Do This One Simple Thing NOW for Success in Next Year's Garden!

[@highdeserthangout1642]

With my extra eggplant, I put through the food processor and freeze it in little packs. I add a little pack to any of my ground beef recipes, like chili, meatloaf, lasagna, spaghetti meat sauce. It blends with the ground beef (especially any recipes using onions and garlic) - stretches the recipe and does not add a noticeable taste difference.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Great idea!

[@KellieDTravis]

That's a great idea!

[@PilarFrancisco-Saguil]

That's a good idea I will do that with my eggplant as well, thanks

[@mlee7037]

I am going to have to try that!! Thank you.

[@highdeserthangout1642]

@@littlehomesteadbigdreams I forgot to include that I make it easy on myself and leave the skins on. I use about 4 oz or less of ground eggplant for about 1.5 lb ground beef. My husband doesn't even know it is in the recipe.

[@venidamcdaniel1913]

That is so very true. So proud of you for waiting to get her fixed. Usually 18 months for big dogs. You will be very glad you did. Vets recommend getting fixed at 6 months because they are afraid of unwanted puppies but it definitely not good for the dogs unless vet like pharmaceuticals companies n just want customers. 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

It is definitely the best decision for the dog!

[@judyrichardscappello2787]

@@littlehomesteadbigdreams If you're able to take care as you do with Bella to ensure she is not accidently bred, yes. Good lead. I'm learning a lot.

[@emilybh6255]

The beginning of this video is a VERY important message to dog and cat owners. For your pets' optimal health it is CRUCIAL to WAIT....... until they have grown enough before they are truly ready to be neutered/spayed. Make CERTAIN you WAIT to as not set your pets up for health problems down the road . In my experience orthodox vets do not as a rule have your pet's long term and overall health in mind based on some of their recommendations for spay/neuter procedures, diet, vaccinations and the list goes on. I have personally experienced this with the cats I've lived with over the years. I followed a suggestion to get a male cat neutered at just 11 weeks old and I'm certain it contributed to the Feline Urologic Syndrome (FUS) he developed where his urinary tract would not stay open and clear enabling him to pee normally because he wasn't getting water from his food and wasn't hydrated. During stressful times it would completely block which would lead to an E.R. Visit and a painful cathetarization. Not only was the neutering recommended WAY TOO EARLY but the same vet recommended a DRY FOOD DIET...of all things!!!! The LAST thing a cat or a dog is going to find in the wild is anything closely resembling kibble. LESS is more when it comes to medical intervention when you want your animals to be robustly healthy. DO NOT buy into the 'regular check-up/ vaccination routine" Your pets don't need to see a doctor until they are sick or injured. Buy a natural health care book such as those by Dr. Pitcairn, Anitra Frazier, Dr. Don Hamilton and others to help you care for your pets yourselves and use the vets for emergencies or second opinions only. Do NOT submit to their invasive protocols or you will take years off the live of your pet while subjecting them to needless misery if you do. I've done it both ways and the animals who were exposed to the least veterinary treatment lived at least 2x as long as the ones who had the usual recommended orthodox veterinary protocol. Lastly do NOT feed your cats or dogs KIBBLE. Nothing like Kibble is found in Nature and Kibble only compromise the health of your pet. All the foods your pets eat except perhaps an occasional treat, should be water rich.

[@judyrichardscappello2787]

Thank you for your compassionate guidance and sharing your experience. I agree with you wholeheartedly, learned the heartful way. Why is it that our dogs lives seem so short? Anyway, thanks again.

[@emilybh6255]

@@judyrichardscappello2787 You are welcome!

[@juneramirez8580]

I agree with most of what you said except the kibble. My cats live to 19 years or a little older. Yes they are spayed and neutered but only see a vet when needed, which is rare. My cats ARE INSIDE CATS. If they were outside they would receive rabies shots.

[@charleneh8374]

My Japanese grandfather browned ground beef and onions and added soy sauce + water + salt to create a broth. He then added sliced up Japanese eggplant into this mix. Cooked until tender. Served over Japanese sticky rice. I also use a globe eggplants for this dish. My grandkids love this!

[@bijou737]

You and Emily must try this with some of your eggplants. My Filipino MIL taught me to roast them on a grill until the eggplant starts to soften and the skin starts to singe and flake off. Then let them cool off so you can handle in order to peel off as much of the skin as possible. Then mash into a chunky mash. Then mix a quantity you like into beaten eggs for making scrambled eggs. Add salt, pepper, and if you like, some grated cheese. Then scramble. Delicious!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Sounds good!

[@lanajackson3730]

Brian, you made my day just looking at all that you have accomplished! Laying on the couch, recovery today after kidney stone blasted out. So got my Brian fix, that always makes my day! Signed up for your new adventure. God bless you & your beautiful family! 💕🦋🌼🌻

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Oh good. I know kidney stones! Horrible!

[@sblauss]

Uggg kidney stones are the worst! I too watch my garden and homesteading videos to relax and take my mind off of pain! So inspiring. Brian and his family have accomplished a ton

[@Gardeningchristine]

I blended roasted eggplant 🍆 garlic 🧄 spices and some oil and made like a hummus dip. It was delicious. And the texture was good.

[@DanlowMusic]

I'm in the comment section because honestly, outside of Eggplant Parmesan, I don't know of any other way to use it. Lol

[@BonnyAnderson-d5n]

Ha! I always reserve a 'thumbs up' until I hear or see something that makes me want to give one.....and as soon as a saw a little chicken foot out came the thumbs!!!!!!!! And your music choice is exceptional, as usual. Am feeling blessed to be part of this community.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thank you ❤️

[@raneesmith3530]

I've been using shade cloth in my garden for the past two years and its really made a difference

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Awesome!

[@helenmcclellan452]

I love the look of the walls everywhere.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thank you

[@808.ladybugs]

🌺Aloha Brian, we're doing the same thing in our garden. Getting ready to plant garlic and onions. Eggplants are delicious as tempura, mince eggplant and mix with ground beef/chicken and stuffed in bell peppers also, eggplant lasagna.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Sound delicious!

[@BaloosCluesOriginal]

Too much eggplant? Make some Baba Ganoush. You could put together eggplant parm and then freeze it for easy meals. Beautiful basil flowers. I bet the bees love you.I remember the flowers beside the garage door. They were the ones the irigation system wasn't watering. Wow they made it. PS your book is still sitting in my wish list. Maybe someone will grab it for Christmas 🤞

[@deewinston5651]

Thank you Bryan for sharing. Your animals were so happy for their garden treats. I’ve never seen so many eggplants on one plant in all m6 life. I just have a small raised bed and then 15 gallon containers for my tomatoes and bell peppers. I used to grow Black Beauty eggplant, but they would take up almost most of my garden so I stopped growing them. I like them ok, but don’t love them. I’m 74, so I only grow what I love. Lord bless.❤️✝️🙏🇺🇸

[@joanies6778]

My favorite way to eat eggplant is roasted ratatouille! Eggplant, tomatoes, yellow squash, zuchinni, onion, garlic, plus seasonings. So yummy! It's a great way to use up a variety of the garden veggies. The main reason I grow zuchinni is to make lemon zuchinni bread... so good! 😋

[@lauripine8894]

Jess and Miah on Roots and Refuge put up a shade cloth tent over a large area of their garden. Look up the video they did on it.

[@antonianovoa6416]

Nice overview, your garden has come such a long way. Have a great weekend!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thank you, you too!

[@diannasgardenmenagerie967]

I used your trick this year with black eyed peas and it worked 100% I couldn’t believe it, they did not even go after my roses!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

So glad to hear it worked for you!

[@Everlasting3]

I love your gardening videos, you are one of the people who inspired me to be self-sufficient. I love it and I bought your companion plant book today ☺ I'm so looking forward to read it and learn more about companion planting All the way from New Zealand 🇳🇿 thank you for all your help 😊

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thank you! Glad you found the book and hope it helps with your garden.

[@scottolson6201]

Looking forward to the sweet potato harvest Brian. This is the first year I've ever grown them so I am waiting until you harvest to then harvest mine. Fingers crossed.

[@CHESTERS_PLACE]

I had to laugh , no wonder there were no leaves , there were no ROOTS😂 lol Love watchin your channel , been watching for some time now

[@barbaralong8665]

I also eat black eyed peas fresh with lots of snaps.

[@joyfulparadise]

I really appreciated this video. This was my first year starting a vegetable garden. I will think about all the things that went right and all the failures and LEARN FROM IT so that next year will be an even better year. Im still learning so i appreciate all the tips from many of your videos to help me be a better gardener.

[@heatherj3030]

Brian, I'm in Bakersfield Ca, and we had 24 days in July over 100°, and days up to 114°. This was my 2nd year putting up 30% shade cloth over my beds with peppers and tomatoes. The first year I had it about 7 ft up from the ground. This year I draped it over my trellises, about 10 to 12 ft tall. It was noticeably cooler the 2nd year, and didn't trap the humidity as much as the first year. My tomatoes and peppers did great, no sun scald. I've even planted peas under it, towards the end of August, with some days still up to 105°. They are doing well so far. I know your climate is probably similar, hot and dry! Shade cloth has been a game changer for me, and I hope this helps. You've helped me on so many gardening issues over the years. Thanks for that!😊

[@histeve1110]

I like your idea for the shade cloth. Keep it simple. I make a simple box frame the same size as my shade cloth, secure the cloth to the four corners and done. Works great. Brian I can imagine you building a nicer frame around your tomato bed and using the T trellis to help support the shade cloth in the middle. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with..

[@SPshaun]

Corn: no brainer, grow Serenity seed. So forgiving! I was a first time grower of corn last year. We are still eating it from blanched, cut and frozen and we got tired of eating off the cobs this year and last year. It is so good though! Sweet and never starchy. Even after a week in the fridge. I got this tip from another gardener who had given me some of his for years. He also said to fertilize heavily and add lime to my soil. My corn loving husband is proud of me (but really, it’s the seed and good tips).

[@loki7441]

Hi Brian, I took your advice early this year and supported my tomatoes in my poly tunnel like your frame system. They reached nearly 7 feet! I have a glut of tomatoes, mainly orange ones. The sun bleached the tags on the seedlings and I must have given the red ones away. Not to worry, they are sweet and 'Relish' will be made on Sunday. I just finished canning Raspberry jam this evening, over 12 pounds. I still have berries in the freezer and the canes are still producing. I plan to use screening like yourself next year. Keep up the good work and great advice.

[@elizabethgreen5991]

Wow! The sheep have grown! They are beautiful!

[@judymckerrow6720]

Thanks Brian. This was the first year that I have ever successfully grown a watermelon I was tickled pink ! 🎃🍁💚🙃

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

I'm so happy for you!

[@judyrichardscappello2787]

Yes, sir! I want to see how you build the structure for the shade cloth over your tomatoes and pepper beds. I had a heck of a time this season. We'll see the difference in your tomatoes, hence, my tomatoes ; D On a more serious note, thank you for sharing the benefits of not spaying/neutering our dogs until they're at least two years old. And hallelujah for the cool-weather breaks, eh!

[@gardenfreshtotable]

Thanks for the reminder to review my garden for 2024 to know what to make changes for garden 2025.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

You are very welcome!

[@theresaparodi6027]

The lovely shots of the animals at the beginning of the video brings tremendous peace. Thank you!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

You’re welcome

[@judyrichardscappello2787]

Oh, Brian! The Cottage area took my breath away! As you were approaching it the grass really popped and I had to pause the video to tell you. (I'm finally getting the hang of this-lol)

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thank you

[@melindaroth5796]

Always 👍 thumbs up for me. So blessed to have this channel ❤😊

[@BonnyAnderson-d5n]

indeed. I've never watched a video on either of his channels and not given the thumbs up, but I always like to wait until I'm really impressed. Sometimes it only takes 1/2 second. And sometimes I'm so enthralled that I forget until he's saying goodbye and I'm hammering on the button to make sure I get it done in time. ;) He's a great teacher and presenter, and pleasant fellow all around. And Emilie, Noah and the farm animal gang (including Wednesday) are well loved by folks all over the world. :)

[@melindaroth5796]

@@BonnyAnderson-d5n AMEN Sister 🙏❤️😊

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thanks! You're a blessing to me too ❤️

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

I appreciate that ❤️

[@joannpuckett2060]

Hey Brian, I have a lot of eggplant too. Just letting know you can freeze them but you will need to fry them first. I slice and cut into 1 inch chunks, fry, freeze on a cookie sheet. When they a hard put the in freezer bags. Also marinated Italian eggplant is great.

[@HandcraftedGourds]

Yes, letting those growth plates close is the best for her. You have been busy Brian. Hope all is well

[@gourdsbyjm]

Eggplant! We love fresh eggplant sliced thinly(especially the long Japanese type) then dredge in cornmeal and fry. Yum. Next you can dehydrate it and powder it. It works well as a thickener in soups etc. I’ve also rehydrated and added egg a little flour seasoning maybe onion and then make small patties like a potato patty and fried it.

[@nancyrasmussen2016]

Roots and refuge has a video where she makes holy basil tea. I make a journal in a notebook. Glad I did. My biggest problems are not fixing the garden issues fast enough. Ie, my peppers grew but very little fruit. As for the zucchini, have you ever had zucchini bread, very good!

[@walterdavis8509]

Had a massive sweet potato harvest here in Atlanta. My lesson is way over planted and will reduce next year. Also waited too long to harvest as many are enormous. Another lesson learned.

[@sparkleflair]

You're really getting there on the wall! I'm looking forward to Sunday.

[@johnlord8337]

Yes, make a garden pergola over that area, and you will find that you have a dynamic growing area. No retratcting shade cloth or gray/black plastic. Put in on, leave it on. Vertical and overhead gardening - grow more produce. Overcome the insane sun UV rays and the heat dome temperatures.

[@lindaromas]

A food pantry or soup kitchen would love that eggplant!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

That's a great idea!

[@diannasgardenmenagerie967]

Oh my gosh, you have been hard at work, that wall!!!!!!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

It's getting easier tge more i do

[@mumstheword8]

With all that egg plant could you make sauce with it and perseve it? I think you can also pickle egg plant.

[@amyschultz8058]

I am one of those people that have to plan. As I walk through the garden, my brain is taking notes. Normally mid summer , I have planned next year's garden waiting on final results of fall. We actually eliminated most of spring gardening. We'll grow potatoes and peas. It's our weather. It's too unpredictable and for carrots and brassicas we prefer fall flavor.

[@JodiMontano]

This was my first year gardening in my new homestead, and I first had to set up all my raised beds. So I got a later start than I'd hoped to. But like you, I've been making notes, but mental and in my garden spreadsheet, about what I won't grow again, or what to grow more of, etc. We had our first hard frost a few days ago, which finished off almost everything. So I'm doing teardown and cleanup. I'll amend and mulch the beds and plant garlic and a few crops that can handle the winter (7a). I'm already looking forward to next spring!

[@kathyjagodnik518]

The eggplants.....take some to your favorite italian restaurant near you that you spoke about previously. They would probably love fresh, organic, homegrown eggplant.

[@kathleenrobinson1088]

I just love Daisy. I wish I could have one. I live on just under an acre so I really don't have the space 😢

[@chitza3270]

Get your book? Are you kidding me? I bought TWO of them last week 🤣. One for me and one for my BFF 💙

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thank you!!

[@KellieDTravis]

Another awesome video! I bought your book within months of it coming out. Im still trying to convince my husband that we need chickens lol I'm hoping for a better harvest next year. Im usually overwhelmed with tomatoes but i only got 3 big tomatoes (one plant did nothing) and probably 30 cherry tomatoes. It was a weird spring/summer in Louisiana. My peppers just started producing in late august with my tobasco pepper not producing until sept. I was hoping to pull up and over winter my pepper plants this weekend after i recover from yesterdays procedure on my back but when we woke up yesterday it was 38° 🙄 we had no idea it was getting that cold. Now im anxious to see if i can still save the peppers that are still on the plants or if the plants themselves will live

[@christijones7814]

Thanks for reminding me to do this! We had to harvest everything in our garden the past few days. We will have a freeze coming tomorrow and I’m pretty much done for this year anyway. I have several 2.5 gallon bags of tomatoes in the freezer and several 1 gallon bags of tomatillos also. Ive got about 10lbs of cucumbers in the fridge that need to be pickled tomorrow or Sunday before they go bad and several bags of hot peppers to pickle or pressure can. It was a very productive gardening year and I feel very blessed. Looking forward to Sunday’s video! ❤️

[@azyEmpero]

pickle eggplant with garlic and herbs are so delicious ❤

[@kimp2678]

My favorite eggplant recipe is.... Soften a stick of butter. Peel and slice them relatively thin ( close to a 1/2 inch ). Butter lightly both sides of the eggplant slices. Dip them in a mixture of parmesan cheese and garlic powder. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes on a non-stick cookie sheet. You can also add Italian seasoning if you like that? I've done both. There are also recipes using breadcrumbs. Both are yummy, but I love browned cheese. I didn't say it was healthy, but it's tasty.

[@MiladaKaiser]

You should leave eggplants in the ground. Just like peppers. Especially the Japanese ones. In Oceanside I leave them in, only slightly cut and then I have fruit really early.

[@marcschoenfeld]

what percent shade cloth do you use in Southern California? Just through Amazon?

[@1949chefjojo]

I love your Vlog. I am learning many things especially about being peaceful and content. God bless you all.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thank you!

[@olivemd]

I’m jealous of your Basil. Every year I plant some and every year they die. The seeds sprout and they live about a month.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Sorey

[@JoanLenz-s2k]

Hi Brian. Your garden still looks good. Maybe there were some other happy bugs in with the okra and that's why it defoliated. I'm harvesting sweet potatoes either Saturday or Sunday. We're having sort of an Indian summer now, with 71 on Saturday and 76 on Sunday and Monday. The eggplant looked really good. Does Emilie know of a recipe called Ratatouille? It's a French dish with lots of good vegetable and a tomato sauce and it includes the eggplant. It's the only way my husband will eat it. I realize though that as many as you have , there is no way to eat all of them. Waiting for Sunday. 😊

[@strongereveryday1891]

This March 2025 will be my 3rd year at my property as well. And I am finally figuring out what I want. I will have raised beds and a layer of peat gravel so everything is neat and clean

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Sounds good!

[@tambrasmith9707]

Voles ate my sweet taters that were planted in the ground this year. There were little tunnels under the plants

[@HeatherGauthier-s1c]

You can also make Zuc Pizza with the large Zuc's :)

[@dottiecunningham2152]

Thanks

[@christiensgarden3325]

So excited, can’t wait till Sunday.. and what was the variety of eggplant

[@sueannmestemacher524]

I got the book the other day!!!!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Awesome! Thanks!!

[@Ken-h5d]

The differences are interesting. You are about 400 miles away from me, but it is all almost due north and south. You are outside in a 'muscle' shirt and I am wearing flannel with a fire going. I had 5 tomatoes growing on my pitiful little plant, but I don't think they survived last night's freeze. We are supposed to be below 30 the next few nights. I think my season is over. More to say, but much to do. Blessings.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thank you. You too

[@tammy6816]

I wonder if voles ate all the roots of the okra plant? Those yellow mums are gorgeous!

[@tambrasmith9707]

This is the first time I’ve had any problems with voles , I really had no idea about them

[@dotsperspective]

Hi Bryian, love your channel! I wish I could find zucchini like that in BC - I make zucchini lasagne, and those big zukes make nice big slices for layers

[@dotsperspective]

By the way, if you want to try something REALLY decadent, my mom used to egg wash, flour and fry the slices before assembling the lasagne - yummy! but don't plan on going anywhere fast after eating a piece of that if you try it...;)

[@DanlowMusic]

The asparagus crowns i bought said harvest just a little bit the second year, 3rd harvest what you want.

[@DawnieGTheBeekeeper]

I have a car ride today, as the passenger... I'm sitting still and it's time to make those notes.

[@todd1s45]

Feed the extra eggplants to the chickens.

[@debbiep7419]

So last year I tried the lower and lean method with my tomatoes. It didn't work out well because I had several different varieties and they grew at different rates so they weren't all ready to shift over a space. This year I tried just lowering. But my tomato plant stems were very healthy and thick so they didn't want to bend or coil so that I could lower the top. They ended up sticking out into the walkways. Not sure what I'm going to do next year.

[@MaryWoodworth-d4i]

It snowed in southern Idaho last night. I'd say my gardening year is over!!!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Probably, but snow is good too 😊

[@WillowandPup]

Great job 🎉😊

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thank you!

[@AngelaM-y4e]

Hello, i really did enjoy this video, as i do all your videos! I have definitely made some plans for my next's years balcony garden. I still have about 25 peppers on my plants that i brought indoors ripening. Not going to plant those next year. Probably try another pepper to change it up a bit and experiment, which i think will be fun. I will be trying another kind of tomato even though the plants did well. This is so much fun. Thank you for all of your advice. Have a fantastic day.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thank you. You too!

[@BonnyAnderson-d5n]

I have a zucchini loaf recipe that is bonkers delicous with a sugary crust on the top. My mother and I both found it independently o the internet and marked it the best loaf recipe ever. If you're into that sort of thing, highly encourage it. Oh goodness, now my mouth is watering thinking of it. And the recipe says you have to wait 24 hours until it's completely cool to eat, that's the hardest part of the whole thing!

[@judymckerrow6720]

Are you sharing where you found the recipe? Or the name ? 🎃🍁💚🙃

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

I could never wait that long lol 😂

[@BonnyAnderson-d5n]

@@judymckerrow6720 I wasn't sure if referring to another site was against the rules. It's 'Ultimate Zucchini Bread'. I only found one recipe with that name when I just searched, so hopefully you can find it. :) And make it over and over again.

[@onemoredoll5791]

I had issues with small vine pumpkins and beans this year. Too hot

[@beverlyboyce1041]

Looking good. So dry here in Dallas area

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thank you

[@barbaraannewer6320]

Hey Brian, try dwarf basil or even Colum basil does really nicely and doesn't take up the room

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thanks, I'll have to try that!

[@Steph_in_the_Garden]

Glad you are doing right by Bella. I adopted my labrador Sarah from the animal shelter when she was 10 weeks old. They had already spaid her. We have been paying for that with her constantly leaking pee everytime she relaxes. Luckily we avoided surgery with a once a day medication she takes which controls it very well. I will likey never adopt a female dog from a shelter because of this policy ever again.

[@itsinyouryard]

Most of my Okra did that too! They just went bald for no reason!

[@terrimacaleese2802]

If you haven’t already consider an ovary sparring spay. It leaves the ovaries ( and the beneficial hormones they have) but removes the uterus so no puppies.

[@elsafischer3247]

How is Daisy pregnancy, coming along?

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Don't know. She won't be showing until probably Christmas.

[@barbaraannewer6320]

Get Emily to try mock pineapple with that large zucchini and WB can it. Very good!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Good idea

[@DanlowMusic]

Those big zucchini are best for zuchini bread.

[@clancarney2541]

southerner chiming in here. So my mom always use to say, :the sure way to have a good day is to eat a live frog every morning. Nothing worse can happen to you." I kind of think it is a similar logic to the black eye peas. never found a TASTEY WAY TO EAT THOSE. so get all the bad luck out of the way up front so everything seems lucky after that.

[@MaryWoodworth-d4i]

Chickens love the zucchini too

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

They get a lot too

[@carontheroad]

Do you plant cover crops in fall??? I did crimson clover and very happy with it.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Yes. I plant cool season crops

[@judyrichardscappello2787]

(Paused again) As you were walking away from the Cottage garden it really had the look of an actual English Cottage Garden - up on the hill perhaps (said with a cheeky accent) Say, Brian, are you still going to build a Japanese style garden?

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Eventually yes

[@TrixieJFerguson]

Check out “The Farmer’s Table” where Jessica shows you how to make babaganoush. I had never heard of it before, but it’s a type of vegetable dip or spread make with eggplant. It sounds good with all the ingredients … 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Sounds good!

[@GGsGarden]

Notes for next year: get a fence. This was the first year that I lost my “garden zest”. Nine beds of beautiful, fall purple hull peas destroyed by deer.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

I’m sorry

[@Denise_B17]

So sorry

[@NancyWard919]

Love your videos. Where do I find the link. Can’t find it anywhere. Thanks

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

In the description

[@johnwhitton9977]

Being in a time zone that doesn't really work with USA time is hard

[@dottiecunningham2152]

HOW do you plant potatoes in "2 weeks". I can't buy sets and most stores do not carry organic red-skinned potatoes. I'm currently trying to sprout a couple of them. Any suggestions?

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

I'm Planting some from what I grew this year. I grew those from costco organic potatoes

[@johnlord8337]

Beneficial nematodes will chow down on all of the harmful nematodes, and the very reason why you can use natural critters to keep one's garden areas clean of obnoxious critters.

[@GGsGarden]

Question about asparagus… started with crowns in grow bags but move to a raised bed between yrs 2&3. Year 3 spears were not bountiful so I did not harvest year 3 (fed and let grow). Really want to harvest next year (year 4) IS THERE ANYTHING I SHOULD DO BEYOND MULCH OVER WINTER? SHOULD I FEED?

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Just let it all go brown before cutting it back to the ground

[@camicri4263]

My garden was not that successful, I need drip irrigation for my beds and shade for the garden, my beds are in full sun all day.....a fence will be nice too but there is none and for 3 1/2 acres it's astronomical. Blessings ❤

[@daisyguerrero3650]

Here isa great recipe for eggplant Grilled Eggplant Nasu no Kaba-yaki Sauce Ingredients: 300 gr. Eggplant 2 Tbsp. Soy Sauce 2 Tbsp. Seasoned Mirin 1 Tbsp. Water 1 to 2. Garlic cloves 10 gr. Grated giunger 1 tsp. Sugar 1 tsp. Flour Sprinkle with Sansho pepper (like Zsechuan), Sesame and green onions for garnish Peel the eggplant. Submerge in water with 1 tsp. Salt. Microwave for 3 minutes to cook. Butterfly the eggplant then cut into smaller equal pieces. Sprinkle the flour over the eggplant. This makes the sauce stick better. Fry the eggplant in sesame oil until it is browned on both sides. Pour the sauce and allow it to coat the eggplant.

[@kellytoro556]

I have a question.... I grew my tomatoes in big pots and they did well until the end .... then they got bite. Is there something I can do to save the soil? I'm worried about blite in the soil.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Add compost on top and then add mulch after you plant next season. That should be ok

[@tambrasmith9707]

The cow should eat the corn and corn stalks

[@gardengatesopen]

The eggplant- If I had a surplus, I would probably cut it up & dry it. Then run it thru the blender to make a powder. And THEN I would put that powder in capsules, and consume it every day that way. I mean, it's one way to get veggies into my system! 🤭 I don't know the nutritional stats on eggplant, but hey, if it's just extra veg & going to go to waste, why not ?

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Good idea!

[@karenschwartz5209]

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