How to Get Moringa Through Winter | Putting the Farm to Bed

Moringa trees are amazing desert adapted trees. They absolutely LOVE our hot summer weather here in Arizona. Our freezing winters, um, not so much! Today we show you have we're keeping the frost from killing our moringa trees.
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[@championhomestead6273]

Thank you for normalizing conversations about mental health. You take care ❤

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

In today's day and age, it's easy to go down very dark roads with all the noise in our lives.

[@mjk9388]

In past years, I put leaf litter and/or mulch inside the baskets as a way to protect the trunks of the Morninga Trees. Now I just cut them down to the ground the day before the freeze (usually in December) and put mulch over them. They still grow to about 14 feet high every year hear in San Antonio, TX and that's with them not peeking out of the ground until late June. Love the video, keep up the great work!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

We may eventually go to that as well. That coppiced tree didn't grow quite as well as the pollarded trees this year, so we're keeping an eye on it.

[@mjk9388]

@@EdgeofNowhereFarm yep, same thing happened to me. At the end of the day, it was just easier to use the loppers and cut them at the base then to put the baskets around them

[@glleon80517]

Duane and Lori, thanks for all you do, and enjoy your KZbin break! Blessings and Peace to you both.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Thanks you! We're looking forward to a bit of a break over the next few weeks.

[@bowtielife]

Enjoy your break, Mrs Bowtie and I will anxiously await your return and watch for more content on the other channel. Also, we BOTH love all the bloopers and never miss them. The one year compilation is so much fun, too! Merry Christmas and have a blessed month!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Hey guys! Thank you for hanging in there for those bloopers. We'll have the compilation out before the New Year...hopefully!! You guys have a Merry Christmas and we'll see you in a few weeks!

[@darylpas2209]

I always enjoy seeing the farm and animals. I don't always comment but I watch every video y'all make. I appreciate all the hard work you two do. Enjoy the time off, happy holidays and see you next year. ❤

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Hey Daryl! Thanks for dropping in a comment every now and then. Have a wonderful holiday season and we'll see you again in a few weeks!

[@desertdanblacksmith1394]

Many Blessings to you folks and continued prosperity in the New Year! Many blessings to all of the subscribers here also! from our farm to yours....

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Hey there Dan! Praying you and the family have a blessed Christmas and here's to a healthy new year!!

[@liverocks62]

You guys deserve a good break, thank you for sharing your story about your mental issues , we all have it from time to time.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Thank you, we are looking forward to it!

[@richardburris1282]

Enjoy your month off and try to relax and enjoy the time with family. See you next year.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Thanks Richard. Have a Merry Christmas and wonderful New Year!

[@DeleRT83TV]

Absolutely awesome to hear you guys take the month off. You are not only growing your farm, but also your personal life. All the best wishes for the coming year 🥰

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Yeah, we've been looking forward to this time for the last several weeks as Fall tends to be one of our busier times of year. See you in a few weeks!

[@taylorvanbuskirk8040]

I always stay until the end. The bloopers are some of the best parts...and don't forget, even God rested! Enjoy your December. You've earned it!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

December is becoming our yearly day of rest. Every once in a while Sunday afternoon too. Have a wonderful holiday season Taylor. We'll see you in a few weeks! P.S. Keep an eye out for our blooper episode here in a few weeks!

[@nekoDan]

I really enjoy relaxing and watching you two hard workers develop and run your farm! Watching the pet turkey and ducks "helping" you out was really funny. Ditto for pumpkin tossing 😀 Thanks for honestly sharing your thoughts and feelings. Have a relaxing break!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Glad to hear you're enjoying the content. We do enjoy sharing the farm, but have found that it can be exhausting for us, so we're looking forward to a short break.

[@ranasammani7745]

Have a wonderful holiday season and enjoy the break. You guys are awesome. Thank you so much for all that you do!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Thank you. We'll see you in a few weeks!

[@jaxtelford807]

Where has the year gone!!!! Amazing time, guys. My striped fig is going great and producing fruit! Have a rest, you deserve it!!!!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

This year really flew by for us as well. Here's to a fruitful New Year for all of us fruit tree fanatics out there!

[@gordybishop2375]

Have a good rest Thanks fir sharing your adventures

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

That's the plan. We'll see you again in a few weeks!

[@Blackavian]

Looks like Somewhere is edging closer and closer to your Nowhere. It is always so.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

No doubt about that. We will be surrounded in no time!

[@belindahopkins7875]

Please take care of yourselves 🎉

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Thank you. That's the plan!!

[@theannecrossett7761]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the both of you 🙂 Have a great month!!! ❤

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Merry Christmas to you as well. See you in a few weeks! ❤️

[@beautybygreg2601]

Interesting to see you cut your moringa before winter. Over here it’s done in spring when new shoots are starting to pop out on the old growth. Save some of those leaves for yourselves. They do wonders for your health!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Yeah, we only prune them back now so we're easily able to cover them. Otherwise it would be summer pruning to encourage new growth.

[@SG-vu4qy]

I love your assistants! So glad you have them!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

They're just like toddlers. They really like to "help", but usually just get in the way!!

[@mesutozsen903]

Eline Emeğine Sağlık bu güzel vlog ve video için kolay gelsin hayırlı işler 👍👍👍👍

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Teşekkürler Mesut. Gelecek ay geri döndüğümüzde sizi burada yorumlarda görmeyi umuyorum!

[@AbidAli-bv2gl]

Excellent video. See you again next year 2024.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Hey Abid, see you next year!!

[@Pamsgarden213]

I love that section of you guys walking into the sunset! I do not get as cold here as you guys, I do not have to cover the Moringas, but I do make sure they have a lot of mulch around them. I am testing a few this year and not completely pollarding them to see what happens. Enjoy December and Tony and I will see you sometime soon.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Hey there Pam! We wanted to capture that last shot as a way to say goodbye, so I'm glad you enjoyed it. We'll see you guys for beef pickup in a few weeks!

[@user-zc3tc2kb7u]

Enjoy your break

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Thank you!

[@iambilly]

oh man, that last shot was perfect! Happy Holidays

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Glad you enjoyed that one. Lori and I both thought that was a good way to say goodbye to everyone for a bit. See you next year!

[@2brntb]

Wow time fly as I just heard you said that not long ago but it's already a year. Enjoy your holidays!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Time really does fly. The older we get, the faster it goes!!

[@amoya3214]

Hi guys never knew it had bloopers sorry and I watch all the time

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Yeah, we usually include them at the end of each episode. The good news is, we'll have a compilation for this year out soon, so you'll be all caught up!

[@annellacannella5674]

I am getting busy putting my garden to bed also. I pollard my Moringa and my Pakistan mulberry trees. Then use pipe insulation on the trunks and mulch the whole area again. It’s a great time to take mulberry cuttings to root through the winter indoors so I can either increase my plantings or give them to friends. I also take cuttings of my tindora perennial cucumbers and cassava. The goats love all the trimmings. Enjoy your December off!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Sounds like you know just how busy this time of year can be! I like the idea of pipe insulation on the trunk! If we continue to see little to no damage on the trunks from varmints, that may be the better way to go!

[@tonyowen116]

Good to see that the livestock get to enjoy special treats at this time of the year. You guys might have started a new Farm Game - Pumpkin toss (and eat). Good use of left over pumpkins. No waste there. Happy Holidays to ya' ll. P.S. Some of my Mulberries are doing strangely. Four I cut back as their leaves had yellowed out during August-Sept. Now they have put out green leaves once again this year. Two more are behaving "normally", leaves now yellowing and dropping, I'll cut those back when all the leaves have dropped. Cheers....

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Boy, those mulberry trees are really giving you a challenge! I imagine your temperate weather throws them for a loop every once in a while.

[@BarbaraC02]

Appreciate you two so much and am happy with the videos you share with us. Totally understand your need to pace your business and to take care of yourself. Lol I’m hoping to take a little break myself. I’m well past retirement and can’t seem to settle down. Working with my gardens and chickens etc is so invigorating and exhausting. Thanks you two, I’m learning from you all the time. Happiest holidays. ✨🌵✨🎄✨🎅 PS My growing zone was recently changed from 9b to 9a. Was yours changed due to climate change?? I live in Tucson, Arizona.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

We know just how you feel with getting motivated once your hands are in the dirt! We haven't had an official change to our growing zone, but being just a few miles outside of the city we've hit 20 degrees several times, so we're right on that cusp of 9a vs 9b as well.

[@TaherehAbedini]

سلام. عزیزانم آفرین دوستتون دارم موفق باشید.. از ایران

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

سلام از آریزونا! ما آب و هوای بسیار مشابهی با شما در ایران داریم. ممنون از آرزوهای خوب!

[@chetnash5991]

Just because you aren’t posting doesn’t mean you aren’t working. Enjoy your extra time to relax. See you when you get back. BTW, what happened to Cuddle Tom? Did he go to that Great Gravy Boat in the sky?

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Hey Chet! Your right, we will definitely still be working. We're just hoping to get a couple lazy afternoons this month 😊 We still have Cuddle Tom, he's one of our "pet turkey's" that we let free range the farm in the mornings. He's the only male with 5 girls to watch over now so he doesn't really let me cuddle with him anymore.

[@threeriversforge1997]

For your other channel, think about sharing your favorite way to make Switchel and Shrub. Or do you guys not drink such things around your parts? Out in the hot summers around here, I'd die if I didn't have Switchel to drink. Shrub it great for when you're relaxing, but I tend to shy from alcohol anymore. The Switchel, though, is simply the best restorative you could ask for and is hundreds of years old. You have all the ingredients on your farmstead, too. It'd be really neat to see how you like Switchel or Shrub with those mulberries you're always going on about. I won't say that I prefer Switchel to good iced-tea since I'm here in the Southeast and might get excommunicated for such heresy, but I will say that the Switchel is orders of magnitude better than any sports/energy drink and does better for you than plain water. If you've not had it, I highly recommend making up a gallon so you can see what it'll do for you.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Ok, this is brand new to me. I've never heard of either. Now off to Google to see what you're suggesting here. Thank you!

[@cornerstoneorganicgarden5250]

Enjoy!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Thank you!! ❤

[@bijou737]

Happy holidays, you two, and have a wonderful and restful break! Will check out your other channel. Hey, my husband watched with me today, and asked how many acres your farm is, which I couldn't answer. Will you let me know so I can tell him? Thanks! Peace, joy and good will to you and your family!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

We're on a total of 6 acres here, but only really using about half of that with lots of open space still. Here's to a wonderful, restful holiday season for you guys as well!

[@TheFatTheist]

Merry Christmas and we will see you in the new year!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Hey Alan. Merry Christmas to you guys as well.

[@alaskanprideseafoods1766]

Enjoy your break and come back when you actually start missing the process again. Since this is a putting the farm to bed episode, when do you prune the primocane blackberries? This is my 1st winter with a couple small beds. Thanks!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

We're definitely looking forward to the downtime. As for the blackberries, we usually wait for those to die back before we prune them. The exception would be anything we're pruning for shape (or size) which we do just about any time of year as needed.

[@carolleenkelmann3829]

Glad to hear you are taking care of yourselves and it is working. Happy New Year, Duane and Lori. Love your channel, as you know. 🥰😏🎆🎊🎶🎇🍻🥂🍾

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

We definitely needed this time to recuperate a little. We'll be back to the regular schedule here starting next week. Happy New Year!!

[@jonnsancz721]

Nice video friends! I love your farm and all things you do there!, I learn a lot indeed, Congrats!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Thank you so much John, glad you enjoyed the video!

[@high3dstudio407]

You wanna get some rest and enjoy visite Morocco

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Ooh, now that would be the trip of a lifetime!

[@tonisee2]

Enjoy your break/holidays! By the way, what you do all the internal parts of turkeys?

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

We save the gizzard, liver and heart for customers. Everything else is left out for the coyotes and turkey vultures to munch on. Everything is usually gone by the next day!

[@1bakerblue]

See you next year. Enjoyed this year videos. I'm in Prescott Valley, yet our temperatures are so different. My Grape vines are doing very well, but when is the best time to prune then for next season? Have a great holiday season...

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Prescott Valley, have to admit just a little jealous of where you call home! As for grapevine pruning, that is anytime after they've lost their leaves. I imagine you're probably either there now or will be very shortly!

[@rudyhernandez9245]

So anytime after leaves have dropped I can prune. That's awesome. I've always waited until early spring. Thanks...

[@Extranjera76]

I see you on 2024

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Have a wonderful holiday season. We'll see you in a few weeks!

[@ghosttheoremproductions5469]

I remember my father telling me about growing a fig tree in the cold northeast. In the winter they would bend the tree over right onto itself before wrapping in burlap with a leaf jacket between. The super flexible nature of fig wood apparently meant the tree didn't mind at all. - I never had luck overwintering morgina here. Of course, my area is a fair bit colder in the winter. And leaf litter is not exactly an abundant resource in the desert, haha. I meant to try southern facing low rock wall arches on the north side of the trees. The idea being that they would continue radiating heat throughout the night. Never got the chance to try though.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Now that's a pretty ingenious way of protecting a fig tree. We don't quite cold enough to worry about the figs, but these moringa are a bit more finnicky. I think your idea is definitely worth trying. Moringa seeds are not very expensive, so there wouldn't be a big investment to test that theory!

[@ghosttheoremproductions5469]

@@EdgeofNowhereFarm - I don't have the old ranch anymore so no easy way to test on my end. --- Yeah, when he first told me I thought there's no way but I have 1 huge fig tree and even large branches are darn near rubber.

[@lisad4054]

We hit 29 this morning. I wonder if i use x mas lights on the moringa tree and wrap the lights around it. I really want to grow this tree. Good idea on the burlap bag. Very educational, thank you. I live in the upper desert of southern AZ. Close to Tombstone AZ, Or Bisbee AZ.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Whew, you guys are hitting those cold temps! We were right at 40 this morning and should see upper 30's tomorrow. Depending on how cold you get, the lights would probably work and should give off enough heat, especially if they're under some type of covering.

[@bavondale]

Merry Christmas

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Merry Christmas!!

[@hiddenvalleyfarmstead]

Love it!! We got one Moringa seed to make it through all the craziness of this year lol. It's about 4ft tall. I was going to ask when you prune back the grape vines too. We only have Thompson grapes right now, I believe you said those do best on cane pruning instead of spur pruning. I'll have to get back to that video now! I want to try to grow out some cuttings to add a few more. Quick question.. I got some everbearing and Shangri-La Mulberry cuttings. They have started to show growth. Should I keep them inside for the winter or plant them? I'm struggling finding information on that. Like ALWAYS, thanks again!! Keep up the great work and content!! 😁

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Hey Kylan! The Thompson does best with cane pruning, yes. As for the mulberries, I would keep those in a pot over the Winter and plant them in the Spring. If they're just starting to sprout, the new roots will be very delicate and can be easily damaged during transplanting.

[@hiddenvalleyfarmstead]

@@EdgeofNowhereFarm got it!! Thanks!!

[@suzisaintjames]

10:13 Re: further insulation. Could you take the branches that you cut off and stick them (leaf side down) back down into the wire/hardware cloth baskets? The trim any sticks extended above the basket and then cover? 💖🌞🌵😷

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

You sure could. We have plenty of mulch around these days, but that would definitely work as well!

[@suzisaintjames]

​@@EdgeofNowhereFarmI was watching Lori helping you and thought that she could easily stick that branch that you just cut back into the basket for insulation. All done in one step, no need to deal with the mulch at a later time. But I totally understand all the other uses that you have for the branches. 💖🌞🌵😷

[@IngriddenDigre]

Would it then be possible, instead of pollarding, do the other, com(something), and just stick the branches on top? I've been imaginig a hedge of moringas, but the work of covering them up each winter seemed like too much work. But if you can chop the branches of, and drop them on the stump, the hedge could survive, the ground would slowly be covered, (and improved) and each year, the hedge would be thicker, with living and dead branches....

[@suzisaintjames]

@@IngriddenDigre what kind of hedge? Where do you live?The reason I ask is in UK, they lay down the tall branches and weave them to make a hedge that will keep livestock contained. If that's what you're doing, depending on what your winters are like, you might not need to cover them at all. And if you lay down the branches there'd be no cutting them back. So more info please. 💖🌞🌵😷

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

@@IngriddenDigre it would definitely be worth trying, especially if you're not having issues with varmints like rabbits and the like.

[@gunselshaly537]

I'm going to use, "Go home, if you don't want to become Thanksgiving dinner." next time someone comes over. 😂

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

😂😂

[@Blaqjaqshellaq]

What do you do with all the post-processing turkey feathers? Do they make good compost?

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Most of those we are letting age at the back of the property. Eventually we'll include them in some composting, but we haven't done that yet as they take a bit longer to break down.

[@ISpiTrvth]

Would it be possible to purchase pods from your best trees that survive this winter and provide them next fall? I live in a similar climate. It might get me a few years head start genetics wise if yours have already survived a few seasons.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

We do plan on having seeds available once the trees are a bit more established. We've tested this year's seeds and they are germinating well, but I agree with you in wanting seeds from more established trees!

[@brieannerice5862]

Great video! Could you also take cuttings from the moringa tree you trimmed, to plant?

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, you can do cuttings however we've never tried them. We prefer direct seeding as they grow very well and they have time to establish the tap root.

[@brieannerice5862]

@@EdgeofNowhereFarm Thank you!

[@Reciprocity_Soils]

Looking for adjacent or nearby land to emulate your practices on the Edge of Nowhere. Preparing winter beds is such a great and promising habit. Loving the soil. in addition, right now, I'm looking at lists for "native trees good for winter in AZ." Do you find that planting companion trees or tree guilds with trees and shrubs also helps with protecting some of the less winter-ready trees?

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Great question here and I'm not sure I can give you advice on this one as we haven't tried to use guilds to winterize trees. I would imagine something like Texas sage would be worth trying, but it's not something we've attempted..at least not yet!

[@tsiharter6423]

Turkeys can swallow snakes and squirrels. They love mesquite pods. Gotta get a load of coffee grounds for the moringa. Grounds stay warm absorbing heat all day. Getting blooms, but no pods. We did get some leaves! I have an Arizona elderberry tree that is going in next to them this spring. OMG! Is that white at the temples, mister? Ha! that's what you get for marrying that teenager! Enfamil ads all over your page today. Like, I know I'm getting up there in years, but gees-iss, cut me some slack. I still have most of my teeth :)

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Oh my goodness, I'm rolling over here!! I'm not exactly sure how that white paint is winding up in my hair these days. I tried to blame Lori and, well, that didn't go over so well! Here's to a restful holiday season. 2024 is right around the corner!

[@tsiharter6423]

@@EdgeofNowhereFarm A merry Christmas, and keep one eye when asleep. I bet she's painting you then! Women, geez, just 'cuz they're smarter than guys! :)

[@Steve-ig4td]

What day did you plant your pigeon peas? Thank you

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

I don't recall the exact day, but I believe it was back in August, so very late. The seeds were gifted to us and we wanted to see how they would do with a shorter growing season.

[@stijnt2377]

Is it an option to take cuttings from these pruned off branches or do they grow so easily from seed that it's not worth it?

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

You can do cuttings, however we do prefer direct seeding since they grow so fast and can establish a good tap root.

[@mirleydamazio628]

Olá casal! Sugiro que façam um teste de plantio e uso para alimentação de seus animais, da palma forrageira, que é um tipo de cactus do México. Tem funcionado em áreas áridas no Brasil, e é usado para alimentar bovinos e caprinos. A diferença é que nessas áreas nunca faz frio. Alguns fazendeiros tem usado até 60% dessa planta na alimentação dos animais e o restante capins e grãos. Bom descanso ! ❤❤❤

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Ah, uau. Você sabe o nome da variedade que eles estão cultivando? Ficamos bastante frios no inverno, até 20 graus F (-6,6 c),

[@MelissaMcCollum-yf5ep]

Enjoy your time of less work. :)

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Thank you!

[@taylorvanbuskirk8040]

Do chickens meant to be eaten lay eggs too? Is that a dumb question?

[@elebenty5709]

If you are asking if meat birds are harvested before pullets become hens, it depends more on the farmer's whim.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Hey Taylor. The breed we raise is meat specific and they are bred to grow VERY quickly. Too quickly in fact, so they get leg problems if you let them get too old.

[@taylorvanbuskirk8040]

@@elebenty5709, I've never heard the term "pullet" before. I had to look it up. Thanks.

[@taylorvanbuskirk8040]

@@EdgeofNowhereFarm, interesting!

[@elebenty5709]

Certainly,@@taylorvanbuskirk8040! I'm still learning farm jargon.

[@mgs721]

How much longer do you get to claim EON Farm as a "newly established" functioning farm? Maybe in 2024 you can call it "a mature" farm or "functioning like a fine Swiss watch" farm? 😜

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Eventually we'll need to change that. In my mind, most established farms have been around for quite a while. Functioning like a Swiss watch though, I like that!