Use your herbs! (And changing up the garden) | VLOG
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
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Just sitting here waiting patiently for Jess’s homesteading cookbook. And then the one after that, Homestead preserving. 😂
The hibiscus used for tea is called Roselle hibiscus and is totally different than the kind of hibiscus you have. “Hibiscus sabdariffa” The Calyx’s that remain after the flower dies is what’s used for tea. It’s a very rich red color and incredibly high in antioxidants. It has a tart taste similar to cranberry’s. You can dry the calyx’s for tea or make jam out of the fresh calyx’s. It loves hot weather. It is an amazing plant I grow every year. It’s an annual.
That's one of the few things I can successfully grow.
Thank you for that information 🙂
our seasons are so mild here ( coastal subtropical Queensland, Australia) other than hot wet humid summers, Rosella grows best Autumn, Winter and Spring, they're pruned in Summer and are perennial here... best and happiest red flowered hibiscus that gives and gives and gives ❤️
Yes! This is definitely what you want to grow for hibiscus prpducts
Your videos are always amazing and filled with good ideas. Your garden is awesome. Love you, GOD bless you and your family.♥️🧓😘
Our 3 month old daughter watched this with us this morning and she could not stop smiling at you
Oh my goodness…the little paws that popped up in front of you right above the garden bed 😊. Such a cute kitten and camera hog lol.
I lost it too.... I rewinded and played it again!
My favorite part of the video!
Good Morning Gardeners 🤗🌿
This comment is so sweet, it just tickles me 😁
Good morning right back to you!
Oh & good morning Sweetie to you as well ❤❤❤❤❤
Good morning!!❤❤
Good morning 🌻
Good morning!! ☀️
Dear Jess… you have a BEAUTIFUL space, for “all the things.” That said, don’t spread yourself so thin that you can’t enjoy it all. I love the idea of the berry patch. You have my vote for that (for what it’s worth). 😊
Don't forget to allow yourself the time to stop and smell those roses. You and your hubby have worked hard to build a wonderful setting for your family to grow up in. You inspire and look to be supportive of others all the while. God bless you.
I had the same desire as you to grow hibiscus for tea/medicinal purposes, and found that the ornamental hibiscus are actually not the right kinds for that purpose. It has to be specifically Hibiscus sabdariffa, also known as hibiscus roselle, rosella, florida cranberry, jamaican sorrel, etc. This is because it needs to grow those calyxes after blooming which the other hibiscus types do not. I'm growing roselle for the first time this year and it definitely looks more like okra than it does ornamental hibiscus. Im in zone 5 so it can only be grown as an annual here. I grow the variety "Thai Red" because it is shown to start blooming much earlier than the other varieties, which is necessary for my shorter growing season as well. I hope this helps!!! ❤❤
I have friends in zone 5 that have 2 hibiscus plants in their back yard. Amazes me to see the plants for 8 years now! I haven't been successful in my yard, but I'm out of town a bit, more a zone 4 I always think. But I'm going to try them again soon.
Zucchini’s paws were the star of this vlog ❤
The idea of a permanent garden for berries and medicinals is a good one! Do it!
My grandfather used to have a whole garden of just rows of berry bushes. Raspberries, black berries, blue berries, etc. It was magical as a little kid. Id highly recommend turning that space into a berry patch
For the more permanent middle space, David the Good does amazing things with grocery row gardening incorporating berries, small fruit trees, and understory planting anuals.
I agree.
"Could be July talking." LOL "Downsizing always feels good in July".....you took the words right out of my mouth. Earlier this spring I was telling my daughter and her hubs that I want 3, maybe 4 more raised beds made this fall for next spring. I don't have enough space. Well, now that the heat has hit I'm thinking.....good enough. This is good enough. I hear ya, sister. I hear ya! lol
Yes!!! We canned, froze so much this year...and next year is our 7th year! So with that, I'm gonna plant cover crops next year, fall, and a summer!🎉
You said “Hey horses!” and I immediately thought YES hay *is* for horses!!
Oh the garden kitty Zucchini just made me have a flash back to your Kitten George.. he was such a sweetheart
Love herbs I spend hours of week picking ,using and dehydrating herbs, then using for teas, infusions,herb blends, medicinal extracts..they are SO awesome
Make that a perennial food space. asparagus, artichokes ,strawberries and perennial herbs , maybe border with berries.. that's literally what I am doing in a part of my garden
I was so excited to hear your ideas on herbs and Zucchini really did me in! She's priceless! I love your ideas on the middle garden. Your boys would probably love more berries and it's another one of those expensive grocery items that pays off. You absolutely will need fencing though. Raspberry plants, like roses, are deer candy once they find them and figure out when they can get to them. Thank you Jess! Lovely garden! I agree to taper back. Don't ruin the love by burning out!!!!!! Protect your passion ☺️.
Sometimes I get upset about getting so busy in the garden and forgetting to sit back to enjoy it.
I started my gardening journey growing herbs. It is still my favorite thing to grow. I dry tons and use them, make blends, give away as gifts. Herbs are expensive, dried or fresh. I don’t garden to save money but herbs definitely give you the biggest bang for your buck. (And yes, the hubster and i both narrate our dogs daily😆)
Do you know if I can still dry my Oregano even though it is all flowering? Thanks so much!
@@stupidusedrnames i don’t know the answer. I know I’m about to harvest some bolted oregano and I’m just gonna chop the flowers off and dry it anyway. I’ve done it before and it still tastes fine. But if that is technically correct, I have no idea. I just kinda wing it, lol.
The berry/herb garden sounds glorious. It could be the “resting garden” space between the “working garden” space. Yes, it would still be work, but not needing the same amount if care once established and you can just breathe when puttering in it. 😊
I have also come to the same thought process this year after expanding three areas of garden. I feel that my gardens are complete and now I have enough.
I enjoy that you share your thought processes. It is inspiring.
Blessings!
Agreed. I love hearing gardener's thought processes.
Preach, girl! Herbs are not only incredible for the reasons you mentioned. Herbs are the most nutrient dense plant foods available. HUGE bang for your buck in nutritional value. They're veggies and no one ever thinks about them as such. Everyone should be all up in the herbs like we are! And then, of course, there's the medicinal elements when concentrated. HERBS RULE!
I planted my entire garden plus the flower farm and then got very sick with my pregnancy. I watched it all get taken over by grass and weeds I couldn't keep up with and as hard as that was, God has still provided fruit from the garden plus this amazing baby girl I am growing. It took a lot of crying to realize that in this season of my life I need to stop pushing and start giving myself some grace. The permission to slow down when you've been in grow/build mode is hard to get from ourselves.
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Jess, I think growing more long-term plants like berries and fig trees are an excellent idea. I do not think you will regret having those delicious plants to grow, they do not require as much care and will love the heavy mulch. thnx for sharing I love your channel. Good job.
I've been transitioning more heavily to blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, mulberries and figs because our small orchard hasn't produced much fruit due to the weird warm spells in the Spring and then normal frosts that then kill the blooms. All of my berry bushes are super heavy producers and don't need much care. I say grow things that thrive on their own - it's so much easier to manage during a hectic gardening season!
Yes, I've experienced this as well. I've added more blueberries and want to triple the amount of bushes. Wild blackberries are wildly taking over an area- much to my delight. Thorns and all.
I'm loving the wild of July's garden. God bless each of you!
Love the idea of a Food Forest area for berries, perennials, herbs and medicinal garden. That would be perfect in that location. You would get the benefits of beauty, some areas of shade, and lots of seasonal interest (such as many shapes and textures of trees, plants, shrubs, of various heights, would not just be functional but would be stunning to walk through.
Someday when I have land I hope to be able to create similar spaces. Until then I will live vicariously through you all and be inspired by your videos. 😊
Continued blessings and grace to you all!!!
Kimberly Grace
I just have to say, I am watching this WHILE I am cutting up potatoes (that I grew for the first time this year!) to roast them. As soon as I heard you start talking about using herbs, I was like 👀
It was such a loud sign from the universe to go out and harvest the Thyme I worked so hard to grow from seed this year. I thank you for your amazing attitude towards growing and loving the land. You are hands down my favorite RUclipsr and one of my favorite people ever.
Love your chats! You will never regret building so many raised beds. As we get older, gardening in the ground gets harder and harder. For those of us dealing with autoimmune issues, the raised beds may become our only gardening option. Accidents, illness, and aging will come to most of us, and if we haven't planned for it, we may find ourselves having to give up some of the things that bring us joy.
Herbs are glorious! I moved from Oregon to Tennessee & I didn't bring all of them with me. This first year trying to build a new garden really reminded me how precious it is to go outside & harvest what I need whenever I need it. Herbs are so healing & I think everyone should at least have Oregeno, Sage, Rosemary & Tyme.
Welcome to Tn😊
And Cilantro!!!!!
Good morning, Jess. I've been gardening for a while now. I moved from VA to TX about 5 years ago. The heat is unbearable. My husband and I are looking at land in TN now to expand the garden and enjoy the beauty of nature. Thank you for sharing your content. You have truly helped me try new things in the garden. I appreciate you educating me on how to plant certain vegies over the years. Gardening is so therapeutic and enjoyable. God bless you and your family!
A very easy but elegant meal is pork tenderloin and roasted potatoes, both seasoned generously with fresh rosemary. Chicken or tuna salad is raised to new heights by the simple addition of tarragon. And my basil is used for basil tea and homemade pesto. Thank you Jess!
Pot roast with garlic clove, a cup of Chianti and a sprig of Rosemary. Fresh herbs not only taste great but also have real health benefits.
I have to say it again, it's delightful to see you healthy and full of energy, enjoying your farm. I'm so happy for you and yours.
Given your love of figs, I could see you turning that spot into a row of figs surrounded by berries of your choice for an endless supply of goodies for years to come.
I love having fresh herbs on hand! One of our favorite seasonings now is mixed basil seasoning! We just harvest all the basil we have, carefully pull the leaves off without getting the stems and put on a baking sheet on the lowest setting in the oven until they are crispy and dry, then using a mortar and pestle we crush and put into a jar! Seriously, it is good on any kind of meat!! :)
New gardener here, I have watched so many episodes of you in the greenhouse that I now say "happy birthday little ones" to my seedling sprouts. Lol
Awe.. Such a great way to wake up here in the PNW, Pacific North West! With Beautiful Jess! & a Gorgeous Hibiscus! Your horses are looking great!
So appreciate you sharing your passions the way you do! Growing Something Lovely with Encouraging Words!
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I think some berries, figs, herbs, and roses would be a good idea. That way you will still have something in bloom at different times so your pollinators will be happy. Maybe stage it in a way that it's eye appealing since it's right off of your driveway.
I think Zucchini Kitty is the Bear Dog of Kitties. Always there protecting you!
The kitty feet was my favorite part of this video 😂🐾
I watch your older videos in the winter months to help me keep a positive mindset and look forward to the next time Ican start seeds and grow something.❤❤❤ thank you for everything you do and share.❤❤❤
Good morning Jess 🌺
Herbal butter under the skin of Thanksgiving turkey is a must!!! I've been doing that for 30-some years.
I so agree! I smoked a turkey with herb butter under the skin and my son-in-law said it was the best turkey he'd ever eaten😊
LOVE that baby zucchini !!! So adorable. Those little paws coming up over the edge of the garden bed - too precious!
Every time I see all your basil, I just imagine basil tea being a staple at your coffee shop.
I make homemade pizza (gluten free with cauliflower crust) and I always put chopped fresh oregano and basil on top. Fabulous!!
I love figs…& fig trees give nice shady places to sit😊
I garden for many reasons but they joy I feel when I go grazing in my garden is worth all the work!
I love your new idea of planting something more permanent in the potato beds!
Hi Jess, yes definitely berries, blackberries, raspberries, elderberries, echinacea, comfrey, mints, all the medicinal herbs that are perennial or self-seeding, would be awesome in a defined space! It would make that whole aspect of your homestead a no brainer! I am all for making gardening simple! That doesn’t mean you can’t try new things but a laboratory garden would be fun too! When you have things where you can find them life gets to be a little more care free! I so want that myself but just not quite there yet either! But I think it’s a great goal! 💚
Great idea adding a soft fruit area Jess. A shallow raised bed/area for blueberries. Raspberries, black caps, thornless blackberry, hascaps... Wouldn't take long to fill the area with a wide variety of berries
“Who am I?” I said that out loud 😂 Berry canes and blueberry bushes!!! Also you still need to get a pineapple guava tree. You can thank me later 😋
👍❤️👍 God bless your family! Smile, laugh and share! Right on 😊
Yum.. Great herb suggestions! Chicken going in the oven today with herb butter under the skin! It is the herbs in my garden that are prolific! You are a wealth of inspiring knowledge at a time well appreciated, always! God's Blessings to you Jess and all here living with Faith, Hope & Love to keep growing!!! R🌻R is ❤
Will takes great care of your gardens! He’s amazing.
Zucchini’s paws coming up…the cutest!
This is such a simple thing that brings me so much joy, but whenever my sister is cooking or preparing lunch she just hops on over to my yard to grab parsley or whatever herbs she needs. Makes me so happy to share the garden goodness. 🌱🌼🌻😁
It really is the simple pleasures of life!
Blessings and grace!
Kimberly
“Chasing hummingbirds” would be so cute on a shirt from y’all! 💗
You bring me such joy just watching you!
I think your planning ❤of changing up the areas of your garden sounds like a great idea!
Lol jajajaja lol 😂😂😂😂❤❤❤ 🐈⬛ zucchini, make my day !!!! The way she stretch it was like yes I’m here!! Lol adorable 🥰 😂😂😂
ABSOLUTELY put in more of a “forest garden” in that space! Fruit trees, berries, expanding perennial herbs around the trees that’ll hold moisture, something that’ll keep growing & expanding on it’s own! I’d plant fruit trees on the border rows with herbs under them, rows of blueberries, raspberries & grapes(but that’s here in PA. We got hot, not melt your skin all summer long hot like you do)
Yes I would totally turn that area into a little fruit forest. All types of blackberries & raspberries, grape arbors to add some structure and drama, maybe a few pomegranates, blueberries, cherry trees! It could be so beautiful and I just imagine your children having fond memories of foraging in the fruit forest 🥰
I agree, Jess. Sometimes herb gardens are under appreciated. As an aspiring herbalist, I use multipurpose herbs - culinary, medicinal and teas. So many herbs are perennial why wouldn't you grow them?! Did you know that oregano and thyme are antibacterial and antiviral? I quite often tincture these. Why am I telling you this, when you probably already know?! 😃Thank you for sharing your gardens and your journey with us. You always inspire me! Love to the fam!💚
I love the idea of a more permanent garden between. One with fruit trees and herbs sounds great! You could do a perennial food forest in between with the tall fruit trees and understory berries and herbaceous herbs. My hopes are to grow a food forest that mimics The patterns found in nature. I think it would bring in that cohesive vibe you're looking for
I love the idea of a perennial food forest with berries and fig trees, etc in that space would be amazing.
I suggest growing some grape vines where you build a pergola to support them. Grape vines are so beautiful and the pergola will provide lovely structure. Plus you get grapes.
My grandma had rosemary next to her walking path out her front door and every time I pass I run my hand through it to smell it. So I repotted my rosemary next to my walking path so I can smell it as I come and go. 😊
Oh my goodness!!! You could see that hibiscus from miles away. That’s huge!!!
I love Zucchini and her little paws she stuck up in your face.
I vote berries and small fruit trees. I know you were gonna do an orchard over in another spot but small fruit trees bushes would be so fun right there to walk through.
LOL! I just imagined some folks cringing at the idea of sticking their hands up under the chicken skin to smear it good with seasoned butter, but then us foodies are like, Oh.Yeah! Having moved into a rented flat I definitely miss my perennial fruits and flowers from my previous home. I always felt like that potato patch would evolve into something more permanent that would fit into the daily flow of that side of the drive. Berries are great, some favorite or prized flowers, a fig tree....
Im absolutely obsessed with herbs! Last season I made peach lavender jam, strawberry rosemary preserves, blackberry sage jam & blueberry basil jam. Gave some away as Xmas gifts to friends and coworkers! I make a pitcher of herbal tea for the family daily. They like the lemon balm, basil and strawberry leaf blend the best.
Listen to Jess yall...Use Your Herbs! Happy Growing 💚🤗🌿
Also made lemon balm jelly 😊
Totally agree about the herbs! So easy to grow, take so little space and absolutely the best return on time and money invested.
Rows of raspberries, blackberries, boysenberries, yellow raspberries, black raspberries!! The list is almost endless! Love my raspberries! Fertilize in Spring and water. Easy and such yummy results with little effort!
A former boss of mine let us design her 14-acre organic farm and we had a plot about the size of your old potato space that needed something. We outlined the whole area with a Fruit Tree Hedge (evenly spaced fruit trees pruned in a hedge like manner). It gave us the opportunity to grow several peaches, plums, pluots, nectarines, figs, apricots, ect..... that would fruit at different times giving us fruit throughout the growing seasons. From late April into early October. Then in the center when did gardens with edible plants like Daylilies, pineapple sage, artichokes, blueberries, and so on. It was a memorable garden to hang out in. We even placed a LONG outdoor table in the center space for gatherings. I can't wait to see what you create!
Yes, yes and yes!! Herbs are my luxury in my home. And like you said those clamshells of herbs at Kroger are between $4 - $5. I cannot believe I used to buy those. Now I harvest my own herbs daily to use in my food, to make hair rinses after I shower, to make vinegar herb cleaners, laundry cleaner and additions to gift wrap. Plus they keep the bunnies away! Such a gift.
I 100% think putting berries and fruit in the potato space is a great idea and it will really round out the garden. I also think it will be a lovely and precious space for your family.
It doesn't really sound like pulling back to me. You're still utilizing all that space to grow food. It's just different food and, again, I feel like it really rounds out your garden and the food you produce.
Barry Garden sounds like the perfect solution to that space you want to convert from till to static. More snacks!🎉❤
Love your garden so much and seeing how much it has grown. I think I that space herbs and roses would be *chefs kiss*
It's nothing like having fresh herbs. Zucchini is so adorable. Ok so the butter infused in herbs, just made me hungry. LOL!
Good morning, Jess! Thank you for the video. ❤️🌻🐓
"Who are you? Where's Jess?" 😂
Love those kitty paws, zucchini needs its own show! 🤣
Had to pause at 9.10 howling out loud and share my 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 at Zucchini! 🤣🤣🤣 🐈⬛ 👣🐾🐾🐾
I love that you have another garden kitty❤❤❤
Yes! Roasted potatoes with butter and rosemary is our favorite! 🌿
Another beautiful, peaceful video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Deff more permanent with that space, I like the idea of Berry bushes, and a medicinal garden
Berries! Those sound so lovely and the boys will probably appreciate it!
Only last week i realized how much of my herbs I let go to waste... So I have a bunch, cut them up and put them in the freezer. This video made me go back to my garden, harvest again and now I have some hanging in a spare room to dry as well.
A maze of berry bushes with seating spaces would be amazing
When I first got married I remember not knowing what to do with herbs or how they changed flavors of food. Now I have my own herb/tea garden making tea bags for ailments, dehydrating herbs for seasonings, cooking herbs in men’s fresh - heck, I grated ginger into my coffee this morning YUMMY!
A couple of fig trees entering into that space full of berries and herbs would be divine 👌 and maybe a line of roses for rose hips too .
As always, the Zucchini cameos are the best!
Wow yes Jess herbs as a border blueberries, raspberry, blackberry, all the berries your family and ♥ desire would be lovely, blessings
I have this big ole, plastic coffee container that I reuse for the miscellaneous herbs I harvest from my indoor hydroponic “Gardyn” and the herbs I pull outside. I put them in my air fryer on the dehydrate option and adjust to the lowest temperature it allows. I mix the herbs willy nilly and call it my house seasoning. Thyme, lemon balm, rosemary, oregano, parsley, cilantro and dill. It doesn’t matter what I have, I dump it in and use it on anything. I add to oils or butter…it just makes me feel like my effort is not wasted and it makes me happy and proud to tell people I grew the herbs myself.
My grandmother had all of her soft fruit that needed to be trellised in the same area like a vineyard. Beautiful plus easier to manage and protect. Grapes, Raspberries, Blackberries. Always made jam, jelly and wine every year. Grandpa had a still in the basement, he made apple and cherry wine.
How adorable & perfect timing was Zucchini on today's video! I had to rewind to watch again lol.
Blue berries ,blackberries, grapes, raspberries. I could see beautiful grape arbors. Yes beautiful roses too.
Thank you for always teaching us so much info on gardening😊
Figs and berries with secret walk ways woven through! Another fountain in the shade for birdies cooling off!!
Loved the Zucchini cat moment ❤😂!
I love the idea of a permanent space. Perennials speak to me. They return every year like an old friend, bigger and better than the year before. I get to know them, when to expect them, and am so happy when they come back. Maybe you could also add some evergreens that will be there year round. I also like themes 😂. I love David Bowie, so I have a section with Let's Dance hydrangeas and Labyrinth dahlias. I'm sure nobody knows but me, but it makes me happy!
Oh after thought from a previous video, my reason for loving to garden is seeing the birds bees butterfly's, lady bugs enjoying them selves. I catch myself sometimes being in that state of grace when I see them. Later I congratulate myself for succeeding in bring them in 🐦🕊️ 🐝🐝 🦋🦋 🐞🐞 n praying mantis