We were COMPLETELY SHOCKED! The WATERMELON and SWEET CORN are READY for HARVEST!

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[@domesticdivo1972]

Ive been canning for over 40 years.When you can corn it has to stay in the pressure canner for 90 minutes .In the canning process it takes the taste out of it and changes the color of it.Corn is better frozen.

[@sandramiles6208]

I only canned corn one year and was so disappointed in it’s taste. As others have stated is just better frozen.

[@MyaC_TRAHR]

pints are considerably less time in the canner than quarts, slightly better, but freezing is far better tasting

[@lalasprepped4life239]

Such a commitment to healthy living. Awesome.

[@cathybecker797]

Awesome video. Between the deer and raccoons they would enjoy my moms and dads garden. Until dad decided to move the coonhounds pen out near the garden. Red would bay and dad would get up and shoot the 12 gauge off. Of course we lived in the country. One neighbor thought it was a good idea but his dog never barked bayed or howled. When he heard dads gun go off he would get up and hunt his garden. Funny the things that you remember from childhood. Thank you for sharing. God bless!

[@casey197930]

The paw traps are the way to go. I put one at ever corner of the garden. Over 17 killed just off the garden, no dmg to the garden.

[@MrBrook100]

I love her attitude. She is so excited Lucky man. 👍 I Learned a lot. 👍

[@lomabrooks6306]

Put a radio in the garden when the corn starts getting ready. It has saved our corn crop this year!

[@trishfrench1927]

A radio? Is that like talking to your plants? I am not being sarcastic, I really want to know why the radio?

[@trishfrench1927]

@@evamccray6500 Ahhh! Now I feel like umm duh lol

[@WMHhomestead]

Cool idea!

[@hauparedesfamily3373]

I'm going to try the radio. The squirrels ate our first corns. We saved only four ears. Our second batch of corn will be ready to pick in a couple of weeks. Wish us luck. Good harvesting everyone!!!!

[@leahr.2620]

Talk radio or music?

[@taravonohsen8323]

So glad to hear you’re doing better

[@karenbrown5177]

"Won't you be, won't you be, won't you be my neighbor?" 😁

[@shabnamsultana1920]

Karen Brown mine too

[@scrapykat3028]

Hahahahaha!

[@lieuwina]

Thank you for your wonderful tips on how to pick the melons and the corn. What a beautiful crop you had this year. Well done. Sarah, i am glad you have the all clear now.Have a great day .

[@kenthorsen4558]

We froze 35 quarts of sweet corn and canned 15 pints of sauce this week. When veggie are ready they make for long days. Nice harvest.

[@violetreichert6470]

just started getting serious about growing veggies and canned 10 pints of runner beans! I only do pints rn because our family is only 2 with 1 on the way :')

[@patsternburg8737]

Thanks for sharing about holding off picking. A lesson that applies to most of us.

[@Coccinelf]

We only have a 3'x8' garden, it's our first garden but I feel so blessed to finally be able to grow our own food. We will hopefully expand next year. Watermelon is my favourite fruit in the world!

[@LeahBrooksJeremiahGardens]

What a great haul! We freeze entire ears of sweet corn. Blanch, cool, and bag them up and pop them in the freezer.

[@brendafranco1046]

Sarah that was so heart warming to me when you said small watermelons were great for your older neighbors. Thats so true we could never eat a whole melon ,but you have been blessed by God because you and hubby are so good hearted and generous with others. I'm glad your up and about because I know it was killing you just sitting around. Watching and ypu couldnt help. God bless you and your beautiful family. I love your channel it just calms me down it looks so peaceful and inviting. Brenda from Chicago

[@jwicks7612]

I have a very small 4x6 raised garden bed this year due to having a small back yard.... but boy oh boy it has given me so much pleasure taking care of it and also reaping the benefits of fresh herbs and tomatoes... cues .... and yes I did plant 4 stalks of corn... I have throughly enjoyed it.... along with my flowers that I planted it has definitely satisfied my desire "to play in the dirt". I enjoy your channel so much and have learned so much from the both of you!!! God Bless You and Yours!!! 🙏❤️😊

[@willhelmscott1633]

Lol, I had over 100 peaches last year, the first real fruit on a couple new trees. I watched them grow and was so excited and I thought I’d go out to pick them in a couple days..... when I went to harvest, squirrels had cleared the entirety of the two trees. It was shocking how they made quick work of it. Not even 1 left for me. This year I picked them when they were super close but then let them ripen on the counter. It was either that or feed the neighborhood squirrels. Live and learn. God bless you guys in Jesus name.

[@iwantthetruthandnothingbut6521]

Buy some metal flashing sheets and tie them around the trunk of your peach trees. You have to go high up enough the squirrels can't jump past it, but this will keep them from climbing the tree, unless you have other trees nearby that they can jump from😉

[@leonardcubit5715]

Don't let your health; woo's get you down"your heart is A#1 *YOU two "made me love life again!!!

[@teresadaigle6991]

I just love your lifestyle! If I was younger, this is how I would want to live. Hard work but so rewarding.

[@wpchastain]

Crimson Sweet is an oldie but a goodie

[@marysee6134]

Glad to see you doing so well. You're an inspiration. We're in zone 9b, and it will be planting time for us in about another month. It's exciting to watch harvests like this and have something to look forward to.

[@michaelkane6530]

Hello Kiddos nice watermelons ...God Bless ... old Marine Homestead

[@Lauralamontanaro]

Sarah, I'm so happy to see you are all healed. Being someone who has difficulty sitting still, I can't imagine how hard that must have been. God is good. God bless you both!

[@HeartinessApproach]

We ar so excited to get back to Missouri. Next year we will get our Missouri Garden. Beautiful you guys.

[@hdacres9990]

I freeze watermelon cut up into pieces with some ice lolly sticks in them. Really nice refreshing ice lollies. I also mash them up and freeze them in ice cube trays for putting in water or juice . But I love to eat them just the way they are the most.

[@Greens5511]

I have also diced it so it fits into my kombucha bottles and freeze it to flavor my second ferment kombucha...so good!

[@orscrub3161]

dumb question......lollies same as popsicles? 🥴

[@vernonvest9927]

Does your corn have 13 rows of corn on each ear 👂

[@heatherk8931]

@OR Scrub, yes lollies are the same as popsicles. I'm thinking European/Canadian

[@orscrub3161]

Heather Keller ......thank you!

[@MichaelMcbratney]

Love those Melons.....

[@debbiebix]

It is a joy to watch the two of you and your excitement. I love how you finish each other’s sentences. So glad Sarah is feeling well. Many blessings.

[@merlinemonroepacquing]

Me too love nature , I also have a backyard garden though small space but i love to plant just like my father who is a farmer,I enjoy both of you harvesting you plants

[@lorrainenathanson6905]

In africa when you pick the cob off the branch we bend the branch down so you know that ones done.

[@thomasgleaton685]

Great idea

[@lorindav5549]

When we grew corn we did that too. Makes it less of a jungle.

[@TheSlowens]

My dad says growing up in Iowa, my grampa bent it down too.

[@fiffihoneyblossom5891]

Hi from Namibia!

[@lisakukla459]

That's a great tip!

[@mohammadafsari2014]

I love you because you are very very good job

[@lcgcamrrms9]

Send me some!! Lol! When I lived in Kansas, I always put in peaches and cream. My kids would shuck and eat it raw right in the garden. Great memories...

[@my6pack50]

I hate seedless watermelons, so I’m glad you feel like I do a good watermelon has seeds in it.

[@josephpoole83]

I thought my watermelons were done,been waiting on the last one to get ripe, hadn't checked it in a few days.Well I went to check it out and got a bunch more growing

[@jenniferrescott1149]

Nice harvest

[@evaseibert3994]

Thank you so much for teaching us how to tell when food is ripe and ready for harvest. Your videos are great quality, informative, entertaining, and inspiring. We can't thank you enough for all your hard work. You continue to save us from the heartache of gardening mistakes. PS - loved the Rural Missouri Electric Co-op article!

[@countrymusic2850]

That is the best tasting corn there is. I love to fry some.

[@gingersnapjudy]

Sarah! I haven't even finished watching yet. As soon as I saw you lifting that first watermelon I thought about your surgery. So glad you mentioned that you've been cleared for normal activity. Happy you are doing well! Ok now back to the rest of your video....

[@MySliceOfLife101]

Just wonderful, folks. You are certainly reaping what you've sown. Nice work. Happy for you and sharing in your excitement!

[@loispewhairangi2388]

I remember watching you till the soil bed, put in the water retic then plant the watermelon and corn seeds so I was excited to see the fruits of your harvest. Keep doing great work. Love your video’s

[@squirrellyacres]

Thanks for the tip. That is going to help us know when our watermelons will be ripe.

[@renebyers6153]

You two are AMAZING‼️💙 I canned tomatoes for the first time ever this summer.

[@Becauseimme]

That Maze looks good!

[@victoriaoshea4865]

I really like how you guys and teaches how to grow for selves and are genuinely excited to give your food away to others you are truly gems

[@t.m.button7229]

Wow that's awesome 👌

[@Mimimort101]

So jealous... ♥️💚when I was little all 🍉 watermelon had seeds. Our great grandfather 👴🏾 used to tell us to spit the seeds into his garden to grow new ones for next year... IT WORKED 😂🍉♥️💚🍉♥️💚

[@ehicksrn]

I wish I had the room for a garden!

[@hollyhock3945]

We do lots of sweet corn in Iowa and a couple of tips for you. 1. It really doesn't hold well in the garden, it will get too big and tough unless you like it chewier. If it was all planted the same day (if I remember right), a week to get to some of it will be too long imo. It will lose the milky juice and just be a chewy kernel. It is one of those things that is ready when its ready. 2. You will have much better quality and flavor if you put it in a cold cooler as you pick it and keep it cold until you can process it, preferably within hours of picking it. Canning is not the best way we have found to enjoy it preserved...freezing is much better. My suggestion would be to freeze the nice tender, milky corn and can any of it that got a bit to big. We have also found using an electric knife to cut it off the cob works great! 👍 put an upside-down bundt pan inside of a much larger pan; stick one end of your cob in the hole in the bundt pan and use the electric knife to cut off. Saves tons of time and your hand from going numb holding a regular knife. 😊

[@mllee2008]

Such good advice, thank for sharing!!

[@marilynmarilynohearn476]

Great tips.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Hollyhock Yes! An electric knife is the best!

[@trishanderson1819]

That's exactly how I've been doing my corn for years, and my parents too. Iowa girl, born and raised. We know sweet corn!

[@hollyhock3945]

@@trishanderson1819 Yes we do...just like the song says, "I live in I-o-w-a, that's where the tall corn grows." 😊

[@shirleymoore6902]

Well hopefully our watermelons & corn turns out the same as yours since we planted the same variety and our first year for watermelon & corn but everything looks great guys😉

[@cruciferousvegetable]

Every night into next year. "What's for dinner honey?" "Creamed corn, peppers and squash."

[@casey197930]

Lol our squash is crazy!

[@cruciferousvegetable]

@@casey197930 Ours took over the next two rows. Looks like we are going to be living on squash this year.

[@leahr.2620]

Don't forget 🍅😀

[@duanepropps9850]

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[@duanepropps9850]

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[@mamunurrashidyousuf915]

Wow, really lovely moments. I love your country.

[@invisableangel80]

Good morning. It's always great to get up and watch you both in the garden. I've recently started my very small garden at the beginning of the Covid pandamic with you as my inspiration. I live in a tropical climate - Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 and we are now in the hights of the hurricane season so we're having rain galore but i am continuing and enjoying watching everything grow. I have star fruit, ochra, tomato, eggplant, 1 broccoli :-) some garlic, ginger and some peppers. My peppers are giving some trouble but I'm keeping at it. Thank you for your inspiration. I look forward to your weekly releases. God bless 🤗

[@belindawhisman2634]

I canned corn once. I will never can corn again. Only freezing for me. The can corn has to process so long, it's no better than a can you buy at the grocery store in a can. But now freezing, it is totally awesome!

[@TheMaydayNeal]

So enjoy "coming along" with your adventures. We live just north of KC and visit the Ozarks a couple times a year....so we know how beautiful it is down there...you have a beautiful farm, family, and way of life. Bless you all!!

[@denisebrady6858]

Great news Sarah - but still be careful please. What a fabulous watermelon haul & that corn is just amazing. I am starting getting ready for my Spring/ Summer garden so definitely corn & sneak in a watermelon vine hopefully, I will see how I go ( small backyard garden). Cheers Denise - Australia

[@glendabarnes]

When processing your corn, save your corn silks! My mom always kept a supply in the freezer ready to make tea when one of us wasn’t feeling well. Nothing went to waste in my parents’ house.

[@karenrogers2826]

glendabarnes , please share how your mother used the silks to make the tea and how did it help? Thanks ahead of time.

[@glendabarnes]

Karen Rogers sure! She would lay the corn silks on waxed paper and when there was a cup or so, she would wrap it up and keep the packs in a freezer container. As needed, she would remove a pack and add to 2 cups boiling water. Remove from heat and steep for 15 minutes. You can add honey if you like. She mainly used it for UTI but also for a couple of us kids who had issues with bleeding. We were called “free bleeders” back in the day. Most moms were afraid for us to come play. If we got hurt, we could bleed for hours. I think the corn silks must contain Vitamin K.

[@karenrogers2826]

glendabarnes , thank you! I may try this.

[@glendabarnes]

Karen Rogers, I googled benefits of corn silks and there is quite a list of them. Definitely worth trying!

[@Polamish]

@@glendabarnes Awesome. Thanks for the info.

[@karenwilson3261]

I am just as glad to hear that you are Christians. God has so many of us out there to meet new people....I look forward to that too. Just stay really close to him as the new Testament is our guidebook to make it safely to the end. Keep up the good work for Him as we continue to enjoy your garden videos/podcasts.

[@RobertJones-ey9qz]

A few years back, I had about 1 1/2 acres of sweetcorn planted and was looking forward to putting a bunch in the freezer and selling some. About a week before it was ready the deer came in one night and totally devastated it. I didn't get 1 ear of it. That November I was sitting out there watching for them. My thought was, I fed you, now you can feed me. Unfortunately, I never saw a deer. Another good video, keep them coming. God bless

[@JayDaDon230]

LMFAOOOOO

[@Cherie5353]

Cut each end off and leave shuck on, wrap in a paper towel then microwave for 3 minutes and it's ready. 3 minutes for each ear.

[@tmaryso43williams10]

A tomato tip from Mia Bergstrom a viewer that watches Roots and Refuge Farm: Save the skins from the tomatoes and dry them. Then crush them and put in a coffee grinder and you're done. Now you will have tomato powder that will give you a wonderful richer flavor to your tomato dishes

[@lisakukla459]

Ooh, that's interesting!

[@nikolodeon19]

Thank you i usually just throw mine into some stock I'm making or broth but this sounds way more useful to me. 😊

[@FigaroHey]

What a great idea! Tomato powder.... I wonder how that would go with some oregano and basil, maybe some garlic powder and cheese... a kind of pizza flavor powder to put on popcorn?

[@tmaryso43williams10]

@@FigaroHey since then I have dried tomatoes and have made powder and it's really yummy on scrambled eggs and deviled eggs and even on a sandwich too. I have dried pepper powder, cayenne and others, could mix them and put them on popcorn. Yum

[@lindacole1653]

Great corn harvest. So proud for you all. 🤗

[@traceyosterlind14]

Wait, I just heard a ding go off in my head. Nerdy corn math- 50 ft row times 16. Two ears per stalk. Around 1,600 ears of corn?! I think that's roughly a metric butt-tonne. 🤓

[@MrLemaire1]

Tracey Osterlind thing is, there are usually more than JUST 50 plants per row! They will probably get 2,200-2,500 ears if every plant produces the way they should! 🌽🌽🌽🤤👅

[@chamelaroo4683]

😂

[@salsanchez9805]

@@MrLemaire1 love watching. You guys im bedridden God bless you two.

[@juliapearce4380]

I just found y’all today. I’m so excited...

[@ShortOrderCook]

What a great tip for knowing about when to pick the watermelons. Certainly one to remember!

[@PaulGuerrero-d8o]

I have a small back yard, really small. So what ever yard I have I did not want to dig it up, so I used clothing bins, and fill them up w/my soil concoction, watermelons growing up a concrete mesh trellis, and growing well. But lately, I have been using left over fruit, banana peels, pine apple rinds, water melon rinds, bits of apples, etc. that I put in a 5 gallon water bucket, it seems prior to this, the vines were growing good, but w/the added "fruit tea", it seems that the stems are much thicker, wider and the leaves are more decease resistant & greener Thank You.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

You guys should be very proud! Ur garden abounds!! Our garden here on the farm was taken over by weeds and deer this year! Great job! Come see us over on the #stoneyridgefarmer channel sometime! Awesome harvest!!

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

We watch a lot of your videos. Been really checking out your pond videos lately. - Kevin

[@joyrandall8303]

You need to clean best you can as you go. So much work picking it. My sister use to leave it in the husk and stack it in a pillow case. Kept a place in the freezer so she could set it down there until she could get to it. Aways a country girl. Got it done and always delicious. Try it. It will save on your back until you ready to get into it. Watermelon looks great. God bless you each. Great job.

[@nathaliek9451]

"Watermellons are supposed to have seeds" I couldn't agree more!!!

[@chiledoug]

I think it tastes better

[@brianeisenga882]

I'm drooling just watching you pick them. Everyone is looking good. Happy eating watermelons. 🌽 has weeds can't believe that. Lol.

[@brendastratton1306]

Peaches and cream corn is the best I've ever tasted. I recently put some in the freezer to be enjoyed over the winter. Your garden produce looks fantastic! Mine is coming along, too. Sarah, I'm happy to see that you are feeling so much better! Hugs to you and the family!

[@joemc111]

At 12:15 field of dreams, nice show.

[@debra6584]

I saw Sarah picking up that watermelon and went NOOOOOO!! Then shortly Sarah said she had the ok from the doctor. WHEW! Thank you Lord for your healing for Sarah. Your watermelon and sweet corn is making my mouth water!! Ummmm. Looks wonderful! Much love to you all!

[@jennifercullison]

If you have a huge harvest of several different things at one time..ie..tomatoes, onions,corn and beans of any type...do soup mix...its the base of veggie soup meat added and what's on hand for the winter..one of my favorite things to can...and its def a comfort food...my maternal mamaw taught me this...its a meal using leftover what ever that screams summer..js

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Man does those watermelons bring back memories. When I was younger we would pick 4 eighteen wheeler loads of watermelons a day. Sweet corn is really nice. We only freeze ours now. Canning makes it very starchy we've found.

[@ldg2655]

I’ve never been able to can sweet corn that I was happy with the taste of..... so we only freeze now, too.

[@carolhamilton5164]

yes pressure canned corn was bad. However, I found that if I ignored the rules and waterbacth canned it 3 hours with a salt sugar mix instead of just salt it was just like opening a can only better. It is not considered a safe method, however. I started canning right after they changed the rules and went back to my old ball books for corn. I had six children and couldn't waste the corn so took the chance. Also didn't' have freezer space. I used to can well over 1000 jars of fruit and vegetables a year. I would not suggest you take the chance, due to safety but it worked for us. The only thing I didn't follow, in fact I even pressure can my tomatoes as I can them with peppers and onions in them.

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

You had me worried that we were going to hate it pressure canned so we just popped open a can to try. While it doesn't taste like corn on the cob we weren't at all disappointed by the flavor. Since we raise so much meat, freezer space is precious so canning helps us keep plenty of space for our meat supply. Canned 25 lbs. off the cob yesterday and we are only on row number 6! -Kevin

[@kymburriss4260]

I pressure canned that variety, and had wonderful luck with it. It always tasted fresh, and didn't tend to change color like alot of others

[@annmarie4794]

4 18 wheelies a day? Seriously? Did you sell to the local markets? That’s a whole lotta corn. 🤭

[@lynnplestid2711]

Man those would be really good in the dryer

[@lorindav5549]

When we sold corn at a market, there were some complaints about there being worms, until we told them that means that it was grown without chemicals. Peaches and cream is a very yummy variety. We froze ours. Eating in the winter was just like eating fresh corn. We had a whole production line. My FIL had a board with a nail through it. We would put the board over a 9 x 13 pans and stick a steamed corn cob on and then use a Kernal Kutter type of tool. When the pan was full, it would go into a large bowl and someone else would measure it and bag it up in freezer bags. Another person would flatten it and put them into the freezer. The kids still fondly remember picking and shucking corn with their cousins. I think our best year was 380 quart bags of corn. We split it between my IL's, my SIL, and myself. Good times and boy do I miss that corn.

[@Isisda]

Lorinda Van Engelenhoven Hi there is nothing better than naturally grown corn

[@tessalynne6778]

My grandfather's garden was almost an acre. I remember a summer day when my mom dropped me off at my grandparents house on her way to work. They were already hard at work when I got there before 6:30 am. My grandfather would harvest a wheelbarrow full and bring it to under the maple tree. It was husked there and when the basket was full, it went into the kitchen where my grandmother blanched it. They had a tool that was a board with blades for turning it into creamed corn. It was then scooped into plastic bags and frozen. I went back and forth between husking and grating depending on who needed the help. Long busy day but fun.

[@lindasegraves6207]

We miss our parents garden. Both our parents had over an acre of garden each. My daddy had the biggest variety. Our sons loved working or learning about the garden. They were young when my Daddy at age 59 was diagnosed with brain cancer he had a garden 2 more years with my Mama's help but lost his battle and passed away.

[@katehopkinsbrent5573]

Hi. My dad taught me my gardening ways. All the old ways ( he was born in 1907 ) but add ( today ) would be any kind of cooking oil just a little LITTLE bit onto the stalks silk as soon as it comes, and NO WORMS. Also - speaking of worms. In a old jug, put some kind of string or wire as a handle to hang it, boil 1 quart of water- dissolve 1 cup of white sugar stirring often until it’s dissolve, then when it’s lukewarm add 1 cup of white vinager... hang onlower mid branch of fruit tree(s) , the moths that lay the eggs are attracted to it- earwigs , you name it , love it and apples are worm free. The jug should have the more narrow neck top - it’s best. Hope this helps anyone who wants to give it a go. ♥️

[@KathyW5]

Yes. Love to eat frozen corn on the cob in January. Freezes well if you blanch it.

[@susantaylor8507]

Yummy I been wanting some more watermelon I made watermelon jam it's so good

[@elsadakota1021]

I want to cry! After moving not 20 miles away from my last garden which always did super well. I put in tomato’s, bell peppers green beans, peppers onions and garlic. Peppers and onions were good but on three zucchini plants. I finally got two zucchini and came out next day and something ate half of both. Two of my three tomato’s got fungus and nothing worked very well. Turns out my zone has completely changed in just 20 miles!

[@lizg5574]

A gorgeous salad with watermelon is one of our favourites. Slice a red onion and cover with lime juice. Leave for an hour. Chop watermelon into bite size pieces. Cube feta cheese (or a similar alternative). Add sliced black olives. Drain the onion and reserve the lime juice to make a dressing with olive oil and black pepper. Mix well and chill for at least an hour before enjoying! We just eat a bowl full of that, on shredded lettuce as a delicious lunch choice! Yum!

[@debk5325]

This recipe was so out of the ordinary I had to try it!! And I have been talking about it every since!! Some of the strangest combinations of food! This was delicious!

[@lizg5574]

@@debk5325 I am glad you liked it! It is something I make right through the summer - it is so refreshing and as you say, unusual!

[@sherreeroper7656]

This is the first year I'm trying to grow watermelon. I definitely didn't give them enough space. It's growing w my spaghetti squash. They both are breaking thru the fence..lol Lesson learned

[@Sassy2935]

Yeah! Finally, the harvest...making my mouth water. Wish I was living near you, I could buy some....nothing beat freshly grown organic vegetables..mmmmm. The corns we buy in the store cannot compare with home grown organic vegetables etc. Wish I could grow my own vegs and fruits, unfortunately I live in an apt. And FL would be the best place to grow them😕😕

[@2Ryled]

Aqua Fresca! & yummy watermelon mmm

[@brucesmith2721]

freeze the corn! Canning makes it really starchy..

[@abbie10001]

I like my sweet corn a little young for fresh eating. So tender! Yum, peaches and cream is my favorite!

[@staceyjones3261]

After cutting corn from Cobb, save some cobs. Thrifty ChicHousewife has an awesome recipe for broth made with Cobbs. I think it’s call sunshine broth. The broth is so good.

[@pamelaprescott6408]

Great for vegetable soup

[@triciasklodowske5653]

Corn jelly. I watched a video on it. They say it taste's like honey.

[@kathykraft840]

Have you ever tried drying your corn? We called it parched corn. I took some to college with me for snacking .

[@staceyjones3261]

Tricia Sklodowske I’ve seen the recipes for it but haven’t tried it yet.

[@colleenkrall630]

I prefer seeded watermelons but haven't been able to find any this year. Great harvest.

[@richardsabean5781]

COOKING OIL ,, USED OR NEW ,,ON THE TASSLE,, RIGHT WHEN IT COMES OUT WILL TAKE CARE OF THE CORN BORES. DO IT TWICE A WEEK APART.. YOUR COW WILL LOVE THOSE STOCKS.. ALOHA

[@deeshillcountrycottage9044]

Richard Sabean nice tip..I will remember to try this next year..my corn had a lot of borers this year.

[@JackieGreen71]

I grew up doing that too :)

[@NancysFanciesDesign]

I use mineral oil. I never have worms on my corn.

[@stevew7112]

I use mineral oil, one or two drop from an eye dropper on the tassels. It works.

[@NancysFanciesDesign]

@@stevew7112 I use it on the silks.

[@d.j.robinson9424]

Everything looks gorgeous, 🍉🌽I didn't know if you have seen Doug &Staceys Cayenne Spray Recipe for bugs. Also, I smell a Watermelon juice Recipe coming soon 🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉

[@sreykmao69]

When you'e cooking corn in the over, don't husk them, just peel a couple of the husks off and bake them. I say bake for about 35 minutes or so. When done, peel the husk off and you get yourself sweet steaming hot corn on cob (this way you're not losing the sweetness when peel and boiled). Just add butter, salt or pepper whatever else you like on it.

[@lisakukla459]

That's exactly how I do it when I make Mexican street corn. It works perfectly and saves so much hassle!

[@karenwolfe3767]

I don't peel them when I boil them....

[@kimwalders8781]

Wow I’m going to have to try this. Thx.

[@jbrooks1212]

Oh wow I had a partial myself I think you’re tough to be doing work in a garden already and keep up the good work in those gardens

[@francesbeck7780]

Oh my goodness! All I could see on that watermelon was a very nice white area that would make some perfect watermelon rind pickles!!

[@rustybell2722]

Glad you mentioned pickled watermelon rind. I was going to ask if they were going to make pickled watermelon rind but decided to read comments first so I didn't duplicate.

[@iristio927]

My thought exactly! Ooooh pickled rind!!

[@karlacomenzind3987]

@@rustybell2722 llLLP

[@kikik5266]

My great grandma used to preserve rind and make jelly with it.

[@pandrews45]

So fun watching,, so many good memories... Are there watermelon rind pickles in your future? Sweet tangy tender goodness....

[@RippingJack76]

Lesson 1 if you procrastinate You Lose your stuff to raccoons.. lesson 2. Raccoon Stew is actually quite tasty

[@lagoya]

My grampa told me raccoon tastes like greasy bear. But he never told me what greasy bear tastes like

[@IslandsnHighlands]

Bunny Stew is much better!

[@craftyfarmer04]

My granddaughter and I grow some gem corn on the outer parts if the garden so when ready we just pick us both an ear to eat on while working the garden. She is only 6 and won't let me plant any other corn on those outer rows.

[@alexism4680]

ANSWERED PRAYERS SARAH!! TUG 🙏😊💜. CONGRATS ON YOUR AMAZING HARVESTS!! THANK YOU SOO MUCH 4 SOO MANY INSPIRATIONAL & INFORMATIVE VIDEOS - THEY R TRUE BLESSINGS 2 US ALL!! 😊💜😊💜😊💜😊💜 🙏ing 4 Your CONTINUED SUCCESS!! LOOKING FORWARD 2 YOUR ORCHARD & MANY MORE AWESOME VIDEOS AS YOU GROW ON YOUR FARM(s).... You 2 are a Dynamic Duo - Our ☀️Sunshine☀️ Amidst the Storms.... Can’t Say Thank You Enough.... You 2 Are TRULY A BLESSING!! 🙏😊💜.

[@mrnotsoperfect2190]

Yeah I'm a fan of peaches and cream I'll take it any day over Silver Queen

[@ginapaquet909]

Hello Kevin and Sarah... modern steamer here and yes, we have been harvesting corn, zucchini, jalapeños, poblanos an cucumbers. Learning to ferment, water bath/can and freeze. Watching our melon patches to harvest and noticed our pumpkins and fall squash growing so much. Thank you for your enthusiasm

[@faniefaze]

Well done. Do bake some bread with lots of kernels in.

[@tinamariegregory3130]

I'm glad things are growing well and going well. I have been praying for your health so I'm grateful for the update ! God bless you all.

[@FineFeatheredHomestead]

We have a tiny suburban garden all in pots due to restrictions. But the harvest of little tomatoes is plentiful and delicious this year, zucchini was not, plums were good 2 months ago (1 quart of plum jam is eaten already), and the herbs are doing well like calendula, echinacea, chamomile, sage and lavender. Oddly mints are not thriving, in clay pots or small flower boxes...they get rooty, but few leaves. Salad greens are good, and so are strawberries. Waiting on sweet potato, garlic and roses blooming, but that will be soon.

[@traceyosterlind14]

One year, on the last day of county fair, I happen to be passing the grilled corn vendor at the end of the day. He was about to dump what he had not sold. I hauled several garbage bags of my treasure home. I was already out of refrigerator space, so I shucked and cut that corn well into the night. I portioned it into FoodSaver bags and froze it. Absolutely a family favorite thru that winter!

[@casual454t1]

Yer making me hungry!

[@michaeleverton4882]

I enjoy your farming videos and it's great to see how you go about it all! May I suggest growing, - Chayote (sechium edule) marrows; a ranking plant that can grow on a fence or on top of a built structure framework that can provide some shade too! 🙂