Experimental Gardening Might Be Paying Off!

[@carolyn9090]

I just love how you love and adore all your beautiful animals, it really makes my day to watch you two come out in the mornings with smiles on your faces to feed all those wonderful animals. Your great and so loving to each other, your both are a real blessing to so many of us

[@janetwalters3217]

You guys are awesome! I am 74 years old and am living vicariously through you! Would of loved to live this way.. God knows what home I want in Heaven. Can't wait!! Until then, love watching you guys

[@0rlandowedderburn40]

Hi loving your farm am from Jamaica where we mulch potatoes how you get those mulch under the weed fabric

[@jillysd884]

me too ... hoping in a year to exit to land in south dakota ... love this kind of life ... but if not heaven awaits ✝️🙏....🧎🏼‍♀️

[@schex9]

Orlando, could you mulch on top of the weed cover?

[@teresalester8860]

I hope there's farms in heaven, I'm 60, and love this life.

[@sylviatolan1814]

Well said, Janet! I've been following them for years. I love how they share their knowledge.

[@randolphscott1215]

I realized what makes your videos so interesting is that you aren’t really selling anything and there is no deception.If something doesn’t work,you say so. Also,it’s obvious you genuinely like your life there and you love and respect each other. I enjoy your videos.Thanks.

[@rogerengalla7696]

I love watching you two living the life I dreamed of doing of some 70 years ago.

[@jeffersashley6992]

It so wonderful to see your compassion towards your animals.

[@judikayabigailhumes]

As an "old former farmer" I so enjoy getting to "tag Long" with you on all your morning chores. I am loving it! Better than hollywood any day! God bless you folks. I am being able to do one raised (way raised up) garden and some container gardening this year which is better than nothing. God is always good.

[@americaneden3090]

Don't be discouraged if ur garden doesn't produce well this year ur soil may be better established the 2nd or 3rd year. My 2nd season beds are better established than my new ones made this year, one trick I discovered was planting peas in between other crops. The new bed w peas is doing far better than the neighboring new bed with NO peas. Self-sufficient Me on KZbin is an Australian gardener that has a FANTASTIC set of garden beds that are raised WAY up. He followed instructions with his kit and actually prefers the beds that have logs in the bottom as fill and drainage, rather than the beds that had gravel and crushed granite in the bottom to provide drainage as the garden kit suggested.

[@leynaabbey]

Have you tried container potatoes? I have 5 crops growing. 4 in ground, and my experiment in the 20 gallon container. When I harvest I can dump them onto a tarp, and sort.

[@leynaabbey]

@@americaneden3090 I love Self sufficient me. I like the MI Gardener too, and Charles Dowding. He has really great tips on no dig garden methods, and getting rid of weeds. Love your channel. Thank you

[@americaneden3090]

@@leynaabbey these gardeners and as youtubers they're just AMAZING. Im humbled and grateful to learn from them also.

[@joanwichern1751]

Try micro greens. I am addicted to the speckled pea greens. Taste like actual peas & very simple to grow inside. Ready in a week.

[@TheWhitetailrancher]

Just thought that I would also mention that i also designed and built a very handy and valuable chicken/rabbit tractor. It raised up and down on an old pair of wheelchair wheels for easy moving. It housed rabbits on the top floor and chickens on the bottom. It fit between the rows in my narrow-rowed gardens. The chickens took care of all the between row weeding and the rabbits AND chickens took care of the fertilizing. None of the animal waste ever got on the produce directly either! Worked wonderfully!

[@thisorthat7626]

@TheWhitetailrancher that sounds like a great idea. What are the dimensions? How many rabbits and chickens does it hold? I love how people experiment and do things that are new. Blessings.

[@MattKochelJJInaJayco]

So nice to see you care for the animals be it rabbits, hogs or cows....means so much to us!!

[@dianeedwards803]

Sarah, you should do a cookbook with all your pepper recipes. Your spice mixes, pickles, sauces and everything else you make. I would buy one.

[@thinkingofothers353]

~~~ always a joy to view your channel my friends....your homestead is just WONDERFUL.....GOD'S LOVE and. JOY.....

[@ahmedhusseinny]

What a cool couple, both of you are awesome, enjoying what you do TOGETHER. Really enjoy ALL your videos. Wish your subscriber base reaches a million soon.

[@jeanniewright2554]

Hope has changed dramatically since you’ve had her! She now looks healthy, happy and energetic!! Good work!! Be safe!!

[@gingerreid8569]

Yes, she sure does..looks really good!

[@selinaburke7645]

She has pregnant momma glow.

[@jeanniewright2554]

Selina Burke , that, too!

[@babyroot3479]

I noticed that too. She looks so much healthier ❤

[@scholasticbookfair.]

RIP HOPE ❤️💔

[@KevinjGibson]

I absolutely love all of your pig names. I try not to ever miss an episode of you guys vlogs. My wife and i watch together every show. We actually just got our 1st chicken a couple of weeks ago. Her name is Lucy. We are also looking for land. You 2 have awaken our ancestral roots deep inside and we want to be more like them.

[@annelefevre9457]

Always a joy to watch your goodness and dedication to raising your crops and animals. Best wishes, w/ peace and good health and safety for you, your family, and animals!

[@woodspirit98]

The more I watch your videos the more I'm impressed. You guys are the real deal. Hard working. Thanks for sharing your experiences. Very useful.

[@occif2023]

Just found this channel and holy cow, you all are almost 100% self supportive with your food supply. I love it. I only do cows and may get some pigs pretty soon . I had chickens and turkeys but the predators ate them too fast to make it worth while. Cattle are social animals and really need other cows around. They get attached to the other herd mates. I guess the goats provide that for Hope right now. This is my new favorite channel and cant wait for Hope's new baby calf !

[@juneshannon8074]

Looks like you guys were so lucky to find each other. You work so well together.

[@danieloglesbdy2915]

Best thing on KZbin, maybe even all of TV! Thanks for our Saturday morning sanity-fix, bringing us back to our common roots. In due respect to all the others, I always trust you for having the most well-thought'out solutions (even tho' everyone's situation is different), and even as you try and learn new things. And you're all just so adorable! Prayers for continued success and happiness! (Btw, if pigs poop in feeders, you could put in partitions so they can't turn sideways in trough.)

[@petruzzovichi]

You are both great You Tubers with a wonderful channel. Your presentations are organized and polished as is the editing. You are both fantastic and I hope you continue for as long as you wish in the best of health. Very Nice Job....

[@yanceybarnes3246]

I really love Kevin and watch all the postings. I like the clear and interesting way he presents and explains everything. Looking forward to all of his new vids and thanks for sharing.

[@lazmahon]

Hi Kevin and lady wife. Greetings from Ireland . So Good to watch your video,s. I am a DIY person but must admit that you are brill at explaining your creative design,s with all your projects. We here used to grow one acre of potatoes and I remember my dad splitting potatoes in half with no growth output concerns. If you sow large potatoes you will find you will get more plant growth however the potatoes underneath the soil will be more but very small . Love watching your videos and especially about your quail.

[@ahamatmabrahman]

When the calf is born make sure you and your family get a little of the 1st milk as this has strong medicinal qualities ( stocks your immune system ) Loved seeing all the animals

[@feebuzz]

I love how happy you two are when you work together! Thank you for sharing your smiles with us all.

[@jessid9019]

Can we talk about the fact that this video has gotten 51K views in less than a day?!!! That’s so awesome and I’m super excited for y’all!

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Thank you!!!

[@judyrosy]

The best harvest I've ever gotten with potatoes is planting them in a pile of compost on top of the ground and then covering with old hay. No weeds...no digging...no watering. Mulch has changed everything for us. HUGE harvests. Tons of mulch also does wonders for hard soil.

[@farmgirlrebel1333]

the hay didn't start to grow as well?

[@lesleykissamericafarm9349]

That's the same method we use, here in the Ozark mountains, but we use broken down straw. Purchase it in the fall, add bone meal, water it thoroughly and allow it to break down all winter. Come spring we pull it apart and put the potatoes on top of the laid down straw. Then top it off with more straw all summer and we get huge yields.

[@mowerds33]

That's the Ruth Stout method.

[@lesleykissamericafarm9349]

@Aida A we didn't have an issue with mold at all. A few things sprouted in the straw but that's not a big deal. You don't have to water too much as the straw holds in a lot of moisture.

[@jackiesnell3481]

how old was the compost and how deep did you plant them? did you keep hilling as they grew? thanks

[@joanies6778]

Nice waking up to a video on the farm. You two are just so upbeat and likeable... I thought, "I would love these two for neighbors". I live in the city with a long lot and am still working my new garden, soaking in all the advice and knowledge I can. Thanks, and have a great weekend!

[@SBC112564]

Y’all are PRECIOUS! Love your honesty and support of learning. Love your videos.

[@heatherkirby1677]

Your pigs are darling!!! I love how sweet you both are to your animals. :)

[@amberowen5643]

Ft. Worth here. I spent one solid rainy day watching as many videos as possible. OMG! I learned so much. Beyond measure. T Y 4 sharing your lives and experiences. I Am Blessed. Amber

[@randycarstens1100]

Always amazing to me to have kids come over that are not around farm animals and how their shyness goes away they ask lots of questions and come alive.

[@bushpushersdaughter]

Love you guys so much! Sending wishes for more success!

[@samramsay8512]

Yall are wonderful people and a joy to watch!!!

[@gwenmoody8323]

Love seeing all the animals. I have a smile now...Thank you..Love and Hugs from Sapulpa, Oklahoma.

[@RunamuckFarms]

Your garden is looking awesome!. during this crazy time we to are glad we started homesteading just over a year ago. Channels like yours inspired us to start our journey and we thank you for sharing your life story with us.

[@wayneburks5872]

You should find that the spuds that you left whole will produce more potatoes and the ones that you cut will be less potatoes but bigger. Another great video.

[@marymarysmarket3508]

Yes...much bigger w the pieces.

[@ameliakat9982]

New knowledge ⭐ I'm excited bc I experimented with both this year

[@markkristynichols845]

That’s exactly what I love about Myrtle--that SMILE 😃

[@imoffatt1]

I so enjoy watching your videos. I love all your animals and your garden.

[@margaretmacy8551]

Hi Kevin and Sarah, I have seen a friend of my in-laws planted potatoes in hay. just place the potato barely in the ground and cover with a layer of hay. then as the plant grows, keep adding hay. No digging when harvesting, just pull back the hay, and there the potatoes are. Also try planting sunflowers along the edge of your corn bed. Take care ...m.

[@robertabarnes4299]

Thanks for the video my grandson loves watching all the different animals.

[@nancylitton390]

Thank you for sharing and God bless.

[@robertschroeder1978]

Sarah & Kevin, thank you for the update on the homestead. Seeing the livestock is such a blessing. Looking forward to seeing what you are going to be doing with the quail. You are such a blessing and a source on inspiration to so many of us. We just started prepping the gardens this past Sunday. Looking very much forward to trying the square foot gardening method this year. God Bless, Rob Schroeder (Rockford MI)

[@janetwithers7427]

too funny, switching the turkey eggs with duck eggs. Your tomato and onion gardens look great. Wow, those baby chicks grew so fast !!! Thanks .. be safe.

[@triciasklodowske5653]

Hi there. Your second bed of potatoes is doing better because of the black covering. The soil is warmer. Thing's are looking great on the homestead. Stay safe and healthy. God bless

[@patriciamarino2479]

Good morning. Thank you for sharing & teaching us your great ideas. Have a great weekend. God bless

[@paulaboynton8299]

I enjoy all your videos very much. You are living the life I wish I had done years ago. I have adopted a few of your suggestions, mostly I live vicariously through you. Ha! I am 62 and I live on 1/4 acre, and I also work outside the home. Thank you for sharing your life.

[@ravenridgehomestead4596]

just found this off Facebook...Hold them upside down by their feet, the hens will curl up toward your hand and the rooster will stay down and not curl up, I’ve had chickens for many years and this is something an older farmer taught me, it has been proven to be correct

[@darlenewesley3617]

@Jeanette Georgiadis because they move them everyday or so like a tractor. They pick up one end and move it the length of the tractor so the animals have fresh clean area everytime they move it

[@beckyspindler2153]

You two are a delight to watch! I am so glad I found you! It is definitely much better then what you would find on TV today. Thank you so much for sharing I look forward to watching more

[@aaronwilliamson4045]

A great common sense couple... Love the common sense approach.

[@diggahkit]

Picked up my new chicks this morning... a mixed batch. Haven't had a flock in about three years and have missed the joy of chickens. Thank you for re-inspiring me to get my little homestead up and running again. The new greenhouse went up last weekend and is slowly being filled with all the veggie seedlings that are in the house...have to be careful here in Maine, if you aren't happy with the weather, wait a minute and it will change. Anyway guys, you are my youtube children and I wish all good things for you and your family. God Bless.

[@diannaclarke2758]

Hope is looking healthy and shiny with a nice round belly. You guys are doing well with her

[@louisguerin8443]

That is the neatest and cleanest pig pen I have ever seen! You have a great farm-homestead; congratulations.

[@kaybusby7507]

Great news you both look wonderful and healthy. It's always nice to have support from family and friends. Thank you for sharing. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

[@billbailey4641]

During up the cow when I used to milk I stopped the grain I used wheat hulls. I love to watch your videos I am handicapped but growing up I got to do lots of things I think God for every thing he does for me

[@ginnysummers7018]

Hope looks great! So shiny and slick. Good job! Potatoes are looking good too.

[@annefitzgerald9706]

What a fun video! Especially the chicks. TY!

[@angelamanning7122]

I have watched your channel on and off for a while and you are getting along quite well with so many additional animals. You both are so calm.

[@HeatherKeller1]

I LOVE the fact you have Silver Foxes. Such an amazingly versatile breed, great mother's and that PELT! Your "Grey" doe is in the rabbit world called a Blue. It looks like you have a very healthy herd of Silver Fox :)

[@hardenmama1800]

Congratulations on being over 300k subscribers! Always enjoy your videos - great information lovingly shared. God Bless you and your daughters.

[@TheWhitetailrancher]

Hope reminds me so much of my dairy cow Fawn! When i first got her i couldn't afford one of those fancy milking machines. So I did it by hand! Wow what a lot of work that was. I ended up designing and building a milking machine utilizing a shop vac! My Dad told me that "you can't milk a cow with vacuum" And he knew this because he milked cows as a kid. He was dead wrong! You can suck the milk right out of a cow! I'm in a wheelchair making it necessary for me to come up with solutions Not excuses.

[@leemager128]

Such a joy watching this video! Your family is so blessed. Keep up the great work! Greetings from BC, Canada.

[@aleset1]

Mildred and Myrtle are such beauties. It makes me smile so much since my grandmother(born in 1898) and her sister had the same names.

[@thanhhoale3886]

I love rabbits !!! They are so soft and cute !

[@shirleycramer5561]

I love Kevin’s red shirt. Haha. Very appropriate.

[@robertpetrowski7027]

Hi Kevin and Sarah, I been meaning to ask, why do not the ducks fly away? Are their wings clipped so they cannot fly? As you can tell I am not used to farming..lol. The newer egg-laying chicks are getting so big and so fast. I am anxious as you folks to see how many roosters vs hens develop. Great show you have I watch everyday thank you and God bless.

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

The breeds of ducks we have don’t fly. They are runner ducks.

[@donaldmiller8629]

Robert Petrowski , Most domestic breeds of duck do not fly. They usually can only skitter along a couple of inches off the ground. Much the same way as chickens.

[@straubdavid9]

Wow ... those potatoes in the raised bed with the ground cloth are killin it! Thanks for the tour ... all your critters are doing very well. Can't wait to see what Hope's calf is gonna look like. Mr Turkey is keeping a good eye on his lady ~8^) Hope you are having a nice weekend ... take care.

[@virginiamesko6369]

Sometime, try tractor tire potato planting. You plant the potato and as the plant grows, keep adding soil to mound them. When ready to harvest, pull the tire up, turn it over and there are your potatoes. Easy and productive use of space.

[@palmera3100]

My Dad said you picked your potatoes to soon, you should wait until the stems are all dried out.

[@pspears2153]

I may sound crazy but I could watch an hour long video of nothing but the pigs eating. They are so sweet!

[@deedrahburgoynesearfoss6280]

I really Loved this video!! I liked the length of it too... Didn't feel rushed... Thank you for all you share.

[@MsDee1129]

I liked going through the chores with you guys today

[@thefrenchgardener1865]

This year I used weed fabric like you did and have had great results. As one who dreads weeding, this was fantastic. I even used it for beets and carrots, they are terrific. Enjoy your garden...I do.

[@ronwolford3782]

Thank you, as I really like your videos. Wish it were possible to go back some years and experience it all myself. I was raised on the farm when young, but in 1956 at 17 yrs, old I went into the service and never went back.

[@jeffreyrhine1956]

Again really enjoy your videos so informative yet so down to earth that us beginners can understand. Thanks and God bless your family.

[@seedaholicgardens9085]

Hope is pregnant!i knew it , This Hope(me) is overjoyed!She has such big pretty brown eyes! i knew you guys named her after me!😃😊💖

[@AngiesPantry58]

I love feeding the animals with you all in the morning.. I live in town so unable to have any farm animals. Growing up on a farm I know the enjoyment animals bring.. Big hugs Thanks for sharing.

[@shawnmarie459]

Kevin's shirts never disappoint! 👍🏼

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Good video folks, really enjoyed watching your chores and you comments on gardening. Thanks for sharing with us. Fred.

[@paulasnatural]

This was fantastic...Your animals are so beautiful!!!! Thank you for sharing. 😊💕🙏

[@rancherrita7512]

Howdy from central Michigan .🤠 The same thing happened with our raised beds . Used the cardboard but that seemed to be so labor intensive every year . They were completely overgrown and we didn't use them for awhile. This year we are reclaiming them for our Victory Gardens ! We are going to try the ground fabric this year as well. We have the exact same problem with weed growth. And animal issues too. However, we have to fence every garden because of deer . Our herds are huge and they will eat everything in their paths. Thanx for all the great info. Nice to know we are not the only ones.... for awhile it sure felt like it . Kudos to you for putting perches in for those chicks. I always think it is better for them to be able to get up off the ground. Keep on keep'n on ! Happy Homesteading 🌞

[@jim7smith]

Sounds like you need to eat some venison! :)

[@rancherrita7512]

@@jim7smith you betcha ! 🤠

[@swianecki]

So much fun watching all those animals. The pigs are still my favorite -- especially Myrtle!

[@carlinkay1151]

Gosh, it’s all go on the Homestead ! Its great to see your woven fabric working so well for the potatoes 🥔 and onions 🧅, I see so many people struggling with weeds....why isn’t everyone doing this?🤔

[@nmsdw444]

Love this KZbin channel! It is defiantly our favorite Homesteading channel.

[@singncarpenter6270]

Thanks for sharing your daily chores.

[@ollielife1]

you could try a garden - food scraps - pigs, chickens - composting circular system where they all feed eachother

[@jacquessoubliere5826]

I only now have found your channel. Fascinating! Look at you, living the Dream. Your roosters are gorgeous. I’m loving how the roosters like to socialize around with the hens, going from one group to another - and how they enjoy taking care to give them special treats by scratching up grubs or worms etc and showing the hen who grabs up the treat!

[@tracestevens1773]

Cats and other animals get static electric cling when they get near plastic. Their fur stands on edge, lol!

[@JefinerW]

Thank you for everything you guys teach! You have guys are so wonderful for sharing your knowledge. ♥️

[@pastoramosruff5098]

Love watching you guys. God bless!

[@labbrockington7854]

Wow the baby chicks sure are growing up fast. I'm going to try onions like that maybe not untill next season, life through me a punch that I knew was coming I just didn't know when( my mom went to be with Jesus) have other thing to do right my summer garden has to wait for now. Totally enjoyed your video, God bless

[@MrBeav1018]

beautiful bunnies and the pigs look great . great day at the homestead . Hope looks wonderful I hope she has no Problems with her baby . I watch another channel called the big family homestead they woke up yesterday to a dead cow and unborn calf . God bless .

[@babyroot3479]

Imagine that Tom's surprise 😳 at seeing ducklings mixed in with turkey chicks...lol

[@spongemonkeysooz]

Haha 😝 You think he'll want a divorce? 🤔

[@babyroot3479]

@@spongemonkeysooz lol right! 🤣

[@Max23465789]

I imagine when those duck eggs hatch the tom is going to be like.... we need to have a serious talk.

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

😂

[@dianelively8582]

That is hilarious! 🤣

[@theducklinghomesteadandgar6639]

LMBO!!!!!!!! Nah, he'll just ask, "Ummm honey, when were you going to tell me you decided to adopt!?" hehehehe!

[@carolynmalkowski3654]

LOL

[@bustersmith5569]

max max LoL,,, too funny !!!

[@organiccraftworks3153]

and Welcome to the Organic Craftworks fam

[@letbuild2getherchanel660]

I love the kind of family, that amazing and beautiful family.

[@veronicaschaberg5279]

We love Beefsteak tomatoes. They are great for slicing for sandwiches, as they aren't so juicy to make your bread or buns so wet. Most others are best for sauces and canning. Love you guys.

[@jasonlewis8945]

Been watching a lot of different Homestead KZbin channels learning a ton along the way but gotta tell you I’m totally into what y’all are doing and am so happy to have found ya. Jason from Van Buren, AR

[@kimwembridge9714]

I love learning from you people your kind regards for your animals and lands I love your Paddick to plate approach learning how to make butter I look forward to other goodies much love kim from Australia

[@marylouwilks4545]

I love the ducks, they are so funny!

[@CTAY-ne6cr]

Really like your videos, thanks so much. Deuteronomy 28 Blessings!!!

[@sallybrown1459]

Once you quit experimenting with gardening and animal production, you fall behind. You have to be flexible, and willing to try different methods. Always room for improvement, being set in your ways has been the downfall of many farmers. Keep up the good work you guys!!!!! Sally&Dave here