The World Will Be Watching

[@sum1has2]

We use the brown paper stuffed into Amazon and other packages in between our garden rows. Keeps the weeds down yet it’s thin enough to let water through and breaks down easier than cardboard. Smooth it out and tightly roll up all during fall and winter shopping and it’ll be ready in the spring.

[@HerHomesteadSkills]

great idea!

[@patriciaS1732]

Thank you for these videos. It's nice to get a perspective that's closer to home❤

[@debbielofton8358]

Thank you for your very informative videos

[@Boazsoapcom]

Hope for the best and prepare for the worst. By all means don't become distracted, Love you all 💛.

[@HerHomesteadSkills]

Thank You!

[@sharonparker2262]

Toni, thank you for sharing your knowledge and concerns. Continue to pray for Canada and the USA. Have a blessed evening ❤

[@HerHomesteadSkills]

Thank you! You too!

[@tammygagnon996]

Totally agree with you Toni. Im all in with Mr. Poilievre because he addresses all the issues that are important to me. I do like his personality and he is so quick witted. The election in the states scares me. I think no matter who wins there is going to be trouble down there and it definitely affect us up here. We need to keep focusing on our gardens and our preps just like we always do. Stay cool! My garden is doing great. (Down here in Niagara)

[@susanstrudwick6275]

Straw bedding helps…I use it.

[@HerHomesteadSkills]

Thank You!

[@donnaf5922]

If you live in a place that cyts the lawn for you, ask for the grass clippings. Good barrier for weeds, nourishes the plants and soil, and you would have it for free.❤️😊👍

[@sharonparker2262]

As long as no herbicides were used on it.

[@dclarke792]

The world is a stage. 🤣

[@laurievoelker9005]

👋🏻 As an American, it doesn't matter which Joe shows up. His policies are horrible and destroying our country in every way. Praying.

[@harrietmartens742]

Hi Toni - the US debate should be interesting to watch

[@HerHomesteadSkills]

Yes, it will be a show!

[@kathleenworkman2575]

Wow

[@donnad57]

The debates here in the US will have little to no effect on who I plan to vote for in November. I don’t support RFK Jr, but keeping him out of the debates is unfair. He does represent a portion of the population and should be allowed to participate, and then let the chips fall where they will. I doubt that I will watch anyway because I don’t want counted in ClownNewsNetwork’s viewership numbers.

[@barbaramccullough604]

There are rules to being allowed to debate and RFK Jr. didn’t meet the requirements. It has nothing to do with being fair or not.

[@sum1has2]

@@barbaramccullough604Then the rules should be changed. I don’t support RFK Jr but to exclude him is wrong. We have to stop pretending that this entire situation isn’t happening like it is.

[@barbaramccullough604]

@@sum1has2 yeah I think a rule change might be good, unfortunately gov’t is so full of rules and red tape that nothing ever gets done.

[@HerHomesteadSkills]

@barbaramccullough604 is right, it's the rules and has nothing to do with fairness..

[@donnad57]

True, RFK did not meet CNN’s rules/criteria to participate in their debate. RFK supposedly came up short in support based on polls. I have zero faith in polls even when they appear to support what I want. The rules are what I find unfair. In my mind, CNN will never be elevated to the point of telling me these 2 people are who they have decided based on polls, are my only choices and the only voices I can hear from in forming my decision about who to vote for a presidential election.

[@kathleenbaer7037]

The Joe that shows up for the debate depends on the agenda of his handlers. Juice him up and have him look angry and strong or skip his nap and have home look old and senile. Joe is not in charge. He hasn’t been in charge for years, Obama is running the show and the agenda.

[@HerHomesteadSkills]

Yup, definitely Obama!

[@carolynBulldog5]

Totally agree!! He is the only previous President that hasn't left DC. Destroying our country always has been on his agenda. He is the trojan horse.

[@cstone6267]

It depends what they put Joe on "medicine" wise.

[@HerHomesteadSkills]

true!

[@MariaN-wf1jh]

HI TONI GTSY NO RAIN HERE

[@HerHomesteadSkills]

rain every day here!

[@melindamiller2804]

People need to vote for a candidate's policies/actions, NOT their words.

[@HerHomesteadSkills]

yup!

[@sum1has2]

I’ve heard the “debate” won’t be at all like previous ones and is already being tightly controlled and rehearsed. There’ll be no direct answering to each other and no real audience. Some are questioning if it will even be shown live without a substantial timed delay. I’m afraid this will be just another example of slanted American media propaganda and, sadly, hardly what I’d consider a debate. Biden’s behavior at public events are truly frightening; he can’t get through a 30 minute orchestrated and guided ceremony without noticeable difficulty. Canada is also suppressing speech and open info to its citizens, as you well know. Both of our governments are out of control.😢

[@HerHomesteadSkills]

so true!

[@karenallen1730]

Toni, newspaper also will kill your weeds. If you could put several layers between your plants and use the cardboard between your rows, then cover with straw, you will have many, many less weeds and with bare soil.

[@HerHomesteadSkills]

Thank You! yes covering the bare soil will work!

[@karenallen1730]

@@HerHomesteadSkills You’re very welcome. It’s a bit of work initially, but it does the job, and you only have to do it once, unlike weeding which is a daily or weekly chore. You can easily tear or fold the newspaper to the size you need between plants. When I first started doing this, there was some concern about the ink in newspaper, but I was told that what is in use now, is environmentally friendly. Then use whatever source of cardboard you can get you hands on between rows. I break down & store most of the boxes I receive throughout the year just for this purpose & I cover them with wood chips because I like the look. When I removed all the grass in my back yard, I got lots of large, free sheets of cardboard from Costco. I usually end up repeating the process every couple of years, but I have a city property so the appearance matters. I use straw in my vegetable garden & in my raspberry patch, though. It’s not as attractive as the wood chips, but it’s a lot cheaper and much lighter. One bail should be all you need and Mark would probably lug it to the garden space for you. It doesn’t break down as readily as the cardboard, but it will help retain moisture in your beds so you don’t have to water as much. Also, if we get a downpour, the straw will allow you to still tend or harvest the garden without sinking in the mud. In the Fall, you might want to add another bail of straw to over winter the perennial plants. There is an argument to be made between straw and hay, also. You can look into that and decide what’s best for your area & purpose. I think there are seeds in the hay, but you want to ask about any chemical treatment the straw might have had before it was bailed. There are lots of farm supply stores near me, and thats were I go.

[@sharonparker2262]

Joe already left DC I believe on Wed, so he'll have plenty of meds in him by the debate.

[@HerHomesteadSkills]

I think that's what the two breaks are for!

[@dclarke792]

I never worry about things I cannot control. Total waste of time.

[@elainemarie1473]

I'd love to say the same, but everything worries me at the moment 😅

[@PatrickFDolan]

Dementia Joe couldn't debate a Turnip.

[@HerHomesteadSkills]

but he will try!

[@melindamiller2804]

I wonder if Biden will have an earpiece.

[@HerHomesteadSkills]

that would be one way to put words in his mouth!

[@rdelina8038]

I don’t get CNN, so I will not be watching. I live in the US.

[@sharonbice7490]

Get some chickens, set them loose in your garden, they will eat the weeds, and the insects,but not ypur crops. They been doing this for centuries. 😊

[@toots810usa6]

Someone will be feeding him answers. Bless the hearts of all that can stomach to watch it! I can't watch for even 5 seconds. 🤮

[@HerHomesteadSkills]

I know what you mean, I can't stomach watching our so called "leader" either

[@DianeWhittle]

personally, i believe President Trump will be the best choice to put America back on its feet ! he proved that already. I'm tired of people saying I don't like his personality but that's not what I'm interested in its his policy's that will, I'm afraid the debate could turn out badly but it's in God's hands PRAY

[@26skogen]

Have you read Project 2025? If not do it. There are several reasons why I disagree. His policies benefited the wealthy and himself because of tax breaks for them and the violations of the emoluments clause particularly Article I, Section 9, Clause 8. He violated everything mentioned there. Although he didn’t take a salary he accepted foreign dollars which puts our country at risk. Federalist No. 65 also talks about this. When a presidential candidade wants to concentrate power in the Executive Branch that is a very dangerous move. The debate rules are clear and just because CNN is hosting has no bearing if it will be fair or not. I felt the same way when Fox hosted. And Biden will show up and his word finding issue is a stuttering problem often mistaken for dementia. Trump has had his share of dementia signs at rallies too I have watched them. Read all of Trump’s vills he signed, Executive Orders and Memorandums from when he was in office. He is also a convicted felon which these days does not seem to matter anymore. He was found guikty by a jury of his peers and no one else. What I will say is neither should be running for office. They are voth too old and out 9f touch with what the American people want.

[@calliefive]

Not a fan of Project 2025

[@26skogen]

@@calliefive you should be because everyones rights will be affected including yours.

[@HerHomesteadSkills]

It's all in God's hands, and He uses everyone to his purpose...and these days especially all the so_called "leaders" of humanity!

[@26skogen]

@@HerHomesteadSkills you are right. No sence stressing over it because it is out of our control. But I do stay well informed by bill reading, and am a darn good researcher and always have been. But as a Jew I am a huge target in my town so I fly under the radar for the most. There are some things we have to watch out for down here in the states if we don’t fit the accepted mold so to speak. By the way, I love Canada and have many friends up there.

[@mburton2402]

Anyone who knows New Yorkers knows they are loud, brash, in your face, and will debate you on any subject. So for people who complain about Trump's demeanor and mean tweets....get over it and pay attention to the policies!

[@HerHomesteadSkills]

Thank You!

[@charmainemontgomery582]

It’s going to be a crapshoot at best 🤢😡

[@NancyK-cu6xj]

Many of us who are behind RFKjr we will be boycotting the debate. Which I'm glad to do. I greatly dislike both of them, neither seems fit to be president to me.

[@sharonparker2262]

His choice for vp is a strict socialist. Remember, socialism is voted in, then turns to communism. I'll continue praying for common sense

[@susanstrudwick6275]

Straw bedding helps…I use it.

[@HerHomesteadSkills]

Thank You!