Homestead Garden Tour with the Family
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2023
- Today Jason and family talk about the garden, bad soil & harvest garlic!
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Raised beds get hotter than the ground and the soil dries out faster. You might want to try mulching the surface of each bed with rotten hay or even grass clippings (my personal favorite for small spaces). Even veggies grown in the ground do better with about 2-3" of mulch.
Now a milk cow for milk, butter and cheese!! Love how your homestead is developing and growing!
You probably already have it figured out but my mom said when she was a kid and they raised turkeys there was a additive that went into the water to help prevent the leg limps. She couldn't remember the name only that it was a red dye.
Add all that manure to your raised beds. I plant in 100% horse manure. I don't even compost it. My broccoli are the size of a soccer ball. Have for many many years. Works amazing.
The logo on the truck door looks very professional.
Three generations of beautiful family ladies all smiles and laughter bringing in the harvest as things were intended.
Jason you are so blessed, take a moment sometimes and take in some of the joy you bring to us through all that you accomplish.
First year garden beds are usually tough to grow in. Check your nitrogen level.
Test your soil in a cell pack- plant some bean seeds and see how they com out. That will show you if it’s low in fertility or sprayed
Anybody else notice the snake on the back wall at 7:32?
Love fresh garlic!
Nice spot!
Yikes!
Loraine- blue dazzle kale and red Russian kale. Red Russian is heat tolerant and grows like crazy. Love them
Anyone else notice the snake in the back corner during the garlic braiding time laps!? :) Got to love the homestead visitors! haha
Wonderful progress & great family team effort! Thanks for sharing!
Good to see how things are going😊
💕 the garden updates 👌
I got a Tower Garden Aeroponic system last month, it was the best thing I ever did. I grow all my veggies and some fruits indoors and it’s amazing! No bugs, no pests, it’s only 5$ a month to run the lights and the pump. I’m looking forward to fresh fruits and veggies in the winter!
Our homestead is in Monroe NC. We've just got to go visit y'all! Y'all are just AWESOMELY AWESOME!
You and your family are inspiring beyond words. We started a homesteads in 2020 and watching your channel has improved our experience tremendously. Thanks
It's been the quickest 18 months since you moved to the new property and it's amazing how much produce you and Lorraine are already producing on what is baron land, all be it in raised beds, in no time at all you have the soil how you want it and you will be producing so much.
I still think you will be able to correct the wonky legged turkeys, one option is a small piece of plastic straws (if you can get them) cut a small piece, thread a small elastic band through the straw and attach each end of the rubber band to each leg, whick will pull the bad leg into a better position, it should work for the little chick as well, then keep the limpy flock together. Having corrected a double talipees in a kitten it is amazing how the body wants to heal. Thinking about using plastic straws - you could cut a metal straw to the size needed as it would be more sturdy and you could use them over and over as it seems these little things do seem to have leg issues.
Love to you all xxxx
Gardening is a work of art. God bless.
Consider using contruction flags for labeling your garden. We defintely use perma marker on the flags themselves for those fksgs we will use a few more years to come.
Roots an refuge farm moved to SC started their beds with some contaminated soil. It ruined everything. I hope you didn’t get bad soil.😮😢
You are a hardworking team!
Premier Kale from Burpee is really good.
Yes, your new soil is dead. Any soil can be fixed (Unless you have added hay or manure where Grazon was used). My suggestion is to select a good spot on your property and then work on bringing it to life. (Is that where you had the plastic?) One large garden is easier to care for than ten smaller ones. Read books on creating a living soil. It works. You can start by putting your chickens on the spot where the garden will be (instead of black plastic). If you decide to keep the dead soil, then mix in chopped leaves into the soil in the fall. In the following spring, plant your stuff, lightly spread chicken manure around in it, water it in well, and then mulch with grass clippings. Do not bury the chicken manure because shavings will go in with it, reducing the affect of the manure.
You could have done better to use chicken manure spread lightly on your raised beds, watered in, and then covered in grass clippings (instead of spending money on soil). Cost = free. Though, with potatoes almost ready to harvest, that would not be a good idea.
Afraid of going to seed? I'm afraid things won't go to seed. Gather those free seeds! Select form the best plants so you will improve upon the genetics in your environment. Be sure to remove seed heads from weak plants before the blooms open.
Gather your Japanese beetles in a pan of cold water and then pour them into a pan for your chickens to eat. Do this after the sun sets behind the trees so the beetles will drop off easily and not fly away. Free food.
After picking the garlic, wash the bulbs off with a garden hose and then let dry in the sun. Now bring them inside the barn to cure. You will not need to remove dirt that way.
Leg problems in meat birds can be caused by poor stock or poor diet. Leg problems in home hatched chicks are from incorrect incubation temperature or pulling stuck chicks from their shell. Never "save" a stuck chick. Incubate better instead. If the hen hatched these, then one of the eggs might have gotten chilled.
I may sound heartless, but stringing along a frail bird is not wise. In close confinement, the others will pick on it until it dies and then they will go cannibal on it. Now they will have a taste of blood and will be difficult to break. Yours have a lot of room so you may not run into that. I would cull anyways. Focus on putting your limited resources where they will really count.
All the best.
@7:32 the snakey likey garlic!!! Look in the corner back wall...Garlic Snake is happy!
Wow, those beds from last year look fantastic. I hope adding that good soil to the other beds will bring it along also. I love the grin on your face, Jason, whenever you are behind the wheel of your truck. I am so happy y'all were able to get it. Good to see your mom back to visit. Y'all have a Blessed day.
Your property is so beautiful ❤😊
Bought soil seems to be troublesome for many this year. 💚🌞
Just love watching you guys 😁 from Alaska
Did you see the black snake in the corner of the barn? I saw it when you were doing the garlic
Are you going to do a soil test? Bone meal is good to help nitrogen loss in the soil. Yellowing shows nitrogen is needed.
My mom made clover jelly when I was a youngster. It was great on toast!!!
I have found that purchased bulk soil is not always finished composting. The first year, plants don't do well because the compost is still breaking down, it robs the plants. Next year should be better.
Really nice update folks.
Jason nice to see you on the 3 guy podcast. Good idea.
Im a raised garden bed fan also.
Thanks for the video
I really enjoyed your break down of the varieties of kale
I had a chicken that had the same issue with the leg. You need to exercise the leg every day for a week or so and it will correct the issue. (Move it around ...in and out movement )They don't like it but it does the trick. My rooster is now two years old and is doing great! We've had multiple chicks from him and have had no issues with his offspring.
Soil may be too hot...happened to me with "new" soil, too. Next year we'll probably be better for it.
Good job!❤
Your baby oinkers are so cute❤
Clover flowers make a wonderful tea!
Kale will grow best as a winter garden in your climate
Jason. Thanks for sharing!
Love you guys ❤
Jess and Miah from Roots and Refuge bought soil that had something in it as well.
I just warned someone today about garlic math. I first grew I head, 6 cloves. The next year I grew 100😂 I haven’t counted yet but it’s over 300 and I grew most from my own seed stock🙌🏻 that I originally got from locally grown garlic at a farm near me.
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I love the fresh garden peas as well! Prepare yourselves heat is probably on the way !
The gardens will get better, you're doing the right thing. Love the video, and darn that truck is so cool!!❤
Maybe try an in-ground garden in an area where some animals have amended the soil and see if you have better luck.
Told Ben holler homestead build a rectangle out of 2x4s take chicken wire and staple it down to the rectangle 2x4s. I put mine on the saw horse but you could hang it from your ceiling just drop a couple 2x4s out of the ceiling and have your family hang it for years to come. Put your garlic in the holes of the chicken wire...
Thank you for the update on the homestead Jason so glad for you guys Pete cape town
I like your logo on the truck. maybe put a worm bin in the barn to make castings for the garden.
I have had clover tea and it is quite good with just a touch of orange blossom honey!
Hey Jason and Lorraine, Dazzling Blue Lancinato is the Dry Kale that you are not fond of. It is a cross pollination variety of Dinosaur kale. Dinosaur kale isn't a true kale. It is actually a non heading cabbage. The purple veined variety that you can't remember is Ragged Jack. The Siberian is a true kale and will taste fantastic after it experiences its first fall frost. You should let your lettuce plants bolt and produce seeds as you will get seeds that are acclimated to your garden.
Clover tea once you pour hot water over the flowers let it set for a bit I add a bit of honey then put it in the fridge to get cold taste close to regular tea to me.
7:32 danger noodle on the back wall.
Yep we got some bad dirt at Walmart. Had to start over
I agree, test the soil and mineralize. You are amazing. I love watching your progress. I makes me happy
thanks for the video. have a great week end
Awesome video guys! Looking to get pretty heavy into this myself this season . We have a 7 acre plot that we’re going to make thrive here!
The good news when you don't care for one type of kale is you can always give it to the pigs or cows.
Garlic $49 per kg (NZ dollar) at the supermarket so definitely worth growing
Boy do I understand. This is year 3 on my Alabama garden. It's better than the last two so far but nothing like my Montana garden was for 10 years.
You and your truck!!🤩😃
Your raised bed gardens look great. 💕
Everything looks great. Have a BLESSED weekend
Ya my garden is a hit and miss this year as well, Working on it, Love your Video s the best on Y T
I love to watch your video's.
Looks like your doing well. ❤❤❤
You are slowly getting there and looking good. So many people have problems with so-called good soil lately
Oh my gosh the snake climbing the wall when you were braiding Garlic startled me hahaha
If your gifted a handful of seeds God will bless you with the ground to grow them in. But So very true. It is easier to grow animal versus food at times. We hop to have kunekune pigs soon added to our homestead.
My little guys are trained to spot and kill Japanese Beetles!! 😂
I am so late in planting the garden too☹️! Have a great weekend!🤗💞
That's good to know about the dwarf Siberian Kale. I have grown so many kinds thst left me wanting but haven't done this one ypu mentioned. Fall crops are being sown soon, timing is perfect.
I was thinking the other day, I’d love to see what the new owners of your old homestead have done with it.
That was red Russian kale you were talking about you should have took your soil from your old place out of your garden took it with you take so long to build up good soil doing good on that one garden oh wow I like curly kale don't like the red Russian but the chickens love it so I grow some for the chickens
That kale you can dry and process into powder to put in dishes
I like to make kale chips with almond butter and salt.
Cooks in the oven at 400F for 8-10 minutes.
Our weather in upper Northern California has been yucky too, hasn't felt like summer has started yet, time is flying by but the growing season feels behind.
Looks great
Lovely video thanks 😊
I've seen people put rubber bands on baby chick's legs to pull together to fix leg problems. Might need to put in cage for a while though.
Enjoyed the video
Garlic math, love it!
Nice garden from Ontario Canada
Add cow manure and straw to your beds
That's a squirrely surprise chicken. So cut.
Thankyou
Clover jelly is awesome! Give it a try
Red Russian Kale or Ragged Jack Kale, it is my personal favorite, I prefer it raw in salads and the older leaves go to my chickens!!!! I do have some of the dwarf Siberian Kale I will try this fall. Dinosaur Kale is terrible tasting, I bought some from Whole Foods before I tried planting any, so glad I didn't waste any garden space for it.
7:37 mark a black snake in the back corner of the barn climbing the wall
Oh my gracious!! It IS a black snake!😱 Good eye! 🙌🏼
I live in Weaverville and my garden isn’t growing. I have raised and ground planted beds. I think it is the cool nights and the overcast sky’s.
I love the Pigs & their Squeaks n Grunts.
Did you see the snake in the background @ 7:32? Love those raise beds.
Have thought a bought rabbits? Rabbits give great fertilizer. And rabbet is good!
honestly my biggest issue is pests. I fought caterpillars, squash bugs, aphids. I have a groundhog that I can't keep out and squirrels ate my cantaloupe :/
If your going to grow lot of plants get a tiller plow and put it on the land if you are to worried about weeds plow the garden deep and after it rains put black plastic down and it will not dry out I have left my plastic down for 2 seasons before replacing it and the ground is as soft as the you plowed it after 2 years raised beds are more for looks in my opinion or really just a trend that got started growing on the ground is the best way period.....
party time cucumber so good
I always thought clover tasted like what pea shoots taste like, with a bit of bitter mixed in. Which makes sense, as I think clover is a legume. It isn't bad at all, though. I used to eat it when I was a kid, up in Vermont.
Looks like dazzling blue kale.
Wow its so good to watch your CZcams vids from home and iam talking about MARSHALL ISLANDS