After 10 years of living in my house, I just realized yesterday that all the trees on the side of my house that I don't even pay attention to are Mulberry trees and were full of fruit. So I went out and harvested as much as I could. I still have about 5 more trees to harvest from.
I laughed at “My First Day Without A Job”. I haven’t worked outside The home since February 2022. People are always asking me how I like retirement. I laugh and tell them I work harder now than I did when I drew a paycheck.
Retirement Rachael! She's not going to be held back anymore!🎉❤ You're right though, pace yourself & don't burn yourself out, girlie. So happy for you!!😊🎉🥳
I am just beginning my canning journey and found and began watching you a couple of weeks ago. I am SO EXCITED to begin! Thanks for sharing all your wisdom! And, HAPPY RETIREMENT!
Guineas have a large "food" territory. Ours wander in about a mile radius around our property. They are good, though, because they eat ticks, fleas, kill snakes, and even eat fire ants. They can be loud if startled though. Fun creatures. :)
Congratulations on retirement!! Sage… cook with browned butter and then add shrimp or use the brown butter with crispy sage as a sauce over pasta. So good!!
My sage is in an east facing bed. Morning sun, full afternoon shade. Gets very large. We use it in poultry dishes, and to season ground pork. Congratulations on your. Retirement. It is truly the best thing ever. Enjoy.
I found your youtube channel a few years ago, as you were doing your first season harvest of herbs and have been hooked ever since. I am so happy for you and your retirement from your corporate job. Todd seems giddy with joy. :)
I'm so happy for retirement Rachael! (I've got 2.5yrs left) and then I'll get to discover what that feels like. There is something to be said for seasons of life, each one is a treasure.
Congratulations Rachel. You can now have all the time in the garden. I can not believe all the herbs you have around your property. It is soo amazing. You also know I have retired myself. Doing great. Have been sick, time to time. But am recovering. Hope to see what you do to all the herb 🌿🌿 from your lovely garden. God Bless you sweet heart. HUGS 🤗. Mari'a. 🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍🌸🌼🌺🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿👍👍👍👍
So happy for you!!!! After watching your previous video Please remember not to overwhelm yourself with all your ideas. We don't know them all😊. Phil 4:6
Rachel I've been thinking about your big announcement (just one of many to come I'm sure) and I'm THRILLED for you....both of you!! I've missed you and your videos and wish you every good thing you wish for yourself. Let the RETIRED TIMES ROLL!!!! xo
I retired the first part of May a year ago. I didn't know what to do first so I decided to make violet jelly and dandelion honey. It was hard to get used to the idea of "I have time now". I don't have to do everything in one day. I'm excited to watch you discover it. I love it so much and know you will too.
I had sage growing in my Novi, Ann Arbor and now my North Carolina garden and they always got huge. I have always had it in full sun, but not crowded by any other plants.
Congrats on your retirement! I have been following along for years and LOVE (and missed) your garden harvest videos! IDK if it is just me, but the constant adjusting of the camera made me a little motion sick. I am sensitive, so it is possible it is only me though! Hope yall have a great week!
Hey yawl, School is out and I'm retired as well! It's amazing and I feel so free. Rochelle works out of the house and she loves what she does. Funny thing is she gives me a list of things to do and that really helps keep me busy. If I could give you advice, make a list of projects to do and pace out your day. Cabin fever can set in over time and you can get real bored. Congratulation and God Bless. Tell Todd we said hi.
Happy retirement! Exiting the rat race can be difficult. Sometimes you may feel a little lost, but at least you have enough to keep you busy. I have issues with my oregano spreading like crazy. It self-sows. But I think that's a good problem to have. Concerning mint taking over, a lady I know plants her mint in a pot so the roots don't spread so quickly.
I stumbled upon your channel today. I've always said that my dream retirement will involve my garden and maybe some dabbling in Bees. Congrats and enjoy your free time now. I'm looking forward to checking out some of your other videos.
Congratulations on retirement! Looking forward to watching you process your basket of herbs! Blessings on you, your family and your growing season Kiddo! 🌻🐛Carolyn in Ohio 🌿💚
I got up every day for 32 yrs at 5 am now that I am retired every one knows I am not out of bed til 9 and non functional until 10. Oh I love retirement
Ok I went out twice and came back and now I can comment. Congrats Rachel on retirement and the gorgeous garden beds! Love your videos. So relaxing and inspiring.
We planted 200 Norway Spruce all along our property last year, we cannot wait till they get that large and give us privacy! We purchased ours through the conservation district as well here in Midland, MI. 😊
Sage is for sausage as well as turkey and dressing ( that's what we call it in the deep South). Lol congrats on retirement! My first 2 months of retirement I felt like I was on vacation. But I finally acclimated. Enjoy your videos and your content!
I’m watching you forage and you are cracking me up. First day of retirement is so liberating. And you want to do all the things. But I agree that pacing yourself is important. I’m so looking forward to these first weeks of your journey in this new chapter of life.
Congratulations on your retirement. You’re going to love the freedom you now have. Funny my lemon balm has never spread. Probably because it is in an extremely shady spot. Love the little bit of education you have provided for each of the items you have harvested. I want to book myself in for a foraging class to earn more about the native plants and their uses.
Happy 1st day of retirement! Sage does best when it's not competing for space, that I've found. It does fantastic in full sun. My other sage struggles in a more shaded area. Love coming along for your harvest!
I love when you takes around for herb harvest. I always learn something new and you inspire me to try those new things. Thank you, Rachel. PS retirement looks great on you but definitely pace yourself.
Yay, congratulations on your retirement! I was forced into retirement due to medical issues so to keep me busy and to keep me sane, I’ve regenerated our family vegetable garden, added herbs since I love doing herbal remedies, and added a rose garden where my parents old house was, as well as a garden in the front parking area, and around my house! Busy, and lots of rest areas so I can rest and focus on the Lord. Love y’all, hugs from Texas!
Sage grows all by itself like crazy here in the foothills of Southern California. so you might have too much water for sage to be truly happy. Mine grow in full sun with little water and they all look like I fuss over them (I don't!).
Sage is used in homemade pork sausage. Grandmother grew her's underneath a mulberry tree and she also put a lot of wood ash around it. It grew like weeds!!! It also goes well with pork loin and roasted or poached chicken. A few sage leaves in your chicken broth is great. Check out its medicinal properties.
I also recently retired and have not regretted it one day! Im content and have so much pesce in my life now. PTL. Enjoy your freedom. PS...Loved the ending of your last video with Todd...his smile and laugh which generated your smile and laugh was so sweet.
Rachel re: sage. I was told it grows best with flowers and isn't social with other herbs. Mine grow amazing in mostly full sun near sedum, day lillies, lavender, and hydrangea.
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After 10 years of living in my house, I just realized yesterday that all the trees on the side of my house that I don't even pay attention to are Mulberry trees and were full of fruit. So I went out and harvested as much as I could. I still have about 5 more trees to harvest from.
I laughed at “My First Day Without A Job”. I haven’t worked outside The home since February 2022. People are always asking me how I like retirement. I laugh and tell them I work harder now than I did when I drew a paycheck.
Oh, I forgot to say...cool camera! It follows you around in you're up and downs, that's pretty cool! I had no idea they had such a thing!
Impressed also. Learned something new.
Congratulations on your retirement 💜 more time for you now
Retirement Rachael! She's not going to be held back anymore!🎉❤ You're right though, pace yourself & don't burn yourself out, girlie. So happy for you!!😊🎉🥳
Sage is great for adding to a fire pit- it keeps the mosquitoes away. Mine is thriving under a crape Myrtle tree in complete sunshine.
I am just beginning my canning journey and found and began watching you a couple of weeks ago. I am SO EXCITED to begin! Thanks for sharing all your wisdom! And, HAPPY RETIREMENT!
Congratulations on your retirement! I have 23 more months to go and I CANNOT wait to be retired too! Wishing you all the best! 💗
Happy first day of retirement!!
***You will be surprised how busy you are in retirement! ☺️***
Watching your mixed garden video is inspirational because it’s not perfect but it’s productive. Thanks for sharing :)
Guineas have a large "food" territory. Ours wander in about a mile radius around our property. They are good, though, because they eat ticks, fleas, kill snakes, and even eat fire ants. They can be loud if startled though. Fun creatures. :)
Congratulations
Congratulations on your retirement 🍻 Must be herb picking day lol I picked some too😃
Congratulations on retirement!! Sage… cook with browned butter and then add shrimp or use the brown butter with crispy sage as a sauce over pasta. So good!!
My sage is in an east facing bed. Morning sun, full afternoon shade. Gets very large. We use it in poultry dishes, and to season ground pork. Congratulations on your. Retirement. It is truly the best thing ever. Enjoy.
Happy Retirement!
Please share your tinctures with us! I've got tons of oregano and would love to know how to make a tincture! 💕
What’s it used for?
I have my mint in a pot. I thought I killed it over the winter, there was only 2 little leaves. Now it's growing like crazy!
I found your youtube channel a few years ago, as you were doing your first season harvest of herbs and have been hooked ever since. I am so happy for you and your retirement from your corporate job. Todd seems giddy with joy. :)
Congratulations on your retirement, Rachel!! 🎉🎉🎉
Congratulations on your next step adventures.
Mix sage with honey and let ferment. Oh my goodness it's so good.
Sounds interesting!
Happy Retirement! I retired 17 months ago at 66 1/2. You will love it🙂
Enjoy your Retirement Rachel , congratulations 😊
Congratulations on your retirement!!! 🥰❤️🇨🇦🍁🙏🏻😊HAPPY RETIREMENT DAY!!!
Happy retirement 🎉. More time to do what you want.
Yaaaaaay! Congrats on retirement, Mrs. Rachel!! 🫶🏽
I'm so happy for retirement Rachael! (I've got 2.5yrs left) and then I'll get to discover what that feels like. There is something to be said for seasons of life, each one is a treasure.
Congratulations Rachel. You can now have all the time in the garden. I can not believe all the herbs you have around your property. It is soo amazing. You also know I have retired myself. Doing great. Have been sick, time to time. But am recovering. Hope to see what you do to all the herb 🌿🌿 from your lovely garden. God Bless you sweet heart. HUGS 🤗. Mari'a. 🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍🌸🌼🌺🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿👍👍👍👍
I’m glad you are recovering, Maria! Happy spring!
Our kids brought home the little blue spruce sprigs from school and they are beautiful @ 35 years old now
Congratulations on your retirement. You've earned it your homestead looks so good. God bless you both🌿💛🌿
So happy for you!!!! After watching your previous video
Please remember not to overwhelm yourself with all your ideas. We don't know them all😊. Phil 4:6
Truth! I'm waiting
Rachel I've been thinking about your big announcement (just one of many to come I'm sure) and I'm THRILLED for you....both of you!! I've missed you and your videos and wish you every good thing you wish for yourself. Let the RETIRED TIMES ROLL!!!! xo
I retired the first part of May a year ago. I didn't know what to do first so I decided to make violet jelly and dandelion honey. It was hard to get used to the idea of "I have time now". I don't have to do everything in one day. I'm excited to watch you discover it. I love it so much and know you will too.
I had sage growing in my Novi, Ann Arbor and now my North Carolina garden and they always got huge. I have always had it in full sun, but not crowded by any other plants.
Congrats on your retirement! I have been following along for years and LOVE (and missed) your garden harvest videos! IDK if it is just me, but the constant adjusting of the camera made me a little motion sick. I am sensitive, so it is possible it is only me though! Hope yall have a great week!
Hey yawl, School is out and I'm retired as well! It's amazing and I feel so free. Rochelle works out of the house and she loves what she does. Funny thing is she gives me a list of things to do and that really helps keep me busy. If I could give you advice, make a list of projects to do and pace out your day. Cabin fever can set in over time and you can get real bored. Congratulation and God Bless. Tell Todd we said hi.
So happy for you!
Retirement is awesome! your herb garden looks great! So many awesome tip! thank you
Happy retirement! Exiting the rat race can be difficult. Sometimes you may feel a little lost, but at least you have enough to keep you busy. I have issues with my oregano spreading like crazy. It self-sows. But I think that's a good problem to have. Concerning mint taking over, a lady I know plants her mint in a pot so the roots don't spread so quickly.
I stumbled upon your channel today. I've always said that my dream retirement will involve my garden and maybe some dabbling in Bees. Congrats and enjoy your free time now. I'm looking forward to checking out some of your other videos.
Congratulations on retirement! Looking forward to watching you process your basket of herbs! Blessings on you, your family and your growing season Kiddo! 🌻🐛Carolyn in Ohio 🌿💚
Happy for your retirement, I hope it’s the most enjoyable garden year for you 😊
I got up every day for 32 yrs at 5 am now that I am retired every one knows I am not out of bed til 9 and non functional until 10. Oh I love retirement
Ok I went out twice and came back and now I can comment. Congrats Rachel on retirement and the gorgeous garden beds! Love your videos. So relaxing and inspiring.
Congratulations. Love your channel ! Can’t wait to watch your new journey
It's pretty cute that you asked us if we were okay when the camera fell 😂
I can hear you smiling! Congratulations!! 🎉💕
When your farm stand begins let us know I'll come from G.R. MI.😊
We planted 200 Norway Spruce all along our property last year, we cannot wait till they get that large and give us privacy! We purchased ours through the conservation district as well here in Midland, MI. 😊
I find that sage does extremely well in full sun.
Happy retirement Rachel!! You will soon wonder how you ever had time to work!
Sage is for sausage as well as turkey and dressing ( that's what we call it in the deep South). Lol congrats on retirement! My first 2 months of retirement I felt like I was on vacation. But I finally acclimated. Enjoy your videos and your content!
I’m watching you forage and you are cracking me up. First day of retirement is so liberating. And you want to do all the things. But I agree that pacing yourself is important. I’m so looking forward to these first weeks of your journey in this new chapter of life.
It would be great to see what you do with the herbs!
Congratulations on your retirement. You’re going to love the freedom you now have. Funny my lemon balm has never spread. Probably because it is in an extremely shady spot. Love the little bit of education you have provided for each of the items you have harvested. I want to book myself in for a foraging class to earn more about the native plants and their uses.
Happy 1st day of retirement! Sage does best when it's not competing for space, that I've found. It does fantastic in full sun. My other sage struggles in a more shaded area.
Love coming along for your harvest!
I haven’t watched in a while - what a nice surprise - congratulations on your retirement🎉🎉🎉❤😊
Sage grows best in full sun and in soil with excellent drainage.
YEAH, RETIREMENT!!! Great harvest on the herbs!
This is going to be a wonderful adventure with you. You and Todd make me smile., Jan Van Wert Ohio
Sage tea with honey is good for sore throats.
Congratulations it's a great feeling to know the yrs we worked and to make it thank God for his goodness 🙏 enjoy. Love from Virginia ♥️
I love when you takes around for herb harvest. I always learn something new and you inspire me to try those new things. Thank you, Rachel. PS retirement looks great on you but definitely pace yourself.
Sage tastes marvellous with pumpkin and or butternut squash
I love seeing you so happy, Rachel, and not stressed like usual. Being a homemaker is the best job ever!
So happy to see more of you. Happy retirement
Yay, congratulations on your retirement! I was forced into retirement due to medical issues so to keep me busy and to keep me sane, I’ve regenerated our family vegetable garden, added herbs since I love doing herbal remedies, and added a rose garden where my parents old house was, as well as a garden in the front parking area, and around my house! Busy, and lots of rest areas so I can rest and focus on the Lord. Love y’all, hugs from Texas!
Congratulations on your retirement. I’ve been retired 6 years and I still wake up every morning with that free feeling. Enjoy!
Retirement IS freedom! Congratulations 🎊
Congratulations. Enjoy every minute.
Absolutely thrilled for you Rachel!
Sage grows all by itself like crazy here in the foothills of Southern California. so you might have too much water for sage to be truly happy. Mine grow in full sun with little water and they all look like I fuss over them (I don't!).
Rachel, now that you're retired and can get up at 4am, I hope you discover the limitless value of the 'afternoon power nap' :)
Sage is a very strong herb but we love it in our breakfast sausage and sausage gravy
It’s so wonderful to see your garden again. I missed this so much last year.
Sage is used in homemade pork sausage. Grandmother grew her's underneath a mulberry tree and she also put a lot of wood ash around it. It grew like weeds!!! It also goes well with pork loin and roasted or poached chicken. A few sage leaves in your chicken broth is great. Check out its medicinal properties.
I also recently retired and have not regretted it one day! Im content and have so much pesce in my life now. PTL. Enjoy your freedom. PS...Loved the ending of your last video with Todd...his smile and laugh which generated your smile and laugh was so sweet.
***even your clematis is celebrating your retirement!***
I made huckleberry pancakes and honeysuckle syrup for lunch today. ❤ I love foraging too.
Would love to see you do more with your herbs! I have peonies but did not know you could use them other than arrangements 😊 great video Rachel!
So happy to be with you on your first day of retirement!!! That is exciting! Enjoyed foraging with you too Rachel!!!❤❤❤
Just led a foraging walk, I love that people are interested in eating things most often thought of as weeds.
I harvested herbs on the 16th too. Freeze dried them and they are packed up for future use
Welcome to the free world!
Congratulations on your retirement! You’ll be wondering how you worked and did all this all these years.😊
Congratulations on your retirement! I left my job at the end of October and it has been sooooo great!
My mint has died 2 winters in a row. But chocolate mint grows crazy. I'm going to choose a large bed to give to my mint this year and hope
Good happy day Rachel ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Sage sticks for smudging your house, to bring in positivity, and eliminate negativity.
Congratulations on your official retirement! So excited for you to enjoy all day in the garden! ☺
Happy retirement you will enjoy your free time …love your channel I have learned so much thank you ❤
Rachel re: sage. I was told it grows best with flowers and isn't social with other herbs. Mine grow amazing in mostly full sun near sedum, day lillies, lavender, and hydrangea.
Congratulations!
Congratulations on your retirement!!! I love lemon balm. I harvested a ton last year and it's looking beautiful this year.
Be careful ferns will completely take over! I found this out the hard way!
WOW, my LB is in full sun & it thrives.
Happy Retirement! Enjoy!
Happy retirement. I have been retired now for 15 years and have loved every minute of it. Good luck and enjoy life🌸🇺🇸