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[@AcreHomestead]

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[@MarthaMajority]

Thanks Becky!

[@amandas7934]

Any chance you can try to balance the sound? Your voiceovers are too loud compared to talking to the camera, and everything is too quiet compared to commercials. Love your videos but it's difficult to watch if I have to keep turning the volume up and down since I typically watch while doing other things like dishes.

[@ceciliawambua2184]

Sending you love from Kenya . I just love your content. Never missing an episode

[@user-gl8ny1ff5f]

Hi Becky just want to say hello your garden is beautiful.

[@diannabowen3868]

Instead of ripping the male zucchini flower off to pollinate the female, you can use a very small paint brush...simply rub the pollen with the paint brush, then dust inside the female. Works wonderfully and you won't run out of male flowers.

[@MyHumbleNest]

I agree with this. The male flower is still left intact for pollinators too.

[@jbkmkz]

I've been using a old soft toothbrush, scraping up all the pollen inside the male flower also. Ive have 100% pollination so far with my pumpkins.

[@patmitchell2389]

I don’t think it’s a big deal

[@devp700]

It is fine to take the male flower off to pollinate female flowers. It can be used to pollinate multiple female flowers. Becky- you are doing great with your new garden!

[@debrascott8775]

It makes absolutely no difference. This is just a nothing thing to get worked up about.

[@TheAshesvondust]

Hiya Becky, do you think your editor could tweak your audio levels? I find I am constantly having to raise and lower my volume while watching your videos depending on how you're holding your camera or if you're doing a voice-over. They might be able to equalize it for you :)

[@jenniferr2057]

I also have this issue.... Inconsistency and levels so low I can't turn it up enough.....

[@theclimbinggrandma5354]

I would suggest investing in a lapel mic…that would solve the issue.

[@yvettelabeef-knapp8671]

I also have the volume issue. Sometimes I hear her just fine then holding my phone to my ear to hear her. 😵‍💫

[@taraschmidheini4674]

Thanks so much for asking! I've been struggling with the volume too. I was surprised she hadn't recognized it.

[@lortolfyn]

Same here! I am hanging on every word she says but constantly adjusting the volume makes me nutty and I feel like I miss things.

[@ilonacrooks5899]

Hi from Australia, Becky I am a 68 year old and my hubby is 75, we have 20 acres with over 200 different fruit trees, huge veg garden, we live in a tropical, things are a lot different but I do notice you pull herbs and crops with you hands, please use a scissors to trim off your herbs, otherwise you damage your plants, there will produce heaps for a long period of time if your a little more gentle when harvesting, especially if your plants are continually producing...I love your content, keep up the good work

[@minnamae25]

Becky, use chicken poop for your fertilizer in your garlic beds. We just grew the biggest garlic heads ever because my husband tilled that poop and hay into the soil. No joke, I've never seen garlic this big before.

[@HealedandThriving]

I made the mistake of putting hay in my beds. So many weeds!!! I guess you only put straw in your beds because it doesn’t go to seed

[@Smalfry47]

Becky….. a hint for you. Purchase cheap scissors and attach them to your harvesting baskets with a ribbon or string….. they are always there for use!

[@Swingkitt3n]

@AcreHomestead - Becky, would you mind showing us your compsot pile and your process for composting? You mention it every now and again, but I don't recall seeing how you do that. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@loverlyredhead]

A previous video she said she just throws it in a pile in the woods. I'm not sure she's really composting.

[@HealedandThriving]

I was going to ask the same! I’m not doing it right. Just growing weeds lol

[@nancylourose]

​@loverlyredhead that is considered long term composting!

[@nancylourose]

​@JH-gq4xb just pull the weeds and throw them on top

[@theclutterdiaries]

I would also like to see the compost pile!

[@alidarrington8277]

My uncle is a farmer and he said that the yellow squash should be harvested when it’s smaller before the skin gets thick and tough. Maybe if you pick it when it’s smaller that will make them more edible. I’m not sure, but it worked for me. He said the same thing about zucchini.

[@nancylourose]

I have noticed the yellow squashes are best when really small. Patty pans are my favorite

[@rainreid5233]

True but you can peel it.

[@ccat5765]

The larger the squash, the larger the seeds. It's often best to harvest summer squash and zucchini on the smaller side so the seeds are smaller. Also, if you let them get too big, the plant thinks it's going to seed, and quits producing.

[@mildredlindsey3144]

HONEY, I AM HAVING A VARY HARD TIME HEARING YOU THESE LAST FEW TIMES. I AM SO GLAD TO SEE YOU ENJOYING THE HAVESTING OF YOUR LABOR. GIVE JOSH, JR A HUG FOR ME.

[@mollybeee]

I thought it was my phone! Maybe need an external microphone?

[@christineormsbee504]

I am not sure some ppl are having problems and some like myself are not having any trouble..

[@robinh.8513]

I have been having the same problem. Sometimes, she has been too far from the camera, needs a mic clipped to her shirt.

[@snuffelbuf]

I have the sane problem. I have to turn the sound up

[@patriciaorgas694]

Me too, only hear one of three this week. The other two are too quiet to bother with...phone on ear and hard to hear. This one is better.

[@Dh77777]

You can use that small garlic to make your chicken stock. You don't even have to peel it or chop it just smash it and throw it in the pot along with the other stuff that you want to throw in there and then when your stock is done, you can strain it and have delicious stock!

[@micheleweatherspoon6399]

Excellent idea. I'll certainly do that when making my stock. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@SaeahMiLady102]

Fantastic idea? Would it have a different taste with the papers included?

[@nicolew8321]

@@SaeahMiLady102 no it doesn’t. I always just smash with the side of my knife and toss them in. You strain it so it doesn’t matter.

[@Lilo.-.]

​@@SaeahMiLady102not paper. The garlic peel is totally edible 😅

[@Millapigen84]

Also, you could pour boiling water over the cloves, it makes it much easier to peel

[@jeanholdstock3695]

I wonder if anyone else finds it difficult to watch your videos from start to finish, without getting so motivated by you , that (like me) they have to pause it and go do a bit in the garden/start to prepare some produce/get tonight's meal prepped 🤣😍You are just so inspiring, thank you for including us in your day

[@Sg4809]

Yes! She makes me feel like I'm doing NOTHING lol I have got so many ideas from her, I absolutely love her videos

[@susanmurten6178]

I wasn't paying close attention for a minute and came back and wondered why Becky was watering brownies 🤣

[@kathylund5959]

😂😂😂

[@beadwright]

Lol, those were her "seeded soil brownies".

[@jodifinnegan4453]

😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@tlaw966]

😂😂

[@karenholland2012]

😂😂😂

[@Blacksheepcardigans]

Hi! I've been watching through your soil saga this year and I wanted to say (as a gardener who has been through a lot of this) that your soil is still quite deficient. You can see the stress on the pepper and tomato leaves, as well as the early fruiting and how pale the squash leaves are. I am not sure that you're still deficient just in nitrogen; they look stressed for balance at this point. The fastest fix would be a liquid 20-20-20, but if you want to stick to organics you should be applying a balanced (as close to 5-5-5 as you can find) fertilizer very regularly. Hope this helps! (I'd also start planning on amending the soil all through the fall and winter - adding manure and humic acids and straw and so on so you can let it feed microbes all winter, then amend with a thick layer of compost when you plant in the spring.) Good luck :)

[@minnamae25]

Yes, I've been trying to get her to use more chicken poop, or any kind of manure. It works so much better. We just use the fish fertilizer when we initially start the plants inside.

[@jamiefromme8796]

I believe she has been using cow manure when she recently amended her beds.

[@Blacksheepcardigans]

@@minnamae25 I agree - to a point. You need to be careful about manure; it's not as balanced as plants need. It puts nitrogen back in the soil, but a distressingly small amount, and doesn't have enough P and K (chicken mature is about 1.1-.7-.5). And chicken manure will kill plants if you put it on without having it compost and rot for a long time. Manure is an excellent amendment over time, but the "over time" part is really important. What makes it work well is the inclusion of organic material, the way it attracts detritivores, the slow availability of nutrients, and so on. It isn't a quick fix. If the chicken coop got cleaned out in September and went on the beds, with a thick layer of straw over it, you'd see some improvement next May, but right now those raised beds need some instantly available NPK.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

I think it may actually be too much water, but idk.

[@hp-cs7mx]

Growing LIVING soil might help - might take a few years starting from dead soil. Additives aren’t enough, wet manures help introduce all the living creatures and fungi and microbes that make a healthy balanced soil., moisture is necessary too.

[@BrightestBlessings7899]

I just recently learned that cucumbers are best when picked in the evenings. They will have the most water in them after the sun goes down.

[@everydayadam1]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@bevstegeman]

Or first thing in the morning.

[@annnelson965]

The sound is very uneven. FYI the range of a camera shotgun mic is 3-4 feet at most so won't be much help outside. Please consider a lavalier mic which clips to your clothing and allows for hands free movement.

[@petrablum5562]

I would love to see you go to the chickens and then feed them after you process the food.

[@jodifinnegan4453]

I was waiting for that!

[@karenfisher7753]

That’s something I enjoy doing with my girlies

[@suesurrency1309]

Oh,I was so hoping Becky would take us with her to feed the chickens.

[@anitaaguilera827]

I love to see her feed her girl's.

[@tiffanymaxim9328]

Me too. I was hoping to see the girls enjoy the goods!!!

[@connievassilev7911]

Pesto pucks would be a great thing to make and get in the freezer. I love the garlic pucks you made. So handy to have that stuff ready. The pesto pucks would be great to sit on top of salmon and grill too.

[@dawnportousa]

Yes that's a great idea!! I love cooking with basil almost as much as I do garlic thanks for the idea 💡

[@angelacollins1343]

Great idea!

[@ichraumauf5532]

I make wild garlic (ramps) pucks every year and they never last long enough. Delicious with almost everything.

[@melissashade7019]

I also keep pucks of steak butter in the freezer. So handy and can be used on more than just steak.

[@amandadeprey4250]

My best PNW pollinator “hack” is lavender!!!I have lavender beds strategically placed around my veggie beds and often have more bees in the garden than I feel hanging out around lol

[@jenniferrichardson2702]

Anyone else having problems with the sound?

[@carmenmunteanu437]

yes, for the past few vlogs. I think she's not using a Bluetooth microphone, but only then camera's, which she's placing away for filming while she's at a distance, hence the sound volume lag. She's editing the vlogs, so she's certainly aware.

[@cindyupton7357]

No. Mine is fine.

[@Meggs23]

Yes, for some time. I constantly have to put up the sound then down again because the levels are so different. Becky, you can get a lav mic and you can ask your video editor to even out the sound too.❤

[@treasurespastnpresen]

Yes, definitely.

[@melbenson4424]

Yes the audio is terrible for awhile now, quite off putting. Either it's really quite then next minute it's blarring loud

[@debralawler-nt9si]

You should put a towel in the bottom of your baskets ease of cleaning them out love your getting so much food

[@bettebench6342]

Becky, I found your KZbin several months ago & was very excited to see you are just across the river from me! I’m in Molalla. Your garden looks amazing 😍! You are living my dreams of gardening from many years ago! Due to health issues plus living in an apartment I can still grow a few vegetables but nothing like the past years. You give me hope for your generation & beyond that gardening will continue for years. Thank you for sharing & hopefully next year you’ll have your little one out helping & learning to follow & work side by side with you🥰. Which is what happened with my oldest son. He is 44 now, with a green thumb. Besides gardening he raises pigs & chickens for food. Keep up the great work!! 😊

[@ButrScochMonks]

not me searching your channel to make sure I hadn’t missed an upload, only to find out you posted FIVE MINUTES AGO

[@cyndiorstead2436]

I am 50 years old and disabled so I can't maintain a garden, so watching the fruits from your labor and all the harvesting you do is SOOOOO satisfying and fun to watch and I also love watching you preserve everything. I DO love to cook but boy do I dream of having a garden like you!!

[@marypayne2066]

Today is our 48th anniversary and you got my day started! Thanks for giving us such regular input. We all look forward to seeing what you’re up to. 😊

[@lr9152]

Happy Anniversary!!

[@robertlavigne6560]

Happy Anniversary! 48 years is remarkable, congratulations 🎉🎉❤😊

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Congratulations! My husband and I will be celebrating our 49th next month!

[@danapanapooper1441]

Happy Anniversary!!!!!! ❤🎉

[@carolstead5404]

Happy Anniversary ❤️ God willing it will be our 43 rd in October

[@everydayadam1]

I use those tomato clips-found them at Dollar Tree. 😊

[@dealdishingmom]

Funny, I was thinking the same thing. I bought them a few months ago from the dollar store too for the tomatoes and wish I would have bought more. Lol

[@everydayadam1]

@@dealdishingmom I bought all but 2 packs at my Dollar Tree-did not want to be a total pig.🤣

[@francesherati8195]

The Tomatoes clips are great i have used them for years and on other plants 😂

[@celtrudis]

Discovered your channel a few weeks ago and I love it! I live in a flat in Scotland, so can’t grow anything other than Basil 🌿 … but you inspire me to try at least to cook with less processed food. Love it ❤

[@mrsmunchin]

Hi from Manchester 🇬🇧. We’re up visiting Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 at the end of next month. My in laws are from Port Glasgow x

[@lindaclarke7103]

Hi from just outside Edinburgh

[@YasuTaniina]

Channels about gardening in a small space: Becoming a farm girl The indoor gardener On the opposite end of the spectrum, I also enjoy The seasonal homestead

[@jenniferkingsbury8229]

This is my second year gardening. If I said you didn't inspire me, I'd be lying. I always thought I'd hate it. I remembered hours and hours of weeding in the hot sun in my aunt's garden, who I lived with every summer. If she didn't grow it, we didn't eat it. I saw a garden tour of your 2021 garden and I thought "How can she just know what it is before it has vegetables on it?" and here I am, two years later, and I know!!! It's amazing how quickly you can learn about gardening. I've got a long way to go and the weather here in the Northeast has NOT been kind but I will keep going!!! Thanks for the inspiration!!!! PS. I'm doing a Pantry Challenge right now too. Moving soon and gotta empty out the freezer and shelves as much as possible before then.

[@thewhitehorsefarm]

Those clips are the only ones I use on my tomatoes, cucumbers, tomatillos, whatever needs to be tied up. You’re going to love them. I keep extra clips on the top row, and can easily use them when/where needed, instead of in a basket somewhere As for ants, I use diatomaceous earth which is a powder that can be spread around the base of the plant that the pests eat and die.

[@jaylovealways8616]

Did you know the floor of your zucchini plants are eatable . In Mexico we make quesadillas with them. Quesadilla de Flor de Calabasa they are called You saute onions jalapeños in oil then add the flower then grab tortillas and cheese make your quesadilla the way you always make it. And done. Hope you try it and enjoy

[@treasurespastnpresen]

Many ways to cook and eat the male squash flowers

[@jaylovealways8616]

Yes no waste

[@magsstewart5488]

I’d clip all of those clips up near the top or at the end of cattle panel/trellis. That way they’re right there any time you walk past and see a opportunity. Also, dollar tree hair clips work, too. ;)

[@everydayadam1]

I do this, too!

[@deborahlawing2728]

Would the constant sunlight degrade them?

[@magsstewart5488]

@@deborahlawing2728 Probably, so perhaps better to clip them under some leaves. 👍

[@zoeflatman6871]

When I shred my zucchini by hand, I like to leave the stem end on. It is a great handle when I get to that end and means that scraped knuckles and fingernails stay out of my breads and muffins. 😅

[@donnacochran3335]

The Golden Glory would be wonderful baked. Scoop out the seed's, brown ground beef and onion's and some spice's, top with cheese, bake. Delicious!! So EXCITED for you to be growing your own vegetables and saving them for later. Saves a lot of money. Have a wonderful day.

[@toniatalley1977]

Becky i do hope you get a mic soon. When you walk away from the camera we cant hatdly hear you. Im sure im not the only one that feels this way. I love your channel so much. I always learn a lot feom you. Keep up the good work. Youre doing amazing

[@karincope3019]

Paintbrush works great for pollination and you don’t lose the male flowers .

[@beanniegirl7686]

You have inspired me so much Becky, and I am so grateful to you!❤ You also have one of the best comment sections because, your subscribers always answer any questions I have and are so lovely about it!!🥰

[@phyllysburr8986]

I love watch Becky made everything, she is so wonderful lady!! ❤️❤️🙏🙏🥬🥕🧅🌶🍅🍐🧄🫑🥒🍋🍠🌳🥔🍉😁👍🏻👍🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@robine916]

Last year you taught us about freezing cloves of peeled garlic. I decided to try it and was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to work with! It is soft enough, fully frozen, to go through a garlic press with ease. I didn't grow garlic this year but plan to purchase and freeze more cloves (unless I find it in the market!). TYVM for this super helpful tip!💕

[@mrsmunchin]

I started doing freezing my garlic cloves this year too. It’s take about 5 mins, sat out to get soft enough for the press. 😊

[@jenniferr2057]

I struggled a bit with the double plastic bags.... Switched over to a mason jar. And upped my garlic game!

[@angelacollins1343]

I saw the tip of freezing peeled garlic on ATK years ago, it’s a great tip.

[@mneraasen224]

I was surprised that I loved the frozen garlic too!❤ It went through my press like butter with less waste. I just posted a comment about it😂🙌🏻

[@robine916]

@@mneraasen224 💕

[@aidarivera9193]

I love this. Oh my god. I live in an apartment and can't have any kind of planting pots in the front of the building and we don't have a back yard. So I get to enjoy seeing you planting and harvesting all of these goodies. You're amazing.

[@donnaadkins2429]

Hi Becky, have you thought about a Zwilling system with resuable vacuum bags? Your bags can really only be used once, whereas that system can be reused again and again! Much better for the environment and your pocket! They have other systems on Amazon as well as Zwilling. Love your content xx

[@annejones3902]

We use to take the big zucchini slice it in half and scoop out the seeds then make a stuffing out of veggies and cheese. You can add meat or not. Wrap it up and throw it on the grill. Did the same with porta Bella mushrooms. Makes a meal by itself or as a side

[@taraschmidheini4674]

Zucchini boats are really yummy!

[@kathleendyer672]

Hi Becky! If you keep a scissors handy for harvesting herbs they will recover faster. Designate one for your harvest basket.

[@nolacockerham4823]

NOTE: Don’t drain your frozen zucchini or bananas or apples or whatever. The recipes take all that moisture into account. It is needed!

[@Sanity_Faire]

I learned that the hard way 2 weeks ago :/

[@loverlyredhead]

Well, crap. I just shredded some zucchini to freeze and the instructions for freezing it said to squeeze it out. Guess I'll use it for non-baked goods.

[@beckyb4068]

​@@loverlyredheadjust add a little water to the recipe to make up for the lost moisture 😊

[@suzybevins1023]

I was going to tell her that also. If you are making breads, brownies or pancakes you need that moisturizer. I have a great recipe for brownies if anyone would like it. 💕

[@RosaGonzalez-vl9xe]

​@@suzybevins1023please do share your recipe if you can.

[@heathernotzdaniels6350]

I have gallon bags full of those clips, as I learned early on, they are pretty fantastic. At the end of the season, I fix any that broke a bit and get them ready for the next season. They all get a special basket in my garage, where I can grab a bag at a time to use.

[@Smalfry47]

Our marketplace had red raspberries for 2 @ $1.00…. So I purchased 24 and put them into my freezer for processing jam in Canuary! Blueberries are $1.00 a pint and I put those up in smaller pkgs for use in oatmeal, cookies and bread in the cold months ahead. On my second 24 ears of corn for blanching and freezing. Becky, I would have never even thought of doing all of this at my age but you are such an inspiration. Thank you! Side note: I started a couple of aprons like your Busha apron!

[@jenniferr2057]

Where are you!? Those are amazing berry prices!

[@faithofamustardseed8198]

@@jenniferr2057That’s what I was going to say! Here in Florida it’s typically over $6 a pint (except for strawberries in Plant City during the winter)

[@Smalfry47]

@@jenniferr2057 Toledo Ohio

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

Becky, Nice harvest girl😊 The heat has been just so hard on the vegetables here. I water twice a day, and the heat is still very hard. You can see the stress on all the plants. I've started seeds inside for fall. I may just have to wait a little longer until it's cooler before planting the seedling outside. I've pulled green tomatoes, and place them on my window sill to change color. This way I actually get the tomatoes, not the birds!!

[@amandalynn1480]

Yay another Acre Homestead video! Thank you Becky for sharing with us :)

[@hookalyssa]

I’ve been watching for over a year now I believe and your videos are such comfort content for me but also inspiring and motivating at the same time. I love cuddling up and watching your cooking videos from last winter and your creative cooking inspires me to try new recipes as well which gets me in the kitchen more often, enjoying the art of making food. You’re such a great cook and I’ve learned so much already. The garden is looking amazing so far I can’t wait to see the abundance it blesses you with by the end of the growing season! Lots of love goes out to you and your family, I hope you are all doing well ❤

[@tjo4893]

Thank you for your videos and great ideas. I struggle to hear you often. I can hear other videos of my other favorite KZbin people just fine but you seem miles away. Curious if it is just me -if not maybe you need to wear a microphone. Thanks for sharing your great daily tips and trips with us.

[@donnacreamer4123]

Hi friend Becky, I want you to know that those tough summer squash will make a really great pickles and they stay pretty crispy.

[@karens4603]

Did u see Jessica at three rivers home stead is doing her preserving every day each month make it easy on here

[@amberdavies3178]

Time to upgrade your microphone for better audio. Loving Traditions Homestead use a good clip on mic

[@Blue1-mem]

I like to purée basil and freeze in tiny silicone cube molds. It makes a great herby addition to sauces.

[@juliespencer1164]

A fab harvest i think everything we grow is a learning curb when some do better than others, the weather looks amazing there, so cool, heavy rain, and really miserable here in England. love to all , xxx

[@loriy7532]

Hi Becky , While I love watching your videos , there is a great deal of bad sound ,you are difficult to hear sometimes.. I was thinking that you might want to get a Mic so the sound is well heard for all us devoted listeners , just saying..... Sara from Living Traditions picked up a Mic and it changed everything. Your garden is doing fabulous , my garden has many dead zucchini and cucumbers at this time , I will be pulling them tonight and planting the new guys I started about 5 weeks ago , in a new place since I harvested my Garlic and Onions , which I am so pleased with.

[@torril4904]

I love your channel, however, when you are talking to the camera from a distance, the volume is terrible. 🤔

[@shaunballard3614]

I like to fire roast my polblanos on the gas stove then put them in a brown paper bag to sweat so I can easily peel and deseed them, then I lay them out on wax or parchment paper in layers and freeze. It's a great shortcut for chili rellenos.

[@naynerboppers5254]

I am new to gardening a number of things this year. I will no longer be wasting valuable raised bed space for bush variety green beans and instead will use my current Greenstalk or get a second one. In my Greenstalk, I plant flowers in amongst my strawberries, herbs, dwarf tomatoes, and leafy greens. I am only a year into gardening but by doing it in many forms, im learning how to maximize my space. I have a combination of raised beds and containers. I am LOVING my Greenstalk so far. I look forward to the day that i am able to have the space to start all my seeds that should be started around the same time instead of having to do them in smaller stages. I am about to add shelves to an underutilized wall so I can create more space for started seed trays or to store produce while it is awaiting processing. I am sooo excited because I can also use it to add some permanent storage on the lowest shelves.

[@sweetpea6144]

Becky, as I’ve shared with you before, I absolutely agree that the commercial vacuums are so worth the investment! I have the chamber vacuum from VacMaster for many years - does so much from preservation of food, to sous vide cooking, to packing travel cubes, and then weatherproofing of important documents ( I live in hurricane area). You could store seeds for a long time, I’m guessing but need to research this. Oh, and you can vacuum pack stuff in ball jars too!

[@Meggs23]

Glad to see your using the clips. I also use green pipe cleaners from the craft store. Easy, cheap and better for the plants than weaving through the fence.

[@user-kw4uw7vt1o]

OMG! I am watching this on January 2nd 2024. The sounds of summer coming from your garden just made me smile a big, big smile. I can feel endorphin level going up in my body 😊 Thank you so much!! Have a beautiful year!

[@andreaota3984]

So excited to see you pull from the garden, so fun to watch!! 🙌🏻🫶🏻💯🌷🌱

[@keliwadsworth7466]

Becky will you pls invite us along when you amend your beds for planting your garlic again? I’m going to try to follow your lead ordering certified seed and plant garlic for the first time. (I’m in zone 6B)

[@dracehunter]

hey Becky, i've been enjoying watching your videos, but I am curious now roughly what you spend to grow your own food. I realize your cost this year would be higher because you are starting your garden again - but rough figures for fertilizers, seeds, water (if not well?) - mostly would be cool to try and figure out the cost of buy vs grow. I do get that you have a greater appreciation of food you grow yourself, it's just the data lover in me that would want to see if you are "making" money for your efforts as well. :) glad to see your new homestead thriving! Also have you considered cooking the whole head of garlic? i think there are recipes that you don't have to peel them for - just as a way to make use of them without having to peel party so much garlic.

[@juliehowman3912]

Generally speaking now a days it’s more expensive to grow your own vegetables, but provided you buy non gmo seeds, and grow things organically you are ahead of the game if you do grow your own. That way you know there are no harmful chemicals on your produce and it is not being artificially ripened so it can have a longer shelf life. Maintaining garden beds is expensive even with crop rotation and folder feeding during rest periods the soil requires feeding, oftentimes fruits such as tomatoes, cucumbers, tomatillos strawberries, etc need to be fed too. These costs add up. Even if you have a cheap source of manure, and create your own compost, microbe feeding is an issue that can be expensive. Planting legumes can help with nitrates but oftentimes it is insufficient as a remedy. Food security is a huge payoff of growing your own

[@lorimcmichael5846]

Thanks Becky! Love watching your garden grow!

[@jodigarrett6990]

I planted my tower w herbs on my deck and it's been wonderful to just step out and get what I need for cooking and preserving.

[@karendooks6244]

Your garden looks fabulous, I can't help but think it must of cost a small fortune. Am I the only one when Becky is harvesting the tomatoes I'm shouting at the phone, Becky you've missed this one over there lol😂😂

[@karincope3019]

I have been harvesting my tomatoes later in the day and the sweetness and flavour is so much better , I will continue to do this . The sugars in the tomatoes are butter later in the day and from the heat of the day .

[@kathylund5959]

Good to know!

[@codysmashey5901]

I have noticed since you’ve moved to your new homestead your teaching more and I really appreciate that!! I’m trying to learn as much as I can. Your videos are very helpful learning the entire process from seed to harvest and then cooking or preserving!! Great info! Thank you for all you do!! I absolutely love your home and garden. We hope to purchase a new property next year and start our homestead.

[@heatherjohawkins8832]

We are prepping our beds to plant our next crop of garlic! Love that you share with us!!

[@katehopkinsbrent5573]

I’ve grown those zucchini’s, the skin being thick it’s because it wasn’t mature yet and you picked them too early. They generally are very tasty , one of our favourites. Try leaving them to grow longer. I was told way back to give it a squeeze - ( she used a cantaloupe to compare )

[@susanmiller7935]

I absolutely love your garden it’s so pretty. I want to try using green stalk’s next year. I’m having some health issues and getting out to water my garden has been somewhat of a problem. But it looks like watering the green stalks is much easier. 😊

[@sherinichols6404]

They also have an automatic watering system too! They don't rotate as well though.

[@bonnieanderson1166]

Hi Becky when you plant strawberries in a green stock , do they grow back the next year or, do they need to be planted every year? Love your gardens and your videos .❤❤

[@lisascott4314]

Your garden is beautiful Becky I knew it would be I've got major additions I want to do next year I had a surgery it kinda hindered me but I'm stubborn so I'm not down lol love seeing the harvests!

[@victoriastenfelt5341]

Becky, it's such a joy watching you in the garden and in your beautiful kitchen! I also agree with some of the previous comments, I really want to see you feeding your chickens!

[@ashleemirarchi972]

Becky, I remember you recently talking about what else you can do with zucchini. I just saw a post on a keto Facebook page about turning zucchini into flour! You freeze dry or dehydrate the zucchini and then put It through the food processor until it turns into powder, creating flour! Worth a shot at trying something new, I hope you try it!

[@succapics]

I shred zucchini and add it to chocolate cakes!

[@kathylund5959]

Yes! Shredded zucchini makes the BEST chocolate cake!

[@juliehowman3912]

If using zucchini flour you still need to add another type of flour to it (you can use gluten free flour). Usually ratio of equal parts but I find it better to use one part zucchini flour to 2 parts alternative flour unless I’m using either corn meal or chickpea flour, then I use equal parts zucchini to those flours and a cup of tapioca or potato starch. You need to experiment as it will need baking powder/bicarbonate of soda as a rising agent and depending on the density of whatever you are baking. Zucchini flour does not hold its structure very well alone

[@marialewman9208]

I have a great recipe for zucchini, first you sautéed onions and tomatoes then you add five or six zucchinis or squash and the end you add some frozen corn fresh corn let it simmer then put some cheese on top of it. It is delicious season to taste. I completely forgot on the top. I put a bunch of cilantro. It’s absolutely delicious.

[@susan-almosta_farm8823]

THAT'S IT!!!!! I bet that's what's in the box a couple of vlogs ago! Awesome! I've seen other homesteaders with that same vacuum sealer and they love it! I bet you will too! ❤

[@persiusk]

I worked all day, actuall worked kinda late, but I came home and just wanted to garden, so I pulled weeds until the sun went down. Also got some good peppers and a few tomatoes. This is helping me get my garden fix since it’s too dark to work anymore.

[@amyshaler7134]

Anybody else notice that the audio seems off the last few videos? I usually wear headphones and listen while working. I’ve been noticing that sometimes the volume is correct, sometimes I can’t hear what Becky is saying or it’s muffled, and then the ads are super loud. Does she wear a mic?

[@DiandBilly]

love your videos but lately the volume is killing me as it's super quiet one shot and barely audible the next. This is all after I've maxed all my volumes

[@suemount6042]

Becky that’s a stunning view from your kitchen so nice to literally see the fruits of your actions growing before your eyes

[@MarthaMajority]

Good harvest! I was reading about the quality of golden glory squash, it is supposedly sweeter than regular zucchini and very disease resistance which makes sense with that thick skin and they are prolific. Your chickens are in for lots pf treats. Good job on the garden!

[@beadwright]

Becky, I would love to see your chickens getting their treats. I miss seeing them.

[@taraschmidheini4674]

😃💗yes me too!

[@charlenewillingham6853]

Hi Becky, I live in Texas and my yellow squash turned out the same as some of yours. The skin was thick and tough. And was very disappointing. I love your videos! Thanks!

[@grammyb5216]

Be sure you harvest it when it is relatively small. Many think that bigger is better but that isn’t true. ♥️

[@justpatty7328]

The tougher squash can be used to can sweet relish. It's grated finely so the crunch is a bonus. So delicious too!

[@gaylewatkins4685]

Love this video. I enjoy your harvest videos and also how you preserve your harvest. Have a lovely day and take care. 🤗🥰

[@shonitagarcia3222]

Great harvest! Great Garden! I love all of it! Thank you so much for sharing. You totally make my day with all the veg growing and the processing of the food in your kitchen, very motivational for me.

[@RJFord-xs2os]

I wish the world were safe enough that you could invite us over for a cup of coffee. Happy harvesting!

[@hemphogg812]

And get a veggie haul😂

[@uitninonstuin]

When you peel your garlic before it dries, it soooo much easier cleaning up your garlic! I tried it this year, and it was perfect!

[@sarahludos7970]

Becky, it just seems like yesterday that we were watching them build your garden, that you were planting and now such a great harvest!!!

[@kristinbray6453]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful garden and knowledge with us. Have a blessed and beautiful week Becky!

[@keliwadsworth7466]

Yay!!! I was just re-watching your last Christmas video with your mother in law. I’m so excited to see there’s a new video. 😊

[@steveandshanmitchell9811]

Becky, you have become my favourite KZbinr, partly because you are so real…you don’t edit out your mistakes and I love that! It is a good day when I see you have a new video out 😁

[@user-qt5fv2vu1s]

It would be so much fun to be "Becky's Garden Helper!" I LOVE seeing all of the progress your garden has made over the last couple of years! Now...If I could get my garden to thrive like yours that would be awesome! Much love from Iowa!

[@Passioakka]

Looking good! Not a good summer where I live. First a heatwave for a month and later on rain rain and rain. My cucumbers wont grow, no tomatoes, no strawberries, my garlic stems started to rot and the bulbs are SMALL but the chickweed has gone crazy and has grown twice the height than normally. The potatoes is two weeks behind in growth and the soil i rock hard from the heatwave and do not take up water from the rain we are having now. Wish I could send some water to the places that suffer from drought. Looking forward and keeping my fingers crossed for next season!

[@melindawargowsky8176]

I had my first 2 oxheart tomatoes close to being ready to pit. Went out this morning, and something had eaten them. Deer, raccoon, groundhog…. I wanted to cry/scream! Just put in all new raised beds, and was so 👀 forward to a good harvest 😢 😢😢

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Maybe put up a game camera and find out what it was so you can do battle! Also, pick them sort of green and finish ripening them on the windowsill so the critters do t get them. I’m sorry for your loss. I have hired a trapper to get my resident marmot(groundhog). So far he’s trapped 4 feral cats. He assures me he’ll get him, though.

[@melindawargowsky8176]

@@cynthiafisher9907 have bought the cameras, but they don’t work! I guess you actually have to install them😁. Our neighbor is a trapper and sets traps in raccoon season. The problem is 1. Dozens of critters…probably closer to 50 assorted critters at any time here on the farm. 2. We keep catching farm cats. Have to use veggie baits and still batch cats! Thanks for the concern. Unfortunately, the tomatoes were too green to pick (for me) and ripen. Looking into putting a decent fence up.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

@@melindawargowsky8176 Great idea! That would drive me crazy!

[@heidisnow]

Ahhhh.....I bet that vacuum sealer is what was in the box in a previous video! I've been wondering when you'd show us what is in the box. :)

[@cynthiagilbert]

Just love watching your harvest videos and cooking

[@keeperofthelostarts4469]

Ya know I would love to see your compost area. What a joyful harvest

[@jamieflint2550]

My garlic came out small this year too... And I did water and fertilize, so I'm not sure why. But anyway, when I turned on your video today it reminded me to go clean off my garlic and onions (the garlic probably sat out on my patio drying a few weeks longer than needed- oops), so I went out and did that before resuming the video lol. Thanks! 😊

[@grammyb5216]

Hey Bec, have you thought about roasting a bunch of garlic, making a paste and then freeze drying it? It sounds good anyway. You are still blowing my mind… ♥️♥️♥️

[@yogininamaste]

love your garden Becky but the view from your kitchen is stunning! No wonder you enjoy cooking so much :)