Becky, considering you have to do earthworks and retaining walls anyway, have you thought about having your greenhouse semi buried. What i mean it's having the first metre ( in height) of your structure in the actual ground so that you have better passive thermal insulation for keeping it at a constant temperature, particularly in cold climates.
I LOVE that you give them eggs as a peace offering. I'm sure they appreciate it too, understanding that you want the chickens to have freedom but that you also respect the work they're doing.
They probably tell their families about the antics of the chickens. They can be very funny 😊😂. It seems like the eggs and the cookies are much appreciated by the workers. Awesome!
If I was the worker, I would rather have the chickens out of my way. Imagine having to lug around cinder blocks or heavy shovels full of dirt and having to pause and hold that weight because you suddenly have chickens underfoot. It's not very considerate, especially as she said "how annoying" the chickens are. 2 cookies aren't worth me putting my back out.
These people who are building your garden and doing your landscaping are AMAZING! I watch closely and they have a great attention to detail and work together like a well oil machine! Impressive!
Before you order your stone, please note that Jess of Roots & Refuge has pea stone between her beds and she remarked that it is extremely noisy. It makes a difference when you are filming as much as you do. Otherwise, your whole place is looking amazing!!!
Three years ago we purchased a Riga greenhouse. We picked it because it can withstand wind and snow load. 😊 we are near Salem, Oregon and it withstood the 117⁰ we had and the big ice storm.
Dear Becky , I love your new garden . I suggest to make cross connections every 3.28 feet . The earth pressure is strong and will bend the wood outwarst. We made the mistake to build without cross connections 3 years ago. And now we have to rebuild the raised beds. Greetings to Josh and Baby A from Germany
Becky, I just hope you know how wonderful you are, how amazing it is for you to let us into parts of your life as you do this to share, educate and inspire others through your love and passion of gardening and being in the kitchen! It is beyond obvious that you and Josh work INCREDIBLY hard for the life you two have created/are creating! You absolutely deserve these garden beds and all the other things coming your way! I will never understand anyone’s need to come on here and say negative things when none of us are in your shoes! I hope and pray that you don’t take any of these negative comments and let them bother you. They’re not fair. Just know I, and many others are celebrating these accomplishments with you and we are so excited for you! Keep creating content you love, please keep sharing this whole process! Thank you so much! I find so much value in what you share!!!
🌶🌶🥦🥦🥔🥔🍄🍄 I don't know about anyone else, but I am fascinated with Becky's new garden plan coming to life! I love when a video comes out and we get to see the progress being made. 🍓🍓🍅🍅🍆🍆🌽🌽
This is wonderful and I am so very excited with how far you have come! No I could not afford this right now but that does not mean I cannot learn from the many things that you teach. I was stunned to see people unsubscribing because they find you “un relatable” due to your financial success. It seems that people only “wish you the best” as long as it’s not TOO much better than their current situation. I TRULY wish you the BEST Becky, I hope you become more and more successful and are able to be a blessing to more and more people and share the things you love and your knowledge with many people.
Btw the same thing happened when one of my favorite cleaning UA-camrs went from a 2 bedroom apartment with three kids to an actual home once she could afford it. They said they were unsubscribing cause the couldn’t relate anymore. It’s wild how dissatisfied people can be by other’s successes. Becky keep doing what you love and the right people will find you ❤️
@@jenniferyoung8977 Or maybe just accept that they couldn't relate with them anymore? Not everything is due to jealousy, sometimes UA-cam channels go in a different direction or the UA-camr makes some choices that people don't agree with and the channel isn't relevant to that viewer anymore.
@@HSFY2012 you know that is a very valid point. Thank you for your perspective. I mentioned it to my husband and he said pretty much the same thing. When I wrote this I was a irritated because of several of the comments I saw and the way people were coming across as very critical of her financial success. However, looking at it now I think you may be right. Either way her viewer demographic is certainly having a changeover. Thanks again!
Becky make sure they put down road fabric so your stone doesn’t just keep sinking into the ground!! Don’t let them talk you out of it!! It will be sooooo worth it trust me!!
that advice is not accurate.. All depends of the type of soil in the area, water issues and other factors. Do not assume that because u have a hick up everyone else will....
You were the gopher, go for this and go for that. Anyway, your garden is humungous, I can't wait to see it in full bloom, it is going to be fabulous. I just love your chickens, they are so cute checking everything out. ☺❤👍🏽🙏🏽
I’m sure you’re checking the amount of sunlight you’ll be getting to your greenhouse. In my experience, with 7 greenhouses so far, you’re further ahead to hire a greenhouse company to install your greenhouse if possible. If you go with a kit greenhouse, be aware that the anchoring is key to its survival. We put up an inexpensive 6x8 twin-wall greenhouse about 10 yrs ago. Because my brilliant farmer hubby anchored it to railroad ties, not only did I get some extra needed height, but it’s stood thru heavy wind and snow. We’ve had to replace a few panels here or there, but it’s still up!
My only advice is to really make sure you understand your sun exposure of the green house. You want sun on the north side and shade on the south side. The heat, extreme heat, is insane and SO HARD on your plants if no afternoon shade if not at least dapples shade. Same area as you. I have a Clima Pod, so not a metal & glass, but a great green house. We are very happy with it. Go as big as you can afford, because once you get the hang of your green house -- you'll want bigger! Looks great! ETA: Also, make sure you plumb out water & electric and drain fields if you can to your green house.
You probably already have your beds filled. We did hugelkultur raised beds. The wood and branches helped fill the bottom of beds. We are going into year 4 with them and it’s the BEST garden ever.
The UA-cam channel Garden Answer might be a great resource for you! She has a high tunnel/greenhouse that she LOVES. They have VERY VERY high winds too. She also put some solid wood on the ends to make it more aesthetically pleasing and it looks so great on their property. They also have a greenhouse, but hers is more pretty than an actual working-hard greenhouse. BUT you may end up falling in love with her channel too!
@@nancyjoberg1486 Yes! I think all of us that follow her would love one! But def out of my price range. you know? She is such a good resource just like Becky, but on different topics. Both such great examples of kindness too.
Good tip!! I may use that idea. I have upturned cinder blocks (with only the top exposed) around half my garden, with flat rocks affixed to the face of them to create a boulder retaining wall. I have been wondering what to plant inside of them, as I want them filled so my dog doesn’t step in them and break a leg!
I really appreciate the way you talk to the camera, saying things like "where we met together" or "we did this together". It makes it feel very personal, like you're my friend talking to me.
Can I just say I really appreciate your appreciation for the people working in the trades on your home! My husband is an electrician and oftentimes the people are upset by the fact that his work takes time and isn't done immediately. I love seeing your respect for these workers and the time it takes to get it done right. :)
Beautiful. Will be nice to see the end result. It's going to be so great with all the beds working. I see the cost of this project has now become the elephant in the room. Hey once it's all in it will be there for years. It will give back food, provide beauty and teach the children. Fabulous!
Love seeing the progress on your garden! Those guys are doing great! Love that your giving them eggs for putting up with the chickens 😂🐔 Those girls are more curious than my cat😂so cute...little supervisors 😊
Before they put down stone I would talk to others in the area you might know that have it. For us, it was a horrible decision. We live in the south and the bugs were worse with the stones, weeding was worse and harder to manage and it increased the temperature around our plants making it much hotter. For us, we would never do that again and only use mulch. So, again, ask around in your areas and see what experience other people have had with stone instead of mulch.
Garden is taking shape, it’s so awesome to see a garden build from nothing so thank you for sharing your progress and journey. It makes my day when I see a new video upload. Thank you so much Becky xxx
Hi Becky. I am a fairly new subscriber here on your channel which by the way is so interesting, informative on so many subjects including what you experienced before, during and after the birth of your Son. Congratulations to both You and Josh on the arrival of your Baby Son. I just love your respect that you both have for your son by NOT intentionally and then blurring out his features when accidentally they appear on camera. In response to your greenhouse I am not sure or misunderstood if you said you were going to use glass. Here in various parts of Australia we have massive hail storms which create much damage (actually this last weekend widespread areas suffered) even in some of our low highland areas, with a lot experienced expensive damage. Not sure if your area has this problem or not. Would hate to see you having to replace glass. More power to you Becky with what you have achieved thus far and for going forward. Looking forward to seeing what comes next. Much respect from Melbourne Australia.
I feel you Becky! This is my 2nd year of gardening and we are building a greenhouse. I have decided to build mine from scratch so that we can do it in increments. Also, we get some pretty good wind on our property here in Texas, so we want the greenhouse to be more of a permanent structure than a hoop house or a high tunnel. Thank so much for sharing your journey with us. I have learned so much from you!
Im absolutely loving the garden progress! Its so exciting, thank you for taking the time to take us along! Also, you may not hate the 4ft bed. My husband made our beds 4ft tall and 4×8. It really is a lot less bending over to weed than our 2ft beds. Im 5"4 and can reach halfway across and just go around to the other side when needed. Eitherway, your progress is beautiful!❤ much love from Wisconsin
I actually decided to put pea gravel over 2:122:12 black planter sheets to keep old tree roots from growing. I trip on them. I’m with you about easy. I’m going to be 75 in a couple of months and no one is more surprised than I when I can’t quite do the things I used to.
I saw a reel on Instagram that made me think of you! This farm had so many surplus eggs, she par-froze them on a wax paper lined cookie sheet, and once frozen she broke off each "egg" piece separate and put them all into a ziplock bag and into the freezer. Thawed quickly and cooked beautifully!
Deep South homestead has a couple greenhouses that they put in.they were very concerned with wind due to hurricanes and have been through a few. I believe they used growers solution and in his greenhouse playlists he goes through assembly and what he did for making sure it could handle it.
You will really appreciate all the work of levelling once you get into the garden. Just being able to sit on your patio and look down on those lovely beds.
I'm sure that you probably already are aware that you need to keep the big evergreens around your property for the wonderful wind break that they are providing. Someone had great foresight when they planted them there.
Not to be contrary, but why are you putting the greenhouse so far away from the house? It will not be easy access during the winter, especially with snow on the ground, which I would think is the time you will need it the most. I've built mine close to my home and it's so much easier to get to and more usable during the cold winter months.
Your girls are precious with such personality. All the work that's done in creating your lovely raised beds is gorgeous! The veggies are going to get the best sun! I'm so happy to see this!
I am beyond jelly of this garden, but also excited for you, and for all of us to be part of watching and learning that is to come ..this is beautiful becky
Hi! Your place is beautiful! I live in the Gorge and yes, the wind can be horrible, unless you’re a kiteboarder. Great idea for a deer fence, BUT I believe you have probably have ELK there too. Just double check if you do and whether you need an elk-proof fence. They love a good garden too! Best wishes,
I am laughing so hard, I waited until today to watch this with my coffee and oatmeal today when I went to watch it I said to my friend let's bet on what she changes today because no plan ever works for her we both wrote down Greenhouse so we have to take each other out to lunch! Nothing set in stone there lol. Hope you get the garden done without too many more changes and are able to actually plant your garden.
You might consider a geodesic dome greenhouse. There are plans and kits available. Not only would they have a decent snow load rating, but would withstand the wind easily. Love your videos, keep up the good work :)
I'm so excited to see the progress of your garden and the landscape overall. It is looking beautiful. I'm so happy it's coming together the way you've envisioned.
Great video... With a quick comment... Couldn't the chickens live in the old owners garden... It is fenced on all sides ( if you put up the one wall back up. Less work for you to do.
Hi from the Uk. I watch some random things on youtube and a couple of them build retaining walls. I know that building codes are different state to state, they use a geo grid mesh thingy that ties the bricks into the soil behind the wall. They always have an inspector come out to make sure it’s “up to code “ I’m assuming your state doesn’t need that. Anyway it is all looking really great, can’t wait to see it finished 😊
Depending on how deep inside the beds are, you could do hugulkulture style and put logs and sticks and things in the bottom and fill up the top 10-12" or so with your soil mix. An idea to save amount of soil needed and also get the added benefits of hugulkulture.
Becky, I have a 18’ x 30’ greenhouse. We bought a carport and built the rest in with sheet metal, polycarbonate, wood, windows, wood and a storm door. We ended up poring a concrete with a drain in the center. I studied for down here in Texas for 3 years and that is why we used some metal. I would be happy to email some pics if you would like to see how we built it.
I've gotta say I love your cooking videos, I love them with just you in your kitchen but I love the ones where your mom and you are cooking together. BUT I love your outside project the best. I get so excited when I see that's what it's gonna be about.
Hey Becky! So exciting to see the garden come together. Just a word of caution: Jess from Roots and refuge just found out the hard way that pea gravel is very loud in videos. She is having to put in stepping stones so that she can walk in her garden and record audio at the same time. I wouldn't want to see you fall into the same trap with your stone walkways.
I love watching your garden being built. I also love all the walls and levels that you have in your backyard. My treat would be sitting in your back patio and looking at those beautiful mountains. I’m so thankful you and Josh have that beautiful place on a hill.
WOW Becky you’re going to have yourself a beautiful little market garden when all is finished. I can’t wait to see what you do next you are amazing ❤❤❤
Your grow boxes are beautiful and will hold so much. It's nice to have a vicarious homestead through your content. My husband is building some boxes for me, but nothing compared to what you'll have. It'll be fun to see what you grow and harvest this season.
I used a stone floor in one of my greenhouses. The stone, combined with landscape cloth did not stop weeds😢. Next time I put down 4mil black plastic, poked holes with a pitchfork, then covered with stone. Hoping for better results from that😊
It is a huge undertaking. But, for someone like Becky, who invests so much time and energy into their garden and preserving the foods- it seems like it could pay off relatively quickly for her. For someone like ME... maybe not so much. I tend to jump gung-ho into something with every piece of my being- giving my all to it.... then, it quickly fizzles. My brain jumps to other things. I get distracted so easily. But, I feel like within only a few years that this investment will more than pay off for Becky and her family. I don't know how she does it. Imagine the amount of money that this garden and subsequent preservation will save them is astronomical. I love how she invests in the most important things and is frugal on the things not so important. Becky, you truly are an inspiration! Since watching you, I've been a bit braver in the kitchen and less critical of myself when a recipe does not go as planned.
It looks awesome. Living traditions homestead on UA-cam have a double fence system for deer and it doubles as a chicken run around their garden and orchard area.
You are unbelievably sweet,so greatful. I've been watching you religiously everyother day you post. ❤ thanks for always sharing the right amount of info and covering what needs to be personal. So proud of your accomplishments and I hope there'll be years more of info to come! Hugs friend! 😊
Your garden is going to be amazing. My husband and I decided we could probably feed our family for the rest of our lives with the cost of the gardeners, landscapers, greenhouse, stone, retaining wall and irrigation. What a wonderful garden you will have. Love the chickens.
@@yolandameier3059 It must be our location but our food budget has not changed much. We get about 80% from Azure and the rest from Walmart delivery. I keep hearing about the skyrocketing prices but have not noticed it much at least for us. I know locations differ. Have a great day.
Don’t complain about what has been done and what has not. If the plan keeps changing and more work is added it will take longer for them to finish. I have had work done not even on this scale and it took 7 months. So be great full that you have come as far as you have
Becky, when my husband was younger, he built so many stone walls. Homes, pools... I would pack soil into the stone walls and plant the walls with shallow rooted plants. Most were succulents, stone crop, hen and chicks... The walls really look beautiful and the plants will not damage the wall.
Love your channel, made your pastie recipe from a past video, big hit, thank you! You asked about greenhouses, I know you are pretty set on an actual greenhouse, but not sure if you have considered your basement as a greenhouse. That is what we have done and it has worked amazing for the past 2 years. No supplemental heat needed, convenient location for everyday watering and maintenance, no glass, plastic to worry about blowing away in the weather. It does involve hanging lights and setting up tables but its something to think about!
Becky I do hope you are having weed resistant cloth put done before the rocks between the beds. Otherwise you will have weeds growing everywhere. The garden looks fantastic
Are you sure a 6 and a half foot deer fence is high enough? They leap right over our 6 footer here in Skagit county WA up north. Just food for thought, I love your channel and projects! This will be a dream garden and I love watching Becky. Thank you for all the work, and sharing with us all!
Becky, it may have been already mentioned but make sure the landscapers put down a barrier cloth in between the planter boxes to keep weeds and such from growing up through the gravel.
Jess from root and refuge just made a video about how noisy the gravel is when she walks in it while doing videos and she is going to use flag stones to help with the noise.
Becky, considering you have to do earthworks and retaining walls anyway, have you thought about having your greenhouse semi buried. What i mean it's having the first metre ( in height) of your structure in the actual ground so that you have better passive thermal insulation for keeping it at a constant temperature, particularly in cold climates.
This comment! ^ Huge cost savings and season extension potential.
Brilliant suggestion!!!
Super idea!
That is Such a fantastic idea!😊
That’s actually a great idea!
I LOVE that you give them eggs as a peace offering. I'm sure they appreciate it too, understanding that you want the chickens to have freedom but that you also respect the work they're doing.
even tho the price of eggs is getting cheaper, I'm sure they appreciated the free dozen
Fresh is always best
Them chickens gotta pay to play!
They probably tell their families about the antics of the chickens. They can be very funny 😊😂.
It seems like the eggs and the cookies are much appreciated by the workers. Awesome!
If I was the worker, I would rather have the chickens out of my way. Imagine having to lug around cinder blocks or heavy shovels full of dirt and having to pause and hold that weight because you suddenly have chickens underfoot. It's not very considerate, especially as she said "how annoying" the chickens are. 2 cookies aren't worth me putting my back out.
These people who are building your garden and doing your landscaping are AMAZING! I watch closely and they have a great attention to detail and work together like a well oil machine! Impressive!
Before you order your stone, please note that Jess of Roots & Refuge has pea stone between her beds and she remarked that it is extremely noisy. It makes a difference when you are filming as much as you do. Otherwise, your whole place is looking amazing!!!
I watch that and this is true!
Yes I was thinking the same thing!! Take it from Jess!
Great point. I also hate how pebbles move under my feet.
Three years ago we purchased a Riga greenhouse. We picked it because it can withstand wind and snow load. 😊 we are near Salem, Oregon and it withstood the 117⁰ we had and the big ice storm.
Dear Becky , I love your new garden . I suggest to make cross connections every 3.28 feet . The earth pressure is strong and will bend the wood outwarst. We made the mistake to build without cross connections 3 years ago. And now we have to rebuild the raised beds. Greetings to Josh and Baby A from Germany
These guys are such hard workers!! You seem to have found a really great company of landscapers, what a blessing!
Becky, I just hope you know how wonderful you are, how amazing it is for you to let us into parts of your life as you do this to share, educate and inspire others through your love and passion of gardening and being in the kitchen! It is beyond obvious that you and Josh work INCREDIBLY hard for the life you two have created/are creating! You absolutely deserve these garden beds and all the other things coming your way! I will never understand anyone’s need to come on here and say negative things when none of us are in your shoes! I hope and pray that you don’t take any of these negative comments and let them bother you. They’re not fair. Just know I, and many others are celebrating these accomplishments with you and we are so excited for you! Keep creating content you love, please keep sharing this whole process! Thank you so much! I find so much value in what you share!!!
🌶🌶🥦🥦🥔🥔🍄🍄 I don't know about anyone else, but I am fascinated with Becky's new garden plan coming to life! I love when a video comes out and we get to see the progress being made. 🍓🍓🍅🍅🍆🍆🌽🌽
This is wonderful and I am so very excited with how far you have come! No I could not afford this right now but that does not mean I cannot learn from the many things that you teach. I was stunned to see people unsubscribing because they find you “un relatable” due to your financial success. It seems that people only “wish you the best” as long as it’s not TOO much better than their current situation. I TRULY wish you the BEST Becky, I hope you become more and more successful and are able to be a blessing to more and more people and share the things you love and your knowledge with many people.
Btw the same thing happened when one of my favorite cleaning UA-camrs went from a 2 bedroom apartment with three kids to an actual home once she could afford it. They said they were unsubscribing cause the couldn’t relate anymore. It’s wild how dissatisfied people can be by other’s successes. Becky keep doing what you love and the right people will find you ❤️
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@@jenniferyoung8977 Or maybe just accept that they couldn't relate with them anymore? Not everything is due to jealousy, sometimes UA-cam channels go in a different direction or the UA-camr makes some choices that people don't agree with and the channel isn't relevant to that viewer anymore.
@@HSFY2012 you know that is a very valid point. Thank you for your perspective. I mentioned it to my husband and he said pretty much the same thing. When I wrote this I was a irritated because of several of the comments I saw and the way people were coming across as very critical of her financial success. However, looking at it now I think you may be right. Either way her viewer demographic is certainly having a changeover. Thanks again!
Becky make sure they put down road fabric so your stone doesn’t just keep sinking into the ground!! Don’t let them talk you out of it!! It will be sooooo worth it trust me!!
Bui,ding a drining foundation layer is better. Fabric becomes a silt trap thus a rooting medium for weeds
that advice is not accurate.. All depends of the type of soil in the area, water issues and other factors. Do not assume that because u have a hick up everyone else will....
@@TheEmbriowe bought a house with a butterfly garden where the walkways were pebbles over fabric. It’s become a weed nightmare. Ugh.
@@lolitabonita08 from all the mud she has she needs it!
@@susanbackes4651 not had that issue in 10 years
You were the gopher, go for this and go for that. Anyway, your garden is humungous, I can't wait to see it in full bloom, it is going to be fabulous. I just love your chickens, they are so cute checking everything out. ☺❤👍🏽🙏🏽
Yes, that’s the word Becky couldn’t remember, “gopher” 🤣
I’m sure you’re checking the amount of sunlight you’ll be getting to your greenhouse. In my experience, with 7 greenhouses so far, you’re further ahead to hire a greenhouse company to install your greenhouse if possible. If you go with a kit greenhouse, be aware that the anchoring is key to its survival. We put up an inexpensive 6x8 twin-wall greenhouse about 10 yrs ago. Because my brilliant farmer hubby anchored it to railroad ties, not only did I get some extra needed height, but it’s stood thru heavy wind and snow. We’ve had to replace a few panels here or there, but it’s still up!
My only advice is to really make sure you understand your sun exposure of the green house. You want sun on the north side and shade on the south side. The heat, extreme heat, is insane and SO HARD on your plants if no afternoon shade if not at least dapples shade. Same area as you. I have a Clima Pod, so not a metal & glass, but a great green house. We are very happy with it. Go as big as you can afford, because once you get the hang of your green house -- you'll want bigger! Looks great! ETA: Also, make sure you plumb out water & electric and drain fields if you can to your green house.
You probably already have your beds filled. We did hugelkultur raised beds. The wood and branches helped fill the bottom of beds. We are going into year 4 with them and it’s the BEST garden ever.
That is what I'm going to fill my raised beds with..I've had a lot of ppl tell me how amazing it has been for them it
You were the "gopher", Becky ! 🤣 Everything looks great ! I'm glad the guys are able to work with the chickens.
The progress is exciting. Glad the chicks can roam for now. They seem to be living a good life
The UA-cam channel Garden Answer might be a great resource for you! She has a high tunnel/greenhouse that she LOVES. They have VERY VERY high winds too. She also put some solid wood on the ends to make it more aesthetically pleasing and it looks so great on their property. They also have a greenhouse, but hers is more pretty than an actual working-hard greenhouse. BUT you may end up falling in love with her channel too!
Doesn’t she call it the Hartley? It’s absolutely beautiful I’d love to have one!
@@nancyjoberg1486 Yes! I think all of us that follow her would love one! But def out of my price range. you know? She is such a good resource just like Becky, but on different topics. Both such great examples of kindness too.
Lavender is a good plant to place in the holes in the cinder blocks around your gardens left by the previous owners. They cut down on the ants.
Good tip!! I may use that idea. I have upturned cinder blocks (with only the top exposed) around half my garden, with flat rocks affixed to the face of them to create a boulder retaining wall. I have been wondering what to plant inside of them, as I want them filled so my dog doesn’t step in them and break a leg!
Rosemary too. Both grow form cuttings, you can multiply them !
Thanks for the tip. Definitely putting it to use
There isn't much problem with ants in This area. Mostly slugs
@@WS-by5cl other plants that bugs don't like is lemon thyme and peppermint. I planted them all the way around my home in N.D. I miss that place.
I really appreciate the way you talk to the camera, saying things like "where we met together" or "we did this together". It makes it feel very personal, like you're my friend talking to me.
Can I just say I really appreciate your appreciation for the people working in the trades on your home! My husband is an electrician and oftentimes the people are upset by the fact that his work takes time and isn't done immediately. I love seeing your respect for these workers and the time it takes to get it done right. :)
This is going to look absolutely phenomenal when it is done. I am no gardener, but I truly love this channel.
Beautiful. Will be nice to see the end result. It's going to be so great with all the beds working. I see the cost of this project has now become the elephant in the room. Hey once it's all in it will be there for years. It will give back food, provide beauty and teach the children. Fabulous!
Im so glad to follow along with the garden progress. I think its coming along nicely. I bet those gardeners love working on your place.😊💚
Love seeing the progress on your garden! Those guys are doing great! Love that your giving them eggs for putting up with the chickens 😂🐔 Those girls are more curious than my cat😂so cute...little supervisors 😊
How in the world are YOU by your self and a BABY going to take care of this garden by your self???? You are Amazing.
Before they put down stone I would talk to others in the area you might know that have it. For us, it was a horrible decision. We live in the south and the bugs were worse with the stones, weeding was worse and harder to manage and it increased the temperature around our plants making it much hotter. For us, we would never do that again and only use mulch. So, again, ask around in your areas and see what experience other people have had with stone instead of mulch.
Aaaaw I miss this farm
Garden is taking shape, it’s so awesome to see a garden build from nothing so thank you for sharing your progress and journey. It makes my day when I see a new video upload. Thank you so much Becky xxx
Those girls are so cute supervising the crew and always following momma. Makes me smile every time
Hi Becky.
I am a fairly new subscriber here on your channel which by the way is so interesting, informative on so many subjects including what you experienced before, during and after the birth of your Son.
Congratulations to both You and Josh on the arrival of your Baby Son.
I just love your respect that you both have for your son by NOT intentionally and then blurring out his features when accidentally they appear on camera.
In response to your greenhouse I am not sure or misunderstood if you said you were going to use glass.
Here in various parts of Australia we have massive hail storms which create much damage (actually this last weekend widespread areas suffered) even in some of our low highland areas, with a lot experienced expensive damage.
Not sure if your area has this problem or not. Would hate to see you having to replace glass.
More power to you Becky with what you have achieved thus far and for going forward.
Looking forward to seeing what comes next.
Much respect from Melbourne Australia.
I feel you Becky! This is my 2nd year of gardening and we are building a greenhouse. I have decided to build mine from scratch so that we can do it in increments. Also, we get some pretty good wind on our property here in Texas, so we want the greenhouse to be more of a permanent structure than a hoop house or a high tunnel. Thank so much for sharing your journey with us. I have learned so much from you!
Im absolutely loving the garden progress! Its so exciting, thank you for taking the time to take us along! Also, you may not hate the 4ft bed. My husband made our beds 4ft tall and 4×8. It really is a lot less bending over to weed than our 2ft beds. Im 5"4 and can reach halfway across and just go around to the other side when needed. Eitherway, your progress is beautiful!❤ much love from Wisconsin
I actually decided to put pea gravel over 2:12 2:12 black planter sheets to keep old tree roots from growing. I trip on them. I’m with you about easy. I’m going to be 75 in a couple of months and no one is more surprised than I when I can’t quite do the things I used to.
Soo much room and potential! So excited for you, can't wait to watch you working out there soon!
I saw a reel on Instagram that made me think of you! This farm had so many surplus eggs, she par-froze them on a wax paper lined cookie sheet, and once frozen she broke off each "egg" piece separate and put them all into a ziplock bag and into the freezer. Thawed quickly and cooked beautifully!
Gopher! That’s the word you were trying to think of. You run the errands. :) It is coming along so nicely! Thanks for the video.
That's what we call that person in my family too! 😄
You must have heard me shouting Gopher!
Pam here….OMG!! I love watching the chickens!!! They are so so adorable following you and hopping around the guys!! I bet they LOVE it!!
I cannot wait to see your finished garden!!! Thank you for taking us along every step of the way ❤
Pfft my Yaris is AMAZING. 9 years old, has never given me troubles. Only had to replace brakes and fluids. She's a beauty.
What is Becky’s plan for harvesting, preserving and consuming this amount of produce?
You can make that deepest bed into an asparagus plot -- once you plant them, you never have to touch them again!
Deep South homestead has a couple greenhouses that they put in.they were very concerned with wind due to hurricanes and have been through a few. I believe they used growers solution and in his greenhouse playlists he goes through assembly and what he did for making sure it could handle it.
You will really appreciate all the work of levelling once you get into the garden. Just being able to sit on your patio and look down on those lovely beds.
I'm sure that you probably already are aware that you need to keep the big evergreens around your property for the wonderful wind break that they are providing. Someone had great foresight when they planted them there.
Your garden area is gonna be so dreamy! Can’t wait to follow along and see more of it come to life! This is my favorite channel! This is my dream! ❤
Laura with Garden Answer recently installed a Hartley greenhouse. She has lots of videos about the process and it looks amazing!
Absolutely LOVE what y'all are doing to your yard/garden!! Can't wait to see all of those veggies and flowers out there!!!!
Not to be contrary, but why are you putting the greenhouse so far away from the house? It will not be easy access during the winter, especially with snow on the ground, which I would think is the time you will need it the most. I've built mine close to my home and it's so much easier to get to and more usable during the cold winter months.
Your girls are precious with such personality. All the work that's done in creating your lovely raised beds is gorgeous! The veggies are going to get the best sun! I'm so happy to see this!
I am beyond jelly of this garden, but also excited for you, and for all of us to be part of watching and learning that is to come ..this is beautiful becky
Hi! Your place is beautiful! I live in the Gorge and yes, the wind can be horrible, unless you’re a kiteboarder. Great idea for a deer fence, BUT I believe you have probably have ELK there too. Just double check if you do and whether you need an elk-proof fence. They love a good garden too! Best wishes,
I am laughing so hard, I waited until today to watch this with my coffee and oatmeal today when I went to watch it I said to my friend let's bet on what she changes today because no plan ever works for her we both wrote down Greenhouse so we have to take each other out to lunch! Nothing set in stone there lol. Hope you get the garden done without too many more changes and are able to actually plant your garden.
You are living my dream doing this garden project!!!🤩
You care so much for your landscaping team. I think it shows so much about your character. I bet you're just a joy to work for regardless of the pay.
You might consider a geodesic dome greenhouse. There are plans and kits available. Not only would they have a decent snow load rating, but would withstand the wind easily.
Love your videos, keep up the good work :)
I just commented the same thing. I think they look so interesting.
I'm so excited to see the progress of your garden and the landscape overall. It is looking beautiful. I'm so happy it's coming together the way you've envisioned.
Great video... With a quick comment... Couldn't the chickens live in the old owners garden... It is fenced on all sides ( if you put up the one wall back up. Less work for you to do.
Your landscaping is looking amazing! I'm so glad your home and garden are your happy place!
R & R Jess’s new greenhouse is gorgeous, do that. I don’t know how you couldn’t love it. 😊
Thank YOU for been YOU
Hi from the Uk. I watch some random things on youtube and a couple of them build retaining walls. I know that building codes are different state to state, they use a geo grid mesh thingy that ties the bricks into the soil behind the wall. They always have an inspector come out to make sure it’s “up to code “ I’m assuming your state doesn’t need that. Anyway it is all looking really great, can’t wait to see it finished 😊
Becky you are phenomenal. I learn so much from your videos.
Depending on how deep inside the beds are, you could do hugulkulture style and put logs and sticks and things in the bottom and fill up the top 10-12" or so with your soil mix. An idea to save amount of soil needed and also get the added benefits of hugulkulture.
I hadn't seen this video. Somehow missed it. Glad I'm seeing. Now I know what to do. Awesome work Becky!
I wouldn’t want someone filming my behind… 😳
Becky, I have a 18’ x 30’ greenhouse. We bought a carport and built the rest in with sheet metal, polycarbonate, wood, windows, wood and a storm door. We ended up poring a concrete with a drain in the center. I studied for down here in Texas for 3 years and that is why we used some metal. I would be happy to email some pics if you would like to see how we built it.
I've gotta say I love your cooking videos, I love them with just you in your kitchen but I love the ones where your mom and you are cooking together. BUT I love your outside project the best. I get so excited when I see that's what it's gonna be about.
What a beautiful vision you had…coming to fruition!
Hey Becky! So exciting to see the garden come together. Just a word of caution: Jess from Roots and refuge just found out the hard way that pea gravel is very loud in videos. She is having to put in stepping stones so that she can walk in her garden and record audio at the same time. I wouldn't want to see you fall into the same trap with your stone walkways.
In cannot wait to see your beautiful garden this spring through summer!!!!!
I love watching your garden being built. I also love all the walls and levels that you have in your backyard. My treat would be sitting in your back patio and looking at those beautiful mountains. I’m so thankful you and Josh have that beautiful place on a hill.
WOW Becky you’re going to have yourself a beautiful little market garden when all is finished. I can’t wait to see what you do next you are amazing ❤❤❤
The garden beds looking fantastic!!
Your grow boxes are beautiful and will hold so much. It's nice to have a vicarious homestead through your content.
My husband is building some boxes for me, but nothing compared to what you'll have. It'll be fun to see what you grow and harvest this season.
I used a stone floor in one of my greenhouses. The stone, combined with landscape cloth did not stop weeds😢. Next time I put down 4mil black plastic, poked holes with a pitchfork, then covered with stone. Hoping for better results from that😊
Becky- If you cut those parchment sheets in half they fit perfectly inside the pan and they go farther. You're garden is amazing!
I can’t even imagine the cost of all this ❤️ it’s like building a house
I've had small bits of landscaping done the last couple of years and it wasn't cheap.
I was thinking the same thing, the cost must be as much as a house, astronomical.
It's a huge job! I'm in awe...can't even afford to have my fence fixed lol
It is a huge undertaking. But, for someone like Becky, who invests so much time and energy into their garden and preserving the foods- it seems like it could pay off relatively quickly for her. For someone like ME... maybe not so much. I tend to jump gung-ho into something with every piece of my being- giving my all to it.... then, it quickly fizzles. My brain jumps to other things. I get distracted so easily. But, I feel like within only a few years that this investment will more than pay off for Becky and her family. I don't know how she does it. Imagine the amount of money that this garden and subsequent preservation will save them is astronomical. I love how she invests in the most important things and is frugal on the things not so important. Becky, you truly are an inspiration! Since watching you, I've been a bit braver in the kitchen and less critical of myself when a recipe does not go as planned.
@@sharonhines9698 that is what I thought, too…. I bet a fortune is being dropped on that yard..
You're blessed to have found reliable, flexible and creative landscaper:)))
It looks awesome. Living traditions homestead on UA-cam have a double fence system for deer and it doubles as a chicken run around their garden and orchard area.
You are unbelievably sweet,so greatful. I've been watching you religiously everyother day you post. ❤ thanks for always sharing the right amount of info and covering what needs to be personal. So proud of your accomplishments and I hope there'll be years more of info to come! Hugs friend! 😊
Your garden is going to be amazing. My husband and I decided we could probably feed our family for the rest of our lives with the cost of the gardeners, landscapers, greenhouse, stone, retaining wall and irrigation. What a wonderful garden you will have. Love the chickens.
Not with the increasing cost of food!
@@yolandameier3059 It must be our location but our food budget has not changed much. We get about 80% from Azure and the rest from Walmart delivery. I keep hearing about the skyrocketing prices but have not noticed it much at least for us. I know locations differ. Have a great day.
The chickens are hilarious. Nosey little tag alongs 😂 I can't wait until we can have some!
Garden is looking great and when you get your veggies and flowers in it’ll be paradise for you Josh and baby acre x🇬🇧
Peace offering eggs is so cute and nice. I’m sure it’s a fun family table conversation when they go home for the night
loving the content! excited to be apart of your 2023 garden season. taking lots of tips from you for my own mini garden 🪴
Don’t complain about what has been done and what has not. If the plan keeps changing and more work is added it will take longer for them to finish. I have had work done not even on this scale and it took 7 months. So be great full that you have come as far as you have
Thank you for generously sharing your beautiful dreams with us, Becky! May the Lord bless you and your family all the more! 😊❤❤❤
I love to see the updates on your garden. Coming along so beautiful.
Becky, when my husband was younger, he built so many stone walls. Homes, pools... I would pack soil into the stone walls and plant the walls with shallow rooted plants. Most were succulents, stone crop, hen and chicks... The walls really look beautiful and the plants will not damage the wall.
We have a Planta Greenhouse and it’s rated for high winds and heavy snow load. We’ve had no issues and it’s my favorite place on our homestead! ❤
Love your channel, made your pastie recipe from a past video, big hit, thank you! You asked about greenhouses, I know you are pretty set on an actual greenhouse, but not sure if you have considered your basement as a greenhouse. That is what we have done and it has worked amazing for the past 2 years. No supplemental heat needed, convenient location for everyday watering and maintenance, no glass, plastic to worry about blowing away in the weather. It does involve hanging lights and setting up tables but its something to think about!
Laura of Garden Answers had a Hartley Greenhouse installed. Professionally crew built. No stress!
Wow what a massive garden project must be costing more than most people's houses cost.
I love that you give them eggs and bake things for them it’s so sweet and kind 🥹
Becky I do hope you are having weed resistant cloth put done before the rocks between the beds. Otherwise you will have weeds growing everywhere. The garden looks fantastic
Yes do this for sure. Reminded me of my childhood with summer days spent on stone patio and a butter knife to get weeds.
Your garden is the most AMAZING thing happening in my garden watching stuff. So exciting.
Are you sure a 6 and a half foot deer fence is high enough? They leap right over our 6 footer here in Skagit county WA up north. Just food for thought, I love your channel and projects! This will be a dream garden and I love watching Becky. Thank you for all the work, and sharing with us all!
That depends on what kind of fence you have and where. 6 ft will work fine in some places.
Becky, it may have been already mentioned but make sure the landscapers put down a barrier cloth in between the planter boxes to keep weeds and such from growing up through the gravel.
Stone is going to be difficult to use a wheelbarrow on. You will only be able to use the 4X4.
I'm pretty sure her dump side by side will handle that. I'd bet he wheel barrow will be used much less. She has spoken in depth about ease.
Weeds grow up between stones too, but that wheelbarrow….you are correct!! Ugg…..
I have pea gravel in my garden and use my gorilla cart without issue.
Jess from root and refuge just made a video about how noisy the gravel is when she walks in it while doing videos and she is going to use flag stones to help with the noise.
@@wooby9898 That's good to know. Thanks 4 commenting bc I was wondering.