Getting the Garden and Chickens Prepared to Leave the Homestead! Full August Garden Tour and Harvest

[@SamamaJamma123]

Honestly...this is one of the best youtube channels I've ever found. I love how Becky documents everything and shares her wealth of information on gardening, food preservation, and cooking is such a fun, casual way that makes her feel like another friend that's sharing their kitchen with us.

[@vbo9872]

AGREED

[@KDStyle1]

I concur..just love it!!💜

[@AcreHomestead]

Wow, thank you!

[@BiGmEAnStEEn]

I always tell my partner "I need to watch my friend, she's doing 'xyz' today!".

[@lindsayvlogslife]

Same. I’ll often put on one of her cook with me videos while I’m making dinner, it feels like I’m cooking with a friend 😂

[@patriciacracraft3003]

This is the only homesteading channel that I am fully invested in. Every aspect from the garden to the shopping. It’s realistic and I’ve become so inspired from watching this channel! Thank you some much Becky for being an inspiration! This is truly life changing!

[@sarahm9589]

It was realistic and relatable until they bought a million dollar house

[@KristaJ73]

@@sarahm9589 you seem to make a lot of negative comments on several channels. Maybe you need to take a look at yourself to figure out why your so unhappy at other peoples success. Your comments seem to be about money. Start there.

[@Cole_Cross]

@@sarahm9589 wtf, that house was probably 400k in PNW. That was a reasonable home for homesteading and active hobbies like Josh's and Becky's that require space and tools. As someone who's spent the last 6 months looking for homes there, that was NOT a 1m dollar house. Get a grip.

[@rebeccabing3645]

They call that “pregnancy brain”when you forget what your saying . You are glowing! Can’t wait to see precious baby .

[@bluebirdhomestead]

haha I just have mom brain now. The regular brain never came back after my pregnancies haha

[@Twist27272]

I was thinking the exact same thing. I think it is so cute.

[@jenniferjones3989]

OMG is she pregnant? How adorable! I had no idea. Been watching for a few weeks and she's never mentioned it. Congratulations Becky and loving your channel!!!

[@lovinlifeinmaine9342]

Yeah, I was going to ask Becky how the “pregnancy brain” was working for her. I agree she’s so stinking cute. ❤❤

[@saltycat662]

@@jenniferjones3989 She mentioned it two or three times. Go back and look through her vids. She even showed the sonogram pics.

[@rhondaalbrecht]

Dig up the pepper plants, cut them back 2/3rds, and make sure they have a good root ball. Put them in pots, and let them over winter in your basement. You don't have to water them but once or twice during the season, but in the spring, when they start to wake up, plant them in your new garden, and you'll have a head start on the peppers next year. You can do this several years with the plants, and each year, you'll get a bigger harvest, sooner.

[@cymbamcreynolds8838]

I was wondering how to care for overwintered plants. I'm surprised they wouldn't need to be watered regularly. I want to save my eggplant and bell pepper so this is helpful

[@jadabray9758]

Would it be beneficial to put them in a 5gal bucket and just trim them up for winter and bring them in? Less stress as far as transplanting and replanting would go.

[@crystaldyson3169]

I’m going to try to keep mine inside for winter too 😀

[@rhondaalbrecht]

@@jadabray9758 It would be more stressful if you don't cut them back 2/3rds. They go dormant during the winter, but come back because they already have the root system as well as stems in which to put out new leaves on, when they wake up in the spring, instead of having to spend time developing the root system and growth for the initial branches. It will come back bushier, which means more fruit being produced, quicker.

[@rhondaalbrecht]

@@cymbamcreynolds8838 They go dormant, so don't need to be watered nearly as frequently. The leaves will all drop off, but if you cut back on the plant, 2/3rds before putting them in your garage or basement, so that they can be in darkness, they will come back faster and bushier next spring, because those key components of the plant will already have been established... the root system, and the initial branches/canes where new growth can get started right away on. That means more fruit, faster.

[@JulieHighland]

I just LOOOOOOOOVE how you don’t edit out things like when you get scared for example. I support a lot of channels by watching them, but yours is REAL. You are the type of person that comes across as “I’ll never be “too famous” to be your friend.” You and Laura off the Garden Answer are so incredibly humble and freely giving of your time. And aren’t afraid to show ALL the sides. I just love that. I started watching Laura before Benjamin was born, and I’m so excited that I’ve been watching you now for some time. And before the sweet babe is born too! So excited about your new home and new family member to come!

[@kimrioux4489]

We have the same 2 favorite you tube channels.

[@roxannesimpson5635]

Yes - my 2 favorite channels. Love watching both Becky and Laura.

[@TrinaMadeIt]

You might like roots and refuge farm too. Jess did a video a few days ago on how she runs from her cows when she feeding them because they intimidate her and it was very funny to watch :)

[@weeklybulletin6858]

GIRL! Where do you get your energy? When I was pregnant I was exhausted ALL THE TIME! You tire me out just watching you! God Bless! Thank you for your channel.

[@magickalfantasy]

Something I learned in one of my gardening groups last year: If the tomato is green and shiny, it'll ripen inside. If it's green and matte, it needs more time to grow.

[@teresaobrien663]

“I’m going to sit in here & eat my weight in raspberries.” Made me laugh out loud. I love when you find treats as your going. I am notorious for wandering off, as I berry pick. I think fruit/ berry picking is to me what potato harvesting is to you. I feel like I’m finding free treasure.

[@wordvendor1]

Becky, you should take cuttings of your fig tree. They root soooo easily!! I put them in a clear plastic container with four inches of moist 50:50 miracle grow and vermiculite. Just stick them, put the cover on and put in shade for six weeks. You'll be amazed!! 💜

[@tjeanvlogs9894]

instead of miracle grow, use a good seed starting mix. Take your cutting when they are ripe. You want to carry this plant (and any others you can) that are thriving in our climate. Most cultivators that work here and the actual plants are from other regions still struggle, so taking cuttings from thriving plants in your area will do better. One Green World in PDX is a good solid source for the maritime Pac NW, so is Parkrose Permaculture (from whom you may possibly get cuttings and seeds). I find most pelleted seeds don't work here when we are running through our cool but have had success with those from Territorial

[@wordvendor1]

@@tjeanvlogs9894 the above is how I do it and I have more than 3000 plants thriving in my nursery. There are lots of ways! I just wanted her to be able to take her tree with her.

[@alexishodgson7624]

Such a great idea from both of you!!

[@hahill1104]

I just want to say how much I appreciate seeing the garden for what it is, weeds and all. Lol 😄 I am a single mom, working about 45 hours a week between 2 jobs, and attempting to maintain a garden of my own. Needless to say after some much needed rains and lack of time, the weeds have gotten out of hand a little bit in my garden. However, I don’t feel quit as bad about it anymore! The positive attitude and the quote “anything at this point from the garden, I’m counting as a win!” have greatly helped me make it through this season so much!

[@pmoore2047]

My husband and I have gardened since 1972. When planting our tomatoes we put a couple of tums in the ground with the plant. We were surprised what a difference it makes. We never deal with any rot. Love watching your videos! Excited for the arrival of your baby!!!

[@kellygreen8255]

So, it’s the calcium in the tums that prevents the blossom end rot….gotcha!

[@athia37]

Very true,even of their old house.

[@heatherj3030]

Becky, you could pot up some of your volunteer tomato plants to put in your sun room at your new home to extend your tomato season past frost fates. You can over winter your peppers indoors too. Your garden is gorgeous!😊

[@lisamaness9448]

I just tried over wintering peppers for the first time. I can't believe how huge my poblano pepper plant got and how impressively huge the peppers are on that plant. So this time I'm overwintering all of them and if my daughter gets a garden going next year, giving her a few of mine

[@lillelucia]

This is without a doubt my fav youtube channel, have tried to find others like it, but I cant. No one brings me the same Joy as Becky ❤️

[@AcreHomestead]

Wpw thank you!

[@lillelucia]

Thank you, I will look into them ❤️

[@angelarae1278]

You might also enjoy Simple Living Alaska...it's my personal #2 KZbin channel (after Becky/Acre Homestead).

[@2L82Sk8Bye]

And The Hollar Homestead!

[@christadugan675]

Becky is one of my favorites ❤😍. I also like Roots and refuge. Felt like a little kid when they have mentioned each other in their videos. It was like one of the cross over TV shows. Like OMG they know about each other 🤣🤣

[@klkgf]

Denise pragure says this always people who are homeschooled turn to be happier, joyful, kind ,hardworking , creative and energetic. I love what you're doing. Keep it up.💙

[@teresaroubal7237]

Most people when they take a vacation, they go somewhere and leave their homes.. Not me, I have been spending my days preserving food, harvesting the garden, decluttering the house during my vacation. I’m on day 4 of 9 and every day I put in my AirPods listening to Becky along with The Hollar Homestead getting my stuff done. Becky you push so many of us to get off our butts and do something, we appreciate you. On Friday we were supposed to go out for dinner (rare treat) and my husband was like “I’ll wait you are listening to Becky”

[@gabrielebruhl1218]

Lol🤣😂

[@karetoev4999]

Lolol. When in the beginning of this vid you totally lost your train of thought, and stopped dead in your tracks. Too cute Becky. You reminded me of me.

[@rew2123]

Becky I love your videos!! I love the personality, the knowledge, the mistakes, the honesty, the realness, the family, the fun, etc., etc.! I get so excited when you post!

[@jacquespoulemer3577]

Hi guys... RE: long hot peppers. after 37 years living in mexico I've found out that any chili can be substituted for any other... even between dried and fresh...it will change the taste of course and texture, but just use them in your favorite recipes. As you can imagine changing chilies in highly condimented dishes (chile con carne, Indian, thai etc) changing the chiles does a minimum of overall alteration...Always taste for heat levels... All the best Jim

[@lenasamanthagraham]

Im from norway, and it is to cold to have this kind of garden, but o buy pickeled Long chillies to have on the side when we make kebab. I buy it from our middle ekstern stores. Yummy

[@stephanietaylor8615]

Yes I started researching that this year when I realized that very few of the canning recipes I found included the kinds of peppers I'm growing this year! If canning, just make sure it's the same volume of peppers and you're good to sub it out!

[@Ashiepoomay]

I am loving your channel, Becky! You have been helping me stay motivated. When I feel lazy I channel my inner Becky.

[@homesteadbythehighway8548]

YES!! I can’t watch before bed because I seriously want to get up and make 10 freezer meals or work in the garden for an hour or 5😊 The kicker…I am on EST so the videos upload at night for me and I just can’t wait until the next day😂

[@Ashiepoomay]

@@homesteadbythehighway8548 i play her videos while i do dishes, and clean, and cook. Always helps me!

[@bintlooda]

U should try Middle eastern spinach pies they freeze very well and use a lot of spinach

[@tildajakobsson6915]

What I've learned about blossom end rot is that it is due to uneven watering, rather than too much or too little watering. A drip system helps, as do mulching or cover crops to help keep moisture in the soil. I think it also helps to plant them in the ground rather than in pots since they can root deeper and reach for water deeper down

[@jenniferkleffner8110]

Agreed. Those bags dry out way faster than in ground or even solid sided pots. I think part of the issue IS the bags. Note you CAN use BER tomatoes. You just cut that part out. Sad to see them all go to the chickens.

[@TaraannBudgetsandSelf-Care]

Your turmeric is ready to harvest when the leaves and stem start to turn brown and dry, about seven to 10 months after planting. Tip out the plants, soil and all, and shake the soil off your fresh turmeric. Cut the stems off an inch or so above the mass of rhizomes and wash the rhizomes well.

[@barbarafaverey4700]

totally right. You may also see that the turmeric roots may become visible, but that is not the indication that it is ready for harvest. Just top with some soil or I just put my compost on it. To store, just let them dry and keep in a container ( mine is just in the open air, but I do live in a tropical humid climate). You can use them fresh to cook, but also dehydrate and make powder with it and use for all the many many possibilities such as beauty products, recipes, curries etc.

[@francecadieux6121]

I get sooo excited to watch your videos! My son will only sit still to your videos and he's 1. We love you in this house 💜

[@AcreHomestead]

Aw that warms my heart! Tell him I say hi!

[@melissavandenhoven957]

Just a tip for your garden and preserving, my mom and I plant and can on an alternating basis. This year was pickles so planted more cucumbers next year is salsa and chili sauce so we will plant more tomatoes

[@interestedobserver9352]

It is so refreshing to watch someone who is so real and appreciative. "Becky's garden" is such a peaceful place to be!

[@thatcasa-lotzlife5558]

I had GREAT SUCCESS treating our blossom end rot (in containers and raised beds - tomatoes are heavy feeders) with ground up Tums (In my ninja blender) mixed with water and applying to the plants a couple of times. Tums are water soluble which allows the plants to uptake the calcium immediately. Just and FYI going forward.

[@tamararobinson2069]

Also the inexpensive Oyster shell granules for chickens work well😊

[@tolandarobison2312]

Egg shells

[@tamararobinson2069]

Yep

[@stephanietaylor8615]

Oh I didn't think of tums! I've had a lot of trouble with BER this year, but I figured it was mostly because it's the first year of the raised bed, so I haven't built up the nutrients in the soil yet. I've tried dissolving ground eggshells in a little vinegar and then watering it down, but tums sounds even better.

[@kreativekimberlyco]

For the turmeric, harvest when the leaves and stems begin to turn brown. On the blossom end rot, in addition to a calcium deficiency, it could be due to inconsistent watering. Garden looks very nice! Beautiful harvest.

[@jeannamaynard5037]

Add egg shells to your compost, or clean them, dry them (solarize), and grind them as an additive to your soil.

[@thegardenerkids...1683]

It's not just the memory but the connection that makes us remember each part of your garden ..... Sweetheart

[@nightngale49]

For the blossom end rot, it's a calcium deficiency, usually from lack of water (not too much water) or inadequate calcium in the soil. More than likely your tomatoes in the grow bags are drying out at the root base too quickly, leading to inadequate calcium uptake. If you can water them regularly and maybe add a small amount of calcium to the soil, that should help!

[@tiff2106]

Agreed, my potted tomatoes were not watered enough and had blossom end rot. Also the fruits can be safely consumed!

[@tjeanvlogs9894]

grab some milk cartons or similar, poke holes in the bottom, burry a few inches into the soil and fill with water. capillary action will slowly water the container tomatoes.

[@samanthaw1419]

Inconsistent watering according to the RHS, and experience. She's not home and is pregnant, so these things happen.

[@tjeanvlogs9894]

@@samanthaw1419 It's more likely to be calcium deficiency based on how tomatoes in containers grow here in the maritime Pac NW and how her in ground plants are doing. The leaves of the grow bag plants show no sign of watering stress.

[@BluegrassRoze]

I agree and with her ladies laying so many beautiful eggs, she just needs to save the shells, dry them and grind them in her blender and sprinkle them (raking in lightly) in the grow bags and water well.

[@kellybesse4625]

Yes!!!! Eating fruit warm from the sun is one of God’s greatest blessings.

[@Lilo.-.]

Yayy relaxing time! Eating chocolate and watching Becky take care of her garden 🫧

[@SouthernYankee]

Watching too and so jealous you have chocolate!

[@Lilo.-.]

@@SouthernYankee yeah it was a coincidence haha but I totally recommend

[@RTCPhotoWork]

Blossom end rot is from inconsistent watering, not overwatering. It affects the uptake of the calcium. They aren't separate issues.

[@carolynlulinski8593]

Good morning Becky, that fig tree is awesome. I love figs. The chickens are so fun. I think they will be happy at their new home. I’m sure they now miss not seeing you often.

[@aliceballard5385]

I remember your tears of joy last year when you found your beautiful pumpkins.

[@lindarichardson1874]

Becky, your tomatoes might benefit from egg shell calcium? I save my egg shells , powder them and sprinkle the powder back on the soil. Works great!

[@rachellepierce3004]

Me too!

[@lifeattheterrace]

Just thinking about your future baby; if your due around the end of the year, then you’ll start weaning approximately next June/July, so if you can some plain pumpkin and plain apple purée and pear purée then your baby will also be eating from your garden. I was thinking at the start of the video when you couldn’t find the words, yep, that’s baby brain 😉 Your garden is giving you an amazing harvest, love seeing you enjoy your new kitchen and all the preserving and cooking you’ve done xxx

[@fishinghole333]

While my tomatoes are blooming, I either pour milk at the base of the plant or sprinkle powdered milk at the base and water it in well. So far, it has always either prevented or stopped blossom end rot. Great use for spoiling milk or out-of-date milk powder.

[@flutterbykissez]

I loved in the very beginning, when you forgot what you were talking about, reminded me of myself, made me laugh out loud! Thank you for not editing that out! 😁💛

[@bridgetmarden7224]

Homemade fig newtons and fig jelly are awesome. How many eggs did you get? I love hearing your girls in the background while you are in your garden. Becky you and your channel are amazing. Prayers to you, Josh and your sweet tiny human that is developing. I pray for you all and your families. Safe travels to the wedding and I/we look forward to your next video. Could you do a video on what flowers you use specifically for your tea? I'm just curious. God bless

[@Bobbijart444]

Good morning Becky!!! 💗💗 so happy to see a new video from you my friend!!! You're looking beautiful today!!

[@AcreHomestead]

Thank you so much!!

[@Tiffie45]

I love how you reassure yourself by saying "that's ok"... I need to try this in 2023.

[@creationsbychristieb]

I just wanted to let you know that I tried your recipe for the one hour rolls this past weekend. I've never made rolls before and these were awesome! Thanks for the great recipe!

[@juliespencer1164]

I too love this channel it is the best I love having Becky as a friend sharing her love of growing, preserving, and cooking it really warms my heart, I made the cookies she and her mom made they are delicious super channel and super friend. love to you all Becky, Julie from England. xxx

[@jerrifoster3795]

Becky, I can give you some very useful advice, from experience. I grow exclusively in grow bags. My entire garden, which is now over 150 plus grow bags, or the long raised bed type grow bags, new to me this year. Yes, you can get blossom end rot, from your water not being consistent enough, or nutrient deficiency, calcium. The first year I started growing in the bags, I struggled with that on my tomatoes, but also struggled with every other vegetable, in different ways..except the herbs. I couldn’t really put my finger on a lot of the struggles. I always had very rich soil in the bags, and every bag was on a drip system. From the second year on, I figured out that your plants, (especially heavy feeders), use up all of the nutrients very quickly in a grow bag, opposed to an in ground garden. So!, I have never had a problem ever again in any type of grow bag, since I continued to feed the plants on a schedule, and got very specific about certain types of nutrients, specific to the type of plant. I do swear by fish emulsion, and a slow fertilizer pellet or granule, put in the hole when the plants are planted. So, sometime within a three or four week period, not only will they get some type of liquid fertilizer, but also top dressed with more long acting granule fertilizer, that works over a longer stretch, scratched into the soil surface. The produce I bring in is absolutely beautiful. Just today I gave some of my Bell peppers, green and purple, to my doctor, and she thought they were fake, until she smelled them. I hope this knowledge helps you, it has worked wonders for me. So start with very good rich soil, and continue to feed them from the day of planting, on.., and of course keep the water consistent. The only thing I do differently here in Texas, is I water twice a day, instead of once. Thanks for being you!! I look forward to every video!!

[@maryjahnke]

Good morning Becky, I love your channel and enjoy your journey with your new home and your garden. Here is a little idea for you,you should have a tote just for the garden to take with you. Fill it with, boots, baskets, aprons, gloves, cutting shears, paper bags, egg cartons, some small containers for the berries, etc........ just keep it ready to put in the back of your car and your ready to rock and roll. Have a wonderful time at the wedding you are going to and be safe. We all love your video's, keep bringing them on 🙂❤🦩🦩🦩🦩🦩🦩🦩🦩

[@DeeAnna2021]

I remember my mom would wrap string around her cabbage plants to hold the leaves around the heads. It would help with keeping the bugs from getting to the heads.

[@carleerae521]

So cool to be able to harvest berries straight from the garden!! Yum! 🫐

[@desireediaz5331]

Your garden is absolutely beautiful! Watching your eyes light up brings a smile to my face. I’ve never been a gardener, but YOU, sweet Becky, make me want to start! I live in Arizona, and it gets soooooo hot in the summer, so I’d need to do some research as to what would do well. My husband and I are empty nesters, and I’m always telling him how knowledgeable you are when it comes to gardening. I love your videos and your positivity in all that you do. Thank you for all you do!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@juliechlarson9660]

Look up Jake Mace who used to live in Tempe. He grew a permaculture garden. Amazing fruits, vegetables and ornamentals. He started a Facebook gardening page as well. He was/is a marshal arts teacher and was quite an accomplished cook. He went through a painful divorce and left the house to his ex-wife who has since let a lot of the garden die. But he traveled for a couple years; met a new partner and moved back to British Columbia where he was originally from. He has built out a fine homestead on Vancouver Island, has had a child and is still growing permaculture style. He has a lot of valuable information on all his websites.

[@kathleenritter4532]

Yes you are right, when the paper splits is when the tomatillas are ready. I love your garden. Excited to see what you do at the new property.

[@sandrafishman6588]

For the long hot peppers, I make a hot pepper relish about every other year (all the children have moved out and there is only so much two people can eat). It takes 18 long green peppers, 18 long red peppers, about 15 onions that you mince together. Add 1 Tblsp salt and cover with boiling water. Let stand 10 minutes. Drain and discard liquid. Place them in a pot and add 2 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar and 2 1/2 cups sugar.Bring to a boil and simmer 20 minutes. Ladle into hot sterilized jars and process in a water bath canner.. Makes 6 pints. Recipe from the Freezing and Canning Cookbook that was edited by the Farm Journal. (1963) The Farm Journal had a number of different cookbooks that I have since found that tend to have great recipes.

[@firequeen2194]

Love this. I’ll have to be on the lookout for those. I’m sure they’re hard to find now.

[@sandrafishman6588]

@@firequeen2194 Surprisingly, I found all of mine at second hand stores. You can also look at estate sales.

[@jstefanik1324]

Wow!!! Incredible garden! So glad I found you! I’ve been binge watching your channel. Have fun at the wedding.

[@mswsamrazik]

Becky, it is the water problem. Blossom end root is caused by insufficient watering, so the plant cannot take enough calcium from the soil. I have this problem this year(living in Portland, OR), because of the excessive heat for so long. I usually water my tomatoes (all in big pots) once a day, but since I noticed the problem and started watering them two times a day, all of them are healthy...You can still eat the remaining part of the tomatoes 😋

[@em90732]

I was hoping someone else would let Becky know you can eat those tomatoes with blossom end rot. Especially since these are sauce tomatoes. Just cut off the bad stuff, throw the rest in the freezer and when you have enough to can cook them all up together.

[@mswsamrazik]

@@em90732 she is not wasting them, giving them to the chickens... But I would still use the good parts for canning 🍅

[@em90732]

@@mswsamrazik true, not wasting. But it is good to know all the options.

[@samanthatorres9517]

I love that you're nourishing yourself and baby straight out of the garden😍💚😍

[@Giantkeeper]

I just love coming home after working all day and seeing a new upload from you. You are such a joy Becky and so knowledgeable you are a great teacher and I’m so grateful for having found your channel. Best on KZbin ❤️🤗

[@XBloodwork1]

The best thing about harvesting season is how much becky videos we get to watch. Love it!

[@thebostonkiparty1351]

I think irregular watering (long periods of drought followed by heavy watering) can also cause blossom end rot. But to be fair, it's been a crazy year re: weather and rain patterns.

[@molliejonte2732]

@Boston, I have found that to be the case when I have that problem. Exactly.

[@catalina8677]

I have personally experienced blossom end rot with too much rain or water too!

[@chall1232]

Since your not living there and able to enjoy your gardens as much you want, you should start making yourself bouquets to put around your house in different rooms. Then you can enjoy them everyday. Love your channel!!!

[@natalieangus9245]

Becky, I learned so much from you today. I just love the look of delight on your face when you eat raw beans, peas, raspberries and anything else that looks ripe and delicious. Enjoy your weekend wedding trip.❤️🇨🇦

[@mimiashford5544]

Becky, you truly are The Darling of KZbin. Just ... all of it!

[@anitasampson1982]

As always great videos! I will become a homesteader at 56! It's never too late. I have been totally inspired by Becky's channel and other YT homesteaders. Slow and steady wins the race.

[@2L82Sk8Bye]

That’s wonderful! Congratulations Anita. Sending wishes for great success and enjoyment of your new endeavor. 🌻👍

[@piratelass4u]

Congrats!!!! That’s my goal too, within 5years. I’ve been growing in my area and preserving but I’m limited due to living in New York City (to many regulations here).

[@victoriashelton1466]

Such a pretty shot at 17:33 with the sun shining . Your such a beautiful soul Becky !

[@mendimoser7777]

Fig trees are so easy to propagate! You can just take cuttings and stick them in water. Most of them will root.

[@theresasteiner2748]

My grandmother always stripped her tomato plants just before the first frost. She put them in brown paper bags and they ripened beautifully. She also made Green Tomato Preserves. I don't have her recipe but maybe one of your viewers has one. She never wasted a thing.

[@terryhenderson424]

Blossom end rot can occur on tomatoes with uneven watering too. Particularly if the soil gets too dry inbeteeen waterings.

[@rainbowe6738]

Yes I've heard from underwatering prevents the plant from being able to uptake calcium. Lots of end rot for me this year and there's been little rain. Hand watering wasn't cutting it.

[@lydiah7184]

My mouth was watering watching you eat those raspberries - my absolute favorite fruit!!!

[@livinglifewithmama8292]

You and my 10 year old would get along so well. laughed really so hard when you said that you were going to eat your weight in raspberries. My daughter would do the same thing. When I went out to my garden today I saw that we got 2 new pumpkins and I was so excited.

[@carlee3958]

I know someone who made lasagna and used long hots instead of the pasta to layer. She did the same with enchiladas...instead of tortillas, she just stuffed long hots and poured enchilada sauce over them. Also, you can make pepper relish or just freeze dry them to add to recipes later.

[@firequeen2194]

I love to purchase pumpkins from local growers. We “paint” faces on them for fall decorations and then I process the meat and seeds afterwards. As long as you don’t cut them, they hold up nicely. I love putting up my own pumpkin purée and pumpkin pie filling. Roasted pumpkin seeds for the snack win. Also, never hurts to save a few seeds for next years planting. If you buy from a local farmer, you know they’ll grow in your zone. Great harvest, very jealous. Only my cherry tomatoes are coming on strong. I’m fermenting a lot of them with basil, garlic, and onion. They’ll make an incredible bruschetta! Looking forward to seeing how the girls adapt to the new place. You’ll all be happier when you’re back together. If you let the black bean pods dry out and look dead, you’ll get not only seed but the actual bean is like the dry beans you buy in the store so don’t worry if you don’t catch them tender. I actually let mine go. It’s fun filling up my dry bean jar. I found an amazing black and white bush bean. Forgot what they’re called but they’re beautiful. I thought you planted potatoes in the old chicken run 🧐. Did you not?

[@stephanietaylor8615]

She did, she just hasn't gotten to harvesting them yet. I'm looking forward to seeing how many she gets from there!

[@firequeen2194]

@@stephanietaylor8615 oh good. I didn’t miss it. Something to look forward to. I hope it’s amazing. I love her face when she gets a win, 😉

[@foodallergyblessed3332]

You are stinkin’ PRECIOUS Becky🙂🙂🍁🍁🍁 Your eyes let us know when you have found a garden surcy❤️❤️❤️

[@dirttodreams]

Can't wait to see what's going on in the garden! Safe travels!

[@AcreHomestead]

Thanks!

[@cleorichardson4471]

Samantha you are so right she is so spot on and really is a learning channel..even though im 67 i still enjoy learning and getting pointers from her to help me with my presevation of food gardening and so forth

[@terryhenderson424]

Drought stressed plants are prone to powdery mildew with just dew, ambient moisture, and even watering from below the leaves. Winter squash and pumpkins actually set some pretty deep roots. Drought stress, powdery mildew, aphids, spit bugs, and a few others travel together too. Sometimes the insects bring the powdery mildew with them, other times they follow the scent of plants under attack from powdery mildew.

[@noramaegomez197]

You can cut off the bottoms off the tomatoes and use/harvest /eat the rest of the tomatoes. To keep deer out get a Motion sensor sprinkler that will shoot the water out to chase the deer away. I’m so jealous of your tomato harvest it’s gorgeous !🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅 Becky your garden is truly Beautiful ! I am looking forward to seeing your next year New garden and Beautiful New Family Addition. Wishing you all the Best 🌱💚🌱💚

[@juanitaybarra9955]

Seeing you pick tomatoes brings back memories working in the tomato fields in Florida when I was little when we were migrant workers. Love it! Being out in nature is just so relaxing.

[@nessasbestdiy]

I don't have my own garden but love guarding "with" you and dreaming!!!

[@amylamar1]

Hi, Becky! Like nightngale49 said, a lack of water can cause blossom end rot. It's because the roots can't access the calcium in the soil because of the lack of water. Also, you can just cut the rotted end of the tomato off and use the rest. I had a couple tomatoes with blossom end rot, too, but the rest of the tomato was fine. I'm not a very experienced gardener yet, but I studied up on that when I experienced it myself.

[@joannebeard4799]

It’s always have so much fun watching your videos, loved hanging out with you this morning 😊

[@Aibouify]

Just throwing this out there, with trees you can actually cut of the layer of bark, wrap it in plastic and att some soil in there, water it and seal it up and 2-3 weeks down the line the branch will have grown roots, cut of the branch under the roots and you can take a part of the tree with you. And if it's already producing fruit it should keep doing that, you might not get alot, but atleast you won't have to wait.

[@jessicaneal8553]

Seeing you in amongst the raspberries helps me realise how much space I'll need when I plant some 😅thank you!

[@tamaleenyouknowwhatimean777]

Hi Becky!! So happy to see this pop up! Can’t wait to see what’s happening.

[@cassiebanks]

You're lucky. It didn't show up on my subscribe list at all. I had to come to the channel to find it. That's never happened before with any of Becky's videos. **shrug**

[@belieftransformation]

Wonderful vlog; thanks for sharing! Hope you had a great weekend at the wedding! Many blessings to your family 🤗❤️🇨🇦

[@bluebirdhomestead]

I was wondering how you were going to move all your chickens! It always fascinates me how people move farms. My husband and I have just moved onto our farm a year ago and we have already accumulated so many animals and farm equipment. I tell him all the time we are never moving again, because I don’t think we could logistically move everything haha (plus I don’t ever want too leave our new farm is our dream😜)

[@2L82Sk8Bye]

Hi Cara! I just subscribed and look forward to watching your homestead grow. Your home is gorgeous. My dream farmhouse! 🌻

[@bluebirdhomestead]

@@2L82Sk8Bye Awww thank you so much! It has been a lot of fun so far, turning our property into our home. It is really exciting to see Becky in a similar season of life too. 😊😊

[@TheLifeProvided]

just FYI. blossom end rot is usually a calcium deficiency. uneven watering make the tomato unable to pull the needed calcium usually. (thats why people say it from over or uneven watering) since you have chickens, crush unused eggshells to amend the garden. this is usually a long term fix but if you need a faster solution.... tums! (you can even crush them and add it to your watering can.) Keep up the good work! I love your videos! Your presence is both calming and motivating. I love your soul! 💙

[@lindaeshbach6494]

Becky I am amazed you have so so much energy at this point in your pregnancy. You have so much to do please remember to rest. I just heard you say you are going to plant some elderberry. They are the best, and good for you. When we moved into our home some 45 years ago we had wild elderberry, I made jelly, which is one of our favorite jellies. After awhile they died out and here in our area of Pennsylvania elderberry are hard to find. My grandmother used to make elderberry pie, it was to die for. Take it easy, can't wait to see how you make out moving the chickens.

[@susanhenley8240]

I'm new to gardening and all my tomato plants are in similar grow bags. Most of my red tomatoes have blossom end rot on them, although my yellow grape tomatoes do not. I've been just trimming the ends off and they are just fine to eat. I've added gypsum and watered it in well, which didn't help with the calcium issue. Since I make my own yogurt, the leftover whey gets added to the water for them. So the tomato plants should have had plenty of calcium. I've also been picking my tomatoes with just a blush to them, they ripen well under the grow lights.

[@lifesadiy9417]

I always look forward to your videos! Always inspires me to do projects and chores in my home!

[@lorraine-bluebrit2242]

Becky thank you so much for your videos doesn't matter what video you do it's always so much fun to watch and it's educational at times for me. I am learning so much and I thank you for starting this video channel. enjoy your weekend away

[@Imjetta7]

Those empty beds are not a loss! You didn’t plant, you gave the beds a rest. That’s not a loss, that’s farm management. Great video!

[@irismeurs2425]

I struggled with blossem end rot last year, and it was devastating. But this year i made a ‘smoothie’ mixture of eggshells and banana peel and put that in the ground when i made a hole for the tomato plant to go in to. This made an enormous difference and is so easy!

[@molivar5]

oh gosh! look at that gorgeous belly pop :) Can't wait for a peek at baby although I know you said you won't share too much of him/her. You're absolutely glowing!

[@kimfer3054]

I have never been a gardener before but because of your channel I have been inspired to start a small garden to start off with. So thank you for the inspiration and your vast amount of knowledge of gardening

[@haseabolt]

I love seeing your passion for gardening and cooking! This is one of my favorite channels! Keep up the great work!!

[@ginapiscitelli1175]

Miss Becky I owe you a great big THANK YOU. I have just made a batch of your zucchini blueberry muffins, Oh my gosh I can not stop eating them! I don;t have a loaf pan and I have already snarfed down 1/2 dozen muffins. My thanks again for the yummy idea. My waistline is not thrilled, but I am justifying it by telling myself that I am eating my fruit & veggies for the day. Be well and enjoy the wedding this weekend.!

[@pamelastokes2964]

Hey Becky! Have you thought about taking cuttings off of the fig tree? They are really easy to propagate.

[@MadNaduk]

I mentioned this on your other video that touched on blossom end rot - its definitely a calcium deficiency that causes it, but can be exacerbated by under watering or irregular watering as the calcium in the soil cant get to the plant efficiently. I think in this case, its just the soil thats the problem. BUT, mostly importantly, you CAN eat tomatoes with blossom end rot. You just need to cut the marked part of the fruit. Sometimes the seeds inside need scooping out, but they fruit are perfectly safe to eat - just in case you didnt want to donate them all to the chickens Also, with raspberries, mine produce fruit in September from new growth, then again in June/July from last year's growth then I prune them off. I love that you get two years harvest. I am always abundant in raspberries

[@tracybowers8055]

Hi Becky… so my husband plants long hots every year. I freeze some of them for the winter. Mostly I make a light pickle juice for them, slice them up thinly and keep them in the fridge. We top everything with them. Enjoy!!

[@staceya.8779]

I was so happy to see you eat those green beans off the vine. My niece is 2 years old and she LOVES her “bean beans” so I planted some for her for the first time. When I took her out to the garden to show her that we had some she plucked a couple off the vine and right into her mouth. 😂 I don’t use pesticides so I wasn’t worried about that, but I’ve never eaten a raw green bean so I wasn’t sure the outcome. Obviously she’s fine, but seeing you eat them was confirmation for me. Thanks for sharing your garden with us. 😀

[@jelatinosa]

Hello Becky! I live in the tropics and grow turmeric and ginger. I wait like a year for turmeric to establish in my bed or container and then you can harvest little by little whenever, or you can wait for the leaves to die back and go into dormancy and just harvest the whole thing at once.

[@ctahyat4537]

Hi from Malaysia here. For tumeric you can harvest them once the leaves die back. Once it becomes yellowish then it's a good time to harvest. But if need to use it a little bit u cut a piece of the tuber. It wont affect it much as they will heal n grow back. If you are lucky u can also get flowers from. It's edible n smells like the tuber. The young one is delicious to eat fresh with rice. Good luck with your tumeric Becky.

[@Loriann4444]

What was I saying came out of my mouth every pregnancy all 4. Lol your garde is beautiful and you have done an amazing job. Also lost almost all tomatos from rot and a new baby bunny that came around and had a feast. Lost all cabbage also.