I've never grown birdhouse gourds but now Heather, I'm so excited to have received my first package birdhouse seeds. I Probably won't start that this coming spring... I'm not really sure... but the options of making your own bowls...now that sounds so fascinating to me. I'm going to have to look into that. Ive been watching several different series and one is called Green Valley series with Ruth Goodman her and her archaeologists friends and there's another one in I think it's the tutor monastery series and there is also a medieval English Village series..Its so fascinating to me, because these documentaries that these archaeologists are living for several months to a year.... just like they did with the Victorian Farm series for the the entire year... They lived, where they dressed, and cooked, and farmed in the fashion of that specific era. Super~ super fascinating... I love history, but one of the things that really caught me were the ☆skills these people had in surviving during these era's. The Tudor era where they actually made bowls out of a single piece of wood and for some reason the birdhouse gourds came to mind. But it's fascinating because it shows you the skills these people had in creating fences or creating stalls for their animals and the herbs and the medicinal herbs that were used for this and that.... and it just brings to light what incredible skills they had at that time. You look at our time frame now and many of those those skills have been lost for the most part and there's so many people that rely too much on technology/ electronics instead of relying on the skills and the gifts that God presented them and annaway are still available to us even at our time. You kite, you make do with what you have and you become resilient and quite inventive in doing so. Anyways I just wanted to share that. Heather you and your family, have a beautiful day!!
@@SageandStoneHomestead I actually found them on RUclips. We have two TV sets that we don't have basic channels are any kind of channels at all LOL but it's a smart TV so my niece was able to put RUclips on the main TV in the living room and we've been watching documentaries on history and it is absolutely fascinating. And they'll show you also how to turn a field that has never been touched or is horrible into a prolific Garden it's just mind-blowing. I think it would be really fascinating for homeschoolers as well. All of my niece's have been homeschooled. Below are the titles of the ones I've seen so far: 1. Surviving winter on a Victorian Farm 2. Tudor monastery 3. Tales From The Green Valley which I so love this one... And there's 12 episodes on this one 4. Tudor tours with Ruth Goodman 5. How the Edwardian prepare their farms for winter 6. How to make Tudor home remedies 7. The grueling lives of ordinary Tudor workers which was very fascinating 8. Also wartime kitchen and garden which is concerning World War II with a lot of good tips and skills and gives you a window to the Past on what was being done and what has been lost as far as skills and such go These are the ones that I have seen so far... They have one called Victorian Pharmacy by BBC that I have not seen that one yet. And before I forget there is another one called The Victorian slum which it gave these four families the opportunity go to go back in time to their ancestors during the Victorian era and to be able to live and experience how they lived and what they experienced for I think it was maybe for a couple of months so every week I believe was like 10 years spans. They're very eye-opening as far as what was going on. Of course this is history from England but again history to me is fascinating and being able to draw from that and learn from that especially the skills is priceless
yes that funny thing they said we are now in Elneno and in the northwest of the USA it going to be a warmer winter I don't think so and tell you it is September now and I live northwest Montana and temp has been getting down into low 40s at night and that does not happen this time of year we should still be warmer then this so i think it might get cold sooner and stay cool and we could be another long cold dark winter this year and we will see so keep that in mine ok heather
I actually just found a butterfly net at an estate sale the other day and plan on using it to catch the dreaded white moths. ... we have them all year long....so hopefully my attempt wont be completely frugal...😳🦋🦩🦩🦩
You seem up again in this video. That's good. A lawn care couple in Ohio posted a live stream on Sunday with a similar theme to your previous video. Why people feel they need to be mean is beyond me...
Thank you for the information about the bird-house gourds. You seem to have a large crop which implies a lot of birdhouses. Are you going to be selling them? (I subscribed recently and have not gone back to read the historical posts)
@@SageandStoneHomestead Perfect! You planted options! I love my loofa. I had a nice long one once. The one I have now is a little shorter and is a part of one. Those would be lovely Christmas presents. 🎁
The sides stay up on the greenhouse as often as they can be, but right now the doors on the end walls are closed so the goats don't get it! The BT is sprayed directly on the plants, underside and tops of the leaves is ideal! Re-application is necessary after rain or heavy dew.
Hi Heather. I was just thinking of a project you could do with the kids using the Birdhouse Guards. Paint them white and make them into snowmen and use them or sell them during the holidays. Have a great day.
Your first time at growing birdhouse gourds was a huge success!! I'm excited to see what creative things you turn those into, especially with your kids!!! Having a Martin colony on the farm would be great for pest control! Thanks for sharing your day with us!! Stay safe!!
@@SageandStoneHomestead I think they stay very close to their established home. I’m sure the Amish community can give you some information on attracting Martins.
Great video and a harvest. It is good to see that you get something from the garden. I know it is petering out. My Seedling mix arrived today. So tomorrow I am starting to put seeds in the little cups and trays that I brought. Up date on my tomatoes. Oh my gosh have they grown since they have been in the green house. Thank you so much for sharing. Love and Blessings to you all. ❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏 Doris, Penrith 🇦🇺🦘
What a delight, as always, to walk your "mile of garden" with you! I put a pair of snps in my garden apron next to my gloves so I always have them when I wear my apron. The trick is remembering to put on the apron on my way out the door to the garden. LOL Meant to ask about your okra - do any of the varieties you have grown seem to have less of the musceledge (sp?) than the "regular" varieties? I don't have issues with it, but some in my family balk at okra because of the slime potential, so I'm trying to figure out which varieties to try that maybe everyone will eat.
I've really loved the Okinawa Pink Okra. They seem to be a "milder" type overall as far as the potential for the flesh to get hard, seeds getting big, and the mucilage factor! They are a "spineless" variety!
You can actually use a woodburning tool and create some beautiful art with the gourds. Those little ones would be perfect to create little snow men, using paint, stains, etc. . ❤❤❤
As always your garden looks fabulous!! You talked about tomato blight, I have a "Caprine Tomato Blight". One of my milking does, Emma, has defied all my fences & started coming to the house every evening before milking. On her way she detours past the tomatoes. She pulls off 1, bites into it, decides it's not ripe enough, drops it & tries another...... 🙄 I've canned quite a bit already so it's hard to be mad at her. Love visiting your homestead, Heather, thanks for having us over in every video! God bless!
@@SageandStoneHomestead yeah Emma is a character, but 2 weeks ago while leading her back to the lot after milking. I tripped in the dark & fell, really messing up my back (6 hours in the ER the next day 😞). She spun around & stood over me "protecting" me from the dogs! I had to shove her off, then she walked a tight circle around me as I tried to get up & couldn't. She then stopped next to me & braced her legs so I could use her body as a brace to stand. I'm not skinny & she held much of my weight as I stood up! I would not have believed it if it hadn't happen to me!!! SO.....I can't deny her a few green tomatoes!!! She's pretty special 😉😂
Great garden harvest 😊. We are still getting started with routine gardening. I do have some information for you that is off topic..... I found out today that KuneKune pigs may not breed if they were raised and kept together because they see each other as siblings. Yes, put your goats to work. We got some more electic netting fences so we can rotate them around our 18 acres of piney woods forest.
Here is the fermented hot sauce video if you missed that!: ruclips.net/video/1aUFBruDmWo/видео.html
Your little goat babies follow you around like you are their Mama! Don't think I ever get tired of watching you with them. I am a shepherdess wannabe!
Goats are truly such a joy!!
Lovely garden tour Heather, nice seeing the garden winding down and future plans!
Thanks so much! 😊
I've never grown birdhouse gourds but now Heather, I'm so excited to have received my first package birdhouse seeds. I Probably won't start that this coming spring... I'm not really sure... but the options of making your own bowls...now that sounds so fascinating to me. I'm going to have to look into that. Ive been watching several different series and one is called Green Valley series with Ruth Goodman her and her archaeologists friends and there's another one in I think it's the tutor monastery series and there is also a medieval English Village series..Its so fascinating to me, because these documentaries that these archaeologists are living for several months to a year.... just like they did with the Victorian Farm series for the the entire year... They lived, where they dressed, and cooked, and farmed in the fashion of that specific era. Super~ super fascinating... I love history, but one of the things that really caught me were the ☆skills these people had in surviving during these era's. The Tudor era where they actually made bowls out of a single piece of wood and for some reason the birdhouse gourds came to mind. But it's fascinating because it shows you the skills these people had in creating fences or creating stalls for their animals and the herbs and the medicinal herbs that were used for this and that.... and it just brings to light what incredible skills they had at that time. You look at our time frame now and many of those those skills have been lost for the most part and there's so many people that rely too much on technology/ electronics instead of relying on the skills and the gifts that God presented them and annaway are still available to us even at our time. You kite, you make do with what you have and you become resilient and quite inventive in doing so. Anyways I just wanted to share that. Heather you and your family, have a beautiful day!!
That is FASCINATING! What network are you watching that on? That sounds like great rainy-day homeschool content!
@@SageandStoneHomestead I actually found them on RUclips. We have two TV sets that we don't have basic channels are any kind of channels at all LOL but it's a smart TV so my niece was able to put RUclips on the main TV in the living room and we've been watching documentaries on history and it is absolutely fascinating. And they'll show you also how to turn a field that has never been touched or is horrible into a prolific Garden it's just mind-blowing. I think it would be really fascinating for homeschoolers as well. All of my niece's have been homeschooled. Below are the titles of the ones I've seen so far:
1. Surviving winter on a Victorian Farm
2. Tudor monastery
3. Tales From The Green Valley which I so love this one... And there's 12 episodes on this one
4. Tudor tours with Ruth Goodman
5. How the Edwardian prepare their farms for winter
6. How to make Tudor home remedies
7. The grueling lives of ordinary Tudor workers which was very fascinating
8. Also wartime kitchen and garden which is concerning World War II with a lot of good tips and skills and gives you a window to the Past on what was being done and what has been lost as far as skills and such go
These are the ones that I have seen so far...
They have one called Victorian Pharmacy by BBC that I have not seen that one yet. And before I forget there is another one called The Victorian slum which it gave these four families the opportunity go to go back in time to their ancestors during the Victorian era and to be able to live and experience how they lived and what they experienced for I think it was maybe for a couple of months so every week I believe was like 10 years spans. They're very eye-opening as far as what was going on. Of course this is history from England but again history to me is fascinating and being able to draw from that and learn from that especially the skills is priceless
Thank you!!! We have loved watching the Townsends on RUclips!
@@SageandStoneHomestead yes, good program
I too have been lazy about mowing but thankfully the goats help pick up some of the slack 😄
Love goats!
The cabbage pest you speak of is actually a butterfly called cabbage white.
Yes, pretty but destructive!
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yes that funny thing they said we are now in Elneno and in the northwest of the USA it going to be a warmer winter I don't think so and tell you it is September now and I live northwest Montana and temp has been getting down into low 40s at night and that does not happen this time of year we should still be warmer then this so i think it might get cold sooner and stay cool and we could be another long cold dark winter this year and we will see so keep that in mine ok heather
I would not be shocked if we had a cold winter!! We shall see!
I actually just found a butterfly net at an estate sale the other day and plan on using it to catch the dreaded white moths. ... we have them all year long....so hopefully my attempt wont be completely frugal...😳🦋🦩🦩🦩
I bet even catching a few makes a big difference overall! I need to get some nickels together and offer to pay the kids to do the same thing!
Those birdhouse gourds are so pretty! Im excited to see what you do with them.
Me too! Haha ♥
I get so excited when I see your smiling face, thanks for sharing your joys!!!
You're so sweet! Thanks for being here ♥
Hello from Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada.
Love watching you. You are so much fun. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hello!! Thanks so much for watching! When is your first estimated frost?
@@SageandStoneHomestead October
You seem up again in this video. That's good. A lawn care couple in Ohio posted a live stream on Sunday with a similar theme to your previous video. Why people feel they need to be mean is beyond me...
Must be something in the air lately!! Thanks so much for being here ♥♥
Fall Garden!!!! I just planted most of mine too 😊
I can't wait to see your fall greenhouse in full bloom
Fingers crossed the critters leave it alone!! ♥
Oh definitely 😅 my biggest pest right now is one of my cats I think. I found some cute little paw prints in one of my raised beds yesterday 🤨
I'm so praying Remmi leaves the plants alone!!
nice tour. you have a lot of things going!
Thanks!! We do have a lot going and somehow it feels like things are winding down!
Thank you for the information about the bird-house gourds. You seem to have a large crop which implies a lot of birdhouses. Are you going to be selling them? (I subscribed recently and have not gone back to read the historical posts)
Our plan was to give them away to family for Christmas but they may need more curing time!
@@SageandStoneHomestead Oh dear! The plans of mice and men. 😏. Valentine’s gifts may be perfect! 😉
Right! Hahah ♥♥♥ Luffa presents may be in order for Christmas time!
@@SageandStoneHomestead Perfect! You planted options! I love my loofa. I had a nice long one once. The one I have now is a little shorter and is a part of one. Those would be lovely Christmas presents. 🎁
Do you spray the BT on the plants? Do you leave the sides down on your greenhouse?
Great video!
The sides stay up on the greenhouse as often as they can be, but right now the doors on the end walls are closed so the goats don't get it! The BT is sprayed directly on the plants, underside and tops of the leaves is ideal! Re-application is necessary after rain or heavy dew.
Hi Heather. I was just thinking of a project you could do with the kids using the Birdhouse Guards. Paint them white and make them into snowmen and use them or sell them during the holidays. Have a great day.
That would be so cute! You have a great day as well! ❤️
What a neat idea! Bet the children would love doing that!! God bless!
Bok Choi and Pak Choi are the same plant. In Korean the letter ㅂ is romanized to a B or a P depending on who does the translation.
Thank you so much for that clarification!!
Your first time at growing birdhouse gourds was a huge success!! I'm excited to see what creative things you turn those into, especially with your kids!!! Having a Martin colony on the farm would be great for pest control! Thanks for sharing your day with us!! Stay safe!!
Yes I agree! We rarely see Martins here!
@@SageandStoneHomestead I think they stay very close to their established home. I’m sure the Amish community can give you some information on attracting Martins.
Our friends have a Martin house (Amish) and I will totally ask! The houses seem to have many holes and are very high up.
Will be nice to see how the gourds turn out. I can imagine them making lovely gifts for family once you've processed them.
I hope so!
I need to get some cucamelons... Spelling 🤷🏻♀️ they are so cute and I think the girls will love them!
They are awesome! I've seen the seeds sold as "Mexican Sour Gherkin" too!
Great video and a harvest. It is good to see that you get something from the garden. I know it is petering out. My Seedling mix arrived today. So tomorrow I am starting to put seeds in the little cups and trays that I brought. Up date on my tomatoes. Oh my gosh have they grown since they have been in the green house. Thank you so much for sharing. Love and Blessings to you all.
❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏 Doris, Penrith 🇦🇺🦘
That's so awesome! I'm so excited for you!!
What a delight, as always, to walk your "mile of garden" with you! I put a pair of snps in my garden apron next to my gloves so I always have them when I wear my apron. The trick is remembering to put on the apron on my way out the door to the garden. LOL Meant to ask about your okra - do any of the varieties you have grown seem to have less of the musceledge (sp?) than the "regular" varieties? I don't have issues with it, but some in my family balk at okra because of the slime potential, so I'm trying to figure out which varieties to try that maybe everyone will eat.
I've really loved the Okinawa Pink Okra. They seem to be a "milder" type overall as far as the potential for the flesh to get hard, seeds getting big, and the mucilage factor! They are a "spineless" variety!
You can actually use a woodburning tool and create some beautiful art with the gourds. Those little ones would be perfect to create little snow men, using paint, stains, etc. . ❤❤❤
Great idea! I think Levi might have a wood burning kit!
Seeing the goats peek through the glass door is so cute 😂
I love it! :)
The kids can paint those gourds, that would be a fun project. And send one to Nonna! 💕
We just may do that! ❤️
one thing I love peppers is they loaded with vitamin c even more than oranges did anyone know that
Wow No I did not know that!
As always your garden looks fabulous!! You talked about tomato blight, I have a "Caprine Tomato Blight". One of my milking does, Emma, has defied all my fences & started coming to the house every evening before milking. On her way she detours past the tomatoes. She pulls off 1, bites into it, decides it's not ripe enough, drops it & tries another...... 🙄 I've canned quite a bit already so it's hard to be mad at her. Love visiting your homestead, Heather, thanks for having us over in every video! God bless!
Oh my goodness what a funny but naughty girl!! It's one of those "funny, but not funny" situations, lol!
@@SageandStoneHomestead yeah Emma is a character, but 2 weeks ago while leading her back to the lot after milking. I tripped in the dark & fell, really messing up my back (6 hours in the ER the next day 😞). She spun around & stood over me "protecting" me from the dogs! I had to shove her off, then she walked a tight circle around me as I tried to get up & couldn't. She then stopped next to me & braced her legs so I could use her body as a brace to stand. I'm not skinny & she held much of my weight as I stood up! I would not have believed it if it hadn't happen to me!!! SO.....I can't deny her a few green tomatoes!!! She's pretty special 😉😂
WOW that's incredible!!! Oh my goodness that's so scary! I am hoping you are on the mend?
@@SageandStoneHomestead yeah, pretty sore yet, but definitely much better.
Hugs!!!
Oh no, now I need zinnias...
They are a lovely flower!!!
Your garden is looking amazing! Loving these tours so much! 😍💕✨
Thank you!! 😊
Harvested my first tomatoes!
Ah congrats!! 🤩🤩
Great garden harvest 😊. We are still getting started with routine gardening.
I do have some information for you that is off topic..... I found out today that KuneKune pigs may not breed if they were raised and kept together because they see each other as siblings.
Yes, put your goats to work. We got some more electic netting fences so we can rotate them around our 18 acres of piney woods forest.
Yes that's why ours never bred. Even after separation for 6 months they never would breed!