The Battle Never Ends

[@coolgram6139]

We’re definitely not laughing at you. We’re commiserating because we’ve all been there. Your garden looks great and those boys are awesome “chicken tenders”.

[@cherylinoklahoma9624]

"Chicken Tenders" I see what you did there !!!

[@deeaguilar2183]

Every farm needs a few good mouse eating cats.

[@tonysgardensgizmos7164]

For those field mice, stick the hose in the holes, and wash them out - have chickens on standy as they LOVE mice!

[@msrobsonia]

It doesn’t work!!! They just dig another hole!

[@tommielourogers4327]

They can’t dig a new hole if the chickens ate them when they came out to keep from drowning. However you might not want the chickens in that bed. Other possibilities are to train your boys to catch nonpoisonous snakes and let them go down the mouse holes. You could buy a havaheart trap and put lots of goodies like peanut butter, and chicken scratch in for bate. Then give the trapped mice to the chickens in another area. You can never have too many barn cats!

[@pnhnut]

Cats, they are killers! We have drop off cats and they are vicious. We got them fixed and we feed them and they stick around and bring us mice, moles and birds everyday, lol. Best thing that happened to our garden.

[@julieb7068]

“I don’t want to show them”. Yes. Do it anyway! That is real life! Gardners old and new need to know this happens... a LOT

[@brentolsenthanksformaking2528]

Love your channel it lets me forget what a mess the world is right now God bless your family

[@brandim]

Couldn’t have said it better! Absolutely!

[@studentoflife2484]

TRUE, especially alone for about 3 months at the beginning of lockdown

[@afrlala3593]

Those twins as tall as you Ben. Wow what are you feeding them? Great boys. 🌷💕

[@jenniferr2057]

The squatch story is just ridiculous. I hope that is finally the whole story. 🙏🏼

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[@HomeStead-wz2uh]

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[@thejwkshowyoutube1406]

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[@lefootballgriezmann4687]

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[@aaronsarahhill9437]

Last year investing online stock trading is just difficult and unbelievable, on a daily basis I rather invest my money on digital currency

[@klausfinn9848]

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[@juliebaker6969]

My sister gave me some amaranth seeds one year. I lived in the middle of downtown in my small hometown in a rural area. We lived less than a block from all 3 of the bars in town. I planted the amaranth around my front porch and was eagerly looking forward to harvesting them. They got about 8 feet tall and we're finely blooming. Then one night at about 1 am, I heard a drunk farmer singing "Hey Hey We're the Monkeys" off key and at the top of his lungs. By the time I got dressed and made it outside, he was pulling the last of my "pig weeds" out of the ground, and telling me: "That was a close one, but I got rid of them for you before they went to seed." I started to say something but he held up his hand and said: "No need to thank me." Then walked off continuing to sing.

[@elainehinton2860]

OMG this is priceless! 😆

[@RusselLee]

Saw your first green stalk vlog. Found out they are right here in Knoxville. Bought 3 and they are going great!

[@MissJens]

So excited for Meg’s soap launch. I’m excited to try it.

[@nancygross2196]

You ll love it

[@Lisa-wp1ff]

We sealed EVERY crevis into our home with wire mesh . Helped to keep everything out. Outside we have cats !

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

I clean my fish tank every weekend and vacuum out 5 gals of water replacing with 5 gals of clean. The fish poop water goes to the garden and the house plants. The plants love it.

[@PegsGarden]

I do the same thing with the old fish water

[@Miguel195211]

Me too!

[@ithulah]

I've seen fish water accomplish plant miracles!

[@melissasmith4880]

I do the same :)

[@sherimcgill5139]

Put those vibrating solar sticks in your beds for those mice. Stivers Homestead uses them and I have too. They work for any underground critter.

[@glendavertner8906]

That's a great idea 👍 I saw their video too

[@WeeLee64]

I got some of those too. They work like a charm!

[@pattitorres31]

Friend of mine swears by those. She had lots of mouse pressure and now they are gone

[@telyeash4155]

That is a great suggestion it's worked for them and they have a link to the ones they use, not terribly expensive either

[@bethhubbs9937]

I use them to keep gophers away and it seems to work. Have been using them for several years.

[@patriciablanton6243]

You need a Rat Terrier. They can kill lots of rats and mice, also great pets for active boys. The little princess looks like her Dad.

[@BrittonFarmsHomestead]

This is perfectly titled Battle never ends.... the struggle is real

[@adelacoburn1396]

I giggled, when I saw the amaranth growing in the path. But.. that's gardening for ya, you never know what's going to show up. What an awesome surprise, I'd say. ;)

[@mssmgirl1]

Your garden is looking great. Happy to see you guys!

[@margaretmatteson-hammer7911]

I am so impressed with the progress you are making on your homestead. Keep up the good work!!!!

[@WildOnesHomestead]

I'm just sitting here in shock about how big the boys are getting!! 🤯😱

[@dellagilchrist7647]

Me too! Miss a couple weeks, and they've grown several more inches the next time I see them on camera!!

[@shawnamuschamp8972]

I've missed you guys! Welcome back. 💙

[@naomiminnick6416]

Irish spring soap or spearmint plants might help. They don't like the smell. It's worth a try

[@Yaketyyak21]

Maybe it’s the Irish they don’t like😂

[@nancycowan6109]

Hey, dear Ben. Sometimes it seems like you are pretty down about things. And the content you are sharing feels a bit like shame or sadness. You guys are amazing, always have been. You have a lot of people out here who support you. Please be well. Please smile sometimes. ❤️

[@cherylcaraway2511]

Collect a few squash bettles, put them in blender with water. Strain out water, put water in spay bottle bugs disappear

[@dianehamilton8182]

I am a grandma who lives in Fla , just started binge watching Single Dad Homesteading and he strongly recommended your channel so I will be binge watching your channel soon!!! Thank you!!!!

[@eaccristo]

My female cat gives me a mouse every other morning. Diatomaceous earth might help with the grubs. Also mice hate cinnamon and black pepper among other things and that helped a lot in my garden. Plus I put used litter box fun stuff down their holes. 😛 whatever works. I have a squirrel problem and so far cinnamon seems to help my flowers and small garden I have. Glad to see everyone is great and the truck back.

[@henriettasimon8813]

So glad ro see you posted, Sounds like yall have been extreamly bizzy,

[@grandpaslakehouse-homestea6113]

i think there is a Garden Gremlins running around this year. Everyone has interesting things happening in the garden

[@sundaze3115]

Feeling for you guys with the rodent issue. There’s a mouse plague along Eastern Australia atm. Nothing seems to work or touch the sides on a massive scale. But the most quickest, humane way from what I’ve seen is the traps that electrocute quickly or the flip top rubbish bin (or trash cans) filled with water and peanut butter on the lid so they flip in. Best of luck.

[@margarettt7675]

We use a simple variation on this bucket trap - we fill a five gallon bucket 1/3 to ½ full of water, smear a thin, two inch long line of peanut butter just above the water line, and put a stick/board ramp up to the lip of the bucket above the peanut butter. Easy to empty into a grave. No chemicals or gore.

[@hollyu48]

Watch Stivers homestead and how they dealt with moles, voles, lizards

[@mirandarose7276]

Love seeing the garden..even the parts that you think are a mistake lol

[@ellenkimberlin5036]

You all need a couple barn cats to catch those field nice.

[@trudyclay3478]

When you pick those bugs off you should have a tin can to put them in and then give them to the chickens

[@mimiso2522]

We used to have a bucket with water because those suckers can fly. Our chickens preferred live bugs not squished. Spolied ladies.

[@mainemagic2351]

Hollar Homestead, Here in Maine every summer our garden plants in buckets get covered with assorted pests...we use some baking soda around our plants but not on the plants and so far, lots less than last year...2 wild hen turkey with 16 polts are always taking care of pests out in the lawn...we are finally getting some needed rain, easy and gentle style...hope the 5 bee hives down the street will add some pollenators to expand the flowers...man, the price of honey here is almost as much as maple syrup...Cheers from Maine.

[@arttiest1040]

Ben you and Meg need to get you a few barn cats! That will help with your field mice.😁

[@oceanbella]

Good idea 💡

[@apostema]

I'm impressed with your sons' increased maturity. You are encouraging them to take responsibility - so good to see. Just wait - soon they will be able to do the heavy lifting. They will be doing more collaborating and advising you. Keep up the good work.

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi..... The Hollar Homestead - Meg nice to see you, thank you for showing your video homestead chicken farmer garden 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 👕🐔🐓🐥🐖🎥👍👍👍

[@nhenriksen777]

Glad to see baby girl standing on her own two feet and those handsome boys growing taller and working hard .💕👍🏻💕...well, as they say you win some, you lose some and some get rained out..all in all you are doing beautifully..........great to see!

[@brandim]

KZbin suggested your channel and so glad it happened! Thank you! You’re doing so great! A lot to be proud of. 🙌🏼

[@kiwimum210]

Put a net over brassicas and kale . Keeps the caterpillars off...I net my toms too..keeps the birds at bay.. .would deal with squash beetles too

[@mattsara2802]

Exhaust from one of the small engines and do a pipe to the whole will kill him underground

[@carolynsilvers9999]

ducks running free will eat the pests in your garden and they dont bother the veggies

[@JackieGreen71]

That's what I do :)

[@JanColdwater]

I heard guinea fowl do the same things as the ducks w/ bugs and being guardians. I would love having the property to having all different kinds of feathers flock together. 👍

[@JackieGreen71]

@@JanColdwater they tend to scratch the plants up, like chickens. Ducks don't do that

[@JanColdwater]

@@JackieGreen71 well that stinks... ducks it is then. Any particular breed you find to be the best?

[@JackieGreen71]

@@JanColdwater After so many years mine are 'barnyard mix'. Khaki Campbell, Cayuga, Buff, Swedish, Magpie, and Welsh Harlequin. So tons of colors lol. Pekin are a nice sweet natured duck, that gives huge eggs, and is your most common meat duck(if so inclined). :)

[@TheBeanThere]

My dog is a great hunter: mice, rabbits & squirrels

[@juliebaker6969]

Cool, extra potatoes - no work, sounds like a winner to ME.

[@barbstoltzfus7676]

Please don't be so hard on yourself, it takes a few years to build an excellent garden, soil takes time to get nutritious...

[@juliebaker6969]

@@barbstoltzfus7676 first you have to HAVE a garden at ALL. I live in an apartment complex where they spray anything that isn't grass with weed killer. In the last 7 years they've managed to kill off everything but the daffodils (NOTHING seems to kill daffodils), and one lonely bush. They got the tulips, grape anemone, crocus, and bearded iris, along with the other 2 bushes🤷. And I would NEVER try to grow food as long as they're spraying poison around.

[@annamontanasadventuresunde5995]

You need a Little Bunny Foo Foo. He scoops up the field mice and bops them on the head. LOL

[@psygn0sis]

Take a MAP gas/Propane torch, shove a hose on the nozzle (tape it up), shove the other end of the hose down the mouses' front door, depress the button to fill tunnels with gas (one minute, two minutes, whatever you want), now the fun part... hit the sparker button!! WHUMP! (check youtube) Or... you can just let all that heavy map gas sit down there. (I never tried this one)

[@danmcdonagh8924]

Doesn't ditamatious earth work for beetles and slugs ,etc.

[@DigitalENCOM]

Been around Justin too much. Stuff really Jammin..lmao

[@HilltopFarmHomestead]

With your mice, try putting the end of the hose down the holes and flush them out. Once they come out you can deal with them. Do it every day until you don't get any coming out and then keep an eye out. If they come back, do it again.

[@hanseaf1]

Hey Ben, keep kicking butt man! You are doing more towards living a life of self sufficiency than most of us can dream of. And...you have your entire family there and supporting the dream! If that was I knew, I'd say that you have accomplished more than most "modern" families ever could! God bless!

[@juliewholohan2415]

A garden is never finished Ben….as long as you are enjoying the process….. and I for one would never laugh at any other gardener….we all have our successes and failures….love Hollar Farm posts……enjoy your journey guys🙏

[@carolnelson6601]

Blend garlic cloves with jalapeños strain and add to water ( 2 heads of garlic to 4 or 5 peppers to a gallon of water) and pour in the mouse holes.

[@williamhustonrn6160]

I know this is probably not something to help you this year, but when we redid our garden I brought the garden beds up off the ground far higher than yours to save my back. My soil level starts at 40 inches in my raised garden beds. The walkways around the plant beds is for the chickens to roam around and eat since we don't have the luxury of space for chicken tractor and such. This completely removed all my issues with weeds and bugs, because before i plant a crop each year, i turn the first 12 inches of soil out of the beds onto the ground, so as the chickens walk around in it, they fertilize it naturally and best of all... eat all the seeds and bugs in it. Then before I plant, I shovel it back into the beds, plant my plants and they do awesome. I stop having bug and weed problems because the soil is free of weed seeds and bugs are unable to reach the plant beds because chickens roam around the plant beds 360 degrees. If the chickens start jumping into the beds, I clip their wings and they can't make the jump up into them.

[@InTheGarden2070]

I contaminated my raised beds by adding store bought soil. Very costly mistake. ';D

[@justpatty7328]

Every day and all day work. As I was told, "it'll keep you young." Blessings to you all. 🌻🌞🌻

[@pamalapeterson5352]

God bless y’all abundantly!…love seeing lil. Bug standing on her own!…your garden is abundance or next to nothing!….

[@TeacherBudgets]

Do you have any outside cats that could catch them when their up?

[@brianmartin7964]

Stick a water hose in any new hole. Flood them out. They will move elsewhere.

[@jvslen]

try dropping some moth crystals in the field mice holes...

[@JulieHighland]

Wow! My brand new 2020 Explorer is in the shop for the second time. I never had this many issues in my last Explorer. But had a trans leak 2 months after getting it, now this gas issue. They said it wasn’t the fuel system but the monitor to the system. Whatever that is. Now our AC just went out on our house. And TEXAS is threatening another energy cut off. This is what they did when we had freezing temps earlier in the year. It wasn’t because our system can’t handle it. It’s because they’re controlling it. And they don’t want us on our own grid.

[@sherrygtn63]

Missed you guys..everyone is busy..so glad to hear from you guys !! You make me smile sweet family !!!

[@CreatingEssence]

Juicy Fruit gum for the mice. Not even kidding. It's something I heard across the interwebz and figured it couldn't hurt to try. I buy a pack of Juicy Fruit and put a half stick at the entrance of every hole that appears. Gum disappears, vermin holes stop appearing. If any more appear, I put out more gum. We never chew gum, but we keep Juicy Fruit on hand solely for getting rid of these things.

[@vmcougarintn5035]

Get a cat, dear. You feed them once a day and they will eat mice! I wish I was well, My Greenstalk is sitting outside unplanted. Sigh... The turkey sounds happy.

[@jesusislord2457]

Prayers sent to the Father for you to be healed, in Jesus' name!☮️💖🙏✝️🙌

[@jesusislord2457]

Drop a lit cherry bomb in each rat hole. Or, a stink bomb. Anything like that should run them to the surface and the boys can pop them off with a pellet gun.

[@peelmeone]

Cook that amaranth like spinach. It's delicious!

[@rosebud6522]

Glad to see you Ben and your family back on your channel..Welcome back Hollar homestead...

[@brenda324]

The Stivers got solar ultrasonic mole and mouse "repeler" (is that a word?) And they were pleasantly surprised that it is working as well as it is.

[@diannt9583]

I have to try that!! Too many mice here as well!

[@number1mom]

get you a sprayer and mix dawn dish soap in it and spray your plants

[@margarettt7675]

We have partial success with this, it keeps the numbers down.

[@Hobocreekfarm]

Just as long as your corn gets knee high by the forth of July your ok. That’s what my grandpa always said.

[@glendavertner8906]

My husband always said that. SW Ohio is corn and Soybean country.

[@jjo5375]

(I grew up with: "High as your eye on the 4th of July). : )

[@AfterTheRains]

I would imagine that depends on where you live and the climate there.

[@jacquieanderson6251]

I heard that as a child. My cousin said it’s up to your keester by Easter

[@kiwimum210]

Cats take care of mice pretty well..as do chickens but you don't want them eating all your garlic...you could try traps..

[@karineb5980]

Respect your familly , bonheur , merci👋🇨🇵. Toujours là

[@tracybruring7560]

You have got comfrey; pick all of the leaves, cut them up, put them in a bucket of water and leave for a couple of days; it will stink; pour it on those beds not doing well

[@evalinawarne1337]

Your son's are special. They are growing up as FANTASTIC and RESPECTFUL YOUNG MEN and BROTHERS. I love how they each have their own talents and are ABLE to do their own things. Hi little sister. GOD BLESS YOU ALL. LOVE AND PRAYERS FROM SE MICHIGAN. HAPPY FATHER'S DAY EVERYDAY. CHOW❤️🌟🌹🌞💐🀄🐦🐸🐇🐓🐖🐟🇺🇸🛐🛐🛐✝️✝️✝️🀄🀄🀄🐔🐈🎣🍞🔥🔥🔥🚿🚿🐔🌻🍑🏕️💯🇺🇸🍕🍓🐦🐸🐇🌹🌟❤️💐💐💐💐💐💐💰💰

[@RussHjelm]

Mother Nature knows what she's doing. Sometimes, letting stuff go to see will give better plants the next year. I actually have a cucumber and a couple of corn plants coming up in my flower garden. I haven't planted veggies like that in a few years.

[@sheilak4493]

So good to see you guys!

[@kellysharp6566]

Living Traditions Homestead wait to plant their squash because of the beetles and they do much better because they avoid the breakout of them. Just a thought for next year. : (

[@vivaldi1236]

As you are covered with tasks, what about giving Meg each task to make a list? Subsequently, she can make a rotating list of responsibilities for your sons. While they may not be performed as perfectly as you would perform them, it will be a learning experience for all.

[@studentoflife2484]

I AGREE,, that's how my mother and grandparents taught us to pick a bit of responsibility.. AND also that's how i personally learn what chores i love to do, like collecting eggs in the morning, feeding the pigs and harvesting riped tomatoes or other veggie ready

[@trinapellegrino621]

🙋🏼‍♀️🕊, Always look forward to seeing your family. 2 years and all of you have made great progress. Done great things,love that little ladybug she sure is cute.👼🏻🍀🕊🍀🕊🍀🕊blessings to your family 🍀🕊🙋🏼‍♀️ Nana pelle

[@daisygurl3601]

The perfectly round holes look like vole holes. As of yet, I haven’t found an organic solution. I’ve read that placing garlic or mint plants near the holes may deter them. Just keep the mint contained, if you decide to try that. Your garden has come a long way in such a short time! Blessings...daisy

[@jaynemar1]

The layout of the new beds look great

[@Medussa14]

Get you a few Guinea Fowl. They eat mice, snakes, fleas, ticks and bugs without destroying your garden.. Hope this helps..Beautiful farm and family…Much success and blessings….☺️

[@reneebrown9391]

We were getting small mice coming inside our house when we first moved in. I made a spray with lavender, peppermint, spearmint, rosemary essential oils and water. Sprayed it around all doors and anywhere we thought they were getting in. Got rid of mice. You might try that around your onion bed and around any other place with mice problems.

[@sandyc6569]

👍😊

[@annajetteclayton7163]

I'll have to try this. How much of each essential oil do you use to how much water?

[@jjo5375]

@Renee Brown, Would you please share how much of each ingredient did you use; I'd really appreciate it. Thank you very much! : )

[@reneebrown9391]

I put 10 drops of each oil in a small spray bottle (6 oz or so) and filled it with water. Shake well before spraying. It also helps repel spiders and smells great!

[@annajetteclayton7163]

Thank you so much. My cat does a good job once they've got in but I'd rather not have to deal with them at all. I'm also going to try steel wool in any openings and under sink pipes as another deterrent. Have a blessed day. 🦋

[@janeday1540]

For your Mickey Mouse or mole problems try soaking cotton balls is apple cider vinegar and place them here the buggers are getting in. It also helps keep away deer n rabbits and it’s a cheap fix. On the dirt problem try NEPTUNE’S HARVEST. The plants should love it. You can get it on Amazon.

[@nancyseery2213]

I feel your pain, I had to replant my green beans three times this year. Never had problems with green beans before. But have cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower when I usually can't grow them in the spring. I'm just guessing it's the weird weather this spring. Fight on with Bermuda grass (every summer) and can't wait for funds for more raised beds.

[@tinafortin8958]

Organic Spray for Squash beetles and many other critters: 1 tsp mild detergent to 1 litre water and for the mice... Soak cotton balls in peppermint oil and place near entrances/holes Buggy's getting really big as all the boys are too.. and the Garden looks great.. everything is so green and lush.. Glad you've got Squatch back ... Took awhile but it's good problem was found. God's Continual Blessings to you all 🙏😇💝

[@heatherk8931]

OMGosh! Your garden is wonderful!! Cute Buggie and boys are growing right on up to the sun! Maybe you need a barn cat?? What is amaranth? Your salad greens greenstalk would be heaven for me! Also great looking. Its g8to be 110 here Thursday, yuck!

[@thaliahelene]

Best ideas so far in comments, easiest to try, 1 snap traps with peanut butter (alternative apples, worked in Mom’s house) 2) 5 gallon bucket trap with ramp, consult Sean Woods Mousetrap Monday channel for details, also he makes stables- like enclosures for his snap traps, 1 trap each slot, minimum 4, position against side. Mice are not deterred by multiple dead bodies, video proves that over and over. 3) Juicy Fruit gum, worth a shot. Similarly another channel I watched made covered offerings of dry oatmeal and seeds mixed with HydroCal powder to rid garage of overwinter rodents in vehicle 4) post season dig out bed to introduce hardware cloth and window screen on the very bottom, mouse only needs 1/4 inch to squeeze through. 5)there are vole/mole traps you can position around holes to fatally clamp moving critters in tunnels. Sean Woods again. 6) beware of measures that will cause mice simply to move to another bed. Some thought required. 7) maybe cats or terriers maybe not. Many cats are indifferent hunter. Maybe attract owls? Good luck!

[@joanneganon7157]

Oh man that's what happens with the Cadalitic around here😱 going up hill the thing breaks apart and stops you Dead! That's why I mentioned that . But noooo it had to be something else doing the same Dang thing, 😠. I'm glad it's resolved. My Brother in law says drown the holes with water and hopefully they die or Off 😂. JO JO IN VT 💕😄

[@patriciaherman6499]

You need some good 2-3 year rotten cow manure for your beds this fall when your growing season is done. Also check out Living Traditions Homestead for there drip tape irrigation system, although how it would work for the beds? Gardening always hits and misses I've found over 35 years. So glad you finally got your vehicle back and fixed. Blessings to all. 😊🇺🇸

[@bnelson2180]

Hi 👋 Brandy and Alan Nelson from Wild Alaskan Homestead. I wanted to share a little tip I learned recently from Whispering Willow Farm and Roots and Refuge. If you plant radishes around your squash it will help deter squash bugs. Especially if some of the radishes go to seed. They say the white radishes are the most effective. Love ❤️ watching your channel.. thanks for sharing…

[@BackInTimeHomestead]

Maybe try Nikand solar mole repellent from Amazon, for your underground garden pests. Supposed to keep moles, voles, snakes, & anything that burrows underground away. It's suppose to vibrate underground & chases them away, but a warning, you will here an annoying beeping sound, whenever you're near them. It drives me crazy! Lol. I can't say for sure if they work or not, but the Stivers Homestead uses them & says that they work.

[@lattelolly6925]

Bummer. It's NOT fun to have pests destroy all your hard work!! we were having mice and rat trouble BIG TIME. They love the garden and all the chicken food, etc. We got 4 good traps and put peanut butter on them. Put them right by the holes and put plastic milk crates over them. We had to clean out the traps nearly every day. It took 2 1/2 years of my husband faithfully tending the traps and this year we seem to be free of them. YAY! Good luck !

[@Tinkergrumpybuns]

Have good luck with something called ? REPELLZ ( it is just a mix of mints etc made into pellets). Sprinkle in garden for the rodents. ( mice, chipmunks , woodchucks). Don't see when you can't jam some mint mix down the holes if you don't want to use the products ( there are several with same ingredients). I wish the milk snakes would come back!

[@anthonymiller8979]

Fish Emulsion is actually ground up, liquified fish byproducts (heads, bones, organs, etc...) left from food fish and fish oil making. Fish "poo" also works but is different stuff.

[@judibohn2295]

Just remember where you've come from. Bigger garden. Lots of chicks. Pigs. Oh n of course little buggie too. Did the trailer n set up you metal machinery so just think how far you've come...eso. during frustrations. Glad you got Sasquatch back n running good now Yaw are doin great. Is there gonna beany bacon bits?

[@katehopkinsbrent5573]

Your squash is gorgeous. My squash and cucumbers are being attacked and eaten by those cucumber beetles. NASTY things they are. The adults fly so it’s hard to swish them but... everyone around here are out squishing so maybe they’re caught before they lay eggs at the stem root. But??? 😡 mine were a little bigger than yours and one day I went to do the chickens and 😳 leaves were chewed, and yellowed so bad 😡😡. Even DE didn’t help. 😪

[@funnywolffarm]

Have yall thought about allocating some area for an egg-layer chicken run for making compost? Filling a trailer with leaf bags with the kids on the way back from town is kinda fun. Field mice: brutal but affective when you don't have predator snakes to solve it - plug all but one hole with rocks, adorn ppe/expel children, fill last hole with gas from flame weeder or whatever, wait a minute and light the hole. Now, that last step is not 100% needed as the gas usually kills them but it will burn off the excess gas. So, its brutal, but when you have 1 bed housing mice, next season you'll have many beds housing mice. Thx for the vids.

[@Greens5511]

UGH... On the mice issues! I was just googling ways to get rid of the little b**tards! I am so sick of solutions mean buying something like those noise things...my strawberries are finally getting ripe ad now 3/4 of them r half eaten...😫 I like raised beds..." sort of"....but there sure r a lot of issues I have never had with my in ground garden. Oh well....from now on I will just plant what mice don't like in them

[@jillyd2807]

Enjoyed that 😃 Just looked up Amaranth on the internet (I’ve heard of it but didn’t know exactly what it was) and it says it’s banned in the US because it’s a suspected carcinogen!!! I’m in UK.

[@hhunstad2011]

constant action....... homestead life : ) Don't you feel bad my friend, you all work so hard, anyone who would "laugh" doesn't know what they're talking about!

[@hivolco151]

I am green with envy over that garden!! :) We had Very cool rainy weather here in Oregon for the last of May and first of June... I am just now feeling comfortable setting my huge tomato plants out in the garden... finally evening temps in the 50's and not 40's... :) Enjoy your harvest!!

[@fishinghole333]

You're doing fine on planting time. In your area, you can still plant most things and get a harvest. I lose a lot to weeds, but don't stress over it. I think y'all are doing a great job! All your kids are good and everyone's alive :-) Spring and summer are hard, and I'll bet you're all a little weary. My husband and I usually argue more during gardening season because of all the work, never feeling like we've done enough and just being hot and tired. I hope you guys give yourselves extra breaks, hot baths (with the AC on!), and some fun time. You're doing enough, trust me!