The Pollening (On Official Calf Watch) | VLOG

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Hey ya'll, I'm Jess from Roots & Refuge Farm
Welcome to a place that feels like home. A small farm with a big family. We hope you'll pull up a chair, grab some coffee and visit awhile.
There was a time that all I wanted in the world was a little farm where I could raise my family and grow our food. Now, that is exactly what exists outside my door. In watching it unfold, a new dream was formed in my heart - to share this beautiful life with others and teach them the lessons we've learned along the way. Welcome to our journey, friend. I am so glad you're here.
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[@gardeningwithdiane]

Remember when you used to give them grass trimming tasks to keep the littles busy? Maybe get them butterfly nets and pay them for each white moth they catch…😂 Talk about double duty, pest control and farm boy fun.

[@Mrs_Homemaker]

Didn't realize till half way through the season that those "cute white butterflies!" my kids kept seeing were cabbage moths. 😬😬😬 I'll be trying this pest control solution this year.

[@normaallen2809]

It's cute how Bear pokes his head in every once in awhile to see if you are still there.

[@bethhubbs9937]

I love Bear!

[@csprings71]

Now it feels like roots and refuge, the pavilion and a crap ton of seeds started . Amen sister

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

Sweet Jess, I can see while watching this video you are in total bliss. You look amazing, you're in your element, you look like your feeling good. Your doing what you do best, and love....planting seeds, and gardening. Life is good! Blessings to you my friend.

[@TheTinkerersWife]

The Pavillion truly gives the garden that sense of place.

[@cherylsmith9036]

Hello pollen my old friend, you’ve come to clog my head again!😊

[@teresamariner4238]

So very true!! The yellow dust and sneezes of pollen!

[@karenm5681]

😂

[@dianamcanally5515]

Cowculus LOL Miah might change his mind when he has four in milk at once. What a blessing you have Will to help. You can still have a huge garden without overdoing trying to do it all. I follow Honeybee Hollow too and it seems you could not have found anybody more qualified to entrust with your gardens.

[@ellendavis9940]

You are much much younger than I, but you really are an inspiration to me. Jess, I truly believe you are one of God’s lights for the world. Even in your sadness video’s your an inspiration. Thank you for blessing me.

[@soonernation8163]

She always makes my wife and I smile, we just love her joy for life.

[@lyndaash6766]

Me as well!

[@Romans828girl]

I'm getting such a kick out of Jess running around in the greenhouse in her bare feet while Will's in there in his big waterproof garden boots.

[@justgoodness333littlehomes5]

You're not cheap. You just LOVE a bargain with a deep abiding passion. 😉

[@fernetworek9030]

Plus I love getting something with a history attached to it!

[@foreversettled9144]

The fan sounds like a brook. Relaxing. Thank you Psalm 91 over all believers.

[@DonnaMM6361]

It's refreshing to hear someone admit that she wants to keep all the animals! Very sweet.

[@amyjones2490]

Herds of cattle are fun. If you don't want to milk just let the calves do the milking. We milk daily for a month and after that the calves take over and we just keep the calves in a pen for 12 hours when we need milk for the house.

[@bryannaodessa6429]

My son sneezed just as you said “it’s pollen season” 😂

[@valeriem3644]

I love the fast forwards with little talking sometimes because it lets you sit with Daniels music, which is so relaxing, and just helps set such positive vibes! ❤❤❤

[@debsenritchedrefuge603]

Awe.. Was just checking in on you and.. Wow.. Right here you are Jess! Thinking about you and your CowGirls! Little Mamas & babies!!! You always make my days! Been relistening to many of your Devotionals last several days! So inspiring, always! God is Good! Bless you all! ❤️ 🐮🐄

[@caragrandlegardens766]

I love how the colored cups play off the colored windows plays off the colored table. All the ART! Feel me?

[@HomemakerSuzy]

I have an 8m old, and any time I put one of your videos on he just has to sit, cuddle, and watch Jess. That's ok, later we will walk through our garden and pet his thyme

[@elizabethlink3993]

💚Is that the fan we're hearing? Think so, but sounds like rain. Thank you, Jess, for showing us the continuation of seed starting 💚

[@dancnluc1]

I love the video on how you and Will are just holding a conversion while you fill pots and plant seeds. I grow chocolate mint every year. I go to a local store and get my plants from them.

[@FebbieG]

A local friend of mine gave me some chocolate mint last year, and it survived the winter. I'm so excited. :)

[@blessedabundance6266]

Its So Beautiful to see someone doing what they LOVE 🥰 And strangely fulfilling (for me) to watch you be Soo Successful at it 😄 You and Sweet Miah are Amazing and Inspirational

[@adashofgratitude7268]

Early Spring looks so good on you Jess! Thank you for posting. And yes….the SC pollen is here in full force!!

[@StainedCrimson]

My mom and I ordered our first Greenstalk, so thanks for the heads up about the sale! She's kind enough to share her garden space with me while I work towards having my own place. We're starting seeds today, and I'm so excited! I love being able to join you on your farm while I'm in the waiting room stage; it's been a lifesaver when I start to get discouraged about where I am in my own homesteading journey. Thanks for sharing, it truly makes a difference.

[@BethEmily763]

My son gave me a GreenStalk last Mothers Day❤ You will have a blast growing in one. I learned about starting tomato suckers from Jess. I put them in empty cells of my GreenStalk just to see. I had tomatoes in December. I had them growing up into my ligustrum tree from my deck. Such fun and lesson learned. Plant tomatoes lower😂😂😂

[@whisperjoy1128]

That SMILE at 7:13 is EVERYTHING. You just shine in this video 🥲

[@cherylkruse500]

Yup the pollen is flying in Greenville county to. The Bartlett pear trees are in full bloom and causing issues for everyone

[@teresamariner4238]

How beautiful! My favorite fruit!!! So sweet, plump, and pretty!!

[@cherylkruse500]

@@teresamariner4238 these trees don’t bare fruit they are some worthless trees, the only thing these trees bare are pollen

[@belieftransformation]

Thanks for sharing the farm & garden progress! Many blessings to all 🤗💜🇨🇦

[@tammymorgan9309]

I don't wanna pay as much as it cost to pay somebody else who found it at a garage sale! Priceless!!! You're great!

[@helenpenner9899]

The green house is absolutely stunningly beautiful plants ganging light beautiful windows

[@gaylewatkins4685]

Hi Jess, this is one of your best videos.♥️ I love getting an update on the cows. Watching you planting seeds in your lovely greenhouse is inspiring and very peaceful. 💕💕💕

[@Greens5511]

Gosh, I can't get over how warm it is there! Many feet of snow here 🥴

[@teresamariner4238]

Yes, and we got a new dusting this morning, but it didnt last! March came in like a lion!! Rain storms, more snow! The sunshine yesterday melted the last of the snow from previous storms, ar least in my area. Farther up the foothills and mountains they got several more feet to add to the 5 they already had. Think they said new toral eas 90 inchrs?!? Some snowed in thsnks to the last two storms. . Fun watching the icicles gleam, glisten, melt, then blow off the eaves yesterday in the rain and sunshine. Looking forward to my freezing toes and cold feet warming up soon. I'm so cold sensitive! Thanks, hypothyroidism and Addisons. But at least we see it coming, can't wait for the explosions of green. And the pollen. God bless!

[@ourhomesteadclassroom]

I am SO looking forward to weather warm enough to wear an adorable dress like that. 💛 We are having such an unusually frosty end to winter/beginning of spring here in Oregon.

[@aurinslady7119]

Even with the extra cold here, my tulips and daffodils are up about 5". Just waiting for seeds to come in and I'll have dirty fingers in the greenhouse. You can feel the change in the air and land that Spring isn't far off.

[@StainedCrimson]

I'm in Oregon as well, and I almost cried when I saw more snow in the forecast, lol. But my first Daffodil bloomed, so Spring is coming!

[@myrnaedmisten599]

What a lovely time I’ve had watching you with my morning coffee…❤️❤️

[@d14551]

So peaceful, watching you planting.

[@lauriesmith7517]

The cabbage looper does not come from the Cabbage White butterflies, but a nondescript owlet moth. Double jeopardy! There are loads of different cabbage worms.

[@teresamariner4238]

Good to know! Thanks!

[@andreagrowsthings]

I love that you have someone to help in the garden who is as excited about gardening as you are 🥰 And yes, seeds are very cool 😊❤

[@noranature]

yeah, first - Wish you all the best ❣ and send you much love

[@andrewhammill6148]

If only we could move that fast while actually doing the work of sowing seeds. LOL.

[@annaleepolmatier4474]

Always seeing glimpses of Bear in the background….happy farm dog ❤

[@lindag4484]

A few tall growing shrubs/small ornamental trees planted around the pavilion would provide shade in the pavilion when the intense, late afternoon sunlight is angling into the pavilion. ...nice shady spot for a comfortable chair and an iced glass of something.

[@andrewharris4280]

Just when i needed some homestead for my heart! Thank you jess!

[@sharonnorris5984]

So looking forward to seed staring this weekend

[@leahharbison4932]

Bless you Jess !

[@andrewlittlefield3425]

Good times for sure

[@r.m.podlewski1887]

My late husband used to keep a tennis racket by the cabbages & cole crops to whack the cabbage looper moths.

[@BlackthorneChronicles]

Lady, you look so vibrant and healthy! 🥰

[@slh9564]

The greenhouse is beautiful, a real work of art. I'm envious, of your ability to garden barefoot. I'm at least 2 months from being able to do that.

[@lynnpasteris4362]

Can’t wait till your next video with the new calf!

[@sharonhaas8503]

💖Such a nice time in the greenhouse. Love being with you as you sow your seeds! Take care. ❇❇❇

[@marshashelley8668]

I know I'm weird but I love the smell of good dirt, and I can almost smell that potting soil! So ready for Spring! But we just got a late blast from old man winter and he dumped 6 inches here and more in higher areas of Idaho. Weird weather this year so we will take the snow! I don't even start seeds til end of March Sooo ready for Spring!! Have fun with your potting and planting!!

[@teahcrew]

I am 66 years old and disabled. I live in a suburb, though I was raised on a farm. Gardening is in my blood. It is my spirituality. It is my sacred place. It is where I go to heal. It is where I go to take care of myself. You can tell how well I’m doing by what my garden looks like. And since I am aging and disabled, it is never perfect. At times I have struggled to accept myself as I am, and this garden has helped me do so. There are times I’m tempted to just give it up since I can’t do it as well as able-bodied younger people. But that’s defeat and it leads to depression and waining self acceptance. So I have named my garden, Teah’s Garden of Joy. I toil in it as I can. I add to it, as I can. I sit within it and let it embrace me. I choose to focus on what I can do, instead of what I can’t do. Each year I add more beds. Last year I added a beautiful garden shed. This year I added a chicken coop and soon a small inexpensive greenhouse. I have seating all throughout the garden because I must sit often. My face turns red and my breathing is labored after only minutes of work. But I don’t care as long as I can sit within the tomatoes and pop one off into my mouth on a warm day. When I get home from work, my garden is but a few steps from my car. Yes, I still work part time. Every penny goes into my garden! And when I truly retire, I will sit with it, that which I created, and relish what created me, the me of my silver years. I truly want to start a KZbin series. Not to teach how to garden! But teach how to keep gardening, to keep living. You, Jess, are often my inspiration. It is no surprise that I recently purchased multiple cattle panels! And that I have wild boar seedlings started. And that I purchased my first two stackable‘s this year! I thank you for touching my life!

[@RKmarie2011]

I hope to one day spend my time as you do. I would love nothing more than to farm and garden full time. Until then I shall work to be grateful for what I already have!

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Thank you so much for sharing your adventure. Blessings

[@pearljamin]

So happy for you! Looks like you are feeling pretty good. You remind me of a bee on a spring day in this video. Where I live it is very much still winter but our clocks are jumping forward soon and my grow room/bedroom is coming to life. This time of year is absolutely magical. One little season bringing everything and everyone back to life. I struggle every single winter. There’s no doubt in my mind if I hold on long enough the next season will come to help lift this dark cold heavy cloud up off me so I can receive the gift of the next gardening season. Here’s to so many hours of sun. The longest hardest days of the year, filling up, and sharing as much as I absolutely can. I wish every single person the very best season 💚🌱🤟

[@taylorkettler5884]

ugh I sooo need this garden viewing. it's snowing by me and I have a sick chicken in my house. thanks for the therapy!

[@teresamariner4238]

Prayers for your sick chick.

[@Crazychickenlady448]

So lovey! Congrats on the new birth and I hope you get to be there like you want!

[@caragrandlegardens766]

Playing with my new permaculture chicken composting system digging and hauling woodchips as I watch. Spring is almost here. Can I get an Amen!!!?

[@ScottandAshleyPullen]

Your garden is so beautiful! I can't wait to see it all in its prime. The love and care that you and Miah have put into everything shows.

[@christinemason6481]

I’m so glad you’re feeling better you look fabulous. If I understand right you were doing carnivore I have a hard time sticking to it but anyhow on the basil tea, can you give me more information on that and thanks I love you bunches❤❤❤

[@BigDreamsSmallSpaces2023]

I was out in the garden with my 9 month old son(first time for him ☺️) and I was JUST looking for a video from you to watch 😂❤️ thank goodness

[@helenpenner9899]

Wooohooo another wild Pavillion area 🤩😊

[@thenortonfamilyhomestead]

We are looking for vintage metal bistro chairs and a table to go under an arch in our flower garden bed in our circle drive. Marketplace is our go to for almost everything here!

[@LoftyViewFarm]

You look so good! More vibrant and happy! 🥰🙌💗 I’m happy you are feeling better

[@Georgina.itsmylife]

Me and my partner dream to have this one day, thank you for inspiring so many Jess 💕

[@renie847]

Awesome, thanks for sharing these moments with us.

[@BecauseHeLovedMe1st]

Maze/mustard yellow looks Good on you!! Loving the dress, and the hair flip lol ❤️😘

[@angelapeck9269]

I was going to start a bunch of seeds this week but a 80 mph straight line wind destroyed my greenhouse and wadded it up like trash. After I cried ugly tears I’ve decided to start tomatoes and peppers in my dining room on my side table in front of the picture window and then direct sow what I can in the garden beds after the chance of frost is over. Where there is a will there is a way. I WILL have a new greenhouse by Fall. A greenhouse that will be stronger and bigger than my 6’x8’ Harbor Freight greenhouse.

[@stephaniehanuman-dale6279]

Nice to see you in your greenhouse happy place 🤗

[@bdrummond5414]

If you have any convenience centers (with a leave and take) near you, check there! You’d be amazed what people leave there just so they don’t have to go through trying to sell it 😅 I’ve found many pieces of furniture that needed little to no work!

[@deannewilliams3321]

Ugh yes the pollen season! My car was covered in it! One thought about a first time birth is she’ll probably be on the smaller side and calf may need to be pulled. Having something to tie to, such as the sides of the stall will help. Just something to think about. Growing a herd by keeping the females is super cool. I almost cried when you said you were going to pull up the Brussels sprouts because I can never get them to grow lol. Perennial garden will be a lush green before you know it 🥰

[@GoingGreenMom]

Thank you for the warm weather watch! We are going back under snow today supposedly.

[@DonnaMM6361]

OfferUp! You would not believe the deals we have gotten! You just have be ready to fly when you find it.

[@sarahglines403]

Yet another pretty dress :) haha can you tell Im a brand new lover of linen?! Love these videos and the glimpse of spring yoy gave, as I have 6 or so inches of snow outside right now...

[@thomasonmike7170]

Hi pretty lady. How are you doing today? And how is the weather over there and that of your family

[@beckisublett7287]

I’ve seen the cabbage butterflies already too

[@Shridra]

your garden pavilion space just looks so lovely. I so hope to some day have a space like that to sit and relax in. I wish I had gotten this on video, but I was watching this video with my 4 month old and when you were talking to the camera she decided you were talking to her and was having a whole conversation with you, Jess! lol

[@thomasonmike7170]

Hi pretty lady. How are you doing today? And how is the weather over there and that of your family

[@helenpenner9899]

For too long I didn't know those white mothey butterflies were bad !

[@annread9451]

LOVE the greenhouse! I'm jealous.

[@amythompson3294]

Estate sales, Habitat for Humanity ReStores are my favorites for "quality" used furniture.

[@originalwoolydragon8387]

The best pork we ever raised was given excess goat milk. Yum!

[@growingstrongrootsSummerWest]

OHH JESS 😍😍 IM GIDDY FOR YOU. THE PAVILION TAKES ME BACK TO A SPECIFIC HEAVENLY DAY THAT IS A BEAUTIFUL CORE MEMORY IN MY LIFE. YOUR GREEN THUMBPRINT ON YOUR FARM MASTERPIECE IS GROWING SO BEAUTIFULLY. THANK YOU FOR THE JOY AND GREAT WISDOM THAT YOU ALWAYS BRING TO THE TABLE. IT IS A BLESSED MEAL FOR OUR SOULS. YOU HAVE A BLESSED DAY MAAM AND KEEP SHINING LIGHTS. 🥰🙏🙏🙏💚🦋

[@ROCKIN40]

Your greenhouse is beautiful.

[@terresiagregg9326]

You did an awesome video Jess thanks so much for letting us see may u have the best germination in this year

[@littlesaltyhomesteader]

The pollening is happening here in North Texas, too. I got some chocolate mint at my local nursery the other day that just smells heavenly. I hope you’re able to find some!

[@maureendardis5656]

You have inspired me to start some seeds. Set up a small greenhouse with grow lights and started some flower seeds. Next some veggies.

[@FoodThymeAndGarden]

Love your beautiful spring time dress

[@LoveGrowLiveFree]

I've heard putting a bunch of seedlings in water helps ease them apart easier and lessen the potential for breaking root systems. Love getting to experience your garden/gardening/family/ideas. You're an inspiration. 🥰🙏

[@rainspringing]

My Catskill brussels are still holding out against the bolt, but the sprouts are going loose instead of tight as they increase. lol Probably getting pulled out here soon too. Just not cool enough this year for the second round of long season winter veggies. Some second succession sown broccoli varieties are still tight and growing their heads bigger, others so much. Need both heat and cold resistance in all our winter garden season veggies here. My garlic, onions and such were in amongst other things that needed freeze cover, so everything got the layers of frost cloths together for that 11F dip. No damage. Frost cloth supports are still all up though, over all the beds and pot clutters. Trust not the spring!

[@Gardeningandstuffwithholly]

Thank you so much for introducing us to Wild Boar Farms. They have amazing stuff if you get there before they sell out. ❤️

[@julie-annepineau4022]

Spruce/pine pollen season is the worst for just coating everything! Here everything turns yellow for a few weeks. Love seeing the joy you have for how the garden and pavilion is coming along. you are a good 2 months ahead of me for season, so thank you for the taste of spring!

[@docgrannrsgardencooking8719]

Welcome yo the south

[@angelakaufman6153]

It's not being cheap, it's being a good steward of what you've been blessed with. That's what I tell myself anyway. 😉

[@AssGasGottaBlast]

loving the speed up and slow downs!

[@tealbruce7145]

'Tis delightful to walk thru your garden. We had a thaw freeze thaw freeze & I don't dare step out onto those back door steps! I live in the Mitten.

[@mgtmoffat8411]

Your greenhouse is a masterpiece. It is beautiful before all the seedlings start. Good to see you looking good Jess. Miah likes his cows. 💕💕🌻🌻

[@madisonpierce105]

I will be starting my seeds this evening as soon as my two children are asleep. Can’t wait! Pollen season hasn’t quite hit SE Tennessee yet, but it will be here very soon. Gird your sinuses, folks.

[@stephaniewilson8706]

Would love to get a cow birth video like you used to do with your goats ❤

[@icaniwillgrow]

My grandmother always said "never be cheap, but always be good value for money"

[@irmanaattori]

Ah, I have never been an envious one, but looking you sitting on the floor of your greenhouse filling pots with soil has turned me emerald green! 😜

[@KE-hr4sb]

Hearing y'all talk about mint, my sister grew buckets of different kinds of mint this year and made teas out of them! She had (let's see if I can remember them all): spearmint, peppermint, pineapple mint, lemon mint, orange mint, chocolate mint, and berries and cream mint. She made some awesome teas!

[@emgarden]

The auto-generated cc is funny to read while watching this video. "Maya was saying he would really like to have more extra milk to feed the hawks and so I think he's wanting to keep a cow really to have access to feed out dogs"

[@marciannaprice1882]

Love your farm! This is my rest year. I'm not even doing farmers market with seedlings. Already planning for next year. I hope to increase to between 3000 & 5000 next year. I do veggies, herbs, flowers.