Final Garden Tour & Harvest Summer 2018 | Week 8 | Roots and Refuge Farm
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The seasons are changing, and this is our final garden tour for the Summer season of 2018!
Varieties Mentioned:
Sweet Dumpling Squash
Gouda Winter Squash
Ichiban Eggplant
Rhondda Black Giant Bean
Dr. Wyche Yellow Tomato
Malachite Box Tomato (green)
Aunt Rubys German Green
Amish Paste Tomato
Corbaci Sweet Pepper
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I put yours, garden answers and art and Bri on playlist on my big tv and watch/listen while I chart, clean, do laundry. I prefer long vlogs. Always learning ❤️❤️❤️
Also a garnden answer fan, just found this channel and she mentioned Art and Bri which led me there.
same gardeners for me too!
Looking at gardens is never boring. I spend hours everyday in my garden everyday. A lot of that time is just sitting in it, and looking at it. It's where I love to be. Thank you for sharing your garden with us! I wish we were neighbors!🥕🍆🥒🌶🥦🥔🍉😊
I ALWAYS freeze mine right off the vine. It is how my grandma and Oma(great-grandma) did it. They had dedicated freezers just for the tomatoes. So I never even knew how to skin them with out freezing them. Now I understand why my grandmas did the freezer. When you have 8 kids. You dont have time to process fresh tomatoes 10 times a summer. My husband calls my tomatoes in the freezer. Tomato rocks. I love the flavor of the frozen ones. It saves all the juice and flavor instantly. They are so good. I would love to walk through your garden and smell all the dirt and flowers and plants in the air. It is so pretty.
Hi Jess , would love to see how you amend your bed before you start fall planting and your fertilizing methods .
Ive been enjoying your weekly garden tours! I’ve taken away so much from them, but most importantly the fact that it’s okay and NORMAL for your garden to not look perfect all season long and that it’s totally normal to not have plants do so well. I’ve always been so hard on myself when my plants die and I tend to see all of the negative things happening in the garden. You are so positive and grateful for what your garden gives you and the way you talk about the beauty of your garden reminds me to be more grateful and appreciative of what I’ve managed to grow. Thanks for the consistent tours this summer!
Also I would really be interested in taste comparisons of your tomatoes! I’m a tomato snob and really need details on the specific flavors each variety has to offer. 🙈
I love canning my tomatoes during the winter. It warms the house during processing. It does not change the flavor and it's so very easy with the tomatoes peeling themselves while thawing out. I then dry the skins to make tomato powder to mix with everything.
I love this. Those two baskets of tomatoes look so mouth watering.
I can't believe it's been 5 years! Hope you are having a good R&R!
I use the freezer trick to quickly process tomatoes for tomato soup, which I freeze also in flat 1 gallon bags to enjoy with grilled cheese sandwiches over the winter. I make all my tomato soup for the winter at once with the “ugly” tomato’s that I have popped in the freezer as they have come ripe. This way I have zero wasted tomatoes. I really enjoy your videos. Thank you so much for sharing.
Put your chickens in the garden too to clean it up and fertilize.. it worked awesome for us this year. Grew 2x as much as ever before. I freeze my tomatoes right out of the garden. when I need some for chilli in the fall, just run water over it in colander, skins slip right off, Core and dump in pot. Works great!
It is easier if you core the tomatoes before you freeze them.
I put my chickens in my garden every fall till January. They do NOT like it when they get kicked out 😂
The freezer trick works! I run my maters for sauce thru a victorio food strainer. Love that gadget.
Do you prefer it to a food mill? Is it very similar?
if no one has said it recently thanks for taking the time to upload and to entertain us. xx
Hi Jess, My husband and I have been following you and have learned so much by your blogs. We also live in Arkansas. We are new to homesteading and gardening. I am in the process of getting goats and rabbits but for now we have ducks, we raise Brahma chickens, and geese. We also grow elderberry on our land. Until next time Tasha
This time of year is both wonderful and sad. The harvests in my little garden are getting bigger every day, the garden is at its peak, but some things have just tipped over to the other side and you just know that very soon the summer garden will be winding down. Bittersweet is the word that comes to mind. I have come to love taking a journey through your garden once a week, just as much as I love working, harvest and sitting in my little garden. Thank you, Jess.
There is another way to easily skin your tomatoes. It’s called a "Victorio strainer". Victorio used to be the brand but now other companies are making them. They are so cool. You put the tomatoes into the funnel at the top. Then crank the handle. The tomato pulp goes down the chute into a bowl and the seeds & skin go out the end of the seive into a different bowl. This is done in minutes. No kidding. I’ll never do it by hand again. The strainers aren’t too expensive. Some are cheaper than your vegetable hod! You can also use the strainer for fruits like grapes & berries.
I am a new sub to your channel, and I have to tell you how much I enjoy and look forward to your videos!! I have learned so so much and have been so blessed by your sweet nature and your true love of what you do. The devotion you did two days ago was right on time!! So I have to say thank you for giving of your time, talent and treasure. You all enjoy your time with your family and I look forward to another great video when your back at it!😍
You have an infectious excitement about your garden, you share the ups and downs which is very helpful to new Gardeners. Keep up the good work you've got me wanting to try more exotic vegetables then your available seeds
First time, you popped up 1 am here in ARIZONA... on my phone... I just look when I turn over... Glad you are not stopping. I am glad to meet you. I understand that I are a quiet person. You are friend to thousands on here. Courageous it is... I like the tattoos. sunflowers are so pretty. Your Brother is a talented Artist... Have fun... Try not to just work... You are doing really great!!! This is your Life. Not a dress rehearsal... Enjoy it!!! Breath!!!! P.S. Your hair is good!!! Fluffy!!!
I sure hope you have a wonderful trip and visit with your family.
I just cleared, amended and replanted my beds yesterday and this morning already. I just did A LOT of greens, collards, kale, turnip (just for the greens). Also some early cabbages, beans and peas. I’m hoping to have a better fall than summer. I did get some very tasty tomatoes but not much production. It was just SO hot. My Amish paste were horrible. Total disappointment. I can’t believe you got one soooo big! That is AWESOME!!! What a blessing your beautiful garden has been. I literally find joy in seeing others being blessed. It just warms your heart. Thanks so much for sharing. God Bless you all ~Lisa
All of those tomatoes look so yummy! My first round didn’t handle so well and the plants ended up dying so when I heard you mention a second summer harvest before the first frost I went ahead and started more sweetie cherry tomatoes. They sprouted and we’re so cute but then yesterday I wake up to find that the birds had eaten them! 😭 I cried a little. It reminded me of Matthew 6:26 and how God cares for the birds and us also even more. I’m happy to have helped our wonderful bird population because I enjoy watching them fly and sing, I just wish they would have pecked at the other plant starts I had...I guess they don’t like baby Kale too much. 😂 thank you for sharing your garden successes and losses with us.
I checked out wild boar farms and I want EVERY TOMATO they offer. My goodness it's like tomato heaven on their site. And their tomato art work!! 😍😍 You are my favorite channel . Many blessings
Don’t underestimate yourself girl!
And your personal appeal and knowledge!
Love your channel. It is wonderful! I'm 71 years old and I love to learn and try new things. I have a very small garden but love when it gives me tomatoes, squash, herbs. Thanks for all your good advice. I am now planning my fall garden. I looked up my frost date hear near Philadelphia and I believe I still have time for some beans and carrots. Thanks for your suggestion of looking on Framers Almanac website. Enjoy your reunion. See you when you get back.
I always freeze mine in the beginning when they just start or towards the end when I get burnt out. Then when things slow down or in the dead of winter when boredom strikes, I get to canning again :) best trick I ever learned
Please consider doing a video when you pull the frozen maters out of the freezer. I'm curious about it working or not. :) ENJOY your family at the lake, make lots of wonderful memories!
I love your garden and those tomatoes are awesome. I'm a garden newbie so I'm excited to have found your channel!
Love your Videos! SO fun to get people to garden, EVERYONE should garden something, Thanks! Robbie
I would like to continue to watch garden tours if you post them, just found your channel a couple weeks ago and have been enjoying it thank you!
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My morning coffee watching your garden tours is relaxing!
Just found your channel..your garden is gorgeous.. can't wait to see your fall garden
At the end of the season are going to go over what you liked and what didn’t do well/you didn’t like? I am always looking for new things to try and what works for other people.
freezing them and then blanching them in hot water works like a charm!! I do it every year.
I have subscribed for awhile but recently you started hitting my radar more and now I look forward to your videos. Your video style, faith, and family all send out a vibe that has a magnetism about it. When you and your husband are together you can tell he is truly your biggest fan. I hope all your hard work and new subscribers pays off you deserve it.
Ugh..., I get very down around this season. I moved to soflo from nj, and around this time- up there, Id get very low. Watching things blossom their last buds. You have such a precious spirit- keep on keeping on. Cant wait to see your next crop update! ❤️❤️
Hope you are having an awesome time with your family and making those cherished memories. Enjoyed learning about all those tomatoes.
Wow, congrats on the quick channel growth! Your garden certainly does inspire!
We enjoy your farm videos, garden and the animals. We appreciate the well spoken and well thought out commentary and information you bring.
With all the lakes in the area, which lake are you heading to?
We live near Bull Shoals lake, and have spent quite a bit of time on Greers Ferry and Norfork lakes as well. Love all of them.
I am so glad I found you a few days ago - I am loving your videos 💕
The freezer trick works great! I’ve done it for years. Just don’t let them soak in very warm water or they’ll get waterlogged. Quick dip is all they need to peel perfectly.
What are you planting for Fall? Second the idea of seeing how you amend your garden space.
i have been waiting for this ever since week 7
AMAZINGLY GORGEOUS garden layout. I love it! Going to try to copy it on a MUCH SMALLER scale.
Have fun with your family! So excited to see the fall garden 😁
The freezer trick with your tomatoes 🍅 is an awsome one , awsome video
Have you tried cutting up tomatoes into chunks, placing them on a greased baking sheet, putting a bit of oil, salt and fresh cracked pepper on them then roasting them in a 400f oven until caramelized? They can be put in a blender with chicken stock, red pepper flakes and roasted garlic to make a tomato soup. I store the roasted tomatoes in the freezer and then take them out whenever I want soup all winter.
What a great tomato harvest. Thanks for that. Mine are just starting to mature here in NH. Have a wonderful time with your extended family.
Wow! Thanks so much Jess. I look forward to the up coming season. It would be so cool if at some point you could get drone footage of your garden!
Have a wonderful reunion ❤️
You are the best motivation! My garden is the best this year since finding your channel. Now I can not wait to run out the and try to propagate some new plants. I'm In a zone 5 and doubt I'll see any fruit but it would be a fun experiment to know for next year :)
Your friend is right! I have done this for years. I also take fresh tomatoes from the garden, wash and then take them across my box greater. I put the tomato meat in ziplocs and toss in the freezer.
The freezer trick works brilliant! I am so impressed and jealous of your garden! Have a great holiday!
Your videos are the highlight of my day! Your family is beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing
I would love to see you review all your various tomatoes and go over which one you will grow every year and those you will not grow again. Along with saying how they are best used!
Zavia Hope Thomas I was about to post the same comment.
Especially the lesser known varieties.
I grew a tomato one year that was supposed to resemble a peach. (I forget the name if it.) It was peach colored and slightly fuzzy too. However, it was small (saladette size) and the overall flavor (sweetish) was not to my liking. But you never know until you try or get a trusted review.
I think I tried to grow those same peach tomatoes, I got seedlings and when I put them in the ground they died!
Zavia Hope Thomas the local college does a spring plant sale that features MANY heirloom tomatoes, so I started with a plant, not seed.
I bought some plants this year and had volunteers show up as well as seeds I planted directly. The amazing thing is the ones that were volunteers and direct sow, have as many flowers and many more tomatoes than the plants I bought that were a foot taller! I decided to only direct sow from now on. It is so much easier.
When we were kids, our Mom would go out with the salt shaker in her hand, pick a tomato and eat it right there in the garden.
I am the only one in the family who does not like tomatoes, but I surely do love yo grow them!
My husband and 3 Golden Retrievers love them!
The pups swipe them green right off the plant, lay down in the shady grass at devour them.
Needless to say, should have fenced them in much sooner..
One Patio variety went from 25 to 2 tomatoes in a few days.
JayneMarie that's how I grew up eating garden tomatoes.
I am amazed at your love for gardening and that you share your garden and heart with us. Please let us know if the freezer trick works to peel those tomatoes. I appreciate that we share the same Heavenly Father.
Hey I just wanted to tell you that I have had great success with the solo cup idea for seedlings thanks so much jess!!
Jess I think you would really enjoy watching Charles Dowdings channel. He is a big advocate for no dig gardening and has lots of great info on there.
Jess, I know how you feel about the end of season...I have used the freezer/water method for 3 years now and will never go back to skinning through boiling water method. You done even need to cover them with boiling water. I find hot water from tap works just fine. Blessing to you. Oh, wanted to thank you for you planning for fall planting video. First year I am going to do a fall garden. All planned out and seeds purchased. Blessings to you!!!
I had heard about freezing tomatoes and how easy it is to peel them afterwards. I did this and then used them in a soup and the flavor was one of the best. It's definitely a winner in my book because it's so easy and saves time when you have so much to do.
I'm doing the same with my tomatoes this year. The cukes and beans kept me so busy canning that I figured I'd give the freezer idea a shot and then I can get to them when I have the chance. I'd love to know what some of your favorite sweet peppers or mildly hot are...I don't love the really hot ones like I used to. My mouth likes them but my gut, not so much. Hope y'all had a great time at the reunion!
Living Traditions froze tons of tomatoes last year then went back later and processed. They have a nice video on it.
It is a challenging time in the garden, it is hot and dry and I have to accept what I didn’t get done this year, and figure out what to do with too many summer squash, and keep anxiously awaiting ripe tomatoes. Pacific Northwest gardening is not for impatient people! I have frozen the tomatoes straight from the vine with a good rinse, and I don’t even peel them later, if I am using in soup I just thaw them and run them through the blender. It is a life saver if you have lots of tomatoes at one time. Your garden is lovely.
Carole Just Carole if you're trying to figure out what to do with summer squash, you've probably heard them all. I gave a canning recipe for making pineapple zucchini. I've never tried it but was always intrigued.
I freeze my tomatoes every year. It’s the easiest way to get enough to can them plus the skins just slip right off! With the crazy Arkansas weather, my tomatoes have not done too well this year!
Sara @ living traditions homestead also freezes her tomatoes whole, to process later... I'm thankful to have found someone growing in my zone... I got started late putting in the spring garden, planted seeds today for hopefully a small harvest before winter... Just hope we have a longer fall than we did for spring... Safe travels, and enjoy your family time...
So glad I found your channel, great tips for beginners like me.
I recently bought a piece of land and I'm preparing to get a bit of a homestead set up over the next few years (or decades)
So nice to have all this information and advice all in one spot 😊 ty
Good luck with ever thing Jess i have a feeling that 2019 will be a year you will never forget i feel really big news coming your way God bless you remember when one chapter of our lives closes another begins xoxoxoxoxoxo
I receive that Bonnie!
Getting ready for Fall planting here also. I'm in Missouri so we plant about the same time. My beans didn't do well at all with all the heat. I am planning on doing some rattle snake beans. They do well in the south in the heat so thought I would give those a try. And I also just did cuttings off my tomatoes for fall. My black brandy wines got blight and spread to my Cherokee purple but I still got a pretty good crop. Cherokee is my favorite slicer. I will be saving some seeds from those but not from my garden. Lol. My grandson is growing them also he is 14. It's the only tomato he has there so saving from his. No cross.
He planted where an old chicken coop had been before they bought this land. He has some huge tomatoes. He did nothing but water. And he didn't get blight. I used cow poop that had been milk barn clean out and had set with lime on it. And I fertilized. His still are better then mine. I may have to get chickens lol. Can't wait to see your fall garden. Hugs
Awesome and inspirational videos. Recently subscribed to your channel. Glad i did. Love your garden.. Keep up the great work..
Your garden is my dream garden! Thank you so much for sharing. Im SO happy I've found you! Can't wait for more content. 😍
I have frozen tomatoes like that, they were just fine! Hope you have a wonderful time! Blessings!
Hey Jess, Have a wonderful time at the family reunion with your family and all. God bless, Sherry :)
Have a wonderful time at your family reunion. Is that big spider still in your garden? God Bless!!!!!
I absolutely love getting inspired by you and your garden 💙
Hi Jess, Just recently found your channel, Guess what! I have a new favorate! Really really love your garden tours. Also enjoy your other videos. Enjoy your time at the lake. See you back in the garden soon. You have an amazing life!!!
Thanks Jess. I love your garden. Mine was a epic fail this year. I'm ready to see what fall has in store for me. God bless u and your garden.
Hi Jess, a little late posting to here, but, my best friend Faye freezes her tomatoes every year, then processes in the fall when she has the time. She said there is no difference in the taste. I froze mine this year, and they turned out awesome. Love, love your garden!
God Bless you and your family, I love love your garden tours, have a safe travel
Your garden really did wonderful!
I have two gallon bags of tomatoes in the freezer now, waiting to process. Skins will slip off easily. I've done this for two years and it works.
Sylvia Bradle
The freezer method is amazing! I have done it many times when the produce gets overwhelming and I know I'll have more time later.
I just did frozen tomatoes! It works a treat. If you don't have one, I heartily recommend a Victorio food mill. I will never make sauce without it again!
Thank you, you've become my hero :D I always wondered how people could sit and watch podcasts, but yours are nothing like the ones I've seen before.I watched 3 vlogs in a row while stripping a wall. You got me through that awful job!!! I love your friendly approach and you've inspired me to be ruthless with my tomatoes (that's how I found you), now I'm working through some of your other vlogs. Thank you again.x
Yes, yes... freezing tomatoes works.
Thank you. I love garden tours!
You are so unbelievably cute.. and your garden reflects it..
I personaly love long gardening videos. Keep up the good work!
I second that freezing whole tomatoes idea. Tried it before , not too bad for preserving ur fav tomatoes .
Please don't stop the garden tours!!!! I love them, and would love to see how the garden changes through the fall!!!
I put my tomatoes in the freezer until I'm ready to process them as well. Sure is helpful
Look at all those watermelons! Yum.
I would love to see a comparison of your tomatoes you grow. A list of varieties and maybe some pros and cons! I love the oxheart varieties and large slicers. I feel the same way about the tomatoes for sauces and sandwiches!
Enjoy your family guys!
I was also surprised by the Amish Paste! Huge tomatoes that were top 2 best tasting tomatoes I grew. Better than Black Krim and Cherokee Purple and many others. Love Amish Paste!
I'll miss the summer garden but am looking forward to the fall garden!
I think that's the biggest tomato I've seen! Do you have any mosquitoes issues with the standing water? Be careful with that! Also, I remember a guy that use to harvest Black Widow Spiders for the anit-venom and he'd always get lots in watermelon gardens! Beware! You could get into that, too!
Your friend on Instagram is right. I did this and it was so easy!!
Jess horse manure has to decompose for 1 year before use. We used fresh and it killed my garden area for the next year!
Enjoy that much anticipated reunion. Much love and peace, have a safe trip. Blessings
Its been so fun to see your channel grow, as well as your garden! You are such an inspiration and I would love to have a garden like yours in my future. Every season I get closer to achieving my dream garden and those lessons alone are worth all the hard work that goes into the garden!
Great video ....awesome garden ... have a great vacation