How to Save Seeds of All Sorts | A Complete Guide to Garden Seed Saving | Frugal Gardening

[@JimKat5646]

Saying thank you in 2024. Thanks for the knowledge!

[@acgolem]

I watched a video on how to make a rocket stove. KZbin then auto played one of your videos. It was so in depth I lost track of time. Ended up watching about 6 videos. Forgot all about rocket stoves I want to start a garden now.

[@debrabarry3797]

Lol I just did the same thing. Have Good Friday off work... didn’t start laundry...didn’t go to the gym...didn’t get to the grocery store early... and loved every minute of watching Jess’s KZbin’s!

[@melissafields2459]

LOL, me too! I don't how I stumbled into Roots and Refuge but so glad I did! Adorable homesteading family and Jess has the biggest crush on growing tomatoes! lol

[@jengreeeen]

optimistic but realistic me too 😂😂

[@bt1vn]

She naturally has that effect on people. She knows her stuff, she's thorough when explaining and she has a beautiful soul

[@lizabellos4859]

Lol , do both ...,..... Thank you for the laugh ...!

[@patriciarussell8450]

Great video I use COFFEE filters to dry my seeds in as paper towels have a tendency to hold on to the seeds and make it hard to get them off, another thing I use is PARCHMENT PAPER, just a thought to share. Love your videos Jess!☺

[@patriciarussell8450]

I use coffee filters on top of worm bed.

[@cfilippelli2013]

THE VERY FIRST "I BLESS YOU UNTIL NEXT TIME" ❤

[@forkleftism9692]

Are we not going to talk about how adorable she is in addition to being unreasonably knowledgeable about a subject most people never even consider?

[@devinbates9232]

When you’re having a bad day so you go back and watch your fav. R&R videos ❤

[@jaycollier8805]

WOW. I'm "pushin'" 70 years old and I'm impressed with your knowledge. Excellent, PROFESSIONAL video. Thank you so much.

[@LorriesWorld]

Oops...I didn't know about the whole fermenting thing. When I didn't have any seeds this spring and everything shut down, I took some store bought cherry tomatoes and scraped the seeds into a fine mesh colander. I rinsed the goop off by rubbing the seeds against the strainer with my hands, then I put them on some paper towel and let them dry for a couple days. Then I planted them, shredded paper towel and all, and hoped for the best. To my surprise, they sprouted so it looks like I'm growing cherry tomatoes this year. Saved the seeds from a store bought bell pepper and now have little sprouted pepper plants. I think I'm hooked on saving seeds. ♥

[@TravelingwithJenny]

This is literally the most educational gardening video that I have ever watched on KZbin! THANK YOU!!!!!!!

[@TheSleepyMisfit]

I second that! Currently binge watching these videos 😆

[@gafairbanks2434]

@@TheSleepyMisfit Me too ! Rainy days or down time in garden and this wonderful woman is so informative 👏 I'd like to know how she got her new place so large so fast! Happy gardening everyone!

[@sandyjojordan231]

I agree…i thought she was very easy to listen to not all the fancy dancy big words. I got a lot of great info

[@marcus3457]

Sharing with my wife, she is really getting into growing her plants from last year's seeds and might enjoy this. Her seeds started aprouting, and she was getting excited.

[@MYPERMACULTUREGARDEN]

>>>>THAT'S ABOUT THE EXTENT OF MY KNOWLEDGE WHEN IT COMES TO SEED SAVING

[@GardeningWarrior]

This is literally the very first video of your's I ever watched. I watch it again every time I am going to save seeds. Thank you for sharing this!

[@shannong979]

I just love your joyful and helpful energy and optimism. It brightens my day and I learn something along the way. My biggest dream besides becoming a mother (which has happened!) is having a huge and prosperous garden. The past two years we finally built a small garden that was not very productive. We are planning to move within the next year and one of my biggest priorities is not the house, but the land so that we can have the garden of my dreams. My grandmother would be so proud of me, God rest her soul!

[@TheRenexxxxxx]

I just use a coffee filter and a rubber band! I write on it the type and date

[@stacybrown4257]

Thanks...good info

[@marinigrey4913]

Good idea.. Coffee filters can be used for a lot of things..

[@TheJessicaRoper]

Rene Mace great tip! Thanks 🙏🏻

[@advancedrescue4083]

You’re awesome! You’re probably one of the only KZbinrs that I can sit and watch a 30-60 minute video of. Thanks for all the knowledge you are sharing!I just got my order from Tradewinds fruit and I’m very happy with it. Thank you again!

[@wbshappy1]

I loved your video. I learned much. 100 yards to avoid cross contamination; mesh bags; fermenting seeds; drying them; harvesting herb blossom stems; insect damage doesn't harm seeds! All excellent. Thank you so much!

[@googlethis313]

I learned So much from you!! You’ve a nice voice that’s not preachy or ‘uppity’. You’re adorable too. So my first watch, was noticing all that. Second listen, I took notes. You don’t speak to fast and you are a great teacher. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! ✌🏼🙏🏼🥰🌱🍂🌾

[@stillquestioning...6458]

That's so funny you would say that about your first watch being watching how uppity she is and not preachy ... and has a nice voice. That's pretty much how I watched one of her video's the first time too. lol. Yup, she's great and lots of fantastic info!

[@nicholeainsworth8877]

I think this is the 3rd time I've watched this video, I keep coming back to refresh my knowledge from you all the time! Thank you so much Jess, this is super helpful 😍

[@EnlightenedPatriot1]

I will be doing the same - being of a certain age (beginning with Sept.., Lol) when my memory is not what it was.

[@GarmanyRachel]

Haha the bag is basically a plant condom. I love it, learn something new every day! :)

[@kikikut22]

(sigh) yeah, condom @ 4 min. (sigh)

[@kimvaughan2140]

Danae Goliath dufus

[@lelaburnett4197]

It's so crazy to see how much your life has changed in just 3 years. In this video you still have the old kitchen ..... WoW! Congratulations Jess for all you have accomplished. You are such a blessing to watch. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us.

[@boa9535]

I am so impressed with the knowledge you are sharing. There’s so much quality info in each video.

[@chiomascharm4596]

This was so helpful! Thank you for sharing 💜

[@tamararoberts9307]

I so agree !!

[@RiverPlaid]

🌸Not only do I feel empowered, I just hope and pray that I can do the same for others. You are an inspiration.🌸

[@randyblankenship2115]

When my wife saves tomato seeds she just puts the seeds on a paper towel and lets them dry.when planting we just put pieces of the paper towel that have a seed or two attached and plant them,paper towel and all...it works for us.

[@mildreddavis1684]

Keepin' it simple! 👍😉

[@thejuicygoddesses]

I was going to ask if that works. :P

[@luellavines3590]

I have done the paper towel....it worked for me

[@janicerigsbee4129]

It makes sense because the paper towel would just break down into the soil anyway. That's a great tip on planting the seeds

[@streamer1598]

That’s interesting that you say that , I’ve been saving like that since last year , I planned on just planting the whole sheet in pieces. 👍

[@mtnlindama8146]

I believe this is the first video where you say “I bless you til next time” I’ve been watching all the videos to find out the origin of that being your sign out phrase 🥰❤️😁

[@donnabuzzella5035]

my husband has been saving seeds for a very long time and now my grandsons come to him with seeds they have saved for him. too cute. Great video and now I can start appreciating his excitement for saving seeds.

[@shockingdocumentaries4255]

I like writing and gardening while listening to these videos. You inspire me Jess. 🥰

[@winonashearer2073]

I really enjoy your videos and at my age (76+) I continue to learn a lot.

[@juliaholbert2709]

Hooray for science. Spread the word. You are very good at it.

[@MadisonMurphyBlog]

YES GIRL. I can't tell you how many times I've looked for comprehensive seed saving videos and come up empty handed. You are a talented educator and I've learned so much from you the last couple months. Keep it up, sista!

[@slhemp3556]

I learned a lot! I’m familiar with watching a video where one type of seed saving is demonstrated, but I enjoyed how you moved from one to another-without taking a breath. You filled the video with useful information, even when I got lost in the botany jargon, I somehow stuck with you and got caught up to speed. I just wanted you to know that this was very valuable to me and you’re a good teacher.

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Thank you!

[@bhharris]

This helped me tremendously! I will probably watch this video many times to make sure I'm saving my seeds correctly. Thank you so much for sharing. Much love.

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

So glad to hear it!!

[@invalid1012]

Man your eyes literally smiles.

[@melissabattiato232]

I came back to this thread to THANK YOU because I applied your seed saving advice, and dried some seeds. Then I became super curious to see if it worked, so I planted a couple, and they all sprouted! Thank you so very much for the help and encouragement.

[@sew_So_beautiful]

I just press the tomato seeds against a paper towel to rupture the gel bubble around the seed and rub it off. Then if I'm lazy I just let them dry on that paper towel or I'll put them on a clean one to dry and then peel them off and put them in an envelope to store them. Sometimes I even leave the gel and just let them dry. They almost all sprout for me. The other thing I do when I have older seeds or seeds that are difficult to sprout is spread them between damp paper towel in a zip lock baggie and check them daily for sprouts. Many sprout in a day but some take a month. As they sprout I plant them in seed trays. It works great. Sometimes too great. I planted some ancient honeybee sunrise cherry tomatoes seeds hoping to get one or two plants. I have 74 plants. I hope lots of my friends want cherry tomato plants. I couldn't throw them away when they wanted to live so badly so I planted all of them.

[@leannac2743]

Thank you Jess. Ive learned so much from you & I'm so grateful to be a part of your little community!

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

I'm thankful to have you here!

[@tamaracalderon1712]

Thank you so so much for sharing your knowledge and experience, it not only will help each of us humans but in the long run, is helping our beautiful Mother Nature 🌱🌱 You have great speaking and presentation skills! 💕💕

[@helensteventon3398]

Marvellous Jess, just love you. Your smiley face starts my day with joy! Great information too! X

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Thank you!!!

[@aloras405]

Just started saving seeds this year. I just saved seeds from 2 kajari melons. I have seeds to share with every gardening friend.

[@Just-Nikki]

You are a vault of knowledge and I am so grateful that you are so willing to share that with all of us. My husband and I have been saving for a homestead while living in an 8 year old trailer we were given for free and your videos keep us focused on our goals. We’re hobby farming on a small scale right now and learning everything we can. Thank you so much for your transparency and honest account of what it’s like. May you continue to have an abundant life. Blessed be.

[@Jellyfishmz12]

Wow you are so gifted at communicating and passing down vast knowledge in a digestible way. Thank you!!

[@wonderlucha]

Thank you! You explained the process so well. I don’t want the video to end because you’re so thorough but I get so happy when I see your next video. Woo hoo!

[@numinous2506]

What a great genuine person you seem. Thank you for this perfect video I needed to see. I have millions of seeds. It's overwhelming. They're EVERYWHERE! I have nightmares they've all sprouted over night and I can't get out of bed. Having a flash back just mentioning it. I'll be so glad I have these seeds taken care of and my anxiety will be relieved.

[@fridomsnowbird5398]

Hey Jess! Great video. 1. Plants have to be of the same Genus and the same species in order to cross pollinate. 2. Tomatoes with exerted stigmas are the ones that you need to put isolation bags on the flowers. Most heirloom tomatoes have inserted stigmas and you don't need to worry about these. Cucumbers can cross with other cucumbers but not with the Armenian cucumber because these are melons. 3. You can grow one each of the 4 species of squash in the same area and not worry about cross pollination. C.pepo ( most of the summer squash varieties and some pumpkin varieties) C. maxima mostly winter squash varieties. C. moschata (butternuts, Tahitian melon squash, Canada crookneck, Seminole Squash- which would be a great variety for you to grow as they flourish in hot, humid climates. C.mixta/C.argyrosperma which are mostly for stock feed and Fall decorations. These can cross but not in the garden with bee's. 4. Peppers are insect pollinated as well as self pollinated. Most of the plants that are wind pollinated are cereal grains, grasses and corn. Also the "gel pockets " in a tomato are called locules- Low Q els. I find in interesting that you mispronounce a lot of common names but you can pronounce "potager" with ease. I do really enjoy watching your videos. I have been gardening organically since the late 1970's. I have mostly used French intensive (double digging) to achieve raised beds. I am currently using no dig beds but still adding all the amendments that are associated with biodynamic practices. You might want to try this as it will cut down on a lot of the insect problems that you face. Anyway keep posting your great videos!

[@monicacespedes4406]

Thank you, thank you thank you!!!!!!!!! I am basically capable of having my 1st big garden thanks to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Much love for you and your family!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mactackett1]

I threw away all the literature I had on growing a garden and subscribed to your channel.I even copied this video (How to Save Seeds of All Sorts | A Complete Guide to Garden Seed Saving | Frugal Gardening) just in case it's ever taken off . Thanks for the wonderful video and congratulations on such a great presentation.

[@sophiasantos4778]

10 minutes into this video and my mind is blown!!!! You're amazing

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Thank you, Jess. You are an exceptional communicator!

[@fragilefleur]

agree!

[@LifeasaGift]

This is the fisrt time in my life I've got the opportunity to set up a vegetable garden. It is somewhat overwhealming, but your videos bring so much knowledge and clarity, thank you👍♥️♥️♥️

[@ruthcopperhill]

This is truly frightening. Two weeks ago I watched my gardener sister saving seeds and had ZERO interest in what she was doing--actually thought it was pretty silly. After watching this video, I want to save seeds too! First things first though. Need to plant some seeds before I can save any seeds? Yes? (One short cut might be someone's overgrown garden).

[@dustyfuller5632]

In these times you are blessing everyone who watches you!!Thank you!🥰💜💜💜💜

[@kimmcdonagh6756]

This is the best overall guide to saving seeds I've found. Clear & concise. Great work, keep it up!

[@omeshsingh8091]

Thank you for all your tomato videos. You have become THE tomato lady for me.

[@at1the1beginning]

I always put it this way: a fruit is the resulting growth - seed containing vessel - from a fertellized flower. A vegetable is an edible part of a plant that is not the former. :)

[@hectatusbreakfastus6106]

This was like when you find the advanced gardening skill book in a video game and level up your skill. +5 to gardening.

[@tinyinthewoods8130]

Thank you so much for your videos, you are an AMAZING educator and content creator, you know exactly what information is needed, very detailed but not redundant at all, and you know how to convey it, how much background info to give, etc. Plus you are a wonderful human being so it's a delight to learn from you :) Many blessings your way!

[@barbaradreher7645]

Jess what a wealth of knowledge you have and thank you sooooo much for sharing them with us. My husband and I have had a small garden for 40 years and we never thought of saving the seeds. Now that we are quarantined I am going to try to save our seeds. Thank you sweet lady!

[@s0uthernchic]

So good! My granny used to save cantaloupe seeds when I was little (& probably others). They’d be drying on the back screened-porch sill. Remember seeing them when we were sitting there eating watermelon. Looking forward to trying saving seeds this year, thanks to you! 💗

[@willowpettibone2670]

You are a Super teacher! Your instruction, sharing of information, degree of knowledge, & clear spoken use of words explaining the information & how to's is Most welcome & appreciated! Thank you!!

[@LucynMommy]

Lol! I was listening to KZbin with my screen off (like a podcast). When I heard your voice I ran across the kitchen to turn to screen back on. Thanks for all you do!

[@ruthsandersasmallfishingvi2889]

Michele Flaherty me too. Lol

[@Jaynes-Path]

I've saved seeds from all over. If I find a great tasting tomato or pepper in a salad or side at a restaurant, I'll bring home some seeds. The restaurant we went to the day my husband proposed had a group of beautiful colored Crepe Myrtles. Some of the early flowers had gone to seed and I took them home. Walking around the garden centers I'll sometimes find spent blooms that I'll deadhead for them. I once had over 20 varieties of growing plants, trees, shrubs, flowers and herbs that all started with found seeds. Even the sides of the roads often have flowers and shrubs growing wild that are Heirloom, such as Roses, that you can dig up a seedling from or find seeds from and bring home. Those are some of the strongest and healthiest plants I have! Seeds are a amazing creation just waiting for the chance to grow.

[@michaeljamesgeorge4223]

God bless you, your family,and your garden. I enjoy watching your channel.

[@kaydoodle9671]

Jess, you are imparting so much knowledge. I'm always looking forward to your next video. You have a very pleasing presentation to your audience. God's light is shining bright. Continued blessings!

[@trainingolives3370]

Jess! You are such a wealth of knowledge on gardening. I have learned so very much from you, and can’t thank you enough. You are truly a gift to the gardening community. 💚

[@heidimisfeldt5685]

You can use any permanent marker to write on glass. Can be washed. Remove writing by scrubbing hard.

[@Sy5temfire]

The biology graduate in me is amazed at your knowledge. I had no idea my love for gardening even related back to biology! Thank you for this!

[@itsbreellis]

So many great tips! Thanks for all your knowledge!

[@thinkforyourselfjohn3163]

You are adorable. Thank you for this great video and sharing all you're knowledge with us. God Bless you sunshine. 💒💗

[@elitecombatfitnesscentral6170]

Getting ready to plant tomatoes in S. Florida sitting down watching this video drinking coffee taking notes for after the Harvest and how to collect seeds

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

Love collecting my seeds. I've been doing this for years! I have so many already. Love planting everything from veggies, herbs to succulents. Thanks for sharing

[@kristinab5477]

Where do you store your seeds? Pantry, fridge, freezer? I’m new to this and want to know what works best.

[@cyhomer]

Jess, you are so knowledgeable! Thanks!

[@AmandainGeorgia]

I don’t ferment my tomato seeds. I’ve been saving seeds for almost a decade with a more than 90% germination rate. I put the seeds in a fine mesh strainer, rinse them and rub gently against the strainer, then turn out onto clean paper and allow to dry. I move them around with a spoon or spatula occasionally as they dry. If they stick, I just peel the, off the paper. I do t use paper towel, but printer paper, usually the blank back side of something, and that sticks less.

[@SugarBeeFarm]

Amanda Blasko same here.

[@Justicescales123]

Bees topically will not cross pollinate like you were saying. They are smart harvesters. Many reasons why but one of them is to harvest all the pollen from what’s in season. Just like use when we plant our gardens. Spring, summer, fall. They also do to to control moisture in the combs to prevent fermentation. You can tell bees don’t like to cross pollinate by tasting the honey. You can tell the type of pollen the bees were eating as well as the colour of the honey can tell you early harvest vs late harvest. I’m so glad you guys got some bees now. So good for you as well as your garden.

[@celestetony2021]

Can't thank you enough!!! Hands down THE MOST informative video on this subject!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!! I am grateful.

[@sharpridgehomestead]

i usually always write the year on seeds that are dried and packaged in ziplocks ... in case I don't plant the same variety the next year and I don't mix different years seeds of the same variety in the same ziplock ... that way in case one year doesn't do well, I can just toss them all out if I have another year of the same variety. Finally, I often store seeds in a freezer that I have an excess of, because they will keep longer. Hope this helps others.

[@cathyherring6424]

Thanks I did not know how to save tomato seeds....❤️❤️😇❤️😄

[@philunderwood9261]

As educational of a video as I have watched. I am greatful my daughter introduced me to your videos!

[@helennelson3120]

Just found this video Jess. I love you. I only have a small backyard and I was concerned with cross pollination and I'm a lady that likes variety. Mega thanks for your info on the small mesh bags. What a blessing you are to me. I've just planted some fall seeds keeping good companions together. Just a few plants of each in one bed as there is only my son and me so we don't need much. This video was very interesting and educational and has helped heaps. Blessings Always

[@wandastevens3183]

Dollar Tree, here in NC used to carry these little mesh bags,but they quit doing it about 3 years ago...

[@hlegler]

Best video on the internet!!! THANK YOU FOR EXPLAINING THIS SO WELL!!!!!!! I've had a ton of questions about seed saving and this video was so clear, so easy to understand, so well explained. Thank you!! Well done!

[@debrabarry3797]

I already have pages of notes from the “tubes” of yours that I’ve watched. You are so delightful and generous with all of us!

[@newzealander6232]

Mine was, auto played & that's, how I found you. Really loved this video, so informative & encouraged me to save seeds from my vege garden. Thankyou so much

[@_michelle_m_m8471]

I've been seed saving for years now! Love the money I save. I store my seeds in old prescription pill bottles. My family and friends all saving for me. I just cleaned them really good and take the stickers off and let them dry out really good. They are a great way to storm where you don't have to worry about rodents getting into. One year when I used to storm in plastic zip locks I had a squirrel get into him and eat a bunch and destroyed my seeds. So I came up with the prescription pill bottle and it's been great. I usually put exactly what is in the bottle in the year and month that I stored it. I end up having so many that I give so many seats away. I love blessing people with seeds.

[@_michelle_m_m8471]

My family and friends tell I need to start a KZbin channel! Lol! My teenage boys keep telling me I need one. Lol! I just tell them I'll pray about it! 😉

[@vickiebonano2092]

Just watching in 2022. So much great info. Thanks Jess, blessings to you also.

[@weta-linetv5354]

I am so very glad that I subscribed to your channel. My plants for my garden have barely even started to grow but I am now super excited about the entire cycle of growing and saving and learning. Here I was worried that I wouldn't find a video that would describe the process of saving the seeds from my plants and I have learned so much from this one video that I'm gonna have to watch it several more times when the time comes to save the seeds. Lol Thankyou so very much.

[@mitralujan5276]

Some archeologists found some bean seeds in a pueblo ruin and successfully grew them and I now cook and eat Anasazi beans. These beans were hundreds of years old!

[@joesoutdoorplaces]

So many good tips. From the last tour vid I learned of produce bags to hold melons on trellises. From this vid I learned about blossom bags. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Using these tips is going to make my gardening so much more enjoyable.

[@seb4037]

Truly thankful I accidentally stumbled upon your videos. True gem to listen to all your knowledge on gardening ect thank you!!!

[@deannarenno1634]

I love your videos. They are so informative and positive. You have such an encouraging attitude that I can't wait to try my hand at gardening this year. Thank you for all the information.

[@janicerigsbee4129]

Wow that's a huge cucumber!

[@EC4400]

You are a great teacher. Thanks so much.

[@hpierceall]

LOVEEEE your videos! Did you know King Tutankhamum's tomb was found and opened in 1922 and there were seeds inside? (for King Tut's afterlife) Howard Carter (discovered the tomb)successfully germinated those seeds from 1325 BC in the late 1920's. Thanks for all the hard work you do on the farm and on the videos for us!

[@sarahlopez7424]

I’m so thankful for your videos! You are helping others like myself realize ours dreams are doable! I cannot wait to get my garden going! I’m also obsessed with tomatoes and look forward to trying some heirlooms this year. Thank you so much for all of your videos!

[@ericsutube21]

My wife and I adore your videos! So interesting, insightful, & GENIUS botany advice! Thank you!!

[@bama_grits259]

Do you do any canning of all the wonderful things you grow? I'd love to see a video of that IF you do!!! I can't imagine that you wouldn't!!! I'm in the midst of canning and up to my elbows in the process!!! (Literally elbow deep) lol

[@joepidgeon3365]

YES !!! I would LOVE a canning tutorial ! I know how to can pickles. But I don't know how or other ways to can food. I would love to learn methods so I can save my fruit more and can foods that are NOT pickled !

[@debbyroseman9006]

Exactly! I do jams and sweet pickles but I’d like to learn about tomatoes and other vegetables. And agree others. So easy to watch!

[@s_a_r_a_jd2204]

Jess has multiple canning videos posted.

[@sophiasantos4778]

You are an incredible teacher!! I've learnt so much from you in just 2 videos!!! Subscribed. Love from Australia xxx

[@quil10it]

Ive been saving seeds for years and mostly to keep plants going in my garden but also just to have on hand in case I can't buy them next year. Seeds are stored in my pantry safe for the future. Thanks for sharing the tips on fermenting away the gel. I'm going to give that a go.

[@dbirdeycapozzi9807]

Timely Info, People are wanting to grow their own! 🍅🍆🥒🌶🧄🧅 Thanks so much 🙏🏽💕

[@Freakontheway]

Hey Jess, thank you for this video, I watched it again, since I'm going to save some seeds of a courgette that was grown too big to eat, so I better refresh my mind ;) This was the video that led me to your channel somewhere in summer, and I am so glad to have found you. I learned a lot in the past months. You got me sowing: My saved seeds from years ago, now bear fruit: paprika! I love it! I bless you. Love from The Netherlands, Diana

[@brennahill5748]

Saving seeds from beans and peas is so much fun. I was saving sugar snap peas this last week and though I have more than enough for next year, it's so satisfying to crumble away the husk. I wish I had left more for seed.

[@dione.c.3432]

Hello from Northern Australia! I hand pollinate my pumpkins, squash and zucchini by picking off the male flower, ripping the petals off it and rubbing the stamen directly onto the middle parts of the female flower. I do this at sun rise while the dew is still on the plants. I have to do this because the bees here are real slackers. I adore your channel. It's so lovely to see a mature woman who hasn't devolved into "goat derangement syndrome" where a woman gets goats and starts babbling baby talk at them like it's cute. Disturbing stuff. Please keep up the awesome work. Blessings from my household to yours, ~D.

[@FluffballKitties]

Well, they are kids ;)

[@lexiashby7281]

Just found your channel and I'm in love. You give sooooo much info and I could listen to you talk all day