They Took Them ALL

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MIgardener

MIgardener

Күн бұрын

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@johnhancock3769
@johnhancock3769 7 жыл бұрын
I would invite him to the garden and give him a beet down.:-)
@tmck4138
@tmck4138 5 жыл бұрын
Is violence allowed as long as it’s a pun ? I hope so
@lemarjones1
@lemarjones1 5 жыл бұрын
LMBO 🤣 😆 A beet down
@HiltTilt
@HiltTilt 5 жыл бұрын
Best comment
@AnimeShinigami13
@AnimeShinigami13 5 жыл бұрын
can I get a half hearted hyuk hyuk?
@petmycat2720
@petmycat2720 4 жыл бұрын
TOO FUNNY.
@TashiRogo
@TashiRogo 7 жыл бұрын
I had an apricot tree. My neighbor asked if she could harvest "some apricots". I said "Help yourself, they're great this year". When I got home from work, the tree was completely bare and three of the branches were broken out. The tree died the next year. People are assholes.
@SheepAmongG.O.A.T
@SheepAmongG.O.A.T 4 жыл бұрын
Wow.
@KilledbyBigfoot
@KilledbyBigfoot 4 жыл бұрын
They’re looting now. 😋
@theoneandonly1158
@theoneandonly1158 4 жыл бұрын
What pricks.
@Emrys91
@Emrys91 3 жыл бұрын
Did you sue for criminal damage?
@atdepaulis
@atdepaulis 3 жыл бұрын
😳
@gardenondeck696
@gardenondeck696 8 жыл бұрын
You have got to be kidding me!!! Even if the message was relayed that "Luke says you can take from the garden"... ASK BEFORE YOU TAKE!!! That was so rude!..
@MIgardener
@MIgardener 8 жыл бұрын
Totally 100% correct there. And they didn't even tell me thanks after! No letter, no message, no note, nothing.
@ChristopherEPineda
@ChristopherEPineda 8 жыл бұрын
Heartless people!
@punkyroo
@punkyroo 8 жыл бұрын
Exactly! They could have at least ASKED first!
@HomesteadingWays
@HomesteadingWays 8 жыл бұрын
And left a mess for you to clean up to boot! Talk about adding insult to injury!
@darkapothecary4116
@darkapothecary4116 7 жыл бұрын
this stuff is always happening . always have to lock off your plants or harvest as young you can.
@MrMountainchris
@MrMountainchris 7 жыл бұрын
See, this is why I'm suspicious of people in general. It takes alot to gain my trust and once you trespass on my good will, you are no longer welcome in my presence.
@yolandarivera6872
@yolandarivera6872 5 жыл бұрын
I always said trust everyone till they give you a reason Not to.
@Daughter_of_the_MostHigh
@Daughter_of_the_MostHigh Жыл бұрын
@@yolandarivera6872I use to be the same until i read the scripture that says “Put not trust in person for they will let you down”
@Albopepper
@Albopepper 7 жыл бұрын
How utterly frustrating! Sharing is a worthwhile aspect of a gardener's life and persona. It's good to have generosity as a part of your character. It is a strength, not a weakness. Even still, discretion and shrewdness are crucial. If you have a surplus, it's best to pick and save everything that you want for yourself. THEN take the EXTRA items to friends, family and neighbors. Knock on their door with a basket of produce or even call and ask if they would want some your extra items. And supply it to them, prepicked. Take control of what you are willing to part with and don't give others free reign to pick for themselves.
@kayakjo579
@kayakjo579 7 жыл бұрын
AlboPepper - Drought Proof Urban Gardening Very well said. Cheers
@yolandarivera6872
@yolandarivera6872 5 жыл бұрын
Right on I couldn't have said it better.
@RootlessWanderer
@RootlessWanderer 4 жыл бұрын
Luke already does this, he talks about it all the time in videos. He gives produce away to friends and local soup kitchens etc all the time.....the whole point of this video was that he was having his friends look after the garden while he was not there and told them to take some produce as compensation. Possibly the best course of action would be to find someone else to look after the garden?
@maryfilson4178
@maryfilson4178 4 жыл бұрын
🎯👍👍
@TheASTrader
@TheASTrader 8 жыл бұрын
Trespassing, vandalism and theft is what I would report to the authorities.
@mawmawvee
@mawmawvee 7 жыл бұрын
The young man in the video needs to get some assertiveness training. His voice is weak and uncertain even when he says he's angry, he doesn't sound angry, just perplexed. There are some people you just can't be nice to and who cares if they don't like you? Stop being a wimp.
@ss2014
@ss2014 7 жыл бұрын
He should've call police. Friend of a friend or not....
@Jaathoven
@Jaathoven 3 жыл бұрын
@@mawmawvee this comment is just obnoxious
@elioraimmanuel
@elioraimmanuel Жыл бұрын
They will consider this a civil matter. BTDT
@xlightmagicianx
@xlightmagicianx 7 жыл бұрын
The difference between humans and animals, is that animals take what they need, humans take what they want.
@larryspiller6633
@larryspiller6633 7 жыл бұрын
Mostly you are right. However some animals kill for sport as well as food. The feral cats around here have wiped out beau coup rabbits and birds. The crazy cat lady down the street is more to blame more than the cats she thinks she is doing good for. Peace.
@plips71755
@plips71755 7 жыл бұрын
Absolutely correct.
@josepha8759
@josepha8759 7 жыл бұрын
That is not true of raccoons. They will spoil every ear of corn they can find.
@kramnal13
@kramnal13 7 жыл бұрын
xlightmagicianx not all people just greedy ones my neice did this to my moms garden until i told her she was a pos she never even pulled a weed .
@LuvThyMind29
@LuvThyMind29 6 жыл бұрын
Well...two seasons ago the squirrels certainly took more strawberries than they needed from my patio garden. I only managed to try three strawberries that season. No squirrels in current location thankfully.
@nonononono8194
@nonononono8194 8 жыл бұрын
“Good fences make good neighbors”-Robert Frost
@cuntdork
@cuntdork 7 жыл бұрын
Evil Cuteness Damn right.
@fiveofnine9494
@fiveofnine9494 7 жыл бұрын
So do shotguns
@kamiko70
@kamiko70 7 жыл бұрын
hehehe, GrandDaddy kept rock salt in his shotgun, and like make sure the punks who bothered him, got an ass full of it! rofl!!
@markyegge644
@markyegge644 7 жыл бұрын
Evil Cuteness......I agree but trying to agree on what fence to build always makes bad neighbors. Our original wood fence was literally falling over. After several years of trying to come to an agreement with my neighbors on a new fence, I finally just built another fence a few inches on my property which angered them and I just said you keep the old fence or tear it down. I don't care anymore. Oh and they didn't have to pay a single dime for the new fence, nor did they offer to.
@nonononono8194
@nonononono8194 7 жыл бұрын
That's not normal. Usually people reject any changes at first but then they'll warm up to it after while. Your neighbors seem from what you say to have an underdeveloped appreciation for problem solving and functioning. That's not fun.
@fishhateme14
@fishhateme14 5 жыл бұрын
Oh man, I'd be having a very heated conversation with the 'friends' who let this happen. All permissions REVOKED.
@wcemichael
@wcemichael 7 жыл бұрын
That is sad. Any extra produce I've had is gladly shared, BUT I'm still the one picking it and deciding what and how much.
@g.mendez6280
@g.mendez6280 3 жыл бұрын
Time to put a lock on things
@hans3331000
@hans3331000 7 жыл бұрын
it's for sure your friends fault. that's like someone saying i can stay at their place until i find an apartment and then i go ahead and invite a stranger to also live in the same home wthout your permission. and the stranger should know better
@dwightk.schrute8160
@dwightk.schrute8160 4 жыл бұрын
Who is this?
@dragonfly9209
@dragonfly9209 8 жыл бұрын
I feel your anger-as the same exact thing happened to me years ago. We shared our garden with my brother-in-law and his wife. I started all the plants myself from my own seed, did all the planting etc....but we were more than happy to share. Finally the cucumber plants that I had babied since they were seedlings--were loaded with many small fingerlings. Also the corn was ready for harvesting. One week-end when we were not there, ALL the corn was stripped--as well as every single cucumber. Then she had THE NERVE to show me how many jars of pickles she had gotten out of them, when we went over to their house. We got nothing!!! It was a good sized garden, and all we got for all the work my husband and I did (they contributed nothing) were SOME of the tomatoes. Even the tomato plants were started by me. Believe it or not, the next year they suggested "we do a garden again"---or course there was no way that was going to happen! They were basically lazy. They didn't want to do any work--but they wanted ALL of the harvest. This kind of behavior reveals a person's true nature. Our relationship with them pretty much dwindled away after that. Now we live in another state, but I have never forgotten the AUDACITY of their greedy, selfish behavior. I really feel bad for you and your precious little family. It's such a shock and disappointment to find out that not everyone is trustworthy or has a good set of values. For me....it was a huge eye-opener, and lesson learned. Time to make things off-limits now.
@dragonfly9209
@dragonfly9209 8 жыл бұрын
Oh, another thing about friends extending permission to THEIR friends. When I first moved here, where I'm living now-my friend across the road asked me if I would rent a dumpster for my trash service-and she would pay half each month. They had been burning their trash in a barrel up until then. The dumpster was delivered and put on my property by the road. It was $80.00 a month. Well over 2 months went by...Debbie and her boyfriend were using the dumpster regularly, and had yet to give me any of their $40.00 share. I was starting to get upset about it, as they both had a much higher income than I did---and I knew I was going to have to go over and ask them for it. One day I saw a strange truck stopping and unloading a lot of trash bags into it. I went out and asked the lady what she was doing. She said--"This is Debbie's dumpster, and she told me I could use it any time I wanted to" WELL....I proceeded to explain the agreement we had made-and how it was now almost 3 months in---and Debbie had yet to pay a penny on the dumpster. Since it was in my name only, I alone was paying the bill--and it was on my property and she had paid nothing up to this point ( but was using it nonetheless) it was for all intents and purposes my dumpster. This infuriated me, that my friend would extend free trash privileges to her friends, when she herself was not even paying her share of it. I was always "too nice", and she was seeing how much she could get by with. So this "generosity" of your friend extending privileges to their friends-apparently is not too uncommon! Long story short I had to get rid of the dumpster. I did not even need that much space, I really only got it because she pressured me into it-and she really never intended to keep her end of the bargain anyway.
@susaningram368
@susaningram368 7 жыл бұрын
When people show you what they are, believe them.
@dragonfly9209
@dragonfly9209 7 жыл бұрын
Susan Ingram Maya Angelou
@jumpoffa5011
@jumpoffa5011 7 жыл бұрын
dragonfly9209, as to your first story - I would have said something right then and there and pointed out to them about all the hard work that YOU and your husband put into the garden. Then I would have asked for half of what they had made or still had on hand. As for the second story, you should have asked for the cash up front first along with a deposit. Otherwise, let them get their own trash dumpster, why inherent a possible problem.
@dragonfly9209
@dragonfly9209 7 жыл бұрын
Jumpoff A You are absolutely right, I shouldn't have been so soft. It taught me a lesson though...Never again. I'm through with people who take advantage of your friendship.
@tarantulady8565
@tarantulady8565 8 жыл бұрын
They thought you were done for the season?!?! With a beautifully thriving garden, obviously still being cared for? BS. People (especially avid gardeners) typically empty the garden of produce & winterize their garden when done...not just leave it perfectly intact. Unless your "friend" told the acquaintance you were gone for the season, they had no reason to assume they could pillage your garden.
@MIgardener
@MIgardener 8 жыл бұрын
Exactly what we said. We have 1 empty bed and peppers and tomatoes still producing. We are far from "done for the year". I also told them, even if we were done for the year and plants were in the garden, does that mean you have the right to come and pilage whatever? I also asked them if they are gone on vacation and I come in and take all their belongings because I don't think they are coming back, that the courts would accept that as an acceptable answer.
@tarantulady8565
@tarantulady8565 8 жыл бұрын
Are you in the thumb full time? We have a family cottage in Caseville, nearish to Port Austin. From what I can tell, most Thumbers are pretty respectful...but their occasional friends aren't always so. Sorry for the pillaging. 😔
@MIgardener
@MIgardener 8 жыл бұрын
TarantuLady We are thumbers full time! Port Austin is a beautiful place.
@jumpoffa5011
@jumpoffa5011 7 жыл бұрын
TarantuLady, I am not familiar with the term thumber. What is that?
@MaryrosePurple1
@MaryrosePurple1 7 жыл бұрын
It may refer to how Michigan is shaped kind of like a mitten and Port Austin is right on the tip of the "thumb". People I've met who are from Michigan hold up their right hand to point to what part of the state they're from.
@David-ei1fs
@David-ei1fs 4 жыл бұрын
Im 60 Luke, and I learned the hard way that no good deed goes unpunished. Having said that, keep doing good deeds. Let God deal with those who take advantage of you.
@أفلاكالأفكار
@أفلاكالأفكار 2 жыл бұрын
No good deed going unpunished helps us keep our intention for doing good deeds being for the sake of God
@jillian1515
@jillian1515 Жыл бұрын
​​@@أفلاكالأفكار yes! 🙌
@markaxelson5940
@markaxelson5940 Жыл бұрын
They might get away with it now but judgement day comes for everyone. Life is short.
@Daughter_of_the_MostHigh
@Daughter_of_the_MostHigh Жыл бұрын
Amen! (besides a good deed punish thing) God blesses generosity, and the greedy reap the results of their selfishness.
@Daughter_of_the_MostHigh
@Daughter_of_the_MostHigh Жыл бұрын
@@markaxelson5940they won’t get away with it now we reap what we sow, it’s a law in place on the Earth those do wrong to other will pay we just might not see it. A lady I worked with, would steal small things from work eventually she was ripped off for a large sum of money. Someone got me fired from another Job, because she didn’t like me and when behind the back of my general manager, she ended up losing her Job because she was corrupt. It will come back on them the devil will make sure of it he love to tempt people to do evil then punish them for the evil he persuaded them to do in the first place. Just as God persuades us to do good and Blesses us when we do.
@MinkesMom
@MinkesMom 7 жыл бұрын
It is not YOU. There are Takers & Givers. Takers know no boundaries. I happened to come back to my garden at dusk & found a 'Friend' starting to walk through my garden. I gave her a tour, saying the 3 large cabbages were the first I had ever grown & the next day, I would make my first sauerkraut. The ripen heirloom tomatoes were promised to customers at our farm stand. "We' left, but this woman went back to my garden, stole the cabbages & all the ripen tomatoes! All this, after I had planted expensive Peruvian beans, harvested & delivered them to her at her store in town, because she had lived in Peru years ago. No, it is not YOU & NOT ME. There are Low Life People who steal, know no boundaries. It is best to not invite these people into one's home and not invite them into one's garden.
@schex9
@schex9 6 жыл бұрын
That is unbelievable. What a low life.
@marcttv1440
@marcttv1440 5 жыл бұрын
Chessie I hope they get karma
@sashimster3243
@sashimster3243 7 жыл бұрын
That is insane. I can't believe somebody would actually do this. We have a neighborhood with lots of old houses and many old couples and ladies still living there. Most of them grow two or three kinds of veggie and have a fruit tree or two in their garden and we all share everything. We have two peach trees, two apples trees and a walnut tree, our one neighbor has two georgous old plum trees that yield super sweet, rich fruit and several raspberry and brambleberry bushes. Some houses over there's this old lady that grows tons of cucumbers, zucchini and tomatoes, etc. Whenever anybody's plants are in season they either harvest the stuff and put it in paper bags and put it on the other neighbor's porches, prepare foods with it (preserves, cakes, pies, etc.) and share that or, because some of them are quite old and can't harvest everything on their own anymore, they invite the kids / grandkids of their neighbors to harvest for them and in return the harvesters get a good portion of the yield. I have lived here since I was born (almost 28 years now) and I have never heard of anybody stealing shit. In fact, most complaints are by grumpy family members when they can't stand a particular fruit or veggie anymore because they've had something along the lines of 50 kilos of zucchini prepared in all imaginable and unimaginable variations in the past few weeks. Honestly, I think if anybody ever did something like this in our neighborhood, they would be lynched by a mob of outraged 80 year olds with burning walking sticks.
@maryjo6259
@maryjo6259 7 жыл бұрын
Sashimi - omg the last part of your comment just had me tearing up with laughter!!! 😂😂😂
@JoaquinParker
@JoaquinParker 2 жыл бұрын
🤣
@bridgieoh9326
@bridgieoh9326 7 жыл бұрын
My mom had a neighbor who did the same. She allowed him to pick SOME (being the key word) pears and apples from our trees. He came over when we weren't there and stripped them bare. Who does that? A neighborly gesture is repaid with gluttony.
@VTECsqznN2O
@VTECsqznN2O 7 жыл бұрын
People roll around in trucks here , then a mob of people will jump out and clean off the tree and then run. Its disgusting.
@vynguyen6376
@vynguyen6376 5 жыл бұрын
My mom did the same with the mandarin she told them to get the those on the top because she is old n can’t get them n they just robbed the hold tree shaking so hard that almost all the leafs felt off and all the green fruits too.
@marcttv1440
@marcttv1440 5 жыл бұрын
Criosphynx that’s crazy af
@phillipchan6044
@phillipchan6044 4 жыл бұрын
Same here, had a neighbour who constantly comes over to pick fruits before they ripen so we have no chance of picking a fruit that ripens on the tree
@aaronmartinez9431
@aaronmartinez9431 3 жыл бұрын
Human's are trash.
@clayman2377
@clayman2377 7 жыл бұрын
1) Your friends are to blame as they should have been with the person when they visited your garden, if they were with this person when they took all your produce, they'd be ex friends. 2) The person who took your produce didn't think, they were greedy simple as that. I think you were very calm to be honest, the video would have been rated 18 if I'd done it.
@issacnewtonreborn7280
@issacnewtonreborn7280 7 жыл бұрын
Nah. I'd be naming names. Shame goes a long way for behavior modification.
@SandcastleDreams
@SandcastleDreams 5 жыл бұрын
We had a friend of a friend come over while my husband was gone...he was drunk and I felt so unsafe after I got outside to talk to him, I was afraid of either telling him to leave or going in to call the police because he was right on top of me the whole time he was here! Maybe 2 or 3 feet away. If I backed away, he came closer. My husband got delayed so I was stuck outside until he got there. He was wanting to leave his vehicle here while he traveled out to CA or up north or something. My husband told him no. He got belligerent and started cussing. He got very violent when my husband told him to leave. My husband told him if he ever came back he'd call the police on him. He mostly stays out of state. However, since then every once in awhile, we'll come back to the house and the rabbit cage doors will be open or things will be moved around. We just got warned the other day that he is back in town. If I ever catch him step foot on this property I'll call the police and take my machete to the door with me.
@AmazingAutist
@AmazingAutist 5 жыл бұрын
@@SandcastleDreams okay that's nice and you should get a restraining order but also don't mean to be rude but what does it have to do with the comment or the video?
@tjwilson1591
@tjwilson1591 5 жыл бұрын
I agree! This person should be named and shamed! You've worked so hard on that garden to have a real jerk tear it up! I am SO angry for you! They raped your garden!
@stevengonzalez27
@stevengonzalez27 5 жыл бұрын
SandcastleDreams Have a camera handy, if you can take a picture quietly from inside when this man shows up. I would have a no trespassing sign outside too, as a warning. I certainly would have my cellphone on me at all times, and keep the doors and windows looked plus secured. Don' t hesitate one moment to call the police, before something happens. Never know. Quietly moving far away might be a better solution, for the peace mind of yourself and your family.
@-astrangerontheinternet6687
@-astrangerontheinternet6687 4 жыл бұрын
The locals know who they are. No reason to blast them on the Internet.
@RipVanWinkle_Nature_Discovery
@RipVanWinkle_Nature_Discovery 7 жыл бұрын
My 2 cents is don't be passive (aggressive). Go speak to your friend and tell them what happened, possibly take pics and show them. Ask them how this happened. Ask them how they figured that they had your permission to give another person access to your garden. Tell them you don't approve of that. Obviously someone taking all the beets out is something you would never have approved of. Why would you plant all that and not harvest? Listen to them but after they finish, ignore the reasons /reasibubg that they give you and tell them you don't agree. Ask them what they think about that. If they don't apologize and try to make some kind of amends, tell them to stay off your property from now on. If it were me, I would tell them that I consider what they did a serious betrayal of your friendship and that they are responsible for the actions of the person that they gave permission to without your approval. i would tell them directly that they need to take responsibility for that. If they refuse to be responsible, I would walk away from people like that because they don't have your back and they don't respect you as a person. I think it's very plain for anyone to see that. So you're better off without them around you. If I may say, when you talk to them be ask calm as your are in the video you made but be firm and make a point of continuously looking them right in the eye when you talk to them. More power to you.
@SP-up2xb
@SP-up2xb 5 жыл бұрын
Tell your neighbors in NO UNCERTAIN terms that the invitation was extended to them alone, and not it is NOW being retracted. And tell them that any future trespass will be reported to the police. PUT UP NO TRESPASSING SIGNS and be done with it.
@richardcorsillo9819
@richardcorsillo9819 2 жыл бұрын
Smart. The Bible, in Matthew, when dealing with a sinning brother... 1.) Take the gripe to them 2.) Bring a 3rd party into it 3.) If 1 or 2 did not resolve it, bring it to the church
@MyMojo13
@MyMojo13 7 жыл бұрын
Never ever give permission to anyone to enter your garden. period.
@lemarjones1
@lemarjones1 5 жыл бұрын
I agree. You never know what they could bring to your yard on their shoes or clothes that might contaminate your garden.
@shalonamaranth
@shalonamaranth 5 жыл бұрын
I have always felt wierd about getting into other people's purses etc. Or letting people into mine. I generally just offer the fruits of my labor that i am ready to part with. So "would anyone like som zucchini" etc.
@RootlessWanderer
@RootlessWanderer 4 жыл бұрын
Normally I would agree, however, I believe Luke was having his friends look after the cottage garden while he was not there, and had said they could have some produce as compensation...because he doesn't like to take advantage of people. If it were me, I would definitely find someone else to help out in the garden and make sure to inform the new person that the invitation to "help themselves" is for that person only and within reason....
@gazgandalf4854
@gazgandalf4854 7 жыл бұрын
Only a fellow gardner (even us amateur ones)can understand the loss. It's the loss of expectation as you reveal what you have spent months preparing and tending, feeding and protecting - something living - only to be robbed of the experience when all is 'revealed.'
@XTheSonofTheSunX
@XTheSonofTheSunX 7 жыл бұрын
the garden teaches many lessons.
@robertstallard6273
@robertstallard6273 7 жыл бұрын
So true. The one truly positive statement in the midst of, yet above, all the negativity.
@95TurboSol
@95TurboSol 7 жыл бұрын
Poverty mindset, we made the mistake at our church of giving permission to a lady to come and get some food from the pantry for her family, the permission to get some food in her mind was take EVERYTHING in the entire food pantry, I'm not joking, the mindset of some people is incomprehensible.
@ashyslashy5818
@ashyslashy5818 7 жыл бұрын
SHE WAS BLACK
@esoteric6178
@esoteric6178 7 жыл бұрын
Ashley Howard no doubt
@adinas6516
@adinas6516 7 жыл бұрын
Ashley Ward - Do you have to be such a judgemental racist? This is a site for gardeners. Why do you have to bring your racist attitude here? How do you know she was black? Were you there to know this? Furthermore, 95TurboSol might live in an area where there are no black people and if that is the case, the likelihood of the person being black would be highly unlikely. Did you think of that possibility? Does that also mean that the acquaintance or MiGardener who stole his crop was black? Are you by your statement saying that WHITE PEOPLE don't do sh*tty stuff like that as well? Because I can tell you from personal experience that they do that and much worst as well. KZbin is also full of videos of white people doing a lot of sh*tty stuff, not just black people. Stop thinking and promoting the idea that only black do things like that.
@mulderscully3707
@mulderscully3707 7 жыл бұрын
95TurboSol Fuck that bitch.
@roseg3008
@roseg3008 7 жыл бұрын
Ashley Howard I hope you understand that the government will show you that you are not special you will finde out soon.
@rubytuby6369
@rubytuby6369 2 жыл бұрын
I had a friend of mine meet me at the garden. I got there five minutes after she did and she had picked a dozen cucumbers that were only a quarter of the size they should get. I had to explain to her never to pick anything when I’m not there. People don’t realize you put a lot of work into it and you don’t want people just picking things without you being there.
@MelancholyMadoka
@MelancholyMadoka 7 жыл бұрын
Hell no. This is an old video, but hell no. I've become so jaded as I've gotten older, but hell no. There needs to be balance in this world. There has got to be a consequence to something like this. Things like this make me want to snap and god help the poor soul who finally pushes me over the edge.
@Kight213
@Kight213 7 жыл бұрын
I'm so sorry Luke.
@believeit3203
@believeit3203 7 жыл бұрын
Shameful greed and ignorance and a complete lack of common sense...in the very least. I would have felt much better if the deer or rabbits had gotten in there and wiped it out. No, you are not over-reacting at all.
@stormtrooper88
@stormtrooper88 7 жыл бұрын
right on the money @believe it. i would state the same about the parties that extended the offer to 'help themselves' (when that was not theirs to offer others) and those that did the deed.
@ZombiePenorCancer
@ZombiePenorCancer 7 жыл бұрын
i can understand taking one beet.. but ALL THE FUCKING BEETS. THEY FINNA GET BEET
@Mary-zj9jz
@Mary-zj9jz 7 жыл бұрын
no all just the big ones
@yankeedrifter81
@yankeedrifter81 7 жыл бұрын
2 quick ways to lose a friend, one is to borrow, and the other...to lend. - Patrick Rothfuss REPLY
@spencerhoadley5723
@spencerhoadley5723 7 жыл бұрын
if a friend ever gave me permission to use their garden, I would almost definitely talk to them each time I went and say hey, I'm wanting to use a few of these, is that fine? those people are so flagrantly throwing up a middle finger in your faces by doing this, it's beyond ridiculous
@Daughter_of_the_MostHigh
@Daughter_of_the_MostHigh Жыл бұрын
That’s the difference between gratitude and entitlement.
@DY-eq6dp
@DY-eq6dp 7 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately this is where you cut all people off from your garden!! Classless people make it bad for all...
@lisabooker6405
@lisabooker6405 8 жыл бұрын
Luke I am so sorry this happened to you and your family. To steal food from anyone is horrible but please, please don't let it harden your heart. You and Cindy have such giving, Godly spirits I don't want to see you lose that beautiful nature because of the greed and selfishness of one. I firmly believe that there is evil in this world and it does ignorant deeds to kind people to make them change their spirit. To steer them from acts of kindness. To steal their peace! These people are likely taken with jealousy because they know your business is taking off and they wanted to hurt you. Protect yourself and your family. Absolutely! Just don't harbor the anger. Not that you don't have a right to be, anyone would be disgusted by this! You're just too good hearted to keep such negativity. Allow no one on the property unless you're present but don't stop giving. That's why you've been so blessed. Because you're who you are. You're a giving, loving soul and it shows in all you do with your business. We as your viewers and customers see that and appreciate it. Please know I am praying for you and your family. This is just horrible. Horrible!!! They should be ashamed of themselves. Taking food you could have turned to baby food! Money from your pocket! Shameful! Just shameful!!! God Bless you and your family. Again, I am praying.
@lisabooker6405
@lisabooker6405 8 жыл бұрын
Sorry for my typos, I should have checked before posting.
@jaceyneubauer3551
@jaceyneubauer3551 7 жыл бұрын
Lisa Booker yes ones was enough for me when that happend I I came after that incident wrote down was going to allow to pull up when and what
@jaceyneubauer3551
@jaceyneubauer3551 7 жыл бұрын
Lisa Booker ya heck part reason why watch his utube channel over others not just knowelge he and have a good and a loss to the world this incedent hardend you
@toweringmaple2331
@toweringmaple2331 7 жыл бұрын
in reading all of the solem comments at least this one made me laugh!
@Blagger3000
@Blagger3000 7 жыл бұрын
Rocksalt and shotguns
@artistzamira6360
@artistzamira6360 6 жыл бұрын
Can you give us an update. Did you ever speak to them again?
@itmaslanka
@itmaslanka 4 жыл бұрын
During a very hot time in summer I had a squirrel eat about a quarter of a tomato. But somehow he brought the the rest over to my front porch at least 7 yards away and I understood that he was trying to tell me " I had to eat some of that tomato because it was so hot but you can have the rest of it ! So even this squirrel had more manners than that guy!
@roxannecarr8355
@roxannecarr8355 Жыл бұрын
That’s funny, my cat bring me a portion of everything she catches to eat. I’m don’t want it, but I understand the generosity she is extending.
@crossfire7474
@crossfire7474 7 жыл бұрын
Being too nice? Why people mistaken kindness for weakness?
@balloney2175
@balloney2175 7 жыл бұрын
That's American culture or traits or whatever you call it.
@robertbridges9900
@robertbridges9900 6 жыл бұрын
crossfire that is just the nature of most Americans (cruelty), America was built off of that and it isn’t going to change because they hate each other more than there enemies. United should be taken out of this country’s name because it isn’t a unified society but a broken one.
@bryantilley2506
@bryantilley2506 6 жыл бұрын
Yea they do. I've been very nice to some rotten people hoping they would do the right thing and it never happened. I'm now very much a bully to these people and people like them. After I started laying down the hammer people learned to stay clear of me and my things. Heck one guy won't even set foot on the road I live on.
@-0__________________________0-
@-0__________________________0- 6 жыл бұрын
i agree
@JesusChristIsLord__
@JesusChristIsLord__ 6 жыл бұрын
Yes, exactly. A lot of -people- vultures mistake kindness and goodness for weakness.
@elishaclark1649
@elishaclark1649 7 жыл бұрын
There is something deep inside the ancient human brain, after many millennia of agriculture, that makes this crime feel so especially heinous. Even if you haven't experienced this yourself, it's easy to empathize with the victim; it just touches a nerve that's been burned into our genetic memories. I was fuming watching this, just like that old video of that woman stealing rhubarb right in front of the owner. I'm surprised I don't see more videos about this and someone in the entertainment industry hasn't exploited the issue more.
@ricknelsonm
@ricknelsonm 7 жыл бұрын
Who does that? , a dirty greedy selfish, rotten, begotten slob, I can come up with much more if you like. Love your video, so sorry for your situation you have been left with, hoping all will be good again.
@janetreiner6631
@janetreiner6631 8 жыл бұрын
Unforgivable. Not only low class and low intelligence but low integrity as well. Unbelievable
@MIgardener
@MIgardener 8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your support Janet.
@douglasenera2018
@douglasenera2018 7 жыл бұрын
I had a garden where I lived for 26 years. I lost my place during the resection in 2007-09 . I haven't had a garden since. I use tell my brothers and too come help themselfs too what ever they needed out of the garden. I have friends that I would have trusted. but not know one else. I totally understand where your coming from. I loved my garden. I use to find people out in the alley next to my garden, just watching me work in the garden. some of them would walk from several blocks away just too see my garden. I liked keeping my garden neat. some of the people would say that's why they liked looking at the garden. I had probably about 15---20 different vegetables growing at the peak grow season. I was always pretty proud of my garden. there was one year I didn't do the garden, because I was in construction and it was just too busy that year. I truly missed my garden that year. I've​ since then thought about starting up a business starting up vegetable gardens for people. and teaching​ them how too raise what they want to grow. maybe someday soon.
@Leaf_meat
@Leaf_meat 5 жыл бұрын
Do it!!
@yolandarivera6872
@yolandarivera6872 5 жыл бұрын
Yes follow your heart. And just do it.
@shalonamaranth
@shalonamaranth 5 жыл бұрын
Definitely do it. Gardening, even a little garden is so rewarding
@1-gz7xy
@1-gz7xy 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@OregonOutdoorsChris
@OregonOutdoorsChris 7 жыл бұрын
I know it's an old video, but oh man, I'm sitting here steaming. The closest I've had to this was some neighbor kids who'd done some considerable damage to my blue berry bushes. But they were kids so there was only so angry I could get, as they just didn't know better. But the thought of adults... ooh, that makes me angry.
@metaphoricdirigible1499
@metaphoricdirigible1499 4 жыл бұрын
OregonOutdoorsChris save a little of that steam for the beets.
@PermaPen
@PermaPen 8 жыл бұрын
I understand your rage. Sadly, though, you are being way too nice with people you don't know. Look at the economy, look around - it's full of people who don't understand boundaries or subtleties of politeness. You say 'Pick a few', they hear 'Fill yer boots and scream for more'. When I get my land I will be trying to hide it and disguise it as best I can. In the meantime - as I had to remind myself when someone stole my best pumpkin this month and I was frothing at the mouth - they're not babies, they're vegetables.
@dragonfly9209
@dragonfly9209 8 жыл бұрын
Stole you best pumpkin??? You just reminded me that I have a watermelon that is at the perfect stage...I think I'll go out and get it now!
@mizliz9410
@mizliz9410 7 жыл бұрын
dragonfly9209 XD
@Gordoniron
@Gordoniron 7 жыл бұрын
Lol and people used kill people for having the wrong parents or skin colour. We have better options for dealing with people then turning them into a corpse.
@CupcakeBaker1982
@CupcakeBaker1982 8 жыл бұрын
You and your family are wonderful people...please close your garden...but don't close your heart. Give when you can/want to but don't let people take. You have a little princess to make food for now...how dare they take away her beetroot purée!! I'm enraged for you xxx
@MIgardener
@MIgardener 8 жыл бұрын
Hey lovely, thanks for all the warm thoughts! It is what it is, all in all it was a huge lesson to Luke and I. We will just have to make sure to harvest it ourselves and give out as it is harvested :) - Sindy
@badgerlifechoseme
@badgerlifechoseme 7 жыл бұрын
MIgardener | Simple Organic Gardening & Sustainable Living We learned this lesson through a neighbor who had the same thing happen to them. While I give away bags and bags of our harvests to friends and family, I never allow anyone into our garden unless it is purely just to look. No one is allowed to harvest except my husband and I. I am just so, so sorry that this had happened to you. I hope that your video helps others before this happens to them. My heart goes out to you and your garden, and I hope you have a wonderful harvest this year.
@e.hhampsen4508
@e.hhampsen4508 7 жыл бұрын
it was when I heard about the baby food that really got me mad.
@240x9
@240x9 8 жыл бұрын
I think it's time for a frekin BEET DOWN! I can send you the plans to my anti social garden.... I have strings tied to every one of my vegetables all the strings lead back to the trigger of my mounted shotgun. Go head , make my harvest.
@informationwarfare
@informationwarfare 8 жыл бұрын
haha nice
@WavesAndSunsets
@WavesAndSunsets 8 жыл бұрын
240X lmao couldn't agree more
@mizliz9410
@mizliz9410 7 жыл бұрын
240X. I CAN'T!!! ROTF. XD
@rbrittne
@rbrittne 7 жыл бұрын
ITSNOTFUNNY!!!
@markdangerman
@markdangerman 7 жыл бұрын
I like the gardening theme, play on words you did with "BEET"down, very funny.
@Tuttomenui
@Tuttomenui 7 жыл бұрын
What these people did is technically a crime. Just saying.
@bakachiki491
@bakachiki491 5 жыл бұрын
He also said he gave them permission in the video prior and they could possibly twist that around
@hogue3666
@hogue3666 4 жыл бұрын
Nope
@chibikochan1950
@chibikochan1950 4 жыл бұрын
@@bakachiki491 well he gave the friend permission, not the stranger
@Ana_crusis
@Ana_crusis 7 жыл бұрын
learn your lesson. From now on it's all off limits and that includes to your so called 'friend' who thinks it's ok to invite other people to help themselves to your stuff. I hope you told the 'friend'. It's not good to bottle things up. Far healthier to get it all out of your system.
@deelouise3982
@deelouise3982 8 жыл бұрын
totally understand.it's sad.people take kindness for weakness,not what it is,love.
@HFTLMate
@HFTLMate 8 жыл бұрын
yea psychopaths do.
@HFTLMate
@HFTLMate 8 жыл бұрын
prey upon good natured people with strong hearts, without realising the strength of heart is what gives us actual power, moral righteousness can't be fucked with, universe is on our side.
@westaaron9984
@westaaron9984 7 жыл бұрын
Sorry buddy been there before with watermelon and cantalop thieves had to set traps to catch them and turn them in a year later there where back this time we had a no trespass order and it even come down to have to catch two of them at gun point to get my point across funny thing is if they would have just asked I would have given them all they wanted but no some people just need to do things the wrong way , but I work to hard for what I have I'll not be taken advantage of anymore we all have the right to protect our homes and property.
@theTwiladawn
@theTwiladawn 8 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry this happened to you.....a lesson learned! I've learned plenty in this life. :( Selfish people will always take advantage of a kind hearted person.
@MIgardener
@MIgardener 8 жыл бұрын
Thank you Rosie. I am thankful I have such a wonderful supportive family and community. It was really hard to get over, but once I realized the world is mostly good with a handful of cruel people, it wasn't so bad.
@theTwiladawn
@theTwiladawn 8 жыл бұрын
Thank YOU for all the great info you provide & I am most definitely buying seeds, soil & fertilizer (Trifecta) from you!
@rbrittne
@rbrittne 7 жыл бұрын
That would really make me crazy! I think whay i would do though is go to those people and question them calmly and sincerely like you are really curious about WHY they trashed your garden......its a way of politely and in a civilized manner let them know what they did was trashy, and lowlife and you are pissed.....and towards the end of the conversation....politely let them know they are not welcome back on your property and follow that up with a certified return receipt letter of no trespass....with a copy going to your local police dept......I just would stew in my own juices if i did nothing......,
@brianburger4392
@brianburger4392 4 жыл бұрын
Your a big man for protecting their identity, even through all of that. It's a sad state of affairs, and you've really inspired me to go from nothing, to productive, healthy, and self-sufficient. I know this video is old, and this comment may not get read but my heart goes out to you, and for anyone who simply wants to be kind, and promote the same kindness. At the end of the day, a criminal, is not a criminal, until after someone is hurt. Always remain vigilant, and do not let your kindness, become a weakness, but always keep it deep within you, because without it, we become savages. Your kindness has moved me before I found this video, and continues to do so, even if it's hard, remain a good person, because your knowledge, and help is amazing, and I personally thank you.
@THESHOMROM
@THESHOMROM 7 жыл бұрын
We had the same experience about 29 years ago. I'm afraid this happens all the time. What you should have done is call the Police. I have fired a few of my employees in the last 2 years for theft. It is really discouraging. One actually said to me, 'Well, you didn't need them anyway!'
@rollingthunder7258
@rollingthunder7258 4 жыл бұрын
HOW ARROGANT WAS THAT GUY.
@antonsvensson5164
@antonsvensson5164 7 жыл бұрын
You seem to be an incredibly and genuinly nice person, it honestly restores some faith in humanity. Seeing someone do this to you made me feel genuinly sad inside and i do hope you went to your "friends" and told them your mind! I wish you the best of luck man!
@karenadams7270
@karenadams7270 8 жыл бұрын
Wow can't believe it i am so sorry for dumb people what a violation yes you have a right to be upset I have some in my garden size of baseballs I'll share with you except I live in Maine .I just started gardening and have a great crop because of you thank you
@MIgardener
@MIgardener 8 жыл бұрын
Thank you karen. I am thankful I have such a wonderful supportive family and community. It was really hard to get over, but once I realized the world is mostly good with a handful of cruel people, it wasn't so bad.
@lindadavis8071
@lindadavis8071 7 жыл бұрын
SON, THE WORLD IS MOSTLY BAD, WITH ONLY A 'FEW GOOD' ........... EVIL LURKS IN THE HEARTS OF....MOST!
@heathy120
@heathy120 7 жыл бұрын
you are so right - and the soon people get this through their heads, the better!
@rickcoona
@rickcoona 7 жыл бұрын
i hate "Zombies" night thief's that raid your garden. All i can do now is a community "pea patch" type garden and every year we are hit, i may need to just do containers or some hibred indoor system but growing food is amazingly important though i did manage to stop tomato thieves by painting almost ripe tomatoes with syrup of ipecac, it just washes right off but to the Thieves who grazed through the garden, it was instant Karma! --Rick
@bakachiki491
@bakachiki491 5 жыл бұрын
If you catch them thats theft and you can have the police arrest them, if its a non commercial variety they can't make an excuse either of where its from
@therawestedge2130
@therawestedge2130 7 жыл бұрын
Poverty mind set, taker mind set, they can change, had a young man who enjoy eating meals with our community, every night he ate healthy home made meals, this young man was homeless without a job , we took him in our home, he was able to use our phone, obtain a job, we helped secure him a car, etc...still he never repayed or said thankyou, one day I sat him down and we had a deep conversation, I said if you want to continue living here you need to give back because all you do is take. Giving is also receiving, so you will give in some way to the community. within days he threw a BBQ , he bought everything with his second paycheck and fed over 10 people, we were so shocked and everyone thanked him and we had a very good time that evening outside, with a fire pit as well, We found out he did not cook so well, but boy could he BBQ, he said to me, Wow never knew how good giving is...So every month he would throw a BBQ, and eventually he started cooking, making coffee for people and giving back...This was someone who was a taker... So they can change...
@marcttv1440
@marcttv1440 5 жыл бұрын
The Rawest Edge lol while you were looking
@emanueladavis1885
@emanueladavis1885 7 жыл бұрын
That is incredible, you have a right to be angry, how disgusting. To take the whole lot was very wrong....sorry about what happened. I hope you let them know that if they come over again they will be trespassing.....
@Dabigez829
@Dabigez829 8 жыл бұрын
Is it time to put video camera on the garden?
@Jonathan-tr9tx
@Jonathan-tr9tx 8 жыл бұрын
yeah, a trail cam would work well.
@Jonathan-tr9tx
@Jonathan-tr9tx 8 жыл бұрын
you could take the video to the police. Theft is a crime man. people who steal food out of a garden for baby food should be behind bars.
@informationwarfare
@informationwarfare 8 жыл бұрын
" What would you do with the video/pictures you might get? " Threaten them with pressing charges, once you have evidence you can then force them to give you money or you will press charges. This is theft. They just took his hard earned products.
@addy113
@addy113 7 жыл бұрын
Or just plant more and let it go lol just a beet kids
@lindadavis8071
@lindadavis8071 7 жыл бұрын
money cannot replace what was ruined...IT'S NOT THE MONEY, OR VALUE, AS SUCH. IT IS THE LOVE, HARD WORK, AND BLOOD, SWEAT, AND TEARS ONE PUTS INTO A GARDEN!
@CuddlesTheDiviner
@CuddlesTheDiviner 7 жыл бұрын
Give an inch and they take a mile. Person should be ashamed of themselves for their greed.
@mawmawvee
@mawmawvee 7 жыл бұрын
Some people have no shame, RalGash.
@TheWormzerjr
@TheWormzerjr 7 жыл бұрын
You should blow up their house.
@JR-lg7un
@JR-lg7un 8 жыл бұрын
Have them pay market value for what they took. And make sure to tell them don't come back.
@treeclimbing7798
@treeclimbing7798 7 жыл бұрын
Live & Learn. Don't be so Nice. Do All the work yourself. Post Off Limits Signs. Move on.
@XDamainI
@XDamainI 7 жыл бұрын
When you own something real, you have to protect it. It constantly amazes me when I see just how petty some people can be. They walk like us, talk like us, but they are so fundamentally different from us that even basics like food are worth stealing in their minds.
@DarkMirria1
@DarkMirria1 5 жыл бұрын
“Take what you need but never from greed.” - Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus
@WildestDreamerBert
@WildestDreamerBert 7 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't let my farmhand pick what they need in my absence, you - in person - give to your farmhand what they might like. You're not running a self service free shopping garden there, you actually try to safe money and educate people with your videos. Keep up the good work and announce that new set of rules you had to implement due to leeches...
@joellenbroetzmann9053
@joellenbroetzmann9053 7 жыл бұрын
I applaud what you have said. People need to make a phone call before they make assumptions. And when they use someone else's stuff take as good of care of it as though you were trying to return it in better shape than it was when you borrowed it. My husband has loaned our lawnmower to two different families only to drive by and see they left it out in the rain to rust. He is the kind of man who carefully cleans, winterizes and puts his stuff away. When we downsized the auctioneer selling our stuff said he had never seen stuff as clean and in as great of shape as we had. We even were still using a 30 year old riding lawnmower. So I agree with Luke. God is not going to give you domain over more things when you aren't even faithful stewards over a little. If you wonder why others have more than you, don't covet. Instead examine why you aren't living your life up to better standards.
@darknlovelyanitaw.6088
@darknlovelyanitaw.6088 8 жыл бұрын
I'm so sorry this happened to you and your family😳😳😳
@MIgardener
@MIgardener 8 жыл бұрын
Thank you Gale :)
@Mustafa-Kamal-Satar
@Mustafa-Kamal-Satar 4 жыл бұрын
I am from Malaysia. I had same problem in Logan, Utah in 1990s when I was a student there. I rented a gardening plot from Utah State University. I grew 30 kinds of veggies, all growing healthy and producing abundant yields. But one day when I came visiting my garden, my entire spinach patch (ALL OF IT, NOTHING LEFT AT ALL FOR ME & FAMILY) was shaved clean by a neighboring gardener from Pakistan. My fault, being too nice and friendly. I Invited him to harvest SOME of my spinach, just me wanting to share the good yield. But he MISTOOK that I offered him ENTIRE patch, he cleaned up the WHOLE spinach patch that I was tending so lovingly all the time. After that, I I forbade him from even touching my crops. I had the same feeling you had, I hate this kind of people, I never again wanted them as friends, they do not understand the good nature of another person inviting them to share some of the yield, but the took advantage by raiding entire patches.
@metalmartha2571
@metalmartha2571 2 жыл бұрын
Oh wow! How frustrating! My heart sinks for you. I am sure those neighbours are not close friends anymore. They definitely wouldn’t be welcome at my house anymore. We had a similar situation in our garden last year. I had a bad snap pea year and only one plant was producing/ Only a single pod lol. It was a running joke with my family and friends my giant garden would only produce one single pea. We had some family over in our backyard they had brought friends with them. we were walking through the garden and I was explaining that my favourite vegetable peas, were not producing this year. one of the friends Laughed and picked my only pea off of the vine… bit half of it and said whatever they’re not that good anyway and dropped it back into the garden bed. My heart sank! I contained my feelings until they left. How frustrating! How aggravating! The complete and utter audacity of some people is ridiculous! Careless and Nasty some people are so entitled. It takes effort and time and love to grow a healthy beautiful garden. Shame on the people who do that! That unfortunate moment has changed my invitation to my backyard. I still share but I pick produce for people instead of letting them pick it for themselves.
@deweyb3458
@deweyb3458 7 жыл бұрын
Sorry about your garden. We live and we learn. It is sad but common sense and common decency are no longer so common. It is not that you are too nice, because while I often share with others, I'm probably not what you might call a nice guy. I do believe that I am a good man. I'm nearly insulted when called nice. Nice people will allow others to walk on them, instead of standing up for themselves, as you are. So, I would call you a good person, but not necessarily a "nice guy". Like I said, we live and we learn. Hopefully you have learned that just because I'm nice to your face doesn't mean I'm your friend. Your so called friends that let them invade your property, If they were friends they would have defended your property as if it were theirs. Good Luck in your future endeavors.
@kathleenmuto
@kathleenmuto 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this. I am currently dealing with this type of situation at my community garden now. My entire tomato plot ravaged - everything stolen - horrendous behavior such as your situation. After a very difficult year. Heartbroken. Thank you for understanding. 🙏🏻
@livinglovinglife2749
@livinglovinglife2749 7 жыл бұрын
I think the 37 dislikes are from the people that did this and their ugly friends.
@jumpoffa5011
@jumpoffa5011 7 жыл бұрын
3 months later it is 67 now.
@sengasengana
@sengasengana 7 жыл бұрын
Vanessa Caraballo They're probably from very young people who were upset about the vegetable thieves and therefore pressed the "I don't like this" button. Many kids and even some adults do that.
@Orutra621
@Orutra621 7 жыл бұрын
I hate how he meanders on all of his videos. I end up fast forwarding through half of the video to get to the meat of the matter.
@jumpoffa5011
@jumpoffa5011 7 жыл бұрын
Just remember that the next time you are distressed - Get to the point then drop it. You wouldn't want others to say that you meander and fast forward to get to the meat of your complaint. :-(
@Orutra621
@Orutra621 7 жыл бұрын
I do that. Why would I meander around if I want to address something? Why would I want to hold onto something distressing me longer than I need to?
@Kriszee4
@Kriszee4 6 жыл бұрын
That's awful, I'm sorry!! Don't let it get you down, you are helping so many people get healthy with fostering confidence in them to grow their own healthy gsrden. You have helped me so much since finding your awesome videos!! As a new grower, I feel so empowered to acquire the knowledge you have shared. Thank you, thank you, thank you. There will always be people who take advantage but you can take the power back by not giving up. There are definitely some "bad apples" in the bunch but most people have a heart. Again, I'm sorry you had to encounter some bad apples. Your generosity should not have been attacked like that. Keep your chin up and know that you are kind and they are not. It's nothing you did wrong, it's all their sin, not yours.
@Fete_Fatale
@Fete_Fatale 7 жыл бұрын
I once lived in a very liberal self-help community that had established several community resources including a wholefood shop, a community garden, and a café ... for a few years I worked and volunteered in all of these projects, but mostly in the café where I'd cook and bake a couple of days a week. The café was available for any local resident to hire (if there was a spare time slot) for no more than the cost of the utilities and one day a new user hired it. He then stole every other users' stored supplies (flour, oil, vegetables, etc) and invited some outsider travellers to help themselves to whatever they wanted. As we were in the middle of a renovation project these people helped themselves of all our building materials and tools, as well as half the kitchen implements. Since we knew who had robbed us I made a case for confronting them, and involving the police if necessary but the response I got from the rest of this idiotic community was that it would be 'uncool' to do this because travellers (gypsies) were always being victimised, and we shouldn't compound their victimisation by demanding our stuff back or any official involvement. That really tore me up, and I cut my ties with these idiots as soon as I could. I also trashed the hovel that the perpetrator of this abuse had been squatting in, and effectively ran him outta town ... it wasn't until then that I could calm down enough to bury my anger enough. I went from being self-employed in a job I loved & in a community I had loved to having to find a boring low-paid job I hated ... at least until I got to start another (non-food) business. Over 20 years later and it still hurts revisiting this event.
@strumminronin
@strumminronin 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience in such a civil manner. I just plain envy the fact that in where you live, you have the safety and resources to create something that is so desirable that people would want to plunder. Though they may have done so, you still have the capacity to start over. I feel for you because that individual and their associates exploited your generosity, had no concern for your needs, had no remorse for their actions, did not value your time and efforts, nor did they demonstrate any forethought in sustaining a relationship with you. Heck, they might have got more out of you by bleeding you slowly, but that did not even matter when they had the chance to obliterate in one fell swoop. I kid you not, stay living where you do, because where I live, life is cheap and nothing is sacred.
@hidingfromyou4455
@hidingfromyou4455 7 жыл бұрын
"Take what you want". Sounds like you should have phrased it "call me and I'll share my extra with you".
@WavesAndSunsets
@WavesAndSunsets 8 жыл бұрын
Luke, please read this! You and your wife are the sweetest people on KZbin! I watch you guys because I enjoy seeing young people like you - humbled, loving, hard working, passionate about health and healthy lifestyle. You are doing everything in your power to stay healthy and health is not just food but mind too. I absolutely understand your anger; if someone did this to me I would be just as angry, if not more (I have a short fuse :) Just put it on the back of your mind and don't think about it as hard as it sounds because bad thought can do more damage than bad germ. I hope you guys can move on and not think about those people ever again. And don't change who you are because of a couple of a&&/-/0|3s ( 👼 sorry, I had to put this in). I love you guys!! Keep doing what you are doing! We all love watching you!
@jimslominski8006
@jimslominski8006 5 жыл бұрын
How sad, and how devastating that must have felt. We're thinking about our own garden, which is way smaller than yours, and if that happened to us - the time, the dedication, the work, the money, the harvest - all lost, all gone. That it was done by someone you know, and not just neighborhood kids, is doubly hurtful. I hope you have made the appropriate changes to make sure this doesn't happen again. It's good to see that your affable demeanor doesn't seem to have altered since. Love your series - packed with knowledge and tips! We're very grateful for your channel. (PS - we got our 8-ft framing lumber stakes for our tomatoes this year - great tip!)
@nebraskahusker247
@nebraskahusker247 5 жыл бұрын
Take care of the problem early my friend. I had the same thing happen 5 years ago with neighbors across the street. Told them if they needed a few fresh tomatoes or a red, yellow, orange, green pepper for a salad or meal through the summer to help themselves. They proceeded to pick clean two roma tomato plants and also a grape tomato plant, in addition to all of my peppers. They gave the produce to their friends and didn't even use any for themselves. I confronted them and told them my garden is officially off limits and put locks on my gates. The only garden raiders I have now is an occasional baby rabbit and I'm just fine with that.
@r12-z1v
@r12-z1v 8 жыл бұрын
Good that you have denied them access. Hope you have an even more beautiful and successful garden next year.
@MIgardener
@MIgardener 8 жыл бұрын
It definitely will be much better!
@AsriaDurden5558
@AsriaDurden5558 7 жыл бұрын
i understand how upset you are. i had some beautiful & productive black rasberry bushes growing on my property line that i had spent $80 on. The renter next door was evicted and this same renter that had enjoyed berries from that side of the bushes decided to spray my rasberries with weed killer, killing all 5 of the huge beautiful berry bushes, because..."just so they (meaning my family) wouldnt have them". Who does this? What kind of person denies a family with children that doesnt have much, food? I have tried to wrap my mind around this kind of reasoning and cant. I just cant put my thinking into that kind of mindset.
@anericphlegming
@anericphlegming 5 жыл бұрын
AsriaDurden5558 - this is one reason why we've had to put up fences. The neighbors use a pesticide service, and the guy would come and walk around the yard with his little poison backpack when they weren't there. He got way too close to our property too many times, so up the fence goes. There were other reasons obviously, but that one was the most worrisome.
@marcttv1440
@marcttv1440 5 жыл бұрын
AsriaDurden5558 wtf
@thomasjefferson1457
@thomasjefferson1457 7 жыл бұрын
Sad story to say the least. Some people are just not worth the time of day. I hope you can move on and learn from it.
@derekfuqua1254
@derekfuqua1254 2 жыл бұрын
A video like this is a constant reminder of the harsh truths that one must address in life. It happens to everyone, at any time, for any reason. Channeling your frustrations into something as productive as this video shows the restraint you have to not overreact, as well as deal with your troubles in a calm, well thought out manner that allows you to grow in wisdom. But don't ever be sorry for being nice to people. Karma is either a beautiful mistress, or an ugly nightmare. Depends a lot on how you treat people in the long run. After all, a good sport has to lose to prove it. Well done Migardener. Happy to share my state with such a great neighbor.
@JCC_1975
@JCC_1975 5 жыл бұрын
Sorry for your loss 😢 i had neighbors one yr that was jealous of my garden and sprayed weed killer on everything i had. So much that the next morning when i went outside i could smell the weed killer before i stepped onto the porch. The police officers were choking when they came to take a report. 😭😭 hope they don't come back. Ps. I moved from that house. Some ppl......
@meemo32086
@meemo32086 7 жыл бұрын
So sorry to hear about this. Gardeners are the last of the hopeful optimists in thus world. We work hard with our hands to create bounty and beauty. Don't let the walking dead turn you from the light. It's easy to be too welcoming to others because gardening is such a solitary endeavour. Feed your beautiful family and only invite those that prove themselves to be garden worthy. It's a lesson hard learned, but will serve you well throughout your life. In all endeavours, only offer to people worthy. Don't cast your pearls before swine. Peace!! Love your videos!
@LolFishFail
@LolFishFail 7 жыл бұрын
After going through a similar situation I fully understand the "get off my property" mentality.
@beckys8240
@beckys8240 7 жыл бұрын
There is a word for such people...freeloaders. They are usually friendly and nice in conversation. Don't get fooled again, no matter how "Christiany" they look. If we come off "convinced" they are great folks, there's always a darker side to them. One thing though, never let a bad experience get rid of YOUR kindness; just direct your Samaritan kindness in a wise and cautious manner. Heck, sometimes it's tax deductible!
@yolandarivera6872
@yolandarivera6872 5 жыл бұрын
Another one, your response has nothing to do with gardening but stereotyping. All christians are not equal. Some pick and choose sides not always the right side. Some are quite toxic.
@wisdomgametv4594
@wisdomgametv4594 7 жыл бұрын
This happened to me once. I found a succulent wild berry patch near my house in a hilly area and picked a few. Later took a friend. He came back later and took every one of them and took them home and froze them, giving me none nor leaving any for others to discover.
@Trystiansky
@Trystiansky 7 жыл бұрын
Dude, I feel so bad for you. When I lived in Germany, I had an amazing garden. One day, a Turkish man stopped by and congratulated my on my beautiful garden. I had green beans, radishes, various squash and greens, cucumbers, and a dozen other veggies. That night around 2am, I caught him and his family clearcutting my entire garden. They had apparently made several trips before I caught them. Sadly, the police told me they (or myself) couldn't do jack about the theft. If I would have protected my garden by physical force, I would have went to prison. Thankfully, I'm back in the states now, and if I caught someone like that again, they would probably have to pull salt-shot out of their ass.
@wallylasd
@wallylasd 7 жыл бұрын
when i wanted to sign up for a community garden i asked if vegetables get stolen, when they said yes that was the end of it, i can't stand that , i would be pizzed off and you would here about it as long as i live.
@Davena
@Davena 5 жыл бұрын
No good deed goes unpunished. Years later, I still feel for you. AND...your neighbors who let them do it are not your friends EITHER.
@petersmith8318
@petersmith8318 8 жыл бұрын
I would be way less calm about this than you.
@ashermarcom5823
@ashermarcom5823 5 жыл бұрын
I'm so sorry to hear this. This summer we had 2 neighbor ladies in our garden without asking. They came in through the garden gate uninvited and helped themselves to a strawberry or two. The strawberries were not a big deal but coming in uninvited was. I was incensed and confronted them telling them that my garden is my sanctuary and told them to ask before entering. The next day one of them texted me when I was gone and asked if she could come and pick some basil for her bruschetta! I had to say yes because when I confronted I asked her to ask first. Ugg. It's been fine since but people are VEXING. I saw the hurt in you, the hurt more than the anger. Interestingly, one of the women sincerely apologized the next day and said that she saw how hurt I was. I found that interesting since I was so PEEVED, but deep down probs hurt. I'm on my son's youtube account BTW. I hope he's not mad at me for commenting because he's signed in on my computer--LOL.
@gabrial3377
@gabrial3377 7 жыл бұрын
U should name all names of the guilty!!! don't let there crime go UN revealed!!! this was a crime against you, and crime against the life of those plants.
@ourharvestmoonhomestead4878
@ourharvestmoonhomestead4878 7 жыл бұрын
you are much more calm than I would be, greed is the downfall of this country/world
@jhonviel7381
@jhonviel7381 8 жыл бұрын
and this is how wars began in ancient times
@Ibeth2785
@Ibeth2785 7 жыл бұрын
I would have been so mad too but your friend is at fault also,was he even there when they did that?,cause if he was then what a friend you have,I would stay away from those type of friends or that kind of people.
@SP-up2xb
@SP-up2xb 5 жыл бұрын
Tell your neighbors in NO UNCERTAIN terms that the invitation was extended to them alone, and not it is NOW being retracted. And tell them that any future trespass will be reported to the police. PUT UP NO TRESPASSING SIGNS and be done with it.
@Audio017
@Audio017 2 жыл бұрын
I wanted to apologize to you. I may have said at one point that you were overblowing this event and stuff, way back before I was gardening. Well, it happened to me and I totally get it now, I have never been so mad in my life. One of my great aunts came by and cleaned out my entire first tomato harvest and acted entitled to it. I looked forward to this for 3-4 months at a time after taking care of my garden and plants, she showed no remorse. I'm still angry about it and furious. The first harvest means a lot to me mentally and emotionally and to have that wrest from me with no thanks is highly damaging mentally. Im sorry this happened to you even it was six years ago. Thanks for your content.
@anniegaddis5240
@anniegaddis5240 7 жыл бұрын
Am sssooo sorry this happened to you. I gave someone permission ONE time to come get something, and they decided to come over again and again when I wasn't home and STOLE the very best of everything. I would never EVER even THINK of doing that myself. Even with permission, I would NEVER take the best one. Those are for saving seeds from, Another time, I gave permission to come get ONE garlic. Again, they took the very one that I was saving for it's seed. The only one that was BIG. I would never have done that to someone either. They have no manners, and are just self-absorbed snot-nosed spoiled brats. Make SURE they know they are NOT to ever set foot on your property again! Don't depend on your video, nor your friend, to tell them. Go face to face, then LEAVE because you aren't going to want to hear what THOSE kind of people will have to say. They are not worth listening to anyway, they are just trash. Don't lower yourself to their level by even listening to them. (can you tell how angry I am all over again about those people? They took a piece of ME when they raped my garden. sigh).
@AdamCraigOutdoors
@AdamCraigOutdoors 8 жыл бұрын
really sad that someone could do that, especially since you have been sharing your goods with them already. Sad world we live in!!
@stormtrooper88
@stormtrooper88 7 жыл бұрын
so sorry about your garden. i live in one of the best neighborhoods in my city 'Spokane, Wa.' (not saying much i guess. it has some of the worst crime in the nation) and i have people walk by and steal food from my garden 2-3 times a year. it's not because they are hungry, their just greedy and have no respect. they just hop the fence and pull/pick EVERYTHING thats ripe. once they took 2 of my tomatoe plants pots and all. my neighbor at the end of the block (always had a awsome garden down the side of his house) gave up gardening 2 years ago because they kept stealing so much food from it. the crime in my neighborhood tripled several years ago when they built low-income apartments. holiday decorations where the 1st things that started walking away.
@LauraBeeDannon
@LauraBeeDannon 6 жыл бұрын
That's so sad. 😢
@chrisrebar2381
@chrisrebar2381 4 жыл бұрын
I was in a pub once and a person that I didn't really know was sat with a few friends asked me if he could have a bit of tobacco, sure I said handing him my tobacco tin, help yourself - the git took nearly all my tobacco. Well said my other friend, you did say "help yourself"!
@samueljones9739
@samueljones9739 7 жыл бұрын
Brother, you are good people, don't let them change that. Lesson learned. Put up a sign "Ask me first before taking anything. Love, the MIgardener". Two good things came from this. You helped someone and you both learned something :)
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