Our FIRST EVER Sweet Potato Harvest!

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  • We harvested our first ever crop of sweet potatoes. We will let them cure on the table of our Greenhouse for the next two weeks. Afterwards we will store them in a box with some Pine shavings until we are ready to use them. Thanks so much for watching!

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  • @deborahrob5859
    @deborahrob5859 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I love seeing more of Mr. Heart in the videos, it is nice to see you guys working together. He is so kind, holds your hand as you climb over the bed, just such a gentlemen. We need more Mr. Hearts! Don't edit no more, it's better to see the whole "you", fun and all. "Grown man up under the bed" lol. You two are to much, makes me happy to watch you.

  • @dedemaddox
    @dedemaddox 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Such a big JOY to see you both again! I haven't felt well for a month or so. The chemo I'm on is really messing with me. At any rate, what a joy it is watching you both. You always make me feel better. Peace and HUGE blessings!

    • @RocknRollDina
      @RocknRollDina ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hope you get well soon.

    • @patriciatinkey2677
      @patriciatinkey2677 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Sending you Prayers & Good Thoughts in your struggle! Keep on going! My Dad came back from stage 4 liver cancer, lived to age 93! It can be done. 🍀🍀🍀

    • @yolandarivera5185
      @yolandarivera5185 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Sending healing prayers God’s speed. Blessings 💕

    • @lisaoliphant3410
      @lisaoliphant3410 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I pray God’s complete healing for you, in Jesus name, Amen 🙏🏽

    • @corrinnacorrinna5572
      @corrinnacorrinna5572 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hope today finds you feeling better!! Sending well wishes your way!

  • @elizabethwantland1127
    @elizabethwantland1127 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Mr. and Mrs. H that's a great harvest for beginners! Your sweet potatoes are huge! The proof is in that wagon of success! If you did not see any tunneling that could have been caused by rats or moles or voles, it is possible the grubs that you were digging out are responsible for eating the sweet potatoes. Adding Milky Spore to your soil will rid those things for years and not hurt your worms or soil biology at all. If you do see tunneling, then you will need to dig it out and add hardware cloth. No matter what choice you make, congratulations on your first harvest of sweet potatoes!

    • @lilblackduc7312
      @lilblackduc7312 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      .."Milky Spore"? I had to look that one up...Learn something every day!

    • @elizabethwantland1127
      @elizabethwantland1127 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@lilblackduc7312 Yes, they are the good guys! I found several of my paste tomatoes cored out and when I was watering them out fell a grub. I happily killed it. I also kept an eye out for more tomatoes with holes bored into them, and I found another grub. I killed that one, too. They can still come up through the hardware cloth.

    • @lilblackduc7312
      @lilblackduc7312 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@elizabethwantland1127 I read it's the grubs of Japanese Beatles, which I hate anyway. Grubs cored out your tomatoes?...kill 'em all.🇺🇸 😎👍☕

    • @carolpoole2220
      @carolpoole2220 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You don't eat sweet potato they are so good for you. You have the best thing for the rat,mole or vole. Turn the cats loose on them.

    • @thesunflowershanty9229
      @thesunflowershanty9229 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for the information on Milky Spore.

  • @llilsugar1
    @llilsugar1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice harvest’s of sweet potatoes 👍👍👍👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @diannahamilton1255
    @diannahamilton1255 2 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    The sweet potatoes that are eaten on, but there is still a lot of potato left, slice and dehydrate. Use those for dog treats. My babies love them.

  • @willie9767
    @willie9767 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good morning praises d Lord Mr Mrs H you all digg sweet potatoes

  • @judyabernathy80
    @judyabernathy80 2 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Lady And Mr Heart: I’ll bet you would change your mind about sweet potatoes if you made Miss Lippy’s sweet potato pie! Hands down, her recipe is the best! I encourage you to go over to her channel and make her sweet potato pie! I hate to see you both missing such a nutritious potato!! Love you both!! ♥️🙏🏼♥️

    • @kellygarnet6329
      @kellygarnet6329 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I feel the same way. Imho they're delicious no matter how you prepare them. Tons of beta carotene too.

    • @rosemarymccall4260
      @rosemarymccall4260 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Probably ants. I'm in Philadelphia Pa And I had ants making holes in my sweet potatoes. They were everywhere.

    • @rosemarymccall4260
      @rosemarymccall4260 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It.might be voles. Those holes are what I had last year.

    • @rosemarymccall4260
      @rosemarymccall4260 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I saw "The prolific Farmer" on utube and he said you can grow the slips indoors and eat the good green leaves as spinach. They are probably good for treats for pigs too. Not sure if you are raising pigs. He has tips for the soil too. Good luck.

    • @my-shell3111
      @my-shell3111 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rosemarymccall4260 I'm also in Philly, however, you and I both know it ain't ants. 😄😄
      Rabbits is not too far off and you can lookup and see what kind of rodents can do that and how to fix the situation from there. I wish you all the Blessings and good fortune

  • @deepwaters3335
    @deepwaters3335 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just love you two.... Smiles.

  • @agtano2811
    @agtano2811 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Would love a video on how you make your dog food from them…. Blessings always ❤

    • @victoriahatten9746
      @victoriahatten9746 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Me too

    • @grannysword
      @grannysword ปีที่แล้ว +1

      May this message richly bless you and yours as it has bless me.
      Many profess believers of Jesus Christ believe that the fourth commandment to keep the Sabbath holy was nailed to the cross and that we no longer have to keep it, while still embracing the other nine commands. Do you believe this too?
      The Bible says in revelation 22:14, “ Blessed are they that do his commandments that they may have right to the tree of life and may enter in through the gates into the city.” Ask yourself this question: which one or ones of the following Ten Commandments do Jesus wants us to keep and obey?
      1. Thou shalt not have no other gods before me.
      2. Thou shalt not make or bow down to gpl raven image.
      3. Thou shalt not take the name of God in vain.
      4. Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.
      5. Honor thy father and thy mother.
      6. Thou shalt not kill.
      7. Thou shalt not commit adultery.
      8. Thou shalt not steal.
      9. Thou shalt not bear false witness.
      10. Thou shalt not covet.
      Answer_________________
      The Sabbath command is not only to be kept but it is to be calculated by the Time/calendar God ordained in the beginning of creation, Genesis 1:14. The sun, moon and stars are God’s True Time/calendar not that famous Gregorian calendar hanging on our walls in our houses.
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      Already, there are Sabbath laws/blue laws/Sunday laws on government books today.
      Friday is not the true Sabbath. Saturday is not the true Sabbath. Sunday is not the true Sabbath, etc., because they are calculated by man’s time/calendars.
      The true Sabbath is calculated by the sun, moon and stars. So, do your research on what you have read in this letter.
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    • @gloriarobinson1869
      @gloriarobinson1869 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@grannysword all

    • @grannysword
      @grannysword ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gloriarobinson1869 …..
      Well said, Friend Of God.❤️

  • @dianecrawford9204
    @dianecrawford9204 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My mother would love you all. I think she sent me here to watch how gardening is truly done when loved.🌱

  • @judithfleser3703
    @judithfleser3703 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    My parents made me them plant potatoes. I was really aggravated and not happy about the whole thing. Several months later when we pick the potatoes, I fell in love with gardening! It’s like the biggest treasure hunt you’ve ever been on it was a blast

  • @gailde2319
    @gailde2319 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    We didn’t have too much damage right outside just south of Orlando we had no power for 5 days and lost everything in the fridge and freezer . A lot of areas had flood damage and wind damage . The south west had a direct hit will take years to rebuild there . Many people lost their lives . The Cajun Army has been a blessing to people in Florida giving help and support. We still need prayers.

  • @nahnisjourney1406
    @nahnisjourney1406 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Marie, you might have to put the hardware cloth in the bottom of the beds. It won’t hurt the soil no more than when you are digging for potatoes. Take it out with your shovels. It’ll be okay.

    • @idahohoosier8989
      @idahohoosier8989 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rats come mostly from underneath. They'd need to remove the dirt. Put hardware cloth down, put dirt back in, then hardware cloth on top. The leaves will come up thru the hardware cloth.
      Blessings,julie

  • @reneenewfrock5743
    @reneenewfrock5743 ปีที่แล้ว

    I grow almost everything in raised containers. Moles, voles, rats, mice, gophers, birds including quail, rabbits. Holy smokes. Containers saved my garden. Good harvest despite the damage! Yes, I would root and replant those slips for next years crop too. Oh, and give those grubs to the chickens. They love them!!!

  • @enisasefer1074
    @enisasefer1074 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Deep South homestead with Danny and Wanda they know a lot about sweet potato 🍠 you guys are so cute and funny 😂😂❤❤

  • @anonymoususer5259
    @anonymoususer5259 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love you two. I wish you were my neighbors. Such great people!

  • @glg3945
    @glg3945 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Voles and moles are the first animals that come to mind that would be eating them. You could just move the dirt into a wheelbarrow or two and put down the hardware cloth and then shovel it back in. Guaranteed to stop them. You had a great harvest though. I love sweet potatoes in all kinds of ways. Blessings to you all and stay safe from the storm. Peace and good fortune and good health to you and your family. 😃

    • @tnpreparer8903
      @tnpreparer8903 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That was my first thought as well.

    • @saltycat662
      @saltycat662 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Moles are insectivores. It's the Voles that eat crops.

  • @gaylemcgee2221
    @gaylemcgee2221 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Rodents like voles, gophers and ground squirrels, rats and mice could be the culprits. I loved how ur cats and dog couldn't keep away from you two while u were harvesting. They really enjoy ur company. That's so awesome!!! That's a sign of loving animal parenting.

  • @melinda3196
    @melinda3196 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    A full grown MAN!! I am literally laughing out LOUD. Y'all have truly brightened my day.

    • @nadiar.7788
      @nadiar.7788 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @gee9099
      @gee9099 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know! This totally made me happy!

    • @gailoreilly1516
      @gailoreilly1516 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I was laughing on my way into the kitchen to get more coffee.

  • @paulhanson7329
    @paulhanson7329 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Sweet potatoes in Minnesota grew smaller. Beauregard from Louisiana tasted great but my wife and her African friends all eat the leaves all season long and they taste great!

  • @angelaallen3851
    @angelaallen3851 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I’m not the only one growing sweet potatoes for the first time…for my dog!

    • @saltycat662
      @saltycat662 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I give them to my dog too. He loves them. He eats just as good as we do lol. People who love their pets always give them the best ♥

  • @saundrasanders5239
    @saundrasanders5239 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Girl you crazy !So much Fun!!

  • @lindaharrison780
    @lindaharrison780 2 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    You two are special. I just love ya'll. You teach so many new things and help so much. Keep it up.

  • @clariiceeaster9111
    @clariiceeaster9111 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your channel I watched you all for over few years and enjoy your loving marriage and your great gardening and canning you are beautiful and truly blessed 😊!

  • @RedScareClair
    @RedScareClair 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Literally just came in from my first sweet potato harvest when this video dropped! Figured I'd get mine in before the storm too!

    • @ceciliaafrica1748
      @ceciliaafrica1748 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello to you 2 beautiful growers....for the first time growing sweet potatoes you are bless with a good harvest....some very lucky woofies to get such yumi sweet potatoes....we roast it...with our roast potatoes....and make stew potatoes as sweet winter dessert with custard...yumi....love watching ...the good harvest....sorry moles..they were having a ball....all the best during the storm....stay safe all on Homestead...
      All the way from..
      SOUTH AFRICA....

    • @ceciliaafrica1748
      @ceciliaafrica1748 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Love the ginger and gray....furbabes they are also busy in flower beds.

    • @ceciliaafrica1748
      @ceciliaafrica1748 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Kitties are adorable...so sweet.

  • @Helena-z2m
    @Helena-z2m 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Don't get upset. At least the potato snatchers left you some good harvest. Liked and shared.

  • @DysfunktionalMuse
    @DysfunktionalMuse 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I would also like to congratulate you both on a beautiful harvest of sweet potatoes. GOD is good! All praise and glory to our Heavenly Father!

  • @NanasWorld2007
    @NanasWorld2007 ปีที่แล้ว

    mama always used the smallest ones to keep for slits for the next harvest, the vines and sweet potatoes that are left she gave to the chickens and pigs so nothing went to waste, I love me some sweet potatoes, That's a wolf rat that is what mama called them, They are very big vermin That just comes with gardening and country life girl I haven't been watching in a long time I forgot how much I loved you guys, Be blessed so glad to see you are still farming on the homestead Be Blessed

  • @eileensien514
    @eileensien514 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Voles and gophers would be your most likely sweet potato eaters. The best thing to prevent them from doing it again is exactly what you said you're concerned about doing. Dig out the dirt from the bed, line the bed with criss-crossing overlapped sheets of stainless steel wire mesh/construction cloth (they can't chew through the wire), SIFT the dirt to make sure that no varmint remains in it, and put the dirt back into the bed and plant again. No need to be concerned about the fluffy dirt; it will be fine - possibly fluffier after you do the sifting! Also ... to save money on fertilizers, have you looked into making your own Fermented Plant Juice (FPJ) - similar to Lead's banana water, but made using any/every plant scrap (that would otherwise be slow composted) in sealed water barrels (anaerobically) with water? When I saw all of the sweet potato vines and leaves that y'all cut away, I was thinking about how great they'd be for Fermented Plant Juice.

    • @truthseeker9688
      @truthseeker9688 ปีที่แล้ว

      Everyone needs to spread the word about FPJ and JADAM/Korean Natural Farming...it's several different fertilizers, pesticides and other garden mixtures that are VERY cheap or FREE...and natural. You can make your own, easily. I made a few of them and have used it on my tiny little backyard garden in beds and pots...and on our lawn. Time to get away from the Big Ag chemicals, folks! Too expensive and not good for us. Just search it on YT...there are lots of videos to tell you how to do it.

    • @eileensien514
      @eileensien514 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@truthseeker9688 For leafy greens and root vegetables, it's great.
      The ONLY shortfall with that which I can see is when needing zero-nitrogen fertilizer for pushing flowering and fruiting.

  • @verablakley1671
    @verablakley1671 ปีที่แล้ว

    Off Grid with Doug and Stacy put down wire in the bottom of their raised beds to keep moles, voles, and knitters out of their potatoes. You still had a good haul, especially for the first time! I enjoy your show.

  • @tammykutschall4240
    @tammykutschall4240 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    First attempt at sweet potatoes was a success! Love how your cats help in garden. Lots of earthworms is a wonderful thing in your garden.

  • @ylbm2225
    @ylbm2225 ปีที่แล้ว

    I accidentally ran across this channel and love it.. iv been wanting to buy few acres and move to country and start small farm and garden. Crazy thing is as a child my dad took us every summer to country to my grandparents that had farm ,I hated it , bc we had get up b4 dawn go in town loud my granddad truck from bread store go back open and throw all bread& pastries in slop for the pigs eat. I said I was never going back when I got grown, now I'm 50 born& raised in Dallas ,ready get out city. I sit fantasy about country. Yall have confirmed im moving forward

  • @TheasGarden
    @TheasGarden 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    OMG! Most likely rodents, boy they had a field day with them sweet potatoes, get some more cats they'll help with some of that, I'm so sorry that happened to you but y'all did good for first timers, you got some nice ones WooHoo! 😊

  • @judycook1918
    @judycook1918 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have not watched you for a while and I swear you are more beautiful and handsome than I recalled. The fresh air and homestead living really agrees with you. Better yet it’s good to see you well and happy.😊

  • @gigiann1622
    @gigiann1622 2 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    I just love you guys!! I see so many people in my canning groups mention you guys and how much they love watching you guys. ❤

    • @rennyray11
      @rennyray11 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      This can also happen when left in the ground too long. I only say that because they were in there long enough for a potato to start sprouting slips.

    • @leemorgan9527
      @leemorgan9527 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sorry about the bugs that got your potatoes, there are several kinds of bugs and insects that will eat potatoes also make sure that you don't plant them in the same place next year you have to rotate every year. Best of luck my wife and I love ya'll, keep loving your farm

    • @kathypainter2211
      @kathypainter2211 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wish you could share with me. Lol

    • @kathypainter2211
      @kathypainter2211 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Moles

    • @kathypainter2211
      @kathypainter2211 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Moles

  • @angelawebb6987
    @angelawebb6987 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gods blessing you with sweet potatoes and big earth worms. Wow just wow

  • @anniebelle6679
    @anniebelle6679 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Congratulations on the success of your first sweet potato harvest. You both, and the kitties are having too much fun. Thanks for sharing it with us.

  • @velmad5dilbert344
    @velmad5dilbert344 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good harvest guys for it beingyour first time.

  • @suegeorge998
    @suegeorge998 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I'm in the middle of picking apples. I spent all of 5 minutes today picking just what I could reach without a ladder. I have a 5 gallon bucket full plus a grocery bag full. Tomorrow I'll finish up. I've never had such a great harvest and such big apples too. I hope your dogs have a pre-thanksgiving feast.

  • @marilynjohn8170
    @marilynjohn8170 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The worms you found are not bad. That's telling you the soil is very rich,so don't bother about them. Congrats on your wonderful reaping🙏

  • @JK-jf7xq
    @JK-jf7xq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    "They done gone and done it." 😂 I hear that! That's one reason why I always try to grow more than I think I can use.

  • @pititsansacrevodouboiscaim6280
    @pititsansacrevodouboiscaim6280 ปีที่แล้ว

    Happy beautiful couple . That's how every family should live peacefully

  • @danipeters5279
    @danipeters5279 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    A full grown man with a sharp edged spoon!🤣 You two crack me up!

  • @teresabrady4717
    @teresabrady4717 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Y'all had a good harvest being it's y'all's 1st time

  • @deemiller4824
    @deemiller4824 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The grubs are a great chicken treat and the vines are also great to just throw in with the chickens they will eat the leaves and seem to have fun while doing it. Great fun to watch your first SP harvest. Thanks

  • @HeatonHomestead
    @HeatonHomestead ปีที่แล้ว

    That was a wonderful harvest for your first time growing and using only 12 slips. Very well done.

  • @kittencreates2785
    @kittencreates2785 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I'm having so much fun watching all your kitty helpers! Sending good vibes your way for avoiding the worst of the storm.

  • @researcheverything6168
    @researcheverything6168 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Deer love sweet potato leaves. Last year, all my plants died because of it. My dog loves sweet potato duck treats.
    Love your videos. Thank you for taking us along with you. Finally, someone gardening in my area.

  • @corithefrugalflower
    @corithefrugalflower ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I think I like the unedited videos a bit more than the edited ones! Love all the cute cats getting in yr way too, lol! 🤣 Sending ❤️ & 🙌 from 🇨🇦

  • @donnaduhamel6004
    @donnaduhamel6004 ปีที่แล้ว

    You ywo kids Rock the garden..Love sweet potatoes...look yummy!!!!
    Lucky grateful dogs!!
    Thanks for being you both.of ya...xxhugs from Canada🍁🥰🦋

  • @TruthAndLight4995
    @TruthAndLight4995 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    We harvested our sweet potatoes today from 2 raised beds. One bed had perfect potatoes. The other had several eaten on damaged potatoes. We discovered 2 mole crickets in that bed, way down deep as we were digging through by hand. I think mole crickets caused the damage to our potatoes. Between the 2 beds, we could have gotten over 50 lbs of potatoes, but only got 31 lbs. Still, we are thankful. Going into the holidays I won’t care how much sweet potatoes are selling for per pound. Oh, even sweeter is I started my own slips this year by partially burying sweet potatoes in dirt. God is good!! 👍🏼❤️🙏🏽

  • @alourdesbarlatier4248
    @alourdesbarlatier4248 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats on your harvest

  • @chinemossfarm3671
    @chinemossfarm3671 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Use a mesh metal screen under the raised bed to stop the animals from coming up from the bottom.

    • @terril2643
      @terril2643 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you! This is my first time with sweet potatoes too and I've been battling a gopher!

    • @Thetimecapsuletx
      @Thetimecapsuletx ปีที่แล้ว

      @@terril2643 same with me! I have to do something entirely different next year. I grew so many and ended up with nothing.

    • @terril2643
      @terril2643 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Thetimecapsuletx I'm so sorry!! I still haven't dug mine up. The tops are just very suspicious... Very small..

  • @morlajenkins7573
    @morlajenkins7573 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mr. H is very patient in the garden with you and you two work well together.

  • @thomasconwaysr.9734
    @thomasconwaysr.9734 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Fill your bath tubs up with water in case something happens to your water supply. Get ready just stay safe....Love you guys

  • @susanchamblee1190
    @susanchamblee1190 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    😲 WOW those are so big and beautiful. Cut into slices brush with butter and honey then bake for 20 min in a 350 oven. Oh so good. Wonderful side dish for any dinner meat dish. One potato will feed 3 people.

  • @Roamkido
    @Roamkido ปีที่แล้ว +5

    As a Louisianan, you two did an amazing job. Try making two parallel mound rows in the beds, makes it easier to water and pick. So much love for you.

  • @s.hubcap8724
    @s.hubcap8724 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow. I remember those good old days!

  • @happy2cya70
    @happy2cya70 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    What a beautiful couple in body and spirit!
    I'm hoping to maybe dehydrate some sweet potato chips for our puppers!

  • @patriciatinkey2677
    @patriciatinkey2677 ปีที่แล้ว

    Possums love them. Lay chicken wire down on top of the soil when you plant them. The vines will easily grow through the 1" holes. Helped my harvest a lot!

  • @AuntieKim1970
    @AuntieKim1970 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Dogs love sweet potatoes! :-) Hunting, fishing, gathering & gardening is not always for the humans. It's for the animals too! Love y'all! I'm not too far away from y'all so hopefully the weather will be okay! Be blessed!

  • @popacresranchandfarm
    @popacresranchandfarm ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Line your beds with 1/4" hardware cloth to prevent voles, moles, etc. Your next crop will be awesome!

  • @annareich4176
    @annareich4176 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Y'all are looking great. God bless and protect y'all. Save the little ones for starters for next season. If you miss any they could very likely grow again next season. Mr Danny from Deep South Homestead knows a lot about Sweet potatoes and would be a well of information.

    • @marshaannowens7281
      @marshaannowens7281 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Deep South homestead

    • @marshaannowens7281
      @marshaannowens7281 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can get the most slips by putting them in a plastic box I put 6 in a box full of holes inside a second box 1/2 full of a bag of organic compost an nesseled them about 1/2 way down on the each of the potatoes. Got over 50 long slips set them on the back porch in the shade.

    • @marshaannowens7281
      @marshaannowens7281 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Watered the compost about every three days as it was really hot here in Houston am I planted them in July to leave them for about 4 months. Will harvest in November.

  • @nancyfaircloth3224
    @nancyfaircloth3224 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This year is my first time. I bought slips but l also grew my own slips. I dug mine up yesterday. I grew them in a wheel barrel, they are so tiny, but l will still eat them.
    For what little l got, l feel isn't worth the trouble or space again. The vines were beautiful.
    Those worms are like gold in your garden.

  • @Whoishere2333
    @Whoishere2333 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Love your little “helpers”. Was fun for me to watching and anticipating any new potatoes!

  • @zuvuya1377
    @zuvuya1377 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    love the furry helpers,,they are having fun too playing in the dirt

  • @canner5583
    @canner5583 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Don't forget to hold some back for growing your slips for next year. We plant sweet potatoes every year in buckets and just cut vines a few inches from dirt and tip them over for harvest

    • @cherokeedancer8448
      @cherokeedancer8448 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Can I ask how you store them for slips?

    • @user-cu8bm9tw7s
      @user-cu8bm9tw7s 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Seen so many video of folks doing them in various kinds of containers and having awesome success. Will be doing that next year as the dang chipmunks got so many of mine this year.

  • @lindayaya59
    @lindayaya59 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Be careful of the storm. Take care of yourselves.

  • @kimschafer3147
    @kimschafer3147 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Sweet potatoes are one of the best most nutrient dense foods ever. And so easy to grow.

  • @mariae6942
    @mariae6942 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gardening, you have to take the good with the bad, and never give up! 🦋

  • @DuuuuvaaaalllCityGirlGardener
    @DuuuuvaaaalllCityGirlGardener 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Oh my goodness, that was a great harvest. My family would be eating pies forever with a harvest like that.

  • @verawol3111
    @verawol3111 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What no pie I’m crying for you 😪😪 but the pups will love it. God bless you

  • @Psalm.146
    @Psalm.146 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I learn something new each day. I never would have guessed that dogs would eat sweet potatoes. I hope that they enjoy them just as much as I do! 😍 🍠

    • @debradixon6746
      @debradixon6746 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dogs eat sweet potatoes, carrots and peas that I know of

    • @jameskrog9811
      @jameskrog9811 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My collie pyrenees mix also beats my butternut squash.

    • @kathleensemelbauer2629
      @kathleensemelbauer2629 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sweet potatoes are very good for dogs. The vet will tell you to feed your pups sweet potatoes when it's not feeling good and wont eat too! They love them

    • @kathleensemelbauer2629
      @kathleensemelbauer2629 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My dogs eat all veggies!

    • @realfreshfood4575
      @realfreshfood4575 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My sister's dogs prefer bell peppers over dog treats. They can smell them a mile away 🤣

  • @rsj2027
    @rsj2027 ปีที่แล้ว

    You 2 are Amazing 😊🎉❤ You reaped a Great Harvest. 🎉 Congratulations 🎊 are an order from all of us to you. Congratulations 🎊 and Thank you for your time and dedication to share your garden journey. I'm learning so much 😊

  • @CopperIslandHomestead
    @CopperIslandHomestead 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You grew some amazing sized sweet potatoes! You'd never know it was your first time ever! So sad to see how many were lost 😥

    • @opalezell2166
      @opalezell2166 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am so sorry for the potatoes you lost.

  • @torchwoody58
    @torchwoody58 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pam says- from what I have seen, any size potato will create a slip. The bigger ones put out more slips, but you saw the potatoes separated from the main vine puts out slips from itself. If you plant the potato it tends to increase the size of the attached potato, but doesn't grow more, that's why you plant the slips alone. Potatoes make slips, slips make potatoes.

  • @Teri_Ann11
    @Teri_Ann11 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Just in time. Ian's coming our way too. 5 + inches of rain. I'm pulling my sweet potatoes today!

  • @pattyfoster6987
    @pattyfoster6987 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Grubs are eating your potatoes. Feed them to your chickens. Your cats are loving the new sand box. I love your videos girl.

  • @IyaDulce
    @IyaDulce ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I think you got a great harvest considering it was your first time. Sometimes you lose about 10% of your harvest to critters. So, not bad at all. The doggies will be super happy with what you were able to grow. Can't wait to see what next year brings! I hope someone knows what could have been feasting on them. Hmmm... Be blessed!

  • @eduardoperezjr1467
    @eduardoperezjr1467 ปีที่แล้ว

    So relaxing and fun to watch. Thanks for the video🌲

  • @rachalnocchi5600
    @rachalnocchi5600 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    You guys did so good for your first ever crop of sweet potatoes! Yeah, I agree either rats or mice ate those potatoes up. Boogers! Still, you got a very decent amount for 12 slips. I've never tried sweet potatoes either, so thank you for sharing your experience!

    • @Tdubb734
      @Tdubb734 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You guys did great for it to be your 1st time, it will be amazing next year god bless stay safe ❤️

    • @hadassahhaman7550
      @hadassahhaman7550 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Please try next season. They're exciting to see growing and digging for the harvest really is that much fun!

  • @ms.bshomestead7661
    @ms.bshomestead7661 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello Homestead Heart
    I can not wait for Spring 2023. I did grow some sweet potato slips but failed to plant them on time. I will not miss next season👍🏾 CONGRATULATIONS

  • @samwillis7265
    @samwillis7265 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Hey family, St.Pete Fl here! The storm was a bit much but we survived 🙌🏾. One thing I’m gonna say is the fur babies gonna love y’all even more, I know first hand that dogs love sweet potatoes. I use to feed my fur baby at least 3 a week in her diet. This year will be bittersweet for me, this is my first time also trying to grow sweet potatoes but my baby girl is no longer with me she transitioned last year. Overall I think y’all did well for the first time.

    • @dharmaslife
      @dharmaslife 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey! I’ve been looking for the area on the news but I’ve seen nothing period how did that compare to what Orlando got?

    • @samwillis7265
      @samwillis7265 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dharmaslife if you were following the storm you would’ve seen we were in the direct path of the land fall. Orlando actually receive what we were expecting to see! And if you look on the map it was actually Ft.Myers which is located right under where I reside that got the worst impacts, Orlando got hit but It wasn’t as impactful due to the storm already being on land!! You had to be here to experience what we went through. The news media wasn’t covering all areas.

    • @clynthia0510
      @clynthia0510 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You all have my deepest sympathy. There is nothing as heartbreaking 💔 😢 as having your crops attacked and not know what is happening! I am so sorry.

  • @lynellreed1906
    @lynellreed1906 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved the video. You did great for your first time. If you use a long handled shovel to turn over the soil you may be surprised in finding more in the ground; some grow deeper than others. Yes, you were right, you can get more sweet potato slips in your bed. Next year plant your slips 1 foot apart.

  • @jackiegreen3444
    @jackiegreen3444 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Y’all are blessed! Those are beautiful sweet potatoes 😀

  • @heatherfulwiler1537
    @heatherfulwiler1537 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this. I happened to find your channel. My husband and I just started putting in a garden and we put up veggies. We only have 2 archers but we want to feed ourselves. I'm always looking to learn from homesteaders. I love it! ❤️ it's how I am when I harvest....

  • @onelittlemiracle241
    @onelittlemiracle241 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Your videos are so fun, just so real. I’m glad you don’t plan to edit. You two are just so natural and fun to watch. Prayers for safety during Ian. The winds are headed all the way up to VA/TN by Overnight Saturday.

  • @nancyrasmussen2016
    @nancyrasmussen2016 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Danny from deep south homestead is an expert on sweet potatoes. I wouldn't keep broken or semi chewed ones, use them up first. Good harvest for 1st time. Nancy from nebraska

  • @purplethumb7887
    @purplethumb7887 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Omgoodness, your husband is just as adorable as you are. You two are too cute together! What a beautiful, bountiful harvest despite some critters helping themselves to the potatoes. Blessings to y'all.

  • @cynthiahiebert5023
    @cynthiahiebert5023 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    They are good looking sweet potatoes!

  • @jo9364
    @jo9364 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Loved watching your little helpers. The little yellow helper was my favorite. 😊

  • @stephaniecannon410
    @stephaniecannon410 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ohh WOW sweet potato for dogs 🐕 ohh how nice, a lot Love went into making it happen. 💖

  • @caninetherapyinc9031
    @caninetherapyinc9031 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Congrats on the worm harvest! All is not lost!

  • @deborahthompson5041
    @deborahthompson5041 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good 1st harvest. Funny too. They looked yummy.

  • @dennisfamily9240
    @dennisfamily9240 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is exactly what I did yesterday! Harvest sweet potatoes before the storm. It turns out we won’t be getting any rain after all.🎉

    • @rosaray6618
      @rosaray6618 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I did the same. Picked them a week early and got no rain😆

  • @francessmith2247
    @francessmith2247 ปีที่แล้ว

    Y'all did a great job for the first time.

  • @mommargie2679
    @mommargie2679 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    You Guys did an awesome job of growing sweet potatoes for the first time!

    • @dorisealy4737
      @dorisealy4737 ปีที่แล้ว

      IT EITHER A RAT OR MOLE ANY THING RABBIT ANY WILE ANAMILS

  • @breezewood4062
    @breezewood4062 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You have a lot of supervisors, I really like the orange kitty 🐈😸

  • @jameskniskern2261
    @jameskniskern2261 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Shocked! You could grow so many different varieties of sweet potatoes. I grow a Molokai Purple that I use just like white potatoes. They mash up and tastes wonderful.
    I also grow a Japanese white sweet potato that cooks up yellow and slightly nutty.
    Ya'll don't have to just grow the orange kind. :)
    Love to you and the fams!

    • @Cashelda
      @Cashelda ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I grew of Japanese sweet potatoes this year. I'm very proud of myself. Last year I got a late start and they only produced 5 sweet potatoes but they were delicious. I saved 2 to grow slips for this year, started earlier and had a great harvest.

    • @MissBetsyLu
      @MissBetsyLu ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Cashelda very good for you.

  • @tonyascreativespace3067
    @tonyascreativespace3067 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow those are beautiful worms! Rich soil!