Full Garden Tour | July 2020

[@centennialmagnolia2273]

Absolutely love watching people who are not afraid of hard work. You've accomplished so much in the short time you've been in Alaska. The wood shed is wonderful and I could live in your garden, and maybe get my fill of greens and your beautiful lettuce. Best wishes for a good life together in Alaska.

[@reginaldanderson6078]

I watch a LOT of your videos.You guys are ceaseless! Have you considered putting Haskap in your garden? It is an unusual berry which has a much more complex flavor profile than blueberry. The plant is cultivated in the far north and has its origin in Siberia. I would love to see how Haskap fares in your Alaska garden.

[@DelightfulSouvenirs]

Centennial Magnolia “Not afraid of hard work.” I like that too. Well said. 🥰

[@jamesshanks2614]

Young Lady please please please write the book, growing vegetables in Alaska where you shouldn't. You young lady have a skill that needs to be published. Absolutely beautiful.

[@kellydowell3050]

Like it ok have great night love you 😍 😘 ❤

[@Delphinia22]

Did you know that you can order dormant ladybug's by the bagful?.. keep in fridge, and add to warm garden area. They wake up hungry for aphids! Lol. Cheers! Thank you for sharing your garden with us. So Lovely!

[@susannegalligan8600]

Massive amount of work, literally coming to fruition. Beautiful gardens.

[@jameswallace3043]

I enjoy watching the both of you the challenges in the obstacles that you go through and your tasks that you achieve is very beneficial I enjoy this so much thank you

[@iamanegg4352]

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[@christinamoore6361]

Catnip is a good treat for your cat in moderation. I love your garden.

[@juliaadkins2072]

I'm so amazed at how you can remember so much about your plants, I wish I was as smart and brainy as you are about your garden planting. I would have to write it all down. But then again I am 65, memory not so good. I love watching you and your husband more than tv or any other thing. Bless you for the joy you give. Thank you

[@DelightfulSouvenirs]

Julia Adkins I am younger than you are but I have to keep a garden diary to aid memory... so don’t feel bad... Garden diaries are actually awesome.

[@kellydowell3050]

Hi there 😊 ☺ 🤗

[@sophieadams4155]

You should build some bee hotels in your garden for native solitary bees they are much more efficient at pollinating your crops!

[@annwithaplan9766]

I love how you film each other and allow the one being filmed to do all the talking.

[@johnpears256]

Hello I've only just in the past 3 days found you both and I can't stop watching you I don't know weather in Alaska you suffer with a problem that occasionally happens to brassicas in England called blindness when the shoot of the brassica disappears so you do not end up with any cabbage brussel sprouts cauliflower etc the only thing to do then is feed them to your chickens and also I like to when I cut a cauliflower I use all the inside new leaves are the different vegetable because they are delicious very few people seem to do that I don't know why I'm 60 years old now and I always thought that if I was in a position to when I was much younger I would have loved to have moved to the northern us or Canada and live the type of life you lead I think you are both fantastic and I know that had my wife still been alive she would have thought you were both fantastic too god bless you both and keep up the good work

[@hearsthewater]

This was the balm to my soul that I so desperately needed today. Thank you.

[@fumasterchu12]

I have garden envy, you guys have an amazing garden. My wife is the gardener, I just do what she says. My memory is not very well after my accident. Luckily she has an amazing memory, and the knack of being able to grow anything. You two would hit it off with all of your gardening knowledge. ~ God bless you two ~

[@amilynnstapay796]

Remember there is never a "sad" portion of a garden. Experimental, yes. Sad, no! Lol! Looks super! Keep detailed notes!

[@iam4330]

I used diatomaceous earth applied with an old blush brush to the undersides of the sunflower leaves after an infestation and it worked great. I've only had to spot apply the larvae that hatched after I brushed the first time. Im a big fan of D.E. for use in the garden, around the home, and for flea and tick control on my dogs. I love your garden and all of your projects! I used to have that life and someday hope to have it again with the right person. Until then, I'll live vicariously through you guys!

[@ryefry]

If you don't like using oils, you can order ladybugs through the mail for the aphids. If you have more invasive bugs there are other bugs that you can order like praying mantis that you can still order through the mail!

[@flashflair]

wait ladybugs are good for plants? I was freaking out this year (1st time planting my own vegetable garden) I had so many ladybugs in the garden in June

[@alucardhellsing1037]

@@flashflair Aphids are their favourite food.

[@flashflair]

@@alucardhellsing1037 oh wow good to know. man to think I flicked away a few. lol

[@evanmassimino3416]

@@flashflair Oh noooo lol, ladybugs are a gardener's best friend :) Just don't tell the bees that...

[@emmakirton5612]

@@flashflair Lady birds are brilliant for getting rid of bad bugs, I am from England and barely seen any in my garden this yr

[@newdavecasad9037]

Arielle, in the last few weeks I have discovered your videos. I was looking into Pickled Eggs and then after 30-40 of your videos later, I'm here watching your garden tour. Thank you so much for showing this! I really appreciate your hard work on making videos. I was producing cooking videos on KZbin so I know the hard work and dedication required. Thank you! ~ Dave

[@Astrohhh]

I have absolutely fallen in love with this channel.. I discovered it last week and I've probably binge watched 50 videos.

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Pankohh thank you, we appreciate you watching!

[@skyborne1772]

Doing the same here. Just followed this channel a few days now. I'm losing sleep. This is how good it is. 😂

[@warrenpeterson6065]

Just found your channel last few days and binging on content ... absolutely love it! A channel's theme ... whether it's "off grid living" or "woodworking" or building a yacht" is a channel's initial hook but it's viewers only return because of a host's likeability and quality of video production. You two rock on all aspects for success and I hope you achieve it. I live in British Columbia just north of Montana but I live at 3,500 feet so cooking times and temps differ from those who live closer to sea level ... you might want to mention this from time to time. I'm going to give you my grandpa's secret for growing tomatoes ... now this is just for you guys so don't share eh ... tomatoes need iron so place a couple ... 2 to 3 ... rusty nails around the base of each plant. OOYLALA!

[@GurtGobain]

Your videos are works of art from start to finish. Great editing. That garden looks like paradise, really inspiring stuff.

[@remslyn41usa10]

Very nice garden looks all beautiful and healthy. Thanks for the tour.

[@bybiddie]

Your garden is absolutely fabulous! It's hard to believe there is all that bounty in July in Alaska! I appreciate you giving us the good, bad and ugly bits - gardening is hard work but so worth it.

[@ignaciaforteza7731]

Congratulations Arielle, a superb vegetable garden and your enthusiasm is always so natural and admirable it’s contaminating. Keep it up beautiful lady. Love you.

[@andreeadumitru4764]

Despite all the setbacks the garden looks very nice. I guess that's both the beauty and the pain of gardening, each year is different and it comes with its own uniqueness

[@Messenger4now]

You got a green thumb girl! Way to go!!

[@marlenekutcher938]

Overall your garden is very successful for your second year there. Have you thought of writing a gardening book for your zone in Alaska? It would be awesome to help new homesteaders. Being you are a wonderful photographer the photos would be beautiful. Of course you could also combine your garden season into a publication like a video series . Great information. Thanks for the tour.

[@faithrada]

Great idea .. especially as Alaska's climate seems to be changing in some areas. I'm seeing birds here in the northern 48 that I have never seen before.... Nature IS deffinately on the move. Gotta be flexable these days.

[@kellydowell3050]

Okay 👌 🆗️

[@beckypincalifornia1985]

Absolutely MASTERFUL! Everything looks so healthy and I love the variety. No food boredom. From the sounds in the background, the chickens are also happy with the garden. Bless you for sharing. Makes my day when you post!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

BeckyP InCalifornia thank you, we appreciate you watching 💜😃

[@beckypincalifornia1985]

@@SimpleLivingAlaska And I appreciate and adore your great content. Thank you, from my entire heart. I first subscribed when you built the amazing root cellar. Totally love the way you two work together, so relaxed and compatible. The gardens and lovely, healthy chickens are delightful. And, thank you for sharing your mistakes ... just makes you honest and real. Best wishes.

[@greatprovider8198]

Wow , what a great garden. Thank you for showing us that you can grow your own food. It does take work but it’s fun and relaxing. You two are an inspiration to us all.

[@Judy.LoveandLightAlways]

Aerial you and Erin are just Amazing. Your garden is just thriving. You have put so much work into it. I salute you both. Hug's from Victoria Australia x

[@YouLiekPiez]

Promised my gf I'd wait for her to come back from holiday to watch this. Coming back tomorrow. Can't wait!

[@tim78676]

Arielle's sweet garden tour was the highlight of my day. Her love of nature and all good growing things is evident in every moment and the health and life she exudes is a testament to y'all's lifestyle and diet. Thanks for sharing! ♥

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Tim Thompson thank you!!

[@rosaking8488]

Beautiful garden! I love hearing the rooster in the back ground!

[@dennismalcolm6620]

YOUR ENTHUSIASM AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE PLANTS THAT YOU GROW IN YOUR GARDEN IS TO BE ADMIRED!!!.ERIC YOU ARE ONE LUCKY MAN. TO HAVE A LADY LIKE ARIEL IS A BLESSING. I LOVE YOU TEAM WORK. 😎😍

[@dawnculpeper2125]

Leave your collars till after 1 or2 frosts before you pick them or freeze them. They get sweeter and softer. That's what we do in the south

[@hardenmama1800]

You guys have worked so hard and it is wonderful to see the fruits of your labor!

[@SEReid-rz5bm]

"It's eggplant. And we're in Alaska." That made me chuckle--sums up PNW gardening pretty darn well. 😅 So inspired by your gardening videos! We're not as far north as you are but following your journey is a real treat. Thanks for sharing and congrats on such a productive season!!

[@drewgreen3381]

Keep up the hard work in your gardens; your souls will not regret it! You both are an inspiration to all of us homesteading in Alaska! Looks busy & great! Love the dress. Have fun farming! 😃

[@lynsmith2698]

When we lived in a remote area zone2-3. I use to start my corn inside then plant them out as transplants. A week before planting them out, i woud cover my raised bed with black plastic to warm the soil, then cut X's in the plastic and plant the corn. So in 12 years...i got corn 11 times. I thought that was pretty good. Your garden looks fabulous. Great job

[@MatanuskaHIGH]

Corn won’t do well in Alaska , photoperiod and short cooler season

[@jackandpiper]

You two are an amazing power house with your garden and homestead!

[@SmallSeeds]

Love your channel!! So happy youtube showed it on our homepage. Your garden is beautiful and so is your lifestyle! Thanks for sharing with everyone.

[@Zafirah4Allah]

Beets can b planted close because they will push out as they grow. U can thin them but u will minimize ur yield. Pulling the big ones and leaving the little ones will give the little ones some more time to grow 😊. Everything looks great.

[@INFP_Growth]

That impromptu eating of the raw broccoli was epic!

[@kayemcnamara9356]

Just watching this and it’s Oct 2023! Noticed with your cauliflower, you can get a Much nicer white head if you gather up the long leaves just as soon as you see a head forming and rubber band the leaves high above the head. It keep the head white and actually less bugs get at it. We grew cauliflower commercially, broccoli and cabbage too, so it’s a trick I thought you may find helpful! LOVE your videos!!!

[@Astrohhh]

I'm sure you guys have made kale chips before, but at home I make some AMAZING chips with soy sauce, miso, and coconut oil. About 2 tsp's each per 10 ounces of kale. I just whisk the soy and miso while slowly drizzling the coconut oil in, until combined. Then toss, massage, and bake! You've gotta try it. (optional red pepper flakes for a lil heat brah)

[@katherinewhittenberg8919]

I am very proud of you both. Always does my heart good to hear of Oregonians doing good .

[@brendabest9086]

The garden tour was stunning !! I'm amazed that before the garden went in the plot of land was rock and dirt - look at it now and it's only been 2 years ! Incredible !! Thank you both for sharing ❤

[@Angela152half]

I decided to add celery seeds to my list for next years garden so I can can up some celery stock. Aerial gave me the idea. I’m close to being caught up on your videos, I have been binge watching a week now. I’m old enough to be y’all’s mother but you inspire me. Our children are 33, 31 & 21, all boys with two of the sweetest and most beautiful daughters-in-law we could ever ask for and three wonderful grandchildren, two boys and one little princess. We all live in Southwest Oklahoma in zone 7b.

[@MarthaGonzalez-jm3vn]

Bad year for my garden in N. C. One day in the 50's next day in the 80's or 90's..Your garden is beautiful

[@JamesJones-pt9cz]

Very impressive garden as well as your homestead, your persistent hard work is glowing this year. U both are such hard workers and your great homestead is proof of it. Love to her the roosters in the background. Farming is rewarding work. Your new orchard is looking great.

[@joewallsmonsterhunte]

Oh Man!!! You guys are about ready for the canning process for winter! Ausum!!😀

[@madzabinga8382]

What a feast for our eyes! Look at all your hard work and nurturing come to life. So great to see your excitement Ariel! As far as corn goes, you really need to plant a lot of corn for it to have a chance. You could do an entire new garden section with 10 rows and boy would you be happy with the corn.

[@maryclairekalamafoni9524]

What a beautiful, gorgeous, mind blowing, all inclusive garden !!!! You have to be some of the healthiest people in Alaska!!! Plus you are probably some of the happiest, too! Way to go! 😁

[@odessa3186]

I appreciate the care you take in putting a video together. Informative and artistic.

[@purplesuzylou]

Absolutely fantastic, your passion shines through in this film. You should be so proud. The work you have both put in is amazing, well done! I'm growing French beans and Swiss chard this year, a small crop but very rewarding 💚🌾🌱

[@mompuff6857]

You are my favorite Alaskan couple!! You truly work your butts off, but complement each other amazingly!! Much love ❤️ from Kentucky 🙌🏻🦋💜

[@swimsinocean]

Wonderful. Just love your channel. May I suggest Charles Dowdings ‘No Dig” channel. Charles is also in zone 5 ...Somerset UK. He’s been using this method of no-dig for over 3 decades and he has it off to fine art. There’s much to learn about weeds, pests and getting maximum harvest out of your growing space. Many thanks to you both from the U.K..

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

melody pearson He is my all time favorite gardener (I think he's zone 8 in England), my inspiration to transition to primarily compost ammending 😁

[@sevikurtbas5916]

Hi I love watching your videos and I'm from UK.too. I.think.my zone is 9b. I'm.still.tryinh to.figure it out. Charles downing is 8 definitely. I.use garlic water for my.aphids and lots of ladybugs and calendula,borage in.my.tunnel. i have couple.of your seeds from miseed company this year. As uk does not have a long time growing season

[@soniasarina]

@@SimpleLivingAlaska Oh I am in LOVE with Charles videos as well, so funny! And yes he is zone 8. He talks about the bug that ate your growing point of the cauliflowers and other brassicas, unfortunately I can't remember the name either... but putting a fleece over when they are young could help. :)

[@gulfgal98]

Even though I live in a Southern state, I am learning so much from your videos. Beautiful gardens.

[@amandalynn2433]

I'm going to be totally honest, I've been binge watching your videos from the start of when you first made the move to AK. You guys are seriously cool! And, in some of your gardening videos, Arielle mentioned having a rough time perennializing Rosemary. Have you tried propagating some in water and then potting it in soil once the roots grow large enough? I wonder if keeping a pot of Rosemary in your cabin would work since it was also mentioned that you try to keep it warm throughout the winter time. I'm just not sure if you'd be able to transplant it into the ground and have it survive. Maybe try covering the ground with mulch to protect the roots? Just a thought. 😊

[@Loesters]

Man, the abundance you created with that garden shows your dedication, knowledge and love and it is beautiful to see it grow. So much variety veggies I want to set my teeth in. Amazing work, good on you!

[@Bamaman14k]

Oh my gosh the garden is absolutely beautiful. It looks like you're going to have an abundant harvest. It is true you reap what you sow, and it looks like ya'll have done all of the groundwork. Great job, Jimmy

[@paulineparker3662]

Your garden is awesome. Loved your tour. Enjoy

[@tarras3292]

I’m just wowed over how much patience and passion, I would love to see y’all cook or prepare your meals more 💞💞🍀🍀🥰

[@robertnelson8479]

Everything just looks so fresh and tasty. Love the rooster crowing.

[@SarahM-sn4ps]

Summer savoury is great in stuffing. I'm from eastern canada, and we use breadcrumbs, onion, lots of dried savoury and salt and pepper as stuffing for chicken, turkey and even whole fish.

[@virginiarussell3767]

Loved your tour and hearing about successes and failures, why you've done things the way you have and what you'll try in the future. It takes so much energy to do what you guys are doing but it's so worthwhile. Every year your gardens will get better and better as you continue to gain knowledge. There are so many variables that change growth from year to year and you two are rollin' with it in such a positive manner! As an older person I can tell you that you'll look back on these years someday with great fondness! Sometimes the most challenging years of our lives are the most memorable!

[@apriestnamedViv]

radish pods are edible and tasty! Milder flavor than the root and a nice crunch. At some point every summer I always purposefully let enough radishes get away from me to pickle.

[@10peteo]

It's late January here in central Illinois and snowing, I just came in from about an hour of cutting firewood. What a joy it was to see such a beautiful garden and a lovely lady showing it off. You do a great job nerd in your videos, they're a joy to watch. Thanks for a 39 minutes vacation from the winter cold and snow. Back to the wood pile. Pete

[@terminalvelocity6398]

Beautiful garden, and top-notch gardening skills, girl!

[@bryanghumm7175]

I was allways going to go to Alaska and live like you guys do. Life took over and my dream got to old to do myself. Watching you let's me live a little of the life I couldn't have. Thanks for sharing.

[@guyjulius8078]

Those little 🌾 nibblets though!!! Hahah. The garden looks amazing, and very glad to have found the channel.

[@gedhodkinson8833]

Absolutely stunning garden and a wonderful video.

[@Bluesymaple]

Plant your mint in loose standing containers and space them around your garden, that way you contain them and still have the bennifit of having it.

[@pershop4950]

what would be the advantage of spacing them around the garden, as opposed to growing them in one area? Is it due to disease or infestation?

[@echoewest2685]

Y'all are inspirational gardeners. Thanks for sharing!

[@joeyhardin1288]

Arielle, I was told by three different high tunnel owners "Do not put in a rocket stove heater, the heat is too intense.". They all said to get a small wood heater and keep a water tank on top for heat retention. Something premade, but it will be from overseas or a 55gal drum heater kit.

[@thinkingofothers353]

Thank you your channel is always a JOY to visit. You both make very good use of your land....GOD'S JOY my dear friends.

[@richardmoore1432]

Love the longer videos!

[@metrodd9056]

Best garden ever, I'm obsessed!!!!

[@passerby9123]

A warm compost bed in the tunnel might help with starting your plants. Seeds plantedin trays on top of the bed.

[@irenedeboer5486]

Yes I was thinking a hotbed too... though whether it would get warm enough for Alaska is the question🤔

[@johnmanning4577]

@@irenedeboer5486 It should get warm enough with proper balance of browns/greens. Their challenge is finding enough carbon to get the heat-loving micro-organisms going. Once the piles get to that level, the high temperatures (135-150) are easier to sustain.

[@earlyoung2863]

Called a hot bed. Sometimes a cold frame. Usually use uncomposted livestock manure. Chicken manure might work. And YES, it would get hot enough if the heat was confined to a small area by plastic and the growing trays were directly on top.

[@tanweifeng2730]

I have waited so Long for this video! Very very nice garden! Love it

[@duanechadwick331]

Wow great garden. Thank you for the tour. Sneak peek at the end of the wood shed. Y’all get a lot done, good teamwork and planning.

[@bradpolmateer4965]

Wow your garden is doing awesome

[@chrystalsabin4091]

Nice garden especially considering that this is Alaska. Thanks for sharing.

[@jacquiemouton9053]

I cannot stop looking at the lounging area, lol, for the chickens. Those windows are just the best! Your property is lovely and you 2 have worked your butts off. Totally fascinated by your channel.

[@samuelalexander8075]

Awesome tour! Your variety of plants ia amazing. Thanks so much.

[@papajoe6254]

Your garden is amazing, and you are so informative and knowledgeable about your plants, impressive.

[@kenbuck7584]

Greetings from back home in Oregon... We absolutely love watching the progress of "our Alaska friends". Your channel is so well done it is a joy to watch. In regards to the early bolting chard, I have had success in cutting bolting chard back to the soil with only one small leaf remaining and making it work to survive. It creates a hearty plant that in some cases will winter over (at least here in the Medford area). You might experiment with a couple plants.

[@kriskrossapplesauce9082]

Thank you for taking the time to do all these videos for us ❤️

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Kris K thank you 😁 we appreciate it!

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

"When aphids get out of control" That's what I think. I found aphids to like, and pollinate, pepper flowers. Weeds don't bother me, I weed but don't care if people see the weeds that I left or are new. I have used immature pumpkins like summer squash, I would think you could do the same with winter squash. Orach is on my list for next year. Your garden is looking wonderful!

[@mtman673]

Wow, another great video you two. I love the honesty, what's working, what's not ideal, and why. Very informative. I really appreciate that you're able to share your experience and help others with ideas for our own gardens.

[@gemspanes1195]

Wow! I love your garden very much 💖💖

[@kiasmine]

Thank you for the tour of your beautiful garden. What a successful year! I can’t wait to see your canning creations again this year.

[@lucascp9024]

Beautiful garden as always and in Alaska great job! So much work in such a short time. If you love cauliflower (and since they grow so well) you should try Romanesco, it's so good ! For your corn or any crops that need more heat try to build a tunnel like your where trying at the beginning of the season but just make it taller (if you don't have any problem with wind), you could even leave it all season just built it according to the size of your fully grown plants. Love your videos!

[@jamdowndaughta]

Amazing garden Wow!

[@Nikki-ot7un]

Wow. Seriously cool. Thank you for sharing. Having been so inspired by you I am in the process of putting in a vege garden. Winter here so good timing for me to get the soil up to scratch. :)

[@lorenagarcia7970]

I really enjoy watching your channel. My favorite are your garden videos. Your horticulture terminology is outstanding. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge.

[@maribez101]

A friend just turned me on to your “show”, & I’m loving it! I’m so impressed with how much you know about so many different things! I wish that high schools and colleges taught “homesteading”! As a member of generation X, I feel as though my great grandparents and grandparents knew (and practiced) all of this, but my baby boomer parents abandoned the lifestyle for disposable, convince, & store bought, resulting in my generation (and those that follow) to seek out that information and training on our own. I’m learning so much from you both!!! Thank you🥦🥰👍

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Maribe Z thank you for watching! 😃

[@TNBushcrafter]

Problem is most grandparents didnt know how to farm sustainably. I live in farm central in mid TN and trying to change the farmer John mindset is rediculous. They spray everything with herbicides such as roundup and always use insecticides. They always amend soil with the same non-organic methods. Chemical fertilizers, you name it, if there is a bad way to farm or anti-permaculture society it is alive and well in rural America. Just because the grandparents farmed in this way doesn't mean it is the proper way. We farm 100 acres, hunt, fish, have forest gardens, raise pigs, chickens, turkeys, rabbits, goats, process all our meats, smoke our meats, can our veggies, and forage for wild edibles. Have also started journey using our home medicinal garden and homeopathic remedies. We don't use any chemicals, all our animals help the farm. Fertilize with rabbits, goats bushog brush, then the pigs plow new garden plots for us.

[@kimeverhart6253]

This is most beautiful garden I’ve ever seen!! Those greens are gigantic!! Wow!!

[@AlliyahPerry]

Everyone should try garlic scape pesto. The sunshine farm has a video on it it's AMAZING! Also made greens with my cauliflower greens instead of collards. It also was quite delicious.

[@RatTaxi]

I was wondering if those were edible as they're so beautiful.

[@BloomingAnomaly]

Didn't know so much could grow in Alaska. You have a beautiful garden. Thank you for sharing!

[@Void_And_Absent]

Your living the Dream.

[@lathavaratharajan5071]

You're living my dream life. Thanks for showing your garden 😊

[@chunkmen]

Making fermented plant juice out of thinnings is an amazing way to increase nutrient availablity to the plants :)

[@Hosemastenbrook]

That’s really sweet that you share your garden with the pests. I only treat when they become a big problem, too. My poor cape gooseberry was massacred by cucumber beetles, so I was at war with them. And I can’t let a horn worm get by me, either but I generally relocate them to a sacrificial plant.