A Little Garden Miracle with a BIG Impact | Planting, Preserving, and Harvesting in Summer

Navigating challenges with the homestead garden along with the start of the big harvests.
Chapters
0:00 Planting Dent Corn
2:56 Tomato Trellising Plan
4:22 Cucumber Harvest and Pickle Making
10:04 Tending the Orchard
11:23 It Got Worse
15:02 A Miracle
18:22 Harvesting and Preserving
20:50 I don't like spiders!
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[@kristieprice8015]

Love how honest u r about the ups and downs of all the work.

[@thattcrazzygiirl]

Also, it’s so comforting to hear about your faith, please keep sharing.

[@karenwatson4244]

Love watching you and your sweet family in the garden. I have never seen a harder worker who is so willing to show her vulnerability. Most of all, your faith is so apparent in all you do.

[@wickedwinnie]

I teared up when you teared up, I could actually feel your heartache. Just know that you’re an inspiration to all of us who watch your channel and see you work so hard on your homestead. 💜 I’m another one here who uses food grade diatomaceous earth in the garden and I swear by it I’m also going to add beneficial nematodes to my regime in the spring. 🙂

[@MichellesCraftsandMore]

Take your book to the local office supple store like Staples, Office Depot, etc. and have them put a different binding on it. It can be the plastic type binding or the metal ring binding. That way you don't have to buy a new book. Or if you know someone who has a binding machine, they can rebind it for you so it will lay flat. When I worked at Staples many years ago I would rebind many books for people so they would lay flat.

[@lillithanne9704]

You can also get an inexpensive/unused 3 hole binder and use page protectors. Just slip your pages into the page protectors and place them inside the binder. The binder's often come with pockets which can also come in handy. I like using page protectors, especially with recipes, because it protects the pages from splashes and spills.

[@ggfarmgirl8350]

Yes! Spiral binding is awesome. Holds up better than 3-hole punched pages.

[@stephaniefrederick6632]

So happy for your answered prayer.

[@meme7591]

You can use non-toxic deterrents against these beetles. For example, spreading diatomaceous earth on the ground around plants that will attract them can kill them off as they emerge from the ground after pupating.

[@gilmanaigre1084]

Yes! DE works great on potatoes from beetles to pretty much anything, I use it all the time!

[@amibrainerd1497]

100% yes to this!

[@dennisshoemaker2789]

Lemon zest steeped in hot water with lemon dish soap. It keeps the bugs away petty well, until it rains. Then you have to do it again. As long as you stay ahead of the bugs it's great.

[@marklambert4793]

Use a hose end garden sprayer. Just a little soap 🧼 in the tank of the sprayer mixed with water. It will cover the ground and the entire plant 🌱, and get rid of the bugs 🐛

[@olinusa9597]

That's what my parents always did. It works!

[@AnyKeyLady]

Doesn't a little veg oil help too as it makes it hard for them to grip on? If spraying, then the next day, spray with water to get rid of the soap so it doesn't dry out the plant. It does work.

[@anonamemous6865]

The soap chemicals doesn't kill the plants?

[@marklambert4793]

@@anonamemous6865 nope In fact Most basic soaps just biodegrade into fertilizer for the plant 🌱

[@marklambert4793]

@@anonamemous6865 we used to use the old original green colored Palmolive dish soap. But you can look into using something you’re more comfortable with You only need about 1 or 2 tablespoons per sprayer of water

[@sgrvtl7183]

Beautiful testimony to your beetle miracle! Thank you for sharing💜

[@WilliamStronghold]

I'm not crying you're crying. God Bless you guys!

[@beckyb4068]

Several years ago I decided to grow winter squash for the first time. I knew nothing about the pests that come along with them and was so looking forward to an abundant crop that would last us all winter. It didnt take long for this pretty blue and orange moth to make its way to our garden and not long after that to see our beautiful thriving squash plants wilt. I quickly figured out what was killing or squash..squash vine borers. I did all that I could to save my squash..I shed tears daily and prayed while in the garden for a miracle. The moths were relentless but God kept telling me to trust Him. Despite my plants looking the stem had been shredded from the ground to the end of the vine and wilting daily from the damage, we harvested 35 of the most beautiful winter squash from 3 plants, we had more than enough to share. I have never had such a large harvest from so few plants since that summer. We get a nice harvest each year now by using vine borer resistant squash but I feel like God showed me that in my desperation when hope is lost He will do miracles above and beyond what I could ever hope for and that experience was worth the tears as it is a something I have leaned on many times since.

[@helpenglish68]

I've been watching your videos all the day! From Russia with love!

[@kimlettau4167]

Praise the Lord!! Bugs are gone! Thank you Lord for answered prayers

[@MHYH15]

Making a video is not that hard but your videos are, I can imagine how much effort you do to frame all your work you do to give the real information. I mean setup the cameras before each and every task you do is not easy. Respect 🙏 for all of your hard work and for keeping us informed the honest reality.

[@Root_and_Fleurish_Farm]

What a beautiful story about God answering prayers ♥️🙏🏼

[@yhird]

You are the hardest working homesteading family. God is watching and listening. He may not always give us what we want, but he always gives us what we need. Great work. God Bless.

[@cynthiab9229]

Hadn’t realized you were in Arkansas. I love your work ethic and calm demeanor (from speaking to how calmly you move around in your kitchen to how you share tough news on your homestead). Thank you for sharing and inspiring.

[@losinghalfofme]

This was soooo sweet! May the beetles fill the frogs tummies, and may your harvest be bountiful!

[@monacook3629]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Sometimes in the midst of trying to homestead we need to hear of these good things. That we can reach out to our Father for help. We also have had a very tough homestead week, we lost a 1 day old turkey poult to a momma hen who had babies with her, she attacked and mortally wounded it. I had to put it down. Then yesterday we lost one our our baby piglets who was not even 24 hours old because the first time momma crushed it. So this week I have been asking myself what I was thinking imagining I could do this. BUT then I saw this, THIS right here, and you gave me the will to keep going. To know the Father is watching, and going through the difficulties with us. He may not deliver us from them completely, but He will give us a reprieve to keep going and get through to the good times. Have a blessed weekend!

[@msklw85]

When ever I watch your channel its always on my TV, never my phone. So I'm listening and I hear you say AR! I was so excited! There has been little to no rain and temps have been over 100 for the last month. My little plants are suffering... anyway just wanted to say keep up the great work. 😀

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Hello neighbor :) Sure hoping for a good rain this weekend. We REALLY need some moisture!!!!

[@CupcakeCritter]

Your beautiful miracle story brought tears of joy to my eyes. Thank you for sharing this gift you received from God.

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

You are so welcome

[@Grandpaige]

I'm a 66 year old young lady and I think you are marvelous! Bugs don't have nothin' on you! Keep on keeping on! You channel is up in my top 3!

[@taniareynolds4306]

Prayer is powerful. And God never let's you down no matter what situation. Love your videos. God bless you and your family.

[@kylanevins9456]

Prayer is a powerful tool! 🙏 love watching your videos and how transparent you are.

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@benjaminrees6560]

I just found your channel. I live in Idaho and have 2 small kiddos. My wife and I are wanting to start a garden and you give great information! What an amazing little family you have. What I really liked here was your husband coming together with you to ask the Lord for help. We are God's children, and I know as a father I never want to see my children hurt, looks like he heard you guys and answered your request :) Mathew 6:26 Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns- and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? This isn't to say you shouldn't grow your own food lol. It just highlights how much we mean to the Lord. We are Gods precious creation and I love seeing people lean on him in hard times. Good job, God bless you guys and thanks for the videos!

[@susan-almosta_farm8823]

Oh my goodness, I had to cry with you, for you. I know what hard work it takes in the garden and I too have had prayers for my garden answered. God is good! He is so good!!

[@apfau04bronco]

I love the power of prayer! It’s real, and there’s no denying it!

[@sandypittman8182]

We don't garden on the scale you do but we have a pretty good size area. Years ago, because I recycle what I can, my husband brought home from his work 10 truck bed liners as his company was trading in their pickups for new and them truck deal ship did not want to mess with them. We put them two together to make very long raised beds and are still using them today. We also were given a bunch of those large containers is cages (don't know what they are called) and cut them in half to make smaller raised beds. These found things have helped us tremendously in our garden and we have few weeds in our beds now. I just mow and weed eat around these beds . we have also kept a lot of stuff from landfills and I still look for ways to recycle as much as I can. Love to watch channels like yours to help give me inspiration. Thank you!

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

What a creative idea Sandy. Love the reusing of the truck bed liners. Nice way to keep weeds out, and perhaps critters too!

[@peaceplentyhomestead1019]

What a wonderful testimony!! So appreciate your videos and hard work!! Blessings on your sweet family!!💗💗

[@natalieravenscroft8397]

I have no garden but I love watching your life style - thank you for sharing and ask and he listens x

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Thank you for watching!! Glad you enjoy it!

[@paulb3095]

What an inspiration you are to so many people. Your kids and husband are so fortunate to have you. God Bless your family

[@lorlor2831]

The power of prayer is such an awesome thing. You work so hard and I’m glad you got an answer ❤️

[@angeliquecervone2352]

I love your channel. Im finally starting my homesteading journey a little at a time, but Ive been watching your channel for about a year now. I have learned so much from you!! I catch myself watching for hours, getting lost in the channel! I have always preferred farm life and have spent many years of my childhood farming but now as an adult and first time home owner, I get to create the life I always envisioned for myself. I don't know how to explain it, but it's just all the more rewarding being able to see the fruits of my labor!! Thank you for sharing the beautiful and the ugly sides of this life. It has taught me so so much.

[@isabelladavis1363]

What an amazing story about the beetles never underestimate the power of prayer…❤️❤️❤️

[@nbm6m417]

Love how the family get involved in the whole process 😊

[@kelseylaughmiller9508]

My 7-year-old enjoys watching your videos with me because he helps me in our garden. When you talked about all the blister beetles being grouped together, he said "Wow, Mom! God helped her get rid of all their blister beetles so they could still grow food!" So awesome when you get to see such tangible & immediate answer to prayer. Praise the Lord! We love watching your videos and are hoping to try out that pickle recipe. (We still haven't found a pickle recipe that we like alot) Thanks so much for letting us follow along in all the ups & downs of your homesteading.

[@wendyhall8834]

Becky I loved how your husband led you to pray about your situation with the bugs. We all try to handle things in our own strength and ways, but God wants us to pray about all things, we can cast all our cares on Him for He cares for you. I love when you share these things with us, the good and the bad! And the remedies! You seem to be one of the hardest working women on KZbin!!! And I am glad you are bold in the Lord to share about praying! May God Bless you and your family for your faithfully ness to Him!!!

[@maryegerton6848]

You are such a trooper. Gardening is overwhelming at times. I just have one acre and I can hardly keep up with the weeds, the lawn care and the canning. And the inside of the house is a full time job in itself with the painting and fixing up. And I am alone…hahaha 🙃 But I wouldn’t trade it for anything. It’s the most satisfying lifestyle ever. You are doing very well. 💚

[@user-dm1tv6nl2e]

Have you tried landscaping cloth? We were overwhelmed by weeds last year, this year has been a breeze by comparison. Granted, not all crops take well to landscaping cloth, it's been great overall

[@maryegerton6848]

@@user-dm1tv6nl2e I actually use it in the flower beds at the front of my house. My main garden beds are way down the back of my property and the weeds are rampant and the bugs are way too much. The deer flies are just snapping and biting. This fall I am going to put raised beds near to my house and turn the ones at the back into herbal, medicinal, tea, flower beds. I am interested in tinctures and lots of different homemade remedies, and herbal teas. The man eating bugs aren’t nearly as bad closer to my house. My property backs on to a forest, so bugs galore…lol. I think switching them around will really help.

[@user-dm1tv6nl2e]

@@maryegerton6848 whatever works (the diy mantra)! I'm hoping to add bird houses for species that target mosquitos, and entice toads to help as well. We have mosquitos, gnats, and slugs, so trying from that perspective. Best of luck with your raised gardens! :)

[@taylorrobison9790]

Praise the Lord! He cares for us and shows up in great ways! 💕

[@horneclan1916]

God is great. I'm so happy for you. Prayer is powerful for sure. Keep on keeping on. Blessings to you and yours from South Africa.

[@daniellevilloria227]

Love hearing when husband points his wife back Jesus. Been there so many times. Thankful for the million little miracle that get us through!

[@farmhousefrugally]

God is so good. Love that testimony. He sees your hard work.

[@sarah_farm]

Honestly, I've always been watching all your videos and whenever I watch, it's giving me a calm and relaxing vibes and a positive energy. Also, your videos help me relieve my stress. Always take care and so is your family. Thank you for always giving us these wonderful videos ❤

[@bethanynelson3959]

Isn't it humbling to know our prayers are heard and answered. Not always in the way we wanted them to be like the obnoxious bug just gone, but in His way. Having a frog show up to eat them and having all the bugs move to one type of plant where it was isolated enough for you to deal with it and control them finally. Heavenly Father is so aware of us, He always hears our prayers. Thank you for this experience you shared.

[@MrsLovelyPendragon]

God is good 🙏 Thank you for sharing, I'm currently battling slugs in my cabbage patch and it's a blessing to be reminded to pray.

[@loriproffett996]

Prayer! Going to the source of it all, love that you showed that miracle! Thank you for your faithfulness and sharing His goodness with us all. "Homesteading is not for the week of heart" Can't wait for the harvest to come! Keep on keeping on girl! Praying you through!

[@shannandesh]

I really like your style of filming and telling the story of the video - it’s really unique and it keeps me coming back for more!

[@lor1376]

When you shared how you prayed and God answered and let them be in one place so you could easily remove them,it made me started giving God all the praises and adoration..sometimes God doesn’t take the problem completely away but he makes a way so we can bear it

[@Mel-vu9ss]

The Lord loves his children. It’s always so beautiful when he shows himself in such a mighty way! Thanks for sharing. ❤️

[@sweatfocusrepeatbelieve952]

God bless you and your family! You are truly an inspiration and very persistent! I ran into squash bugs in my garden yesterday and was completely discouraged. All that hard work to watch those suckers come in and take over :/

[@christyfox1477]

You got more cucumbers than I did that's wonderful

[@jamesdouglas6846]

I realize that you posted this a while back but this is a great example of why to keep Ducks for eggs. You could have turned the ducks loose in the garden. They would have cleaned that mess up with minimal damage to plants. Just to be honest, I do not currently have ducks but I do plan to have them for the eggs and pest control. Good luck!

[@glendasummerlingraham677]

Thank you for sharing your miracle. It's such an amazing feeling to see God answer prayers

[@lvjules1]

A true answer to prayer. Thank you for sharing 💗

[@Southernson-dy5nq]

In my garden here in S. C., it’s been a constant battle with Japanese beetles on my pole beans. I’m spraying soap, neem oil, and handpicking them off 3 times a day. I’ve never seen them this bad before. God Bless.

[@DavidSmith-bw3bk]

I also live in SC. The Japanese Beetles will destroy everything and have in my garden. I use milky spore on the ground in early spring. It kills the Japanese Beetle grubs.

[@renehughes2489]

I am in Ohio . We used Diatomaceous Earth on them they where gone in no time

[@juliagarza9942]

Praise God. As I watched you work so hard and your frustration my heart sank for you, our Lord provides all no mater what his method is. You and your Family are very special. Your canning episodes are so soothing to me. I lost my 49 year old son to Cancer a month ago and I find when I watch your videos it brings me such joy.

[@TShirtAndReeboks]

So sorry for your loss!

[@chadguthrie5827]

Man.. God is good! This little miracle of yours shows how much He loves us. You can see that you were at a point of giving up, but God! He heard your from your place of desperation, and answered! Keep being an inspiration! Love your videos!

[@SparrowOn]

Miracles do happen. And most of the time, they happen to people of great faith. Because the prayer with great faith is strong and heard Up Above. We all should learn from such an amazing experience. Lovely video - as always. :-)

[@sofa6951]

Просто удивительно, как похожа жизнь людей в разных странах. Одни и те же хлопоты.Мы в центре России, у нас небольшое хозяйство. На прошедшей неделе спасали свою картошку от колорадского жука, который в этом году появился неожиданно. Желаю вашему хозяйству процветания и помощи Господа. Очень трогательно было слышать, что Господь откликнулся на вашу молитву. Маленькое чудо!

[@vickiwills9950]

Thank you for sharing your testimony and how God answers prayers! I have so much respect for our farmers and ranchers and all you Homesteaders that do this for a living or to provide healthy food for the family! So much hard work is involved but yet so much is dependent on nature and weather each year so I don't know how you can not put all your trust in God to help you grow and raise your farm! Something as sweet simple as that little toad that probably did consume a lot of the bugs for you!😊 Love your channel and your sweet family and thank you for sharing your journey with us and Gods miracles!😊❤️🙏

[@dorothyrhodes4657]

Just a tip. I read in the vegetable gardeners Bible that diamatacious earth is a good way to stop the striped blister beetles!

[@farmer-red488]

Your faith and strength helps me. You've got this especially with our loving Father there with you and your family!

[@willemvanleeuwen1727]

Nice to see the kids playing an active role

[@wormwood8238]

I deeply respect and envy your family and your hard worked farm. GOD BLESS YOU ALL 🙏 ❤ 🙌

[@lizettebuckle3431]

God commands a blessing where there is UNITY. That is what I sense in your family. You inspire me so much. Thank you. ❤

[@joscelynpease6656]

Prayer works, especially when we also do what we can and put forth our best efforts. Great testimony

[@Jonafets]

I am from South Africa and I have so much rewpect for how hard you work. Wow! Respect!

[@ginadecarlo6702]

Don’t give up. Your doing great!

[@bobbijodubelaar6151]

Wow! That was a prayer answered. I am so relieved for you. I will pray that those buggies stay gone.

[@annabodhi38]

That spider was huge! Intention is everything, thanks for the video.

[@luxe_body]

God is so good 🙏 Thank you for sharing your story. You work so hard and it is seen.

[@waneemo9067]

It is so beautiful and satisfying to see jars of canned food. All that hard work pays off.

[@Jonafets]

Just to let you know, we are big fans of you and your family. Watching your work from South Africa and loving every episode. We hope we can oneday also have a small piece of land and apply everything we learned from you. You are awesome!🇿🇦🌱🌍

[@sandytmobile4467]

It's nice to see how much your husband enjoys working the food for his family . It was a horrible moment if the bug's we sometimes just have to spray and use the cleaner to get it all off then to not eat at all. And all your pickles wow there stacking up we eat so much of them and blow threw zucchini relish as a topping on hamburger, hot dog, and with mayo/ketchup mix with relish a fry dip. Yum

[@ItsLindaMichelle]

I’m a first time viewer and this video touched my soul. ❤️🙏

[@alexandrah2812]

God is so great! He may not answer our prayers in the way we expect Him to but he always has a plan, that’s for sure! Your dedication & faith in the face of adversity is truly inspiring! Thank you for sharing the ups & downs with us.. Love your honest & informative videos so much! ❤️🙏

[@michellecbauer]

Great job persevering with those beetles! You are one very determined lady. Congratulations on your tremendous efforts and meticulous canning. You are amazing! ❤

[@nancyhaywood6486]

you sure are lucky to have so much help in the garden and kitchen. sure enjoy your videos.

[@shelliknox8098]

Love your miracle! We use a small dewalt sweeper for big infestations. It works like a charm!!

[@racheleallison5237]

Hi...first time viewer.....I saw a video of reusing sunflower stalks as stakes...kinda "grow your own" tall stakes....I am going to try this...When you harvest the flowers...deleaf the stalks and save them as stakes for obelisks, supports, etc. Ty for sharing your miracle...I like that it began with prayer and faith. : ) Looking forward to your next video. All the best to you and yours.

[@workinprogress3609]

What a beautiful miracle God gifted you!!!! My fav "It's going to jump up and attack your face!".😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@minimomentsstudio]

I can really feel your pain about the blister beetles! 🙈 I’m glad you have gotten some relief from them. A good friend of mine gave me a tip for managing these guys! Picking them off always helps. Look on the underside of leaves and if you see small orange eggs, squish them too. Then you can use: 1 tbsp dawn dish soap 1 tbsp vinegar 1 tbsp vegetable oil And 4 litres of water Mix and spray your plants with this solution and it will make it difficult for them to lay their eggs and thus help manage the population. Good luck! Keep up the great work 😊 I look forward to your weekly videos

[@md-tu3bj]

I just love your hard work and videos that you share! Thank you for the inspiration. Keep going mama and fam. Praise the Lord!

[@sarahhanley1624]

I really appreciate your videos. I learn a lot from you even though I garden in a completely different zone (Maine)! It's nice to get the real world version along with the things you've accomplished that I find dreamy - like your kitchen and pantry and food storage - they are BEYOND goals. Ha ha!!! Your gorgeous gardens and farm are clearly products of blood, sweat, tears and lots of love. Keep sharing it all!

[@peggyannparkes1863]

Be careful around blister beetles! The ones we have here in northern Arizona do cause painful blisters! The blisters can spread if you pop them and the fluid inside gets elsewhere. I have noticed that in years past that they seem to come in on the wind before a storm. They will destroy beets ad anything else that has new, tender leaves. I'd just spray the poatoes and anything that is close to them, with soapy water. Good Luck!

[@JanalynVoigt]

I can attest to this. Just yesterday, I was talking with my husband at the door of our shop, and what turned out to be a black blister beetle began flying at me. It seemed to be attracted to my burgandy-colored shirt. I swatted at it to scare it away, and immediately felt pain in my (exposed) arm. A hive developed, but it felt like a painful bug bite. It was neither. Apparently blister bugs can spray your skin while in flight. I didn't know that at the time, but rushed inside to bathe my arm in soapy water. I cleansed the welt with witch hazel also. That was the right thing to do for blister-bug skin damage, although I didn't know that. I was just going by instinct. I will be sure to wear long sleeves and gloves when I treat my potatoes for what I thought was flea beetle damage. This video was timely for me, to say the least. Thanks for making it.

[@misty9419]

God bless your honesty with your frustration. I had something similar with the squash bug. I could be off about this but I think the drought makes the bugs more desperate. just my gut.

[@sweatfocusrepeatbelieve952]

I agree! I ran into squash bugs in my garden yesterday and I was pretty discouraged.

[@narijoon1568]

thank you for sharing your answer to prayer....I have been praying for something for a very long time and it's a great encouragement to know that God is hearing even though he hasn't answered my prayer yet.

[@ajjustice9041]

I love how you share start to finish and the drawbacks. I am not a cook by any measure, and still learning gardening. Your videos are so helpful. Thanks for the effort!

[@whitestone4401]

Praise God. What an awesome testimony.

[@thecarolinafarmhouse]

Aww Becky! When you shared about praying and then the beetles moving to one spot I got emotional too! God cares about the details of our lives! 🙌🏼💕

[@jenniferdionne2202]

Praise the Lord! Your testimony made me cry - I had to stop washing dishes because I needed to grab a tissue! Thank you for sharing this. I enjoy your videos!

[@sherrycraft6557]

I used dawn dish soap in a sprayer fill with water add say 2 tbsp dawn and keep sparying the blooms are gone so its ok it don't kill the lady bugs they go away!! trick i learned this year!

[@christiaanbianchinawiid309]

Very brave and strong woman you are to have concoured those bad bugs.💪💪 Love your garden how its evolving each year

[@AC-hy1xd]

I love the music you choose for you videos. Real life needs a good score.

[@morgangeymann6932]

We recently had our first encounter with blister beetles too! We’ve been gardening in our area for 5 years and we just now got them.

[@donnakearse2503]

Like the Quail and the locusts in Iowa. A miracle. Bless you dear sister.

[@rascalsmom05]

Thank you so much for sharing this experience. I hope those pests stay away! I love your videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@nicolewallace4051]

I love your miracle!!! God delivers the faithful after all we can do. Thank you for teaching me through your miracle.

[@mio.giardino]

Glory to God for his love. Growing food is the hard so thank you for being real about it.

[@kimmyseegmiller985]

My grandmother always pushed down in the tops of pickles, the whole dill bloom. It was beautiful in the jars. *Awee I started to cry when you did. I know how hard this is! I do! GOD watches over you and your family. We use Neem Oil and Captain Jacks Dead Bug Brew. I mix it up with water and dish soap and keep spraying it as soon as I see the bugs. I am careful to release Ladybugs and Praying Mantis plus fly predators all season. Thank goodness for the little frog, I am sure he is happy and has a full belly.

[@lc2654]

I am envious of the space you have, I do as much as I can on my small property but know how much work it must be for you!!! Well done. I wanted to say something about the importance of ecological balance. You see what one frog can do. Imagine, lots of frogs and snakes controlling slugs,insects and rodents (build pond and hibernaculum for snakes). There are also beneficial insects (predators, parasitoids and pollinators) that can help stabilize destructive insects. Birds will eat insects and larva, they did a great job this year controlling Japanese Beetle, Tomato Hornworm and Cabbage White larva in my garden. In order for this to work, planting native plants is essential. There is a terrific KZbin video that got me started called Rewilding the veg garden. It’ll take some work but save you so much in the long run. Wishing you all the best on your journey.

[@JoseRodriguez-tb1js]

Love the testimony. God bless this family. Absolutely precious.