Everyone has an opinion on what is best but what i feel would help us all, is if we all embrace different ways instead of criticism. If it works for you and it helps just one person, that is a win! Keep doing you and be grateful for the progress you have made. I really enjoy watching your channel. One size does NOT fit all. Keep teaching and learning and you will perfect what is right for your family.
@katehopkinsbrent557319 күн бұрын
I totally agree with you. I’ve been gardening for over 30 years and the younger gardeners are you should do this or that. Well- in ground gardens work for me, I like the dirt not weed fabric under my feet , and I have from large to small in ground gardens BECAUSE, one is potatoes one is herbs n flowers one is veggies and one is cucumbers squash and pumpkin. 👍 and I ENJOY them. They’re my happy place. ( deer like them too 😡). Had to replant the outback one 3 times last year
@TheEGA442119 күн бұрын
Well stated!
@a.p.542918 күн бұрын
I've been gardening for years too and sometimes even what worked in the past doesn't work this or that year. If it works for somebody else it might work for you too. I'm older and gardening in totes has been a game changer for me in some areas. Let's help each other not fight. Enough of that everywhere else.
@KentuckyNaNasLife17 күн бұрын
Yes ☝🏻☝🏻☝🏻 Perfectly Said 😉💭❤ , Blessings come through, no Matter How, What, When, Where, n Why,🌻🌞🌱🏡🌱🌞🌻 n Who We are As long as we Try n plant 🌱🌻🌱 it Always produces Something More nutritious n Delicious 😋 🤤 our body Needs 💯❤️❣️... Keep Encouraging, n Grow 🌱❤🌱 Love What ya do n the 🌎 will Bloom 🌺🌼🌞🌼🌺 for you No matter What You're Doin in It 😉💭❣️...
@morethanfarmers16 күн бұрын
You said it!
@littlesweettooth11 күн бұрын
Baker here - if you want really nice white buttercream and still want to use your homemade butter, just add a very very small drop of violet food coloring to your frosting. The purple color will neutralize the yellow since they are opposite colors on the color wheel (color theory), and yield a beautiful white. Happy baking! :)
@rachelt76110 күн бұрын
This is a lovely tip. I wonder if there is a natural version, though. My mind goes to beet root but that sounds dreadful 😂
@littlesweettooth10 күн бұрын
@@rachelt761 Oh good question! Perhaps I'll try it one day and get back to you! Reduced blueberry juice or purple sweet potato may work too. I think blueberry would be the first one I'd attempt. If you try any of them, I'd love to know your results.
@morethanfarmers6 күн бұрын
🤯 Science!! Thank you 😊❤️
@traviswheat15 күн бұрын
I love how our generation is coming back to this.
@averagemobileplayergfs738315 күн бұрын
All coming back full circle 🤓📈
@jimmynorris116419 күн бұрын
Barefoot gardening 100% country girl. Good job great video
@harleythrelkeld758715 күн бұрын
we get burr cucumber in ours no way im going barefoot
@MissBrennan15 күн бұрын
Lucky kids…wish they could all grow up like this.
@nomoreqcraptruth874215 күн бұрын
Awesome video guys, no BS, no conspiracy theories, no preaching, just honest and accurate homesteading information everyone can use, thank you.
@brycehess670814 күн бұрын
OBEY !!
@5GreenAcres13 күн бұрын
The "conspiracy therories" are what you watch on mainstream media.
@morethanfarmers8 күн бұрын
Much appreciated!
@unclejane981918 күн бұрын
You guys are a great couple. You compliment each other and were made for each other.
@morethanfarmers13 күн бұрын
😊 thank you
@janaesluys955918 күн бұрын
Your videos are some of the more wholesome, balanced homesteading ones out there ❤
@morethanfarmers16 күн бұрын
Glad you like them!
@jeffbee609015 күн бұрын
I love that the entire family is barefoot.... that's the way I grew up... only wore shoes to school....
@FiveRiversBeyond15 күн бұрын
We home schooled for a few years and loved every minute of it. Our children are grown now but they still talk about how close we all felt as a family during those years.
@alansomerville480619 күн бұрын
I have a similar wheeled double hoe, old from my Dad. After he died, I refurbished it, cleared rust, repaired and painted. Put a decent amount of tape on the handle for comfort. Works a treat and like you, I think of the old man every time I use it. They may have passed on, but at such moments they are very much with us.
@morethanfarmers16 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing 😊
@andy38andrews9619 күн бұрын
Whatever is right for you is the right way to garden for you. You have to make that determination for yourself based on your needs and your soil. Nobody else knows what is right for you!
@StonerSmurfin18 күн бұрын
YES!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Finally someone spreading good advice on planting potatoes the best way. Every KZbin video I have seen in the past couple of years they are always planting the whole potatoes when they could be getting more bang for their buck by cutting them up. Thank you for spending the proper way to plant them 🎉
@andreamortimer261018 күн бұрын
I cut mine the same way Michelle does and like her I have seen no diminished harvest when I did a side by side comparison. I believe the harvest depends on the quality of your soil - the growing medium they are going to live in. Provide the right kind of nutrients and loose soil and your plants will thrive.
@spoolsandbobbins16 күн бұрын
I’ve heard that it doesn’t matter whether u cut or not. The bigger the potato the more eyes and more potato babies… makes sense 🤷♀️
@morethanfarmers16 күн бұрын
You're welcome! 😁
@NashRambler18 күн бұрын
This is one of my very favorite channels. Being barefoot outside is healthy. When gardening I live by the motto “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. To everyone, do what you like and works best for you. Garden failures aren’t fun but I’ve always learned so much from each one. If tomato plant starts grow too tall and lanky, you should plant them deeper in the ground. They will grow more roots along the stem and be fine.
@morethanfarmers13 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@JohnSmith-pu4jg19 күн бұрын
Tomatoes being tall is no problem, bury them deep, they'll grow more roots that way. I do that every year, leave only the top part of the plant sticking up from the dirt, every part of the stem will grow feeder roots that travel horizontally and the water roots at the bottom that go down will be deep anyway with plenty of moisture. The plants will go absolutely crazy! Edit: that milk looks insane omg, great job you guys 😍
@RedwoodRootsFarm18 күн бұрын
You can also plant them sideways in a furrow with the top sticking out. Worked for me 100% of the times I needed to do this!
@JohnSmith-pu4jg18 күн бұрын
@@RedwoodRootsFarm genius! I wonder how big I could get them this year if I did that 🤣
@morethanfarmers16 күн бұрын
!! I had no idea! Thanks for the tip!
@bossmama706919 күн бұрын
I live in east texas and I love spring. We recently moved into our own house behind my inlaws and the pasture that is behind us was pretty icky during the winter. But spring, wow! It was so pretty to look out my kitchen window to watch everything come to life! My husband and I are hoping to get our own land and do much like what yall are doing, so fingers crossed! Until then, I too like waking up between 8-9am and watch the day come to life. It's such a different type of feeling. I'm able to look out my screen door and just watch nature and drink my coffee. I have always heard people doing that and now I see the appeal. My issue is, I'm a night owl!! So when I stay up so do my kids haha. We will get there, right now we have no real reason to wake up early until we get our chickens and our land. I love yalls videos, you make what me and my husband wanna do doable. You've got me interested in growing some of my own herbs and teas, you just make the process look so easy. I'm very jealous at your milk stash. That's another thing we would love to have. My family of 5 goes through 10 gallons of milk in a week. We are big milk drinkers and I use it alot in my cooking. So having a dairy cow would be nice and I love the brown ones. Love watching yall, your easy to listen to and I can just sit back, watch, crossstitch, and dream.
@fainafaina194019 күн бұрын
8-9 am is early? 😂😂😂 In our place we have to get up at 5 in the morning to water the plants before the sun hits and bees come out.
@courtneyleigh-anneunderwoo225518 күн бұрын
Reading your comment felt like I was reading from my diary. I too live in East Texas with my husband on my in laws land looking forward to the day we have land of our own to have start our homestead and live the way we want to live.
@cynthiacook776818 күн бұрын
@@courtneyleigh-anneunderwoo2255 I'm an East Texas girl, really an old lady here. We have 15 acres and a garden-or I should say we had a garden. All this rain has killed many of our plants. I keep telling my husband we need to make some raised beds because we are getting too old to be leaning over picking vegetables. I love watching this young couple and am glad their channel is doing great.
@morethanfarmers16 күн бұрын
So glad to hear you're picking up what we're putting down! There really is nothing like country life. Keep working for your dream!
@user-fd1qb7ml2j13 күн бұрын
@@fainafaina1940 thats really nice you do that, but some people can't sleep at night and have issues with getting up early. I worked every day for over 25 years and got up at 3 am and had to drive almost 2 hours to work, then come home. I have a sleeping issue and I love to get up before everyone and I know what its like when the world is asleep. But just because 8 or 9 is not early to you, its early to others who do not sleep well. I am now retired and I have a large garden, and I water st night and in later morning as I dont get up at 5, I get up at 9 or 10 am. But when ots real hot I do water at 6 am here in California foothills. It gets hot like Texas here and I water 2xs a day. For me I'm awake at 4 am so I water then and go back to sleep for a few hours. I also take care of my parents so I'm really still working full time. Hours in the morning are different for all people!
@mountainfamilyfarmstead19 күн бұрын
I would love if you would do a video on some of the things you did to help with adrenal fatigue!
@bobwilliams550619 күн бұрын
Coneflowers are so easy to grow from seed. They also reseed themselves every season.
@BydSteve2 күн бұрын
What a find your channel is. We only started 2 years ago in quite a suburban area (in the Netherlands). We have so much to learn, and don't have the advantage of generational support. I built raised beds this year, and we have incorporated all our fruit and veg in our living area as our garden is not so big. So we sit out at night and chat among tomatoes, peppers, herbs and raspberries, etc. And even in a small space, there is so much to do. And it's so satisfying. Thanks for your tips.
@williampatrickfurey9 күн бұрын
11:54 agreed, and thank you, your words made me think of finding all the cures like looking for a needle in hay in a sea of green, but that also means there's a lot of hope for the future.
@Mel-vu9ss18 күн бұрын
Gosh, at the beginning of this video I thought I heard you say you were done with homeschool for the year. Yet, I swear I see children being educated.
@morethanfarmers18 күн бұрын
Haha...good point!
@jackieseekamp4145Күн бұрын
Using a stick for spacing is brilliant! Can't believe I never thought about doing that before.
@shaneswing201618 күн бұрын
"In over our heads and loving it." - Yep, that about sums it up for me too. Three more beds to plant and then I can relax a bit until the weed battle with Mugwart begns.
@LauPulstar19 күн бұрын
You pup looks so sweet watching you work in the garden ❤❤❤. I love catching a glimpse of him (or her) everytime
@spoolsandbobbins16 күн бұрын
I have a feeling it affects you guys more than u let on when you take a calf away from momma. It’s one of the bittersweet parts of homesteading 💕
@morethanfarmers13 күн бұрын
It is 😔💔
@trinnienguyen19 күн бұрын
I’m so new at this stuff but I’m so inspired by what you guys do on top of a busy schedule.
@thelizfamilyvlogs61873 күн бұрын
We homeschool and I garden. We homeschool all through the summer and take a break during the holidays. That just seems to work for us since the holidays are crazy anyways. I do one subject a day with the kids, and work out in the garden in the mornings or evenings. Life is just so much more balanced with homeschool.
@courtneypagenkopf481513 күн бұрын
I really love hearing from Michelle! Would love to hear more from her! Especially about garden and homeopathic stuff!
@morethanfarmers8 күн бұрын
Awwww! 🥰
@catracampolieto898919 күн бұрын
I ordered 1 apple mint and 2 chocolate mint. Gifting my friend 1 of the chocolate mint. I won't be planting out my peppers and tomatoes until the end of the month. I have Fava beans, sugar snap peas, carrots, beets, garlic, onions, leeks, fennel, spinach, lettuces, cabbages and potatoes in my raised beds. I still have Thai & Holy basil, summer savory, English and French thyme and lots of basil starts waiting to go out in the garden. Also flower starts, so much for remembering everything...lol. Of course I want to grow everything. Thank you for bringing us along on your 2024 garden adventures. Yes you inspired me to get the mint. ❤❤❤
@PerfectlyImperfectHomemaker18 күн бұрын
What do you use the apple and chocolate peppermint for? We recently purchased orange and chocolate peppermint and have been researching how to use them.
@rogerspaulding656918 күн бұрын
Your tomato plants are not to tall-the planting hole is to shallow! 😂
@katmoineau755417 күн бұрын
@@PerfectlyImperfectHomemaker I planted chocolate mint last year and we used some in peach sauce, to get a taste kick into it. It's just a hint but quite nice. :)
@PerfectlyImperfectHomemaker16 күн бұрын
@@katmoineau7554 thank you for commenting back. We have cut some to dehydrate, I’m not sure what we will use it for.
@morethanfarmers16 күн бұрын
Whoa! Sounds like a delicious time! 🤤
@kimdearing305112 күн бұрын
just a little tip hun. i am almost 70 and have had strokes... so i lay heavy card board boxes between the rows to cut down on weeding. it really helps since i can't bend down and tire easily. hope this helps. blessings.
@morethanfarmers6 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, Kim! ☺️
@jetteharris912815 күн бұрын
Really loved seeing you teach the kids how to do it! I can't wait until my littles are old enough to learn.
@champagnemommy19 күн бұрын
I love that you guys garden in your bare feet! 😊
@GrainFreeHomestead18 күн бұрын
We love using cattle panels for our tomatoes, we've had a lot of success doing this.
@tikaanderson818616 күн бұрын
There's no right or wrong gardening method. Keep doing what works for you
@StonerSmurfin18 күн бұрын
I don't think anyone should be telling people that they need to be doing their garden this way or that way, as comment monsters seem to always do. There are so many different ways to garden, some ways work better for some people than others but they all work. Just do what works best for you, your physical ability, and your land and budget allows. You be you, seeds want to grow and don't care what kind of garden you have. ❤
@morethanfarmers16 күн бұрын
👍👍👍
@danielleterry233114 күн бұрын
Yeah I have people telling me to plant in ground not containers or raised beds, these same Karen’s don’t even have a garden! Nor are they 61 ! I don’t listen to them anymore and just do what is best for me
@ericaharris689718 күн бұрын
I just found you today! I wish I would have found you earlier. Anyway, I'm 52 and this is my 2nd year gardening. Thank you for being so peaceful. 💓
@morethanfarmers13 күн бұрын
Good luck with your second year, Erica! ❤️
@amandakhanyase852317 күн бұрын
I loved it when you said there are different ways to garden, whats more important is that our soil is healthy and producing food for us. I have no till raised beds and i have an area in my garden where i till the soil to plant my potatoes, corn and things like pumpkins. At the end of the day, its important to do things the way that suits you and your family ❤
@morethanfarmers13 күн бұрын
Yep!
@5GreenAcres13 күн бұрын
Michelle, Plant basil in between each tomato plant and you will not need to "spray" anything on your plants. Also basil is a companion plant for tomatoes in that the basil promotes lots of tomato growth.
@morethanfarmers8 күн бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@5GreenAcres7 күн бұрын
@@morethanfarmers No problem. Love your content. Love your family.
@cyndimoss42613 күн бұрын
Life has been busy over here in North Alabama so seeing this today has been good for my soul. Happy Mother's Day Michelle!
@morethanfarmers8 күн бұрын
Same to you!
@AHomesteadingHustle9 күн бұрын
I used cattle panels last year and it worked really well to hold them up. I did overcrowd mine a little so alternating or only planting one side of the cattle panel is helpful.
@AHomesteadingHustle9 күн бұрын
And you just covered that! Good job! 😅
@mollybeee13 күн бұрын
Hope your mother's day is everything you want.
@celianewman480918 күн бұрын
Michelle - Would love to know your favorite herbs book!
@peggymorgan612218 күн бұрын
Same!
@Rob8913919 күн бұрын
I can't get over how rich the soil in your garden looks. Also can't wait to see what my favorite gardener gets up to in the next few weeks. It's to late for me to try this year but I'm thinking about importing San Marzano tomatoes for next year to make tomato sauce to see if there is a noticeable difference. See you next week
@morethanfarmers16 күн бұрын
Whoa! Fancy!
@n8898619 күн бұрын
I appreciate the notice about hardening seedlings. I was noticing my indoor seedlings need to go outside and was going to put them right in but now I won’t until they’ve hardened a bit.
@aQuest4Truth111119 күн бұрын
It's nice to see your video again! The last one I'd see was the one where you showed how to render beef suet. We enjoy your videos. You have a beautiful family.
@morethanfarmers16 күн бұрын
Thank you 😊
@BumblebeeAdventure12 күн бұрын
🐝Thanks for the great video🌻
@morethanfarmers6 күн бұрын
You're welcome 😁
@lindameredith194112 күн бұрын
You guys do your garden the way you want to do it. If it works, don't worry about changing. Great channel, I always catch your videos.
@brandysears354619 күн бұрын
Sending support, love, and kindness from Lexington, MI, USA.
@shelliecummins597211 күн бұрын
I love my Vego beds. They are great for my tomatoes and other things that cant be near walnut trees
@lindabyrne164518 күн бұрын
Beautiful strawberry plants! Enjoyed watching!
@GoingGreenMom3 күн бұрын
Have you ever considered salting the asparagus beds? Mom had a row of asparagus at the edge of the garden, probably 100 ft long, and it would get sooo weedy. She would get the water softener salt that is just salt, and would run a couple bags worth down the row. It would kill off the weeds and let the asparagus shine through without needing to do a bunch of weeding.
@AlbinOnishchenko18 күн бұрын
Love that you guys are grounding while gardening, awesome. So far I fail planting tomatoes from seed idk what I'm doing wrong haha.
@morethanfarmers13 күн бұрын
There's no shame in using starts. The point is to get tomatoes 😋🌱
@nikkid103819 күн бұрын
Michelle u gotta try taking some sage leaves and just put them in a frying pan w a little oil and salt. It’s like chips. I was amazed how good it is!! I’m so happy for u and your herb garden. U have inspired me to use one full raised bed just for herbs. God bless all your hard work. The whole family is amazing. ❤❤
@morethanfarmers16 күн бұрын
Ooh, sounds delicious!
@simply_lisa_lisa15 күн бұрын
I make a calendula and comfrey salve that is out of this world. It is my go to for any bug bite, scrape and most especially for poison ivy. I love that you are into herbs. It's been my passion for so long. I've had asthma all my life, but three years ago I grew herbs that I tincture and have completely stopped using big pharma treatment. I'm looking forward to your herbal journey.
@morethanfarmers8 күн бұрын
That's wonderful Lisa! So happy to hear you've found something to support your wellness 😊❤️
@stonesthrowacres221614 күн бұрын
Very informative video! We plant potatoes on top of the ground and pile hay/straw on top and get a really good crop. We have found that rotation is key to keep big away. Keep on going! You are doing great!
@morethanfarmers8 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@patriciaking157718 күн бұрын
Can you show how you trellis and prune your tomato plants with cattle panel?
@FairyGirl98413 күн бұрын
I cant wait to see the progress of all your potatoes this year. What kind of things do you make with your potatoes?
@maimunabah939714 күн бұрын
I really love your farm and am a farmer too
@ericawhitfield928917 күн бұрын
Michelle’s ‘whatever’ at the very end. 🤣 I tell my husband that all the time. Like dude, you know what I’m talking about.
@morethanfarmers13 күн бұрын
😏👍
@sgrvtl718314 күн бұрын
Excellent video! l loved all the info on herbs, planting potatoes and the family helping out in the garden ia heartwarming -~💚💛
@morethanfarmers8 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
@serenababy635813 күн бұрын
I just found your channel and I'm so glad. I would love to grow our own organic food for my family of 3. I've grown enough to be able to pick food as needed for a meal (but not to store) and each year I'm trying to add 1-2 new crops where I have enough to harvest and/freeze. My friend just sold me her upright deep freezer and it is exactly what I need to start out with. My new crops this year are 2 varieties of lettuce and as many Strawberries as I can get and have room for. I don't have a lot of full sun growing room so I have to grow vertically or up on top of a fence. I know what you are doing is a lot of hard work but it's so nice that you share your info with us on YT! Hello from western CO!
@morethanfarmers8 күн бұрын
Wow, go Serena! Best of luck to you this growing season!
@stephj494012 күн бұрын
Okay I loved the stick idea and showing the young one how to help!
@user-fd1qb7ml2j17 күн бұрын
Love your herb garden Michelle! Im happy you finally got one. I am a herb garden grower also. I have them all around my house. I just bought 2 big 8x4 metal raised beds to add to my front yard. I planted alot of my herbs in big clay pots and in my garden area. But I also wanted some close to my house. I started straight seeds in the ground and they are coming g up good. Bee Balm has been the hardest as the seeds are so small like chamomile! Since you have alot of children i would grow some Mullin and also get some Elderberry bushes. Mullin is great for ear aches and infections and Elderberry is a great anti viral along with garlic and Old mans beard! Look them up in your herb books, I love my books also very helpful! Good luck and God bless you ! ❤🙏
@morethanfarmers13 күн бұрын
Thanks for the tips!
@user-fd1qb7ml2j13 күн бұрын
@@morethanfarmers your welcome sweetie! Good luck your doing a great job, you and your husband!
@hopegardens17 күн бұрын
Made me tearvup hearing your wheel hoe story. Those things are so special sometimes.
@morethanfarmers13 күн бұрын
They really are ❤️
@nancyseery221319 күн бұрын
Love Spring!! I put in red Pontiac, Yukon gold and German butterball for regular potatoes in April and just a couple of weeks ago some Covington sweet potatoes and white yams. Every year I try three or four new plants. This year it's white yams, baby butternut squash and two new kinds of tomatoes. God bless y'all and keep growing.
@andreamortimer261018 күн бұрын
The German Butterball has become one of my absolute favorite potatoes. The flavor is truly outstanding! Hope you'll enjoy it as much as we do!
@morethanfarmers16 күн бұрын
Yum 😋
@dalton876613 күн бұрын
Great video! Would have loved a list of what and how many of each crop you grow. Thanks
@pietervanderwesthuizen231916 күн бұрын
You are doing an awesome job. People that critisize the way you garden, probably havent done any gardening themselves. I use various methods, and as long as it works, I am happy. I will experiment from time to time to see if I can find an easier or better way.
@AngelTumbler1519 күн бұрын
Could literally watch you guys and your beautiful garden for hours ✨ Always great editing and learning along the way! 🌱
@morethanfarmers16 күн бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊
@ianfrancisledesma443111 күн бұрын
You guys rock!
@harleythrelkeld758715 күн бұрын
we started making our own chili powders with excess peppers the last few years and its a good option if you get into dehydrating stuff
@jenniferramos601514 күн бұрын
Love it!!! Love your garden!
@morethanfarmers8 күн бұрын
Thanks so much!
@oksanako115 күн бұрын
I am watching you guys dig at 25 minutes, and I was wondering if you could make a video or even a short on how or what you did to create such beautiful soil so far down (deep). I have been watching loads of your videos and saw the raised bed builds but have not seen one for this amazing plot. My family is moving out of suburbia and into the country next month and I would love that to be a fall project to prep for next spring! Keep making your amazing and VERY helpful videos! You guys are some of the best!
@morethanfarmers13 күн бұрын
Great to hear from you! Biggest thing for good soil is mulch and no chemicals.
@sergeb95719 күн бұрын
I really like to watch how you work together in garden with family
@morethanfarmers16 күн бұрын
😊
@Grimsage77710 күн бұрын
your asparagus is absolutely massive!
@mehtarelingolien18 күн бұрын
22:45 I really do think that established plants do so much better when they go through some degree of stress/loss at the beginning of the spring/fall season.
@morethanfarmers13 күн бұрын
You could very well be right 👍
@SayWhuuut13 күн бұрын
Plant the tomatoes deeper, to the height you want, and the extra stalk thats buried will put off more roots
@whitneyfraker583319 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing! I thoroughly enjoyed this video (just like all of the rest of them). I feel like I’m behind in my planting! Trying to plant everything, keep weeds down, maintain the property (about 6 acres), maintain a *somewhat* clean house all while caring for my 9 month old is sooo hard! Props to your family for all of the hard work!! I look forward to seeing part 2! -Whitney
@morethanfarmers16 күн бұрын
Sounds like you've got a full plate, Whitney! Best of luck to you!
@ForagingYourRoots17 күн бұрын
You are both definitely right about adapting to your own style of gardening. Two other negatives of Back to Eden that people don't tend to mention at all (or get to hear) - are the vast increase in slugs as well as providing a great environment for squash bugs. Each of these can be controlled but it just creates little hurdles. I've had to change the time I plant squash as it became impossible to do an early crop of zukes. Now, I plant an early crop of legumes followed by a later planting of zucchini to let the squash bugs move away in time (and get a little extra natural nitrogen). No perfect answer out there...just as long as you're finding ways at being efficient for your environment with your desired plants.
@hughdietrich825418 күн бұрын
Really enjoyed you sharing the "why" you plant your gardens the way you do.
@annalynn932511 күн бұрын
Did you know when tomato starts are leggy, you can just plant them really deep? Cut off the leaves under the soil level and the plant will root from the stem that’s burried
@ecocentrichomestead678313 күн бұрын
For potatoes, I go with 1 pound per sq foot as a good harvest. Size of set doesn't matter.
@jocelynwombles577116 күн бұрын
My tomato plants did the same thing to me this year!!!
@gnargnar199218 күн бұрын
You guys have the cutest little homestead and honestly deserve all the best! Great entertaining almost like a reality TV show! Cheers!
@morethanfarmers13 күн бұрын
Thank you so much!
@sounditout3419 күн бұрын
We are a family of 6, so this is really helpful to me although we live on less than half an acre so I wouldn't be able to plant all that. Sage and Stone Homestead also has 4 kids, and I asked her how she balances all homesteading, homeschooling, and homemaking. Any advice would be helpful. I want to know where you got that hose handle bc I need one. I love watching your channel. I have got to get me some of that LMNT. Weed 'em and Reap were also talking about that in their last video.
@catharinab886018 күн бұрын
Michelle, have you read ”Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer? I’m sure you’d love it but you’ve probably already read it 😃
@user-mf6nd3iy7y18 күн бұрын
Great video. Thanks for the butter making lesson, never too old to learn. I’m 65. I love your farm.
@morethanfarmers13 күн бұрын
You're welcome, and thanks for watching ☺️
@a.p.542918 күн бұрын
Old farmers would plant tomato seed beds like they did tobacco. Several hundred.. The plants grew close and tall. They pulled them up then planted them deep on purpose. Or sold in bunches of 25 or so. Worked for them.
@therichsodyssey12 күн бұрын
Im trying out square foot gardening which is make a lot of tomato and pepper plants and everything
@sallyvernon237512 күн бұрын
i store my broccoli and my romaine (i buy bi-weekly) in a cup of water, in a twist tie bag in the fridge (leave some air space in the bag)
@morethanfarmers6 күн бұрын
What a great idea!
@crystalallen403113 күн бұрын
That was SO HELPFUL!! Thank you! 🤗
@morethanfarmers8 күн бұрын
You're welcome!
@raysouth195217 күн бұрын
It’s going to be a great garden. I loved that story about the wheel hoe.
@gawain800013 күн бұрын
Amazing guys
@helenstewart208517 күн бұрын
A organic method to reduce the weeds on asparagus is use chook house litter, mine is hay they have strached through and manure, apply same time each year, generally just after cutting the fronds down.
@cathykillion654418 күн бұрын
Enjoyed the video 😊
@tracyreaume645119 күн бұрын
Love today’s video! 🌱
@lindasmith519018 күн бұрын
Enjoyed so much.
@joannamamczura599419 күн бұрын
i was always told that the best time to water your garden is at evning time 🤔
@morethanfarmers19 күн бұрын
evening is best because you wont lose as much water to evaporation. I don't always get it done in the evening, so morning is my second best option:)
@farmgardenriseup14 күн бұрын
This beautiful blessed family never missed watching your channel from Kenya. You guys so inspiring and amazing. Very equipping and engaging
@morethanfarmers8 күн бұрын
Thank you so much 🤗
@mrs.broccoli436215 күн бұрын
Michelle, it's wonderful that you're so interested in the healing power of herbs. I've been trying to explain this to my patients for years. I have two raised beds full of a variety of herbs and use them to prepare teas, tinctures and herbal salts. Cody, it's nice that a garden tool always reminds you of your mom, a nice thought to remember her like that. I'm happy that you can already plant so much in the garden, it will still take another 2 weeks until everything can come out. We are too close to the mountains and there is night frost until mid-May. Thanks for the great video, I'm going to grow sweet potatoes for the first time this year, they're not that well known here, but I love them. Hopefully I'm doing everything right, do you have any tips for beginners? Kind regards and God's blessings.
@morethanfarmers8 күн бұрын
That's awesome, Claudia! Just keep an eye on the water and the weeds 👌❤️
@carolynmoody946019 күн бұрын
One of the thing's that always drives me crazy when reading comments on videos is how people want to tell the person that person who there doing things wrong even after they have AMAZING harvest..( an those people never mention the amazing harvest)❤