A DITL OF A FARMER'S WIFE IN NEW ZEALAND

[@carolgeurts8075]

My knees hurt just watching this…someone needs to sponsor this lady with a tiller. Bet you could perform miracles with it and generate mega sales for them too💕. I felt your frustration with the weeds, makes my tiny garden problems seem very insignificant. Thanks for inviting us into your home and life!

[@FarmersWifeHomestead]

It is hard work but worth it, I wouldn't trade it for anything, one day I will get on top of it haha. I have been looking at a tiller, but they are far out of my budget currently. A sponsor would be great though! 😊

[@prubroughton1864]

@@carolgeurts8075 if you mulch as per Charles Dowding virtually no weeds to pull I tamed rampant kikuyu with this method. I have 1 artificial hip and another due. I sit on a little stool or on the ground to garden. When I had my nursery business I had a 93 year old who still gardened said she must look a sight hanging off her walker !😆

[@carolinereynolds2032]

Can't wait to see some aerial views of the farm. Hope to see them soon.

[@Arkansasflamingo]

Thank you for sharing this. It’s lovely to get to know you outside the kitchen! It’s fall here, it made me long for spring and a new garden (hopefully one that won’t be devoured by Japanese beetles). Have a good rest!

[@FarmersWifeHomestead]

I am glad you enjoyed it, I feel the same way when I watch Northern Hemisphere gardeners in the fall lol.

[@melissaphillis7247]

😮 Japanese Beetles! How awful! 🫂

[@angietaylor5311]

Thank you for taking us with you today, thoroughly enjoyed spending time with you. I busted open my leg in July, straight over my knee. It kept me inside for weeks and the garden became a weed fest. One day at a time Stacey and you’ll get your garden how you want it but I totally understand getting overwhelmed with the weeds ♥️

[@FarmersWifeHomestead]

It’s a tough job, but it’s all worth it in the end 😊 I hope you have had a full recovery

[@reneedoddrell2158]

My 4 month old was enjoying all the farm noises as he feeds. He laughed at the rooster noise. So cute

[@anissahodgson1686]

I am amazed with what you achieve on a daily basis with your challenges. Sweeping, baking and housework can make my condition worse. To think you have farm chores as well wow. You are an inspiration with a very generous heart. Hope your daughter is doing

[@melissaphillis7247]

❤🎉 hello darling Stacey, beautiful rooster and Trix. Wonderful video!!!!🎉❤❤❤ baby chick's, a goat!! ❤❤❤❤ you are amazing, praying for your health 🎉

[@FarmersWifeHomestead]

Thanks so much for watching and for your lovely prayers.

[@michellepaino9650]

such a beautiful homestead 🌲🐐🌲🐖🐓🐥🌲🏡🌱🐥

[@Vetty.s_Vlog]

Loved the video, it’s nice to see you out of the kitchen. My Labrador puppy loved watching the chickens 😂

[@deniseshergold59]

Loved your video, boy you work hard!keeping the garden areas are such hard work, almost never ending, but you can’t win at everything and veg gardens are notorious for growing weeds extra fast it’s hard to keep up with it all ,but you do a great job especially with your bad knees and the heat ,be very proud of your achievements every day makes a big difference.Stay strong .❤

[@FarmersWifeHomestead]

Thank you :)

[@rp2736]

I’m changing my garden over to raised beds a few at a time. Something to consider when we become or before we become physically compromised. Otherwise like you showed it can become overwhelming when it’s just us doing it.

[@prubroughton1864]

Love the red bands bought my third pair(at 74 now 76) fantastic gum boots, expensive but worth the money and supposedly still made in New Zealand 😊😊

[@FarmersWifeHomestead]

They are the best aren’t they, I will be sticking with them forever. 😊

[@prubroughton1864]

Fantastic mulch dag wool 😊

[@FarmersWifeHomestead]

Yes, it is such a great idea to use dag wool for mulch, I wonder if I should cover the whole garden haha

[@melissaphillis7247]

​@@FarmersWifeHomestead you've got enough, why not?!

[@Tracy298.]

Thankyou for your videos I love watching 😊

[@heatherchapman9850]

Hi there, I'd dug some strawberry plants out then cover the garden in a tarpaulin, let the weeds die, then replant your strawberry plants. Or get some vegy bins built make life a lot easier. Or you could save some plants and spray the whole garden. Good luck.

[@SherylAbbott-wc9vk]

You did so well Stacey. Raised beds would be so helpful but I know they're costly. I wonder if there's a local handyman that would do mates rates for a little plug on your vlog😘 I wish we could smell that lilac too 😆 Such a pretty colour. Can you please do a recipe for some pulled meat with a fabulous sauce? Ooh, my mouth's watering just thinking about it 🤣

[@glenelle24]

I enjoyed every second of this video, thank you for sharing your day xx

[@FarmersWifeHomestead]

Thanks so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I actually thought you might X :)

[@aileenf544]

Hi Stacey, love love love this video.......the wee goats and lambs and the rowdy rooster all getting in on the act. Loving all the farm sights and sounds, and you rocking those Redbands again girl! Can't wait to see some more farm footage, but rest up for a wee bit or you will be too worn out to enjoy the summer xx

[@FarmersWifeHomestead]

Thanks so much, I will try to get some more farm footage soon. 😊

[@betty4rd]

Good morning from Pukekohe! Good Girl Trix ❤. Thanks for sharing your day with us. A big day, not over with the end of the video. As for the garden, one day at a time. It will be ok. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@FarmersWifeHomestead]

Yes, it's definitely one day at a time in the garden 😊

[@dubravkabelogrlicdubravka]

Oh my! You have such a busy days. Hope you get enough rest too. Thank you for sharing.I know Stacey is modest so I want to mention this for her. I got notification in my Inbox from nzherald and it had a lovely article of our Stacey (from NZ Womans Weekly. It was so nice to read it. Cheers

[@FarmersWifeHomestead]

Thank you for your kind words, I appreciate you sharing that. :)

[@aprilw7561]

Such beautiful property

[@dianadavis7651]

A walk behind tiller would save your knees and back quite a bit. But you got quite a bit done today!

[@FarmersWifeHomestead]

I'm thinking about getting one, but they are not cheap. Maybe I should put it on the Christmas wish list haha

[@aileenwood7654]

❤you did very well. ❤

[@ednamyers5760]

Such a fun video... injoying it very much...is it like your spring there now... Here in Ohio USA it is fall.. lots of leaf raking and getting ready for the cold weather... thanks again for sharing the video..

[@FarmersWifeHomestead]

It is spring here, so we are enjoying the warmer weather!

[@Bebedollie]

We are so blessed to live in New Zealand 🇳🇿 ❤🙏

[@FarmersWifeHomestead]

We certainly are :)

[@peterstevens6555]

Good morning from aucks ...

[@FarmersWifeHomestead]

Good morning :)

[@charlenequinilty7252]

😊

[@Sharon-bo2se]

Good morning from Vancouver. ❤

[@FarmersWifeHomestead]

Good morning, it's so nice to hear from you. 😊

[@Sharon-bo2se]

@@FarmersWifeHomestead happy to see you getting around better after the knee surgery. I can appreciate the frustration with the overgrown garden. Used to deal with massive amounts of blackberry bushes that are a major pest here thanks to the homesick Brits back in the mid-1800s, plus other invasive gifts. Had to laugh at the naughty chickens, Chelsea at LMR was calling hers "stinking chickens" when they were trying to dig up her freshly planted garlic beds.

[@heathermorris-pryer4908]

I love my red bands too, best gumboots ever

[@FarmersWifeHomestead]

They certainly are!

[@lindacbenson4400]

Stacey, I'm exhausted just watching you going to war with all those weeds! Does your local high school have an agricultural program? Maybe one or two of those kids could give you a hand with your garden? A hands on learning experience for them as well as possible credits towards better grades. The person who mentioned a garden company sponsoring your efforts (and major KZbin exposure for them!) with giving/lending a tiller, might be worth looking into. Any avenue is worth the effort to explore in order to make your life a little easier.

[@FarmersWifeHomestead]

I'm so far out of town and 30 minutes from the school, great idea though for others in the same boat as me. Thank you for the suggestion :)

[@izzysmith1851]

I would be more than happy to come help you weed the veg garden I love gardening. Am only in Tauranga so not far to come help.

[@FarmersWifeHomestead]

That is so kind of you to offer, I really appreciate it.😊 Half the issue is I am away from home so much atm helping my daughter. I will sing out though if I need it :)

[@izzysmith1851]

@@FarmersWifeHomestead yes exciting times with a new baby on the way. I have another gran baby due Jan.