Deleting My Social Media for Mental Health Reasons
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- In this video we prepare for the filming of our class with School of Traditional Skills. Plus deleting my social media for mental health reasons, And I'm not regretting it so far.
your cow needs a larger halter, it is digging into her muzzle
Just looks that way
He has SHOWN THAT IT ISNT in every single video.
@@littlehomesteadbigdreams you’re gonna have to show the dumb thing is too tight and she’s just fluffy every single time 🙈🙉🙊
No it's not, mind your business jeez
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Being off of Facebook & Instagram is like having a weight lifted from your chest... They are no longer social places. They are just filled with negativity, judgment& divisiveness. Best decision & definitely don't regret it. No "news" is peace for me!!
And ads by the ton...
I couldn't agree more! I banned Facebook and Insta vor 9 years.. best decission ever! ❤
I totally agree. All my kids had Instagram and so on. And more so the girls were filled with so much crazy Jerry Springer type drama. They are now much happier with out it!!
The only time I get on FB is to see who's birthday I missed.
Yes!
Daisy following u was so cute. You frightened me. I thought trolls got to you and you were giving up your channel. Happy to hear that isn't the case.
I deleted FB and Instagram 4 years ago and haven't gone back. I've never regretted it and it makes me be more conscious to call friends instead of just looking at posts!! I support you 💯
I quit television and smoking when I turned 40...gonna be 23 yrs yay! Proud of you guys ~
Your headline had me concerned for a minute that you were ending your channel! So glad that’s not what you meant! Your garden looks great!!!
Thank you
I am only on you tube and I try to even limit my time for that. Some days are more difficult than others, but I really like being challenged to avoid social media. Hearing you talk of your experience is more motivation for me.
I deleted Facebook off my phone and I moved the icon to the last screen page of my iPad so I don’t notice it as much. I love it!! It’s the best thing I’ve done for my productivity and just myself in general. I’m much happier too. RUclips for me is just like you, my tv time.
Why stage anything? Weather will always affect gardening. OWN IT! "Camera ready"? There should always be a plan B and maybe C. One that doesn't require you to stress (and spend money). Reschedule. This is not meant to be mean. I'm glad that see that you have issues JUST LIKE the rest of us. Everything in gardening is a risk. This is an opportunity to educate us and jump on it! You are doing great!
Thank you
I agree with you, Brian. Social media can be a huge time-suck/brain-drain, especially for ADHD peeps. I ignore most of it, too. Regarding the beetles and pill bugs, have you tried dusting diatomaceous earth around the base of your strawberries and cucumbers? We started using it around ours, as well as other seedlings, and it made an immediate difference. We use Sluggo for the snalils and slugs. And showing the dead gopher is fine with me and the hubby. Keep up the good work and have a great day! ☺️
“She looks a little agitated.” 🐮 She may be mad at you, crave chocolate, and want to lie around and watch rom-coms. Call it a hunch.
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We have no doubt your video for the class will be a huge success. No pressure, we get it. Please, nobody film me as I walk around trying to make sense of my own little garden. Your book gives me confidence. We will all be able to look back at our successes and know we are able to handle ups and downs.
You could let the cilantro flower and seed and collect the coriander seeds. And save some to sow next year. That could be part of the story of gardening. I do that with parsley all the time and had a ton of parsley this year. The pollinators love the tiny flowers and I'm pretty sure cilantro is much the same? I love your sweet animals and all the info you do selflessly offer. Thank you!!!!
Brian, I understand getting everything camera-ready as much as possible. Here are a few suggestions so it's not so overwhelming. 1) Make a list of what you need completed 2) Recruit your small group/life group to do the grunt work and specific things you need done that you don't have to do (like mulch) 3) Frees you up to do what only you can do 4) Have it be a work day or two and feed them lunch or dinner. Group projects make it doable and they would be happy to help. Many hands make a job easier.
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My avocado tree was also completely covered w blossoms then fruit but a few rain storms and 95 degree FL heat caused several to drop prematurely. Like you, we'll be grateful to get what we get!
Our zucchini, squash & cucumbers were also beautiful & thriving then white flies took over. I have a newfound appreciation for FT gardeners fighting the good fight.
I gave up FB in 2018 and it was the best thing I ever did. I couldn’t handle all of the thoughts and opinions from everyone- all the time. It was such a burden lifted. I was born in 1970 and grew up in the 80s before phones and technology changed how people live and interact with each other. I think better of people now because I don’t know their every thought. Plus, it allowed me to unplug and just ENJOY life’s precious moments so much more.
I got off of Facebook a decade or so ago, and don't have any other social media besides RUclips. I saw early on just how much time I was losing, plus dealing with rude people and trolls was more than I wanted to waste my time with anyways! 😁 It's a much more peaceful existence without them, so I commend you for limiting your exposure!
I echo quite a few of the comments. I completely deleted Facebook and Instagram a few years ago after reading about digital minimalism, and my quality of life improved greatly. Keep up the good work Brian! May God bless you and your family. 🙏
Thank you!
The school of traditional skills doesn't need to know how to garden in a perfect year. We really do need to know info on how to grow during a cold, or hot, or dry or any other crazy kind of year. That is the only time you really do learn anything. It feels better when you see someone else learning that way too. Please keep showing us truth. That is why we appreciate you so much!
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Omg! Daisy in heat and a single cherry on a tree. I’m laughing so hard, I’m in tears. You’re killing me!
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I feel the same way when there's so much to do out in the garden that it's so overwhelming that you don't know where to start and end up doing so much of nothing!
In terms of social media, I still have the accounts active but I am not actively on it since 2020, when I got into gardening and learning/classes/theology and it's been glorious!! My phone is never close by and honestly, do miss home phones you'd to run to answer.
I do believe that the internet has made us more isolated and vulnerable to fake everything from education to politics.
Your video has made my Sunday! My little garden is behind however I'm hopeful. Picked strawberries to add to my fruit bowl breakfast. Have a blessed week.
I absolutely agree with you, I got rid of my Facebook account altogether in 2021 and it was absolutely freeing. I kept checking it and wasting time. I too kept checking my phone and Facebook wasn't there. At that point I also got rid if Instagram and two others. The only social media I have is now RUclips and that's more than enough.
Those sheep are just the cutest ever!!!!
Thank you
Enjoyed the video Brian. I i love Daisy following you and when you turn the camera and the little black Lamb, sorry I forgot the name, was standing in the wheelbarrow, I had to smile. Thank you for making me smile today Brian. I needed that. I personally think because of all the social media platforms, people don’t sit and visit, or go outside and be productive, or sit outside and just watch the sunset, because they’re on their phones, I just feel like they’re missing “real” life, “real” interactions with their own family, their neighbors, their world. I think you made a good choice. I even have to limit my time on RUclips, watching other peoples lives and be deliberate to spend time doing things that affect my life and the lives of my family and friends. ❤️
Thank you. The lambs are Ollie (black one) and Ottis (white one)
I left fb and Twitter 4 years ago! We also don't watch mainstream media aka fake news.😂 It was such a relief and we have not missed any of it for a second!!! Its amazing how negatively it all affects a person. RUclips is my alternative news source and entertainment. Love gardening and homesteading vids. You'll not regret it! It's truly freeing! Everything looks great!!!❤
Thank you!
Great to see your animals doing so well and getting very comfortable with you and each other.
Do what you need to!!!!!
I used to be a RUclipsr and Instagram/TikTok content creator for years, so I was ALWAYS on social media and on my phone. In 2022, I felt a call from God to release the social media from my life, and it was such a relief! I was afraid to do it at first, because I thought I wouldn't have a life without it, but it was so freeing. Since then, I've taken on gardening and baking (way more productive hobbies). Now, that I don't use Instagram or Tiktok, I'm finding myself mainly watching RUclips videos which are far more educational. I'm so glad I got off of social media. (P. S. - I usually cringe at seeing dead animals, and I was n't expecting you to show the dead gopher, BUT it actually wasn't too bad seeing the gopher. It wasn't up close nor was it gory.)
I applaud your awareness of social media and making changes that fit with your intentions. Regarding the gophers, thanks for showing a bit of gopher so we understand how that type of trap works. And I think you’ll find HUGE success with burying the dead gopher in the hole. About 20 years ago, we felt like we were playing whack a mole with one gopher after another until we finally buried it in the tunnel rather than putting it in the trash. This was my mom’s suggestion. It totally ended the goober issue at that house. We used that technique at our next home and it worked again.
And Daisy following you is adorable. ❤
i cant blame you i don’t use either platforms just utube and the channels i choose to follow that add a positive aspect to my life ( like yours has always) your wellbeing is the most important thing .
Concerning your social media vacation. Around 2005 a class I was taking required that we go off the media for a week. At that time it meant tv, radio, newspaper and so on. Very quickly it became apparent to me that much of my usage was mindless time expenditure. I suspect that Noah's teacher was trying to get that across to the students. I wonder how many students actually completed the assignment and how many claimed to go off their social media.
Hi Brian, im definitely in agreement with you. I learned RUclips from my three grandsons during the pandemic school year. It's my vice, and im conscious of time spent watching it. Ive learned a great deal from you and so many others. As far as Facebook, i cant stand it. No Instagram ever. Family knows to personally tell me if there's something they would like me to know. I'm sooooo much happier.
I can't wait for you to be able to look back on this project with the pride you'll deserve after facing so many challenges. We're with you!
Thank you
I love how Daisy follows you. She is so adorable ❤
Oh ya! Love your show. I can get quite overwhelmed with my garden but watching you, helps keep me grounded. I am just now hardening off tomatoes and peppers which I won’t plant out until the first week of June, depending on night temps. My plants were really really slow this year. I only belong to FB because of some private groups like NLG, which, after seeing someone else having slow plant starts helped me to make some changes that helped. I may only get on FB once every couple weeks to scan but I don’t spend much time. And, no social media on my phone. I’m 75. I was 8 when my family got our first black and white tv with 3 channels. Lol. Great show Brian, Thanks for your time.
Thank you
actually, the class should be about reality as well. our weather just cooled this week but as our climate destabilizes, we are going to see more of this so everyone needs to plan for it. one of the problems, especially for new gardeners, is expectations. so many people start gardening for a season or two then get discouraged because their expectations were not met. like all things, it takes time to get experience and get in the flow. as for social media, i got rid of them all shortly after i tried them when they began. i only have youtube and that is because it is about learning for me. love the animals 😍
It truly is a weight lifted off ones shoulders when getting off of social media. I left Facebook and Instagram July 2023. It has been wonderfully liberating! I don't plan on ever returning to either one. I like my freedom too much! Like you, I continue to have RUclips because I like watching movies. Three years ago we discontinued satellite for television. Now we watch all movies via RUclips, Amazon, Hallmark or DVDs. It's wonderful to have entertainment at your fingertips. But, freedom from bondage to social media is priceless!
I enjoy your channels. Hang in there, and thank you for all the work it takes to make them possible.
Until you get rid of the snails and other things eating your strawberries, here's a suggestion, I bag my strawberries with those bags for seed starting. They're like a cloth bag. I put a clip on the top of the stem to keep the critters out. So far it has worked.
That is a mole tunneling under the surface of the soil. We have them here in Florida.
I also don't do social media, I have enough problems of my own, I don't need to be reading about everyone else and their problems. I do have my y tube videos that I watch. I can watch or not watch certain videos. Thanks for sharing your farm animals with us. They are very entertaining.🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
Good for you, Brian, for mastering your contact with social media instead of letting it master you. Btw, I'm also frustrated with all the gray, cool weather we've been having. No problem with seeing the dead gopher, either. Glad you caught the sucker!
Same here Bryan. I live in Los Angeles zone 10b and it's cool and overcast almost every day
My tomatoes are doing fantastic. Squash and melons are at a stand still. 😢 My blackberries are doing pretty good.
I’m with you!!! Going off social media is true self-care!!! The whole thing is designed to be negative and addictive, even though some of the stuff seems harmless enough on the surface. Congratulations!!!
Regarding filming for the class, try to stay calm and just do your best, it’s going to turn out in a wonderful way, like all the other things that you do!!! Really appreciate everything you share Brian, all your soulful (and educational!) gardening and life stuff! Love it!!!
Glad to see all the animals getting more comfortable in their surroundings.
I gave up Facebook and Instagram 2 years ago after I realized how much time I was wasting. Haven’t missed it, spend more time in the garden and watching garden uTube that teaches me something useful, like Next Level Homestead. You wont be sorry.
Brian, do you know about using little wedding favour, gauze bags on your tree fruits as they are ripening? The bags come with a ribbon to tie around the fruit. Use on strawberries too to keep all sorts of critters from going after your”stuff just when you think you’ll go get some to eat. Your cottage and English Flower garden are beautiful. Make me quite nostalgic for my old country!
Thank you. Yes, I’ve used those bags or bags tulle with a clothespin works too
I am right there with you on the social media on the phone. I just don't do it. And even on my computer I try to limit my FB time - it can be a real black hole for me. You guys did amazing work on the garden, it looks really nice. Love seeing all the animals hanging out together - especially Daisy chasing after you. You're gonna do great with the film crew for the class next week!
Thank you!
Thank you for your videos. We are not able to have cows and sheep so it is so nice to see them on your farm! Your videos help me relax!
Thank you
I deleted FB/IG a few years ago!
The most freeing thing I’d done in years!
My mental health is top of game. 😊
I have to stay off Facebook and Instagram for the most part. I sign on once or twice a month to check in on friends and family but the negativity just eats me up. Even on RUclips I avoid reading comments. So many people delight in criticizing and stirring up trouble. My sister lives on social media so she lets me know if I’m missing something important. 😉
As always sending love and hugs to you and your sweet family. ❤️🤗❤️🌹
Thank you. Sending hugs back 🩷
Interesting facts about avocados. Avocados DO NOT RIPEN on the tree. They only reach maturation once they are cut off from the tree !
Best options for small immature trees - pick off all the flowers - so they concentrate on further growth - and later fruiting.
I think you did the right thing getting off social media. There are positive aspects to it, but I think it is more bad than good. I was on FB for about a month 8 or 9 years ago. Saw it as a huge waste of time, (for me), and deleted it. I will admit I watch too much YT though.
I feel your class will be a big success. Your knowledge and presentation style is awesome. (my garden is proof of that) And you can highlight the reality of things outside of your control, i.e. weather. You can turn the lack of 'perfection' into a positive. We all have to deal with something we didn't plan on.
First... your garden is absolutely beautiful! Those flowers are stunning (nasturtium?)! Have you tried zoning your spaces by days of the week? It doesn't take care of the everyday stuff like watering and pest control... but it gives you a focus area for the day. I give myself Saturdays off to rest. But I have Seedling Sundays (which is all my potted and shed areas), Raised bed Mondays, Perimeter Tuesday, Wild Space Wednesdays, Orchard Thursday, Food forest Fridays. It's really helped me with the perfectionist paralysis. I do it inside for household cleaning too.
I agree! I deleted my FB in 2013 and Instagram in 2021. Like you said RUclips is different because it has Movies and Informative Videos. Homestead looks amazing!
Thank you
I think your weather is here by me. We have had high 80s and high humidity which is not typical for us this early. I feel your pain with the garden issues.
Daisy following you is the cutest. A close up of a gory, dead anything doesn’t sound fun, but yours was fine.
I had moles and gophers 7+ years ago when I moved to the mountains. I put cat poop in the hole and covered it over. No gophers or moles since. lol
I truly feel. Your frustration on the pest taking the strawberries. I had squirrels get into my tower, that’s like yours and they killed all my strawberries dug them out so now it’s too late to get new one so next year I’m going to have to go and buy all new plants and start over, luckily I’m growing in containers because my entire yard is infested with gopher moles whatever the heck they’re called. I got those hills everywhere my yard is destroyed. Also it’s so hot here I’ve had to already put up my shade cloth.
That was the most Beautiful sight seeing that thing ended I wish my traps would work they get tripped but nothing in them.
Gardening results vary from year to year even if you do the same thing. We are not in control. I have enjoyed your informative videos. Wishing you the best.
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Re: gophers. We had 3 acres and a big barn and a horse and chickens and dogs. They tore down a long line if really old trees across the street and when they did we were suddenly over run with big rats. We tried everything;d-con, sticky traps, big snap traps, everything. Walked into the barn one night and saw 16 just sitting in the rafters watching us. If we saw 16, there were probably 60 more hiding. And then a little yellow female cat came to live with us. She could come in the house whenever she wanted but she preferred outside. She walked into that barn and started killing rats. In less than a month she had killed every rat and mouse and then she started on the gophers out in the pasture. Once she took care of those, she went next door into the acres of almond orchard and killed their gophers. She was a killing machine and she didn’t cost us a dime. Moral of this story. Get some cats. Rescue a female and spay her-get a short haired cat. Also that cat woukd go out and sleep with our chickens. She never bothered them. Now I can’t swear she wouldn’t catch and eat a baby chick, but if they had a good mom, she would never have faced off with an angry hen.
It's hard watching your babies grow up isn't it? Sigh, new life experiences :O) So neat Daisy's following you around, hearing her bellowing, the sheep baaing (How do you spell that anyway?) Boy, you sure have a lot of crop-eating critters. I get annoyed with just our squirrels and occasional skunks, a few earwigs......spoilt? We're across Lake Huron from Tawas City, Michigan - would love to be able to share some of our unseasonable heat - 77F w/humidex 86F this afternoon, and next couple of days, 86/93humidex and 84/97humidex. Dead gopher - you got the li'le sucker!! .....and hey what's with the teaser? :) You have a good day as well 🇨🇦
You need a small riding mower (with or without the mowing deck) and a little trailer to ramble around your property lol!
Weird weather we are having. I live in Vermont,our last frost date is last week of may. I haven’t had a frost all may.it’s going to be 80 degrees here this week.you are having my weather and I am having yours . I still am not planting squash,cucumbers or tomatoes and peppers yet. I don’t trust the weather
Here in the SF Bay Area, we have had a mostly grey May heading into June gloom and 45-49* nights and barely 70* after three days of upper 70’s. Stalled most of the veggies but the first two tiny zucchini needed hand pollinating today. It is an area that traps heat better than the others areas. All are in containers just bc of the orientation of the house has sun in the front rather than the backyard. All we can do is improvise around the vagaries of the weather…
The beneficial insects LOVE cilantro blossoms! Let it go. It looks wonderful, like white foam.
It is amazing the changes you have made to this property in such a short time of owning it.
Thank you
a class on truth of gardening - letting them see your challenges encourages discussions remedies and the how to overcoming the challenges we face gardening. it will be great. no fear.. prepare for learning and teaching moments..
i dont do social media. no tv, no computer and not on my phone. except yoyo tube. i watch educational stuff. i thank you for all the great content. love to learn as much as i can. keep up the good stuff. its helpful. 👍🏻
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Quit social media four years ago....only miss the odd contact from old acquaintances.
Far outweighed by the negativity and time wasting!
Same for mainstream media.
Much healthier and no intention of going back!
Thank you for showing how the gopher contraption works. I have them too and was wondering, as others have, how it works.
I did try something new this year on the advice of my sister and it’s WORKED! She suggested spreading moth balls in the area. They last a long time and no gophers since!!
Thanks!
Aww your animals love you a lot! Im glad you show the reality of owning a garden/homestead, especially when people are depending on it. Its hardwork keeping things in order/functional and battling WW3 with nature is a lot. Addiction to social media is real, as im writing this Im thinking of my own list of tasks that havent been completed either, time does fly by 😅 Good for you to see it and come up with a plan to help enjoy life better. Wishing u and your family well!
I keep my phone as just a phone. The only reason I have a smart phone is for texting with my grandkids. It is too difficult to do on a flip phone. 😊 Everything else is on my computer and I like it that way.
So cute and nice to see Daisy following you. Good idea to ditch the social media off the phone. I have ditched some now I think I will do the rest. No problem with showing the dead gopher because it is realistic.
I feel you with the basil! 😂 Mine has been struggling too because of weird weather. You do seem a bit stressed. Breathe. You got this! 💛
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Just remember that it’s beautiful as it is and don’t wear yourself out over it. You of all people will be fine when they show up 👍🏻
A million people watch your videos 👏🏻💪🏻 and I’m one of them. Keep it a labor of love whenever possible.
Thank you
I really appreciate you sharing about social media. I would like to make that change as well. Being more present in life!!
You can do it!
I've been struggling this year with all of my plants. Thankfully my tomatoes are ok, they are still in cups, but I've direct sowed a lot of zucchinis and cucumbers and nothing has come up. I'm thinking is because of all the cold weather we've had here in SoCal. I've also been struggling with slugs because of the cold wet weather. I put out a bunch of marigolds that I grew from seed out in the garden and the slugs have eaten everything. It's been frustrating to that point of my giving up.
As far as social media goes, yes, it's a time suck. I've been making an effort to do other things I like. Like reading, drawing, playing my bass and spending time with my kids. Social media has kind of ruined everything.
You are under so much pressure! Hopefully everything will work out with a resourceful camera crew! I am having a huge slug infestation this year. They hid on the underside of chayote leaves & ate French marigold + alpine strawberries. I adore your animals!
Thank you
I gave up Instagram awhile ago, & never was on Facebook. I spend a lot of time on YT and watch gardeners decorating. I need to unsubscribe the ones that I only watch once & awhile. It’s surprising how much you get accomplished if you stay off social media! Your place is getting to look so beautiful Brian. 💕🌸🌼🌻🦋
Thank you
And this is why I’ve never done fb, tw, insta, etc. They are designed to keep you on the site longer, it’s how they make money. And to see a movie quote, the only way to win, is not to play. As to the garden, I get making it camera ready, but don’t forget weather issues and showing that is a learning opportunity for students. Your friend in tx w the full bloom garden can’t teach this by example that you will be able to do. One of the best parenting pieces of advice was, don’t take their learning opportunity away from them. This is a teachable moment you have right now, take advantage of it. The best learning opportunities come from challenges. Gift that to your students. You’re gonna be great because you’re sharing real world advice! And what’s better than that?!
Daisy is getting sassy! So cute!
Thank you
Using FB is ok for me because I mainly use it to utilize prayer groups etc and then for free time I like the free games. RUclips is my tv - I use it all the time for learning things like your podcasts and others and religious ed and things like that - I don't watch TV - I learned that watching those SHORTS on FB or RUclips suck time out of you and it is hard to set it aside so I gave it up - What I learned to do is to SPLIT SCREEN my laptop and I watch a gardening episode or something simultaneously while I play a mindless game on fb. I have always been able to listen more intently if I am doodling or occupying my self with some mundane task so it works for me. I had to give up the other social media places because they are nothing but hate - rumor - more hate - more anx etc.. nothing positive. We are growers - we like positive things!
I deleted Facebook years ago from all my devices because I was seeing stuff I don’t want to see, even from family members posts. I’ve never had a regret.
We can’t control the weather unfortunately. Where I live in Montana we are always behind everyone. Gaging when to start seedlings indoors isn’t easy. And I have a very small space which quickly looks like a jungle 😂. I went ahead and planted my tomatoes knowing there are cold nights ahead. They get covered each night with buckets and tubs. But they are looking good. My pepper plants are still indoor and putting on blooms. I save as many seeds as I can having learned that my plants will adapt to these climates. Of course tomatoes will never survive freezing temperatures but over the years they do become more resilient.
Do I still buy some plants from nurseries? Yes of course because anyone who loves plants can’t resist! So no garden is perfect. I don’t battle gofers but have ground squirrels which are terrible! To much rocky ground to set those kind of traps. I get my grandson to come and shoot them.
I was getting blocked all the time anyway.... Wasn't on long on fake book. deleted it years ago. Not on much either and have my favorite people I watch when taking a rest. I don't let media take my life. I do have a blog but I don't care... I put stuff up and forget it. Good job for taking a few time sucking worthless things on line away. Life is more important. I have my garden too. GARDEN ON! Love the animals!
I used to set for hours on Facebook. I made up my mind that it was taking time I could be doing more beneficial things, so I don't check it twice a week.
Good for you! You’re heading in the healthy direction. 😊
Here in Florida Panhandle birds have been ravenous this year, I’ve never had them eat my new seedlings like this and my daughter says it’s happening at her house as well.
Thank you for showing me the gopher trap, I appreciate it. Blessings from Oregon
You are so welcome
I've been using the organic mushroom compost on my garden pathways. Keeps the weeds down and enriches the soil. Works like a wonder! And you can get it free! ❤
It’s awesome!
I dry cilantro and grind into powder to cook with.
Also spread on a pan and freeze it and bag it.
Also blend with oil and freeze in olive oil.
Great tip!
I closed Facebook and Instagram about five years ago. Never looked back. I think you are smart. Do what is best for you. :)
Bryan or Brian if you get a couple of geese it will help with control with the snails. I don't know if Bella will chase the geese or not.
😢You mean I just joined your Facebook group last week bc you said to and I have been enjoying it. There are a lot of great people on it. I made a positive comment on your videos. I even posted my new raised bed...my first one. Ok so I'm going back to dormant on fb like I have been on there for several years. Sorry to see you go but ok. Although I have been enjoying your RUclips channels, your family, all your progress, and your animals!
Still on Facebook for the group... just not on my phone
Congratulations! for being strong and honest. Eventually, it happens to all of us. Stay strong and look forward. You don't need this. But don't forget the rest of your friends out there in the world. OK? Some of us are on your side. And go to church. Also, cattle, horses, goats, sheep....the females do have a (approximately) a monthly cycle. (I urge you to look it up for yourself) And you are not alone with the weather. Everyone in our worldwide small farm community are having problems with the artificial weather. (Do ask this question and let me know?) And don't be so hard on yourself!!! You are a sensitive and creative human being. Sometimes you just need to take a break and par down your expectations? (and I got your book, amazing work of art and fine quality production...I am very impressed!) barb
For social media.....I fast forward....and just read the titles. And my cellphone...hah! I only check it once or twice a day. Make a plan for yourself to use these technologies for your OWN GOOD, not theirs! So discriminate with how you parcel out your time, energy, and etc. And protect yourself from these insidious technologies! barb
Thank you
@@littlehomesteadbigdreams keep me posted what you hear in our small farm community.....I'm keeping someone in DC, up to date on these fake problems with the weather and how it's squeezing farmers and consumers...and not necessary! Maybe he will be a new weather czar for us?
Brian, I don’t have the issue of constantly scrolling social media, quite the opp. My time is spent on The NY Times it has so much articles I enjoy reading. Social media is to be social.
I had to do the same brother.
Far to toxic for human consumption.
Daisy looks so little to be bred ............don't run yourself ragged....I'm still doing prep work in Minnesota , only planted flower seeds in pots and set out calla lily bulbs last week and bought plants for pollinator garden today - plan to sow Mexican sunflowers (for the Monarchs in the fall) this week - eww, that was a huge snail - that mesh on the retaining wall was very interesting , they didn't have that when we built our walls 20 years ago ( as far as I know )- it is very liberating to not be tied to social media - yes you definitely need a storage area next to where you feed the lambs and Daisy - supposedly if the overhang of a porch or house is painted a shade of blue wasps won't nest in the cross members probably doesn't work for birds
I don't do and never have subscribed to Facebook, insta gram or tik tok. I only watch you tube videos, the homestead videos I subscribe to, that takes up a lot of my time. I don't watch television either, so You tube keeps me updated with the world and that's kinda scary sometimes too. I don't watch the news either, so I'm perfectly fine with what I choose to watch.👍🏽💖🙏🏽☺
"May Grey" is definitely having an impact on gardening. My garlic looks like your's. I hit the strawberries with some Sluggo Plus as well. Yes, looks like you have moles, the property I am on has moles and gophers. We trap the gophers and put them out for the hawks to eat, they love em. And yes, by all means, take a break from social media, it can give your mind a much needed rest. Thanks for the update and our "animal loving fix" of Daisy, Bella, Otis and Ollie.🥰 Hope all goes well with getting ready for the class.
Thank you
moles normally leave a big mound, bigger than those gopher holes. We got the mole chaser windmill from Lehman's and it works AWESOME. Sandy soils it may not work all that great but moles tend to like hard clay soil.
Your family is beautiful 🥰 Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much!!
I'm way too busy on my homestead to be on social media much. About once a week ( or 2 ) i check my FB notifications because i like to keep up on my family's pics mostly. Takes me about half an hour😊
I drifted off FB a couple of years ago. I kept the account, but really only check in a couple of times per year, just to catch up with a few people. YT shorts do tend to suck a lot of my time, I really must exercise control.