The chickens are just fine being raised the way they are. I’ve been raised in the city and I know that. If they weren’t happy they wouldn’t be laying eggs like they are and they would be losing feathers and egg shells wouldn’t be as pretty as they are. If you only have criticism comments go elsewhere. Justin and Rebecca are doing what works for them. I have learned so much from them and their RUclips community. They are human after all.
Amen Regina Gibson! I have enjoyed every single video Justin Rhodes ever made and I think it’s because I really respect him as a farmer, entrepreneur, creator, and human. What I don’t enjoy is the recent onslaught of negative comments. I will continue to be a loyal subscriber and watch every video but I am choosing to quit reading the comments. ✌🏼
I save the tube of toilet paper. I cut in half, fil with potting soil, place on a tray. Add seeds and water. I leave them on the tray until ready to transplant. I plant them in the tube right in the ground. The tube disappears and I have a beautiful garden.
I love the woo woo sticks! I used them last year and will add many more this year. Why not? Plus I think it looks cool. Plus I am the MOST not hippy guy and I love to tell people “look how hippy I am!”
we had put netting w about 4 inch square holes above our raise beds to keep the neighborhood cats out. they never got stuck and it made it too akward for them to walk and scratch or poop in the garden. 0:50
G’day Justin & Rhodes family ;-) RUN 2 CHOOKS IN THE BEE RUN THEY WILL MOW AND EAT THE BUGS DRAWN TO THE HIVES and eat the diseased dead and dying bees evicted from the hives. YES you’ve done it, exceptional job family with many learning curves, rejoice in your fruits of your labour’s, well earned.. With many source blessings with truth clarity love light laughter happiness joy fun play creativity adventures abundance wisdom wealth health and may peace be with you all! Victoria Australia 🇦🇺 xo
Could you please provide the reference for the fact that grocery store produce has lost 85% of its nutritional value by the time you purchase it? I've not been able to find this. Thank you.
It doesn't, that's an absurdly high guesstimate. Most cut produce will lose 20-30% of it's value by 3 days after harvest and up to around 45% by the time it reaches your local grocer. That's accounting for cross-country trucking of out of season veggies. So, while it's better to grow your own of stuff you eat a lot of, it's also advantageous to either freeze or can because it will retain more nutritional value.
How do you keep bears out of your garden where your fruit trees, berry bushes and strawberries are planted ? We have bears in our yard out from Swannanoa.
Ms. Rhodes, are looking for a rose that will do well for your farm? I am a consulting rosarian but I live in extreme No. Calif. near Oregon. I know what kind of roses do well around here. I would recommend you calling your local rose society and ask that a Consulting Rosarian come by your farm if you want. You can even tell them where you want to plant a climber or whatever and they can tell you the best, disease resistant, fragrant rose for the job. God bless your new home.
Put coffe grounds, citrus smells,cat repelling plants,put net around garden bed, also cayenne pepper I know it inhuman but they wont come back and i think the burning mouth will only be short time but they wont come back,
@@Miguel195211 Hey Amigo, so you speak for everybody at your place huh? You are one person. Regardless what idiots today are doing to our language, you use singular I. Only the King uses the royal We. But then you always comment to start stuff.
Rebecca, Get some 3lb coffee cans and cut BOTH ends off. Set the coffee can over the celery. The stalks needs about 4 weeks of no sun. This will give the celery a milder taste. It works very well.😊
This has been such an excellent recap. I hope all those who don't understand the jobs beck does can refer to this. She is amazing, her children are lucky
Be nice if everyone got off Rebekahs back and allow her to enjoy her choices for her home which she earned with her family. Great job Rhodes family on all your achievements! BEAUTIFUL HOMESTEAD! ENJOY THE FRUITS OF YOUR LABOR!
I love how you’re saying it has taken you 19 years. Each year I get what my budget allows on starting seeds. Whenever that gets all used up, I get the solo cups. Do I love it? Not really. But it is what I can do and I’d rather grow more of my food and start it in a solo cup than to not grow it at all. And guess what?! I’m almost where I don’t have to do the solo cups anymore. I’m just content with what I can do and each year I’ll keep adding more. My trellis system works the same way. With a large family, I need a lot, but I add a little at a time. And by the end, it will be my happy place and look great!
Your whole family has worked together and now you will reapwhat you have sown. GOOD FOR YOU GUYS. KUDOS TO ALL OF YOU. YOU HAVE WORKED SO HARD..... IM PROUD OF ALL OF YOU.
When she said that I was confused but your comment made me realize why. I am in the city and have a small patio garden and a hydroponic tower garden. The celery in it is the best I have ever eaten though it is robust. I just use a few young stalks in my broth and it is fabulous. Now I know why! Thank you for this tip!
I’m so totally enjoying this video and I love that. It comes out on Sunday afternoon when I could just sit back make a cuppa tea and really enjoy your tour. Rebecca is so adorable and enthusiastic. It made me really happy to be a fly on the wall.
Same nasty people over and over. A couple of the regular haters have already commented. Same topics too. Put shoes on. Gideons unhappy. Rebekah is lazy and doesnt work like a field hand. Youre always sick. Lets see those kids schoolwork. I dont think theyre studying. Bla bla bla. Justin should turn the comments off for the summer. Id love it. 😊
It's gross how ppl feel entitled when they sit in front of a keyboard. Love me some Rhodes videos. Prefer these slower style format but not hating on the others. I've learned so much over the years and the kids are super blessed.
I’m glad to see Rebecca feeling so much better. I know how exhausting breastfeeding can be, even without the thyroid issues after weening. Heal in that garden girl!
I'm happy to see your family and farm doing so well! I haven't seen your videos since the greenhouse was first planned and erected! Always calming and inspiring to see your farm
I keep cats off the veg beds when the plants are small by putting sticks and small branches down on the soil. I find the cats will go look for more open soil.
🤗 Rebecca's hair is same color as my daughter & my granddaughter, I can only describe as spun gold 🥇☺️looks so beautiful, shiny & healthy. ( Just wanted to say that , ) Love your show & family, great energy 💕🤗
How are you able to do a remodel and have a garden? Correct answer is with the help of my lovely hired farm hand. Just saying, from what I have seen she has been a HUGE help. Pepper seeds need for the soil to be a specific temperature. Heat mats help. All of my sweet pepper types sprouted within a week of sitting on top of a heat mat. Those pepper seeds should eventually sprout. Slow process without heat mat. Good Luck and Happy Gardening. Also, Thank you Rebecca for the honesty of telling people to find what works for them. It is good to take in the info people/influencers tell you as inspiration and feedback on products you might be able to afford, but again, everyone must find what works for them.
thanks for retelling the story about how affordable that land was back in the 30's. i can use this as a good example to show people how land is so expensive and wage growth has not kept up with it. i assume 1k a year back in the 30's was pretty low income and someone making minimum wage today has no chance of buying a $500k property
Hi Beautiful Rhodes Family 🖐🏻. Thanks for sharing your beautiful farm with us 👍🏻👍🏻. Love and Appreciate what y'all are doing. Stay safe. Love and Prayers For All ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻
To keep the cats out, I just throw a piece of chicken wire over my beds till my young plants. I pull it off once things get to the top of the planter box.
You should keep ALL THAT FIRE WOOD. You will just have to buy it when it runs out in 5 years. Keep it out of sight somewhere not to far off and cover it after it matures. If you dont "need" the money, save it.
What are your plans for food preservation . Canning , freezing, . I froze garden produce but canning takes more time but is easier to store in large quantities.
❤Thank you Rebecca (spelling?) for reminding people that they don’t have to start where your family is at. Solo cups are fine if that’s what you have, etc. Just because your family is using something this year and maybe next, doesn’t mean it’s the only way! Start where you are! More Rebecca, please! Love your excitement for growing things!❤ FYI, I’m using silicone starter pod trays but would love to try soil blocks some day. There’s no order or rule of what you must sprout in. Have fun with it! 🌱
I have been watching you all since you started your farm tour. How exciting to see all of the abundance that you have worked so hard to achieve. Good times and bad, tough stuff and celebrations...the real treasure is your family and how you all work so hard together!
Looking good guys!!!! Can’t wait to see the finished house. You couldn’t have picked better colors/styles. Rebecca is a freaking rock star she does it all. You rock too Justin. 😂. The pretty Shaw matching the house is so cute!!! One of my favorite couples. ❤❤ Love y’all❣️❣️
Rebecca was incorrect when she said that artichokes only produce one artichoke per plant. They produce multiple floers and they usually will continue to produce more flowers(fruit) if the first ones are picked when they are ripe.
Rebecca, as I understand it celery does best if it is grown in marshy areas. They love water. When you think they have enough, water them again. Because of that they are best grown away from other plants that don't like wet feet. If your celery was too strong tasting they might have been wanting more water. Might want to try more than one variety.
I see that ypu guys have still not gotten into your bees. Bees are hard to keep alive and be sucessful with. If your heart is not into it then I would not have bees. The take a lot of knowlesge and care
I thought the house would be finished by feb. It is may and doesn't look finished. What is the thought for the future with the kids, at one time they will leave the house i think?
They ve got 2 cabins on their land if any of them want to stay but want their own space plus they have land right there they can build on. And they may just decide they want to be completely on their own. Justin and Rebekah will adjust to that just as the rest of us do.
Oh, also, a couple of Justin's statements don't exactly apply, or need some adjusting, for winters up north here. In Dunn co. Wisconsin for ex. , u probably cannot get away from having to clean out your chicken manure (by "hand" or machine) from the winter deep bedding. And u may not want a very high ceiling and no walls on your barn, although yes, cattle and horses at least, can grow a sufficient winter coat (if exposed to the outdoors/ temps enough going into winter), to not need a barn per se. But they may need serious wind protection. If they're not free to roam the countryside and find a sheltered spot, you have to provide it. I dairy farmer on a ridge w my family in the 80s, 90s & 2000s. The bad spell in Feb. of '96 for ex. ... . The 4-plus weeks it stayed below zero and nights about -25 below about the whole time If I remember right, sometime around 2012 or so. It's essential to learn that chickens and prob. all livestock, need ventilation more than anything, but I know that a cold draft isn't good either... . It's a huge challenge and I don't have animals right now/much since then, so, haven't fig. that all out yet
Harvested my last romaine lettuce until I replant next month in MO for my fall garden.Cabbage almost done and preserving them. Rebecca look into the Rampicante Italian zucchini squash. Off Grid with Doug and Stacy use it as a winter squash and it’s ready to reseed your spring crop if you have some left by then
On the seed starting stuff. I'm interested in those silicone things for times I want to use something besides soil blocks for whatever reason, although I also do still have a lot of various sizes of reused things from having bought veg, to use as well. But I mainly use soil blocks and overall do ok w em. Not as great as Jim Kovaleski or Jesse Frost and that's my goal. Personally, the reason TO use them has nothing to do w plastic use ( although I'm all for that). It is for the air pruning & less transplant shock, without having to buy "cow" or peat pots etc. . Those last 2, I had a LOT of trouble w after transplanting. Apparently u need to be SURE to bury the top edge of the thing well, or they wick water away &/or make it harder for those to break down/let the roots out more, which also didn't always happen well. But esp. the drying out. For the soil blocks, I like bottom watering per my set up and talent and needs, so I want to invest in the sturdier, solid bottom trays. I got the cheaper ones along w the mesh tray-liners to set the blocks in/on from Johnny's and the bottom trays are breaking badly now, 2 or so seasons in ( & that's with my being fairly careful, and them not being in the sun all that much). But one can also use boot trays (or other sim. ideas) to bottom water stuff. I pinned it due to moving and space to use em where I am now, but had been making wood trays for em ( Soil Blocks. Planned on gentle spray watering like u guys & others). Was using free 2x s I'd inherited and making 3 sided frame - open on one to access blocks better for removal and just cuz - and lining bottom w hardware cloth. Seems great, the lil I've used the one I finished. But yes, 100 % agree that everyone needs to figure out things that work for them for now for where they're at and etc. !
Florets flowers are gorgeous. I'm so jealous she sent you some!!!!! Imalso a crazy plant lady with my first year with a greenhouse. I have hundreds (ok maybe thousands) of plants started too. And..... I grew a boat (my husband uses it for storage 😂)
Fresh peas and other vegetables from the garden for meals or on the side is the best! I think and hope more people are realizing that grocery store produce and meats are substantially less nutritious than a home garden or farmer’s market. And that’s not even counting the chemicals, wax, and who knows what that’s on and in foods from the grocery stores. We all should strive to grow or buy as many ingredients from local farmers. The better we eat the better our health, hospital bills are outrageous. Just Say’n 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸
I had lots of tomato seeds that would not come up, I put them outside because I had some in the same tray that did..well do you know those came up a week after putting them outside. I don’t know what the issue was but they were started close to a MONTH. I have it noted which ones for next year, I’m also waiting to see if anyone else had issues with this company’s seeds this year. I’m not blasting them on here. I’m looking forward to my Cranberry beans ( also called October)this year..
Okra is such a high maintenance veg... needs harvesting 2x a day. I would find some space for that in the kitchen garden. Totally unsolicited advice 😂❤
There is no way realistically you will quit the grocery store. You will order items online which is the same thing. Our US culture and tastes you are used to will win out. Plus you do not cook everything from scratch every day. It’s not in your family routines which dictate food choices and preservation long term. You do not grow enough fruits and vegetables to sustain your family. You do a lot especially with proteins and milk though. I’m not trying to be negative but realistic. But working towards that goal is better than not trying.
nasturtiums are peppery flavored, everything is edible including the seed pods (you can put it in your pepper mill) use less than the pepper corns. The leaves are the least peppery. Instead of imported pepper corns.
How can you start tomatoes now??? I have to start mine inside in January to be able to start to harvest a little bit in late July . Then it’s game on to get the most of them in august before the frost. Frost can also come in early august , so I never get a a good harvest😢
Did you see Sow The Land's cabbage in their high tunnel? It has exploded, beautifully. I cant wait till ur house is done to move in 🙏❤️
The chickens are just fine being raised the way they are. I’ve been raised in the city and I know that. If they weren’t happy they wouldn’t be laying eggs like they are and they would be losing feathers and egg shells wouldn’t be as pretty as they are. If you only have criticism comments go elsewhere. Justin and Rebecca are doing what works for them. I have learned so much from them and their RUclips community. They are human after all.
Amen Regina Gibson! I have enjoyed every single video Justin Rhodes ever made and I think it’s because I really respect him as a farmer, entrepreneur, creator, and human. What I don’t enjoy is the recent onslaught of negative comments.
I will continue to be a loyal subscriber and watch every video but I am choosing to quit reading the comments. ✌🏼
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I save the tube of toilet paper. I cut in half, fil with potting soil, place on a tray. Add seeds and water. I leave them on the tray until ready to transplant. I plant them in the tube right in the ground. The tube disappears and I have a beautiful garden.
I love the woo woo sticks! I used them last year and will add many more this year. Why not? Plus I think it looks cool. Plus I am the MOST not hippy guy and I love to tell people “look how hippy I am!”
What are the sticks used for? I don’t think they said.
I made a lot of woo woo sticks ! I got great results
@@Gardengirlie04 They are antenna to harness the electromagnetic field and direct it into the ground. It helps plants grow.
What are they made of? I came to the comments for that reason cause I haven't seen them explained yet.
@@MrsBamaLinne Its a stick with copper wire wrapped around it and then stuck into the ground.
That little one is so stinking cute!
God bless you two for all you do for your family. You're doing a wonderful job.
we had put netting w about 4 inch square holes above our raise beds to keep the neighborhood cats out. they never got stuck and it made it too akward for them to walk and scratch or poop in the garden. 0:50
Justin i love that you are interviewing Rebecca on this videos. I agree Rebecca...i don't care i just like tomatoes 😊
Tomatoes are the best 👌
G’day Justin & Rhodes family ;-) RUN 2 CHOOKS IN THE BEE RUN THEY WILL MOW AND EAT THE BUGS DRAWN TO THE HIVES and eat the diseased dead and dying bees evicted from the hives.
YES you’ve done it, exceptional job family with many learning curves, rejoice in your fruits of your labour’s, well earned..
With many source blessings with truth clarity love light laughter happiness joy fun play creativity adventures abundance wisdom wealth health and may peace be with you all! Victoria Australia 🇦🇺 xo
You could move the male piglets into the pig port when they’re weaned and you wouldn’t have to worry about castrating before you sell them
blanching (covering the lower part of the stalks with cardboard etc, makes them whiter and sweeter.
Could you please provide the reference for the fact that grocery store produce has lost 85% of its nutritional value by the time you purchase it? I've not been able to find this. Thank you.
Unfortunately they play lose with scientific proven medical facts in these vlogs. More like into voodoo medicine with people and animals.
its a french docu on youtube. "Why Fruits Have Lost Their Vitamins " is a good source. and many others
It doesn't, that's an absurdly high guesstimate. Most cut produce will lose 20-30% of it's value by 3 days after harvest and up to around 45% by the time it reaches your local grocer. That's accounting for cross-country trucking of out of season veggies. So, while it's better to grow your own of stuff you eat a lot of, it's also advantageous to either freeze or can because it will retain more nutritional value.
Remodel?? More like COMPLETELY NEW BUILD!!
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!
So,happy for Rebecca, she have her kitchen!
Four wall expansion as they raised the roof 😊 I love the new remodel choices. ❤
Can hardly wait for move in date😊
Great family and great KIDS!😇!😇!😇!😇!😇!😇!😇?
Your new home is so beautiful ❤
Great job Rebekah I
Cattle panels over my raised bed while the plants are small keeps my cats out!
I am in northern Missouri and I have zucchini on the plant (all ready)
Vocês ainda não estão produzindo biogás?
How do you keep bears out of your garden where your fruit trees, berry bushes and strawberries are planted ? We have bears in our yard out from Swannanoa.
Ms. Rhodes, are looking for a rose that will do well for your farm? I am a consulting rosarian but I live in extreme No. Calif. near Oregon. I know what kind of roses do well around here. I would recommend you calling your local rose society and ask that a Consulting Rosarian come by your farm if you want. You can even tell them where you want to plant a climber or whatever and they can tell you the best, disease resistant, fragrant rose for the job. God bless your new home.
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Put coffe grounds, citrus smells,cat repelling plants,put net around garden bed, also cayenne pepper I know it inhuman but they wont come back and i think the burning mouth will only be short time but they wont come back,
I used plastic forks in my potted plants... points turned up..cats quit bothering the plants...
I, me , mine vs we, ours, us. Which do you use as a family?
I use we, ours, us!
@@Miguel195211 Hey Amigo, so you speak for everybody at your place huh? You are one person. Regardless what idiots today are doing to our language, you use singular I. Only the King uses the royal We. But then you always comment to start stuff.
YIPPEE!
Rebecca,
Get some 3lb coffee cans and cut BOTH ends off. Set the coffee can over the celery. The stalks needs about 4 weeks of no sun. This will give the celery a milder taste.
It works very well.😊
Thanks for the tip!
I LOVED Rebekahs tour of the green house and garden. Her face was so lit up!
This has been such an excellent recap. I hope all those who don't understand the jobs beck does can refer to this. She is amazing, her children are lucky
Yeah, she is one heck of a woman. Both of them are amazing parents.
@@Thylacine1 Amen! 💞 We are all blessed. ❤
🌻🌻🌻🌻Rebecca, I have enjoyed your sunflowers🌻🌻🌻🌻please tell Justin to show us the gardens when the SUNFLOWERS ARE BLOOMING!!! 🌻🌻🙏🌻
An hour of Rhodes family? Yes please! Great video as always, thanks so much for sharing with all of us!
Watching Rebecca rejoice in her plants lifted my heart. I feel the joy she does every time I plant a new plant and watch it grow.
Be nice if everyone got off Rebekahs back and allow her to enjoy her choices for her home which she earned with her family.
Great job Rhodes family on all your achievements!
BEAUTIFUL HOMESTEAD!
ENJOY THE FRUITS OF YOUR LABOR!
I don't understand why people can't seem to just be kind .. DNA flaw maybe 🤔
@@LB-gr7gu This is why I stopped watching. Checked in again on this video, yup, still a jerk.
Rebecca has so much common sense knowledge! Love it
I'm truly happy for you Justin and Rebekah! ❤😃✌️
Oh my goodness!
This was an Amazing video!
So much better. Thank you for going back to the old ways. So calm and very informative. Great job!
We need Rebecca more often! I love her!
I love how you’re saying it has taken you 19 years.
Each year I get what my budget allows on starting seeds. Whenever that gets all used up, I get the solo cups. Do I love it? Not really. But it is what I can do and I’d rather grow more of my food and start it in a solo cup than to not grow it at all. And guess what?! I’m almost where I don’t have to do the solo cups anymore. I’m just content with what I can do and each year I’ll keep adding more. My trellis system works the same way. With a large family, I need a lot, but I add a little at a time. And by the end, it will be my happy place and look great!
Your whole family has worked together and now you will reapwhat you have sown. GOOD FOR YOU GUYS. KUDOS TO ALL OF YOU. YOU HAVE WORKED SO HARD..... IM PROUD OF ALL OF YOU.
I love her telling us about the Process of the green house.
You have made an incredible amount of progress since I started watching back when covid started.
More water and shade will make celery taste better. You can put a recycled container around the base to shade the growing stalks to keep them tender)
Thank you!
When she said that I was confused but your comment made me realize why. I am in the city and have a small patio garden and a hydroponic tower garden. The celery in it is the best I have ever eaten though it is robust. I just use a few young stalks in my broth and it is fabulous. Now I know why! Thank you for this tip!
I’m so totally enjoying this video and I love that. It comes out on Sunday afternoon when I could just sit back make a cuppa tea and really enjoy your tour. Rebecca is so adorable and enthusiastic. It made me really happy to be a fly on the wall.
I love the longer videos. I think y’all are awesome.
59:44 true wealth!! I so enjoy your success right along with you all!
I love watching how happy Rebecca looks when talking plants ❤
This comment section is brutal. How sad.
Same nasty people over and over. A couple of the regular haters have already commented. Same topics too. Put shoes on. Gideons unhappy. Rebekah is lazy and doesnt work like a field hand. Youre always sick. Lets see those kids schoolwork. I dont think theyre studying. Bla bla bla. Justin should turn the comments off for the summer. Id love it. 😊
It's gross how ppl feel entitled when they sit in front of a keyboard. Love me some Rhodes videos. Prefer these slower style format but not hating on the others. I've learned so much over the years and the kids are super blessed.
I’m glad to see Rebecca feeling so much better. I know how exhausting breastfeeding can be, even without the thyroid issues after weening. Heal in that garden girl!
I’ve really enjoyed this vlog. Thank you 😀
Isn’t it nice that dried leaves keep the weeds down! 💙
I put chicken wire over my container and raised beds to keep furbabies out. ❤😊
The garden next to the house is the "kitchen garden". Everything is looking great!
You will not believe the difference in flavor of the fresh shelling peas - they are so sweet!
Becca! Peppers just take a long time. Don't give up!
Hi.... Justin Rhodes and Rebecca thanks 😊 you for showing your video homestead bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋👍👍👍
How do you know if the leaves the landscaper dropped off are really organic?
Love the house and garden 🪴 love you all the family
I'm happy to see your family and farm doing so well! I haven't seen your videos since the greenhouse was first planned and erected! Always calming and inspiring to see your farm
I keep cats off the veg beds when the plants are small by putting sticks and small branches down on the soil. I find the cats will go look for more open soil.
Love her love for the PROCESS. That’s essential for a very fruitful season. More harvest over your home!
Bravo Rhodes family! Excellent job! I thoroughly enjoy you and your sweet family's videos.🌺🌺🌲🌲🌳🌳🌹🌹
Just watch out with the locust trees when the horses come by, because these trees are really really poisonous to them.
It’s cool to see what actually comes up with planting seeds. I think it’s amazing. Keep going ! 👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️
Anyone who thinks the Rhodes aren’t “preparing” are laughable.
Bravo to Rebecca for not caring what Justin’s people say.
Do chickens actually eat those weeds he throws in there, or are they just investigating something new in their environment?
🤗 Rebecca's hair is same color as my daughter & my granddaughter, I can only describe as spun gold 🥇☺️looks so beautiful, shiny & healthy. ( Just wanted to say that , ) Love your show & family, great energy 💕🤗
Thank you Rebekah for sharing your garden plants and greenhouse. I appreciate you sharing. 🥦🥬🫑🥒
How are you able to do a remodel and have a garden? Correct answer is with the help of my lovely hired farm hand. Just saying, from what I have seen she has been a HUGE help. Pepper seeds need for the soil to be a specific temperature. Heat mats help. All of my sweet pepper types sprouted within a week of sitting on top of a heat mat. Those pepper seeds should eventually sprout. Slow process without heat mat. Good Luck and Happy Gardening. Also, Thank you Rebecca for the honesty of telling people to find what works for them. It is good to take in the info people/influencers tell you as inspiration and feedback on products you might be able to afford, but again, everyone must find what works for them.
They are actually running several businesses. They don’t pretend they do it all
thanks for retelling the story about how affordable that land was back in the 30's. i can use this as a good example to show people how land is so expensive and wage growth has not kept up with it. i assume 1k a year back in the 30's was pretty low income and someone making minimum wage today has no chance of buying a $500k property
Richest 10% had a yearly income of just under 5k (85k today).
Justin said the animals are being 'animalistic',just enjoying their lives and producing abundantly.😊
Hi Beautiful Rhodes Family 🖐🏻. Thanks for sharing your beautiful farm with us 👍🏻👍🏻. Love and Appreciate what y'all are doing. Stay safe. Love and Prayers For All ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻
I love tomatoes too. Just don't eat the skins or seeds. They are hard on the GI system.
To keep the cats out, I just throw a piece of chicken wire over my beds till my young plants. I pull it off once things get to the top of the planter box.
why not spread some flower seeds on your forest boundary for your bees?
Thank you Justin and family y’all are a breath of fresh air in my days! God bless and may you have an abundant future!
You should keep ALL THAT FIRE WOOD. You will just have to buy it when it runs out in 5 years. Keep it out of sight somewhere not to far off and cover it after it matures. If you dont "need" the money, save it.
What are your plans for food preservation . Canning , freezing, . I froze garden produce but canning takes more time but is easier to store in large quantities.
❤Thank you Rebecca (spelling?) for reminding people that they don’t have to start where your family is at. Solo cups are fine if that’s what you have, etc. Just because your family is using something this year and maybe next, doesn’t mean it’s the only way! Start where you are! More Rebecca, please! Love your excitement for growing things!❤ FYI, I’m using silicone starter pod trays but would love to try soil blocks some day. There’s no order or rule of what you must sprout in. Have fun with it! 🌱
I have been watching you all since you started your farm tour. How exciting to see all of the abundance that you have worked so hard to achieve. Good times and bad, tough stuff and celebrations...the real treasure is your family and how you all work so hard together!
im second comment! That must mean i have NO LIFE :D
Justin let Becky TALK😮
Have you considered growing mushrooms? Plenty of fallen logs to grow them on and adds another flavor to your diet.
Looking good guys!!!! Can’t wait to see the finished house. You couldn’t have picked better colors/styles. Rebecca is a freaking rock star she does it all.
You rock too Justin. 😂. The pretty Shaw matching the house is so cute!!!
One of my favorite couples. ❤❤
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Rebecca was incorrect when she said that artichokes only produce one artichoke per plant. They produce multiple floers and they usually will continue to produce more flowers(fruit) if the first ones are picked when they are ripe.
I thought she said she only had one artichoke plant and she was going to let it go to flower
@@goingreenkidsofallages903 That is what she said. She obviously has not ever planted them before.
Rebecca, as I understand it celery does best if it is grown in marshy areas. They love water. When you think they have enough, water them again. Because of that they are best grown away from other plants that don't like wet feet. If your celery was too strong tasting they might have been wanting more water. Might want to try more than one variety.
I see that ypu guys have still not gotten into your bees. Bees are hard to keep alive and be sucessful with. If your heart is not into it then I would not have bees. The take a lot of knowlesge and care
Based on your flow you may need to give them a box yesterday
You got to get into the hive once a week this time a year.
Put a shelf on the hitch side of the Chicken shaw so the food and water can stay stable and not be dragged along by a sled.
I thought the house would be finished by feb. It is may and doesn't look finished.
What is the thought for the future with the kids, at one time they will leave the house i think?
They ve got 2 cabins on their land if any of them want to stay but want their own space plus they have land right there they can build on. And they may just decide they want to be completely on their own. Justin and Rebekah will adjust to that just as the rest of us do.
Dynamo team building going on over there around the blue ridge mountains. Thanks for the spring tour.
Oh, also, a couple of Justin's statements don't exactly apply, or need some adjusting, for winters up north here. In Dunn co. Wisconsin for ex. , u probably cannot get away from having to clean out your chicken manure (by "hand" or machine) from the winter deep bedding. And u may not want a very high ceiling and no walls on your barn, although yes, cattle and horses at least, can grow a sufficient winter coat (if exposed to the outdoors/ temps enough going into winter), to not need a barn per se. But they may need serious wind protection. If they're not free to roam the countryside and find a sheltered spot, you have to provide it. I dairy farmer on a ridge w my family in the 80s, 90s & 2000s. The bad spell in Feb. of '96 for ex. ... . The 4-plus weeks it stayed below zero and nights about -25 below about the whole time If I remember right, sometime around 2012 or so. It's essential to learn that chickens and prob. all livestock, need ventilation more than anything, but I know that a cold draft isn't good either... . It's a huge challenge and I don't have animals right now/much since then, so, haven't fig. that all out yet
Harvested my last romaine lettuce until I replant next month in MO for my fall garden.Cabbage almost done and preserving them. Rebecca look into the Rampicante Italian zucchini squash. Off Grid with Doug and Stacy use it as a winter squash and it’s ready to reseed your spring crop if you have some left by then
On the seed starting stuff. I'm interested in those silicone things for times I want to use something besides soil blocks for whatever reason, although I also do still have a lot of various sizes of reused things from having bought veg, to use as well. But I mainly use soil blocks and overall do ok w em. Not as great as Jim Kovaleski or Jesse Frost and that's my goal. Personally, the reason TO use them has nothing to do w plastic use ( although I'm all for that). It is for the air pruning & less transplant shock, without having to buy "cow" or peat pots etc. . Those last 2, I had a LOT of trouble w after transplanting. Apparently u need to be SURE to bury the top edge of the thing well, or they wick water away &/or make it harder for those to break down/let the roots out more, which also didn't always happen well. But esp. the drying out. For the soil blocks, I like bottom watering per my set up and talent and needs, so I want to invest in the sturdier, solid bottom trays. I got the cheaper ones along w the mesh tray-liners to set the blocks in/on from Johnny's and the bottom trays are breaking badly now, 2 or so seasons in ( & that's with my being fairly careful, and them not being in the sun all that much). But one can also use boot trays (or other sim. ideas) to bottom water stuff. I pinned it due to moving and space to use em where I am now, but had been making wood trays for em ( Soil Blocks. Planned on gentle spray watering like u guys & others). Was using free 2x s I'd inherited and making 3 sided frame - open on one to access blocks better for removal and just cuz - and lining bottom w hardware cloth. Seems great, the lil I've used the one I finished.
But yes, 100 % agree that everyone needs to figure out things that work for them for now for where they're at and etc. !
Florets flowers are gorgeous. I'm so jealous she sent you some!!!!! Imalso a crazy plant lady with my first year with a greenhouse. I have hundreds (ok maybe thousands) of plants started too. And..... I grew a boat (my husband uses it for storage 😂)
Fresh peas and other vegetables from the garden for meals or on the side is the best! I think and hope more people are realizing that grocery store produce and meats are substantially less nutritious than a home garden or farmer’s market. And that’s not even counting the chemicals, wax, and who knows what that’s on and in foods from the grocery stores. We all should strive to grow or buy as many ingredients from local farmers. The better we eat the better our health, hospital bills are outrageous.
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Hey Rebecca!!! Paprika is a nightshade also 😂😂😂. I have Hashimotos, I get the tomato thing too. I love them and peppers. Great job kids ❤❤❤
I had lots of tomato seeds that would not come up, I put them outside because I had some in the same tray that did..well do you know those came up a week after putting them outside. I don’t know what the issue was but they were started close to a MONTH. I have it noted which ones for next year, I’m also waiting to see if anyone else had issues with this company’s seeds this year. I’m not blasting them on here. I’m looking forward to my Cranberry beans ( also called October)this year..
Okra is such a high maintenance veg... needs harvesting 2x a day. I would find some space for that in the kitchen garden. Totally unsolicited advice 😂❤
There is no way realistically you will quit the grocery store. You will order items online which is the same thing. Our US culture and tastes you are used to will win out. Plus you do not cook everything from scratch every day. It’s not in your family routines which dictate food choices and preservation long term. You do not grow enough fruits and vegetables to sustain your family. You do a lot especially with proteins and milk though. I’m not trying to be negative but realistic. But working towards that goal is better than not trying.
nasturtiums are peppery flavored, everything is edible including the seed pods (you can put it in your pepper mill) use less than the pepper corns. The leaves are the least peppery. Instead of imported pepper corns.
How can you start tomatoes now???
I have to start mine inside in January to be able to start to harvest a little bit in late July . Then it’s game on to get the most of them in august before the frost. Frost can also come in early august , so I never get a a good harvest😢
Try putting netting or metal hardware cloth over your kitchen garden keep cats, animals off your plants!❤