They HAVE to GO!

[@susankirby4607]

Becky put a small mailbox in the middle of your garden and use is to store some of your small, hand-held garden tools and a couple of pairs of gloves. That way you don't have to go all the way back up the hill to the big shed for those small items. If you get a white mailbox you can decorate the outside of the mailbox so it will also be a pretty decorative item in the garden.

[@marymilligan1490]

Brilliant 😊

[@Mama-tea]

Great idea

[@setapart6937]

Excellent idea! One of my favorite “kids” movies is Up so I’d decorate the mailbox like how they did in that movie. It’d be especially sweet to put Baby Acres handprint on there :)

[@angelacox6105]

I did this! Love it

[@nataliehaywood8974]

that's a great idea

[@MarciaSasser1956]

My Moth3er is 95 year old Master gardener. She watched this episode with me, and said you need to get your rotation chart in place. She said you don't plant the same things in the same place, but move them around. She liked your layout, and agreed with your deer fence and thought it was all very "pretty". A few hours later we were just sitting together and she said, "Does your friend Becky compost her coffee and egg grounds?" I told her I thought you composed them but I wasn't sure. She said "Well next time you speak to her remind her they are very good for her garden also", I promised her I would, so here it is. Of course, we are in the deep South (Screven & Richmond County, Georgia) I didn't try to explain to her tha you lived in Oregon ... She is a jewel! I thought you'd appreciate her insight..

[@bumblebee7922]

Your mom sounds just adorable!!!

[@TracyShead-Stamey]

When I lived in Oregon, I used coffee grounds. Your mom is right about it being good for the plants. It also helps with cabbage worms.

[@GinaBina636]

Hi Becky! You can make your own ground chicken or turkey in the food processor. It’s a lot cheaper than buying it already ground up, especially if you get it on sale. Whether it’s turkey or chicken, white meat or dark meat. Just pulse it until you have your preferred texture. Winner winner ground chicken dinner! Enjoy!

[@homesteadbythehighway8548]

thank you for this idea,,I kept thinking she has to be able to take the chicken and grind it up. I have a food processor and I guess I didn’t even think of it. 😊

[@stonedgnomehomestead5754]

Thats what I do for any ground chicken or ground pork

[@hannahkayee831]

Kim from The Wads does it pretty often! I've never even thought of it lol & I seen it and thought wow that's a good idea lol

[@BloosSelfReliance]

Hi Becky, I found a product made near where I live in Ireland its called Super Soil. Honestly here where we've moved to the soil is awful but I've been using super soil on the beds and frankly I've never seen plants grow so fast. They also do free delivery worldwide. It's basically freeze dried microbes and a 1 kilo bag is enough to do 10 acres of land. I have used it double strength on my beds and it is working miracles right now. I'm also using wine cap mushroom mycelium which not only gives us a "free" harvest but also helps alot with soil health. Have fun gardening :)

[@CropFlowAI]

That's so nice...

[@suemount6042]

I’m going to have to try get some of that for my garden here in uk the soil is not great in my garden

[@BloosSelfReliance]

@@suemount6042 it really is worth it hun xox

[@mermaidnchains]

Yay Burt's Bees! ❤. Becky did you know you can have other people put bees hives on your property and have them manage the hive? They get a place to put a hive, you get pollinators and usually some honey.

[@cbass2755]

Now that’s a great idea! Free honey for free land. Great bartering …I hope she sees this recommendation!

[@wvover8079]

Been watching Cog HIll? That's what they do.

[@mtbyam]

My neighbor does this, and we all appreciate it. She gifts us honey a few times a year, and our gardens benefit!

[@marycumpston2009]

Burts bee has actually been bought out by clorax! There formula changed a few years ago. Huge difference and it is not the quality it used to be. Just sharing some fyi.

[@YasuTaniina]

She's bought hives and everything, but between moving, having a baby, and getting this garden built, she hasn't had the bandwidth to start yet. Probably next year

[@lorilongwell5451]

Garden answers has some very good videos On drip irrigation. She has several different methods and several videos. She goes step-by-step on how to do it. It's very clear and very concise. She shows you the equipment she uses and step by step how to do it. She shows pots and raised beds.

[@Twilson1986]

YES!!! Laura and Aaron use drip tubing and drip tape in various ways. I think Becky would benefit from drip tape more than the long runs of brown drip tube

[@theheardhomestead]

I thought the EXACT same thing. Her last few videos have been about drip irrigation, at this point I feel like I know how to do it😂

[@heatherrogers7660]

@@theheardhomestead

[@paulaperczynski2879]

Hi Becky, have you thought of maybe putting a small water proof box down there by the garden beds to keep some garden scissors, garden knife and maybe a small garden shovel in it so when you need them, that they are already down there.

[@karenturner7983]

Here's an idea. Set up a large mailbox on a post in your garden and keep your hand tools in there. Handy!

[@kathychatterton5623]

Saw this after I wrote my comment, this really works well.

[@eileenbrooks-laitinen9778]

I love your channel. Look forward to each new video. I put a farm size mailbox on a post in my garen for garden tools...including scissors, a knife, a weeder, trowel etc. Very handy.

[@athomewithjenny]

This is a great idea!

[@lisanichols1453]

Thank you for all you do, Becky! RE: Peeling garlic, someone posted that if you soak it in cold water, it works? Hey! It would be a fun video to take suggestions from everyone, and then test them! Love you, sister!

[@homegrownharvest211]

I’ve done this and it definitely makes a difference

[@debrascott8775]

I have been so interested in your fabric experiment and how your plants have struggled. After watching this, I feel like its way way too much crazy work and having to add too much fert. I did an experiment with chopped hay this year and its amazing for weed supression and is like 2 minutes to apply and a breeze to work around.

[@LadyMadge]

And so much better for the soil as it will break down over time.

[@making.fronds]

She has a lot of wind though 😢

[@athomewithjenny]

Ok so here's my question? I live in a pretty windy area (except for deep summer when the air becomes stagnant) how do I keep the hay from blowing away?

[@jelatinosa]

​@@athomewithjennywhen you water it it becomes compacted and wont blow away. It'll only blow away if you live in a dry climate and let it completely dry out.

[@athomewithjenny]

@@jelatinosa ok I'll try it! Thanks!!

[@jessicasturm5099]

Hi Becky, Look into worm composte. I use worm composte from my worm bins and it’s like magic. My veggies grow like crazy. Best thing ever. Worm bins are cheap, easy to maintain and absolutely worth it when it comes to gardening. Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹

[@robyn7287]

Another Aussie, Same here, I only have a small veggie and plant garden but the worm tea is a miracle fertiliser.

[@j.miller9700]

i hate and love this comment

[@jessicasturm5099]

Hi Martha, It takes my bin about a year to get full, but you can use the worm casts/composte much sooner (as soon as the worms have eaten the food).greetings from Austria 🇦🇹

[@CrisBayless]

Hi Becky! Probably an unwanted tip for your mascara (but I was pleasantly surprised once I stopped doing it!) - pumping it before you put it on actually pushes air into the tube and can make your mascara dry out quicker!

[@mrg-k2r]

nice to know

[@jodiehewitt4699]

It's such a hard habit to break, I was just reminding myself today to not pump 😀

[@katehopkinsbrent5573]

Oh Becky. You don’t need make up dear. You’re just beautiful 😊. Jessica at Three Rivers Homestead, today’s video included lemon balm chap stick. I was making chap stick today so I used my lemon balm and made it her way 😳 oh it’s velvety and super nice. I was pleased with it and the first time in years that I didn’t make the one I always do. Maybe check it out 👍

[@ginger4him]

Anyone else think her soil looked way to dry considering there is an irrigation hooked up to it. Maybe why her plants aren’t growing very big.

[@sarahtrew9331]

I am wondering if having the irrigation on top of the plastic landscape fabric is hampering the water getting to the plants fully? If the plants aren’t getting enough water they won’t be able to take up the nutrients as well either.

[@tamaleenyouknowwhatimean777]

⁠@@sarahtrew9331Exactly right and that tubing has a gallon per hour rate. It might just be too low.

[@jacquelineiversen5661]

Beet root powder is a good natural colorant in lip balms and soaps. Another good use of beets and the freeze-dryer.

[@brandythiers2610]

Hi Becky. I was wondering if you know what your going to do in the old garden area with the strawberries? You could make that a big sensory garden for baby Acre. Things that he can smell and that have different textures.

[@deeayers4038]

Hi Becky, you can leave your broccoli in the garden after you harvest the main head. Little broccoli will grow under each leaf for a long time if you keep it picked.😊

[@bookgal]

Exactly… I was puzzled why it was being ripped out since it’s just the first crop.

[@hnhardin1217]

Her last video showed her harvesting the little broccoli under the leaves, so she has been doing that too.

[@MaryDavidson911]

Broccoli doesn’t do well in the extreme heat regardless

[@diggingwithdogs6850]

I had once made strawberry preserves and put in tiny diced red beets. They took on the strawberry taste and gave it a more complex flavor. It also gave it a beautiful color and added nutrients

[@tamaleenyouknowwhatimean777]

That sounds amazing. I love both.

[@caraarslan]

Hey Becky, Nice video. I saw that at the chickies there are a lot of narrow-leaf plantain. Those are amazing herbs for cough. Either as tea or syrup. I think it would be good to look around your land what herbs you can collect and use in the winter. It's free and amazing stuff to learn.

[@criesenweber2798]

Hi Becky, It's so nice that you can easily drive your truck down by the garden to move large/heavy loads. Reminded me that a while back you purchased a side by side. Have you used that down by the garden yet & how are you liking it?

[@janchester727]

❤ good question?

[@truthtalker4038]

They have pop-up bags you can buy for the garden to put your scraps, weeds, and whatever else in. It's easy to carry around and saves you on having to pick up piles. I bought a pop-up hamper at a yard sale and I'm using that which is just like the one you can buy for the garden.

[@vbo9872]

I feel that's a great idea. Ether that or carry around a small handled bucket wherein you can put the weeds and undesirables from your garden and not have them remain in the bed.

[@Mama-tea]

I have those soft planter bags with handles to do that😂

[@joanhepp922]

Love my pop up bag!

[@theheardhomestead]

Dollar tree

[@4KrystylRose]

Tip for you regarding beets: Grow them since they grow fast and you can use the greens as well as the beet itself, then freeze dry the beet and powder it to add to smoothies and such for the added nutrition boost. A great way to nitrogen-fix your soil is to plant beans and other "nitrogen-fixers", so that second bed will have a much better nitrogen level for you next year (or in the fall if you plant again there)

[@patriciaorgas694]

I'm not a very beet person either but I found roasted beets were something I could do mixed with other roasted veggies plus the dogs like them...I will say I was not prepared for the maroon poo and had a bit of a heart attack out walking the dog. Then I laughed like a Minnesota loon when I realized what I had caused by feeding my lab roasted beets. Yikes. In small amounts in salads beets are good and good for us. I was a beet hater and now I see their place...roasted.

[@lilycardoso4679]

How do you get beets to grow fast? Mine take forever.

[@4KrystylRose]

@@lilycardoso4679 Beets, on average, grow much faster than other crops, about 45-60 days, as opposed to things like peppers, tomatoes, corn, etc which are usually over 90 days minimum. So I guess it depends on your definition of fast. You can start harvesting the greens for sure by 30 days.

[@JustDeannaJune]

Hi Becky, being you brought up your daily routine with makeup... Id love to one time see your hair down before you start working on a project! I understand wanting your hair out of your way for working but id love to see those gorgeous strands of hair down for once! 😉💗

[@susanjohnston8973]

She did show us how she pulls her hair up once and her long hair is gorgeous !

[@JustDeannaJune]

@@susanjohnston8973 I must have not seen that!!! I only started following her recently 💗😊

[@Jodiwms1969]

I agree I think she needs to have her hair down either in a ponytail or hanging down her back just pulled back with a scrunchy or something, she appears to have beautiful hair and we would like to see it.

[@litheanne1563]

Becky does have gorgeous hair. I respect that she may not want to share that information.

[@allisonhartley6712]

She did an early video with it down. Look back in the early days

[@musicmomma39]

We just got our first harvest from our garden. So excited. Green and wax beans, broccoli,cauliflower, potatoes and 1 strawberry lol

[@MissBetsyLu]

Congratulations!!! Nice job, lol. Even if it is way late to say so. Many blessings everyone.

[@elizabethbertsch3066]

Fun day in the garden, Becky! As you were gathering food for your big cook day tomorrow, you mentioned that you spent under $40. But I was thinking it would be really interesting if you were to add up your whole year of food stuffs and divide by 12 to see what you spend each month. This would include whole pig, 1/2 a cow (or whatever you buy), your plants and seeds, soil amendments and such! I think it would be fun bc I live in a condo with no yard and can’t grow anything. But I do support farmers markets and try to buy organic foods. I love Azure Standard, but only need to buy about twice a year. I’m going to do the same thing and see what my monthly average $$ is. Have a great day tomorrow! 💕

[@wonderingsanna]

Hi Becky! Why pulling up the broccoli? You can harvest from them the whole summer aaand, the plant, you can eat that to, make a soup of the steem (save it in the freezer for a cold fall lunch) and fry the leaves and eat with an omelett or pasta.

[@TheEmbrio]

It gets bitter in the heat and she needs the space for a rotation. I replant a fall crop of broccoli rather than keepi’g the spring one in place

[@wonderingsanna]

@@TheEmbrio Bitter? I never heard or tasted broccoli that got bitter... Must be a variety.

[@shaunballard3614]

Hi Becky. About beets. We shred them in the food processor and eat them raw on salads. I'm telling you, it's an absolute game changer! You won't believe how different they taste raw. They keep a nice texture and add an amazing flavor to salads. I hope you try it and let us know what you think. Have a great day.

[@Mel-vu9ss]

Do you peel them before you shred them? Thanks.

[@loissaedder2214]

Young beetroot roasted and topped with sour cream is yummy too.

[@marcidevries5515]

Add lemon juice to your beets. Mmmmmmmm

[@arvellataratuta2150]

If you put a good sized mailbox in your garden, you can leave some tools and gloves in it. I thought of that when you were trying to twist the top off old plants. My husband built me a cute little red box with a green roof with a door on front with a hook for closing. Then he attached it to a ‘t’ post.

[@aoconnor5219]

You can grind chicken in the food processor. It's a bit bumpy at the start, but I love it.

[@hplm16]

Tip for going to collect horse manure. Keep the bags from the compost you just bought and fill them with the horse manure. That way they are easy to move and keeps your truck cleaner!

[@j.miller9700]

I got horse poop one year and it was full of weed seed. Didn't do that again.

[@hollyblair-kiss9429]

We were told by the farm bureau that horse manure has the least benefits of all manures. I put chicken manure in small doses into and around my garden. I did try horse manure and grass grew in the pieces that did not break down. You live and you learn with gardening ,

[@EmmaHope88]

@@hollyblair-kiss9429 Ah, see, my neighbour has horses, so I can just walk over and get some for free. So I do that, even if other options are a bit better.

[@sarahstephens268]

Hi Becky! Love your videos! I have one small concern... when you were down in your basement pantry (34;19) there is one very full shelf (tomato products I think) that looks like it may be sagging toward the middle. Please check on that. I would hate to see you lose all that product and hard work.

[@maryanndavis8539]

Hi Becky, look for a “leatherman tool” they come in various sizes it has a small knife, scissors, pliers and other tools all in a compact format. It is a helpful tool. Love your videos!

[@donnaplumridge9769]

Becky, if you plant beets, try eating the tops. I like it better than spinach. My grandmother used to cook them, sometimes cooking it with a ham hock, very good.

[@annafcates]

I'm excited for a freezer cooking day!🤗

[@janicethomas6692]

Hi Becky, I had a feeling you would snip through the irrigation tubes. Love how real you keep this channel. ✌🌻

[@suewestbrook1067]

This is Becky after all. Duh

[@mariapelleya7410]

It was inevitable.

[@FloridaGrowing]

Suggestions ❤ Maybe keep a large wooden mail box in your garden area,to keep nippers, gloves, etc to save you steps. Love your videos

[@louisaholman3838]

What I did this year was firmly press them on the soil then sprinkle soil on top. Best carrot germination EVER! I HAVE TRIED MANY TIMES.

[@patschoib4924]

Have you considered putting a mailbox in your garden for easy access to gardening tools? I have pruners, scissors, gloves, twine etc in mine and I love it

[@woodsTjackets]

Hi Becky, can we see more of your chickens? Ever since they are confined to the new area, we don’t see them much anymore. Hope to see them munching on your greens that u throw to them too ❤

[@tamaleenyouknowwhatimean777]

Yes I agree ❤

[@peggymajerus7531]

You have the perfect manure at your house chicken!! And it’s free

[@sheilamalone227]

Make sure to put it on the beds in the fall. Let it set over winter. Chicken poop is very hot, unless it sets for a while.

[@lesliehuskey4186]

Hi Becky, your garden and yard is so pretty! Had a thought, some nice stainless steel trash cans in a few areas might come in really handy. Few for things feed to chicken and few for trash. The trash ones you could use trash bags to make them easy to empty. You could also use one to store things like knife etc to make it easy since it's a hike back to your house to get them. The stainless would look nice and not blow away in the wind. Just a thought☺

[@LurkerSmurf]

The changing of the planting seasons is always happy/sad. I know the chickens appreciated the cauliflower, but I also cook with the leaves. They make great greens.

[@barbaraanderson4175]

Becky you mentioning horse manure! We got a local farmer deliver a dump truck load of horse manure one year. It was still very liquid. He started to drive across our garden to dump as he drove across but the bed ended up dumping in one place. I can actually say I have shoveled shiiit!!!! It took a while but after all the work spreading and flinging it all across our garden we ended up having the best garden ever! I had cabbages that were 15 and 20 lbs each. I had planted 200 OS cross a hybrid variety cabbage. Our potatoes were so big that one served two people. I made French fries and I could hardly hold it to peel it was so large. I would definitely suggest cow or horse manure if you can get it.

[@emilysimmons8794]

So glad you took the fabric up! You might want to consider planting a bit further apart- you've got a going on! Love your enthusiasm!

[@thewhitehorsefarm]

Hello Becky! You are such an inspiration! Good luck on the 2nd planting of the few garden beds you’re doing. I was just thinking that we haven’t had a giant freezer meal video in a while (no idea it has been 6 months!) and I can’t wait for tomorrows shenanigans.

[@Kinikkanak]

Fun with beets.... We tried this with my book club once because we all planted beets in our gardens. We had a beet fest. We contributed our fully realized recipes at a crazy dinner. Beet appetizers, borscht, beet ice cream, you name it! Weird and fun... and now some of us even eat then more often. 😅

[@Lonni180]

You could have ground up that chicken in a food processor to replace the ground chicken that you forgot to buy. Also, marmalade is so easy to make. So yes, you can definitely make your own. Video idea!😊

[@Theaterverslaafde]

Marmelade! Just made some from 9 tangerines that i just wasn't eating. Plus 1 stale lime. Cut them up real fine, with some water, some sugar, a stick of cinnamon and a few cloves for 10 minutes in the instant pot. And then sautéed them with the rest of the sugar untill done. Wonderful stuff!

[@kaz1388]

My favourite summer drink is beets (steamed, sliced then frozen) in the nutribullet with cucumber, mint, honey and a dash of orange/apple juice. Yummo.

[@alisonsmith8653]

My thoughts on your garden- I had an organic gardening friend who would produce the smallest vegetables I have ever ween because they were not watering their garden enough. Maybe raised beds dry out faster? Also, the black fabric is probably raising the temp of your beds too high for some of the vegetables. Just a thought!

[@cherreellewellyn2421]

Wet burlap sacks over the carrots seeds until they germinate is a great option as it still allows some airflow

[@kreamyjade]

For your irrigation you should use thicker black soaker hose. Ours comes in at the end and coils in three ovals and it soaks the ground and can be a quicker time each cycle.

[@micheletaal4442]

I tried steer and chicken manure this year in my garden pots and everything is thriving. 😊

[@doreenadees3805]

Becky, you need pop up bags in your garden. When you pull foliage, you drop in the lightweight bag and take/dump to chickens. They’re a game changer. We buy ours at Home Depot.

[@pattiripley7599]

Find out if any hay the steers are fed has been sprayed with anything. That is generally where the grayzon issue has started. You just want to be careful as it can’t take at least 2 years to work out of compost

[@cherylmoran5134]

I make a comfrey tea to use as a fertilizer in the vegetable garden and on the berry crops as well. Seems to work really well.

[@tamaleenyouknowwhatimean777]

Love how my garden looks after I amend, everything looks so happy. The plants “stand at attention”. All that amendment should help tons and add watering times.

[@MA-lz9uz]

Good on you Becky. I caught a glimpse of some mushroom compost at your gardening store. I use that and it’s fabulous, but you are doing a great job.

[@feliciaward6589]

I thought about trying mushroom compost. Is it really good? I love mushrooms, was thinking 🤔 any flavor transferring to the vegetables? 😋😉I just love mushrooms....But probably not, huh?. Love your channel Becky!!❤️

[@feliciaward6589]

I'm a new container Gardner, so I may ask silly questions sometimes. Thank you 💗😌

[@arlenesolis024]

You can probably use the landscaping fabric when winter comes and you can protect the soils beds

[@AB-ol5uz]

Becky - get some FELCO clippers - they are for gardening and come in different hand sizes that are perfect for clipping broccoli/cauliflower, etc.

[@zevab3178]

i wouldnt know what to do with myself without clippers 😅

[@Angela-rx1us]

Having vege gardens for more than 65 years in my experience veges don’t do well with weed mat we put down cardboard then a layer of compost then a layer of hay no other nutrients needed other than a sprinkling of blood and bone. Also the brassicas don’t do well in hot weather. There is a chap called Charles Dowding on you tube who has invaluable tips I don’t know if you read what we write to you but I want to assure you I am not being critical just hoping to help you. Look up Charles it will change your life! Xx

[@kittychronister3537]

Becky I love garden days! I learn so much! Thank you 😊

[@CottageontheCorner]

You’ve definitely inspired me to expand my garden this year! I now have five fruit trees, seven berry bushes, a whole herb garden area, but unfortunately, the area that I planted all my vegetables and beans is being enjoyed regularly by a groundhog, despite my best efforts of deterring him. The one thing that works is sprinkling cayenne pepper all over, but as soon as it rains, that washes it away, and that chubby little fellow hurries out and eats everything. He’s eating my squash, my broccoli, my cabbage, beans, cucumbers. Very disheartening, but it’s just challenges me to figure this out.

[@CarolMetzler-mamametz]

You can use

[@CottageontheCorner]

@@CarolMetzler-mamametz I can use what?

[@cynthiagilbert]

Your garden is awesome and so excited to see your freezer cooking video coming out! 🎉🎉🎉 ty

[@tennagrover6140]

I use that exact same compost from Lowes. Never had a problem. If you have the meat grinder attachment for your kitchen aide mixer, why not ground up the chicken breast for your meatballs?

[@christineeckhold6341]

You are so faithful with your videos... Thank you 💓

[@MyHumbleNest]

Tip: I have an old mailbox in my garden, I keep a pair of gloves, trowel, harvest scissors, and reusable grocery bags in there. I am set to snip, dig, and harvest without having to run back to the shed or garage and my supplies are in a waterproof container and handy.

[@micheletaal4442]

What a cute but practical idea.

[@pamelar5868]

You looked so happy walking back in after turning over those two beds!❤❤❤

[@wifenmomie]

Hi Becky, I would be interested to know how you know exactly what youre doing for the day. Do you use a planner or a wall calendar? I am always so impressed and admire your dedication to sticking with a plan. I have ADD so i have the most difficult time sticking to a plan.

[@woodsTjackets]

Also wondering about your dogs.. what do they eat for meals (1-2 times a day?) Do you or Josh walk them? I’m a dog lover and have two dogs, so I’m always wondering what your dogs are doing, where do they slp etc haha 😊 I love to see one of your two dogs who sometimes stand behind you when you are prepping food 🐶

[@MandaPandaBailey]

Hey Becky! I'm so excited to sew your garden doing so well! I know that must have been stressful there for a minute. I had an idea for a video I would love to see you do sometime. I love watching favorites videos and I was thinking if you did them quarterly or seasonally it wouldn't be a huge weekly or monthly thing to keep track of and it would give you plenty of time to test things out and know your opinions. I'd be interested in anything you wanted to share, be it home stuff, garden stuff, recipes or even podcast or audio books you enjoy. ❤️

[@mwillis7791]

I’ve gardened in a few different gardens and what worked amazing in my first garden didn’t work in my new garden. Different gardens and different water pressure take a bit of figuring out!

[@superhypaluva]

Becky you should make sure you plant flowers that attract the pollinators your plants need… some pollinate with bees, flies, butterflies, etc. and if you put the types of flowers that attract the correct pollinators it will help your squash, zucchini’s, cucumber etc

[@Smalfry47]

Today at Senior Day we each received 2 pints of blueberries, so many did not want theirs and they know I make pies….. I ended up with 10! Already washed and freezing……

[@SandraOranje]

Hi Becky. I've noticed that you have an excessive amount of ants in most of your raised beds. To get rid of them in all beds, try to sprinkle ground cinnamon or cayenne pepper around your plants. This may help repel, but not injure, ants.

[@doubleh7724]

Will ants both plants. Becky inspired me to plant somethings and I have ants too..

[@inabates8919]

We’ve been in our place now for over 10 years, and I had major problems with them making their homes in my plant pots. So I sprinkled cinnamon around all my pots, I’ve only resettle noticed some ant activity. It worked for me.

[@jennfetters4909]

This is great advice! Do u need to reapply the cinnamon every time it rains?

[@RD-mz5sy]

Hi lovely peeps. Another super video from our lovely Becky. Does anyone recognise the concealer she was using ? I’m finding the older I get the more I resemble a panda 😉. ❤️

[@angelacox6105]

I cover my carrot seeds with a clear shower curtain. It holds the moisture and I can see easily when they sprout.

[@ruthrice3498]

Apparently putting❤ a swing and mirror in the chicken coop helps keep them happy and contented

[@ElizabethAbbott]

I just made marmalade for the first time!!!! Grapefruit and mandarin marmalade (I was tempted to add a bit of fresh ginger, but it would not go over well with my family

[@leeethell4145]

I try to have seedlings ready to go so I’ve got a head start getting another planting in rather than seeds. Means they have a head start and more likely to get a harvest. Food looks great!

[@carolynmills513]

That concealer has great coverage and not fussy. Would you share the brand? I rarely use it because it settles in fine lines or gets cakey. I probably need to use it. 😅😊😂

[@teresaangel2529]

Yes, I was curious about the brand too. I am dark around my eyes also and my current concealer does not work that well.

[@quirkysaucy]

Love beets! I boil them which makes the skin easier to peel off. Slice them thin and pour balsamic vinegar and olive oil on them. Garnish with green onions and sunflower seeds! One of my favorite salads

[@karens.woltering420]

You should find rabbit poop to amend the beds, it doesn't have to break down before using. Lots of good nitrogen. Also, for your tomatoes, I put a heaping tablespoon of Epsom salt for gardening with a heaping tablespoon of bone meal. I get majorly large tomatoes and peppers doing this. Or dissolve the epsom salt in water and feed it every two or three weeks.

[@karens.woltering420]

I meant to say put it in each hole for tomatoes and peppers

[@tamaleenyouknowwhatimean777]

I have raised rabbits just for the bunny honey, does amazing things to the soil!!

[@chesiedengun]

Mushroom compost is great to use. I've had amazing results by adding mushroom compost❤❤❤

[@christineeckhold6341]

When you open a block of cheese you can cut what you don't use into the size portions you usually use and repackage individually with seal-a- meal. It will last the same as the original unopened package of cheese

[@edie_perty]

Becky i plant all my Brassica, onions, in my fall garden. Way to hot for these plants to thrive in the heat. I would also cover your weedmat with peastraw or mulch to keep the sun from bearing down and baking your new plants roots. Can stunt growth and kill good soil bacteria also. I love the garden and ao jealous of its vastness. 🤗

[@TheModernCanary]

I ❤❤❤ fall gardening! It's so much better than summer problem wise.

[@jessicafarley2818]

Thank you so much for your videos!!! You have given me encouragement to try cooking again , as I have been a failure for many years. Things are starting to turn out better, I’m starting to trust my gut instincts on what a dish needs, and I’m growing okay with a mistake now because sometimes mistakes make masterpieces. Plus, I just had my second child at 40 years old last year, so you gave me many videos to watch through many long nights a few months ago.

[@jessicafarley2818]

@@cynthiafisher9907 thank you!!

[@beth272]

Hi Becky, can you tell me why you have decided to use weed matting on your garden beds and any advice .. I'm in Brisbane Australia very hot and humid summer here, I liked the idea but have read conflicting advice thanks Helen

[@JFlower7]

What a wonderful hobby you have in gardening. No only to you get delicious food, it is something you totally enjoy. I order 5 pounds of frozen broccoli from Azure every month or so and call it good. We used to garden a lot but after adding up all the costs, we just order from Azure. (after all we are in our 70's)

[@JuneBug999]

I’ve often wondered, was gardening more expensive, or just a wash with the added time and energy?

[@John-xq2gd]

I see you have flowers on the end of your cabbage beds, are they not attracting butterflies that lay eggs that turn to worms on your cabbage? I had lavender close to my garden last year and they attracted pollinates and I battled a lot with cabbage worms.

[@loriy7532]

Always fun to visit Becky.... Happy cooking and gardening....

[@doreenhogan2270]

Why didn’t you use you little truck thingy you guys bought?

[@gardeningwithtash2485]

last fall was the first time i canned chicken and beef stock from watching you do it and i am out of beef stock and almost out of chicken stock. last night i made hamburger stroganoff and used my home canned beef stock and home canned mushrooms and it was delicious. I keep looking at all my empty jars and thinking i better start making a list of things i want to can this year.

[@Feddhomestead]

I absolutely love your videos! I cant wait for the new ones to pop up! But i go back and get watch others if i remember that there is something in them i need to make note of! We recently had to downsize due to my husbands health, we had 2 acres and my garden was about a half acre! We are now on a small 1/4 acre on the lake, the ground is rocky and lots of clay! So ive been doing container gardening! Along with my 8 girls! I love fresh eggs! Its a smaller scale, but im still able to do something! And i learn so much from you! You are a pleasure to watch, your personality is so friendly, it just makes watching and learning so much fun! Thank you for being you and sharing with us!!!

[@karenfrankland7763]

I hope you have started a large composting area so you have compost to amend your gardens. What are you doing with all your chicken poo? Start a worm bin they really are easy and the garden and plants love the vermicompost. I'm just a suburban backyard gardener and we only use what we make from our land. The gardens have flourished now that we have completely stopped buying soil/compost from the stores. Look into making your own homemade fertilizer as well. Comfrey is a great plant to start growing and makes a great fertilizer for the veggies.

[@sarahssweethomestead4833]

Hey Becky, I love watching your videos, I'm pretty sure I have watched just about all of them. I just wanted to let you know that I recently learned that sun flowers can be toxic to other plants. I just took some out of my garden beds because my other plants weren't looking too hot. Your garden looks fabulous.

[@everydayadam1]

I love my drip tape system from drip depot. It was so easy to install and the customer service is amazing. I had so many questions and they helped me through everything. I would tie it with laying landscape fabric with making my gardening life more enjoyable.

[@leahwithheld783]

Drip Depot is awesome!

[@suemount6042]

It’s such a breath of fresh air coming here, it’s a great community Susan the mailbox idea is great