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It's been a bit of a crazy week, with ducks getting into the garden, a bear in a hive, super hot weather and smoky skies. Thankfully, I've learned to roll with the punches better as I've gotten older and can find things to be grateful for, even when life is tough. I hope you enjoy coming along with me today
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[@Margo5050]

😊”I can hold two thoughts at one time.” Yes. With age comes wisdom. Wisdom is when thought streams can cross. 👍

[@karenthomas1456]

The baby bunnies are utterly divine. x

[@markbaumgardner3760]

Spring can be trying to our souls, I always say the Spring winds are from the devil.... I was at the farmers market this morning with a beautiful table of greens and complaining about the lack of rain and not thankful for the blessings of a bountiful harvest in front of me. I think I need to take an inventory of my blessings and what I am thankful for....

[@Margo5050]

One bunny of each color was pretty unusual. Sweet.

[@rosemariejohnsen9782]

hi Rose-Marie 61 years old in Sweden likes your youtubes ok life in Gothenburg Sweden

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Welcome!

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

A cougar could knock over a hive. But I don't see one being interested in a bee hive. Drip irrigation is low pressure. What about having a settling tank before the filter. IE. A tank that is constantly full with the particulates settling out and the top portion of the water continuing on to the rain fresh filter.

[@sheriakers4341]

A mouse/mice ate my brassicas off the night after I planted them. 😭 Most of them recovered and are now growing! They had no leaves left.

[@melissaschneider8197]

Missing you. Hope all is well with you and your family.

[@dhansonranch]

Chelsea, some of those brassica's look like the heart was not removed. Glad to hear you are gonna try leaving them. I have been battling silt and sand in my water for years - those filters I found just do not work. What I would suggest doing is to put two holding tanks, hooked in tandem half way up , so that as the first fills it automatically fills the second. The silt will settle out of both tanks so that you can drain it out. Calculate how much you will need to water so that you can ensure it has a chance to settle during the time you are not watering. Then put a pressure pump prior to the filter that draws out of the upper half only of the two tanks. Don't draw from the bottom half of the tanks. The silt will settle out in a few hours after filling so that the existing filter will help remove the rest. A number of filters will be a pain and cost a pretty penny. The other thing you can add is a burlap sack or towel over the fill opening of the first tank so that it is a first level filter as you fill the tanks and is removable to wash off. Very true that in days of old it would have be harsh, but they also would have just done with out...we are very blessed that we don't have to do that. So glad you are at a point where you can go "oh darn" and move on. I seen on another channel where they used clear square water jugs with a tap on the bottom - they poured milk into the jug, left in the fridge for 24 hours, then without moving, just turn the tap on and pour milk into another jug. The cream stays behind as it is at the top. I thought it was brilliant. You could probably carefully take out of the fridge too. Salad looked delicious! Good video Ma'am!

[@sheilafraze3289]

Chelsea worried about you and your family hope you all are safe and able to deal with the fires….Prayers

[@Samara2405]

I live in the same area. There are no fires but I am still worried about Chelsea and her family. :/

[@Joy-oz4mg]

Back in the 1960s my grandmother had a cream separator that was basically a large metal can. There was a spigot down low and a narrow glass window from top to bottom. She poured the milk in and waited for it to separate. She would turn on the spigot and let the milk go into a large jar or can. She could see through the window and turned off the spigot when the cream got down to it. She then poured the cream into a separate container. No electricity needed.

[@joycehartman996]

I hope you and your family are well and safe from the smoke and fires. Missing your videos. Love them.

[@scotserve]

I love the way and you dan work together, that's look like a weed rake.

[@carolwagner5220]

The smoke from those fires are in our area in Pittsburgh PA in the US

[@zoethecat7935]

The smoke has travelled down to Denver Colorado. It’s really bad here.

[@bdavis8149]

I’m in Alberta and the smoke is very bad , I feel so bad for all the people that have to evacuate . Chelsea your garden will be the best even though you had a setback. Bravo to Maple to chase that bear away! Be safe.

[@Firechf3]

Concerned. Hope y'all are doing okay.❤️

[@traceyseabrook1076]

Ducks are also great roasted!!......LOL...In a serious tone, Prayers go out to those experiencing the Alberta fires. Imagine the loss of their crops and gardens.....We need to count our blessings, as my Grandmother use to say.....Be safe from Ottawa, Ontario.

[@robingirven4570]

I wish there was a LOVE button! I enjoy you and your family immensely 🌺

[@sherriekemper1828]

The bunnies are adorable little balls of fluff and I just love them.

[@SandraMalone-pq4mn]

Evidence of the smoke all the way to here, in Maine!

[@claratarver3138]

I really enjoy your videos. You are very strong. Things like that can really throw you into depression. You work so hard.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thank you so much!

[@KAStodgell]

What a day! Sighhh. You worked so hard. Those bunnies are up lifting. Your garden is up lifting. You and Dan make it happen. Implant bare handed also. One of the reasons w love you is because your real.

[@aepineda914]

The bunnies 😍😍😍!!!

[@lorimcmichael5846]

Chelsea, please be safe, so scary! Forest fires are so scary! Oh no! Ducks and bears oh my!!!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

They are and it seems we have them every summer now.

[@kaybusby7507]

Sorry that your ducks got your young plants but thankful that you had replacement ones. Be safe and God's blessings to you and your family.

[@bevboersen5778]

Resilience. It is built as life progresses.

[@marym.2287]

I'm in western lower Michigan and we are getting the smoke. Everything is just hazy out there. Prayers for our northern/western neighbors.

[@paulettebarber7219]

We have had a few bad air quality days down here in Montana from those wildfires. No fun. We have quite a few bears on this property my son and his wife have had problems with the deer getting in garden and wiping everything out last year. They had to reinforce the fence. They planted an orchard last fall so better fencing and electric fence will be a must to keep deer elk and bears out. My son eventually wants bees but he will have to get the protection in place before he gets them. A few days ago the deer came into my patio and munched on my tomato plants, destroyed two but the rest will make it. I have the most trouble with deer and ground squirrels. Once my garden boxes are ready they will be fenced in. Until then I’ll bring tomatoes into shop at night and cover everything else. I think having another filter, bigger, will work to keep that silt out. You may find a bigger filtration at the source would be more efficient. Especially if you want to eventually have drip irrigation for all of garden.

[@lynhanna917]

If you have landscape fabric down then cover it with gravel weed seeds will germinate but their roots can't go through the barrier but the stirrup hoe runs on top of the landscape fabric and pulls up weeds, roots and all without moving your gravel. I had a small hand held one made using a one inch wide saw blade screwed into a wooden handle to use in my raised beds. Best garden tool ever!

[@candacebradley7335]

Prayers that you all are okay & safe from those fires 🙏

[@chrisanndunn8814]

You are blessed with so much land, a beautiful family, talent and good health. Focus on the positives….that’s what I do when I get down in the dumps. I am a seamstress, can sew just about anything and I turn to my sewing machine during difficult times. It really is important for all of us to find our passion, and work it!!! Scratch Paddy’s head for me. LOL. ❤️

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Thanks

[@FaveWasteOfTime]

A older german friend makes a super delicious cheesecake and she uses quark as that is what the recipe from her mother called for. The quark we can buy here in the lower mainland is quite thick and more like a cream cheese but I think she thins it down a bit when she bakes the cheesecake.

[@bettylockett8113]

Love watching you

[@elissachilders653]

We're all the way down in central Iowa and the smoke has been clouding out the sky off and on since last week.

[@flossysmartt]

We so enjoy your videos sorry about your plants though 😊

[@kathleenritter4532]

Hope you guys are ok. Praying for all of you.

[@blueheronhill]

Same thing happened to me but the villains were my chickens. A few brassicas were salvaged but I was fortunate too to be able to buy new starts to save my season. I left the gate open!

[@maureenhargrave3568]

Am hoping you are out of the fire zone. Living in Southern California I totally understand what these fires can do. Wishing you the best.

[@sherylgardiner7]

Oh my Chelsea I'm sorry we had a bear in our hive once and we just had temps down to 27 and froze 22 tom plants...breath

[@JaneDay]

so relatable, thank you.

[@trishapomeroy9251]

What about a settling tank ahead of your watering system? I love my drip irrigation too! We are in the Okanogan highlands in the states and it is SOOOO dry, we really have to water with great intention. Drip is a game changer! We are getting the smoke here too. Way too early for fire/smoke season! LOL Stirrup hoe is my favorite garden tool too...well after drip irrigation!

[@Iluvchknz]

I live in Illinois 25 mins from STL and we are getting a haze forecasted to us from the forest fires up there. Up high in the atmosphere. It’s not affecting our air quality, but we can definitely see it.

[@Christine84080]

I hope everything is okay. I haven’t seen a new vlog since your disastrous morning with the ducks and the bear. I hope the fires are not affecting you. Take care

[@Flowers4Everyone]

Maple doesn't even follow you, so independent. Very sweet dog.

[@Alternativesmallholding]

Checking in to see if you are all safe - I really hope you are xx

[@kathys9786]

I live in Colorado and the smoke from Canada is really bad here. I can usually see 20 miles; can't even see one mile. Stay safe.

[@gingermaclean1402]

Here in Colorado, we are getting smoke from the fire in BC! Stay safe!!

[@ht6684]

I'm in Wisconsin and its day two of orange sun from it.

[@sergeplace_apiculture]

It would be such a pleasure to see a video about your hives :) I love your channel, so much instructive ! Good luck with all this complications.

[@lynngliottone2812]

Oh my...so sorry the ducks ate your beautiful plants! I know your growing season is not as long as ours is here in Rhode Island on the east coast. Hope you have a better day tomorrow!

[@robyn7287]

Sorry you had such a rough day, love your gratefulness. I’m feel the same now, I think as we get older and have many life experiences we know that it will pass. So I guess we become more accepting of the challenges and more appreciative of the opportunities and love that come our way. 😊have a great week😊

[@daveexplore3856]

Fabulous! 👍👍glad I found your channel 😎🇨🇦

[@ashleyashcraft1754]

We live by a pretty big park reserve and there are bears in the spring in people's yards getting into bird feeders and stuff. In the 13 years I've lived in this house and town there hasn't been anyone attacked or injured at all and only one dog was injured but we are more sure it was injured by a coyote than a bear. I am loving the baby bunnies. ❤❤ I live in the middle of Minnesota and we have been having lots of haze from the fires too. I'm sorry about your crappy day. I'm glad it wasn't a series of bad days and just the one but recovering from those bad days when it takes time can also be depressing. Taking it all in strides. I'm happy you guys are safe right now. I hope the fires can be contained soon so they don't spread more. The wildlife is likely also moving because of that.

[@lynsmith2698]

Hi Chelsea. Im Sorry about your brassicas, but so thankful you could get replacements, I am also very thankful the bear didn’t get in your hives. Way to go Maple. We have bears in our yard weekly but thankfully they keep away from my electric fence. Anyways great video. The salad look’s delish. We are hopi g for some rain too, we are soooo very dry here considering we live inside a rainforest. Cheers 🇨🇦🌸

[@mariehalverson1247]

We are in FSJ, BC so close to the fires just up the highway. Today was a terrible day to be outside. So, so smoky! One of my boys ended up on an inhaler as of yesterday. Really need some rain! 😢

[@catracampolieto8989]

So glad you still had mammoth rock red cabbages to plant out. The bunnies are adorable. The quinoa salad looked delicious. Have a great weekend.

[@catracampolieto8989]

Praying the fires go out. I hope your not affected.

[@Monkchip]

Chelse, you really, truly amaze my mind when I see all the incredible things you can get done in a day. That's nice you had enuff potatoes left from winter in the cellar to put in the ground in spring. That was a lot of potatoes! Your gardens are all going great. I still wish I had about 50ft more to garden. Also, now please don't take offense, but you're getting too thin.

[@MyHumbleNest]

I love seeing your property and gardens. Thanks for sharing.

[@stefflefke7257]

I am so sad the smoke is so bad for you all. We have had to navigate that a lot in Colorado. We have had hazy days from your fires - it is crazy how far reaching it is. Just found you in the last week and have been watching so many past episodes. Just love 💕

[@hollymiller6412]

We also had some smoke in St. Louis...

[@stefuhfuhmarie]

I’m still learning how to hold two conflicting feelings at once. As an all or nothing / black or white thinking girly… it’s been tough😅 so glad you’ve got fuzzy bunnies and cute planter wheelbarrows to take the edge off. ❤

[@cynthiafisher9907]

I can relate. I am older, but I remember the process and struggle of learning to stretch my brain. Black and white thinking is a blessing in some ways, but a definite challenge in others.

[@scotserve]

Never heard of them before. Good luck

[@Margo5050]

It’s now May 2024 and the Vancouver area fires have reached Minneapolis. 😮. Last year by Chicago we had a thick haze that was unbelievable.

[@sweetdweams]

Chelsea how are you now with the forest fires? I do hope you are all safe. 🙏 Thinking of you🌺

[@junemorgan1958]

LOVE the bunnies 🐰

[@gillianmellin8315]

So cute

[@lindakrieger6667]

We miss you!

[@susancampbell7279]

Thank goodness it will all be well

[@lbcustomleather]

I would love to see what you come up with for the water filtration. We have the same issue here in Montana

[@GAPeach58]

I agree with you; the bunnies are adorable with each a different color. The grey is so soft looking. 🐰🐇Nala is a gorgeous 😺 kitty.

[@christinegonzalez836]

I saw a video not to long ago where they put there fresh milk in a sun tea jar to separate. Then using the spout at the bottom to pour out the milk from the bottom of jar leaving the cream, no ladling needed. I am not at a stage to try it yet but I think it may be a fantastic option with no mess. I just found your videos and absolutely love your content. I am newly located to the interior of Alaska, a similar growing zones to you.

[@pansyvaughan5624]

I planted my potatoes from storage at End of March, they are over a foot high now, last year I did that and we had a first crop of new potatoes in first week of June! Then replanted for fall harvest😊 My zucchini have not even sprouted yet, i may have to go the plants, disappointing Still 31 here in okanagan, so pulled my cilantro and a few other things back out of the sun, so not to bolt ..i can relate to your emotions big time, I also was like that but over the last few years are much better too.cheers

[@sgrvtl7183]

Yes I agree, what a great way to start the day with those precious baby bunnies! My Oh My💗💛💚💜

[@kimg5784]

We got the smoke yesterday- (upper midwest) poor son's asthma. Grateful for AC...

[@LR-xx5ig]

In the United States those are called hula goes. Your garden is coming along great.

[@debbieb.8708]

How's the hockey arena/ice rink coming?

[@permieforlife]

How about a 2-barrel catchment that will allow the silt to settle out a bit before it goes out though the filter?

[@LittleMountainRanch]

The water needs to be pressurized but Dan thinks the new system should work. We’ll see!

[@shirleybenson4368]

Sorry for the set backs. 🥦🦆It’s looking great. Thank you for sharing about overcoming struggles. 🌻

[@camicri4263]

Oh boy, sorry you lost so many sidlings! Glad you could replace them! I really hope that the filtration works for you! It will be a game changer! Thanks for the quinoa salad recipe. I will make some as well! Have a blessed weekend 🤗💓

[@judithcordell1139]

Sorry about the ducks eating your starts. I had my starts out in trays to harden them off. Because of an emergency yesterday, I didn’t get home till 11 P.M. and the javelina had eaten all of my peppers and a handful of tomato plants. We live next to the forest in the mountains of Arizona so the Elk, Javelina, rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks and pack rats are a constant challenge. Heart breaking at times! Fortunately, its a short trip to the nursery.

[@deecorey2910]

I understand, we live in AZ. Have same critters including the elk

[@dianebevans6864]

I use to mulch with grass clipping, but then quit as it caused grass to germinate in my flowers and vegetables.

[@emmavik-fredriksson640]

Read weeds instead if seeds on your shirt and was a bit surprised😂😂. Your salads look amazing, will make a quinoa salad soon

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Lol! I know lots of people are into that these day but not me!

[@jenninekrieger9955]

My sister's town in Alberta has been evacuated since Tuesday. The smoke has been seen here in Ontario, but today it's cloudy. Stay safe.

[@camicri4263]

You guys be safe as well 🙏🙏🙏

[@deno.520]

I used to be exactly like that too. A small thing/mini catastrophe could shake me for days. Age, wisdom, whatever it is - it feels good to not be on that train anymore. Thanks for sharing your truth about mental health. You help so many people.

[@roseannejacquette9347]

I love the wheelbarrow. It will be fabulous. I’m so sorry for the duck debacle. BAD DUCKS. At least they aren’t in the stew. You are resilient. Love you guys and enjoy and look forward to everyone of your videos. ❤. That milk looks wonderful also. What a blessing. I grew up on a dairy farm. Memories. Good ones. I know first hand how much work and reward there is. I wish I was your neighbor. I’d love to help.

[@bcworth444]

I never knew you could freeze dry milk. Or eggs. You are an education, Chelsea! Thanks for sharing.

[@jackieperkins8514]

Yes. Put those ducks in a timeout!

[@hollymullen5937]

Age and wisdom are wonderful I call it the lane of experiences 🙏🙏🙏

[@jmt7676]

Hope your veg recover. Maple is such a sweetheart. You are an amazing woman.

[@nataliethompson5266]

I really admire your positive attitude after the duck mishap!

[@rhondasmith4272]

❤ from Ontario

[@kerrybyers257]

Chocolate, Strawberry, and vanilla bunnies oh my! With a silver dragee topping.

[@robingirven4570]

We’re going to install our drip tape system next weekend! I’m so excited!

[@lynhanna917]

Have you considered laying down dricore subfloor (home depot sells it). It has a dimpled plastic backing so any moisture can evaporate. I used it in basement play area and just varathaned top, put a rag rug down and it looks cute. I had very limited funds so cute was it.

[@lisaburns235]

That fresh milk and cream looked so good. Strawberries and fresh whipped cream for summer soon 😊

[@wrinklesandsprinkles]

I might have said this before but I LOVE your root cellar. It reminds of a magical secret hobbit house. One wouldn’t know it’s there unless they looked for it…well maybe that’s gonna change when the door is painted red!😂 I love just plain parmesan quinoa. I never remember to use it as a base of a green salad. Great idea!💡You’re the best. I’m envious that you’re be able to feel two feelings at the same time and be ok with it. Unfortunately it’s always one *or* the other instead of one *and* the other with me. I’ve not been able yo change my mindset yet. Have a great weekend to you and your family! Hugs, Doc❤

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Keep working at it and you can get there.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I feel the same about it. I was going to go with a dark green hobbit door, but want a little clout here and there, especially for the winter when everything is so bland outside.

[@elliev3593]

I love quinoa salad and never thought to use broth instead of water! The bunnies are so cute. I’ve never seen videos of baby bunnies so it’s been great each time you show them. Where’s the momma?

[@jasonmorrow9616]

I can only dream of being that efficient. Wow. Thank you for your inspiration. You've learned so much, and teach it all so naturally.

[@heathernotzdaniels6350]

Nala is a beautiful farm kitty. Love her colors! And beautiful blondie Skittles! She is a fluffer!! Wow, what a day you had, Chelsea. I sure hope your plants can recover, even if not all of them, maybe some of them will thrive. So lucky on the bees, what a great pup you have in Maple. I'm in the city, and we just re-did the fencing around our entire garden plot (5,000+ sq ft), to keep out our city deer that cruise through the neighborhood. I went out the other morning and had tracks in one of our beds. So... they jumped the fence. Did a look at the garden, and it doesn't appear they ate a thing! How in the world, I am not sure. Have a lovely weekend! :) Our goal this weekend is to get the water line set up for the tomatoes in the high tunnel, get the woodchips into the path and get some hay around the bottoms of them. Then I have seeds to plant, peppers and eggplant to get planted, and some more compost to get put into a few more beds. Been raining here, though, so hubs isn't sure he can get my beds turned over that I need incorporated. We've been working on some hard, compacted soil gradually. Guess we will see, just gotta muster all the energies to get a bunch done! It was great catching up with you! Everything is looking so great!

[@sgrvtl7183]

Great video, I love gardens in the beginning stages, 💚and then the super growth period, 🤎and then the harvest.💚 Plus all those beautiful flowers!!💗💚🧡