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I can't take the heat and humidity. It makes me physically ill. You can take some of those green tomatoes and make some spicy green tomato pickles to go with your greens this fall and winter.
We are definitely in the “dog days” of summer! It’s our first year in Ohio and I’m finding that the humidity really amps of the heat and makes it feel a lot heavier and just plain sweaty! 😅
Yeah I was raised in louisiana and then lived in SE GA on a barrier island with no bridges. You talk about hot and humid! Wow! Have to take boat to town to get groceries through marsh and intercostal and down a river. Then get in vehicle and shop n keep in cold bags and load back up and then unload into 4wheelwr or truck and take home n unload. Lots of handling and loading and unloading just to grocery shop. Was too hot to walk to beach n jump in! Lol I tell ya, I don’t know how I did it and couldn’t do it again.
I don't think there is anything wrong with any of these comments expressing gratitude. It is a gift from God that Tipper and her family use a much misused resource to give companionship and education to anyone who is blessed to find it.
That big sigh Tipper. Even though you are trying to carry on carrying on, your exhaustion still shows. You and your family have been through a long ordeal. Please get a good nights sleep tonight. ❤️🇨🇦
Seeing Matt there holding that basket of tomatoes, he almost looks like Jim Varney, the late actor/comedian who was very gifted. When I was a child, I'd fall asleep to the sound of my relatives conversing and laughing. I didn't realize at the time how much I'd miss hearing their voices. Listening to Matt and you just conversing is just as calming and pleasant, even if you're not talking about much other than observations. Conversation like that is becoming a lost art form as people will text their loved ones across the room! Insanity!
Lordy lordy lordy..you two love birds just tickle me pink!! Me hubby and I are much in love also..it's such a blessing to be married to yur best friend..that man can get my goat like none other..he knows where I keep it tied..we both are gettin pretty feeble..we had to get our own beds cause my Donnie has to sleep quite elevated and I have to sleep flat..we had to get adjusted to that..but we figured it out just fine after a bit..I'm in bed for the most part..today I called him on the phone and we talked and reminisced for about an hour..it reminded me when we were first gettin together..it was lovely..he was just in the next room..but it was like bein on a date..he's my hero..love you guys..ty..xoxo 🥰👍🖐🤟✌🤪
I’m with Matt. Humidity and unbearable heat make me feel so awful. When we moved to Montana, I was happy to have no humidity. Your garden is beautiful! I know y’all are trying to get back into your normal life after losing Miss Cindy and keeping up with your garden. Enjoy the bounty you get from the garden 😊💗🙏
Good Morning Tipper and Matt I'm glad that you are getting back to some kind of normal after your loss of Miss Cindy. As you was talking about her little cat she had all those years and him passing two days before her. I was thinking he couldn't stand the thought without her so he went on so he could be there waiting on her . I have heard some say that old pets like that will hang on because they know their owner still needs them . To me our animals are such a wonderful gift from God to us they love us so unconditionally I know my little dogs always know when I'm having a really bad day with all the pain and they stay right at my side. They sure keep me company I'm so thankful I have them in my life. I hope your trip went well and after the book signing you all took a break and got some rest it will take a little while to get all your strength back. We are getting rain right now it's so hot and humid here in southern KY we even had a Air Quality alert Thursday and Friday it was so smokey from the fires out of Canada. I can't imagine the people up north living in all the smoke. 🙏 Sending You All Prayers and Blessings 🙏💙💙💙 🇺🇸 HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY 🇺🇲🎆🎇✴️💥🌟
Our pets know more than we give them credit for. I'm glad the kitty passed first as it is worrisome to leave one behind. Pace yourself and you will be better off with all that catch up! I know, the harvest is near but one day at a time please. I say it in love.❤
I have never seen someone get almost giddy when it comes to popsicles! You two are so cute sitting there enjoying your break and your cool snack. Simple things in life are the best!
Thank you for letting us know about Yoda. I am sorry for his loss, but glad Miss Cindy did not grieve for him. I don’t know if animals go to heaven (sure hope they do!) but hopefully Yoda was waiting there to greet Miss Cindy. You said a couple of times you needed to wash your face and comb your hair. Brought back memories of my daddy making me get up for school. Every morning he would say “time to get up, wash your face and hands, brush your teeth, and comb your hair” 😂 I’ll never forget that sweet memory. Praying that God continues to bless you all as you deal with the loss of Miss Cindy ❤ PS, I’m with Matt … hate the heat and humidity. The only good thing about summer is thunder storms, IMO. Nothing like the sky getting black, flashes of lightning and booming thunder!
Oh my goodness, I laughed and got tears in my eyes, my great grandmother called the dirt in the creases of our necks, "Grandma beads." Thank you for this precious memory!!
I cried to think about camping by a mountain stream in Granddaddy’s truck on an old mattress tossed in the back. Ice cold water so clear and deep. Jump ahead to three children of mine in a tent big enough for a family. I cry for a piece of me that’s missing. Granny is so dear. Thank you, Tipper and Matt for sharing your life and family with us. 😊Be happy!
Hey Tipper. I just want to thank you for the opportunity to meet you , Matt & Katie on Saturday. I was star struck at the moment but today I could think of all kinds of things I would love to sit and chat with you by the wood stove. You are so sweet & genuine just like on your videos. You would never know y’all had done a days work before meeting everyone on Saturday. Y’all are precious & I love your popsicle chats. I grew up in the 60s & 70s and we would have those hog killings you were talking about. They were so much fun, even though it was freezing cold & your fingers felt like they would fall off. When our children grew up & married, I asked the daughter in laws if they wanted to learn to can and freeze. We would set up a day that they could all come over & I would buy up several boxes of the chosen produce from a local produce farmer. They learned to can green beans & tomatoes & to freeze corn & butter beans. We all worked together and divided the bounty. They continue to put up food now on their own. I am enjoying my cookbook. It is a treasure. Congratulations to you & Jim on creating such a beautiful book.
Karen it was so nice meeting you!! I wish we could have sit a spell and talked too 😀 I love that you took the time to teach them-that is just wonderful!!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful living. A blessing to watch you all. I'm so sorry to hear about Miss Cindy's, Yoda. I just recently lost my spirit cub, Cooper Dion, he was a Maine Coon. He was at one time 23 pounds, he was so sweet, funny and so calm. My heart is so very sad. I can understand the love you spoke of that Miss Cindy had for all her fur babies. They are a gift from God, just as our precious loved ones. May God's blessings be with you all in all ways.🙏
I was raised on the gulf coast and the heat and humidity can be terrible. I' haven't worked an outside job, (only in my youth), being a lab technologist. But watching you guys can make me feel lazy and out of touch with nature. However hearing Matt talk about his inability to tolerate the heat and humidity makes me feel less pathetic 🙄LOL! And I also want to add that the weather in the Appalachians can be very different than that of the gulf coast . So at almost 50 I am more forgiving of myself for hating the heat and humidity. Well...... anyhow on another note you guys have a special life. You guys are very blessed to have the life you have. It is a testimony to many people.
I think the heat makes me as tired as the work. Your garden was acting like a toddler when you get on the phone. It just started running every which way while you were busy taking care of Miss Cindy. you’re doing a great job bringing it back around.
We are having periodic thunderstorms. Calling for possibly hail today. Your garden to just beautiful. I got me 4 more of those metal containers you use. I bought me some earrings off of Stamey creations today. Can’t wait to get them. I am so excited
Growing up we always had an half acre garden. One year our tomatoes did amazing! After we picked our last harvest, we let the green tomatoes get nice and big. While they were still green, we picked them. Then momma and I wrapped 1 page of newspaper around it. We filled 2 tomato boxes that way. We then put the boxes in the bottom of the fridge. At Thanksgiving and Christmas we unwrapped the tomatoes, picked out the bad (some didn’t survive), and the ones that were ripe, what were not ripe was rewrapped and put back into the box and fridge. It was so nice to have fresh tomatoes during the holidays!!
Love the sit and visit videos. I can't take the heat either. Can always add on but never take off enough. The garden is so green and lush. Lots of good food soon. Our family has always called the around the neck thing......granny beads. Have a blessed day! 🌷♥️🌷
It’s obvious how much you and Matt are grieving the loss of Miss Cindy. You look tired Tipper, please take care of yourself. I pray the Lord grants you all rest and peace. Find comfort in the Lord but also in all you did for her all her life and especially during her last days. God bless.
My wife ordered 2 of your cookbooks. One for us and one to gift. They arrived perfect and quick. Thank y’all so much for everything y’all do. Happy 4th too 🙏🏻🇺🇸❤️
I just wanted to throw out an idea. When you was talking about how the time would come to clear out Miss Cindy’s things, I wanted to pass this on. My grandmother died the year before I was married. I’m so thankful for whatever reason I was given some of her aprons and a few clothes to keep. Although this wasn’t the plan at the time, years later I had her apron to display and a poem about it I wrote. Then when my kids and now grandkids have come, so many years later, I have a little swatch of her fabrics I can put in a baby quilt for them. Although they never met her, there’s still a connection. Through the years I’ve got a shirt or something from other family members for a remembrance block in baby quilts or made a memorial fabric star ornament for the Christmas tree. So many of those people have also passed away now, but I’m glad I got something to keep as a connection. Just be sure to write on the piece of fabric somewhere who it belonged to. I was cleaning out my sewing room the other day and was amazed at the amount of these memory fabrics I have (some of people I didn’t really know, but they gave us a shirt or something when I was making the baby quilts for nieces or nephews….and now I’ll have it for future babies.
People, pets, farm creatures, when gone, it takes ages and heart stops to forget the habits and memories. Each night, I recite the important names, especially if not thought of that day. Bless you all and Miss Cindy. 🥰
Your talks remind me of how we used to visit on Sundays after church. Someone would come over or more likely we would go visit our relatives. I would give all I have to go back to those Sunday afternoons now. Sharing yours is still very nice. Thank you.
What you guys said about the old-timey work-entertainment of making green tomato pickles and corn shuckings, etc. is so true. There is a meme going around Facebook that says, "The problem with today's society is that nobody sits on the porch and shells peas (or snaps beans or whatever) with grandma anymore." And then your conversation reminded me of two times in my life when I went to visit an aunt and uncle only to find one snapping, stringing and shelling shelly beans with a couple of cousins and another aunt or the other aunt I went to see, we (auntie and cousins) sat and shucked and cut off the cob several bushels of sweet corn to put in freezer bags for Thanksgiving. Both times I went home with a gallon bag full of goodies; shelly beans and green beans from the one visit, and a bag of cut corn off the cob from the other visit. Good times!
It's like a Sauna here in Charlotte N.C. area. My favorite time of year is the Fall 🍂 when you don't have to run the A/C or the heat. I've always heard that your pets can sense your sickness. It can be overwhelming, following the loss of a loved one. Fortunately Miss Cindy owned her home, therefore giving you more time to catch up on things y'all need and want to do. Praying y'all have a blessed and wonderful day 🙏💕
It is good to see you both sitting & enjoying a popsicle again after a hard days work tidying up your 'jungle'...and may it be Matt's lucky day with that haul of green tomatoes! Hot & humid...not for me either - I'm like baby bear in the story of 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' - I like the temperatures to be 'just right'...not too hot and not too cold. The Lord bless, keep and continue to comfort you all.
Those marigolds reminded me, we have a kitty who’s about two years old now, and every once in awhile he just gets on a digging spree when we let him out in the backyard. So we have all kinds of little tiny holes in the backyard, and my husband told me I should plant marigolds in them 😊.
I hate the heat and humidity too! It's been humid in West Virginia for the last couple of days. I'm glad you told us about Yoda. I started to ask but then I thought it might be too nosey of me. I have four cats and they sure have been a comfort and good company since my husband died. I love all animals and I somehow end up with all the strays in my neighborhood, dogs and cats. I'm too old and disabled to take care of a dog now so when my last dog died I had to say no more doggies. Pets can tell when their humans are ill and since Yoda was already in decline he knew it was time to go. My Mom and Dad had a cat named Yoda many years ago.
I share Matt's sentiments. I would choose the cold over heat and humidity anytime! Those popsicles are so good! The coconut is my favorite. Continued prayers for you all.
Thank you for sharing your garden and life with all of us. I enjoy listening to y’all just sit and talk. Y’all are in my prayers. The heat and humidity this year seems more than usual and I’m like Matt and not a fan of it.
Hi guys, can I make a suggestion. Take a large rock from Miss Cindy's house spray paint it put it in your garden as a reminder of her. Maybe take 3 and give 2 for the girls to have. You guys are in my prayers. God bless.
Fried green tomatoes are delicious! 😋 My husband used to always refuse to try them until I told him he couldn't have his fried squash and the rest of dinner til he tried it... he was very pleasantly surprised! Love y'all and prayers for your family 🙏
Fried green and partly ripe tomatoes and some okra and squash fried together is really good I like mine with a pod of pepper on it to add some spicy flavor.
Fried green and partly ripe tomatoes and some okra and squash fried together is really good I like mine with a pod of pepper on it to add some spicy flavor.
Oh my goodness that chicken at first sounds like a person laughing really hard uncontrollably. 😂 Matt I'm truly sorry about the passing of your momma. ♥️🙏♥️
Humidity can knock me down. I was raised here in s. ohio but then lived in Alaska for 33 years. Now I'm back and it's hard. I can only really work outside early morning. All we can do is our best. Take care y'all.
Friday was miserable, it was unbearable and, the next night we had bad storm where, the power went out, nothing worse it seems like sleeping inside when, it’s hot. My step dad had a bunch of outdoor cats and, they seemed like they kept repopulating. The thing about most indoor cats can be very calm in the midst of everything that goes on in life. But, then, those are those rare cats that can be worse than a 2 yr old child, which a friend of mine had. With a camper you then, have to fight the heat. I do know in some of the state parks they have cabins and, a few here and there have a few motels and fancy restaurants. Well, thanks 🙏🏻 for sharing your Sunday with us. May God continue to comfort you and you & your family are in my prayers.
Tipper how lovely .inspired by you my beans are blooming saw some little ones my tomatoes are blooming and my marigolds which I planted by seed are starting to bloom(so excited) it inspires me when I watch To see you at work thank you so much Blessings
Last summer I was watching TV and something caught my eye…a skink came through the back door (I had left it open onto my screen porch)…I was lucky as it turned around and made good it’s return back onto the porch and out the dog door 👍👍👍 I have a good supply of lizards 😊😊😊
You two are so cute together. ❤ My husband and I will be married 58 years in September. We always have fun just being together in whatever we do. Drumsticks are our favorite novelty treats. 😁
I was so happy that you gave the name again of your popsicles.I got the grape and coconut. I loved the coconut, no one else does so I get them all to myself. The grape were great too. We have had that humidity for awhile. I’m like Matt , I really don’t like it. I asked some people, how long until winter. We justed laughed. I’m glad to hear that Matt while get his fried green tomatoes. My mom loves them too.
Thanks for news of Yoda. I had been wondering and wondering for a while now. Kind of amazing, really, that happening. A sad but good outcome for them both and what timing!
We're babysitting our garden here in southern Mississippi, I'm with Mr Matt , this heat is life sucking !!! Hate the heat , but we're eating some delicious warm fresh tomatoes , planted brandy, Goliath, big boy and creole , Bless you and you're sweet family 🥰
I agree with Matt about the heat ~ I am in Arizona and it's 112 today. Even though we don't have humidity most of the time, the heat is just too much!! Your garden is beautiful, I am continually impressed with your hard work and the fruits of your labor! Thank you again for sharing your Appalachian life with us, Tipper. I long for a life that is so much simpler than my life in a city.
@@CelebratingAppalachia Thank you, Tipper. I wish you the same, I know that adjusting to life without Miss Cindy will be a long journey. You all continue to be in my prayers.
Hearing y'all talk about corn shucking and the day what we called hog killing. Brought back so many wonderful memories. My grandma was oldest of 11 children and boy did we have a huge crowd of people during those times. The food and fellowship are some of my most wonderful memories. Enjoy listening to all your and Matt's talks, keep them coming
Much needed rain here all day in Illinois! Hot and humid but looking forward to picking ❤. Your garden is full of color and lots of wonderful future meals!
I saw a lady on UA-cam cut her green tomatoes in small little chunks instead of slicing them. She put salt and pepper and While Lilly cornmeal on them and deep fried. I just tried doing some that way and they are so good like that. Your batter is so crisp and they don't soak up grease like the slices do. Your garden is so pretty. I'm sure you will be eating some good veggies very soon. It's hard work but it's worth it. So sorry about Matt's mom passing away.God bless you and your sweet family. So wonderful to see your family enjoying life and each other. Love your channel.
Amen…our border collie Jennie went ahead of my wife’s passing six years ago…God is good and prepares for our journey…I miss her with my whole soul…Thank y’all for your channel…your friend from the Land of Cleve to the west 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
Nice video ❤Garden looks great. Build you a camper & you could do adventure videos. Yoda went ahead of Ms.Cindy to greet her as got to the pearly gates.❤
Happy American Independence Day, Tipper, The Dear Hunter, the girls and Granny! 🇺🇸💯❤️🔥 And I received my cook books, Tipper. I worked in & ran a shipping dept for many, many years and was amazed at just how much care y’all took with their packaging. They arrived more than a week before the date Etsy stated and in absolutely pristine condition. Thank you, thank you, thank you SO MUCH!!! 🙏🏻❣️
God Bless You & Matt Tipper!! You are a Highlight for Me to watch You work Together..but, the Chats are The TOPS!! Thank You Both for the Conversations of What You Love, What You Remember Growing Up or Just ANY OF IT!! I have to say though I envied you All with 6" of Rain..we had maybe 6 mins of rain then last night we got some rain still so dry and not 1 mud hole. We have been Having Summer & Humidity that just does me in when I have to get out to go to Dr. God Bless EACH & EVERYONE OF You.. and Take Care p.s. Miss Cindy's kitty knew..they get close to you and somehow seem to know.. But, that lizard at the beginning, scared the tar out of me. UGH!!
It's raining here off and on. Then it gets humid badly in Southwest Virginia. Our tomato plants are like yours ..they have a few tomatoes on them and plants are brown
When i was a kid we picked blackberries and blueberries as a family. My brothers, mom, dad, and gram and gramps too. We wore one of dads old belts with a metal bucket swinging on it! Those were great times!❤❤❤
What a way to start my day. I don’t know why… but I cracked up when Matt said “I have come Unfed”! I’m gonna steal that one 😂 I look so forward to these videos. Thank y’all so much!
@@CelebratingAppalachia be careful not to try to catch them or they might shed that beautiful blue tail as a defensive attempt to escape from danger, they’re not near as purdy without their tail 😂
Yes, summer came in quick and fast, for sure. Working in the garden is very therapeutic. It takes time for the reality of everything that’s happened to sink in. Every time you talk about where your going to a book signing I ask my husband how far is it from us. Im hoping you’ll get somewhere closer than a four hour drive from me. I’m still hoping y’all will come to our side of the state. Keeping you all in my prayers.
Oh my goodness! The chicken at the end was priceless! And then Matt’s little dig at Katie made me think of her little Joey character. You should do a video just on the chickens. It would tickle me to death!! Love you all as usual…oh! I found some funny gardening shirts that were perfect for y’all. Each one is different and says something that matches all three of you girls. Maybe when I get paid next time I might splurge and get you each one…but only if you make a chicken video!!😂
Oh no! I can’t deal with lizards! If it is slimey and moves quicker than me, nope! The garden is so pretty! All of your flowers are gorgeous! They are cheerful! I get the impression that Matt doesn’t like hot weather! Lol I’m having to mow every 5 days instead of weekly! But I am thankful we’re getting rain but Lord the grass is growing too fast! Y’all come on down to Louisiana! You can cut the humidity with a knife! I feel for you Matt bc I have to live with it too and it’s tough bc since I lost my husband I have all the work and upkeep of our home to myself now.
About 20 years ago we bought a folding trailer called A-Liner. They have no canvas, they fold up and tow just great behind a Toyota 4-runner. You can set one up in 5 minutes or less and most of them have air conditioning. We had one with a Port-A-Potty, a queen bed on one end and a double bed on the other that folded up into an eating area. It had a three way refrigerator, a two burner propane stove and lots of storage. Google them up. They were so good we had two of them. We got 14-15 MPG when towed behind a Dodge Dakota. On one trip we went west through 10 states and 8,000 miles. You might find one used and a little worse for the wear and then re-condition it. Love you guys
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I just love it so much when Matt looks at Tipper and smiles. His love for her shines through and I think that’s a beautiful thing.
😀 Thank you!
Me too! It warms my heart! I feel like y'all are family..I am so happy you are happy together. It gives me hope.
I can't take the heat and humidity. It makes me physically ill. You can take some of those green tomatoes and make some spicy green tomato pickles to go with your greens this fall and winter.
I agree
We are definitely in the “dog days” of summer! It’s our first year in Ohio and I’m finding that the humidity really amps of the heat and makes it feel a lot heavier and just plain sweaty! 😅
I’m with Matt I can’t take the hot and humidity💕💕🙏🏻
He can't stand it 😀
Yeah I was raised in louisiana and then lived in SE GA on a barrier island with no bridges. You talk about hot and humid! Wow! Have to take boat to town to get groceries through marsh and intercostal and down a river. Then get in vehicle and shop n keep in cold bags and load back up and then unload into 4wheelwr or truck and take home n unload. Lots of handling and loading and unloading just to grocery shop. Was too hot to walk to beach n jump in! Lol I tell ya, I don’t know how I did it and couldn’t do it again.
@CelebratingAppalachia I can't take heat and/or humidity, either. They both make my asthma alot worse, too.
@@bethschenk2851 I'm sorry about that! I can see how they do humidity is so oppressive.
@@CelebratingAppalachia Give me boot-cracking cold and a firewood splinter to dig out of my hand with a Barlow. 😉
I’m not a weirdo, but I am a little lonely today, and I have enjoyed visiting with you folks, lol. Seriously, I love your video. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed visiting with us 😀
I sometimes feel lonely or sad and watching Tipper,Matt and the girls lifts my spirits. They are so pure and genuine.
Speaking for the weirdos you are welcome to join us anytime
I am lonely quite a but lately and i love to watch as well, makes you feel like you are visiting with good friends ❤️
I don't think there is anything wrong with any of these comments expressing gratitude. It is a gift from God that Tipper and her family use a much misused resource to give companionship and education to anyone who is blessed to find it.
That big sigh Tipper. Even though you are trying to carry on carrying on, your exhaustion still shows. You and your family have been through a long ordeal. Please get a good nights sleep tonight. ❤️🇨🇦
Seeing Matt there holding that basket of tomatoes, he almost looks like Jim Varney, the late actor/comedian who was very gifted. When I was a child, I'd fall asleep to the sound of my relatives conversing and laughing. I didn't realize at the time how much I'd miss hearing their voices. Listening to Matt and you just conversing is just as calming and pleasant, even if you're not talking about much other than observations. Conversation like that is becoming a lost art form as people will text their loved ones across the room! Insanity!
So glad you enjoyed visiting with us 😀
Yes!
I agree. I enjoy listening to their conversations also. 😊
Matt is much cuter than Jim Varney tho…but I see it!
Lordy lordy lordy..you two love birds just tickle me pink!! Me hubby and I are much in love also..it's such a blessing to be married to yur best friend..that man can get my goat like none other..he knows where I keep it tied..we both are gettin pretty feeble..we had to get our own beds cause my Donnie has to sleep quite elevated and I have to sleep flat..we had to get adjusted to that..but we figured it out just fine after a bit..I'm in bed for the most part..today I called him on the phone and we talked and reminisced for about an hour..it reminded me when we were first gettin together..it was lovely..he was just in the next room..but it was like bein on a date..he's my hero..love you guys..ty..xoxo 🥰👍🖐🤟✌🤪
I think your girls will be so glad to watch these videos of the two of you chatting “so young” decades from now.
I hope so 😀
I’ve thought that, too. A priceless gift.
So wonderful for you grand kids and great grandkids someday as well.💕💕💕💕💕💕
I’m with Matt. Humidity and unbearable heat make me feel so awful. When we moved to Montana, I was happy to have no humidity. Your garden is beautiful! I know y’all are trying to get back into your normal life after losing Miss Cindy and keeping up with your garden. Enjoy the bounty you get from the garden 😊💗🙏
Good Morning Tipper and Matt I'm glad that you are getting back to some kind of normal after your loss of Miss Cindy. As you was talking about her little cat she had all those years and him passing two days before her. I was thinking he couldn't stand the thought without her so he went on so he could be there waiting on her . I have heard some say that old pets like that will hang on because they know their owner still needs them . To me our animals are such a wonderful gift from God to us they love us so unconditionally I know my little dogs always know when I'm having a really bad day with all the pain and they stay right at my side. They sure keep me company I'm so thankful I have them in my life. I hope your trip went well and after the book signing you all took a break and got some rest it will take a little while to get all your strength back.
We are getting rain right now it's so hot and humid here in southern KY we even had a Air Quality alert Thursday and Friday it was so smokey from the fires out of Canada. I can't imagine the people up north living in all the smoke.
🙏 Sending You All Prayers and Blessings 🙏💙💙💙
🇺🇸 HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY 🇺🇲🎆🎇✴️💥🌟
Oh my goodness... hearing about the cat made me cry. Makes my heart happy to think the two of them are together ❤️
Our pets know more than we give them credit for. I'm glad the kitty passed first as it is worrisome to leave one behind. Pace yourself and you will be better off with all that catch up! I know, the harvest is near but one day at a time please. I say it in love.❤
Love the banter between you and Matt and the sparkle in your eyes😉.
😊 thank you
I have never seen someone get almost giddy when it comes to popsicles! You two are so cute sitting there enjoying your break and your cool snack. Simple things in life are the best!
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What brand are those popsicles.
Outshine…I love the suntan lotion with toenails and get one and eat it with you so it feels like I’m right there with you.
Thank you for letting us know about Yoda. I am sorry for his loss, but glad Miss Cindy did not grieve for him. I don’t know if animals go to heaven (sure hope they do!) but hopefully Yoda was waiting there to greet Miss Cindy. You said a couple of times you needed to wash your face and comb your hair. Brought back memories of my daddy making me get up for school. Every morning he would say “time to get up, wash your face and hands, brush your teeth, and comb your hair” 😂 I’ll never forget that sweet memory. Praying that God continues to bless you all as you deal with the loss of Miss Cindy ❤
PS, I’m with Matt … hate the heat and humidity. The only good thing about summer is thunder storms, IMO. Nothing like the sky getting black, flashes of lightning and booming thunder!
Oh my goodness, I laughed and got tears in my eyes, my great grandmother called the dirt in the creases of our necks, "Grandma beads." Thank you for this precious memory!!
Aww, what about that...Ole Yoda knew his person was leaving and must have figured he'd go on so he could be there waiting for her ❤
I cried to think about camping by a mountain stream in Granddaddy’s truck on an old mattress tossed in the back. Ice cold water so clear and deep. Jump ahead to three children of mine in a tent big enough for a family. I cry for a piece of me that’s missing.
Granny is so dear.
Thank you, Tipper and Matt for sharing your life and family with us. 😊Be happy!
You planted just the right amount of marigolds. They're beautiful! Thanks for sharing 🤗
Hey Tipper. I just want to thank you for the opportunity to meet you , Matt & Katie on Saturday. I was star struck at the moment but today I could think of all kinds of things I would love to sit and chat with you by the wood stove. You are so sweet & genuine just like on your videos.
You would never know y’all had done a days work before meeting everyone on Saturday. Y’all are precious & I love your popsicle chats. I grew up in the 60s & 70s and we would have those hog killings you were talking about. They were so much fun, even though it was freezing cold & your fingers felt like they would fall off.
When our children grew up & married, I asked the daughter in laws if they wanted to learn to can and freeze. We would set up a day that they could all come over & I would buy up several boxes of the chosen produce from a local produce farmer. They learned to can green beans & tomatoes & to freeze corn & butter beans. We all worked together and divided the bounty. They continue to put up food now on their own.
I am enjoying my cookbook. It is a treasure. Congratulations to you & Jim on creating such a beautiful book.
Karen it was so nice meeting you!! I wish we could have sit a spell and talked too 😀 I love that you took the time to teach them-that is just wonderful!!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful living. A blessing to watch you all. I'm so sorry to hear about Miss Cindy's, Yoda. I just recently lost my spirit cub, Cooper Dion, he was a Maine Coon. He was at one time 23 pounds, he was so sweet, funny and so calm. My heart is so very sad. I can understand the love you spoke of that Miss Cindy had for all her fur babies. They are a gift from God, just as our precious loved ones. May God's blessings be with you all in all ways.🙏
So sorry!! Thank you!
Most welcome ✝️ and thank you so much, so appreciative 🙏🌻💗
Yoda was a part of Miss Cindy's soul; I am a cat person as was my father, and when he passed his last cat did too.
You two are too cute! I love it when you smile at each other and your eyes sparkle with that secret knowledge that only you two share.
I was raised on the gulf coast and the heat and humidity can be terrible. I' haven't worked an outside job, (only in my youth), being a lab technologist. But watching you guys can make me feel lazy and out of touch with nature. However hearing Matt talk about his inability to tolerate the heat and humidity makes me feel less pathetic 🙄LOL! And I also want to add that the weather in the Appalachians can be very different than that of the gulf coast . So at almost 50 I am more forgiving of myself for hating the heat and humidity. Well...... anyhow on another note you guys have a special life. You guys are very blessed to have the life you have. It is a testimony to many people.
Your garden looks marvelous!!
Thank you 😀
I think the heat makes me as tired as the work. Your garden was acting like a toddler when you get on the phone. It just started running every which way while you were busy taking care of Miss Cindy. you’re doing a great job bringing it back around.
We are having periodic thunderstorms. Calling for possibly hail today. Your garden to just beautiful. I got me 4 more of those metal containers you use. I bought me some earrings off of Stamey creations today. Can’t wait to get them. I am so excited
Thank you! So glad you are enjoying the containers too 😀
Growing up we always had an half acre garden. One year our tomatoes did amazing! After we picked our last harvest, we let the green tomatoes get nice and big. While they were still green, we picked them. Then momma and I wrapped 1 page of newspaper around it. We filled 2 tomato boxes that way. We then put the boxes in the bottom of the fridge. At Thanksgiving and Christmas we unwrapped the tomatoes, picked out the bad (some didn’t survive), and the ones that were ripe, what were not ripe was rewrapped and put back into the box and fridge. It was so nice to have fresh tomatoes during the holidays!!
These videos of you two chatting and eating your ice pops are so so calming. Keep them coming!
Glad you like them!
Love the sit and visit videos. I can't take the heat either. Can always add on but never take off enough. The garden is so green and lush. Lots of good food soon. Our family has always called the around the neck thing......granny beads. Have a blessed day! 🌷♥️🌷
It’s obvious how much you and Matt are grieving the loss of Miss Cindy. You look tired Tipper, please take care of yourself. I pray the Lord grants you all rest and peace. Find comfort in the Lord but also in all you did for her all her life and especially during her last days. God bless.
Greenville South Carolina? I’ll call the store first thing tomorrow. Would love to meet you there!
My wife ordered 2 of your cookbooks. One for us and one to gift. They arrived perfect and quick. Thank y’all so much for everything y’all do. Happy 4th too 🙏🏻🇺🇸❤️
Thank you!!
I just wanted to throw out an idea. When you was talking about how the time would come to clear out Miss Cindy’s things, I wanted to pass this on. My grandmother died the year before I was married. I’m so thankful for whatever reason I was given some of her aprons and a few clothes to keep. Although this wasn’t the plan at the time, years later I had her apron to display and a poem about it I wrote. Then when my kids and now grandkids have come, so many years later, I have a little swatch of her fabrics I can put in a baby quilt for them. Although they never met her, there’s still a connection. Through the years I’ve got a shirt or something from other family members for a remembrance block in baby quilts or made a memorial fabric star ornament for the Christmas tree. So many of those people have also passed away now, but I’m glad I got something to keep as a connection. Just be sure to write on the piece of fabric somewhere who it belonged to. I was cleaning out my sewing room the other day and was amazed at the amount of these memory fabrics I have (some of people I didn’t really know, but they gave us a shirt or something when I was making the baby quilts for nieces or nephews….and now I’ll have it for future babies.
That is so wonderful 😀
People, pets, farm creatures, when gone, it takes ages and heart stops to forget the habits and memories. Each night, I recite the important names, especially if not thought of that day. Bless you all and Miss Cindy. 🥰
Thank you 😀
Your talks remind me of how we used to visit on Sundays after church. Someone would come over or more likely we would go visit our relatives. I would give all I have to go back to those Sunday afternoons now. Sharing yours is still very nice. Thank you.
What you guys said about the old-timey work-entertainment of making green tomato pickles and corn shuckings, etc. is so true. There is a meme going around Facebook that says, "The problem with today's society is that nobody sits on the porch and shells peas (or snaps beans or whatever) with grandma anymore." And then your conversation reminded me of two times in my life when I went to visit an aunt and uncle only to find one snapping, stringing and shelling shelly beans with a couple of cousins and another aunt or the other aunt I went to see, we (auntie and cousins) sat and shucked and cut off the cob several bushels of sweet corn to put in freezer bags for Thanksgiving. Both times I went home with a gallon bag full of goodies; shelly beans and green beans from the one visit, and a bag of cut corn off the cob from the other visit. Good times!
Love those memories!
Video visit, enjoying my supper, this evening gave me true pleasure. Appreciate the relaxation. Now we each are ready for moving into our 'to-do.'
It's like a Sauna here in Charlotte N.C. area. My favorite time of year is the Fall 🍂 when you don't have to run
the A/C or the heat. I've always heard that your pets can sense your sickness. It can be overwhelming, following the loss of a loved one. Fortunately Miss Cindy owned her home, therefore giving you more time to catch up on things y'all need and want to do. Praying y'all have a blessed and wonderful day 🙏💕
Same here in Lexington South Carolina we had a bad storm come through this afternoon
Same here in New Bern, NC on the eastern side of our state. The humidity is so bad it's like you're wearing clothes made from water.
It is good to see you both sitting & enjoying a popsicle again after a hard days work tidying up your 'jungle'...and may it be Matt's lucky day with that haul of green tomatoes! Hot & humid...not for me either - I'm like baby bear in the story of 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' - I like the temperatures to be 'just right'...not too hot and not too cold. The Lord bless, keep and continue to comfort you all.
Those marigolds reminded me, we have a kitty who’s about two years old now, and every once in awhile he just gets on a digging spree when we let him out in the backyard. So we have all kinds of little tiny holes in the backyard, and my husband told me I should plant marigolds in them 😊.
Hard work and sweet garden chats.... these videos from your gardens are so precious, you two work together like a well-oiled machine!
Your garden is so nice makes me miss my grandparents farm in Missouri. Have a blessed Sunday
I hate the heat and humidity too! It's been humid in West Virginia for the last couple of days. I'm glad you told us about Yoda. I started to ask but then I thought it might be too nosey of me. I have four cats and they sure have been a comfort and good company since my husband died. I love all animals and I somehow end up with all the strays in my neighborhood, dogs and cats. I'm too old and disabled to take care of a dog now so when my last dog died I had to say no more doggies. Pets can tell when their humans are ill and since Yoda was already in decline he knew it was time to go. My Mom and Dad had a cat named Yoda many years ago.
Nice to see you relaxing a little.
I share Matt's sentiments. I would choose the cold over heat and humidity anytime! Those popsicles are so good! The coconut is my favorite. Continued prayers for you all.
I remembered Matt saying he was looking forward to some fried green tomatoes,now you have plenty😊everything looks great,love you two,and your gardens❤
Thank you for sharing your garden and life with all of us. I enjoy listening to y’all just sit and talk. Y’all are in my prayers. The heat and humidity this year seems more than usual and I’m like Matt and not a fan of it.
Hi guys, can I make a suggestion. Take a large rock from Miss Cindy's house spray paint it put it in your garden as a reminder of her. Maybe take 3 and give 2 for the girls to have. You guys are in my prayers. God bless.
Yoda went first so she could greet Miss Cindy in heaven. xo
Thank you for visiting with us 😀
It is mighty hot out here in Western Missouri. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Folks.
Thank you so much!
Fried green tomatoes are delicious! 😋 My husband used to always refuse to try them until I told him he couldn't have his fried squash and the rest of dinner til he tried it... he was very pleasantly surprised! Love y'all and prayers for your family 🙏
Matt just loves them 😀
Fried green and partly ripe tomatoes and some okra and squash fried together is really good I like mine with a pod of pepper on it to add some spicy flavor.
Fried green and partly ripe tomatoes and some okra and squash fried together is really good I like mine with a pod of pepper on it to add some spicy flavor.
Life is short Tipper and Matt go camping enjoy the time together! Hubby and I go in between the harvesting and we love it!
Oh my goodness that chicken at first sounds like a person laughing really hard uncontrollably. 😂
Matt I'm truly sorry about the passing of your momma. ♥️🙏♥️
Humidity can knock me down. I was raised here in s. ohio but then lived in Alaska for 33 years. Now I'm back and it's hard. I can only really work outside early morning. All we can do is our best. Take care y'all.
Matt you should take Gatorade or powerade when you're in the heat. You need more than water, I'm so sorry you have to work out in the heat!
Thank you! He does try to drink electrolytes when it's really bad 😀
Ms. Cindy and her kitty in heaven together 💗💗💐💐🙏🙏
Thank you for sharing your popsicle chat Tipper and Matt. Always nice to spend some time with you. 😊
Glad you enjoyed it 😀
Friday was miserable, it was unbearable and, the next night we had bad storm where, the power went out, nothing worse it seems like sleeping inside when, it’s hot. My step dad had a bunch of outdoor cats and, they seemed like they kept repopulating. The thing about most indoor cats can be very calm in the midst of everything that goes on in life. But, then, those are those rare cats that can be worse than a 2 yr old child, which a friend of mine had. With a camper you then, have to fight the heat. I do know in some of the state parks they have cabins and, a few here and there have a few motels and fancy restaurants. Well, thanks 🙏🏻 for sharing your Sunday with us. May God continue to comfort you and you & your family are in my prayers.
Tipper how lovely .inspired by you my beans are blooming saw some little ones my tomatoes are blooming and my marigolds which I planted by seed are starting to bloom(so excited) it inspires me when I watch
To see you at work thank you so much
Blessings
Thank you! Sounds like all your things are doing good-I'm so glad 😀
Yoga & Ms Cindy crossed the rainbow bridge together. Love how you two interact.
Last summer I was watching TV and something caught my eye…a skink came through the back door (I had left it open onto my screen porch)…I was lucky as it turned around and made good it’s return back onto the porch and out the dog door 👍👍👍 I have a good supply of lizards 😊😊😊
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You two are so cute together. ❤
My husband and I will be married 58 years in September. We always have fun just being together in whatever we do. Drumsticks are our favorite novelty treats. 😁
I love gardening. I didn't get to plant one this year. I love fried green tomatoes. God Bless you 2 and the girls and husband
Thank you for visiting with us!!
Tipper, you and Matt are a treasure.
Been busy this year. Haven't kep up the way I like. Nice to see you two. Much love from Smithriver CA.
Thank you! Hope you have a great week!
I'm the same way. I hate the heat and humidity.
Matt can't stand it 😀
I was so happy that you gave the name again of your popsicles.I got the grape and coconut. I loved the coconut, no one else does so I get them all to myself. The grape were great too. We have had that humidity for awhile. I’m like Matt , I really don’t like it. I asked some people, how long until winter. We justed laughed. I’m glad to hear that Matt while get his fried green tomatoes. My mom loves them too.
Glad you like them too 😀
Thanks for news of Yoda. I had been wondering and wondering for a while now. Kind of amazing, really, that happening. A sad but good outcome for them both and what timing!
We're babysitting our garden here in southern Mississippi, I'm with Mr Matt , this heat is life sucking !!! Hate the heat , but we're eating some delicious warm fresh tomatoes , planted brandy, Goliath, big boy and creole , Bless you and you're sweet family 🥰
Yum those tomatoes are good 😀
You all are so humble. Really enjoy your talks together . Just love ❤️ Granny too.
Thank you for the kind words!
I agree with Matt about the heat ~ I am in Arizona and it's 112 today. Even though we don't have humidity most of the time, the heat is just too much!! Your garden is beautiful, I am continually impressed with your hard work and the fruits of your labor! Thank you again for sharing your Appalachian life with us, Tipper. I long for a life that is so much simpler than my life in a city.
Thank you so much Lisa! Hope you have a great week!
@@CelebratingAppalachia Thank you, Tipper. I wish you the same, I know that adjusting to life without Miss Cindy will be a long journey. You all continue to be in my prayers.
Hearing y'all talk about corn shucking and the day what we called hog killing. Brought back so many wonderful memories. My grandma was oldest of 11 children and boy did we have a huge crowd of people during those times. The food and fellowship are some of my most wonderful memories. Enjoy listening to all your and Matt's talks, keep them coming
Much needed rain here all day in Illinois! Hot and humid but looking forward to picking ❤. Your garden is full of color and lots of wonderful future meals!
Thank you! Glad you got some rain 😀
I saw a lady on UA-cam cut her green tomatoes in small little chunks instead of slicing them. She put salt and pepper and While Lilly cornmeal on them and deep fried. I just tried doing some that way and they are so good like that. Your batter is so crisp and they don't soak up grease like the slices do. Your garden is so pretty. I'm sure you will be eating some good veggies very soon. It's hard work but it's worth it. So sorry about Matt's mom passing away.God bless you and your sweet family. So wonderful to see your family enjoying life and each other. Love your channel.
Was that Miss Brenda Gantt? That is how she fries veggies! From Alabama.
@@bettyebell2835 Yes it was Brenda Gantt! Sorry I just saw your text. Been sick and getting behind.
Ya'll are my Sunday evening bright spot. I even ate a pineapple popsicle along with you. Have a happy July 4th.🎆
Thank you 😀
What kind of Popsicles are you eating?
@@rosaleacorle2854 Outshine
@@pclark1670 thank you
Great video, enjoyed spending time with y'all as usual. Thank you for making us a part of your sweet blessed little family ❤️
Rest assured to Yoda went ahead of Miss Cindy to make sure the Pearly Gates were open!! He knew she was going Home. 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
Amen…our border collie Jennie went ahead of my wife’s passing six years ago…God is good and prepares for our journey…I miss her with my whole soul…Thank y’all for your channel…your friend from the Land of Cleve to the west 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
I agree and honestly Id say he was closer to Miss Cindy those last couple of days than we understand on this earth.
Nice video ❤Garden looks great. Build you a camper & you could do adventure videos. Yoda went ahead of Ms.Cindy to greet her as got to the pearly gates.❤
Happy American Independence Day, Tipper, The Dear Hunter, the girls and Granny! 🇺🇸💯❤️🔥
And I received my cook books, Tipper. I worked in & ran a shipping dept for many, many years and was amazed at just how much care y’all took with their packaging. They arrived more than a week before the date Etsy stated and in absolutely pristine condition. Thank you, thank you, thank you SO MUCH!!! 🙏🏻❣️
Yay! I hope you enjoy it!!
God Bless You & Matt Tipper!! You are a Highlight for Me to watch You work Together..but, the Chats are The TOPS!! Thank You Both for the Conversations of What You Love, What You Remember Growing Up or Just ANY OF IT!! I have to say though I envied you All with 6" of Rain..we had maybe 6 mins of rain then last night we got some rain still so dry and not 1 mud hole. We have been Having Summer & Humidity that just does me in when I have to get out to go to Dr. God Bless EACH & EVERYONE OF You.. and Take Care p.s. Miss Cindy's kitty knew..they get close to you and somehow seem to know.. But, that lizard at the beginning, scared the tar out of me. UGH!!
Thank you! I wish we could send you some rain 😀
I'm like Matt I cannot stand hot weather I'm the only one in my family wants to live in Alaska
😀 He'd like that too!
You can give me -31F/-35C any day. You can at least dress in layers if needed. I can’t handle heat & humidity
It's raining here off and on. Then it gets humid badly in Southwest Virginia. Our tomato plants are like yours ..they have a few tomatoes on them and plants are brown
Just shooting the breeze and having light conversation 🙂
I wish there could be an event where we could meet Granny. I vote in favor of an episode showing Papaw Tony pickling corn.
I wish you could too David 😀 I hope to get to do the video with Papaw
Tipper, you and Matt are still young, stay that way and have fun...🎉
When i was a kid we picked blackberries and blueberries as a family. My brothers, mom, dad, and gram and gramps too.
We wore one of dads old belts with a metal bucket swinging on it!
Those were great times!❤❤❤
Love those memories 😀
What a way to start my day. I don’t know why… but I cracked up when Matt said “I have come Unfed”! I’m gonna steal that one 😂
I look so forward to these videos. Thank y’all so much!
Aw Miss Cindy's kitty, Yoda. ❤
Matt's excited about fried green tomatoes. Popsicle break, the best time of the day❗❗🙏💕
I love all those blue tailed lizards 🦎 especially when they eat the mosquitoes 🦟
I love to watch them 😀
@@CelebratingAppalachia be careful not to try to catch them or they might shed that beautiful blue tail as a defensive attempt to escape from danger, they’re not near as purdy without their tail 😂
@@thomasmccardle725 😀
I love when Matt teases you about 'gettin' out the breathalizer'!
Yes, summer came in quick and fast, for sure. Working in the garden is very therapeutic. It takes time for the reality of everything that’s happened to sink in. Every time you talk about where your going to a book signing I ask my husband how far is it from us. Im hoping you’ll get somewhere closer than a four hour drive from me. I’m still hoping y’all will come to our side of the state. Keeping you all in my prayers.
Oh my goodness! The chicken at the end was priceless! And then Matt’s little dig at Katie made me think of her little Joey character. You should do a video just on the chickens. It would tickle me to death!! Love you all as usual…oh! I found some funny gardening shirts that were perfect for y’all. Each one is different and says something that matches all three of you girls. Maybe when I get paid next time I might splurge and get you each one…but only if you make a chicken video!!😂
You are good to us. We love your family. I love to sit & visit with you. It's wonderful. Nice happy couple.
You two Crack me up. I really enjoy the end of your videos when you and Matt just sit and talk. The tomato poses were hilarious today. 😂
Oh no! I can’t deal with lizards! If it is slimey and moves quicker than me, nope! The garden is so pretty! All of your flowers are gorgeous! They are cheerful! I get the impression that Matt doesn’t like hot weather! Lol
I’m having to mow every 5 days instead of weekly! But I am thankful we’re getting rain but Lord the grass is growing too fast! Y’all come on down to Louisiana! You can cut the humidity with a knife! I feel for you Matt bc I have to live with it too and it’s tough bc since I lost my husband I have all the work and upkeep of our home to myself now.
It makes you feel good 👍 when you get stuff from your garden ❤and lord bless there garden 🙏 have a blessed day are night 🌙
The two of you are a part of my comfort each day 💞 Thank you .
Wow, thank you!
I’m with Matt; can’t stand the heat and humidity! It makes it hard for me to function. Your grounds look beautiful. Thanks for sharing this.
About 20 years ago we bought a folding trailer called A-Liner. They have no canvas, they fold up and tow just great behind a Toyota 4-runner. You can set one up in 5 minutes or less and most of them have air conditioning. We had one with a Port-A-Potty, a queen bed on one end and a double bed on the other that folded up into an eating area. It had a three way refrigerator, a two burner propane stove and lots of storage. Google them up. They were so good we had two of them. We got 14-15 MPG when towed behind a Dodge Dakota. On one trip we went west through 10 states and 8,000 miles. You might find one used and a little worse for the wear and then re-condition it. Love you guys
Thank you for the tip!