Hi Heather, My parents grew gourds when I was a kid for craft shows. My mom made fancy bowls, dippers, woven baskets on top of gourds, wood burned designs on gourds, …. The birdhouse gourds make adorable snowmen. Anyway, I remember my dad drilling the hole then putting a few pieces of gravel inside for me to shake shake shake to clean out the interior of the gourds. Just an idea for kid involvement.
You know Heather, for The Birdhouse goards, just have Levi make the hole on the opposite end while you carefully and firmly hold the goard where it's cracked and if he's successful in making the hole then on the cracked section you can put a very thin layer on the outside of the goard with aquarium sealant. It's that clear stuff that they make aquariums for and I figure if it's non-harmful to fish it's not going to harm Birds besides the birds are not going to get to it and ingest it, because you're going to just put a layer of it on the outside of the crack, so that moisture cannot come into the birdhouse and the bird can stay dry. Worth a shot and a good experiment! Texas south c....seems like spring instead of fall. Weird weather. Starting to gather the Kentucky pole green bean dried pods from the gardens here. Some are dead and some are trying to hold on.. while the sugar snap peas are going crazy. Can't complain though, loving this fall! Take care Heather and Family!
I purchased a couple of gourds last year and had my kids paint them. my husband drilled a hole in the side probably the same size as yours,I cannot remember the name of the bird but I know there's one living there and is still living in there as of December. I was told to put a couple of small drill holes in the bottom just in case water got in there so that it could flow easily out.
Thanks for sharing! Our asparagus has not all completely turned brown yet, so I'm waiting until all of it is brown before I chop it... But this is the first year it also put out berries, so I'm kind of excited for it to proliferate in the row we have it in. What a great treat for Abraham! Also - would there be the bandwidth to start the broccoli/cabbage/cauliflower in the greenhouse and move them to the raised bed garden (maybe with a cold frame) to make room for the other plants you'll be starting in April? Perhaps instead of placing them in-ground in the greenhouse, maybe 1 gallon pots so they're easier to move? Might take too much soil to do it that way, though... Hmmm...
The new brassicas for spring will be started in cell trays inside the house at the end of the month, ready to move into the raised bed garden in mid to end February!
Such good quality daily Christmas vlog content w / mushrooms & garden & goats & rabbits & sourdough! You're more than meeting the challenge you set for yourself & we're all benefitting!
I think the high tunnel is just too warm to cure the gourds. Just throw them at the end season into a hay loft and let them cure in that shaded area. That is what my dad did. And loss is a normal situation. Love seeing this tour.
Thanks for the the share of mushroom starts. Can’t wait to see the growth. Gourds can be very intimidating. I found the longer they stay on the vine the better. And I use them after they cured a year. I heavily fertilize them when they are on the vine. I have found with gourds it a hit or miss. Love the video and your knowledge.
Thanks for the tour...I love seeing how others have their garden setup along with the way they keep other things around the farm going. Gives me options and ideas about the direction I want our setup to be or a direction it can go.
How did you learn so much about gardening and caring for so many different types of animals? Did you know any of this before your farm, from childhood, or was it all just book learning and trial and error? You are so knowledgeable about so many things!
I learned by doing what you're doing now! Much of what I know came from UA-cam University, as well as mentors for animals like goats and rabbits and much trial and error in practice!
Geat video. It was snowing seeds. LOL That was funny. The greenhouse garden looks nice. I love the smaller carrots, they get sweeter that size. Abraham loved the carrot. I love fresh Brussels sprout. I grew it once. They tasted really nice. The Rosemary was protected from the frost, between the shrubs. Thank you for sharing. Love and Blessings to you all. ❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏 Doris, Penrith 🇦🇺🦘
We sterilize or pasteurize substrate to give the mushroom mycelium the best chance at growing throughout their food source while keeping out the competing organisms. In the wild it probably takes millions of not billions of spores to be able to inoculate that one log
@@GWPHomestead no problem. Once the mycelium establishes itself, it's much easier to expose it to non-sterile conditions such as spreading sawdust spawn in a garden or making buckets, or making baskets with straw. Oyster mushrooms are probably the most resilient to being put in an outdoor environment besides wine caps. They will eat just about anything you give them, and they have actually been used in research for cleaning up oil spills
Hi Heather, My parents grew gourds when I was a kid for craft shows. My mom made fancy bowls, dippers, woven baskets on top of gourds, wood burned designs on gourds, …. The birdhouse gourds make adorable snowmen. Anyway, I remember my dad drilling the hole then putting a few pieces of gravel inside for me to shake shake shake to clean out the interior of the gourds. Just an idea for kid involvement.
Oh that's so fun! Thanks for the ideas!!
You know Heather, for The Birdhouse goards, just have Levi make the hole on the opposite end while you carefully and firmly hold the goard where it's cracked and if he's successful in making the hole then on the cracked section you can put a very thin layer on the outside of the goard with aquarium sealant. It's that clear stuff that they make aquariums for and I figure if it's non-harmful to fish it's not going to harm Birds besides the birds are not going to get to it and ingest it, because you're going to just put a layer of it on the outside of the crack, so that moisture cannot come into the birdhouse and the bird can stay dry. Worth a shot and a good experiment! Texas south c....seems like spring instead of fall. Weird weather. Starting to gather the Kentucky pole green bean dried pods from the gardens here. Some are dead and some are trying to hold on.. while the sugar snap peas are going crazy. Can't complain though, loving this fall! Take care Heather and Family!
That's a great idea!! Thank you!
I purchased a couple of gourds last year and had my kids paint them. my husband drilled a hole in the side probably the same size as yours,I cannot remember the name of the bird but I know there's one living there and is still living in there as of December. I was told to put a couple of small drill holes in the bottom just in case water got in there so that it could flow easily out.
That is a very smart idea, thank you!
Was very cold with a sprinkle is snow on the ground here this morning. Thanks for sharing and stay safe!!🎄
Snow! You're not far from us either! Cold this morning here but dry and sunny so it feels okay
@@SageandStoneHomestead Had a few snow showers over night yes! Thankfully like you the sun is shining!🌞
Heather. Did you see MiGardeners last video? It was about propagating woody stemmed herbs. The one he was showing was Rosemary!
Oh fun!! I should try it!
So nice to see growing things in December ❤
I agree!! :)
Thanks for sharing! Our asparagus has not all completely turned brown yet, so I'm waiting until all of it is brown before I chop it... But this is the first year it also put out berries, so I'm kind of excited for it to proliferate in the row we have it in. What a great treat for Abraham! Also - would there be the bandwidth to start the broccoli/cabbage/cauliflower in the greenhouse and move them to the raised bed garden (maybe with a cold frame) to make room for the other plants you'll be starting in April? Perhaps instead of placing them in-ground in the greenhouse, maybe 1 gallon pots so they're easier to move? Might take too much soil to do it that way, though... Hmmm...
The new brassicas for spring will be started in cell trays inside the house at the end of the month, ready to move into the raised bed garden in mid to end February!
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Such good quality daily Christmas vlog content w / mushrooms & garden & goats & rabbits & sourdough! You're more than meeting the challenge you set for yourself & we're all benefitting!
Thank you! ❤️
I think the high tunnel is just too warm to cure the gourds. Just throw them at the end season into a hay loft and let them cure in that shaded area. That is what my dad did. And loss is a normal situation. Love seeing this tour.
Okay I will try that with some of the greener ones that are still needing lots of curing! Thanks!!
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The short daylight hours could be a factor in the sad outdoor cold hardy greens together with fluctuating temps.
Yeah fall gardens are hit or miss around here!
You could use #2 gourds as scarecrow heads. The kids would have fun!
Oh man that's a great idea!
Coffee time ☕☕😁
Thanks for the the share of mushroom starts. Can’t wait to see the growth. Gourds can be very intimidating. I found the longer they stay on the vine the better. And I use them after they cured a year. I heavily fertilize them when they are on the vine. I have found with gourds it a hit or miss. Love the video and your knowledge.
Thank you Kerri!!
Thanks for the tour...I love seeing how others have their garden setup along with the way they keep other things around the farm going. Gives me options and ideas about the direction I want our setup to be or a direction it can go.
You are such an incredible gardener, Heather!
Oh thank you! ❤️
How did you learn so much about gardening and caring for so many different types of animals? Did you know any of this before your farm, from childhood, or was it all just book learning and trial and error? You are so knowledgeable about so many things!
I learned by doing what you're doing now! Much of what I know came from UA-cam University, as well as mentors for animals like goats and rabbits and much trial and error in practice!
Looking forward to the mushroom adventures!!!😉
Great video! I love real life 😊❤❤❤❤
Hugs kiddo!💜
a tiny hole in bottom so any moisture can drain( rain n such) out bottom of bird house gourd.
Someone else said that too, what a great tip, thank you!
Geat video. It was snowing seeds. LOL That was funny. The greenhouse garden looks nice. I love the smaller carrots, they get sweeter that size. Abraham loved the carrot. I love fresh Brussels sprout. I grew it once. They tasted really nice. The Rosemary was protected from the frost, between the shrubs. Thank you for sharing. Love and Blessings to you all.
❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏 Doris, Penrith 🇦🇺🦘
Yes I bet you're right that the other foliage protected the rosemary!
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Adorable video! Y’all are so cute ❤️
Thank you!! 😊
Maÿbe it is too damp
Could be! Its been raining a lot
Having a sterile environment for mushrooms almost seems kind of counterintuitive because there’s nothing sterile about an old rotten log in the woods.
I know! I Think it's the best way to ensure you're getting what you hope for out of it.
We sterilize or pasteurize substrate to give the mushroom mycelium the best chance at growing throughout their food source while keeping out the competing organisms. In the wild it probably takes millions of not billions of spores to be able to inoculate that one log
Utilizing sterile techniques, in theory I could expand out a petri dish of mycelium to be able to grow up to 1 million pounds of mushrooms!
@@anthonysurrency7134 Makes total sense! Thank you for taking the time to explain.
@@GWPHomestead no problem. Once the mycelium establishes itself, it's much easier to expose it to non-sterile conditions such as spreading sawdust spawn in a garden or making buckets, or making baskets with straw. Oyster mushrooms are probably the most resilient to being put in an outdoor environment besides wine caps. They will eat just about anything you give them, and they have actually been used in research for cleaning up oil spills