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[@gelwood99]

Here it is less than 5 months later and you now have 76K viewers!!! You have been found out! Not only do you get a garden with a side of farm but you bring along The Lord! You guys are amazing! Thank you, Jess!

[@stacyleigh124]

I've been binge watching your videos as after about 15 years and my divorce I am finally getting back to homesteading and I cannot tell you how many times I have had a goat, pig etc in the back seat of my vehicle!

[@gypsywomanhomestead4604]

LoL....so reminded me of when my boys were young! On one adventure we had 2 adult does in milk, 2 kid does in diapers, 2 ducks in a cage and 3 preteen boys all in a jeep cherokee. Hauled them 9 hers from Fl to TN. My boys are in their 30's and love telling crazy Mama stories!

[@WholesomeRoots]

I can't believe how fast you guys blew up! Wow! How wonderful! Congratulations!!! You deserve it! I need a shirt! I would also like to connect with your designer as we have been looking for a place to have shirts made. I didn't see a link in description for her site? Goats getting into gardens is all part of it, lol! Yay, new bucks! Stinks about the vehicle insurance but such a blessing that you got that many donations! Sanubian is an awesome cross! You are so full of beautiful energy! Thank you!

[@stacysue6313]

Just ordered my tank! Can't wait for seeds. I haven't been watching your channel long but I love your videos and have gone back to watch all that I've missed!

[@gaylelucas5909]

What makes this such a good channel is YOU, Jess. Your obvious love and enthusiasm for your garden...seeing what a thing of beauty you created and just watching you walk through your garden and hearing you talk about so many different subjects, well, it is very calming and just makes me feel good. Besides, your videos get me all fired up about my own garden! (This will be my first fall garden, btw. Thank you for sharing your own fall garden-in-the-making) :-)

[@heritagehousewife]

Congrats on 20,000!!! Love the new shirt! God is blessing you and your family, for all the blessings you pour out to others!

[@colleenlassie2600]

omgosh laughing so hard .. so enjoyed your goat story.. On a good note.. them goats will be planting tomato seeds all over the place.. if that helps you feel better.. lol smile.. love your videos.... excited about the kids garden too can't wait to see it when it's ready..

[@jeannemanzella9687]

Thank you for your sincere heart for all that is good! and Garden! I think your so dear!

[@jennyjarrett1208]

Congratulations on 20,000. I love watching your everyday life. So inspiring to see a young couple living for God and living off the land. You amaze me how knowledgeable you are in everything you do. Keep up the hard work. God is Good.

[@alicewalters6426]

Would love to see y'alls children. They are Sooo cute. Bless you all.

[@donnabuzzella5035]

I am So excited you will be selling your seeds. I have started a few from your reviews and waiting to see how they do. I am waiting on the cuban pepper Arroz con Pollo and can't wait. Live in FL so think I will be able to start as soon as I get them and still get fruit. Love your videos and wait everyday to see the new one. Thanks for your time and effort that you put into these videos. You are my absolute #1 favorite to watch

[@oppsyikesreally]

The future sounds so exciting! Congratulations!!!

[@joesoutdoorplaces]

Looking forward to the website. I especially look forward to planting seed from some of your favorite heirloom tomatoes.

[@donnanorris4733]

Congrats on 20,000! LOVE your channel. Love seeing you walk through your garden, and explaining how you garden.

[@stephanipoole4759]

Shirts are so stinkin cute!!! I want one,..in a bigger size... :) So inspiring to see another nutsy life that is perfectly lived for God!!! Things are so much better when you wait on HIM! Love and blessings from KY

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

They go up to 2XL but sold out quickly! I’ll have more in stock soon!

[@emptynestersrvingpalomeque1110]

Roots and Refuge Farm how exactly do you pre order I'm trying to find link

[@christinejones8654]

Kitten George is too cute!

[@chrislittebrant5235]

👍💕💗💜😘💕 Congratulations!! Thank you for sharing, I’m truly grateful. God bless you, Miah and boys ☺️. Much success in your journey, Chris-Raleigh NC

[@lbsmith83]

Chris Littebrant hey Chris I live in Mocksville NC. That’s cool having another NC person.

[@lifeontheridge1447]

So excited for your merchandise, those shirts look really good. I'm about to start posting videos to my channel documenting my homesteading journey. I bought a mobile home for $2,500 and I have a lot of work to do, but I'll be in it and then I'll start getting my garden areas plotted out and amending the soil. My first thing to do as far as animals go is to get a chicken coop and chickens though. Thank you for posting so many videos and encouraging me to take others on the journey with me. Your family is truly is an inspiration.

[@fivetopsfarm8061]

We built a run for our turkeys. I don't let any of my animals free range due to predators. But, we are hoping by next year to give them some fresh ground by using tractors in the nice weather. Great goats!

[@debbiewhite1733]

Just subscribed last week...you're welcome. And thank you. I lobe your videos. You have such a sweet smile and presence. I envy your lifestyle. Thank you for using and giving back to the earth as God intended. Wishing you a happy Fall Harvest to you and your family.

[@donna9384]

Jess, I have no idea how you do all that and take care of kids. I tore out all my tomato plants today or what I had left was about 6 plants lol and took out the cucumber plants already have more up and blooming. Fixed dinner and started peeling apples we picked from a friend's tree yesterday. Got half those peeled and put up and just got done making apple cinnamon jelly with the good parts of the peelings and cores. It's now 3am and I am exhausted. I did have 2 grandkids today but the older ones so they did the mowing and weed eating for us. So not like I had to take care of them lol. My garden is much much smaller then yours and i don't have animals to take care of. I hope in between all you do you rest lol. Thanks for such great videos. Big hugs

[@wilmagregory8967]

Great idea to save for a better car, hope you have it soon. Much love and peace, blessings.

[@jchny00]

Wow love the tank top count me in! ROFL I have hauled calves home in an HHR wagon, a Chevy tracker, and lots of goats. My funniest was 2 adult alpaca in the back of the suburban! If anyone ever says Alpaca don't spit, walk away. Lies I tell you! We had just bought the Suburban and took me 2 days to clean spit off the windows and carpet. Love your channel am a tomato fanatic too.

[@Val-jz6lf]

♥♥♥♥♥♥ You all are so blessed!! ♥ Thank you!!♥♥♥♥♥

[@amandaforeman703]

Yay for first t shirts!!!!!!! They are beautiful hon!!!!!! I’m excited for you!

[@leannac2743]

20,000! Congratulations! You are a blessing to all of us. Love the shirt! Very swéet.

[@Diana_the_green_dragon]

Hunt the wild turkeys and eat those so your turkeys get to grow a lot and you can have good free range turkeys.

[@Britt1586]

God is doing amazing things in your life, Jess! Through you, He is doing amazing things for others as well ❤️ You truly inspire me! ❤️

[@KimberlyHarrenstein]

WOOHOO!! Pre-ordered me a large! CAN'T WAIT!!!

[@PoppyChaz76]

Thanku for sharing :-) love catching up on what your up to .Blessings sent to u and your family from a UK Gardener x

[@candykuettel4586]

Roasted Okra???? Do tell! Ever heard of spider flowers? Also called Cleome. New blooms every day, coming out pink, turns white by dusk. Amazing flowers!!! I’m sending you some seeds. My fav that freely reseeds itself, grows in any dirt, full sun. I enjoy it on the edges of my garden and yard. Can grow 7 feet tall by frost 😁 Enjoy! ( if you google them, Park Seeds picture called Sparkler Blush Spider Flowers are examples of what I’m sending)

[@gabbiesmeemee]

Candy Kuettel that's so sweet. I'm hoping to start seed sharing within the next couple years. They sound like amazing flowers. I've seen them. Very dramatic. Do you sell the seeds your blessing Jess with? I'm sure they would look awesome in my flower gardens and vegetable garden and the corners of my house. God Bless you Deb

[@candykuettel4586]

DREAMERS HOMESTEAD , 50cents for envelope and stamp, and I’d be happy to send you some too 😁. Private message me on Facebook ( Candy Brown Kuettel)

[@cindythomas681]

I have never heard of them. I looked them up, and they are beautiful.

[@amyrogers336]

Holy 🐮 your almost sold out of tanks!!!That is so awesome!!!! will you be doing any hoodies for the winter months? Congratulations on20k you both are the fruit of the 🌍 ❤CHEERS🙌

[@newbloomgardenchannelwithm7707]

Can't wait for the seed store!

[@daniellegrandpa]

Oh my, when you opened the box, I thought you were pulling out baby clothes, and your were expecting. How do you do it all? Good decision on not going into debt.

[@janetbecker4282]

Glad to hear your standing in faith waiting for a cash deal. In 2012 I was in an accident with 2 deer taking me out on the coldest night of the year. I cried becauseI I had thought about getting full coverage but didn’t so the front of my van was totaled. I went 6 months without a vehicle. Then I found a front engine of a blue Dodge Caravan that cost $300 and it fit my black Chrysler Town n Country van. I currently have189;585 miles and still going. My identity is not in the vehicle I drive but in my Savior. I often remind myself I am the child of The Most High King.

[@thepatriotfarmer3580]

Goat cart shirt...want. lol

[@Amandahugginkizz]

It seriously wasnt that long ago when I found your channel and you had 9k it's gone up fast!!!!

[@rebeccaiya8731]

Im fairly new to your channel.so ive been binge watching for the last few weeks.love your content &how you live your life.trying to learn gardening.thanks

[@angelacowley6568]

Hope y’all are doing ok there with the bad storms

[@lindseybakernorwexindepend2723]

I hope you all start your green house soon! We are hoping to make one too, and I know you've already done the research and have all the good ideas 😁😁

[@PatricesProjects]

Congratulations on 20k subscribers. Almost 21k. Totally sucks about the goats. I was just checking out the 2018 Heirloom Expo coming up in Santa Rosa, and saw that you and Jeremiah will be speakers there. Another KZbinr was asking if I am going, and it sounds like a great time, so most likely I will. Maybe I will get to meet you there.

[@lbsmith83]

Thank you for sharing your couple of days. I’m so glad y’all got a good jump start on the purchase of another car. God is great. Have a great week. Oh I want a shirt but I have a question will you be having sleeve shirts and in any bigger sizes? Love from NC

[@kathydobrzynski9248]

Congrat's on 20K!!!

[@janetbecker4282]

Zlove your sharing. Would like to see how you juice and also a vlog on canning. Show us newbies how to can start to finish. Also how to use the hydrater.

[@mercedesbaltodano4369]

Omg Jess!!!, I Love the thank top, but I am to cold for that. I got to ser if there are tshirts too, this cold Lady new da sleeves. Thanks for all yours vídeos, just Love them😊.

[@miche7731]

Your videos spread good vibes all the way to the Philippines 😊 thanks Jess!

[@jenniferburkhart6908]

Yay! I'm so happy for you and the growth! Will be looking to buy a shirt soon! You'll get the veg back in the milk those goats will provide!! You inspire myself and so many others!

[@StringfieldRidgeFarm]

Definitely want a shirt! Love your channel- you are very educational and inspiring!

[@gabbiesmeemee]

Stringfield Ridge Farm amen. I feel the same way

[@ljmike5519]

Congratulations. 20k. Love watching your posts

[@Princesshelyne]

Congratulations!

[@kleineroteHex]

Congrats to your growing subscribers!!! What sock line of dirt???? I'm usually out in bare feet, unless it's really wet and muddy 😊 Greenhouse, exciting!!!

[@bernadettehearn3023]

Hi Jess I went to order however there is no shipment to Australia....hopefully when you get the website up and running you can put Australia on your list. Thanks to you and the family for your inspirations. This summer I am trialing your arches for beans and tomatoes.

[@gabbiesmeemee]

Awh I hadn't realized how many subscribers you had gotten to !! How awesome. I found you when you first started. Congrats to your 20,000 yay for all of us. I'm working along side of you the morning after your videos appear. I usually try to catch them as soon as your releasing them. Always looking forward to your next vlog. I bless you, Deb

[@jennyduncan5799]

First YT channel MERCH purch!!!! Next? MUGS please :) Jess i think you and Jeremiah made a wise decision, saving for a newer car..... Many green garden Blessings from me to you. xo

[@hikegardentravel6546]

I love the design of the tank. If you make that design into a reusable bag I may get one. I don’t wear tanks much but do want to support you!

[@chandrawhite7904]

HikeGardenTravel oooh yes totes!

[@samanthabarris3729]

What an exciting few days! Love the shirts!!! 😁🇿🇦

[@kuriouskat1490]

Hey Jess, I have a fig tree and would love your fig and vanilla recipe! I would also like one of those t-shirts! I have an MIGardner and Rusted Garden T-shirt and would love one of yours. I guess I am collecting them now...

[@PharmSilver]

20k subs is amazing ! But honestly your channel is so great it’s going to be 50k by this time next year.

[@LorriesWorld]

I wish your church services were online. ♥

[@veronicajean8022]

Your videos are awesome!!!!

[@sylviapatton192]

Those naughty goats!!!

[@landdesigner4195]

Oh Darn, your out of medium & large tanks. Let us know when more are coming in. Did my first order to Migardener, letting them know you mentioned them.

[@faithfamilyhomestead]

Wow!! 20,000 two years ago 😊

[@missourigirl8447]

Love the shirt. Please let me know when you get some in 2x and 3x so my family can have some.

[@kevindecoteau3186]

Would love the fig jam recipe.

[@jenelljurado8500]

Oh my gosh!!!!@#$%^& YESSSSSSSSSS So look HAPPY FOR U BOTH! Sounds good! I LOVE 😍 The store idea!!! And can't wait for the seeds!!!! Rite On! God Bless u and ur family!!

[@brianstraub2380]

Hi I just started a garden this year and it my first. I am completely failing at it but now I know for next year. I have sub to you! 😊

[@LauraMichelGreenRaven]

Will the goats be able to climb the hay bale and escape? It looks very tall but once it is eaten away I picture the goats playing "king of the hill". LOL. Laura

[@feltingme]

Thank you for making these fun and informational videos. What about putting diseased plants into the hot pile compost? Would they be killed? And I think there is no way to really avoid fungus and bacteria. Just like with human health, I think making plants stronger by feeding them is probably the only way. Of course, there is also an issue, that our domesticated plants are weaker than wild plants to begin with since we bred them for size and taste, not so much for nutrients and health. That's why I always try to eat my edible weeds.

[@mistynyberg2332]

Have you thought of live-streaming? I so look forward to “Our Wyoming life’s” every other week and at one point they had $1300 in superchats. I know YT takes a portion but may be a way to connect and possibly add to the vehicle fund. Love your videos. God Bless.

[@twinmama16]

I've seen you can hot compost disease since the compost pile heats up very high and seen it be used successfully

[@jackicomber8534]

Already sold out! You should do a home church video!

[@thomaslinden7598]

you do what you can do

[@thebluecottage9952]

Congrats on 20k I remember subscribing when you had a few thousand and it’s amazing to see your growth! So exciting! You deserve all this success!

[@troydottin7890]

Sounds like you need a scrapyard friend great cars get dumped every day ,check around ,leave some contact ,might get lucky. Blessings from Barbados

[@donnabuzzella5035]

Wanting to hear more about the roasted okra also

[@VWFamilyFarm]

Andrea is very interested in some does or doelings.

[@rennells]

Unruly goats. Us too. Our ladies have insisted in roaming our small back yard looking for forage. Lol. I’ve obliged. The mower our tall Bermuda grass and ate some weeds. Our baby boys 6months old are in rut and we’re not happy about it, but they got over it. Lol. I turned 3/4 if my compost pile and it was just so darn hot here in phx Az I haven’t got back to it and I had a medical flare up issue. To back to basic needs for the goalies and chickens until this passes and I can unearth some really beautiful compost at the bottom of the pile. I must enlist my family ie kids and cousin to help. Lol

[@mumbaibalconygardenerhobbies]

♥️♥️ just to let you know I watch regularly .

[@mylazarus89]

i know your a busy lady but how i would love having a conversation with you, critters got to my ripe tomatoes on the vine, i was so craving a nice big juicy tomato for tomato sandwiches and there is NOTHING left. im so so so sad and on the other side of my house we have zucchini and they all have BER ! i know its because of inconsistent watering but its been sooooo hot here (spain) i just couldnt go outside and just ran out of light and time after the sun goes down. the mornings are crazy so that just doesnt work for me. i feel like a failure (i already have transplants going for fall so its not like im gonna be giving up on gardening but im just so sad

[@mariawinzler]

You need your eggs from your farm on your shirts!!!

[@gointothedogs2]

Wow jammed packed full day! Id be interested to know how your handling these torrential downpours and how your figure out when its safe to plant outdoors. Somehow inside i got a quick case of mites or something. Killed a squash that was ready to go out. Some other stuff didnt make it but still holding on to some. Things i planted outside are doing good but after last nights downpour im scared to look. You might not be getting as much of it as gb but my house looked like i lived in a castle with a moat last night. I tried to plant 5 gal. Buckets with lots of perlite in the mixing hoping it will help drainage. But the next problem is keeping the nutrition in the soil from leaching out. How do i figure out how to keep a balanced fertilizing when im not sure what the changes have caused?

[@gabbiesmeemee]

Hello Jess, it is the same here in Kansas. I don't know if you remember me. I'm from Atkins South East of Conway. Great video. Love your style and knowledge. Great tour of your daily life. Take care God bless Deb

[@zaviahopethomas-woundedsou9848]

Great vehicle choice, I do not like living in debt! I would encourage you to look into Kinder (KEN der) goats. They are a male Pygmy and female Nubian cross. They are a medium sized goat with the milk amount close to the Nubian and the butter fat close to a Pygmy, which has the hightest butterfat ratio. It appears they are more parasite resistant than Nubians are. They are a newer breed but have a more docile personality that some other breeds. Thought they love to play more as a general. I hope you enjoy your new goats and t-shirts!

[@MattAllenCoach]

I want the t-shirt! I can't wait to buy one. What type of seal was on the fig preserves? I've never seen anything like it!

[@VagabondAnne]

That's a Weck jar, made in Germany. Pricy, but best prices I've seen so far are from Peaceful Valley. Here's a good FYI post: foodinjars.com/2011/03/canning-101-how-to-can-using-weck-jars-giveaway/

[@gabbiesmeemee]

VagabondAnne where is Weck from?

[@gabbiesmeemee]

VagabondAnne oops sorry I missed the Germany part lol half asleep. I loved outside of Kaiserslautern also called K-town. I was only a young teenager at the time, I canned with both my grandmother's during Summers growing up. I loved it. I know one was BALL all the way. My other grandmother didn't care. She used the old glass jars from stuff she night in the store. Or from yard sales and auctions. She would bid on anything lol. She loved a good auction. Do they still make the Weck jars? How expensive are they? Thanks for the info, I'll check it out. God bless

[@ashleymccaman9364]

What all do you put in your compost? What do you suggest not putting in your compost?

[@magz0626]

Can you share about home church and what that looks like?

[@cathiegalbraith475]

Will you eventually have t-shirts also?

[@AtlantaHospiceRN]

The sizes for the shirt only give 2 options-extra small & small?

[@epayne]

🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@thomaslinden7598]

they ate good though

[@thepiddlinghomesteader4582]

What type of home church do you have?

[@Italics62]

Did I miss your decision on names for the baby boy goats? Would love to know where you ended up.

[@cindyperry5504]

Miss Italics look back 5 days to the vlog “ Shake and bake” for the cart goat names. Shake and bake is going to be their giddy up cue.

[@Italics62]

Cindy Perry Okay, I will, thank you.

[@dragonflyneb]

Are you going to carry larger sizes?

[@ashleymccaman9364]

Also you mention places you buy your seeds. Can you place the link in? Would love to buy seeds

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Ashley McCaman kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHS6daOLiNOejq8

[@ashleymccaman9364]

Thank you soo much you are my new favorite channel to watch

[@brendasalazar608]

Love the shirts but, need a bigger size. This older lady won't fit in a large.

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

They are just selling out! They go up to 2XL. You can order one of those on the preorder tab or wait until they are back in stock!

[@BethWaller2320]

I want a shirt but I'm not sure it will fit

[@carolsharp482]

I've just recently purchased a Nubian doe that was bred with a Saanen buck. Unfortunately that means kids around November 17th. But the mother of the buck was amazing and I'm hoping for a great milker.

[@silverlineingstar]

It only says small and extra small on the t-shirts

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

All the larger sizes are sold out! They can be preordered or ordered once I get more

[@silverlineingstar]

@@RootsandRefugeFarm tu!