Something Big Is Under Our Homestead

Holly makes fried green tomatoes, and Sean gets curious about the deep holes in the front pasture.

[@nataliecartier8933]

My job of 17 years is also up in the air, and every time I start to stress about it, I remember your words. "Slowly. Slowly." And that soothes me more than you could ever know. Thank you for always being a place of peace and encouragement. ❤

[@TheModernYeoman]

Thank you, my friend -- that means a lot!

[@aquadrops6138]

Never stick your hand down a hole until you know what is down there. That could be extremely dangerous. I agree get a lighted camera down there and explore what is down there. Hey you may just end up with a pond in your field. lol Henry is cute as can be.

[@shodson314]

If you cut them into slices, the seeds won’t fall out. Love, love, love fried green tomatoes

[@deborahberkey4294]

Looks like you may have a groundhog problem. Groundhogs have a unique tunnel system. ✌🏻❤️🙏🏻

[@stellaunger8568]

Great video, thanks ❤️😁🌹

[@TheModernYeoman]

Thanks for watching!

[@jamesbrown8718]

There are some owls called ground owls or burrow owls that live under ground and they make holes like that. Rain I know this is on hidden heights farm on KZbin he had those pop up in his field on his new land he had purchased.

[@petrosmalik]

just a little advice: don’t pull out plants with the roots; cut them at the surface level instead. Your soil will thank you later :)

[@dmartin4295]

You seem more relaxed in this video, Sean. 😊 Every little thing's gonna work out. 🙏🙏 Good to see Holly (lovely as ever 😊) and Henry is the cutest garden helper ever!

[@annie.a.]

i used to watch this for the scenery and homestead content, while i do still enjoy that stuff, at this point i have to admit i mainly watch for yeobubba. he is just precious.

[@relacionsustentable2319]

Dude good luck with the job thing,, we are all rooting for you,, Henry is getting so big pulling weeds already😁,,, hey keep it up and always SLOWLY SLOWLY

[@TheModernYeoman]

Thank you, my friend!

[@geoffpalmer6424]

Fried green tomatoes taste even better at "The Whistle Stop Cafe" I have heard!!!

[@Julie-bq6iz]

I have eaten there, and yes, they do!!! Juliette, Georgia, not far from Macon.

[@geoffpalmer6424]

I admit I was referring to the book by Fannie Flagg and the great film starring Kathy Bates.

[@mommabscrochetkitchen2439]

Call a plumber and see if you can get them to come out with a sewer camera and feed it down the holes to see if anything is in them.😊 They don't look like something is coming in and out of them. The grass isn't trampled down around them. 🤔. Maybe place a board over each one that is weighed down. Watch to see if any other hole pops up in a day or two. Then you know something is digging them.

[@paulkiepert7317]

I had a relative live just a couple miles from you on the river and they used to do mining underneath them and we could feel the trucks rumbling. This was 25+ years ago. Mining has since been discontinued.

[@rosmeeker1964]

I don't check if the stove is hot with my hand. I've learnt that one.

[@mammatink7795]

I love it when your sweet family joins the videos. Thanks for the great content and the gentle reminder to take things slowly. 😊

[@jaynemar1]

That Shake n Bake add was out in the 60’s n 70’s,

[@carlstevenson4232]

Linda here….green tomatoes are excellent for salsa verde. We just made some yesterday and canned it today.

[@radmilamiljanic5977]

I've just watched a video of people having armadillo problems, huge holes, bad for people, animals, equipment. Cameras might help answer. Prince Henry is charming:)))

[@Root_and_Fleurish_Farm]

Yeah I would definitely call someone about those holes. Hopefully it’s nothing but we I lived in Florida for 20+ years and sinkholes are no joke. If that’s what is happening you need to know.

[@laurar.4484]

Imagination Library is nation-wide, but your community is responsible for 50% of the cost, which I think is more than fair! One of my regular charities!

[@islandgardener158]

Your trees are looking a bit bare, run your mower over the leaves and spread them on your beds. Leaf mulch is a great mulch for your garden over winter

[@jeb3415]

When drainage tile starts to collapse, it will often look like this- holes become cave-ins often the old clay drain tile was used in fields. Also I checke and the Dolly Parton book service is nationwide, depending on your area… also in Canada, UK and Ireland! Thank you for the tip on that.

[@claudialautenslager8695]

I can not believe how fast little Henry is growing.

[@brendamaas4293]

My mom always made fried green tomatoes. She never breaded them. She just sliced them in a regular slice and fried them low and slow in butter, never oil until soft. I have seen others do the egg wash, flour/crumb mix before frying. Mom just used salt a d pepper, i still eat them every year.

[@carmenfringer4740]

My neighbors had a couple holes like that . Then an old septic pit or cistern caved in. Be careful and check if there ever was an older homestead or house around there..

[@jdbeernfishing2916]

I think they might be armadillo hose.

[@tammysarrazin-ux9tv]

fried green tomatoes i make are dredged in eggs and then salt pepper flour then fry yummy hugsssss

[@KunesRGr8]

We have a groundhog living under our barn and you would be surprised at how big their burrows are. The mouth of their burrow is nearly as big as a basketball

[@Julie-bq6iz]

I have the exact same issue at my barn. Sean, I think you have a groundhog problem.

[@jeremy1350]

Hey Sean, Have you searched about what existed there in the past or distant past ? You could probably check in town and find historical records. Mines, water sources, are there aquafers in the area?

[@devinatusi5035]

The way I have always (and learned) done fried green tomatoes is like the way most of your followers comments stated, sliced (thick) dredged coated. I prefer flour, cornmeal and seasoning mix for the coating but excellent choice to pan fry them, especially in a cast iron pan (deep fried makes them mushy and gross). I also love pickled green tomatoes 😊, I like it basic, just water, apple cider vinegar, sea salt, dill seeds and garlic. You can make it zesty or even spicy depending on your preference. As far as what some of your followers say about not feeding chickens the green tomatoes, I don't know but I would take their advice. We never wasted ours, if they started to turn pinkish before we could get to them, we would just put them on a window sill and let them fully ripen and ate them. May God bless you and protect your family.

[@gkiferonhs]

Check with your extension agent. You may be on a karst field. Do the existing holes get bigger or do they stay the same? There doesn't seem to be any waste pile around the holes suggesting it's dumping out the bottom. If they get bigger, mark them and watch them; that kind of thing can lead to collapses.

[@Susan.I]

Fried green tomatoes are great!😊

[@williedunn2690]

Wet weather springs will cave in when we have lots of dry weather .Could be your problem. We been dry here in NW Ga last 2 months.

[@debrawilliams5792]

My mama made fried green tomatoes, but she sliced the tomatoes, dipped in egg, then flour, then fried..I love them.

[@mommabscrochetkitchen2439]

Imagination Station is for any qualified child. To qualify you need to live in an area that has low reading scores in your area. I was getting them here in Baltimore and sending them on to my granddaughter in Sterling Heights Michigan where she wasn't in a qualifying area. It's a wonderful resource for I stilling the desire to read in your children.

[@shaynej]

this was a great episode Sean, I very much enjoyed. its been a while since I have commented, but I am still watching, We just hit our 3 year anniversary on our homestead. it is amazing how time flies. Thanks for sharing, Shayne over at Owl Acres

[@TheModernYeoman]

Thank you, Shayne -- it really is incredible how much time has gone by. Great to hear from you!

[@whitestone4401]

Always happy to see a new video from your channel. Henry is going to be hard to keep up with come Spring time. God bless your family and I will continue to pray for your job situation.

[@UrbanWhiteBuffaloFarm]

Hey y'all, the night before the first frost here I picked 24 pounds of green tomatoes. This ended the garden for the year. I made a green tomato curry sauce and my wife loved it so I made enuf to fill 9 quart jars so we can have it anytime we cook some meat and make some rice instant supper. Also I canned 9 pints of sliced green tomatoes tomatoes so once a week I can pull one out and use them for making fried green tomatoes. I always start about 20 tomato plants right around the 4th of July or right after so I will get tons of green tomatoes on purpose right up to the first frost.

[@amyb5339]

We need a flour vs. cornmeal poll for fried green tomatoes. I dredge with egg so the coating sticks. Salt and pepper in the dry mix. I am in the cornmeal camp. Anyone else?

[@shodson314]

Cornmeal, yes!

[@Julie-bq6iz]

Team cornmeal for the win!

[@marieboisselle8684]

I also use cornmeal but I find using egg makes the coating too thick for my liking and the taste of the tomatoes gets lost in the crust. I slice my tomatoes and season with salt. I let it sit for a few minutes until they start to release their moisture then I dip them in the seasoned cornmeal. The key is to let the cornmeal sit on the tomatoes until they look a little wet. Then put them in the pan with butter and oil.... The crust stays put every time.

[@TrulyYours88]

Cornmeal !! Salt and pepper . I can eat a platter full by myself.

[@jrae6608]

Cornmeal and eggs

[@nancyseery2213]

I have Bermuda grass in my garden and I found if you use the woven weed barrier that it does better if you do NOT cover it with mulch. The Bermuda still goes over and under the barrier but it is easier to control when you do not put wood mulch on the plastic. You can catch the Bermuda growth faster when it happens and tries to cross the weed fabric and get it removed because it is easier to move the weed fabric to the side, remove the Bermuda grass and then place the fabric back down. I don't think there is any way to totally keep Bermuda grass out of the garden. Maybe look into ground penetrating radar.

[@TheModernYeoman]

That's a great tip; thank you!

[@zoeshorthouse7913]

I enjoyed this episode. Henry is growing so fast!

[@frantracey8737]

I read somewhere that tomato vines & leaves are poisonous to choose. The fruit is OK. Makes sense because tomatoes & potatoes are cousins & I knew they shouldn't eat them.

[@Peachy08]

I would definitely get an expert out to look at the holes. I would hate for you or someone else to be walking on it one day and it caves in.

[@margaretbedwell3211]

Sean, could you put a go pro on a chain or something and put it down the hole? Or if you are friends with a plumber, maybe he would come over and put his camera in the holes. They are at least the size of a sewer line on a property. Then you could see if it is an animal burrow or a bottomless hole. Your fried green tomatoes look tasty, I have only seen them in slices before but I have never eaten them. Henry in the garden is such a sweet moment to capture. Next year he will be feeding himself out of the garden.😀😀😀 Y'all have a Blessed day and I am really looking forward to see what nana Jana has going on at her place. I've been trying to remember the things she had said way back when she got the property, what she wanted to do but alas this old brain is jus not retrieving it. I'll have to be patient and wait.

[@TheModernYeoman]

Thank you, Margaret! That was such a great idea that we actually were able to get a camera down there. We talk about it on this week's episode; our theory is that it's where the roots of a tree used to be.

[@margaretbedwell3211]

@@TheModernYeoman Wow, they were big roots. I know the silver maple we had in out back yard were huge, fortunately the biggest ones were onto of the ground. I was very happy when that tree was cut down. It did leave a huge space in the ground and we had the stump ground and used that to fill it.

[@marybk882]

The commercial you're talking about is older than the 90's. I remember that commercial airing when I was a girl, and I'm north of 60! In fact, I just looked it up. 1968! I wonder if it was remade in the 90's??

[@otakelblanchemanor0659]

I would definitely check out what the holes are.

[@susanbaker8130]

“The Little Engine That Could” was my fave book as a kid. Its message has prodded me along at many points in life (along with the Big Holy Spirit that Will).

[@pennywillis8895]

🇦🇺Put a camera with a light down the holes. If you see a hole with earth around it, put a camera to see if you have a burrowing animal.

[@Grandma_NC]

Ask your wildlife rep. They could be groundhog holes. I would not wait and see what happens. Ask.

[@mariesheppard3750]

Ya you could break a leg if walking or running in the yard and getting stuck in 1 of these hole .

[@loril.mangold8160]

That hole is scary Because you have a toddler running around, that could slip down one of those holes, oh later you said that too

[@tracyzabelle]

❤❤

[@larrysowada9905]

I just gave my niece Dolly Pardon imaginationlibary her two girls are at that age group they live in Va

[@angelia1971]

You have a sinkhole forming in your field.

[@kathrynjones5858]

Please stop sticking your hand in the holes. You dont know what has caused them or what might be exploring them ie snakes, rats, and other animals. I like the ideas of cameras, wildlife office, geologist. I would also suggest getting a 50 foot retractable measuring tape a d feed it in the hole. If it comes back wet, there's water. If it comes back smelling like a skunk. Run. If it is dry, that's information for the consultants. Also before you s tick anything in the hole, stay on your feet, have someone with you a short distance away with some kind of weapon incase something comes out of the hole to protect its home. Do not light anything and stick it in the hole. Incredibly bad idea. Check your area regarding caves. Also think about old wells that may have been attempted in the past and recovered when water was not found. Hope these ideas help.

[@danabe3220]

Those holes are odd and a little creepy.. They don't look like ground animals dug them like gophers because no mounded dirt but maybe? A geologist might need to be consulted. You're right, If they grow bigger they could pose a danger to Henry. I hope you can learn what is causing them.

[@ephillips8165]

My granddaughter gets them, she lives in Alabama.

[@trinapellegrino621]

🙋🏼‍♀️🕊.that. Would be dangerous if you had a cow - or cattle. They could get stuck. As well … Blessings 💞🕊💞🕊💞🕊

[@evalinawarne1337]

I've been praying for your work situation. It is WELL. I'm feeling better now it's been 12 day's since my Heart Attack, Thank GOD. Fall/Winter is now. Chickens are enjoying their treat's. Glad your mom is growing. Enjoy your music. Thank you. CiAO CiAO 🛐✝️ FROM SE MICHIGAN 🙏🛐✝️

[@whitestone4401]

Fellow Michigander here. I'm glad to see you are feeling better. I've been praying for you.

[@TheModernYeoman]

I am glad that you're feeling better, Evalina!

[@fuzzytale]

Green tomatoes also make really nice pickles and pickle relish

[@islandgardener158]

I make relish and mincemeat with my green tomatoes

[@footplate0]

Sean those holes dont seem to have been caused by critters as you have no spoil around the hole. Is there any evidence that you had at one time a big tree whose stump/roots have rotted out (looking for a depression). As the holes are close togeather see if you can join two of them up and dig a bit deeper. Maybe a camera that the drain men use or a car mechanics night help you. Thanks for posting

[@TheModernYeoman]

We are definitely thinking that this was where roots used to be. We actually got a scope under there in this week's episode.

[@loril.mangold8160]

We always dip our tomatoes in egg first, then put the coating on it, the same with zucchini, or mushrooms,

[@jaynemar1]

Woodchucks in Michigan

[@barbaraslayden2277]

😊

[@hapnewsom9217]

Yum! Love me some fried green tomatoes!!! As far as the holes in the pasture, I'd check with your county Agricultural agent and see what he says they might be. Could be ground hogs, or maybe even rabbits??

[@TheModernYeoman]

The running theory right now is that a void was created where roots used to be (all the holes are around a giant old dead sycamore. Hope you are doing well, Hap!

[@hapnewsom9217]

@@TheModernYeoman my friend, every day on the yellow side of the dandelions is a GOOD day!!

[@dawndrake5833]

Hi Sean!

[@TheModernYeoman]

Hello Dawn!

[@lindafreeman1687]

Could they be badger holes/tunnels? That's what they remind me of. May need to research it.

[@franceswatts4001]

Badger holes (setts) are huge and have a clear path of soil at the mouth.

[@mbryhol9132]

Could be Karst. Yes, to the geologist.

[@ladonnawoodley5279]

I think those holes are from some kind of animal. Rabbits?

[@wadeschwartz6281]

Green tomatoes contain solanine ( found in green potatoes) toxic to animals and people it’s nullified when you fry them as you did in this episode, but chickens should not eat them raw likely they won’t because they usually know what not to eat . Looks like a rabbit Warren in the holes ,,put a camera on them . Keep living the dream 🙂!

[@nancygreen8182]

We've got a huge fat ground hog in out back field. He has 2 holes as big or bigger than yours.

[@deltorres2100]

Cook on the Dolly Parton. Book thing is nationwide.

[@GrowingLittleCountryhomestead]

Hope it isn’t a sinkhole? That would be terrible 😮

[@TheModernYeoman]

Busted out a camera this week -- it's definitely something big.

[@jenniewolford1631]

looks like our ground hog holes

[@deltorres2100]

My grandbaby receive them

[@sylviabradley7355]

I made fried green tomatoes once and didn’t like them. I prefer green tomato salsa💥

[@patwood4163]

Could they be armadillos?

[@jenniewolford1631]

my dad made the BEST fried tomatoes sadly i never watched just ate them lol, but i can make them just not as good as his

[@tammysarrazin-ux9tv]

maybe find out what was there before you ??? hugsss

[@christineabedini3765]

Fox den or armadillos

[@susanelliott1970]

Why don’t you dig up the wholes with your tractor before you make assumption they are ink holes.

[@JJJJ-ou8be]

could be rABBIT BURROWS WHEN I BOUGHT MY HOUSE I HAD THAT IT TOOK FOREVER TO GET RID OF THEM

[@marthabartel604]

Red flag these and can be. Measure. May need to fill each with rubble of concrete then soil. . and send a cameras

[@deltorres2100]

Ben hollard , Hollard Homestead killed and ate a groundhog and he said it was quite delicious taste like beef.

[@takeitslowhomestead5218]

Please stay away from those holes, Friend, and hire a professional. 😟