It’s All An Experiment

[@SandraNelson063]

That mini tractor is a hero. Those things were used in England during WWII, when the farmers were putting every inch of land to the plough. Yes, even the land running next to roads. Every inch of earth had to be planted for food. They did this for years, keeping soldiers and civilians fed.

[@acornhomestead3575]

😂 The "long acre" I am Northern Ireland here

[@lesliestout1241]

My mom is British and told us many stories of what they used to do to get by during the Blitz.

[@davec9244]

ADD a few pounds to the disk, good as gold 3 cinder blocks should do it! thank you ALL stay safe

[@taffy7404]

No dig is the best..make a hole & plant..homemade compost .. you're going to have a beaut crop of veggies..cheers guys ..love from Melbourne Australia..🦘

[@TSharon400]

Not just England, the rest of the UK too. 😊

[@sharonbrown2352]

The baby needed that protein...That's why Meg polished the whole thing! lol... Steak is my favorite.

[@pamelas9]

When my mom was pregnant with me, my grandpa (her FIL) used to take her out for steak breakfast every Sunday, because 'it was going to be a long time until I that baby can eat steak for themself'. 😂

[@katehopkinsbrent5573]

Yes. Eating for two 👍 or just baby loving mommy’s cooking. Nobody cooks like Meg. It’s my style of cooking but hers looks SO GOOD and I look at mine now thinking WHAT am I NOT doing. 😄😄

[@TheEmbrio]

The pregnancy hunger is real

[@TobyCatVA]

I always knew Brett was quite the hand. It is cool to see that he is a creative thinker at problem-solving as well. Then again, none of you Hollars are slouches.

[@pamelacrowell2007]

I just love Buggies enthusiasm! She's always ready to help, inside and outside, but she loves being outside! Just love watching all of you and your journey!

[@terithibault6717]

My first memory of my Dad's old two wheeled tractor was when I was 2. I'm now 74. It turned weed fields into yards, rutted driveways smooth, and moved more snow than you can imagine. We lived right on the US Canadian border. When my parents moved south they left it with a neighbor. Last year I went up north to visit and discovered that old tractor was now being used by the grandkids and still being passed around the neighborhood. I'm sure everything has been replaced over the years but the thought is still there.

[@jenniferrescott1149]

Wow that's cool

[@maryturner3534]

I gotta say that Brett is a keeper 😊

[@debragonser745]

Brett will have his own farm one day!!!!

[@darlenegoncher8544]

Brett and Corbin are good farmers.

[@faithrada]

I'm remembering how hard packed your soil was when you first arrived. You have been working miracles with that land. The value your hard work is adding is just priceless. 🌱 🌱✨️

[@teresagunther6622]

It will be great to have a back door to mud room, laundry, storage extra bedroom! So excited for you all!

[@TXNLaurenMcN]

I learn so much about what works and what doesn't work... as well. Chuck was incredible for gifting all of you with the garden tractor and the implements. What a blessing, as well as Brett!

[@nickgrimmer7274]

Hi Ben, with your green house, if you put two black barrels in the middle of the greenhouse filled with water, then during the day it heats up and then at night it slowly releases the heat just taking that chill out. Hope you are all well and Meg and her little helper are all good. ❤️🇬🇧🙏

[@hardenmama1800]

Great gifts from Chuck! My parents always said peas and potatoes had to be planted by St. Patrick’s Day - that was in the mid-Atlantic area. Meg doing the happy dance at 24:30 cracked me up!

[@acornhomestead3575]

Happy steak dance! I concur! I love steak T bone one of the best!

[@charliestrickland6194]

I cracked up too!! Happy Mama!

[@eaccristo]

Only meat I could eat when I was expecting. My beloved would grill for me because I couldn’t stand the smell . He’d slice fresh tomatoes on top of it and I devoured it. One a week. It made him feel better because I was only eating green things with spicy sauce on them and he was sure the baby would be green with frizzy hair. We had beautiful babies. Just like yours.

[@colleenallen3382]

Remember, if Meg killed that T-bone, she’s eating for two.😊

[@jenniferr2057]

Three?! Lol.

[@Junkinsally]

@@jenniferr2057-I think so! More twins! ❤

[@amyjones5660]

I was thinking twins too!

[@leroyjohnsonsr8481]

Maybe twins

[@cheriekreusel9453]

Ohhh!! I been thinking twins too! Wouldn't that be nice ❤

[@melaniehopkins4778]

I saw a couple of the other young men out there helping, too. For how ever long the assistance lasts doing whatever, it leaves an impression on them. Sweet. ❤️

[@AliceSposato]

Good job Dad letting them be creative

[@NanaJan]

We have had an original Troy Bilt tiller since '84, it's a small version of the Bradley. Rear tine tillers are much easier on the arms/shoulders than front tines. We have a cultivator and a furrower. I always planted in the ditch, then you can run the tiller along the mound to hill plants in the ditch quickly. The harrow idea was great! Jason at Cog Hill has a spring tooth harrow for Brooke's tractor that he now prefers in his hard, rocky soil. She runs it north/south & east/west and it cuts deep to loosen soil without turning it over. You should look into getting one for your tractor. When you get the Bradley going make sure the neutral lever is very easy to use as that beast will drag you boys anywhere it wants. You'll want Buggy a good distance away. Blessings Jan

[@galeharris6696]

My grandpa used a harrow (the discs) after he had plowed, just as you figured out. That was back in the 1950's, but even then his harrow was old and rusty. He pulled them with his old Belgian work horse, Old Joe, gentlest horse on the planet! I'm remembering the farm we spent summers at, in Duxbury, Vermont, in the Green Mtns of VT. I love the old tools, and the video!💞

[@jeanniewright2554]

Meg worked hard for that steak !! Way to go, girl!!

[@AOKUrbanHomestead1]

I love how you start off videos by telling us Goodmorning beautiful people! But did you know? We think you are also beautiful people. We learn so much from you and Meg that I can hardly wait to be notified that you have a new video. Stay blessed Beautiful People

[@NeilFraser-tn5ws]

I bet Chuck has a big smile on his face just about now seeing you breathing life back into the tractor again

[@kimberlyschiele1117]

Meg ...I have got to ask. How do you like having Ben at home every day? I watch your videos and i just think what a beautiful life to have your entire family home with you everyday. What a great way to have a close loving family. I envy you all. Bless 🙏your beautiful ❤family.💖🥰

[@robinchopra139]

We knew a potato farmer in north Georgia and he always planted potatoes on Valentine's Day. My father in law always planted his potatoes in the hardest lumpiest red clay Georgia had to offer and he grew AWESOME potatoes.

[@deborahgarza7154]

What type of flooring are you planning for your addition …seems like a lot of piers ????and are you securing the piers with concrete ? Sorry if I’m not understanding your plan just curious

[@Peachy08]

you do know you put your question to one of his viewers replys. They may not see it. ​@@deborahgarza7154

[@blindaedwards9528]

As always, great video! It's great that Brent wants to garden. Buggy always wants to help❤❤❤

[@annmatthews3579]

Good evening beautiful Hollars

[@jerrybrady9103]

Ya'll make beautiful babies 🤱 Can't wait to see the next one. 😊

[@vanessacassidy6846]

Brett is definitely a farmer. He loves the land, and he's a grafter. Love Brett. Nice boy. Well, all of your children are lovely 😊

[@AZJH8374]

CHUCK, THANK YOU!!! YOU ARE AWESOME. ☦️ GOD BLESS YOU ALL 🙏🏻 NURSE Judi in Scottsdale AZ and E Minister 🙏🏻 ❤️

[@lisawostalsmith3310]

Add cinder blocks to add weight. Looks like it has a place for some.

[@louisedavidson7775]

Baby likes steak. Loved Meg's little happy-eating dance.

[@donnabennett1256]

Those steaks look like the real deal. Meg looked like she was doing a little seat dance on her first taste!

[@doloresrozman5612]

Nice farm gifts you received. Try adding some blocks as weight on them and don't drive so fast. Your son will enjoy using them.

[@christinestraub1994]

I love your free spirit mind set “ what ever comes up comes up”❤️

[@ourlittlewelshhomestead]

Love seeing Ben being a proud Dad, watching Brett taking over the garden. Meg - I'm so happy to see it's not just me that does a happy dance when I'm eating good food! 😂

[@emmavik-fredriksson640]

I envy you very much, that weather ☀️ and planting!

[@honiebird3789]

Love Megs happy dance while enjoying her steak lol

[@andreacooley9428]

That baby is growing❤Megs hungry😊 the gardens are looking great! And what a cool thing, that tractor with all the attachments, super cool. Ya'll are amazing, we just love you so much

[@marking-time-gardens]

Yay! Garden season has begun! Another great day on the Hollar Family Homestead! Blessings on all the "growin' " going on LOL! 🌻🐛Carolyn in Ohio 🌿

[@susanmolnar7323]

Nothing like having joy spill out of your heart when you're tearing into a steak Meg! So good!

[@LastChanceTinyHouse]

Ben, never throw out the footage, It was golden. And again you added a little act of genius - can you guess what I'm talking about. If you guessed the drill in the pepper grinder, you were right.

[@horticultureandhomes]

Woo hoo, so glad Brett gets this opportunity! Yes, you need to add the compost for the soil biology and yes on the wood mulch. Not great on adding hay before composting it. You are adding greatly to the weed seed bank of that soil by doing so. Taters grow above the seed potatoe so yes it pays to hill them a few times. If a heavy frost is coming once taters are up, mound soil to protect the plants.

[@petgranny194]

Meg doing a happy dance eating her stake was precious!

[@janetwithers7427]

Yahoo, great to see some first plantings in the garden. Potatoes and peas. Yummy. I love seeing the boys so enthusiastic about garden work. Steaks looked so good. Yum. 💞✌️😊

[@Steve-od6hi]

That tiller from Chuck will greatly enhance your gardening, it is MUCH, MUCH faster than your rotor tiller, and you could also pull a seat behind it. That should make it ner to the top of things TODO! less physical work and with the right tools behind it you can even adjust the depth of tilling. Super KUDO's to Brent! BTW, what's up for your new property extension? A Cattle pasture? Seeing Buggi with her pony tail made be thing of Samantha on bewitched, twitching her nose and daddy jumps through the hoops. LOL. ;) I pray for a total blessed year on ALL your family.

[@hutchlinda9]

It's green beans that you plant after July4 to beat the bugs' life cycle. House is coming good.

[@debragonser745]

Those potatoes will have green leaves in a couple days! Lol

[@rootsrocksfeathers1975]

Your children will always know how to take care of themselves and their families. This time spent is invaluable. Good parents, you two. ~Cynthia, N. GA mountains

[@angelasheppard7197]

Glad the kids are enjoying the garden

[@kimberlyallison-tk6cr]

We love your channel and we love the values you’re teaching your children. I can picture Brett doing Farm to Table with his love of gardening and food. Of course y’all broke the mold with Buggie. She is adorable and a force of nature. GROW!!

[@debragonser745]

Don’t forget ! Grow potatoes!!!!

[@stephaniewilson3955]

Once again a lovely start to my day. Hollars working together and getting stuff growing. If there is a threat of frost just earth up the potatoes and they will be fine.

[@elizabethlink3993]

💚 Even though your soil in the 2024 potato patch is still red, the color is significantly different after your several years of adding compost..I can SEE the enrichment you have added..and you said there are worms, and good-sized worms! Fun with the old farm equipment! Those Biscuit Steaks look amazing, and are Meg-Approved 😊💚

[@catherineake6309]

We were missionaries to Liberia building a farm and school. Someone suggested we send Bradleys over. He rebuilt two and sent them and implements over. Wow!!! What a gift! They "hoe and machete" garden and even though we tried a tractor (it was too hard for them to keep running), they loved the Bradleys! Great old machines living their new life.

[@margaretbedwell3211]

Don't forget, Ben, Meg is eating for two. That's why she was able to finish her steak. I hope to plant my potatoes around the 17th. They are potatoes from the grocery store that have sprouted a whole lot. Love the implements you got, and to have them work behind the lawn mower....way to go. Y'all have a Blessed day

[@hollyjobitner3285]

Can potatoes when you harvest later this summer. Scrub(we don’t peel), cut as you see fit, can 15 lbs for 15 at our altitude. You won’t have as many than sprout. They’ll be in the skillet with onions and garlic. Yum! 💙

[@denisewilson8367]

It's unsafe to pressure can potatoes in water with the peels on. Check to see what your altitude requires as far as pressure & time.

[@Junkinsally]

@@denisewilson8367-Actually, it’s best to water bath potatoes for 3 hours. If I know you’re against it, but the rest of the world cans potatoes that way and do just fine. The water bath is easier in the potatoes, they don’t break down as much as they do through PC.

[@denisewilson8367]

@@Junkinsally water bath canning of potatoes is not approved. Only pressure canning.

[@lisawostalsmith3310]

@@denisewilson8367 😆😆 Rebel canner here. I trust the old ways more than I trust the FDA.

[@hollyjobitner3285]

We all can the way we were taught. My maternal grandmother canned rabbit in a hot water bath canner. My mother pressure canned meat, beans, and potatoes. My beloved spouse and I prefer pressure canning because it’s faster and for us the quality and texture of the product is firmer. USDA has its regulations, but to each their own. I like that it’s fast food. “ How fast can you run down cellar for a few quarts”. 💙

[@alicegilbert4186]

Thanks for letting us visit

[@sharonadlam3195]

Loved Meg's little steak shuffle while eating - she was really enjoying that food 🤣🤣🤣

[@pattyflagler6353]

I just love watching all your videos. Such a beautiful and loving family. Thank you for sharing yourselves with us. ❤️

[@66bigbuds]

One year I bought over 4000 packs of seed at a dealer auction for .03 each. Sure, they were the previous years date. But they grew fine. I planted out of them for 6 years. They grew fine. They were foil packed though. Sold a lot of veggies from that investment.

[@owlbethrifting6190]

When I was growing up my dad would come home from work and grab his shovel and start his gardening spot wherever he could find a place to plant for food for our large family. I love how you are teaching your children survival skills.

[@douglasgatian1401]

Thanks Chuck! Brett and the boys are even more excited to clear ground and plant food!

[@jemmabrown2765]

Y'all sure do eat good. You are very blessed. You are also one of my favorite families to watch on the tube. 🌿🌺🌿🌺🌿

[@neuroradguy]

Love that new “garden tractor” and implements. You will get it fixed. 👍 I like your idea of soaking the peas. Many of mine never germinated last year.

[@bonniethomson3697]

You should think about building a small root cellar for potatoes , etc.

[@nathanc.6594]

The disc implement is made to drag over freshly plowed soil to bust up the big chunks and get it smoothed out ready for planting. It's not made to till the soil.

[@idablythe4847]

The thing with squash and squash bugs is. They will start eating just plant squash in different locations and at different times. We sell produce and that how we combat squash bugs. Preferably every 2 weeks. We use no chemicals we also try to plant things that draw in good bugs. We have also used ladybugs to combat aphids.

[@Sandi_W]

Good evening Hollar family 💜

[@varkofard7144]

Just imagine you had built/build a walkout basement under the addition. Would be great for potatoes and fruit storage(those orchard trees are not going to stay small forever)

[@kathleenebsen2659]

Farm implements! How awesome is that!

[@idablythe4847]

When we were kids we used a 1 -2 bottom plow to dig furrows. You plant rows in one and when you plow the next it covers the row. We plant 1-2 acres that way. Much easier. My brother has a secret to planting. He has a hiller which makes rows 6-8 inches deep it mounds up the dirt. Then he uses a plastic laying machine that has a drip line and puts drip down and lays plastic over the top. That way it holds moisture in the ground and protects plants and also little to no weeds. When he sees plastic pushed up then he goes along and pokes a hole in plastic to allow potatoes to grow up. We had the best year for potatoes than we ever had. You can buy old plows pretty cheap. Plastic layer is not cheap and hiller. He’s been doing this for almost 40 years.

[@pincheguarito591]

I can always count on finishing a Hollar video with a smile! ❤

[@aprilmullet7168]

Please tell Brett an old lady in Lake City, FL is very proud of him for making the choice to assume responsibility over the gardening section of the FAMILY homestead!!! That’s a sign of his becoming a good man!! Please tell your wife that I love watching her can and cook for the family! I am praying for her to have a wonderful birth when the time comes. GOD bless you all! Please tell

[@rebelchildshomestead]

Meg's little dance while eating reminds me of me when I'm pregnant and getting exactly what I wanted! Love it! Having a kid take up the gardening mantle is a blessing! I love these things for you! Blessed beyond measure for sure! ❤❤❤

[@anniebelle6679]

I love your relaxed attitudes about your garden's success this year, and the added help from the kids. I look forward to seeing how it all works out. Blessings and congratulations on the new additions. 😊

[@michellebogle5428]

😂😂😂oh my goodness i laughed so hard when i seen that drill on the mill😂😂😂. I have a mill like that but never considered using my drill to grind. Genius!! Love seeing that baby bump Meg. I am so excited. .It's getting close.

[@garysilver718]

As a child in the 40s & 50s we had potatoes about day. And I still love potatoes.

[@patriciaherman6499]

Amazing I was going to say you need a 2 bottom plow and drags for the garden and there you go showing what Chuck gave you awesome. Oh and Ben, Meg's eating for two your not 😂. Can't wait for tomorrows video. Seems Brett does a good job gardening after his own the last couple of years. Blessings to you and the family. 😊🇺🇲

[@JudyWW]

It's so fun watching your young family grow and progress. I never watch "regular" TV anymore. Love all your videos!

[@terryhenderson424]

When we've done deeper mulching like you did with the hay, we like to put a stake on each end of the planting rows then tie a string between them over the top of what is planted.

[@carolb6313]

Brett, please could we see some regular clips of your veg garden during the growing season? Well done for taking on this responsibility providing for the homestead. Wishing you a fruitful and abundant harvest. Happy gardening!

[@Arh_ar]

Thank you for your videos. Here in South Jersey my Uncle always planted the peas on St Patrick's Day. By June, fresh Jersey peas. Sending Blessings to your family.

[@Mrs.Irvin.21]

Aww! Meg's cute little happy dance eating her steak 😊 I guess Mama and Baby wanted some protein! 😁👍

[@katbelearning]

I can’t wait to see those all re-beautified! ❤

[@user-tt4ow2tf7s]

YUM 😋 that steak looks so DELICIOUS, is it any wonder Meg polished off the whole thing. New subscriber, I LOVE your channel, especially how everyone gets involved in everything you do and how you end your videos with Meg cooking supper and sitting down as a family thanking God for the Special food and day. Your family is PRECIOUS. Hugs from NB Canada

[@weegardenhomestead805]

We have a saying in the garden that I actually got from my grand daughter. She says "You get what you get, and there is no crying about it". I like that. We had a rough year last year, so I am glad for anything I get and am able to eat.

[@MidnyghtGamer4944]

I chuckled as Meg was wiggling in joy while eating the steak. That's what I do when we have BBQ steak as well 😊.

[@cherylcurry2948]

Loved the "this steak is soooooo good" dance, Meg 🤣

[@Betsy-sp7jr]

Great video today. Have a fantastic evening n see ya on the next one

[@lazeeshomestead]

If you are not watching Homestead Shop Talk Podcast, you are missing something, its entertaining and informative.

[@carolkimbell5174]

Good evening Hollar family!

[@oatherslegacyfarm]

Absolutely loved the experimental spirit in this year's gardening approach! It's so refreshing to see the blend of tried-and-true methods with new experiments, especially with the potato planting and the innovative use of the old gardening equipment. Your family's teamwork and joy in these projects really shine through. Can't wait to see how these experiments turn out. Keep up the great work, Hollar Homestead!

[@tammysarrazin-ux9tv]

love Meg's dancing in the chair eating her steak lol hugsssss

[@markjohnson5108]

My grandfather had one of those. What a great little tractor.

[@ImGlyn]

Good morning from Melbourne, Australia 😊

[@toniyates7800]

I do love watching little buggy and her enthusiasm for all things around the homestead. Especially her love for all the things that allow her to follow her daddy in to doing chores and garden work

[@marycountry]

Good evening😊

[@dixsigns1717]

Dear Ben, the disks (the 2 implements you used first) are designed to be used after the plow (3rd one you used. The disk breaks down and smooths the clumps from the plowing. 71-year-old farm girl here who has plowed and disked many an acre in her younger days.

[@keishamurray2711]

I love the happy food dance in your chair Meg. I relate so much. Food makes me happy.

[@colleenallen3382]

Meg, your skin is so lovely…..you’re glowing😊.

[@trinaholland9749]

The stuff your not putting on KZbin is awesome to watch..... WE WANT MORE...❤