Last Garden Harvest Before Winter | Not What I was Expecting!

[@Dranma51]

I’ve just spent 16 days in the hospital fighting COVID. I want you to know that when I started coming out of that brain fog that I reached for my phone and watched your videos and they helped me so much! Thank you!!

[@AcreHomestead]

Glad you're feeling better!!

[@sandijammes7761]

Becky... it doesn't surprise me that your subscribers send you gifts. I really hope you can get a feel for how enjoyable it is to watch you and your channel and how fast it's grown! You are truly like a breath of fresh air in a world that can really get you down sometimes. You are a real gem! I love all your videos. Have a great weekend!! Stay safe.

[@nancyevans5502]

I 2nd that I have learned so much from you Becky. I admire your work ethic. How you are trying to be self sustaining with your food. Your just real, not so full of yourself like so many of the u tuber women are.

[@annieabfab6258]

@@nancyevans5502 - 👌🏼👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🐨🇦🇺

[@nikiclark6158]

Right!! She's amazing

[@danakarloz5845]

I absolutely agree 🥰

[@danakarloz5845]

@Jamie Brank I completely understand... I wish I could hand you a handkerchief right now... but I kinda need it for my own tears. I’ll keep you in my thoughts. 🙏

[@jeremygrillo7157]

I have a theory, you are the reincarnation of an old Italian grandmother, excellent gardener, excellent cook, a nice and kind lady in general. Good job.

[@WildFloridian]

On the sweet potatoes: I grow an easy 50 pounds a year… but I live in Florida. FYI SPs are tropical sun-tropical plants so they would need full sun up where you grow and I remember you saying you had some shade on them in one of your earlier videos ( which had me wondering if you were going to get much of a yield). The slip process causes a really slow start… faster and easier… take a organic sp that has started to sprout and put the whole thing in the ground. In your beds I would do two. You’ll find in a week they will have leaves coming up. Also, put them in loose soil and dump 6 to 9 inches of mulch on top. Use your hands instead of pitch fork. Also I don’t cut at harvest, I roll it up like a carpet and pick as I go (both work). Here we don’t have leaf death… so I can’t comment on that… they grow year round here. I go by time and when I see multiple sweet potatoes breaching the surface/ self mounds. Hope that helps!

[@2013Queen]

You don’t eat the leaves?

[@krystalbernier234]

I have only grown red potatoes but I was wondering why she didn't use the sprouted potato method. Thought it would carry over, but could be wrong. Either way learning process. 2nd yr gardener so learning what I can where I can.

[@joshuavazquez5534]

your so lucky to grow sweet potatoes year round. your surely not gonna go hungry anytime soon

[@sisselsworld]

I’m just amazed by how much produce your garden has yielded this year. You are doing great!

[@patriciaanderson8556]

You need a digging fork, which has long, straight, wider tines and put the tines in straight down. You are putting the tines in at a 45 degree angle and will stab all of them. I grew nice ones in Hillsboro, Oregon just from the ones in the Grocery store. I just planted the whole thing and got inundated with the results.

[@janekopa9297]

The small sweet potatoes are incredible when baked, cut open, and have some butter and a sprinkle of brown sugar. Skins are edible too!

[@TheShadowMan.]

I prefer the long skinny ones. Baked with the skin on they're super sweet and caramelised

[@alisonnewall1748]

I will try this.

[@danakarloz5845]

I over bake mine to where I can just eat them whole with nothing added. The caramelized sugars taste amazing 😋

[@winkieandleah]

I just posted this, not having seen your comment. My mom - Alabama born and raised - swears that the bitty sweet taters are the best for baking. And she bakes them till they almost melt in their own skin and adds butter to eat.

[@janekopa9297]

@@winkieandleah Just found small ones for thanksgiving. I couldn’t resist the pinch of brown sugar though. They were fantastic but not easy to find in NE PA.

[@kimberlee2469]

I loved hearing your husband say, “I’m a fan!” ☺️. The more I see your girls the more I want chickens🥰

[@MC-ko2mx]

Me too, and I live in an apartment LOL

[@Weasel0539]

My son had to have one of his four girls put to sleep today, only 6 months old, he's upset

[@LindySellsHomes]

Please do an Amazon WISH LIST of things you want for your garden or kitchen. We can then purchase things on the list and they send it to you. I would enjoy sending you something you want for. Christmas.

[@jenniferrosario1489]

Totally agree with you

[@magdapietrzak9031]

Super idea. Please do the amazon wish list :)

[@debraflecker151]

Yes! Great idea!

[@dulceamaya5111]

Yes Becky please do this. I also would love to send you something but I want to send you a gift that you need. I think this is a great idea.

[@ayronsmama05]

Absolutely!! Also add specials for your hubby, please!!

[@faithevrlasting]

Becky, some sweet potato tips- grow your own slips and start in winter I start in 8A in late Jan. You don’t need lights, just a window. Plant earlier, your soil looks way too dense for sweet potatoes and could be loose and deeper. Add perlite or vermiculite and mushroom compost. Did you amend with a phosphorus source which helps root crops develop?Stop the nitrogen when you have good greens and I always amend before planting with bone meal. Do NOT WASH, set in a cool, dark area to cure for at least 2 weeks then brush away soil. Skins are too tender now w to clean them.

[@robine916]

Thank you for these tips! :D

[@ayronsmama05]

But if you do choose lights Jason at Coghill farms uses Walmart shop lights and just adjust the height with hooks and chains!

[@faithevrlasting]

@@ayronsmama05 that's what I use for seed.starting but slips don't really need them.

[@faithevrlasting]

For those that don't know about growing your sweet.potato slips, cut the bottom off, place in filtered water with toothpicks holding it up. Sprouts will start. After they grow leaves and are 6" or so tall, pop them off and put them in another jar of water to grow roots. Change water prn. Presto, you have slips. Organic grocery sweet potatoes will work fine.

[@robine916]

@@faithevrlasting Thanks!! :D

[@krussell9995]

I would recommend heating pads before worrying about new lights. Most seeds don't need light to germinate but do need heat if sprouting is your issue. I LOVE my roo apron. Every time you'd have a video with produce in your shirt I'd think girl you need a roo apron lol. I'd do that all the time too 🙂 Save your seeds from your cucumbers and you will always have a supply, use the ones that are bigger, overripe.

[@heathermiddleton4958]

Becky, I love how excited and expressive you get when you’re harvesting.

[@sonettelabuschagne816]

Hi Becky I love the smaller sweet potatoes they roast so well and they have more taste in my opinion. I have a caramel recipe for sweet potatoes where I cut them in large wheels and they just taste so good. It is a Afrikaans traditional recipe.

[@jacquesmalan67]

Hi Sonette. You from South Africa? I'm following Becky from Alberton in Johannesburg. She's the greatest!!

[@jacquesmalan67]

I'm on hubby's phone. Anne-Marie.

[@marlynejoiner7808]

Becky, when I used to do a lot of gardening, I will pick my green tomatoes wrap each one individually in a piece of newspaper, and put them in a dark place in the back of your pantry and 99.9% of them were perfect. They lasted almost all winter. Take a couple out open them up put them on your windowsill and they will ripen. And I enjoy your gardening

[@cyndibarr71]

I wish I had HALF of your energy, determination and motivation. You inspire me to do more on our property but my body says …”are you kidding?!?!?” LOL I am a retired dental assistant and my get up and go, has got up and went. I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos and have actually started making some freezer meals and doing better with planning ahead for meals. Thank you for that! I grew up on a farm and gardening was so different then. I love the raised beds and square foot gardening concept. Our gardening consisted of tractors and plows and after planting, we had to hoe the weeds every evening, then hope the deers and other critters didn’t steal our crops. Again, thank you for your videos.

[@KJayPlays]

I have loved seeing everything you have gotten out of your garden. I'm also a beginner and this gives me so much hope for next season. An idea for a winter video: Something about how to care for chickens and especially handling them. I am (I know its silly) kind of scared of chickens. But I would love to have 5 or so in my garden.

[@jodeemapoe9032]

My granma had chickens all my life and I am still afraid of them.

[@susieyarbrough9845]

I’m just like you, Kirse!

[@elizabethbazeley190]

The first time I had a chicken escape, I had to call my mum and ask her how to pick them up! She was just like "um you just pick them up!"

[@katescaringcorner6765]

Every garden is a blessing or a lesson. Even when my grandfather was planning his garden he would learn from the failings. Journaling is a great way to keep learning. Go you!

[@irisherring524]

I have a garden journal too! I keep track of everything that I do to each bed and where I plant everything (my memory is rather poor for my age). This is only my second year gardening and it's at my moms house and hour and a half away...

[@katescaringcorner6765]

@@irisherring524 oh wow! I am so sorry for your memory plight. I, myself, also have a memory problem due to TBI. But I have decided to enjoy the process and benefits of writing down what is in my head before I I forget it. God’s grace. I have learned what foods will hinder memory and aid in improving memory. Thus my wish for more of a traditional cooking and gardening. Be blessed, Iris! ☺️

[@claireferrari6706]

you're the absolute best Becky!!! you have an incredibly contagious joy that radiates through each & every video!! God Bless, much love from Colorado

[@tammymorgan9309]

I love your attitude in general. I've been encouraged to "just do it" by you! Love from SC!

[@brendav5595]

Becky, I just finished tomatillo,red,and green tomato salsa, and I roasted all my tomatoes and peppers, onions and garlic for about 40 minutes at about 425 • and the peelings on the red and green tomatoes pretty much disintegrated after blending, it all turned out great 🙂

[@susanthomas8335]

I made green cherry tomato salsa (salsa verde) last night. I broiled the tomatoes for 20-25 minutes until they charred. I blended them with roasted jalapenos & onions, cilantro, cumin, salt pepper, garlic and lime juice then water bath canned.

[@2L82Sk8Bye]

Best sight ever? Becky doing The Happy Sweet Potato Dance.” 😂👏👏👏🌷. It seems like me, so many people have found you recently and are loving your channel. Your going to be huge! 👍

[@infosecdefender]

ill be honest, when i got into gardening, i tried a bunch of different methods for potatoes and the best method every time was containers. I had 8 of those 7 gallon fabric grow bags, and in just those 8 little containers, i had a larger haul than all those beds. It is also super easy to harvest as you just dump the container out, much easier on the back. Throw them in some grow bags next year and save yourself some work.

[@Hezz6142]

I always think of sweet potatoes as a southern crop. I live in Pennsylvania and would never believe that I have a long enough growing season. I have purchased some from a gardener in Delaware and they were beautiful so maybe if I get them in as early as possible. I'll give it a try next year. See now you've given me enthusiasm!!

[@nikiclark6158]

Lived in South Jersey.. start the sweets in Feb. I always did them on the 15th . Transfer day after mother's day

[@YetiHomestead]

I'm in Ohio and grew them in grow bags for the first time this year. Started my slips in February indoors and got them out in early June. We got some decent sized sweet potatoes. I was happy with my first year growing them.

[@lat1419]

I live in the UK and sweet potatoes seem very exotic compated to.our usual root veg. My (late) neighbour has grown them in a polytunnel, and would then put another layer of polythene over them. He passed away last year, and I wish I had learned more from him. I am going to try next year, by getting slips ready early.

[@ciap.4701]

I'm going to try potatoes now too. Thanks for inspiring me.

[@startingoverhomestead6503]

You continue to be an inspiration. Stay blessed.

[@sherry2836]

I discovered cucumber lemonade this summer and love it. I just peeled and seeded the cukes (some older cukes have bitter tasting peels), pureed them then strained the juice thru a metal strainer. I poured it into ice cube trays then stored the cubes in big freezer bags in my freezer. I'm wondering if you could freeze dry the pureed juice to a powder and just add to lemonade for a delicious drink in winter? Would save so much freezer space!

[@jpbaje]

Try cucumber and ginger

[@sherry2836]

@@jpbaje In lemonade?

[@jpbaje]

No...i meant cucumber and ginger drink...although adding ginger to your recipe isn't a bad idea😃

[@jks9204]

Ya I watched a KZbin video on cucumber juice and it was cucumber ginger... I made it and it was amazing.

[@traceysamuel6458]

U can’t make us believe u been doin this for two years!!! Even ur vocabulary is gardner!!! Some ppl are gifted .. u are!!!!

[@Giantkeeper]

Even though I don’t have a garden I follow your recipes through purchasing veggies and fruit from local farmers. You are an inspiration

[@margaretrangel7223]

I've been struggling with depression and anxiety and your channel has helped me through so many panic attacks and inspired me to start garneding. I live in north Texas and currently have corn, zucchini, cantaloupe, and tomatoes growing in raised beds. Not sure how any of them will turn out but it's giving me something to look forwards to. Thank you 💕

[@shandonwade5201]

If I remember (it been over 40 years since my Grandfather had a garden) it's like 180 days for sweet potatoes and yes rooted. I'm in Alabama so there could be a difference there too. For a first time growing them I think you did great.

[@lesley-annmaggs15]

Becky, yet another wonderful video. My dear you are so inspiring, motivating and full of Verve. Your energy shows no bounds... but actually it does, your fresh honesty is such a blessing these days,; you are not afraid to own up and say your completely good! Love it,love it, love it. Bless you!! What I also love is the respect you show your husband Josh. It would be so easy to let the camera "slip" and snap/video unawares. But you don't, sad you had to prove Josh exists, now that was a little disrespectful from those who pushed. Of course he's real had they not heard his voice, seen his hand take food from you. I'd know his legs from below the knee down anywhere, joking aside, he has great respect and pride for you too. I really loved the Q&A drink fest a while back it was fun you both were so cute together. Thank you Josh for supporting Becky, you have a great girl there. Anyways, I guess most of all I love your personality & character, your so glass half full & positive and willing to learn and always take a lesson from something that does go to plan. All that's left to say is, thank you Becky, you make my heart smile when I see a video or Instagram post. I'm so glad I found you, you're such a gift. So, take care, keep safe. Love, truth and light. Lesley-Ann xX 🌞🥰

[@greenecrayon]

I'm so glad you got those roo aprons! I knew you would love them. The people who sent them to you are gems!

[@dogpup23]

"Burpless" cucumbers are types that contain less cucurbitacin (the stuff that makes the cucumber bitter and makes you burp more.) There are many burpless varieties you can find seeds for :)

[@catherinefoster1481]

You are such a joy to watch! Your smile and laughter are so infectious my cheeks hurt!

[@cathyabbott5742]

I didn’t get very many sweet potatoes either I replanted some stems in a pot and I did better in the pot then in the ground. Always next year Never a fail, cause you tried so always a win! Good job!!

[@judithgarnett5307]

Good to know. Thanks for sharing. I was afraid my pots didn't do as well as inground.

[@gillianmuspic2337]

garden answer planted her sweet potatoes in a raised bed and she got giants!

[@123bkthayer]

@@gillianmuspic2337 I know I saw that same video, and it was off of one plant. I wonder if it's because of the heat. Although some people in colder climates are growing them. I am sort of in Becky's neck-of-the-woods; so I'm paying attention to her growing tips. I'm more in the coastal area though, so we don't get some of the heat they do. I'm wondering if putting plastic over them in the summer would give them enough heat to grow bigger tubers.

[@dianariconda7659]

Everytime I see another video, I'm like wow she got even more food from that garden. I love what you do and that you recognize mistakes and plan to do things better next year! You are motivating for sure!

[@cupcake8613]

Girrrl wonder woman got nothin on you!! You are amazing 🥂 The basket is beautiful☺️

[@jessicacurbelo3873]

Hello. From other farmers I learned that when the tops are eaten by animals, it also stunts the growth. Another thing is that they grow really deep so check really deep. They usually take about 120 days. Good luck!

[@stefaniamorelli9919]

Becky you are a living proof that the light will always prevail. I feel blessed watching your videos and keep going you are doing so well. God bless you xxx

[@katesterly547]

An absolute joy to watch you harvest from your garden. I had never heard of straw bale gardening until I saw you do it. Thank you so much for the work you do to make these videos for our entertainment and education. Be well, stay safe, love from Texas.

[@LuigiNotaro]

Your first video I ever saw was your potatoes harvest with the bunny surprise!

[@KylaJo2]

I love seeing you with your chicken friends. Glad I'm not the only crazy chicken lady! 😅 🤪 🐔

[@beekind6267]

Omg! I didnt know how enjoyable chickens could be until I began watching her videos! And she is so sweet with them and she loves them so much! 🥰🥰

[@kathyrothe7863]

I’m a 68 yo woman and have had my first health challenge. I bent over to put hot water into my Rug Dr. and my back seized up. My daughter who is an RN is constantly telling me the reason I agave such severe pain is because of the way I bend over. I see you doing the same thing. You need to bend at your knees. I’ve had the shots, gone to a chiropractor, etc. so now unless I want to have back surgery, there’s really nothing that can be done. You need one of those garden platforms with wheels so you don’t end up where I am. I love watching your videos and the fact that nothing goes to waste with you! I wish I would have started doing this 50 years ago!!

[@jenniferspeers2453]

98% of my green tomatoes will ripen inside whether or not they appear to be blushing. No formal experiments, but it seems so long as they aren't a dull green but have gotten shiny, they'll ripen. I put mine on tables and in boxes (1 layer) with a towel on top of them and they turn no problem. The towel I feel prevents them from wrinkling because it's much warmer inside and dry. I check them fairly often for a few weeks because bad ones will present themselves shortly after harvest

[@debracoulter1250]

I’ve also heard you can wrap the green tomatoes in newspaper and they will ripen. My mom said that’s a Martha Stewart tip.

[@stephaniehong8830]

Your constant appreciation and thanks to us fans is so admirable. I’m a city girl but I love your videos and as I get older I find myself more and more interested in becoming self sustainable. It’s definitely a feat though, so your videos are so inspiring. Little mess up never get to you and it’s amazing.

[@heathersumner4497]

Normally I would be freaking out about the cold tonight but, since the garden went south this year I am just worred about getting seeds off plants. You do NOT want to know how many gallon balls of marigold seeds I got this year. Love the bun today. Looking fancy!

[@PjMeh]

I remember getting marigold seeds in a happy meal as a kid. I loved growing them then. Your comment brought happy memories of planting them with my Grampa. Thank you. 💜

[@heathersumner4497]

@@PjMeh In a happy meal? How cool would that be. Too bad they don’t still do that. My niece would get a kick out it. So would I for that matter.

[@zukosmom3780]

I’m so glad that you appreciate your gifts. There’s another channel that gets hundreds of gifts and she could care less. Really enjoyed the video Becky 🎃♥️ I just love your chickens 🐓

[@mums_homestead]

I now know what is going on my Christmas list! I love that apron, totally what I need! Great harvest, you are achieving so much on the garden front-you should be really proud. It really made me chuckle that you brought the wheelbarrow in the kitchen. :)

[@FARMERMOMMA]

I am in such need for a friend like you. To talk to about things like the harvest season to get motivation and ideas to get through it all! It gets to be so lonely when you're a busy mom always working the homestead and with the kids. Wish I could spend a preservation day with you like you did with your sister! You're awesome, your channel is a great experience to watch when that homestead momma friend ain't here to preserve or garden with... I can click on your videos and breathe. Keep on posting💯 ❤️

[@aimeehodgin6359]

Awww...I am sorry about most of the sweets! One of the good things is you can mix them with Russets to boil to make good ol mashed potatoes with sour cream, 2 sticks of butter, 2 cups of cheddar cheese & season salt & pepper & parsley or any other thing that you add...I mixed the potatoes when I just did not have enough...I did not come up with the recipe but I am very glad I did not have enough because it makes dinner glorious! :) (2 Russets/4-6 Sweets) :) I love your learning & compromising in doing things according to Nature & Farmer's Almanac. 2 Thumbs up!

[@lynsmith2698]

You are such a inspiration. You deserve all the good things and gifts and nice words everyone sends you. I am newly retired and I am so sick of coming up with dinner ideas, you have inspired me to do a bunch of freezer meals. Thanks Becky. Love your channel

[@plantlady1227]

I can totally relate to your small sweet potatoes - tried this one year myself and the majority were no larger than my finger. I may try to do it again, but in a cold frame as it might extend the growing season a little, and might also be able to heat the beds a bit more. I have seen some cultivars that are bred more for northern latitude crops so they mature faster. The hard part is tracking down some of those cultivars in order to start slips. Look for Georgia Jet sweet potatoes - that's one of the varieties that is supposed to grow better where we are (I'm in southern Oregon).

[@klcpca]

Even when you "fail"... you win!!!! It won't go to waste and I will do better next time.... if you are learning from your "mistakes" you can never lose.... even the greatest minds failed before they succeeded. You are a true inspiration to keep on trying!

[@Heavenesque]

I think my hubby is getting tired of me saying "see!! Becky does it too!!" hehehe. We also had a green tomato table like this which we ripened and turned into powder. Super tasty and lasted a really long time :D Latest project was making 2kg of banana powder for smoothies, and I've ordered a US version of the Vitamix so I can get a dry container for making all these powders. Love watching your vids!! Thanks to both you and Josh!!

[@renae2954]

The banana powder is such a good idea! How did it turn out? Tempted to make it now haha

[@Heavenesque]

@@renae2954 worked really well and we use it in smoothies. If I’m planning to make one the next day I’ll rehydrate some in the fridge overnight but it can also just go straight in too :) To be extra weird we just chopped the top and bottom off the banana but left the skins on when we dried and blitzed them too

[@michellemakin5459]

I love how passionate you are about your garden and I can’t believe you’ve only been gardening for a short time!

[@brokenrakefarmstead7887]

You are amazing, and you got a pretty great haul. Sending love from Kingston, WA. My best friend is in Vancouver. We've gotten to 39 here, and my sweet potatoes aren't showing signs of dying off just yet (started slips myself). The last time I tried to grow them, my dog ate the only viable sweet potato. He was so proud of himself -- and I was so disappointed that I wasn't paying attention.

[@33snowgal]

It’s -30 here today, I’m watching harvest videos to remember warmer less snow filled times,

[@thewellnesshomesteader]

Thank you Becky for always being so positive and sharing your “lessons learned!” I have a kangaroo apron I got in a homestead subscription box but didn’t know how to use it correctly. Thank you for sharing that! Love your channel-keep up the great content! (Kym)

[@clynner14]

How do I get a homestead subscription box?

[@shirleyjjohnston5469]

Yout KZbin is now at 146 ! Amazing. Your doing everything right. Just keep on keeping Becky. I don’t know how to tell you how much I’m learning. But how much I enjoy what your going. I feel your excitement pulling little gems out like sweet potatoes, small or large you did it. At great boo to you and yout hubby, fur babies and the girls. 🎃. 🥭🫑🌽🥕🧄🫑🥒🥦🧅🧄🥔

[@bethmuhly374]

I did sweet potatoes this year, ordered from Territorial and grew some of my own. The slips from Territorial did absolutely nothing. I wasn't overly optimistic considering where I live ( Cornelius), but was slightly hopeful with the weather we had this summer. Ah well, it was worth a shot...lol. My volunteer red potatoes out produced the sweet potatoes also!

[@madewithlovebymari]

I love hearing “your girls”. Reminds me of my summers in PR at my grandparents.

[@margaretnorman4376]

You are such a joy, Becky! Your enthusiasm is infectious, and I can't wait to try some of the same practices you utilize in your garden space. I can't wait to see what all you do with this "final" harvest of the season....surely there will be more! Thanks as always for sharing, mad respect from zone 7B in NC!

[@SteffaniesJourney]

Save the seeds from those really big cucumbers to use to grow starts next season, for the ones you like so much. Grow once and never buy starts or seeds again. Just save seeds from what you harvest or let go to seed. I’m going to harvest my sweet potatoes tomorrow. You should check the straw bails too, you never know what’s in there..oh u did check…those small ones make great slips in 2 -3 weeks if u plant them in ground…that’s how I did mine!. Thx 4 sharing Becky!

[@marthashipman9010]

Love it when you bring the wheelbarrow into the house. Danny on Deep Douth Homestead is good with sweet potatoes, even wrote a book on them but had some problems this year. You can feed sweet potato vines to chickens and other farm animals or eat some yourself. I am old and enjoy spending time with you.

[@sarah_farm]

Your video is a great reminder of the value of patience and perseverance. It takes a lot of time and effort to grow and harvest melons and oranges, but the end result is so worth it. And the fact that you're able to make a living by selling them at the market is even more impressive. Keep up the great work! And it's an honor to have you visit our channel, we can discuss more about our experiences in harvesting and building farms.

[@patprettyman3792]

Sweet Becky, it's a harvest! We all learn each year what we can change next year. Let the potatoes cure and create some delicious ways to use them. Small ones have great flavor. Pat from Oregon coast.

[@hooverlauren]

Probably one of the most wholesome people on KZbin. Love you!

[@Basswife26]

Yay! Perfect to watch while snuggling in bed on a chilly afternoon!!

[@starfish2121]

My thoughts exactly!

[@christinesellers188]

well im in uk and in bed nice and warm watching beccy love it...

[@debbiee7850]

I love how REAL you are Becky. You are a real GEM.

[@marthav2772]

Welcome to gardening! 😂. Every year is a coin toss on what you'll get but overall it is very rewarding and exciting and fun! You had a fantastic year Becky! Good for you.👍 😊

[@erinfrank7966]

Your channel is my new favorite! We’re getting ready to close on our new home in Ohio that sits on 2 acres. I can’t wait to put in a garden this spring. You’ve inspired me to grow and preserve so much more than just tomatoes and squash for my family!

[@susansutherland7117]

You are simply delightful! I’ve enjoyed all of your harvest and preservation videos. I can’t wait to see what you do next! Best wishes from an old lady in Georgia. 🌻

[@dinabeh2900]

I love seeing your chickens running through the garden. Its the cutest thing. I have chickens too and the Orpingtons are my favorite. They are so fluffy and sweet. I love when they are running through the yard (fluffy chicken stampede) and digging up snacks. They do a good job of clearing out a fall garden too!

[@justine2488]

In the uk Sweet Potatoes don't really grow outside as it's too cold, other spuds fine. You still should be really proud of your harvest, you have grown so much wonderful food 😀

[@jennifercarducci619]

You are a truly sweet young lady. I am grateful you have shared your wealth of knowledge with us all. I wish you and Josh all good things!

[@eekisvreemd1986]

Celeriac is a typical winter veggie here in the Netherlands! I love it! I make burgers of them too! Or just put some under your mashed taters! Also... soups! 😋 Our sweet potatoes where kinda big this year... but... mice ate half of them ☹️

[@lat1419]

We make spicy wedges with celeriac, they go really well woth a spicy crumb.

[@rebekahcorley4748]

I literally screamed in excitement when I saw a new harvest video today. I found your channel when I was looking up how to grow tomatoes and I’ve watched almost all of them 😂 I love your garden! And there’s something so relaxing about watching all the food get harvested!

[@m.q.7149]

Another great video! Love to see the garden harvests! Could you do a video going over how you store your harvests (potatoes, sweet potatoes, garlic etc.) since I imagine that has to last you guys for several months once winter comes.

[@wallflower5182]

I can give a tip for potatoes, passed on to us by folks in our church. Once potatoes are dug, lightly hand rub off excess dirt (but don't clean them with water). Layer them in a container which allows the air to pass through. I use an old laundry basket on which the handles broke, so I can't use it for laundry anymore). Layer the potatoes in one layer with a page of newspaper in-between layers. I store mine in the basement in a mildly dampish, cool, very dark corner. The church folk keep theirs in their heated garage, so it would only be 40 degrees in the cold part of winter. Any potatoes which turned green from sun, or any we have left over in the spring, go right out in the garden to grow us some more.

[@robynvirts1387]

Be kind to yourself. You are doing so great and sharing the things that perhaps do not work the first year..are good tools for learning for all of us who love gardening! Thank you!

[@conniealmeida3373]

I loved your Roo apron that I ordered one. Such a great idea. I’m new at gardening my harvest was awful but like you said next year I’ll try again and learn from you 😁

[@heathersumner4497]

My uncle has the perfect ground for sweet potatoes. They routinely get the size between a football and a basketball. And they are still good and not fibery. In our clayish soil I will never be able to compete with him.

[@libi1555]

Yay a new video! So excited to watch!

[@MizzB33]

You can peel, chunk and freeze cucumbers for smoothies. My favorite are the Armenian variety - they remind me of honey dew melons and are very prolific growers. This is hands-down my new favorite channel - TY Becky!

[@KatWrangler]

I am really getting into gardening/homesteading/canning/food preservation. Will you be doing a holiday gift recommendation ?

[@beverlywelch1423]

Love watching you. I have a terrible brown thumb. My grandmother made her own seeds from what she grew. Then replanted them following year. She did everything from farmer almac signs. Always a big garden.

[@Leslie-wb8cb]

Becky, the sound of you finding potatoes made me laugh! What a great end of the season haul! Do you all vent the heat from the wood stove? Or is it a proximity thing?

[@ginadisalvo5186]

Heavy nitrogren at first planting to get the greens going really strong. Then switch to a high P-K fertilizer, low N to help root growth. This was the best advice I ever got!! Also, wait until a frost is in your forecast to pull them up so they get as much time in the ground as possible.

[@lisaelder2676]

I love, love, love the wheelbarrow right into the kitchen! Your energy is admirable.

[@angelashrader2845]

Becky I say this with 1million percent admiration. Your find of the biggest sweet potatoes 🍠 in the straw bale reminded of Doc on Back to the Future. Great Scott Marty! 😂 Thank you for another wonderful video. I learn so much. I love your enthusiasm. Keep it up.

[@Emmuzka]

A piece of celery root is the magic ingredient in a really good vegetable broth. A mix of carrots, celery root, swede, leek and possibly parsnip is the base of almost all Eastern and Northern European soups!

[@sbayles]

So nice that your viewers sent gifts. Super thoughtful.

[@AcreHomestead]

This community is awesome!

[@dorianspinto8593]

My parents have grown tomatoes in western WA for decades. To get them to grow fast enough that they ripen on the vine, first start them inside. When transplanting them outside, put each plant inside a giant tomato cage. When I say giant, I mean 6’ tall and 2’-3’ in diameter. Wrap those cages in heavy duty clear or translucent plastic (you can reuse the sheets year after year). This will insulate the tomato plants and keep them warm in the spring so that they can grow very large and strong. Once summer comes, you can remove the sheets so the tomatoes ripen with lovely sunlight and the plants don’t burn. I don’t think we ever had to pick any green tomatoes and ripen them inside. My parents always had enough tomatoes to can their own tomato sauce for the year. I can’t speak to how the tomatoes tasted because unfortunately I do not like tomatoes, but my parents have always been happy with them. And most of the plants were 5 to 6 feet tall, and filled out the whole cage.

[@ayronsmama05]

Awesome idea!!

[@ericaelizabeth303]

The regular potatoes cracked me up. Any bed I’ve had potatoes, daffodils, or glads in has always done the same thing, no matter how well I think I’ve combed through it. 😆

[@catejordan7244]

I also covered mine with plastic the last couple of weeks to keep them warmer and drier before digging them up

[@ssaul4403]

Becky, a few days ago, I watched Living Traditions Homestead harvest their 2nd season of sweet potatoes. Their first season was similar to yours (small potatoes). They had nice size potatoes this time but not very many. They asked for viewer input and got this comment from Culinary Growers Organic LLC. It might be helpful for your next crop. Here it is. *Store 25% of your harvest for whole seeds. Use the smallest units. Trim 50% vine growth mid season. Over water the first 2 months Under water the next 2 months until the leaves start wilting. After removing the vines , leave the units in the ground for 2 weeks before excavation.

[@karincope3019]

A few years back I replaced my jar lifter with the newer spring loaded type, it’s so nice and feel so secure when lift the jars, I also got the Progressive Canning Funnel, it has head space measurements and it has a lip to keep it clean . I am so very fortunate to have been give 2 All American Pressure Canners , they are my work horses .

[@Ammzie]

When you plant root vegetables such as carrots and potatoes you should mix sand with the soil so it's less dense and it's less energy for them to grow, I tell you now the carrots get hugeee and potatoes get very big too

[@rubycrisp761]

My sweet potatoes did the same thing...small and long...but no waste at all...the dogs and the chickens loved them!!!

[@wallflower5182]

I love how you take on your garden with such gusto! Your enthusiasm is infectious. You are so knowledgeable even having done as little gardening as it sounds like you have. And kudos on your meal planning. It gives you more time to pursue other interests, such as gardening. I wish I could eat all the foods that you prepare, but must stick to my diet for health reasons. The most preparation I do ahead is to prepare dry beans in my instant pot, then freeze them in ice cube trays, and once frozen, transfer to a freezer bag. I also do this for rice/quinoa and basil pesto. It allows me to use as little or as much as I wish per meal. Just a tip, the green tomatoes will actually ripen inside the house as well, even on the inside of the tomato. I have done that several years running. Although not quite as good as sun ripened, it far beats the icky grocery store version. I use them up as they ripen. I keep them in low, wide boxes so they are only one layer tall and check them often for rotting or whatever. Since you are going to 'school' yourself on hay bales, I have included information from one of my favorite garden shows, Growing a Greener World, seen on Public TV. The episode to look for is called, Epic Tomatoes (Raleigh, NC and Atlanta, GA). This gardener grows his own seedlings, giving tips for that, plus uses some of his plants in hay bales, and tells you how to go about it. I found it so informative that I kept the recording to refer back to.

[@anutk8751]

Also you must cure sweet potatoes for about 2 weeks after harvest. This hardens off the skin so they store longer. If you don't cure them they won't taste sweet

[@carolynrobertson1087]

Sweet potato pro tip. Add sawdust to your beds. Do not add compost. The slips will produce better size potatoes and less greenery. I've done that for years and it always works. Also, just buy an organic sp at the store and grow your own slips. I love how you show the ups and downs from your experiments. I learn something new from you in every video.