Bury Your Trash || Feeding The New Orchard

[@milkandcookyz]

"As long as people are fed, and happy, that's all that matters" -Meg Hollar. Spoken like a real life Superwoman. You may not get everything done that you want, but you do get everything done that you need. That should be life goals for everyone.

[@patriciaherman6499]

Meg never sell yourself short. I know what it's like raising 5 kids, ( I had four) cooking, cleaning, milking, gardening, preserving, butchering, home schooling, more that we don't see, yikes. Yes Ben, you work just as hard 🤪 Be Blessed.😊🇺🇲

[@nancycowan6109]

Let’s not forget her soap making skills and that amazing lip balm. ❤️❤️

[@brachashighhopeshomestead226]

when the Hollars speak it's always interesting, friendly, well informed, helpful & with great sense of humor!!!

[@susanlee9532]

Been there, done that, ( four children ) home school, sewing, knitting, gardening, My home looked lived in, sometimes the children were bare foot and dirty. Sometimes things were not put away, but there was laughter, full days of making memories. Each of them are talented, successful, wonderful people and still enjoy many doing things they did growing up. It’s about working and playing together and teaching which both of you are wonderfully adept at doing. For those whose partners, homeschool, it is like working two full time jobs simultaneously, especially if there are several grades involved. Truly, I’ve taught in privates schools, and done many other jobs but home schooling was the hardest but most rewarding I experienced. It was worth it. Kudos to you Meg and Ben❗️❣️😊

[@gaylewatkins4685]

These are some of my favorite videos. Ben and boys making improvements on the farm and Meg baking for her family. I noticed Buggie has a new spot at the dinner table.💖🥰

[@lmauser8490]

How cute! I didn't notice her new spot.

[@brianpartribge5175]

Some day your kids will show their kids the trees Grandpa Ben and them planted! A legacy that keeps on giving!

[@sandratorchia4803]

Your boys work and I am glad you reward them with something they enjoy!

[@angelzhomestead]

you guys are doing a fabulous job of organizing your homestead.

[@susiearviso3032]

Its a beautiful thing that's happening at the Hollars. They' are all growing and learning and watching the kids grow up to be one with the Earth, before God's smiling eyes. :-D

[@pampilgrim2274]

Hi, Ben and Meg! You have worked so hard to develop your homestead. I am so happy for you. I have watched ALL of your videos including the California and cross country search for a new home videos. The boys are all growing up so tall and handsome. You are real asset to our Small Town Friendly Rutherford County. We love that you are calling Carolina home.

[@jerrybrady9103]

I hope I'm around to see your Homestead in five years with all the plans and dreams ya'll have. 🙏🙂

[@brachashighhopeshomestead226]

Yes, i understand to still be here to see what they have done by then & more.

[@Frankscharles55]

Hello Hollar's We love yall in Texas

[@pamelaremme38]

Ben and Meg, your boys are turning out just like dad. What valuable teachings. What hard workers they are! They will make very good homesteaders on their own homestead some day.

[@dougjensen8838]

Actually Ben is amazing as well, not only helping you at times(and you helping him at times), he has the boys and all the work with the animals and garden, compost, trees, clearing etc. I bet you guys absolutely fall into bed at night!!!! Kathy Jensen

[@kimsmith5471]

Please keep us updated on your permaculture . I find it fascinating. Have been watching Billy over at PPF . WOW !

[@mgtmoffat8411]

How exciting to be planting a food forest. Food for years and years. 💕💕🌻🌻

[@waddeym]

I used to forget to eat during the day when I was much younger and more active. With age has come wisdom and now i rarely miss first and second breakfastes, brunch, lunch, tea, supper, and midnight snacks.

[@SuesSecretGarden3]

Hot pockets looks delicious. Little Meg you are our KZbin superwoman. 😃

[@Trish59au]

Oh Meg you are a super woman and a wonderful mother. Being a great mother is not about getting everything done it is about caring for your family and you do an amazing job of this xxxx

[@christinewebb7947]

Here in England, we call your hot pockets “ Pasties”, they look delicious x

[@heatherk8931]

I love making pasties! I can't remember who I got the recipe from 40 years ago. But I love them, freeze and fast comfort lunch or dinner with a little salad.

[@Dranma51]

@@heatherk8931 I love making pasties too. We grew up on them since we raised our own meat and veggies and potatoes! Yum!

[@hugelpook]

Originally designed to feed coal miners so that they could hold on to the edge with their dirty fingers, without dirtying the main part of the pasty. Then they threw the edges away. Genius.

[@felicitywoodruffe4087]

I am making cheese onion and potato pasties today. yummy

[@michaelray5660]

I wish more people would do as you are doing, plan your trees to work together to max out there growth. Also plan your trees for your firewood and replant as you harvest the wood. Also plan your shade trees for livestock so you can get max feed growth in pastures to reduce feed cost. Love seeing people plan ahead for maximum land use and making the land healthier than it was.

[@peterrowellranson8649]

Megs making hot sauce and the boys are learning the ropes love you guys

[@carolsabo187]

You sure got a lot done with help from your boys

[@tommielourogers4327]

Ben thank you so much for explaining the 4+ layers of cardboard to suppress the weeds. I am layering cardboard right now to do a lasagna garden bed in my front yard and I was worried that I had too much cardboard having 2 to 3 layers. So fortunately I have lots of cardboard to add more layers and you caught me just at the right time before I put anything down on top of that cardboard. Again thank you. And tell Meg that it doesn’t matter how much she protests we all know the truth she is superwoman. ❤

[@BALES5000]

I like the "do what we can do" and "be happy with what we get" attitude. It's all a process and going with the flow works just fine.

[@blueangelsfan4072]

Been watching yall grow your farm and family for a long time now. From your first few chickens to double digging your garden beds and then adding that beautiful little human. This year all that hard work is showing! I'm so happy for you and looking forward to seeing what's next on your blessed journey. 🌺🐾🐾🦋🕊♻️

[@lorrainetreves8364]

Seems to me, it's a family effort. The boys helping Dad, ie, their future. While Mum, fully utilises everything, and looks after their health. Magic!! Lorraine Australia

[@jjo5375]

Your lil'l lady is sitting among her big brothers....so sweet, all of you bowing you heads!

[@eastafrica1020]

It's nice to see the property opening up. The pigs don't seem to be hidden in the jungle anymore.

[@dianefrazier7789]

Good to see all the boys out there helping!

[@CrystalParanormally]

Lowes is doing the christmas set right now and are really trying hard to sell out the plants. If you plan to buy a lot just ask a garden associate for a deal! 9 times out of 10 you'll get an awesome deal. Trust me...I work in the garden center at my local Lowes and I do it all the time!

[@tammykaltreider]

Mimosas tree blooms are also medicinal!!!!

[@radmilamiljanic5977]

I can see a lot of people are noticing Buggie's table spot, she's growing up! Every time I watch your videos I thank God for the tractor and the wood chipper, imagine if you had them for the start!!! Still, you made such a huge progress with the most modest means and lots of wisdom and hard work!

[@kelleyheard5790]

I love the fact that your children help you work around that place that is amazing keep up the good work you guys are great people I wish my wife could cook the way yours does

[@belieftransformation]

Thanks for sharing your wonderful progress & family working together! Many blessings to your family 🤗❤️🇨🇦

[@AnabelsFinquita]

I am glad you guys like the cachucha peppers, I am honored to be the one that introduced them to your family at the conference. Thank you for sharing! 😊

[@Gardendreamsforme]

Give yourself the credit you’ve earned. You really are awesome! You have an awesome husband, awesome kids, an awesome homestead, an awesome life! You are all awesome

[@hillarys.k8518]

Ben you just gave thr most excellent demonstration and explanation of how, permaculture forest works that I've heard . And I've listened to a watched several of the top teachers in this field . They would be impressed. That your boys get this teaching is very valuable for them and for the future. Great job .

[@shayshaymann113]

I absolutely love how wholesome you guys are!! The way you all work together as a family warms my heart and soul. God bless this family!

[@sherlyntate4270]

The smell of mimosa trees 🌳 means home to this girl raised in Central Alabama. Oh that summertime smell....

[@starrcallaway4108]

Same here, only from central GA...

[@isnoo1]

I LOVE that Buggy is in between her two brothers now......... YES to family!!

[@lauriehall3283]

Just wanted to let you two know how much we enjoy watching your channel. Thank you for sharing. We love it all but the kitchen time has been a real treat to watch.

[@iamtranyceproductions]

Y'all's videos relax me. I'm more hopeful about the future of trees, preservation and circle of life being embraced.

[@denisestone8491]

Ohhhh....that hot sauce sounds amazing, Meg. I would also pickle/ferment a few. So good on a cold winter night with soup and a sammy. Ben, Everything is looking great! Can't wait to see your orchard in a couple years. It's gonna be beautiful!

[@brendachapman4559]

Looks like Little Buggy is Claiming her seat at the Table with her Brothers. So Darn Cute! Much Love and Blessings

[@brachashighhopeshomestead226]

Would you ever consider putting some of the nitrogen fixers & fruit trees on the border of the property that is up hill from you for more privacy & more places for certain types of trees? Meg, you do do a lot of different things all day long! you are an inspired homemaker & homesteader - i'm impressed like so many. Also think the music you used to spice up today's videos were stellar. I loved that samba with the ride to the orchard - that adorable! and that beautiful Bluegrass clip that was fabulous on the fast timed cut!!

[@davidj.mackinney6568]

You are a good innovative cook and we love how your family has progressed since you started out in California. May the Lord continue to richly bless you.

[@beckygreen6847]

It is amazing how cleared out that hillside looks from your view near the garden now! Lots of hard work paying off!

[@janetwithers7427]

You will have a wonderful orchard. Meg just amazed with all her cooking abilities and tasty products. 🌻⭐🌻

[@lararabb8888]

Can't wait for the fruiting to begin.

[@Thylacine1]

I'm sure this is said all the time, but Meg's smile and attitude sure do light up a room... Or pasture, garden etc. :) Thanks as always for sharing, we love your videos!

[@nancydrew6010]

I would like to borrow your boys for a few weeks! It is so wonderful to have help! God bless all of you!

[@trigelrice7291]

If you are needing more cardboard, visit all the little privately owned stores/ service stations and ask for their cardboard. It saves them from having to dispose of it. Dollar General stores might be a good source also as they are absolutely everywhere. Just an idea.

[@diannamc367]

I went to a Dollar General near me this year and the manager thought I was crazy. She had to go out and unlock the bins for me and asked how much I wanted. When I said "all of it if I can" she told me no!😅 Oh, well. I got half a truck bed. It wasn't enough and I'm pulling grass and weeds from the pieces I got but it was a whole lot better than nothing!!

[@rethamoore4282]

Daddy always buried our old worn out shoes under the grape vines. We had huge grapes every year and they made the best jelly. So sweet and the flavor was the best you could get !!

[@pjnelson414]

You all work hard and together. Awesome family. Im old but learn a lot from you. Wish a cookbook was in the future. Your food and canning always looks so good. Mayo, and your hot sauce you made today would be at the top of my list. Prayers for your family

[@guntaweiland3428]

Interesting lesson in tree horticulture. Thanks Ben. Boys are a great help. I hope you tell them often.

[@eaccristo]

I laid cardboard where I was having massive weeds and new growth from acorns which I wasn’t happy about. Perfect results!!!! Less work for me. Enjoyed my summer. Win win. On a off the wall memory. I bought my middle son a beautiful shirt. Thought he’d be so handsome with the color. Forgot about it. Got called to school. He came into the office with what was left of his new shirt over another shirt. He laid my new shirt on the ground and watered it. Turned it over and watered everything. Worms gave him a beautiful pattern. So he layered his shirts to show it off. He was not in trouble exactly at school because I had to prove his body and hair and clothes were clean. End of story. I however, never bought NEW things for him. Fast forward. He is awesome..🤣

[@mauriceryton]

The permaculture is going to be very interesting to follow. I'm looking forward to seeing the orchard develop.

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi.... Meg and Ben, thank you for showing your video homestead 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 👕🐔🐓🐣🐥🐄🐖🌱🌺🌹🌻🌼🌸🌷🏡🎥👍👍👍

[@doityourselflivinggardenin7986]

The longer you cook a hot pepper, the more spiciness you lose. Thus, cook shorter times and then if you can it, use hot water bath, but use vinegar to preserve it. For really hot sauce, ferment it in brine and then use a blender to turn it into sauce. No heating it that way. I just did up my fermented peppers today and it is crazy good. I am at F1 in my new hot pepper project and so far It is right on schedule. In regards to that cardboard, where I live the voles will live under it during the winter and then eat the roots of the plant as they do so. I even use poison bait stations. Now, I just rot the cardboard sandwiched between chicken poop in a pile. Interesting to learn about the nitrogen fixing trees. I knew about other plants, but not trees. I am always mowing over our Black Locust volunteers. Hmmm? I'll dig one up tomorrow to look for the nodules. Those hot pockets look good! Must be wonderful for an easy lunch out in the field as well. One other point; if you live in the north country, standard trees do better than dwarfs. Just head them back to size as they grow. The roots systems are more competitive and the trees will be hardier. If you irrigate with nutrients, then the dwarfs will be fine. Somehow, I don't think irrigating trees is in your plans, but I am new to your channel. All the best!

[@AfterTheRains]

Lupins are good nitrogen fixers too Ben. They also look natural and pretty in a woodland setting and they self seed.

[@Morningstar-xz5bl]

Love the way you pray together, God bless your family ❤

[@sroberts605]

What pockets??? Those are Cornish pasties!! So encouraging Meg! I love trying your recipes, but trying to do it amongst everything else is... tricky! So thank you :) The orchard will be beautiful.

[@cwomo9147]

Try planting red or crimson clover in the orchard..it will choke out all the grass, fix nitrogen in the soil, an you can give it to the chickens, cows, and pigs

[@flyingpigpreserve8562]

Hot Pockets looked great. Orchard will do great there. You'll still have areas to move pigs around after you make the Orchard right? Cause they're part of your food chain. Boys got a good Home School Lesson today plus got work done lol. Buggie getting so big and has new place at the dinner table. She's so cute. Peace from WV

[@margaretbedwell3211]

It is just amazing when you look back and see how much you have accomplished on the homestead. Just the amendments to the soil is wonderful and now clearing the land to plant an orchard it looks so tidy on the part completed. Congratulation to you both. Have a Blessed day.

[@lorrainechapman6940]

Thanks for the info about mimosas our yard is full of them they are invasive but I never knew you could plant them with fruit trees as a fixer

[@johnmcqueen4348]

Another great video! Although to me mimosas are next to kudzu, just throw a piece on the ground and run like hell before they cover you up!😂 That’s coming from a Alabama boy! 🥴

[@stellacontreras7740]

Beautiful as always, God,and Family your boys with you baby girl in the kitchen with mama. Wow life filled with Love and Respect for eachother.🕊️ God and Family 🙏🌿

[@CityWideGardens]

Yay meg!!! Right vid…. Love ya either way

[@tammyt870]

I liked the back and forth between what's going on outside and what's going on inside ... nice contrast Editing Meg :)

[@yerneedsry]

It would prolly make a great pepper sauce for greens too.

[@StoneKathryn]

Jack, Brett and Corbin are helping! Cool, permaculture orchard. Nice, homegrown Mimosa trees to use for support trees in the orchard. That looks like a steep grade for the lawn mower to get up there. Yay Meg you're making an awesome sounding hot sauce with those tomatoes you just got and the Cachucha peppers. Meg, "you're not a superwoman, you just play one on TV!" I'm glad you tasted it before you canned it. This is the way the "Garden Guy" plants a garden. You took the tape off the cardboard right? Wow, the worms will be happy. Wow, 3 to 4 layers of cardboard to stop the weeds. That's good to know! Cool! Meg made homemade hot pockets! Have a great weekend Hollars!

[@bettrho2490]

How exciting to be starting on the permaculture orchard! I will definitely be checking on your progress over the next few months and hopefully see some fruits in a couple years! 💪🍎🍐🍑🍏🥭🍒

[@tiffanymengor217]

I love how you are doing your videos lately. I love how they jump back and forth between the both of you. It’s nice seeing Meg a lot more and what she’s up too

[@sheilak4493]

Love seeing the boys! They have grown up so much!

[@rofireskyte6931]

I really enjoy your content! I love how the land is working for you. A few episodes ago you spoke to feed for the animals. What about planting crimson clover to nitrogen load the orchard and then cut the clover and make silage with the wood chipper to turn into fodder for the pigs and chickens. I would be interested in your thoughts.

[@michellel5444]

Chickweed too?...

[@susanlee9532]

Can cows eat clover and is there only one type of clover they can tolerate? There are three kinds

[@rofireskyte6931]

@@susanlee9532 yes cows can eat clover. Crimson clover is a heavy nitrogen plant the other clovers aren’t as high. But what goes really well with crimson clover is corn. Which is an amazing silage material for fodder.

[@ajb.822]

@@susanlee9532 I just know that one has to be careful letting them out on clover-rich grass, at least in spring /when young and lush, as they can get sick from it. I don't recall if that's the same thing as Grass tetany or if it's more like foundering ( like if they get into the corn). I should know these things, I dairy farmed with my folks until my 30s, but my dad didn't teach well, even answer questions well ( and a we were super busy and had other issues, things were often very stressful, not a good time to talk etc. ) and all I ever knew was to make sure they were loaded up on dry hay before going out on new, springtime pastures. But I recall that a high clover amount made that more crucial.

[@susanlee9532]

@@rofireskyte6931 Thanks for answering as Mom & Dad homesteader in Alaska and in Central Alaska raining cows is a lot more difficult for we’ve the long winters. They moved back to N GA but raised chickens, and guinnies . We had acres in crops, orchards, and there was wooded areas that had hickory nuts, beech nuts, black walnuts, and two chestnut trees. Thinking about finding a home in the lower 48 and maybe getting a cow but definitely chickens and a rooster. I’m trying to learn what I can about animals I may have. Sorry if misspelled guinnies wrong but dictionaries are packed and it’s 3 in the morning. ❣️😊

[@charlesvaughn5055]

thanks for the video, and the information about planting an orchard with support nitrogen fixers. have a great weekend.

[@miaf8393]

💛🧡❤ Love the kitchen-work, the grunt of happy pigs, sun slanting through trees, new plants being grown. Thank you!

[@cherylcrow9878]

This is going to be absolutely beautiful

[@camicri4263]

Have a fantastic weekend! God bless!🤗🤗💗🤗🤗

[@mlm7598]

Love how you are teaching the boys and hopefully they carry this through their lives if they choose to become homesteaders as well. Meg, everything you cook looks so so good. How did you make tonight's dinner with the pockets filled with beef tomato sauce and etc........do you have a recipe? A whole meal in a pocket sounds amazing. Looking so delicious. Keep sharing the information about the soil, it really helps me figure out the nitrogen. Newbie here on a lot of this stuff. Blessings and thanks for sharing...........have a beautiful week!!

[@leslieiannottacronin2176]

Here in Massachusetts, our Mimosa has fallen to an ice or snow storm more than once. Then it just sprouts up again at the base. I had no idea about the nitrogen fixing. Very cool.

[@mariesheppard3750]

Good your planting all them fruit trees will be great one day when they all produce, another good video

[@patriciawilson6524]

Happy to see another video of you and your family. You taught me something I did not know about the Mimosa Trees. Thanks..have a great Wk end.

[@gkiferonhs]

You may want to consider getting some ground cover down on the area you cleared. Maybe a cover crop or just some hay. As hard as you're working to build soil, don't send any more of it downhill than you need to.

[@mymia731]

Flying by the seat of your pants is clearly a super power. Congratulations on doing what you need to do.

[@rebeccamunoz4596]

It's a good day thanks for sharing❤🤗👍

[@tipgiles5432]

One of the vendors at our Sustainable Food Center farmers market always has red jalapeños at the season end from which I make a great sriracha sauce for our yearly consumption. It's great and I share a jar of it with the farmer/s each year as they keep me in mind when harvesting the red ones and tuck a basket away for me. I have made friends with many of the market farmers and we mutually care for each other. Joy Giles

[@jodytempleton-jackson1377]

Weeds be gone !!!!! Go get them !!!! Love ❤️ 😍 seeing you all working together

[@sharvo6]

Pitchforks are interesting; four or five slender lengths of hardened steel in the space of a foot or more ... more air than steel ... can lift an amazing amount of organic matter. Maybe a metaphor for what determination and backbone can accomplish. Thanks for sharing. That hot sauce sounded tasty.

[@secretgardenhomestead3251]

Multiply your trees by taking cuttings! Much love to you all xxx

[@kathycortez232]

Hello Ben and Meg I love your channel I learn so much from you never to old too learn I love how far yall have come with your homestead tyfs hugs and prayers and much love 💕

[@chandrasutton4669]

More great projects as usual!!!

[@oliviafox3605]

I soooo enjoy watching the process and the progress! Thank you for sharing.

[@denisebrady6858]

Fabulous video Guys- Ben you are so lucky to have those boys & your fabulous wife Meg- what a woman. Your homestead has really taken shape through a lot of work from all of you. Just Love it. Cheers Dense- Australia

[@pamtanner516]

We use a bunch of newpaper in our flower bed under the mulch. Works on the same concept.

[@mattsara2802]

Hey Ben and Meg. We love you guys and thanks for sharing. We have a question. Are Art and Bri alright. We have been praying for them and there family.

[@diannamc367]

They were in Justin Rhodes 4th of July video along with the Hollars and other KZbin friends and seemed to be doing well. I've seen alot of people ask in many comment sections and I haven't seen anyone answer. I think it's a privacy thing and we should just keep praying for them. 🙏🏻🙂

[@mattsara2802]

Glade to hear. Absolutely.

[@starrcallaway4108]

Me too...

[@robertawagner9121]

Meg, love seeing you prepare all that wonderful food. Do you ever get a day to yourself?

[@connierhodes6390]

Meg, you know it’s Okay to take some me time once in awhile. Gotta take care of Mama!😉

[@jodytempleton-jackson1377]

Seeing you create such good food is great

[@MsJWheels]

Looks like Buggy graduated to the big table!☺