FULL Garden Tour and Harvest | Week Three

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[@leonesespann7080]

Wow just Wow. I can't watch an hour video.... Yet here I am at the end with several notes. What a beautiful soul. Loved every minute and subscribed. Years later. Lol. keep up the good work!! Our planet needs more of this!!

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Thank you! Welcome!

[@tabitharender580]

“So cute where Jess says “I love carbs- so I dont eat a lot of zoodles”. You sounded so guilty about that!!!

[@sys881218]

At first I said "I'm not watching an hour-long video". Yet, here I am, watching every single minute of it, pausing whenever I have to step away! Love your garden, love your personality and energy! Also love how articulate you are in your videos! Hope to have a garden like yours some day!

[@lauracondon5224]

These were the uplifting videos I loved to watch when your gardening life was a slower, less stressful pace. Your voice here was so calm and soothing without stressful laughter. I miss these videos. I hope you are well.

[@jenniferpulchinski1875]

Seeing your son eat a tomato off the vine with a garden shovel in hand 🥰 keep teaching those important things! Love it

[@kiki29073]

The Old Timers say the key to living longer and healthier is be eating seasonably.

[@WeNeedLoveAndTruth]

This lady is very knowledgeable and a great communicator. And, she is as cute as a button!

[@kiki29073]

@Wynrotar Are you trying to say she isn't?

[@juknjp421]

Jess the Garden Gangster

[@braveheartrv2946]

She so is!!!

[@SS-ex8fw]

Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge, your successes and your honesty. It is so frustrating to watch gardening shows which everything is "home and gardens" perfect. It is like pests and weather don't exist. You inspire me to extend my garden beds and try new varieties of vegetables. Thank you again for sharing.

[@HairWeGrow]

I really love watching your channel. It almost feels like I'm walking beside you in your garden. Plus you don't make gardening seem like rocket science the way a lot of other channels do. You just go with the flow, no complicated rules...let nature do its thing. Glad I found your channel.

[@starglass4535]

Perfectly said

[@WeNeedLoveAndTruth]

The world, especially those of us who have had or have a weight challenge, should love the success story of Daniel! Congrats, Daniel! Wow....118 pounds. That is an awesome achievement!

[@kcomposano1]

Watching some old videos to see how things have changed around the farm. So inspiring to see how far things have come in just 2 years! Also, was this this first "store tomatoes taste like disappointment?"

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

It very well may have been!

[@dmakk767]

"Store tomatoes taste like disappointment" I loved this, thank you for making these videos.

[@Laurablushing]

“I love carbs so I don’t eat a lot of zoodles” 😂😂😂 great tour!!!

[@cheriemartin3767]

I literally laughed out loud on that line and Jess expression , I AGREE with you JESS

[@chamelaroo4683]

I laughed out loud at that too 😆

[@melodycynar3838]

My favorite part of the entire thing...lol

[@_modvault]

Your inflection when you say this is just... priceless! Great sense of humor, Jess 💓

[@joyborazjani5757]

When Jess put the tomato on the table with the cucumber I started singing the Veggie Tales theme. 😁

[@MrRodnick1955]

Bless you your family and your next home stead. You’ve given us way more than we can repay you.

[@tgatez3566]

Damn 118 pounds? Keep it going Daniel!

[@ann1260]

I just LOVE you so much! I literally laughed out loud when you said "I love carbs, so..." I have been so inspired by you! My youngest grandson, Noah is 6 years old & he has been watching your videos too, because we're building raised beds in the fall.

[@ozarkmountainhomegrown7777]

Absolutely love your channel.. you have a beautiful garden and your hard work really shows. I’m amazed at the health and vigor of all your plants and I truly love the raised beds...back in the 1960’s here in Missouri, my grandma had a really large garden every summer, and she was quite a successful gardener too.....she fertilized early spring with turkey manure, saved and started everything from seed... she canned a lot of food ...grew all her own onions and potatoes for the entire year and kept the potatoes in a big mountain of a pile on the floor in the basement to store them...I distinctly remember that when it got really hot in the summer and some plants would show wilt and stress, she would go into the woods with a hatchet and cut branches from trees or cut young saplings and bring them into the garden and shade her plants with them....somehow, she managed to make a teepee or something to that effect , or a lean to with the cut branches, and shade the garden plants...thanks for taking the time and effort to share your love and joy of gardening with us.

[@Robin-eu8ve]

Branches,your grandma was a gardening genius .thanks for the tip

[@cherylanderson3340]

Wow! I've done that on a small scale, when I saw newly relocated divisions flagging in the sun, & totally forgot that until just now, as I read this! But - doing this on such a grand scale shows how gardening stimulates our problem solving skills!

[@christyringo1903]

That was a great story!!! Thank-you for sharing!!! :) I would have probably not of even thought of using the branches for shade on other plants, but now I know...thank-you again!!! :) 😊👍

[@SuffolkSusie]

"It's going to be ok" !! I loved that moment you saw the runner bean cause I understand that feeling.

[@strawberrysshelf614]

it's both hard to comprehend and incredibly inspiring to watch these videos several years later, knowing everything you did with this space and homestead before you left it. i was confused when i saw the in ground garden next to the raised beds, i'd forgotten what it was before your greenhouse and cottage garden!

[@pamelaleitman9305]

Loved that “enjoy what we have while we have it!”

[@cindylively9544]

a big congratulations Daniel you should do a channel showing how you did it good on you So nice of you to give him credit for his accomplishment on here much love

[@thirtysomething4532]

You have inspired me so much! I showed my husband your garden and said this is what I want. Just like this! He started building it today 😊😊

[@arianablankenship7712]

I live in a small studio apartment near downtown Seattle and I get so much joy watching your videos. I’ll often just turn on your channel when I’m cleaning or cooking because i like hearing about all the different varieties and gardening practices you employ. Thank you for sharing your passion and allowing people like me to live and learn vicariously through your experiences. Thanks so much. Much love & blessings - Ari. Side note I’m originally from Texas and I love that I can hear the cicadas in the background of your videos... brings back lots of fond memories of my childhood.

[@asRDT21]

This video is great and you made me laugh out loud several times! I have a degree in chemistry and have been a stay-at-home momma for almost 3yrs now in MT...Gardening saved us! My son grew his first beans this year and really enjoys playing in the dirt! I love that you are so interested in the chemistry and do a bunch of research to bring into your videos! Love the time and knowledge you are putting in to helping people grow their own nutritious and delicious foods!!

[@ChristopherEPineda]

Congrats on the weight loss, Daniel! You look so happy, and very handsome!

[@benaires07]

She knows her stuff!!!!! Love her tours every time. She is hilarious and very INFORMATIVE!! You GO GIRL!!!!

[@leahspagrud]

Eating a garden tomato sandwich while binging on your videos! Even more excited to plant my first garden in 2019. Hello and many thanks from Alberta, Canada 🍁

[@emmolilly]

Ohhh.myyy.goodness. Little baby Ben! He’s so adorable!

[@rosedowning6466]

I just found this video and I am so taken with your personal style that only 10 minutes into this I have become a subscriber.

[@DecoratingTheShackWithEthan]

Daniel always makes me happy LOL. I like his smile. :) You are so blessed to have all these beautiful people family and friend around.

[@DecoratingTheShackWithEthan]

omg i hadnt got to the part where he said how much weight he lost OMG! CONGRATS!!!!!!!! I KNOW THAT FEELS AMAZING! i lost 45 and i feel brand new.. wow! i bet you had to buy all new clothes haha.

[@not2tees]

Some of the gardeners up here in Nova Scotia put a cardboard around the stems of the tomatoes-so the rain runs away from the roots-to avoid splitting.

[@lindawakefield-gephart9550]

Isn't it the Rain on the Tomatoes themselves that make them Split

[@not2tees]

@@lindawakefield-gephart9550 I'm not sure and I'm no expert, but the tomatoes split from within and the usual route for entering water is from the roots . . .

[@norawade8127]

@@lindawakefield-gephart9550 tomatoes most often split when they have a sudden large intake of water. This happens most especially when ppl have missed a few waterings and then over water to compensate. Having the water flow away from the roots keeps the roots from absorbing excess water and would hypothetically reduce the chance for splitting

[@hillarys.k8518]

I'm watching this, today is May 23 2020 and Jess just posted her 4th week garden tour for 2020. There have been many changes in the growing of the garden . Fun to watch!

[@jenniferoverturf1064]

It is so crazy watching this garden tour in 2020

[@tammyprovost936]

I think it would be awesome if you had Daniel come on more often he's a fun guest and friend God bless from my family to yours.p.s Miss Jess I don't know if you ever thought of it like this but it's like magic thank you again

[@LoveoftheDarkFiberArts]

Thank you for sharing Daniel with us! His smile is contagious and his story is wonderful! Way to go, Daniel!!!!

[@susanthursdays5008]

I’m visiting from the future - Jun 2022 - and this was a gorgeous video. I’m watching ‘these videos’ whenever I have the time, and I look forward to them!! Is so beautiful, so educational, and pure splendor. Thank you for sharing you ‘way of life’ with us. Is so inspirational , through the garden, and through daily life. Blessings & Abundance ☮️ ♥️ 🌳 🌺 ☀️ 🌹 💪 🍅 🌙 🌿 ☝️ 💫

[@renabuckner8]

Hey Jess, for my squash I have started shredding mine and freezing. I can then use it in breads or soups or just mix with other recipes. That way it is not soggy and we still get nourishment from the garden. I wanted to say that with your discussion of the squash bugs , it made me think of planting my squash and pumpkins in their own little garden for this year! Also, It never even occurred to me that planting early bloomers in succession would give me more food.I am continually learning every year. This is my 3rd year for gardening for food. Looking forward to the abundance this year.

[@ginnysulya9805]

Hey Jess, I can almost feel the heat and humidity coming through the screen! Your garden has achieved lushness! I agree with you as I am watching this video in the height of my first asparagus harvest. We have waited 3 years for this and after the season ends I will be glad! I can’t wait for tomato sandwiches and ground cherries but just enjoying where I am and thankful for the abundance! Peace and blessings ☺️

[@AneShiroo]

So are you all vegetarians? Do you turn your goat milk into cheese and yogurt? I hear chickens in the garden, do you harvest their eggs as well? It’s just so interesting to be you, and eating everything you’ve nurtured and grown in your garden. I applaud you and all your efforts! 👏🏽👏🏽👍🏼👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽‼️‼️

[@nathaliebomer1030]

You truly are an inspiration to anyone and everyone, due to your incredible knowledge but humility as well. Your pace fir explaining is wonderful. God bless you dear angel! 😘

[@janicegilman7672]

Jess you are so inspirational! Thank you so very much for sharing your life!

[@donatelodan8575]

absolutely brilliant, with all this produce Im hoping your going to post some cooking vids as well. Watching this is almost theraputic :)thank you ,Don.

[@YourWorcesterGirl]

Congratulations Daniel! Such a great accomplishment. ❤

[@myhappyplacehomestead8727]

Watching this during the heat of the day, I'm taking a break from building my first garden beds!

[@unusedacct7765]

Ur funny as hell, "they taste like disappointment " 🤣😂

[@janetbecker4282]

Jess, thank you for sharing your garden. I love Benjamin’s natural curiosity and o he wants to taste everything. I believe more children would be willing to eat a variety of vegetables if they are introduced early on to tastey home grown vegetables. I live in Illinois and every winter I read about vegetables and different growing techniques, then I start a small area of veggies and flowers. However I have terrible follow through. At the end of my workday I’m tired. And the garden reminds me of my grand babies who aren’t allowed to see me or spend time with me. They loved my little square gardening patches, I taught them that cherry tomatoes are nature’s candy. Before age 2 My granddaughter would eat red raspberries as quickly as her brothers picked them and hollering “Mine” I live on a half of a city lot 50 x 75 but I still like to grow tomatoes, green and chocolate peppers, cucumbers, cilantro and a variety of flowers around my home. I haven’t seen much sweet peppers in your garden are they harder to grow in Arkansas or don’t you like them? I’m enjoying watching your KZbin videos and only recently found your site. Keep the vlogs coming and the garden devotionals also. Many blessings to you and your family..

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

I’m so sorry about your grands. You know, I was overrun with peppers last year. This year my peppers just really struggled. Thank you so much for watching with us!

[@agirlnamedhunter]

"I love carbs so... I don't eat a lot of zoodles..." SAME, girl.

[@manchu6005]

We used coconut fiber in wire hanging cages. for the melons. Okra picked at less than two inches. Jess, you are hilarious.

[@cherylanderson3340]

I've saved mesh bags from onions, etc, to use for spring flowering bulbs ( Narcissus, Tulips, Hyacinth, Crocus, etc.), which I plan on lifting after the stems yellow, to allow to dry down cellar until I relocate them in the fall. Those kinds of bags - if available for purchase new - in various sizes would be plenty strong enough for heavy melons. Then you could use a strong twine through openings in the mesh bag to attach to something above. If bags that size are not available, I'd make simple macrame hangers like used to hang plants, - or try to find the most basic macrame plant hangers - for large pots. You could find steps for making simple plant hangers online - using square knots. Vertical lengths must be in multiples of 2, & length & spacing of 2 or 3 rows of square knots, which would be determined by the size of the produce & where & how it would be attached above, to support the produce. What would you be hanging it from? If attaching the support to the the stem, & the mellon is quite heavy, the twine used might cut into & damage the vine, with all that weight - at times being moved by the wind. To avoid that, you could add a piece of leather or fabric - like a heavy felt, to stitch around the twine where it is attached to the vine itself, unless there's a trellis or like the cattle fencing Jess is using for her arbors, to attach the twine to. If it's to be a reusable item, you'd have to consider how it is to be attached. with enough length of twine, you can group together by 1/2, pull one 1/2 on each side of wire or trellis section, & simply tie loose ends into a knot, cut of excess or leave hanging, so it can be untied & used in future situations. I could easily make such a thing, but - would I want to make 30, or 50? Maybe there's a better solution out there. The knee high stockings might be easier, but wouldn't be large enough to stretch around those big melons, or the long ones, so guess they'd attach to just the stem. Looks like it might be possible trust Mother Nature though. Those stems & vines look plenty strong.

[@manchu6005]

@@cherylanderson3340 The onion bag is a very good idea.

[@manchu6005]

Beulah was doing very well at the time of this video. Great job. My Black Lab, Bella, loved to eat tomatoes and transplanted several tomato plants for us. Seemed that she wanted them to grow around her in her yard. Hmmm. RIP Bella.

[@MicheleLee-me9gf]

My Mamaw stored the majority of their squash frozen but would use them for frying. Thaw, dredge and fry worked for her and my foodie memories, maybe it's a tip. I think we will try it too! Best wishes!!!

[@KrisFasseBooksandButterflies]

There is still so much to learn here but wow your gardens have grown ...and so has the gardener 💜

[@heyitsagoodlife]

"I won't eat a store bought tomato because they just taste like disappointment" ROFL!

[@MrJdubbya36]

I love that line. And I agree!!

[@kristicalvert2434]

I just commented the same thing after finding this channel.

[@pbwiz1404]

I agree. Echhhh!

[@tdjackson4403]

Love the channel. Great content, I have so many notes! Thank you for sharing your garden and family with us. Truly a blessing!

[@ireneturner2944]

May 12, 2020 Covid-19 Looking at your garden here and now ♥️. WOW !! Love it !

[@bobbiejo4869]

I’m learning so much from these videos. I started a small garden and herb garden a couple of months ago. My rosemary, sage and thyme and sweet basil are doing well. My spinach did well and then I let it die :(. My carrots and beets were doing well and my lovely chickens got into the raised bed :(( I’m determined to have a green thumb lol

[@da1stamericus]

Darling Dear - Bobbie Jo you can just start new beets and carrots. Gl

[@alicehammond7438]

“I came back with coffee and a small child, lets see how this goes” 😂😂 Ive been there girl.

[@evelynfaichnie]

Way to go Daniel!!! Loving the garden tours!

[@bethanyfields4706]

At 46:01, I'm walking the dogs, and think I hear you say, "This is Climbing Triple Crap."😂 😆 😂 😂 😂 🤦🏼‍♀️🤪🥴 You make me laugh and smile so often! Thank you! ☺️😁

[@blueridgehomestead4860]

Rewatching for Jess's Family time and rest.

[@BradfordHomestead]

❤ me too!

[@wee_haggis6374]

Me too! I found a playlist and hit play all, I’ve never seen the old house and garden!

[@blueridgehomestead4860]

@@wee_haggis6374 you are in for a real treat. Those are some of the best videos she has done. I love the new ones as well, but the old ones really hit home.

[@clucktowerarkansas8172]

Me too. don't forget to press thumbs up

[@blueridgehomestead4860]

@@clucktowerarkansas8172 absolutely! And commenting as I watch.

[@trishiatripp8871]

I remember this video now. I bought a black light years ago cuz of this video. I am still using it.

[@diananore5528]

I am so glad I found you. I am learning so much and really am thankful for your sharing your knowledge as well as your testimony.

[@tinahoward5931]

You tell Daniel that he is an AMAZING GUY! One thing though, it’s a shame God wasted such beautiful hair on a man! Hahaha. He has done what 99% of the world couldn’t do. Make him try everything you can! I wish him all the luck in the world and so much love from Kentucky to you & your beautiful family and your awesome neighbor Daniel!!

[@nickstefanou705]

Just found your channel. Amazing! I love to garden and learned a lot watching this video. Loved the black light idea for spotting hornworms. Looking forward to seeing more of your journey. Thanks for sharing!

[@celestekittie]

Hehehe.. the cute squeak in your voice when you said you love carbs.

[@normagrayston7931]

My Grandmother used to cut a marrow squash length ways. Cut out the seeds. She would stuff it with sausage meat mixed with a stuffing mix, then she would put both pieces back together tie them back together wrap it in foil and bake it in the oven. Yummy.

[@TheNotsoignorant]

Regarding preserving pumpkin: We peel, cube & blanch it briefly (I bring it to the boil & cook for just three minutes, then scoop it out, spread the cooked pumpkin on trays until cool & then freeze them in freezer bags). I froze Crown Prince & White Boer Pumpkin like that & we ate through Winter & Spring. The texture was perfect so I can recommend the method.

[@cheriebrinker3301]

Using my waiting room as a classroom. Thank you Jess!

[@jmas2312]

I have to share my experience with you. My first year moving to raised beds from container gardening, Many of my tomato plants were destroyed by horn worms. The next year (I don't remember why), I started to inter-plant the tomatoes with basil and marigolds. I have done this essentially every year since. I know it is anecdotal, but I haven't seen a horn worm since then and that was at least 8 years ago.. You have probably gotten rid of your horn worms by now. This was 4 years ago, but I had to say something. I love watching your channel. I learn a lot and you are quite pleasant to listen too. Happy Gardening for 2021.

[@OldTimerGarden]

To tie my tomatoes I use rolls of 1/2-inch gift ribbon that I find on clearance sometimes only costing 25 cents a roll.

[@lindseybakernorwexindepend2723]

I would love to see a video of you making your perfect or ideal tomato sandwich. :)

[@loririchards-guenter3047]

I absolutely love your channel! So glad I found this place. I am envious of your beautiful garden...and those trellises! Yes. I am jealous of your trellis. Keep it up. Looking forward to hearing more from you and your crew.

[@teaghanaltamore6134]

"I, I love Carbs?" I love that, you are funny!!

[@morganpeacock3652]

I'm growing the Isis candy cherries for the first time this year. I'm super excited to try them.

[@SlowplayRJ]

Oversized okra just means seeds for next year! Haven't seen any marigolds for companion plants. I use 2 pouches of chewing tobacco, in 5 gal bucket of water and let it brew outside for a couple days (Sun Tea)...strain it and you have a safe, natural bug spray, great for squash bugs, beetles, afids, ect. Before anyone asks... the nicotine in the spray won't cause addiction or adverse health effects. Many plants (besides tobacco have nicotine naturally in them.

[@CaptTurbo]

Your "noodle beans" look a lot like the Asian yard long beans I grow in the SW Florida summers here. I love them! This year I planted sweet potatoes which became monsters and choked them out on the trellis but I still have a ton of them in the ground while the beans are just a memory. ;) For that wet area where you have standing water at times, I would bring in a bunch of wood chips. Load it up and the mud and standing water problem will be gone and in time you can dig out some nice compost.

[@mnsheila616]

A cucumber beetle inhibitor is putting a radish seed in with the cucumber/squash seed. It inhibits alot of vine borers. Just let the radish keep growing with the vine.

[@dianabrannan7068]

This lady is pretty amazing. She has SIX children and millions of plants and she is out there at the crack of dawn to walk her gardens. How does she have time to do all of this? And laundry, etc. LOL

[@siausoa7510]

Very smooth talker and I loved your setting of your gardens. Thank you for sharing with us your gardens

[@jeannemanzella9687]

Home sick from work binge watching gardening. Thank you, your great.

[@cathyherring6424]

Thank you again I love to see your garden an visit with you and your family❤️😇❤️💕💕

[@kimberlyfizer4307]

Thank you from mid Missouri. I am visually impaired and a grower, so when you describe taste it really helps me decide on seed....... I also am a tomato nut

[@kprairiesun]

PS, it gets super hot and humid in Kansas. I never had any success with heirlooms, especially Brandywine so I called Totally Tomatoes, I believe it was and talked to a horticulturist and he said heirlooms need it to cool back down some at night which it does not do in Kansas. Sometimes it's 100 or close at night. He suggested some of the heat tolerant tomatoes. I think one was Arkansas Traveler. You might talk to one of those experts so that you could possibly have ripe tomatoes past July since your family loves them so much!

[@driftingsoulsisters]

This was the first video i seen from ypur channel. And instantly fell inlove with your stunning property and your wealth of knowledge.

[@HannaPramholt]

I went away for three weeks and the people house sitting for us killed all my tomatoes 😭 so here I am for the tenth time watching these videos from the first to the last to comfort myself

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Oh so heartbreaking!! I’m so sorry!

[@lillybug8839]

I'm sorry. D: I hope your next ones will grow though!

[@TheOrganiclady]

Do you ever eat the male squash flowers? They are really great stuffed with herbed ricotta and gently fried. There is a round Italian zucchini that is incredibly sweet. Thanks for sharing! 💐

[@chamelaroo4683]

We should have saved the seeds but it was so good we ATE it 😆😆 😆

[@Sharyourvoice]

Hey Sweetie, We had a huge garden, & to keep bug, "Cutworms" from cutting them down, I've used "Aluminium Foil" Around the plants stem up about 3" from ground up, to stop them from being eaten, you may want to try, Loosely Foil around the stakes Is..OK💖 We had so many Peppers & Squash, Tons Of Potatoes, But our Sweet Potatoes were not as plentiful, but had enough. We moved to the Beach for awhile, but sold our Beach House, & Returned Back to Greenville, S.C. where we are from, & We have our work cut out of us this year, & I'm no longer a spring chicken! I'm a retired mail carrier, Love Gardening, & Flowers, The whole 9-yards! But, I Love Your Videos, Keep Up The Good Work, & 🙏God Bless🙏 You & Your Kids!💖😎💖..Oh, Just wanted to tell you, If you want to cut flowers stems, Rose's etc.To Plant Cutting, Try, "HONEY" Aound the part you plant in the ground, because it's like a (Steroids) to help (Root), Rose's, Even Orchids, Anything you can try! I Enjoyed The Garden Tour, & I'm thinking about getting a "BEE HIVE", Most People Don't Realize, But If Not For The "HONEY BEE'S", WE WOULD DIE!, BUT, HAVE A GREAT DAY.. SHA💖😎💖

[@melindayearous2997]

Hello Jessica, my name is Melinda and our beautiful family lives just outside of the apple capital in the small town of Cashmere,Washington the home of Applets and Cotlets. I have always had some form of garden and dream of having a small farm. Our steps in that direction are small. You have inspired and given me hope that eventually we will reach our goal. Thank you for your words of wisdom and kindness.

[@Robin-eu8ve]

Wow Daniel thats great.You go man.

[@jennabranson36]

I paused this video three times thinking Jake was awake before I realized I was hearing your animals in the background! 😂😂 it’s so fun to see your gardens!

[@landrieh4000]

Have you ever thought about making a cookbook or menu plans showing how you eat what’s in your garden? Would definite buy it! 😀

[@caroldoyel1487]

Hi from Bakersfield Ca. I love your video's! Congrats to Daniel for his weight loss really proud of you!!.

[@rayne8161]

Thanks for the brag on your man.. mine will always say he doesn't like them either. God wins. Nature grows.

[@rebeccaofpollywogflatts8976]

I'm planning my planting. Thanks for taking the time to provide this video.

[@grannysweet]

Borage leaves are like cukes and make a truly refeshing tea. The taste of summer, borage lemonade. 👍

[@jmas2312]

Hello my dear. Your videos are great. Two items; 1) I had horn worms completely eat up my tomatos one year, I plant Merigolds and sweet basil next to all my tomatoes and have not seen a horn worms since, Totally anecdotal, but I'm gonna keep doing it. 2) Do you ever plant cabbage? I've been trying for years but they always bolt or the bugs and caterpillars eat them. This is my best year so far and i have kept them in shade. The napa still bolted but the ball head are making heads! Yay! Fingers crossed.

[@BrynjaLives]

If Daniel wants to get rid of the skin tags left on his neck/shoulder area, he can have someone use sewing thread and tie a loop around each one, tightly, and it will fall off in a few days. Only do 4-5 at a time.

[@plante_n_seeds4505]

You can love carbs! It's okay :D I've used zucchini in lasagna and it tasted good, but it definitely isn't the same!

[@aidanluap1066]

Enjoying your channel, new subscriber from new zealand😀 Your vids are actually quite therapeutic.