Mid-Summer HARVEST and PRESERVING for Winter

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[@maevelogan6069]

I love your daughter's excitement on seeing the potatoes come up from the ground.

[@hickoryhillinthebigwoods-r759]

I agree! So adorable!

[@Sky-Child]

Potato harvesting is my daughter's favourite too - digging for buried treasure

[@cindydodd5957]

Just discovered your KZbin videos and love them! We have binge watched your channel the last couple of weeks and learned so much about gardening and common sense living. We are telling all our young couple homesteaders about you. You have a down-to-earth way of explaining your challenges and plans. You are encouraging more people than you know. Keep up the good work.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you so much for the encouragement! It trully is what motivates us!

[@dlewis895]

THAT BIG FORK SHOVEL DESTROYING MORE THAN FIND

[@NicoleHoltActress]

The excitement when your little one saw potatoes! Love it 😍

[@thebusybrownangel5829]

Your baby girl’s excitement is EVERYTHING! 🥰💚

[@jessicaellis6626]

I love that you call your mom to check canning recipe. I use to do this when my mom was alive.

[@victoriakreative]

Digging for potatoes 🥔 is such a pleasure to do, it’s like Christmas morning when you unwrap your presents 🎁. Your little one’s excitement when she saw the potato 🥔 is everything.

[@morethanfarmers]

Totally!

[@myurbangarden7695]

I am so glad you took the time to post videos that provide encouragement and instruction. Thank you for this.

[@morethanfarmers]

You're very welcome!

[@JeanHudson2022]

So proud of that young man that he made sure to tell her that he squashed the carrot. Good for him

[@morethanfarmers]

Why thank you 😏

[@jessiesalisbury7044]

Hi. I really admire both you and your husbands push and drive. I have been doing the same all my 74 years. I am beginning to go downhill a bit and am having a hard time with having to shift into doing things a different way, I just can't quit yet. Hope you all have a long and productive life at it as well. Jessie from Arkansas

[@morethanfarmers]

Wish you the best!

[@sarahhunter5444]

Love Eden’s excitement finding potatoes!!! She’s so happy!

[@user-ri6kv1cb5i]

It is a great gardening channel for gardening tips for beginners it is the best gardening channel I have ever seen.

[@bethsands7665]

Good job Homesteading family working together, sweet. I love potatoes and harvesting them.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you!

[@josephauld6565]

The Lord has really blessed you guys.

[@rayosborne8479]

When you can things yourself aleast you know what you are putting into your body❤❤❤❤

[@user-ze3vf9rd5b]

Thanks for the recipes. You two are wonderful to watch. God bless you and your family.

[@toddmain]

Try making a zapple pie sometime. Just make an apple pie using sliced zucchini instead of apple. Particularly good with patty pans since they're a little more firm, but I also make it with those stealthy giant zucchini that hides until they're huge.

[@morethanfarmers]

Great idea! I've seen that done but never tried it before😊

[@donnahofer6220]

I love zucchini crisp just use your apple pie filling recipe but I love cutting them in cubes instead of slices,they stay firmer

[@sophiassolace6]

Just discovered you both about a month ago, I absolutely love and respect what you do for the earth and your family. You are an inspiration and I hope more young families follow your hard working principles, my sister bought a beautiful farm in the Washington state and do all their own food and gardens and I told her about you to look you up and subscribe. You reminded me a lot about her and her homesteading life. I was bought up that way … hard working and living from our gardens and good healthy food. It’s all very scary these days with all the horrible food filled with chemicals and additives. God bless you and your family, may God keep you thriving . I also bought the book you recommended about root cellaring for my sister and now watch you everyday. A faithful fan ! I’m from Wisconsin and would love to go back to the days where life was simple, hard working, but healthy. Your children are precious! May the good Lord protect and provide for you all 🙏

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks for your kind words, Sophia! So glad to have you on the channel!

[@lindabyrne1645]

Love watching!

[@denisebrady6858]

OH Wow your channel is just amazing- your soil is beyond belief so please give us some of your secrets. Your little Daughter is just Gorgeous & shows so much happiness & excitement in the garden. Great Video Thank you. Cheers Denise- Australia

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you! Such an encouraging comment! Our soil has not always been beautiful...When we moved here, it was much more compacted and clay-like. We put on TONS of compost every year, only till about twice per season, and mulch heavily with leaves to keep weeds down and add organic matter. It's made a huge difference!

[@lauracondon5224]

Do you buy bagged compost, bulk delivery, or make your own?

[@denisebrady6858]

@@lauracondon5224 I am currently making my own but have had to buy some bags recently- where are you situated. Cheers Denise

[@denisebrady6858]

@@lauracondon5224 I usually make my own but have recently bought some bagged. Where are you situated. Cheers Denise

[@Pam-yw9ty]

Wow that's one SHINY pressure canner.

[@morethanfarmers]

We got it new during covid 😏 We had been water bath canning mostly, and using Michelle’s mom’s pressure canner every now and then. The covid thing kinda kicked us in the pants to get our own. I think many of us did things like that during that time 😉

[@deborahmiritello3332]

That looks so good!

[@danahunter2422]

Love your videos!❤️

[@ms.fortune2957]

LOVE LOVE LOVE

[@carolynmoody9460]

I came back to say..every since I found your channel it has become my go to when I have a few mins(watching all your older videos) mainly because it is so peaceful an relaxing an full of real everyday life with no drama or fear factor added JUST PLAIN HOLD SOME GOODNESS ❤my your channel grow leaps and bounds 🙏

[@morethanfarmers]

Love it! Thanks for the encouraging words 😊

[@hasinahanif7680]

Just love your show

[@jmc8577]

It all looks so good. And your kids are learning valuable life skills.

[@jerrysharpe1276]

Its so awesome that yall are teaching your children so much ❤️ especially to Fear the Lord !!! Great wisdom!!

[@reneeweitz878]

She is amazing! What a work horse

[@dentipatutank4730]

You guys are such hard working family. Love your videos

[@danielleterry2331]

Your garden is just beautiful! Mine struggled in the texas heat but my fall garden is starting off beautifully so praying I can have a lot to fill my pantry

[@fionaworrell4535]

Your daughters excitment to be helping ger the potatoes is such a joy ❤

[@Lunacute54]

Thank you for sharing your recipes!!!

[@AlyssaAllDayVlogs]

I love that Michelle uses her palm to measure. I do the same 😂

[@morethanfarmers]

Haha...why wash a spoon if you don't need to😉

[@nwhousecleaning2139]

I love your videos they are very relaxing ❤

[@mattbendzinski4945]

Great stuff going on here. Pulling potatoes and other good vegetables. Love how the kids help out in all that you do.

[@user-jg5gn6vc5f]

more power to your video channel! Greetings from the land of smile Thailand!

[@madpandagaming1881]

i love the recomendation of watching different videos at the end of each video! im so excited to try some new stuff in the garden this year!

[@somekindoffarming8971]

I like the tape the eggs smart idea

[@irmabronder]

Very interesting. Lots of handy tips. Thank you!❤

[@morethanfarmers]

You are so welcome!

[@sgrvtl7183]

Great abundance❗ and lovely preserving from the fruits of your garden💚 Thank you for Sharing~💛

[@morethanfarmers]

You're welcome!

[@purplexninjamom]

So I just saw some unbelievably rude comment saying you are not who you say you are. Just so you know, a lot of things that you do, say and show seem very genuine. Don´t let people like that stop you, the rest of us enjoy all of your content so much. For me, I´m living my gardening dreams vicariously through you :P and I especially love the way you don´t make videos for the sake of showing off, but talk about the hardships and shortcuts as well. A good marriage or relationship takes time and effort, especially with kids, we all know that. Your way of farming seems just the same as that process and your effort shows.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you so much for your support...and for believing in us. I promise it's not fake or staged. If it was all staged, we wouldn't be sharing our issues and failures. It's comments like this that keep us motivated! Thank you!

[@purplexninjamom]

@@morethanfarmers You´re very welcome.

[@thefishfin-atic7106]

I can't say enough good things about this video. WOW, wholesome, heart-warming, hopeful, inspiring....I'm at awe. Love it, hope you keep it up!

[@hassanabdan8318]

Thank you very much

[@lindawoody8501]

What a very nice tasty nourishing and economical harvest! Well-done.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank You!

[@johnfleming3770]

You guys are awesome

[@sharlenec7289]

Love your content. Watching all of them. 😊

[@morethanfarmers]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@michellewells7790]

My husband and I love watching your videos . We have a small homestead . I would love to have your recipes 😊. Do you have a cookbook ?

[@xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoist]

I am impressed and inspired by you... would have loved to have you as neighbors... would have learned so much in real time. Keep it up and thank you foe sharing the knowledge.!!!

[@annemariemoormann996]

Harvested my very first potatoes some weeks back and hooked for life 😊

[@morethanfarmers]

Yay! There's nothing like it😉

[@cathykillion6544]

Enjoyed the video

[@marthaneudorf1899]

Can you do some videos sharing some of your recipes for canning/cooking/baking with your garden produce?

[@northerngirlhobbies]

Excellent video!

[@rickraub5448]

Great info. Plus nice editing too! I know that takes time as well.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you 🤙🏻

[@kathybrooks-uz2kv]

Awesome 🇺🇸

[@420Trees]

Loved it

[@mrs.broccoli4362]

Thank you guys for the informative video. I enjoyed it so much. I always look forward to your videos. Unfortunately, our potatoes are not yet ready to be harvested, and we will have shortfalls. The potato beetle was very active here. I wish you a nice week and good harvest weather. And thank you for the lovely recipe cards, you guys amazing

[@morethanfarmers]

Sorry to hear about the potato beetles. Thankfully we haven't been bothered by them yet.

[@Indiandihatifood]

Beautiful vlog 👌❤️

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you 😊

[@WilliamsAK07]

Wow! The growing and harvesting is great! Teaching your children, that is awesome. I live in Alaska, not much of a cook, can't grow a plant to save my life, but for some reason, love watching cooking channels, the growing & harvesting.....just so awesome! I might not be able to grow & harvest anything, but at least inspires me to buy some stuff and try to freeze some stuff.....to start. Love these videos, thank you for sharing.

[@morethanfarmers]

Haha 😂 It's not for everybody, but at least buying in bulk is a great way to start! That's how we started when we were living in an apartment. Glad you're here and enjoying the videos!

[@djwinchell]

I just found you and Iam instantly hooked.

[@mikem3789]

I applaud all farmers. A heart for feeding people, 😊.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you so much!

[@angelabonjouryasharal6576]

You inspire me!!

[@morethanfarmers]

Oh, thank you!

[@chelseekpeace]

Would love to try your zucchini brownie recipe! 🙏 ❤

[@morethanfarmers]

They're amazing😉The recipe is in the description!

[@startofaday7049]

Our country people in ROK eat steamed green pumpkins leaves on Ssamjang with rice. Its yummy.

[@morethanfarmers]

Sounds good!

[@AlanaLee-xv2qy]

We had so many pickling cucumbers this summer in San Jose. I think I put 30+ bags out for neighbors to pick up. Wish we could have traded for raspberries because the 3 raspberry starts we planted all died.

[@tinacombee8072]

So down home pleasant to enjoy watching 😊

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks Tina!

[@marysellar3401]

Loved your awsome videos. Thankyou for your tips and all the time you took to make them for us. Great job guys.

[@morethanfarmers]

Our pleasure!

[@lisaf7688]

Sweet! 🥳👍🏻

[@SmallTownSouthernWife]

Love your videos ❤those zucchini look amazing. Keep up the good work that so nice that you call your mama and ask her I bet that touches her heart knowing you are wanting to learn what she knows and probably your grandma. ❤

[@morethanfarmers]

😊

[@moreenk5467]

Hey there...love your videos, I've been canning and self-sufficient most all my life...was wanting your zuchini relish recipe if you share...😊 looked yummy...keep farming and loving life!!!!

[@morethanfarmers]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZiuhWyta76jic0 It is in the description of the video that I linked😊

[@chezelleconroy2951]

Eden is so excited! 😂

[@ANIMAL.403]

Another great video

[@morethanfarmers]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@benevolenthome6638]

I just signed up for a canning class. Hopefully I can become confident with it. I'd love to have soups or chili for easy, quick meals.

[@morethanfarmers]

Wonderful! So exciting!

[@chrisBou007]

WOW….I would love your recipe for zucchini relish!!!!!😮😊

[@victorlangston7150]

For your egg problem a battery vacuum works great I have a small 20v dewalt for vacuuming plants

[@morethanfarmers]

That’s what we use for the bugs!

[@camicri4263]

Cool! Awesome harvest so far! I tried a few years to grow potatoes and didn't have much luck, will see this year, it doesn't look that good but will see! This fall I have to prepare my beds for next season, will see. If I could do it would be great, God willing will get better and be able to walk better and stand!🤗💞🤗 The little one was so cute, so excited! We need to be more like kids!🙏🙏

[@morethanfarmers]

Praying for your health🙏And best wishes with your potatoes. We haven't always done well with them either, but as we build our soil, they are doing better.

[@jeffreyhilbourn209]

Thank u for the videos. They are awesome. Do u have any on how to can cucumbers for pickles

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you! My main tip would be to can your cucumbers as soon as you pick them. I don't always do this, but they will be more crunchy if you do😊 I left a recipe card in the description for the brine I use if you are interested.

[@jeffreyhilbourn209]

I got it Thank u

[@greneeharris2801]

A recipe given by my aunt from PA Amish I believe is zucchini bread which is very good..similar to a coffee cake.Thanks for all the info you give and effort put into these. Very helpful🕊❤blessings

[@morethanfarmers]

We do make zucchini bread 😊

[@roseparedesc]

Wow guys I can wacht your video's FOR HOURSSSSS ..omg they are so fantastic ..I hace learnd so so much ... thabks so much for doing this ...I hope you grow massieve with your channel cos ITS REALLY GOOOOOOD ...God bless you

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you so much 😊 Glad you enjoy!

[@matchashrew3562]

Just found your stuff recently and I love the content! I live in kentucky and have a major problem with molds and pests as well. I recently started planting Marigold and Calendula flowers among my plants to help attract pest control insects and pollinators

[@morethanfarmers]

That’s cool!

[@carolinecraven2556]

I just discovered your channel a couple of days ago and I love it! Can you share more about where you source seeds and what types of seed you use? Keep the educational content coming!

[@morethanfarmers]

Glad to hear you’re enjoying the videos. We get all of our seeds from Berlin Seeds. You can request a catalog on their website.

[@chantal3172]

Thank you for sharing with us. I also just did zucchini relish last week. I think I made too much for one year. Great to know that it will store for two years. Some years the zucchini do great other not so good. This year is a good one for me. I also planted patty pan squash and they are doing fantastic. Funny how the bugs don't seem to bother those plants but go for the zucchini. I even have they planted next to each other. I can't wait to try the brownies.

[@morethanfarmers]

I'm confident you will enjoy the brownies😉

[@carolynmoody9460]

Just found your channel today an after a few videos I was hooked..new sub here..best videos I've seen in months👏👏👏will be sharing your channel with all my gardening friends ❤

[@morethanfarmers]

Welcome aboard! And thank you so much for your support!

[@kerrihunter885]

I make a lot of egg cheese and zucchini muffins and they can be frozen too.

[@djwinchell]

What I like about you is that we can follow suit bc we start with nothing.

[@azuadeeazmin2483]

Love your vids. Subscribed

[@morethanfarmers]

Welcome aboard! 😁

[@marybristol1064]

I just found y'all on YT, loved the video about the tomato 'sauces' saw some tricks I did not know, so thanks. That idea of the potato racks is awesome! We've replaced so many of those with custom closet systems we built in our past houses used those wire shelves in more utility type situations and then moved the wire shelves with us 😊. I'll use this idea for my sweet potatoes. Turn the racks over, lip up, and nothing will roll off or get knocked off, FYI

[@morethanfarmers]

Right on!

[@eaglea657]

Central Florida I have Sweet potatoes we don't even dig the sweet potatoes up we use the greens like spinach stir-fry put them in green smoothie drink I've put Greens in my vegetables or with rice Etc

[@morethanfarmers]

Interesting!

[@sunshinetampa7434]

I love watching your videos, beautiful harvest. Your daughter's excitement is priceless! Just a thought, I noticed when storing the potatoes you'd have more space if he turned the crates with the opening showing using that space as well.

[@morethanfarmers]

Great idea!

[@ElderandOakFarm]

I wish I grew up with someone that canned. My family grew up on fast food & food from a box. But my elderly neighbor has been teaching me to can 🙏😊

[@morethanfarmers]

I love it! Love to see the experienced teaching the next generation. You are blessed😊

[@TheOldMayfieldPlace]

Nice potato harvest. If you turn your shelve upside down the potatoes won't roll off the edges.

[@lindakrieger6667]

You guys are amazing! Where do you get the yellow bean seeds?

[@morethanfarmers]

We get all of our seeds from Berlin Seeds. It's an amish-run company out of Holmes County, OH.

[@christinec1167]

Nice that he didn't let the cat take the blame lol

[@morethanfarmers]

Haha...I know.

[@carolclarkson4859]

You guys have to try freeze drying. It has changed the game for us.

[@nicoletower3972]

I wanna live and learn with you guys. I want this lifestyle. Im just starting. But im doing garden boxes. Im very nervous about growing everything. 😂 you make it look kinda easy. And the canning. Im more nervous about. Lol

[@morethanfarmers]

These are things we've learned over time. Give yourself some room. Good job getting started. Keep at it, and add a little more at a time. If it's what you go after, you'll get there!

[@Gods_creation.His_harvest]

Have you ever done lacto-fermented pickles. So easy and very delicious. No canning just ferment for 7 days in salt water. I did not get lots of cucumbers this year but have enjoyed them😊

[@morethanfarmers]

Yes, I've done those! Yum!

[@catracampolieto8989]

I learned to pressure can and waterbath can in 2021. I absolutely love it. I love to garden too. I bought patty pan squash seeds to grow next year. SVB got my zucchini plants. I sowed more. Can't wait to try your recipes. Great video. Thank you.

[@morethanfarmers]

I'm confident you will enjoy the brownies😉 And yeah...I feel your pain with the borers.

[@catracampolieto8989]

@@morethanfarmers last year I had an amazing squash year. I'm not giving up yet....lol.

[@heatherperkins9295]

I think I missed tie Zucchini brownie recipe. Can you let me know where to find it please?

[@catracampolieto8989]

@@heatherperkins9295 I signed up with my email.

[@HollieSmithHappyHobbies]

Have you ever tried trellising your squash? We did a cattle panel hoop garden and put the squash on it, so fun and it keeps them from rotting on the ground. The only problem I had was cross pollination. We did watermelon too close to the zucchini and ended up with zuchamelons. lol

[@morethanfarmers]

😂 That's great. That's a neat idea.. not fond of the idea of needing to bag all the fruit though once they get heavy. Did you have an issue with that?

[@HollieSmithHappyHobbies]

@@morethanfarmers nope, they grow stronger because they are hanging. I never had an issue with them breaking off. We had a huge pumpkin hanging and it was fine.

[@momofagamer8143]

Any suggestions on how to store potatoes if you don’t have a cellar ?

[@morethanfarmers]

Before we had a cellar, we cured our potatoes and then stored them in the darkest corner of our basement. Just find the coolest, darkest place in your house. They will not store as long but will still last for months. You can pick off the sprouts to make them last longer.

[@lesamena8021]

Hi. Love learning from you. We are from Canada. Where do you get your collapsible square cages?

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you! So glad we can be of help. We got the square cages at a greenhouse in our area, but I know that you can also find them on Amazon. Be sure to get the heavy duty ones. You won't regret it😉

[@ktsls82]

Every video is inspirational from you guys!! Thanks!! We are only on year two of our garden and are having some major struggles. Our squash seems to be slowly dying mid production and our tomatoes have some type of fungus but watching you makes me hopeful it will be better in future years. I'd love to know how Michelle keeps up on all the weeding. I tried this year but the heat has been hard and the grass/weeds come up almost as fast as I pull them. God bless,

[@michellerose6721]

It is hard to keep up on weeds in new garden spaces. I noticed that if I kept up on the weeds and mulched well, you will have less weeds each year. The most important thing for me, if I didn't have time to weed, at least snap off the flowering tops so they wouldn't reseed.

[@morethanfarmers]

Keep at it😊 New gardens are hard...It took us a few years to get our garden soil to where we were happy with it. Tons of compost, minimal tilling, and heavy leaf mulch have been the keys to our success. I keep the weeds down with leaf mulch...it mats down and suppresses the growth. My tomatoes have some blight too...they do every year. But I keep it at bay with a peroxide spray. Hoping to do some soil testing as well to give our plants the best nutrition to stay disease free. Gardening takes practice just like any other skill.