A Prepper's Garden- What I Planted and Why

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

Thanks for all your comments guys! I’ll be off grid for a few days so I’ll answer comments when I return. Here’s the link to my video “I’m Officially a Prepper- Here’s Why” kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2W3p39rmtVpfdE

[@americanwoman3178]

How do you apply grass to your garden without the seeds sprouting more grass in your garden?

[@Christian_Prepper]

*In support of Brooke's prepping.* *PREPPERISMS: The following isn't meant to be an exhaustive list of Prepper knowledge, just inspiration. Please copy & share!* *"MORE YOU KNOW, LESS YOU NEED"* Skills are more valuable than stuff. Acquire as many practical skills & knowledge because they can't be easily lost, broken or stolen & practice them now! Remember, knowledge weighs nothing so "the more you know the _lighter_ your load". *_Proverbs 22:3 "The shrewd one sees the danger and conceals himself, But the inexperienced keep right on going and suffer the consequences."_* *"TWO is ONE & ONE is NONE"* Because stuff gets lost, broken, stolen have backups to your backups of essential items listed below. *"RULE of 3"* You can die after 3 seconds of indecision during a fatal threat (predetermine reasonable losses) 3 minutes without air (practice freediving breathing techniques) 3 hours of exposure to extreme weather (practice hydrotherapy to enhance body thermo-regulation) 3 days without water (practice economy of movement & water fasting) 3 weeks without food (practice fasting) 3 months without a long term plan (because seasons change) 3 years without a partner/team (screen members now) 3 decades without reproduction (new generation is necessary) *FOUR SELF-DEFENSE* EVASION (head-on-a-swivel; become a "Grayman"; hand-signals & covert language just for the team) PERSUASION (humble negotiation/bartering, reading body language, micro expressions, listening, psychology, persuasive language patterns) DEFENSE (if evasion/persuasion fails, target their eyes, throat, groin, ears, knees, feet then escape; resilience & tenacity can outstrip strength & speed) DEFENSIVE TOOL (Although firearms may be common, it may be wise to consider a concealable range defense tool with low maintenance & not dependent on manufactured ammo, such as an adjustable cane/walking staff, baseball bat, crowbar, slingshot, bullwhip) *FIVE to SURTHRIVE!* True, we should all be prepared to survive without energy/electricity or public water. But creating energy & water off-grid means more than just surviving, but it's thriving! SOLAR POWER SYSTEM: solar panels, battery bank, inverter WIND GENERATOR: wind turbine, battery bank, inverter. HANDCRANK GENERATOR: gear ratio allows just one person to turn a handle & generate power. COMBO GENERATOR: generator combines as many of the other sources above. DEHUMIDIFIER: can pull water right out of the air! PROs: Solar & Wind power increased by adding more panels, turbines, or batteries. Handcrank can be connected to a bicycle, can generate electricity 24/7 & isn't dependent on the weather Dehumidifier (large model) can provide upto 8 gallons of water per day (depending on humidity level) even in an apartment. CONs: No sun or wind, or human fatigue may limit power. Dehumidifiers are useless without electricity & if the air is contaminated be prepared to filter the water. *SIX SHIELDED SHELTER* _"Watchout With Wetty, Windy, Warmy, Wiggly, Wicky & Widow-makers!"_ Build shelter where it's high & dry above "wetty" during rain, but close to a "wetty" source to stay hydrated; where "windy" is blocked when it's cold, but allow "windy" when hot; where fire wood keeps you "warmy" when cold, but shaded from "warmy" when hot; where you're off the ground away from "wiggly" critters & off a "wicky" cold ground; & not under "widow-maker" dead trees/limbs that could fall on you. Remember, you need something to sleep under, to sleep on & to sleep in. *SEVEN HEAVEN SKILLS* Study videos for these force multipliers & practice daily/wkly: LEARNING/REMEMBERING (attention=retention, repetition=recall, adaptability=survivability) HABIT CREATION (Study "Atomic Habits" & use cues, craving, routine, reward; success is the compound interest of effective habits) MEDITATION (enhances attention span, pain & stress management) HEALTH (Eat better but less; Move more often & faster; Hygiene your machine by keeping clean) FASTING (autophagy & strengthens self-control/self-discipline) FIRST-AID/TRAUMA (YOU are your "first responder", practice M.A.R.C.H. algorithm) NEGOTIATION (bartering, reading body language, micro facial expressions, active listening, psychology, persuasive language patterns) *EIGHT PREP RATE* Acquire EVERYTHING to survive for an entire short period first, before getting more stuff for a longer period because you do NOT want to have a year's worth of stored water but only 1week of food & no medical supplies when everything collapses! 1ST: 1 week of water (1gal per person per day), 1 week of food (pre-cooked non-perishable), medical supplies, 1 week of hygiene supplies, 1 week of etc, etc. 2ND: enhance home security, safety & security protocols 3RD: 3 months of water, food, etc 4TH: enhance transportation dependability & security & options (bicycle, cart) 5TH: Bug-Out-Bag Myth that bugging out is your first option? NO! But despite the fact that sheltering-in-place is optimum, we never know when we may be forced to bug-out, so make a Bug-Out-Bag because it's "Better To Have It & Not Need It, Than Need It & Not Have It". 6TH: 6 mos mix of more water, food, etc, seeds (heirloom Non-GMO seeds are greater than gold), & physical library of educational prepping books. 7TH: Self-Sustainable Sustenance, food production (study & practice gardening/small animal farming [chickens, meat rabbits, etc]) 8TH: Priority Faith to pray for wisdom & humility to answer "If I only had enough time/money to acquire just one more skill/thing before a collapse what would it be?" *_Beginners should just strive to survive without electricity for 72hrs. Over time, work up to surviving a nuclear attack, because then you will most likely be able to survive every other kind of disaster. Remember, "prepping" is not an event, it's a lifestyle._* *NINE CORE MEMBERS* Anyone opposed to your core Principles & Purposes of life should NOT be in your group! GUARDIAN (Security, safety) HEALER (doctor, medic, nurse, therapist, herbalist) PROVIDER (hunts, forages, scavenges) TINKERER (engineer, scientist, mechanic, handyman, tradesman) FARMER (reproduces animal/plant food; "When you can feed yourself, you can free yourself!") CLERK (organizes supplies, equipment, tasks, training) CAREGIVER (domestic [cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc], counselor, teacher/babysitter) LEADER (empathetically unemotional, logical, negotiator; will emerge as core group is established) CHAMELEON (quick learner, adaptable, willing to change positions & either already has or studies other skills not listed here) *_All skills should be cross trained._* *B.O.B. (BUG OUT BAG)* _(Do NOT confuse this with a smaller "Go-bag/Get-Home-Bag" kept in your vehicle)_ Without compromising quality, get the lightest weight versions of these items & choose multifunction tools to keep total pack weight to less than 20% of a healthy person's body weight. Some examples are included below but there are always better quality items so do your own research. Remember, the best survival items are the ones you already have & know how to use, & since the more you know the lighter your load, study ways to improvise equipment/tools in the field & practice now with what you have. Outside of the B.O.B. hang a small bag of "survival pocket litter" that you immediately empty into your pockets/hipsack & onto your belt that includes one item from each of the following categories, just in case you get separated from your B.O.B. CONTAINER: Collapsible 1liter plastic water bottle or metal capped canister; mini-Sawyer water filter (water is 8lbs per gallon, so in addition to having some initial water, the ability to filter discovered water while on the move will be vital to keeping hydrated & your load light) CUTTING: Knife (fixed, full tang), Multi-tool w/folding knife, saw, screwdriver set, scissors, can & bottle opener, &pliers COMBUSTION: lighters, ferro rods, fresnel lens (magnifying glass), tinder, candle, flashlight, headlamp CORDAGE: rope/paracord/duct tape COVERING: 55gal plastic drum liners OR sleeping bag; hammock tent OR 5x8 heavy duty plastic tarp; 2 pair socks, 2 underwear, 2 undershirts (avoid cotton - cotton kills), long-sleeved shirt/pullover hoodie, pants (no shorts), boots, work gloves, face masks, bandana/shemagh, hat, mosquito netting, light rain jacket w/hood, (unless you live where it's colder than ⅓ of the year do not pack a heavy winter coat, just layer up all clothing when cold & insulate with plastic/rain poncho), avoid camouflage or brightly colored clothing because it's not "Grayman" CARE: First-Aid/Trauma kit (tourniquet, compression bandages, assortment of gauze, medicine, etc); Hygiene (comb, 3 hand towels, toothbrush, bar soap, toenail clippers, toilet paper, sewing kit, upholstery thread, etc) CONSUMPTION: Food (pre-cooked non-perishable -MREs/jerky) & Fishing/Hunting tools (fish/gill net, snare wire, traps, hooks line & tackle, slingshot, crossbow, gun) COMMUNICATIONS: Whistle, handcrank/solar AM/FM weather radio; walkie talkie, CB or ham radio, Topo Maps (local,state,country) & Compass; Energy (charger cords, handcrank/solar charger, batteries) CREDENTIALS: (pin reminder note on B.O.B. to get these before leaving) birth certificate, passport, marriage license, house & car keys. CASH: Initially cash will still be King; small pocket-sized barter items of non-perishable food, Trade Coffee, sample bottles of liquor, gold/silver chain, candy/gum) CRAFTING: Axe/Machete, Folding/bow/wire saws, Clawbar/prybar 10" (doubles as hammer & key to city), Self-adjusting wrench, Locking pliers, MultiBit Screw&Nut Driver, Electrical wire stripper&crimper CREATIVE: playing cards, harmonica (can scare off predators), pocket bible, SAS Survival Guide. *_"But what if nothing happens?"_** It's okay to be wrong, just don't be dead wrong!* *Liberty=Peace & in the name of my Savior Jesus Christ I pray to his father, Almighty God Jehovah, that we always enjoy both!*

[@thetoast144]

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[@ordyhorizonrivieredunord712]

💚Squash and sunflower would grow well and if you could get mint and sage, my friends from Indiana told me that most of their lands were used on corn ... You may try potatoes and berries.🐱‍🐉

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[@charleshopkins3598]

A Native American garden has sweet corn, pole beans and squashes, even pumpkins planted together. These are the three sisters. The beans give nitrogen to the corn, the squashes cover the ground and keep it moist for the corn as well as keeping weeds down. The corn provides a place for the beans to climb and fruit, as well as entice pollinators for the corn and squash. Spearmint planted helps keep some bugs and critters out of the garden ( most mints). your garden looks great.

[@tracythomas7692]

The Three Sisters garden was a high carbohydrate garden. The corn was for grinding, beans for dry beans and squashes/pumpkins. All stored for the winter and provided carbs that are so needed when eating a high protein diet of meat. Potatoes are also vital for the prepper garden since they store a long time and provide much needed carbs.

[@bevtrue6937]

Great info. I wish i lived in the good old days.

[@gabrielahimsa4387]

saved your text for zombie apocalipse thx

[@janicepeck4828]

I wanted mint in beds this yr.

[@sarapulford5957]

@@janicepeck4828 🇬🇧 NOOOOOO ! Planted in the ground mint takes over !

[@jeanetteswalberg6166]

Brooke, I'm so happy you are sharing your 'prepper' journey. My church has emphasized self-reliance since I was a kid in the 70's. As a kid I was a reluctant gardener, but as an adult I have come to enjoy gardening. One of the biggest lessons I have learned over the years is to begin where you are, which looks different or everyone's circumstances. As a single grandma, my food storage will look different than for a family of six. Another thing I would say is to not get discouraged if things don't work out. Reflect on it. Learn from it. Finally, Mylar bags are the bomb!!! They are reusable, so well worth the initial investment. I have opened of 10 year old oatmeal, pasta, and beans that still were in great condition.

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

Indeed! well said

[@Evans.rosemarie115]

I really love your views on life, I feel the same way people should all just love one another and get along. Enjoy the beauty of life. 👍🏾🙏🏿❤️

[@kathygirlygirl4109]

Thanks Brooke for that bit of peace and sunshine in our lives! So relaxing. :0)

[@rosiecotton8343]

When I lived in the south suburbs of Chicago I planted marigolds around my garden. Most animals don't like the smell. It kept out the bunnies, squirrels, and raccoons.

[@mfisher7490]

Chrysanthemums are good insect repellants too.

[@broella6493]

You're so wonderfully upbeat!!! If anyone is feeling blue about our troubled world, all they have to do is watch your videos to feel better! And I LOVE YOUR PETS!!! It makes me so happy to see them!!!

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

ahhh thanks!

[@jamesw6484]

Loved your sentence "Let's just love each other, because we all people "!!!!❤❤❤👍

[@bearrivermama6414]

I got a garden for Christmas this year ❤️! For 9 months my hubby put his raise increase away and at Christmas made a beautiful wood treasure box and gave me my new dream garden! We bought our property in the deep woods of northern Minnesota and have been so busy remodeling the homestead that a garden was financially and time wise un achievable. He knew how important my garden is to me and..... surprise! So this spring I put in a 40x30 fully fenced raised bed garden system. It is breathtaking and bursting with goodness! I am truly blessed!

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

wow awesome!!

[@jocarson5310]

Jackie Clay from Backwoods Home sells heirloom seeds that she saves from plants in she grows her Zone 3 Northern Minnesota homestead. The seeds would probably do very well in your garden. Seed Treasures is the name of her seed business.

[@bearrivermama6414]

@@jocarson5310 that is fantastic. I will look into that. I do save my own seeds, seed swap with neighbors and I have ordered from bakers creek, who I really really like! But I’m always interested in supporting folks in my neck of the woods 👍🏻 thanks for the tip

[@jocarson5310]

@@bearrivermama6414 Your welcome 😊 Living in northern Wisconsin I appreciate getting seeds from someone who grows plants that have been acclimated to a colder shorter season. I love Baker’s Creek seeds too.

[@georgiafamilydogtails7763]

Hi. I just love your channel. Whether it's bushcrafting, gardening, or playing with Mazey or your cats. It's all a good relaxing time. Your a positive person, you and your husband. We need more people like you 2. God is good! I'm happy!😀

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

Thank you very much!

[@yvettenoel8333]

Planting your own garden is the best. You have a great variety of vegetables and herbs. Did you know that the red and green lettuce, you could just cut it with a knife and leave a little over an inch in the ground, the lettuce will regrow till freezing time. I was raised on the farm with a huge vegetable garden to feed a family of 13. Then I gardened till I was 75 yrs. old. Had to move closer to our youngest daughter, so do miss gardening at 79. Love your videos Brooke. You are such an enthusiastic and positive person.

[@elizabethchastain2582]

I live in a second floor room above a business and have no yard or outdoor space to call my own, but I do have window boxes to grow plants and flowers in, so I am thankful for that. Also, the landlord allows me to grow flowers along the backside of the building where I live. It's a challenge to maintain the garden because it is in the busy part of town with public access and alot of foot traffic. The people seem to appreciate it but some are disrespectful. I've had plants stolen, broken, trash thrown on it and even sometimes people urinate on it. Sad what people are capable of.But we carry on, and all in all, I really enjoy the peace I get from creating something that makes my neighborhood look nice.Maybe I'll send you some photos.Anyway, I know we share much in common and I really appreciate you!

[@kingotto6352]

Liz... I love your pioneering spirit. Homesteading must be in your blood. 6 years ago, I was in the same situation that you are in. I saved and saved and finally bought a farm on the Maryland, Pennsylvania border (10 miles from Gettysburg). The house was built in 1753. In 6 years, I started a 100 tree orchard, started beekeeping,raise steers, jacobs sheep, and a few pigs. My garden is Huge and I grow a few acres of field corn for the animals. I never stop learning. .. My love started just like you are doing..in the city. God has blessed me. I am happy to know that women like you exist. It gives me hope.

[@HerHealthyHome]

@@kingotto6352 I'm curious, why no poultry? It's nice to know that dreams do come true, you sound like your living the life!

[@kingotto6352]

@@HerHealthyHome Great observation!.. I live next to a Chicken House that sells their eggs to pharmaceutical companies that grow vaccines in the eggs. The chickens in the Chicken House are not using any antibiotics and are tested daily. One of the agreements I made when buying my farm was I was not to have any fowl because of biosecurity. On the plus side, the Chicken House can not use eggs which are too big/small, wrong color, ect... The eggs must be of a certain volume or they are rejected. The company next door will not allow A USDA inspector to enter the houses because of biosecurity, so the chicken house can not sell the eggs or chickens.. Therefore, I am able to get all of the eggs I want. I eat goose sized, double yokers and I get cases of eggs to supplement my pig feed. .. I have never seen/smelled a chicken since I've lived here..

[@elizabethchastain2582]

@@kingotto6352 Well thank you Jeffro! Kind of you to say that, and don't ever give up hope, there are lots of nice ladies out there. We just stay busy doing what we do, so we blend in. Honestly, I am a bit of a nester. I enjoy doing domestic things, and enjoy nature more than probably allot of people. I make nature crafts with sea shells, driftwood, rocks and sometimes sell them. I actually have lived in a cabin in the redwoods of northern California, without electricity, or modern conveinances. It was in the 90's. Hard but worth every minute. I had my son in that cabin, so it holds a special place in my memories. I did all wash by hand, taught my kids, kept that wood stove hot, and planted flowers in the spring.Quite the adventure, and I still miss the woods and the peace I enjoyed there.

[@EKEACRES]

I can't listen to the depressing news either. I love my Garden, and right now,..I'm fully restoring a 1975 Snapper Rototiller. It's a lot of fun and rewarding. Great video Brooke:) ~Kevin

[@marieleopold1625]

Your inner 'Joy' and 'Gratitude' will see you through MUCH! Thank-you my dear for sharing your lovely homestead! Health and God's blessing on you n' yours!

[@lornabartlett2744]

Yes, 👨‍🌾👩‍🌾 Save the seeds! Your garden looks healthy vibrant and welcoming so yes protected at all costs to enjoy your hard labour all the bounty for the long cold winter months until spring again🌎🇨🇦

[@PrepsteadingWithBelinda]

We've been prepping or preparing for a long time, when everyone was freaking out about food, toilet paper, lysol, well I just went to the closet not a worry here. I love my garden one of my favorite places to be. Happy 4th of July! Pick a pickle lol

[@mickyantoniazzi8179]

Since we can’t cross the border to our cabin in Vermont where we maintain gardens, we decided to pull up the sad looking patio tiles in our Quebec suburban backyard instead and use the space to grow our own vegetables. So satisfying.

[@wandaturner3618]

To get rid of the moles use juicy fruit gum. Open up the surface tunnel enough to put gum in and close it back up. I break a piece into fourths. They love it. They cant digest it. This really works.

[@carolhub8080]

Heat of July, along with humidity here in central Illinois. Our garden over the years has gotten a bit smaller, more specifically more sweet corn and tomatoes and fewer beans. My husband dotes on his sweet corn and I dote on my tomatoes because I start them from seed in winter, along with peppers. I feel closest to God in my garden, nothing like playing in dirt and then watching things grow. We farm corn and soybeans, too, and watching them grow over the season is close to our hearts. Everyone would be kinder if they planted a garden! Time for victory gardens again. Be blessed!🌞🥦🥒🥕🌽🥬🍆🧅🧄

[@rhonda.gross57]

I'm with you in prayer for our world. Loving each other is the key. I so appreciate you and the uplifting of my spirit you give. You have a gift for doing this, as well as your talents you share in living in the country.

[@rhonda.gross57]

It's spring now here in Tallahassee Florida, and watching this video makes me want to get out and feel the earth, connect to nature, and grow food for my family!

[@kimmurphy6864]

Yes that’s exactly what we need to be praying for

[@charleneaugustyniak2591]

I appreciate your comment on what's going on in our world and love the garden.

[@dottieholmes1623]

Catnip makes a nice relaxing tea to unwind, it also helps bring down a fever.

[@joycehaines34]

Always amazed at your energy level, fun to remember I was young once too.

[@Sketcher93]

I really enjoy gardening, dehydrating, canning, and vacuum sealing. I have no freezer space, Unfortunately. Food chopper, a mandolin and lots of jars with lids is all you need. I feel the same way about being in my garden. I'm happy for you, enjoy!

[@sunflower5170]

Thank you so much for taking time to share your life with us -you are such a joy !

[@suzanneneumann1330]

I am really glad I found you a month ago, I have been watching your videos and I watched the alone episodes you and Dave were in. I am so totally in agreement about the news, I am happy to ignore the crazy world and just watch you on you tube and grow my own garden, I am pretty proud of myself this year. I had saved lots of seeds from previous years and ordered seeds last fall for this spring. I put up a green house last year and this was the first time I used it. I stated all my plants from seed and did not have to buy even one plant, I even gave away some baby plants this spring. I planted lots of the same stuff you did, plus I planted a lot of different squashes. I am growing both winter and summer squashes, some watermelons and honey dew. I am planing on canning some spaghetti sauce and ketchup so i have a lot of tomato plants too. I am also a preper and love watching you adventures in the woods, keep them coming it helps me keep calm and sane knowing that others are out there who feel that same way I do.

[@scottroberts7875]

Not to shabby there Brooke, Dave and your good self are just great. got some potato's growing in a old pair of wellington boots and scallion's growing in old ice cream tubs.. and that's one little patch of potato salad heaven in waiting.. wishing you both all the very best.. keep uploading.. coz we love watching

[@dinawhite5175]

Very beautiful garden and very therapeutic it’s much better then watching the news channels and seeing all the bad stuff!! your right about that

[@eli3568]

I'm right there with you Brooke: "Just love each other..." it is so easy to do...The garden looks great! I can't wait to start mine.

[@Deemac1236]

You are a shining light in these times! A beautiful human... love from Australia xxx

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

thank you!

[@sandyjolley9810]

Amen to that! We all need to love each other!

[@TheowlFreedompharms]

Hi Brooke and Dave! With all the craziness of 2020 I've been spending every moment I can in the garden. It's the 1 place I find tranquility. Love your show. Thanks for sharing 🌳🌱🌳🌱🌳🌱

[@jocarson5310]

We planted in straw bales and loved them! No weeds! Yay! We made the mistake of planting two tomatoes in each and by the time August rolled around I literally had a tomato plant jungle! Unfortunately because of the overcrowding we developed blight on our San Marzano plants and I lost many beautiful tomatoes. Lesson learned 😢 This year I am only planting Plum Regal (blight resistant and just in case) and Bonny Best tomatoes. The Bonny Best are a fantastic tasting duel purpose tomato and the plums are strictly for canning. Where we live we have lots of deer, and feral cats. Thankfully the bales stop the kitty’s from using our garden as a litter box. I started throwing my dogs poo into the weeds around my backyard and since I started doing that the I had zero damage on my vegetables. Thank you for sharing your talents with me! I admire your knowledge, strength, and “can do” outlook on life! You and Dave are by far my favorite channel’s to watch!

[@micheleulrich-hb2ok]

Hi Brooke, love your videos. Brings back memories of my childhood...6 of us living in a 3 room log house, no running water, unless you ran from the cistern with the bucket... (at least until I was 8) and no indoor bathroom. When I got married, I had to ask my mother-in-law how to clean a toilet. She looked at me with a blank look and I told her the only way I ever cleaned the "toilet" was with a hose and broom 😂! Needless to say, she was shocked. I was raised on a 182 acre farm with chickens, beef cattle, hogs, hay, and row crops. We had a 60'x100' garden and canned everything. My favorite is seeing jars of pickled beets all lined up. I foraged for all the wild edibles I could find to make jelly and wine out of. Dad and I even made clover blossom wine one year. Now, my hint for your garden...we made arched hoops from cattle panels, staked the ends down, and use them for heirloom tomatoes and cucumbers to vine up. Since heirloom tomatoes grow until frost kills them here in Missouri, they can get to be 12 feet tall. Past any staking. But they just grow over the hoop, then you walk under and pick to your hearts content.

[@micheleulrich-hb2ok]

I married a farmer and we live on a 310 acre farm and I carry on what I learned and passed on my knowledge to our 2 children. They laughed when I treated their bumps bruises and insect bites with things growing in the yard. Plantain and yarrow are 2 of my stand-bys. Oh, by the way, I'm 69 years young 😊.

[@shawnmcquillan3874]

I'm with you sister.... ppl need to chill and love each other❤️

[@anna-marietillwick5514]

I have been into home gardening for three years now. Learning as we go along! How nice to be able to sit down with fresh garden produce from my own garden! Our climate allows for winter gardening. Halleluya!!! I follow your videos quite simply because you can do what I would love to do but can't do for two reasons: health and safety. There is no way any woman can move out alone in my country. Unsafe. Second... I have a mobility disease, so I can live my dream through you. Live every minute you can, freedom is not guaranteed for tomorrow. Greetings from Johannesburg, South Africa.

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

Thank you Anna- Marie!

[@kiwilandernz2799]

During winter I dig in sand, kitty litter and grass clippings into our garden. Sand helps keeps the dirt soft and easy to dig over, kitty litter helps to keep a bit of moisture in the garden and helps provide oxygen and grass clippings as a compost. Our garden does really well each summer.

[@lonanakken1688]

garden looks amazing, Brooke. Nothing better than walking out the back door and grabbing green stuff for dinner!!!

[@bluemoon-pm5hv]

Hi Brooke and Dave,I just came up from watering garden and man it is stinkin hot. God bless✌❤ your right about the news ,I dont even watch tv just the radio and of course the tube. But that always brings me here,happy happy joy joy😀❤❤❤❤ that's a beautiful garden and definitely enjoy👍

[@alanchomor701]

Agree, the garden is good therapy and distraction. Hi Brooke, you have a nice diversity in your garden, will be cool to see more as it comes to harvest time. I always struggled with cukes and pickles, until a friend told me to turn under my pumpkin leftovers for the next season. Did this and it worked, I also use grass clippings from neighbors field...free and a water saver..stay safe and healthy....

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

nice

[@BitsOfThisNThat]

Love your garden. I'm with you. I don't watch news or concern myself with what's going on out there. Better to busy yourself and let God take care of us.

[@cynthiaennis3107]

I pray for the same! I can’t watch that junk on tv! I never heard of dilly beans! It looks great! Oh! Heirlooms! FABULOUS!!! Great idea for mulch! He’s beautiful, Roy! Lucky pets! They get to be outside & get the benefit of the electrons from the Earth & minerals through their feet or from whatever of then or you is touching the ground! Great Earthing/Grounding! Such a world of difference! Thank you! Enjoyed seeing this! 🙏🏼♥️☀️

[@bugoutbasics1070]

Wow! Awesome! I am actually bringing back to life an old abandoned garden with vegetables! Thank you guys!

[@bugoutbasics1070]

Oh I have the same coffee grinder lol.

[@justpatty7328]

Love is all we need. Keep on sharing the love peeps ❤

[@maryhart637]

We have planted our first raised bed garden in the back yard. My grands and I loved to get out there tan water and see how fast the plants are growing! There is nothing better than picking fresh greens for our dinner salad!❤️😍

[@Tser]

When I harvested catnip a week ago, suddenly there were all these neighborhood cats showing up. Hahaha. That's for *my* kitties! My tomatoes are just forming, I'm so excited. Nothing beats fresh from the garden tomatoes. I have got lots of potatoes and beans, I'm focusing more on staple/caloric crops this year than before. Gardening is so rewarding.

[@anitak_ilovepink]

Love each other is a perfect thing we all need to do.

[@lindagardner8106]

Your the most hard working and smart girl , your husband is very Awesome 2 . U people r great

[@Emberi1828]

Gardening is essential for my mental well being. It is wonderful. Your garden looks great Brooke 💕

[@StonedustandStardust]

Grass clippings are the best. We even asked our neighbors to give us theirs when they mow. And some of their leaves in the fall. It's amazing how fast the compost cooks when turned every day or two. Great advice all around.

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

totally

[@freespirits5]

I just discovered you and your husband's videos and I am so hooked!!! Please keep promoting yourselves

[@gaildavis710]

Hey Brooke....just seen your prepper garden....neat!!!!! We have a tiny garden....just for 2 people. Used old tires and cut a barrel down the middle and then a couple of planters on the front porch!! And you're right.....it is so relaxing and does take your mind off of all the sad stuff going on in this world!!!! Good luck with your garden and STAY SAFE!!! Godspeed my dear!!!!!!!

[@Saved4NewLife]

Nice garden spot! I recently added "Sun Chokes" and "Comfrey" to my survival garden. The sun chokes are a fast spreading root crop that returns every year. Great in soups! Good item for harvest through the fall and winter. I only dig what I need at the time. The comfrey is an old time remedy used by many farmers. Called "Bone Knit" for it's healing properties and helping to heal broken bones in record time. I mainly grow it for a super food compost and a compost tea. I harvest it at least 4 times during the growing season and add around plants or make a tea for the plants. The reason comfrey is so good as a compost is the fact that it sends down a massive tap root from 12" to 20" feet down. It gets vital nutrients from deep down that other plants can't and stores it in its leaves. Chopping and dropping this plant really feeds everything quite well. Planting a large section of just comfrey will supply much of your mulch needs. Just plant these two items away from your regular garden spot. They tend to spread. Especially the sun chokes. Blessings to you and your family!

[@roxietanner9655]

One thing I like about you and you put your mind to something you do it I wish I had your energy

[@cashk100]

I love gardening videos. Thanks for uploading them

[@rockytopwrangler2069]

Great looking garden Brooke ,, you really have a green thumb .. For that region I'm amazed on the growth you already have.. Good to see the guards on watch ,, 14 yr. Old long haired simiese ,, Wow,,he's beautiful !! .. My garden efforts change a little each year ,, but for this year I have 6 separate beds and 4 containers growing stuff...total varies from 600-1000 sq. ft. Kitchen garden with ..4 types of leaf greens ,,radishes and carrots. A full bed of Bush beans with a couple bell pepper plants dropped in the ends. A bed of tomatoes -heirloom ,, beefsteaks and romas. A bed of cucumbers ..some vining on ground and some climbing on trellis. A bed shared with sweet corn and onions. A bed of melons..watermelon ,, cantaloupe and honey dew. 2 additional containers (red 20 gal feed tubs) with Roma tomatoes and 2 containers with jalapenos. 1 pear tree showing good fruit this year, 6 more fruit trees planned for this year ,, apples ,, pears and plums of mixed variety,,, but seems to be a problem from supplier ,,may have to hold off until later months.. No potatoes this year,, couldn't find seed potatoes anywhere around ...... oh well ,, they yield well but don't keep long for me,,I don't have anywhere cool enough for storing and haven't gotten into canning them.. .....and no squash of any type this year... It's all fun to do and of course provide for meals,,,, I give quite a bit away to family,, neighbors and co-workers .... With canning ,, dehydrating ,, vac. seal and freezing more than I need......I have only gardened in spring/summer/fall months but kinda thinking about building a cold frame cabinet assembly and growing a winter garden ,,will see what things look like then.... ... Well I've babbled enough for now .........HAPPY GARDENING !!............Stay Safe and God Bless ...... P.S. : ..... WOW !! After reading this ,, it's no wonder why I have trouble losing weight and inches.....and I'm not a vegetarian either........lol..

[@JenniferHayesJVG]

Im with you 🙏For People To Love Each Other! Your Awesome Brook! Beautiful Garden!❤

[@dougjensen8838]

Thank you, Brooke. Your videos are such a pleasant distraction for me!

[@kristenstudebaker814]

One of my favorite things to grow is potatoes. They taste so good out of the garden, and harvesting them is like going on a treasure hunt!

[@robinminkster]

So fun! Agree, love and be loved. Keep it simple. I have a 4th floor patio on my apartment right on the banks of the Chippewa River. Soaring eagles, hawks, and Osprey entertain as I water my potted herbs and flowers. Organic basil, parsley, chives, catnip, and dill grace my meals. I pureé parsley, chives, and basil with olive oil for making a nutrient rich vinaigrette...or just to dollop on my steak. Yummy. Go grrl!

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

awesome

[@diannaharrison5931]

I went to a herb sale one year and thought I came home with a variety of herbs...actually about 8 different types of basil, lol. Lovely garden!!!

[@gosmoothgolight7567]

Nice, manageable sized garden you have! Lots of extra work on our extra large garden (especially during the "dry spells"!) We also have several large containers of tomatoes and peppers in the 13×30 greenhouse. So far, no moles ... but a rabbit is loving the corn! I agree, it's definitely therapeutic. Nice to get away from news reports and just enjoy Creation awhile! Thanks for sharing, Brooke ... God Bless you and yours

[@vickiegroome3220]

Love a garden and the therapeutics of growing and weeding .Plus sleep extra good. In NC mountains ( Sparta,NC) they grow half runner beans. They dry them, run a sewing thread through and hang til dried. The mountain folks call them leather breeches. Oh my they are the best.Be forewarned stink like the Dickens cooking to start with, but end result is so worth it

[@franlipsey6382]

I totally agree with all you have said about the world and gardening

[@MarvinLStohs]

The best deterrent for moles is a .22---Gets them every time !

[@banann64]

Hello from Michigan!. Nice garden !. Lots of veggies 🥬🥒🍅🍆🌽🥦🥕& herbs !.But no potatoes 🥔? I have a smaller garden with different tomatoes, cucumbers radishes beans garlic that’s about it but my tomato plants are almost 6 feet tall. Doing awesome!. I do give them some rapid grow every other week .you might want to give some to your vegetables ,it really helps! . Thanks for sharing!!. Enjoyed the video!. 🙌🏽❤️

[@Richie90090]

Hi Brooke, hope you and family are all good..... I so love your posts!

[@patbeaudoin4237]

What a beautiful garden.I agree with you about watching the news I try not to.We just spent a week camping in nature so good for the mind & body I see why you love the outdoors so much.Take care Brooke 🙂🇨🇦❤🍅🥕

[@maryadolphson9101]

I love watching you and your husband, you two really know what you are doing ,if I was younger I would love to do that. Stay happy girl.

[@elisabethe8055]

Nice garden Brooke! I am in my second year of gardening and learning. I have raised beds where i grow the most essential stuff in my mind. Potatoes, leeks, onions, carrots, herbs, sugar snaps, lettuce, tomatoes, chili, bell peppers and beetroots. We have had a hotspell, and some of my garden didnt like it so much even when watered, but now i see it is starting to thrive and i love it! Its fun, and i thing its important to grow your own food. You learn a bunch and you get a bigger appreciation for nature and the food you serve on your plate. It is about time to harvest the potato and sugar snaps, and the lettuce i eat every day.

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

nice!

[@jackiecosta7620]

I enjoyed my garden in the 80 s ... It s wonderful to see you planting that gorgeous garden... you are a true inspiration and I m proud to call you a fellow American... Stay safe guys ! new subs gone

[@suedavidson3084]

Your garden is awesome and a great escape from world events. I would love to have the space you do but my tiny deck is loaded with containers - 10 potato, 8 peppers, 6 cucumbers, 10 tomatoes including one that is 7 ft tall. Would just love to grow corn but no space right now. Hope you and your family have a wonderful 4th celebration!

[@jodyreay733]

Such a beautiful garden, so clean and awesome! Thank you for sharing your life with us! ❤️😀❤️

[@traceyuher1908]

I wish that I knew someone who had these skills who could teach me. I had a few strokes when I was 39 so I don’t learn as well with reading or even watching. I learn best by doing. Thanks for sharing your garden.

[@jakeordway5843]

Can't go wrong with a good garden and Dilly beans are the bomb!

[@susanorr8348]

I agree with you 100 per cent. And love your garden. I’m constantly on the lookout for good ideas. Great video.

[@kimowen3604]

I currently live in a second story apartment, but I have a balcony. For 16 years I have had a potted garden. Tomatoes, various peppers and herbs. Prepping for the unknown in these times is great. I always made sure I food that could last me 90 days if needed. Trying to clear another area so I can do a year's worth.

[@ruthiewrangler9864]

Your garden looks great. Here in Minnesota, the night temps made us keep covering them. Crazy start to the season. Now this week with the 90's, it's grow, grow, grow. I love your variety.

[@theresadupuis8475]

Lovely Visit With you !!! God bless Your Family 😇

[@elvacartwightneesites]

I totally agree with your comments about preparing in advance when you can I live in a hurricane area and we do it for six months out of the year every year getting our special canned goods in Dry Goods making sure we have candles Reserve energy such as generators and fuel to run them and you are right very much so better to be prepared than not at all and then on top of it I agree with all that's going on in the world why can we not still love each other and care for our neighbors and show respect to each other and get plenty of love and prayers to all that we meet every day in our life you are so super I get energized by you and I feel that you're doing a super job you're an amazing Superwoman

[@dirtroadfarmsjimmideanreen2458]

Beautiful flowers, garden, this video is dripping with serenity…. I love to garden for the same reasons... I pray continued blessings on you ,Dave, all of your friends and family!!! God bless you Brooke!!!

[@donellemiller6680]

Oh what a great garden! I thought I was the only one to use grass as a mulch - everyone thought I was crazy. Our yard got the run off from the field behind our house - my grass benefited from there fertilizer. Mowed twice as much in my back yard lol. Flowers, herbs, and garden benefited from my grass clippings :-). I need raised beds now (bad back). Miss all my time outside. Thanks for sharing your out door life - I'm right beside you in spirit :-). PS I to am over this upside down world we are in. It's too much wasted energy. Love isn't nearly as much work.

[@gerardcaccioppo4539]

That's good that you add grass around your plants because the following year that'll all compost down make your soil a lot better and richer excellent idea have a great day

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

Yes, thanks

[@jeffalleshouse9783]

Amen girl you speek the truth! God bless.

[@raulernesto6387]

Oh ....... girl, how wonderful, you always surprise us with your wonderful videos, you are right it is a therapy, and for me it is a therapy to see your videos to escape bad news worldwide, it is necessary, that beautiful !!!!, when you open the coffee, its aroma traveled thousands of kilometers to my country, I could almost smell its scent, your garden is fantastic, everything you planted grew, how precious that background, that meadow, and your wonderful cats and that beautiful dog, that you get rich that dinner that you see you are a great cook, hugs girl, thanks for this video that for us is also like a therapy, kisses

[@playsinclay]

I’m in the process of building a raised bed garden using corrugated steel roofing cut in 1’ strips and riveted together into 30” circles. Hardware cloth will go underneath to keep out those pesky rodents! An 8’ piece will make 2 for under $24 and they will outlast wood. I willbe doing 12 total and have 5 Garden Patch growboxes that will help create a sacred geometry design in my front yard. I’m excited about starting my own sweet potato slips, planting regular potatoes, and whatever else suits my fancy.

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

Catnip makes a relaxing tea. It is part of the "sleepy time tea" mixture. I make lemon balm and catnip tea. Then store it in the fridge for a cold drink.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

When I make bulk tea, I brew it as a concentrate in a single mug. Then I add water to reconstitute it to drinking strength. I do it that way for handling convenience without having to use a large pot to brew in. It also chills faster since only part of the mix is actually hot.

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

@@joewoodchuck3824 I have been thinking about that. I wonder if it would retain its flavor and benefits if evaporated down to a thick syrup and frozen. Like the frozen cans of juice you can buy.

[@dirtroadfarmsjimmideanreen2458]

@@ecocentrichomestead6783 this may be a dumb question, but where does balm come from?

[@frederickletch5679]

Hi Brooke. Love you and Dave in the videos. The garden is brilliant. Do love your other site as well. Maisie and Cats are beautiful. Thanks again for sharing. Look forward to next video. XX

[@amyruschaupt1736]

Fantastic garden😎👍😎Love your beautiful personality......it just makes me smile 😊 You and Dave work so well together........Daisy and your cats are adorable!! Keep on doing what you’re doing and thanks for sharing😊

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

Thanks so much

[@steveschilt7217]

I happy for you, I've been putting a garden in for years, it's good therpy, it's about the only thing this old man can anymore. You need my cat's they eliminated my moles.lol you all be safe and enjoy the moment 🤗 Have a Beautiful day 🌞❤️

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

thanks steve

[@noradonovan6707]

Thanks for the tour of your beautiful garden! Inspiring.

[@michelleellsworth3886]

You make me smile. Period. Sincerely Michelle

[@kathyrichards4795]

I have 4 big raised beds in my backyard and grow lots of veggies. Broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, beets, spinach, carrots, peas, lettuce, green beans, zucchini, potatoes and of course tomatoes. I have lots of fruit trees too.

[@joansommerfield8419]

Dilly beans??? Talk yo us about this, Brooke. Can’t watch the news either. Being outside, mowing, weeding even feeding the wild birds just for their company and color. Anything to make connection with what is normal and real. You are right, Brooke. We need to get outdoors and get happy. Show us your other flowers, too, Keep posting.,...about anything.....garden, pets, thoughts of life, anything......it is good therapy for us all. Probably you, too. Blessings.

[@dianaoliver8493]

My dear MIL pickled dilly beans and I got hooked, once I realized she wasn't off her rocker and missing the piano strings on her banjo (that's funny in the south). So delicious! If you want to try a simple method, do this... Drain a can of long green beans. Pour a jar of the juice of your favorite dill pickles into a jar with a lid (or just remove the pickles) and put your green beans into the pickle juice. Cover and refrigerate at least 12-24 hours. Enjoy! That's about half of the deliciousness of the real thing. You're welcome 😋😘😚

[@joansommerfield8419]

Diana Oliver It is that simple? Have try this. Thank you so much.😋

[@randacopley7014]

Beautiful garden!! Good to see the critters been missing them. 😊

[@martateixeiraportaldelsol6958]

Hermosa su huerta 👏👏👏👏❤🌞🌳🌿🌱🌷😉🌞🥕🍓🧅🥦🥬🌽🥔🍆🥜🌿🌱❤🏡 Felicitaciones ⭐❤🌎🌞

[@lauriegraham5924]

I have been off work for 3 months and my garden has also saved me. Raised beds and containers in the city. I have also lost some plants but like you I just re planted!!!Looks Great Brook

[@deborahjones6066]

Absolutely a beautiful & bountiful garden!