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We want to share our passion for efficient, sustainable homesteading that brings the family together. On our homestead we do chemical-free gardening, grass-fed milk and beef, pastured eggs and broiler chickens, and free range children :) We love to go on adventures as a family, so if we're not workin on the farm, we're probably hiking or out getting ice cream. We're all into DIY, and being inventive and creative. We believe in homesteading that's sustainable, not just sustainable homesteading. In other words, we want to show you that homesteading doesn't have to wear you out to the point that you give it up. We've seen it happen, and almost came to that point ourselves. So go ahead and take a whack at that subscribe button if you'd like to join us on this crazy ride. Get ready to learn and be inspired!

[@Rob89139]

Michelle, is by far the gardener I follow most. She doesn't come across as a know it all and is very transparent about lessons learned from mistakes made. Her commitment to improving every season and sharing how she does things makes her my favorite. So glad to have found this channel

[@tristabass4541]

Agreed!! I’ve learned so much from her!!

[@morethanfarmers]

You're very welcome, and thanks for the kind words! 😌

[@sarajamesjulien7397]

Right?! She’s got me all inspired to make space this year for an asparagus patch. lol

[@sequoiahanderson5046]

Agreed!

[@windriderfarm]

I started laughing at the beginning of your video at the reading of the "list" because as a fellow homesteader I feel the same pressure. I still work a full-time job, and my day off today looks as full as yours. I have to go into the woods and cut some storm damaged cedar trees for posts, work some more on the new greenhouse, break down the old raised beds and build the new ones, start some peas and lettuce in one of the greenhouses, continue working on clearing a new section of garden to plant, make lunch and dinner, bake the chocolate ganache cake I promised my son, and work on a video for my channel. Sound familiar? One of the reasons I have been cheering your channel on is because when we fellow homesteaders watch your videos, we find them so relatable. Hope you get it all done. Another great video. ❤

[@morethanfarmers]

😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫 you've got your hands full! Good luck!

[@minifarmwife6753]

Fellow Ohio gardener here. The last handful of years, we've used cattle panels to plant our dried beans on and plant those at the perimeter of our sweet corn patch to create a wind block structure. It was done as a desperate attempt to not have our sweet corn blown down by storms and when it worked we just keep doing it. There's enough air flow but not enough open space for the corn to fall over like dominos during the first big summer storm. Happy Spring!

[@VV-xy8dj]

This is a great idea. Another Ohio gardener here.

[@morethanfarmers]

Good tip! Thanks for sharing!

[@ashleycampbell8767]

“And we’ll just see how it works out” Said every year in the garden 😅

[@a.p.5429]

😂 isn't it wonderful to know there are fellow gardeners every where, all with their hopes, overwhelming lists and joy that spring is here. I'm in Upper Piedmont in NC. I'm planting earlier in the hopes it really is an early spring but knowing if it fails 🤷‍♀️ ...I have more seed to plant at the normal time. Yay! God bless y'all.

[@morethanfarmers]

Hope it goes well for you!

[@jessicapower8585]

100% getting things down on paper helps!! I used to wake up in the middle of the night, stressing about work... then I started writing things down on a list - it helped so much! I still wake up in the middle of the night, but nothing like as bad as I used to. ❤ great advice, Cody 😊❤

[@morethanfarmers]

Glad to hear it, Jessica!

[@augustasimone9323]

The Farmers Almanac has had accurate weather predictions for each Zone in USA and has a Best Days (Dates) for planting ! Every year they have an article which looks back on the previous year to show how accurate they were. For example, they predicted the heat wave and drought conditions down the middle of US for Summer of 2023. This year 2024 they are predicting Stormy Weather for most states except the Pacific NW : WA and ID which will be the only states with Normal Seasonal weather. So , if you study the weather soggy conditions : The Question to ask is: Will these crops do well with more rainfall and stormy conditions?

[@mamaof8girls920]

I just came in from outside, called my husband at work and said, "you have to call in sick!" There's just too much to do. " our third daughter was married in February and we did everything for tge wedding which required him taking rime off early in the year instead of our normal week in April. Its always a juggling act between homeschool, garden, animals, family..now grandchildren and round two of elderly parents to help with. It's crazy, but God is Good and ..and I wouldn't change it.

[@morethanfarmers]

Wow! Hope you guys get great joy from your garden and family this spring ❤️🌱

[@mollybeee]

Spring is crazy here. It's going to be in the 50's today and 18 inches of snow Wednesday. Hope your Easter was great.

[@morethanfarmers]

What!!? 🤯

[@galeharris6696]

Spring can be overwhelming, for sure. Here's something that might make one task easier for you, from an old landscaper, Michelle. Use a plastic rake rather the metal rake or a pitchfork to lightly pull the straw off. You can kind of pop the rake down in the bed and flip the tines along with some straw underneath them. It will be much easier on your back, take less time, and be easier on your strawberries, too! Have a nice drink of sun tea, and admire all your hard work!!

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks for the tip, Gale!

[@playcolumbus2413]

We're zone 5 with very cold winters, and we've never covered our strawberries. They overwinter perfectly. Maybe try not doing it and see if it's a job you can drop?

[@5GreenAcres]

I'm in zone 4 and I just cover with a little bit of leaves. Strawberries are so resilient. They are almost like a weed.

[@kohei8061]

I want to watch your videos all day long 😅

[@gummie543]

I found your channel a couple weeks ago and I've been binge watching ever since😆!! My three year old son loves any of your videos with your cows🤣 Hi from Tennessee! ❤

[@morethanfarmers]

Heyyyy, welcome! 😁

[@Eric0049]

Hello. I live in Texas, and I was born and raised in Canton, Ohio. Just came across your KZbin channel and have been watching your videos for the past hour and a half. You guys are pretty awesome. New subscriber. Thanks for all the great content!!

[@morethanfarmers]

Wow, thank you! Welcome to the channel!

I love how you say "I´m sure we will make it happen"...That´s competence!

[@amandar7719]

Yes. Spring can be stressful 😩 For me in the UK, it’s preparing or flipping beds we’ve been harvesting from over winter. Especially if life has thrown mini - let alone full on - curve balls. What I don’t have to do is film, then edit our trials: THAT would put me off even starting the Spring Garden process!!! Well done guys 🫡 Thank you and happy gardening. 🧑‍🌾

[@morethanfarmers]

You got this, Amanda!

[@kohei8061]

I m rewatching so many older videos and am so happy there are so many of them 😍

[@stacybradt6793]

First jobs up for me in Upstate Ny are pruning the grapes, pruning and fertilizing blueberries, moving raspberry trellis and ammending the asparagus patch. Busy time indeed!!

[@morethanfarmers]

Sounds like you've got a lot of good things in the works 😁

[@gallen2101]

I enjoy watching your content! I love homestead living and we should all take note.

[@montyshinn8704]

Wonderful to see your family all working together.

[@goldierocks.]

Here in the east Texas 8b, your to do list was mine a month ago. Chicks just went outside yesterday, the fruit trees have baby fruit, and we are picking strawberries already. My current list includes getting all of my warm weather transplants out of the greenhouse and into the gardens and corn and okra planted today. It’s fun seeing how gardeners in different growing zones are getting things going.

[@ofrecentvintage]

Strawberries already!! 😮 We've still got snow in the forecast. It really is amazing to see what gardeners in different places are getting into at the same time.

[@morethanfarmers]

Great to hear from you! Thanks for sharing--- encouragement for the rest of us 😌❤️

[@AngelTumbler15]

Nothing better than being outside ☀️ So much more room for planting now guys, how exciting! 🌿

[@pamvancleave6722]

I love watching homesteading videos and you guys are my favorites! I have learned so much. Yalls pantry is the envy of all! God bless ur beautiful family.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks Pam! So glad to hear you're enjoying 😊

[@tealkerberus748]

Lovely to see a fit young family getting into it like this. Kudos!

[@barbaradeclerck7341]

Use cardboard or even newspaper under your straw. Works like a charm it will last the season and add compost in the process. The only issue is if you use cardboard be sure to pull all the tape off, it doesn’t compost.

[@morethanfarmers]

Great tip!

[@5GreenAcres]

I think the cloth in-between the rows of strawberries was a blessing! Strawberry plants are the most resilient plant on the homestead. In order to kill them you almost have to make an effort to do so. Ohhh I so hope you sell those asparagus roots/crowns. Many would love them.

[@lylacrawford1827]

I am loving your videos. I was raised on a farm and I sure do miss it but I am old now and couldn't do the work. I garden in pots now.

[@morethanfarmers]

That totally counts ❤️

[@nancyewan9685]

Your title to your video echoes most gardeners. I am a retired Midwest suburban gardener. I have never worked so hard. My front yard has full sun & bermed beds & 2 raised paver beds. I mix flowers & veggies. The back yard had 2 beds & I had a friend help me make 4 more beds. I already made a 31' raspberry bed edged in cinder blocks. Next to it are elderberries edged in cinder blocks. Prepping beds is critical. My clay front-after 5 years is finally broke done using wood chips & compost I make with mostly mowed leaves. Chicken & bunny manure are used.

[@morethanfarmers]

Woohoo, go Nancy!

[@dudungidi9151]

I'm new here. Praying for you to have energy, interest and zeal to keep teaching. Rooting for you in Jesus name💪🏽

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks and welcome! 😁

[@adamwulf5369]

This is exactly how I feel and am in the spring. So so much to do and time flys by. And with this warm spring I am for sure behind but will get it done somehow. Love the feeling of getting the garden ready knowing that wonderful food is coming.

[@morethanfarmers]

Yep! 😊

[@annalawler6970]

Wow, here in south Texas...I started prepping beds in January, planted in February and now starting to harvest.

[@a.p.5429]

rub it in. 😂 I only have peas a few inches high. Its been so hot my overwinter greens have all bolted. Atleast the butterflies have food.

[@annalawler6970]

Perspective lol. I never have time off, it's so much work to always have something that needs doing.

[@CherrieMcKenzie]

I hear ya... 9a Florida and even "I" was surprised when I harvested a load of beans this morning. I feels strange because other parts of the country are still getting snow. On the flip side, let's see how things look in June-July with the heat!!

[@morethanfarmers]

Woohoo! Enjoy it for the rest of us 😁

[@Cody_Ramer]

I have so much i need to get done before the end of may, so much its almost paralyzing figuring out what i need to do first..

[@morethanfarmers]

Are you a lists guy? Start with a list. One thing at a time. You got this 👊

[@CEqualsLovex15]

The LMNT ad timing bar was genius. I was tempted to fast forward, but I didn’t because of the timing bar. Love the channel as usual!

[@stefanie632]

And now it’s as cold as December 😵‍💫😂. Kentucky viewer here!

[@morethanfarmers]

🤪🤪🤪

[@patshirey6190]

Nice back flip ❤

[@jeas4980]

Oh that dance of balance between keeping the house in order and getting the garden ready.

[@morethanfarmers]

You said it.

[@DicksonClaim]

Just found your channel. Great video. I love Spring and all of the garden projects that come with it. Thanks for sharing with us. New subscriber here

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you, and welcome aboard!

[@sequoiahanderson5046]

I feel you on the spring anxiety part! I think we all experience it. It’s so hard when you’re thinking about the housework getting behind and trying to focus on your garden. You really are an amazing gardener!!

[@morethanfarmers]

So true! Hope your garden does wonderfully this year 😁

[@sequoiahanderson5046]

@@morethanfarmers thank you! So far so good!!

[@joanhunt7560]

Im in zone 5b northern indiana. I do absolutely nothing to my strawberries. Their leaves self mulch. I apply liquid fertilizer once in early spring. Sometimes i dont if i fertilized before i transplanted them. I get way more than we can eat and am in the process of pulling alot. They ore on windy but part shaded side of house. I did create the soil by composting raw wood chips like 7 years ago. It grows about anything.

[@morethanfarmers]

Sounds amazing!

[@searose6192]

Grass is second only to creeping buttercups in my experience as far as misery inducing weeds. I hope it’s not hard to remove.

[@tonyarueff3230]

You are so right Michelle, planting isn't a big deal if the beds are ready. I have been growing the size of my garden the last few years and haven't had some beds ready to go in the spring.

[@daisyjo5358]

Fantastic video❤ hello from West Michigan.

[@morethanfarmers]

Hello, Daisy Jo!

[@lindahaggard6416]

Found your channel 3 days ago and subscribed after first video. My first one was when you had to rescue your Fathers deserted new calf, Hero. That is my favourite and I can't find it again. Wanted to show my Grandkids! Could you tell me the title so I can find it? Your vids are bring me much joy and happy memories of my own childhood on a farm! Thank you. ✨God bless your family✨. 💛A Tennessee Granny

[@marjorieorveau6707]

Spring stresses me up too (nature just takes over at such a pace) and then I think back to all the springs I've lived through... and got through; why should this one be different? Great video!

[@morethanfarmers]

That's the spirit 😊 Good luck with this new spring, Marjorie!

[@youmebornfree]

Seems like a motorized wheel barrow or a utv/side by side with dump trailer would make life a little easier moving things around.

[@RadiaForteza-ij4he]

You guys are doing a great job! And I know that you know it already! Thank you for your hard work.

[@morethanfarmers]

Awwww, we appreciate it 😊

[@foreversettled9144]

Thank you. For high efficiency, write down six things to do the next day in order of importance. Productivity increases

[@searose6192]

What type of landscape fabric did you use?

[@Summer_Parker]

I love LMNT; I just wish they hadn't stopped shipping to Europe. :(

[@Greens5511]

LMNT does have artificial flavoring in it, if that is important to u

[@katherinewalker9812]

Just started watching your video. I love the video

[@cynthiaj4863]

Dang, your gardening list is as long as my house cleaning list 😅 Zone 9b here broccoli & cilantro already bolting 😢

[@morethanfarmers]

Awwww 🥺

[@ReasonsWhy5]

I have no doubt you will get it all done.🌱Thanks for sharing!

[@Elianalivinglife]

We use wood chips for the berry garden then no need to cover for frost.

[@georgecarlin2656]

9:20 You started to learn gardening about the same year as me :)

[@morethanfarmers]

Woohoo!

[@sarajamesjulien7397]

Have you had any issues with your hives and bears? I want to get a couple hives for our homestead, but here in northwestern Ontario we’ve got bears….and are off grid, so electric fencing is a whole other ball of worms. Lol

[@morethanfarmers]

We don't really have bears in our area. That would be scary! 😳

[@michellemccallum4413]

I have a question regarding starting seeds? Do you leave your grow light on all the time or just for a set amount of time and I was also wondering what kind of strawberries you planted I am in Michigan, so we’re in the same zone.

[@augustasimone9323]

Very interesting.

[@mrs.broccoli4362]

You both look so happy because you were able to do so much in the garden. Thanks for the video! Yesterday we built the raised beds following Codie's suggestion. The spring can come.

[@morethanfarmers]

Woohoo! 🎉

[@johnzink3309]

thx

[@camicri4263]

Great job you guys! Good to see you guys! Blessings!

[@sarahoram9616]

With that huge space you should try a three sisters garden! You'll get the dry beans and sweet corn you're wanting :)

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks for the tip!

[@joeyhardin1288]

Thank you. Making my first batch of Red Bud Jelly on April 1st. I do not grow corn because the guy behind my homestead raises 168 acres of dent corn. God Bless

[@morethanfarmers]

Ooh, Red Bud jelly?

[@tannenbaumgirl3100]

Here in Minnesota we have a very small growing season, and soil isn't warm enough until last week of May to grow anything, with night frosts to be expected until then, Zone 4b borderline 3. Imagine to get everythjng ready and planted in our zone! Perhaps knowing it could be worse, may help you with your anxiety!

[@morethanfarmers]

🤯🤯😵‍💫🥺

[@cn8vo]

you deserve 1 million subscribers

[@peroxisome1]

My favorite farmers!

[@kimberleychapman8416]

Thanks for this! Although we live in the U.K. and spring is slower in coming, the last couple of weeks have been rushed so that we sow in time. So, I understand ❤ However, we don’t have much land to grow… but we are using every inch we can! As always, I love your videos ❤

[@morethanfarmers]

Keep it up, Kimberly! Learning to use a little land well will really help you get the most out of a bigger plot someday. 😊

[@ThatBritishHomestead]

How do you get so much leaf mulch

[@donnahofer6220]

Burn the straw on the strawberries, it will not hurt the strawberries and you'll have no weed problems a trick I learnt from a friend that grows strawberries

[@morethanfarmers]

Hm… that sounds a little sketch 😬 I’d have to look into it a little more!

[@donnahofer6220]

@@morethanfarmers it's not a scatch beautiful fresh growth of strawberries comes up and no weeds if I had pictures I'd send them to you

[@ebgstuff]

Do u grow rhubarb? Tips, etc. Also do u feed ur strawberries with any thing specific?

[@danielleterry2331]

I agree! Spring is absolutely hell for me , I work 10-14 hr days road construction then trying to get my large garden in and going along with processing my meat chics is just so hard on this 61 year old lol my gardens are in I am zone 8b meat monsters are in freezer and I sprayed now I have to tackle the meat monsters leanto clean out but that will have to be done this coming weekend along with cleaning out hens coup 🙄 never ending

[@morethanfarmers]

Whoa! Sounds like you've got a lot of irons in the fire. Wishing you luck and joy in your garden this spring ❤️

[@1997woody]

At 5:07 in video what water filtration do you use I’m having trouble finding the best logical one could you a video on this please 🙏 i love your channel you guys turned me to the homesteader i am today

[@morethanfarmers]

It's a Berkey filter 👍😁

[@krisneville7701]

The first time I seen your channel I thought you was actress Scottie Thompson,

[@morethanfarmers]

That's a first 😂

[@beckyjoelle4929]

IFEEL this video on every level - Missouri weather is hard to plant around frost dates too

[@morethanfarmers]

Stuck with it Becky!

[@user-ib1vs6hk2i]

Michelle, have u tried using fleece sheets on your strawberries? I know u r in zone 6, I am in 8. BUT, I use them. You can get dif thicknesses. I love them. No more cleanup! Do you ever leave the kids with their Dad and go off with your fam or friends? Hubby wants to know. 😊

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks for the tips:) And yes, i absolutely leave the kids with their Dad and go off by myself sometimes.

[@albertnett7864]

Fun video

[@melissalarkins6509]

Awesome content

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks Melissa 😁

[@pamvancleave6722]

Do you have a link for that weed fabric? The walmart type doesnt work real good.

[@mattiedawn1535]

What is the metal water filter yall use?

[@morethanfarmers]

It's a Berkey filter.

[@sherry4636]

I'm curious, why would you till between the rows? Tilling turns up dormant weed seeds and breaks up the soil structure, it's better to leave the landscape fabric down and mulch over it. You could even put cardboard and/or newspapers down then mulch, they break down and help enrich the soil. I also use chip drop, you can get free tree mulch to put in the paths also. It would be alot less weeding for you to do. I have cardboard and newspaper down in my raised beds (FL sand) then did the Hugelculture method I can go through my garden and pull any stray weeds in 10-15 minutes once every couple of weeks, it really saves alot of time. I hate weeds and the ones here are on steroids! Former Ohioan😊

[@morethanfarmers]

The strawberry plants were rooting on top of the weed fabric. I like to have narrow rows for good airflow. We aren't planning to till because the fabric kept the weeds down well.

[@brandynash1409]

How much honey do y’all harvest from all 3 hives?

[@supersparrow7925]

Hope the heavy rain isn't hitting y'all too hard 👍🏻

[@jmo1305]

Whereabouts are you in Ohio? We’re in Fayette county. I’d love to come visit if you guys ever allow it???

[@morethanfarmers]

Unfortunately we get so many people wanting to visit it just isn't doable for us. Here's hoping we run into each other in person sometime!

[@champagnemommy]

I love that you only take sponsors that align with your life and beliefs. I’m so tired of other channels that take any sponsorship even if it has nothing to do with their content and just try to sell us stuff. I know that it’s important to get help financially to grow a business,, but Sellouts are not what our community or world needs.

[@morethanfarmers]

Glad we resonated with you 😁

[@melaniedrennen1948]

I really appreciate the effort you clearly put into editing your videos. We don’t have a lot of time for watching videos but I know when the kiddos and I watch one of yours, in a short time we will either learn something, be encouraged or inspired, or have a great laugh. 🤭 You’ve been a blessing to our whole family! Thank you! 😊

[@morethanfarmers]

Awww, thank you! This does my heart good 😁

[@catracampolieto8989]

❤❤❤

[@brandynash1409]

And did you build your hives?

[@helenebennie3961]

They did build their hives. Cody has a couple of videos on it.

[@LittleValleyAcresFarm]

New subscriber here. ❤

[@morethanfarmers]

Welcome aboard!

[@carolynmoody9460]

❤❤❤🕊️

[@TeriHarker-bp4te]

Michelle get ready for tornadoes & hail!!!. Us in Ohio are at risk. I’m in Cincinnati honey not sure where you are but all eyes on Ohio

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks for the tip!

[@l.b.harris567]

Love your videos. This one seemed awfully short for such a long work list lol.

[@helenebennie3961]

That's probably because they were outside doing all that work. LOL.

[@user-yf1sp3jt2l]

First

[@maiai2992]

it looks like you burn your crop wile it was windy, we never burn anything on the day when it has wind.

[@morethanfarmers]

Ohio is very wet...we couldn't the patch to go up in flames...it just fizzled out.

[@jacobpayne1]

I’m always getting ready for the chicks if you know what I mean😉😂

[@miephoex]

Too scripted anymore! It’s become a “teaching” channel, not a family story! 😢it works for some, just not me! Much success!

[@Greens5511]

I ordered LMNT before, I like the flavors but I wasn't happy when just as u said I was told it had no artificial ingredients....when in reality it says right in the package " natural flavor" ; which means it is some sort of artificial ingredient . So the flavor does not come from 100% real ingredients, it's a " flavor" 🫤

[@kentuckycowboy7660]

❤❤❤