Webcajun - Saying Goodbye to a Legend

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The Grandfather of KZbin gardening has passed away, leaving behind an amazing legacy. Millions of people around the world are better off because of the efforts of Donald Ducote, aka Webcajun. He will be dearly missed.

[@TheGoodoftheLand]

Rest in peace Donald. The two of you taught me everything I I know about gardening. Bobby, we need you more now than ever. Please keep uploading!

[@jerricroft937]

I ran across webcajun and immediately I posted and likened him to Hoss Cartwright. He replied that was a compliment what a guy always thought I might meet him someday

[@jtjtoss4311]

Beautiful tribute. Donald was supreme.

[@KorahLeeann-fk7mb]

We need new content my brother please upload

[@MrTonyharrell]

You know, people on here feel that way about you. Think about that and believe it.

[@robs9574]

Absolutely right

[@ishreveg]

Believe it

[@pamelacollachi1162]

Tony Harrell yes, I agree...

[@joediaz2149]

Damn right

[@cheekysaver]

100%

[@IndoorHydroponix]

As a recovering alcoholic, I find gardening to be part of the recovery. And you and Donald were the ones that brought me to gardening. I thank you both. In so many ways.

[@BIGALTX]

Don was one of the folks that got me thinking about doing a KZbin Channel. I always looked forward to seeing what he was doing. He will be missed. RIP Big Guy.

[@dfishman76]

TexasPrepper2 yes he will be

[@TexarkanaPrepper]

You, Bobby and Donald are my favorites.

[@pjd2709]

@TexasPrepper2 You to are on a par with these guys to.....! Thank you for what you do as well!

[@josephwood4315]

I'm so saddened to hear of Don's passing. When I was gardening, I learned so much from him. I'm just a country boy who grew up on a farm and forgot what I learned growing up. His videos were inspirational and reeducated me on what my dad taught me. I'm saddened of his passing as farming or gardening is a dying art. Prayers!

[@Praxxus55712]

Donald was the very first gardener I subscribed to a decade ago. I learned from him and enjoyed his company. He was a truly decent kind person.

[@ks1517]

. . . Many of us enjoy your site as well Praxxus, keep on growing. :)

[@Okiefarmgal]

He will be missed ☹️ He was one of the first channels I subscribed to almost 10 years ago. RIP Donald 🙏🕊️

[@TheCajuntransplant]

That was beautiful Bobby. I attended all but one of the gatherings with the bayou gardener. We all hoped every year you would attend. I don't think Donald realized how far his video's reached. We actually had someone attend who came all the way from Austrailia. It turned out to be the last gathering Donald and his family attended. We all became family through Donald and Mary. They were the most kind, giving, loving, generous, and happy people you've ever met. Even his son and daughter were open and receptive. Mary passsed away March 2. You are going to have to continue making gardening video's. Someone needs to carry the torch.

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Bobby... Donald knew you loved him, and he looks down on ya now... Probably sit'n on his Kabota... Crunching on on a fresh picked Candy onion... RIP Donald ! And we hope healing finds you quickly too Bobby... Know he would never wish to see you shed a tear... But for today, we can be jealous of the angels, as they welcome him to the foot of the throne of our Father... Sir Donald will have some beautiful gardens to tend now, surely... Hang in there Bobby, and we'll see ya in the next one !

[@KhangStarr]

Donald was an amazing person, he will be missed. Thanks for sharing some of the memories with us Bobby!

[@smartass6071]

So I come on you tube looking for my old friend Donald and find this. His garden always looked so perfect. Rest in peace Donald you will be missed.

[@marchetaalbert7050]

The child/student only grows up when their parents/mentor passes. Donald did the work he was supposed to do. MHP you are now the mentor. We love you💖!

[@ryanwillett728]

I think you just figured out what you mean to so many of us. We see you in the same light you saw him. I may never get to shake your hands, but please know my gratitude to you for what you have taught me. I have a full hdyro greenhouse now, selling produce locally because of what I learned from you.

[@TheReferee2023]

Lache Pas Donald.. Until we see you again. This breaks my heart

[@paultaylor6178]

Guess this goes for many of us.

[@newdayfarm9463]

Awwww. So sad to hear. You and Webcajun were my 2 first channels I followed. May he Rest In Peace with his darling wife. Glad we have videos to go back and watch. Lash Pa!!!

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Bobby, Yep, I watched Webcajun but I watched you more when I first discovered KZbin. And I watched imstillworkin and all the canning she does. You mention wishing you had gone down to Donald's place and many of us feel the same about you. I am now 80 years old and we know what that means. I am happy, even though the circumstances are sad, to see you here again. Please drop by here on KZbin occasionally. Thanks for making this video. OAG

[@funwithguns89]

Don't be sad that he's gone, be glad he was here. Loved his videos, put me in mind of mind dad and gardening with him. I enjoy your videos as well, pick up that torch and carry it brother. Take care.

[@JobraKai]

RIP Webcajun and thank you Mr. Bobby for all you do for the KZbin gardening/hydroponic community!

[@hardtruth2039]

I have missed webcajun since his last video 2 years ago. He will be sorely missed.🙏🙏

[@freewaybaby]

Me too! Honestly, I had to wonder at times if he was already gone or was very ill since it had been so long since he'd put out a new video.

[@LawandaFinch]

He was Awesome! He is walking on the streets of gold with his darlin! No more strife and labor of this world! RIP

[@30farms70]

He was an awesome man. I loved his videos. Rest in peace Mr. Donald.

[@creekboysmom]

Webcajun was one of the first people we watched when we got started back to gardening. He has inspired so many. He was like everyone's uncle. Prayers for his family.

[@jerricroft937]

Me too. We will all meet up later.🙏

[@pickerick1]

Donald will be missed so much Bobby. Ty for sharing this information my friend!!

[@highergroundfarm7527]

Well said Bobby. He is the foundation of so many of our newly found or renewed love of gardening. His legacy is so widespread and has made the world a better place. We should all be like Mr Donald and help and support anyone we can. Like you, I swore off the running a tiller and gardening again after moving out of my KY home and growing up. Mr Donald and his videos brought me back as I struggled with a small garden. My dad still chuckles every time he sees me in the garden. RIP WEBCAJUN. You were loved by many. Curt - aka NEWKYHOME

[@cassianyhvh7220]

Please grab the torch from Donald and make some more magic for us mphg !!! I miss your videos a LOT!!! That was a beautiful elegy, cheers !!

[@garlicdude1690]

Looking back, it was Don's big garden/small farm, and his pure enjoyment of it, that made me realize that I wanted to go bigger. I keep going back to his channel, loving how he did the onions, and the tricks he used for his tomatoes. Donald was a solid human being, who showed his love for his garden, family, and friends. What a warm person. Easy to watch, easy to like, easy to understand. I dreaded the day I would hear he had passed. We lost a legend, as MHP said. I too would've loved to have met him.

[@stevelawrence233]

Donald’s channel was the first KZbin channel I ever subscribed to......missing him, and you too. Come on back!

[@royculpepper692]

RIP Donald. You were an inspiration to a lot of gardeners.

[@janiceseigler6317]

Thank you for sharing this news. Makes me so sad. I loved watching him. A great legend indeed. RIP Donald.

[@tuck1963]

The Cajun is the OG. We are blessed we can watch his videos over and over. That is awesome.

[@rdamyan3201]

I actually found his channel thru your channel. I’m saddened to hear of his passing. I loved his casual way.

[@lazyjoe99]

Awesome Bobby you know he’s smiling somewhere with his beautiful wife 👍🍻 TO DONALD!!

[@HomesteadEngineering]

Donald is the reason I started gardening and I patterned my gardening style from his.

[@TheSaks40]

Very nice words to say about a friend, and very true. He was a help to all of us.

[@dwanseicheine7409]

I was a friend of his for years and then things got busy. I finally go back and look him up and find this. A star has passed. He helped me so much with advice and seed exchanges. So sorry to see such a man and his wife pass. Nothing can convey it.

[@SarahtheGardener]

That is so sad. I subscribed to his channel back in the very early days from New Zealand. He taught me so much and was a joy to watch. He will be greatly missed.

[@travisricks3436]

Was tilling my garden spot 2 days ago with the tractor and thought about him the whole time and how much he’s taught me over the years.

[@timjturner]

Bobby you and Donald were a huge part of me getting into the youtube garden thing. I miss the old times....Carry the torch that Donald lit....RIP Donald....

[@bjenkins803]

I just came across this about Donald. I haven't seen or heard from him in a while so I decided to see where he has been and saw this. I used to chat with him weekly. I even sent him pictures of our newborn son back in 2011 and he always responded with kind words and always wanted more pictures of him. He was always very helpful to my gardening questions and I also regret not getting a chance to go visit him. He always welcomed anyone. Thank you for your kind words and memories of him.

[@weetreebonsai]

We were all blessed to have him and are blessed to have you and Susan...

[@truthbetold2611]

Bobby you're so special. What a blessing to know men like you exist on Mother Earth!

[@jerricroft937]

Just watched again. I miss him so . heaven is real, Thank God

[@stevecox2324]

WEBCAJUN REST WELL !! Your the greatest!!!

[@demetriuspowell29]

Rip Don he has helped me alot I even bought the okra he grows called cow horn I even have the cantaloup and Hungarian hot wax peppers he loved so much

[@katzcradul]

Can't believe it. What a loss. All of us KZbinrs who garden owe him a debt of gratitude. Donald wasn't the only one who had faith in you. I wish I knew how many times I've watched his compost tea video. Lache pas!

[@caseywilson812]

it’s amazing how a social media platform brings people together, people that might never meet. but we feel that we are neighbors or family or best friends. these channels that my family follow and watch daily are us catching up with one another. after all these years we still wait and follow your channel because you are a leader and inspiration to us. please carry on the guidance and humor of webcajun. he made me feel calm and not get caught up in so much complexities and not to rush and cause mistakes. rip donald. thanks bobby for everything

[@ritamccartt-kordon283]

He knows what's in your heart. Now he's free from the worries of this world. GOD bless

[@stellarebello9848]

May God have the greatest garden. Big D was the same age as my husband. God bless.

[@iamgardening2]

Oh no. So sad. I know he was ill. Absolutely loved his videos. Great man! May he garden in Heaven.... Much love and condolences to his family.

[@newdayfarm9463]

Ok Bobby, now you have to carry on where he left off!!!

[@stormyacrefarms6816]

RIP Donald. Thanks for all the Knowledge you gave us.

[@BushcraftJones]

Very sad, I watched him for several years and haven't thought about his videos since he stopped posting two years ago. Until this spring when I watched some of his videos when planting this years crop, and I wanna say he was a legend gardener. RIP Donald "webcajun" Ducote, and may the seeds that was planted grow for many years.

[@mayormoonshine]

Bobby.....Donald thought the world of you as did all of us. Thank You for this tribute and keep up the legacy!. As for you Big D......well.......thank you sir. You were more than just a friend too all of us and I will miss you.

[@MrBiloxifireman]

Rest in peace Donald I have been watching his Channel for 10-15 years it seems.

[@thegauvinator3075]

sorry you lost a good friend bobby, my heartfelt sympathies keep up the good work and you did a great job paying homage to him may god keep blessing you and please carry on you keep me motivated at 57 yrs old

[@BonnieBlue2A]

I’d never heard of him. Condolences and prayers to his family and friends. Heartfelt tribute to your friend here mhpgardner, much respect.

[@wk4240]

Watched, and learned, from several of Donald's videos. Keep your gardening efforts going, and improve the environment for future generations.

[@CBsGreenhouseandGarden]

Found out earlier today that Mr. Donald had passed. Such a sad day in America when this great man parted the earth. He will be very missed! R.I.P. Mr. Donald. Thanks Mr. Bobby for sharing this!

[@larryquintanajr746]

My condolences to Donald's family. I learned a great deal from him and the others on the forum that he created. The world is a darker place with his passing.

[@MakkIsLooking]

Very sad to hear of his passing. Twas a joy seeing him & learning from him. Thank you for letting us know. Thanks for sharing your memories. RIP WebCajun. *Hugs*. Another that i greatly miss was whendashtf. And others now gone.

[@BreakAwayHomesteader]

What a way to leave a legacy... His teachings will live on forever...

[@colemankamryn]

Donald was a huge inspiration to me and my interest in gardening. He will be missed for sure.

[@2ladyhomesteadershodge898]

Noooooo! Donald and you have been my go-to people for advice and inspiration. I watch his DVD series each spring before I plant. Thank you Donald. And, thank you Bobby. I owe you both so much. I hope to shake your hand one day. Hopefully I won't have to say "I could kick my ass for not going over there." Thanks for popping a top in salute to one of my heroes. God Bless, Vivian Ann on the side of the mountain in northeast Tennessee

[@chuckellison9946]

I too was born in 1955, not far from where you live. I learned about growing things from my dad who when he was very young worked for a florist. Back in those days they grew there own flowers and plants and my dad learned way more than I will ever know about growing things. He tended many gardens with my help from a very early age. I picked a many of snaps and butterbeans and pulled a whole pile of weeds. The time and effort that you and Donald put into sharing your knowledge is the only way most people now days will ever learn how to be somewhat self sufficient. I’m so sorry to hear of webcajun passing and can’t think of anyone more sincere than yourself to pick up the torch and keep helping people to learn about the art of raising your own garden. Best wishes from a old Jarrett boy.

[@cordovanbee713]

You’re shaking his hand and giving him a a Big HUG right now!!! Thanks for posting!!

[@theusconstitution1776]

I’m sorry for the loss of your friend you have me tearing up and I’ve never seen a video from this gentleman, he must’ve been something because he certainly affected you in all the right ways! He’s home now! YOU are my Donald! I never saw a video of DONALDS until right after I write this I’m gonna go start! But I have a beautiful garden in my yard AND I have had hydroponic tomatoes and peppers because of you, and your videos from years ago! I don’t know why you stopped making videos.....BUT PLEASE MAKE SOME MORE❤️🇺🇸

[@mlyon2992]

WebCajun was the founding father of gardening. I always loved his videos. Great man and a legend!

[@elliemay1229]

Awe! I have missed his videos. May God comfort his family!

[@marioncieslik1948]

GREAT tribute to a great guy! God bless you all. Carry on,

[@joshuakelly2441]

Thank you and we have missed you too. Keep up the great inspiring work that you do.

[@KrazyKajun602]

I am lucky that I live 30 min from him. I visited him and brought him some beverages as he called them. We sat on the front porch talking about gardening, his life, and his wonderful wife Mary. They were great people and will be sadly missed. He was always willing to answer my questions and give me advice. I must have watch his videos at least 20 times and enjoyed everytime. He did a cooking video on some fresh shrimp I had brought him. Happy gardening and GOD bless you and your lovely wife.

[@donziegler125]

Great tribute to a great man.

[@ReapWhatYouSeauxLeJeune]

Will be missed. Watch lots of his videos before I started my KZbin channel. He was awesome. Rest In Peace my brother. I’m in Louisiana a lot of his methods work great for me . Big shoes to fill 🤛

[@VOTE4TAJ]

Rest In Peace Donald! He was probably the first gardner I saw on KZbin.

[@philsla]

A fine and fitting tribute to our friend and neighbor, Donald. He was the origin of many of us want to be Donald's. It was difficult the past few years thinking about how he so wanted to hop on that tractor and do his thing but couldn't. Now, he can plow the fields of Heaven.

[@Biggdogg59]

Oh no, I just started watching last week, March 2021. I'm so sorry to hear this...love his videos.

[@DeHavenRanch]

I hadn't head of him. RIP and I''m going to check out his stuff.

[@jayfromtexas6718]

You won't be disappointed.

[@Tyrashabrooks]

Rest in Heavenly Peace web cajun i just spoke with you 2 months ago !!!🙏🙏🙏

[@texasaggie1974]

My heart breaks that he has passed. He was such a help to me and so many. I, like you, wish I had taken his invitation to come by and visit with him during my many trips to south Louisiana. May he Rest In Peace.

[@rickeydesi8237]

he change my way of gardening and so did mhp the legend lives on in me

[@OutdoorsandCountryLiving]

Amen! I learned a lot from Don and his videos. He is the reason I got the Stevens Tractor Hiller for my garden use. - take care! - Tom

[@SimpleTek]

I found his videos because of you, and loved his videos

[@rondick6108]

I haven’t been watching Garden videos for a couple years now just don’t have a place that I can. But I spent lots and lots of hours watching Donald. And watching Bobby. I was disappointed when both of them slow down and even stopped making videos. But I thought about it today and I was thought I’d look up Donald and was sad to hear that he had passed. RIP Donald

[@betheholyman1]

Donald Rest in peace Donald you will be sadly missed ....Phil Ireland !!

[@mto61]

RIP Donald, I used to love watching your videos and I found that your voice was a long lost Grandpa reading a bedtime story to me prior to me going to sleep.

[@parthippielilredneck]

I know this video was made a year ago, but I just found d you and seen this. Donald was a mentor for me. I found his videos and watched every single one. Even wrote him on occasion for help and he replied. I grew up to know what I needed to do garden wise and didn’t go looking for videos and I kinda lost track of Donald. This saddens me to hear this. He was truly a sweet caring soul. He is missed ❤️

[@oldwelder798]

One of the first I watched on KZbin . Sad day , but he will live on thru his videos. He’s in that big garden now.

[@darla3021]

What a beautiful tribute......right up to, and including, the big can of Coors. You've done him proud, Bobby. I am so sorry for your loss.

[@C-gull24]

What a perfect tribute!! Back in the mid to late 2000’s Donald’s videos and the forum was the best down to earth gardening information you could find on the internet. A thank you goes out to him and all the wonderful people that were part of that group. A special thanks to Donald for having the vision, passion and the courage for all his postings. I’m sure he inspired countless number of people in their gardening journey. (Cgull)

[@charlese.prospecting6627]

Rest in peace Mr.D. You will always be in are hearts. Now you can do Gods gardening for all of us.

[@cliftonduggan7753]

Thank You Bobby for such a moving, loving eulogy to a man who was the King of small gardeners everywhere. Just to see him riding around in his golf cart in possibly the most beautiful home garden I have ever seen. When ever I had a problem with my plantings be it weeds or insects I always rushed to my computer to see what Donald had to say about it and how to fix it. He was an okra freak and raised enough to feed a small village..LOL. May he rest in peace and hopefully become the Lords gardener. Losh Pa Donald.

[@sneak6654]

I loved the Webcajuns videos and I’m vert sorry to hear of his passing. He was a inspiration to all gardeners young and old and he will be missed. God bless and RIP Donald.

[@jksatte]

He was really a kind person. He also really knew his way around a garden. He will be missed. Janice

[@johngreenwood2348]

KZbin in 2019 lost another gardening legend. 2 of the youtube gardeners that I have followed this year. Larry Hall from rain gutter gardening fame and now Webcajun, both way to young. Thank you Bobby for your heartfelt tribute.

[@LifeSewCrazy]

I’m terribly saddened by this news. I haven’t been on the forum for years but I joined it when it first started up. I learned so much from him over the years. Praying for his family ❤️.

[@ptrain9020]

Another thought just came to mind. It was because of Donald that I came to know about the Candy Onion variety. I have grown them for a couple of years now and they have done the best here in Virginia. I grow them because of Donald. Thank you and Losh Pa!!!

[@IllumTheMessage]

WebCajun helped me stay positive in the winter when I couldn't garden but he could. Learned so much. RIP WebCajun.

[@broadwayFan28]

Dang, starting spring garden for 2020 and watching YT videos and I see this. RIP Donald, thanks for the heads-up mhp.

[@lessthanperfection]

Similar to the words you shared about Donald, your channel was my first subscription on KZbin. You were my resource and inspiration many years ago on gardening and life. Because of you, Webcajun was my second. Years later, my wife & I found a property to call home in Texas where we created a large vegetable garden with chickens/ducks/geese. Thank you for sharing your experience, knowledge and wisdom ... inspiring us for something great.

[@jaredtyson7879]

Rest in peace Donald. You influence so many with your ideas. Lache pas.