Saving GREEN TOMATOES before the FIRST FROST

Pick green tomatoes before the first frost so that you don't loose your last harvest. I planted tomato vines from seed in early spring and harvested many bowls of tomatoes and still had many green fruit in the beginning of November. I saved them by bringing them indoors.

[@moirarussell1950]

I'm watching in 2023. It's February. Your words match the melancholy in the air. I'm very happy to binge watch as we wait for spring

[@losiento2]

An old timer from Alaska taught me to save those green tomatoes and keep them attached to the vine as much as possible. They ripen more evenly with the stem button still intact. :)

[@gomezaddams6470]

I've had very good luck ripening cherry tomatoes even the green ones. I just keep them on that vine for a bit and as it dries up takes them off except for the little top. I've never had an issue with ripening as long as it's near other fruit that gases off.

[@melmoth1688]

The Song you sang, particularly the melody, is very enchanting.

[@gogotrololo]

You've shared some heavy wisdom this time. I hope people see this as more of a philosophical video, rather than a gardening one. The connection our species has with nature is astounding, and the older I get, the more I come to understand it. Watching the seasons, and learning ways to appreciate all of them, in the moment, is an incredible journey. I always rebuke those who suggest that everything is ugly and dead in fall and winter, and try to help them understand that there is purpose and beauty in the ebb and flow of the seasons in our lives. From the weather, to the budding flower, to the oldest standing tree. The older i get, the easier it makes our looming mortality, the greater my purpose when I live within nature... and not a construct of human imagination. I'll be thinking pretty deep tonight thanks to your video here, I appreciate it :) FYI: I should be getting the deed to my new house in january, which means a new garden and much much more land to work with. I'm looking forward to cultivating it, and admiring the 250 year old willow in my soon-to-be back yard.

[@thornhedge9639]

I admire your wardrobe choices: reminds me of better days when propriety was considered important and people went to lengths to make a good first impression. Thanks for the message as well!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you. Just having a bit of fun in this old house.

[@birchhillgardens7496]

I love this so much more than the other straight how-to channels. So much of gardening is meditative; philosophy is it’s natural outgrowth.

[@MadTracker]

Your videos show remarkable artistic vision! This is my new favorite channel.

[@Winter_IsHere]

I have been spending more time in gardening the last couple of years, for exactly the reasons you mentioned. I want my children to see this, I should be the example.

[@CoffeeCakeCrumble]

Fall is the best time to work outside. No bugs, no overheating, no dodging frogs, toads and snakes as you walk. Just fresh, crisp air, crunching leaves, the wind through the bare trees, and the birds still singing no matter what happens. This is not the end, just a transition. It's up to us to help.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Very well put

[@helenaemiliasanmartin8401]

You are not waiting for change, Siloe, you are making that change. Thanks for your work which is so inspiring and moving. "There is something quite tragic to the end of something and glorious also" Indeed, it is in autuum and in the change of an era. Here in Chile I feel it, we feel it.

[@sangeethasaakshi9315]

I agree with ur words there is nothing compared to d luxury of growing our own food and harvesting them.the process itself is journey

[@suburbanhomestead]

I hope more people get to discover that.

[@karenandriancontainergardening]

Even in the end, your tomato plants are looking good. Nice job. You are correct about the simple thing in life.

[@les3449]

Don't read too much into your love of the fall. I also love that time of year over summer and absolute winter. God made us all different and those of us who LOVE fall are just enjoying the change from the heat of summer and/or the beautiful colors the trees exhibit at that time of year. Enjoy his blessings!

[@racheltomlinson2257]

It might be raining outside here in England but you bring sunshine into our home. I agree with you that gardening is worth much more than the latest gadget. Green tomato chutney it's a great treat when the snow comes in. Thank you for your wonderful clip today and most of all, thank you for the subtitles : )

[@rebeccaf6048]

You’re so talented... I hope to see you on PBS one day 😊

[@MotherofBokchoy]

Beautifully made video and music, as usual!

[@Momsaidwow]

Growing up in the country in New Zealand my father had a huge veggie garden and Mum used to make raspberry jam with green tomatoes and jelly. It was our favourite jam and nobody could tell the difference.

[@GardenBandits]

Autumn, makes me happy as well. I always enjoy your videos. You are well dressed, the dapper gardener.

[@mariosmeadows]

I needed this video right now. Its about to get into the 40's in texas and my tomatoes are not ripe yet

[@pamelaadams3649]

I agree with you that fall is magical. It's my favorite time of year for sure. I would love if you did a house tour to show us some of your beautiful antiques.

[@Sacmagique]

Your house looks as magic as your garden! Another beautiful and informative video. Thank you so much for taking the time to create this.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you! I'm happy to hear you have enjoyed the videos and the environment I'm trying to portray.

[@Sacmagique]

@@suburbanhomestead you are so very welcome.

[@gomezaddams6470]

Wonderfully done! Thank you again for sharing your life and thoughts! 🍅🍅⚘💐🌷🥀🌱🫀

[@jasminush]

I could swear the minute i heard your voice, that you could definitely sing!

[@suburbanhomestead]

I appreciate it. I know that I'm nowhere near professional singers, but the important thing is that I enjoyed making these songs.

[@realtruth3731]

Fall is also my favorite time of year. Like you, I don't fully understand why because Fall means Winter is not too far off and I really don't like Winter.

[@rogeriolisto]

Nice analogy and great tips. 🙏

[@arthurg1425]

I think fewer people give your videos a chance, they might expect very interest based content, or someone comparable to a stereotype. But this is gardening, music, and meaningful thoughts for humans in general. Done in your own way. So I'd say this is a lot more than a "suburban homestead" and not very represented by that title. Well, every home is much more than it seems.

[@suburbanhomestead]

It has been hard to reach the right audience I suppose, because even amongst subscribers, I'm not sure many have subscribed because of my personality, and would watch just to hear my ramblings. It seems that they are information driven, and I personally prefer to tell a story than to create purely practical tutorials. I think the strategy with the latest 2 videos works better but, I'll only know for sure if the numbers hold outside of the spring hype and the when the novelty wears off.

[@claireandrea3473]

I was planning on letting another year go by ignoring my backyard, but I think after this video I'm going to actually get out there :) thank you for your videos!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Yes, get out there! I'm sure you will not regret it.

[@gloriayoung392]

I love your videos Thank you for sharing 🌝

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@onetuliptree]

Thoughtful.

[@jumanalee3746]

I really enjoyed your videos! Thank you also for the words of wisdom. As far as the cherry tomatoes not ripping; mine did for the last two years.

[@suburbanhomestead]

I appreciate your continued support!

[@anapaulacrawford5837]

All will be okay, we just need to fight harder on our gardens. And learn how to do so. It's not the first time. And it will not be the last. Growing our on food it's smarter. God bless. Awesome video!

[@klaasm950]

I noticed that you didn't post a video yesterday. Hope you're well and be sure to take a rest if you feel you need it. We'll be here

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you for noticing and reaching out. I'm doing well. I will have to change things a bit. I'll explain in an upcoming video.

[@MsJesseika]

Lo simple perdura, continua.... this week may be the end of my empire garden or perhaps next week.... I only know that I need to learn to let go and move on to my new season... 😘

[@huertaytunas2235]

Que ricos tomates y hermosas plantas que tenes en el comedor cerca de la ventana saludo desde uruguay

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you. I love the windows in that part. It really makes house plants happy.

[@maddenwild3440]

Nice video!! Hope all is well, don't see your video from last week yet - looking forward to your next videos, missing your insight!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you Megan. I am taking a little break, but I will do a video soon explaining next year.

[@maeJoyBwithU-ux3fn]

omGee'z i am unabLe to give you a large enough thumbs up for this great video! i appreciate & admire your work tremendously. this video really expressed great wisdom! i agree &had the same experience with my tomatoes about a "second coming" after the temps dropped below 90°. thank you for speaking about fall of empire & protestant artwork! you are a wonderFuLL human being! [have you ever heard of putting green tomatoes in a bag with green bananas to help ripen?) thankYou & blessing'Z aLLoverYa

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you. I glad you liked listening to my rambling. :-) I haven't tried ripening with green bananas, but I suppose increasing the ethylene around them is good. Apples are also known to do that.

[@maeJoyBwithU-ux3fn]

homestead exactLy... all about the ethylene! i love your ramble &will be listening to your content asLonG as you continue! seriousLy... i think theWorLd ofYouR art!

[@sissymarie2912]

We used our green tomatoes in salsa this year and it was really amazing

[@sissymarie2912]

I really appreciate how you're not afraid to talk philosophy in your videos and connect what happens in nature to what's going on in the rest of the world.

[@suburbanhomestead]

I try to be subtle. :-) As for green tomatoes, something in them doesn't work for me, only ripe. But if you can enjoy them, this is the time to have them in plenty.

[@matthewbainbridge3319]

Love the channel man, and ur music is actually really good, are u a musician by trade/hobby?

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks. Just a hobby, no formal training in music. I’m just curious and use intuition to make the songs until it feels right.

[@matthewbainbridge3319]

@@suburbanhomestead Wow, those songs turned out really cool, great intuition!

[@suburbanhomestead]

@@matthewbainbridge3319 I appreciate it, brother

[@nancysueleske7819]

Using the last of green tomatoes in bean/vegetable stews.

[@veronicabalmer5644]

Simple it's better 😌 ☺ 😊

[@suburbanhomestead]

Yes 😊

[@barbaramoran7356]

Fried green tomatoes? Green salsa, relish or chutney? Soooooo many recipies, soooooo little time. Who needs to wait for them to ripen?

[@Sunnycoolam]

Very nice content. How do you film it?

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you. I film by myself using one camera and a tripod, frequently changing angles.

[@Sunnycoolam]

@@suburbanhomestead my God, that's humongous amount of effort. Very well done.

[@Pete.Ty1]

😊👍

[@b.rileyjowett6925]

My tomatoes always get to the point where they are either dead or close to death by the end of summer then as fall comes every plant that was still partially alive bounces back, though of course I can’t possibly complain about more tomatoes.

[@10xfarmstead85]

I am still eating tomatoes. 😁

[@10xfarmstead85]

We didn’t get our first frost till mid October and that is unusual for southern Idaho. We had our first frost September 28th last year.

[@suburbanhomestead]

It has been even later this year (I filmed this last year and it was nov 2) This year was Nov 15

[@10xfarmstead85]

@@suburbanhomestead wow, I feel super blessed to have it extended but at the same time I am glad it is over so I can have a short break before I have to start next years crop.

[@10xfarmstead85]

I am hoping we can get a green house so it can be a little less stressful.

[@CuriousinNY]

What zone are you in?

[@suburbanhomestead]

7

[@PROJECT.LUKE.ONE.75]

Genesis 1 27¶So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. 28¶Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground.” 29¶Then God said, “Look! *I have given you every seed-bearing plant throughout the earth and all the fruit trees for your food* . 30And I have given every green plant as food for all the wild animals, the birds in the sky, and the small animals that scurry along the ground-everything that has life.” And that is what happened. 31¶Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good! And evening passed and morning came, marking the sixth day.

[@MsCaterific]

💘

[@Gothbrooks420]

Your youtube content often runs parallel tomy internal daily dialog... this is the most poignant and heavy of them. I love fall, and all the thoughts surrounding it are the same for me. Thank you!

[@suburbanhomestead]

It's nice to hear you resonate with my thoughts.