She CAUGHT Me in the Garden

[@shermdog6969]

I don't pee on my compost but I do mix with water and fertilize my plants. Best garden I've ever had this year.

[@Valerie_Dawn]

Lighthearted fun. Keeps the relationship strong. LOL One of my first jobs was working in a military kitchen facility that fed 3 meals a day to 150 soldiers learning their trades on a training base . We would scrape the plates into large metal garbage cans and those cans would be picked up by a large farming operation to feed their pigs. Nothing was wasted.

[@graceinthegarden9151]

Absolutely enjoyed you two and your interaction with one another. Good to see another video. God bless and keep you and yours.

[@diannaboffer7706]

Loved Lacy's euphemism for referring to the animals manure 😂. You'll have a start for the garden with the free fertilizer. Stay Blessed y'all 😊

[@merryanneadair4451]

You are such an awesome family!! Seeing all that food tossed out is sad, especially at the prices in the store!! I'm so glad you can make excellent use of it!! God bless!

[@bradfordcoleman5130]

Glad to see a new video from you guys, y'all are a lot of fun, God continues to bless you all

[@bradfordcoleman5130]

How do you supply your customers now that you don't have a garden to choose from

[@wildcat8882]

Can't believe Lacie didn't get sick from the smell. Great video

[@beverlymiller182]

Lacy, I really love the music choices. I don't blame you not wanting to do that job. But you know as well as I do exercise like you're used to doing is good for you and the baby. Love to all.

[@kimkerley4218]

Yes the music is so much better than it used to be 🎶🎶

[@chrissy82019]

Lacy, I watched a video on the Weather Channel the other day, were they boiled the banana peels than dried them than grind them up to make flour for baking. They are claiming that it is healthier. I am allergic to wheat so I am going to try it.

[@SpottyCreekFarm]

That is so interesting. I will have to check that out.

[@jenniferr2057]

The weather channel? That's awesome.

[@chrissy82019]

@@jenniferr2057 yes, I have the weather channel app on my phone and they show different videos. For example one video was about an elderly couple standing on the driver's side of the car filming to bull bison fighting in the road. Some are weather related.

[@michelifig6356]

Aren't they full of insecticides?

[@chrissy82019]

@@michelifig6356 not sure. Maybe that is why you have to boil them. Sorry wish I could answer that for you. I know my local Walmart and grocery stores have organic bananas.

[@Dee.C]

You should also water after a layer or two . The charcoal from the burnt wood can be added too and is beneficial to the microbes and worms that will gather as it cools a bit to finish the breakdown.

[@lindapearson2376]

I always enjoy your “playful banter” with one another. You both have a quick wit. It is ALWAYS a pleasure to watch your family’s video! Love watching the changes you do to the homestead. Keep up the good work! Your family is ALWAYS in our prayers!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thank you, Linda!

[@dsgm10]

You two are adorable together. Love your videos, I learn so much.

[@gentleman593]

Hi Deb how are you doing today

[@claudiajimenez3910]

I was reading that gardens in England put out bales of hay for the workers to pee on then add the bales to the compost pile.

[@rickthelian2215]

Mike it’s best to water each layer as your building the height. Wood ash can lower your ph levels just remember not to add too much. I use vegetable scrap from the fruit shop and carrot pulp from the juice bar near my place

[@deekb4009]

Isn't that why he peed on it, for the water? LOL

[@judywallace4567]

Missed your videos lately. Glad your back. Anxious to hear what you've come up with for increasing your living space, with Baby coming.??

[@judywallace4567]

Keeping it a SECRET??

[@angelaburrell-lewis2955]

Well done Mike. This is the best compost piling I've ever seen. Great job!👍

[@thegoodfight426]

You guys make me smile! Thank you!!!🥰🥰🥰

[@christenastachowski2880]

Your kids are so polite I love the way you are raising them with faith, good work ethics and lots of love.

[@kariannecrysler640]

Love the in place compost. You will be bringing in worms too. Great idea👍😊

[@AZJH8374]

BTW, the stickers on the produce are edible. I just found that out. No plastic at all. Love ❤️ you all. So happy for your pregnancy 💓

[@StoneKathryn]

Weird. I am always picking the labels off the ground when my husband forgets to remove the banana labels. They don't seem to break down. I'm not sure I'd eat one.

[@lindahicks7831]

My Grandmother used to have a big old rain barrel out the back and used inoculant in it! She had an amazing garden. Her squash grew up into the apple tree. Funny seeing them hanging up there.Bless You All!

[@Mindy56743]

I pray that the Father rains down blessings for you and your family

[@g.cosper8306]

Great thumbnail; you got me good! I'm a slow learner, I just realized you are living the new 'American Dream'. I'm so proud I've been following you for so long; it's always real life with you folks

[@nancycowell-miller4321]

Loved this! Excellent demo and explanation. And I especially want to say that I love how the overall quality of your videos (music, editing, camera angles) just keeps improving! I've been tagging along for a few years and I just love you guys!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks for the kind words, we're glad you're tagging along with us!

[@wynnemaryfrial3549]

You can make the bananas into vinegars.. just peel the overripe bananas and put it in a jar.. cover and leave it there for a month.. then strain the mixture to get the vinegar.. the peel can be added to your compost..

[@judithgoforth2080]

Thank you for showing how easy it is to make a compost pile

[@RedLady198]

Awesome video you two are amazing to watch love how you interact together and the kids are a big help with the farm and animals. Great job and God bless🙏

[@allanbonnieguffey5634]

You guys are funny! You motivated me to turn my compost. Lacie, have a nice birthday this week. 🤗

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thank you!! ~ Lacie

[@jojons6484]

Is it just my imagination, or is that beautiful lady glowing?

[@midsouthhomestead7527]

I actually love making compost. I make it. Let it set for 4-6 months. I use it in the holes I am planting. Then I put sticks about 6 inches high around where the pile was. Then plant potatoes. Then I keep the potatoes covered with leaves as they grow. When I pull up the potatoes I put in sand and plant sweet potatoes. This works so good for me.

[@midsouthhomestead7527]

I also use URINE! A diluted solution 10to1 on peppers do great. Not to mention it makes my hydrangeas blue.

[@susansemple6008]

I so enjoyed the laughter and lighthearted attitude! Keep up the good work. 😉

[@terridiamond7862]

Chickens are drooling for that grass.

[@SpottyCreekFarm]

Brother when you are ready to incorporate that into the garden let me know. I will throw the tractor with the tiller on the trailer and head that way. I would be more than happy to help. We aren't that far away.

[@charlesmcilveen9593]

My grandfather never called it the poop mobile. He always said it was called a honey wagon

[@mr_rn6549]

Hilarious. It's clear how much your family cares for each other.

[@brendahogue5487]

Love your videos and enjoy watching them every time they come on. There's more room out then in. May the Lord bless you and your family and the animals

[@hubertwebb9869]

Mike just weld that broken piece back on, it will be easy. Then you can pull the cart again with the lawn mower.🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@PatrickPoet]

I always save a little bit of compost to top the new pile with. Just an inch or two will do. Then you water it in and all the good fungus and bacteria from the last pile starts up the new pile really quickly. It's kind of like using a mother to make kombucha or sourdough starter to make bread. As one pile feeds the next and it feeds the next the starter gets better and better and better. It inoculates the pile, but in a different way to the way you inoculated the pile;)

[@StoneKathryn]

Thanks for commenting about that Patrick. That sounds like an excellent idea!

[@colleenkrall630]

The chickens acted like they wanted in on the goodies too. All that yummy food scraps. Too bad you can't get the chickens to help you with the pile also. Another great video. Looking forward to seeing more. Your friend, Ben Hollar, has a great way to build compost too.

[@dorisharrison9885]

Glade to see you,haven't seen you for a while❤️🙏

[@toneyjohnson8910]

yea my wife caught me doing the same thing but it does work. nothing better than good pile of compost. never can have enough. I really enjoy your videos.

[@thelma1846]

Love the video, Mike thanks for showing us how to start a compost pile😀 Lacy I love the tee shirt, I have one almost like it😀

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

😂🤣😂

[@faithevrlasting]

Now that potash is scarce, I also dehydrate banana peels and grind for potassium in the garden. or you can place in capsules and use as supplements.

[@terrywilliams8585]

Lacy, you are glowing and healthy looking. Take care of yourself.

[@monicajensen859]

It is so cool about the baby coming. I have a sister do in February another do in march and my daughter is do in April

[@vanessanevins]

Thank you soooo much for this video! I’ve watched a lot of videos on composting and this has been one of the most informative videos I’ve seen. So thank you and your family for that!!

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi..... Mike Dickson and Lacie, thank you for showing your video homestead 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 👕🐔🐓🐣🐥🐕🐝🌱🌺🌹🌻🌼🌸🌷🏡🎥👍👍👍

[@donnajones1323]

love your family-been watching only a month. lots of inspiration to start my porch garden. years ago before a major illness, I had a nice size garden- really miss it

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks for watching!

[@bingo45373]

Hay I don’t go just anywhere I go behind my truck but good comedy in your video

[@jennsadventures84]

Dali Lama of Dung. Now that's special. Looking great folks.

[@joyceryckman1330]

I LOVE watching YOU❤ guys you make me feel so enlightened y'all work laugh and play WELL TOGETHER AND PRAY TOO❤❤ GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR GROWING FAMILY❤

[@gyebiwinfred]

Couple laughing... a rare occurrence. Beautiful partnership. Following you all the way from Ghana.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

So glad you're along for the ride with us! Thanks for watching!

[@janetwithers7427]

"The Dali Lama of Dung". LoL 🤣. And OK Pregnancy has done Something to you two!!! You are both squirrelly as heck. Cute and funny but squirrelly. Ha. Nice compost pile. 🌻💜🌻

[@evalinawarne1337]

Banana's are great in our gardens with the peels. Or plant twig's of roses, etc. Stick in the banana and watch the Roots grow.

[@StoneKathryn]

Our chickens will eat the peels too.

[@pnhnut]

Love Laceys one liners... SO good!

[@genevievegreene1595]

Maybe in the US those bananas are thrown out but I eat bananas with spots all the time. And the soft dark ones I make banana bread with. They could also go into a smoothie or banana pancakes.

[@peaceofmyhearthomestead4611]

I sat down started eating dinner and started watching…🤣 this was not a dinner”friendly” video…kept eating and watching😁

[@beverlymiller182]

The young woman of the house has become a beautiful young lady. She's so pretty. Sorry about the name,not good with names. Lots of love to all. Just like her momma.

[@gailrothermund9209]

You guys are so funny! Love your energy! 🌼

[@RedRoadgifts]

I learned my lesson using my hands instead of a pitch fork to grab some straw for my potato buckets when a copper head greeted me. Now I use a pitchfork LOL. Great video.

[@StoneKathryn]

That would be very terrifying!

[@RedRoadgifts]

@@StoneKathryn It was

[@pamelaroden5513]

Those chickens are saying "look at that pile , let us at it". Lol!

[@megmills1697]

Also I did what you and Lacey said and cut back a surprise tomato plant it has a bunch of tomatoes

[@charlesvaughn5055]

enjoyed the information on the compost pile, and all the work that went into it. have a great week.

[@bevtrue6937]

Hope Lacey has not been feeling sick. She looks great. If you don't want other people to catch him peeing in the compost pile, you might have to shut off the camera. She exposed you Mike!!! 😁 Such lovely people.

[@cinnamonone4759]

Best comedy I've seen in a long time. And I learned something to boot! 😀

[@izzy1949]

That was funny...love the banter between you two...thats gonna be amazing compost...

[@terryjohnson6392]

Mike I put brown cardboard in my compost pile with leaves chicken poop the rain keeps it wet I don't cover it at all I just let nature take its course I got a bucket of pot ash I can put in it. But when a man's gotta go we go no matter what. When I'm mowing and no one can see I just get off and pee and keep mowing.

[@marilynm7663]

Rain will water it, but when it doesn’t rain, ya gotta add water.

[@diannevaldez8670]

Wow guys, what a busy day you all had. You fit so much into your day and your video. You are definitely taking advantage of your land Sabbath. God's best to all of you. ❤ Mike you keep on workin and burnin, got to keep your wife happy!! :)

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Will do, Dianne, thanks for watching!

[@hickoryhillinthebigwoods-r759]

That manure is so heavy when you have had rain. But it is absolutely great for the garden. I shovel it every time we put out new round bales.

[@judithgoforth2080]

I don't have a dehydrator and got a case of bananas from the food give away, I gave alot to my grandkids and froze them and ate them like ice cream

[@philliperskine4986]

wood chips work too. I would for sure have a wood chipper on the land for all the forest you have. Yes sir and Ma'am. Citrus peel holds the most water. but the different sizes of woodchips is great cover for the rest of your ground

[@devon932001]

He's just fertilizing the soil. LOL 🤣

[@DianeHardin-ri4qt]

If I was you, Mike, I would take and pile all of that material in the middle of my garden. After all my Produce was out of my garden and then I would fence those chickens in and let them have It You’ll have some nice compost. You can also put your cow in there and your goats that way you don’t have to handle it so come spring you would have some nice compost

[@StoneKathryn]

It's okay for Mike to pee in the yard Lacie. It's good fertilizer! I loved the names you came up with for Mike as he was loading the manure and straw into the cart. "Your poop chariot awaits'. The Prince of Poop, the Master of Manure, or the Dali Lama of Dung were great names Lacie! Thanks for doing a video on compost building. Too bad the hitch broke on the cart. There's nothing better than having "output" from an animal to make your garden grow! We only have 2 pygmy goats but they do help build the compost pile! We have many layer chickens too. I put the ducks outside the barn for winter. I fill their area with dried leaves to help get some type of bedding for them since they are very good at making mud and slick areas. Having them in the barn is way too messy and they seem to do well with the covered area we have for them. Giving them water is always a challenge in the winter. They like to muck up their water really fast since they have to use the water to swallow their food. We have an outside plug for a heated bucket but that will freeze in the really cold below zero times. We have outdoor spigots that work all winter so they have water for a bit before it freezes. I love my ducks though! Thanks for this informative and really funny video Dickson family! You are glowing Lacie! Happy Birthday too.

[@robertswaney6484]

What was a great fun video to watch. Hope you get a lot of likes👍😎 Thanks Robert from Atlanta.

[@shermdog6969]

I get the left over produce from our small grocery store every other day. They throw out 2, that's two 50 gallon trash cans of produce every day. I use it to feed our chickens and pigs.

[@joanneprinkey1808]

Hey Lacy My Guys do the same thing Pee outside . love you Guys Take care God Bless you all .🙋‍♀️😁

[@williamleopold507]

Lol , peeing on the compost pile LOL ! We love watching your videos , looks like lots of hard work fun .

[@dominiqueuniquenique9752]

I'm trying to build a compost pile for my garden. Thanks for the tips. I'll use my 10yr old son to inoculate our pile🤣

[@lisaogg6337]

Hey there, I'm new to your all's channel. I'm so glad I found it. I absolutely love your all's videos that I've been watching. Enjoy watching the whole family. Y'all have had me laughing. Wonderful family. I've subscribed. Take care and God Bless y'all always

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks for subscribing; glad you're here!

[@debbielozano1994]

My father always used the dog manure in his garden and he always had a fabulous great producing garden.

[@StoneKathryn]

Wow. We gather it and let it dry up and then we burn it with sticks to break it down. We've been told not to use dog pooh in the compost.

[@NovaBill6264]

We love you all God Bless you and your family

[@g.cosper8306]

"Dali Llama of Dung" = AWESOME !

[@fororganic8903]

Mike Dickson-out! Great video as always

[@belieftransformation]

Cute & informative vlog; thanks for sharing! Many blessings to your family 🤗❤️🇨🇦

[@jadestar1580]

You guys are so cute together! I've missed your videos.

[@ilzitek2419]

I enjoyed watching you build your compost pile. You will have some good soil next year…

[@denesemaxie7930]

😂😂 y’all’s silliness is awesome

[@sharonhilliard3780]

When you gotta go you gotta go lol . Thanks Mike for teaching us how to make a compost pile . Please don't pee in front of anybody Lol 😆!!!

[@ladbol521]

Lovely 💑. They find humor in everything. I d like to drive "the poop-mobile" too. Keep it up, Poop Driver and Poop Prince. Thanks for the info 👍

[@jeannoll9850]

I think you guys are great! I always get a laugh watching you, which is wondeful..there should be more laughter in this world...they say it keeps you young..lol..you guys are kind teachers also , can't wait to see your next subject..your farm is looking better each day.. God bless you and your family.. Jean from California

[@gentleman593]

Hi Jean how are you doing today

[@PatricesProjects]

I love the smell of the compost pile being turned... after the first few weeks when you could have odors from rotting vegetation and manure. How many large piles did you assemble. Don't you have a skidsteer of something?

[@ziacobbs705]

Love you guys!❤ Turning my compost pile last spring nearly killed me!🤣

[@peggywieting2073]

You might check out The Hollar Homestead in North Carolina. He just started putting their compost pile inside the chicken "yard" with wood chips, so that it gets scratched & mixed, and moving it when it gets to a certain temperature, I believe. Just might be some ideas you could incorporate.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Yeah we know the Hollars.

[@marilynm7663]

It needed water!

[@vantroythompson5978]

Hi guys, hope everything's good guys, all the food that all of you guys are growing and raising theirs a a source of food that you don't have to do nothing but harvest it, Mike let's see that pond those fish and any other thing that can be ate out of there please guys how about doing a video about the things you could be eating in the pond and cook a dinner thanks guys keep on growing

[@jamesclaire115]

Great information. Thank you for sharing. We use rice straw in The Philippines. Many burn or give us their rice straw. I do not think you can have too much compost. Stay well....

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks, James!

[@wanderertimetogo348]

Ripe bananas is great for banana nut bread.

[@freshstarts1618]

You guys are stinking adorable.. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤦‍♀️

[@juliemerlino8048]

Just in case you didn't know building that compost butah is how you keep getting more kiddos 🤣🤣🤣 at least you ha e farm hands. 😉💜

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love you all guys.