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Agape Gardens STL
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 28 ธ.ค. 2019
Hi, there! Thanks for stopping by! Here we explore gardening, sustainability, and delicious food. We preserve the harvest and make delicious meals with delicious garden ingredients. We are in pursuit of a happy, healthy life and don't expect perfection. We hope you'll join us on the journey.
Every bit counts! Big and Small | Garden, Okra, waffles, and marinated onions
In this episode, we do a few favors for our future selves. Waffles are one of my husband’s favorite treats, so I went ahead and made a double batch of waffles and froze several for future use. Sometimes food preservation is doing yourself a favor to save you time in the future. I am not kidding - these waffles are good! jessicainthekitchen.com/vegan-waffles/
We also get a sneak peek at our extension garden while harvesting some okra (clemson spineless, texas hill country, and motherland okra). I am excited to use this okra in several dishes I’ve heard of the last few months. My go to is gumbo, but I have heard about an okra side dish here: th-cam.com/video/O9v1ym80PTE/w-d-xo.html , an okra curry, and just delicious okra cooked with greens and smoked meat.
While we were there we saw some of our popping corn was ready! When I tell you that japonica corn is beautiful, I am not exaggerating! It is absolutely stunning! We have that hanging to thoroughly dry before we try popping it.
After all the learning we did about onions this year, I am so excited I discovered Teri’s Magic Elixers (No Crumb’s Left)! You can find out about her delicious recipe here: nocrumbsleft.net/2017/03/18/marinated-red-onions/
I am so grateful to Jessica at Three Rivers Homestead for hosting the #everybitcountschallenge. It has grown me in so many ways that I could not have imagined and I know I will be grateful this winter! I am looking forward to challenging myself again in the winter to use all of this delicious produce to feed us!
Most importantly, I want to thank all of you for watching our videos and helping us believe we have something worth sharing. I appreciate each and every one of our subscribers and viewers! Thank you so much!
Agape Gardens STL includes an urban home in St. Louis, Missouri, an empty lot being converted into a garden, and the various projects we complete to be as sustainable as possible.
Follow us on Instagram: agapegardensstl
Email:
Mike@agapegardensstl.com
Carolyn@agapegardensstl.com
We also get a sneak peek at our extension garden while harvesting some okra (clemson spineless, texas hill country, and motherland okra). I am excited to use this okra in several dishes I’ve heard of the last few months. My go to is gumbo, but I have heard about an okra side dish here: th-cam.com/video/O9v1ym80PTE/w-d-xo.html , an okra curry, and just delicious okra cooked with greens and smoked meat.
While we were there we saw some of our popping corn was ready! When I tell you that japonica corn is beautiful, I am not exaggerating! It is absolutely stunning! We have that hanging to thoroughly dry before we try popping it.
After all the learning we did about onions this year, I am so excited I discovered Teri’s Magic Elixers (No Crumb’s Left)! You can find out about her delicious recipe here: nocrumbsleft.net/2017/03/18/marinated-red-onions/
I am so grateful to Jessica at Three Rivers Homestead for hosting the #everybitcountschallenge. It has grown me in so many ways that I could not have imagined and I know I will be grateful this winter! I am looking forward to challenging myself again in the winter to use all of this delicious produce to feed us!
Most importantly, I want to thank all of you for watching our videos and helping us believe we have something worth sharing. I appreciate each and every one of our subscribers and viewers! Thank you so much!
Agape Gardens STL includes an urban home in St. Louis, Missouri, an empty lot being converted into a garden, and the various projects we complete to be as sustainable as possible.
Follow us on Instagram: agapegardensstl
Email:
Mike@agapegardensstl.com
Carolyn@agapegardensstl.com
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Hi! Just grew my first ones and what a trip!!!! Thanks for giving me some ideas as they are getting more intense and it’s mid September!!!! I want the space back for kale but it took over three beds!!!! Just beautiful!!!
I really enjoyed your presentation you have such a lovely voice and a sweet smile I always like seeing how others overcome challenges in their garden! But I also need to know how you can use the product you were trying to save you have covered all the bases for me. Thank you so very much for taking the time to do this😊
Wow. I don't usually leave such comments but 1 cup of olive oil = 1,910 calories.... not so healthy for the heart or the waistline! I use about 1 tsp in my recipe. Too much oil means too greasy. It's not that you marinaded it too long, imho.
Much of the marinade is left in the bowl and there isn't a cup of olive oil consumed. Which could definitely mean it's a waste of olive oil. I know there are different recipes for this, I was sharing what I did. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. It's something to consider.
@@AgapeGardensSTL Lachiem! I cut way back on oil thanks to a wake-up call with my health. Dr. Caldwell Eselstyn has a lot to say about oil and its contribution to stroke and heart attack. I've got one 32 y.o. friend and one 68 y.o. friend (now deceased) who had strokes, not to mention all those friends and relatives with Heart attack and cardiovascular disease. It creeps up on you.... then baam. I wish you wellness, joy and a long life!
The recipe you have linked in the description is one of those hacker links that hijacks your phone. Super pissed off that I clicked it 😡
Sorry this happened! I just tried the link and it just took me to a failed WordPress site. I'm not sure what happened, but I'm sorry for whatever happened!
Love your video. Thank you. Coming here from Florida
Looks good. Great video!! Thank you for sharing. I am going to try. But nothing from CANS. They add chemicals that can give you cancer. I was told by my doctor. When I was almost die on 2005. I am going to share this video. Thank you beautiful lady ;)
Thank you!!
I grow celery and I do slice it thin due to it being more fibrous , nice video. It’s nice to not have to buy organic !
Thanks for watching!
There is good heat out of older stoves!
I don't remember this garden, hmm
We shot a video with this garden a long time ago. I haven't shared it in a while.
It’s an Heirloom and that’s another bonus to Tromboncino Squash.
Absolutely!
I’m now growing it since July 2022...it’s a fun squash to watch it grow so fast with its strong stems. It climbed right out of my garden and over the fence! It’s monster squash! Love it! I think I’m done with traditional squash. I tried every trick I knew to ward off the vine borers on the other squash, way to much work!!
It's so much work! The tromboncino is so rewarding and just as delicious! Thank you for watching!
Are the leaves edible like they are from other squash plants?
I have never eaten them, but I think they are! I'll have to try that!
@@AgapeGardensSTL I love dual purpose plants. I know most of the other squash have a pretty firm leaf so I mix it with the greens from collard, kale, mustard, rutabaga, broccoli, brussel sprout, cauliflower. The softer ones I try to keep those together but away from the thicker ones so they don't just cook down and disappear like spinach, Swiss chard, turn up, beats, sweet potato, bean, cucumber, loofah etc..
Looks good!
What is a good receipe?
I linked the recipes I used in the description box 🙂
Amanda at the Happy Homestead is great💥 Good luck with the new school year.
She is great! Thank you so much!
I’m in St. Louis County and my okra is coming on like crazy right now.
That's so great! I'm definitely getting a lot now also! Thanks for watching!
Celery will usually grow back. I leave a few smaller stalks. Place a few home made ant traps, several recipes on line. They work really well in killing them off. I use the leaves and smaller stalks in the dehydrator and then powder it to make celery salt. I have never blanched my celery before freezing. I'll try a bit like that to see if there is a difference.
Nice! Thank you for the tips! I'll have to look into some ant traps, they love our yard. Thanks for watching 😊
If you have a mandolin it makes such quick work getting the corn off cob I just learned this tip Thanks for your video I enjoyed it
Thank you! I have several mandolins but didn't think of that! What a great tip!
Good for you! I have a hard time getting my small garden okra in the house - that's my snack when I'm out their working! The deer got to it this year and I only got the one that I picked fresh to snack on before they came during the night and ate the whole row down. I can't find decent ones at the store and want to make pickled okra so much. Maybe next year. Thanks for sharing.
Oh my goodness!! That's such a bummer! I didn't know that deer like okra, I'll make sure to remember that. I hope you find someone that has extras so you can enjoy some- I agree that the store okra leaves much to be desired. Thanks for watching!
That onion jam looks WONDERFUL!!!!!!
Thank you! It tastes pretty good! Thanks for watching.
Just found you & I also subscribed. I think the way you take corn off the cob is the easiest & most controlled way of doing it that I have ever seen. Looking forward to visiting with you thru more videos.
Thank you so much!
Nice job.. I freeze so many of our veggies from the garden! 🌱 Your chilli looks delicious! 😋
Thank you! It is one of my favorite ways to preserve! Thanks for watching!
@@AgapeGardensSTL Your welcome! 😊
It is wonderful to go outside and get fresh veggies from your own garden.. Beautiful Harvest! 🌱🥕
Thank you!
Just found you & subscribed! You're intelligent, direct, well-spoken and you don't ramble.😆 Excellent, clear speaking voice and information! I love listening. Keep making videos; I wish you much success! ❤
Thank you so much! That is so encouraging! Thanks for watching 😊
Sometimes I put things in snack bags, then a freezer bag, so I can grab a little bag and not have to thaw the whole thing
What a great idea! I usually just bang my peppers or onions on the counter to break off a chunk. Lol. I don't use exact measurements most of the time. Thank you for such a helpful tip! Thank you for watching!
enjoyed
good video
Hi Carolyn, I’m curious about a pepper you used. I’m not familiar with corbachi (??) pepper. Where did you get your seeds? I enjoy trying my hand at growing different pepper types.
Hi! Corbaci peppers are one that I grow. I got my seeds from Baker creek a few years ago and have been saving seeds ever since. They are not a spicy pepper and have a great flavor. Their walls aren't as thick as a bell pepper but they are so prolific! Thanks for watching 😊
I enjoy growing different kinds of peppers too.. If y'all would like to do a seed swap with some peppers i will swap.. I have some peter peppers, Hellboy peppers etc. 🌶️
I canned sweet corn once and it lost some of its color?
I'm not exactly sure what causes this. This is my first time canning corn, but my Mom did explain to me that the age of the corn can cause a different color because of the sugars converting in the corn after it is picked. I'm not sure if you had issues with the water in your canner, but running out of water can definitely cause issues like that. I hope this helps! Happy canning and thanks for watching!
I think your pressure canner should have about two quarts of water in it when you are canning.
I like you a lot. You are clear and precise in your explanations.
Thank you so much! I so appreciate that! I try not to be too wordy. Thank you so much for watching!
Can you use frozen peppers?
I haven't ever done that, but I think it would be ok. I can't seem to find anything that advises against it- but I imagine the texture might be very soft. Definitely do your own research, but that is a great question! Thanks for watching!
Gee living right next too a busy highway!! The traffic noise must get too you not too mention lack of privacy!! :-(!!
We don't live right next to a highway 🙂. City living is different, but not bad. Thanks for watching!
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Thanks for watching ❤️
I want to try the onion jam now. Thanks for sharing.
It's so good! I'm sure there are more ways to use it, but a grilled cheese or burger are awesome!
I never thought to try and cut the corn off the cobb while laying it down
I forget where I first saw it, but I find it so helpful. Thanks for watching!
Nice looking herbs.
Thank you! Thank you for watching!
Awesome, looks great! I just made a bunch of hot pepper infused honey from my dehydrated peppers, started some apple scrap vinegar to get the scraps out of my freezer and dehydrated broccoli for broccoli and cheddar homemade crackers. I still have a crock of dilly beans to make and that’ll be it for today because I’m getting the rest of my fall and winter garden planted. I’m in Saint Charles so we’re neighbors 😀
Awesome! How impressive! Thanks for watching, neighbor!
Carolyn, I LOVE that you walked right out front of your house (and it looks like a non-rural area) and plucked those herbs. We all tend to think we need acres of land to grow anything. Great video. Tyfs.
Thank you so much! We live on a lot that is 50 feet by 100 feet in the city. Those herbs are filling out my front flower bed nicely 🙂. Thank you for watching!
I love this challenge! We have a big harvest of apples so have canned and dehydrated them while getting small quantities of garden produce. So we had to freeze like with like, tomato’s, black eye peas, peppers, etc until we can preserve them. Okra is picked over a few days, then fried in coconut oil, salted and frozen for hand snacks. Don’t want to waste what we are still getting!
It can be easy for things to spoil when we are busy and we only have a few. That's why this challenge is so motivating, because all those little things add up. Thank you so much for watching!
"Jessica"...at Three Rivers Homestead
Thank you! I can't believe I messed that up!
@@AgapeGardensSTL Just for future ref. Fact is, she's so lovely and kind, it won't bother her one bit. I love how you're all participating and showing us your methods.
I appreciate it! I was just watching her videos last night and I just spaced on that. She is such an inspiration with everything she is doing! I will definitely correct that in future videos. Thank you so much.
What pretty pickled peppers!
Thank you!! I appreciate you watching 🙂
Found your channel through the Every Bit Counts Challenge. I'm doing this too. Great pepper video!
Thank you so much!! It is a challenge that definitely makes you stretch 🙂
Subscribed! After seeing all your tips and suggestions, how could I not? I appreciate that you described what you do with the food after preserving it. I grew tromboncino for the first time and was amazed with it. The vine borer didn't bother it but the dang squash bugs did a little - that is saying a lot considering they wiped out my zucchini and yellow squash. I LOVE your idea to shred it as I never seem to get any zucchini and this will be welcome in my freezer. Great video, thanks!
Thank you so much! The squash bugs are definitely persistent, but it does take longer to kill the tromboncino.
Your peppers look fantastic! Btw, I just started 2 tromboncinos; seeds have germinated. Thanks again for posting tromboncino video.
Thank you!
You Voted today?
No, I voted the day I filmed it 🙂
What does that shirt say? "never mess with a ???? we know places where no one will find.
Is it SCOUT?
@@claytonkribs9262 Maybe
@@claytonkribs9262 Yeah I think thats it
Yes, it says scout. Lol
@@AgapeGardensSTL knew it..LOL
My goodness , perfect timing finding your video on tromboncino squash. I’m really considering growing this variety. I’d almost totally given up growing squash hence because of vine borers/squash bugs. I’m curious, how many plants of trimboncino squash do you have?
Thank you! I'm so glad you found it encouraging. I threw a small handful of seeds in the ground in April. If I'm counting there are about 4 plants there now. We did have a period where there were not any female flowers due to the heat, but they are recovering now. I spotted several female blossoms this morning. Thanks for watching 😊
If you're local, email me at carolyn@agapegardensstl.com
Way cool, going to step out of my comfort zone and try some. Thank you
I do like it
Jam packed with such helpful info! I think each video of yours I hear about some new variety that I didn't remember from your previous video!
Thanks! I think the out of the ordinary varieties make gardening so much more interesting 😊