Our BIGGEST Gardening Mistake and How We Plan To Fix It

[@pjp1409]

Do not listen to anyone saying to put shoes on. The healthiest thing a person can do is walk barefoot on the ground. Your body can connect with the earth that God created.

[@cathybradley1544]

You are such a hardworking family. God's blessings to you all.❤

[@katrinaDS]

I completely understand. I garden in Missouri as well. The weeds can be crazy

[@NancyMorse]

I love to hear the background music for your videos. It is beautiful. Your family is beautiful.

[@katrinaDS]

If I have spots on my property that I do not want weeds or anything I put baking soda on the ground and then I pour vinegar over it. Now it’ll kill everything so you don’t want to do that in your garden but if you’ve got a fence row or something like that it really does help. Plus it won’t poison your animals or your kids or anything like that.

[@htanaka4725]

I was going to say the same thing 😊

[@aubriesawin9603]

I alway love and look forward to your spring videos!! 🌸🪻🌷🪺🌱🌼

[@wendyberg1569]

We did the exact same thing with our fencing/garden situation. For a "fast" solution, my husband snipped the bottom of the fence with wire cutters, up far enough from the ground so the weed whacker could reach; of course, holding at an angle. It wasn't a permanent solution, but the fence was for the goats not the chickens so we were able to cut the bottom off 6" or so.

[@cherylodonnell6050]

It looks and sounds like spring there. We had bare ground and then a snowstorm overnight, guess our winters not over yet. Very cute outfit Abby.

[@connielipp8648]

Good Morning.. Thank you for sharing your beautiful flowers around the trees with us...

[@carlachung9508]

Merlin is a very neat bird sound identification app!

[@EdwanaCole]

Your flowers are so pretty.

[@janetturner6771]

So very lovely ❤That Nate is such a good looking young man . Very you all. ❤ !!

[@deanfaw]

Just do the best you can may God be with you and your family

[@stephaniemillman6861]

Your children are beautiful and such a blessing. You have a wonderful family and homestead.

[@mamamcenulty1272]

Lamar Sign company gives away for free their used sign tarps. They are located in most major cities. We are using those to ournsatisfaction.

[@dlillianb1368]

I have a fence around some stuff and like you said, have the fence off the grow a few inches. This allows my weed eater access when the chickens don’t make a pass regularly.

[@Mozafamily]

I set up my garden so I can mow down the grass paths with my small electric lawnmower then I try to mulch the edges but will use a weed eater to touch it up if necessary. Been doing it two years now and I think the technique is called living pathways and it's been going really well so far. Very comfortable on my knees to dig or harvest too. I use the grass clippings to mulch my garden too. I know you will get your garden straightened out! Your videos are always enjoyable.

[@PEONIAOBSESSION]

GOD Bless You 🥰🌸💕

[@donna-n5h]

The first thing I noticed were the gorgeous yellow daffodils! A welcoming sign that Spring is near . You and your family are so industrious. Carrie and EstherI’m learning so much about gardening from you both . Last week’s video was very informative. I think the plastic will help with the weeds . Have a wonderful week ❤❤❤

[@judynickolaus4255]

Love those daffodils! My favorite flower. I miss seeing them popping up in the spring. But we do have desert lilies popping up all over.

[@maryjemisonMaryjay1936]

Love all the Beautiful Daffodils 🌼🫶🏼🥰it certainly looks Beautiful and Spring like ❤❤

[@kittyrichards9915]

Flowers and birds. Lovely.

[@filomenaoliveira7164]

God’s blessing upon you and your family amen 🙏

[@cottagetime3336]

I love the layout of your garden and all the cute paths.

[@kristinbraz8895]

Be sure that the walkway between the fence and garden is wide enough for a wheelbarrow. It is so difficult to spread gravel or bark in pathways when you cant access them with a wheelbarrow. I know this first hand. 🙂

[@1000sofroots]

Great tip! Thank you for sharing.🙂

[@DiannaGrable-fm8jd]

I really like the use of Pea Gravel, it just makes everything look so fresh and neat. Love your beautiful flowers. 🤗

[@lindseyhearn6943]

The daffodils are beautiful. Can’t wait to see the tulips.

[@janicegrogg9710]

I just love your gardens and the animals and all the children and how they are growing🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💕

[@parbatilakhan9159]

Great job how do you do it.I love the kids kindhearted and calm behavior

[@glendasmith8101]

It’s such a joy watching you and your sweet family!

[@lindamcauley4728]

God bless you all ❤

[@littleedenheirloom]

I love your videos and have enjoyed watching them over the years. So glad you are posting, one day we will get around to posting some of the hundreds we have taken over the years.... :) Maybe try rotational garden areas with livestock weeding, fertilizing and removing pests while growing produce next to it. Like a square within a square within a rectangle within a square, etc., like a maze with an unfenced path into the center wide enough for a wagon. Rabbits and turkeys to eat the grass and sprouts; Goats to clear; Chickens to dig it up help with pests and weed seeds. Planting one area while livestock works the other area=no wasted space and no permanent livestock housing to become over-saturated with their own soil building fertilizer (aka poop). It takes more fencing and gates but less pests and no weed eater for that area. It also takes more time because you just can't immediately grow in soil that has just has fresh chickens in the area, i.e., salads, harvesting young greens, etc. Rotation.

[@margohealy575]

In Harbor side Maine,😮 Scott n Helen Nearing...used Rock to create the border of the gardens and they were at least 3 feet tall ...it kept the critters out and it was also an insulator, for it warmed the soil, to a point. I saw it and it was quite impressive. They lived near the ocean so there were many stones available. And the walls needed no maintenance neither...I wonder if you could do low stonewalls and the stakes could be in the ground as usual, and the fencing could be on top of the stone wall, in your situation. 🌿🔆Truly enough each and every episode you create.🔆🌿

[@joanncarr740]

Beautiful daughters you have .

[@emilyneal7888]

You all have come up with some great solutions to the weeds. The garden looks like a park right now. So pretty.

[@weaverwagon6084]

It’s so wonderful how you guys work together! I love love love the Daffodils in the background. We have been watching you channel for 4 years and we just love going through the seasons with your family. Many blessings to your beautiful family. Fun Fact: we found your channel when we were traveling on a long family road trip and we were in Yellowstone national park.

[@1000sofroots]

Thanks for sticking with us for so many years.🙂 That is a fun fact. Thanks for sharing it. Blessings to you and your family.❤

[@joshuaaranguren1020]

The garden path looks pretty!! 😊🙌🏼

[@roxananunez4238]

Pretty little girl ❤

[@SueEdom]

Make a paver edge around the beds

[@donna-n5h]

I enjoy all your videos! 🌸🌹

[@rosasalas1437]

Beautiful Garden..😊

[@rhiannoncollins3042]

Hello, new subscriber here. I have looked at several videos and can’t wait to watch more. I often worry, as a fairly new homeschooler, I worry that I’m not smart enough to teach them as well as someone taught to do so. It’s not self pity, I have other strengths but grammar is not one of them and my mom brain is forgetful 😅. I am probably putting too much stress on myself with how much they aren’t learning. (I do have generalized anxiety disorder). We’ve got two acres with high hopes for a little homestead. Any words of wisdom or video links. I’m kind of an idealist and plans in my head don’t usually work in the real world. Part of me is constantly torn between putting all my efforts into the homestead or the kids as I’m not the best at doing both. It maybe as simple as me giving up my smart phone, (it’s a big time waster) sorry… I’m rambling.

[@1000sofroots]

My biggest encouragement for you is to look to our loving Creator, the One True God of the Bible, for wisdom. He shows me what I need to teach my children, where to find help in areas I am weak, how to put people above projects, how to include my children in the work of the homestead, how to be thankful always, how to love like Yahshua Messiah. I don't always get it right, but the peace of His presence never fails. If you know Him, go to Him for everything. He is so faithful and good. Blessings to you.❤

[@ohske]

❤❤❤❤

[@gardennonsense]

👍 Thank you 😎🐢 I appreciate your video 💚💚💚

[@KJPartyof6]

Man... The previous homeowner of my house was a DIY'r and we have so much quick-crete (among other things!) in our garage! Wish you were closer so I could gift it! #suburbproblems

[@1000sofroots]

I wish I was closer too. We would use it for sure.🙂 Blessings to you.❤

[@Rule1336]

I got ideas. Someone holler. Be blessed y'all. Yeshua rules!

[@patriciacole8773]

Amen. Remember the fourth commandment KJV reminds us of Genesis 2:2&3. Jesus is our example even the forty days after His resurrection🌿

[@sharonhaas8503]

💝💞💖

[@poodledaddles1091]

Weeding is brutal, I wish that I had known how invasive elderberry is.

[@trainmanj]

What do you do to prevent deer? They are a major problem in my area and everything is eaten. It's also so great to see at least one child barefoot. It is much better for foot development for kids and those with negative comments haven't seen the benefits.

[@1000sofroots]

We have dogs that keep the deer away. I'm not sure what we would do if we didn't have dogs. I remember years ago when my grandpa had deer get over 6 foot tall fences. I hope you find a solution. Blessings.❤

[@lauriecollins5588]

Would cinder block edges be less expensive than cement?

[@1000sofroots]

We would still have to fill them with cement and anchor them to the ground, but thank you for the idea. We do have a lot of unused blocks sitting around, so maybe we will give it a try.🙂

[@alicewhite6051]

Does any family member drive?

[@1000sofroots]

Yes.🙂

[@tolohuexochitl3]

Hey, there’s something to be said about the benefits of being good and barefoot! You guys do you. It’s working well.

[@julliefillippi8155]

Don’t cover with pea gravel. It makes it horrible to weed eat. Ask me how I know.

[@1000sofroots]

Thanks for sharing. What else would you recommend? We have really bad ticks here, so wood chips didn't work for us. The ticks love wood chips. Blessings.❤

[@jewelssylva3738]

You won't need to weed eat much with that industrial vinal under the pea gravel.

[@kimberlywhite5795]

I love your videos!! I noticed that Nate is going bald; as well, Esther seems to have had alopecia. This is usually caused by stress. As they get older, hair loss will be a great source of trauma for these children.

[@1000sofroots]

It was actually caused by black mold exposure over 12 years ago. It is an "incurable" form of alopecia universalis, but we are praying for healing and thankful that their health is great other than the hair loss. Blessings to you.❤

[@allthingsbethie]

​@@1000sofroots Honestly don't understand why anyone comes and comments such unnecessary and personal comments about children. RUDE.

[@lenawollman7064]

Ok​@@1000sofroots

[@KJPartyof6]

​@@allthingsbethie Carrie always answers with so much grace! Ppl fail to realize Kip & Carrie are intelligent, college educated ppl who choose to live this life because they were smart enough to see through the consumer, greed culture of mainstream America.

[@renata-s5b]

Be delicate do not vocally harm anybody please

[@kathyh7826]

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