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Forever Foods Farm
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 13 ต.ค. 2019
Follow the Bell Family and their trusty companion, Ada, as they transform their three acre homestead into an elderberry farm. Forever Foods Farm, 3F for short, is located near Richmond, Virginia in beautiful Hanover County. Our mission is to use permaculture techniques to create a humble, simple, restorative way of life.
Let the chickens do it - how hoarding sometimes works!
We have been so busy harvesting, elderberry, and figs on the farm right now that mowing the lawn has been very low on the priority list. We have had so much consistent rain this summer after the initial drought that the grass has gone crazy. It got to the point where I couldn’t open the gate to the Chicken yard very well because the grass was too tall and thick. we decided that it might be time for the chickens to start earning their keep and do a little mowing for us. This is where being a hoarder comes into play. I had rolls of electric fencing from back in the day when I used to do a big mobile coupe and they were And didn’t work. Of course I held onto I’m going this will come in handy, but they’re such a pain to work with anybody who’s ever used one can attest to that. But let me tell you I cut them into smaller sections so they were manageable, and then created an area for the chickens to be able to come out of their backyardand do a little mowing for us during the daytime and they have done a fabulous job. I can open the gate now! Go chickens! Forever foods Farm. August 8, 2024.
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Habitat before Harvest - that’s our motto. Blueberries!
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Habitat before Harvest - that’s our motto. Blueberries!
2024 Memorial Day "Running" Tour of Forever Foods Farm
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Every Memorial Day we do a "running" tour of the farm. We try to keep it to 5 minutes. It is always fun to see the food forest mature into the long range vision. Blooming pomegranate and elderflower, ripe goumi berries and juneberries, unripe figs and blueberries - so much amazingness and gratitude for the bounty! Forever Foods Farm. May 27, 2024
Copperheads on the Farmstead
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When you create an ecological farm where you are focusing on habitat just as much as harvest, you don’t get to control what you attract. And here in Virginia, we have created the perfect copperhead habitat. We have to be continuously aware of our surroundings at all times, and we have to be respectful of their presence. They are a positive part of the system and fortunately they’re not aggressi...
Wanna hear the cicadas?
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Cicadas are here in Mechanicsville, Va, in full force. This video documents what we are hearing every day. The past few days I’ve been noticing them flying all around the tops of the trees. What a fascinating creature! Forever Foods Farm. May 23, 2024.
What’s happening on the farm? Goumi Berries - that’s what!
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We picked 9 pounds of Goumi Berries off this one bush today. Safe to say that we are at a Goumi berry peak at Forever Foods Farm. And listen to the cicadas! May 21, 2024
Best tool ever! Cut & Hold Pruner
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We let our elderberry bushes grow to be 12 feet tall, which can be a problem during harvest season. This tool, the cut and hold pruners, is the best thing ever for harvesting elder flowers and elderberries. Here’s a link for the ones that we use in this video: www.amazon.com/Corona-LR3460-Reach-Bypass-Pruners/dp/B00V3QFSOI/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?adgrpid=134238500596&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.iGC1a9JL5XP2t-lpMsc...
This is why we LOVE Scotia Elderberry the most…
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 Why do we love Scotia Elderberry the best at Forever Foods Farm? First, it has the largest berry of all the Elderberry cultivars that we have. Second is that Scotia is the first to flower and the first to berry. And last it does it twice! Forever Foods Farm. May 16, 2024
Last ditch attempt to grow strawberries - raised beds!
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Every year I’m excited to grow strawberries. And every year I epically fail in that attempt. This is because I am so unfocused that I am in capable of weeding, a strawberry bed. Eventually, it just gets taken over by grass and weeds and the strawberries get pushed out. So hopefully by doing raised beds I can reduce the competition from the weeds and the grass and focus my  attention on keeping...
Finally! Our Bay Laurel Bush Flowered!
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After 10 years of wondering if this bush was going to make it through our late spring freezes, our Bay Laurel Bush finally bloomed! I love using the leaves in soups and stews. Heck I love just picking a leaf and having it my pocket so I can sniff it throughout the day! Good news is with a little protection it can live in Hanover Virginia. Forever Foods Farm. April 11, 2024.
Big Summer Announcement for Forever Foods Farm
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This summer Forever Foods Farm will be taking a temporary break from attending farmers' markets in person so we can fully engage in harvesting and making products for our return in September. No worries though because you can still get your Elderberry Syrups and honey products from Lakeside Market through Twisted Carrot and the Elderberry Syrups online at Fall Line and Local Roots as well as Wo...
Bubbie the rooster has a chicken tractor and a new lease on life!
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Bubbie the rooster has a chicken tractor and a new lease on life!
Winter break? What’s that??? Here’s what’s cooking at Forever Foods Farm in January!
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Winter break? What’s that??? Here’s what’s cooking at Forever Foods Farm in January!
My baby got a new bow - Matthews Lift!
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My baby got a new bow - Matthews Lift!
What happened to my beautiful Bubbie? Funny ending!
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What happened to my beautiful Bubbie? Funny ending!
Amazing Turkey Tail Mushroom Flush topped off with an Oyster Mushroom Surprise!
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Amazing Turkey Tail Mushroom Flush topped off with an Oyster Mushroom Surprise!
Got a Japanese Beetle or June Bug problem? Plant this to attract a mighty predator!
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Got a Japanese Beetle or June Bug problem? Plant this to attract a mighty predator!
Storm threat inspires record elderberry harvest - 40 lbs!
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Storm threat inspires record elderberry harvest - 40 lbs!
Reason 678 why we chose Elderberry as our main crop
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Reason 678 why we chose Elderberry as our main crop
Ever heard of an Oxymel? We love them and so does our gut!
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Ever heard of an Oxymel? We love them and so does our gut!
Composting with Chickens and Black Soldier Flies on Forever Foods Farm
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Composting with Chickens and Black Soldier Flies on Forever Foods Farm
In the kitchen with summer harvest - fig, strawberry, gooseberry, blackberry and elderberry!
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In the kitchen with summer harvest - fig, strawberry, gooseberry, blackberry and elderberry!
Can we or can’t we? That is the question! Navigating getting products approved by the state.
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Can we or can’t we? That is the question! Navigating getting products approved by the state.
Goumi Berry Harvest at Forever Foods Farm
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Goumi Berry Harvest at Forever Foods Farm
Have you ever eaten Mahonia Berry (aka Oregon Grape)?
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Have you ever eaten Mahonia Berry (aka Oregon Grape)?
Tripod Orchard Ladder - what the heck is that?
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Tripod Orchard Ladder - what the heck is that?
Thx for video!
Bring the goats over, next!
Richmond, in which state?
We miss seeing y'all!
@@Kavias We miss everyone too! It has been a busy harvest summer and absolutely the right decision for us. Some of our harvests have doubled since last year! Excited for the September market season start. See you soon!
York and adams description is what I needed. Have both but lost the tags. One is much smaller than the other
Have you ever put mulch or anti weed cloth on ground under vines?
We put mulch near the base of the vine put not really touching it. That is the only thing because I don’t want to encourage fungus since we get a good amount of rain. They seem to be doing fine on their own without any babying.
My 1st machine had a defect. I'm now having issues with the 2nd machine heating. It's frustrating to spend thousands & literally have NO TECHNICAL support. When you call Harvest they scheduled a call for days later & then send you yoytube videos to fix it yourself. Harvest needs to do a lot better. I don't recommend the machine for the issues & lack of Customer support.
Why does BI’s pale always have less berries in it?
Does it need to be heated before use to kill bacteria to ensure safety?
Freeze drying does not kill bacteria but removing the water keeps bacteria from growing and holds it in a safe state until using it. If the elderflower is exposed to water then it should be consumed right away or thermally treated in a recipe. Excellent question!
I have been looking for natural control of Japanese Beetles so thank you for posting this! ❤️ From Minnesota
I've been using the applemint for tea too! It is delicious. Such an awesome plant and such a cool wasp!
That was easy! Try California!
I tell you what. This is so hard for the little guy to navigate. I am working towards my acidified certification and it is amazing the hoops you have to go through. I'm sad to hear that California is worse.
Congrats!
Are these all still American? I was told that the American don’t have the toxins in them that other elderberries like European ones do.
You can eat the berries. You still want to avoid the stems as much as possible. Raw berries can cause digestive stress in some people. We haven’t had any issues.
Thank you! This fix was exactly what was needed. Our freeze dryer is working perfectly.
I didn’t think Oregon grape had thorns on the stems?? Are you sure that’s what that is???
There aren’t any thorns on the stems, just the leaves like a holly tree
I have some of these. Do you have any pie recipes? I can't find any.
I think they would be too seedy for a pie. I definitely think using the pulp for syrups or jellies would be good but you should definitely strain and maybe combine with a more standard berry like blue berry.
That’s a lot of elderberry.
Yes. So helpful. Thank you.
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One in a raccoon trap in a creek killed my dog. I`m not sure how the snake got in the trap because I use water sets only. When I was running my traps my dog followed me. When I made it up the creek to the trap with the snake my dog was dead on the bank 5 feet away. My sister`s neighbor in Texas was picking up trash along a fence and his wife saw him on the ground. There was a copperhead right beside where he lay dead. I`ve been bitten on my right hand and twice on my right foot but recovered. Two were pretty bad but I didn`t go to the hospital. My shoulder muscles were paralized for about 6 weeks but the rest of my arm worked. I hallucinated some for a few days and my hand swelled and was bruised the next morning. I`ve never had issues with other snakes in Louisiana but copperheads are vicious.
Those are terrifying stories. I’m so sorry for your loss. I imagine you run into a whole host of interesting things where you are. Water moccasins seem pretty scary. Stories of them dropping out of trees and all! Stay safe out there!
@@foreverfoodsfarm I`ve had water moccasins fall in the boat. I`ve seen hundreds of thousands of them. As long as you don`t start a fight with one they`re very pushy but they won`t attack you. If you mess with one he will come after you especially at night and once that line is crossed the fight is on and you`ll be forced to kill the snake or flee. You just have to know how to treat them because they have no fear of people fishing and will always approach boats. Never hit one with a fishing rod or boat paddle. They can see you and know you did it. Give them a fish and they`ll go away.
@@foreverfoodsfarm People don`t realize that Louisiana has populations of the giant eastern diamondback rattlesnake. I`ve seen those and they were never aggressive. They are gigantic and almost look fake. Alligators are everywhere in the state now...every pond. My friend didn`t believe one came after me in his pond. It took nearly a week of looking with binoculars to spot it. This is in central Louisiana and nobody knows how they`re getting in these random ponds far from rivers.
I wonder if birds are doing it. I know that is a way for some fish like bluegill to show up. That is crazy about the moccasins! The copperheads here seem to be very still and won’t move until you are right on top of them. I was scything a grassy area and a huge one popped out and went right past my feet to get away. Took a few years of my life as I screamed like a newborn child and ran. Not proud. The bite incident happened wearing flip flops moving wood under a shelter during when hurricane Isabel was dumping rain before her arrival. Got the person in the toe. That just elevated a very stressful situation ten fold. I’ve seen on a wet night after a really hot day like five or six just crossing the yard probably out for a hunt. Ours don’t chase you or come after you.
@@foreverfoodsfarm I haven`t seen any venomous snakes on this rural lot since moving here in 2022. The mistake many people make is they kill the harmless snakes that eat mice and frogs and bugs then the venomous snakes move in. The bad snakes stay more hidden and can become overpopulated before you know it but they will avoid areas with lots of friendly snakes. My dumb nephew killed a king snake and a grass snake and put rat poison everywhere which killed more of them plus the stray cats, owls and other predators. He thinks he`s so smart and refuses to listen to anything I tell him. Now rats and mice are taking over there and the owl family I used to hear up there have gone silent. His mom, my half sister, grew up in a different home and knows nothing about any of this stuff and has never even grown a tomato plant. I grew up on a farm. My nephew loves bell peppers but refused to eat the ones I grew when I told him I grew them organically with no pesticides. He threw them away because "bugs might be on them." His grandmother once lived on this lot I`m on and ruined it. Just to have a garden here I`ve had to haul in forest soil in a wagon. All the topsoil was removed and gravel was put everywhere. I have the worst yard in Louisiana for growing food and it will take years to undo the damage.
It's probably just that dog making that noise for food.
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Cây trồng của bạn đã nở hoa chuẩn bị kết trái ,chúc bạn có một vụ thu hoạch tốt ❤️👍.
Everybody was helping except that dog.
Why is Ada not helping?
Because it was too early. She didn’t even have breakfast yet!
What Jujube a variety you have?
It is a Li Jujube
Very beautiful garden! Thanks for sharing! 3:13💯👍👍👍
i never ate . wish to eat😂
Ada will know next time where to get a 🍓 when they all come out .
Considering she eats the fruit from almost everything we harvest, I suspect so!
Mommy got the bigger bite and Ada got ripped off.
You got ripped off because you missed the whole event!
Is that bed filled all the way from the bottom? I filled mine with branches and wood chips with the last foot being soil last year. It sunk about a foot over the year.
We did the same thing. I’m anticipating lots of drop too.
Beautiful
We have a great Bay Tree at the back garden which we planted about 8 years ago. I use these leaves for cooking, concoction, hair care, cold-process soap, face spray, bay leaves infusion.. It is an amazing herb! I love it! We are in England, UK x
I am way underutilizing this plant! I will have to step up my game!
We are in the UK and we have one Mahonia at the front garden. I didn't realise that the berries are edible. How about the leaves? Are they any good as tea or concoction? Thanks btw for sharing the info x
I’m not aware of leaf use. But definitely throw some of the berries in teas!
@@foreverfoodsfarm I will give it a try! Many thanks 🥰
Beautiful garden beds ❤😊
Ada is as beautiful as the raised beds.
Yay
Ours are just coming ripe here in northeast Alabama - made 8 mini jars of jam today.
I came here after I witnessed the same thing happen yesterday to my plant. My chickens ate all of the flowers off on the bottom of the plant
What is the configuration of the machine for Freeze dry Flowers?
Initial freeze is -10 and dry temp 125.
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Beautiful.
I had no idea? You can eat the whole flower?
Yes! And they are so beautiful on the plate. A perfect way to elevate your presentation!
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Great video!
Thanks!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge about this plant. We didn't know you could eat it raw. We wanted to make jam. We loved your video.
You are genius! Never would have thought of this
Dang Mr Feisty sure earned that name!
Yay! No mowing!