No Self Control on Seed Starting Day (What I'm Reading) | VLOG

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There was a time that all I wanted in the world was a little farm where I could raise my family and grow our food. Now, that is exactly what exists outside my door. In watching it unfold, a new dream was formed in my heart - to share this beautiful life with others and teach them the lessons we've learned along the way. Welcome to our journey, friend. I am so glad you're here.
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[@brandymurphy6373]

Listen…I am not opposed to watching a bloopers video. You act like we haven’t gotten lost in reels before. 😂 I’d love to see some bloopers from your channels. 😂

[@helenpenner9899]

Absolutely perfectly said ..from my favorite youtube channel to date 🎉❤

[@NicoleSmithGardening]

BRANDY!!! 🤣😂🤣😂💯

[@barbamft4846]

When she ate the bug that was the best. How many of us have had that issue gardening. I have. LOL....

[@roserainy7586]

You have such a pretty flower for your profile pic ❤

[@brandymurphy6373]

@@roserainy7586 thank you. It was one I grew this past summer. It came from MiGardener velvet queen. The deer were gracious enough to let me keep 2 sunflowers and this was one!

[@cathyreece3601]

My seed starting date this year will be February 26, which is my brother’s birthday. He passed away last year on February 25. I have his garden seeds and hope to grow some of his favorite plants in his memory. It will be a labor of love for sure.

[@liddigoodwin9807]

That will be a lovely way of remembering him. ❤

[@blackrock5749]

That’s beautiful 😊

[@HarvestingFaithHomestead]

I’m so sorry for your loss ❤ I hope that it’s the most beautiful and/or delicious place in your garden, and I hope you’re able to save seeds and carry on his legacy for years to come ❤

[@tiffcat1100]

❤💜💕❤️

[@Sky-Child]

This is so beautiful. I'm sorry for your loss. My Uncle was an avid gardener and my Auntie gave us all seeds at his funeral. This last year our gardens have been full of flowers and vegetables in his memory. ❤

[@rita4liberty699]

You have a gift, everyone of us watching feels like your talking to just us. your so real and honest . God bless you Ms Jess you are making a difference in the world.

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Thank you so much for your kindness

[@kathykarstaedt5243]

My brother- in- law knew Julia Child. Years ago, he was hosting a large antiques fair. There were many vendors. People like Tasha Tudor ( with whom he was also friendly) and Julia Child would come and speak at his events. After one of Ms. Child's classes, she asked if she could get something to eat. It was late and the only food my brother-in-law could find available in the arena was hot dogs! He was mortified that all he could offer one of the world's greatest chefs was a hot dog. Nonetheless, he took it to her. She was thrilled! She said she hadn't had a hot dog in many years and thought it was a real treat!

[@tinatedder8963]

I have no self control, I want to start and plant ALL THE THINGS!

[@ascosche]

😂😂 same 😅

[@brittanybrown273]

All the tomato seed packets are like, "Pick me!! Pick me!!" in a cute squeeky voice 😂

[@erickacolon8755]

When you said “I’m going to tell my friends about these” my heart smiled!

[@ogadlogadl490]

I thought “I wish I had garden friends”

[@ladybirdgib]

I started my tomato seeds late last night! I relate so much to this video. I want to grow them all! I have decided that instead of a lack of self control it shall henceforth be referred to as a celebration of abundance! Now go on and find an 88th variety to grow!

[@danacutler4989]

“Theatrical and spicy and fun”.! Where on earth would we ever find someone like that? Love you !

[@daniellel2926]

I would love a bloopers video! love you guys and laugh out loud all the time. This would be a hit!

[@misstobiano]

Yes! Me too

[@ginnamagda5810]

Here’s a little story of Julia child. My mother in law used to babysit for her in New Haven Ct . A very Polish Italian neighborhood in the city. Houses were an arms reach away from each other with only a smidge for a yard. People could open their kitchen windows and borrow sugar. lol most of the homes were 3 stories tall. These families back then were huge like a minimum of 6 kids. I always loved Julia Childs approach on life and cooking much as my mother in law teaching me authentic polish cooking. I have updated to be healthy but still treasure and look Back on their recipes. I also passed these traditions onto my family. Love to see that delight we both share

[@sandyacrefarms4356]

I know the feeling! Living in Florida I already started my seeds at the beginning of January…I now have 205 tomato plants 😂🤭 I may have gotten a bit excited and ambitious! I have learned so much from you and am so I glad I’ve found a channel like yours. I use to kill all my seedlings from dampening off….I’ve now over come that as I have so many tomato’s. God bless you and have your family.

[@diannemiller4754]

Starting pepper seeds today. Luke of migardener said it's time to start my peppers😊 Luke is my favorite for seeds He has so many how-to ideas on his video. Jess you introduced me to migardener some time ago. Thanks 😀

[@WithrowUrbanHomestead]

Pepper seeds started here too!

[@lynnclendenin2988]

Starting some this weekend. I have to make a space for my seed trays.

[@heidiharrison4764]

Jess you are a daughter of God. I can guarantee that he is proud of what you do and laughs at your chaos. I have to tell you that the docs that do my ECT treatments love your shirts.

[@ogadlogadl490]

I don’t have any gardening friends… so I started 74 tomato seeds today while listening to these videos Jess, made me feel less alone in the garden journey.☺️

[@loveofgrowing515]

Love the rainbow on your face. I always smile while I am watching you. And no we will not talk you down… grow all the things girl!

[@daleservidio2034]

I sooo get falling asleep as the bread is baking. Us women try to do EVERYTHING. Thank God for Sweet Miah ❤

[@kmcollins84]

I would LOVE to see items from small businesses and artisans. Like handmade mugs or prints from artists, you could just do small releases and feature different people each month or whatever would work! Just an idea lol 🖤

[@jennikracium459]

This is one of my favorite videos. Been watching you since 2019. Love visiting your home and listening to you talk to me as a friend.

[@littlemamas]

Yes, it IS such a beautiful sight. Your joy and excitement over each variety brings me joy and inspires me too! Makes me so happy 😊

[@illyariddell1032]

I like the phrase, “I have not yet really been able to work it into my schedule.”

[@ArtByKarenEHaley]

Congratulations on bringing things in house! Reusable shopping bags or baseball caps would be cool to see in the future.

[@rachelgalus]

2024 garden here it is! Wow it gave me shivers. It’s here! It’s here!

[@NinaM93]

I would absolutely adore a blooper reel!! 😂😂❤️ when I read the reviews on the tucci cookbook, my exact thoughts were I bet this would be wonderful for the summer garden. I’m glad you like it. Thank you for all you do, your friendship and teaching us means so much more than you could realize 🥰

[@JodieJensen]

Thank you for bringing back the “store bought tomatoes “ 🍅 shirt!!!! I’ve been wanting one for a while now!!!! 🥳😁🙌

[@gretchenclark3845]

Thank you for sharing your love of gardening in a way that inspires me to romance my garden and just enjoy the process. I enjoy feeding my family in a way to also feeds my soul. You are such an amazing inspiration to this crazy plant lady. Several KZbinrs have taught me a lot about gardening. Some have taught me not to be afraid to fail. Some have taught me the science of plants and seeds. But, YOU HAVE TAUGHT ME TO ROMANCE THE GARDEN IN A WAY THAT WARMS MY HEART. Thank you Jess.💖

[@liliyoniak7712]

Jessica, this has been my biggest gardening challenge of the past 25 years! I only have a small kitchen garden that can fit 20 to 25 tomato plants. Every year I struggle deciding which ones to plant. I’ve acquired quite a collection throughout the years. I’m also trying to only grow 20 plants this year and I am sitting right now with my seeds trying to decide which ones to plant! It’s both the most exciting time in the most frustrating time. I always think if only my garden was as big as Jessica’s! But I see the struggle never goes away!

[@littlesaltyhomesteader]

The Four Winds had me SOBBING. I listened to the audiobook while on a road trip and I spent about 40 miles on the highway just relentlessly boohooing. I’m sure passing traffic thought I was going through something tragic, but no, it was just that well-written!

[@jaegerkatzen]

SAME! I listened to the audiobook of the Four Winds after the Nightingale! It truly hurt to read, but so so interesting.

[@kimberlyearly8918]

That book was definitely a tear jerker!! I recently read The Nightingale and it was outstanding!

[@littlesaltyhomesteader]

@@kimberlyearly8918 I’m going to have to check it out! That’s 3 recommendations for it, now.

[@sarkadewey8316]

I hope to see plus size female shirts.. the current line is so tiny the 2xl is not a 2xl Us big girls want your shirts too!! 😂

[@maggieemerson3102]

I read The Four Winds on a plane and was sobbing beside a middle aged man who I’m sure thought I was insane. 😂

[@mtnlindama8146]

My sweet hubby bought me one of your Grow Darling shirts. I’m over 60 and I live in Colorado where “grow” has a whole different meaning. I have had several comments from young men who tell me they love my shirt 😂 Seeing the joy on your face in this video was so delightful. I have to wait a couple months to start my seeds. 🙁 thank you, Jess ❤

[@GrowWithSara]

😂 too funny

[@kariannecrysler640]

Pot holders, trivets, utility/kitchen towel’s, canning/miscellaneous sticker labels, popsicle stick plant steak marker’s, garden/sun hats, tool belt/apron Just some products ideas. Supper excited about the upgrade of your merch endeavors! ✌️💕

[@melaniel442]

Great timing with R&R video pops up as I sit out in my greenhouse starting tomato seeds. Feeling better about my timing now in zone 8. 💚

[@AgelessBeautyForever-nk3qn]

the first book I read from Kristine Hanna was WINTER GARDEN. Absolutely beautiful... cried through the Leningrad occupation by Hitler. We, who never lived where their is actual war, have no idea how much the innocents ...the people, the children suffer... A MUST READ.

[@AmandainGeorgia]

I worked for a couple of summers many years ago in St. Petersburg/Leningrad with American college students studying Russian, and we did the most moving city tour with an actual survivor of the blockade, ending at the huge cemetery on the outskirts of the city where there were so many to bury that they could only mark the graves by months. One of the most heartbreaking and moving experiences of my life.

[@AgelessBeautyForever-nk3qn]

@@AmandainGeorgia In the story Hanna can take the reader into the story so much that you are there..and suffer with them, with the mother whose children die of hunger.. and to see the graves... like you did... must be really heartbreaking

[@LelaWenzel]

Grandma relationships are soo beautiful, I have a picture of my late grandmother hoeing her garden as a young woman/ teen and I want to get out tattooed on myself one day.

[@iartistdotme]

One of the few, if not only, people I watch on YT that talk with a rainbow dripping out of their mouth! LOL

[@timothynadeau6837]

Wild at heart! Plant all the things! Makes my heart sing! And when it is time my taste buds too! Thanks for sharing! So, interesting that u are a part of our family. U r such a joy!

[@emilyswezey5001]

I'd love to see v neck T-shirt, long sleeve t shirts, and zip up sweatshirts. I looked at the shirts and was so tempted to get the zip up sweatshirt but we've got a lot of projects this spring we need the money for. Feb 15 has also been my first major seed starting day since I started gardening as a teenager. Way better than Valentine's Day 😂🤷

[@jennparvis7807]

I love your joy in planting! So contagious.

[@kierannish]

literally listening to this while trying to fit all my tomatoes on the planner and deciding this is going to be yet another chaos garden year :)))

[@farmerzach05]

Same, 🤣 I dumped a bunch in my hand. 50 tomato seeds planted later, and a about 50 more than need to go in in April. I've been craving some good tomatoes and went a little wild 🤣 But 100 tomato plants never killed anyone. Right? 🤣

[@ashleyacosta3751]

Yay !!!!!! It’s time 🤗 to start seeds

[@pagemayrand4956]

Jess, I just have to tell you how much I missed your goofy bubbly self while you were sick and not quite yourself. the funny part is I didn't quite realize what was missing at the time. I knew your videos were different and giving a different vibe but I couldn't quite place why. it wasn't until you got better and the goofiness came back that I realize what was missing! I'm so glad you're doing well enough to be your bubbly goofy self again 🥰🥰🥰

[@debbiebolman2705]

I can't talk you down when I have no control myself! I start tomatoes and peppers with my grandkids during spring break

[@karentuthill8308]

Okay look...this is where I stand on my gardening....if a seed packet or plant "accidentally" falls in my path😉 I plant it!!😅 I always make room!❤ You have to see the glory of ALL things.😊 I have to realistically set a limit of how many seeds to start BUUUT...that 99.9% never stays real.😂 I'm over here saying "oops, those darn seeds just fell into that soil!" As I hear my hubby say "I'll prep some extra beds honey"😂❤ The struggle IS real!!!😁 Jess, you make me always feel okay about those "accidental" seeds soo thank you!❤

[@AnnMillwood]

I too have an obsession with purchasing seeds. Started gardening a couple of years ago and find it very fulfilling. I tell everyone it’s my happy place! Love your videos!

[@jdcollins5248]

Love Kristin Hannah. Haven't cracked The Women yet, as it will suck me in and nothing will get done!

[@DawnZammuto]

hi Jess. I have learned to cook ahead especially when I know something is coming up. My granddaughter who I have guardianship of is going into the hospital for neurosurgery soon. knowing that my oldest daughter will be here to take care of her two brothers that I've adopted, I have spent the past two days cooking ahead. I put 2 lasagna, 40 meatballs, 3 gallons of beef stew, 60 breakfast burritos, 3 dozen sour dough waffles 2 dozen sour dough pancakes, dozen french toast, pork pot pies, chicken pot pies, chicken and rice casserole, I've made cookie doughs and pies that are all now prepped in my freezer now. There is a label and also tells how to cook/reheat it. It will also come in hand when we are doing recovery once she comes home. We will be able to focus on recovery and just pull a meal out and into the oven. IT has also come in helpful when I'm not feeling well and makes for a easy way on days of late appointments or sports.

[@hawkrose8403]

I cried reading Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah as well and I cried so hard because it really really reminded me of my Mom and I.

[@suzanmatulich3037]

In years past I planted a couple of tomatoes and a couple of cherry tomatoes and various other veggies. After finding your vlog and watching most all of your videos I now want to grow all the things. Thank you so much for that!!!😊

[@Pursuit.of.Simplicity]

I finished The Women in just over 24 hours!! It’s fantastic, as all of her books are!!

[@TheArtisanbard]

“We may need extra to survive me”. 😂😂😂😂😂yep that’s me!!!

[@Heather_Faulkner]

I don’t think it’s ever taken me longer than a 30 hour period to finish a Kristin Hannah book. I forget about all the mom/wife/ranch duties 😅! With gardening season getting ready to be in full swing I’m pushing hard to get through my tbr because I won’t pick reading back up until the fall.

[@janebottrell6686]

In the beginning, I felt sad you had not been feeling so good. Then...your planting day perked you up and you looked so happy! It is just amazing how this project makes us so happy! Plant them all! We love to see you so happy!

[@hannahblackwellbooks]

Feb 15th is my day too, but, 🤭 I started my tomatoes yesterday out of lack of patience and need of dopamine 😂😅

[@Mphscat]

You should have a plant sale Jess! What a blessing it would be to your neighbors. I wish I were your neighbor lol :). I too am starting pepper and tomato seeds here in DFW. Happy growing everybody.

[@KookaburraNookHomestead]

Oh Jess, listening to you talk about tomatoes brings me such joy. You remind me of my Grandad who was a huge influence in my life and probably the reason I grow my own food. He too ‘lit up’ and almost salivated while talking about his beloved tomatoes. He passed away in 2004 but I get him back for a little bit when I hang out with you. God bless you and your passion for the garden xxx

[@FermentedHomestead]

Definitely a wild one at heart too, the struggle is real

[@preschoolhomestead]

I should be starting seeds this week for a couple things, not tomatoes yet, but we're going out if town this weekend and I don't want to risk anything dying. I'll start as soon as we get back. I would love to grow EVERYTHING, but I can usually reign it in. 😅

[@mirandahermes2554]

PLEASE, do a video of your favorite fiction books! Loved this.

[@tabitharender580]

I swear you had a shirt that said "plant me where the wild things grow" and I didn't buy it and have regretted it ever since. I hope to see something like that on your shop. 😊

[@Modernhomesteadingfamily]

I’d love the crew neck you are wearing in the video! I can’t be trusted with lighter colors! 😂

[@blueheronhill]

Yes Yes Yes for Kristin Hannah! Currently reading The Women, very powerful portrayal of nurses in Vietnam. Not for the faint of heart. Totally agree with The Nightingale and The Great Alone.

[@lsherylc2524]

You are the one that taught me Jess , to grow from seed . You . This is only my second year and I’m 60 years old I am so ever grateful and thankful for you luv. ❤

[@helentc]

Oh, that's so heartwarming! I am so glad you found the love of gardening, even at 59! It warms the soul, doesn't it?

[@amypitts-knous2531]

Coffee mugs would be a great merch! I love having my coffee with you!

[@rmashers]

Jess I would LOVE to be apart of your book club! Also I think your natural curls are so beautiful and refreshing!!!

[@ErinCrooks-vw3ig]

Yes! I also get super excited and go overboard. But I can always give extra seedlings away. For merch, I would love to see more of the sticker designs. I got one of the dogs in a mystery pack and it’s so stinking cute! I would love to see that on a shirt. And the Grow Something Lovely design.

[@lyndaj.comeau6518]

I read all of Kristin Hannah books, love her writing, she is a great writer

[@marybailes2361]

I found you especially “jolly” today. Infectious! Can’t wait to thin out my tomatoes tomorrow, South Florida!

[@candicesihite9479]

hi jess, I've been a viewer for a few years now but never had the courage to start planting, I recently just got married and decided to try some gardening when we moved into our first rental and it had raised beds already there waiting. After watching loads of your videos and accumulating all this head knowledge it's been a relief to put my fingers in some dirt and put them into practice :) We are finding it to be a relaxing and rewarding experience trying to coax a bit of life from our small patio garden. Starting off with mostly herbs but adding some spinach and beetroot in this week! Thanks for all the videos + insights you share, much love from Wellington, NZ

[@erin2535]

Congratulations!🎉 All the best for your marriage and garden 🏡❤🌱

[@jamiegreenlee2367]

I am in southeastern Nebraska and will be starting tomatoes and peppers first week of March. I decided to try winter sowing for the first time this year with several flowers, herbs, and broccoli. Lets hope for a very productive 2024 garden! Getting excited!

[@bridgettmcbride2923]

The coffee customer service is so wonderful. I can only imagine this will be the same great quality.

[@Ribberflavenous]

Chicago area, 11 WBLF, and I already have 7 trays of 72 under lights and sprouted, but I have to confess only one is food (greens/cole crops). The early spring flowers are my first to drop in Jan, gotta ring the dinner bell for the pollinators. This weekend comes another round of greens/Cole and I can't wait to get tomatoes started first of March. I got the 'mater-itch bad.

[@anounimouse]

Another Chi-suburbanite here & chomping-at-the-bit... Too early and the plants suffer. They always catch up when started mid-March.

[@Ribberflavenous]

@@anounimouse I know it is nonsense for me to push it, and yet I try to get them in the ground asap, My father just waited until Memorial day for planting Tomatoes and Peppers to be sure about the frosts. I am silly.

[@angelawilliams8401]

I have started lots of flower seeds already 😬, they germinated fairly quickly. Hopefully I can keep them healthy to be able to plant in late March(cooler weather bloomers). Will be planting some herbs, tomatoes and peppers soon. I'm nervous about the flowers I've started, first year seed starting almost all my flowers.

[@WithrowUrbanHomestead]

I have petunias, snapdragons and stock germinating in the basement!

[@angelawilliams8401]

@@WithrowUrbanHomestead I have annuals snapdragons, calendula, alyssum, nasturtiums, poppies, and cosmos. Perennial green twister echinacea, salvia, gailardia and German chamomile.

[@wendybertie2326]

Hello Jess and Miha Sowards and Family hope you are all doing well. I just watched one of your. Vidoes where you told 20 things about yourself. You have a beatiful and play the guitar. I've been watching your Channel since I found it U Tube about Two years now. Thank You for your videos. Im not farmer or a gardener but I still enjoy these types of. Video. God Bless you and Miha and family have a good weekend and a wonder Blessed week. From a viewer Wendy Bertie from Toronto Ontario Canada😊❤❤❤

[@heidiDonato]

Love the talk

[@krystiedemello5470]

You just start as many seeds as your heart desires!! When something gives you this much joy, you gotta just marinate your whole soul in that joy! Life is hard. Good things are GOOD. No sense in holding back from it! My particular seed starting weakness is not tomatoes- it’s flowers. I have zero self control when it comes to my flowers. Ordering baby band size roses, seed starting (hundreds) of snapdragons, scabiosa, bachelors buttons, stock (omg the scent!! You NEED to grow stock!) I have trays of over seeded happiness that will need to be divided- exactly as you described your tomato babies! No I don’t have the heart to snip them! Yes I ended up with 430 snapdragons last year 😂 and no way do I regret it! 😂😜 Embrace the JOY 🙏🏼💕🦋

[@galeharris6696]

I have a similar system up here (on a MUCH smaller scale than you, Jess)! I start the baby plants in clear plastic storage tubs with two full spectrum shop lightssuspended in them and heat mats, then move them out to my very tiny, brand-new greenhouse when it gets a bit warmer in our Vermont landscape. It's a good way to go, I lose less plants this way. Years ago, my second husband and I had a short time of enjoying a sunporch that faced east, and it was so luxurious! I started my seeds out there, we ate breakfast and dinner out there, drank coffee out there, it was glorious. I have tried to brainstorm adding a sunporch on all of my residences since, haven't managed it yet. Jess, I had about 150 little tomatoes last year, gave them away, planted them in my flower beds, had them frosted and had to replant them all, and ultimately was really glad I had them all! I start them your way. I am a total wild gardener, even at almost 74, and I have no plan except that I will have a prolific garden this year, after last year's fiasco of flooding and silt. We also got a flood here in DECEMBER, which I haven't yet laid my eyes on the damage of that flood to my garden, due to all the snow, but it's OK. I will grow something lovely. And yummy. Maybe this is the year to contemplate raised beds. like seriously.... 🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅

[@Fatimasroots]

Heck yeah having your own wild boar farms section is so cool. And that fact that you acknowledge that is what makes you cool🫶🏼

[@lorimcmichael5846]

Hi! I have read everything Kristin has ever written. Love her books! I have been reading to excess since I was a child- best Christmas present when I was 8 or 9? Shopping bag full of books! Remember it to this day!!!😊

[@misstrcarter]

Jess, the bones in canned salmon are usually in the center of that cylinder shape. You just need to split it open and the bones peel right out.

[@taraconroy6631]

Love the Feb 15th light 🌞 Always feel like I'm emerging from the dark and starting seeds us the best way to celebrate 💕🌱💗

[@OrdinaryOwens]

Feb 15 is my husbands birthday! Here in central east coast of Florida I was supposed to start seeds in December and it ended up being in January. I start them on my screened patio on a 4ft table where they get the sun. I put them on heat mats this year as we get into the 40s on some nights. Now I am concerned I stunted my peppers. Second year ever gardening and I will be 51 in a month. You and your family along with Acre Homestead were 100% my inspiration to try. I 2020 to 2023 was a very traumatic couple of years, my dad dying, my health, the church we were in for 17 years left due to leadership corruption that shocked whole place, started counseling and gardening has helped so much. I have no space whatsoever but put three rows of pavers next to back garage that face east. Placed every large container I had, 5 gal grow bags from amazon, 1 elevated planter from wholesale store, and three Green Stalks later…. Thanks for wanting to be on you tube you probably have saved thousands of folks from their minds racing to stop and watch a video! I know you saved mine! This old gal who loves growing radishes truly thanks you!!!

[@trishapomeroy9251]

Oh Jess! Plant all the tomatoes! Life is short LMAO I have no control on planting day, and I am an enabler of all gardeners and their overplanting as well.

[@BellaWoodsFarm]

I have never been a fan of salmon chowder until I made Seattle style smoked salmon chowder. It’s out of this world delicious!

[@MarshaShelley-t3n]

Love seeing the nice weather u have this time of year! Snowing and blowing here today and bitterly cold.😣so get my sunshine from you!!

[@ourhomesteadclassroom]

Can relate! Feb. 15th has been my "lifeline day" for many years now, as well. While I still need to wait about 4-6wk to start tomatoes, today is the day I get to start the very first of our indoor seeds (onions, leeks, and celery). It's been so hard for me to hold off in past years that we actually started scheduling our winter vacation for the first week of February to keep me from jumping the gun and then regretting it. 😆

[@katiegutenkauf795]

Thanks for sharing your seed starting. My family and I are looking for property to buy to start our own little family farm. So at the moment, we're living in an RV. My mom has all my seeds in her basement closet.. just waiting.. Since I can't start my own seeds yet, I'm thankful to watch people like yourself start them so I can live vicariously through you. LOL!

[@jackcsaffell5641]

Good Morning Ms. Jessica. I too start my babies on or around St. Valentines Day. My rose seeds are all started outside on the sunny side (south-east facing) of my house with a hose bib sprinkler timer. I usually find that my rose seedlings begin to pop out sometime around late March. Living here in Humboldt County California I find that protecting my seedlings from snails and slugs tends to be my biggest thorn in the flesh as these mollusks definitely are my nemeses. This year we are getting a lot of rain so keeping them wet doesn't seem to be a problem, so far. God bless your garden this year.

[@OurGreenAcreHomestead]

I'm in the midst of a move this spring, not much garden happening this year. I'll have to live vicariously through you!

[@amandathrasher1110]

Im starting my seeds this weekend . I am so ready. I havent planted a spring/summer garden at this house yet. Built the raised beds last fall. Didnt plant a whole lot. Nursing school. I graduate in May and am so glad i get to garden again.

[@ericahartman5436]

I love love LOVE that you started this vlog off with book recommendations. These are definitely going on my book list! I can’t tell you to not grow 87 varieties of tomatoes though cause that’s the Jess we all know and love!

[@terrisutphin6923]

I can get out of control with seed starting, but the seed time program has really helped. I feel like I am managing a more realistic amount of plants and able to keep up!

[@tamararobinson2069]

__ __ IT HAPPENS🤷🏻‍♀😂 My Soul Sister!! 😃 I love how you do things!! Several books & types going at once - can’t stop the tomato madness 🥰 - Excited for your in house merch!! I’m excited about the zipper sweatshirt💫💫

[@angelad.8944]

God bless you all, that can afford to buy merch! I am so sorry that I can't afford it. I will just keep clicking that like button.

[@karaoketime2665]

Aaawe you should seriously make a shirt that says Roots & Refuge is my roots and refuge

[@christawright2685]

I'm so glad I'm in such good company for my tomato seedling excessiveness lol

[@desertfamilyhomestead3127]

I have had a limited garden space on our current property and we are moving the end of May so this year the garden space is just getting a good clean up and the beds will be enriched with compost and fixed up so they look nice for the new owners when it sells. I am planning to plant a couple of tomatoes in pots that we will move with us so I have something to grow and harvest. I have always had an issue with how much I can plant and I usually over plant myself. 🤷🏻‍♀️. I just live growing a garden and seeing God’s hand in my life.

[@LesstraveledFarmstead]

You’re so much fun !!! Blessings friend !

[@mikkileon6380]

We love you, Jess❣️❣️❣️ Thank You and All🌻

[@alamo2211]

Jess, with extra-hot summers and drought in our area (south Texas) the last couple of years, my primary garden with lots of southern exposure is being converted this year to crops that are sun-loving and heat tolerant. My plan includes onions, sweet potatoes, okra, some strawberries (probably with shade cloth fairly early), and some peppers. I am converting to tomatoes that are noted to be heat tolerant, and also trying to start them very early to give them a chance to produce a crop before the heat sets in. With that in mind, I started seeds earlier this month, and despite my intent to not go wild I ended up starting a ridiculous number of tomatoes and an insane amount of peppers. In this area, salsa is an entire seperate food group so it will probably work out, but I don’t know that I have room for everything if it all sprouts. 😂 Happy early gardening season everyone!

[@KathyW5]

Nope, not today. I have to wait until March 15-30 to plant tomatoes. Until the very end of May our temperatures at night are still in the 40's, too low for tomatoes and peppers. I plant out tomatoes about May 15th and peppers June 1st. Now I just live vicariously through you.I see you plant black beauty. Tried those last year, but it seemed they wouldn't ripen. Must have been me, but I don't know why. Trying black krim this year.

[@drindapena8587]

Wild at heart and grow all the plants!