Unintentional Huge Harvest | Sweetest Dairy Cows and Baby Fern

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I was not in the cheeriest of moods when I woke up, so I decided to go spend some time in the garden to perk myself up! And it worked beautifully. I was able to do another big harvest from the garden and enjoy some time with my beautiful dairy cows. I hope you enjoy coming along with me. I hope you have a wonderful day.
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[@judyabernathy80]

Your flowers make the garden look like a fairy wonderland! So pretty. And, your garden is astounding. The size of the vegetables is very exciting to see. I would freak out if mine ever got that big! Nice job, Chelsea. 💔🙏🏼♥️🙏🏼💔

[@linacabrera3172]

Yes, the garden is beautiful indeed. God bless you

[@karenlord600]

I am so impressed with your garden and all the preservation you do! I honestly don’t know how you get everything done that you do.

[@pattyperez1014]

Lemon cucumbers have a very thin skin. Just wash the cucumber and the prickly part comes right off and you can Eat them like an apple. Pick them when they are light green and the seeds are tiny. If you let them start to turn yellow like the lemon they are named for they get large seeds and are tougher in my opinion. Enjoy!

[@cherylsaunders1265]

In Australia we call them Apple cucumbers..

[@marywesley316]

My granddaughter and I ended up with lemon cucumbers, we were told just cucumbers. I’m glad you answered my question, I was wondering when to pick them. Right now I’ve got so many blooms, and we planted these in early April, and they’re just now coming out in abundance.

[@angelacollins1343]

Pick them early when they are tiny. Don’t wait until the skin gets tough or yellow. They are delicious and tender hen small, and my favorite cuke.

[@mischelemullen6752]

Yes lemon cucumbers. So delicious. My kids love to peel them and eat them fresh

[@amidrummond3228]

Hi Chelsea! I have been watching for a number of years now and am in awe of your progress both on the ranch and online. Keep at it!! I live in Smithers BC and find our gardening zones pretty similar so I have learned a lot from you! Thank you

[@nanciselk8935]

Lemon cucumbers and they're ready to pick.

[@lucindasutt7365]

The Aster planted by seed? Comes up every year? Your Squash and Pumpkin vines are beautiful, all your gardens are just wonderful. I have never seen such big cauliflowers. Walking thru your Wonderland Gardens with you, is so relaxing for me.😊❤

[@sandraengstrand2784]

Gorgeous vegetables!!!! 👩🏼‍🌾💕 And baby Fern is the prettiest!!! 🐮

[@linacabrera3172]

I think everyone was amazed with your beautiful garden. May God continue blessing you all❤

[@alexballinger]

Hello! Sorry you are blah, let your veggies make you feel better, we love to see you and hang out with you here in the states!

[@cathyrich4611]

Thank you for sharing the stunning views of your land. Fern is absolutely beautiful! Your enthusiasm is so inspiring. Thank you Chelsea!

[@iartistdotme]

What a fun day to visit - loved seeing the view in different ways and adored walking down to the uncut hay pasture. Your cows are very welcoming.

[@valeriealexander1521]

Your confession about pots and baskets is the same for me!!! My father in law bought an automatic water timer with drip for the hanging baskets for me and it helped until I left it out for the winter 🥶. I say that I’m a lazy gardener who lets God do the hard work of keeping in ground plants alive.

[@a1choiceplumbingdrain634]

Hi Chelsea, I was wondering if you used the green onion tops at all? We would use them like chives, they would freeze, dehydrate or freeze dry really well.

[@karencroft1322]

You're doing amazing job on your garden I have learned alot ❤🇨🇦

[@trishapomeroy9251]

I really like the idea of that plastic, or a heavy weed cloth, at the edge of the garden and planting a vining squash like that! Really adds to the beauty of the garden. I'd like to know about the strange development of the zucchini too. I now have had that with zucchini and cucumber both this year. Fern is SOOO BEAUTIFUL! I can hardly wait for my next calf in the spring.

[@angelafairman8150]

I love all your videos, but I especially love your harvesting videos. It's very therapeutic. I've learned a lot from you and have been successful in my own garden because of what I've learned. I have so far canned around 100 jars. I just got a pressure canner last month so I was able to can 42 jars of green beans, along with all my pickled items. Thank you so much for sharing all of your knowledge and experience.

[@CarolJH20]

Collect those bushy sunflower seeds. Maybe you’ve developed “Little Mountain sunflowers” 😊

[@kathyfvallejos]

Enjoying the harvesting and canning so much! Reminds me of my childhood. 😊

[@SAtoUSAgirl]

Lack of calsium / megnesium and or irregular watering can cause thin end zucchini.

[@becewbank4888]

I find inconsistent water causes zucchini to go like that.

[@Grammysgarden]

Your garden harvest was beautiful. I think your cows are beautiful and such sweet dispositions. Fern is gorgeous. Your produce you bought was a great find. I wish I could find that here in central Missouri.

[@kega6487]

Dear Chelsea, I absolutely love the way you're talking about your Garden. ☺️ I can feel the sheer Joy you're having by watching all the pretty Flowers and the wonderful growing Crops. If I'm watching one of your Videos, I always feel like I have instantly go to my Garden and enjoy it.😁

[@sandyperreault9326]

I had same issue with cucumbers not filling out. My neighbor thought it was from the flower not getting fully polinated.

[@SewPat1]

If one of your children’s wants to make some money they could save seeds from all your amazing plants and offer them for your subscribers. I would love many of them. Just an idea for them.

[@carolynmiller1774]

I want some of those bushy sunflowers

[@karensanders4898]

Do y'all have snakes in Canada? We live in Texas and have so many I am afraid to walk in the fields. We especially have copperheads, that are very poisonous.

[@SJC49]

You need to move to Alaska - no snakes!

[@AZJH8374]

Y3s, rain is the cause of the zucchini. ❤

[@colleendigiacomo3089]

Please do a video if/when you make salve with the Calendula, I have a bunch of it dried but don’t know what to do with it all. Thanks.

[@lillie9117]

The plant you weren't sure of is a lemon cucumber. My dad loved them always had in his garden.

[@aloras405]

The reason for the strange squash is either lack of pollination or inconsistent watering.

[@DianneNash-nh5vu]

Thank you Chelsea! Stunning garden!

[@sherriekemper1828]

You know, I feel better after time in your garden too...

[@mariezafonte6473]

Just got your cook book in the mail. It's beautiful. Love the big print!!. Don't know what to make first.

[@brendamiller8140]

Fern is beautiful I forgot what colour she was a fawn at first. That is true about apples I did make a lot of apple juice. I love your video’s Dear. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💓💞🥰🤗

[@cindykyle3551]

I'm so glad I'm not alone with the potted plants!! Lol!! The joke is that if you give it to me in a pot, you've given the plant its life sentence. Haha!! I always have better luck with the ground. Love your channel. Your cows and little Oakley are sweet, beautiful farm buddies.

[@hitchhikerfromanothergalaxy]

I don't know how you do so much! I have no kids at home now, but between canning two types of pickles, eggplant caponata, and blueberry syrup (not counting all the gardening, harvesting, freezing, etc) and making dog food for my Great Pyrenees, I am working myself into exhaustion! Makes you start to look forward to winter, which I don't want because up here it lasts 6 months! I haven't even touched the freeze-dryer yet.

[@sandrad682]

Your garden makes me so happy. I love flowers and yours are just gorgeous. I am hoping some day I will have a fraction of all that you grow but the heat here in FL is brutal. Fern is just adorable and sweet.Thanks for sharing!

[@nancyrasmussen2016]

I wonder if it's a lemon cucumber, got sure, I'm growning one now. Not sure I have no fruit yet, hopefully soon. Great harvest. Nancy from nebraska

[@karenjoy7557]

We call them Apple Cucumbers u can pickle them or slice them with black vinegar for salad or sandwich are nice on them... But keep the seeds as they are good Cucumbers also U need to take them off before U leave for 2 days as they are small round fruit like the size u have now...great kept in frig until U get home...they are nor the Lemon Cucumbers at all...U will enjoy them big time...❤❤❤

[@navaleah8663]

Lemon cucumbers, pick, wash and eat, now before they turn yellow. Fruit and vegetable garden, flower garden, rock garden, orchard, forrest, grassy field, mountain trail, it doesn't matter, if you feel a bit off, take a walk through them and you'll feel better.

[@anutk8751]

How about TARPING your garden? The whole thing. I've seen where people get used billboards & reuse then as tarps. It will cause the weed seeds to germinate but because the tarp blocks sunlight they quickly die. Just a thought

[@melissadimoush8196]

Your cauliflower and the romanesco are beautiful, actually the whole garden is. So enjoy watching your videos. If I can’t be outside in nature, I get depressed and become miserable. We’re having another heatwave here in the midwest and won’t be able to do much until it’s dark. Watching your videos helps. 😊 What kind of camera are you recoding with? It does such a great job! I just assumed you were using your phone.

[@janisgriffin7278]

That “little guy” is a Lemon Cucumber!! I planted them this year and they are sooo tasty, very sweet🥰❣️your Cauliflower is spectacular❣️you could use some help with those tomatoes…

[@deidrecruickshank7975]

Hi Chelsea, from New Zealand 🇳🇿 ❤️ are your smaller roundish yellow cucumbers Apple Cucumbers? They look like what my dad used to plant when we were kids. I have to admit, though I love telegraph or English cucumbers 🥒, I really never liked the apple ones as they have large seeds... I LOVE watching you harvest and listen to your amazing plant knowledge, but most of all I love to watch you cook and process what you've grown. Thanks for the amazing inspiration you exude! ❤

[@susanmorrell7787]

In Australia we call them Apple cucumbers. They’re delicious

[@lindaundereood1601]

It's a lemon cucumber. My mom would cut into thick slices and marinate in apple cider vinegar.l, eat as is. These are seedy cucumbers, so don't let them get too big. Enjoy

[@KatiDebelic]

You were asking about the funny shaped zucchini, I believe it is due to incomplete pollination; it happens for me early in the season when there aren’t many bees around. Lovely harvest, good luck with peaches and tomatoes, that is a lot of work right there, but you got your own produce to deal with s well!

[@sharonpeta2390]

Awesome video, your such a beautiful person in side and out

[@smallspaceswithGloria]

Beautiful garden 😊, I’ve finally started to get a few tiny pattipan , I’m hoping for more squash I’m done 6b and planted in ground in end of may I gave fertilizer when they started turning yellow about a month ago and they greened up and fruited up a few anyway.I got tomatoes and potatoes so that’s something. What zone are you?

[@sheryledoherty9125]

In Australia we call them apple cucumbers. We peel slice in a bowl then little sugar salt and pepper then cover with vinegar that has a little water in it. Leave for another hour then-they are ready to eat . Love them

[@suebailey6893]

Lemon cucumbers prickly skin but good flavorless.

[@BlackDogDesigns]

I was thinking Lemon Cucumbers as well, beautiful harvest!

[@Debbieberglund]

Those are lemon cucumbers. They Don’t taste like lemon they taste like a regular cucumber. Pick them when they’re small to medium size. Peel the skin and enjoy as a regular cucumber.

[@kathrynkidd7828]

In NZ we call those apple cucumbers. Probably because we can eat them like an apple. Just wipe over the skin first to get rid of the spines.

[@aroe3714]

I believe that when your cucumbers and squash are misshapen that way it’s an indication of incomplete pollination. At least that’s what I’ve read…

[@basutcliffe5946]

Those are crystal apple cucumbers I believe - ready to pick when very pale /white in appearance. Crispy, seedy, very mild in taste

[@maryzoesch1666]

Here I'm Northern Wisconsin that is happening to our zucchini too. They need to be used fast they don't last long.

[@sgrvtl7183]

Fern is an adorable calf, seems so docile. Thoroughly enjoyed the walk through the gardens and what a beautiful harvest~!💗💚

[@melaniebalzer7806]

My Zucchini are doing that aswell this year. I thought it might be because the weather conditions. (Also I had one which was complete "white". Never had that before and the seed had should grown only the regular ones. No idea what happened there!) Some plants like cucumbers and tomatoes in the greenhouse from my parents are doing weird stuff, which they never have done. I think that I will be happy when this year is over and we can start with a fresh side. This is a very challenging one and honestly I will be happy when life will goes in a more slower pace during the wintertime. (Even when depression will hit hard.)

[@judireid]

We call them apple cucumbers in Australia. Lovely served sliced with sliced red or salad oinions and sliced tomatoes in vinegar.

[@nancyrasmussen2016]

I heard something the other day about when cows are laying down it means something... Nancy from nebraska

[@bellaloba2684]

That is a lemon cucumber, pick when still tender do not let them go too long/get too yellow they get tough skin and get spongy. Shorter shelf life on counter than pickling like persian or market more wondering if they would make good bread and butter pickles?

[@rossmail5924]

Wobbly zucchinis for me have been inconsistent watering.

[@eveluo9760]

It looks amazing! The zucchinis are shaped like beer bottles.

[@kristiweik7777]

I just flew home, WA St, from Alaska and when we were over BC we could see some huge fires. I hope they are not near you.

[@Lynn_Up_North]

My zucchini’s did the same thing this year. I have no use what caused it. Too dry, too wet maybe?!

[@fireflyrocks1]

Looks like lemon cucumbers to me. They have to be harvested small or they will be full of seeds and tough. I'm not fond of them.

[@rigovaldez2469]

If you bury the part of the stalk before where the pumpkin is it will root making the pumpkin grow better and bigger

[@marjoryvick1179]

That round Yellow Veggie is a Lemon Cucumber

[@lizdavey1723]

The zucchini is like that because of incomplete fertilisation. That can be helped by manual fertilising but you can still use them 🙂

[@nourrmw2]

You did put those trimmed flowers in a vase right? Ahh it was so unsatisfying to see you trim them lol, although necessary!

[@MichaelaGronemann]

Thank for showing us paradies

[@KAStodgell]

Do they just understand and listen when you want to move them( the cows). Happy you got away!

[@katehopkinsbrent5573]

Chelsea , I’ll suggest especially after watching your eyes light up in your garden… my gardens are soul soothing , my favourite one is the first garden I did back in the 80’s - take your first coffee early morning , alone in your garden to make a mental to do list for the day, talk to GOD cause HE will guide you on the path for this day, you said once that you try to get up before anyone, my children have all grown so it’s just me and my dog, livestock isn’t allowed out so 👍 it stays quite quiet and that solitude SETS the day Great video dear.

[@Melissa.Bordelon84]

What kind of zucchinis are those? They are huge and beautiful. ❤

[@shannonreeder2645]

the cucumbers look like what we call salt and pepper cucumbers they are ripe when they turn yellow. very good

[@tressanallenmartin9336]

The only way to contain and tame your peppermint is to pot it up.. I’m sure you guys got some buckets 🪣 laying around that you could put some soil in and then dig a hole the depth of the bucket and then you bury it and plant your mint in it..

[@impdanois5724]

It,s thé most beautiful sun flowers I had ever seen 👍👍👍👍

[@patsykluting-lucas3804]

that plant is the delicious lemon cucumbers. Not quite ready.

[@Flippin_Crazy]

Those little unnamed yellow things are lemon cucumbers.

[@aammyyify]

The little cucumber looks like a Crystal Apple Cucumber.

[@kimsmith3451]

I like to use for fruit flies a mixture of water, apple cider vinegar, and a bit of blue dish soap!

[@XOjmmXO]

My grandfather always said you would be lucky to have two great apple years in a row and one bad year. Then 3 good apple years and 2 bad.

[@lucytree7892]

Lemon cucumber. I like to pick them while they are still green, like the second one you showed us.

[@shellevaughan-hoyt4063]

Some of are zucchni grew like yours don’t know the reason why

[@rigovaldez2469]

Ice seen people twist off the whole top off the cauliflower plant and new shoots actually pop up and give you a second harvest

[@tressanallenmartin9336]

I get it that you have a lot on your plate but you should try to pick your tomatoes when they are blushing because remember tomatoes ripen from the inside out..so when they are bright red on the tree 🌳 they continue to ripen after they are picked so pick them when they are blushed that way you can use them how you see fit at their peak

[@michellenorris211]

Are they apple cucumbers? I remember my aunt growing them many years ago.

[@debragrantham9707]

It's an apply cucumber they are delicious

[@annadillon8531]

So busy, busy, busy! I hope you have hired someone to clean your house and do laundry for you!

[@kskorner74]

if you trim the tops of your onions, they'll continue to grow without falling over :)

[@MichaelaGronemann]

I watch you from Austria, I Love how Kind you treat your animals!❤

[@alexandraalexandra9223]

Me too! I love your videos❤, greetings from Austria!

[@libbywilson3064]

Im also from Australia 🇦🇺. It makes my day to see you out in the garden and giving attention to the animals. Also love watching all the harvesting and caning.. then cooking. Keep up the good work😊

[@MichaelaGronemann]

@@libbywilson3064 Not Australia, I am from Austria in Europe

[@katehopkinsbrent5573]

If you dry those marigolds, soak them in olive oil in a darkish place You can make the most wonderful salve. I was paying $50 plus for salve for psoriasis and I made marigold and calendula salve and 😳😯 WOW! Just WOW. It did THE JOB and I saved some money same time

[@daphne4257]

Your garden looks so beautiful! I love the colourful flowers

[@teresar.1152]

Good evening, what kind of apples did you pick?

[@Daisy-pk4zk]

I can't keep hanging baskets alive or watered either and they are right beside the kitchen door 😂

[@ldg2655]

I am the same… it is very difficult for me to keep potted plants alive…

[@georginaw8515]

Hello Chelsea. I've just purchased your wonderful cookbook. Just a quick question about the cheese pie. It has an Asterix next to mayonnaise but no note unless I'm missing it? Also so many people think us English say cottage pie or shepherds pie depending on the meat. Whilst that is technically correct, I don't know anyone that does in real life haha. We all just use the shepherds pie name. Watching you has given me so many tips on my garden, so thank you for all that you do x

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Right below it there’s the substitution. I can see why that might be a bit confusing. When I posted a video on shepherds pie you wouldn’t believe the number of comments I got from people saying that it technically wasn’t shepherds pie!! I had no idea. Lol

[@s.c.prepperann6921]

That's a lemon drop cucumber.

[@jakezgab8576]

The cauliflower stem is the most edible part of the cf.

[@chrisanndunn8814]

LOL. When you said, “where should we go next?” I screamed into my iPad ….”cows, go toward the cows.”

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Lol! I love that.