We're NOT Going To Let The DROUGHT Stop Us!

[@waynemccranie]

From a teenage farmer to a retired steel worker gone back to gardening. I enjoy this, thank you.

[@waynemccranie]

Love the channel.

[@dontforgetthesunflowers8088]

On your last video when you were showing your ponds I forgot to recommend making your ponds deeper while they are dry. Growing up on a farm, I remember my step dad taking advantage of a drought and he had our pond deepened. It helped A LOT in the next drought we had. Maybe it will help with your ponds 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 in coming years.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

That is brilliant

[@purplegreen5436]

Good time to build a dock too for fishing later

[@cnic7903]

Yes,I agree, my parents did the same thing in a bad drought years ago. Worked out great, just make sure it's sealed back up well. Prayers for rain for each of us :) Sidenote...the dirt pulled out will most likely have some good stuff in it or it can be used as fill dirt in the ever present holes on a farm 😆

[@MrsLovelyPendragon]

EXCELLENT Proactive thinking!!!

[@ferdinandmeyer8354]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@cindyfrench3953]

You two are so patient and positive. What a good Christian witness. Thank you for all you do to help the rest of us.

[@LillyBear-sb8ez]

I agree. No rants. :). Love what you share and in the manner you do it. Thank you. Will keep praying for all our farmers, ranchers and homesteaders.

[@sylviatolan1814]

You can't beat mother nature. You deal with her quite well! Thank you for your honesty and sharing your knowledge! Love y'all! 😘😘

[@amarieshearer7613]

I knew you both would come back strong! God always provides!

[@amarieshearer7613]

We enjoy watching you all the time

[@jo-annjewett198]

Weather conditions are a perfect reason to preserve a good crop when you have one! No one knows what tomorrow will bring.

[@sharonhaas8503]

Lots of comments. Love them all. You have such a variety of followers! If ever a group should be able to bring rain to you it would be your prayer warriors. Sitting as a child listening to a congregation prayer for something was always an amazing time. Watching people’s reaction to God’s answer was a mixed bag, to say the least. Accepting the answer is part of the process. ~ Bless those who give advice. Best intentions that can really hit the wrong way when you are already under stress. You really do not have to defend yourselves, bless your hearts! You are doing everything right for your homestead. Onwards you go! So excited about your new plants. Will be waiting for your first harvest. Praying for you. Take care 💖

[@lsieu]

2" rainfall is SIGNIFICANT!! Congratulations!

[@GravInducedSleepTrac]

PERSEVERANCE IS ALWAYS A GREAT VIRTUE TO HAVE WHEN TRYING TO GET THROUGH THIS LIFE OF UPS & DOWNS. GOD BLESS KEVIN & SARAH & FAMILY! :) TRUST IN HIS LOVE & GENEROSITY... HE WILL ALWAYS PROVIDE. :)

[@orscrub3161]

some nice looking maters! 😋

[@carolynchatham6376]

I’ve been praying you and all the people in heat and drought get relief. Grateful you did get some rain.

[@glennarichards2933]

You two are delightful and a blessing

[@tryscience]

Really great that you're getting a break from that drought with 2 in of rain! Hopefully you'll get some lighter steady rain to get the hay growing again

[@SirgalDelRchannel]

Yes! Do not let the drought stop you! I love how you creatively made your greenhouse and the trillis for some of the cucumbers and spinach climb .Amazing work! Well done and stay safe!

[@elizabethlink3993]

💚 SO glad to hear you got a couple inches of Rain, Hallelujah! Way to keep up the positive attitude and keep on planting 💚

[@susanwood4304]

Praise God for the rain!🩸♥️🙌🏽🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Aubergine1941]

Thank you Father 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@yuppers1]

There's nothing like planting new seeds to bring hope for a gardener. :) Best wishes for a better "new" summer season!

[@lesliewatts2878]

Oh folks how we feel for you. What an amazing attitude you have ! By the grace of God you will prevail. 96 F for us up here in Zone 4 is incomprehensible. We are very fortunate.

[@dellcooper2796]

It's a quirky, weird. hard year! Your ability to switch focus and roll with the punches, so to speak, is inspirational.

[@superman9772]

well... i don't want to put shade anyone that comments (cause i know the comments are meant to help and show concern and empathy) but seeing their truck patch before this heat then you know they had a great plan and implementation... good soil, good prep, application of materials and resources, good seed selection, and proper timing.... i think every farmer has been hit hard by this heat and drought.... what i appreciate is their moxie at getting through it... it's tough to see your work wilt under a baking sun but they are getting through it... kudos to them...

[@TheYellowrose21]

Yikes!!! Seeing that torch scares me to death. Under severe drought and burn ban restrictions here in Texas. Grass fires every day. 7 homes at risk near me just this past Sunday.

[@marilynmcneely206]

Count your blessings!!! You have good health

[@alicewong1633]

Hallelujah praise the Lord our mighty God for sending the rain. God sovereign, He is in control.

[@DjChelan]

I want to say I feel so blessed to have found your channel! I so appreciate you all! 😇

[@DjChelan]

Your site is being scammed again! :(

[@Gaddmans.Garden]

Central texas here. Planted Red Malabar Spinach . Has done well even in this drought and heat. I planted too many but they are good in smoothies as well. Chickens LOVE them too. I lightly shred the longer shoots for the girls. No disease and really no pests. It’s a keeper. Thank you both for all you do in teaching your folowers! Wife and I ordered our Large Harvest Right Freeze Drier Yesterday. Can wait! We have watched every video regarding the process’s you guys have figured out. Prayers still needed for us as well regarding the rain shortage and excessive HEAT. AMEN!☝️🙏

[@EA28RN]

Praise God. I forgot to comment on the last video. My heart broke for you because you work so hard on your farm and rely on your harvest. I’m happy you had some rain. God will always provide. You’re both faithful stewards.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Greenhouses are such a blessing!

[@elaines5179]

Kevin and Sarah, I like the GREEN malabar better than the red you have growing. The Green is more abundant, grows better and seems to get larger leaves. I've grown it at my sunny dining room sliding door for several years. I found mine as a package of greens at my local asia pacific market and just rooted the cuttings in water after eating most of the leaves. I have lots of seeds from them, If you want some free just respond to my post. It goes by more than 20 different names around the world.

[@redmapleleaf4617]

Same here in the interior of BC, Canada. Hot, hot and hotter. I've noticed tomatoes blossoms drying up and that's gonna cut into my salsa supply! Not happy about that. But, nothing can be done. I know a trick to planting carrots. Take one cup of water....2 tbsps of cornstarch and heat it but DO NOT BOIL. Let it cool. Add your carrot seeds into this mixture and put it into a plastic bag. Cut a corner out of the bag and squeeze this mixture into your furrow. Solves the problem of thinning the carrots and keeps the seeds moist until germination.

[@burnindaylighthomestead2977]

God has blessed you. Thank you Lord Jesus. I hope to see your fields green up. We appreciate all you include us in.

[@dibutler9151]

My daughter has a huge aquaponic tower inside and we grew tons of kale, lettuce, and spinach on it. It was the first time this Georgia gal has ever had good homegrown spinach.

[@gerrymarmee3054]

Thankful for the rain you got!

[@gabbyhealthcoach8261]

I am happy for you guys, finally we have some rain. I hope the cows, pigs and chickens are enjoying it💧🙏🏻

[@jo-annjewett198]

So glad you got some rain!! Praise God!

[@lori8861]

Love the chicken shirt. I read it twice & thought…what? Then it hit me, what it meant,,,,blew sweet tea right out my mouth. I’m in SW Missouri & this has been my worst garden year since 1980. But I’m also planting a fall garden. It’s just a part of the homestead game. But the good Lord will provide. Always has & always will.

[@kathyhoot7277]

Woo hoo! RAIN! Heat advisory here too! IT'S BEEN TERRIBLE! It's 86 feels like 95. Going to be 105.

[@rindaintheraw]

Thanks for sharing 👍 😊

[@loriy7532]

Hi there , Your Malabar is fantastic , you are the second person I have seen with such a great crop.. Most do not ,,Always a pleasure to visit.

[@dorothyallen3614]

Perseverance in all we do, you will succeed and prosper!

[@Wildevis]

Great video and makes the point of redundancy and having more than one way of growing food

[@christodd3224]

the people telling you "what you're not doing right" probably don't even have gardens... you guys are great. God bless!

[@donaldmiller8629]

Sarah , those little curly cues are called tendrils. They are what allow your vines to climb and hold on to a trellis.

[@lisaemerson8061]

prayers do beautiful things

[@brindamarsh1256]

Giving God all the glory for the rain. Will have to try the different varieties of cucumber in spinach. Have a great day and God bless.

[@AlvinMcManus]

Very clever using the electrical conduit for hangers and bottom anchors.

[@kaylajensen3196]

My homestead isnt too terribly far from you guys and I was so glad when we finally got rain.

[@barbaramix1683]

I have been praying for your rain. It's good to see you in good spirits.

[@susanstokesbrungard291]

Still praying g for more rainf I r you all. We are coming I to this heat tomorrow . Take it easy in this heat. Lv an prYers all.

[@pamelariley8983]

you both know what to do and how to do it for your area.. I think you both are awesome.. gardening is not a 100 % , there are many things that factor into it.. the gardener is just one of them.. weather, soil sun, etc... is to be contemplated.. and it is not an exact science failures are guaranteed.. success is not always guaranteed.... just keep at it guys.. you are doing the right things !

[@centraltexashomestead-mike4956]

Amen!!!!!!!! So glad to here you got some. 57 day so far with no rain. We have a 20% chance this weekend and the temps are starting to go lower into the upper 90's. Always good to see yawl and we will keep praying for rain. God Bless, Mike

[@janetbamford3440]

So happy to see you got some rain.🌈

[@theresavanduzer3459]

Praise the Lord. I’m so happy you got rain.

[@vickieboudwin7781]

God Bless you for the rain

[@thehamfamhomestead]

We have had 100+ degree weather almost every day since May with no significant rainfall. It was my first year with a large garden and it suffered greatly. Seeing that even seasoned homesteaders have "off" years is an encouragement to keep going.

[@bigbertha4080]

Was praying today for more rain, may God grant you a healthy rainfall for your cows and crops.

[@Famcke]

Great couple! 💐💙🙏

[@belieftransformation]

Thanks for sharing your wonderful progress! I’m happy that you got some rain & pray you get enough to recover the pastures. Many blessings to your family 🤗❤️🇨🇦

[@reneebrown2968]

The best way I've found to hang a trellis in a greenhouse is to weave the material thru a pipe on both sides ( top and bottom) makes it really easy to take down but stays up well.

[@flowerchild777]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@helenmcclellan452]

Continued prayers!

[@hackdlc]

Suffering the same problems with gardening in Central Texas this year. This heat and drought conditions have been brutal this year. At least you got some rain. I forget what rain looks like. Lol.

[@dolcevita5411]

I enjoy learning from you about plant varieties that I'm not familiar with. I will continue to pray for you. May God bless you.

[@lieuwina]

Glad that you got some rain.

[@collinsddc1206]

Yay hallelujah for the rain!

[@flowerchild777]

I always learn something new with your videos. You guys are a blessing.

[@BigAlSparks]

96 and humid, lol, try 106 and humid, your blessed, truly blessed to be in the 90's

[@marysurbanchickengarden]

Maybe most of the people making those comments about the watering don't live in the south. This June and July have been the hottest and dryest I can ever remember in my 71 years on this planet. I did pray for the Lord to give you guys and us here some desperately needed rain and I'm so thankful He answered those prayers. We still need about 14 inches to get things back to normal. My green beans just absolutely fried in the heat with me watering them every day. Having the green house is a blessing, good on you for not giving up. If you have or can get seed potatoes you can also have a fall harvest there.

[@lcostantino7931]

Thank God,,, it's a beginning..... Save as much as u can ... Save happened here,, flood then NOOOO rain again....

[@chickentender4037]

We've been dealing with drought for most of the last several years in California. Mulching heavily, gardening in covered totes, self-watering containers, shade cloths are are all useful tools. If it made sense in my small garden I would be building swales and trying different water harvesting techniques. I also use laundry rinse water for flowers, and pour any water used for edibles into a bucket for the vegetable garden. I love your channel, much luck to surviving the heat wave.

[@janicemcalisterdouglas7351]

Awesome video. Thank goodness y'all received some rain and cooler weather for a while.

[@cindyelmore7784]

I’m in Texas with 105-107 temps every day and no rain since April. So I understand about your garden. I’ve turned my garden under already. Getting ready for my fall garden and praying for rain! Good luck with your planting in the green house

[@FloridaGirl-]

🙏 I keep praying for rain for everyone. This LaNina we are in is really BLASTING the west for higher temps and drought. Lord have mercy. 🙏 it’s hot here too, but we are getting our rains. I can’t imagine 100 and above temps and no rain.

[@abigailhumes4608]

God bless you both! Thank you for being such an inspiration in poor times. Every area of our lives can have those seasons. You are right never give up! Just keep trying something else or the same thing again. We do grow in the trying times more than in our easy times.

[@dianashelton1371]

It’s a sucky year for harvest in the Ozarks this year. Say praise and put away in good years, pray for patience and be creative in bad years.

[@janemosherpage2748]

Thank you! And God bless!

[@z144000]

Thank you Kevin & Sarah. God Bless you all in Love. God is good to those that Love him. Maranatha ! ( shared to f/b )

[@doddnejadfard3251]

Hallelujah,,,rain,,,we are supposed to get some rain this week,,,HOT today,,had to give in and put the air on,,,,,,I planted some green beans again,,,,,maybe some beets,,

[@jcbfree]

Praise God. Praying for you and the rain to come your rain.

[@rons3236]

Looking good Rodrigo!

[@REDCRANE1944]

Praise God for answered prayer

[@junewrogg6137]

Those tomatoes are beautiful in there. I know what you mean by this heat! I do not like the taste of a tomato in upper 90 heat, they do taste cooked :( Love those smiles on your faces! Don't let people bring you down. I look forward to every video.

[@littleflower9425]

I started as well few containers. After the sun burned everything in the garden. It is encouraging to see other farmers are also to fight the unfriendly nature.

[@veritagwallace1956]

It’s great that you work together! ♥️🥰

[@veritagwallace1956]

You are a scammer!

[@donnadelong2781]

I was born here in South West Mo not very far from you 67 years ago, we grew all of our food and canned for our winter food. The things we bought from the store was flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and pepper, and pinto beans. I started growing a garden of own every year for last 33 years. We have had weeks of temps of 100 to 110 degree the usual here it is 100 to 102 for a couple of days high mostly low to mid 90s. This year the gardens just can't take this high heat and no rain no matter how much you water nothing like a rain it also cools it down. I have never worked this hard on a garden for it to fail. Unless people live here and grow gardens they don't know what it is like.

[@mariaboldt5755]

Yes I agree with you, don't give up, and stay positive 😊 God bless

[@daralynnhale1565]

Jerry and I live in Oklahoma....same issues in the garden :( Just grabbed my seed packets and will be moving on with some additional vegetables I did not have room for this year...mostly beans and black eyed peas, attempting a late plant of corn, and squash. Also had a minute to organize fall seeds and identify those that need to be purchased if I can find them :) Thank you for hanging in there and sharing the struggles together

[@capnjan9835]

So glad you got rain! It doesn't solve everything but it does help, doesn't it? Now return the favor and pray for Texas!

[@kcs.farm09]

Good Morning! Greenhouse looks awesome!

[@noellehedman5412]

Beautiful structure, guys.

[@idahohoosier8989]

WOW! 2"! Fabulous. I probably won't see rain till November if not later. Blessings, julie

[@irismarks4637]

Living in the Eastern Mediterranean region (in Israel), has taught us that the addition of shading during particularly hot days really helps plants to survive and manage to get through them easily. As you have seen the plants in the greenhouse go through this difficult period more easily. It is advisable to prepare in advance the possibility of quickly assembling shade nets over the garden when necessary.

[@dustybrooks2774]

Agreed...shade helps even here in Oklahoma with 100plus degree days for weeks

[@teenajtx]

Same in Texas. I am just new to growing things here. Then add in is a blessing but too much is a burden.

[@sandyrosenberger2415]

Love how you both work so well as a team. Very impressive.

[@micheleolson9914]

Yes. During heat extremes I have supplemented ground level watering with overhead sprinklers at least every other day. They help cool the plants and stimulate water absorption through the leaves.

[@terriej2246]

@@dustybrooks2774 In Oklahoma as well. I added shade cloth for the first time and am liking the results.

[@gerrymarmee3054]

Grandma made mashed turnips with butter. Yum

[@barbarayasger988]

Important to keep going forward.

[@cherylramirez354]

I have grown Cosmic Crimson and loved it. I grew them together with Rocky Top such a beautiful display and delicious to boot!

[@carlarossetti3403]

Thank God for greenhouses! Now I'm not a pro gardener by any means, but, I would think that when it's this hot and dry what happens is the dry ground wicks the water away from the plants when you water them. I believe that is why greenhouse containers seem to be doing better than our outside gardens this year. There is no dry ground outside the container to wick away the water. I'm in Michigan and it's been an odd growing year this year for us too. Hot and humid but not a lot of rain. My stuff in containers has done great. It's been a battle from day one it seems like with most everything outside. First the plants were growing slow and seemed stressed. Then I had squash bugs ...I kept them at bay, but it was a daily chore to check leaves and remove eggs and bugs. Then I had sun burned leaves on my tomatoes. After patience and a good cutting back, my tomatoes are so loaded it's unbelievable. And finally now things are starting to come in. I'm not sure if I am behind or just impatient!! LOL

[@kingscairn]

RAIN CATCHMENT OFF THE BARN - RAIN CATCHMENT OFF THE HOOP HOUSE HIP BOARDS - RAIN CATCHMENT - RAIN CATCHMENT

[@menow7851]

Thanks for taking time to make this video. You are awesome.

[@angelzhomestead]

I've been dealing with grasshoppers(?) along with the extreme heat

[@roberttombrella6764]

Debbie-Texas. So glad u all got rain!! P,ease pray for Texas, severe drought in Central Texas 5 in since November. Thank you

[@tbrown2302]

Good grief, why do people think they “know” what you’re doing wrong, you live there and have been doing this for many years. Every time you post a hoop house video I show it to my husband. Thanks to you he’s on board with the idea for next year 😎. To prevent overseeding I sprinkle my carrot seeds out of a salt shaker, works great! Blessings.

[@flowerchild777]

What a great idea 🤗

[@renamurray8138]

The netting for your trellis looks like a cloth cattle panel...😊