More Trial Than Error

Sweet potatoes are going into a brand new bed today, and Ben is experimenting with something new he has been getting into.
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Future Yellow by Ooyy
Get Over You Again by Christine Smit
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Leaving Serengeti by Ooyy
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[@perfectlessons]

Of the various homesteading channels I watch you guys inspire me the most! Like actually taking action type of inspiration!! Thank you for the time you spend to share and inspire! ❤️❤️❤️

[@DixieLivingHomestead]

Yes, exactly!

[@alystodola]

Yes! Ive been saying for years I should make my own bread, but didn’t do it until Meg inspired me to take action. Another channel that inspires me to take action is Three Rivers Homestead!

[@dianecharles881]

I agree!

[@Thisisit120]

Same here.

[@preppingonabudget8229]

Same with me Debi, they inspired us to get a vegie garden going and inspired me to start a KZbin channel to document our journey to self sufficiency. Unfortunately, we live in a typical Aussie suburb and aren't allowed to have any chickens etc

[@mio.giardino]

“Does anyone else talk to plants?“ Do you even know us Ben?!?! Hello!!!!🤣😂🤣😂

[@angeliquemcniff3076]

When you were talking about the mimosa trees and how the flowers are edible and how wonderful they smell, it got me to thinking about how you should consider adding the mimosa to your line of soap.

[@sherrysimpson4966]

The flowers will dress up your bars of soap. Sounds lovely.

[@Bex-rg8pj]

Meg you’re the best homestead cook on u tube!

[@donnalong4218]

these people eat like kings and queens with this young lady's cooking! I sure wish I had the knowledge and the energy to do all that!

[@maryarcher8484]

Boil your turnips till tender and let most of the water boils out. Season with bacon grease and maybe a Tablespoon sugar. There great with corn bread! Or cook your turnips with the greens. This is the way they ate them many years ago!

[@maryarcher8484]

Of course peel first.

[@ouachitafarmacy]

I’m hoping she puts out a cookbook

[@ceriricketts7391]

I second that comment. I'm hoping for a recipe book sometime x

[@mommas2470]

I treasure the time that you share with us all!!!

[@uptenmilecreek]

I talk to my plants all the time, after all they have energy, I tell them how beautiful the loo is, and I talk to the birds, and let them know how I appreciate the songs they sing!

[@byersfamily138]

These videos never ever feel long enough!

[@donnalong4218]

so very true!

[@rubytrotter3766]

I agree

[@purplegreen5436]

👍👍 !

[@stanleygallman7800]

it really does seem that way! I'd say that it's because we really do enjoy this family and what they have been able to accomplish throughout their homestead journey and there's really nothing that is pretentious about them just everyday down to earth people striving to make the best of what they have. something that I believe I noticed in them very early on! which is one of the reasons why I appreciate and really look forward to seeing every video that they post.

[@donnalong4218]

@@stanleygallman7800 I totally agree with you 1,000,000 % I'm so very glad they moved from California to N.C. They didn't belong there! They are our kind of folks!

[@karenweber3385]

I love the direction your you tube is taking. I think you both are building a blessed life without the arrogant narcissism that seems to be everywhere. Praise God! I have a cat named Moses that is just everywhere I am also. He has picked me since he was a newborn kitten...so, he's my little blessing. Lillyanna is growing so fast now, such a pretty little one..... Stay blessed!!!!

[@SunraeSkatimunggr]

I am really enjoying watching both of you guys work on your projects, then seeing you all sit down to a "quick" dinner. It's kind of your signature thing that you do in your videos. That little girl is just precious.

[@jeanrichards8042]

My dad always talks to his plants... you're not crazy! I think someone actually did a study and found it helps the plants grow 😀

[@denisewilson8367]

Yes they did. The study showed the plants that were talked to or listened to soft easy listening music did grow faster & was in better condition than the plants that got no attention.

[@tommielourogers4327]

That is true, it was back in the late 1960’s. I remember it because I repeated the experiment for my 5th grade science fair project. They also did a study with playing different types of music for plants. The plants grew better with the more organized music and did worse with chaotic music. Later in the 1980’s they did the same studies with babies in the womb. They found that the babies could recognize the voices that had been talking to them and that very organized music like Mozart caused the babies brain development to increase and boosted their IQs.

[@ciciliacurt6227]

My plans like old hyms tooo

[@tobycatVA]

Loving the farm cat.

[@johnolson8073]

I talk to my patio plants every time I am out with them. I don’t feel crazy, but I think my neighbors probably think I’m crazy once they realize my only companions are the plants & my cat 😂😂 ❤️ April from Modesto CA

[@hestiasgardenhomestead7562]

My grandson is obsessed with planting maple seeds, I have baby trees everywhere including my vegetable garden

[@hammathguy3995]

The cat seems to believe you require constant supervision. Oh yeah, when you get around to it, add black raspberries to the orchard. Good to eat right off the bush, makes a darn good cobbler and excellent jelly.

[@peaceandjustice244]

I talk with the plants all the time! I think it is a sign of respect.

[@carm1030]

That cat looks like she might be pregnant. Your gonna have a whole litter following you around soon. 😂

[@bethhubbs9937]

That's what I thought too! I came down to the comments to see if anyone else had noticed that. She is a beauty. Fun to have a litter of kittens raised up by a good mama cat but afterward, she should be spayed.

[@Escapetothe8thConcession]

Our favourite way to eat turnips is to cook them (sliced about 1/4 ") in salted water with equal amount of carrots (sliced or quartered), then mash together with butter and pepper. Delicious.

[@lisaclark361]

This the way my mom did it is so good;)

[@trekfortruth2841]

It is a great compliment when a cat chooses you as his/her human...and Ben you have definitely been chosen! :-)

[@kimcwhite6509]

Ben, this was fun, I always wanted to try rooting! I can just watch you now that I'm in an apartment. The best cat we ever had was an orange girl! We found her and she was actually my daughter's baby. I see this cat adores you. She is a good thing to have around and she's so cute!🥰

[@TheEmbrio]

Just a thought : maybe you can root cuttings in a mason jar of water for friends, families an neighbourgs. Wodd cuttings, but basil, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, avocado, celery bottoms, etc can work and produce !

[@dianecrossman3676]

Ben, you remind me so much of my younger brother. (Although I called him my “little brother” because he was 8 years younger than me.) Your physical appearance, your voice, your motivation, your “I can do this” attitude, your work ethic, your “I can make that myself”..desire….all remind me of him. He suffered with mental health and addictive issues, and yet never wavered in his belief that hard work would help him overcome his demons. I can’t help but think his life would have been much like yours today….had he not given up believing in himself. Watching you and Meg come up with innovative ways to improve your lives without giving in to doing it an “easier way” just because you can….is so heartwarming and refreshing. Yours is the only channel I subscribe to and watch through to the end.

[@antonianovoa6416]

Mimosa's are also invasive in California BUT they are in my garden as I love the flower etc.....Yes, garden folk speak with their plants....its a thing....love your garden and even though your lettuce bolted, they looked super cool!

[@theurbanthirdhomestead]

I keep a number of invasive species in my garden, mullein, prickly lettuce, mint, etc... I just make sure they don't take over. I'm not going to ignore any plant just because someone else tells me it's bad.

[@loriwatts4449]

Keep them coming! I have cancer and can no longer be outside in the sun, watching your family learn and grow has been such a great experience. And Meg is the bomb-diggity LOL!

[@tracybradshaw9867]

That kitty loves you!

[@juliewholohan2850]

So happy to see that hat Ben…. I am an advocate of good safe skin care👩‍🌾👨‍🌾…..wish as a younger person I was more diligent. Love this design you are wearing with the back flap…..👍

[@purplegreen5436]

Need one for each of you for skin protection! And it’s stylish 🙂

[@Ms.PrissAnn1234]

Yes, it's a good thing talk to plants, and critters. It's okay to be crazy, just don't be stupid with it. Enjoy watching y'all grow.

[@PatrickPoet]

okay, now you got me curious/worried. how do I know if I'm being stupid with it?

[@Ms.PrissAnn1234]

@@PatrickPoet taking your plants and critters putting them on a boat for a picnic

[@PatrickPoet]

@@Ms.PrissAnn1234 oh! Just that? I'm fine then, I only put them on the boat for a fun ride.

[@rawsienna1]

Buggy(?) is the cutest little girl ever! I was trying to remember her real birth name without going back to hunt through videos. Was it Lillyanna? or Lilly? I remember it was a beautiful name. Could you possibly include her birth name in an upcoming video and maybe explain how she got her nickname also? All your children are beautiful souls. Blessings from Wisconsin!

[@allenj5865]

Tree planters rule of thumb. Keep your transplanting restricted to months with an "R" in them for best success.

[@clovergreen9959]

Too True! Never lost a tree, shrub, or bush planted into its permanent home if planted in February. That window of time between the week before Valentine's Day to the week after Valentine's Day seems to be best. 👍

[@marciaskillern6889]

Always enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us.

[@susanr791]

My Grandma S had tons of mimosa trees that I remember always working on - moving, digging up etc. I never knew why - I remember her talking about never being able to get a hold of the far flung seeds that sprung up everywhere - I wondered why she didn’t burn that hill where they all were at - like she did with other parts of the farm. Now watching these several videos you all have posted about Mimosa trees I am getting a better understanding - thank you!

[@marjonvanvlietdekoff1890]

I love the way your mind works Ben you keep being you and yess I talk to my plants to

[@deloresochoa6235]

About 15 years ago I learn that pushing the cuttings with the rooting powder in the soil was removing the powder! A very wise 80 year old grandma saw me doing this and asked how many of my cuttings actually rooted and lived. I told her that maybe one out of ten would root. She then told me why my results were so low...make a hole with a pencil or strong stick, then put your cuttings with the rooting powder in the hole. All the rooting powder stays on and the odds will be better that you actually root and grow every cutting! I am now in my 70's and still make a hole first then drop my root powdered cuttings in the soil. I do this with every cutting and it works wonderfully. We did 40 rose cuttings last fall and every single one rooted this spring and some are blooming in the pots. I sell all my root cutting plants and trees and actually root cuttings given to me to raise for other gardeners. I get paid and the extra monies come in handy for a retired great grandma. We enjoy your videos and many blessings over you and your beautiful family in Messiah Yeshua amen.

[@Mimzy_Springdale]

You can use aloe as a rooting compound too.

[@lesliesmith2249]

I love all of your videos. Please tell Art and Bri there so many of us that love and miss them too.

[@Bex-rg8pj]

We always tagged the trees then moved them in the fall or early spring.

[@honiebird3789]

I really appreciate when you guys say... "we're not pros" Makes me feel like with each attempt and growing and building things.. in the end we all just hope and pray it turns out. Then celebrate with things go as planned!

[@charmainemrtnz]

I really appreciate you taking us along in high speed so that we get to participate! I love it and thank you! Also, your kitty looks pregnant.

[@Katydidit]

I thought the same! Many future mousers for this homestead!!

[@christycoalson36]

I was really just thinking the same thing. She looks like she's gonna pop soon.

[@jcatlady5947]

I thought the kitty looked pregnant too but it could be that she just likes to eat a lot of mice.

[@marking-time-gardens]

Yes Sir I absolutely talk to my plants and I think they do better for it. I pray that the Lord will bless your endeavors and the trees grow well! Blessings on your beautiful family! 🥰🌻🐛

[@erindixon2877]

The cat can smell your scent. Their sense of smell isn’t as good as the big cats but it is still fairly acute. And their hearing is pretty good too,

[@emilygarris1971]

Loved the video as usual. I have to say being born and raised in NC, I’ve never seen turnips fixed that way. I wish I could cook some for you like my southern mama and grandma did and I do. They are delicious!! Love you guys!!

[@nanajack8527]

Ben...you gotta get an Amish hat...you would look sooo cool 😎 😂😂😂

[@lindamoore691]

A tip I learned is : Make the appropriate size whole… dip the stick in rooting compound and then plant. That way the rooting compound stays on the cutting where you want it. I had better success this way. Hope it helps you too ! Also learned there are different rooting compounds for soft and hard wood. All the best to you and your family…I always look forward to seeing your vlogs👏😀💕

[@ritawelch4949]

Meg really needs to do a cookbook or have her own cooking channel. It would be a surefire hit!

[@sandyalexander]

Ben, another legume tree is a tagasaste (also called a tree Lucerne) It is is a small tree and in autumn you can cut them and feed them to your cow or pigs.

[@bethanyfields4706]

Chad dug one up for me. It thrived. Our dog ATE it, leaving only about a 12" ragged stalk. It is enormous and beautiful, now. I have high hopes for your replant efforts.👍🏼👏🏼🧡

[@lovintexas2730]

I have a Mimosa tree that came up in my front yard, and the only one I know about in the neighborhood is about 1/2 mile from my house.

[@cherylanderson3340]

Another way to make lots of SP slips is to put whole sweet potatoes laying lengthwise, 1/2 submerged in moist, emriched potting soil, or garden soil with aged compost & manure, pure compost or in a worm bin. In a clear, plastic bin with a lid, put the bin in a sunny spot outside or if too cool out, place the bin indoors, in the sun to warm the soil & the air in the bin. Place the lid on loosely to allow some air flow so they won't rot. You'll grow many vigorous shoots 4" to 6" or more, with lots of leaves. You can snap those slips off, & cut them into shorter pieces by cutting just below the nodes. Push them into the soil in bin, wait a few days for the cut ends to heal & for some roots to grow.

[@aprilriordan8202]

For your turnips in addition to what you already season with add some butter and honey when you are roasting them , it’s a game changer believe me lol works when roasting any root veg 😃 hi from Ireland, loving your daily vlogs !

[@lisaclark361]

That sounds amazing! I can't wait until mine are big enough to try it, thank you and hello from Florida;)

[@aileenmcinerney4350]

I always put mine into soups and chicken curry so yummy 😋

[@wheaties1435]

Pick turnips smaller, chop bite size and roast for 45 minutes with garlic oilive oil along with beets. We luv ‘em!

[@margaretbedwell3211]

I love the way you have taken to experimenting on growing things. Since all of these "sticks" are fruit trees or bushes, I really hope they all root for you and bear fruit. Dinner looked delish as always. I will bet that Lillyanna will have her very own garden bed next year. She is like a sponge, soaking up everything y'all do. She is just a sweetheart. Y'all have a Blessed day.

[@jeanniebauske2489]

Magical. Another awe inspiring show. Thank you for sharing your beautiful lives. God bless.

[@jillthomas4926]

turnips are AMAZING in vegetable soup!!! they get sweeter when you cook them.

[@kathrynblodgett1969]

The Cat, lololol. Don't you know cats can teleport? She'll send out a mental signal, find you, and just teleport straight to you.😻😻😻🤣😂🤣😂

[@ghostbarb]

Cats always choose their people, something that dogs don't do. Looks like you found a friend for life, Ben ❤!

[@reginafromtexas2314]

I love mimosa trees! As a child, we had one in our backyard that I would climb and there was a perfect fork in the branches. I would climb up to the fork and sit there and read my books.

[@pattypurvis8880]

My husband loved turnips. This is the way I cooked them. Cook like you would a potato till soft, mash real good, add salt, butter and sugar. The sugar takes away the bitterness. All all the ingredients to your taste. Enjoy

[@stknmggs1788]

Thanks! I enjoyed learning a bit about mimosas and starting trees.

[@shervin6711]

Anyone else here wait for Megs cooking inspiration❤?!

[@irmibullinger1421]

She always makes me hungry! Now I need to start dinner. haha

[@kenithh63]

Hi Ben, put those mimosa plants where they get morning sun and afternoon shade. You brought them from the shade canopy in the path, so they will survive better in the shade as they grow new roots in the pots.

[@southernladywithmanyhats7428]

Tip from an old lady, I use pieces of metal by sticking it up beside what I transplanted. Then I prop up some cardboard so it will shade the plants. You can use buckets with water in them to and then prop up your cardboard to shade the plant. On the mimosa trees, you can also chop and drop them around your fruit trees to help nitrogen. I am planting cannas of all kinds in my gardens to chop and drop to help my soil. Love learning about all of this. The Jadam book has a lot of info like this in it and herds of homemade fertilizers to make from what you have on hand.

[@maryannefolk1590]

I love Mimosa trees. Good to know they are beneficial to the soil.

[@trishasmith1928]

Cats love to watch people work. That’s why your cat is always following you. 😊

[@tammyvaughn6662]

Did you ever think when you left California that you would be living your dreams in this way! It is awesome!

[@gayemathis3318]

My momma always boiled potatoes and turnips for a different flavored mash potato !

[@purplegreen5436]

An Irish dish called neaps and tatties

[@emyreotutar3187]

Show us the land that you cleared 2 years ago please,i love seeing trees😊

[@VannaWhiteboard]

Grill the roots!! Toss the slices in oil, place them on a cooler part of the grill, let them sweat and get sort of translucent. The more caramelized they get, the sweeter, esp. rutabaga!!! Make a variety this way and then make a hot dish like your creamy kale. Or, store in fridge for adding grilled roots to salads, soups, sandwiches. Radish, turnips, beets, parsnips, rutabaga - even better the next day. Extra tip - daikon is sweeter the larger it is. (ps, I learned this while living in a shoebox in SF cooking with a foreman grill, while managing an organic produce delivery service. I grilled everything.... grilled banana is heaven, stone fruit is also very lovely, esp. with meats).

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

I was sitting here having breakfast and watching, wondering what to do today. Thanks for a great idea - I have acacia trees popping up everywhere. I already have some in my food forest but I'll dig some up from the middle of my swale and move them to a more useful spot. Thanks for the idea!!

[@gwensmith9596]

As a child I played in my grandmother's Mimosa all the time. About the same 3 years I did this, I had seizures. The Doctors couldn't find the reason for the seizures. Then suddenly they stopped. I was 7 at the time they stopped. My grandmother had also moved to a different house. A few years ago our property started getting Mimosa trees after we had it clear cut. I decided to look them up bc of memories of playing in the and with the seed pods. That's when I learned that was probably what caused the seizures I had as a child. Please keep Buggy away from seed pods. I would hate for her to get seizures. They are beautiful. Every spring I cut back limbs on trees near my garden. I use the sticks for teepee my green beans. I'm a little old to be climbing in them now. Hugs

[@patriciahusk3428]

Meg, that meal looked so delicious…you are an amazing woman😉! I love how Ben thinks outside the box and goes for it! Little Buggy is so doggone adorable!!

[@adelacoburn1396]

No Ben, I talk to my garden plants too, especially when I'm pruning and transplanting. I wish you all the best with your starts in the pots........ God bless

[@robinwhitlatch4497]

I have a 14 y/o male cat. He showed up in my barn as a kitten in 2008, very feral, was very thin and hungry. I fed him, he occupied my barn for 11 years, followed me around the farm first from afar then closer every year. He got pretty friendly and 3 years ago he came inside my house with the dog one day and has been a in & out cat ever since. He hunts, brings me prezzies, sometimes a line up of them at the door. He still has a wild streak but for the most part is pretty tame, attention and petting on his terms only or he swings and slaps with his big paws. Was interesting getting a 11 y/o cat to use a litter box and understand that my furniture is not giant scratch pads. He goes where I go, hangs out in the garden with me, in the barn around the farm and behaves better than my dog most of the time. Hope the cuttings root and grow for you. I have been trying to find fig tree cuttings at a reasonable price but no success. Seems going rate are $20.00+ each and I’m not going to pay that. Baker Creek has a sale on Chicago fig tree starts but I don’t need 20 of them right now.. lol. Just want 2 to 4 to start with.

[@lakesideof.grateful]

The smaller the better taste for roasting or even eating fresh sliced !

[@ritamccartt-kordon283]

We ordered from the Texas Boys too! My Blackberries died. So did the Elderberries. Everything else is okay. Glad to know about the Goji Berries! Maybe I'll plant them in an old tub or washing machine tub! I was told by my 92 year old Aunt, many, many years ago to cut the roots 3/4 of the way around a tree or plant that I wanted, mark it with surveying tape, colorful string, or yarn. Then let them sit until fall. Then go find them, dig them the rest of the way up, and transplant. The roots you cut earlier will have recovered enough to help the plant survive the REST of the roots being cut. It has worked for me for more than 20 years. If you aren't able to take the time to do that, put the up rooted plants in water. They will stay hydrated until you can get them planted. Then water every day for several weeks. I mark plants that I want to dig up in the fall with the survey tape on a stick or tie wire, so that I can find them after they have died back, like daffodils.

[@jillw892]

Good for you doing your research and fixing your homestead 💯 Edit; yes I talked to my plants I talked to the bugs especially the bees You are not alone my friend.

[@NanaPelletier]

A yummy turnip recipe: Dice the turnip, boil. Mash with chopped garlic and salt pepper butter,cream cheese, milk, an egg and add to casserole pan, bake at 350ish until there are golden brown peaks! You can do a combo of turnip and potato or rutabaga.

[@windbreeze07]

I talk to a plant I've had for 15 years now, lol, Love watching you and Meg doing stuff around the homestead. And oh my goodness, The boys and Buggy has grown so much. I might not commit on everything but I love you all. 🙂💞

[@cindylaffoon607]

you are such a good teacher for those that are new to planting trees, that is why your channel has grown so much. you both share what you have learned with other that want to survive without having to owe a fortune to do it all. Well done.

[@gemininorn4657]

Your cat is being very interested in what you guys are doing and also very social. He keeps you company so you are never alone

[@_-Sweets-_]

Ben, I swear you have a calling for becoming a botantist !! It's awesome to see you enjoying plant and tree life. And Meg is the next Gordon Ramsey 🥰😍🥰

[@stephaniewilson3955]

I would suggest you try 'Edible Acres' for details on how to root anything. (And if you want something relaxing check out the 'Chickens' playlist.)

[@juanesebuitrago4040]

I’m from Mississippi and have loved Mimosas all my life. I think they are just beautiful. We used to climb them when we were kids.

[@azathenazach2945]

The cat is now your sport animal, so adorable. Talking nicely to plants is scientifically proven to be beneficial for the plant. Zach says that it only becomes a problem when the plants start to talk back ;-)

[@azathenazach2945]

Spirit animal, lol

[@lucybrenner3395]

Keep the people in your conversations, too! It's comforting to be included in communication!

[@FarawayPrepper]

I quit my State Trooper Career Path now I live in the New England Mountains with my wife and newborn. I was forced to quit. I’m 22 and I’m starting a homestead and fixing up an old cabin where I’m living in now. I’m starting a channel also. We need to prepare now and not wait until it hits the fan to ACT. Love your channel brother, God bless

[@veronicajean3612]

I love your content. Down to earth. Showing what you cook from your gardens. No preaching. No directives. So pleasant. Sharing the load To get the bitter out of turnips boil in salted water with sliced potatoes. They will absorb the bitter. Also hollow and stuff. I like mushrooms and shallots some butter and stock topped with breadcrumbs

[@bethanyfields4706]

I love getting to spend even a few minutes with you each day, Hollars.🧡

[@nicolaiitchenko7610]

Rooting compound can be made with willow leaves, pulverized and or crushed and blended with a little honey. All products that grow right on your own property. The hives are here by the gift of sharing...I have trees and flowers, the local bee guy has hives that need feeding and honey to collect.

[@MontsFamilyHomestead]

LOL Omnipresent cat, She has the force.😂😂 When I am outside and there is no one there but the Lord and I, we have lots of conversions and I do talk to the plants at times. It shows compassion not craziness. 😀. Such a great looking meal, so many other people need to get back to being around the table for meals. Thanks Ben, Megan and family for all you do to share you lives with us. God bless.

[@justjulie304]

Scotland here, we love heels i.e. Mashed turnip. Cook them down, mash with lots ofbutter, salt and pepper. Very traditional with haggis and tatties (mashed potatoes). Also great with pork chops with mustard and honey.

[@PANTTERA1959]

Theyre beautiful. The fruit in the Spring with lovely pink flowersish blooms. They will spread.

[@brendaheisner6085]

Turnips diced, Cooked with turnip greens seasoned with bacon. Yum!

[@kebergify]

Ben, I talk to plants. Especially when they're doing things that I'm worried about (like "Little tomato, why are you turning yellow? etc)

[@shevabree746]

When we moved onto our current 20 acres my eldest taught our cats how to follow them on walks in the woods. So we would take the dogs for walks and the cats would follow along as well. Even now that our kittehs are 10 years old I can't walk over to my Uncle's without a feline supervisor.

[@Dan_Slee]

Look at that nice dark topsoil when you dig in the wooded area, look how deep it goes before you start seeing the red clay predominate. Especially on those "paths" its definitely not needed, and could be put to amazing use elsewhere. A bobcat for the weekend would make quick work of it at the least, and you could use the red clay from wherever you are using the topsoil to fill the road back in. Run some animals like chickens and/or pigs through the forest topsoil, and itd be ready to be a productive bed in no time.

[@golo8]

I like how you compliment and acknowledge all the work your wife does

[@twistedfrannie9311]

Oooooof.....that kitty is HEAVY with babies!!!

[@Cherie5353]

My boyfriend (69), who lived on a small city block most of his life, gets aggravated at me, (63). I grew up on a farm and in the country, and I save everything like flower pots, fencing, pipe. He calls it clutter but I was raised to save these things because you will need them living in the country. I have 14 acres and have a mini farm. I noticed you save things too. I love it.❤️❤️❤️

[@jennsadventures84]

We tried new things this year. Potato slips, elderberry starts and lavender! Excited to see the results. And we added 3 new blueberry bushes.

[@ardenpeters4386]

none of my lavender seeds came up. is there a secret? killed half elderberry canes ...new area for us. new zone.... potatoes look great in bags so far! sweet potatoes going in bags next

[@tealea1557]

From what I understand lavender seeds like it dark and warm. Top of frig is a great place to start

[@katiebradley7780]

Buggy was just talking up a storm. Cute.

[@debbielumpkins3442]

You are not crazy, I talk to my trees and plants. Oh, wait, maybe I'm crazy too. 😄 I am enjoying the combo of gardening and cooking.

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

Many, MANY years ago, when I was pregnant with my son, we stayed with an old farm couple for a week. They served mashed turnip every day, 2 meals a day. I tolerated it well the first couple times, after all, I was raised to eat what you are served when you are a guest in someone's home. By the end of the week I didn't care if I ever laid eyes on another turnip. I haven't eaten them since. Now, I do like turnip greens.

[@tinatippin5705]

You made me chuckle when you made reference to the living if it wants to of the tree. My husband and I tell every plant we dig up and move a similar thing. Well, if you want to live you will, if not, thank you for visiting. I watched the video when the property became yours a few days ago and it is absolutely amazing to see how your love is bringing this land back to life. Beautiful.