarah, you explained the tomato suckers perfect. Now I understand! Thank you

  • @deloresochoa6235
    @deloresochoa6235 Рік тому +1

    We do this with all our tomato plants and the pepper plants we do the same, but we cut them back and replant them in the greenhouse. Some of our tomato plants have been grown from cuttings for 15 years. And the pepper plants are over 10 years old! We get more out of the lettuces just cutting the leaves off instead of pulling the whole head out of the ground. It's amazing what you can grow from cuttings. We do use a heater in the greenhouse and keep baby pools full of water to add humidity. You are so helpful with all your information. We enjoy all your videos. Love to all and GOD bless you always and forever.

  • @annareich4176
    @annareich4176 Рік тому +3

    I actually started sucker plants in mineral tubs from 2 variety of tomatoes. I'm limited income and I have to be very thrifty. I bought 2 four packs of Beef master and Better boy tomato plants and then used suckers off those to increase my number of each type . That will extend my harvest later in the season here in Iowa. They're already setting fruit. Going to start new Zucchini plants now for another harvest. God bless from Anna in Iowa

  • @susanhenley8240
    @susanhenley8240 Рік тому +1

    My tomato suckers went in the ground last week. Looking forward to another harvest.

  • @renamaemcdonald2075
    @renamaemcdonald2075 Рік тому +3

    I learned some things today about tomatoes! Thanks for sharing the great tips!❤

    • @oldschoolzone5711
      @oldschoolzone5711 Рік тому +1

      I would advise you to use credible sources for gardening instead. Like cutting off the "suckers" throws away Most of your fruits.

  • @Grammyabigail
    @Grammyabigail Рік тому +5

    Thanks to you both for being encouragers and excellent teachers as you delight us who still dabble in farming a little.
    May the Lord continue to bless you both and all that is yours.

  • @julieschossow9315
    @julieschossow9315 Рік тому +1

    So fun to watch the ducks! Thank you for sharing your tomatoe tips!

  • @maryellensunflowergirl8132
    @maryellensunflowergirl8132 Рік тому +2

    Your ducks are so cute and thank you for showing exactly what a sucker is. I grew tomatoes for the first time this year and 5 Roma plants gave me about 250 tomatoes. It was amazing. Never could figure out what a sucker was. Thank you

  • @stephaniehill655
    @stephaniehill655 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for sharing all the great information!! I learned some stuff that I didn't know. God's blessing over you and your family 🤗😊

  • @yuliapetrash6025
    @yuliapetrash6025 Рік тому +1

    You both look so amazingly fit. Maybe you can make a video about what is your daily food?

  • @conniehavlovick5263
    @conniehavlovick5263 Рік тому

    I never thought of Cheating with the Hybrids that way ! I learned something new today !!! I knew about cutting off suckers and starting new plants, but keeping a hybrid going... How cool is that.

  • @marycountry
    @marycountry Рік тому +3

    You two accomplish so much every day. God Bless😊

  • @melaneymattson3733
    @melaneymattson3733 Рік тому +3

    It's so nice to see the evolution and life span of the productive plants. I miss so much having a garden since living in an apt bldg! Melaney from SoCal

  • @tammywhite9229
    @tammywhite9229 11 місяців тому

    I’m glad you work together to get work done. My husband won’t garden. I do it all. I wish he would.

  • @timberwolflogging8472
    @timberwolflogging8472 Рік тому +1

    Goodmorning Kevin and Sara. Kevin your tomatoes are awesome but one thing for your small tomatoes plant red currant tomatoes they are the size of small peas. One plant last year we got around 200 to 300 hundred tomatoes and the plant was 8ft.wide and 7ft tall we were shocked but give it a try

  • @CreatorInTrng
    @CreatorInTrng Рік тому

    Thanks for the clarification of the 'ravenous' foul behavior in the morning. I just assumed that by morning they're hungry and once satiated it evens out. However, their excitement of release is an event to behold.
    That was always my problem. Oh, I got beans and they're so good...num, num, num, and they're gone (but enjoyed). And then had to get new ones for the next year. Good on you that you have the discipline to allow your own harvest feed the next.

  • @suzannemills9955
    @suzannemills9955 Рік тому

    I saved this video of your ducks to my 13 month old grandson's Playlist...he absolutely loved seeing them and laughed so much in delight ❤

    • @suzannemills9955
      @suzannemills9955 Рік тому

      I posted earlier about showing the ducks to my 13 month old grandson...later today the song 5 Little Ducks came on and on cue 5 x he said Quack..quack quack...thanks for your contribution to language development in a future gardening generation ..his mommy has a garden he knows very wrll❤

    • @suzannemills9955
      @suzannemills9955 Рік тому

      *well

  • @histeve1110
    @histeve1110 Рік тому +2

    Kevin, I grew Spoon tomatoes this year for the first time. To be honest, they weren’t as small as I expected, I could probably fit 3 or 4 on a tablespoon, very similar in size to your Tomberry(sp?) I think. But they grew beautifully, they’re very productive and tasty tomatoes too. I know you’ll enjoy yours..

  • @GypsyBrokenwings
    @GypsyBrokenwings Рік тому +1

    I'm trying to keep sweet potato vine in the house, like a house plant, this winter. If it works out, it'll look like a jungle in here AND I'll have lots of starts next year!

  • @MsKK909
    @MsKK909 Рік тому +3

    It must be so freaking irritating for these arm chair homesteaders to criticize you for things about which they know absolutely ZERO! Bless their hearts.

  • @mindycollier9087
    @mindycollier9087 Рік тому +12

    I saw that it took a few minutes for the ducks, silkies, and geese to notice the 2nd trough but once they discovered it I thought was comical!! Those birds are really loving Waddlesville and the two of you are really enjoying them!! You gave some really great tips for saving green bean seeds and starting new tomato plants!! I can't wait to see how the sucker branch plantings do!! I'm glad that the MIgardener seeds are working out great for you!! Luke has a great video on how to save spinach seeds!!

  • @mrphoto776
    @mrphoto776 Рік тому

    I wanted to give you an update - I tried this tomato hack with a sucker from a German Queen Vine and ... IT WORKED. It really worked!!! I can not thank you enough for putting this idea out here. This is going to make succession planting SO EASY!

  • @ginacalvello6403
    @ginacalvello6403 Рік тому

    Every Animal You and Sarah Raise. Look Beyond Healthy..Ya'll are an Amazing Couple. So Happy to watch your videos. Ive learned so much about preserving foods. Hope to get a freeze dryer soon.. Looking forward to canning and making tomatoe Sauce this year.. Thank You Sarah..🙏❤️🙏 God Bless Ya'll..

  • @waynekelner8893
    @waynekelner8893 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for the information and inspiration for my fall garden!

  • @ashleehouse5204
    @ashleehouse5204 Рік тому +1

    Your weather sounds wonderful. I can't wait til we get a break in the heat here in texas.

  • @sherry5282
    @sherry5282 Рік тому +1

    Wow, what a good idea with the tomato suckers. I would have never thought of that!

  • @jeannamcgregor9967
    @jeannamcgregor9967 Рік тому +3

    I'm a big fan of Beit Alpha cucumbers this year: they are parthenogenic and don't need to be fertilized, and since there are just female flowers the production is great! I canned up enough dill pickles for the year yesterday and will be growing the Beit Alpha next year for sure.
    Oh, and try adding any green tomatoes you end up with to your pickle jars, either fermented or vinegar-pickled. They're delicious as pickles.

  • @kcs.farm09
    @kcs.farm09 Рік тому +1

    Good Morning! This summer is flying by. And crazy fall planting is starting already!!

  • @gerrymarmee3054
    @gerrymarmee3054 Рік тому

    My third graders rush out the door for recess, running like the wind. Much like your ducks. 😀

  • @NotMuchHere
    @NotMuchHere Рік тому

    The bubblebeet channel has some nice videos of making a cup around a sucker, tomato and fig to create roots on the plant. Once rooted, the bulb is cut from the plant and planted into the ground ... another way to do the same

  • @junewrogg6137
    @junewrogg6137 Рік тому +1

    Love this!!! You guys are such a joy!!!

  • @belieftransformation
    @belieftransformation Рік тому +1

    Wonderful video; thanks for sharing! Great progress & happy animals & plants! Blessings to everyone 🤗💗🇨🇦

  • @jamjar5716
    @jamjar5716 Рік тому

    A bunch of angels got their wings!

  • @forrestgump9576
    @forrestgump9576 Рік тому +3

    Good morning Kevin and Sarah!😊🌄 Always look forward to Wednesday and Saturday mornings! Up early doing chores and taking a break watching y'all. I look forward to when we have a couple more acres and can raise ducks. They have so much personality! Love seeing them stretch their wings coming out of their hutch in the morning!
    Making sauerkraut this morning. God bless and take care!

  • @francesahrens1578
    @francesahrens1578 Рік тому

    Those fowl just make me smile😃!

  • @JCPDBRC
    @JCPDBRC Рік тому

    Kevin, I really like your water station idea. However, have you thought about putting weed barrier on the ground underneath and backfilling with pea gravel instead of fill dirt? It would make it where weeds don't have a good way to take hold around your water station. And will save your back some from pulling weeds and weedeating that much more. Keep up the good work, my friends.

  • @TFDchief-fk2sc
    @TFDchief-fk2sc Рік тому +7

    We grew “Spoon Tomatoes” and they claimed to be the world’s smallest. And they were about the size of an English/Sweet pea.

  • @patricianelson7911
    @patricianelson7911 Рік тому +1

    Spoon tomatoes take off real slow, but end up being a very strong plant with lots of tiny tomatoes.

  • @melaneymattson3733
    @melaneymattson3733 Рік тому

    Wow, Waddlesville looks like an amusement park! Can I come and play too?? And your ducks do not look like you are starving them. They look so healthy and happy, just darling!! Melaney from SoCal

  • @angelaburrell-lewis5712
    @angelaburrell-lewis5712 Рік тому +2

    Beautiful garden greenhouse. Lovely happy animals. Thanks for sharing your tips and tricks. I will be trying them.

  • @cynthiahamilton3232
    @cynthiahamilton3232 8 місяців тому

    Good advice about the suckers being grown as new plants and keeping them over winter for more suckers for spring planting!! Love your videos.

  • @larrykiddsr.455
    @larrykiddsr.455 Рік тому

    I try to watch one or more of your videos daily since I discovered your channel several months back. I am relatively new to the prepper life style and really enjoy your videos.

  • @Keiths1234
    @Keiths1234 Рік тому +1

    🙏🙏🙏😊♥️👍. God bless you and family ❤❤❤

  • @ruthmcewuen2086
    @ruthmcewuen2086 Рік тому

    These animals you have are spoiled ❤

  • @theconners4682
    @theconners4682 Рік тому +3

    We grew spoon tomatoes this year, they are tiny! Hubby says they are packed with flavor!

  • @collinsddc1206
    @collinsddc1206 Рік тому +1

    Great info and so fun to watch waddlesville

  • @marybethham4967
    @marybethham4967 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the heads up about the squash bugs. Didn’t know that. Waddlesville looks awesome. I’m doing the sucker plants also. Trying anyway. God Bless.

  • @melissachase2997
    @melissachase2997 Рік тому +2

    I hear putting turkeys in your garden, they eat the bugs off the plants without eatting your plants. I cant wait to try it next year.

  • @angelapayne4298
    @angelapayne4298 Рік тому +2

    I tried the Spoon tomato from Baker Creek. You can get several on a tablespoon. The chickens love them! Me not so much.

    • @leahness3588
      @leahness3588 Рік тому

      Can I ask what you didn't like about them?

  • @kate739
    @kate739 Рік тому +1

    You are right,that is just the way of ducks. Thanks for the laugh, they are so funny the way they run out of their house as if they were panicking for food. They are so funny. You see the same behavior in ducks no matter where you are. You guys are real smart. Thanks for sharing

  • @robotnik77
    @robotnik77 Рік тому

    I would have used those cattle mineral tubs for feeders, too. Cut equidistant (your measurement) feeder holes around the base at "duck head height ". And so that the whole inside of the mineral tub isn't filled with feed that the ducks can't reach, I would craft an inner trough ring inside the circumference of the tub, probably about 8 inches wide, so that feed won't be pushed away toward the center of the tub, but stay in the inner feed trough ring. Now I have to see this tomato hack.