Winter on the Homestead + Garden SEEDS Chat

[@AlexandraAndStuff]

I always love how people react to homesteading/homeschooling like "won't you miss being a part of society?" and I'm like "not being part of it is kind of a point"

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Yeah, more and more we are like, "...and we can do without that 'part' of society" Less and less of it is even worth emulating anymore. lol!

[@Ashfur07]

So true I'm 16 and homeschooled! I found your channel 3 days ago and I've binge watch all your videos in order to this point (fantastic in order playlist creation by the way)

[@susanfreeman6350]

I love how meticulous you and Cam are about every project you do. Your pantry countertop turned out great. Not only is it so utilitarian, it’s beautiful too. So, not only is your entire family impossibly photogenic, all of you know how to do so much! Cooking, home schooling, gardening, raising animals, preserving, carpentry, sewing…it’s truly impressive.

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Thank you Susan!

[@mio.giardino]

I’m pretty sure pantry envy is a thing and I have it for yours. Love how the appliances are accessible.

[@rebeccasladky1138]

Your big circle there would make a lovely herb garden with some big rocks spersed throughout.

[@LifestyleGardener]

I love how you get your children involved in everything! Beautiful thing to see!

[@soulalchemyfarm8674]

Were trying to grow all of our own food and I didn't know how important organic seeds are. Thanks for the tip. Now I I have a good reason to order more seeds.....

[@donnacarter7781]

I've really gotten attached to your family. Your children are awesome. So rarely do you see children pitching in and helping as yours do. I would love to see them talking more. Your one son looked like a professional chef when he chopped up onions. What wonderful parents they have. Thank you for the seed saving information. I've never been able to grow plants from seeds I've saved. Now l will try and use organic seeds. Thank you sooo much.

[@MossyMeadowsFarm]

Your videos give me so much inspiration. My husband and I recently purchased 31 acres on an older farm that use to grow and sell Moss back in the 1950’s. It’s been neglected for quite some time. We have been giving it some much needed care and love. After only being at the New farmland 3 months now. I’m proud to say we have achieved a lot in such a short amount of time. We now have 21 goats, 15 laying hens, one rooster and 3 dogs.

[@tillisross2246]

Thank you for taking your precious time to make your videos, much appreciated. It’s sooo nice to see you and your husband teach your children and that they are so involved. In 1981 when I was 12, my dad moved the family from a suburb in Cleveland, Ohio to “back home” in West Virginia” to homestead. Was the best thing for our family.

[@cheyenneS4127]

I love how your children are involved in all this and looks like they enjoy it too. Good to see these skills being passed down to today's kids. 👍

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Oh they enjoy it, whether they know it or not, lol. We hope it's a good experience they look back on with joy in their hearts for what they learned during it all :)

[@marilynmarilynohearn476]

I'm sure happy I found your channel. There is so much information and you are the sweetest family. You must be so proud of your children.

[@michellezevenaar]

Thats a great point about getting stronger plants! I'm definitely going to try to save more seeds in the future.

[@perfectionnotallowed6093]

You’d probably love Fruition Seeds company. All certified organic and I’ve had 100% germination on the seeds I’ve tried from them. Very good customer service too and informative pre-recorded webinars on gardening available.

[@ashleylouise8566]

Oh wow how I yearn to live more like you

[@pinehavenhomestead]

Yes to getting organically grown seeds! I’m excited to see how your saved zinnias turn out!

[@nancygarcia8265]

Hello I am a retired professor in the tropical island of Puerto Rico a commonthwealth of USA. My hobby is vegetable gardening. It also helps me with anxiety and boreness . I have my garden spot on the roof of my house cause everything around the house is in cement. I plant in big planters. I have been producing for 3 years in my roof. I have been seeing your videos for 3 days. I admire your hard work and the method of organization you have acquire to have your homesteading. I wish I could acquire a small piece of land to do what you have beeing doing. Keep up the good work and I pray and bless you . So keep it up! it is not easy to do what you have done you have a wonderful land and family. Wish I can see what you have done personally, I would be in wonderland. I have learn a lot from your videos. Blessings from my heart.

[@bethanynelson3959]

I need to start grabbing a notebook and pen before I start your videos. You teach so much and have so much wonderful information you share. Also I love that you involve your kids in all your projects. From weeding and gardening to building the wood shed. Your children are gaining such valuable life lessons from you two amazing parents.

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

You are so nice!! Thank you for sharing, and enjoying this journey with us!!

[@RonnyandBrettany]

I know organic is wayyy better all around. But I didnt even think about how plants that you get seeds from (commercially) are sprayed more because they are on the plant longer 🤯 Its really common sense, but I completely didn't even think about it 😅 Thanks for the extra knowledge!

[@joeyhardin1288]

We live on the wife's old home place. The father-in-law thought it would be great to have Bermuda grass in the back yard. He also thought it would be fun to see how many Morning Glory Blooms he could get in a day. Now, my misery. The wife is the seed saver. God Bless and stay safe.

[@thewillsfamilyaccount6486]

This is such a beautiful channel and a wonderful way to live! This is exactly how our lives should be like.. the kids are learning so much living this way.. each have their part and work together! I love it!! Especially in modern times and what we are all going through.. I wish them much success! God bless them..

[@misssophie6515]

I am a beginner gardener and I am developing more and more respect for people who grow their own food successfully, it takes so much knowledge and planning and work. I always bought organic seeds, but it is really good to hear your explanation, I feel even better about it now, thanks!

[@melodysfiresidefarm]

I did not realize you are so close to me. For some reason I thought you were way northeast of TX. It is very common in Korea to have crocks 4 feet and taller for making kimchee lol you should have one just for your son. I love your counter in the pantry everything is turning out so nice. I'm just so proud of your whole family cause you're doing a really great job with everything! Thanks for sharing!!

[@shinbeiisenpai5337]

Good to see that the kids loves to eat vegetables👍

[@sarahebart]

The song at the beginning.....I can't even..... Finally found it: (Trevor Kowalski - "The Best Way Out is Through") I love your videos and your farming!

[@terriyoung2389]

Fashion forward chickens....its the content I love. So creative.

[@minhhop3208]

Your kids are so wonderful! They always stick around to help parents! The bests kids , ever!

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Thank you so much! We think they are the best too 😜

[@nancyhaywood6486]

nice pantry, and that countertop is beautiful. cam is a keeper, isn't he. thanks for sharing

[@SparrowOn]

Very useful information about the seeds! Also, it's great to watch how the kids grow into this self-sufficient life and are so so helpful. Hope my small boys will be this helpful too one day. :)

[@KeithSilva2]

I've wondered about buying organic seeds. Your explanation is very good. Like you, I'm aiming to save seed, but am not there yet. Maybe this year.

[@iartistdotme]

GREAT information! I learned a lot today that I had never heard about before. Thank you for putting this together.

[@christinan7183]

She is a great helper

[@taunahill]

Love the countertop! You're an inspiration to me.

[@justtryandtaste8927]

Just subscribed to your channel, and just wow, so much information. I love how the whole family is working together and everything is so organized. You have a very beautiful homestead.

[@sacredmommyhood]

I love your channel so much! We live on 42 acres in central AR and we're several steps (more like 50 lol) behind you in our homesteading journey. I love learning from you and watching your family achieve goals. Like you, we are always working on a project and our children all pitch in and learn right along side us. It's wonderful. Thank you for sharing your journey, your knowledge and skills, and your time with us. Blessings!

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Thank you!

[@dr.rev.lindabingham]

Blessings to all!

[@aaranyamthenaturalcosmetic2348]

I love watching your videos...😊

[@sunnynight8833]

New subcriber here from PH.. I'm binge watching your videos.. 🙂

[@ambethk77]

I really love your content! It's very informative and well-edited and enjoyable to watch.

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

I'm going to make a similar counter top out of birch. So It'll be a light color. Well! the first time I heard someone give a good and more informed reason for buying organic seeds! I enjoyed this video! TFS!

[@KevinJames-uh6lp]

As usual thanks for sharing your thoughts and energy with us 🙏🥕🤜🤔

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Thank you Kevin! Glad you are enjoying it!

[@KevinJames-uh6lp]

We are really enjoying your videos. My wife and I live on our 5 acre homestead in North Spain, and it’s great to what others are doing. 🥕🤜🥦

[@lf4061]

Love the pantry countertop, beautiful job; and neat line up your appliances, as well as hidden buckets with curtain. 😁

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@ajourneymaryb]

Cool idea for the chicken. Plus I like that mobile chicken coop what I saw of it makes sense keeping them up off the ground if it rains.

[@samanthab6337]

I'd love to see a full pantry tour and some meal videos on how you bring together the food you grow and preserve. Love your videos!

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Pantry meal video is coming very soon!!

[@sgrvtl7183]

Always look forward to your videos. Very interesting info on seeds! 🦋👌

[@randall-king]

I love the information about the seeds. Thank you so much!

[@margaretthompson6391]

Maybe if you got pigs that like to root around you could put them on your soil at the end of the growing season to remove the grass. If you have multiple plots you could move them between the beds. Their manure would also feed the soil. You could then process the meat late in the year.

[@seofutbol]

Growing up we had pigs and every fall we let them go wild in the garden. Amazing weeding animals they are.

[@ashtonwillcox1472]

She should write a book of tips for gardening that brings the best from all of her experience and all of the books shes read.

[@mariafriesen6508]

Hi, i am from Paraguay. My husband and I are starting a self-sufficient homestead. I love your videos and learning a lot. We have a very different climate, still lots to learn.

[@Silverstreamhomecrafts]

You should check out self sufficient me on KZbin, he's in Australia so obviously not the same as Paraguay but probably alot similar in climate. He grows alot of tropical fruits etc

[@naomimcfadden2030]

Australian brown onion seeds there, woohoo 🙌 Nice to see!! Thanks for explaining the why for organic seeds 😊

[@amysgardenstead2879]

Beautiful countertop!

[@chuamcxy8312]

Thanks for the educational videos....from Philippines...

[@tundemarkus-racz5144]

Thanks you for the inspiration! We had the same problem with our chickens, great idea, thank you so much! We are gardening and raising animals in Great Plain, Hungary, trying to be more self-sufficient. Bless you all, Tünde

[@arlenet7462]

Hello Seasonal Homestead Family! New subscriber as of today! Love to watch your videos…we have a new house on 1.3 acres in the city but our acre downslopes and I am wondering if we can plant on the hillsides too! But I am on an adventure of researching and planning. Very interesting how you all cared for the chicken losing their feathers…thank you for sharing your lifestyle and all the hard work the family has put in to educate us…take care!

[@511eden]

I didn't know you guys were in Arkansas! I'm from Benton but I live in Southern Missouri now. You guys are really inspiring. Thanks for sharing your lives! Shalom

[@joannak4640]

What an absolutely fantastic video!! So much footage and variety ❤️ I enjoy your channel so much that I made my own personal playlist. Becca, your voice soothes me 🤗 I turn on my playlist every single day and let it play and play while it is my nap time. I end up falling asleep after a few videos but figure, Hey...I want to give this family as much viewership as possible. That's how much I enjoy you 😁

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Thanks Joanna! Sending a hug from Arkansas 🤗 Your comments are the best!

[@hayleybarrett1883]

This is an insane collection of seeds! Kudos to you & your family

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Some people collect shoes and purses, we collect seeds, lol!

[@julieagain]

Thank you for the seed info. I had no idea how conventional seeds were grown. I will keep watching for more tips.

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lisadace706]

You have a lovely family! I followed your recipe and have our first batch of kimchi going right now. I hope my kids like it as much as yours!

[@j.t.s8618]

The saddles are a fantastic idea🙌 Thank you 🌷😊

[@villagelifehd2222]

Great 👍 sharing I love chicken farm

[@krystalwithakofficial]

Yall are in Arkansas!! Lol I've been binge watching yalls videos and was wondering where yall were! I'm from Hope!

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Wonderful to meet a fellow Arkansan! Glad you enjoy the videos 😊

[@meme7591]

Whoever's birthday it was happy birthday 🥳🎉

[@jalainelowe3830]

New subscriber here! Thanks for the great explanation about the reasons for planting organic and seed saving.

[@HandmadebyElisaLaine]

This is a wonderful video, thank you for sharing.

[@franklinfarmstead9002]

I’m drooling over your pantry and cold room storage. We live off grid so we wouldn’t be able to do the cold room. We’re also still working on the shed to house conversion, a pantry will be added on to my kitchen eventually. And you can include the building project as homeschooling! The concrete is learning about ratios, putting in the posts would be fulcrum sand balance, and the boards for the rest would be measuring.

[@linannebice6280]

Really nice pantry..I'm jealous...lol

[@catherinekuiken1866]

Absolutely love you and your content. My boyfriend and I always look forward to your new videos! Thanks for sharing where you get some of your seeds!

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Thank you very much!! Glad you two enjoy the content and information!!!

[@soitsLala]

Love the music. Nice touch. Great info too!

[@kylec2586]

Your videos have shown me what a proper family looks like. Good on you for how efficient and resourceful you are. Inspirational 😊

[@mskeating1981]

If you would ever be willing to do a home tour I would LOVE to see that too! You continue to be a HUGE inspiration to me and my family!

[@OurLadyFarms]

Can you do your picks and faves for this year you plan for your spring garden?

[@melissabouffard6246]

Hello from Canada!!! thankyou soo much for making more video! I"m so excited every time you post a video. You have a beautiful home and beautiful family!!! God bless

[@vall9228]

Amazing! Love watching your videos very inspiring.

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Glad you like them!

[@lf4061]

Thank you for the seed comparison info! Wow, I thought I had a lot of seed packs, lol.

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Everyone has to overspend on something, right?!?

[@lf4061]

At least ours is useful and hopefully will lead to much enjoyment in both growing and eating 😁

[@carmenn5609]

Wow nice pantry!

[@kimmieguidry]

Love your pantry

[@QuiencomoDios]

I'm new in your channel ☺️ the last year was my first time , that I planted my vegetables , so I want to learn more about it , ... Thank you for share all your knowledge 😃 .... I'm sorry for my bad writing ,.... english is not my first language

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

So nice of you Jose! Wonderful to see you've started a garden, and are enjoying it. Check out our blog as well for lots more on gardening: www.theseasonalhomestead.com

[@QuiencomoDios]

Yeah , thank you so much !!!

[@maryjones6899]

The counter tops looks great

[@codymoffatt1281]

Another great video! PLEASE make more.

[@brianhudson7822]

Just found your awesome channel and subscribed. Have you thought about adding ducks to your livestock? Their eggs are wonderful and make the best pasta. They also will take out every pest in a garden. Looking forward to more videos.

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

We've had "free duck" offers from a few friends around our place. Haven't taken them up on it yet. Maybe once we try some duck egg pasta it will change out minds :)

[@wanderingstarfarmhouse]

Where are your seed storage wooden boxes from? (My shoe boxes are falling apart!) Or did you make them? I can't find any like that for sale...

[@ourlongwayaround9583]

New subscriber and loved your seeds talk-- great info! And AMAZING LOOKING homestead! (Just a "dreamer" currently and gathering info & inspiration)

[@kaylatomlinson9717]

Hello! I LOVE your channel! I was wondering if you have ever considered writing a book? I would also love to see your tips for beginner gardeners like myself.

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Haven't done a book yet, but consider stopping by our gardening blog, www.theseasonalhomestead.com. At least a books worth of information, just that the pages aren't necessarily bound and in order, lol. Let us know if that helps in the meantime. And thank you for the compliment. Glad you enjoy the channel!

[@amelieloyer-mestresorssurl7661]

Johnny's Selected Seeds!!! I was searching for that company's nane for years!!! Thank you! Also, what is the size of your pantry? It's my dreamed one!

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Our warm pantry and cold room are each 14ft x 8ft wall to wall. Perfect size for our family of 6 :)

[@crissysmart]

I've watched all of your videos now and wow! Lifetime follower here. ✨️ I'm learning so much! I faillllll at gardening but love love love to preserve! What state are yall in?

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

So nice of you. We are in Arkansas 👍

[@geniajacobs7519]

I'm from Arkansas also. SE AR on 10 acres. I live there by myself as an older lady with just a container gardener. So unlike all the gardening you do I do have alot and also microgreens and sprouts.

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Hello fellow Arkansan! Hard work is good for the soul!

[@christina6532]

Pantry is so cute! Love the simple white curtains. Also, where did you get that army green jacket? Who says a homesteader can't also be stylish? LOL love your videos.

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Finally! Someone who agrees you can homestead in style :) lol!! Green jacket came from H&M a few years ago

[@chloedennis2240]

Please do a what my family eats in a week video

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

I am working on one now. 3 dinner meals from our homestead pantry. Look for it soon!

[@onepieceatatime22]

I love the wood boxes your seed packets are in ! Where did you get them?

[@annerosett3469]

Hi! I've never commented on a KZbin video before, but just want to say that I love your channel. We have started growing some plants and dream of having our own land someday soon, so your content is very inspiring and informative! I have a question/video recommendation - what do you do with the material left over after harvest? Do you compost or use it in other ways? It'd be awesome to see the aftermath in the garden and learn about your composting process. Thank you for posting these amazing videos! Edit - I just saw that you have a composting video! I should have taken a closer look - going to watch it now!

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Thank you! We compost, but we also feed any extras to our pigs and chickens. Our video where we are setting up our composting bin isn't very thorough because I've never really felt like an expert at it. I usually throw things in a pile and eventually it all becomes compost. It's mostly cold composting.

[@ER--879]

Very helpful video, much appreciated!

[@kyliehoward819]

Do you have any recommendations on books that you read to learn how to grow a large-scale garden? Or anything that helped you wrap your head around the different practices involved? Thank you!

[@vanessalecouteur8831]

Truly inspiring, total #goals

[@catherinekuiken1866]

I have a huge question for you. This question isn't specifically about this video, but for your gardening in general. Do you have a particular guide you use to know what to plant next to what? Do you do companion planting? I'm getting my first garden planned and am trying to figure out the smartest way to plan that out.

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Great question. Our blog, theseasonalhomestead.com has some great info on this. Link is below. The post was written with our old, 1/4 acre garden in mind, but the principles still apply to whatever size you are doing. There are other related posts to this, that you'll find links to in this blog. Enjoy!! www.theseasonalhomestead.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-growing-more-food-in-a-small-space/

[@catherinekuiken1866]

@@TheSeasonalHomestead oh great! Thank you so much!

[@TurtleNugget]

Are you a virgo or taurus? You seem so grounded and focused on the earth! 😄

[@feltlikeitbydebs]

Such an informative video thanks. Can l please get a copy of your Kimchi recipe.

[@nickyb.9588]

Do you have recipe for your cajun cowbow soup u can? I love your videos btw. 😀

[@kikstartmyx3]

Hi Becky! Do you think you could give us a cold room tour?

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

You're in luck! Check out the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4fKkqCem8uWqJo

[@kikstartmyx3]

@@TheSeasonalHomestead my simple mind did not equate pantry to cold room, and when I watched the pantry video last night, I realized it was in there! Thank you!

[@melisse86]

I would really like to see a video of how you eat through a week. Your channel is all about growing your own food and we see how you store them etc but we don't see the finality of it...the meals! I'm curious about your typical meals for a week!

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

I am working on a video now! It’s not a weeks worth of meals but 3 meals from the pantry. A weeks worth would have been too overwhelming for me to do. But I hope you enjoy a look into a few dinners…I should have it finished either by today or Monday🙂

[@uppanadam74]

I got some planting area in my yard out the back where I'm sure I can use...but it's all covered with very tall grass!! It is going to be a very big job as it has too be pulled out by hand!! LOL!! Not looking forward too it...as I don't have helpers like you unfortunately!! LOL!!