HAIL in the Garden?! Winter Garden Tour ❄️

[@epicgardening]

Happy New Year, everyone! Exciting things coming in 2023 for us here at Epic Gardening...can't wait to share them with you! - Keep on growing, Kevin

[@Neyobe]

Happy new year to anyone in 2023! Here in EST we still need to wait 9 hours hehe

[@laurabrown7912]

Happy New Year to you also Kevin, and everyone at Epic Gardening! I would love some limes, if you are so inclined! Love your show, and am looking forward to them in the New Year.

[@twotonenavy]

Happy New Year, Kevin! Soooo... kale, bean, and sausage soup??? Sounds like it's time for the Epic Cookbook!

[@kittiew260]

Happy New Year Epic team. You can always donate the produce you don't enjoy as much as others. No food bank will ever say no to free food.

[@somethingsomething7890]

Put the banana trees in the ground.. You'll see a very noticible change

[@Notthelizard]

You accomplished a lot this year. Your videos with Jacques were so much fun.

[@Witchydigit]

Kevin, I know you probably aren't able to keep track of all your followers (there's so many of us now!). But at least for engagement, I wanted to mention that I've been commenting on your garden tour and homestead channel videos for a few years now, about how your projects have me excited to get in my own space to be doing the same thing. And I just wanted to share that in 2023 I'll finally be in the process of speaking to a realtor and finding my own little corner to start growing things in, with any luck that I'm able to find something in my price range. You're an inspiration, and please keep doing what you're doing to excite and inspire the rest of us. I know I'll be using the solar chicken coop door when fowl eventually come into the picture

[@epicgardening]

This is really exciting! Please do keep me posted on how it's going

[@Bobbijart444]

Strawberries are very hardy!! I'm in Alberta, and they get covered in snow and come back in the spring! But I'm blown away by your citrus hedge!!! I have a baby lemon tree here in the house but it's just a little baby yet! 🍋 I love how you can grew all year around! I'm sure if I could, I wouldn't get the seasonally depression when the snow covers the ground 🥲 Happy New years to you and the Epic Gardening Team! 💞

[@MattCrosser]

My family was drooling when we saw your lime trees! We would love some if you sent them our way! We are long time viewers and you've helped inspire me and transform our backyard! Thanks and Happy New Year!!

[@lovescamaros1]

must be delightful to be able to garden year round! our garden has no less that 18 inches of snow as usual

[@Idontwantachannel67]

Mustard greens are so good! And they cook down to nothing like spinach so thats not a lot. Strip the leaves off the stems, chop, wash well 2-3 times, place in a large stock pot on the stove, add 2 cups water, minced garlic - we like a lot! Cook greens down until they wilt a little. Add a splash or two of balsamic vinegar, some red pepper flakes, 2-3 tsp of bacon fat, and a shot or two of your favorite hot sauce at the end. Let cook, covered, till all but 1/4 of the water is evaporated and the greens are nice and tender. At least 20-30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, more vinegar or hot sauce to taste. 😋

[@vanessaperez8260]

Try doing Kale chips with the mustard greens, lightly oil, add seasoning and bake on low temp, they make great crispy chips 😋

[@herfirstmate]

Love that you used stuff around the yard to block the chickens in temporarily. We did the same with our DIY catio.

[@SerHuntsReviews]

Thanks for sharing brother

[@LordGertz]

Behind the pond on that bare spot you can create a small milkweed patch, attract some butterflies to the garden pond area. You can also plant other butterfly attractive flowers, but milkweed seems to grow better several grouped together. And for pops of color around the stones, and in front of any tall plantings, our state flower the California Poppy. Behind all of that you could try planting agave, great for looks and down the road... a possible future episode.😁

[@sandyh7309]

Amazing garden Kevin! I live in a 4a growing zone. I'm getting through our winter by watching your videos. You're a great teacher. I'm learning a lot and can't wait to use your advice in my next growing season. Happy New Year! All the best to you and the Epic Team in 2023!

[@deanwinchester6654]

Nice to see all the nice fruit trees. Weather has been warm up here. No more snow for now, all melted away pretty quick after Christmas

[@TheLawnCareNut]

I use a lot of limes for my cerveza. Need to plant a tree to save money! ha ha! Happy New Year!

[@Seraphi89]

Starting 2023 out right with Epic Gardening!

[@ketotwins]

Wish I could garden in the winter! you are so lucky. You could try pickling the mustard greens and use them to make khao soi soup😊 - Sarah

[@outsidethebox218]

Get ready to fill your cistern today/tomorrow. San Jose here, 1h from the storm front. Also thank you, you were a major part of me starting a microgreens business. Keep up the great videos.

[@curly__headed]

I’m stoked on the plus bed in the middle of 4 L’s! I need this in my life!

[@andibourne8755]

LIMES LIMES LIMES!!! I LOVE EM:) I use them daily you're so lucky, they cost anywhere from $.80-$2.25 a piece here in Wyoming. I love your videos thanks for the update!

[@preparingforretirement]

For any greens you have too much of just dehydrate the excess and make a greens powder. Then you can add the powder to any recipe to add more nutrients - spaghetti sauce... soups... meatloaf.... anything. Looks great. I'm in 9b FL and those frosts were devastating for us. My greens made it.. the bananas and papaya not so much. The bananas will grow new pups but there won't be any bananas this year. For your bananas... the secret is heavy heavy feeding and tons of water. I compost directly into the circle. They get watered daily for at least 10 mins during the heat.... They are also heavily mulched and I add high nitro plants like mexican sunflower. Mine grow so many pups that we have to chop and drop them (they feed their brethren) once we have the "circle of three".

[@fromanjeesgarden]

Really interesting to see your version of winter...it must be amazing to have the ability to grow like this all year round!

[@Infinite_Curiosity00]

Been watching your channel for years and I have to say you are an inspiration. Finally have a place for a large garden. Cant wait!

[@samandsymone]

This is my first Spring gardening, I started last Summer. Your videos are so inspiring and helpful! Thank you for all of the content!

[@pickleslabs]

Beautiful Winter Garden 😊❤

[@kathyv3909]

Mustard suggestion: use your freeze dryer and powder it and make it into a zesty seasoning. YUM!

[@takid123]

Mustard greens in kimchi is fantastic Gotta be a relatively young kimchi the funk gets serious but cut into nappa is also wonderful and much less overwhelming

[@angelaphan3346]

Chop the lemon grass leaves, and put it into a simple mustard green soup! Sautéed the lemon grass greens/leaves in EVOO + Salt, Garlic optional. Add in chicken broth or water, bring to boil, drop mustards in. In approx less than 10 mins, you’ll have a delicious mustard green soup

[@juliettel.302]

Besides cooking them fresh in sauté & soup, pickled mustard are delicious & healthy and provide a totally different taste. No need to use vinegar, just make a brine with ratio of 2 cups water/1 soup spoon salt ( between size of 1tsp & 1tbs) & pinch of sugar. Add brined to washed & cut mustard (about 1” strips, can make strips shorter 1” x 2-3”). Be sure to use the stems of the leaves & plants…they make crispy pickled mustard and are the best parts! Pack in the mustard tightly in jar (mason, repurpose glass jars or plastic food containers etc depending on how much you make). Can add a bit of flat leave chive or thin slices of round onion.) Leave a little space to prevent liquid seeping out during fermentation. Keep jar/s on counter. In about 4-7 days depending on weather, pickled mustard should be ready. It takes longer in cooler weather. Refrigerate once pickled enough to your liking. Pickled mustard can be eaten as is for side dish with savory meats like chicken/pork/beef adobo. It can be sauté, add to fried rice (yum!), or made into a soup with meat…make sure to use some of the pickled brine for flavor (kind of like a hot & sour soup). These are some ways we use in Vietnamese cooking. Enjoy!

[@ortenciahill5848]

Beautiful! Just got an earthquake ALERT for California! Be safe 🙏 Our Maker have mercy on humanity!

[@garynorcal4269]

I enjoy watching the longterm development of your gardens. Thanks for sharing. Me, I'm preparing to start my 9B winter/early spring garden in Sacramento.

[@andrewreaney]

You've done a great job in a short time. Your new garden looks well planned and executed. I'm envious. It looks lovely now but it will be absolutely fantastic in a few years time. I hope you have the health to enjoy it.

[@VagabondAnne]

Happy New Year 🎉! I grow a big bed of Mustard greens in winter, and wash, blanch, chop, and freeze in 1-cup jars. Add throughout the year to a pot of beans, so good! They grow so well in CA winters that I wouldn’t bother growing them in the summer. Let them bolt and feed the bees in early spring.

[@IjeomaThePlantMama]

I've found myself looking for property in Northern Virginia that has homestead potential. I refuse to be a perpetual renter, and your channels have been such an inspiration in growing my green thumb over the years! Even though it might be another 10 yrs before I can actually afford to buy 🙃 but it's fun to think about! Thanks for the content and happy new year!

[@JusLetMeB275]

The cabbages are beautiful!

[@PhosphorAlchemist]

In the northeast US, I'm envious of your winter production and projects. You asked what you can do with mustard greens, and I'd suggest looking at Indian recipes for saag. Chana saag (with chickpea) and aloo saag (with potato) are classics in the US, but there are many variations and I'm sure also alternate recipes that aren't stewed greens in a creamy sauce. The greens can be super pungent -- I chop them for cooking outside -- but they mellow and get a silky texture with long (or pressure) cooking and don't develop off-flavors like spinach and other brassicas do. I didn't believe it until I did it myself, because I had always seen spinach get mushy and bitter while kale/collards seem to wilt but keep their shape no matter what. Mustards really hit the sweet spot on flavor and texture while being very forgiving on cook time. Since this revelation on how to use them, of course, my mustard greens have not been very successful in the garden (probably I'm starting them too late into fall). Ah well! There's always some challenge to overcome.

[@epicgardening]

Thank you so much for this!!!

[@MeilaniMamii]

I would love some limes. I live in zone 9a and it can be tricky to grow out here. Especially during colder winters. Always Love watching and learning from your vids

[@MizuMing]

8:14 There are some very nice-looking drought resistant flowers that might look nice around your pond. Not exactly local, but still very pretty. Some cone flower might look nice, or maybe some California poppies. 💕

[@treasuretreereynolds1764]

Really proud of you, Kevin. You’ve come a long way pretty quickly I’d say. I haven’t commented in a while but you and your team deserve a pat on the back! 💜

[@epicgardening]

Thank you!

[@elisabethmurray3323]

Mustard green explosion! That happened to me one year and I realized fairly quickly that some of my favorite spinach recipes could be converted to use mustard greens. Just blanch the greens for a few minutes before using in the recipe. My three favs: Creamed Mustard Greens Mustard Greens Paneer Hot Mustard Greens & Artichoke Dip

[@saminairfan45]

My daughter loves lime on everything ❤

[@trayvixk4642]

The winter greens look amazing, definitely looks like this will be your biggest harvest because of the extra cold weather. The pond might be a great place for a pollinator plants because the pollinators prefer habitats that have water nearby.

[@HattoSora]

For mustard greens, I freaking love using them in sinigang. The spice and meatiness of them goes really well with the sourness of sinigang sa sampaloc (tamarind sinigang).

[@LarixLyalliiAlpine]

We had hail up in Wisconsin as well this year, although it was in September. Softball size, though. I managed to get my Meyer lemon patio tree back in the house in time. Thankfully the rest of my garden was on the side of the house that didn't get hit quite so badly. I've fallen off of watching gardening videos though. Just before the hail storm my local utility company had to drive through my yard to get to the transformer and ran over a corner of my garden fence twice, pulverized my herb garden, and killed the hardy hibiscus my son picked out. It was such a hard year in the garden last year. I'm hoping for a much easier time this year

[@epicgardening]

Fingers crossed for you Caitlin!

[@pennydox]

I don't know if you're really into the flavor, but Chinese mustard is pickled, and then used for some asian dishes. We use the pickled stuff in stir fry with meats, or with soup noodles. Definitely an acquired taste though. Pickled mustard is a great combo with white rice too.

[@deee5520]

All I can say is WOW.

[@izzyi1221]

I’d be more than happy to take some limes off your hand! And I’m local ! So excited to see the passion fruit grow!! I have one myself and am so excited for the spring!

[@misSeVAjam]

Some caper plants would be amazing around the pond! Happy new year!

[@gardenwitheden]

It's feels so good to grow food winter, (for those in warmer climates) like you and me! BTW it's summer in NZ now 😀😀

[@joshualarkin747]

Not sure the length you’d need but 16’ cattle panels might be able to be arched over the cistern and allow it to cover and it would be fairly affordable

[@desireeadrian5722]

This is awesome! Happy New Year! Thank you very much for sharing the wintering over in the garden.

[@cynthiaarmstronghopefulhom9672]

Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year!💐

[@bradenpeterson3215]

My boyfriend and I LOVE us some limes! We use them all the time! We are also in San Diego. It is my first winter in California, a Wisconsin transplant to be with my boyfriend. Been a huge fan of your channel for quite some time

[@denisereeder3966]

Funny story for you Eric, the other day my son who is now 24 and living in Virginia and an avid gardener sent me a text with a link to your channel and say "Mom you gotta check this guy out, he's EPIC!!! and even better, he's right around the corner from you!". My reply was "son, Eric is the one who taught me, what I taught you!"

[@kaelamanalo8405]

Thanks for the always great content. I was telling my coworkers all about your channel

[@franlinscott7506]

Those mustards are looking gorgeous! I’m wondering if your banana needs more water. They really like “wet feet” so areas where water tends to pool and hang out for a while and they love lots of fertilizer. I bet you could also use t posts and hog panels to help make the canopy over your cistern. It’s going to be beautiful!

[@Rox_and_Fields]

Love seeing the garden in this winter version. Looking good! Those limes!!

[@Skellington888]

I’ll gladly take some limes off of your hands 😁. I’m going to have to try the three greens a week apart this year. Thank you for the tips. I have yet to be brave enough to start a winter crop, but as always your channel is super motivating

[@gue1979]

Hey Kevin garden looks great! I wouldn’t mind a lime in the mail 😜

[@ralphcataldo2870]

Happy New Year from Australia 🇦🇺👋

[@Neenerella333]

I planted arugula once in my 10a Phoenix garden for the winters. Came back every year for 10 years. Even sprouted in the back of my little pick up truck, because the seeds blew into some crumbs of mulch that got rained on.

[@lanetower3411]

I have arugula coming up everywhere and I see it has spread to my neighbors’ lawns. Whoops.

[@mikeski8827]

I pickle mustard greens with vinegar, garlic, and shallots. Then I chop that up into a kind of slaw and top fried pork cutlet sandwiches with it.

[@annnahali7133]

I am a new organic gardener in Orlando Florida and would love some of your lemons. I started out with a mango tree I planted in 2015 and had the largest crop to the point I was giving mangos away to anyone that wanted them. I also have an avocado tree that was planted over 30 years ago which produced the largest avocados prior to 2007. The tree died down to only one shoot and I started nursing it back in 2014. This past summer I had some much avocados that again I was shipping them to family and friends in New York and all over Florida. I also have mongoes and avocado trees I started from the seeds that I have been giving away. scotch bonnet pepper tree that produced peppers all summer and still producing even with the cold weather. I grew turmeric and ginger which I dried and gridded for power. Started basil, thyme, oregano, scallions, onions and others herbs. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and tips for gardening Thank you for sharing

[@ruend]

Beautiful Homestead Kevin! I can't wait for what you guys have planned for '23. Happy New Year Epic Team and anyone subbed!

[@PlantGuild]

Mustard Greens are a great diet for reptiles. If there are any lizard shops in your area it might be worth giving them a call and see if you could donate the mustard greens for their reptiles. Or if you know any friends who have a Bearded Dragon they can probably use them too. Dark greens are great for Beardies.

[@epicgardening]

Good to know!

[@cavedwellersound]

Please share recipe for kale, bean, sausage soup

[@waterisgold]

Kevin I hope you and the entire crew have an abundant safe healthy year in 2023 much love✨️💛

[@merivontrap]

Loved this vid! I'm planning out my late winter beds here in VA because January on is usually more forgiving than December here in VA. I really want to adopt a similar homesteading style. Hoping the announcement includes another Epic Gardening partner, preferably on the east coast of the US somewhere in zones 5-8. :)

[@kristiryan740]

What about filling in some of those spots with native wildflowers? Limes look amazing...it all does.

[@mikaylalow9920]

pickled mustards!!! great as a snack or topping, and yummy on burgers!

[@lisag9752]

Happy New Year Kevin. Thank you for the inspiration. Please include more recipes.

[@NuocMamDaily]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. Would love some limes. I can't grow them in New England. Much love from Boston, Massachusetts !!!!

[@Sparkysings2]

The winter garden looks great!! I just had to move and leave my almost four year old asparagus behind. 😢 the root system was too deep to dig up. So now I have to start over!

[@sharonspopsandplants359]

Have a Blessed New Years 😊

[@SpaniardCat]

I so want some yuzu seeds so I can grow one of those trees! I would so love some of those. My bananas got freezer burn, we had a hard freeze in Jacksonville Fla. Thank you for all the tips and tricks, Happy New Year.🎉😊

[@SurelyMac]

Happy New Year everyone at Epic Gardening!

[@ivyhartley4711]

I would love some limes! 😍

[@elivalentine452]

Keep your bananas close to the house or better yet keep them between the house and a fence. It will help so much with protecting them from wind and cold

[@sandragoerlich7134]

Your garden looks amazing, the pond looks great the yuzu lime that I have the leaves look more like kefir lime but the aroma is different or maybe it’s young the leaves look different, I take the extra limes, thanks for sharing Kevin , best wishes on 2023!!!

[@foxfireforest]

It does my heart good to see folks with an unzipped hoody in December out there in the world doing their thing. 😭 Happy holidays and thanks for all the knowledge you shared this year! 🥳

[@epicgardening]

Happy holidays!

[@raymondkyruana118]

Great video and I love the succulent terracing that your friend did! I think what would make these videos even better is some B-roll and some drone shots... maybe even shots from the roof since you said you love going up there! I would love to see things from an upper view, season by season!

[@epicgardening]

Hope to add more of that in future!

[@HealyMeans]

hi kevin 🤗 happy new year! what a great garden tour. your garden survived the hail storm in great condition im in your general area, so i watch your videos for ideas and recommendations on what may work in my small backyard raised beds and containers garden. i have a lemon tree, but i would take a few limes to eat and maybe even start a tree from seed 😁 tfs

[@lloydritchey]

Mustard--make "collard" greens! In short, simmer/wilt down with any brassica greens with onion, bacon, and whatever spices suit you. Great greens don't have to be just collard, though I'd avoid spinach and delicate greens like arugula and lettuce. And limes--I'll take them all! Can't grow citrus is the Texas panhandle!

[@josephrichardson7366]

awesome idea for the coop expansion, id only say the chickens will likely fly on top of the tank there so maybe want to block them off of that too. Looking forward to the next video!

[@smas3256]

Moss looks awesome on the rocks near my waterfall on my pond. Started by themselves. Moss usually love shade so it is nice surprise. Just an Idea. I'm in zone 6a pretty mild at 40 feet above sea level. East coast. u.s.a. It may be a hazard if you have to climb your to do maintain the pond on those huge rocks. IT LOOKS REALLY NICE.

[@TheMidnightGardener]

Idea for the mustard, let them go to seed and then make... Mustard! You can also use arugula seeds if you don't have enough mustard seeds.

[@lanetower3411]

I have a jar full of arugula seeds that I collected last year, and keep looking for recipes. They taste really good, but there is very little info on them. I use them in place of pepper or poppy seeds. Good on pizza or on salads or pickling.

[@kiernanhaney]

Southeast Louisiana here, zone 9A-- our Yuzu are exactly the same!

[@epicgardening]

Weird!

[@Gardeningchristine]

Your garlic looks awesome! The deep freeze killed all my tops, but I’m hoping they’ll be fine in the spring. Under the mulch they look healthy.

[@IjeomaThePlantMama]

My garlic tops all died back too, this is my first time growing them I'm so nervous 😮‍💨

[@Gardeningchristine]

@@IjeomaThePlantMama pretty sure they’ll be fine, but they might not make big heads.

[@growingandcooking7278]

Separate and up-plant those bananas and make sure they get extra fertilizer, honey. They are super heavy feeders. You often won’t get bananas until you’ve had a good 3-4 years of really good, healthy growing time.

[@epicgardening]

Good call

[@kayleftenant]

Great video, my son picked off my baby lemons before they got a chance to mature lol so I have to wait.

[@veronicadoggone5660]

Just got my epic 4 cells!! Cannot wait to start some seeds 🌱🌱 🎉 Happy New Year too the entire Epic team! 🎆

[@epicgardening]

Hope you love them! HNY!

[@deboz8793]

Those green’s look so good. If I lived close to you, I would consider some sort of bartering system, (working in the garden) for those greens. And as for the citrus, I would love some if you mail to Columbus Ohio. Hard to get ‘truly fresh’ citrus in the winter months here. 😊

[@Gardeningchristine]

Just started a tray of alliums and a couple pots of daffodils. 🧅🧄🌱My strawberries and catnip seemed to have weathered the sub zero temperatures here in Missouri.

[@niecieyukiye6654]

Happy New Year to you and yours! I live in the Olympic Peninsula of the Pac NW (Sequim WA) and grow two Meyer lemon trees which over winter in my living room. If you are serious, i would love you to send me some limes... I'm previously from Temecula and miss my loquat tree. Yours looks fabulous!! Love and look forward to you and Jacque's videos. You two are an amazing pair and make me laugh so much. My best to you for 2023!!

[@epicgardening]

Appreciate you!

[@ParCityDG]

Hey Kevin, I would love a singular Bears lime! I’d definitely plant the seeds if they are seeded limes

[@willloomis9707]

I’d definitely make use of some limes if you could spare some!

[@TheMusicbabe101]

happy new year, Kevin and team!!

[@jeslytle2700]

Love the succulent garden! Watch Bobca around them though... most of them (leaves and moreso the flowers) are quite poisonous to kitties.

[@earleencadwell8373]

LOVE YOUR GARDEN

[@Anonymous-bv7rg]

I wish I could do this! Kevin, you’re doing great!!

[@ardencrossing]

*sobs in Minnesotan* But for real, looks amazing, Kevin!