I don’t know how to not have a garden. | VLOG

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[@virginiadodgen2787]

Jess. Last fall my husband tossed a bottleneck gourd in the edge of the woods after it started to decay. We were thrilled when it volunteered this spring as my husband passed away in late January. It was like a gift from him to our family. Thank you for sharing with us. We live in the mountains of northeast Georgia. Retired here ten years ago.

[@sarahstables4936]

Sorry for your loss. I hope you're able to seed save from the volunteer plant and keep his plant going year after year x

[@ElderandOakFarm]

So sweet 🥰

[@brittewater]

I'm so sorry for your loss. That's wonderful that you got that volunteer blessing

[@heatherk8931]

What a sweet surprise 💝. So sorry for your loss. Another posted the idea of gathering seeds from that plant to propagate his gift to you each year. Lovely idea as seeds can store quite well. Blessings forward.

[@virginiadodgen2787]

Great idea. I will plan on saving seeds to plant next year. Thank you.

[@mybusylife2158]

I had actually never heard the term 'volunteer plant' before as it's not used in Germany. Completely stole it from you and established the direct translation (freiwillige Pflanze) in my entire family 😁

[@PromisedJubilee]

Cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@erikas974]

Well done. Sound so good. Made me think how to translate to my native language. In Hungarian would be (önkéntes paradicsom). I have never heard that saying back at home when I was a child. I might suggest to my sister. In Australia not sure what we use. I will ask around. 🍅🍅🍅🍅

[@erikas974]

Well done. Sound so good. Made me think how to translate to my native language. In Hungarian would be (önkéntes paradicsom). I have never heard that saying back at home when I was a child. I might suggest to my sister. In Australia not sure what we use. I will ask around. 🍅🍅🍅🍅

[@april5666]

that's so cute. Is it a literal translation of "free plant"?

[@Earthmadegarden]

The German version is so much better!!

[@pamhill222]

My hubby walked in and said Jessica’s place looks a lot like Justin’s. Bless his heart for knowing my KZbin friends!

[@PromisedJubilee]

So good! 😆😆😆

[@Souperat60]

That’s so cute. And sweet of you to give him a sweet shout out. My husband knows them too. Funny. Darlene, Souper at 60

[@aprilshowershomestead]

I’m so glad I’m not the only one that has KZbin friends!! 💗

[@blessedabundance6266]

That's Really Cute💗

[@intentionallymade]

😂😂 my hubby is the same.

[@sdole9448]

PS, I grew up in TN and I recognize your hair. I love seeing that humidity hairdo! Embrace it, celebrate it, enjoy it. :)

[@lochdalehomestead9470]

Why I love this channel… Jessica defines growth mindset as a perpetual state of being. That is amazing… everyone should live in growth mindset.

[@KeeKeeSoto]

Happy Sunday Gardeners 💚🌿💚

[@GameNerdMom]

👀

[@jessicahodgson6056]

You'll be an old hat at dairy cows, soon! One piece of advice: TALK to the cow when you're getting ready to milk. Don't just suddenly put the cleaning rag/towel on her teats as that will make them jumpy. Run your hand down her leg while you talk to her, letting her know you're back there. She'll get in the habit of knowing you're going to touch her udder/teats if you do this every time and it will help keep her much calmer! Especially, for a new momma! (I used to milk on a 400 cow dairy) I guess a second piece: It takes 3-4 minutes for the milk to "let down"(the oxytocin hormone to kick in) completely. Get in a strict routine with her from the beginning, that lasts 3-5 minutes before you begin milking. The cleaning procedure should take at least 2 minutes. Pre-wipe of debris, cleaning with disinfectant/dip, leave it on the recommended amount of time to thoroughly clean, wipe, wipe again, always using clean section of towel. The teats need to be spotless before you milk, as bacteria can easily migrate up the teat canal during milking. After milking is a crucial time to keep those teats clean, not allowing them to lay down for a while! (many use a post-dip that temp seals the end of the teat for this reason) The canal remains open for some time, allowing bacteria up the teat into the udder, causing mastitis.

[@jenineclonch6359]

Great in-depth information!

[@LivingtheHightLife]

I am hoping to get a dairy cow in the future. Thank you for all of this information! I will definitely store it away for future use.

[@gardengatesopen]

"...it satisfies my little garden heart!" she says. Jess, I think you have a BIG garden heart!! 💚🌱💚🌱💚

[@frasersgirl4383]

Girl you have a garden in your soul….everything about you exudes that feeling. You look so faerie in these Carolina hills……you are certainly in your element.

[@nicolettejenkins6784]

It's interesting to see the Rhodes's farm through your lens. His videos are so often animal focused that that's what you see. As a gardener first, all of your artistic flower shots certainly show it in a new light!

[@kimwhitson8446]

It was hilarious when the dog snuck up on Jess in the field looking over her shoulder to see who she was talking to (it seemed). Then bolted when no one was there! To cute!!!

[@minwellitsanicknamebegrate2531]

I can just imagine ah another human that talks to nothing while staring at their toy

[@BethAnn1964]

BWhahaha….”if I just…. Removed our kids from the situation “ 😅😅😅 yep, this is sometimes SO true!

[@KeeKeeSoto]

Some logic is just undeniable 😂

[@beth6085]

SUGGESTION! Get a shade cloth off Amazon... very inexpensive....................and put it up over the RV.. it will help lower the temp in the RV. You can get retractable poles to go on each side of the RV to attach it too.

[@KeeKeeSoto]

Jess your hair looks amazing!!

[@PromisedJubilee]

I was looking down in the comments for this 😆 I love gloriously wild hair!

[@sandrainontario6710]

My first experience of growing things came when my neighbor said I see you got a volunteer potato growing out of that compost. I had no idea what he was talking about till he showed it to me and explained it and I was just fascinated! Pretty soon after that I was digging up the side yard and planting a garden.

[@mothermedicinemusic]

I love the kids joining it with “Until next time, we bless you!” This Nana loves such sweetness!

[@franziskabertram3286]

It was funny as she was talking about the "volunteers" in those wood chips, they were actually planted there but didn't grow well. So she thought they were not planned. :D It is great that they are living just two hours apart :) That must mean they are not too far away from the hollar's and Art and Bri etc too. I see a lot of collaborations in the future.

[@amandar7719]

Actually, there were volunteers in that sacrifice area pointed out by Justin a few days ago. And no, it’s not “funny” that you thought it appropriate to comment like that. The point was volunteers. Probably over a million of us viewers of R&R and Justin Rhodes understood that Jess has been full on trying to move a farm and family for the past 8 months, and hasn’t had time to focus on other YTERS like you have. So no. It’s not funny at all. Have a fun week.

[@carnegiemezzo]

@@amandar7719 chill. those other youtubers are also jess' friends.

[@alyssaharris5943]

@@amandar7719 You're having a bad day. I'm sorry. If you don't hear it from anyone else, I'll say it. Jesus loves you. Again, I'm sorry you're having a bad day. :)

[@heycrisper]

@@amandar7719 I don't think they were trying to be rude about mentioning that, they just thought it was funny. *shrug* Like you said she's been busy and hasn't been following along with them like followers of the channel do that have time. I thought it was neat to see someone thought "Ha! Those were planted, just in poor compacted soil, but look at them try! Bless their hearts!" like I did when I was watching too. I'm sure they love a good volunteer plant just as much as Jess does ♥

[@franziskabertram3286]

@@amandar7719 In no way did I mean to disrespect Jess? I'm sorry that you thought so and felt the need to defend her. She has a wealth of knowledge in gardening that I will never have. And she is far braver than I am moving a family/farm/business across a country to follow her dreams. But she would be the best person to understand trying something and it not working right in the first season (in this case because of compacted soil).

[@dianeb5380]

We always had a milk cow when I grew up. You can build a bond with a cow just like with a horse or any animal, honestly.

[@myenchantedlife5262]

Very interesting to see their farm thru your eyes. Your focus is always to find and see the “pretty” and I think I didn’t realize how many flowers were there.

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

There are flowers EVERYWHERE! I love it!

[@myenchantedlife5262]

@@RootsandRefugeFarm I was talking to my husband and trying to explain your different vlogging styles, I told him other channels if video images were words there style is a recipe( a list of words with instructions) where your style is images as poetry. Through your lens all the world is a poem 💜

[@indecisivegardener]

2 and a 1/2 minutes into the video and I'm already in tears of joy. To see 2 of my favorite vloggers combined warms my heart. ♥️💕 Rebecca's sunflowers really got to me.

[@heidiberg2910]

HOT TIP!- GET A retired 4H cow/Jersey. I did and she is the SWEETEST girl! We love our Girl!!

[@PromisedJubilee]

ABSOLUTELY! They are SO well handled!

[@carystanley33]

Absolutely worth the investment and the livestock sale after the local farm show will be the best handled. Those kids put in so many hours with those animals.

[@jenniferbarwell1378]

Absolutely totally agree here!!!

[@paulblankenship7865]

Little Farmer Henry is growing like a weed! And your Benjamin is always a show stealer. May the Lord bless and keep you and yours all the days of your lives.

[@adaniels4326]

YES!!! I recognized their house. This is like having all your favorite friends at the same party.

[@barbaragriffith3723]

I'm in Barbados and I call my volunteer plants gifts ... I have 2 kinds of malabar spinach, some tomatoes, a cinnamon basil, a bird pepper and pumpkins all volunteered in my garden(the spinach and pepper were gifts from birds)

[@Karamelk4]

Caribbean posse!!! :) Trini here.

[@genevievegreene1595]

I'm in Barbados too. My spinach was a gift as well, and one of the peppers.

[@johnjdumas]

Gift plants would be poisonous in Germany! Never give a "gift" to a German :)

[@barbaragriffith3723]

@@johnjdumas wow

[@leannekenyoung]

@@johnjdumas what? I don’t understand your comment?

[@charliehoos9773]

Thank you to the Rhodes family for giving you a vacation with education

[@GerberDaisy72]

My daughter works at a restaurant, and where they go down into their storage along the ramp, in a crack, is a tomato plant growing. It doesn’t get the best sun or water but it’s flowering even.

[@mlee7037]

My husband is a truck driver for Food Lion. He delivered to a store the other day and sent a pic of a tomato plant with several fruits growing out of a crack near a drainage area. You have to love the perseverance of nature!!❤️

[@dreyno64]

Here I work so hard to have great tomatoes: have a volunteer growing in the dang driveway. A gravel drive. 🙄

[@vj563]

Speaking about that, my local food store had some tomato plants in pots back in spring. Last month I went, there was a tomato plant growing in the crack on the pavement where all the plants were sitting. It was awesome. I recognized it right away. Sadly the last time I went it was gone. I wish they would have left it. lol

[@vj563]

@@mlee7037 That's funny! I just commented with something similar. :D

[@-attemptingtherandom-2777]

I can picture this in my minds eye. : ) God is Good.

[@amyjohnson1556]

I feel like my KZbin worlds are colliding. How fun to see y’all cross-pollinating ideas and knowledge with other amazing people .

[@calleykitty]

You still have a garden. It's just at the planning stage ;- )

[@wishcloudstudios]

I agree. I don't know how to not be a gardener/homesteader. I may have lost everything, but you can't take it out of this girl. I was told I could not have a garden, but I found a way! And I even got my favorite goat back.

[@diannamc367]

I pray that all your garden dreams come back to beyond any previous dreams you ever had! 💞🙏🏻💞

[@isobelmunoffilm5694]

Sweet! 😂 Everyone seems much more relaxed and laughing is so good!

[@lovelight9164]

I can’t believe you are even giving you tube a thought at this point in your huge move. God bless you for blessing all of us🌻🌻🌻

[@carystanley33]

Please video your reunion with Bear! Pretty Please!!!!! The bond you two have is so special to all of us!!!

[@shervin6711]

I love this! We rarely see the Rhodes garden highlighted. Her intentions. Love to hear her opinion, thoughts on gardening, storing, cooking, using her garden! True inspiration! Thank you!

[@karennewberry2598]

My 2 favorite you tube families,I'm in heaven

[@lindastrandquist2429]

Love that you have found a volunteer garden to fulfill your garden needs. You will be back in the garden better. Bigger and better than before.

[@tarnr5713]

Here in NZ we USED to call them "self sown" plants, in recent years with the prevalence of US KZbinrs I have noticed that more and more we are calling them volunteers :)

[@heycrisper]

We call them that up here in Toronto (Canada) too, but every now and then my inner Jess pops up in my head and goes "No, silly! That's a volunteer! " Hehe :)

[@stephanieg.9139]

Jess, SC is doing wild things to your hair and it is bringing me immense joy! Wild hair, like wild gardens just tickle me

[@nancygraceful]

Makes my heart so happy to see y'all with the Rhodes!! Friends are such a beautiful blessing ❤️

[@KawaHato]

I've lived in Tokyo for years now and watching your videos out in the garden just gives me so much joy! You make your viewers feel like they are a part of your amazing family ❤️.

[@liltbennet]

They are the sweetest boys! They were so ready to chime in and bless us. ❤

[@ruralrouteliving]

“Challenge your thinking” and “gotta touch some plants” both spoke to me! I’m so glad you are taking time to learn and be comfortable around cows, a lot can go very bad without proper respect for what the animals are capable of.

[@mdsmit07]

I love the kids little voices early in the morning. Precious@

[@mrwhitten7704]

I'm always amazed at the large number of homesteaders and growers out there who share their passion with the world. Looks like y'all are living the adventure as God meant!

[@livingwellanyway3279]

'I don't know how to not have a garden." I completely understand this. Living in northern Ontario we have five solid months of no garden and spring is miraculous every.single.year. 💕

[@walkingstickwoman]

In February I started my potato buds in a pladtic green container with a lid on it. It was ready for late March in my really big flower pot.

[@annanitschke6727]

I'm also in Northern ON and heard the Geese flying South yesterday :(

[@thelees-livinginhislight]

I bet it makes you appreciate the growing times all the more!

[@livingwellanyway3279]

@@annanitschke6727 I think I may be Facebook friends with friends of yours (Polly R.) because I recognize your name. Lol! Small world.

[@annanitschke6727]

@@livingwellanyway3279 It is a small world...

[@susunslatky]

Let me know if you’d like a volunteer tour guide next time y’all are in Asheville! Been here almost 25 years. Yay Carolinas!

[@kajohnson2469]

I think that you all are just so cute! Thank you again for this amazing journey.

[@paulawagstaff686]

GOD has you in the palm of His hand. I can weep when I see people right on target as this unfolds, when obedient to His ways. I love it when these big changes come up...due to perfect timing, and He organizes and it orchesrates everything according to His provision and His will as He guides you on the path He would have you go. Hunker down in your haven (ark) as you continue growing your family, food and friends. May GOD continue blessing you as a Father does.

[@kiarakeeper2154]

I watch Justin Rhodes channel, every video, and he doesn't have the same eye for beauty as you do. I havent seen those flowers look so gorgeous in a long time

[@DaniDaysAhead]

I'm not going to lie when you walked out the front door of cabin I was like hey!!! That's justin and Rebecca's house 🤣 they're the first homesteaders I found. Then I found Sow the Land and the Hollar homestead and then you and from you I found the goat nerd and whispering willow and I truly love and respect all of you guys and it's so awesome to see yall around each other ..you guys are as good as celebrities ☺

[@fareebug8439]

🥰 🐄🥛I love the sparkle in one's eyes when they do something successful for the first time, it's delightful!!!

[@stephanier1336]

I hear you, I love volunteering plants!! It’s like a suprise from God!! Free food for sure!

[@kellyy4525]

When you can, enjoy Asheville on a Friday evening when they have the Drum Circle. Your family will love it. So nice you can take a little time to visit your friends, learn new things (cow milking etc.) and enjoy the cooler air for a reprieve. Got your stickers in the mail today - WOO HOO!!!

[@camicri4263]

Good to see you all together! God bless you all!🤗❤💜🤗 Tell Justin that we wish him blessings and healing!

[@sherylhart2704]

Lifelong gardener here - when I have had periods when I was not able to have my own, I have had plants in pots or worked as a farm intern in exchange for room and board while attending college and now have my own High Altitude Gardening classroom. I so relate to the wanting to touch/work with plants....it is a connection with the Created that nurtures my soul and brings me great joy and delight in the Divine Handiwork.

[@marybk882]

We have volunteer potatoes every year as and we get brutal winters (zone 4). It's always a treat to harvest "extra" potatoes every year.

[@princessnarwhal5156]

This is only my 2nd year gardening here, but our dog planted some lovely tomatoes for us. The volunteers really are stronger, and have been giving us so many free grape tomatoes!

[@jamiewhite665]

I know you’re busy so I really appreciate you taking the time to keep us updated!! You look so much more relaxed.

[@LaBonnevie61]

Bennie you slay me. LOL. The book does a lot of good. For those that follow you it is a wonderful memory book and for anyone it is a handy reference that doesn’t treat people like they are dumb. Thank you for your hard work.

[@flowerpixel]

I'm having a stressful time and your videos/gardening are helping me. Thanks so much for everything you do 🙏

[@charmainemrtnz]

Actually those plants planted in the wood chips are intentional. Justin planted them hoping that the area would be ready for growing. I love volunteers because they are telling me that they want to be growing for me, lol and they usually do better than stuff I planned.

[@eekisvreemd1986]

Came here to say this 😂

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Yeah, I actually should have pointed out another area that was a lot of actual volunteers 😂😂 they really are all over

[@metchpoirier]

That spark in your eye when you are with your kids talking garden 😊

[@charmainemrtnz]

@@RootsandRefugeFarm you did point out all the volunteers that were coming from the ditch runoff. And you made a great point for the overall stuff of volunteers. They always make me feel like I’m doing something good, lol

[@PromisedJubilee]

Same! We always give encouragement to our little volunteers 😆 more food? Heck yes! Thank you very much! Hahaha

[@anniewildmush1284]

We never had volunteer tomatoes in montreal canada... winters are warmer and i got 4 volunteers this summer! Will save those seeds for sure

[@lorishealinghomestead5047]

I just love your joy for life!! I wish more people was able to have your joy. Your family is just beautiful Jess!! Enjoy your time at the Rhodes. I know they are happy to have y’all at Justin’s time of need. 🥰

[@cluck-itweekendhomesteadin8670]

This NC girl says grow the squash! As often as our life paths run closely or parallel, I hope we get to have a legit conversation one day. The Carolinas are lucky to have you. Bless y’all and this upcoming adventure.

[@amberthistle2803]

Over the winter my dog swiped 2 of my Lil Dumpling Squash out of storage and ate them, seeds and all. And I now have 2 volunteer squash plants just growing in the dogs fenced in area!

[@weirdheathersgarden]

Gotta love volunteers. Got volunteer potatoes in the compost pile, volunteer catnip in with the onions, volunteer dianthus in with the wildflowers, volunteer strawberries in my flower beds and volunteer bird seed germinating everywhere it falls lol 😂 I like the nice surprises. Never quite trusted cows, never feel safe around them, especially when there’s a lot of them together. I do love the highland ones tho, they’re so cute.

[@dianetucker2711]

So happy for the video ❣️Jess your hair is absolutely gorgeous !!!🤗 LOVE the BOYS addition to the conclusion blessings.

[@blessedabundance6266]

Can I say..... I just LOVE, LOVE Ya'll are true friends 💗 And spend time with each other, for realz🥰

[@ServeInLove]

Two of my favorite families colliding in beautiful, beautiful NC. This is awesome. :-)

[@kkeenan536]

I got a Jersey heifer at 3 months. She was very tame and loved attention so I groomed her and made sure to touch and desensitize all the areas that would be touched while milking which paid off big time. She never kicked and as long as grain was in front of her, stood like a rock. I left her calf on her because I didn’t need all the milk and didn’t want to have to milk 2x a day. Good times ahead…I love cows!!

[@dollycaldwell4938]

I so loved the last 3 minutes of this video.....with you & Miah and your family, laughing & hugging..

[@Charlotte_TSilva]

Thank you for inviting us into your awesome world. I’m so very happy for y’all. Beautiful children.

[@lisarosebud6404]

What a delight to see you today n with your dear friends. So glad you’re together enjoying the hands on!! You are like I use to be n really still am. I’m just older but animals n dirt, family n friends, n the Lord is my ❤️

[@toykawilliams3273]

Beautiful Lisarose!💖

[@dawncompton9199]

You will find your confidence with dairy cows in no time. 99% of the dairy cows I've know have been gentle, loving beasts. You are wise to respect their power and like Miah said be mindful of them, especially the bull. Thank you for sharing yourself and family. Loving watching your gratitude for your blessings.

[@glimpses443]

Luv my NC.......Asheville!! Grandmas birth place. This Nebraska transplant was seeded from those Appalacian Mountains and everytie I see it even in pics my heart and soul leap with joy.

[@patsyden6276]

Know exactly what volunteer plants are, I get flowers, lettuce and tomato 🍅 volunteers. Love it, and last year had a volunteer cherry tomato 🍅 and lettuce in the same container, and I have never planted cherry tomatoes, so.... guess the world is good to me, and I am grateful 🙏

[@DrivingFree]

My two favorite homesteading families United in one place. 😀

[@petlover071]

I got my "store tomatoes taste like disappointment shirt yesterday". It's so cute!

[@susankoutnik5616]

I so enjoyed seeing Jessica and family on Jason and Rebecca's Homestead. I took you to the garden with me and listened to you as I was cleaning up my tomato plants and harvesting.

[@girasolbello]

Your family is so precious 💖 I love watching your videos. I started my first garden this year and with your tips I have been blessed with such a beautiful harvest.

[@cookingwithsusie8909]

The videos of you at the "Holler" are my absolute favorites! I have learned so much from you and to see you with your mentor just settles right into the best place with me. I love both of ya'lls channels. I have been learning a lot from him now as well. But you will always be my favorite. I got myself a new home Church. Now I can get back to where I need to be. My relationship with God has suffered and its all my fault. I already feel so much better and much more clear headed. Bless you all!

[@gemmaavary4996]

Jess Sweetheart ♡♡♡ This video was Awesome ♡♡♡ You are A Beautiful Soul♡♡♡ That was So Wonderful of Justin and Rebekah inviting y'all to stay at their cabin♡♡♡ Congratulations ♡♡♡ Thanks-a-million for sharing with us ♡♡♡ GOD IS SO GOOD♡♡♡ GOD BLESS EVERYONE ♡♡♡ Have A Wonderful Blessed Peaceful Day ♡♡♡We Love y'all so very much ♡♡♡

[@HeartinessApproach]

We have to Vlog our life because it is our life. We enjoy yours.

[@MissouriCrookedBarnHomestead]

Jess, Biltmore is amazing and one of my daughters favorite places to head to. The conservatory and gardens will capture your attention I am sure. Biltmore makes so many things on the property that you can enjoy. Check out the square in Asheville, there are always some sort of thing going on there and loads of street musicians. The Asheville Nature center is really awesome and has a great pool. So many things to do in that area.

[@rebeccazody1278]

You miss your old garden! But now your whole new farm is your “garden”. Enjoy. You have went through a lot of change these last few months.

[@cyndyalvarado3913]

I tear up every time you say "we bless you, until next time". Thank you, and bless your precious family.

[@privatesuzie4071]

Cant even begin to tell you how I love your videos….how hopeful you make me feel! So excited to see your ‘new’ life evolve!

[@Fatimasroots]

A minute in and my headache is cured. Thank you for the peace you share🌿🌸 thank you so

[@Lauradicus]

So nice to see you at Justin’s! Laughing, totally laughing at the “volunteers”. That’s his squash/melons bed he just called a fail the other day. They are struggling because there was too much fill dirt, I think left over from the pig yard build. Great volunteer discussion though. 💚💚💚

[@MeganSherow]

I have a volunteer cherry tomato plant that decided to grow in a pile of rocks in almost full shade and it just amazes me! Fruit has somehow set, gotta love how persistent plants are! Thanks for sharing this update with us, Jess! 🙏

[@johnjdumas]

I wish I could give more than one thumbs up. I have been eating cherry tomatoes. I can collect the cherry tomato plants I want in the early COLD spring in my backyard. I wish all my garden plants grew every year as well as the wild cherry tomatoes I transplanted into 5-gallon buckets.

[@pamlindsey7481]

Yall are so sweet you all look tired. Hope you get rested and learn so much! If you learn we learn! Have fun I can tell you are! So happy for you guys!!

[@metalmartha2571]

“ Look at this little overachiever!” 😆 Cool hair colour Asher💙👍🏻

[@megahnburkard8237]

This is the year of volunteer tomatoes for me. Everywhere I put compost I have tomatoes. I love it!

[@pikab2001]

OMG how fun to see the Rhodes property through your eyes/lens! I absolutely love what you notice.

[@ranns160]

Dear ones, Much love and understanding during ALL of y’all’s transitions and learning to go with the flow of life. “Be like water…”. Bruce Lee. 😁👍

[@simoneconsciousobserver3105]

I love seeing different homesteaders at other homesteaders homestead! I actually caught a glimpse of you on Justin's vlog. Just your hair. Cows are really big especially compared to goats. Even big goats a small compared to cows. Jess I am confident you'll do cows like a pro

[@cherieclark4971]

You are so precious 🥰 I love your videos & heart for your children & your love of gardening. You are such an inspiration.

[@smartaussiehomestead5813]

Enjoy your break...and having a garden around you while you're there. Bless you guys. PS...we don't use the term volunteer here in Australia either...but we've adopted here in our home.

[@katherinebragg9704]

Lol, and I thought I was the only person who talked to their dog on the phone. I used to talk to my bird too. Love it that you do too!

[@jillnewcomer7275]

We just went on vacation for a week and I realized how much the garden has become me.... I literally had dreams every night about my garden and woke up yearning to go walk through it💓

[@blackpackhomesteadchrisand7337]

I totally know what you are talking about. It is hard to let go sometimes.

[@sandieweatherup]

I was having a panic moment last week because I thought 'what if I have to go somewhere & leave my patio garden unattended and watered?' I'm the only gardener I know (our area has become so urban no one gardens anymore) my friends all think a garden is nuts and too much work. 😔 I'm still hopeful someone will come around to our way of thinking. In the meantime they get to enjoy the homegrown veggies. 🍅🥒

[@leannekenyoung]

@@sandieweatherup isn’t it amazing how “people” think that gardens are a waste of time and why would you plant it when you can go and buy it from the grocery store. My response to them is well what if the grocery store doesn’t have any produce one day? They say oh well we will just have to start planting veggies. They say it like there is nothing to it! Not a thing to learn and you just pop a seed in the ground and add a little water and then the sun and rain takes care of the rest. Not!! With all their negative comments or slights indicating that we are less then because we are growing our own food. But then they sure have their hands open willing to accept our abundance. They don’t see any value in it and just think they are doing us a favour helping us use up our extras. Makes me angry but I just think maybe one day they will understand. They sure aren’t willing to help out when we aren’t home to do it ourselves. Funny thing is we do all of our gardening at the moment indoors hydroponically because we don’t have any outdoor space at all we live on the 34th floor. We went away for a couple of days and we left our grow lights off figured the plants would be fine with just the sun shining in. Well we come back two days later and I swear everything had gone crazy growing! Everything looked soooo happy and soooo full of amazing produce. It felt sooo awesome to get home to my veggies and I’m soooo thrilled I’m growing our own produce. I’m very lucky my family is very supportive and absolutely loves receiving our excess produce. I love sharing it because I know our produce is full of minerals and nutrients and soooo much fresher then anything they could get at the grocery store. Makes me so happy that the produce is nourishing their bodies as well as ours. It took a lot of learning, failures, perseverance and a heart that just knew this was the thing we really needed to learn and understand. 🥰🙏🏻🇨🇦

[@kiprussell6102]

Two of my favorite vloggers together ❤ I started watching justin and his family back before the great American farm tour then several others including Jess and Miah n Jill and Nathan. Love when family and God is important ❤. Y'all are doing great jobs of making this lifestyle appealing to the masses. Love how you and Miah look effortless together ❤. Keep up the good work and God bless you all. I bless you till next time