My Favorite Little Melon ( The Kajari Melon ) | VLOG | Roots and Refuge

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[@rachelfrees1268]

God’s blessings. We are all one and our foods bring us together.👏

[@juliekooiker3408]

You son is my favorite little vegetable eater!! So precious!

[@julieschlender3823]

Awww...look at little Ben!!!

[@jaebee9308]

My Son in law is from North India. He was so surprised & delighted to learn that we've discovered these melons in the U.S. He says they grow wild in India and they never have to plant them. He says they come up wild in the corn fields too, and grow up the stalks. They eat them green AND orange. When they're still green and not quite ripe, his Grandmother makes a "very yummy" chutney out of them while they're still sour & just slightly sweet. He also says Kajari is pronounced Kah-jah-REE.

[@NodoughAcres]

Kajari melons are definitely on my list for next year, I can't wait. Ben's enthusiasm is infectious, My 5 year old watches y'all and then immediately wants to go out to the garden and try things.. So thank you and God Bless y'all

[@laurawallace8094]

Just ordered some. Can’t wait!😀

[@GossMania]

I finally got some myself. I am going to defiantly be planting them next year.

[@heksennest]

I did my best to find the seeds after seen the Kajari in your vlogs. I never succeeded here in The Netherlands to produce a melon from my garden. And now i have 8 growing on 2 plants!!! So happy to have found you and your inspiration!!!! Bless you all!

[@caroldean4417]

i just ordered 2 packs. i am late stage 4 breast cancer and this is probably my last summer. i really want to grow and taste a kanjari melon. before i pass. GOD IS GOOD! hw provides and instructs and gives us knowledge to pass on.

[@el3389]

You didn't eat tomatoes while on your trip?! That's probably why you got a headache. It was withdrawal symptoms! hehe

[@GossMania]

HAHA I know right. You miss with your daily intake you get your body all out of wack with what it is used to eating etc.

[@meyergirl1]

aaand I just went down a Baker Creek rabbit hole (not the first time) and now have a cart full of stuff.

[@chelinfusco6403]

Haha! I know right? It is so contagious. Hahaha.

[@ardenpeters4386]

Just ordered melons sweet peas and poppy seeds!

[@megangray7769]

Melon Theology ❤️👍 isn't it amazing what God shows us in the simplest things when we incline our ear to listen ?? I'm mind blown constantly ✝️❤️👍

[@thedreamingeye5779]

I really appreciate you teaching your children that spiders are friends! I wish more people did that, too many people kill them out of fear. They're such great, yet misunderstood little creatures.

[@locoken]

Second this. I was brought up being taught that spiders were to be killed any time you found them. Yeah, I don't like them crawling on me but we catch them and put them outside if they are found in the house. I'd much rather have them around so they take care of all the other nasty pests. Let nature take it's course and stay out of its way.

[@ARMAGEDDONguitar]

I have never in my life heard such an awesome story about a melon. Great job keeping it thriving.

[@GossMania]

Yes amazing!

[@joycehernandez9154]

Hi Jess *☀️* I love your down home & world views 💕 Just think, one day in Heaven you will meet those folks from the other side of the world, AND we who love you will come see your Gorgeous Gardens❣

[@samanthainthestacks]

You’re melon story is making me tear up💕

[@suchnothing]

Ahhh pizza. That saviour of parents and university students alike.

[@amandaolson4232]

I didn't a video about melon would make me cry but when you talked about the kingdom of God cry

[@amandaolson4232]

That was supposed to be the cry emoji haha

[@tammynevil2422]

You an d your family are highly valued

[@willowdeanvannette9128]

Because of you I have 3 Kajari melon plants growing, first time ever. So far 2 fruits growing.

[@dianamason4206]

We too are trying the Kajari melon this year because of you :)

[@tysonha]

Me too! lol They almost all died from pests, I thought I would be lucky if I got 1 melon, but several plants made a come back and I have a at least 5 melons that I can see ! Excited!

[@VicStAmand]

I was not expecting to cry 10 minutes into this video. What a beautiful story!

[@farmerchick3040]

What a beautiful story and a beautiful melon.

[@julesjam215]

That lil dude is so cute!

[@ldg2655]

❤❤❤I love Benjamin!! He is DEFINITELY your little gardening partner!! I get a kick out of how he knows the names of the fruit and just the funny stuff he says!!

[@weirdheathersgarden]

I like your story with the Kajari melon. You’re such a great storyteller, I wish I had your skill. Your skill at gardening would be pretty useful too, but I’m still learning, so I’ll get there eventually 😊 Thank you so much for making these videos, they’re super inspiring to me.

[@GossMania]

I know she does so well. I have been learning so much from them. I can't wait to learn more and become more knowledgeable about my garden as it grows.

[@MidwestGirl]

OMGoodness, that little Ben.......too adorable........I can't even......

[@katiemcbain4342]

2:52 loved seeing you teach sweet ben to leave even the tiniest critters be 🥰

[@MsDelacruz69]

Your son is the cutest 🙏

[@mariepaugh4493]

OMG, your baby saying "that's the garden life". I love love love that!

[@ParmeetShaw]

I am from Punjab, now in Canada, my mouth is watering at the thought of them...I so miss them...enjoy!

[@musa2775]

Thank you so much for only putting your ads BEFORE your content and not throughout! I can't tell you how appreciated it is. Cheers!

[@VolunaVids]

Did Benjamin say "That's the garden life" ?? SO sweet!!

[@gbrunogougler8765]

SWEET STORY on melon and seeds!

[@erika_is_growing]

Fantastic and powerful story about kajari melon.

[@melanieevansmartin5232]

Kajari melon seeds ran out before I could get them. But next year I will order early so I can grow them. And hopefully save seeds to pass on. I love the way they look. Earths goodness for all.

[@meebeatie4013]

I haven't kept up with your show for a while because life gets in the way. But, after watching this episode (if that's what you call it) I was reminded about why. Why I love your channel. it is your natral lyrical thoughts that speaks the words in my heart too. So thank you, and i hope to meet you someday.

[@amandaquaite8497]

Jessica your soo awesome!I love watching your vidoes!!

[@sheilak4493]

Love that story and sweet Ben

[@Dimongrl88]

Camping is Good for u, you look rested!!

[@perfectperspectives]

Thank you for your history on the Kajari Mellon

[@heinkristen1]

Some how you manage to almost bring me tears at least once a week, today it was about a melon! LOL

[@manysibs955]

Definition of a little boy...Noise with Dirt on it. 😁 love your family!!

[@inderwink]

Having a tough week. Just want you to know that in addition to informative and inspiring, your channel is a great comfort to me. Thank you for sharing.

[@MrBwalendy]

Great garden, nice presentation, fantastic kid! Hats off.

[@TABULOUS1]

The Spirit of your Energy is SO GENUINE.

[@VLynnie]

I bought Kajari Melon seeds because of you. They are so pretty. I hope I'll have a story about them eventually.

[@texasjohnflobbert6545]

Can't wait to get to that point in this years garden. Just used your vid to refresh my memory on uppotting tomatoes. Did that tonight. Got 7 super sweets and only one lucid gem made it because somehow a moth larvae got into em in the garage.

[@daveschreiner413]

Very cool story about the little melon.

[@gardengirl50t30]

God bless the people that stay at your house and take care of your animals continually while you go vaca. ❤❤

[@stormienotstormy]

What are the odds that I open KZbin, and today my first kajari melon has fallen from the vine!!! Thank you Jess you are amazing!

[@zaviahopethomas-woundedsou9848]

Can you imagine what would happen if we found the value in others and treasured it and shared it in the same way?

[@kirkb2286]

I love watching Benjamin in the garden and how enthusiastic he is when he is eating right out of the garden... it does my heart good seeing his beautiful smile !!!

[@seedaholicgardens9085]

This video was just wonderful!To me it epitomzes what gardening is all about!Ben is part garden gnome for sure, he's not dirty, he is communing with the Lord in his happy place! You and Sweet Miah make such aweet babies! ALL of them!🦋💓👍

[@GossMania]

Yes a garden is beautiful and even the smallest things that are hidden if you look for them with give you the biggest rewards!

[@kimberlygollehon5880]

I love watching your channel! Thank you for sharing a little bit of your world with us♥️

[@cbeshorern]

MY FIRST KAJARI MELONS ARE BLOOMING ON MY CATTLE PANEL TRELLIS!! All 6 of my plants are blooming away! Can't wait to try it!

[@lauriesickles5393]

My mouth was watering as you sampled those amazing melons!!

[@sn232]

I ate my first Ha'Ogen the other day and it was so ripe the outside was orange! The flesh was pure white the whole way to the rind, and it was sweeter than sweet! Had a sweet, floral taste and we thought that the closer you got to the rind, the more it had a hint of a sweet banana flavor. So eager to try growing the Kajari Melon, I need to find seeds for it! The Madhu Ras is also a delicious one to grow that is small.

[@Robynsonfire]

3:16 Ben says "That's the garden life." 😍 he's just the sweetest ever!

[@LouisaSharp]

Hi from Scotland ,I have been binge watching today... those Melons look so yummy... I love tomatoes canny eat them fresh anymore. .. I.B.S... my dad had a greenhoose and when we were wee we had to whistle so he kent we werent eating the small yellow tomatoes... they were my fav... ... my fav piece/ sandwich was.. fresh cut lettuce from the garden... washed ... and salad cream... memories... he did grow all oor veg /tattie etc... and flowers and some went to the church oan a Sunday... Thank you for sharing your time with us.... Louisa...

[@heatherfonner]

The Israel melon, My sister would dice them up and freeze them in small batches, she would make smoothies with goats milk and put them in freezer pops..oh my goodness amazing pop cicles ..

[@gia154]

Love you guys, God bless !

[@t-rachel19]

Love your melon story!

[@karenbrown5177]

I planted the kajari melons because of watching you. The plants have gone crazy and I have many melons but none ripe yet. I can't wait. Thanks. Blessings.

[@marshah1267]

Can you please sell me some seeds. When you harvest your melons. I'm in Miami fl. 🙏

[@karenbrown5177]

@@marshah1267 I will try to save some if they keep doing well.

[@tinakaye74]

Very well said. Great story. Goes to show how something so simple becomes so sought-after. I want some. I grew dragon eggs and hara Madhu melon from baker creek for the first time. Dragon eggs are amazing. Melon is growing now. Can't wait to taste it. You have also turned me onto the cherry tomatoes (blueberry) . Thank you so much.

[@renitahebner3084]

He’s sooo cute. I hope KZbin doesn’t stop you from showing your babies. I think we all would be so bummed. God bless you

[@Just-Nikki]

What a beautiful story and lesson. There are a lot of us that are now a part of that story. Thank you for inspiring us.

[@januarysdaughter6664]

I had this strange, mutant plant that came with my acorn squash seeds. I let it grow out of curiosity. If it weren't for you, Jess, always talking about your kajari melons, I would not have known where to start looking. Sure enough, I got one beautiful kajari melon, but it was a bit more yellowish when it was ripe. I have the seeds curing on a plate, of course! I'm excited for next year!

[@pamelajones4327]

You have taught me so much! You are a huge blessing!

[@jackiekitchennowordsneeded587]

On my list for next year, kajari mellow.

[@angelazayas345]

You and your family are the reason I decided to plant Kajari melons. It has started to symbolize Unity and Family. Thank you for you videos and for sharing your family with me

[@thedivaang]

I did the cattle panel trellis this year because of that video. Would love to have some of those seeds for next year!!❤❤

[@maribethaimesbury4028]

2021, because of you I have these melons Im planting in a cattle panel arch this year..

[@Beecozz7]

I have 2 Kajari melons, one the size of a golf ball the other looks like a small water balloon, oval shape, 6 plants, I'm in Oregon so I'm happy. Next year I'll start them earlier and warmer then set them out in June. TY JESS Lovely video!

[@Shivermetimbers90]

I just found out about these and can’t wait to grow them next year!!!!!

[@elizabethanrose]

Your son is so cute and your garden is so inspiring! Just planted Kiku Chrysanthemum melons and waiting to harvest. And I love the pink okra. Gotta find those seeds as well.

[@LSFprepper]

A friend of ours just gifted us some of these seeds. Can't wait to try and grow some myself so i can pass on the gift to others.

[@jennifernunez1528]

Amazing how beautiful a community of people care for this earth 🌍

[@bfb0716]

Awesome story about the Kajari melon. Will have to try them next year.

[@ummm8511]

I hear the cicadas in the background. Reminds me of my childhood....

[@lleok]

Thanks God for Joseph Simcox! An incredible seed hunter! And thank God for Jess and Kajari melons!

[@lleok]

PS, You probably are not aware Jess, but Kajari seeds are also selling out across Australia and Im still trying to get my hands on them!

[@heidigib01]

What a beautiful story about the (Kajari?) melon. I will have to seek those out. Thankyou for sharing the story. I’m just starting my first garden, in containers. You’ve inspired me, thankyou. Please keep sharing especially for us just starting and with much to learn.

[@janetlovesu]

So many more stories to tell of these seeds and of these people. If we recognize that fully it nearly overwhelms us. But that is God.

[@sallyburkett1676]

Benjamin’s favorite thing about camping, coming home to these delicious tomatoes, mmmmmm!

[@kaleflower2319]

You have to go camping with your family and get away from the farm! Camping is part of the family hearth! I love watching your family and you teach me so much

[@Harrowfarms]

I'm glad you guys were able to take a little time away. For me time away makes me love my home and homestead just that much more. 💛

[@grannyt1264]

Benny is so cute you just want to hug him! Mmmmmm good tomatoes mom and good melons too!!

[@JessicaHolmes]

I love your story 💕💕

[@trishfrench1927]

I just luv your kids

[@joedapro555]

Good story. Thank you.

[@LeahBrooksJeremiahGardens]

Beautiful message!

[@megh8195]

Your Kajari melons inspired me to place one more seed order! Yours look orange inside, but I've seen others that are green. I just checked Baker's Creek and they say theirs are green, now. I will grow them and see what I get at the end of summer, but I sure would like an orange-fleshed variety. 🧡

[@ladybugsgarden30]

Thanks! I was wondering why everything I saw was green while hers was beautiful orange flesh.

[@suehinson1629]

Thank our sweet Lord, you were blessed and have a "whole mind"! Lol. You reminded me of one of the sweetest memories I have of my son when he was around Ben's age. I asked him a similar question about getting dirty so fast, and he's response was, "Mooom, what else do you spect (expect, lol), I'm just a boy kid!" Their so precious, until........the teen years hit!! Lol. Jk! Tyfs and God bless.

[@isaiahisaiah4989]

Heyyy... I'm a teen😭😭😉

[@suehinson1629]

@@isaiahisaiah4989 Well I'm sure, out of everyone else, you understand what I mean fully! 😉😁😂

[@seedaholicgardens9085]

By the way, I saw a video he other day that suggested using canteloupe in place of banans in a "Canteloupe Puddding" They were southerners as well, have you ever heard ofthis? My heritage is Alabama and 'I so' ain't herd o' such!' But I thought it might be interesting to try. Think Kajari melon custard...hmmmmm. Love you guys!

[@skye32154]

Ben is precious as always,you got me hooked on kajari melons as well,this season is the first time I'm growing it,my grandchildren an I love it.

[@missmollycollie911]

I bought a house in Chico CA and they had Bidwell melons growing. They were large watermelon size and super delicious!

[@allanbonnieguffey5634]

You are the reason I ordered the kajari melons. They are so cute. Can't wait until they ripen so we can try them

[@rubyewiggins4926]

I bought a 3 ring binder,put baseball card plastic sleeves in it and put my seed packets in the pockets. That way I can see what I have,how many varieties and how many packs I have of each veggie and flowers

[@brigittemadrid3739]

Oh my goodness Jess!!! I just had my very first kajari melon and it has literally changed my life and gave me this incredible joy for the end of summer and it's sweet gifts!

[@juliem.679]

What a wonderful story about the Kajari melon! I don't grow any, but they sound just perfect! It's a testament to how global the family garden really is and, by extension, our kitchens. Food can bring the world together.

[@VagabondAnne]

I looked up Kajari on Wikipedia: "Kajri derived from the Hindi word Kajra, or Kohl, is a genre of semi-classical singing, originating from the Indian subcontinent, popular in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.[1] It is often used to describe the longing of a maiden for her lover as the black monsoon cloud come hanging in the summer skies, and the style is notably sung during the rainy season.[2] It comes in the series of season songs, like Chaiti, Hori and Sawani, and is traditionally sung in the villages and towns of Uttar Pradesh: around Banaras, Mirzapur, Mathura, Allahabad and the Bhojpur regions of Bihar."

[@greersonmission]

And that's how it ended up in my garden this season! But mine has green inside flesh and have two different outside looks! I posted pictures in the fb group yesterday. It looks like a cross between the Kajari and Israel melons! Check it out! I've saved some seeds! We'll see what I get next season!

[@jimoyler1780]

I've got my first six Kajari melon plants growing. Your video inspired me to try them. So far so good!