The FAREWELL Garden Tour | Roots and Refuge Farm

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[@liarossi123]

Your VLOG today reminds me of a quote by a famous poet Maya Angelou “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” This couldn’t be a more perfect example! You are so wise beyond your years🦉...

[@-attemptingtherandom-2777]

I can use this. Thanks!

[@AshleyONeil-py8sl]

My boyfriend and I are in the middle of moving across the country. Everytime we get to a little motel with WiFi I make it a point to watch your videos. Your channel is so peaceful and motivating! We're moving to establish roots in a part of the country we have always wanted to live, to buy property and to have a little homestead of our own. Thank you for bringing all of us along in your journey! You and your family have helped me realize my dreams are possible. Thank you

[@shaylah01]

Jess said "squirrel" for her random side thought and I love her just a little bit more ❤️

[@charlesh.huntleyjr.5468]

Squirrel = ( Michelle ) Obama Junk !

[@kathycrown1319]

We have a family tradition of welcoming the first snow of winter by playing Bach's Brandenburg Concertos as the snowflakes dance to them...check it out...a beautiful introduction to the "cozy period" of the year!

[@TG-mx5wb]

The smell when you brush against basil on your way to pick maters is enough reason for me to plant more than we can eat 😊

[@susanschneider-baker49]

After a serious accident, I learned to embrace each new day that the Lord gives me on this simply ball spinning in space. The riches and fine details in each Plant, Animal, Human, Mineral and Element is truly Amazing. What an awesome God we have.

[@hikerx9366]

I've always embraced each season......I understand winter can be hard for some but I know in my heart that the good Lord gave us the beauty of plants and trees to grace our surroundings. That the Winter season gives them their time to rest and allowing us to rest as well. Beautifully said my friend.

[@Sg4809]

I'm in Indiana and I'm so sad 😔 everything froze a few days ago, this was my first year gardening and I absolutely fell in love with it, if I could I wouldve brought everything inside and kept everything alive as long as I could lol, i laugh but I'm serious! Idk what I'm going to do now? Idk how to keep myself busy, i mean i could clean the house but who wants to do that? Lol

[@bonnieskitchengarden]

I drink coffee in the evening too Jess and just last night i put my garden to bed for the winter And started getting my seeds together for next year tho I have no idea where I will be living next year LOL I trust that God will make room for a garden where ever I end up at And I too look forward to a winter wonder land and the look in my 2 year old grandsons eyes when he gets to play in the snow for the first time But I too feel a heavy heart when the garden goes to sleep for the winter I think most of us do Thank you guys fr another great video I look forward to these winter video s that give us a closer look at your private lives it helps me through the winter month I BLESS YOU Jess and family

[@brokenroadhomestead609]

I love the thought of drooling over the seed catalog, but I think it would also be great to have a sort of “class” on garden planning. Maybe even a series. I’ve been a gardener for almost as long as I can remember, but I am always amazed at how much I learn from you and other KZbinrs and I thank you all. Learning to plan a better garden would be such a blessing.

[@ogadlogadl490]

Susie Keeton YES please!

[@frasersgirl4383]

I’m making that choice this year......I love watching your videos so much because your thoughts echo my own. It’s been the most difficult year of my life and that sadness has threatened to swallow my joy.....God is helping me travel this road and I’m going to let Him hold my sorrow and my joy and keep them both safe while I rest this winter.

[@HomesteadDreaming]

If I had a dollar for every time I've said "there's always next year" this gardening season I would be rich hahaha!

[@npknscrb]

same

[@kathyfernaays8309]

So happy that you have made a conscious choice to embrace the winter! Attitude and Outlook are 90% of the battle. Enjoy the winter and rejoice when we are once again graced with springtime!

[@cynthiahiebert5023]

Jess, I agree about a time of rest. It is a different time. Time to nurture things inside the home. Issues, school, family. You have a beautiful family. Share the time you use to utilise the things from the garden, that you have harvested. And there can be green in the home other than just food. Cultivate relationship, enjoy your harvest. Love watching.

[@Freakontheway]

Dear Jess, I couldn't finish watching last night, since it was way too late, so after I went to bed I figured I should embrace the fall and winter. I even dreamed about it. And now that I finished watching your farewell garden tour, I am completely in awe that God is showing me to learn to enjoy this time of year again; in such an inimitable humorous way. It is a true blessing to hang out with you. Thank you for being you. I am so on that journey with you! And I am looking forward how different (all) our garden plans will turn out, since we (all) are in such different time/temperature/climate zones! It will be a joyful ride :D I bless you too Love from The Netherlands/Holland, Diana

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

How wonderful, Diana! He is good and His timing is perfect!

[@Freakontheway]

Amen

[@maeganschaefer8217]

For my garden in the winter I look at it like the garden worked so hard all spring, summer, and fall growing all the wonderful things for my family that it deserves a rest. When we work really hard we need to take time to rest and recoup so does the garden.

[@lisaelliott3864]

I think the new table, in all its glory and meankng, will bring sunshine to your winter! Blessings!

[@MrsEssEss]

It makes me feel so sad to KNOW something will die that night or the next day. While I realize it's a part of the cycle, it's still just sad! Beautiful garden.I do love your approach at saying goodbye gracefully and knowing she will be back in the spring

[@rebeccafox5041]

Jess. I am so ready for the do over. This year's garden was such a disappointed. I am so dreaming of the do over. Thank you for the reminder that winter is a time to rest and be with family. I was so dreading the winter cold and snow here in Michigan. But I am going to change my focus and also embrace what it is meant for. May God continue to bless and use you. Thank you !

[@intergalacticpeachpatrol]

every "I bless you" makes me tear up... bless your hearts.

[@amandaguidry4242]

Lol good to know it's not just me!

[@ItsTheBeBe]

Agree - she’s not even THERE yet and I’m sniffly in anticipation

[@deercreekfarmstead7117]

I feel like it is because it is so sincere EVERY SINGLE TIME it is never rushed or half hearted

[@tatianka30006]

I think you are so blessed to live in a place where you can still have something in the garden and something growing in the greenhouse. I know it's not as lush and green as during the summer, but you still have something there. And I think you have a healthy attitude towards winter now. :)

[@sunsetsky594]

I've watched many of your videos from your first homestead and I don't recall actually seeing the view of your garden, a full 360 degree view, from your pavillion and so I think it was an awesome video for that reason. Because the pavillion is slightly elevated it gives a great vantage point to see mostly all the garden. So beautiful!

[@domesticdivo1972]

I kinda look forward to the winter garden.Its a time to rest and reflect.After all of the long hot summer day of cultivating,planting,harvesting,canning and freezing winter is a welcome change.We have December to look forward to our mailboxes to be loaded with seed and gardening catalogs.In the winter months we can enjoy the fruits of our labor from all of the beautiful jars that we filled from the summer gardens.When I open up a jar of heirloom tomatoes with basil leaves in them the aroma and taste alone makes all the work that went into the whole process from seed to jar so rewarding.ln my gardens in the early winter months is a time for planting lots of spring blooming bulbs,garlic,shallots,perinals and adding tree to the ever growing fruit orchard.Jess I really enjoy watching yor channel because even though I have been garden for about 40 years I have learned alot from you.I also enjoy your devotionals eminsly.Thank for your great work.God bless you and your lovely family.Reaching out to you from Greensboro North Carolina.

[@TheTenof12]

Bless you Jess such a strong tug on the heart strings saying farewell in Autumn to all that bounty. I have absolutely loved being on board your "Goodship" this yr & building our own oasis with your guiding videos. One of the best summers of my life . As I pull our last crops & put the garden & house to bed for Winter I have so much gratitude & am excited for next yr. THANK YOU Roots & Refuge & Gaia 🌞🌏🎁🎃🏆🌳🌺

[@asliceofheavenhomestead3559]

😂😂😂 "squirrel!" 😂😂😂. I feel sad when the garden dies in fall too, but by then I am so ready for snuggly reading time by a crackling fire, I guess that outweighs the sadness 😉. It is a good choice to make though, to see the beauty in that time of rest and stillness ❤️.

[@zaviahopethomas-woundedsou9848]

I get excited about the winter for different reasons. I go from the gardening of out side into the quilting and making them garden like. I'm not sure if I will be able to do much this winter with all the other things on my plate. But usually in winter I do baby quilts for crisis pregnancy centers and then use the scraps for pot holders that I often times use to raise money for various programs at church. My favorite was several years ago for a single mom's ministry. I also enjoy looking to see how I can improve my garden the following year.

[@iartistdotme]

Love the idea of a celebratory party to honor the full life that has been enjoyed in the garden. Those basil plants can have the tops 'started' over in small pots and grow VERY well into nice plants all winter if in the green house. I hate to see them not be used that way. Basil is my favorite (tulsi) to be exact, and if I could drive up to your place I would beg you for some tops to start for myself. A couple days spent with you in the green house planning with all the choices and ideas would be a wonderful way to spend some time. Great idea!

[@walkbyfaithfamily9177]

I am encouraged by your intentions to embrace winter! This year I am actually ready for a break from the garden and harvesting. I am ready for hot coffee, warm blankets and good movies! 🧣🍁🍂🐿

[@elizabethmcdonald652]

Seed catalogs! Seed catalogs! Seed catalogs! Work event in snowy Chicago this weekend, and while away the frost got all the tenders in the garden. Sad, but, the hope for next year is what sustains us!

[@katedraus441]

Great idea... embrace the Do-Over! Love that basil plant. I would reccommend rooting some of that in a Mason Jar. I used to make a huge batch of pesto at the end of Summer and freeze it in ice cube trays. When my kids were little they called it Green Energy Sauce!

[@TheCoronaleo2]

Jess, Thank you so much for this video. our weather here in central Texas is running side by side of your weather. My wild boar farms tomato plants froze last night. we harvested them yesterday before the freeze, yet they were still loaded with hundreds of blooms and beautiful leaves. all food was harvested before the wet, raining freeze. even a ton of loofahs, ginger and turmeric. yeah! I agree with the do over next year. We are exhausted, seems like our summer never ended. it got hot early in the year and blasted us until a couple of weeks ago. tonight will be 26 degrees and next week will be in the high 70's. go figure- fruit trees will probably bloom out. Thank You for the inspiration, we had the most fruitful vertical garden this year. God Bless You, Miah and your beautiful family.

[@caterinaliberatore9478]

Yes so true winter serves a purpose and I too will embrace it. Your words are encouraging. Thanks for sharing your beautiful garden.

[@CoachLexie]

When doors close, windows open - winter shuts the door on this iteration of your garden so you have the window of spring ready for your next plan - that fills me with optimism!

[@karenm5681]

Hi Jess! I was remembering back around the time you planted the banana plants you mentioned maybe doing an experiment where you take some of the leaves and use them in cooking, like instead of aluminum foil or something. Maybe now is a good time to try that since they're going to freeze anyway... By the way, your garden looks so lovely. You've inspired me to grow so many new things next year. Can hardly wait for spring. (Our first frost happened 4 days ago.)

[@judynorcutt6967]

I like you dread the winter it is so depressing to me. No sunshine, not having my hands in dirt. I hope you do well for the winter as I too am going to try to keep myself, my hands, and my mind busy. I love your videos.

[@jbuggy3845]

I can really notice you and Miah'"s weight loss......Lookin Good!

[@-attemptingtherandom-2777]

Yes! Me too. Way to go. Theres hope for those out there who are afraid to try new things. Im working on my boyfriend now. Gently trying to nudge him. I think that once we get on more land in a few months, that we can grow our own food and he will be more inspired to try new things from the harvest.

[@annetteandhercrafts]

I started watching your channel a little over a year ago. I have seen all your garden's seasons and shared all your hopes, expectations, disappointments. I feel blessed! ♥

[@dalegray4140]

Hi Jess, I don’t normally comment because everyone has already said how awesome you are and I usually just like their comments. But I had a thought while watching your video today, that you might think about getting a GoPro, to use in the rain and then do voice over or/ and music because they don’t have good audio. A lot of Adventure channels do this. Just a thought, love your channel thanks for sharing with us.

[@cfahrbach3049]

This video, particularly your words at the end regarding winter brought to mind a beautiful quote from the play The Fantasticks (on a side note, gardening is folded into the plot if this play). Anyway, I love this poignant quote: “There is a curious paradox that no one can explain: who understands the secrets of the reaping of the grain? Who understands why spring is born out of winter's laboring pain, or why we all must die a bit before we grow again?” The lines have more meaning in the context of the play, of course. But still lovely on their own. Thanks for another lovely video!

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Wow What a powerful quote!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@jocelynsoria2590]

HEY HEY HEY I JUST REMEMBERED! Apparently cucamelons can kind of be perineal and you can leave the tuber/root thing in the ground you should try and leave the root and see how it does through the winter :) experiment for us

[@-attemptingtherandom-2777]

I hear ya Jess. My family all have the seasonal blues. I try and read Anne of Green Gables and watch its a Wonderful Life each winter to boost my mood and outlook. Thanks for all your do and for sharing your tender moments with us.

[@jenniferprescott8655]

I love the winter months, a time of dreaming, a time of creating, writing letters, poetry..my storey set down in a journal for the wee ones who will know me only through the stories my children tell to their children, and their grandchildren. Houseplants are the indoor gardens that make a home so much more than walls. The kitchen becomes a place where baking loafs and simmering stews create the magicks of memories while window gives thought to winters debut, the soulful feeling of joy as re-creation happens beneath the soils..truly the hidden garden of the mothers sacred love. The joyous musicks of laughter and collaberation of life's truer purpose which is connecting and connection with those who's presence is our hearts own beating. Oh and the stories we will tell around the feasting tables..and the hearth fire, and they always begin with my voice ringing out..Once upon a time, long long ago and so very far away when the dew of the earth still sat gentle upon the forrests of time themselves..The each in turn adds to the magickal tale, which by the way should be recorded in the journal you write which somday becomes the treasure of the wee one who will only know you through the stories told..Bright blessings my

[@weloverescuedogs2820]

I also get very sad and actually feel like I’m mourning the end of summer and sunny warm days. I’m trying this year to make that same conscious effort to not be so sad. It’s not easy and I’ve had many health issues -chronic illnesses and autoimmune diseases and just got diagnosed with another AI disease today. With the conscious effort of trying to be accepting of the change in weather it’s helped. We have to go to a memorial on Saturday for my sweet beautiful “light up the room” cousin Mariah, who passed away suddenly at 46, I am trying to bring joy as much as I can in seeing family and knowing that she’s wrapped in the loving arms of Heavenly Father and my parents and aunts who have passed before her, I know they welcomed her with open arms. It’s her parents who break my heart that they had to lose their precious daughter, I don’t think there is anything more painful than a parent losing their child. I can’t wait to see her parents and hug and love on them. Family is so important. Thank you Jess for sharing how you struggle too. It helps those of us to not feel so alone. Cheers to a beautiful cozy fall and winter and enjoying our families. Xoxo 💕

[@amandaguidry4242]

I'm so sorry about your cousin. I wanted to see if you've ever heard of moringa. It's an amazing tree that grows very easily and its one of the super foods. It has almost all of the antioxidants we need to stay really healthy and it helps with AI diseases. They sell it now already in powder form in the health stores. We grow our own and make our own powder and then capsules. A couple teaspoons of that a day has completely changed the way we feel. There are videos here on KZbin if you're interested. Just thought I'd pass it along. Bless you!

[@weloverescuedogs2820]

Amanda Guidry thank you for your thoughts. I haven’t tried moringa. I’ll look into it. Thank you.

[@katedraus441]

My prayers go with you this day. I lost my Mother earlier this year. It was her time. Losing a chld has God's timing attached to it, there is not much else that can be said, I believe. Have you heard the song " I can only imagine" by Mercy Me? May God Bless and keep your family in oerfect peace....

[@gloglos100]

Amanda I have had corticosteroid asthma preventer for years, nearly did for me so researched autoimmune. I had my dhea level checked. Zero. This causes autoimmune problems, crohns etc and itchy lungs. Once one is over 55 anyway it’s low. It’s over the counter in usa. My hand veins were raised and so I also take bio identical progesterone, and am almost non asthmatic. hands normal after being very bad when on the Pharma drugs, you might look at raypeat.com articles. He is genuine, genius, non corporate physiologist and has biochemistry. Not making money out of people.

[@Dindasayswhynot]

I miss winter but now I live in zone 9B in North Central inland California. Winter here is so short and so mild that there's not much rest. I hope you and everybody else that lives in the areas that have had such tough winters this year have been able to continue to find joy in them anyway. Happy gardening in 2021.

[@britthoffman528]

Well said Jess! I must confess that I have shed a few tears while putting my garden to bed this last week. I take such refuge in my garden and the me time that it gives me as well as the wonderful veggies that I can provide for my family. I look forward to your garden planning videos and the countdown to Baker Creek’s Whole catalog has begun. Hugs! 🌱🌽🥦🌾🐝🥒🐓

[@OZARKMEL]

I too had TONS of herbs around. I took them all, dried them and put them in pretty packages. I put the packages in a cute basket and gave them to friends and family at Christmas. They said it was the best present ever (they are not gardeners).

[@craftybeeshomestead1050]

Oh yes lol. Our snow drifts got to 15inches in Colorado. It was nuts.

[@gerriellsworth4100]

My last hurrah from the garden......2 baskets of beautiful green tomatoes! Some are ripening on the counter, but most are going to Salsa Verde......yum! Time to enjoy using my produce for soups & stews now with the colder temps! First frost is coming soon! Time marches on towards our next season's bigger & better garden. And here I thought this year's was the best ever!! Thanks for being you & sharing your wonderful life with us! ♥️

[@CassieDavis613]

Green tomato jam

[@edelcj]

What a great & positive idea to embrace the Winter wholeheartedly :-) I think you will have a lot of people joining you in that sentimemt. Nothing like a nice big fire to sit around, no guilt, scrummy comfort foods, steaming big bowls of yummy soups. I am definitely going to walk the same path with you, normally Winter is shutdown season for me, but, I can't do that this year, as I am now too busy building my "Jardin de Joie" :-) after being inspired & blessed by you. So, here's to a wonderful Winter ;-)

[@karenbrown5177]

I have been lecturing myself and adjusting my attitude today, all day about winter also. I struggle also. And a super cold wave and surprise snow here in Illinois really got to me. Thanks for the encouraging word!!!! Blessings!

[@holly_kay5570]

Beautiful sound of the rain on the banana leaves ♥ Hard freeze here. Change is good for us. Lovely as always--love you Jess and Miah ♥♥♥

[@debbiehester5907]

I'm in North Texas and we got our first freeze on October 11, six weeks ahead of schedule! We've been running about 10° below our normal s ever since. I did plant my first fall garden, thanks to you, Jess, so even though I won't get a harvest from the peas, I've got root crops galore! There's always next year as you said!

[@MakingLemonadeFromLemons]

I'm going to pull my pepper plants and hang them upside down in my basement since it's supposed to get below 32 this weekend here. Supposedly the peppers will ripen better inside that way. I don't know for sure but I am going to try it. I hope you are able to find joy in this season that is normally difficult for you. I am still in the experimental phase of my gardening as this is my first ever fall garden. My parents never grew a fall garden when I was growing up so it's exciting for me lol

[@Littlehighwayhomestead]

Got my first ever fall garden growing too! Jess-inspired. I'm in suburban New Orleans, and summer was BRUTAL on my garden. Hopefully I'll have better success with this season. The cool weather is a welcome relief for us, I just can't take the rain AND cold together. Chills my bones!!

[@MakingLemonadeFromLemons]

@@Littlehighwayhomestead I am very much the same. Once I get cold it takes hours to get warm. Good luck with your fall garden!!!

[@sydneykasmar]

I'm with you on embracing winter. Thank you Jess for the idea of down time being class time. This week I came up with a fun activity - catching snowflakes in a pail. Snow happens here. I just watched large snowflakes blowing sideways past my window.

[@marybristol1064]

Sending hugs from NE Tennessee! We also struggled with the weather 18" of water in the garden on Easter followed by weeks of rain....then hot hot weather and No rain...then a gully washer. We had fresh produce but nothing to preserve, but that's ok because we were building a house. Last year I had LOADS of produce to put up. God knows what we need, I couldn't have dealt with last years production from my garden this year. I'm ready to rest and plan for next year though. Thanks for all your videos and inspiration!

[@SugarCreekCottage]

Us too Jess, we got a little snow here in Indiana. The freeze is coming in tonight. I'll embrace winter with you. There are books out there about embracing winter. Taking time to rest indoors. Spending more time with the Lord, all wrapped up with a hot cup of coffee. Video this winter about making stuff indoors. Kevin from Traditional Homestead showed us how to make easy homemade English muffins. I cant wait to make some. I'm into making spice blends in a grinder. Show us what you're going to do with your harvest! Looking forward to spending this winter with you! Sincerely Pam

[@deborahcoyle7612]

Seasonal Affective Disorder kicked in big time for me today. Thank you for your message of making a conscious choice to stay in the moment. So needed to hear this right now.

[@jenniferjackson2841]

We got our first snowfall last night. The kids are going to be very excited when they see it

[@YAYA-bv7po]

We had dusting of snow yesterday here in central Missouri...I have lived here for almost 21 years... never have I seen snow in October! This year has been crazy for weather!

[@OurIntrovertedHomestead]

What aa blessing for you to get rain on a pretty regular basis. In So Cal, in Riverside County(where there are TONS of fires right now) we pray for rain! The spring gave us crazy amounts of rain, but after that, nothing..... love to you and your family!

[@catherineholcomb4488]

Stay safe with those fires. Scary stuff.

[@marthafaith708]

Saw your video on green juice and was inspired to try your recipe. I am 77 years old and was amazed at how much it has helped with my energy level! Thank you so much for all your inspiration.❤️

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

I’m glad to hear this!!! Thank you for sharing Martha!

[@jenniferchristiansen2040]

I look forward to feeling out over seeds and ideas during the winter. It would be cool to have a visual scetch of the beds and see your spacing, where you are planting what now. Later it would be cool to go back and view the scetch of how it turned out different. That way on the rainy days we can have coffee together and you can teach gardening inside too.

[@1countrygirl]

I just love to watch your videos while i light up a fire in my cheminee, every morning and evening...thank you for my beeing my "refuge"! I just moved to the country side, in a small village, running from the city life, like 2 months ago...i hope we will make it.😊 Valentina from Romania.

[@centraltexasfarmer2696]

I, like you dread the winter. I loved your comment about embrace the "do over" and embracing the winter!

[@lindaestell6613]

We had a heavy frost here in Central Texas this morning and my four foot tall zinnias are toast. They were beautiful and very sturdy plants, sad to see them go. Next year they will beautiful again. The soil will rest and so will I. Love your videos.

[@suevalenti9584]

I am from the Northeast and I put a $30 greenhouse in my bigger greenhouse with one seed mat heater on and it had a 20' difference, you inspired me!

[@SuesSecretGarden3]

Still looks good. Yes embrace all the seasons with the joy you already have

[@TheArtisanbard]

"I want to make a deliberte.. Squirrel!" HAHAHA Fall and Winter has a purpose. God's time to fertilize and prep soil

[@Jonathan-ob4sl]

The good thing is seed catalogs come in about a month 👏🏽

[@gingerefarm5055]

We just got 3 inches of snow this morning! I feel like we completely skipped fall. Debating growing some salad greens indoors this winter and already planning for spring!

[@Your_L0c4L_waffle]

Yep we skipped it lol

[@iamstorie882]

Oh no! What parts are you from? I think snow is n my central Ohio region pretty soon. The clouds look like snow clouds, more than rain clouds.

[@gingerefarm5055]

Storie Colopy central Illinois

[@rosedowning6466]

@@iamstorie882 I just moved to TX from Columbus Ohio. One of my Columbus friends said that she was getting snow flurries this evening.

[@marilyngodfrey868]

Our first freeze 25° started at 1 am and lasted until almost 9am. My pumpkin vines and squash vines are a wilted mess. As I have been pulling out various dying plants over the past several weeks...all I can say is this time of year is rather sad in The garden. Now that we have had a hard freeze, the garden is a blank slate...time to add manure, etc. Time to finish building my wooden pallet walls for my raised bed, so the good soil has boundries. One more hard freeze night, tonight. Hoping for a day of no wind so I can put some plastic up, soon. On Monday we got our chickens ready for this cold weather. So thankful that Tractor Supply had some tarps on sale recently, and I had some money to buy some.

[@weirdheathersgarden]

Thank you so much for introducing me to the fact that seed catalogues exist. I had no idea before, but this year I took them on holiday with me to read on my sun lounger and I plan on spending many happy hours this winter planning what I wanna plant, how much, and which varieties. I kinda have the same goal of embracing winter and making the best of it, instead of avoiding it as much of possible, which is what happens most years. Seed catalogues also help with the Christmas wish list 😁

[@evalinawarne1337]

We have had our 1st. snow last time. October 31 2019. Covering Car/truck windiws and ALITTLE on the grass. I am an hour north of Detroit. 😥 😥. Garlic is planted. I cut ✂ all the FRESH FLOWERS and brought them insude. I gave some away. And they were LOVED❗👍 GOD'S BLESSINGS. SEE 👀 YOU ALL NEXT TIME.🍄🌹🌹🌹🌷🌷🍄🍄🌺👍👍🗽🌹

[@jemmiestone3496]

Its all good Jess. The rain sometimes puts a damper on our plans. Still an awesome video. Winter is hard for a lot of people. Expecially for those that struggle with depression issues, like myself. I am at home a lot alone. But, I to am fighting and trying to make it a better time of year and look at the many Blessings around me. God Bless You and your family.

[@suekwisses3853]

i cant believe this years gardening season is over. it went by so quick. enjoy the winter months Jess. thanks always for the insight you always share

[@jennifreesjourney9817]

Hi Jess I love your channel was thoroughly bless I watched a devotional this morning. I left my tomatoes out till just last week and now I have 103 flowers. Brought them all inside I worked hard to keep them all alive. Got more 2300k lights to bring the fruit on. Have 5600k for greenery and warm light for the fruit. Hope I’m doing. This right much much love sister!! Jennifree-EH14

[@plantingseedsgrowingthough5062]

I just moved to Arkansas. God has placed it on my heart to grow and I really have no idea where to start!

[@twocents7459]

Thank you for sharing about your struggle with winter. I am the same. My action plan this year to is find one item of joy DAILY. I like your outlook of embracing winter as a time of rest, so I think I'm also going to focus on learning how to meditate and better care for myself... without getting bored...

[@wildmanofthenorth1598]

12:58 I'm seeing my breath walking the dogs I'm close to Jonesboro feel more like Winter than fall 😆

[@sallyboothe911]

I suffer with SAD. Every year I dread the cold so much it’s almost paralyzing. Thank you for the encouragement to embrace the winter. God made it so everything cold rest and prepare for the Spring. So... I plan to visit the seed catalogs often. Also I hope to get some chickens in the spring. Things to look forward to. I so appreciate your sharing your life, God’s Blessings on you and your family.

[@jennifreesjourney9817]

Sally Boothe hi sally I got me some daylight bulbs 5600k at 30w and they do me the world of of good you should give them a try. I have 4 in my growing room (bedroom converted to indoor greenhouse) we had such a late start and early finish. We had our first freeze last weekend. Much love jennifree-EH14

[@sallyboothe911]

jennifer munro Thanks for the info. Will try it.

[@brenda5511]

Sally - I’ve suffered so much this year with depression. I’ve found a light box worked wonders for me. I use it when I’m sewing or painting.

[@flyingpigpreserve8562]

I understand exactly how you feel. You inspired me with the Soil Bags in greenhouse that I put together a Cold Frame. So I've got Swiss Chard living good spinach and some kale coming up. I had taken a pallet and tried to grow the above plus lettuce and with my puppy it didn't work. Well low and behold I saw all these new sprouts starting. So to save them I put Windows all around with area to get in has Straw Bale as door. It's protected from elements. Thank You for the inspiration. I'm still getting tomatoes. Need frost to harvest Brussel Sprouts. God Bless and Peace Be With You All ☮️

[@amandacook7576]

I plan to grow kajari melons and ground cherries next year.

[@SalongirlGardens]

Amanda Cook me too! I got baker creek seeds already!!

[@sandyevers5500]

Enjoy your winter garden. You can pick and harvest some of the Banana Leaves to use in cooking this winter months. Rapping and cooking Pork Roast is excellent. May your winter days be filled with many great and memories and plans for next year garden.

[@Your_L0c4L_waffle]

I actually cried about this frost. This year was my first time having a garden and breaks my heart I didn't get my crops finished what's the best thing to plant for WINTER!!!!!!

[@Your_L0c4L_waffle]

@@jawjagrrl oh thank you not too late to plant? I'm in central Texas

[@izholmes]

Making peace with winter and fully embracing what it has to offer changed my life for the better (although we get lots of snow which makes it easier and harder to embrace). I love that you have chosen to embrace it too. Enjoy!

[@FermentedHomestead]

Sad to see your garden go. I’m looking forward to seeing your planning and planting next year!! We are going to be setting up a new garden soon and yours has been such an inspiration for so long :)

[@jessicagreen2351]

For your bananas, you can take one or two of the keikis (the little babies), put them in pots in your greenhouse and then you can replant in the spring and they might make fruit for you next summer.

[@lisajohnston3453]

Jess you have such a beautiful garden. Thank you for sharing.

[@laurieogle2270]

Thought I haven’t a garden any longer, I have a spring and summer soul! You’ve given me a new perspective to take with me into the colder times to come. Thank you!

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

I’m doing the same today. Tonight is our first freeze!

[@missmartpants2269]

Same, ive been covering what I can, and looking forward to next spring's sprouts. God bless!

[@ambersykora352]

coleus is super easy to root. when it's damp out you'll notice there are small bumps along the entire stem of the plant. every one of those bumps is a root beginning to grow. you can virtually chop it into a million pieces and if there is enough moisture, and nutrients, it will create a million new clones

[@judytaylor8248]

To everything there is a season. Appreciate “today” for what it brings in all areas of life. You are amazing sweet girl😍

[@theIAMofME]

I normally hate this time of year. But, this year will be different. I'm embracing it!! Why? I'm going through the change and as soon as the temps cooled off my hot flashes almost completely stopped. YAY!! I still have a few a day. But, it's not NONSTOP like it was. I have two tomato plants left. A red cherry and a goliath. I put big heavy black contractor bags over them this afternoon. I couldn't help myself. They have baby tomatoes ALL over them. I just want to try and give it a shot. It's not hard to cover and uncover every day. I might get some more tomatoes, right??? I may be in denial.

[@nancycowan6109]

You are, as always, very lovely. If you want to truly embrace winter, come up to MN. Lots to embrace in the middle of winter. Ice-fishing, ice sculptures and ice castles. Snow-shoeing, skiing and snow-blowing. Freezing fingers and faces, thawing out by a fire and hot chocolate, then freezing again. Pushing cars out of snow banks after the plow goes by. Chipping ice dams off of the roof. Having to warm up the car 1/2 hour before driving. Yep. It’s all good. We do it every single year. We’ve been indoctrinated to embrace our winters here in MN. We have to. ❤️

[@debwiest8968]

Also criss cross a couple of cattle panels over your banana plants and cover with plastic, put an electric blanket on this overnight for freezing nights.

[@kprairiesun]

If I had all the hoop trellises that you do, I would make quick row covers over peppers etc before frost comes! Put a hoop house over the banana trees!

[@gwencrawford9617]

Thanks for the heads up! Just harvested my luffa gourds, bell peppers, tomatoes. It is going to be 34 deg. Here in Atlanta area. Wow. Didn't see that one coming😳

[@trinareynolds8948]

I did not get my louffa in before the freeze... should I leave them hanging to shed the skin and flesh?

[@gwencrawford9617]

@@trinareynolds8948www.kellogggarden.com › vegetable-gardening › how-to-grow-luffa Check out this site. Feb 2, 2018 - The gourds do not tolerate freezing and should be removed from the vine immediately after the first frost or they will rot.

[@amandamcgee6089]

Central Oklahoma we woke up at 24 this morning..sad to see all the drooping plants but I do enjoy the quiet of winter..

[@charlottewillis9252]

So happy to hear your new outlook on winter. I am usually down about winter too, but decided to grow lettuce through the winter in my seed starting room under lights and that really changed my attitude. I am on my third batch of lettuce inside and feel really good about it. Like you said the ground will be resting and so will I. You still gave a lot of work to do in the garden. Have fun 😀

[@stillquestioning...6458]

How do you keep your grasses down that grows in the paths you walk on? We rototill the entire vegetable garden side of the garden every year. Now I'm determined to put raised beds back in the garden. You inspire me so much Jess. I am always mentioning you in my house to my husband that I'm doing it the way you're doing it. Our fencing we use in the food rows to hold various climbing plants.... but they are weak fencing and hang over at times with the weight of the plant on them. Ugh. Thank you for all the explanations. I love hearing... why and what..... etc. I have to get out and plant MORE carrots. I've been clearing spaces from plants that were done. I know this was last years video, but every video you do I love hearing more .....