Our FIRST EVER Sweet Potato Harvest!

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HOMESTEAD HEART

HOMESTEAD HEART

Жыл бұрын

We harvested our first ever crop of sweet potatoes. We will let them cure on the table of our Greenhouse for the next two weeks. Afterwards we will store them in a box with some Pine shavings until we are ready to use them. Thanks so much for watching!

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@TruthAndLight4995
@TruthAndLight4995 Жыл бұрын
We harvested our sweet potatoes today from 2 raised beds. One bed had perfect potatoes. The other had several eaten on damaged potatoes. We discovered 2 mole crickets in that bed, way down deep as we were digging through by hand. I think mole crickets caused the damage to our potatoes. Between the 2 beds, we could have gotten over 50 lbs of potatoes, but only got 31 lbs. Still, we are thankful. Going into the holidays I won’t care how much sweet potatoes are selling for per pound. Oh, even sweeter is I started my own slips this year by partially burying sweet potatoes in dirt. God is good!! 👍🏼❤️🙏🏽
@deborahrob5859
@deborahrob5859 Жыл бұрын
I love seeing more of Mr. Heart in the videos, it is nice to see you guys working together. He is so kind, holds your hand as you climb over the bed, just such a gentlemen. We need more Mr. Hearts! Don't edit no more, it's better to see the whole "you", fun and all. "Grown man up under the bed" lol. You two are to much, makes me happy to watch you.
@dedemaddox
@dedemaddox Жыл бұрын
Such a big JOY to see you both again! I haven't felt well for a month or so. The chemo I'm on is really messing with me. At any rate, what a joy it is watching you both. You always make me feel better. Peace and HUGE blessings!
@RocknRollDina
@RocknRollDina Жыл бұрын
Hope you get well soon.
@patriciatinkey2677
@patriciatinkey2677 Жыл бұрын
Sending you Prayers & Good Thoughts in your struggle! Keep on going! My Dad came back from stage 4 liver cancer, lived to age 93! It can be done. 🍀🍀🍀
@yolandarivera5185
@yolandarivera5185 Жыл бұрын
Sending healing prayers God’s speed. Blessings 💕
@lisaoliphant3410
@lisaoliphant3410 Жыл бұрын
I pray God’s complete healing for you, in Jesus name, Amen 🙏🏽
@corrinnacorrinna5572
@corrinnacorrinna5572 Жыл бұрын
Hope today finds you feeling better!! Sending well wishes your way!
@DysfunktionalMuse
@DysfunktionalMuse Жыл бұрын
I would also like to congratulate you both on a beautiful harvest of sweet potatoes. GOD is good! All praise and glory to our Heavenly Father!
@lindaharrison780
@lindaharrison780 Жыл бұрын
You two are special. I just love ya'll. You teach so many new things and help so much. Keep it up.
@enisasefer1074
@enisasefer1074 Жыл бұрын
Deep South homestead with Danny and Wanda they know a lot about sweet potato 🍠 you guys are so cute and funny 😂😂❤❤
@dianecrawford9204
@dianecrawford9204 Жыл бұрын
My mother would love you all. I think she sent me here to watch how gardening is truly done when loved.🌱
@smallfarmliving3362
@smallfarmliving3362 Жыл бұрын
You two 🥰. We have voles and gophers here that eat our tuber crops. I have actually had to remove the dirt from my raised beds, line them and then fill back up to be able to grow them without being devoured. Love all your fur babies in the videos ❤️
@mansel500
@mansel500 Жыл бұрын
I agree, depends on the area, but my 1st guess would be voles.
@corithefrugalflower
@corithefrugalflower Жыл бұрын
I was thinking voles too, Mrs H. They look alot like mice but with a longer pointier nose and they mostly travel underground. I researched them when I saw one in my yard. Once I found out about them, I opted to not use the raised bed I was going to start & switched to only containers instead. Best to empty & line that bed with weed suppression cloth or something similar. But luckily you guys got alot of sweet potatoes though, awesome haul! 👌👏❤️🙏
@mgude55
@mgude55 Жыл бұрын
Ground hogs ???
@Angie-jg4nz
@Angie-jg4nz Жыл бұрын
Yup, voles!! I tried the sound things you have but doesn’t work. Hardware cloth is going into the bottom of my raised beds.
@diannahamilton1255
@diannahamilton1255 Жыл бұрын
The sweet potatoes that are eaten on, but there is still a lot of potato left, slice and dehydrate. Use those for dog treats. My babies love them.
@farmer-red488
@farmer-red488 Жыл бұрын
They are highly nutritious for them too!
@deborahwiideman2456
@deborahwiideman2456 Жыл бұрын
Very good for dogs!
@charmc4152
@charmc4152 Жыл бұрын
Great idea! 😁👍
@bernicefarmer1097
@bernicefarmer1097 Жыл бұрын
Moles come from under neath
@hadassahhaman7550
@hadassahhaman7550 Жыл бұрын
I know!!! Mine too.
@elizabethwantland1127
@elizabethwantland1127 Жыл бұрын
Mr. and Mrs. H that's a great harvest for beginners! Your sweet potatoes are huge! The proof is in that wagon of success! If you did not see any tunneling that could have been caused by rats or moles or voles, it is possible the grubs that you were digging out are responsible for eating the sweet potatoes. Adding Milky Spore to your soil will rid those things for years and not hurt your worms or soil biology at all. If you do see tunneling, then you will need to dig it out and add hardware cloth. No matter what choice you make, congratulations on your first harvest of sweet potatoes!
@lilblackduc7312
@lilblackduc7312 Жыл бұрын
.."Milky Spore"? I had to look that one up...Learn something every day!
@elizabethwantland1127
@elizabethwantland1127 Жыл бұрын
@@lilblackduc7312 Yes, they are the good guys! I found several of my paste tomatoes cored out and when I was watering them out fell a grub. I happily killed it. I also kept an eye out for more tomatoes with holes bored into them, and I found another grub. I killed that one, too. They can still come up through the hardware cloth.
@lilblackduc7312
@lilblackduc7312 Жыл бұрын
@@elizabethwantland1127 I read it's the grubs of Japanese Beatles, which I hate anyway. Grubs cored out your tomatoes?...kill 'em all.🇺🇸 😎👍☕
@carolpoole2220
@carolpoole2220 Жыл бұрын
You don't eat sweet potato they are so good for you. You have the best thing for the rat,mole or vole. Turn the cats loose on them.
@thesunflowershanty9229
@thesunflowershanty9229 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information on Milky Spore.
@tammykutschall4240
@tammykutschall4240 Жыл бұрын
First attempt at sweet potatoes was a success! Love how your cats help in garden. Lots of earthworms is a wonderful thing in your garden.
@judithfleser3703
@judithfleser3703 Жыл бұрын
My parents made me them plant potatoes. I was really aggravated and not happy about the whole thing. Several months later when we pick the potatoes, I fell in love with gardening! It’s like the biggest treasure hunt you’ve ever been on it was a blast
@agtano2811
@agtano2811 Жыл бұрын
Would love a video on how you make your dog food from them…. Blessings always ❤
@victoriahatten9746
@victoriahatten9746 Жыл бұрын
Me too
@grannysword
@grannysword Жыл бұрын
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@gloriarobinson1869
@gloriarobinson1869 Жыл бұрын
​@@grannysword all
@grannysword
@grannysword Жыл бұрын
@@gloriarobinson1869 ….. Well said, Friend Of God.❤️
@RedScareClair
@RedScareClair Жыл бұрын
Literally just came in from my first sweet potato harvest when this video dropped! Figured I'd get mine in before the storm too!
@ceciliaafrica1748
@ceciliaafrica1748 Жыл бұрын
Hello to you 2 beautiful growers....for the first time growing sweet potatoes you are bless with a good harvest....some very lucky woofies to get such yumi sweet potatoes....we roast it...with our roast potatoes....and make stew potatoes as sweet winter dessert with custard...yumi....love watching ...the good harvest....sorry moles..they were having a ball....all the best during the storm....stay safe all on Homestead... All the way from.. SOUTH AFRICA....
@ceciliaafrica1748
@ceciliaafrica1748 Жыл бұрын
Love the ginger and gray....furbabes they are also busy in flower beds.
@ceciliaafrica1748
@ceciliaafrica1748 Жыл бұрын
Kitties are adorable...so sweet.
@deemiller4824
@deemiller4824 Жыл бұрын
The grubs are a great chicken treat and the vines are also great to just throw in with the chickens they will eat the leaves and seem to have fun while doing it. Great fun to watch your first SP harvest. Thanks
@corithefrugalflower
@corithefrugalflower Жыл бұрын
I think I like the unedited videos a bit more than the edited ones! Love all the cute cats getting in yr way too, lol! 🤣 Sending ❤️ & 🙌 from 🇨🇦
@eileensien514
@eileensien514 Жыл бұрын
Voles and gophers would be your most likely sweet potato eaters. The best thing to prevent them from doing it again is exactly what you said you're concerned about doing. Dig out the dirt from the bed, line the bed with criss-crossing overlapped sheets of stainless steel wire mesh/construction cloth (they can't chew through the wire), SIFT the dirt to make sure that no varmint remains in it, and put the dirt back into the bed and plant again. No need to be concerned about the fluffy dirt; it will be fine - possibly fluffier after you do the sifting! Also ... to save money on fertilizers, have you looked into making your own Fermented Plant Juice (FPJ) - similar to Lead's banana water, but made using any/every plant scrap (that would otherwise be slow composted) in sealed water barrels (anaerobically) with water? When I saw all of the sweet potato vines and leaves that y'all cut away, I was thinking about how great they'd be for Fermented Plant Juice.
@truthseeker9688
@truthseeker9688 Жыл бұрын
Everyone needs to spread the word about FPJ and JADAM/Korean Natural Farming...it's several different fertilizers, pesticides and other garden mixtures that are VERY cheap or FREE...and natural. You can make your own, easily. I made a few of them and have used it on my tiny little backyard garden in beds and pots...and on our lawn. Time to get away from the Big Ag chemicals, folks! Too expensive and not good for us. Just search it on YT...there are lots of videos to tell you how to do it.
@eileensien514
@eileensien514 Жыл бұрын
@@truthseeker9688 For leafy greens and root vegetables, it's great. The ONLY shortfall with that which I can see is when needing zero-nitrogen fertilizer for pushing flowering and fruiting.
@anniebelle6679
@anniebelle6679 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on the success of your first sweet potato harvest. You both, and the kitties are having too much fun. Thanks for sharing it with us.
@julipolito7761
@julipolito7761 Жыл бұрын
Listen, your sweet potato harvest was a million times more prolific then ours. Even with your little uninvited snacker. Love your little helpers!
@morlajenkins7573
@morlajenkins7573 Жыл бұрын
I’m no garden expert but I think you still did very well with your sweet potatoes considering the ones you lost.
@nahnisjourney1406
@nahnisjourney1406 Жыл бұрын
Marie, you might have to put the hardware cloth in the bottom of the beds. It won’t hurt the soil no more than when you are digging for potatoes. Take it out with your shovels. It’ll be okay.
@idahohoosier8989
@idahohoosier8989 Жыл бұрын
Rats come mostly from underneath. They'd need to remove the dirt. Put hardware cloth down, put dirt back in, then hardware cloth on top. The leaves will come up thru the hardware cloth. Blessings,julie
@gaylemcgee2221
@gaylemcgee2221 Жыл бұрын
Rodents like voles, gophers and ground squirrels, rats and mice could be the culprits. I loved how ur cats and dog couldn't keep away from you two while u were harvesting. They really enjoy ur company. That's so awesome!!! That's a sign of loving animal parenting.
@DuuuuvaaaalllCityGirlGardener
@DuuuuvaaaalllCityGirlGardener Жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness, that was a great harvest. My family would be eating pies forever with a harvest like that.
@suegeorge998
@suegeorge998 Жыл бұрын
I'm in the middle of picking apples. I spent all of 5 minutes today picking just what I could reach without a ladder. I have a 5 gallon bucket full plus a grocery bag full. Tomorrow I'll finish up. I've never had such a great harvest and such big apples too. I hope your dogs have a pre-thanksgiving feast.
@chinemossfarm3671
@chinemossfarm3671 Жыл бұрын
Use a mesh metal screen under the raised bed to stop the animals from coming up from the bottom.
@terril2643
@terril2643 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! This is my first time with sweet potatoes too and I've been battling a gopher!
@Thetimecapsuletx
@Thetimecapsuletx Жыл бұрын
@@terril2643 same with me! I have to do something entirely different next year. I grew so many and ended up with nothing.
@terril2643
@terril2643 Жыл бұрын
@@Thetimecapsuletx I'm so sorry!! I still haven't dug mine up. The tops are just very suspicious... Very small..
@YT4Me57
@YT4Me57 Жыл бұрын
Well, you certainly raised a bumper crop of kittens! 💖 I was thoroughly entertained 🤣
@Roamkido
@Roamkido Жыл бұрын
As a Louisianan, you two did an amazing job. Try making two parallel mound rows in the beds, makes it easier to water and pick. So much love for you.
@danipeters5279
@danipeters5279 Жыл бұрын
A full grown man with a sharp edged spoon!🤣 You two crack me up!
@gigiann1622
@gigiann1622 Жыл бұрын
I just love you guys!! I see so many people in my canning groups mention you guys and how much they love watching you guys. ❤
@rennyray11
@rennyray11 Жыл бұрын
This can also happen when left in the ground too long. I only say that because they were in there long enough for a potato to start sprouting slips.
@leemorgan9527
@leemorgan9527 Жыл бұрын
Sorry about the bugs that got your potatoes, there are several kinds of bugs and insects that will eat potatoes also make sure that you don't plant them in the same place next year you have to rotate every year. Best of luck my wife and I love ya'll, keep loving your farm
@kathypainter2211
@kathypainter2211 Жыл бұрын
Wish you could share with me. Lol
@kathypainter2211
@kathypainter2211 Жыл бұрын
Moles
@kathypainter2211
@kathypainter2211 Жыл бұрын
Moles
@purplethumb7887
@purplethumb7887 Жыл бұрын
Omgoodness, your husband is just as adorable as you are. You two are too cute together! What a beautiful, bountiful harvest despite some critters helping themselves to the potatoes. Blessings to y'all.
@IyaDulce
@IyaDulce Жыл бұрын
I think you got a great harvest considering it was your first time. Sometimes you lose about 10% of your harvest to critters. So, not bad at all. The doggies will be super happy with what you were able to grow. Can't wait to see what next year brings! I hope someone knows what could have been feasting on them. Hmmm... Be blessed!
@canner5583
@canner5583 Жыл бұрын
Don't forget to hold some back for growing your slips for next year. We plant sweet potatoes every year in buckets and just cut vines a few inches from dirt and tip them over for harvest
@cherokeedancer8448
@cherokeedancer8448 Жыл бұрын
Can I ask how you store them for slips?
@user-cu8bm9tw7s
@user-cu8bm9tw7s Жыл бұрын
Seen so many video of folks doing them in various kinds of containers and having awesome success. Will be doing that next year as the dang chipmunks got so many of mine this year.
@angelaallen3851
@angelaallen3851 Жыл бұрын
I’m not the only one growing sweet potatoes for the first time…for my dog!
@saltycat662
@saltycat662 Жыл бұрын
I give them to my dog too. He loves them. He eats just as good as we do lol. People who love their pets always give them the best ♥
@riddle8062
@riddle8062 Жыл бұрын
I just love the way you two work together. I am so sorry that something got up under your sweet potato bed and ate some of your potatoes. Roasting sweet potatoes with other veggies is really good too!
@morlajenkins7573
@morlajenkins7573 Жыл бұрын
Mr. H is very patient in the garden with you and you two work well together.
@JK-jf7xq
@JK-jf7xq Жыл бұрын
"They done gone and done it." 😂 I hear that! That's one reason why I always try to grow more than I think I can use.
@blondiegt72024
@blondiegt72024 Жыл бұрын
Same!
@arlenebowyer5447
@arlenebowyer5447 Жыл бұрын
A few years ago, the voles ate most of our potato crop. We've been poking mall chunks of Irish spring soap into their tunnels. That seems to keep them away. Nice sweet potato harvest. We'll harvest ours after frost. We grow them in large pots or half barrels taking advantage of the rain fall at the edges of barn. In our area, keeping them watered seems a challenge. Love watching your channel. I love seeing you two together. You're so blessed.
@joycewilson3620
@joycewilson3620 Жыл бұрын
Hi Mr & Mrs H. Good harvest. Those durn voles feast on everything from under the ground and can leave you food bankrupt . Then when the food they have gotten starts to rot, which is bad but does add nutrients, then the worms help break it down and they in turn multiply, which is good. I am interested to know how do you make pet food with them?
@joycewilson3620
@joycewilson3620 Жыл бұрын
Use the tiny potatoes to make slips for next year. They will produce quite a few. And yes, the broken potatoes will scab over. Keep them in a cool dry place to cure and store. Don't let them freeze.
@jeanettepetty1630
@jeanettepetty1630 Жыл бұрын
Under the vines, it worked for me.
@jeanettepetty1630
@jeanettepetty1630 Жыл бұрын
I sprinkled crushed red pepper flakes under my vines.
@judycook1918
@judycook1918 Жыл бұрын
I have not watched you for a while and I swear you are more beautiful and handsome than I recalled. The fresh air and homestead living really agrees with you. Better yet it’s good to see you well and happy.😊
@jameskniskern2261
@jameskniskern2261 Жыл бұрын
Shocked! You could grow so many different varieties of sweet potatoes. I grow a Molokai Purple that I use just like white potatoes. They mash up and tastes wonderful. I also grow a Japanese white sweet potato that cooks up yellow and slightly nutty. Ya'll don't have to just grow the orange kind. :) Love to you and the fams!
@Cashelda
@Cashelda Жыл бұрын
I grew of Japanese sweet potatoes this year. I'm very proud of myself. Last year I got a late start and they only produced 5 sweet potatoes but they were delicious. I saved 2 to grow slips for this year, started earlier and had a great harvest.
@MissBetsyLu
@MissBetsyLu Жыл бұрын
@@Cashelda very good for you.
@judyabernathy80
@judyabernathy80 Жыл бұрын
Lady And Mr Heart: I’ll bet you would change your mind about sweet potatoes if you made Miss Lippy’s sweet potato pie! Hands down, her recipe is the best! I encourage you to go over to her channel and make her sweet potato pie! I hate to see you both missing such a nutritious potato!! Love you both!! ♥️🙏🏼♥️
@kellygarnet6329
@kellygarnet6329 Жыл бұрын
I feel the same way. Imho they're delicious no matter how you prepare them. Tons of beta carotene too.
@rosemarymccall4260
@rosemarymccall4260 Жыл бұрын
Probably ants. I'm in Philadelphia Pa And I had ants making holes in my sweet potatoes. They were everywhere.
@rosemarymccall4260
@rosemarymccall4260 Жыл бұрын
It.might be voles. Those holes are what I had last year.
@rosemarymccall4260
@rosemarymccall4260 Жыл бұрын
I saw "The prolific Farmer" on utube and he said you can grow the slips indoors and eat the good green leaves as spinach. They are probably good for treats for pigs too. Not sure if you are raising pigs. He has tips for the soil too. Good luck.
@my-shell3111
@my-shell3111 Жыл бұрын
@@rosemarymccall4260 I'm also in Philly, however, you and I both know it ain't ants. 😄😄 Rabbits is not too far off and you can lookup and see what kind of rodents can do that and how to fix the situation from there. I wish you all the Blessings and good fortune
@Whoishere2333
@Whoishere2333 Жыл бұрын
Love your little “helpers”. Was fun for me to watching and anticipating any new potatoes!
@llilsugar1
@llilsugar1 Жыл бұрын
Nice harvest’s of sweet potatoes 👍👍👍👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@cassielynch7457
@cassielynch7457 Жыл бұрын
I love Mr. Homestead Heart! It's great to see you working together! Keep the videos coming!
@CopperLace
@CopperLace Жыл бұрын
Been praying for 2 days for you, your family, your homestead, your animals with the storm. Please let us know how you are each day...even for just a minute.
@dixieeden9770
@dixieeden9770 Жыл бұрын
Used a regular shovel, a lot easier
@kathleensemelbauer2629
@kathleensemelbauer2629 Жыл бұрын
You could also use a pitch fork and work from the outside towards the middle! You be surprised how many you can miss. Some are deep!
@AuntieKim1970
@AuntieKim1970 Жыл бұрын
Dogs love sweet potatoes! :-) Hunting, fishing, gathering & gardening is not always for the humans. It's for the animals too! Love y'all! I'm not too far away from y'all so hopefully the weather will be okay! Be blessed!
@deepwaters3335
@deepwaters3335 Жыл бұрын
I just love you two.... Smiles.
@angelalachappelle9680
@angelalachappelle9680 Жыл бұрын
I love watching y’all’s videos! Y’all are as cute as a button! I love how y’all work so well together.😊
@altheamcdougal1327
@altheamcdougal1327 Жыл бұрын
OMG! Most likely rodents, boy they had a field day with them sweet potatoes, get some more cats they'll help with some of that, I'm so sorry that happened to you but y'all did good for first timers, you got some nice ones WooHoo! 😊
@radicaltexannewsviews7685
@radicaltexannewsviews7685 Жыл бұрын
I've had critters real bad too and nothing keeps them out but glass
@MissyVButterflyHill
@MissyVButterflyHill Жыл бұрын
May need a pitchfork to dig them up.
@lusnorthernhome3410
@lusnorthernhome3410 Жыл бұрын
I had something in my raised beds took nibbles out of my white potatoes. Sorry!
@dorothydarden3531
@dorothydarden3531 Жыл бұрын
It was those moles
@rondasullivan4777
@rondasullivan4777 Жыл бұрын
Grubs eat plants and worms are ate them
@happy2cya70
@happy2cya70 Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful couple in body and spirit! I'm hoping to maybe dehydrate some sweet potato chips for our puppers!
@anonymoususer5259
@anonymoususer5259 8 ай бұрын
I love you two. I wish you were my neighbors. Such great people!
@abeautifulnest
@abeautifulnest Жыл бұрын
Even though some were damaged it was an amazing harvest! Praying for your homestead and ours we’re in Georgia as well! Stay safe and happy harvesting! 🍠
@thomasconwaysr.9734
@thomasconwaysr.9734 Жыл бұрын
Fill your bath tubs up with water in case something happens to your water supply. Get ready just stay safe....Love you guys
@glg3945
@glg3945 Жыл бұрын
Voles and moles are the first animals that come to mind that would be eating them. You could just move the dirt into a wheelbarrow or two and put down the hardware cloth and then shovel it back in. Guaranteed to stop them. You had a great harvest though. I love sweet potatoes in all kinds of ways. Blessings to you all and stay safe from the storm. Peace and good fortune and good health to you and your family. 😃
@tnpreparer8903
@tnpreparer8903 Жыл бұрын
That was my first thought as well.
@saltycat662
@saltycat662 Жыл бұрын
Moles are insectivores. It's the Voles that eat crops.
@Cashelda
@Cashelda Жыл бұрын
Yes you can get slips from all your small sweet potatoes. I feel like those are the only ones that should be used for sweet potato slips. And even if they are small they will grow large sweet potatoes. You can also plant a lot more slips in an area that large. I had about 12 slips planted in a garden bed probably less than half the size you guys have.
@Oracabessa562
@Oracabessa562 Жыл бұрын
Hi Mr & Mrs H ,Congratulations on your first harvest of sweet potatoes 😊. Love watching you all in working together with your gardening. Peace and Love always ❤️
@annareich4176
@annareich4176 Жыл бұрын
Y'all are looking great. God bless and protect y'all. Save the little ones for starters for next season. If you miss any they could very likely grow again next season. Mr Danny from Deep South Homestead knows a lot about Sweet potatoes and would be a well of information.
@marshaannowens7281
@marshaannowens7281 Жыл бұрын
Deep South homestead
@marshaannowens7281
@marshaannowens7281 Жыл бұрын
You can get the most slips by putting them in a plastic box I put 6 in a box full of holes inside a second box 1/2 full of a bag of organic compost an nesseled them about 1/2 way down on the each of the potatoes. Got over 50 long slips set them on the back porch in the shade.
@marshaannowens7281
@marshaannowens7281 Жыл бұрын
Watered the compost about every three days as it was really hot here in Houston am I planted them in July to leave them for about 4 months. Will harvest in November.
@melinda3196
@melinda3196 Жыл бұрын
A full grown MAN!! I am literally laughing out LOUD. Y'all have truly brightened my day.
@nadiar.7788
@nadiar.7788 Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@gee9099
@gee9099 Жыл бұрын
I know! This totally made me happy!
@gailoreilly1516
@gailoreilly1516 2 ай бұрын
I was laughing on my way into the kitchen to get more coffee.
@willie9767
@willie9767 11 ай бұрын
Good morning praises d Lord Mr Mrs H you all digg sweet potatoes
@donnachesnutt749
@donnachesnutt749 Жыл бұрын
Y’all are so sweet and comical. I love watching y’all.
@onelittlemiracle241
@onelittlemiracle241 Жыл бұрын
Your videos are so fun, just so real. I’m glad you don’t plan to edit. You two are just so natural and fun to watch. Prayers for safety during Ian. The winds are headed all the way up to VA/TN by Overnight Saturday.
@kimschafer3147
@kimschafer3147 Жыл бұрын
Sweet potatoes are one of the best most nutrient dense foods ever. And so easy to grow.
@tammyhoushour8070
@tammyhoushour8070 Жыл бұрын
You guy's are so cute. ..praying for you and your property. I also enjoyed the cat's 🙏❤
@paulhanson7329
@paulhanson7329 8 ай бұрын
Sweet potatoes in Minnesota grew smaller. Beauregard from Louisiana tasted great but my wife and her African friends all eat the leaves all season long and they taste great!
@rachalnocchi5600
@rachalnocchi5600 Жыл бұрын
You guys did so good for your first ever crop of sweet potatoes! Yeah, I agree either rats or mice ate those potatoes up. Boogers! Still, you got a very decent amount for 12 slips. I've never tried sweet potatoes either, so thank you for sharing your experience!
@Tdubb734
@Tdubb734 Жыл бұрын
You guys did great for it to be your 1st time, it will be amazing next year god bless stay safe ❤️
@hadassahhaman7550
@hadassahhaman7550 Жыл бұрын
Please try next season. They're exciting to see growing and digging for the harvest really is that much fun!
@CopperIslandHomestead
@CopperIslandHomestead Жыл бұрын
You grew some amazing sized sweet potatoes! You'd never know it was your first time ever! So sad to see how many were lost 😥
@opalezell2166
@opalezell2166 Жыл бұрын
I am so sorry for the potatoes you lost.
@robertsmithshair4199
@robertsmithshair4199 Жыл бұрын
you 2 are so sweet. glad your Doggies are getting well fed ☺
@sgrvtl7183
@sgrvtl7183 Жыл бұрын
I just came across your channel! I love gardening and will continue to follow you two. Blessings~
@Teri_Ann11
@Teri_Ann11 Жыл бұрын
Just in time. Ian's coming our way too. 5 + inches of rain. I'm pulling my sweet potatoes today!
@jackiegreen3444
@jackiegreen3444 Жыл бұрын
Y’all are blessed! Those are beautiful sweet potatoes 😀
@elizetvillarejo8600
@elizetvillarejo8600 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your harvest! Stay safe...
@dawntruluck8385
@dawntruluck8385 Жыл бұрын
Y'all are the cutest couple. Congrats on your first SP crop.
@samwillis7265
@samwillis7265 Жыл бұрын
Hey family, St.Pete Fl here! The storm was a bit much but we survived 🙌🏾. One thing I’m gonna say is the fur babies gonna love y’all even more, I know first hand that dogs love sweet potatoes. I use to feed my fur baby at least 3 a week in her diet. This year will be bittersweet for me, this is my first time also trying to grow sweet potatoes but my baby girl is no longer with me she transitioned last year. Overall I think y’all did well for the first time.
@dharmaslife
@dharmaslife Жыл бұрын
Hey! I’ve been looking for the area on the news but I’ve seen nothing period how did that compare to what Orlando got?
@samwillis7265
@samwillis7265 Жыл бұрын
@@dharmaslife if you were following the storm you would’ve seen we were in the direct path of the land fall. Orlando actually receive what we were expecting to see! And if you look on the map it was actually Ft.Myers which is located right under where I reside that got the worst impacts, Orlando got hit but It wasn’t as impactful due to the storm already being on land!! You had to be here to experience what we went through. The news media wasn’t covering all areas.
@clynthia0510
@clynthia0510 Жыл бұрын
You all have my deepest sympathy. There is nothing as heartbreaking 💔 😢 as having your crops attacked and not know what is happening! I am so sorry.
@bellevi6722
@bellevi6722 Жыл бұрын
Grubs got my sweet taters last time. Every single one. I just got some milky spores and started over, we'll see how they turn out soon. We also give sweet potatoes to our dogs. Also thanks for the thoughts on the hurricane, we got tore up but we are here.
@thedabblingdiyer5842
@thedabblingdiyer5842 Жыл бұрын
Same for me! There was huge white grubs all in my beds!
@shannonadams3101
@shannonadams3101 Жыл бұрын
I love how all the kitties get right in there to help! 😄
@nancyherbert6518
@nancyherbert6518 Жыл бұрын
You guys are so sweet, just love you! I feel joy just watching you. Thank you both!
@mommargie2679
@mommargie2679 Жыл бұрын
You Guys did an awesome job of growing sweet potatoes for the first time!
@dorisealy4737
@dorisealy4737 Жыл бұрын
IT EITHER A RAT OR MOLE ANY THING RABBIT ANY WILE ANAMILS
@grettaramses1510
@grettaramses1510 Жыл бұрын
Awesome first time harvest, even with the pesky full grown man eating part! You guys make me smile! Thanks!
@cindysmith5351
@cindysmith5351 Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed seeing your harvest!!!
@allnat700
@allnat700 Жыл бұрын
That's a nice treat for the dogs. Hope all is well after the storm.
@gailmoore833
@gailmoore833 Жыл бұрын
You can cook the greens like spinach too or add to smoothies.
@jo9364
@jo9364 Жыл бұрын
Loved watching your little helpers. The little yellow helper was my favorite. 😊
@joeymichellelejarzar6836
@joeymichellelejarzar6836 Жыл бұрын
Love seeing yall. Ty for sharing all the information.
@lindakitts4304
@lindakitts4304 Жыл бұрын
I love sweet potatoes! Great harvest.
@dennisfamily9240
@dennisfamily9240 Жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I did yesterday! Harvest sweet potatoes before the storm. It turns out we won’t be getting any rain after all.🎉
@rosaray6618
@rosaray6618 Жыл бұрын
I did the same. Picked them a week early and got no rain😆
@Psalm.146
@Psalm.146 Жыл бұрын
I learn something new each day. I never would have guessed that dogs would eat sweet potatoes. I hope that they enjoy them just as much as I do! 😍 🍠
@debradixon6746
@debradixon6746 Жыл бұрын
Dogs eat sweet potatoes, carrots and peas that I know of
@jameskrog9811
@jameskrog9811 Жыл бұрын
My collie pyrenees mix also beats my butternut squash.
@kathleensemelbauer2629
@kathleensemelbauer2629 Жыл бұрын
Sweet potatoes are very good for dogs. The vet will tell you to feed your pups sweet potatoes when it's not feeling good and wont eat too! They love them
@kathleensemelbauer2629
@kathleensemelbauer2629 Жыл бұрын
My dogs eat all veggies!
@realfreshfood4575
@realfreshfood4575 Жыл бұрын
My sister's dogs prefer bell peppers over dog treats. They can smell them a mile away 🤣
@margiechastain1109
@margiechastain1109 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been feeding my dog sweet potatoes for 10 years! He loves it! You guys are the best! ❤
@renebrown995
@renebrown995 Жыл бұрын
Hello Homestead Heart Mr & Mrs. Heart ❤ I was so surprised 😮 when you said you'll NEVER did sweet potatoes 🥔 Wow! So glad to see you two harvesting though. Much love ❤ send from Central Florida I made it through.
@jacquelines3685
@jacquelines3685 Жыл бұрын
That Yellow kiddie 🐈 cat behind you in the Sweet Potato Bin was so cute trying to Get your shadow!!...You still got a good Sweet Potatoes 🍠 Harvest.
@susanhaskett8206
@susanhaskett8206 Жыл бұрын
You two are the cutest!!! Always laughter and positive feedback. I for one have learned so much for your You Tube. Thank you
@myplace5577
@myplace5577 Жыл бұрын
I am so glad to see the joy you have over sweet potatoes. I love fried sweet potatoes.
@terryanderson8720
@terryanderson8720 Жыл бұрын
that's a great harvest for a first time growing them 😊
@SuesSecretGarden3
@SuesSecretGarden3 Жыл бұрын
I think you may have more in there sometimes you have to use a pitch fork they can run deep. Nice harvest.
@HealthyLivingWithWendy
@HealthyLivingWithWendy Жыл бұрын
I have really enjoyed watching you all This will be my 1st time doing sweet potatoes. I am so surprised to see how many You still had an awesome harvest. I love the surprise of it all as well. Thanks for sharing ❤️👍🏾😊
@bnalls-demar3612
@bnalls-demar3612 Жыл бұрын
I love you guys and your sharing your farm life with us. I watch Humble Servant Homestead too. I watched them harvest their sweet potatoes also. You all have something in common, as they two had something eating their sweet potatoes. They thought they had rodents. You both harvested some great-looking potatoes.
@mommajscountrygardening
@mommajscountrygardening Жыл бұрын
awesome harvest folks
@fancythat5136
@fancythat5136 Жыл бұрын
You always put a smile on my face and I love your laughter! That’s a great idea for your dogs, lots of vitamin A...
@caninetherapyinc9031
@caninetherapyinc9031 Жыл бұрын
Congrats on the worm harvest! All is not lost!
@foreveryounglovinglife777
@foreveryounglovinglife777 Жыл бұрын
Worms are good...😍 And all your fur babies are sooo cute 🤗
@nigellablossom
@nigellablossom 11 ай бұрын
Those kitties up in the sweet potato bed with you guys are so precious ❤️ Made me smile!
@TheCherelynnShow
@TheCherelynnShow Жыл бұрын
Yey! So happy for you! I too ...am now, a sweet potato farmer! Got my first wee harvest and curing them now - 'gon be good!
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