You have made us believers in growing our own food. We live in a 55+ community in Florida which doesn't have a large yard. This year we started container gardening. We picked up a bunch of buckets from Tractor Supply. This worked better for us because we weren't sure which part of the yard would be best to not get the hot afternoon sun. It's way hotter here in the afternoon! We have 12 tomatoes plants, 7 pepper plants and a raised bed full of carrots. God has really blessed are garden. We haven't planted anything other than flowers in Florida because the soil here is very sandy. But when you two said to plant "Something", we listened. The tomato plants seem to be growing at different rates so we get a few new ones daily, for the past two weeks and going strong. It also helped that we got a rain barrel for the watering. Thanks for your encouragement. We didn't want to feel overwhelmed, so started only a few things, but plan more items for fall. Thanks again! We are praying that you have an abundant harvest!
You two are such beautiful people. The smiles are always there. Your so down to earth. I think you'd be a riot having you as neighbors. God bless you hearts. And may he always be With y'all in every thing you do.
Saw your tats! Nice!! Glad to see them better when you showed us! I got mine when I was 65!! Mine is my Cancer ribbon, a cross & a semicolon for depression/suicide. I'm a survivor after being misdiagnosed 5 1/2 years! God is good!
Love your new shirts. The future is bright for your family. Ask you shall receive. I get in such a great mood watching your channel. I can feel the strength and love you both have for each other😇😇
We are in western Washington, and having different weather. Plenty of rain as usual.... but very little sunshine or heat. Trying to figure out gardening in this crazy weather. We plant much later than you... planting seeds when people in the south are harvesting.
That is what's happening here in BC. Nothing really wants to come up at all. I have onions and beans so far. That's it. Other than potatoes, will have to see if they produce anything
This heat. This drought!! Our soil here in SE Texas is as hard as a cast iron skillet. Love your farm and videos and optimism! Praying for literally ONE drop of rain!
we live in north ga and we've been 90's and over 100 degrees for over a week and next week is more of the same. We've had 3 inches of rain for the last 2 months... gardening is a struggle so far this year.
Got in on the deal 😀 and ordered the rosemary soap and lavender tincture. I can’t wait to receive it amongst my everyday bills and obligations - making bright spot in my day!!
Yes, I noticed the matching tattoos and thought to myself, how did I miss seeing those before..I didn't , they're new.... I really like them and I love the stories behind peoples tattoos. I have 1 tattoo so far, an I love you in sign language which represents the love for my husband and G-daughter. Next will be my dogs pawprint, then one that represents my heritage. Good to hear all is going well for you... blessings
It's been 98+ here for the last couple of weeks. I'm over it! No rain...nothing. I want to play in the rain so badddd. And collect some more rain water!! 🌱🌧
I love that goal Jen! We had the wind storm here central ky and it blew my corn over my zucchini had breaks an my Russian mammoth sunflowers blew over too. All were saved but my few breaks on my zucchini. I love the tattoos, I miss my mountains but God brought us north and we get back as often as we can
Feel free to pull weeds while on a VLog, that one grass by the basil.. so obvious, grab and pull! LOL I deep mulch, and does help a lot! leaves, grass, woodchips when I can find them.
I love your tattoos. What a great idea. You all have the heat, we have the cold. Todays high was 56 degrees F. Tonight they say the lows will be 25. It even snowed here today for a minute. 🤦🏻♀️ summer? 🤷🏻♀️
I almost gave up putting in my garden this year. First off my starts just didn't want to start. Our weather on the oregon coast really sucked this spring.. cold and rainy constantly. Then I got what I could to grow. Then in May my mom's cancer came on with a vengeance. She was given 3 months in January 2020. And didn't take any treatments and made it 2 years past that.. And I spent all my time with her. And she passed away on May 27th. Then taking care of all the things that comes with that. Then not really feeling like doing anything after that. But by the time I decided to get off my butt and get er done. My raised beds and my terraced area they are in and my inground 40ft x 50 ft where we plant our melons. It was all so overgrown with 4 ft high weeds. That I almost gave up. But then I felt my mom telling me to get out there and just do it! And then I remembered Zac and Jen telling us all that just get out and get it in. Try each day to catch up and you will. So I did that. And last Thursday I got all my seeds planted in my raised beds. Got all my started melons planted in the inground bed. Wanted to put down new black plastic this year there. But I just decided to use the old black plastic for this year. And got them in. Then yesterday I weeded my planters for my tomato plants. Today I got my tomato plants that I started in early April planted! Just have to top off the planters with some more dirt. But I'm just saying, I'm so late getting everything in. But it is OK. I got it done. Even though this year was soooo hard. I did it. Thank you Zac and Jen for all the encouragement you give to all of us. Even though you don't realize it. It really can help some of us having a hard time.
Lol I was thinking Zach you look different, what is it!! Then I noticed the beard and mustache!! Lol! You got burley! Jen you look beautiful in that dress! Handsome couple!
Thanks for saying that some tomatoes fruit earlier than others. I was getting a little disappointed because several plants were not fruiting. Now I will be patient ... kind of patient. They're like my babies I go out there several times a day. I have 4 different kinds of peppers and most of them are doing well. Your gardens look great!
Love the tats. I have 18 and they all having meaning about my family and life. Wish i could do more but my job requires me to cover them. Me and my hubby have a very speical matching tat.
Very cool tattoos! I have an owl sleeve in memory of my Grandma who loved owls. All of my tattoos have meaning. I also have a memorial tattoo for my Mom who passed. Her necklace that she bequeathed to me wrapped around a yellow rose (is significant because she threw a yellow rose on my Grandpa's coffin & I did hers as well) & an orange/yellow Maple Leaf with a mother/daughter emblem in it, because she absolutely LOVED fall and the leaves changing color. I want to quiz my Dad & find a great tattoo idea for him, & hopefully get it done before he passes. (Don't want to even think about that!)
That same not rain storm hit us too in Southwest IN. Just a little rain, and definitely not enough with this heat we have been dealing with. I have an old aluminum ladder I am using for a cucumber trellis. Thankfully my cucumbers aren't attached to it yet bc it twisted the day lights out of that ladder and blew it half way across my garden. Got it starightened out and back up. Had to redo some other things that were growing on trellises. Thankfully got that starightened back out. And it blew over all 3 of my planting towers. I am surprised I didn't lose anything.
Love your tattoos! About 3 years ago I got a tattoo on my ankle of a violet in honor of my mom who’s name was Violet and passed away 5 years ago. I just turned 60 and my brothers thought I was nuts! I think my mom would love it ! Let’s do what makes us happy life is to short!
Oh I love your new tattoos and what a honor for your love of your community to be represented. I just love you guys period. You always make me feel at home. Just plain good folks. Hard working and family loving and God fearing people. The world needs more of you guys. God is so Good .. garden looks wonderful too.
So happy for you. Your homestead is doing so well in such a short time you have accomplished so much. Hard work is tuff,but so rewarding. It shows on your farm& plants.Farming never stops as you know,but with each season is a new birth in something. It's great for kids,the learning, loving,& nurturing is just the best.God Bless! Wow nice T- Shirt.👍🙏😜☮🧞♀️💞🌴
I just love your tattoo. I was hoping you were going to announce you were going to be leaving your job for full time homesteading. But that tattoo is great. I hope soon you reach your consistency so you can be full time.
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You have made us believers in growing our own food. We live in a 55+ community in Florida which doesn't have a large yard. This year we started container gardening. We picked up a bunch of buckets from Tractor Supply. This worked better for us because we weren't sure which part of the yard would be best to not get the hot afternoon sun. It's way hotter here in the afternoon! We have 12 tomatoes plants, 7 pepper plants and a raised bed full of carrots. God has really blessed are garden. We haven't planted anything other than flowers in Florida because the soil here is very sandy. But when you two said to plant "Something", we listened. The tomato plants seem to be growing at different rates so we get a few new ones daily, for the past two weeks and going strong. It also helped that we got a rain barrel for the watering. Thanks for your encouragement. We didn't want to feel overwhelmed, so started only a few things, but plan more items for fall. Thanks again! We are praying that you have an abundant harvest!
Those tattoos are REAL,It is yours.♥️👍
I love the tattoos 😊
Beautiful garden and amazing tattoos and I just love your store, so happy for you guys
Y'all are so precious. Everything is looking great. So happy everything is coming together for you all. Hard work and faith in God. God bless you all.
You two are such beautiful people. The smiles are always there. Your so down to earth.
I think you'd be a riot having you as neighbors. God bless you hearts. And may he always be
With y'all in every thing you do.
Saw your tats! Nice!! Glad to see them better when you showed us!
I got mine when I was 65!! Mine is my Cancer ribbon, a cross & a semicolon for depression/suicide. I'm a survivor after being misdiagnosed 5 1/2 years! God is good!
Love your new shirts. The future is bright for your family. Ask you shall receive. I get in such a great mood watching your channel. I can feel the strength and love you both have for each other😇😇
You guys are awesome. I appreciate the emphasis on the dryness and importance of watering. Dont give up gardeners!
Nice gardens! Shoot video from the opposite direction so your shadows aren’t in your videos.
Zack is so optimistic that everything will do great. 🥰
The tattoos are BEAUTIFUL ❤️❤️❤️
Awwww you guys are AWESOME. Love the tats and the garden. Your store is beautiful ❤️.
I like the tattoo and the meaning of it very nice.
Yay I hope I can get a Burdock this time.
We are in western Washington, and having different weather. Plenty of rain as usual.... but very little sunshine or heat. Trying to figure out gardening in this crazy weather. We plant much later than you... planting seeds when people in the south are harvesting.
That is what's happening here in BC. Nothing really wants to come up at all. I have onions and beans so far. That's it.
Other than potatoes, will have to see if they produce anything
Cool tattoo !!! I'm sure you'll end up getting more Zack. I've found it can be addictive 😍 ☺
hugs from pam and john keep it coming on video
I have a mix of herbs and marigolds and petunias throughout my garden and so far so good
This heat. This drought!! Our soil here in SE Texas is as hard as a cast iron skillet. Love your farm and videos and optimism! Praying for literally ONE drop of rain!
Zach an Jenn, glad all is going well with the shop. Keeping you all in my prayers. I hear the heat is awful.
You two are so beautiful 😍 Love the tattoos and the meaning behind them. Xx
we live in north ga and we've been 90's and over 100 degrees for over a week and next week is more of the same. We've had 3 inches of rain for the last 2 months... gardening is a struggle so far this year.
That dress looks good on you Jenn
Those tattoos and your vision are amazing
My garden isn't doing great, could be the weather. We had 34 degrees last night and 50s during the day. Hoping for some warmer weather for the garden
We had the same here in southern tier of new york
Got in on the deal 😀 and ordered the rosemary soap and lavender tincture. I can’t wait to receive it amongst my everyday bills and obligations - making bright spot in my day!!
LoVe your tattoos ❤❤ Your store looks amazing! Thank you for the garden tour 😊
Love you guys❤
I love that you numbered your garden beds. It’s looking great.
Looks very different then when you had the chicken class!
BTW- the bees are doing great!
Love you guys!
Yes, I noticed the matching tattoos and thought to myself, how did I miss seeing those before..I didn't , they're new.... I really like them and I love the stories behind peoples tattoos. I have 1 tattoo so far, an I love you in sign language which represents the love for my husband and G-daughter. Next will be my dogs pawprint, then one that represents my heritage.
Good to hear all is going well for you... blessings
Gardens look great love the t shirt 👕 🤷♀️🤗❤️💯
Love all God Bless 🥀💕🙏
Love the ink! Y'all are an awesome couple!
You two are amazing absolutely precious
You both Crack me up! You're a really fun couple and your store looks great!
It's been 98+ here for the last couple of weeks. I'm over it! No rain...nothing. I want to play in the rain so badddd. And collect some more rain water!! 🌱🌧
I love the tattoos. Very fitting!
Magnificent garden! 🥰
You folks are awesome 👌
We had the wind on Friday. Power was out 11 hours. Thank God we had tomatoes tied up.
Love the milk t-shirt! God Bless!
I’m so happy I found you guys. I love watching you. All the from Australia. Cheers.
You are such a blessing to me ❣️
I love the NEW 🥛 shirt!!!
I love that goal Jen! We had the wind storm here central ky and it blew my corn over my zucchini had breaks an my Russian mammoth sunflowers blew over too. All were saved but my few breaks on my zucchini. I love the tattoos, I miss my mountains but God brought us north and we get back as often as we can
Everything is looking great. I am so glad the shop is doing well. May be you could consider also selling starter plants of veg and flowers too.
Ooooooooo someone is falling more and more in love! 🥰 As an outsider you can see it grow more ever video. Pray God blesses y’all abundantly.
Congrats on the new tattoos! Love watching your videos
Everything looks wonderful!
Feel free to pull weeds while on a VLog, that one grass by the basil.. so obvious, grab and pull! LOL I deep mulch, and does help a lot! leaves, grass, woodchips when I can find them.
I love your tattoos. What a great idea.
You all have the heat, we have the cold. Todays high was 56 degrees F. Tonight they say the lows will be 25. It even snowed here today for a minute. 🤦🏻♀️ summer? 🤷🏻♀️
Thank you for the inspiration. 😀 Keep doing what you do. You encourage me to keep tryin..
I almost gave up putting in my garden this year. First off my starts just didn't want to start. Our weather on the oregon coast really sucked this spring.. cold and rainy constantly. Then I got what I could to grow. Then in May my mom's cancer came on with a vengeance. She was given 3 months in January 2020. And didn't take any treatments and made it 2 years past that.. And I spent all my time with her. And she passed away on May 27th. Then taking care of all the things that comes with that. Then not really feeling like doing anything after that. But by the time I decided to get off my butt and get er done. My raised beds and my terraced area they are in and my inground 40ft x 50 ft where we plant our melons. It was all so overgrown with 4 ft high weeds. That I almost gave up. But then I felt my mom telling me to get out there and just do it! And then I remembered Zac and Jen telling us all that just get out and get it in. Try each day to catch up and you will. So I did that. And last Thursday I got all my seeds planted in my raised beds. Got all my started melons planted in the inground bed. Wanted to put down new black plastic this year there. But I just decided to use the old black plastic for this year. And got them in. Then yesterday I weeded my planters for my tomato plants. Today I got my tomato plants that I started in early April planted! Just have to top off the planters with some more dirt. But I'm just saying, I'm so late getting everything in. But it is OK. I got it done. Even though this year was soooo hard. I did it. Thank you Zac and Jen for all the encouragement you give to all of us. Even though you don't realize it. It really can help some of us having a hard time.
We love your store plus your gardens
The tats are beautiful!!!
Congratulations on the tattoos ❤️! Loving y’all ❤️❤️
Love the shirt MMRA!
Love the tattoo!! Your gardens are so cool. You’ve worked so hard! ♥️🙏🏼♥️
I watch your videos two or three times. Love your content
Love the tattoo n the meaning ❤️
Love the dress.
Tattoos are very nice... I would never have the nerves for one but yours look great.
Stay cool as possible guys.
Lol I was thinking Zach you look different, what is it!! Then I noticed the beard and mustache!! Lol! You got burley! Jen you look beautiful in that dress! Handsome couple!
Love your tattoos
May God Bless you as you pursue your dreams.
GLORY BE TO GOD.
They are beautiful
Connecticut’s squash is growing strong
Thanks for saying that some tomatoes fruit earlier than others. I was getting a little disappointed because several plants were not fruiting. Now I will be patient ... kind of patient. They're like my babies I go out there several times a day. I have 4 different kinds of peppers and most of them are doing well. Your gardens look great!
Cool y'all!
Love the tats. I have 18 and they all having meaning about my family and life. Wish i could do more but my job requires me to cover them. Me and my hubby have a very speical matching tat.
The tats are so cool!!
Love the logo!
You can also eat your sweet potato greens.
Love the tattoos!
You look lovely today jen. I like that dress.
And you have a butterfly... beautiful.
Awe i appreciate the love you have for each other.
Beautiful garden Zach and Jenn! I can't wait to see the sunflowers bloom!! 🌻🌻🌻
Good job tats
Fence in the weedy area and put the goats in it for awhile
Very cool tattoos! I have an owl sleeve in memory of my Grandma who loved owls. All of my tattoos have meaning. I also have a memorial tattoo for my Mom who passed. Her necklace that she bequeathed to me wrapped around a yellow rose (is significant because she threw a yellow rose on my Grandpa's coffin & I did hers as well) & an orange/yellow Maple Leaf with a mother/daughter emblem in it, because she absolutely LOVED fall and the leaves changing color. I want to quiz my Dad & find a great tattoo idea for him, & hopefully get it done before he passes. (Don't want to even think about that!)
That same not rain storm hit us too in Southwest IN. Just a little rain, and definitely not enough with this heat we have been dealing with. I have an old aluminum ladder I am using for a cucumber trellis. Thankfully my cucumbers aren't attached to it yet bc it twisted the day lights out of that ladder and blew it half way across my garden. Got it starightened out and back up. Had to redo some other things that were growing on trellises. Thankfully got that starightened back out. And it blew over all 3 of my planting towers. I am surprised I didn't lose anything.
Love your tattoos! About 3 years ago I got a tattoo on my ankle of a violet in honor of my mom who’s name was Violet and passed away 5 years ago. I just turned 60 and my brothers thought I was nuts!
I think my mom would love it ! Let’s do what makes us happy life is to short!
I’m here in the mountains of KY too, my first time growing squash, but our gardens are needing rain,
Oh I love your new tattoos and what a honor for your love of your community to be represented. I just love you guys period. You always make me feel at home. Just plain good folks. Hard working and family loving and God fearing people. The world needs more of you guys. God is so Good .. garden looks wonderful too.
Love the tattoos. Enjoyed the video
I love your tattoos
thanks
Great video ! Love y'all
Love the tattoos :)
I still want a gigglometer done between Jen & Jess Sowards to see who giggles the most........😄
You are both such an inspiration, wishing Health, Wealth & Happiness for the future xxx
Oh my goodness, I don't love tattoos but I love those, they are simple and beautiful, love your channel and your family!
Hello guys
Cool tats guys . I’m a tat girl congratulations
So happy for you. Your homestead is doing so well in such a short time you have accomplished so much. Hard work is tuff,but so rewarding. It shows on your farm& plants.Farming never stops as you know,but with each season is a new birth in something. It's great for kids,the learning, loving,& nurturing is just the best.God Bless! Wow nice T- Shirt.👍🙏😜☮🧞♀️💞🌴
I mulch with shredded straw it not only makes my beds weedless it holds moisture so I water every 3 days
I just love your tattoo. I was hoping you were going to announce you were going to be leaving your job for full time homesteading. But that tattoo is great. I hope soon you reach your consistency so you can be full time.