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[@jerrybrady9103]

Sweet Meg, please take care of yourself. And Ben, and the boys, take care of Meg. Sometimes the caregiver needs care. 🙏🙂💯

[@territn8871]

Winter cabbage is so much better than summer cabbage. It is sweeter and doesn't taste as strong. Some brussel sprouts sure would grow good in your greenhouse this winter too! Meg honey, you need to slow down. You have gone full force all summer gardening, canning, and canning, and canning, all while still cooking 3 meals a day, making breads and other baked goods, laundry, taking care of the baby, and since September, homeschooling the boys. Please take it easy and rest more. I'm sure every morning you hit the ground running and never stop until you lay your head down at night. So please slow down and rest more. Get those knitting needles out and let's have a winter MAL ("make along" for those unfamiliar with knitting/crochet lingo)! I knit and crochet a lot because it's so restful and a great way to de-stress after a hectic day! I need to start knitting some cowls because they help me stay warm in the wintertime. Also, cowls and neck warmers are small enough projects to not take too long to make so you can have a finished project faster than a big project. Bet a lot of your subscribers like to knit and crochet and would love to join in on a "Hollar MAL"! Could be anything people want to make (dishcloths, hats, scarfs, shawls, socks, cowls, neckwarmers, headband/ear warmers, etc! Just small projects that are quick and fun! It's such a nice way to relax in the evening on cold winter nights!

[@marciaskillern6889]

Thanks for sharing your experiences with us. That's how we learn is by trial and error. Have a great day

[@reannejarvis9464]

Tassie is flooding in the north. All the east coast of Australia is flooding. It’s spring and expecting rain for a week. The wet conditions in the atmosphere interferes with internet reception… love the greenhouse. A dream. 🇦🇺🎸⚡️🤘🏿🤘🏼💋❤️

[@stanleygallman7800]

Ben /Meg and family I just wanted to say that I am so proud of everything that you have achieved on the property since you began homesteading where are and it is my hope that things will only continue to get better the more established that you become. Praying for you and your family continued good health, growth, success and prosperity 🙏. Hollars Homestead a family of beautiful people.

[@starrcallaway4108]

I so totally agree with your entire message! In Christ,...

[@coolgram6139]

Prayers for you to feel better quickly Meg!

[@allonesame6467]

Great to see the greenhouse with plants! Blessings Abound!

[@tammy2423]

Hello from Michigan!!!! I am so happy to get my daily dose of the Hollar Homestead! You all rock!!!

[@catracampolieto8989]

So glad you have Your greenhouse up and have plants in already. How awesome to grow brassicas without cabbage moths to bother them.

[@AncientHermit]

Bear in mind I know nothing, but I have heard that without a first frost on them Raspberries are rubbish, Sprouts (brassica) are not super like you recall them tasting. So it might be right about your sweet potatoes, so do a head to head tasting with those you already pulled, and the ones that now might need digging up. This is my best guess as to how you find out the truth in the things other people will tell us. 🤔A great opportunity for you there. 🤞Rest of the planting is looking ok as far as I can know. 🤨That food you cooked looked so inviting! 👍Be well.😉

[@eaccristo]

Dad jokes!!! 😂 Another productive day!! Take care of yourself Meg. Early bed sounds fabulous.

[@terresiagregg9326]

So happy you got your greenhouse up and started planting.

[@AZJH8374]

When you tilled for the garden, I noticed tons of clumps of grass in it. Your son that's always helping you was pulling out as many as he could (without being told) What an awesome son you have. Please pat him on the back for me! An angel you have! Great greenhouse BTW. Prayers for your whole beautiful family. Much love ❤️ to you all. ANGEL daughter too. Precious. You go Meg. OH & thank you for having a stove, oven & pots & pans just like mine 😋 we can't do it all!!!

[@SagebrushRambles]

With editing, timelapse and music one doesn't really know what is actually said or not.

[@peaceofmyhearthomestead4611]

The green house looks great! I can’t wait to see it all filled in! Meg needs a spa day❤️

[@pamestep4356]

I am still trying to watch all your older videos. The two of you are simply amazing ! I have to say what you are doing is doing you very well. Neither of you are aging much at all.🙂 I so love watching you grow and learn too. I am soon to be 61 and you are teaching me some amazing recipe's too.

[@debbieorazi2518]

Great to see you already planting n the greenhouse! Hope you feel better soon Meg. Take care and God bless.

[@peterrowellranson8649]

ah Yes 🥰 good afternoon at long last hooray green house time my absolute favourite 💖 feel better soon meg love you guys Peter Cape town

[@bethsands7665]

You are awesome Homesteaders ! I feel run-down and I just work at Target whom has a slave-driving regiment of getting stuff done. I need to take my vitamins as I am so driven that I skip my breaks , so it does wear a person out. I come home to relax in my garden. Thanks for all of your awesome and diverse garden knowledge !

[@mmurphy2317]

Ben...even though it's a day late...if you plunder around in that pantry and find where Meg has hidden the cocoa powder...and mix up just a bit of black strap molasses and add hot water to it all...then serve her a hot cup when she steps out of the tub/shower...I'd bet that will perk her right up ...after she rests a bit! Hope you're better Meg! Great job in the tunnel house roto-tillin' and transplantin' Ben. Ya ll be safe and take it easy and recover!

[@TheHollarHomestead]

I made this up today and oh my goodness, what a treat! I think that’s a new favorite. Thank you for sharing! ❤️ ~Meg

[@mmurphy2317]

@@TheHollarHomestead Meg...I'm glad you like it...but I was bettin' that part of the curative "magic" of the drink...would've been Ben makin' it and servin' you when you needed a "perk up?" I have no doubts, from watchin' ya'lls videos, that you are fully able to fix up all kinds of loving "cures" for your family! 👏👏👏👍🍨🍦👍

[@kennethgibbons366]

Nice to see the two of you so excited about your greenhouse... You know you don't have to make excuses about not being experts... its your place, your greenhouse your choice. God bless you all!

[@markjohnson5108]

Seeing the way you build stuff, the greenhouse could be made a high tunnel with building a steel frame lower section. Then mount the tubing to the top of the framework. I watch y'all more than others, thank you.

[@blueangelsfan4072]

Ben, 👨‍🌾It's so exciting watching your eyes light up while you were in the greenhouse and talking about possibilities. Meg , 👩🏼‍🌾I hope you sleep really well and feel refreshed in the morning, you (both) sure earned it. 🙇‍♀️🍂🌱🦋🕊♻️

[@sallymoffit3751]

My 87 yr old mother has always said to wait until after the first frost for the sweetest sweet potatoes.

[@dianadriverasbury9130]

Yay, greenhouse plants!! Poor Meg, she needs sleep.

[@loricassata5259]

Feel better soon Meg!!!!

[@Rangband1]

Plant ginger next year in the greenhouse, we harvested 3.5lbs from our 6 tubers we planted that we got at Walmart 😉

[@tinatippin5705]

Rest well, Meg. It's hard to push through when your body tells you to stop for a bit.

[@kebergify]

Great to get things planted in the new greenhouse!!! Looks awesome.

[@Murphster57]

I used to have a growing notepad to know what you grew in certain areas,what did well.your doing a great job

[@BootsandBountyHomestead]

Whew, I have hated the winds lately! We just moved last week and I'm glad we don't have anything set outside as of yet with having to start from scratch here. It'll be warmer this weekend and we are hoping to get started asap on next year's garden, planting trees, and getting our chickens back! Woohoo!

[@judith98630]

Hope hardworking Meg feels better soon!

[@radmilamiljanic5977]

Happy beginning of greenhouse gardening! You seem to have found a perfect playground for certain family members:)))))

[@marylouise890]

🐈🤩💞🧍‍♀️💖

[@redshedacres]

Doing what you love. Priceless.

[@ciaobella8963]

Winter's coming so you guys can rest a little more than usual. Maybe let the twins make a dinner every now and then 😉. God bless you all.

[@ivylady13]

You should do the roll-up thing on the sides of that greenhouse like Miah does on Roots and Refuge Farms.

[@terryhenderson424]

Do begin to think of seed starter shelves for use in your green house. Ideal are 18" to 24" but on a slant with a front lip so that those seedlings in the back of a seed tray can get light. Shelf width and length are dependent upon the seed trays you are using and/ or 4" pot holders you might use. Height is often 3 or 4 shelves high depending upon the stability, green house design, and green house set up; I've seen them as low as only 2 shelves high. I have also seen them with 24" vertical spacing for fixed shelves, on a slant, with cleats enabling upto 2 removable shelves inbetween the fixed shelves (cleats enabling slanted shelves). Then, depending upon the season the shelving units facing outward for maximum sun or inward for some more dappled sun.

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

Ben, your doing just fine on the planting in your new high tunnel/green house. It's a learn as you go sort of thing.

[@CS-bn4un]

Oh, I hope Mama Meg got a good night's rest after this video! Greenhouse is looking so good! Just curious, have you considering putting some large containers/raised beds in the greenhouse or sticking to in-ground planting only? Over at Deep South Homestead on YT their greenhouses are amazingly productive, though I know y'all have lots of mentors and a always-learning attitude! On another note, I homeschooled multiple boys (no gals like cute Buggy) who are now all adults. One of my requirements for HS was a 'home ec for guys" class which I wrote the goals/objectives for etc then for certain areas of food (desserts, one dish meals, etc) I let them choose the dishes to learn. It was SO helpful for me, and I wanted to make sure that like their dad, they could help as needed in their own homes whether single or married. And if they married, they could help beyond just taking turns/assisting in the kitchen, but totally be OK if a wife was sick, on bedrest, etc. Sooooo....get those guys a cooking would be my suggestion! (though they may do that already and we just don't see it on YT)

[@jeannamcgregor9967]

It's SO hard to plant cabbage 1.5' apart! It just looks so sparse but it turns out right in the end. I guess I just don't believe those little sprouts could get that big. 😊

[@sharonhaas8503]

Love seeing your plants in the greenhouse planted!!!Now to look forward to awesome harvest in winter? Hope you catch up on your sleep. Take care! Stay safe!

[@johnmcqueen4348]

Greenhouse is looking great! Another enjoyable video, thanks for sharing!

[@mgtmoffat8411]

Your greenhouse looks great. I shall enjoy watching how it goes. Yes, Meg needs an early night. 💕💕🌻🌻

[@mimiohnine]

I’m so excited that the Hollar family is going through the new greenhouse because my husband just built me a 9 ft greenhouse and we decided that this first year is the experimental year! Learn as we go! I’m super excited!!

[@susanlee9532]

Sometimes,you can protect in Spring or Fall by throwing a blanket, sheet, plastic or tarp over the crops!

[@ladyryan902]

I was so excited to plant that I forgot to leave a middle path big enough for a wagon or wheelbarrow😄

[@hector131]

Oh I'm so excited for you guys and hey, if it works it works. Thanks for allowing us to follow your journey. Love from Sweden as always ❤️

[@janellevoigt5481]

Excited for you folks with your new High tunnel/green house,wish I had one too. Love the videos..

[@gaylewatkins4685]

So glad you have your greenhouse up and got some planting done. I enjoying watching your farm grow. Take care and God Bless

[@TheFamilyFarmstead]

Greenhouse looks like so much fun. I hope to have one some day. It will be ever evolving just like the garden. Meg, is this a bug that might take several months to get over? 😁

[@r.m.podlewski1887]

Don’t forget to leave a “little play area”. We’ve had greenhouses for years and the little ones just love playing in the dirt in the middle of winter. Nice place to play while you work.

[@karionhawkins3091]

Plants in the ground!!!!! Hooray for Greenhouse growing!

[@mmegraham]

Your greenhouse joy is contagious. Fun stuff! You now have a place for winter plant happiness.

[@rickmason2214]

I'm impressed by your planting expertice .

[@paintedpilgrim]

It may well be easier for you to grow things like tomatoes, chillies and cucumbers outdoors, but for me they arent hardy, so a greenhouse/polytunnel was the first thing I bought, and in the winter its helped carry things through and get a head start for sowing. I would suggest sliding doors for the opening and vents over the doors if possible, allows for great air movement. I'd also get an barrel for water (leave it outside and add a gutter so rainwater can refill it) and set up a drip irrigation system (so all you will need to do is turn the tap - and remember to turn it off) otherwise you and the boys will be in watering during the summer -and whilst it's fun at first, it will get hot and boring and no one will want to do it especially when there are other more exciting jobs to do....but those are all projects to add to the list for a later date...

[@janninehaslam9204]

Greenhouse looks amazing. It's so cute seeing the children playing in the dirt together ❤. Hope your feeling better soon Meg. Love and blessings to you all xjx

[@sharonsmith4785]

Hi Hollars, your Greenhouse is.looking good!! What a great idea! Especially this year bc we can't be sure what we will find at the grocery stores!? You all look healthy and happy! Good luck growing your crops in the New GH!!Take care all Holler Family!!

[@tommielourogers4327]

Enjoy some good rest. Maybe you should watch the last Roots & Refuge video where Jessica talk to her friend about rest and intentionality while shelling peas.

[@cherylanderson3340]

Greenhouses have a special place in my heart - big or small. In your climate, the plants you chose should do well in there. BTW - the strong wind & chilly day time temps describes the weather we had way up here in MA today, & why I ended up working inside. You got your greenhouse up & planted just in time, with overnight temps dropping into the 30s - just like up here in Zone 5B! Isn't this unusually cold for your area? Now that the sun's setting (@ 6 PM) the wind has just calmed down.

[@terryhenderson424]

More densely planted vegetation helps shield against sun and evaporation but also the first chills. However, the orchard is closer to the creek and, you may be getting some chillier or frozen water droplets in the air too.

[@stuartball3538]

I would put raised beds around the outer edge of the inside to stop the wind pushing through the bottom

[@christinaburney5935]

You should store your ICB totes in your green house too. Put a black tarp over them and they will collect heat from the sun during the day and release that heat at night during the winter.

[@tpaw6908]

So glad for you. The greenhouse will make a huge difference. God bless Stay well and get some rest.

[@jesusislord2457]

My number 1 tool for working in this wind is a paper towel. Within two minutes of walking outside my nose starts running water.🙄 There aren't any boogers; just water... I'm stoked you got your greenhouse up and running. Best wishes on working in this bi-polar weather.🤜 Big hugs for you all! I love y'all bigly! ☮️💖🙏🇺🇸🇮🇱🇺🇦✝️✌️

[@bestofnature-h7i]

Sinus Rinse might help.

[@jesusislord2457]

I'm almost drowning out there already. 🤧😂

[@dorriwaldera3081]

Hi from Wisconsin! I used sheets over my peppers for the first couple of frosts/freezes, and they survived! Although after a week, it stayed cooler and they just stopped ripening so I let them go. Sad, since there were so many unripe peppers left on them! Good luck!

[@joanneganon7157]

Oh Boy I agree totally, it was 50° and the Wind was howling . My Neighbor and I were pulled ng hose and chopping the Flower beds ,it scared Me inside 😝. I'm glad you have cover Now 👏! JO JO IN VT 😆💕🍁💨

[@SuesSecretGarden3]

Greenhouse planting looks nice get some rest 🙂

[@lisamadison2671]

So excited you get to greenhouse grow. Feel better Meg.

[@margadanks4528]

Ben next spring u should put a shade cloth over the green house, so the heat doesn’t fry ur plants, just FYI

[@janetwithers7427]

The greenhouse is looking good. 🍁💕🎃🍁

[@patriciaherman6499]

Ben you're going to love the greenhouse. Hopefully, it'll be productive for you. Dinner looked delicious as always Meg. Take care of yourself Meg most of the preserving time should be almost done. Blessings to all of you. 😊🇺🇲

[@adorabledeplorable3885]

I am so excited for you and Meg you 2 are so deserving hope Meg feels better God Bless

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Awesome video. Thank you. Blessings

[@tanapittsford5067]

I have to water a lot in my greenhouse. Because it retains heat, the moisture gets dried up very quickly. I water every two days. My greenhouse is only 8' x 10' x 8' but it's soooo nice to keep growing through most of the winter.

[@deannewilliams3321]

Great job getting all those plants moved! I think all I need to do is cover a few aloe, the rest should be ok. Flirting with frost here right at daylight. I hope it’s enough to help out with the mosquitoes. I know people say it’s so nice that you look at Ben, but we like when you look at us too sweet Meg. I hope you get some good rest, I like to hibernate when it’s cold too lol.

[@elizabethlink3993]

💚 So great to seecthings getting planted in your greenhouse! Y'alls temps are really dipping down back there..funny to see you in coats! It was 91° at my house on the Central Coast of California. I just harvested basil, green beans, tomatoes, cucumbers and squash. Going to make pesto now and start cooking some tomatoes down. Love seeing Buggie and Munchie (sp?) enjoying the greenhouse 😊. Get some good rest, Meg. 💚

[@acornhomestead3575]

There's no rule that says your walkway has to be in the middle of your greenhouse. You could put your trees there and they can grow crazy. 2 paths down the sides also is an option. That's a massive greenhouse! I love it

[@trenarexroad4083]

Sorry you're feeling run down, Meg...hope that's all it is... My son & I have had the crud since the 12th and it's been miserable😣 Praying for better days ahead for everyone❤

[@NTMDTR205605]

the 1 thing to remember about greenhouses is don't forget to water.

[@kimberlykelly7280]

Don’t apologize for your videos!! I LOVE following your antics no matter what you are doing. You will love your greenhouse. I have to put a new end on mine too because my foot got caught and as I fell I took out the bottom half of my Dutch door! LOL You have such red clay it looks very rich. Thanks for sharing.

Got down to 26°F last night in Tulsa -- colder than the UP but they've got snow! Brrrrr! 🧣

[@katehopkinsbrent5573]

I heard that about the frost too. I don’t grow sweet potatoes BUT I leave my squash and turnip to have a good frost frolic… so am guessing it’s true for sweet potatoes as well. NICE green house BTW…. you could fit two of mine inside yours. It’s HUGE 👍. Supper looked delicious Meg 😋 yum

[@joypetitjean3538]

It has been blustery cold in a lot of places. And super windy. Y’all have a nice week and weekend.

[@nancyscott-smith636]

Geesh! Is it windy everywhere? It's horrible in central lower Michigan today. I would not even try to rake leaves today!

[@darlenejordahl3187]

I might suggest like some others have done, do a few large pots to grow in a certain area to keep from spreading and weeds.

[@honeysucklefarm1216]

❤love the green house looks great

[@mackenzieboersen]

Easily have become my favorite homesteaders to watch. I love the fact that you can say you don't always know what your doing but that is part of the learning.

[@oldladyfarmer7211]

I can't wait to see how things grow in the greenhouse. I only had a little greenhouse made from old storm windows and it was only used to start seedlings. So this is going to be really exciting! Feel better Meg. Blessings to you all.

[@paperchaser9565]

Thanks again for another great video, please stay well...

[@charlenefoster6779]

That greenhouse is going to be wonderful this winter.

[@ShalomShalom-d5c]

Use sweet potato greens as a supplement to pig & chicken food before they die back from ftost. Yes the frost helps carrots become sweeter. Great vid! One day at a time!

[@mainemagic4968]

Ben & Meg, We were suppose to get a first frost two nights ago...instead, we got a fall heavy rain & thunder storm with lightening and big winds...usually I watch Boston for weather changes but this storm came from SW with no notice from Boston...going to do some hydroponic attempt with pelletized lettuce seeds after our drive from Maine to Chicago...youngest son & wife moved there in April and we want to celebrate Thanksgiving & Christmas early with them...will be bringing home some Brats from the Brat House...last time to Chicago was for our oldest son graduation from US Navy Boot...Cheers from Maine.

[@annieisenhower8138]

I love your laid back, enjoy life as you as you go perspective to gardening and homesteading. Love to the Hollars. ♥️

[@michellenelson7899]

Awesome blessings for a great harvest

[@Bennettfarm]

I have set up a few of these tunnels and my favourite way to lay them out is with a 18-24" middle walkway down the centre with two beds on each side about 12" wide for tomatoes, cucumbers - vining things.. Then a smaller walkway just enough to walk through,12" ish, then a big bed along each outside - around 30". I like to plant my peppers on the outside rows, but you can also do cucumbers, melons etc with that 5' of height! I've done it with less. I like to make the two centre beds a few feet in when you enter so you can use a wheelbarrow, and easily get into the outside walkway. At the end of the tunnel I shortened one centre and one outside row for a potting area and storage. Another thing that's super handy is to plant some herbs right by the front door so you have fresh herbs in the middle of winter when the raised beds have snow or are frozen :) So excited for you!! Excited to see what you do with it :)

[@cherylhecht6038]

You guys should install baseboards and hipboards on the caterpillar tunnel. Put roll down sides vs roll up sides. Heat rises so if you roll down a foot to vent excess heat it will help. Roll up sides chill the plant and soil and causes shock. You could add window screen from base to hip board as bug control so that bugs don't invade. Just some ideas

[@ardenehanson2840]

Hello from Wash. State. Can't wait to see what you build for your green house door!!

[@pamray1906]

Greenhouse is Look’n wonderful

[@bearcreek42]

We made tomato pie last night with the last of our harvest... It was awesome! Thanks for a great way to use them up.

[@SwirlsDancing]

I like your no-stress approach to life and the way you all keep your humility regardless of all your homesteading successes, such a great family. You are a pleasure to watch.

[@kathysultzbaugh3858]

Great video. Dinner looked delicious!