The day after Christmas is for garden planning (Also BARN PROGRESS!) | VLOG

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[@Joyfulfarmer]

(Re: Garden planning) “The goal is just to do the best you can this year, knowing there is always room to change things in the future.” Wisdom nuggets from Jess. ❤️

[@aprilwestervelt3516]

Last year I choose to ditch the squash, beets and eggplant plants that I couldn’t give away - and replaced them with the odd, hard to find Korean vegetables that I use in my cooking daily. It was so much more rewarding to run out of homegrown ingredients than putting them on my curb to give away and no one taking them. :) Don’t grow the stuff that everyone else does! Grow what you want!

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

That is awesome advice!

[@ligynnekenespana]

Oh yeah! We love our Ae squash, kimjang radish and Asian type cabbage. With a small garden I had to really cut back on varieties and plant what does best and what we use.

[@Diana_the_green_dragon]

Can you tell us what korean vegetables you are growing?

[@MissChievousRN]

It's just as much work to grow crazy stuff that you've never heard of or seen before... I grew Armenian cucumbers this year and THEY WERE AWWWWWSUM!!!!

[@Diana_the_green_dragon]

@@MissChievousRN We eat some korean food but when buying stuff for it its a bit of a language obstacle. Between my swedish, their swedish, my english and their korean or thai( its an awesome asian store) i show what food i have a picture of and she gathers stuff.( I watch a lot of Asian cooking videos with sketchy subtitles so I dont understand what is the dialogue for the right name of things)

[@vickimastroianni930]

Jessica, you inspire me and love your passion. I am one of those grannies 73 years young and since I am in an apartment I have an indoor garden of green plants. After watching your green stalk video, I am sending one to my grandson and his new to be wife in April as a wedding gift. I like the thought that they will be thinking of me whenever they use it. God’s blessing to you, Mia and the boys. Victoria from Raleigh North Carolina.

[@Kyeattam]

I started planning yesterday when everyone passed out after breakfast and gifts.

[@barbarabrand190]

Lol Jess! I usedto get so depressed during winter. Then it dawned on me; THERE ARE NO FLIES! I can milk without swatting flies. I can bake and not worry about flies, I can prep beds , sweat and no flies. No scorpions, no ants, and no " no see ums". Its a wonderful time of the year!

[@augustagootee6254]

Or pest in general

[@cltinturkey]

That's the attitude. And if the sun shines even when it's nippy, all the better!

[@pauladominique]

Not so here in Arkansas this year. Flies are everywhere! Hoping for a freeze to kill them!

[@craftygranny8035]

I have to say I can't imagine how excited you and Miah must feel. It's so fun watching your journey as you grow the new Roots and Refuge Farm. I've been following you since nearly the beginning of your channel. My heart melts every time you love on your fur babies. I learn so much from you and can't wait to see what's next!!

[@kelli74]

Me too!! ☺️

[@coverscornersurburbanhomes6235]

Just this morning, I said to my husband, "It's the day after Christmas, time to plan the garden!" as I got out my grid paper. LOL We are starting from scratch on our new 2-acre homestead this year. It may be small, but my "waiting room" was 1/3 acre in an HOA this past growing season, so I'm excited to plan. LOL I can't wait to see your big red barn! Thanks for sharing. ~ Stephanie

[@lindastrandquist2429]

Good luck with the planning, planting and harvesting or you bigger garden

[@shellyholdren6120]

Congrats!!! So excited for you!!! We are starting our last season in our suburban waiting room, moving to our "build in progress" homestead in spring of newt year. I have been practicing all sorts of things and totally get the thrill you are experiencing!!! Our grow zone will be completely different but have been sourcing things to grow in the new space, think I'm a little ahead of myself....HaHaHa. Blessings!!!

[@homeschoolontheCroft]

@@shellyholdren6120 So exciting for you. I feel the excitement just reading this. All the best - what a wonderful opportunity x

[@Meg_Davis]

That's a huge step up! Congratulations! May the Lord establish the work of your hands! (Psalm 90

[@coverscornersurburbanhomes6235]

@@shellyholdren6120 I actually moved from Michigan to Maryland 5 years ago. This is my second homestead in Maryland. I'm still learning the new growing zone here! LOL Good luck on your new homestead! ~ Stephanie

[@teslinjoe5938]

What a lovely tradition! How special that will be years down the road when those boys marry.

[@susanbaker8130]

Hilarious and endearing to watch the goats gather for um, food, I’m guessing…love? 😉

[@BrutalPoppySeed]

I got a green stalk for Christmas 😁 I’m so ready

[@sharonholcomb1229]

Just a suggestion regarding the barn. If the barn is far from your home, consider including a bathroom.

[@rebeccastivers8941]

Great idea

[@BroqueCowgirlHomestead]

And a coffee station, for those long nights waiting for babies to deliver. Lol

[@genevievegreene1595]

A bucket marked "pee"?

[@sarahstrahm3072]

Maybe put a fold up bed in the feed storage room. 😉

[@lorrihernandez341]

These are really good ideas!!

[@mmegraham]

I know I can't keep goats now, yet I do so enjoy how yours are dear creatures! Thanks for sharing.

[@starrmiller8737]

Yep I started planning a week ago. Found an old commercial high tunnel frame on a family members property and they were going to scrap it! 😳 I asked if I could have it and they said yes! Bringing it all home tomorrow. It’s 24x32 with 6’ side walls. All I have to order is the wiggle wire, the tracks, the plastic and the lumber 🙌. Just wish I could skip winter and go straight into spring lol

[@apiecemaker1163]

OMGoodness what a blessing! I see things like that and vintage items ruining sometimes and want to just stop and ask can I take it off their hands. Lol wish we could all see pics when you have it all together. Happy for your blessing.👍👩‍🌾💚

[@latishakea2492]

Yes that is a blessing. All we have to do is Ask and you will receive! 🙏 Enjoy it!

[@kriswhite1344]

CONGRATULATIONS!

[@sheilak4493]

Toby is growing up so fast … loved his smile signing off with you!

[@mamamode1312]

Love that Jess, "This is when I start really thinking about gardening." The gal that got me hooked, as she vlogged planting in a tote and straight into the bag with a very loving persistent attention requesting kitty putting hisself to the camera. I can not imagine you not thinking gardening at somepoint of every day.

[@semojohomestead]

Thanks for the shout out! Y’all are too kind. ☺️ Also super excited that y’all are bringing a red barn into the landscape. This is a dying art piece throughout the American landscape.

[@medaily57]

I really was watching and listening, but kind of daydreaming about the garden I want to have. Thank you for putting your knowledge out here for all of us to gain from. You are a blessing in our lives!

[@parbattiedalphus_kelly9011]

Jess, I have to say the highlight for me is hearing you say, "I bless you till till next time ". I can't wait to have my farm and my cow and when I do I will be in heaven. Here's to wishing you everything that you want always. I bless you till next time. 💛💛💛

[@skylarkenwood1422]

Xmas eve my husband was taken by ambulance to hospital as he is losing use of legs due to stage 4 cancer that moved to spine as bone lesion and mass! Good man, health nut please through out prayers for healing as a testimony of God’s power! In shock started with a trip to chiropractor! They gave me the death talk. You were healed with power of 🙏 please add to Keith to your prayers for healing! Reaching out I’m beside myself!

[@charmainemrtnz]

It was so nice to see the goats! I have missed them. Plans are moving forward for you. Good work dear! God bless.

[@lesliecastle6791]

You should get the kids a big magnet on a string that they can pull the ground for some nails and such on the surface. Also, a decent metal detector would be fun and lead to long adventures for the boys. Hooves and feet on the farm will be thankful.

[@AtHomeWithSheree]

It’s so funny because your How to Plan a Fall Garden popped up on my feed today, even though I watched it already. I watched it again while sowing seeds indoors. Then I sat and started planning my 2022 outdoor garden. I’m looking forward to see how you transform this new property!

[@jacksaffell3981]

Wow, in two heart beats Toby is going to be taller than you. When you were talking about the barn I pictured animals running and playing throughout. I then saw, in my minds eye, a huge down pour of rain and wind and you guys running for cover to this beautiful, red barn. I then saw you turn breathlessly to Miah and say, "aren't you glad we built this barn for the animals?" God bless you and Merry Christmas.

[@deniseallee2802]

I have never liked cherry tomatoes, but was given a sun kissed cherry tomato plant last year,I grew it in a container, oooh man the best cherry tomatoes in the world,looking forward to trying to grow it from seed this year that I saved ,wish Me Luck,since I haven't found anywhere to get this kind of plant

[@catracampolieto8989]

My Dad bought me a delicata squash at a vegetable stand. Never had it before. Peeled and sliced it. Added olive oil and garlic. It was amazing. I saved all the seeds to grow in 2022. So I'm sharing my seeds with friends and family. There was ALOT of seeds from that one delicata squash.

[@kristiecorn5067]

I am super excited about planting these as well. They are delicious 😋.

[@deborahzamora479]

Did you know that you don't need to peel them?? The skin is thin and edible, just saying...

[@sundoesshine8800]

@@deborahzamora479 oh wow, thanks for sharing, didn't know that. They usually go to my dog who loves them but maybe I'll give em a try!

[@HaroldMalaby]

Let me say how refreshing you are. I'm not one for lots of talking and/or music but I must say you speak with such vision and inspiration it's a pleasure. Your wisdom is beyond your years and I'm excited to see 2022 unfold for you and your family. The new homestead looks like an amazing opportunity and each year it will become more special and more a showplace of your vision. Blessings to you and thanks for sharing the journey.

[@gretchenshapero2949]

Planning the garden is keeping me motivated to heal. Had a large brain tumor removed at the end of September and have had to relearn how to feed myself, write, etc. Am working on re learning how to walk. Have ordered my onion plants, seed potatoes, strawberry plants, and seeds--i a determined to be out there by late spring to plant it all.My garden last summer didn't do great because i was too sick to adequately care for it--but this year WILL be better. My healing is in God's hands and i know i am in His classroom right now, learning patience and trust. Thank you for all your videos and devotionals.

[@blackbearhomestead]

We tilled today! Love the day after Christmas in the garden

[@MelSr8]

Girl my garden juices were already flowing but during the video I was inspired to reach out to a handyman about building an arbor and greenhouse I’m dreaming of. He’ll be here at 8a tomorrow to go over my dream. 😉

[@barbaralopez7921]

I’m in zone 10b and this time of the year when no pest pressure, no large amount of heat it’s heavenly. It took me a year and a half to really catch my groove and grow food. Yours is going to be amazing! A lot to look forward too. Your enthusiasm and love for growing food has motivated me so much. I’m small scale in an 1/8 of an acre but it feels so good. Can’t wait to see yours.

[@ericalesquin8189]

Thank you so much! I needed to hear this today, I recently moved and looking at the whole picture is overwhelming. I'm gana take it one step at a time. I don't have to accomplish it all in one spring/summer. I was starting to feel overwhelmed...again thank you, I needed to hear this!

[@moemo777]

I grew up on a farm and have longed for a homestead/farm in my adult life for many, many years. Last year, my dream came true and I bought a 28-acre homestead. I always pictured having a big, red barn and a pond on that homestead and now I have it!! My life is changing so much and there's always so much to be done, but I absolutely love it. Even before moving here, I had my own little homestead going. I named it Winginit Homestead. That name always seemed appropriate and it still does today also!! Love my property and my animals!! Thank you for always being inspiring and helping me to realize that my dreams can come true!! :)

[@kiprussell6102]

Love all the progress y'all are making especially the barn. That's like the ultimate in the Homestead us having a good barn. I watched the podcast with you and Miah and Justin and Rebekah. I laughed almost half of the podcast. I'm 54 and have raised pigs since I started helping my granddad about 4 ir 5 years old and when Miah talked about shooting the pig for breakfast and using his marine Corp language I can relate. I would so like to hang out with Miah one day. We have had some dark days since pat fell and broke both bones in her leg but we both enjoy your videos so much and it helps us to look ahead. Thanks so much for all you do. Keep up the good work and God bless you all. I bless you till next time

[@april5666]

Everytime I hear you say GARDEN BELT I have the biggest smile ever. I bet you do too. You aren't just having gardens, but a whole garden belt -- I think we need to come up with a song about your garden belt. I'll get back to you on that. Love the look of your new barn :))))

[@LLAMA-LLAMA]

I learned this year, after the design of the garden changed about 4 times when my husband surprised me throughout spring and summer with a bunch more beds/Greenstalks (not a bad dilemma to have!) that my garden plan is less of a plan and more of a guideline 🤣. I must say there’s something so enjoyable about seeing the goats behind you as you’re talking (and since I’m writing this as I’m watching, also the one with that needed some love…and a selfie😂). Thank you for another great video! My power keeps going on/off(lines are covered in snow), this is now my third time trying to finish your video! Third time’s a charm🤞?

[@mandidittloff4500]

Listened to every thing you said, but OHH!!! Gabriel is just beautiful 😍❤️🌻

[@lunakat2755]

I’ve got my garden notebook filled month by month this weekend. Got my greenhouse room ready for seedlings. I love planning!! And yes I am an artist by trade and so these past couple of years I began gardening and it feels the exact same to my soul. There is a sense of adventure, a sense of not knowing the outcome and there is so much experimenting to be had. I love all of it!

[@LLAMA-LLAMA]

My feelings exactly! I’m going to have to break up my garden plan into months instead of seasons. Great idea, thank you!

[@lunakat2755]

@@LLAMA-LLAMA Definitely, month by month is very helpful since plants have a variety of sowing months and harvest months.

[@LLAMA-LLAMA]

@@lunakat2755 once I read it, it was like a “duh” moment. I don’t know why I never thought of it 🤦‍♀️😂

[@lunakat2755]

@@LLAMA-LLAMA like with art there are only happy mistakes 😉😋

[@christiensgarden3325]

So excited to see the barn... and it’s wonderful to see you relaxed.

[@shelbyfeinberg496]

I would LOVE some videos on your favorite ways to cook different vegetables. I try grow what we eat, but also what I would like for us to eat. So I’ll plant something because I want my family to eat more of it, and I have plenty of cookbooks, but sometimes it’s better to get ideas from other folks.

[@diannemiller4754]

Oh Jess that is so funny you mentioned Narnia. I'm watching It now, While making cookies for the Grands.

[@jackherman8521]

Ha I start planning as I’m cleaning out at the years end! Always planning how I can do things better the following year it’s an ever living process love it!

[@hestiasgardenhomestead7562]

The Cherokee purple tomato has an awesome roasted flavor right off the vine, I love it.

[@rainfalls2964]

Gabriel totally just stuck his toung out at us. That was so funny ☺

[@Miguel195211]

Can’t wait to see when your barn is completed. Love red barns!

[@michaelbecker9071]

We love your gardening videos. Even when you just talk about gardening it’s so entertaining. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@texasshire760]

What a precious (one of my favorites) video. You talking about gardening, a subject we are both passionate about and seeing you and all of your animals loving each other. So sweet, it made my heat smile.

[@judyreynolds305]

Amen sister! I really am excited to get started to planning the garden!, ( although I was already secretly planning gardening in my head while making Christmas gifts)

[@jennifercullison]

There is something relaxing and therapeutic about putting together a puzzle

[@amandar7719]

In more ways than one, for sure. 👍🏻

[@AllAboutArkansasTravels]

I needed to hear all of this!! I'm really going to give my garden my best effort this coming year. This Arkansas clay is a beast to work with so I will be definitely building a lot of raised beds. You are so encouraging! I just finished your Seed Starting 101 video. I'm buying Solo cups this week and planning everything out!

[@faithfamilyhomestead]

Awe, I'm so excited for your baby goats! I would love one of your baby goats 😁😍... We plan on getting goats this spring ☺️

[@Diana_the_green_dragon]

I havent even started the video but I have to say the picture of Jess with Gabriel is ao adorable. Its like she is holding a giant cotton candy.

[@theverch1]

Your comments about not realizing how big the barn was until you stood in it brought back memories of us building our home. I’m HORRIBLE with space, dimensions…all the things(just ask my husband 😂). One suggestion is really plan out your milk room. Think of all the tasks that you did at your other farm, at this farm in the field and condense those tasks into that room. Will you have a refrigerator to cool milk quickly and keep snacks for long kidding nights. We also keep meds etc in our fridge. Emergency supplies are kept in there as well. An electric kettle for making warm molasses water for new goat moms. A coffee maker for me for those long nights on kid watch. It is so exciting to watch your dreams come to fruition! Good bless y’all!

[@2jesusIbelong]

Dang girl, I wish I had your winter .*cries in Canadian tears. It's so cold here now 😩 I want to move so badly ,to the states somewhere so I can have such warm winters I only need long sleeve shirts ❤. So jelly .

[@laurabryant1328]

Do you remember where you got your sweater?? It looks super comfy. Also, my husband watched this with me and when you were talking about snacking in the garden he asked me if I could grow Pringles 😆🤦🏻‍♀️

[@suehill6194]

love the over-zealousness on the puzzle! Thanks so much for a great vlog! I had to get out my notebook and pen for this: "there's this really beautiful tension, I will say, that we gardeners must learn to thrive in...and it's that place between wanting to have a plan..and be willing to roll with it. Do the best you can and know you can change it." more and more ripples, Jess. :)

[@gailmcdonald1946]

Every time you say Truely, it reminds me of Art and Bree’s Twin baby girl ❤️ luv to ya’all xxx

[@laurenmcghee4328]

So far all the tomatoes you've recommended have been fabulous and all recipes you shared have been too so I'll keep taking the suggestions.

[@tammywillis3352]

Even though you feel you’ve got a lot to go and do, look how far you’ve come already! So exciting to watch your channel and progress your family is making and watching them grow in the process!

[@Junkinsally]

The barn build has me excited!! Can’t beat a nice red barn! The weather was warm here today, felt like spring! I spent day planning a new “window” greenhouse! Can’t wait to see your progress.

[@thensley3624]

I love your goats and I love to see how they gather around you and are connected to you!

[@gardeningjunkie2267]

Tell me that you're going to have a beautiful garden gate or arbor that will lead into your garden. I miss your pink garden gate with the beautiful roses.

[@vickidecker9923]

There are so many of us (I assume) that are interested in the behind the scenes building. Let us see the actual building and progress. Please. I need to see how the sausage is made!

[@happyheartgardening]

Loved watching all of the goats come in behind you!!!

[@FebbieG]

Referring to a Pyrenees as "little darlin'" is super cute and funny.

[@dottietruthseeker4546]

Yay! Baker Creek Catalog has been the attention getter here the last week. Planning all from scratch this year. I graduated to a larger classroom.

[@hivolco151]

I cannot wait for your SEED video! I first found you a year ago when I was looking for videos on Seeds and have come back for more! Anything you do on gardening makes me happy! THANK YOU!!!

[@pammcbride9691]

Dr. Jess Doolittle....hahahaha. How sweet to see all the sweet animals follow you as you are speaking.

[@emilylong9887]

My husband is very simple and does not like trying new things in the garden. I, on the other hand, like to see how things grow and try new foods so I try to add a few new things every year. I did luffas in 2020 and they were amazing. Last year we tried a large lima bean patch, they didn’t do well but it was a learning experience

[@IreneNevins]

Asparagus and strawberries have a symbiotic relationship in the same bed. You might want to plan accordingly.

[@ashleebrazel6525]

Loved when the goats hijacked your garden talk... goat time 🐐

[@illyescecilia]

O Jess, your videos are the best things on KZbin. So much drama is going on in the world right now that any time I just want to switch off from the world and can’t stop my head thinking I come here and watch your videos🙏🏻 Would be amazing to see a video on how did you garden when your children were little. I have 2 children(4 and 2), 4 chickens and a husband who hates gardening🙈. I really want to sow, grow, do more in our little garden and really struggle because I don’t have a time for anything in the end. God bless you and your family.

[@amandar7719]

Sounds like you had a very merry, memory-making Christmas, Mrs S and family. 🎄🎁🥘🧆🥧🍨🍦🧩x1000 👍🏻😃 It’s true what HM The Queen said about the importance of one’s own family’s Christmas traditions. Old and new. What a year it’s been for you all. Jam-packed full of planning and adjustment. Giving yourselves some time-saving grace by contracting out the barn build also provides headspace relief, for sure. No procrastinating cosmetic delays (if it were me) on how each step will effect where to place hooks 🪝, latches, poop barrows, bins, blankets etc. Showing us the build so far is inspiring some great tips from followers. Love the decision on straw/shavings/chip covered soak-away expandable animal-stall floors. As your father said, tweaking is all part ‘n parcel when building a home. Those strawberries coming back to life! Excited for you all as you journey through 2022. Hope Ben🤕 is recovering well.

[@jms9057]

I -love- growing cherry tomatoes, and thanks to you, Jess, I grew 11 varieties of them last summer. Not only were they snacks, but I used them in salads and pasta dishes (While the pasta cooks: put a couple of tablespoons of olive oil in a frying pan, add some minced onions and garlic, get them toasty, then toss in whole cherry tomatoes and cover. After about 3 minutes, the tomatoes will have burst. Use a potato masher to squish them, then add your seasonings like oregano, basil, etc and let it all simmer. After pasta is done, add some of the pasta water to the pan of tomatoes, let simmer a couple more minutes. SO delicious, especially when you use multiple varieties of cherry tomato in it!). I dehydrated extra cherry tomatoes for use in additional pasta recipes in the off-season. It's actually the large tomatoes that I don't have much use for. So cherry tomato lovers, we really CAN use our harvest for more than snacks. :)

[@crystals14acregarden61]

It is so hard! We are building more raised beds, moving 2 beds, then planning to build more. I get 2 days a week, if the weather cooperates. What's hard is staying on one task, when I have 5 more in my head!

[@catherinecunningham7126]

Exciting to see the barn going up! Loving the goats too! 😂

[@wholenewperspective]

Great advice. Grow what you eat. I grow in containers so space is limited. I will grow at least one new item each year. Next year I’m growing at least 4 new things. Excited to see what you grow on your new property. Thanks for sharing.💚

[@connienelson3162]

My Baker Creek catalog came today! (1.9.23) I have already ordered online 4 times but now I can look & read & not be on the phone😊 It has been raining here in Ca since before Christmas. Answered prayers😁 now praying it doesn’t flood.

[@JB-pd4ni]

Glad to hear about the milk room, having all that outside the house, that will be a game changer! Wishing y'all a new year of health, more goals reached, and happiness!

[@Chickanic]

Sure is! We just got back from getting all the supplies for the new garden fence! You know I expanded to 40x60 now! LOL!! #JessMadeMeDoIt

[@jinzjuunanagou]

I love in zone 8b. We can just about grow something all year....maybe not 1 full month. But the weather is bipolar. It has been cold right before Christmas, now it feels like early summer. Regaurdless, my cool crop has plenty of food growing! I've got purple cayenne peppers and some other pepper varieties planted, under grow lights in the house. Gardening just gets better every year, no matter the outcome!

[@meagantrout2127]

We always do a fancy New Year’s Eve with my step sons. I make tons of appetizers and we have a New Years toast with sparkling cider.

[@chanelandmika]

Can't wait to see your barn finally completed! I love watching videos with new goat kids in them. We are in the middle of our summer growing season, so lots of green tomatoes at the moment, cucumbers coming in, and beans about to drop!

[@paigerollins7383]

Add a small simple bathroom now while you can access everything easily and have extra workers on site!! You won’t regret it🧡🧡🧡

[@joannmahaffey1068]

Jess Get that space on paper even if you have to go out and buy a drafting board and grid paper. Starting in the potager is a great idea. Divide it into sections and just plant several sections in green manure for this year. It will be good for the soil and maybe help control the weeds. Remember...that native pasture grass is going to try to kick your butt. Yes push yourself but only plant one or 2 plants until you find out that you like it. The barn is going to be a game changer. A bathroom and wash up space for buckets etc.. It is a long way to the house. I hate to tell you this but some day you will be sixty and that will be a really long way.lol

[@vicshellyss]

I love seeing you out there today! Here we have fresh powdery snow all over the ground so no flowers and sprouts but lots of fresh air c:

[@cltinturkey]

Great advice! A few years I grew weird outliers and ended up with unused produce. Never again. I'll grow mostly what we eat, together with a ton of herbs, flowers, and companion plants. The symbiotic relationships they have are so beneficial for attracting good insects and repelling the more destructive ones. It's lovely to be able to make up a little posey bouquet for garden visitors to take home too, and I keep a little stock of small vases. Growing a few beauties each year (striped tomatoes, a few new flowers, showy peppers and eggplants, and new herbs) keeps it interesting. A few will become permanent keepers. Share the others.

[@Caleb_Evans32]

My Baker Creek catalog came in the mail the other day and now I've got a small fortune in seeds sitting in my online cart.

[@sweatfocusrepeatbelieve952]

I love your land and the goats too, so cute!! I am a South Carolinian and while we do have semi-warm temps in December, this December is strangely warmer than our normal weather. Happy growing!! I'm getting excited for starting my seeds in February too! :)

[@UrbanWhiteBuffaloFarm]

Hey y'all, I like the idea of taking the vegetables your family will eat and deciding how much to plant. Then I look at what is in the grocery store. What are the other varieties avaliable? I pick the different color, texture, size or shape you can not buy and grow those for fun and for eating and taking great photos of.

[@masroorahmed866]

I really am feeling very much encouraged by your building everything from nothing. Merry Christmas & happy new year to you & your lovely family. May GOD protect you all.

[@sheilaholmquist6648]

We grew Purple Bumblebee tomatoes this year for the first time, talk about a garden blessing!!❤

[@tikkasmom2369]

I grew egg plant and could never eat that many, so I put some olive oil and seasoning, put in the dehydrator and make chips, super yummy

[@jessiemcbride3465]

I love seeing the goaties again! I’ve missed them

[@littlelindsayloo5375]

I adore your attitude...respect and admire your willingness to be happy in the journey to the largest and best art project that you will ever accomplish. ❤ I'm not there not one bit I hate this cold weather I want my wild ,beautiful happy place .....as I stomp my foot pouting 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mississippigirlgardening8396]

I’m having to redo my raised garden beds… the reused material I used to build them 3 years ago are now needing to be replaced… and trying to get our foundation started on our house has slowed me down in the garden.. but now that that’s out of the way I have more time to get my beds ready.. y’all’s place is looking so good and I’m proud to see how far you’ve gotten in really such a short time 💚

[@RecoveringCarboholic58]

You will be amazed at how fast the barn fills up and seems to small. We have a 56x80 with gravel floor.

[@brendagervais5566]

So exciting to see that barn going up and garden areas being configured. So appreciate your sharing

[@HomesteadingWestVirginia]

"OOOooo Jess is here! Maybe she bought snacks"... said every goat in the yard. 😆😆

[@cltinturkey]

I always go crazy with the seed catalogs. Better to cultivate gardener friends and share and exchange seeds between you. Everyone saves money and still can grow a nice variety. I'm hooked on winter sowing for seedlings now and will give the extras to the food bank or friends. These were a big hit last year and newbies are so excited when they grow their own produce. Some people even left seedlings at the leaf mulch piles to be shared. Teach someone to fish (or give them a healthy seedling) and they'll learn to feed many!

[@jessicacote3124]

Thank you for sharing your life and journey with us. I found your channel a year ago when we moved out of neighborhood onto 5 acres. It’s exciting to be planning and growing along with you and your new place. Your advice to slow down and be okay with the slow growth is so good. I am itching to get back to my baby garden that was a success and good classroom this year and dreading winter a bit. So, I just enrolled in your garden course so I can learn and plan through winter.