WE Have A CONFESSION!

[@LetHimCook0497]

At 3:58 into the video, the first duck out of the house fell on his face and I almost lost my bladder. I had to watch it ten times. 😂😂😂👍❤️

[@gerrymarmee3054]

One of the things I love about your videos is that you have eye contact with the camera. It feels like you are talking personally to me. So nice!

[@repurposedchronicles]

When we had rabbits, during the summer we would put frozen bottles of water in the cages. They would roll them around and lay on them. It really helped them stay more comfortable.

[@TattingChic]

Awwww you’re so sweet to those rabbits! You two work very hard!

[@RTHfan]

Those ducks are cross country runners! And fast ones...I love watching your videos. I hope your daughter is all better from the car accident.

[@kscookie]

My dad raised rabbits in KS and NM and when the heat would get really hot he would hang wet burlap bags over the cages and as the breeze passed through then it would lower the air temp. TFS

[@melissan.2201]

My garden is having similar struggles here in Michigan. It's comforting to hear that someone as seasoned and great at gardening as you guys are, can sometimes have struggles too. I love the encouraging perseverance you show by planting again and again, that in itself will make your garden do great...eventually.

[@MYPERMACULTUREGARDEN]

I'm so glad that you are showing me to replant some seeds when they don't come up , even in the heat of Summer !

[@dianefranklin4661]

I just really enjoy your videos, you are great folks. I am not able to do the things I used to do but it is good to see you and your homesteading adventures.

[@humblebwonderful9705]

When you direct sow your melons & cukes, perhaps plant a couple in the house as well for transplants (just in case.)

[@kathygarber9407]

Hi y'all good to see you this morning ! Thanks for sharing your morning with us !,

[@bcvahsfam]

This is our first year to garden. We were inspired by watching your channel and a few other homesteading channels. We, too, have been hit hard by squash bugs and the vine boreres too. It was discouraging, so we can relate to your struggle this year. We enjoy watching your channel as we are learning so much. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences with us. You are a blessing.

[@AWalkWithSusan]

The rabbits are adorable, the ducks crack me up they way they come out running. The runts are always the funniest, Pee Wee is going to give you a run for your money. I hope she learns quickly for you. We all hope Grace is continuing to heal and feeling much better.

[@WendyK656]

Kevin and Sarah, we have been having issues with Japanese beetles, and we were unable to get our garden in until the middle of June, we had some cold, rain and had some frost in June. Our garden is so far behind, and it is so sad. We also had a problem with a woodchuck, that ate 15 cabbages. This year for us has be so disappointing for us as well this year. We will be praying for y'all on your garden, as I know you do the garden for food and so do we. May God supply all of our needs even with all of our hardships.

[@MyQuaintCottage]

Great video. Individual, refrigerated floor tiles are also good for helping rabbits stay cool. 🤗

[@PaulaJoDavis]

Oh that cheeky pig! I hope she learned her lesson and you can let them out soon. Those ducks! LOL! How cute are they? And your blue slates are gorgeous. I love those turkeys. Thanks so much for taking us on an animal tour today. I can't get over those ducks, though! They are the cutest things! I may have to look into getting some runner ducks when we finally move out of town. Many blessings to you and the girls from Louisiana, MO!

[@missmamtube]

Shalom! Sarah and Kevin, I learn so much from y'all. Thank you for bringing us so many pertinent living skills. Blessings to you and yours!

[@jamiet9132]

I just planted some patty pan squash seedlings and planted some bush bean seeds.. better late then never right... im using the ground cover fabric, and really love it... !! thank you

[@carolynmoody9460]

How is grace..think of her every day...god bless

[@colleenkrall630]

I read a while back someone cut a small slit in the squash stem then took a syringe and injected BT into the stem and killed the vine borer before it killed the squash. Great video.

[@tsarinaromanov2641]

BT?

[@colleenkrall630]

@@tsarinaromanov2641 BT/Dipel/Thuracide/Bacillus Thurengensis.....all names for the same product. It's a bacteria that only affects caterpillars. The caterpillars eat the BT and it gives them a bellyache. They stop eating and die. If something eats the caterpillar it does not harm them.

[@tsarinaromanov2641]

@@colleenkrall630 thanks for explaining!

[@psychonursehomestead9680]

Wow!!!! 175k subscribers! I was in your first 2000. How time flys!! Love and miss you guys! See you in September!

[@davidcharles3313]

We’ve had good luck spraying Neem oil to control stink bugs, squash bugs and vine borer, they sure are abundant this year.

[@shannonstephens4245]

Dont give up guys! I keep planting my cukes as well. Its such a tough year!!!

[@sabinarowlison9565]

HOw about some row covers on the cantaloupe and cucumbers at least till they are bigger

[@SnackyJackie79]

Thankyou guys so much for all that you do in showing us the trials and tribulations of homesteading. Its nice to see not everything always go perfect, but it always works out.

[@gingerreid8569]

Always a great way to start my day watching you on your regular day! Love the information on the pigs! So far, our's have not tried yet and fingers crossed. Love your homestead!

[@KayNolte]

I used to flag the fence. I cut strips of old t-shirts or whatever and tied it to the electric fence. I cut it up in about 12" strips so we had a tail to flap in the breeze once tied to the wire. It was a visible reminder of the fence. Then if we had to move the fence to a different area. The horses recognized the flags and knew a fence was there. It also made it easier to find a break in the fence. I suppose you could also use the plastic tape (survey tape). When first using flags. I tied one about every 5-8 feet. After they are used to it, then about every 10-12'.

[@Mcfirefly2]

Urban Farmer seed company says that Honey Rock is an heirloom, which won the AAS award in 1933.

[@robinr.770]

Good morning. The timing of your rain storm was perfect. I love the baby bunnies. The bunny mom is so attentive. The moment the first baby was scooped up and placed in the bucket in order to keep it safe while the tractor was moved the mother bunny scampered right over to the bucket to investigate. That little Peewee is a rebel! Good luck with the melon seeds. Everything is so beautiful there. Hope Grace has a good day and that she is feeling good. Take care.

[@patriciamarino2479]

Good morning! The rabbits are so sweet & cute. Good luck with the new melons and cucumbers. God bless

[@victordiaz5623]

Oh my! That big little peewee is a troublemaker . The bunnies are beautiful. And you guys working hard as always and in the garden keep your chin up that you'll be rewarded for your truly hard work . Good Bless.

[@tug_slug3161]

16:13 what I wouldn’t do for a rain storm like that. Thanks for sharing

[@laurachastain7116]

WE LOVE WHEN YOU SHOW LETTING OUT THE ANIMALS 1ST THING IN THE MORNING ❣❣❣❣

[@thewildingslanding]

I'm on my 2nd planting of cucumbers... I understand the frustration...

[@jrevoir]

You could run the center wire as a ground also helps sometimes. I find dry ground makes for a weak ground at times.

[@janicehoff2865]

My sister used to put soda bottles with frozen water in them into the cages. The bunnies snuggled up when they were hot, and moved away from the bottles, but they were in elevated cages and it was very hot and dry in eastern Oregon

[@susanMarkle]

The bunnies are growing up fast. Nice video.

[@DorothysHobbyFarm]

Great video and I am glad I am not the only one that had some issues. You guys are the best team on KZbin.

[@suzie2080]

I noticed at our county fair that people freeze 2 liter pop bottles and put them in the rabbit cages.

[@janiceideus2656]

I enjoy your videos so much. I was raised in a small town and had a lot of chickens and ducks in our back yard. When my two younger sons wanted to raise hogs for FFA we had just moved to the country. We had a friend who had some shoats and we took the trailer to his place to pick them up. Well, he didn't have them penned so we spent a great deal of time trying to get them loaded and by the time we got home it was getting late and we had to put a pen together before dark. Not sure why the guys decided to get the piggies before building the pen. My oldest step son had raised hogs in Missouri, so he was a big help in getting us started in the hog business. When our first sow was about to farrow (we bought her already bred, so we didn't know exactly when she was due) so my oldest son and I spent the night in the farrowing house with her. I really enjoyed the little piggies. They are very lovable little critters. The kids are grown, I lost my husband in 2005, and retired from teaching in 2008 and I really miss the piggies. So, seeing yours is a real treat. And I have made your bread a couple of times. Love how easy it is to make a really nice loaf of bread. I added oats, chia seeds and sunflower seeds to the last one and really liked the way it turned out.

[@MakingLemonadeFromLemons]

My cantaloupe has 3 good sized ones growing but my watermelon plants only grew one watermelon per plant and since I harvested them, they have not produced more blooms but their vines are growing so well. I am contemplating replanting them since we have a long growing season.

[@tanyajstolp]

I learn so much from your videos. It has been a hard year in the garden. I live in southern Mn and we went from snow to floods. You guys are inspiring to keep on trying.

[@LifeOnBeagleRoad]

Love the frozen bottle trick! Good stuff guys!!

[@Bamaman14k]

I knew that little girl was going to be trouble, and she got everybody put back in their starter pen. LOL I think it's all trial and error, that's the best way to learn. Pigs and goats are both hard to train, but I think goats can be a little more tenacious. I hope your cucumbers do well and that the rest of your garden survives The beatles, unfortunately I don't have any ideas that you haven't already tried. Thanks for sharing your homestead with us, Jimmy

[@Lauren-hc7dc]

Could you show the sunflowers in a video? How are they doing?

[@lovemyfamily60]

Laurene Davison yyy. Good

[@lindajacobs8047]

Love you channel. Love animals. Your garden so great. Love watching you canning you vegetables . Love your family ❤️💙

[@sharonriley948]

Hi I don't know if you read our comments, But in case you do if time gets short if you cover with some plastic sheeting over a couple of saw horses and keep temps up about 85F or a bit more they will ripen . They need warm temps for ripening and less water from 2 or 3 weeks before they should be ripening. Too much water and you get cantalopes with a washed out nothing bland taste. If you get stem borers at first sign of frass near the base of the plants split the stem and remove the white maggot inside. then tape the stem shut it will usually heal. then put some moist soil over the stalk a few leaves toward the growing end and usually they will root, and save the plants Works for the vine crops. Rick in Pa.

[@PaullaWells]

We are about to start building our garden in hopes to have a couple beds before the season ends. So glad to see you start the cantaloupe, watermelon and cucumbers. That lets me know we have a shot. Thanks!

[@Harrowfarms]

I am raising Silver Fox here in southwest Gerogia, these are some great tips to help keep them cool! I'll have to start implementing some of this asap. I love seeing a fellow SF breeder, they are so underappreciated.

[@boydbusler5492]

never had any luck getting turkeys to sit always had my geese hatch them out

[@imari2305]

Whoa!! Glad to see that you didn't lose your pigs. That little "Pee Wee" is smart lol. She could probably lead a jail break lol. The rabbits are so cute and really growing nicely.

[@kellyr8115]

Can you use a version of your row covers to protect the plants from the beetles and other insects?

[@pilotandy_com]

My rabbit hutch has 2x4s on the bottom outside edges. Its wide enough for them to hop onto while I move it. The downside is they can pee and poop on the wood, so some of it comes with them each move. I also built a second floor of hardware cloth they can jump up onto.

[@erikacronje8985]

It is encouraging that you also have problems as it makes one realise to just try again. As a relatively new food planter, I was a bit discouraged when my first planting last year totally flopped, due to excessive heat for weeks. But in a way it was a good lesson and my second planting went really well. I am now watching my winter garden as my broccoli, cauliflower and brussel sprouts are looking fantastic and I expect them to start making heads anytime now. We have very mild winters and my basil did not even die, it is still green and giving leaves! The little naughty pig, but one cannot help chuckling at her cheekiness. The bunnies are so cute, I would not be able to eat them lol

[@aliceadler4569]

Stay safe during all these storms!!! Sending love and hugs!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@janwalls6397]

I enjoy seeing the animals 🤗

[@lenellamaxwell6934]

I love that you share you are human. :-)

[@shutterbugamy]

I really enjoy watching your videos and coming along with you on your daily life on the homestead! Thank you for sharing your lives with us! God bless!

[@rpd719]

I love following you all around the homestead, thank you for taking the time to share. Being a city boy I have to ask,how do you get the chickens and especially the ducks back in there houses at night?

[@Kris-jy7dz]

I don't have ducks but chickens just go in to roost on their own in the evening just before dark.

[@foundingfatherstoday]

As always, love starting my day with you guys!!!

[@LaurieChistine]

Strangely...although we had such a cool spring and first part of the summer ...this seems to be the best year I've had to date.

[@jeanlilley3139]

Your honesty about your difficulties is so inspiring to me as I have weathered a lot of setbacks in my and my family's life a lot of this year! I'm glad to have a spiritual basis as I learn from my trials and trust God's leading! God bless your and my journey!

[@gailpeczkis5292]

I just love seeing the ducks. I can see the reason you enjoy them too.

[@jeanineeley2811]

And this little piggy wanted to go to town...LOL! HOT HOT HOT all around! Stay cool!

[@mariomenard7049]

With a shirt like that, no wonder the pig ran away! LOL Love your videos! We watch every single one.

[@millermeadows6359]

Morning from Mn..... Great video guys we are having trouble's also with rain good luck with the regrowth of your seeds, God bless

[@michellecollins3501]

Your seeds got watered good. Love your channel!!!

[@LauraMartinez-rf3dm]

I planted stars and moon watermelon and they did great, got 6 watermelons from two plants. My cucumbers struggled this year, only got two cucumbers. Hope everything kicks into action soon!! It's been a weird year.

[@flock_ness]

We were thinking about having a couple of pigs so I'm glad to see this different type of fencing to many people.

[@roosterridgefarmrustykathy27]

Great job your garden looks amazing ,hard work feels so good !

[@debbiealtman4572]

Every one is feeling it. Humid, rain and loosing stuff to bugs. Never had good luck with cantaloupe or watermelon 🍉 good luck.👍🍀

[@lisawillett3938]

For the vine bores go and watch Art and Bri( This injection can save your squash ). It's what their doing for the problem.

[@Oregonmac]

Sneaky little pee-wee 😂. Good job fixing up the enclosure. I’m sure it will be perfect now 🙌🏻. Another great video, God bless 💕

[@trudyclay3478]

And piece of carpet to the inside of the lid that'll help a lot with the heat to block the heat from that metal lid

[@gvas7560]

No one is perfect and we all enjoy that about your channel, pure honesty 👍 Keep up the good work God bless you

[@rachelgibson1858]

I live in Northern Ohio. We already have a short planting season. This years spring rains made our season even shorter. I planted my plants June 7th. The ground was still damp, even wet(mud) in some places. But I HAD to get them in the ground or risk never getting them in. Once they were planted. It rained for another several more weeks. So much rain. To the point that my peppers and tomatoes are pretty much lost. Thankfully my melon plants are rebounding. They are late because they were stunted by the rain. But if the weather holds out. I just maybe have some melons before Sept. 🤞

[@lindas8350]

Thanks I enjoyed your video and all the info. Both of you work so hard to make everything perfect.

[@Rosethatwantstomove]

I put my garden in 300g stock tanks it floods when we alot of rain. Haven't had it flooding over the banks yet. Haven't had bug problem w anything but worms falling out of fruit tree onto cabbages. So I have been fortunate this year. Hadn't had time to till.

[@JudyHart1]

Love your golden-laced Wyandottes! Those baby rabbits, oh how cute.

[@rebeccahherdener2068]

I LOVE how candid u are about any issues that pop up and how u share them with us. I like that yall keep it so REAL. 💜 Thank yall so much for that!💜💜💜

[@McSnicker55]

ART and BRI's channel recently showed how they are coping with vine borers - using a syringe and directly injecting BT ahead of where the entrance hole is along with spraying the base of the plant. I can't speak to whether it is / was effective.

[@jenendahunter8207]

Hi Kevin & Sarah, boy everyone is having a hard yr growing stuff. Jenenda 🍅🍅🍅

[@donaldmiller8629]

@Jenenda Hunter , I envy Sarah and Kevin. I live in northeast Ohio . I have had so much rain that my soil has been constantly wet and soggy. I have not even been able to prepare a garden much less plant one. However , the perennials that were already growing in the ground are doing well with plenty of water . lol See what I mean? It's pouring rain AGAIN ! Oh well , maybe a fall garden ?

[@hughmanatee7433]

I put Agribon on my curcubits on the day of planting and remove when we see the first male blossoms. I also plant through Lumite like you do, I have had some sheets for 30 years. Bulletproof!

[@rochrich1223]

If the lid of the rabbit tractor had a lip of say an inch, it could hold water to keep the roof cool. I had a friend help a Panamanian friend install a stainless steel panel roof. The heat of the day would keep the trays mosquito free and the afternoon tropical rains would refill the water.

[@laurakiffmeyer9221]

Mimi used to bury a styro cup with bottom cut off to create a collar around the squash, melon, and cuc plant. this kept the vine borrer out. it there any kind of pharamon trap for squash beetles like japanese beetles? shoud be :o)

[@scottygoodwin4276]

Love your videos, Can't do it our selfs anymore due to health. But We have a couple container's and we can watch your videos and pretend we're with you on the homestead GOD BLESS.

[@kellybryson7754]

Sara, what about the melons out in the bush that you planted?

[@snapstring3134]

Sad to hear of the garden woes you are experiencing, but you have a carry on attitude that will keep you going . 👍

[@johnsymons76]

Your videos are so educational! I am praying that you will be safe from Tropical Storm Barry. Hope you don't get too much rain. As always, take care and God Bless all of you. ♥️🙏

[@wildshaggyblue64]

Omg the ducks are so funny.. like they left us in here were on the run! OH the little bacon got out eh. Love the grey bunnies they are adorable. Hope Grace if getting back to feeling herself and Samantha is doing great too. Thanks for sharing eh :) Very much enjoy your channel

[@tarantulady8565]

It happens! The worst is when you realize it AFTER lunch. 🤭🤦🏻‍♀️ Life is busy & we’re only human. 😉❤️

[@melindabrown4966]

Very understandable because we have the regular fencing and with goats they always get there heads through to eat the grass from the other side of the fence and we always have to go help them out from the fence

[@YolklahomaRocks]

Great informational update! We are learning so much about rabbits from your channel. The frozen water bottle is genius. We were thinking of adding some bottles in a covered area of our chicken yard. Kevin's shirt was a perfect to wear for explaining the fence and retraining the pigs lol. Glad to hear the goats are doing great in the new area. Would love to see the progress they are making in clearing that area. God bless 👍❤🐇🐖🐐🌱

[@ndnjohn]

Thank you both for another great video. I have to admit, I was a bit nervous when I didn't see the pigs in their pen. I get so much inspiration when I watch your videos. ... This country boy stuck in the city needs a farm.

[@lmuledeer388]

We learn something new every day. The fun part of living with animals. You both are doing a great job on your homestead and have accomplished so much since you moved there. 👏You're a good team. Blessings 😊🙏

[@petejones1586]

One of our favorite varieties of canteloupe! We had to replant as well here north of you all. Fingers crossed they will make it!

[@lisareaume3857]

TURKEY Carrot soup! Oh,I can just smell it now! SUN FLOWER's DOING GOOD? Do you guys remember SCHNEPF FARMS? I so miss their peaches. The peaches I bought here in the AR. Ozarks at Walmart were HORRIBLE! I guess peach season out here is WAY DIFFERENT than GILBERT! You guys can put styrofoam(sp) under that metal lid to keep it cooler. We did that in AZ. for our garage door! WORKS SO WELL!

[@loraineleuschke4186]

Carry on troops. You are strong and healthy and it shows in your work. I send you good thoughts and at least you do not have to water any plants today.

[@Redeemed7777]

I love your videos and the comments; it's funny how so many of us think of the same things [especially, concerning the rabbits and the heat]..By the way, how is your daughter doing? is she fully recovered yet? I hope she is well...Also, how are the goats doing on weeding that one area? I can't wait to see how long it takes them to eat all of that.. I really enjoy watching you guys.. makes me think of growing up on the farm!

[@aeminasian]

Oh that little duck that tripped! They're so cute!