Pap's Tiller Broke, Trip to Town for New Tiller, & Granny's Garden is Planted!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

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[@zzzzipy12]

You all are so kind & loving to Granny, I know she will enjoy watching the garden grow, it will give her a goal to harvest time! ❤

[@jaaaxson]

God bless you for being such giving and hard working people!

[@lindagailsch]

So sweet the way your family all comes together & help Granny & each other.

[@NormanChester882]

Day 4 without smoking cigarettes praise God, God bless granny,

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Yay! Still praying for you Norman!!

[@jbetz6938]

Matt is such a great addition to your channel! I've been watching for a few years and he was kind of an intriguing, mystery man. Love seeing him so relaxed, making his strong, sweet contributions to the family more apparent.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you 😊

[@gracelandone]

Maybe you can permanently park Pap’s old tiller somewhere that everyone in the holler can see it. A little flower bed around it and it could be a nice remembrance.

[@kv6057]

And create a remembrance sign so all will know the story of today and how Pap’s tiller made it and passed the baton over to y’all.

[@kimberlyking9947]

what a great idea and maybe find a big flat creek rock placed behind the tiller and have chiseled on it, "Till we meet again in Heavens big Garden"

[@carlabyley7983]

Yall are the kindest people, caring so much for each other and your family. Bless you both. ❤

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you!!

[@jaaaxson]

You can never blow out enough birthday candles 🎉

[@kennywidd]

God bless Granny and y'all! You have such a beautifull family. Im from Canada & i wish we had a longer growing season. I always love watching your channel and the girls channel. You have such a loving & caring family & it always warms my heart to watch your channels. Thanks for your content.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thanks so much 😊

[@kimb6893]

I know you miss your father so much. It’s very loving for you to keep planting Granny’s garden. I’m hoping she gets to sit and look at her garden frequently and watch her things growing and I know she’ll enjoy making green beans. Thanks to you, we’re working on our second year of gardening. I used to only grow flowers but now we’ve got several varieties of tomatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, butter beans, peppers, and herbs. Plus, of course, flowers. I love a beautiful summer porch that’s filled with color. I’ll continue to pray for all.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

That sounds wonderful! Thank you 😊

[@pamgalloway]

How charming that the year you and Matt revive Pap's garden and the year you and Matt become grandparents, Pap's tiller retires and Matt launches into the future with his own new tiller. Sweet coincidence.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

😊 I thought so too 😊

[@margaretleehightower3073]

Me too ❤❤

[@Kevin-oh5hw]

Nothing lasts forever such a shame hopefully new will handle the rocks.

[@dr.allisongunneph.d.6494]

Such a wonderful late Spring video… new grand babies, new garden season with a new tiller & tractor! We too are enjoying setting out everything we germinated from seed. Tipper, this year we’re trying out Rattlesnake beans. My husband Walter thought I was nuts askin him to put up a cattle panel to grow them on… I bet after this season he will be converted! Blessings, Allison🧑‍🌾🐓

[@angelenemclane955]

Love that tree in the background, is it an old one on your place for long time.

[@TexasGal-HillCountry]

I know Granny was just thrilled having her garden planted❤

[@janicelittleton3142]

I enjoyed the video today. I'm so glad Granny has her garden and flowers. This will make her so happy. Give Granny a hug for me.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you, I will 😊

[@leasagowers2293]

You can plant sweet potatoes in a cardboard box and then take the shoots out , put them in a jar of water for about a week, to get roots, then put them in a plastic bin on a sunny porch or yard. Easy to grow them and they keep well. Plus they are delicious!

[@moonshadow--1207]

I had a egg and bacon sandwich for supper tonight. With a biscuit and white gravy on the the side. Yum.

[@JoFields-mh2ze]

Pap died the same year that my mother passed away. Him in April, and her in August. She raised 12 children, and lived to be 91. 🙏🏻

[@cecilvinson1213]

I love the fact you still look after Granny.i was raised on a farm , now that I’m older I still raise enough for my older neighbors. Continued Blessings to y’all.

[@pennyroberts1282]

It's always heart touching to remember the small things, when we get older we realize they were really the big things in our hearts. I am 65& remember my daddy n his gardens. He plant enough to share with others in our small community.

[@jaybee766]

Matt and Binx greeting each other was very sweet! 😊

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

😊

[@mehtarelingolien]

I loved seeing that! I've known for awhile that Matt does like Binks, and it was really nice seeing him actually pet the cat.

[@ChristinemAlred-mn5if]

My husband and I watched this on our TV, and the story of granny in the garden hit home for us. I am in my late 60's and my husband is 77. We had to replant our corn day before yesterday, and I got caught up on the rows we had filled, and stumbled, and fell into the dirt. I started laughing so hard, I could hardly get up. He helped me up with the rake and we were almost hysterical. The dirt was soft, so no injuries, but what fun. Yes, our kids worry about us as well. 😅😅

[@jbetz6938]

❤ Sweet story!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Glad you were okay 😊 love the story!

[@grumpyoldman7948]

Matt and Tipper, thank y'all for taking care of your elders. I know it hurts when they're not doing well. That is going to be a great little patch of groceries. Granny will love it.

[@s.c.2424]

Friday I got some hard news. I'm on bedrest due to possible hemorrhaging and later that day, my grandmother passed. She was my foundation for sure. My favorite thing to do was send her flowers. She loved to plant in her garden and because we traveled so much I'd bring back all kinds of seeds and pottery. How ya'll look after granny just made me smile. I'm sure she knows how loved she is, but working in her yard is just an extra type or kindness and love. Pap's tiller definitely left ya'll a message. If that ain't something to hold onto.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

I’m so sorry. I will pray for you.

[@mariashines4229]

My husband and I for the past 6 years have been caregivers of his Mom. He's an only child. We ended up moving in with her. Well, back in March she fell and broke her ankle, severely. She ended up having to have rehab in a nursing facility. She got sepsis from surgery and sadly she didnt make it. Passed away 4th of May. She had a beautiful dwarf rose bush that bloomed pretty much all year round in a big planter. After she fell, the rose started to wilt and looking like it wouldnt make it. After she died, it started to grow back !! Today would have been her 92nd birthday. We were blessed to have her so long. After losing both my parents and his Dad too, she was the last to go. Life is so amazing. Even things like your Daddys tiller making its last round ❤ and our "Granny" (yes, we called her that too because ,too, our children and grandchildren calling her that.) That rose came back beautiful as ever. What a beautiful God wink from heaven ❤ and yes, Angels are all around us ❤ reminding us they are still with us. God Bless you and your beautiiful sweet family Tipper & Matt.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you for sharing! I’m sorry she didn’t make it. I love the God wink of the rose bush 😊

[@karenwallace9099]

Celebrating Appalachia with you has become a celebration. We so enjoy your life’s journey as you carry through each Telling the stories. Sharing the joys along with the challenges. I hope you have plenty enough energy and love to continue this time of your life. With us. Your KZbin families. I pray it never becomes a burden to suck the thrill and joy of making another video. Take care. Rest. Looking forward to the next. Congratulations with the tiller. Your grandsons may be using it for you one day. Tables for a growing family to celebrate. Bless you all.

[@SaltySweetCaroline1]

You articulated my feelings so well, thank you!

[@swoodhaus]

Great way to put it into words. Thank you @karenwallace9099!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

You are so kind! Thank you 😊

[@MrsEyes512]

Great post. I think most of your followers feel this way on some level. That means you're doing it right, Tipper. 😆

[@pamelar5868]

❤❤❤

[@brendaschenck859]

So awesome that y’all take the time to plant Granny a garden, even if she’s not able to get out there, I know she will live watching it grow❤

[@jillakison3638]

Binks seem to really like Matt. I have noticed Binks goes to Matt. Katy did a good thing when she took him in. He seems very friendly and is now part of the family.

[@michellejones716]

Hard working people are the salt of the earth. Loved the special idea of pap handing over the big garden because his tiller died. Prayers over yours and grannys gardens.

[@meltcmelinda4012]

That did bring the tears, so true in life how even our loved ones who have passed through the veil, still talking to us day to day.

[@charlottehetherington8720]

I love how sentimental you are about pap big Garden. It's so sweet that you planted Granny's Garden for her I know she really appreciates it and the flowers were such a nice surprise

[@janetross5773]

❤️👏

[@sunnygal57]

Love comes in all forms but the love of family is so beautiful! What a fabulous year it’s been for the Pressley family! Thank you for sharing your life with us! ❤

[@theresawright1176]

YEP,,,, I was born in 1962,,,, I wanted to stay in the simple times of living on Dairy farm, everything progressed too fast,,, imagine My, Our grandparents born last couple decades of 1800’s,,,,,, Man, life must have changed through there lifetime , telephone, cars, and it all continues throughout 1900’s !!,! Yeah, I always wished I was born in a different Era!!!! GOD has us here for a reason! God Bless Everyone

[@monjiaitaly]

The reason I love your channel is not only the nice people in it 😀but the beauty that you guys live in. Family helping family is so beautiful so decent.

[@LittleIowa]

When Granny gets to feeling better I hope she shows us how she makes her beans and potatoes.

[@PepperplacewithShawna]

Granny is going to be so happy. Now she will have something to look forward to doing. If I didn't have my garden and flowers, I would be so bored. You guys are such good children and craegivers. Pap would be proud.❤

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

So nice of you thank you 😊

[@1cdailey]

That is the sweetest thing to think about pap’s tiller being revived for one more planting. I think he had a hand in that. Maybe you can save the handles to display on a wall somewhere. It would be neat to etch May 2024 Last Corn Garden into the handle. Maybe Katie could do that with some of her tools. My Lantana is on its 15th year of reappearing. The butterflies love it so much. I know granny will be thrilled with her new garden & flowers.

[@jerryodell1168]

Matt with the cat in the background is just precious. It is obvious the cat really likes Matt. We had a specially bred very large Siamese Cat we brought back from San Diego when I was honorably discharged from the US Navy that was just like that. It also had a soft and gentle characteristic with the Family, but pity the person who invaded our realm without a good introduction..

[@Patty-jj4en]

I throughly enjoy watching t your channel. I wish I was physically able to have a garden. Have a great week you 2. ❤ 🌹

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you! You too!

[@jennielauber8308]

My sweet daddy just turned 91 on Saturday and we worry about him all the time. He and my mom still live independent in their own home. Thankfully I have two of my siblings who dont live too far that check on them regularly. Daddy restained the cabinets on their kitchen and their back deck last year! We keep telling him he needs to ask for help.

[@bethjohnson8234]

You guys make a good couple. Prayers for Granny🙏

[@celticfiddle7605]

How kind of you and Matt to think of your mother and help her put in her garden.🌻

[@barbarawhite3217]

So sweet of you and Matt to plant Granny’s garden. I hope she is feeling strong enough to come out to see it later.

[@robinhaupt9119]

Thank you Tipper and Matt for bringing us along while you garden. Looking forward to seeing all you grow.

[@jessiceeoriginal]

For my Bush beans, this year I got a 3 tier planter with stand for my birthday. This way, my beans are at a level I don't have to bend down to pick them.

[@Alicia652]

My Daddy used to talked about how his Momma made hominy with lye. He always said there was nothing quite as good as that. I never got the opportunity to eat any that she made. I was too young and she died before I was old enough to eat and enjoy it. But I do love hominy, either kind: yellow or white. I am excited to see your corn mature and produce for you. Good fresh corn on the cob is so good. My uncle used to grow the silver queen seeds and we would always get several bushels from him to put in the freezer. He is no longer with us so I don’t get the opportunity to have any of “Uncle John’s” corn. Thinking about it makes my mouth water. I sure miss those days! I certainly enjoy watching you two talk about your gardens and all that your Pap and Granny grew. I agree with you and with Granny, there is just something so rewarding about growing your own food! Such a joy and pleasure especially when you get to harvest the fruits of our labor and eat it! ❤😊

[@AnneQ-bk6wi]

My husband’s favorite summer meal is corn on the cob. Nothing else is needed. Although a cold slice of watermelon makes for a great dessert.

[@conniebaker1958]

My favorite couple!!!! Granny’s yard and garden looks great and those flowers are gorgeous.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thanks so much 😊

[@beccac7546]

Love all your videos Tipper You and Matt are so sweet and always hard at work. Blessings. Love you guys. 🌺🫶🏼🌺

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thanks so much 😊

[@lukedawg357SIG]

Glad y'all got granny's garden she is the best I hope she is feeling better now and I hope you save Pap's tiller you can always get another motor for it take care have a blessed week.

[@yoderc]

Love to see you and Mat doing Granny's garden. So sweet how you all take care of each other. Thank you for taking me along.❤😊

[@timzimmerman9868]

We love growing our own food because we know.. NO chemicals are used on it!!

[@Ohnot142]

And most importantly God bless y’all for being so good to granny and paw

[@rosemarydavis9347]

Microwave an ear of corn for 2 minutes with silk on. Take out n pull everything back off of ear n eat it. Don't even neen butter. Yum.

[@TeressaJ1960]

I love hominy. My granny used to make it outside over a fire. We have so many of the same cultural practices and traditions y'all do. I can even relate to sitting in the shade after working in the garden, watching birds. 😊

[@barnescsp]

I love listening to your family. You bring such great memories of my Tenn. family.

[@lindamcgee3651]

Praying and Blessed! 🤗🙏💕👣👣

[@kathleenbigot54]

Tipper, I may have missed a previous comment you made; but do you shuck and can the corn or freeze it? God Bless You and Matt for Making Granny Happy. So many families do not take care of their elders. Matt needs to start a KZbin channel of planting a garden.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you! We freeze it 😊

[@briannewman8634]

Attention Matt: I’ve spent many hours arrowhead hunting and my wife and I saw at the 15:18 mark of this video that looks like you spotted one. We were just curious. That popsicle company needs to pay you all some royalties, no telling how many of us buys these. Love the show.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

He picked up a rock for Katie 😊 we have found arrowheads there in the past

[@swoodhaus]

So thoughtful of you to plant for Granny. Keeps things normal. You will for sure have a bounty of food. Love listening to your memories of Pap and Grann working in the garden. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@rosemarydavis9347]

I met a lady who's husband had a garden n passed n the next year after he passed the whole garden came back by itself. Same with my dad.

[@dannamcgowen3889]

When I was growing up, mom would put a stock pot of water on the stove to heat, then she'd send us kids to the garden to pick and shuck a couple dozen ears of sweet corn. The water was usually boiling when we got the corn to the house. It couldn't get any fresher (unless we ate it raw from the stalk). Love fresh from the garden vegetables, especially fresh tomato for sandwiches! We've added cattle panels to our garden this year, as an arch between 2 raised beds, for peas, cucumbers & cantaloupes to climb. Trying to get more productivity from the same size garden by going vertical. Let the growing begin! 🌽🍅🫑🧅🥔🥕🍓🫐🍎

[@joanndeland7969]

What a beautiful day, Can't wait to see your garden grow.

[@carsonl.8788]

Thanks Tipper and Matt. 😊

[@lindahays8444]

Ist of all the country side just beautiful. Glad Matt likes the new tiller. Someone helped themselves a couple months ago to my misters tiller and a lawnmower out of our back yard. I bet granny was so happy to get her garden planted. I love the way yall take care of her.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

I'm so sorry! That is just awful. Thank you Linda!

[@pamelar5868]

😮😮😢❤

[@kv6057]

To those who helped themselves to your stuff - that the Lord God would get ahold of them in a mighty way and change them for good.

[@meltcmelinda4012]

The words of life springing up from the fruit of ones passed through the veil ring so true to us. Life can be a beautiful memory of others we love and how we still share their love of the earth. Nothing like sitting under a shade tree just resting and talking of times long ago or just yesterday. I do love your videos of family, planting, sharing and most of all God who gives us all things because of his love for us, his children. Please tell Granny she is being prayed for every day for God to heal and give her the strength to enjoy life, family and her garden. Waving from Pittsboro. NC

[@sallypriest4363]

You two are such hard workers! I sure do admire that!

[@nannygirl]

I do pray that you have an abundant harvest! God bless your entire family!

[@nickik.9037]

The gardens look so good & glad you were able to replace the old tiller with a new, efficient one. I tried to get Outshine to sponsor your channel but they replied back & said they don't sponsor you tube channels. I'm eating Outshine popsicles because of your great reviews of them. Granny will be so pleased to know that her garden is planted & ready for the seeds to grow. Hugs!

[@rosaleacorle2854]

You talk about granny falling and breaking her wrist.. And granny worried about doing her crocheting you know she is strong willed lady and God is right by her side.

[@deborahgarrison4349]

Real appreciative you took time for Granny’s garden. I hope it grows quickly and proliferates for her.

[@diannegreene8310]

Best summer meal is fresh ripe sliced tomatoes and fresh cut boild corn cut off the cob and put over the tomatoes!!! Yumm

[@cordiscoscorner]

Hi Tipper, tell Matt he looks A LOT younger without his beard and mustache. In fact I'm considering taking my mustache off that I've had for 37 years. ( I'm 67 ) Again thank you for all the prayers and tell Corie thanks as well. God bless.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you 😊

[@sylviaahensley]

You live in a pretty area

[@lorettataylor9902]

❤❤❤❤ Thanks for the tip on the store Michael and I will check it out next time we’re in Murphy . Praying for Granny ❤ I hope my zinnia seeds grow beautiful flowers for Granny 😊 I grow flowers in old tires they work great 👍 My mommy would make hominy on the wood heater she made it the old fashioned way she was a great cook.

[@Dougeb7]

"I could eat bacon out of an old shoe." Well said, Matt! 😋Enjoyed the video, God bless!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

😊

[@lynnhughes]

Years ago mom would say she wanted to put in a garden. She would show me where she was going to put it. Lol .I knew what that ment. She was going in for a cup of coffee and a smoke. And i was going to put in her garden. She long gone now. I am 70 now. No place for a garden in my apartment. I do smile watching you help granny. Pass the corn please.

[@pamelar5868]

❤❤❤

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

😊

[@sandyhenson5875]

This year special year for yall paps garden and you tipper and Matt lovely grandparents I hope granny garden is doing good God bless everyone ❤️ 🙏

[@lindathewordlady3204]

I wondered since Matt likes pineapple so much why doesn't he eat the Outshine pineapple fruit bars? They are awesome. Anxious to see that corn when it gets tall and tassels. You all work so hard and deserve a blessed harvest. Praying those bugs find another home and not destroy your plants or anyone else's. Grannie will be pleased as punch at her garden. Tipper you are a sweet daughter. God Bless.

[@auntdello5286]

Thats a nice looking tiller. Its about the same size of the one weve had around here for years. Even I can work ours, and I'm 60 something. So wonderful that you all are such close knit family .

[@TNbeachgirl30a]

I feel blessed to get these glimpses into your beautiful family and life in Appalachia. I so enjoy it. And my goodness! Silver Queen is what I grew up on and still my favorite of any variety!! I’m with y’all, I could make a meal out of just fresh ears of silver Queen any time!! Matt’s comment, “I could eat bacon out of an old shoe!” 😂 Me too my friend I used to joke about my favorite food being the three B’s of life: Bread, Butter, & Bacon! Yum! And Tipper, I don’t think you’re being silly at all about Pap’s tiller. Each generation carrying on. Beautiful!! Blessings to y’all and praying that Granny’s been strong enough to enjoy her garden each day, even if it’s a look out the window!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you so much 😊

[@JudyWoods-g7t]

The t shirt is the most beautiful colour red

[@jackiekitchennowordsneeded587]

Young tender corn is the best! I admit I have eaten 5 ears at one sitting.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

😊

[@BlessingsfromNorthIdaho]

My husband does just like Matt in that he uses his tractor to load, unload, and move all sorts of things. Our tractor has been a blessing to us for sure. TeresaSue

[@pattymankowski5375]

I love your love for gardening.

[@Bonnie-vw3et]

I just love watching y'all it just makes my day

[@DebraMorris-q6r]

This year I did an experiment.. I planted my potatoes in a large kiddie pool, it had a split in it and I try to reuse things.. and they are doing great , I just keep heaping soil and chicken manure on them as they grow. Can’t wait to see the outcome.😊

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Sounds great!

[@freshcut6952]

That was a great ride into town loved the view Home grown food is the best and always will be Love to listen to y’all just sit and talk

[@SP-ej4tb]

Fresh corn on the cob love it. When l was a kid I ate 4 or 5 it was so good dripping butter and salt. 😋 Yum Yum!!

[@kimberlylyerly2207]

Hugs 🤗 and God's blessings 🙌

[@debbiehills2928]

❤silver queen is the best corn!!!❤

[@rhondadean5455]

Good simple beautiful life. Its a choice. Bless you all.

[@marypowell2994]

Love you guys your such an inspiration ❤

[@TexasGal-HillCountry]

I finally found the popsicles! Can't wait to try them...and they are not bad in calories...it's going to be such a treat. Prayers for my friend please..her house was hit by a tornado. It's not too bad, but all her huge trees in her yard and around her pond came down. Funny thing was is one tree was torn up, but the cross that her late husband made was laid just gently by the tree. It was amazing. Can't wait to see the corn come up. I love hearing them in the wind. That is precious memories about your dad. Praying for Granny that she feels better. ❤ She is one tough lady for sure. That whole generation had grit for sure! Well have a great week❤❤❤

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

I will pray for her!! Love that the cross wasn't damaged! Thank you 😊

[@shirleyj617]

Y’all are just sweet!

[@conniebaker1958]

Tipper you’re making me hungry talking about those veggies

[@bettyjrogers]

Sure hope Granny's strawberry cake was stellar!

[@mamawfrancy]

Matt & Tipper, Sitting here relaxing after a busy Sunday. I was happy seeing Matt get the front tine tiller to make his busy days easier. While i enjoyed your crabapple tree side chat I feel plum tuckered just listening to all the things you want to do. lol I canned until I had a brain stem stroke a little over three years ago & I appreciate how much you love gardening so i'm thankful you still have your good health. Tipper, wondering if you've ever made pickled corn? I love eating it right out of the jar & it makes my mouth water thinking about it. I laughed at the birthday candles malady joke & that might be part of my hubby's maladies too. You're still young enough & full of energy.. enjoy the glory while you can. Love Y'all & God Bless.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

We love pickled corn 😊 thank you and hope you have a good week!!

[@karenmikasko7148]

Deep South Bama With Mr. Tom....he has what I think is a Lantana bush right near the road and it is very large and full of blooms. Very beautiful.

[@Lookin2RetireSoon]

Y'all were talking about everyone who will be enjoying the bounty of the garden. Well, looking at the Memorial Day event, it appears it won't be long before L'il Bit is eating table food, too! God bless y'all.

[@RiverCrockett-in7bg]

So glad to hear you say dinner and supper, which is how we named meals here in NE Texas all my life... I've been shamed into saying lunch for the midday meal, but I don't budge on the night meal. It's still supper!

[@benitastevens612]

Love this drive from your house going toward town.