Here comes the FOOD (Early Morning Harvest Tour)

[@monacameron-ball3647]

Love the idea of "harvest tours" videos and "what to do with the abundance" videos too.

[@rumley29]

Jess is like that approachable teacher that you can ask “dumb” questions without her making you feel stupid for asking. And the way she explains stuff too is amazingly elaborate without being overwhelming!

[@rickshaw296]

I like the idea of a "Harvest Video" where you go around and pick food. I'd watch that.

[@mayaallen1340]

Definitely

[@PrettyAsAPeach96]

They're my fav!!!

[@SuperKatiki]

As someone who also needs her quiet time, I understand how difficult it can be to interrupt it or cut it short. So thank you for doing that for us in order to show us your beautiful garden in the morning.

[@mirandabeaudry7936]

Wait, Jess can we have a separate playlist labelled for harvest videos with corresponding season instead of being mixed into the tour playlist? Harvest videos are a GOLD MINE when needing to quickly figure out harvest info for stuff i’ve never grown or seen ripened before. I love the idea of having another playlist to binge watch!!! Thank you for showing all this stuff cause your harvests are always before mine which is an excellent indicator of getting my garden timeline up to speed and situated for next year too! 🙌🏻👩🏻‍🌾❤️

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Yes I could do like a 2020 harvests playlist

[@elissapoh9073]

@@RootsandRefugeFarm I also find I'm going back to figure out what I'm supposed to be putting in the garden at different times and the weeks are a bit of a weird thing because week 1 isn't the same time of year every year... I agree with Miranda, I like watching the garden tours/ harvest videos in order.

[@KrystalKonnectSG]

@@RootsandRefugeFarm yes pleaaassse

[@latishakea2492]

Thanks Jess! 🙌 I have been following you for a few years now and I have several gardens🌻 (small one, big one and a space in front of my house) I AM GLAD YOU LABELED THEM BY SEASON 🦋AND YEAR. I am a little behind you to in Virginia so you REALLY HELP me with my garden planning. I love❤ your personality and family. God bless you all!

[@rmtwbsm]

“It’s not like they teach that in school”. Wouldn’t that be glorious 💁🏻‍♀️🌱💚

[@nicholejensen3442]

I teach it to my first graders. We have a garden at my school. We plant it, take care of it, and then make lunch from what we grow a few times in a year. I think it should be taught at every school.

[@carimartinez6779]

I teach it at my school too! I teach 3rd and wanted to ensure my kids understood where food came from especially since we live in a big city. :)

[@lesleyrutz50]

rita c I freeze dry a lot from my garden and bring them to school to share with my students.

[@annamyers6177]

Our schools teach gardening too! Mainly in the primary grades.

[@cafedunier]

My first memory of gardening was growing a bean plant in school. It was the most magical feeling watching it grow. That feeling has not left me all of these years.

[@ashawheeler1467]

Hey Jess, I would LOVE , LOVE, and LOVE if you started a COOK WITH ME segment on your channel when you get your kitchen finished. One thing that keeps a lot of people from growing their own food is not knowing what to do with it. I'm one of them. An example is spaghetti squash. I've heard its great but have no idea how to cook it or what to serve it with. To see you plant, grow, harvest, (store) and cook it would be amazing. The list of things is still extensive of what I don't know. But you cant find the answers in one single place. You have a way of explaining that doesn't make me feel stupid and I want that carried over to cooking. It really would be amazing.

[@kittygreen5693]

That would be a wonderful idea...I have the same issue.

[@emilyjeanine1159]

Spaghetti squash is super fun - I haven’t grown my own yet but when I get them from the store, just cut it in half, scoop out the seeds, spread a little olive oil inside, pop in the oven at 350 for 45 minutes. When it’s done put on a plate and fill with spaghetti sauce (homemade is best!) and serve! Take your fork and scrape the pulp of it, it becomes “noodles”! A favorite at our house 😁

[@KrystalKonnectSG]

Thank u for taking the thoughts from my heart and putting it down so beautifully. I feel the same. It would be amazing if Jess could give us ideas of how she nurtures her family with the bounties of her wonderful garden.

[@susieclark1498]

New to your channel, thanks for repeating for us newbies. I get so much more out of your channel than gardening. You and your fam. are a true blessing in my life! I'm in San Diego, 10a, I'm 73 and just got back to gardening because of you. Gofers defeated me a few years ago. Not now, I'm growing in pots and my daughter in love is helping me with gofer proofing. I bless you back.

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Thank you Susie!

[@gabbygertie8709]

Susie, I have a way to get rid of gophers! Find their hole. Fill a gallon plastic milk jug, with water, pour the water down the hole keeping mouth of jug tight to the hole. The gopher will come out so fast it will go right into the jug. You can relocate the bugger, or shake violently ending it's life, throw jug and critter in the trash. Have done this for over 50 years. Good luck!

[@susieclark1498]

@@gabbygertie8709 Oh. my gosh, I'm going to try this and I'll not be relocating them. LOL Thank you so much!!!

[@definitelynotchristianslater]

Me reading the title: 🎶Here comes the food Doo, doo, doo, doo🎶

[@mirandarose7276]

Definitely Not Christian Slater SAME

[@kele1264]

Same here. Isn't it glorious!!

[@kele1264]

When you wonder what type of videos we would like, well I say ALL of them. Length? As long as you make them. What do I want to see? There's nothing about taking care of a garden that I don't want to see! You are genuine, and so is your family; you are caring and knowledgeable and forthright. And your homestead is gorgeous. You are exactly the kind of person I want teaching me about this subject that I love so much. I thank you for all of that. Good health, happiness, and blessings to you and everyone you love, including all the animals.

[@seedaholicgardens9085]

"Blessings of Bounty and May Your Gardens and your Life always Bring You Joy,Inspiration and Abundance!" - Hope & Mark!But mostly Hope!God certainly has blessed you all with His Bounty for sure!💖

[@pamelaroden5513]

It would be nice to have an outdoor kitchen in times like this.

[@gbpine]

My aunty had an outdoor kitchen! So nice for canning! It was covered with trumpet vines!

[@dancnluc1]

I agreed

[@kimmurphy6864]

Your hair is extra beautiful today

[@chayh.6249]

I LOVE my outdoor kitchen! Don’t have to go in until bedtime (hubbers even put a tv in for me)!

[@wheaties1435]

Early morning IS such a beautiful, profound time. His mercies are new every morning!!

[@karinichols3715]

Learned a ton from this video. It's a true testament direct sowing. Thank you for all you do, you are a blessing to us all.

[@vonniemerriam974]

Absolutely....Black Swallowtail Butterfly cat!!! As a nature photographer myself, I'm majorly jealous!

[@sheribierschwale9600]

My fennel hosts dozens of these caterpillars every season. I’m happy to see them.

[@brittewater]

Please do more of these morning harvest tours. I love love LOVE your morning videos. The peacefulness of it radiates into my soul and I just soak it right up.

[@christinahammett5371]

You look like you need a hug. So I’m sending you one. Thank you for your hard work.

[@martindolben9757]

watering my little garden and drinking my coffee and thanking God, I love the mornings

[@melissalowry5147]

I love how Bear 🐕 was chilling under the cart as you were talking about the spaghetti squash 😍 he really is like ur 2nd shadow.. Jess ur definitely my favorite garden teacher 💜

[@meganvail4828]

After making a mistake in the garden (I accidentally cut one of my tomatoes in the wrong spot and lost half of it), I decided I needed a break! I always love the reminder on this channel that gardeners are humans first.

[@genellroder3616]

I accidently topped one of my tomato plants and was so sad and mad at myself. When I came back a couple of days later a sucker I must have missed was almost as tall as the original plant and I'm so happy that I'll get more out of that plant.

[@villagesteader3552]

I accidentally topped 2 of my Boxcar Willie tomatoes out of 6 plants...is there any hope for them or should I pull to use the space?

[@heathermayfield4247]

@@villagesteader3552 Let a side sucker grow and it can be the lead for the plant.

[@debbiejackson7846]

Debra Bjornsen I am growing them as well and I also topped one off by mistake. I was wondering why it wasn’t growing anymore! lol Supposed to be very good flavor! Can’t wait!

[@embyrnes5777]

@@villagesteader3552 Boxcar Willie is indeterminate so as long as there are a few leaves left, it should grow fine.

[@mancavegamingandgardening9901]

I think you have a good one-two punch right there. Hit em first with the garden tour, then hit em later on in the week with a garden harvest tour! You know I'm in for those hour + videos!

[@michellelockett6518]

Hey Jess as a mum I love early morning when the house is quiet and I can slowly start the day 😊

[@cecillegagne6900]

I think the morning videos and splitting the videos into garden tour and harvesting is a great ideal

[@robynwerling4766]

I've only been a subscriber of yours for maybe two months, but I wanted to tell you how much I thoroughly enjoy your content!!! You inspire and encourage me every day in my own little garden efforts. I start my mornings with a cup of coffee and one of your videos, and its become such a wonderful way to start my day!! Thank you so much for sharing your farm, family and knowledge here!

[@Smith0crystal]

You are SO inspiring. Half way through watching this video, I got out of my chair (at 8PM), put on my gardening gloves and finally pulled weeds out of my neglected strawberry patch. I found a blushing berry, which should be ripe tomorrow for my 9 month old to pluck and enjoy. I'm a novice gardener and I feel like especially in the age of the internet, there is so much information available that it can be mind-numbing and overwhelming. Your approach is calm, fun and easy. THANK YOU!

[@debrabray8855]

Isn't morning just so magical in the garden? You are probably too young to know "Morning has Broken" by Cat Stevens. It's a beautiful song with the guitar. Morning is my favorite time of day and it always brings this song to mind. Looking forward to the harvest videos and I like that you share tips as you harvest. Have a blessed day, Jess.🙏

[@maryanntringali9393]

I would love to wake up to a beautiful garden like yours everyday and thank you for introducing me to Daniel. love listening to his worship and songs of the lord

[@DeadInside_82]

Jess, I just picked up gardening after months of binge watching you and Luke at MIGardener. Look forward to watching your videos every day! You should totally take us with you when you process your veggies! Thanks for giving us such great content!

[@nicholeainsworth8877]

Jess I so enjoy coming to your classroom and learning, please please keep teaching !!!

[@tatianazaitseva9299]

Hi. What l do with cucumbers : Cut the ands of 2 lb of cucumbers. Put in plastic bag, ed 1tbs of salt, chops dill, chops 3 garlic clove and living over knight, but same times shaking. Try it. Good luck with your garden.

[@Cidtalk]

I love that you embrace the chaos while craving structure and order:)

[@theresaparodi6027]

Oh my gosh, what a wealth of valuable information for those of us who are new to growing♥️

[@Nan-Elle]

When you were picking those beans, you looked like a little girl there. So cute. You are a little girl to me, I am in my 70s. I enjoy your videos and your lovely family, and I had so many GREAT ideas this season for my garden, particularly from watching you.

[@paulalatimer7286]

Don't you just love those sandals!? They are awesomely comfy!!

[@weirdheathersgarden]

It is nice in the morning before a lot of people are up and making a bunch of noise. I really value the peace because I know it won’t last.

[@ajourneyhomestead9977]

I cooked on a grill for about a year when our oven broke. I made everything I usually did with my cast iron!

[@privatesuzie4071]

A Journey Homestead When our kitchen was being gutted, we swore by an electric frying pan that we used down in our bedroom area....the laundry area off the bedroom has small fridge, sink, etc. was like a small studio. Of course the local bar downtown that served food got to know us pretty well 🍷🍷🍽...cant do that right now 😷

[@seasideparrot]

Imagine what the 🌎 would be like if they taught harvest in school. Totally agree with you about the power of starting a garden from seed. Still weeks behind where we are but the garden is doing so well here! 💘 grows here! ✌🏽💐🐝🦋

[@meagankieffer73]

I just love you! You give me hope for what my garden can become :)

[@lallred1911]

I don't know how I discovered your channel but I am grateful that I did. Your videos make me feel like I am spending time with a friend. I have severe C-PTSD. That makes real friendships fairly impossible. You are blessing me. THANK YOU.

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

I’m so glad to hear that

[@sunnydayssandytoes4337]

I love the way you teach. A beautiful gift. Thank you for explaining more thoroughly about the differences in winter and summer squash and encouraging us to replant if possible. 🌱😊💖

[@flyingpigpreserve8562]

Nice Harvest. Can't wait to see the Stripped Butternut. God Bless and Peace Be With You All ☮️🙏❣️

[@janetleeharrison]

Yes - twice the tours! Love your shirt too.

[@nancylafferty5243]

It’s my very favorite time in my garden. The light play, the birds...just love it❤️

[@samanthakelly2138]

Garden time is my quiet time too. It's my time to recharge and prepare for my day. Love your videos.

[@sarahgardner9537]

Looking forward to seeing the canning process!

[@darleneboyd7941]

you need to add a propane burner to your wish list. My dear husband bought me one with a large cast iron pot which I can use for making apple butter and stews, but the real reason I wanted it is to can outdoors. Canning outside means I won't heat the house up in July and August. I bet you would love it. Ours is a King Kooker 175. Highly recommend. Also, a fox will also smell faintly of skunk . I don't know if you have fox but most people don't know they smell like a skunk.

[@chayh.6249]

Darlene Boyd I LOVE canning in my outdoor kitchen. I have a stove in my outdoor kitchen but I actually use our double burner propane stand (we normally use for frying) that we got on Amazon. Works great and you are SO right - no heating the house here in the Florida heat!!

[@jujube2407]

I have read you cannot pressure can on a propane burner... it can explode like a bomb

[@chayh.6249]

As long as you can regulate the temp, pressure canning should not be a problem, right? I don’t have small burners outsides (like a Coleman camping stove). Actually, I live in rural Florida and my house stove/oven is propane. We don’t have natural gas offered here.

[@jujube2407]

My research has said you cant regulate a temp on a propane burner... I'm new to the whole pressure canner situation... so I really dont know...but that's what several reliable sources say? I tend to be a worrier lol so it's enough to make me nervous...

[@darleneboyd7941]

@@jujube2407 my indoor range is propane and both it and the outside burner have similar temperature/flame controls. I have had no trouble regulating the temp/pressure. If anything I feel safer. If something did go wrong the sky would be the limit not the kitchen ceiling.

[@Just-Nikki]

I grow pretty beans because it makes me happy and processing beans to be practical. My garden my rules 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@cathyherring6424]

Thank you as always... doing your kitchen is always a difficult room to renovate. It’s stressful and never goes FAST enough. But the love that’s going into it will make the wait sooooo worth it and it will be beautiful .... ❤️😇❤️💕💕

[@justpatty7328]

Yes- love harvest tours and spin off recipes for the harvests! You are awesome, Jess!!! 🌺

[@mlranda]

I am so glad you are going to do garden harvests! They are my favorite to watch.

[@mlang3066]

That handful of beans would be so good cooked till tender, refrigerated and then tossed in a salad! Especially with a little fresh garlic, some wine vinegar and olive oil. Very Italian! Yummmmmm

[@JackieHall71]

You are such a great teacher. Thank you for taking the time to teach all of us these great things. Have a great weekend. Hopefully, your kitchen will be ready sooner than expected.

[@kellybruns2987]

Yes to harvest videos! That's why I've always loved your garden tours in the past. So having both types of videos sounds great!

[@sandybeach4751]

Lots of good info on squash, pumpkins, zucchini in this one. It deserves to go in the playlist so people can find it easy.

[@Jenn_OfAllTrades]

Yessssss!!!! Harvest videos are my favorite!!!

[@ljc9337]

Love watching harvests. Really appreciated the winter/summer squash info.

[@christinacross1572]

I love your videos. I could listen to you talk all day. I feel like I learn so much!!

[@4KidsandaFarm]

We could walk with you through your garden every day! Blessings from us here @4kidsandafarm

[@wildhopehomestead1716]

"It really sets off the front yard, don't you think?" Hehehe! 😂 I'm totally gonna plant something pretty and say that as a response to the messy things that haven't been dealt with.

[@sarahcrossen550]

Definitely a swallowtail caterpillar! Specifically, a black swallowtail caterpillar. I tend to curate my butterfly garden for swallowtails. The adults love zinnias. The caterpillars love dill, fennel, parsley, and carrot greens. I plant all but the carrots in my butterfly garden. The dill was definitely favored last year(:

[@gailpetchenik3048]

I read that fennel attracts lady bugs???

[@paulastorm1549]

Your early morning and I’m watching when the sun is going down and the air is so cool this evening and I’m setting outside we have had rain today well the garden is alive and so peaceful well just peaceful

[@cherryvegas2689]

These harvest videos are just wonderful - the insight and relaxed atmosphere of them is so appreciated!

[@GrammaDebsStorytime]

Yes!!! Garden Harvest Tours in a separate video...and then...what to do with the harvest in an additional video! 😁😍🥰

[@victoriakarim7032]

I'm so happy that you will be making harvest videos!

[@nicholeainsworth8877]

Those pink and purple beans ARE cool!

[@hannahallain]

I love these harvest type videos!

[@iJazzyMarie]

I love the idea of little harvest tours throughout the week to watch! Can’t wait to see more of them.

[@rajishmaharaj7552]

I did miss these harvest videos, glad to see them making a comeback

[@hayleysimpson9978]

I love watching harvests! It's so motivating.

[@meagankrone1812]

Jess, I’m sure it is somewhat sacrificial to give up your quiet time to show us your space. Your homestead’s name is the perfect name. For me, when I desire time in my garden but cannot get to it, I come and walk through your gardens with you. Saturday mornings have become filled with anticipation to walk into your gardens! What a refuge for me it is! Thank you!!!

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

I love hearing that Meagan

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Thank you ♥️♥️♥️

[@Livilou14]

Bear is such a sweet and loyal doggo. He is just happy to be with you 😊 reminds me to be thankful for my sweet and loyal doggo ❤️

[@sydneykasmar]

Thank you Jess!!! I love the garden harvest tour idea and learned so much today about squash.

[@pattierock1978]

YES. I. WOULD. watch a video that long lol very enjoyable!

[@elissapoh9073]

I like the long garden tour videos! I feel like the last couple have been so short! Saturday is supposed to be long lazy coffee mornings with a nice hour long garden tour video and then I can feel all motivated and work outside the rest of the day lol. Love to you!

[@arieleb3587]

Yes! More harvest videos!

[@kensmithler5965]

When I was still home on the farm, I used to call my zucchini that got to what you call "baby" size, "torpedos". All it took was 3 days without picking them. Mom used to slice them in half, scoop out the seeds and fill them with Spanish Rice and bake them. Feeds lots of people.

[@adaoust2127]

Make the same idea but with crumbled Italian sausages tomato sauce, cheese

[@gailpetchenik3048]

U can stuff over sized zucchini with the same ingredients as stuffed green peppers.

[@ollientropy9629]

also you can make zoodles from zucchini - easy!

[@trishapomeroy9251]

I like to cut those big ones into thin strips and dehydrate a bit to use for lasagna noodles. Good eats!

[@angeliquemcniff3076]

Love the harvest video, even more than the garden tours. Keep them coming. Thanks Jess.

[@brittanywhite6272]

I really liked the format of this video. Yes, please do more.

[@rosea830]

It's like garden christmas when you get that first tomato! Harvest videos are good.

[@ItsMeNanaD71]

I love so much Bear lying down under the cart while Jess is sitting on the cart. He's such a love boy.

[@muhleekuh]

Yay~~ I love the harvest videos!!!

[@joyharrison5271]

I've been gardening all my life! I just done what my parents and grandparents had done in the past. I've learned more from you in the past 2 years than i learned from a lifetime of farmers. No offense to them, they just done what had been passed on to them. I really appreciate your videos and your ability to share your experiences in a way that helps so many people 💜 Much love from South Georgia ✌️

[@ravenkitty1960]

I would love to see your winter storage area and tips for setting one up, when you have time. I love your videos when Benjamin is in the Garden. Love them all but best when watching him learn from you. He has that wonderful curiosity that seems rare these days. 🌱

[@meemo32086]

Been there with our kitchen and laundry room 2 years ago. Your crockpot can be your best friend!!

[@tinabuttrum8770]

Thank you showing the difference between garden sown and buying the plants.

[@carmenrose667]

I'm very new to gardening. In my old apartment in 2018 and 2019 I had grown in my window from kitchen scraps I've been able to do green onions and started red onions. I also let my safeway pumpkin rot and got a honker of a pumpkin! I weighed it, I believe it was 17lbs! The whole neighborhood eyeballed it as they walked by! It made me feel so proud! This year we bought a house and it has a greenhouse! And beds! I may have gone overboard with all my starts I've got 38 varieties! I may have 200 individual plants at the end of this season!

[@Wildevis]

I like this kind of video, some teaching, some harvesting

[@RossYoungblood]

Love your videos! Pink beans! Yes! Watching on TV and commenting Now my wife says HEY wait don’t be watching my show without me. So I reminded and we’re watching together.

[@elizabethmcdonald652]

Yes, please and thank you!

[@denisescull4227]

I really liked the way you did this video and gave a bigger overview of what you are harvesting. Really helpful. Thanks Jess!

[@nicoleleuterio9094]

I was just recently diagnosed with mild anxiety and your videos really helps me stay calm especially your garden. Thank you.

[@simplysophiahomestead1941]

I love the harvest tour idea and hearing about your authentic garden experience! Thank you for all that you share!

[@angelalowe5987]

I love harvest videos. I like to watch them in the winter when my garden is not producing crops. Inspiration is what I need also. ❤

[@lindavaughn7618]

Cucumber with mayo, sugar and vinegar and onion, tomato salad!

[@gelwood99]

Yes, so good. We also like a nice cucumber sandwich with mayo.

[@gailpetchenik3048]

Also.., cukes, onions, sour cream seasoned with cider vinegar, dill , salt & pepper. My fav👍

[@verucabeckwith3014]

Thank you for explaining the differences between summer and winter squash!

[@messybunonabudget8773]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video. I’m looking forward to more harvest videos talking about the plants and the harvest and watching how you use your bounty fresh or preserve it. Sweet bear, isn’t it the best having a garden dog! My sweet boxer was watching me dig to transplant some flowers I started, and he came over and started digging my hole so gently trying to help. I’ll remember that moment for the rest of my life.

[@heidiullman1571]

I think the the garden harvest video idea is lovely! And the early morning light is delightful too

[@bonitadc3]

That was just about the best overview of the differences between summer and winter squash. Thank you for that, I have grown both for years but a few of these tips, I did not know.

[@Studio.Faithie]

I love the idea of separating the harvest and garden tours into two different videos and this was sooo informative! I’ve always been confused on winter vs summer squash!! Thank you!!!!