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@Carolynfoodforest3552 ай бұрын
My husband grew up on a tobacco farm. Here, we don't ferment tobacco. We just dry the leaves in a barn. They are not normally a perennial. Save the seeds to plant next year. Make sure to give them plenty of fertilizer.
@judymcgovern84542 ай бұрын
Just love your quips Katie. Great team you make. The wild flowers are going to look absolutely amazing next year xx
@JMeixsell2 ай бұрын
Here's an idea, Scott. Keep a rag under the seat to dry it off when you want to ride without getting a wet "seater".Actually I believe a better description than "grumpy" would be "curmudgeon". I know. I'm married to one who can also be. On another note, I grow nicotiana. I planted mine in spring a year and a half ago. It took 6 months to flower and continues to do so when the weather cools (Today's temps are near 100F) so I have flowers most of fall through spring. It occasionally needs to be cut back to force new flowers. Now, I believe flowering nicotiana is a relative to the tobacco plant that is grown for smoking. Tobacco is grown by the Amish in Pennsylvania and in states like Tennessee. Tobacco barns are lovely things with their slated sides to allow the leaves to dry.
@peggyelliottedens81322 ай бұрын
My family raised tobacco for extra income. Once the tobacco leaves were cut they were put on wooden sticks and hung in a barn until it cured or dried out.
@MyMargo1112 ай бұрын
With all the noise that’s going on in the UK right now you’re a breath of fresh air.
@jenniferfarrah31342 ай бұрын
Loved tonight’s video . Hope the tobacco plant grows well , & all the other wild flowers , it will look amazing .
@dennismatthews66602 ай бұрын
Thank you. Even more fun than usual. Love the banter.
@iamshotty2 ай бұрын
27 years ago, I too purchased a grumpy-not-very-patient-Marvin-type-husband, Katie. A sense of humour (and leaving the Island occassionally), is the key to success - The odd Vodka helps too Keep going, you're amazing xx Teresa 🇦🇺💖
@lyndapattison50232 ай бұрын
it's going to look so beautiful when they all start blooming
@joettabraddock94802 ай бұрын
My grandfather was born around 1900 I grew up in the Great American depression. He had many uses for tobacco. used to hang tobacco upside down in the attic of his house too dry. My grandmother told me that they used it as an insect repellent. My daddy told me that when the leaves were dry , Grandpa would smear them with Sovereign molasses and roll them up to make a plug of tobacco for people who like to chew it. It would also help keep away mosquitoes, spiders, bed bugs, and other types of insects. We always used it as a poultice when we got stung or bit by an insect. It will suck venom out of an insect wound. I Spit on many a chaw of tobacco and put it on a bee sting. It burns a little but this thing will go away. It's amazing what the old remedies were.
@TheScottishIsle2 ай бұрын
I hadn't even thought of medicinal uses for them, great tips! Thank you. Kx
@sandimcdaniel26682 ай бұрын
@@TheScottishIsle also best remedy for jellyfish sting.❤
@joettabraddock94802 ай бұрын
@@sandimcdaniel2668 I didn't know about the jellyfish sting, but it does make sense. Thanks forcthectip.
@siwwootton68212 ай бұрын
Marvin! lol and there's me naming my Yorkshire born husband when he gives his honest opinion, Mr Happiness and Sunshine. There is usually a 'go forth and multiply' comment but a wry smile on his face! lol Katie I feel your pain lol
@LC-d5h2 ай бұрын
You two are so funny💕
@aruvielevenstar39442 ай бұрын
Scott you are priceless 😅
@marianharris4412 ай бұрын
Last time you went to visit your mum I remember you rowing a boat across the water.
@marilynharris17492 ай бұрын
Tobacco plants are half hardy annuals.. very beautiful scented blooms.
@hanneliewiese34772 ай бұрын
The pathway to the storeroom is just beautiful. What beautiful place you are living in.
@allonesame64672 ай бұрын
Make it a great day, Everyone! Sláinte! Blessings.
@nataliewielgus14722 ай бұрын
❤❤❤Scott's happy place the tool shed. Loved loved the quas bike ride there you gotta give it some to get up that hill
@pinkgoddess2 ай бұрын
Katie at the end ”….if you say so.” My cup of tea went everywhere 😂
@DavidGreen-or7dz2 ай бұрын
Good evening all 😊
@user-lf1qo5hj1z2 ай бұрын
I can't wait to see what the island looks like next year. It's going to be stunning!
@alexandercampbell9632 ай бұрын
I'm looking forward to more of you banter as it's funny. I like the show and the scenery is to die for you lucky buggers. I think Scott needs to fling some small stones into the ever growing potholes where he fixed the bridges along the entry path . Keep up the repairs planting and a tip when you strim the yard you should gather it all up and make compost for the veg garden etc. Enjoy your journey.
@joyceglaister20862 ай бұрын
Hi brilliant as usual. I am the grumpy lady you describe without the “holes”. Love all the fabulous diverse comments you receive. 🐏🐑🐑🐈⬛🐈⬛
@catherine39022 ай бұрын
Thank you for another lovely vlog ❤️
@mareef96172 ай бұрын
I grew up in tobacco, they are an annual. They get very large, start picking the leaves from the bottom up once they reach a large size. Pick the leaves every day. We used to take the flower stalk off because it was a commercial crop, topping would encourage leaf growth. Leaves were strung on a hefty stick tightly packed together and dried in a coal fired kiln until they were yellowed, but still supple. A bit like a very fine thin leather in texture. You can do it at home, they just need somwhere warm and dark with decent air circulation. Good luck 😊
@TheScottishIsle2 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. I have been told that, growing small amounts of tobacco at home, it's hard to get the sugars and protein to break down without fermenting it (which gives a smoother, less harsh smoke). In commercial enterprises, the sheer volume of tobacco stacked/tied together, causes this fermentation naturally. So, I ought to force a ferment with kefir water first, then dry. I wasn't aware they needed drying in the dark....I'll need to get my thinking cap on. It may have to be the attic! Kx
@deeoh37082 ай бұрын
Interesting to learn about the tobacco plants from your comments below... Hope you get to enjoy a few pipes with them Scott. Can't wait to see the flowers when they come up.
@StuartWoodwardJP2 ай бұрын
Katie is a saint 😇
@RandallSchwed2 ай бұрын
I spent my summers on my grandmothers tobacco farm in S.Carolina when I was a kid.Loved the smell of the drying barn, sweet and spicy.🍭
@megmills47982 ай бұрын
Hello Katie&Scott😊
@BrentJJ2 ай бұрын
Cheers to you both 🍻💚
@megmills47982 ай бұрын
Look forward to this
@TA1239992 ай бұрын
That last bit was like your old videos, so good - really miss it. Also love the new 20 minute format.
@marilyn40982 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@Toni-rp3hs2 ай бұрын
Hi from Australia 🇦🇺 Teamwork that’s grand A planting we will go LaLaLa🫶
@lieuwina2 ай бұрын
That offroad 500 is 984.00Euros brand new. That is quiet a sum. But it sure can do a lot of work. When all those flowers come up they are going to look spectacular. Have a lovely day.
@chrisallen70682 ай бұрын
984.00 Euros or 1634.55 Ozzy dollars, brand new. Start off with a second hand one.Have a look into crowd funding, not sure how one sets it up. It is not a vast sum to raise, why not give it a go. All the best. 🙏
@irenefitzpatrick64802 ай бұрын
Grumpy Marvin! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@Maywyn2 ай бұрын
Home grown tobacco smokes nothing like commercial tobacco. The difference is amazing.
@TheScottishIsle2 ай бұрын
Ooh, exciting! Kx
@sandylevyeilat14742 ай бұрын
Enjoy Watching You Both.
@beverlyzimmermann58682 ай бұрын
Love the vlogs🖐🇺🇸🌺🌼🌺🌼🌺🌼
@tinawelch30052 ай бұрын
scott- i love that smile!!
@jonathansmythe62732 ай бұрын
But I only watch to see Katie.😢
@catherinecooper23602 ай бұрын
How breathtaking it will be! Thank you for all the beauty you supply. It benefits the world! Just a question: In your part of the world do they line chimneys with stainless steel? We do that here if we want to help prevent creosote buildup. Of course, it's not perfect and the chimney still has to be cleaned.
@OuilmaEnyaGypsey2 ай бұрын
9:10 Yeah a wet behind on a bike is not very comfortable 😅 Your very own West Coast Off Road500🤭
@isadelahunt22842 ай бұрын
"Six steps to zero" is what we say here--fancy some bacon for breakfast? First you get a wee piglet...no, first you build a pen. No wait, first you collect the matetials for the pen. Etc.
@TheScottishIsle2 ай бұрын
That sounds about right! 😂
@chrisallen70682 ай бұрын
And that is how it is done 🙏
@keithoakes63582 ай бұрын
A mate of mine grew pipe baccy on his allotment the old gardeners looked on in horror thinking he was a drug dealer till he explained that it was pipe baccy he had three good years growing it and plenty of new best friends all came to a end when the company he used to send it to to be cured closed that was the end of the baccy Barron
@Dore602 ай бұрын
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@johnpenny412 ай бұрын
My grandfather was a farmer in South Cumbria & grew tobacco for his own use during WW2. He cured the leaves using a mixture including salt (could it have saltpetre?) & molasses.
@AbigailGerlach-zt1sh2 ай бұрын
I can't imagine 90% humidity without it raining cats and dogs! We average more like 12-14% humidity most days...25% at a stretch. Since you seem to be standing inside a tool shed, why not leave the tools there? We've got a couple of friends, who are ranchers, who have two or three of those quad bikes that they use for herding, feeding and watering cattle. Tobacco plants spread like the plague. You may plant a dozen plants, but next year you could have a hundred of them. I pull them all in the Spring or I can't walk from one end of my yard to the other.
@TheTrueCrimeGhostWriter2 ай бұрын
Katie is of course correct: M&S Pickled Onions - I’m there.
@TheScottishIsle2 ай бұрын
I can't handle them, Lee. They're too pickle-y. Or onion-y. Kx
@TheTrueCrimeGhostWriter2 ай бұрын
@@TheScottishIsle Well unfortunately given that information you have zero chance of joining our PO Federation. At which point Scott and I become part of the Feds, init!
@HelenMcGinnis-i9z2 ай бұрын
Some cheese goes down a treat. Helen from Scotland. 😊@@TheScottishIsle
@HelenMcGinnis-i9z2 ай бұрын
Re the pickles!
@lindagage73152 ай бұрын
Your editing is really good now!
@OuilmaEnyaGypsey2 ай бұрын
21:42 Any man loves a good cigar. Geeves will tell ya! Your good lady went one better indeed 🙃
@roxannegaunt77662 ай бұрын
Dirt womp get er Dunn 4 wheel n dream green🌷💎🌊🌲
@johnboy82112 ай бұрын
Another beautiful video with lots of work . Cannot the owner send people to fix roof and chimney problems ?
@TheScottishIsle2 ай бұрын
Yes, he's on the case! Kx
@TheScottishIsle2 ай бұрын
Yes, he is on it! 👍🏻
@usiphysicalplant2 ай бұрын
Yes... I get to use sky lifts and you all don't have access to modern equipment.... Big respect.... What major progress you've made Really can't get over what you've done
@margaretlynch14942 ай бұрын
🙋♀️❤️
@hanneliewiese34772 ай бұрын
😅 the miggy in Scott's ear ... it is like it is going for you.
@bigernbladesmith2 ай бұрын
What blends do you usually smoke? I'm a Balkan guy myself, though occasionally I enjoy a well cellared tin of Capstan if I'm in the mood for a straight Virginia.
@TheScottishIsle2 ай бұрын
Germain’s: Rich Dark Flake. I have to make do with St Bruno...
@julielumsden51842 ай бұрын
I don’t know about your location, but if you want a fast growing vine then try planting a hops vine. Very hardy the only thing I know about it is it’s used in beer making. I grow it for privacy. Which is definitely not something you need.
@debbietaylor97502 ай бұрын
Drying Tobacco Leaves at Home Select tobacco leaves that are pale yellow and tie 3-5 leaves together. Hang the leaves in a well-ventilated area, like a shed or garage. Remove the leaves when they turn brown, which can take 3 to 8 weeks
@Sag3w0man2 ай бұрын
Are you able to separate the recyclables from the rubbish? Is that done on the mainland?
@TheScottishIsle2 ай бұрын
Yes! 💪🏻
@pulchralutetia2 ай бұрын
Are you starting a tobacco plantation? 😮😮😮❤
@argentinagalos62052 ай бұрын
Oh,now it's normal ,after several attempts.🙏
@David-hb4gj2 ай бұрын
Next…cannabis!!
@TheScottishIsle2 ай бұрын
😱
@myownlittlehouse4712 ай бұрын
hahahaha!!!!
@melaniehoshall69422 ай бұрын
So, Vermiculite contains asbestos. Not sure if I spelled those right. Don't really care. Can't speak to your corner of the world, but here, fixing those chimneys would require professional remediation because of asbestos.
@bs62812 ай бұрын
When you talk of owner, do you mean owner of the island???
@TheScottishIsle2 ай бұрын
Yes. 👍🏻
@jameslsm2 ай бұрын
Seems lots of work on a property you don’t own… must’ve missed that part of the story…
@TheScottishIsle2 ай бұрын
@@jameslsm Nobody knew the house needed such repairs before we moved in. So it needs fixing, and we see that we're the ones to help restore and preserve this heritage building, having the love of history that we do. This building will still be standing long after we've given up the ghost! Kx
@hanneliewiese34772 ай бұрын
They just don't understand you Scott 😊
@terrabytesarcheology2 ай бұрын
not marvin, more Mr Ploppy kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnSvqqGtoZWerM0 lol
@argentinagalos62052 ай бұрын
what's the matter ? I can't watch it ! It"s blurred !!
@TheScottishIsle2 ай бұрын
Must be a problem on your end... Kx
@brucecampbell12912 ай бұрын
A brain the size of a planet...
@TheScottishIsle2 ай бұрын
🤔
@brucecampbell12912 ай бұрын
@@TheScottishIsle Marvin, a brain the size of a planet, and all I get to do is a parking lot.
@usiphysicalplant2 ай бұрын
Scott needs ta chill...... Looks like Shawn Connery buy the way Hang in there...l Olde houses are ah real pain in the ass
@marksargent24402 ай бұрын
I tought the headline said tobasco sauce and wild flowers. well I know Katie's a good cook and she's recently been reading up on a lot of old recipes may be this is a new one for you to try Scott when your smoking you pipe keep up the good work both of you what was the A teams tag line I love it when a plan comes together 😊