Making Life Easy One Meal at a Time | Garden Update

[@peacockexplosion7191]

Someone on your Easter prep video gave a tip on easy peel hard boiled eggs. They said to drop them in ice bath and peel right away. I have chickens, made fresh hard boiled eggs yesterday and used the tip. It's the 1st time ever not a single shell stuck while I was peeling. I can't believe I've been doing it all wrong for over 40 yrs. To that person, you're my new favorite person!! 😍

[@tammymanuel9158]

Yes, that tip works well, i start mine at room temperature and add just a bit of baking soda to the water. They peel so easy, i used to hate peeling hard boiled eggs because they always stick and i would tear up the eggs. Not any more. Lol

[@nancyniemela2523]

I watch you every single day and have been about 2 years now i have learned so much from you somethings i do use and some i dont but its just watching you i do enjoy you so much.

[@melindawargowsky8176]

I never have an egg peeling problem when I do them in my pressure cooker. 6 min and done. Of course, that doesn’t include the time to come to pressure. Can do up to 2 dozen at a time.

[@karenennis7890]

I usually run mine under cold tap water.. that works for me to.

[@marshawallace7522]

I have done that after seeing it several years ago. I also add a little olive oil in the boiling water before I add my room temp eggs. As I drain the water I swish the cooked eggs around the sides of the pan cracking the shells then put them in ice water and peel.

[@teresasprague5885]

Cleaning is always necessary and this is where my mom helped. She had 5 girls and 1 boy. She cooked every meal until we each turned 11 and at 11 we were taught a dish. Mine was macaroni and cheese which means I learned how to make a cream sauce, light, medium, and heavy. I learned how to add flavor, in this case cheese. And I learned to make 2 vegetables to enhance the meal. I also, at 11, became responsible for preparing the dinner every Thursday. My oldest sister had Monday, spaghetti, and Saturday, pizza. Susan was in charge of Tuesday, Baked Beans with hamburger. My brother opted out and therefore had to make the salad 2 nights a week. My mother cooked the other meals but this gave her a break from cooking during the week. Even if you only have one, remember he can and should learn to cook and help clean up the kitchen. At 4 and 5, we could set the table, and the dishes were the responsibility of those that did not cook the meal. Your son will love learning and his future wife will appreciate your efforts. Hope is beautiful. In 4 or 5 years your job can be easier.....with a little help.💞

[@dlsdyer9071]

Did similar with our kids. We also had cleaning jobs (NOT a part of an allowance). If one child was notoriously messy in some area, their job ended up being in that area. The boys learned to hit the toilet early on. The girls learned to not make a mess in the sink when they put on their makeup. Philosophy: No one is going to pay you to do your chores as an adult. Clean clothes, meals, house cleaning and bills don’t differentiate between male and female. Learn this early on.

[@beadwright]

My mom gave us a meal budget. We had to select the dinner menu, get the recipes approved, and create the shopping list too beforehand. This encouraged so many lifeskills in us. We learned creativity, preparation, research, planning, and budgeting. Mom was a wise woman. It became something of a competition to try new recipes between myself and my 2 brothers. They are better cooks than I am.

[@auntlouise]

Yes! I did this with mine, too (2 boys, 2 girls)! What was really cool was that if one of them wanted to not make dinner one night, they taught a sibling to cook that meal. Win - win! On their 8th birthday they learned how to use the washing machine and dryer to do their own laundry, and my husband does his own laundry as well. These days the only laundry that I do is my own.

[@princessleai]

ooh I like what your mom did.

[@Barbara-pz8ky]

Love this…

[@stuckinmopro8533]

Pie crust tip: this started with my mother’s mother. Whenever any of us rolled out a pie crust we would cut off the excess, press it into a smaller disc and roll it out again. You then smear the top with softened butter and a mix of sugar and cinnamon. Then roll it up, cut it into 1” pieces and pop it into the oven along with your pie. Cook until lightly browned (about 10 minutes). This special treat was always given to the assorted kids who were hanging around waiting for the pie to cool, lol.

[@chesiedengun]

Omg, my Gigi did that too. She called them sugar and cinnamon horns because after rolling them up she would bend them into a slight U. We LOVED them ❤❤❤

[@annmariejones4511]

My mom did this for us as kids too! ❤

[@ruthrogers8011]

Great idea! My cousin puts jam or jelly on extra pie crust, and I like that too.

[@scenteddragronflywithmichelle]

My Nana always did this as well I used to love when she made homemade pies. I wish I could make crust half as good as hers were.

[@happymama6324]

Absolutely! My mom did it for us and now I do it for my kids. We all love it.

[@lucy2beme]

Becky: There are 5 deer in the field. Deer: Word has it, that young lady is planting us a smorgasbord. 😂

[@scenteddragronflywithmichelle]

Lol

[@Lowcerr]

Haha yes exactly that 😂

[@comenterrimcd2571]

😂

[@southsidecarly7427]

I love the retaining wall and fence ❤️It is going to look so good when it is done! You are such an inspiration 🥰. Thanks for sharing the video. Have a great day!🌸🌼🌸🌼🌼🌸🌼

[@shortofvintageoldstead4210]

When I was a child and learning to cook from my mama, when she made pie crust, she would let my sister and I take the scraps and roll them out, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon and put it in a pie plate and bake it. Then my sister and I had a fun treat. As Baby Acre gets older, that might be a fun way to create memories with him. Every time I roll out pie dough now...and I am almost 70...I remember those very special memories of cooking with my mama! Thanks for your videos! I watch every one! They bring me back to my younger days of cooking, baking, gardening and raising babies!

[@Nancy-zk9dj]

My Mom did that too, in the 50s. Great memories! ❤

[@jennbasil]

My mom did the same thing but it was the 70s. We loves that little treat!

[@elanasofko9347]

re: birdhouse I live in New York, so not sure if you have wrens by you, but i have a wren house over my vegetable garden. The birds are territorial (surprisingly effective for their size) but will only eat bugs. So the double benefit of allowing another critter to pick off cabbage worms from my brassicas for me while (trying to) prevent robins/bluejays from eating our berries and grapes have been helpful. Every year when a wren moves in to lay eggs, i name it Kylo Wren 🙂

[@Katie-wj3yw]

I love love love the community that's been built with Becky's channel. I'm not a homesteader and not a cook/baker, but I've learned so much from both Becky and her subscribers. All of the tips and tricks in the comments and the encouragement from everyone is just amazing. Thanks to everyone for the community and to Becky for bringing all of us together. 🥰

[@nancymawson4724]

While pre-heating the oven for pie/quiche, put the sheet pan in to preheat. When you put the pie plate on the pre-heated pan your bottom crust immediately starts to cook. My bottom crust is always perfect and no soggy bottom.

[@glorias5265]

Never thought of that! Makes perfect sense. Thanks.

[@cynthiabolanis255]

This is a good tip. I heard this when roasting vegetables but even better for pies

[@donnarice9965]

You will also be happy having that deer fence as a way to keep your son with you as you garden and he starts walking. You won't have to worry about him falling off the retaining wall and you can just concentrate on what you are doing.

[@dianr4210]

That quiche looks divine! I watched a French chef make one on YT a couple of days ago and learned two things. I thought I'd share them here with you . First, he does suggest to blind bake the crust. Once that is done, he brushes the crust with an egg white to "seal" the crust, then puts it back in the oven for 5 more minutes. He said it keeps the custard from making the crust soggy. I'd never heard that suggestion before think I'll try that next time. Second, he gave some technical baking info that I didn't know. He stated that in a quiche, you should always cook your vegetables before putting them in the custard batter because the custard will solidify at 145 degrees, but the vegetables won't be cooked until a temp of 211 degrees. The chances of overcooking the custard are high if you don't pre-cook the veggies. I found that very interesting. Hope you are all having a great day.

[@TheNorafee]

I made these muffins 4 times now and brought them to a party...they taste phenomenal and were a big hit...sometimes when i bake something my man ask me :" is this a Becky recepy?" Then he knowes it is good... I am watching your channel over 1 year, and it changes my whole cooking and gardening style in the best way. Now i am confident enough to invite people into my home and i just want to say thank you for being you...

[@fredazollinger6805]

Where’s the muffin recipe ?

[@sarafinaslling2133]

Its done the to me. I am confident enough to invite People again. And I have the strengt to do it, because I have all the prep advices from Becky. I am so glad that I am Living a more full and normal life. And that inviting MY family is something I do because I want to, and not just because its a chore.

[@HannahSculpts]

​@@fredazollinger6805 She put a link in the description box! :)

[@theresaevans7523]

You have to go to the bottom and look for the fine print recipe and click on that

[@hankandgreta]

I freeze cream cheese for both recipes and spreading. When you thaw it, somtimes it has a bit of a crumbly texture which is not good for spreading, but you can put it in the mixer and whip it for a perfectly spreadable consistency. It’s get all fluffy just like the store-bought whipped cream cheese.

[@az001m]

Thanks for the tip

[@Nice-qi5cf]

Me too

[@karenm7433]

Yes! This

[@momroragain]

I've done the same thing in the food processor if you don't want it fluffy.

[@BevLoveNlife]

Becky, freeze dry your half & half, it works great! Shelf stable powdered half and half 👍

[@skitzodaclown295]

I love that you are using your grandmothers rolling pin. I also inherited my great mothers cast iron skillets and I use them everyday. I absolutely love them. I think about her every time I use them. My husband won’t even touch them out of fear of ruining them because he knows how special they are to me. It’s the small things in life that make matter.

[@cyndisgreenoasis6571]

Miss Becky I would do whatever I could to deter birds from my garden. They will eat your berries they will eat your cucumbers there. Yeah, I would refrain from attracting them to my garden. I would attract them somewhere else on the property. That’s why people usually have like a scarecrow in their garden to keep the birds away so they don’t eat your corn and I’ll kinds of stuff, and that’s just my opinion

[@icedtea4me575]

If you think about it will you please record and show us the first time you let the dogs outside in the fenced backyard?❤ 😊 They’re going to love it!!

[@rebeccalongoria631]

When my husband and I were looking forward to buying 10 acres so we could have a garden and chickens life got in the way of our plans. He had a mild heart attack and we decided to buy a house in town but we still can garden but on a very small scale in our backyard. I love watching you going through the process of starting a garden from scratch it makes me feel like I'm apart of the process. So rock on girl! You will eventually get your green house.

[@brendathompson348]

Girlll I’m 61 and just found out two years ago the reason my crust doesn’t get done on bottom was because I was using glass pie plates. So I ordered stainless steel pie pans from Amazon and I haven’t had that issue since. Love them!

[@catherinebarlow3079]

If you go back glass dish just use parchment paper then baking beans for 20 minutes then take it out of oven then fill quiche up with fillings

[@jlynnc9559]

I make crust less quiche. I love it and basically no carb depending on the veggies you use.

[@karenm7433]

@@jlynnc9559 me too!

[@ColleenH38]

I agree! I prefer stainless steel pie plates too!

[@Julie-si3hi]

​@@jlynnc9559 sounds good! I'm of to Google it!

[@coolgirls4855]

I think those 5 deer were sent from God to encourage you to put the fence in now. Looking forward to seeing the garden when it's finished, looks great already ❤

[@dlsdyer9071]

Yes. Excited for them. Another plus on that deer fence is safety for the little one! Also, as far as a greenhouse goes, having the flexibility is so important. Will have to extend our pad on our sloped property to fit our new, bigger one.

[@beadwright]

Please plant some clover for the deer and lawn outside the fence.

[@lynnforrest3384]

Congrats on getting the deer fence, Becky! ! You will not regret it. After all the thoughtfulness and TLC that you have put into creating your family's garden- it will be protected- and be free to grow and produce abundantly💖

[@amberthistle2803]

I have my Grandma's AND my Great Grandma's rolling pins! 🥰

[@karenhopper1691]

Purple Martin houses are really nice for a garden area. They feed exclusively on flying insects, such as beetles and mosquitos. Potentially cutting down on the population of destructive insects. They are generally on poles pretty high up. Best of luck with your garden!!

[@susanhamilton1707]

In Oklahoma we put Bluebird houses and purple martin houses. I don't know if your area has the same birds

[@susanhamilton1707]

You have to put the houses out or clean out existing houses in the Spring. It "invites" new birds to nest

[@andyferris98]

You can reuse Ziplock bags = I wash out with just hot soapy water and a sponge, (that goes into the dishwasher) and let them air dry.

[@TwistedQuestionMark]

If you dump the mostly defrosted Half and Half in the blender for around 30 seconds it comes out great. Good choice on the fence. You KNOW that deer family was watching and saying, "Ha, free buffet coming any day now!"

[@lisaf568]

Whenever I see your videos I get so happy! You are so sincere! I am so happy you went with the deer fence first. Think of this first year as a learning experience for your green house. Go through an entire year and see what you need to grow in there. Look at how surprised you were with all that snow! You will have your hands full with a garden 10 times bigger that what you had, and baby acre too. So as you say give yourself grace, enjoy what you have accomplished and then make adjustments for next year. Thank you for being you! ❤❤

[@annpachini2155]

As a rule of thumb I always filled my cake pans and muffin tins 3/4 way full. That was how I was taught in school I also inherited my Grandmother’s rolling pin and her tube pan. They have to be at least 70 years old. She used them for as long as I can remember (many years before I was born at least) and I’m 72

[@Jay25-w8z]

I can never tell when you are not well or not. You are always doing something. Projects after projects. I admire your push.

[@homegrownHonesty77]

Yes Thank you for pointing this out she looks very ill :(

[@jenniferspeers2453]

​@@homegrownHonesty77 rude.

[@nannettenannettek9545]

I freeze milk, too, but the organic milk separates. I have discovered that I can put it in the blender and re homogenize it. You may want to try that with the half and half.

[@BrandiNNiNi]

Hi Becky. I'm so excited for you and Josh, and that you chose the wise choice to protect your crop first! Growing up in the country around Deer, my heart knows for sure how much money and stress you two are saving yourselves NOW. I'm really proud of you for following the wiser choice❤

[@FridayKetchup]

Right? I was stressing on Becky’s behalf. Every time we’d get a crop update I was thinking ‘that’d be a nice deer snack.’ SO glad there’s a fence going in.

[@lionheartfarmandgardening]

Thank you for the smiles you shared today and the great information! I don't know if you saw (side by side glass blurry), but you had one of the younger beef steers with horns just staring at you in the side by side (approx 8 min 37 seconds into video) looking like he wanted to playfully cause mischief perhaps, and one of the horses felt that, and walked up to herd them out of the location as if to say 'Not today tan steer", and then turned to you like, "Hey, tan steer was thinking about causing mischief, but I told him no. Ya welcome." Perhaps he was mischievous, or playful, or anxious, but whatever it was, your horse recognized that it wasn't a good way to be with you there and kept the steer in line. That is very cool, they are peace keepers. Loving the tons of basil! You can choose whether you want to let it get grow or not. Volunteer plants are the best! ❤❤

[@RuffinCrew]

As much as you cook and share with others. When you can, treat yourself to a new countertop on your island from one slab of granite - no grout lines for our Becky!! Thank you for all you do❤

[@bluedragontwo]

❤I just LOVE the idea of having birdhouses on the posts! Perhaps a little something for mason bees and hummingbirds too as they are great pollinators? So happy everything is coming together for you.

[@MrsCrysDailey]

I smile every time I hear you say that you are enjoying the pastry mat that I sent you!❤

[@shirleyperry8593]

Hi there 4.11 am here in Australia....

[@judycarlsson]

Me and my siblings got my mum a greenhouse for her 60s birthday and we are starting a whole new garder for her. We need to out up fencing and other protecting for deers, wild hogs and rabbits. It is gonna be so mutch work but im glad for my mother to have a nice garden. Glad to have water beside the garden so it attracts birds and other smaller god things to the garden

[@checklefthook8206]

Dear Becky, My name is Tana, I had to use my son's tablet to make this comment, l just wanted to say hello and I don't miss a video, you are my favorite .

[@niteshimmeror9847]

Those birds are going to love you and your berries. 🙂

[@catalina8677]

Hi Becky! We used hog wire for our deer fence it works great but it will not keep out rabbits, so, we added one strip of chicken wire along the bottom to keep them out! Works great! ❤

[@melanieedmonson1480]

I would suggest putting hangers on your fence posts that you can reach. That way, you can hang bird houses, hummingbird feeders, bird feeders or hanging flower baskets. The hangers allow you to take down and easily clean the feeders or houses. I go to Hobby Lobby and find whimsical houses on sale. Every spring, the birds will build nests inside. I clean them out in the late fall, if I remember. It's fun to be outside and hear a peep-peep, only to realize it's baby birds in a house you put up. 😊

[@shannonnewman9202]

As a canner you can’t say things like “water bathing” the birds in your garden. 😂 So awesome you are setting things up for your future garden plans as well. The deer fence was def the right decision, and your grown room has done so well this year, hopefully that helps in pushing the greenhouse back a bit.

[@pdpierce44]

Becky you are so good at continuity! I don't know how you do it but I am constantly impressed with the way you make cuts mid sentence like nothing happened! Inspiring.

[@LadyV757]

I love that you make quiche so often! My number one pie tip is to put your pies on the bottom rack of your oven!!! This gives you nice and crispy bottoms!

[@lifeattheterrace]

Becky, you may find the timing is better for your greenhouse if you wait just a few months until autumn, they may go on sale. It can then be installed during winter, ready to start your seeds next spring. Things always happen for a reason 😊xx

YAY it's time for Becky! 🎉 Yes, bird houses... Purple Martins, Swallows, Bluebirds, etc. Add some bird feeders too, maybe over near the chicken coop? Also consider mason bees (10× more effective pollinators than honeybees & they are gentle, & take very little effort).

[@lynhanna917]

Never encourage birds to be near your chicken coop. When the feeders get empty they will eat your chicken feed and your chickens can't get enough to eat if they can't free range.

[@metalmartha2571]

I was going to suggest purple martins as well! I have a purple Martin house in my yard… Last year we had crazy winds, and it blew down. My heart is broken because this year I might have only sparrows nowhere for the purple martins.

[@tajwahal1212]

Be careful with the bird feeders. I live in Washington too and they will attract bears. I have had 3 bird feeders demolished. Where we live the bears do not hibernate. It doesn’t get cold enough. Bird baths still attract birds.

[@marypayne2066]

Thanks so much for the content Becky! You’re my number one KZbinr! I found another KZbinr that is very similar to Becky for those days when you’re craving her content but have already repeatedly watched her videos: The Wyoming Homestead

[@aliciadupuy9228]

Thank you! I'm gonna check that out now ❤

[@marianbrinley4389]

I’m gonna check her out too!🙏🏻

[@melodystull19]

I would put some nice solar lights on top of some of those fence posts

[@loopylouasmr]

Hello from the UK. You making quiche is very timely as King Charles has chosen a quiche recipe as the official Coronation dish! I must dust off my rolling pin ready to make one. ☺

[@judyreynolds305]

I’m 64, raised 4 kids! I still cook all meals, meal prep, or canning. Birthday cookies to mail for grandchildren. Yea my kitchen is Always dirty! As Is my sewing room! AS is my garden! Apparently I’m very creative!, LOL!

[@reginamorgan9600]

I saw some beautiful greenhouses made of old windows and clear panels on top. It's a great use of old windows and keeps them out of landfills. Check out some of the greenhouses made with old window!

[@madmecyr]

A tip for getting the pie crust done is also to put it on the bottom rack. It will tend to brown up pretty good without browning the top too fast. I generally do all my pies on the lowest rack setting. Quiches as of late have been crustless for us. Helped me when I WAS diabetic.

[@RS-gl9ht]

Thanks for that lowest rack tip!

[@Nice-qi5cf]

Gluten free quiche

[@1967netti]

I never use glass dishes to bake quiche. Always use metal, preferably with a removable base. Then place on a preheated cookie sheet to maximise heat conduction. Glass is a really poor conductor of heat

[@beadwright]

You emphasized Was. Were you able to overcome this? If so, how?

[@jennymcgowan3425]

Diet can reduce blood sugar levels if borderline. My friend staved off diabetes for a decade before now being labelled diabetic (genetically predisposed). She still only needs to manage with diet rather than tablets or insulin.

[@Smalfry47]

As seniors, in our area, we get senior commodities every month…… this month the government gave us 2lb. bags of walnuts! We pick up for shut ins and several did not want their walnuts….. I am now the owner of 10 lbs of “freezer” walnuts. Lol. What does one do with that many? I inherited my mother’s rolling pin when she passed…… blessed pastry!

[@diannahart2334]

Becky, I am so happy that you are getting a deer fence up. Deer are relentless in the garden. I've been battling them for years. My husband has still not finished the fence he wants. You have a nice room right now for starting seeds that is almost as good as a greenhouse. You really are making the right decision. I've read that bluebirds are good for your garden. Maybe get some bluebird houses❤️

[@kellykrug8056]

Wise decision on the deer fence, adulting is hard some days making these decisions when your heart says one thing but your head says another. It will all get done eventually and will be fantastic. Love watching all of this unfold. It’s so exciting to watch!

[@aprilstorkamp7067]

Your deer fence is going to be beautiful! I hope you plant some climbing flowers up the cattle panels like some morning glories or climbing roses😍

[@aliciadupuy9228]

I would love a paint collection called Acre Homestead Chicken Eggs. Those are literally the kinds of colors/tones/shades i love.

[@Gardentogriddle]

Oh friend be so so glad you did the deer fence! I know it feels like "how much could a deer eat" but as someone who lives a long way out, I will tell you, deer can be devastating! As in they ate every single one of my bean starts, and every single one of my cabbage, lettuce cauliflower broccoli. Totally decimated an entire garden in two days. You will never regret this!

[@HousewifeInTheWoods]

If you use the black PVC coated hog wire .... you wont hardly even see it. It kind of goes invisible. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL garden space ..... so so pretty

[@JanicePhillips]

A well used kitchen is the heart of a happy home.

[@sourdoughsavant22]

May be a hassle, but try putting the thawed half and half in the blender to restore it If I can make cashew cream that way, I don't see how this would be different

[@NicoleHoltActress]

Now that the vegetable garden looks more contained, because of the wall and fence going up, I can see how massively huge it really is! I can't wait to see what all you're planting.

[@Mama-tea]

The retaining wall is stunning, it looks like a castle moat wall

[@catche85]

I live by myself with 2 dogs and I seem to manage to have 3 loads of dishwashing a day! My kitchen is never clean either. Watching your videos though is inspiring and teaching me how to be more efficient. Prepping more ingredients and processing more fresh stuff, even in small amounts, saves me time and means I can make extra delicious things with less effort. ❤

[@lorenstribling6096]

Those eggs are beautiful. Some of them look like jumbos. You need to give your girls a special treat for gifting you with such bounty. As for the bird houses look for mosquito eaters in your area and put up the appropriate houses.

[@donnamyers7274]

Becky, do you and Josh like sweet potatoes? They're so similar to pumpkin. I make sweet potatoes muffins alot. If you add some orange zest and orange juice concentrate to your recipe along with every other ingredient, they make the most delish muffins. It's something about the pumpkin spice, brown sugar and orange flavor mixed together that is so stinking good. You should try that sometime. Of course I also add nuts and even sometimes raisins also. Yummy❤

[@jackiemalik8758]

I am so excited for you! What a fun project! There was a time I spent several hours a day outside in my flower garden.😊 I had a veggie garden many years ago. I remember having nightmares of giant tomatoes due to the amount of tomatoes I canned. Lol

[@rachelrodriguez4053]

I used extra half and half and heavy cream I was gifted to make buttermilk for a huge batch of biscuits I made and put away in the freezer. I think I made about 85-90. I know it sounds like a lot (and is), but that's a lot of biscuits I don't have to make each time we want them. We are a 5 member home with 3 being growing, active, and working high school teens. They love sausage gravy and biscuits on the weekends.

[@sandrahill9189]

Hi Becky, some suggestions for the empty beds are carrots, broccoli, and egg plant, Also a fun side edible would be water chestnut which you can planted in a tub. Great for those Asian inspired recipes. Happy Gardening friend! 🧤

[@cherylcranford8908]

I have purchased the gallon size silicone bags you suggested and I just love them slowly eliminating disposable storage bags great idea Becky thanks, hope baby Acre is doing awesome he must be getting so big and making you lives so filled with all the baby joy. ♥️♥️♥️😎

[@lynneb.2357]

Love the bird house idea, leave the tops at different levels for visual interest, and different sizes and colors, just have fun, and they will bring a lot of joy.

[@pamschenkel1193]

We have water gardens in our yard and they are amazing-they attract so many beautiful birds. My mother in law builds them as a hobby and Home Depot offered her job when they saw her pictures, but she only does it for joy. They neighbors all stop and watch the ones in the front yard too and the noise helps me sleep at night.

[@gelwood99]

Blue Bird houses can go every 25 feet apart and they will have 3 clutches of eggs if you clean out their house between hatches. Also, Purple Martins are colony birds are prefer to have a condo with close neighbors. Their houses can be made to look awesome. Hopefully, they are birds that are native to your area. Tufted Tit Mouses are so dainty and cute with their smaller cute houses, and Chickadees too.

[@aprilray4332]

Yay! Here we go

[@vanessawalls4305]

Just wanted to say, the workers have done the best job, nice to see workers that care about there work.

[@ericaclark7250]

Maybe you can freeze dry the half and half. It should mix up well, it should make a fantastic creamor. For the greenhouse area you can set up a spot for sitting and drinking your coffee

[@christimunson6516]

I love how you source local. I hope you can find a local artisan who make birdhouses for your posts. My dad made bluebird houses when he was living and we have them all over our property. A local artisan would know your native birds and how to attract them. The garden looks lovely. I can see your vision. 😊

[@robertlavigne6560]

I fold up my silicone pastry mat. This way I can keep it in a zip lock bag and it takes up less space. Happy cooking and baking everyone, Debbie Lavigne

[@Milliesgarden992]

Put mason bee houses up as well! Edible acres has some great videos about them

[@lindabirkes-lance8915]

Your garden is going to be so exciting to plant up. Having the deer fence now is an excellent idea. You are working so hard to keep the little moles out, you definitely want to keep the large deer from your beautiful plants. Take care and spend lots of time hugging and playing with Baby Acre.

[@eve438]

Glad you're putting the deer fence in! Thanks Josh!!😃

[@cathyfloresflores221]

Almost to 500 k 🎉🎉your so deserving of your the great things you have shared. Thank you Becky ❤

[@SnarkyNarwhal]

You could also do mason bee houses on the posts as well!

[@eliselittleton9308]

Solar lights on every other post with hang flowers would look good , I personal love wrens in my garden. There are so many different style homes for them.. Thank you for all your time you share ..

[@ginnamagda5810]

The gardens are looking so special. Love the walls and your ideas to invite nature. Glad you’re feeling better. Listen and God provides us answers. Amazing isn’t it?! 😊❤

[@paulacnote]

Anyone else so happy when beccy just goes ok no we not doing that cis i dont have the ingredients ❤❤ just love the reality

[@jen....]

If you want to improve the ecosystem/biodiversity, bee grass is really good - and very pretty. You can rake/rough up existing turf and scatter your bee grass seeds, rather than re-turfing completely. It can be mown quite short or allowed to grow - or a combination of both. Also, have you thought about growing some comfrey to make your own organic plant food? It stinks, but is v. effective.

[@Jamie-hh5bj]

I came to your channel for a little peace. Watching you gives me a little joy and relaxes my mind watching you be so resourceful and responsible. God bless you and your family.

[@angelaloveless8034]

I have made these pumpkin muffins twice now and they are FANTASTIC!!! I can't make them very often because I will eat them all day until they are gone! ;)

[@louiseeyahpaise795]

You will have to hurry with the birdhouses, they're nesting now. Thank you for showing us your new garden, can't wait to see it blooming with veggies, flowers and herbs. Have a fantastic day!❤️🙏🏽

[@dunbud]

Add chocolate chips. Amazingly yummy. I have been making pumpkin cake, bread or muffins with chocolate chips since the 196O's.

[@nellie7158]

The hog wire would be great to grow plants up, like clematis, morning glory on parts where it wouldn’t obscure the view 🌺🌸🌼

[@moango]

The garden is looking great! Good call to put up the fence and keep your garden as safe as possible. You will have a greenhouse soon enough👍

[@loverlyredhead]

It was definitely the logical choice.

[@WeepingWillow422]

10:26 Ahhh I haaaaate when that happens! I don't know how you do so many things at once and it all comes out great. I'm terrible at multitasking like that. I have to do 1 or 2 things at a time... sometimes only 1 thing at a time depending on my stress level. It takes me like an hour just to get a soup going on the stove. 😓😓

[@krussell9995]

Wow you can see so much advancement on your garden, I'm so excited for you! I completely understand the disappointment on having to postpone your greenhouse, but at the same time this will be your first year experiencing your lovely much larger garden. It might be less stressful for you to adjust to the scale of your new garden and then add in the greenhouse projects I'm sure you're very eager to start. Just a thought 🙂 I'm not at all saying you're incapable of managing both, you are a force to be reckoned with! I'm just a "silver lining" type person and I want to encourage you through the delay.

[@mollybeee]

Every time I see you cleaning your eggs it takes me back to the 70's when I used to buy eggs from a neighbor. You never knew what you were getting, she raised many exotic breeds (her son made his own flies and the feathers were colorful), but also had ducks and geese. You got a combination, some were tiny, some very large. Duck eggs make the best cakes.

[@karenbernardy1925]

Could you mix the half and half in a bowl then put in another container? Eventually bees would be a wonderful addition to your homestead, or you could lend your acreage out to someone else to set up their bee hives on your property. It will help your plants and hopefully keep you in honey :)

[@vjohnson2400]

Bird houses sounds a great idea, which ever design you decide upon please ensure they are squirrel proof.

[@susanwilliams1881]

Apple cider vingar garlic powder and honey mix together 🎉 store in icebox take every morning and every night before bed if it burns infection keep taking mixture it will keep you will

[@susanwilliams1881]

Work all your body gives get and go my dad 87 takes he can out do any doing things you can take year around you will not get sick

[@jonniricard7460]

Spending time watching your videos is always uplifting and it is so nice hearing your thought process on your decisions and what you are doing. It reminds me how good people are and I appreciate that you take the time to provide these videos as education and entertainment for us that is enlightening and wholesome.

[@julietullett482]

Try shaking the half and half to reincorporate it.