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[@hivolco151]

I love it when Nature takes care of the problems like the Wasps! :) Your little Buggy is so adorable.... what a beautiful spirit she has... protect that!

[@notmyemergency]

I so agree 😂

[@GardenHappy]

Yes!!! Thank you this is so true!!! I wish more people would think this way.

[@sharoncochran8508]

Buggie is so intelligent. She is not just parroting words by others but is going through her own thought processes. Thinking of getting her hat and reminding mama to get hers, adorable!

[@shannonsikes1032]

I learned something this week about the parasitic wasp and the hornworm! I always thought that those were the eggs on the hornworm as well. But they're not! The parasitic wasp actually lays their eggs inside the hornworms skin! What you are seeing on that hornworm is actually the larva of the parasitic wasp making a cocoon coming out of the worm! It's one of the most disgusting and amazing things I have ever seen!

[@daviddavid9837]

Your family bows their heads before meals. Saying grace, giving thanks, expressing gratitude, praying. Whatever you call it, it is heartwarming to see and reinforces how we were raised. In today's world that is sometimes hostile toward faith and religion I am grateful for your example and thank you for your choice to include this in your posted videos.

[@hollydolly6630]

Buggy is the sweetest little girl ❤️ Everything in the garden is looking great 👍 ✌️💙🙏

[@angelapfeiffer127]

For my tomato string I reuse bailing twine. Works great.

[@greenbankreptiles]

Bailing twine could save the world.. I've used it for so much.. joys of growing up.on a sheep farm.

[@milkmaid4077]

Yep, been using mine for many, many years now. Works great

[@JohnTheRevelator11]

Texas here, crying over the beautiful lush green y’all have 😅😭 We can’t get anything to grow in this heat. Blessings and good tidings!

[@robinbutler7863]

A praying family stays together, what a precious and beautiful family you are.

[@riverbrandybrook]

I LOVE your channel! You are by far my favorite youtubers and have been for years!

[@_-Sweets-_]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE when y'all work together, very precious 😍

[@tpike9482]

Re: Tomatoes - Your weed cloth is stopping you from dealing with tomatoes bursting. Had similar problem years ago. After heavy rains, you need to hoe around plants to aerate the soil. Fixed my problem. Try using cardboard pieces that can be easily removed. Instead of jute, use cheap cotton string (I've used kite string. May need to double it.). Also try hay bailing twine. Check with anyone that has round hay bales. They throw it away. Anyone who bales hay will have lots of leftover twine. It will last you for years.

[@dicknijenhuis9894]

I definitely second the baler twine. It's tough, can handle a load and is rot resistant. Even if you go to your local coop and buy a roll. It will last a lifetime and you will find hundreds of uses.

[@maryarcher8484]

@@dicknijenhuis9894 would fishing line work? Making sure it's loose enough

[@dicknijenhuis9894]

@@maryarcher8484 Heavy weight fishing line would probably work for handling the weight but because it's so thin, I would worry that it would cut into or through the plants if there were any wind moving it around.

[@brachashighhopeshomestead226]

i sure hope Meg has time to see your experience with the baler twine. Great help, for us all, TY Dick!!

[@donnasaylor2778]

🎉

[@jerrybrady9103]

Thank You for all the extra effort to share with us. Love The Hollar Homestead.

[@freyallarganswald4746]

Aww buggy is so beautiful. She is growing up fast 🤗. I wish I could grow tomato’s and peppers outside but where I am in Scotland it’s too cold. I grow them in the greenhouse but they look nothing like your amazing tomato plants. Mine are punny lol. Love to all your beautiful family 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤗💕

[@rubytrotter3766]

Buggy is so cute!!! I’ve always found jute string to be disappointing so I don’t use it anymore. Great looking garden

[@patriciahusk3428]

Your garden is coming along really great! I love it when y’all walk and talk around the garden🤗! That little Buggy is about as cute as they come and what a beautiful little spirit she is💜💜💜💜!

[@maryjemison1101]

@@patriciahusk3428 Yes, I agree Buggie is a Doll just Beautiful ❤️❤️🥰

[@strawberries1411]

me neither, even trippled. guess cattle panels might be the best choice for these huge plants

[@ardenpeters4386]

love you have alone time to walk and enjoy your progress

[@TobyCatVA]

Hey, jute don't break and fall. Take a ground plant, and make it tall... Apologies to the Beatles.

[@pnhnut]

"Whateverrrrr" lol, 90's called! LOVE you guys.

[@VannaWhiteboard]

Ben giving dialogue to stuff is a pleasure, 'I don't feel good' - says the bug. That color of violet is lovely on you, Meg!

[@ablubrd]

Luv the pride you take in your garden, farm,family videos! Well done😘

[@pameladecicco6509]

Make zuchinni relish Meg. Sooo good! My Mom made it when I was little. Served it with homeade baked beans and knockwurst. 1870's homestead has the same recipe as my Mom's. Y'all are great. I do not see acrylic nails in the Bugsters future, lol. ❤🇮🇪🍀

[@TobyCatVA]

There is a truism that says "they call it fishing not catching because nothing is guaranteed." It strikes me that gardening is like land fishing, it's an activity that may or may not lead to food. Maybe they call it gardening not harvesting because nothing is guaranteed. Love your 🐈

[@marking-time-gardens]

Blessings on your day Hollar family!🥰🌻🐛🌼

[@StoneKathryn]

That was great to show the paper wasp will kill the caterpillars. I didn't know that. Too bad many of the tomato plants have fallen down. I hope most of the tomatoes can be saved and that it isn't too hard to re-string them. That is a very good system for hanging your tomatoes. Buggy is cute how she wants to help. Wow, that was many tomato plants down! That cheeseburger penne looks great Meg! That's too bad that the potato plants didn't take. Not many bush beans as well. I'm hoping you can grow a lot of squash before the first frost this year. This was cute to watch. Thanks for it.

[@deekilburn2080]

Your yard and gardens look amazing! What a difference a few years make :)

[@territn8871]

Buggie was so cute asking for her hat!! And that little apron yesterday was so cute! Your garden is still booming! Haven't seen the baby pigs in a while, did the other mama have her piglets? Would love to see them again! Hey Ben, next year get you a roll of baler twine to tie up the maters. It holds up great! Yum, I love fried green maters!!

[@redmapleleaf4617]

It's 7PM here and it's 37C which I don't know in F but it's HOT! My backyard is like it's enclosed with the house on one side, cedars on the other, a fence on another and my nut trees on the last. Walking in that backyard is like walking through an oven!! But hey, my garden is loving it. My tomatoes have really shot up and tomatoes are getting nice and big. Even inside my non-air conditioned home (I'm too cheap....lol) it is hot. But, this is the Okanagan in BC and it's always like this in summer. Your little girl is very sweet. Fun to watch her grow. And I love when she looks at the camera and says hi!

[@warrenrines3924]

My favorite channel. I love how far you have come. I started watching in late June 2018 and have never missed a video since that day. Great family channel love watching. You could have a show on the Magnolia Network and I bet it would be a hit. Keep up the great work.

[@juliewholohan2850]

A girl after my own heart…” Buggy”s hat”👩‍🌾 so important but won’t realize for years…such a great role model for her parents😂. Now Meg as an Australian we aren’t versed in these Fried Green Tomatoes( but the movie is a much loved watch). Any chance we could get a recipe run down when you have a moment. How cool that you have mother temperature tea too.🙏❤️

[@grenntunks2291]

Where about in Oz do u live

[@juliewholohan2850]

Tasmania….clean air.👩‍🌾

[@aussielady7754]

Thxs for asking, I’ve been wondering myself! Qld here 😄

[@grenntunks2291]

Well hello from smogy Sydney

[@juliewholohan2850]

Am visiting my daughter in the Blue Mountains at the moment….just a bit lovely here though and I am originally from Newcastle….we were lucky to have an opportunity to relocate and retire to Tassie,into a little hamlet, 8yrs ago. Gee, the people you meet in North Carolina..am so enjoying the Hollars journey and the inspiration they bring…enjoy your day wherever you are lucky to be and plant something 👩‍🌾

[@GardeningwithPurpose329]

NC weather is like FL hot and humid unlike Cali hot over a 100 and dry. Meg, you are a super woman! 💜 when I grow up I wanna be like you. 👍

[@saundramorris5530]

Since the jute string didn’t work, what are you using now?? Love watching Meg create in the kitchen lovely meals for the family. Also, love hearing you compliment her ever dish. What a great team. Blessings from Central Missouri 💕

[@nocturnaldaisy6181]

Cotton yarn from Megs knitting stash.

[@brendachapman4559]

Hi little Buggie! You look so beautiful today with that great big Smile and I just love the little apron and hairdo you had on the other day! Your'e so Adorable and getting so Big! You can tell what a true Blessing you are to your family! What a Big Help You Are and So Smart! You Fill My Heart. Much Love and Blessings

[@amywade9827]

Make some chow chow with those green tomaotes! Can it up for the winter to eat with your beans and cornbread! YUM! Your baby girl is adorable.

[@loveinspadeshomestead8119]

Oh my goodness! “Buggy’s hat!” ❤️ My heart just exploded!

[@michaelflora375]

Digger is just absolutely beautiful in her little hat. I'm glad to see that she's got some cover from the Sun sure don't want to see her get sunburned. She just loves to get out there and help her dad and mom 😉

[@Happydaily24]

Anyone else here the clicking or is it my end? Love watching you guys. It’s som sweet how intently your wife looks at you as you speak and get binged way back to see how you almost separated! She looks at you with such love! Congratulations to overcoming the hardest thing many don’t make it through 😮‍💨✌🏼🤣 and great job on the toms

[@beverlysechrist]

Your closed caption has not been working. I need the words. I am deaf. I love your channel. Have been watching from the beginning

[@pamelaremme38]

I LOVE BUGGY!!!!! Best tomato set up is cattle panels. Living Traditions homestead shows a great example. What a great family you guys. You are great stewards of the earth and great teachers on how to do things the right way. I struggle with the many channels that don't have great animal husbandry. Like no wallows for their pigs then they can't figure out why they get sick. The worst part...One of them calls people "Karens" when they try and give guidance or point things out.

[@daviddavid9837]

We used to stake our tomatoes with a collection of broomsticks, pipes, 2x2s, metal rods, angle iron, metal fence posts, even metal twin bed rails. Then came the year dad planted 3 dozen tomato plants. Didn't have enough stakes. We never had the really tall (6-7feet) plants my grandfather loved (he had to use a step ladder to reach the tops of the plants and pick those tomatoes), so we switched to staking our tomatoes like you stake your beans and peas - with a thick wire fence fastened to stakes driven into the ground. We found we could plant the tomatoes closer, and we loved the look of the wall of tomatoes. Then we started using the fences for all our climbing vegetables.

[@rosaking8488]

We are having brutal heat over here in Pasadena, Texas! 10 strait days last week of triple digits. I was born and raised here and I have never experienced anything like this! The garden is looking good. 👍🏻❤️

[@beccagee5905]

We would probably have the same heat here in Alabama, except we've been getting good long rains to break it up, and cool it down for a bit. Thank you Lord 🙏

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

I love how ready Buggy is to be helping in the garden. She enjoys harvesting tomatoes. Have you ever thrown green chiles into your mac and cheese? I throw green chiles in a lot of things. My husband got me hooked on them......only the mild Hatch green chiles for us (old folks). Life is good!

[@beccagee5905]

I'm an old folk, and I love Thai red chilies 🌶️ on occasion.

[@amandar7719]

Garden is looking fantastic, guys! You’ve been blessed by the rain. The cattle must be enjoying the regenerating pasture. And the young orchard - especially after your top dressing compost/chips - is probably jamming underground ready for next year. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻❤️ Those parasitic wasp eggs! How balanced is that!!!? Incredible.

[@MynewTennesseeHome]

I haven't sprayed anything this year except Bt twice (only on cabbage) and I saw an odd little shiny round black beetle sucking the life out of bean beetle nymphs? There were also 3 praying mantis in that same row...yeah, nature!

[@tammystark6364]

Meg...don't know how to make this but you have such good contacts maybe you can find out how. My grandma used to make green tomato relish. It was wonderful on burgers. Only remember cause we had a wind storm about 45 yrs ago that knocked alot of green ones off the vines. And our family always went with the philosophy 'waste not, want not' . And grandma made a ton of green tomato relish. Just a thought

[@JohnTheRevelator11]

I remember this as a kid too. Mine called it a green tomato chutney...? It was yummy

[@rose77778888]

My aunt made a green tomato chow chow that was wonderful.

[@beccagee5905]

I'm sure if you do a search you can find a good recipe. I would think it would be the same as for canning sweet pickles.

[@nativestand1]

Thank you for sharing! Shiny happy people……. I am glad you are out there in this world.

[@deborahcrutchfield5022]

Thank you for telling us different things you use to help in the garden , I just order the Cal- mag. I am still making Meg’s bread and roll recipes we love it.

[@rose020222]

Your garden/yard is looking so good! It's hard to believe it was only a couple years! Awesome.

[@gaylewatkins4685]

Thank you for the garden video and the garden tour. It is hot outside and I appreciate the extra effort you took to make this video for us. Buggy wanting her sun hat is adorable. 💖💖💖

[@yout54352]

Are you going to root some of the big suckers that you are trimming off your original plants and start a second harvest?

[@renitahebner3084]

Meg, you reminded me of my younger years when we would go visit my grandparents from MI. They had 120 acres in NC when I was a small child. She had her apron and hat on. Miss those days. Thx for sharing your journey with us.

[@marilynrodriguez5446]

Hi guys .. I really enjoy all your videos ?? You guys.. need to start harvesting all the food in the garden that's ready ? I think you guys are leaving it in The soil too long ? If you see it's ready ? Harvest it ? Have a great day !! One thousand kisses for Buggy !! God Bless you All!!😘❤

[@marilynrodriguez5446]

I Would Love for you guys to plant.. Niagara grapes!! Start a grape vine !! They are Beautiful to have,? And plant strawberries for Buggy & the Boys !!

[@TheBHiveHomestead]

Great always seeing the family time and watching time spent together. Also garden is looking good and great work on the tomatoes.

[@valwiseman5667]

buggy is as smart and beautiful as her mum lol . reminding all of you that hats are needed in the sun , bless her xx

[@faithevrlasting]

I plant my cheokee tan pumpkins and butternut squash every year in coastal VA, Hampton Roads in July to avoid the squash bug peak pressure. Just planted the pumpkins yesterday. Even if not ripe, they all ripen off the vine as do spaghetti squash. So dont despair. Even if green my pumpkins always ripen.

[@deborahkelley4719]

I subscribed to your channel, when you were on your road trip to find your perfect homestead. I love your hats, I need one as well. We have had a lot of pop up ⛈️ like right now. It's pretty amazing how tomatoes grow like that. Amazing Guys! Your last little girl she's so cute!!! keep up the good work guys! From VA 🙂 prayers ps, I tried rooting slips of sweet potato 🍠's. I wasn't successful. It's relaxing and rewarding to be able to harvest.

[@barbarabrand190]

I hit a couple of very financialy tight years. Instead of buying twine for the garden, I ised my yarn scraps. They worked for the whole season decorating my garden in a rainbow of color.

[@joanschauer2606]

I am a midwest gramma who hobby farmed for many years and lived on that land for 38 years. I keep looking at the dirt at your place and keep thinking....is it mostly clay or what??? Am wondering if you have any sand in your soil. It is so interesting to see how the different soils react to a lot of rain showers. I hope your acorn and butternut squash make it as they are the best squash and freeze so well. You folks are getting a workout this year with the weather. Enjoy your videos so much and also love watching the boys mature and how they take such good care of their sister. God be with your family. Joan

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

I never prune my tomatoes (never seem to find time) but they do really well where I am. Heaps of fruit and good size - lucky!

[@lmd2454]

Does she even know her real name? Lol 😂 She’s so adorable!!

[@hollykelley2295]

My tomatoes are done! They are sick of this heat!!! I paid $12 for six tomato plants at the farmers market. I got about 30 tomatoes. They were delicious!! 🤤 I had some the best tomato sandwiches I have ever had!! I say I got my moneys worth.

[@archaprice3372]

Hi Hollars, thanks for posting.

[@BroqueCowgirlHomestead]

Beans usually won't set pods after daytime highs reach 85 degrees.

[@nancyschaffer7568]

I pick my tomatoes green and sit on the counter on a paper towel and in a few days it ripens. I mean that’s how they are picked to go to market!!! Keep doing what you are doing!!!

[@missmartpants2269]

Y'alls garden is big and beautiful. I have had trouble with some beans putting on too. God bless!

[@doityourselflivinggardenin7986]

I use 2x3 welded wire fencing held up with T-posts. Simply weave the tops in when they get long enough. String or tape is not required. A fencing solution isn't an option at this point, but something to consider next year. Best of luck with your garden.

[@patwilliamson4701]

Meg you should be on a fashion country woman magazine. You look great with the hat, apron, and boots. Also Buggy with her pink hat. Y’all are the real deal! Love y’all!💕

[@rickriley7018]

The white cord you are using to replace the jute twine appears pretty light for a heavy load. I hope it holds.... Rick

[@johnmcqueen4348]

Thanks for sharing!

[@mskippi]

Oh lovely garden, it’s so wonderful to work together to provide.

[@lindastrandquist2429]

Biggie taking control making sure everyone has a hat was adorable

[@nancyrasmussen2016]

Little buggy is so cute, what a little helper she is. Nancy from nebraska

[@serthahenderson5739]

Love watching your's channel love green tomatoes🍅🍅👍

[@tinatippin5705]

My pole green beans don't have one single bloom yet. Growing and green, but not one bloom. So i planted a row of bush beans and they came up in 5 days. This seems more of a year to identify what I won't plant again in the little space I have. That is a good thing to know, so I am trying not to be too disappointed. My first planting with Fall in mind. It has been one of those years. Happy week to you all.

[@kingotto6352]

Your life has changed so much since you moved to this farm.. I can remember you being so excited, when you first moved in, that your property had mulberry trees growing...lol

[@TheHollarHomestead]

Still excited about that 😂

[@Pennyprofitgardens]

I learnt that lesson when I first started gardening every insect has a purpose even if it is just to feed a beneficial insect. I watched the yellow jacket wasp eating flies and from that moment they got to stay.

[@nancygracia2274]

Your little daughter is a doll and so smart.

[@sandyc6569]

Oh I love cheeseburger mac!!! Beautiful garden!!! Thanks for sharing! ❣❤❣

[@graciegolden2290]

Just love your shares and all the creative genius going on over there in western NC. South east tn checking in. Your daughter is so dear and coming into her own. So adorable. I can recall when you all transplanted to NC. Just so impressive all that you do. God bless each and everyone.

[@BRANDON-ru9lm]

Ben your chicken coop with compost is awesome! I'm for sure will try one day and going to share to a friend who will benefit. You can truly never have enough living soil. Thanks for sharing!

[@nancyrasmussen2016]

My green beans just started producing, I think it's been too hot for them, give them time. Nancy from nebraska

[@davidkilbourne5422]

Im loving that garden, and the layout!

[@12beadster]

I know your pain with the jute twine. I didn't have the heart to tell you just after you hung them all up. Love the way your family works together and how you are living.

[@brachashighhopeshomestead226]

but why not, 12B? you have experience and they would appreciate that!! go ahead sage advice is golden.

[@carolinablonde88]

What do you use instead? I'm struggling with finding a string that works well

[@12beadster]

@@carolinablonde88 I believe it is nylon string that I am using now.

[@telishagarris7916]

cattle fence panels layed horizontal and at a V hold up tomato plants. Good luck with all your future plans!

[@julieclifford5946]

Hi watching from England love your chanel.i have this year started my own backyard veg garden first time ever and am planning bigger for next year you have really inspired me.god bless you and your family .

[@eaccristo]

That walk about after dinner and baby down would be my favorite part of the day. Lovely

[@tjeanvlogs9894]

If all you've got is the jute garden twine, braid/plait at least three strands of it's the only support. It is specifically designed so plants can break free without damage. I use hemp for structure, and cotton crochet twine doubled in pinch. If you can put some upright sticks it will take some of the load.

[@stephaniewilson3955]

Cog Hill have tried using sunflowers for a cover crop. They are successful and, of course, the seeds are fun to eat for you and your chickens.

[@scole1999]

Large fishing line works best for the price of trellising tomatoes! I myself still use steaks but switched to plastic steaks an still tie them up w/ butchers string!

[@mgtmoffat8411]

I have come to believe every creature and plant has a use and a reason. Great vlog . 💕💕🌻🌻

[@bmunday]

that cacouze is a beautiful silver leafed, hairy, fairy plant! lovely!!!! Looks great on the cow panel!!

[@libbymueth5813]

I am so thankful for your realistic showing of how things are going in your garden. I was feeling pretty disappointed with mine this week and seeing how you have weak spots that fail too is super encouraging. Keep up the good work!

[@lindal5303]

I pulled out all of my spent beans and planted snap peas. I think I'll take a chance on pulling out the spent straight 8 cucumber vines and plant pickling cucumbers. If it hits, hooray. If not, better luck next year, lol. I love planting and harvesting, but I'm also glad when it's over🥀

[@kaystanley5354]

We use cattle panels for our cucumbers and tomatoes. A lot less work and no broken plants.

[@chandrasutton4669]

Garden looks great!!!

[@janetwithers7427]

I never knew that about wasps eating the caterpillars. Your garden really are great producers. 💜

[@Michael_1946]

Would love to see you do a video of how you do your fried green tomatoes

[@t-faith3153]

For our string uses in the garden , we found what works for us. ORANGE BAILING HAY STRING . STILL using , the big roll, using up the roll for over +2 years. It last thu summer hot sun , doesn't weaken . Good for other uses also around the farm

[@marciannaprice1882]

Anything extra is a win in my book! No fails..learning experience!

[@dioginese7869]

Old sailing vessels used hemp as cotton & other materials rot from sun and rain where as the hemp doesn’t.

[@carriem7832]

First of all I love seeing Buggies eagerness to help outside with you….great lessons are learned while young and eager. I watched Stacey from Doug and Stacey vlog and Danny from Deep South Homestead speak of making natural fertilizers….urine being one of them. 1 part urine to 10 parts water Danny says….watch his latest video if you want all the praising he gives this. Also worm factory made easily…..your boys could make a worm bin …..I find plenty of regular worms under pots and boxes but I’m starting a worm farm today….easy to do and Danny explains it clearly. I have always used baling twine from hay to tie my plants up…..works well The Veggie Boys feed their cattle potatoes…they love them and watermelon……as well as pigs.

[@Inspiringeverydaymum]

Thank you for the laugh, I’m not the only one who says it’s still warm to cuppa confirm so much real life 🙌

[@radmilamiljanic5977]

I can't wait for your sweet potato harvest!!!!

[@DebbieC624]

I think it’s the heat. I have lots of flowers, but no beans. I did find 1 contender bean and I have about 3 dragon tongue beans. I have gotten about 5 okra so far and will have at least 3-4 ready tomorrow. Have had to water almost every day because it’s so hot and I grow in containers. 🤷🏻‍♀️ what can ya do? Y’all have a blessed day, love the videos. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💕👩🏻‍🌾

[@alystodola]

Hi Debbie! Same here! It’s so hot out, there are many flowers, but no beans. My winner so far is about 8 Royal Burgundy. I am going to fertilize today because I also garden in containers, hopefully that will kick them into gear! 😊

[@DebbieC624]

@@alystodola yep I’m in Sumter county FL (western side) and it’s been 92+ during the day. My best producer is Clemson Spineless. I’ve only gotten 1 burgundy so far.