1/8 Acre Abundance: 2024 FULL TOUR + Growing Tips!

[@worleyhavenhomestead1448]

I could not stop laughing when the kitten scared you, mostly because I do the same thing, im always scaring myself with something, then have to laugh about it!

[@lynnemarie7331]

I totally jumped!!

[@AlanaLee-xv2qy]

The lizards in our garden always startle me.

[@catracampolieto8989]

I thought it was going to be a snake...lol.

[@cw3365]

My cat scares me on purpose all the time. He sneaks up on me when I'm busy and not looking and lets out a loud meow. Lol 😆😊

[@kezru1581]

Yes me too. 😂

[@chrij1987]

I had a kitty scare me in the garden today too, except I don't own a kitty. LOL. I love see the two of you work together to make a lovely life.

[@kayleighanderson1471]

Everything I watch a video I think about how your video quality really raises the bar for homestead videos.

[@michaellawson4473]

Michelle, please at some point share your caramel popcorn making

[@hannahp5618]

Yes!! Please do the popcorn recipe!

[@michellebecker8592]

Yes, please share!

[@UnidentifiedOne]

The production level of your videos is amazing. It's so professional and very easy to watch.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you!

[@TheJaymarcyhigley]

Screamed a couple weeks ago when a snake slithered by, harmless one, thank goodness! Surprises in the garden are some of the fun!

[@kristenpelletier3948]

What broccoli variety do you use? Mine never get heads that big. Also.m, what was the other thing you said you sprayed it with besides the peppermint oil? Thank you for sharing with us.

[@Mel-vu9ss]

For tomatoes I buy some little clips and clip the branches to the panels. Very easy to put on and take off. I reuse them every year. They just squeeze and clip.

[@a.p.5429]

I thought those little clips were unnecessary when you have string, until I tried them. They are great. Simple to use and easy to remove. Then reuse. I love them.

[@Mel-vu9ss]

@@a.p.5429 I thought the same thing. Now I use them everywhere in my garden.

[@mrsjuliasmith3433]

​@@a.p.5429Agreed! The clips take less effort, you don't have to measure out/eyeball the length, trim or tie anything, just clip and done. For years I had been using jute twine or soft rubber coated wire tie but not anymore. I used to get my twine and wite tie at Dollar Tree for a buck each and they would last a long time but Dollar Tree also carries the clips for the same price so I just swapped. I still keep the jute twine on hand though for all sorts of other uses like tying up bundles of herbs for drying, crafting and such. TOMATO CLIPS FOR THE WIN! 🎉🍅😂

[@heatherr9298]

Would love to see a video about what you do to prevent pests in the garden!!

[@MichaelGawesebmainone]

She says at 6:56 she sprayed BT and peppermint oil twice. Wonder if BT is also organic?

[@BetruetoGod]

@@MichaelGawesebmainonewhat is BT? Thanks for answering- someone?!

[@RoselliRoots]

lol the kitten jump scare 😂 Love the garden tour!

[@morethanfarmers]

😂

[@ramonasurprenant2122]

That broccoli is INSANE! I cannot grow broccoli to save my soul. It is just a given that it is some thing I have to pick up at the farmers market.

[@Shanngella]

I buy starts (in the house it's too hot to start them). I also use landscape fabric on the ground to keep the soil moist and cool (I don't have access to leaves). and when there are day's above 82F I throw a shade cloth over them. I live in a very hot full sun area and this works great for broccoli here. Keep trying and best of luck!

[@sunangel-rivka]

I start brassicas on the Summer solstice, put them out in July, and I harvest in November, right before a hard freeze (they can take 27-29° just fine for a few days.) I never grow them in the spring; they get full of worms and aphids and they are just unhappy overall. I'm in southern Oregon Zone 8B.

[@jenniferhopper1294]

You are hilarious! In California… no rain since April… 😢😢😢

[@michelled3867]

Would it be possible to share your carmel corn recipe?

[@sgrvtl7183]

Your garden is incredibly beautiful! WOW❗️You Two do a great job with videos, always a pleasure to watch 🦋💜

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you so much!

[@katelynnnguyen8787]

Hi Cody and Michelle, Love your garden, farm, animals, and family. For the loofah plant, the fruits (seeded) can actually be eaten when they are soft and green. Slice them and sauté with some butter and salt or add some to chicken soups. They are delicious, sweet, and very flavorful. Once they are brown and tough, then they will turn into loofahs. You do have one of the most beautiful gardens! Enjoy the fruits of your labor.

[@RachelTsTime]

They’re also great to stir fry!

[@FarmLife-k7f]

"Watching your videos always makes me want to start a new gardening project!"

[@mrs.broccoli4362]

Another educational and entertaining video from you. You can already harvest so much, what a blessing. This year I'm preparing my raspberries according to Michelle's recipe and will then put them in the freezer. The harvest is great this year. Thank you dear ones, I'm happy with you about the beautiful garden. Have a good week

[@morethanfarmers]

That's great! Glad to hear it's a good harvest 😊 Hope you have a good week as well!

[@ajb.822]

My favorite tomato trellis/cage option to date is Josh Sattin's "trellis to make you jealous" on YT. It's the best. Absolutely. I then bury the end of twine ( like, a good 6 in. of slack) under the tomato plants when planting them, and leave plenty of extra tail ( 1' ?) at the top ( I use a slip knot) to let it out some if needed later.

[@Vangardenvx]

The cauliflower is so big, oh my god. the garden is wonderful

[@shaneswing2016]

Garden is magazine worthy. Hard work pays off. Well done.

[@kathleenritter4532]

Ohio weather!!! Got to love it. I love seeing videos like this of how you can do so much with what you have. Not sure why people think 20+ acres are required to feed a family. You guys are awesome.

[@nicoler9522]

I love that you mentioned chamomile for stomach aches. I think most people associate it with calming down and sleeping but I find it very helpful for when I have stomach aches and especially gas/trapped gas. Maybe that's TMI lol but I swear it helps

[@sarahtrew9331]

I used to use it brewed and cooled for my babies when they had colic, worked so well ❤

[@worleyhavenhomestead1448]

I believe because it has the same calming effect on your digestive system is why it is great for stomach aches!

[@samanthabates6770]

The best homesteading blog on utube! ❤️

[@kprairiesun]

Grapes look great!! Everything does!

[@jeanneamato8278]

With echinacea, you can dig up in fall, take part of the root and replant the rest.

[@user-hz7kv6js6l]

What an amazing garden and harvest. 😊

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you!

[@stephlarson1019]

I think the herbs are so cool! and you make your own tea.

[@Aragornski]

Your garden is amazing! Wish I had that much growing space in the sun. Unfortunately most of my garden space is now under the shade of the fruit trees, so I'm forced to grow tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers and peppers on the roof of my workshop in containers, as it is the sunniest place. It works surprisingly good though, and this year I pruned some of the fruit trees more than usual, so I do have some raised beds in the garden as well. However I still didn't manage to make enough space for all the potatoes, onions and garlic I wanted to grow. But learning to grow better and better and transferring it to our kids is probably the best part of that journey, and you're a great inspiration for me and my family indeed, thank you very much for that!

[@alph8654]

Hard work is paying off for your family !!!

[@johnrosier1686]

I just found this channel but I have enjoyed the couple of videos I watched and I definitely learned a few things along the way. Thanks and keep up the good work!

[@nicolek.6776]

Would love to see a recipe for the caramel popcorn! 😋

[@j.d.preppingerie6522]

The luffa are great, they look like zucchini for canning and freezing we like peaches and cream corn

[@dwightsmith8623]

I hope that someday my garden looks as good as yours. I pray that in a couple of years of trying I will get there. I like what you guys are doing and hope that you continue making vids.

[@gingernotturno5365]

I love thyme and I love Rosemary chicken and Rosemary potatoes

[@LinhSimpleStory]

7:09 Your cauliflower plants look absolutely wonderful and tempting. Just seeing them makes us eager to enjoy them. I have also started planting cauliflower in my own garden, and I hope they will turn out as amazing as yours.😍😍😍

[@katiegoodman9475]

Can you do a break down on how much you spend for the garden each year? Like with seems, compost, fertilizer etc. and then compare it to how much it would cost to buy the same ❤❤😊

[@irvarobidoux8544]

I wanted to thank you for mentioning Berlin Seeds!! I recently received their catalog and wish I had gotten it this Spring!. The selection and prices are wonderful! We live in Colorado in zone 3-4 so we are way behind you on gardening. I love your videos and at my age 69 I am still learning! You have me so excited to try growing more strawberries next Spring! Thank you two so much for what you teach all of us each week! Love your videos!

[@phammond18]

Everything is looking SO good! You guys are killing it!

[@janetkoball44]

A beautiful garden for sure. Thanks for the update.

[@farmgirlzz2319]

I also use the cattle panels for trellising tomatoes, but i use clear plastic clips to help train the tomato plant to the panel.

[@Just-Nikki]

@@farmgirlzz2319 same here. I have been using the same clips for several years now as well so it’s worth the little bit of money they cost. I use them for anything that I trellis.

[@buckeyedav1]

I use zip ties. Anna In Ohio

[@sandygrant9220]

Your garden looks amazing! Your hard work is paying off! The kitten scare was hilarious 🤣. I thought for sure a snake or something, but a kitten??? 😂😂😂

[@morethanfarmers]

Totally 😂

[@olegy6516]

😂

[@ElizabethSappington]

When you were talking about your corn 0:56 it looks like there is a tiny bear on your left or did cowboy get really fluffy😂 I am a huge fan of your channel and you and other homesteading channels have inspired me to be a homesteader. I Am a 12 and I have 6 goats 15 chickens 13 pigs a dog and garden on 3 acres of mostly woods.You have inspired me to can and homestead. I love watching your channel and thank you for your inspiration!❤

[@fairlyfrugalph845]

Yeah, it looks like a bear cub. I also stared at it lol. Also looks like a black pig, those tiny pigs people keep as pets. 😆

[@tinaingram885]

I love to watch your videos. It's so relaxing before I go to sleep and I learn so much from you guys. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. 😊 I love to grow my favorite vegetables and always trying something new. 😊

[@cornelorcremonaprimrose4347]

Thanks for beautiful garden tour! Love new ideas. Please make a video of harvesting the dried beans whacking the pillow case. 😁😆 I like learning. 🤩💗

[@kezru1581]

Omg I have never seen broccoli so huge 🤯😍

[@NoraLowers]

Rosemary is the best herb for memory!

[@jhills6821]

Have you considered growing perpetual spinach. It’s actually a chard but tastes like spinach. It doesn’t bolt and yields are amazing. You can sow twice once in the spring and one in the fall. They say you can continue getting a harvest through December.

[@robertasmith7780]

I don’t like cooked spinach but I do like it raw in a salad

[@paulabrown5685]

Michelle, I just wanted to tell you what a wonderful job you and Cody did speaking at the conference👏👏👏.

[@sonjajohn-14]

We love your channel. I aspire to have a garden like yours. It is our second summer here. We live in Texas, and I have not successfully grown tomatoes here. I definitely didn't have any trouble before we moved to this area. People say it's the heat. Its always hot in Texas. We moved from Central Texas to Northwestern Texas. So, it's not a big change. We have blossoms, but they wither and fall off. My herbs are growing like crazy. We definitely have lots to learn. Thanks for sharing, and any tips would be appreciated.

[@chezelleconroy2951]

Garden tours are my favourite! Especially at this time of year because here in Australia it’s freezing and I’m coveting your season!

[@morethanfarmers]

That would be a nice winter balm 😁

[@topmoda6706]

You can use the leaves from the sweet potato to make soup and salad. Just steam it, drain the water, and put some seasoning on it. Asian cooking tip.

[@alison8725]

So jealous of your basil!!! Looks amazing!

[@AliceStanley-i5w]

1 cool tip for having sweet greens, if they turn our bitter we always soak them for about 30-60 mins in very cold water and then spin and enjoy

[@sarahhunter5444]

Have you ever prepared broccoli greens? They taste delicious! You have such beautiful broccoli, harvest those leaves too!!!

[@connievassilev7911]

Could you cut strips of like pantyhose and use that to tie around the outside of the tomato plants to help kinds hold them together and not let the outer branches to droop?

[@morethanfarmers]

You could.. it’s just a lot of work to do a bunch of tying.

[@mollybeee]

I make a hash with potatoes, carrots, peppers, onions and hamburger and put sage, rosemary, thyme, and salt and pepper. Sometimes I will add eggs for extra protein. Really good.

[@TheJoyfulMom]

Beautiful garden! Mine is at that point to where everything is so green and the weeds are down and it’s just so much fun walking through it!

[@beverlyhuhn2374]

I think your luffa trellis will be plenty strong enough. That’s exactly what we use.

[@stacybradt6793]

Do you eat your Mullberries? We gave two trees. Eating them fresh every day! So good!

[@morethanfarmers]

We do eat some, the kids especially love to go out and pick them. We can’t keep up with them all though!

[@bowtielife]

I’m growing loofah for the first time this year myself! Mine are on a cattle panel arch trellis, and it is way plenty strong enough! We have discovered that if you pick them young, you can cook them up like you would zucchini and even make a zucchini bread out of Young loofah. You have to pick them small though. We’ve been sticking to about the diameter of a quarter. I’ve put away a lot of graded loofah for bread as well. I think I currently have 8 to 10 bags of loofah ready for individual loaves of bread. they are portioned out in one and a quarter cup bags because that’s what my recipe calls for. I’ve always had an impossible time with the zucchini. I can’t wait to see what y’all do with it! They are in my outer garden bed tour. I have five plants on a double cattle panel arch trellis. I know, I know. Already too small! Lol ha ha ha.😂

[@RachelTsTime]

My loofas are about 15 feet now (I’m in Texas) and my goodness they’re still just going for it! Can’t wait to see yalls harvest

[@tracyriley2397]

Your garden is so beautiful.

[@lorslife16]

I love your videos. Young and energetic couple doing this homesteads. Wish I can do it.. BTW sweet potato tops and your leaves can be salad,just blanch and put tomato ,onion salt and pepper. Got 2 pots of it and been enjoying the salad. You both take care and the kids..fr 🇬🇧

[@nancyseery2213]

I left my garden for six days. Our grandson watered and we had rain, but nobody was on weed patrol, so you can guess what I came home to. Your garden looks wonderful!!! God bless y'all and keep growing

[@jamesmedina2119]

Straw can be your best friend in the garden

[@lylacrawford1827]

I love your videos. Bless your sweet family.

[@theappreciationsociety1960]

Professional British gardener and AVID potato lover John Taylor recommends NOT using leaves to mulch potato patches, as it is one of the rooth causes of potato blight. Hope that you will find this information useful ❤❤❤ HUGS, GOD BLESS & STAY SAFE ❤❤❤

[@marysellar3401]

Congratulations and so happy to see allyour amazing hard work is paying youyour rewards. Thankyou Michelle. Love your great videos again guys.Thankyou.

[@jenniferrush8231]

With the trellis u’ll want 1 luffa plant per side of the trellis. And u will still need to weekly trim the plant once it gets to the top. When u trim it, it will help the plant focus on the first luffas it makes. Which is good cuz otherwise your luffas wont finish before a frost. They are so beautiful but do take some active maintenance.

[@dianawilliams-coe7747]

BASIL LEMONADE- 2-4 ounce of basil juice from juicer unless you love the flavor- then more 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 gallon of water sugar to taste

[@andielliott7721]

The wind just flatten my six foot corn stalks.

[@morethanfarmers]

Sorry 😞

[@karenperri1360]

I ordered LMNT a couple of weeks ago from your link and a couple days later went to Buffalo to visit family. Imagine my surprise when my nephew is drinking a can of LMNT! I said "wait! what are you drinking!!! Then proceeded to tell him that I had just ordered some for myself! He loves it and I tried a bit of his can and loved it too! Thank you for such a great channel. You two are the best! Love everything you both do and talk about. Thank you from New York!

[@HeathersBackyard]

Just subscribed! Your garden is absolutely stunning. Such inspiration for our little Irish garden. Thank you for sharing your journey!

[@morethanfarmers]

Welcome, glad you’re here!😊 Thank you!

[@sassyherbgardener7154]

You tie the indeterminant tomatoes to the fence with cotton string. Beautiful garden!

[@CindyLouJ816]

Thanks for the grape update!! We just started ours this year. I hope you have a great harvest. Also, great job on the onions!!!!! 🎉🎉

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks! Hope it goes well for you too 😊

[@aprilhampton6298]

This is the first year I've grown broccoli. I started it from seed and was so pleased. Mine got fairly large and had no bugs or worms.

[@sandywetzel3383]

What variety of broccoli do you grow and how much BT and peppermint oil do you use? I've always had such a problem with cabbage worms that I gave up growing it.

[@gilcharl1141]

Can you make a homemade lotion video?

[@ldg2655]

You need to weave your tomato branches through the mesh of the cattle panel. Do it while they are still young and pliable. If they’ve begun to mature and stiffen, you can tie them up to the cattle panel..

[@jessicareimer5417]

We do 2 cattle panels beside eachother with room inbetween for the plants. That way the branches can lean on either side and there is no Tying needed

[@abbys9054]

I'm so impressed by your onions too! I've never had luck with those 😢 but I bought a couple starts just to try. I've gotten so many ideas from your videos ❤

[@morethanfarmers]

Good luck!!

[@SharonHollidaySells]

Enjoy watching your channel! I am also at #19 on the collaboration list. I have enjoyed most on the list. Thank you!!

[@HSmith-rn7fq]

I love how y'all rocked your casual look on stage! You're there for business!

[@sphynxadoption43]

I just discovered your KZbin account. I just love both of you sweet family and you explain so much. I just love watching your shows. You’re doing such great work both of you. Thank you for entertaining me With all that info.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you and we’re glad you’re here!

[@rorygoodden3845]

On track with milk for squash, cucumber, skim milk in watering can 1:10 ratio skim milk to water.

[@ronalddavis5905]

I live in mid Michigan and have a garden but nothing like yours, it's just awesome.

[@jessed883]

I use cattle panel in a circle zip tied for a tomatoe cage. Works sweet.

[@connievassilev7911]

Have you thought about making some kind of wash table outside right off the porch so you could wash things and drain them before you haul them up on the porch or in the house? I know the kids and you sit on the porch sometimes to process things, having a wash station outside could really make things alot easier? You guys are so good and designing and building things that you need to help you process. Still LOVE the drying racks in the basement.

[@morethanfarmers]

We have thought of it! Still haven’t decided if it’s worth taking up the space for us 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@LindsayClancy]

This is like playing Heyday with real crops! 😂 . 2 much 4 me, overwhelmed!!! But lovely and yummy! Well done!!!

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you!😄

[@LindsayClancy]

@morethanfarmers Very welcome! Will look forward 2 more videos 😊

[@jeanetteespinoza7453]

Your tomatoes look great. You can use tomato clips to hold them up to the trellis as they grow. It works for me with my tomatoes on my trellis as they grow taller.

[@brandysears3546]

Sending support, love, and kindness from Lexington, MI, USA.

[@tamararobinson2069]

Love the kitty scare!! Made my morning!! watched it several times for the laugh🤣 I used leaves on my potatoes this year because of you guys - Love it!! Your garden is Gorgeous going to find more & more & more leaves this year!!

[@lanettelawrence6308]

Thank you very much. Planing the outline of my vegetable garden is a great idea.

[@elizabethmercy8444]

Awesome y'all have a beautiful garden and I've learned so much from you. My much smaller garden is doing awesome. I've followed everything you've done and it's the best garden I've ever had. Thank you bunches!!!

[@morethanfarmers]

That’s so good to hear! Love it!

[@oniemix3946]

Oh love your garden, beautiful!!!

[@gregbaxter-fz8eg]

Try clips for your tomato trellis, I have used them for years, they are super cheap too. No more vines breaking trying to weave them in place. Love your channel.

[@christycoalson36]

Luffa plants are so awesome they are really a beautiful plant and the bumbles love them. A word of caution though...they do stink after the luffas get big. It's not really horrible or anything just not a pleasant smell. But they produce so many luffas. I literally grew 4 plants 3 years ago and still have enough to last till next summer 😊 no more buying sponges for me ❤ love the tour for your pretty garden

[@morethanfarmers]

Good to hear thanks!

[@shaneswing2016]

On one of your videos. You mentio ed using your carrot greens as a substitute for something, but I don't remember. Do you? Also, for your grapes, you can buy wedding gift bags with drawstrings to protect the clusters from birds and bugs. Get the 7 inch by 9 inch ones.

[@HomemakingwithRebekah]

Your garden is beautiful! Thanks for the tour!

[@phumlamyataza8527]

Your garden looks amazing 😅😊 Your garden content is so refreshing 😊

[@d_did_i_stutter]

i used chamomile tea for my son as a toddler when he had a fever a few times because i was stuck at home with no medicine and it worked.

[@pilotswife85]

It probably seems like a little thing to most people, but THANK YOU for cutting out the chewing part! I watch a couple gardening channels who like to crunch on produce they picked and then talk with food still in their mouths. *crunch* *smack* this is just *smack* SO good *crunch* It's like fingernails on a chalkboard, so I skip through their videos until they are finished eating. 😂