Replacing the GROCERY STORE w/ a 1500 sq ft GREENHOUSE GARDEN

Replacing the GROCERY STORE w/ a 1500 sq ft GREENHOUSE GARDEN
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I was born and raised 20 minutes from Boston, MA. At the age of 17, I was diagnosed with Anxiety. My personal experience with the prescribed medication was NOT POSITIVE. So I decided to find better way. I didn't know it at the time but, that was the BEGINNING for me! I have been “FINDING A BETTER WAY” in all areas in my life ever since. Better ways of how to create a modern homestead affordably, and a better way to provide my family with healthy foods, and so….. much MORE!
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[@edwardward5887]

You folks work your butts off. I'm 75 and been either in hospital, rehab, or mainly home bound for 10 months. Lumnah Acres is now a part of my day. Just have my second winter following you. Great to see young folks with dedication you have for a life goal. What a wonderful daughter in Olivia. What grade

[@jksatte]

Mr. Edward, I hope you are feeling good now. You take it easy. Janice

[@Heisstrong]

Your one of my favorite Homesteading channels! You explain what you are doing so well. I look forward each day to your video. Your not ashamed to show your family saying Grace. May the Lord bless you and your family and all of your animals and Garden!

[@crittercrazydwarf]

When my (now 32 yr old) daughter was just 2 yrs old she was already helping my dad in their garden. When it came to planting the potatoes, dad had always just put one potato "eye" in each hole, but Heather insisted that he put two potato "eye" pieces in each hole "so they would each have a friend and not get lonely". What a bumper crop of spuds they had come harvesting time! Gardening has always been a passion throughout our family. We always said that my dad didn't have a green thumb; he had green arms. I swear that man could make a dead stick grow!! We had 27 fruit trees on our 1/3 of an acre property. One of which was an apple tree with 9 grafts of other apple varieties , so it actually bore 10 different types of apples! My mom is 93 now, and she still loves to work in her garden! I've been meaning to tell you a neat thing about worms Al. They hate vibrations! No need to dig to find them for adding to your garden, or compost, or for fishing. Just stick a pitchfork in the ground and start just moving the handle back and forth. The worms will start coming out of the ground all by themselves. Couldn't be easier. My dad taught me this cool trick as a kid, as I was always bringing home injured birds, and of course I had to be able to feed them. Thus the magic worm gathering trick! My mom pitched a fit when she found the two of us using her precious blender for worms and bugs so I could feed my needy birds. She bought me one from the Goodwill, first chance she got!!! Ah, fun memories!! Try the worm trick with Olivia & Gina. I'll bet you'll all have fun with it!!

[@kathylevac2656]

Put in a wire panel for the cucumbers and force them to grow vertical. Saves on space.

[@PatrickPoet]

cattle panel works great

[@Jaynes-Path]

Having expanded his garden and having no more panels, my brother used what he did have. He deeply sunk multi limbed tree branches for supports. They worked great! The cucumbers aren't all that picky, thankfully, and after a long winter he had a huge supply to choose from, lol

[@johnkeyes8699]

So nice to see your excitement when planting in the awesome green house....You and Gina work so well together. You always say 'blessings'....well. you can't imagine the many blessings Lumnah Acres brings to me...

[@estaisadore6188]

Hello ,Wow this is getting so exciting! Nice work guys.What a magnificent garden..Yummy.!!!And your supper looked so good and healthy Gene.No kidding I would of been so excited about that oh so healthy baby kale too!Happy for you guys...you all worked so hard for this garden season and for one's years to come... God bless.

[@paulrice1918]

God Bless the Lumnah Family of Al, Gina and Olivia. Thank you Al for sharing your many skills, to Gina for bringing beauty and her skills also and Olivia who can grow up with such loving parents. Good luck on the planting.

[@JeffK1962]

Gina is absolutely in her natural environment. The garden, her comfort area. You all have put a ton of work into your gardens. I need to learn more about it. Hope with the new property you can continue to highlight your gardening. And your cooking

[@gaylewatkins4685]

Hello Al and Gina, I miss the greenhouse videos so I enjoyed watching this one again.🌱👍🌱 The planting was perfect and seeing how you both love gardening is a joy to watch. Also this is a great planting classroom for planting out a greenhouse. Fantastic job!!!!

[@thomascallaghan5988]

It was great to see the poly tunnel getting planted,it’s been amazing watching the construction of it,well done and may the hard work pay off in a bounty full harvest 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

[@jameslemon51]

The boys enjoy your visit.

[@ronaldwang8119]

I think the best part about your homestead is not just all the great projects you have built but the constant teamwork and communication you have with each other. It is always inspiring and fun to watch. Your hard work will pay huge dividends immediately and far into the future. Excellent guys!!

[@normfromhawaii1173]

I can't help but notice that your independence is so heavily tied to your combined labor as a family. I can see just how much effort it takes to obtain the food you need to live this wonderful lifestyle. I once grew vegetables in a green house and once I learned just how much effort it took, I stopped complaining about the prices of fresh produce and cheese at the farmers' markets. I am amazed how sunshine, water and dirt can be turned into something life sustaining. Having studied astronomy, I know there are so many places up above us that are not the Garden of Eden we live it. We are all truly blessed on planet Earth. May God Bless you and yours.

[@debbiebobadilla4441]

As a thought you may want to preorder and stock up on canning wears as there are more people doing that this year as well as freezer bag.

[@cynthiat6505]

Gina is too adorable in her cute little overalls!!! You guys are so cute, my husband always turns things around to tease me, like sweet potatoes...so cute! Your greenhouse is astounding! It’s so lovely to watch all of you praying before dinner. And I noted that you went to a concert several months ago...we also love those concerts. Yay!

[@jimmywhite7856]

Nice greenhouse and garden, hell the whole homestead! I hope one day to have something close to what you guys have.

[@tinareid4863]

Looking great guys! How fulfilling it is to finally be planting... right in there with yas!

[@audreyabdo7719]

The meat birds are just about ready for cleaning and a trip to the deep freeze. I’m very proud of what y’all I’ve really learned so much from you and the Lumnah Homesteading for developing, growing northern style vegetables. I love it so far. 🥬🥦🙏🍎🌹

[@michellemathews2891]

Thank you for your videos! They are always instructive and fun! I'm a 71 year old suburban retiree in the Seattle area with just a regular backyard and deck without a 'homestead' but I wish I did! So, I really enjoy vicariously your wonderful lives!! Bless your hearts and thanks again!!

[@patriciablanton6243]

The green house and cold frames are looking awesome. Love Gina's overalls. Looks like Olivia is getting ready to grow on you again with all her extra sleep. Chickens are getting so big, they look larger every time we see them.

[@deborahcrutchfield5022]

The garden looks Great. I started learning more about companion planting last year. This year more and really like it, flowers and herbs

[@freckles2437]

So lovely to see you planting, I am in the UK and have an allotment, so far I have planted 45 potatoes, 40 leeks, 3 rows of carrots, 1 row parsnips. Next week my sweetcorn, winter and butternut squash plus french beans will go out. Today in my cottage garden I have been planting my chillies, tomatoes and peppers, but it was too hot to sit out for long, about 75f and not a cloud to be seen. Jo 😀🍅🌽

[@freepress8451]

Exciting time and a new chapter for the homestead. Many thanks for sharing

[@sharibushnell190]

Salad looked amazing. So nice to pick from your garden the end of may. I so enjoy watching and learning from you Gina and Al . and Can't wait to see when every thing is planted and in full bloom in the greenhouse wow . well see you all Thursday

[@peggybowe5556]

You guys have to be so proud of yourself for what you are accomplishing with everything you have done since starting your homestead. hat a wonderful life you are having. Your daughter is learning so much from you two! Thank you for sharing!

[@bendigr]

you need the auger that fits in your Dewalt drill for all those holes you need to dig.

[@ardenpeters4386]

Good idea. So do they work well I've wondered

[@philipmorehouse1069]

@@ardenpeters4386 Excellent for all kinds of large planters including flowering bulbs.

[@PlanetMojo]

I'm on my way out to use my auger in a DeWalt drill right now! Planting native grasses here in SW Wisconsin 😎

[@45Colleen1]

Planet Mojo Where do you get the auger bits? We looked at Home Depot but I think we’ll need to go to a garden center.

[@jtimwest]

@@45Colleen1 Amazon has them. I have the two inch and three inch models. I use the three inch on everything but little flowers. I planted 500 tomato plants this year with mine.

[@JonParrYucatan]

Turkeys need their own tractor, they are HUGE!

[@RockTheParkOfficial]

Lol

[@brunotadeupereira4119]

I can't wait to see this garden all green and full of leaves and vegetables. vegetable gardens have incredible beauty. I love to see you and your wife working together. Hugs from your Brazilian subscriber.

[@70acres]

Getting all your seedlings in the ground feels victorious! That salad looked awesome! Blessings to all.

[@doloresbingham4591]

Lotta hard work but the greenhouse is coming along great you guys are doing so good God bless let’s hope for a good crop

[@dgmills5351]

Your Lumnah Acres Garden Center is looking mighty fine Al and Gina! Continued Blessings and success on your Homestead! 😎😎😎🇺🇲👍❣️😇😇😇

[@bluedog2004]

You guys are so knowledgable about gardening. I notice you plant a lot of vegetables that can be preserved, and not so much of the ones that are primarily during the summer. The greenhouse will definitely get you ahead of the game in the spring. I love how you have planned out how you intend to improve your homestead. Great job!

[@susanhaddock8595]

So HAPPY for you getting to plant in the green house♥♥♥

[@lauriesmith7793]

All the gardening what a satisfying accomplishment. Fill that greenhouse with lots of veggies. Hard work but so rewarding.

[@elizabethmacdonald4605]

Good mauhnin Lumnah Acres! It’s a good day on the homestead today! Happy planting!😀

[@vmorganbogart]

That greenhouse is going to provide y’all with lots of food. Prayers you have great harvests. Missed Livy today. I bet the goats did too. They are soooo cute, bouncing around. Blessings, Love & Hugs from Vicki in Ft. Worth, Texas 🇨🇱🇺🇸👍❤️🐐😁🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@NickRichards7]

Hard to grow in sand. All that money for a greenhouse, then plants in sand.... geez Louis

[@lisabevans8107]

Ty to you Gina and Olivia for helping me learn more about gardening I may never be able to homestead but becoming more self sufficient is really wonderful ty again if Gina cans and could give me pointers i would be most grateful as well ty again🙂

[@nelsongibson5721]

Congratulations Al and Gina...finally getting to plant in the greenhouse...such a good feeling..you two are awesome...just wondering to my self...what's Al going to build next..lol..God is good..

[@lesleyharris3198]

Maybe the decking he promised Gina a long time ago.

[@PlanetMojo]

That's a big-ole greenhouse! I got one of those ShelterLogic ones a couple of years ago, but will need to get it heated at some point to grow in the winter -- but even with heating pads I can start growing at any time of the year. You will love it in the winter!

[@CarlaRoberts102956]

Your videos make me so happy and I love to watch them. I sure wish I were younger and my health was better so my husband and I could live like this. Both our parents did and I did as a child. I sure miss it. Thanks for letting me remember!

[@rusty13jr]

I can't tell you how jealous I am of all your beautiful soil. I live in northern Kentucky, and it's just clay and rock. Every square foot of planting area we have has to be made fruitful. Thanks for your videos, I enjoy watching them, for sure.

[@AZ-Patriot]

Beauregard is pronounced "BOW-regard" Absolutely love those little kids. That girl seems to be smitten with you, Al.

[@annebriggs4946]

Amazing progress on your homestead. We can't wait for your greenhouse to burst into life!

[@acetreeman]

I was surprised you didn't leave a roadway down the centre of the tunnel for little tractor access.

[@tonygrimes13]

Why waste growing space!!!

[@wayneleamon3186]

Your greenhouse is really looking good. I really enjoy watching you and Gina work together.

[@maddogminor306]

I was watching Living Traditions channel and he had an auger that went on his drill to dig holes . It was super fast. You like power tools so I thought this might be something you might try in the future.

[@ardenpeters4386]

Really enjoy your videos. So organized. For many years our place has fallen into disrepair. Back issues was a huge part of why. So....I'm 2 weeks post op surg #3 over 6 yrs. This year I'd decided to really move up the amount of food I'd grow and dry and can. Then Corona came along. I believe that Homesteaders have a sixth sense on such things! SO many I know and from KZbin ALL over the country, had the same feeling! Since my surgery would more then likely be cancelled, I went bonkers planting! Trying potatoes in buckets, carrots ,& garlic in kiddie pools. We had invasive Bermuda grass. With my back I can't fight it so containers and several New deep raised beds( taller for my back's sake) went in. Hoping husband keeps everything ALIVE! Anxious to be allowed to walk out and see everything! I have onions,melons,we've eaten our first ever artichoke! Along with asparagus lettuce kale,spinach.sadly temps jumped broccoli bolted. Tomatoes are in and doing well, I grew from seed for first time! I'm excited to get back out there and see how much I can do. Sweet potatoes slips are ready to go in too. Berries were blossoming. Hoping for a fresh treat today. Again I believe Homesteaders are in tune enough to have know to get planting!

[@Rootana63]

This is really good , enjoying watching this ,Husband and Me gardens and every thing about nature is a subject of our channel mostly, have our full support

[@HarborHon1]

Good to see the plants going into the ground. Very satisfying. Gina, that salad looked so good with the dressing you made. God Bless you all.

[@patriciabeyer7824]

Looking good! There is nothing better than fresh from the farm. Good for you folks. Be well. 👏💞☝️

[@pattyhuxley9509]

We live in a subdivision and no matter what I add to the soil in my small garden it doesn’t help. I’ve had more success growing in pots and pails than anything else. This year I’ve planted 1 Bigger Girl tomato, 1 Roma tomato, 2 Jalapeño, 1 banana pepper and a couple of strawberry plants. I currently have 4 blooms on each tomato plant with lots more starting, a couple of blooms on my peppers and have already harvested about 10 big, beautiful and tasty strawberries. Looking forward to a productive summer. Blessings to you and your family.

[@siege919]

If you mulch it heavily every year it should improve gradually every year. Probably what is known as "builders soil"

[@tardismole]

I have a lockdown haircut, just like the kale. :) When I get vegetables from the market I usually freeze as much as possible. When I get my allotment and plant my own, it'll save me a lot of money.

[@daleyounts3426]

Great looking plantings in the greenhouse. Love the companion planting with herbs. Can see you have put lots of thought into your garden.

[@nancylitton390]

Thank you for sharing your journey and God bless.

[@brendalawrence6732]

Yay, started planting in the greenhouse, how exciting! Gina, you will have to save those burlap bags and do something crafty with them. The kale salad looked so yummy Gina, the whole supper looked yummy!

[@beckylitster29]

Great you named them !! Those Turkey's are sure growing fast , the meat birds wow they all grow so fast !!

[@jerryvaughn5190]

Love to see y’all pray before meals. I always did with my children.

[@MaDukesMaDukes]

Everything looks great... Happy animals, happy modern-steaders. Truly Blessed ☮️💚☺️🐝

[@robertlafollette8931]

It is looking good Al. It is nice that Gina don't mind getting her hands in the dirt and helping you. God Bless.

[@markdonnelly1913]

Gina has watched way too much Spongebob Squarepants. I could hear the narrator when she said "Two hours later." Lol.

[@PatrickPoet]

Before the Patrick Starfish show, that two hours later on a card was a regular feature on Bullwinkle, and before that it was a common thing in silent movies!

[@philipmorehouse1069]

Love your channel and the way you end with a prayer. God bless you all, farming at it's best.

[@RockTheParkOfficial]

It's so great!

[@kimlane7123]

Have you thought of doing a Q and A video. I've noticed in the comments that a lot of people have concerns about how you are doing things on your homestead. I watch all your videos and enjoy them!

[@g.p.2137]

Love the way your garden is growing!! Such beautiful plants!!

[@stargalaxywolfpack8905]

Great idea! Gina, for planting dill with your cucumbers..

[@toddpeterson2362]

I was wondering if you were going to be running water to the new green house and then drip lines?

[@LumnahAcres]

Todd Peterson yes!

[@kipcudd7253]

I wish I had the energy to do what you do, I'm 65 on disability, bad heart. Love that your able to do this. God is blessing you in great ways!

[@BraxxJuventa]

Looks great those greenhouse plant beds! Well done Al and Gina! 👍😁

[@DisabledUKPrepper]

You're doing your potatoes exactly the same way we always used to do ours, only we planted outside. For practical reasons, I use grow bags instead these days. It works okay, but I still prefer the way you're planting them. That kale salad looked utterly delicious. I love kale, and I think it's an underappreciated vegetable.

[@NickRichards7]

Did you plant in soil? Or did you plant in sand like him 🤣🤦‍♂️

[@patriotmama]

Gina, that salad looks amazing! Will be trying that. :)

[@45Colleen1]

Everything looks wonderful. The garden in the greenhouse will produce a lot. We have a few things growing in pots. Thanks for sharing your videos! 😀

[@h20dad1]

Wow! You guys are going to have a ton of tomatoes and peppers. Im really proud of how far you guys have come over the years. And I have seen every one of your videos, from the beginning. I envy your farm.

[@LumnahAcres]

Thanks for watching all the videos!

[@seansysig]

The baby kale looks awesome! I hope you have a huge root cellar. Once your bounty comes in you'll need the cool dry storage.

[@GladysRWhite]

Congratulations on your efforts! It's so exciting to watch you already planting in your greenhouse! It took much work to get to this point and I am so happy for you, and wishing you a large crop.

[@RockTheParkOfficial]

✌️

[@michellegregoire5611]

Figaro was checking out if you planted his catnip yet... I remember being "forced" to work in the garden when I was young. Now we do it for pleasure, and for the fresh produce. My dad used to just cut up the seed potatoes and drop them in, sprouts down. We would step on them then cover. No drying out the cuts or anything.

[@gardeningdianne]

Well done to all three of you, you are finally there.

[@keithrayeski6417]

Oh yea....I agree, Gina is funny!! “...two owahs lataaaa...”! 🤣 so Kennebec DEFINITELY, my favorite, then the Yukon Gold followed by reds...great choices! It’s going to be fun watching your stuff all start growing and maturing...looking forward to the harvest! You guys put in a lot of work but NOW, there it is and you won’t have to do it again for a long time. I wonder though...maybe doing potatoes OUT of the greenhouse and saving that for all the other stuff? Potatoes have so many options and grow about anywhere...seems like that space inside the greenhouse would increase your out put for more sensitive plants. Just a random thought. Looks great guys! Gonna be a warm sunny week! What’s up with the 🐝?!?😁

[@ellenvirgillo6716]

The planting looks great.I think this will be your experiment year to see what grows best for you.The kale salad looked delicious.I can't wait for the beets,I love beets.Any who I hope you have a wonderful harvest.

[@charmainelawless9934]

I can’t express how happy I am for u and your new growing seasons u will have for your family. I’m not sure how long I have been watching your channel but the growth and progress has been one that I look forward to coming home from work and watching u all. Thanks for the gift u give me .

[@Tinyhomedeals]

Love your homestead. Congrats on all the hard work you and your family do everyday to make it so wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

[@rebbeccaselves2358]

Hope everyone is doing great today

[@mathbrown9099]

Lumnahs, your joy and sense of blessing really came through this vid. I am glad for you that you are planting your food! God be with you in this endeavor. You have both worked so very hard for this time.

[@PatrickPoet]

That was wonderful that they packaged in compostable burlap instead of plastic.

[@mortensolbergjr2876]

I was wondering why you didn't rototill the compost into the soil? My grandfather grew tomatoes in the winter in a greenhouse in upper Ohio very near Lake Erie. I don't know if it was heated but it was a glass one, he would sell them to the local grocers in the area.

[@juantransportador]

HELLO, I was thinking the same is the best time for the compost.

[@davidflarrety9655]

Thats greenhouse is almost the same size as my house I live in...A benefit of this global thing is that my wife has regained an interest in our vege garden

[@tammysarrazin7078]

Al you could always put strings up at the ceiliing and attach the string to a plant saves space no trellis needed hugssssss from Canada

[@joyceg6480]

Your baby goats are sooo cute! All of your goats are adorable !

[@renebyers6153]

Same as you....Want to try and grow all our own food. Garden is doing great this year.

[@Rocketfua21]

Lots of potatoes for Libby's favorite meal, shepherds' pie.

[@brucestmartin777]

Livvy.,.,, Olivia

[@margaretclaydon3839]

Bruce St.Martin I

[@allanturpin2023]

Hey Al and Gina You guys are doing great. Massive progress on both the homestead and channel. Dropping one string per plant from the trusses looks like the easiest way to keep tomatos well managed in a greenhouse that I've seen. It's common, but I don't have a greenhouse, so I don't know the specifics of the mechanics. May have to run a pole above the bed to tie off on. Easy enough to look up. Anyway. Keep kicking it. Btw, so funny, the bed layout part of yesterday's vid sure made it seem like your ocd is becoming contagious. Y'all stay well too.

[@beverlyparrott3890]

Going to have a great garden!

[@cherchee]

when everything starts to grow its going to look fantastic

[@loraineleuschke4186]

Planted a lot of good eats. I am excited to see it all.

[@karlschwalb9402]

You'll need to create a work bench area near the door for electrical and water controls. Don't forget to add lights for working in the late fall and winter when there is little sunlight. Think about making a rolling work table to use when transplanting from seedlings. Move it up and down the rows.

[@larryweller7948]

You're really getting very close to 200k. Congratulations

[@RockTheParkOfficial]

Ugh, we want to be there already!

[@memesjenkins2104]

Worm casting tea time.

[@crinick9344]

Good idea marking the handle, I usually guesstimate

[@Bunefoo401]

Wow, doesn’t take too long to fill up those beds ... when you had one row left, I was thinking, “They should have ordered TWO greenhouses!!!” LOL

[@NickRichards7]

They should have ordered soil, not sand 💯🤦‍♂️

[@CecilliaDB]

I’m so glad some of that sun and heat made it to you from us in North Carolina! We’ve got enough to share 🤣 Sorry about late delivery. Pre-ordered shipment but you know this whole Covid thing set everyone back and Mother Nature was no exception! 😁

[@ginawhisnant9966]

I am in North Carolina and it is 71 and cloudy today. We are supposed to have another week of rain/storms. We need our weather back, please.

[@betpatpatten3840]

The nice part we found in Maine, was if you Hill the potatoes when you planted them and kept telling him through the season you could been rich underneath harvest enough for dinner and leave the plant still growing! Work for us!!

[@johnc0098]

I am excited for you, almost looking forward for winter to see how thing go. looking forward for water and power pod cast. good luck on your adventure.