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[@keithshumaker6402]

You keep me keeping on I have 7.78 acres and just just getting back I grow up on a farm and am 62 and just retired all I have so far is a camper and chickens but you got to start somewhere

[@elizabethsessions4486]

Good luck on your venture!

[@debsenritchedrefuge603]

You got this! I'm Also 62, with lots of changes, New empty nester that will be working for many yrs yet, since earlier circumstances, choosing to stay home to raise and Homeschool my son as a widow, with no regrets, raising him on a thriving garden for ten yrs and others before that, chickens, raw milk and many other wise choices that God Blessed us with! Becoming a Growing Gardener has been rewarding in many ways! Enjoy your journey getting back to your roots!! Blessings

[@kmarshall53]

I’m 67 and in a mobile home park with a nice lot to garden on! It’s so lovely to grow my own food and flowers! It just fills my heart with joy to check on everything each day. I’d love to have chickens again, but they are forbidden here. Pet yours for me! 💗👍🏻🐓

[@64samsky]

I'm almost 58, I grew up with a tiny backyard garden and continued with it until I moved to a half acre home. I'm like a pig in poop, I love it!

[@paintnamer6403]

"My glass is half way to overflowing" Awesome!

[@anniecampbell8554]

A new t-shirt!

[@thestews4273]

I watched your video ..years ago... about what you wish you would have done before jumping into homesteading..and you said i would have used my balcony(or patio or whatever) an grown there. I would have practiced more... it made me do just that. My husband built the tinyest greenhouse for me that year, as i grew the tinyest strip of a grden. I didnt really get a harvest of much more than a handful of cherry tomatoes, a few peas and a pile of beans. I did however get a world of knowledge and how to research pests, companion planting, what permaculture was and my dream to own my own place and garden began to flourish. In the next week I will be purchasing my first home. So much work will need to be done to it but it is my learning ground. I watch you and others like you start small and move forward building stable ground as you go. I no longer look at my life as though i cant move from where i am or do new things, instead i look at everything as a learning space.

[@KeeKeeSoto]

Gardening really can save the world 💚

[@debsenritchedrefuge603]

Good morning Jess! Just used your Quote, "Turn your waiting room into a classroom!" During our Bible Book Study Fellowship last night, while discussing God's Timing and moving forward!! Thanks for your ongoing Wisdom you share! Enjoying your Journey on your Gorgeous new Homestead!

[@elizabethsessions4486]

How freaking beautiful ❤

[@Dhannatv]

Hello

[@Dhannatv]

Hello

[@kaylascreating]

Gardening can change the world! So grateful to found you on KZbin, I'm glad I'm not the only hopeless romantic when it comes to gardening! Hope to visit your farm one day!

[@ramblinrosecottage5983]

New T-Shirt/Hoodie/Sticker/Magnet idea. Gardening Can Change The World! I love all of your videos, but this one speaks to me. I have been looking at these online and wondering. I think I am going to have to buy myself a few of the metal raised beds. Thanks for sharing!

[@kathymc234]

I ordered 2 metal beds when the price of wood skyrocketed.

[@tiffanyx8577]

Like a watering can photo with that written around it?

[@mstonitoni7381]

Got a chuckle when you called your raised bed a ‘tiny garden’. As a suburban gardner I look forward to this garden. Thank you for sharing.

[@lavendercrowl5695]

Have u seen her old garden beds? Most of us dream of having open space 4 that much now she has enough 2 share with others!

[@barbaralopez7921]

I have had several metal raised beds for the last two years. This is the only thing I can do where I live. I love them! We have raised okra, cabbages, kale, egg plant, green beans, squash etc….. they are well worth it!

[@terrimarie2106]

Same brand?

[@cindyannefontenot]

Where are you located? What growing zone?

[@dawnbrady152]

@@cindyannefontenot I can comment as to my main reason for container gardening vs a raised bed even though it's not quite what you asked. I'm in SE Louisiana on a very wooded property. I have to search for sun. Raised beds don't work here because of the tree roots. Tree roots invade the raised beds even with barrier cloth, and make it impossible to garden in them. Nigh impossible to dig through and they leach water and nutrients. Just something to be aware of.

[@cindyannefontenot]

@@dawnbrady152 Oh yes I believe in the need…I’m just wondering how these would do in my zone. I’m in a suburb of Houston so we are zone 9.

[@dawnbrady152]

@@cindyannefontenot I am in 8b, just north of New Orleans. I think these would work well. I would suggest getting as light of an outside color as possible to reflect summer head. Also, look up Scott Head, Black Gumbo (soil type) on you tube. He is in coastal Texas and may be a very good resource for you.

[@Valerry27]

I bought a Vego garden this summer and as soon as we got the first one going, we went back and bought five more. We live in a suburb and they are perfect for a backyard garden.

[@lindap9079]

For the wood beds on "stilts", mine came from Costco, I recommend setting the legs on bricks or gravel. My beds are a few years old and the bottom of the legs are rotting away. I love the beds because my old bones don't have to do any bending to tend my beds. I also lined the beds with landscape fabric before adding soil.

[@09echols]

Definitely. Mine started sinking after the first heavy rain. I now have them on pavers

[@Steinru73]

We set our on pavers, primarily, as my husband has a tendency to weed whip too close to the legs. It doesn’t take long for them to lose their legs. 🤣🤣 defeats the purpose of RAISED garden bed.

[@lisaporch8922]

@@Steinru73 husbands and their whipper snippets 🙈 mine snipped all my black eyed Susan’s in the spring lol

[@NMWriterofWords]

I had more trouble with the bottoms giving out on mine than the legs

[@oppsyikesreally]

I’ve had mine for 7 years. It’s on my concrete driveway and it’s still in great condition.

[@wandat8565]

Jess, I have watched your channel since 2018 and I have learned so much from you about small scale gardening and that you don't need an acreage to grow your own food. I am widowed so it is just me and I had the most amazing amount of vegetables from just my small yard gardening that I learned from you with 5 raised beds that are only 6 x 3. Thank you so much for your youtube channel. I look forward to each and every video that you post.

[@patcox8745]

Wow- I thought the planters were Birdie’s Beds! I was so excited. I love my Birdie’s! Use Hugel Kultur by filling bottom of beds with large logs, etc. to cut cost of filling up. Hope you enjoy them!

[@saminairfan45]

I think birdie’s are better beds but only time will tell

[@Nakedpippi]

Same! Wondered if maybe they have been rebranded for the US market.

[@squaredawayacres1318]

@@saminairfan45 I was just looking at those. I was ready to spend A LOT but then shipping was INSANE. These are cheaper and free shipping.. So.....

[@melaniethomson7908]

@@squaredawayacres1318 Kevin from Epic Gardening is the US distributor for Birdies - maybe ordering through him would be cheaper?? :)

[@amandapugsley1721]

Me too I have 4 birdies beds except 700mm high, logs etc in bottom. 4 years no problem.

[@pamelaroden5513]

I have had my green Birdie raised beds for 2 years and I love them. Can grow anything in them. I even put trellises between them and grow upward for cucumbers ,peas, and tomatoes, I let my zucchini over flow the bed I use a split pool noodle to protect it on the edge of the beds.

[@TheMissLid]

Love my Birdies beds, too :)

[@kevinmespiritu]

[@mariafolch8067]

Great idea on using a split pool noodle and cheap as they can be found at the dollar tree.

[@robertwingham]

Thank you Jess, Miah and the whole family. I have been watching your videos now for about a year now. As a Pastor of a church up here in Canada I have wanted to grow a garden that not only helps my own family but enable us to make and prepare food for the homeless. Watching your videos has taught me a lot about growing food on a semi large scale. Since we have started harvesting this year we have been able to supply approximately 500 healthy meals to the homeless. I am very grateful for what you have taught me through your videos. God bless you all for what you are doing and know that although a border separates us God is using your knowledge to help people in need in another country.

[@thatjerseyb]

I'm so glad I decided to do a garden this year after struggling with some sad times in 2020. I didn't have the means to do a regular garden last year, so I did grow bags. The joy that came from growing plants and seeing them thrive and produce food that I enjoy eating has gotten me to get my yard fenced in and to start working towards a bigger garden next year. Hopefully in a year or 2 I will have the garden of my dreams! You are definitely inspirational.

[@kath-phlox]

Peas and beans of all kinds are really easy and don't have many pests, save seed from them to keep costs nil.

[@thatjerseyb]

@@kath-phlox yeah but my family doesn't eat many beans. I'm trying to keep to what I know my family will eat for the most part.

[@daisyblooms4813]

Good for you!!!

[@sherim1510]

So many rhings don't need deep soil-radishes. lettuce, kale, herbs and strawberries. I use coco coir and chicken wire to make hanging baskets and containers. i struggle with the drainage and staking in grow bags but they work for me when I up-pot seedlings for peppers and tomatoes.

[@thatjerseyb]

@@sherim1510 grow bags definitely require more watering here in NC. My plants got pretty big so I let my tomatoes vine instead of trying to force them vertical. I easily got 40lbs of tomatoes over the summer. My peppers in grow bags didn’t get too big. Plants and fruit stayed on the small side. But I got plenty of peppers to chop up and use in stir fry and things along those lines. Just not large enough to stuff like I wanted.

[@chrij1987]

"The home garden can change the world" Agree, agree, and agree! My first Jess video was planting greens in a plastic tote - people need to know that self-reliance can be on a small scale! Love your happy and realistic approach to teaching us all, thanks y'all!

[@herlindanaranjo8702]

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[@lindajohansson6357]

I just love watching you tell about your adventure with gardening. I'm 72 years old and trying to get started with raised beds. I'm in Texas, and it's now the first of March and I can't wait to get everything in the bed. I have bought about 8 raised beds, and keeping my fingers crossed. You have such a great attitude and have gathered so much knowledge through your experiences. Thank you for sharing your wisdom, precious outlook, and a large part of your life with us.

[@grannyLynnsCreations]

because of age, disability and other restrictions... we live on a half acre.. and there are 4 of us. this Past summer we had a small starting garden, I helped where I could with knowledge, but my daughter did the work and learned. She has watched Jen and read the book, and we are still getting food from the garden and she is getting ready to plant our fall garden as she finally goes back to work. We buy in bulk, including fresh fruit and vegetables and can them, etc.. we do what we can with what we have and that is what matters. Thank you for your encouragement Jen, your words help so much

[@beccagee5905]

Her name is Jess, and I'm sure she will be delighted in what you and your family have done. It really is great!

[@grannyLynnsCreations]

@@beccagee5905 senior moment on my part.. was watching the video and typing at the same time.. Sorry Jen..

[@debbiecole7005]

I’ve been raising a garden over 40 years this year I didn’t grow one although it was probably when I needed it most I’ve been going thru cancer treatments and I’m doing well but didn’t feel I could physically do it but look out 2022 and possibly I’ll put a little winter stuff out yet it’s not too late

[@Dhannatv]

Hello

[@celiawaddell4526]

I don’t know where you are, but this is a great time to plant for fall. Glad to hear you are doing better.

[@suevalenti9584]

I bought a 20 pack of black 7 gallon grow bags and outlined a raised bed garden, turned out great and didn't cost much!

[@donnaschofield6947]

Hey Jess and Miah! I wanted to say Amen to your Dads diagnoses! What an answered prayer. It's been quite the journey for you guys 🙏 Praying for yas

[@scole1999]

So true! I’m single an grow most of my food in 5 beds of 4Wx8Lx8D. Plus several grow bags, 2 large plastic containers of onions, fruit bushes, herb garden made of a kids pool🤣, and a cpl in ground patches for squash an potatoes on just 1/3 of an acre! It can be done😃 an I love it💖

[@margaretnorman4376]

What zone are you in? I'm in zone 7 and want to try growing onions in a raised bed...

[@scole1999]

@@margaretnorman4376 I’m in 6a!

[@margaretnorman4376]

Do you plant them in the fall or spring?

[@scole1999]

@@margaretnorman4376 spring time

[@margaretnorman4376]

I'm going to try some this fall, then in the spring, too. Best wishes and Happy Gardening!

[@karendavis7855]

This small scale gardening video is great! Definitely needed for the urban gardeners. Thank you.

[@carricomd]

Just planted our first raised bed winter garden. Watched Miahs raised bed videos before putting our beds together from recycled decking because that's what we had available . Then went back and watched your fall planting videos. Thank you for all the info over the years! Now to ask Santa for a green stalk....or two.

[@angiegranberry3366]

Trust me when I say, your inspiration has changed my life. I ended up with a beautiful garden. God bless you ❤️❤️

[@sidepasser]

I love using concrete blocks or landscape stones. Never rots, can be reconfigured and is fairly cheap, especially if you can find used blocks. Other alternatives are old bricks. Many times, people will give away old concrete block and sometimes old bricks. Easy for one person to configure a garden bed. Put dirt in the Holes and plant flowers in the blocks or herbs.

[@jessicagama718]

Yes I learned late in my gardening journey to fill the bottom half of raised beds with mulch to keep costs down. Game changer for sure!

[@KeeKeeSoto]

Good Afternoon Gardeners 💚☺️🌿

[@Showahnee320]

I have 2 of the wooden garden beds like yours. We painted, for weathering, as well as reinforced the legs of them due to the potential weight of the soil.

[@mariafolch8067]

Hopefully you used the right kind of paint as the chemicals or regular paint will seep through the soil and hurt the crop.

[@pamtodd6586]

A Florida girl here. Last winter and spring I grew in 5 gal food grade buckets I got at Tractor Supply. Tomatoes, squash, okra. It worked great, learned at lot. I just added a green stalk to grow the leafy greens and strawberries! Your so right. Start with what you have or came afford then work your way up. Thanks for everything.

[@18chris0089]

What a great way to start my weekend! Always brightens up my day to see a new R&R video! So great to see options for those that don't have established gardens, I've been looking at those, happy to see they get the Jess seal of approval! I'll be looking at those for next spring :D

[@Dhannatv]

Hi sir

[@lyndabuchholz1216]

I leave my beds with a lower soil level so I can put frost protection over the top of the new seedlings. My beds run north to south so they get plenty of sun. I sometimes get late frosts in the spring so the protection is a good thing. We also get high winds then so that offers protection for that too. I think I will have to order one of these beds.

[@naomishen7376]

OMG! That the raised bed color I am in love with the best!!!

[@samanthaperry6236]

We used to live in a tiny duplex with a tiny yard, and boy, did we fill up that yard with gardens and climbing structures (for kids) and probably looked crazy and cluttered but we USED it every day of the summer while neighbours almost never went into their yards. We used the south facing side of the house for most of our growing right along the entire side and leaned some trellises up and got an enormous amount of tomatoes and cucumbers, lettuce, peas, bush beans, runner beans, and we even did a few squash and all the herbs we could eat. A tiny patch, given lots of care will give you back so much more than what you put in. We're in the East Coast of Canada :)

[@jennypetersen644]

“Honey, it’s halfway to overflowing.” My new favorite statement! Jess, I live in the heart of a big city and to get the most of the space available to me, I’ve got 5 of the Vego raised beds in different sizes/configurations. I absolutely love them! I filled the bottom 8” of the 17” depth with small logs/branches from a tree we lost. Then I filled the last 6 or 7” with soil. It works really nice and adds extra drainage to the beds. Thanks for all you do and share. Much love to you and your family!

[@southerngardengigi]

After this summer’s experience, I changed my big garden on the hill plans here at our 3+ acres and am doing the berries, perennials, fruit and nut trees there. I’m keeping my garden close to the house near my pool and definitely not doing as much as I originally planned. Every effort is a classroom!

[@desertfamilyhomestead3127]

One thing I have always told anyone I have taught gardening in the desert to is to start small so it is manageable and gives them a lot more room for learning without getting overwhelmed and you can grow a little each year until you get to your desired garden size for your property. I also stress that it helps keep the cost down to start it up each spring.

[@augustagootee6254]

Gardening is therapy amen for sure it can change the world

[@bernieshomestead6416]

I love it Jessica I live in a suburban home and I don’t have anybody to help me build garden beds so I ended up doing a DIY project that I saw at Lowe’s and I did it one way or the other but they were not the best ones but I love this project really show people that even if you don’t have someone to help you you still can do it and I’m gonna look into these garden beds these are really nice thanks Jessica for all of your hard work and your Great research and ideas that really help us all out thanks for everything keep up the great work I can’t wait to see this garden.

[@donnaolsen1307]

I’d love to see videos of you actually putting the raised beds together. Even if it doesn’t go as planned, we all will learn together. I love it when you talk as you work, talk, work, talk or talk over what you’re working on.

[@nicolesjostrom2348]

I love this!!! We are an army family and move normally every 2 to 3 years. We love having a backyard garden and my kids love helping with it too. I love that they are learning where food comes from and how easy it can be to grow yourself. We have been doing them in big pots but we are talking about doing metal beds like that that we can take apart easy whe. We move. We want more space to grow more food but not big. I also just learned that the base we are on has a community garden I can rent a space from and I'm so excited! I'm wanting to try new foods and learn so that when my husband is done with the army and we move to our forever home we can set up a large garden and I will know a lot of what I'm doing lol if we can do it anyone can lol

[@julsg123]

This is one of my favorite videos! I like that you are basically saying just grow stuff even if you don't have a ton of room! Gardening is for everyone in every space big or small is what I say! Thank you for the content!

[@rhondahathcock5491]

Hey Jess! I was enjoying sitting in your classroom today. This knowledge is powerful and yes, it can change the world!

[@denisebrady6858]

Jess, Here in Australia we have a business called Birdies Raised Beds- they took there inspiration from our Farmers old rain tanks which are so important here in Australia. They look the same as you have bought but WOW are they fantastic. I started my first raised bed 4ft x 4ft in 2014 after some devastating news- this tiny vegetable garden actually saved my life & sincerely I MEAN SAVED MY LIFE !!!!. That is when I started watching you as I had no idea about gardening- Well look at me now- I filled in a huge inground swimming pool in our backyard & now have a Market Garden that supplies all my Family/ Friends & Neighbors for FREE. Thankyou for being a Great teacher. Love Your Friend Denise- Australia

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

I love to read this Denise! I am so proud of you and for you!

[@jksatte]

I just understood what you said about turning your waiting room into a learning room. I specially needed to hear that. Thanks so much bit of wisdom. Just do what you can do when you can.

[@TheBzybees]

Love love love this video. Urban gardeners need this information for limited space as well as mobility/disability issues. Every home should have a garden - even without acreage. Thank you for this.

[@pameladecicco6509]

Jess, here in Ireland I laid cardboard. My neighbors had 20 bags of garden soil from flower beds. I spread that, then woodchips, then I spread ten 82kilo bags of compost, blessed it, and voila! Lots of abundance! I trust in nature...❤🇮🇪🍀 Cardboard over grass.

[@jcthompson7666]

I purchased a raised wooden garden bed on sale by Cedar Craft that looks very similar to the two in your kitchen garden. I love it! I’m in my 70s and assembled it alone. I then bought their plastic “green house” cover which extended the growing season for all the herbs I planted. It also allowed French tarragon, rosemary, sage, mint, and oregano roots to survive a New York winter and come back in the spring with minimal watering when I know the temp won’t freeze roots. My 3rd year and all I do is fertilize and water, then plant new basil in the spring.

[@karink3260]

Check out "Wicking beds". It's a water system for raised beds that will reduce the amount of water you need, provides a much more natural watering, and will reduce the amount of time you water. Your wooden beds are probably too shallow to try it with-but the metal ones may be deep enough. I think you might be really interested in learning about this concept-I've changed several of my raised beds over to this and have had loved it. Would be a great addition to put in your teaching Vlogs.

[@jasonskerbitz298]

Yep.... Arms Family Homestead has some good videos on the self-wicking buckets method of growing.... very cool way to grow some tasty grub. ;-)

[@AC-hy1xd]

I am loving your channel right now. I’ve been a huge fan for years, but the timing of what you’re doing is so perfect. My husband and I will be moving onto our own 5 acres homestead on the next year or so. Watching you build from the ground up is so helpful to us now as we research what infrastructure we want on our land.

[@delightbennett3803]

Your seriously amazing. I live in Frederick Maryland. I have started a garden in the city with my father. We are growing so much food we are giving it away for free with a sign that says God bless. It is so fulfilling. We are going to dig up sweet potatos this weekend and we are so excited. We love watching your channel together and my 4 year old is having a blast playing in the dirt. Thank you so much for your inperation.

[@deborahandrews9728]

I totally agree with you about the home garden. I’ve been at it for years and for the first several years, I didn’t really get a huge harvest. They were nearly dismal failures, but my one little pepper plant and a couple of egg plants cheered me on. My growing area is a very, very challenging one. All sand, no nutrients in that whatsoever. I then learned about compost - a real game changer for me. I used what I had on hand, created several small raised beds using oak logs and grew my best garden ever. I later found this channel and saw your raised beds, so my sweet husband built me a few very similar ones. They have been wonderful, too. Thanks so much for the inspiration and great ideas. God bless, you too!

[@maggieabrent]

You are 100% correct in that home gardens can change the world. Thank you for sharing the raised garden bed company.

[@dianegentry3255]

Yes. Small area gardening is the only option for a lot of folks. Thank you!!

[@karenslater343]

I’m growing in raised beds and containers I have a concrete garden. My Garden is north facing and I’ve grown lots even though the sun has been hiding behind clouds this year in the Uk. I grow my flowers and summer crops at the front of the house. My little dream is to sell flowers from my house. This year I’m still learning about the different types. Love the metal planters I was lucky my big brother made me 4 wooden planters. So looking forward to see yours fill up.

[@CatherinesGardenHomeLWS]

Hello Jess! Leting go of the old ways of doing something can be overwhelming. However, experiencing something new is so exciting!

[@traceyeley65]

whoop whoop Jessie, your words are magic to my heart. Everyone should grow something, Chives, Parsley, Mint on their windowsill. The list is as long as peoples imaginations. Thank you for your visions and your families times. I found you guys through the Rhodes Family.

[@Double_R_farms]

I started watching your channel in 2019 after I lost my eyesight to diabetes. I could barely see you but I listened and then covid happened and I planted a very small garden with my husbands help getting the seeds started for me because I couldn’t see them. I watered, weeded and spent my mornings outside with coffee and my dogs. On new year’s day in 2020 we lost our oldest dog Bruno to old age. He loved spending time outside and I always think how much he would’ve loved the garden. You brought hope to me that I could grow my own food so much so that my husband added more raised beds than I thought could fit in our small space, expanding it 3 times, adding chickens and rabbits to the mix. Our dream is still in our hearts to move away from city life and homestead eventually…. Hopefully it’s not to late to start fresh ( we are 50 after all ) . Thank you for being such an inspiration

[@sharonbrown2352]

I got two of the 9 in 1 Vego to grow potatoes, beets and that kind of thing vs in the greenhouse. I really like them.

[@dawndolinski768]

I believe gardening can change the world as well...Thank you so much for being a great gardening teacher! 🥑🍒🍎🌽🫒🥦🥬

[@weirdheathersgarden]

Well Mark from self sufficient me grows a tonne of stuff in metal beds similar to that, so they must be pretty decent and long lasting. It’s so great to great to see you being able to garden again. Just think how you’ll be feeling in 5 years time when you’re surrounded by fields of awesomeness, looking back at this little garden you started with.

[@heatheroe]

Mark uses Birdies Beds. They’re they original manufacturer that Vego is ripping off.

[@weirdheathersgarden]

@@heatheroe I figured it was prob a different brand, with Mark being Australian and Jess being in the US.

[@suehinson1629]

Jess is not just a homesteading content creator on KZbin! She's is a faithful steward of God's creations through which she directs and shares her dreams, knowledge and her daily life with her family all NOT to grow JUST a KZbin channel.......IT'S MUCH MUCH MORE..........Jess along with family and friends are, through heart, faith and vision, building a "Wellbeing Ministry" known as "Roots and Refuge!" Much love and God bless! P.S. Jess it took me awhile to play the previous vlog, "C-FREE scans" out of honestly, fear. All I could think and pray was "Sweet Jesus let it be a "report and not a request" you've already got this! God is good and awesome! And I am so graciously thankful!! 😇❤

[@lindamonnin8368]

Your video about growing salad greens in a soil bag is the first R&R video I came across. I grew so many salads out of 2 bags! Then I got hooked. I am growing in garden bags and totes mostly, but it is still so therapeutic. I ate my first home grown tomato a couple of weeks ago and it was fantastic! I've learned so much from your channel and I appreciate all you share! :) Thank you.

[@cynthiabrennemann3513]

We do a sort of hugelkulture style in our raised beds. We put logs and big chunks of wood and limbs and raw compost in the bottom, sift some sand and perlite over it to fill in the cracks and keep it from compacting. Then the next layer is straw, whole leaves, semi finished compost, pine needles, etc... Then the topmost layer is a potting soil with coir, manure, etc...to make the topsoil. Our raised beds are cinder block and we stack them three high for ideal hip height to sit on the walls and do weeding or harvesting or planting.

[@cookingwithsusie8909]

Just wanted to pop in and say that the soil bag garden video was the 1st one of your that I watched. Since then, you have inspired me in so many ways. I am back to home gardening. I knew I missed it but, didn't realize how much till my husband built me a raised bed. Now, I am expanding my growing space to as much as possible in my urban yard. In the spring I am getting chickens and a chickshaw. Your positivity and encouragement has helped me more than you will ever know. I bless you too! Thank you for everything. So glad I found your channel. ❤

[@deborahgilliland1804]

Got my daughter a Greenstalk and a bunch of grow bags this past Spring. She had also gotten a mini raised bed from a free signup deal they had this year. Loaded her up with a bunch of good bags of soul and helped supply some starts. It was amazing the amount of food she grew. Potatoes in the bags as well as strawberries in a strawberry grow bag and a hanging pot. Loads of tomatoes, some purple peppers, jalapenos, corn that didn't result to much lol and a variety of greens. She was thrilled and so was I. Still waiting to see if her eggplants grew much. We are already planning next year and if I can move to the bottom floor also I'll get another Greenstalk.

[@CelticKatt]

For a long time I didn't quite understand the "turn your waiting room into a classroom" because I kept looking at it from a teacher point of view... But it's from the student point of view. You don't have to be the teacher while you wait... Be the student. While you're waiting for whatever it is, learn during the opportunity you have. And it makes so much more sense! Always be willing to learn, whether you have little to nothing and no experience, or you have it all and know a lot already. The garden is an amazing place to learn and be wooed by the process. Each plant is absolutely fascinating with how they operate!

[@sydneykasmar]

Still in the season of growing on my window sill and happy to have things growing.

[@DragonflyenAmber]

Thank you so much for posting this today. I've been feeling down because life just isn't going in the direction I had hoped/dreamed and I was thinking how much more I wanted to grow this summer. Then you reminded us that every little bit counts and is learning for the future. My garden taught me a lot this year. I tried hot peppers from seed for the first time and I thought initially that I had done something wrong because they seemed stuck at about 1.5 inches for what felt like a year (though time has been rather warped the last 18 months) then suddenly they burst up and out and I've had quite the crop from 3 little plants. There have been a lot of garden failures this year but I kept trying. Now I just have to remember that for outside the garden.

[@joannc147]

Big thumbs up on Vego beds! 👍🏻 Investment was reasonable and their construction indicates a long life of 10 year plus. I bought 3 a year ago and filled with some gravel (vole discouragement), then lots of twigs, wood chips and a final topping of potting soil. Love them - ordered 2 more. I have 2 of the Greenstalks and am underwhelmed. I need another season to try different plants. I bought 2 of those “elevated raised beds” from Home Depot about 7 years ago. NO tools needed! I just needed another pair of hands to hold a second post as I attached the wood slats. Very easy! The wood rotted out quite a bit and began to do a serious lean. A friend used some bits of wood to bolster the corners and I should get another 3-4 years out of them. Also….love using grow bags! Thank you for your video, Jess. This is very helpful for those of us with big dreams and little plots of land! ❤❤❤

[@stephanieg5195]

Your video today is why people love you! You make sure to include those who might not be able to afford even what your small garden by the house has in it. Today you gave some smaller suggestions on what could be used, even what you used years ago! Thank you for always remembering that your audience/followers are at all stages of their gardening adventure!

[@ellilock1]

Our garden (1/2 acre suburban lot) is very similar. We have some 4x4 cedar beds surrounding the back porch, but they were too shaded by the house, so we put 3 3x6 galvanized steel beds with 2 cattle panel trellises between them. We oriented them so the long sides pointed due north and south, so the shade from the trellises goes away from the beds all day. We are newbies and grow about 1/2 our produce and 90+% of our herbs in the back yard with very little work. Garlic was our biggest shock this year. We planted one head and used up every single one produced by august. We have about a lot heads of garlic coming to plant, this year, because yum and it’s easy to grow. And getting brassicas in the ground, soon. We also filled the bottoms of beds with hottish compost, good, rotten deadfall and cardboard to reduce the soil costs and it seems to work well.

[@bonniebrewer434]

My room mate has built raised garden boxes for the past 6 years. The first ones he built from pallet wood. They rotted really fast. We are considering the Vego containers or using reclaimed metal roofing to make them last longer. So the raised boxes work good, but they only last a couple of years unless you use cedar or cypress which is really expensive.

[@angieineverettcust2934]

Thank you for explaining all about your raised beds that you’ve got. I’m in a wheelchair and I really want to Garden but I have to have raised beds to do it and I’m alone, no man to help me, so they need to be not only sturdy but easy to put together. So thank you so much

[@kjskorner]

Jess...you are such a GREAT teacher. I LOVE listening to you and just learning every single time you put a video out. I sincerely mean that.

[@cheryljenkins6922]

Thank you for making these videos. I discovered you 2 years ago and you inspired me to start my own garden and 2 years later we are still chugging along and upping our game every year, all because of your knowledge and your ability to inspire others. 💙

[@kkr5428]

My Greenstalk came today! I got the “leaf” one - I have green a smoothie every day, and we also have a very finicky, hungry land tortoise! She does not like the greens from the grocery store. Once we started growing greens for her in our hydroponic unit, she would no longer eat any from the store at all! Hoping our Greenstalk will produce lots of good stuff this summer! Thanks for the review on the metal beds as I have been looking into these. Very helpful!

[@elizabethbrooks3790]

Good afternoon Jess. Your garden content is good info thank for sharing your time

[@lb476]

Just started using raised garden beds last year. But I was concerned about the rain after years of a drought here in California. The grass went up higher than my six beds, but I was shocked how nice the soil remained inside. Crazy, nothing inside the beds was destroyed. All the money I paid for these galvanized steel raised beds was worth every penny. I only purchased the cheapest none painted beds, but they were just as nice inside as the expensive one. I just wish I could tell the new owner of my house how valuable these beds are because I know these will outlast me.

[@kmarshall53]

I have the tall bed you are using and two smaller metal beds. I use the tall bed for my herbs, and have asparagus and strawberries in the metal beds. I also have two 4x4 (kit) beds and some rectangular beds, along with grow bags and a Garden Tower. My bushes and flowers are in-ground beds. I’ve grown a lot of food all summer and I’m now into my fall garden. I’ll keep adding to more beds to my garden each year, both food and flowers. It’s a lovely thing to look at and provides me with great exercise and healthy food. I’m so happy to see you working on this smaller space, and excited to learn from you as you plant, care for and harvest. Love from zone 6B in SE PA.

[@genjoce]

Started just like you two 4 by 4 raised beds! I’m not yet has big has you but do have a big garden and canning is now something I do a lot! But I learned soooo much with the small garden! So yes start small and grow to where you still love it!

[@nicholasleistra9920]

I used the small wooden bed you have from Amazon this year. It worked well for Peppers, Brussels sprouts, herbs, and lettuce, but NOT green beans. It stifled the roots on the green beans.

[@pathologist1]

I would like to thank you for teaching step-by-step what to do to take a risk to grow tomatoes. And my husband and I waited three years a little longer because we were scared. 69 years old . Last year we had 21 buckets big black buckets and we tried every kind of tomatoes see if we’re gonna be successful. We put them all over the backyard living in Boise Idaho it it gets so hot. We originally from Michigan we grew up there. Then being in the military we moved so much that we couldn’t figure it all out. My husband always wanted to have a farm. Here we are way too old health problems. But we watch KZbin you and Justin and all the other people cheering you guys on praying for your guys success. So we got some tomatoes not too many. I used to do 600 quarts of canning when we lived in Maine. Where I would go to farmers market and support them and can and freeze and have good food for our boys. I do still small amount of canning. But wanting to learn more so I have watched you and Justin every step of the way and signed up for that other program and paid my fees. I’m not good at computers. And it’s keep on going off and saying I didn’t pay for it. I get depressed when I can’t watch you guys. Holiday season was the pets without getting you guys all the time. I reached out and they were wonderful to help out once before when I had difficulties logging on to you guys program with Justin. And I know everybody is on vacation. Is there anyway you could help me? I love your laugh I love you being real vulnerable to all of us. We love you guys say hi to your boys and your Maya. Julee

[@turtlelilysgarden5258]

Have been growing a home garden for 40 years. The food is better than grocery and it makes a big difference in my food bill. I love the coated metal beds because I don't have to worry about it rotting and needing to be replaced in 4-5 years. By the way Jess, Your hair is looking very nice

[@marybarrett89]

Thank you! Thank you! Did I say thank you? For this content. I didn’t watch much KZbin until lock down and I found you. Oh happy day. I can’t remember why I stopped on your channel but it was probably because of the animals and then I fell in love with your garden. I put in 2 raised beds after you assembled one using corner blocks found at Lowe’s. You did go over how to fill and save some money and I followed those steps with success. I even saved tomato seeds following one of your videos (also w/success). Now seeing these Vego beds, I think I’ll be adding to my growing space. I was so sad when you moved because I loved the old garden, it’s not the same even with sweet Jill, but I’m enjoying this start over and all the info that comes with it. May God bless you and your family through this new start.

[@Ms.Byrd68]

Amen baby girl! You have to 'crawl' before you 'walk'! Don't bite more than you can 'chew' because FAILURES happen to the BEST OF THEM and if you start with spaces bigger than you can control you will more likely to GIVE UP if they don't end up like what you see on KZbin! Most of them started out in 'Apartments' or the 'Suburbs' and GREW from there! Some of them were in SMALL Rural areas but I believe most started with relatively small PLANTING areas and because they actually had a PASSION for 'GROWING' they are now where we see them on KZbin.

[@pennyp4187]

Why I like your channel so much you don’t make us that are not as skilled or have the means feel like idiots. I always think I’m not good enough because I don’t have x y z. Well my cabbage in my crappy flower pots are looking good. Sure would be nice to have more but I’ll use what I have. Thank you so much for the encouragement most days it’s a struggle. ❤️

[@annettedigiamberardino4502]

While I loved and learned lots from you in your " big garden," you doing it now (with your gobs of knowledge!) on this smaller and attainable scale for I think the majority of us, is 1:1 applicable and SO inspiring!! Thank you for starting from square one just for us!!😉 Love it!!

[@Runningstart3000]

You are so right, gardening can change the world!!! Your enthusiasm and heart and brains makes the perfect combination to share the way for me and so many others towards having our own gardens!!! Thank you Jess soooo much, you are an angel💯❤🤩👋👋👋

[@LorriesWorld]

We used full on logs on top of the cardboard in our raised beds, then filled in with grass and clippings. They sink a bit every year, but the soil is fantastic!

[@GGJMT120]

So I live in Savannah Ga...... And our Summers are so so very HOT and HUMID..... and the bugs!!!! Omg.... What advice do you have for humid conditions, and how not to use chemicals....it's so hard to grow tomatoes in our heat, and so many of my friends and myself have given up......Love your videos.....❤️

[@shastabaker2190]

I have been watching your videos for the past year or 18 months and I'm so grateful for all that you share. Also, I've watched the evolution of how bold you are in your faith and I love that you aren't afraid to share that with others. I've been Greenhouse gardening and gardening in pots and I feel ready for a larger garden, so I'm investing in a few greenstalks and I feel comfortable doing so because of your guidance. Maybe next year I'll give raised beds a shot! Thank you!

[@judyland-obrien4259]

Love your perspective and positivity...natural teaching qualities. Thank you.

[@melaniethomson7908]

Good morning from Queensland Australia :) Where I live, I have only rainwater, too far from town to have town water & we've been in drought here for quite some time. So this Spring I've only planted a few raised beds & a few small in-ground beds. Its only 3 weeks into Spring here & I've already harvested SO MUCH with very little water!! You really don't have to have much space to feed yourself ;)

[@sharontracy2151]

Loved watching you on VW Family Farm today. Great family and they are wonderful to follow

[@lavendercrowl5695]

Thanks 4 mentioning that, I have them in my sub list but don't keep up with them all the time.

[@mariafolch8067]

@Roots and Refuge Farm Good morning Jess. I am so glad you decided to do this video. I hope you continue to have your audience of smaller spaces in mind when planting. I look forward to next year. When you do the actual planting, please include things like: 1. What vegetables can be placed together. 2. How often should the soil be turned or refresh (meaning, can you keep on using the same soil as is or amend it or should you take out the top layer and add new soil or what) 3. What plant companions can be placed with the vegetables (I understand that some plants deter bugs, etc.) 4. What vegetables require rotation? (I understand that tomatoes should not be planted on the same spot each year) 5. How often should they be fertilized and what fertilizer is Ok? Anything to help the home gardener would be helpful. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and family!!🤗🌱🌾

[@jenanielson]

Love this, .. I started 7 years ago with a few beds, and fruit trees, added every year...and the last few years, I've put up so much food...no need to buy 99% of my veggies and fruits. I also have added those raised beds, they are terrific, and yes cheaper compared to lumber prices.. I agree with you..just start gardening, even if it's not your goal, it took me 7 years but I'm so happy with my very large garden now! It's the best thing I've done. And YES..home gardening can change the world..it changed mine. Blessings to all.

[@amylivingston458]

You are exuding joy and beauty today! Thanks for bringing us along your journey.

[@MayraRodriguez-id5rm]

Amén to those words, to the Blessings offered and God Bless you too 💗

[@kcombs100]

I have 6 raised beds that my husband made, 4 x x8. Next summer I want to add small metal beds when we make the garden bigger. thank you for talking about the metal beds from the beginning.