It's more than we need but we grow it anyway (Time to move chickens) | VLOG

[@MIgardener]

I absolutely love your greenhouse Jess. Dreaming over here.

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

COME SEE IT!

[@talkandeattv]

@@RootsandRefugeFarm id love a vlog of luke at your farm !

[@WalkScripture]

Anyone else wanna just have a 2 second geek out moment over this thread 🥰 lol but seriously. Thank you to Luke, Jess, and Miah for teaching me so much of what I know about gardening!

[@vouzcrow8478]

I tell you what, i have the opportunity to get the same size greenhouse used. And im so stinking excited. But i have to find and buy my land first, then i can get it moved. And i would have NEVER even considered it, if it hadnt been for watching you guys.

[@kwentworth1887]

Yes!!! A Luke and Roots mash up!!! I want everyone to visit Jess and Miah!!! Heck I wanna visit the Roots farm lol You guys are my favorite KZbin celebrities!! Y'all should do a Gardening KZbin meet and greet!!!

[@marycountry]

Love that picture of you and Miah above the computer.

[@adamsmith4998]

I'm really proud of Asher for putting himself out there and being in some vlogs now and then, being shy is a big hurdle to overcome and it takes a lot of strength and courage to try to overcome it in any way let alone on camera

[@mio.giardino]

I think that people who question how much you grow is almost telling that they don’t realize how much a young family eats. Produce takes up a lot of physical space but when you prepare or eat it, it gets much smaller.

[@MinnieAcresFarm]

And you never know how much will actually produce each season, so planting extra is a safety net.

[@kaisenji]

This! Just cook down a big bag of spinach and you can see how much it takes to make enough for a large family.

[@thevancave7218]

Ahhh. I just found you today. And have been binge watching all day ! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@marycountry]

Oh stay tune. This this family is so refreshing in this current climate of negatively. And so informative. Great family, faith, homestead and the American dream. Enjoy!😊❤️

[@kiarakeeper2154]

Welcome to the family! Jess is just a ray of sunshine, miah is as busy as his bees and these kids, ugh they melt heart. I follow alot of farming families here on youtube. But this one brings me joy by just the way the interact with eachother. Others I watch because of how they farm, garden(Jess is my gardening guru tho lol) or because of their building projects or their animals... I watch these guys for them. Idk if that makes since lol

[@GoingGreenMom]

You have a fun winter ahead if you just found Jess and Miah. Lol. Lives are Sundays at 8pm Eastern too. :)

[@MinnieAcresFarm]

Welcome! My favorite videos to binge over winter are each year garden tours!🤩

[@thevancave7218]

Thank you all for the warm welcome... I can't wait to follow along this journey. 🥒🌱🐓🐐

[@Anna-tw1he]

When you brought up how you prayed for a college student you didn't know my heart strings got tugged because a woman that I never met in my life prayed for me at work because I hurt my back and hips at the beginning of the month. (I'm also a college student) it was the most beautiful experience I've had in a long time.

[@thecatwhosawstars]

Isn’t that beautiful?

[@sarahslovely08]

😢❤️ that’s beautiful

[@Anna-tw1he]

It was amazing I cried my eyes out like a little baby

[@peterholowko2213]

I really appreciate when she puts the metric system at the bottom of the screen

[@rachael11]

It's a nice touch.

[@MissDanaSophia]

I'm American and I agree.

[@takishasallbeautyzone]

It's very interesting how Gabriel is so well suited and trained to protect the goats. And his name is so fitting. I love that!

[@tulle7358]

Thank so much for explaining Gabriel ! That means a lot ❤️ to know he lives his best life, that he’s supposed to/the breed require is very very important! It was what I had been wondering about! Now I know! Thank you!! 🙏

[@Gardengirlie04]

The goats all looking out of the shelter at you was just a priceless picture

[@trishanavarro4887]

You are a constant teacher. So well informed & educated on everything you do.

[@msmaddox2918]

Hi Jess! One of the reasons I love growing vegetables and flowers is giving them away to friends and co-workers. It’s so worth it when you see how happy it makes other people. Who doesn’t love a freebie?

[@irmibullinger1421]

You really do have a way with words! I wish I could express my feelings that well. What I have always wondered about Gabriel is how in the world does his coat stay so white! He never looks dusty or muddy. He is a beautiful dog

[@dlapsyc]

Pyrenees have magic fur! They will be covered in mud and, as soon as it dries, they stand up and shake and it falls right off... in my house... on my floor. That's when I wish mine lived outside. :) I sweep a lot.

[@oneleggedduck]

Right before you went on your tangent I was about to comment that Gabriel is the cleanest guardian dog I have ever seen. 😂

[@lauragarmon6969]

I felt my heart grow listening to you explain how you’re able to bless others with food. If that were the only way you could bless, it would be enough, but you guys have been a blessing in so many ways: sharing your lives, giving testimony, teaching and encouraging others to live their dreams. Thank you!

[@margemoore6634]

Thank you for all you do....loving you for it this evening and hoping you get back to feeling good...hugs to that precious family

[@kimcritchfield5796]

Can you show us that picture over Miahs monitor? It looked like a beautifully candid shot of the two of you love birds in the quick glimpse I saw. I have to tell you that coming from a home that was divorced many times in my childhood, I LOVE seeing you two love in each other and laugh and be friends. 💕

[@keemandikotravels]

There needs to be a LOVE button for real.i also turn up my music and do the work. Makes it so more enjoyable and my chicken love to jam

[@samanthaotool2625]

You guys are by far my favorite❤ love how you bless others with food. Blessing their heart mind body and spirit.

[@RhinestoningCowgirl]

Get some blue tooth earphones like airpods then you can keep one in listening to music while you are filming. 😊

[@michelewhite1150]

I am so grateful for you guys as you lift me up so much. I wish I could see you every single day guys. Thank you so much for explaining Gabriel to us as I do wonder some times. He’s a beautiful boy xxx thank you and bless you all every day xxx

[@deewinston5651]

Jess, I so look forward to your videos. I’ve learned so much but not only that, it’s a joy to watch you interact with your children, sweet Miah, and all your animals. No matter how hard my day is going or how tired I am, When I stop to grab a bite or just to rest my old feet for a minute, and turn your video on, it’s so refreshing and uplifting. Your story about stopping and taking a moment to talk and encourage that young girl, almost made me start crying, because many times I can feel the Lord impressing me to stop and talk to someone and since this crazy Covid thing, because of my health and just being old, I’m not out much, so I miss that. It breaks my heart. Thank you for taking time and I know being a wife and mother, your very busy. Keep being sensitive to that still small voice. You brighten my day sweet Jess! May God continue to bless you and your family!🌹

[@yvonnealonzo4960]

My thoughts exactly!

[@ElderandOakFarm]

Laura on garden answer said it best "It puts a smile on someone else's face, & fulfills my love for growing." I'm growing a lot of fruits, veggies, & flowers next year & I plan to sell it SUPER cheap, & give a lot away!

[@whisperjoy1128]

Thank you so much for the beautiful introduction of Gabriel! He's gorgeous and I just assumed he was an outdoor dog, but hearing his story and responsibilities is so wonderful. (Also, I love that his name is Gabriel! The guardian angel) I just love everything about you, your family and the purpose of every living thing on your farm. You are so blessed!

[@meredithfeisel]

11 minutes in almost made me cry. I am so excited for your dream and vision!

[@heatherfoley4945]

You talking about Gabe made my heart swell and my eyes tear with love...Gabriel xxx Sweet boys at the end =)

[@captionnelson]

Thanks for expanding on Gabe a little more! I’ve been interested in learning more about him! especially since watching Gold Shaw Farm videos with his guardian dog. I just don’t know a whole lot about farm guardian dogs. Although I used to work in a shelter, so mentioning the Great Pyrenees surrenders struck a cord (you were right on about why they’re relinquished, btw). seeing a family that really takes the time to know their dogs and understand what they can and/ or cannot do (Khan- I get it bud. Chickens are just dog toys that move on their own, right??) and accommodate that rather than trying to force the dog into a specific behavior profile Is so So So Heartening to see. Way to go, guys. Thanks again :-)

[@Shortcake39553]

Thank you for giving your time, energy and knowledge. I could listen to you all day. Your voice sounds like a friend.

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

You are so welcome. it’s my joy

[@Ellie-zk9yc]

You'd be an excellent candidate to help out high school kids of they've got a 4h program in your neck of the woods. You've got the experience and a good positive attitude and a willingness to break it down for others who are way less experienced than you. I've learned a lot from your channel both informationally but also you're good at inspiring others go try and not get discouraged. Weird sidenote your hair is also looking extra good these days lady.

[@Shortcake39553]

Yes? I agree about how flowy it's become. I also agree that she'd be a great teacher to people of all ages because she has genuine concern about helping others.

[@weirdheathersgarden]

I love that pic of you and Miah by the sunflowers that hangs over his desk. I think being able to give food away that we’ve grown is a blessing for us as well the people who receive it. I’ve been sending packs of home grown tomatoes (Indigo Cherry Drop variety) over to my in laws this year and it made me feel so good to be able to share something with them that they couldn’t just pick up at the store. 😊

[@mariaslibeck9984]

Thank you for talking about some of the “unseen” aspects of vlog-life! Super cool! LOVED hearing about Gabriel the guard dog! Fascinating! And his name is so apropos! (Had to Google the spelling of that! Ha!

[@mojoflyingsolo639]

When I had my Healers I taught them to not chase the deer because I just told them the deer were horses and the wild turkeys were chicken, they were raised with horses and chickens so they didn't bother them. I find that you can teach working dogs almost anything.

[@sbayles]

You live in Heaven. Love the goats peeking around the corner at you while you’re talking about Gabriel. Even city dogs have different barks. I know the difference between “talking” to the neighbor dogs and “come quick, I’ve got something cornered.”

[@TheModernCanary]

My shepherd mix mutts both have that "different bark" when there's trouble. Every time they do it, there's a loose dog in the neighborhood or something else troubling. So cool!

[@simmadownow]

Music is my life too! Its so powerful! I enjoy the guitar strumming y’all put in your videos.. its soothing and very fitting. Not gonna lie, the chicks and duck quacking is a whole other orchestra. 🎶💕😎👍🏻

[@iwanttobelieve5970]

You’re the only one I’ve seen who doesn’t waste the broccoli and cauliflower leaves. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@ashf3914]

I am horrible at feet and meters. I am going to need a dad's conversion please. 😁 And regarding planting more than you need. We planted 450 cloves of garlic this week. We don't need that many. They were planted intentionally to fill our yearly need and to bless our family and friends with homegrown garlic too.

[@Clippiedippie]

The entire dog section of this vid😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@lisawoods405]

In central OK and it has been a freezing mess for the last 3 days. We have had no power because of all the ice but what breaks my heart is all the trees!! They are all broken and damaged! So sad hearing their cry’s when they snap and break.

[@janhatchett7834]

Jess, your sweet and kind nature always makes me smile-with or without toothy green items!

[@marycountry]

Oh stay tune! Roots and Refuge is so inspiring, honest, and informative, in this Current negative society that we live in. They are inspiring, positive, loving, and caring. Enjoy!😊

[@samanthaquant7411]

Wow. Got goosebumps hearing about Gabriel’s bark changing.

[@spacejunk1368]

That smell in the greenhouse is also known as 'plant-breath' :)

[@sarahslovely08]

🤣

[@chamelaroo4683]

😆 somehow that is the perfect description

[@debbiejackson7846]

Nice!

[@J.C5156]

The boyz are so cute! Coming to close out the vid. Your farm is so relaxing to watch. Blessings.

[@marigoldmeadowsfarm7495]

I loved your goat milking gesture! My grand baby does baby sign and that’s her I NEED MOMMY NOW signal. 💜💜💜🙏🙏🙏

[@mossgrovewrites]

Yep that’s my little one’s “milk” sign too !❤️

[@lcostantino7931]

That is soooo funny about baby..... Need to teach some sign language. 🥴

[@lcostantino7931]

Oops put in wrong area previous msg about baby...... So adorable... Teach some sign language.... U be surprised how well they Comprehend....

[@marigoldmeadowsfarm7495]

She knows so many signs but her 5 year old brother did sign too. Papa & I had to learn just to communicate with him. My sweet hubby will sign more (fingers touching) at restaurants if we share dessert & he wants part of my half. More than once a young mommy has teased him. 😂

[@melissakillpack5605]

I am teaching my son sign language!

[@Tessatopiia]

Girl you already have the main perfect learning center. Now you just need to upgrade your home base. People would poor into the home of learning you've already created. Yes you are roots and refuge but so is that place. May Yah continue to bless you and keep you and lifting His face to shine upon you being favorable to you and giving you Shaluwm. Abba is good.

[@cwade1672]

Thats so awesome that you share with others its such a great lesson to teach your children

[@tammynevil2422]

I love the picture of you and Miah with sunflowers in the background, you both look all in love

[@allenfarm]

Look at him cautiously getting his toy from Bruce in the end. ♥️♥️ Bruce was almost saying, "Get that thing away from me!" Also Bruce's tail is as long as his body!

[@JH-yp4lz]

I was thinking the same thing about Bruce's tail! Like a lemur or something lol

[@trishapomeroy9251]

Very well said about the dogs and the differences. So many people don't understand about livestock guardian dogs and why they live outside and are happy to do so. Also, I think many get them and don't invest the time in to them as well. Good job!

[@rondacorkhill1654]

Pyrs are absolutely loving and protective.

[@thekezzey95]

Asher joined! He didn't think we'd notice, but we did.

[@aylabacker5744]

Thank you for addressing Gabriel. A guardian dog is a huge blessing to any farm, but it is a thing that needs work! Number one best advice I can give a prospective dog owner is always strive to put your dog in an environment where they can be successful.

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

So true!

[@MsKaty0311]

Sweet boys..... enjoy those times.

[@rebeccazody1278]

Thx for showing the baby pigs.

[@heathermayfield4247]

Handsome children - lovely to hear about the dogs as well as the veg. In northern France there are Pyrennean mountain dogs sea rescue teams, amazing to watch them training - beautiful dogs who relish a job.

[@cindiwade-mitchell7927]

So... I’m going to need a staff application when y’all expand🥰 From the greats & grands, I learned to “grow extra “ to give to food pantries, churches or others because it comes full circle. I have been down on my luck in the past & God paid all that food back for my young family...I’m older now & so I recognize the smallest blessings now! You’re a great one! Bless you back🙏

[@tonisaylor1507]

Loved hearing about Gabriel!

[@mjgbabydragonlet]

Garden Blessings! I love that you are able to share your abundance! And that you continue to encourage us viewers with your content. Thank you so much for sharing your gardens, animals, your family and your precious spirit with positive content.

[@jchai1343]

I think you eat very well !!That is probably why your hair is so shiny ,I think you should do a hair commercial !

[@talkandeattv]

i CANT WAIT for a winter high tunnel tour !

[@tabletalkwithsarah]

Oh it’s been so cold! May God shine upon you as I’m praying a blessed winter for my favorite homestead.

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Same to you dear friend!

[@bethgaither1214]

Oh my goodness, I love all of your animals! Thank you for your explanation of Gabriel. What a wonderful life you've worked so hard to create!

[@geanamarcum6449]

My sister-in-law has a great pyrenees that lives in her house and we stayed with her for about 8 months. I have a two year old and omg to how much that dog herded him around or watched him so closely! We just had another baby about 7 weeks ago and the first thing she did was try to climb I'm his carseat to protect him😂 they are such sweet sweet dogs

[@gelwood99]

Sweet seeing Asher come over to intentionally be filmed. We are getting a freeze soon, 38 tonight and 32 Sunday so I am bringing in the rest of my house plants and picking the rest of my peppers and all the green tomatoes. I didn't get any ripe tomatoes since I did take a huge leap and planted them anyway in July but I actually did get a small Dr. Wyche to ripen and I will grow them again. Alas, none of the others ripened. so there is always next year. I will say that we cut down 2 Bradford pears so we have room for 3 more raised beds. Next year will rock! New hip and new beds, I can't wait!

[@kristinaross246]

Jess, from one teacher to another, thank you! I have been using quarantine to grow in my little suburb yard and you inspire and inform me every day! I am anxiously awaiting your book. Also, am so excited to see round three of the stickers!! Thank you and your lovely family. Btw SOOOOO happy to see Asher. ;)

[@AmberDawn916]

You truly brighten my day! Thank you so much for sharing your life! You and you’re family are amazing! It’s an inspiration and now my dream is to own a small farm like yours!! 💜💜💜💜💜

[@YT4Me57]

Thank you for sharing the information on Gabriel's breed and how he functions on the farm. I didn't know anything about his particular breed and it was fascinating to learn how suited he is to his employment 😊.

[@BootsandBountyHomestead]

OMG, we do that and feel that way too with the music! It's so annoying having to pause it, shoot, play it, pause it, shoot, lol. We do timelapses too and play music 😂😂 love you guys!

[@prairietn1]

LOVE the sweater!!! Hand knits!!

[@Simpkin23]

I found it interesting how you mentioned Gabriel's bark, because I use to have a great pyranese and could distinctly tell what he was barking at by his tone. I find that the change in tone for the great pyranese to be more distinct than my doberman's bark.

[@helenehenkel]

We had a Great Pry, got her from a rescue, she was a wonderful dog & protector. When I was a kid my family adopted a German Shepherd/King Shephard mix. I haven’t heard anyone refer to King Shephard in decades. Another wonderful dog.

[@sandrainontario6710]

We have a king Shepherd cross Belgian shepherd and she is an absolute angel! We call her our rescue dog because she rescued us.

[@brendapoole4938]

My granddaughter took a shepherd puppy from someone that was moving and it turns out he’s a King Shepherd! So so good.

[@yvonnealonzo4960]

My Dad raised Shepherds one at a time when I was little. We were very well protected. Once Dad gave His best shepherd to the local military for training. The dog found his way home at least 5 to 7 times. Shepherds are Loyal.

[@kat1984]

I figured he was a livestock guardian when I saw what breed he is. I thought I'd just missed the video when you introduced him lol. They also shed ridiculously long hair everywhere. One of my sisters rescued one and he goes on long hikes with them in Oregon. They're stubborn and independent but as you said, they were bred to live within a flock of sheep or goats so you don't want a dog that always looks to people for direction

[@Selena3williams]

We have a GP that is “dual purpose”. At night she spends her time patrolling our property and barking as they do. By day she spends her time laying around the house and snuggling with the humans. She does not stay inside the goat yard but she keeps the perimeter. I did months and months of research before we got her. We love her and could not imagine not having her here with us.

[@sarahslovely08]

Very informative video ❤️ I appreciate what you all do. Thank you for sharing it. May the Lord Bless you and keep you🙏

Day 5 of chilly rainy weather in Tulsa. Staying bundled up inside, though. ☕

[@leahness3588]

Good video, good farm people ❤🙏🐕

[@EhGardenerGuy]

The smell of a greenhouse reminded me of this. For those DS9 fans: "sort of an earthy, peaty aroma." "with a touch of lilac."

[@fowlerda]

You are writing a book!!!! 🤯🥳🥳😃

[@kwentworth1887]

I just want you to know that I appreciate everything you do. You've honestly inspired me to be homesteader I am today! Just wanted you to know that your message is true and is honestly working its magic ❤ Thank you!

[@melsolomon8256]

I'm in OKC and we still do not have electricity or internet. I spent some of my precious online time on my phone watching you Jess. We have branches everywhere and have not had electricity since Monday.

[@richardfrank2264]

Can't wait for for the book.........trying to to organize!!!!!!!

[@wilddawgfarm]

We have a rescue Great Pyr as an inside dog. I needed a protector pet. He is nocturnal, he used to walk the perimeter of the our yard and the house. He would stay up all night and alert. I trust him with mine and my kids lives. He thwarted a break in at my house. He is very smart and as they are they are very very stubborn and bark non-stop but yes, we can tell which bark is which. They are very cute, but not sweet cuddly dogs. Knowing that going into Pyr ownership was important.

[@scatteredseedsofhappiness3285]

We (the Portuguese) eat tons of turnip greens. We make soup with them, we boil them, make rice and my favorite way to eat them, we mix them until smooth and season with garlic, olive oil and a bit of flour to make them bind sort of like a purée, we call it "esparregado". It's absolutely delicous.

[@ellenford4738]

So cute at the opening.

[@jaelmommaj8735]

We rescued a dog she is super sweet and is a rodhesian ridge back with hound. We got 2 goats after we got her and she has become their protector. I wasn't expecting or planning on having her as a guard dog but she has become that.

[@jaelmommaj8735]

Typically her breed is more hunter but she really watches out for all my live stock including my chickens. She has saved our chickens lives on more then one occasion. She doesn't live with the chickens, she stays with the goats. She is also an inside dog but if she hears something she rushes out she can open the storm door by herself

[@WalkScripture]

Aww, I had a ridgeback in my teens and she was so great once she was trained. Such a lovely and incredibly smart breed ❤️

[@smarsh2307]

My favorite farming family ❤❤

[@takeitslowhomestead5218]

Your videos are like workshops to me. Thank you.

[@wheaties1435]

Thanx for Gabriel’s story....

[@katiecardone9557]

You should make a cookbook. I love when you give different recipe ideas from the stuff you grow.

[@jamieranieri235]

Love your giant Monstera❤️

[@valerieellison2483]

That sweater looks so comfy Jess! Also, my mom and I like using kale/broccoli leaves/cabbage as filler for lasagne and other casseroles.

[@ReapWhatYouSeauxLeJeune]

I love to add turnips to my beef stew it gives it a wonderful flavor... Everything looks awesome in your greenhouse...

[@fowlerda]

I am so excited for your book!!

[@hillarys.k8518]

You probably already know this, but when you put chickens in the chick shaw do it at night that way when you let them out in the morning they know where to go back to at night. Otherwise they'll go looking for the old place they know as home and that could be disastrous.

[@grammi-d]

Interesting!

[@talkandeattv]

i learned this from justin rhodes

[@sarahslovely08]

Good point 👍

[@dixsigns1717]

Thank you so much for doing such a fine job of explaining working dogs. We have one that was rescued from a house life who loves the fact that he now has a job that he was bred for for thousands of years. We currently have 3 working canines that are priceless to our existence here on the borders of the White Cloud wilderness.

[@missmartpants2269]

You have some handsome young men there, great for a homestead mom. God bless!

[@robinmiller153]

We have 2 Rotties and they are protectors and we treat them as so. They have killed predators trying to get our goats and chickens. It is a different relationship with a protector dog then with a pet dog.

[@happyheartgardening]

Being a dog lover, I really enjoyed this video and you explaining about each dogs temperament and how they respond to things on the farm. Thank you.

[@dancnluc1]

The boys are so cute! Great video! Love your furball family members! You can tell they are all loved! Some dogs just want to be outside all the time no matter what due to their breed.