I want to thank BetterHelp for sponsoring today's video! I have been seeing my therapist for over a month now and it has been amazing benefit in my life. You can get 10% OFF of your first month with a licensed therapist through my affiliate link: betterhelp.com/AcreHomestead
@@donnanorman340 BetterHelp reaches out to a lot of TH-camrs not just homesteaders. At least the ones I’ve watched. I think it’s awesome to make therapy available to everyone.
This is no hate to you or your channel; simply a heads up. I get that you have to make money and sponsorships are a big part of that. However, BetterHelp has recently been in trouble by the US government for 1) Not having licensed therapists even though they advertise they are licensed, and 2) selling customers' personal information including the personal info you fill out in that questionnaire and/or tell the worker in your sessions. This court case, which they were found guilty of doing these things, is easily found with a simple Google search. I highly recommend doing some research before agreeing to work with a potential sponsor. Especially one who gets access to a people's most private info about their lives and has been found guilty of selling that info to others.
Becky, I'm going to say this to you because I feel like you need to hear it: don't let anyone make feel bad about therapy. I spent 13 years in therapy off and on for a dysfunctional family issue. I hate to say this but in order for me to retain my mental balance, I had to cut parts of my family out of my life, because they were part of the problems I was having. You do what you have to do to retain your mental balance. You'll make it, you are stronger than you realize
My grandad used to blend one colour into another starting with say 3 rows of one then a row of the next colour…2 rows and 2 then 1 row and 3, it looked really beautiful like a wave of colours from one end to the next.
Thank you for being open about your mental health. I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety all my life and highly recommend counseling. I’ve done counseling for 15 years now. It’s a gift for yourself.
Better Help is a scam-please do a deep dive before investing your time in them!! In a nutshell-2 class action FTC lawsuits violating HIPPA and selling client info to ad companies and other social media platforms; questionable unprofessional, (are they)licensed therapists, not covered by insurance, expensive, many personal horror stories just here on YT. The company’s response to law suits very blasé, not really taking any responsibility or accountability. You’re better off finding someone local, and gardening and touching grass will do so much more!!
Becky, I am so glad you shared your journey with mental health. And I am so proud that you found exactly the support you needed. You are what makes this community great. It’s your courage and sharing your day-to-day struggles and successes because most of us watching you have very similar experiences.
Definitely up-pot your tomatoes! And when you do it, bury the plant as deep as you can. The deeper you bury the plant, the more roots will grow. I like to put my tomatoes in 5" pots, and they always do great!!
Thanks for opening up Becky...I also visit a therapist (via phone call) for depression and anxiety. I also wouldn't go into an office so this works really well. Most people honestly would benefit from talking with someone 😊 love watching you garden.. also helps me 😊
Becky, i just bought a collapsible wagon with very wide tires. It would go great on sand, dirt, or your gravel paths. I love how versatile it is from going to the beach with all the chairs coolers and stuff to helping me bring in all my groceries in one load. It saves my back! It would work great in the garden too.
You have SO much energy! I know I’m in my 70’s but what I’d give to be your age again, knowing what I know now! I’d give anything to have a helper with your energy and knowledge to help me! It makes me sad to know I can’t do what I used to be able to, but didn’t know to do it…..I’d have more veggies and herbs going…..Keep going! You’re such an inspiration!!!! ❤❤❤
love the potatoes.on your window sill- I did this in the early 60's my kids did this in the 90's and my grands did this when they were in nursery school- all were planted over the years and we had many potatoes from them-
Speaking to a therapist is a wonderful form of self care. They help us learn new ways to navigate our way in the world. I talk to my kids about my struggles with life so as they age, if they experience the same feelings, they will know it’s not unusual. Thank you for bringing it up!
i have been watching you for about a month and have enjoyed your posts very much from meal prep to canning and preserving, flower and garden preparations to harvest. You are a very creative and hard-working person. Thank you for sharing this with all of us watching.
Here’s a thought, instead of just staking the landscape fabric down when you’re getting it ready for winter, why don’t you add some long two by fours over top of the edges this way the wind won’t be able to get underneath it at all
FYI you should open the BBQ lid before turning on the gas and pushing the ignition it can get a buildup of gas and blow the lid off completely speaking from experience .
Your garden is going to be so beautiful. I can't wait to see it all in bloom! Your hard work doesn't only add to the joy in your life--you share your joy! God bless!
i usually spray mist with peroxide and spring water or purified water. but for some reason, when i grow tomatoes, they dont like the small cells. And, they dont like being too humid or wet, they tend to do better with a fan or breeze going over the top of them but not too strong of a breeze. I use bigger pots to start tomatoes usaully like 2 inch pots or 4 inchers for bigger plants, then i dont need to up pot. Something more along the lines of the size of a red solo cup
32:52 I am so looking forward to seeing how these beds come out with all the flowers in them! I think next year I'm gonna take your inspiration and make at least one of my beds purely for the pollinators (and cut flowers!)
Luv u Becky! Your comments about your sponsor were truly heartfelt. I wish more people would do the same. Hugs to you. And bc of you I’m trying my first raised garden bed! I’m super excited. Thank you for being YOU!
Good morning! I love your snapdragon beds. They were my nanas favourite flower and she always had them cut on the table. She grew flowers and my grandfather grew the veg. Thank you for inviting us into your gardening adventures! God bless. 🇨🇦
I have used better-help before. I am on maintenance therapy now just when I need it. It took 3 matches to finally get my fit therapist. I am so thankful to God for saving my life.
Hey sweet friend, thank you for sharing your wonderful recipes and gardening adventures with us. I'm so happy that you found help and I'll be able to get help for my daughter who suffers from depression. Thank you Becky for sharing with us. Sending blessings to you and your beautiful family.
I keep visioning Clemitus vining up your arches. Perennial. After a couple of years it would look amazing. My folks had one vining up the side of the garage and it was a beautiful purple.
Becky, I am a market grower, enjoy watching your videos. I Recommend not to top your peppers. Use epsoma tomato tone for a boost when planting tomatoes & peppers. Your pepper plants should be 3 or 4 feet tall by now, loaded with peppers. Use tomato tone besides your regular amendments, nitrogen mostly.
Thank you Becky. You made me feel like I’m not alone. Love your channel. I make your bread using my Dutch oven, I have been gifted many of the same utensils you use from my fabulous husband and I now garden in grow bags. I love growing food (although small quantities). So thank you. Still waiting for planting season here in Canada 🇨🇦
Just got the last veggies , flowers and seeds in the ground this week .The irrigation system is ready to go . Moved 2 roses and planted a new one . Cut back all the dead twigs etc. from the shrubs berries . Always a bit frantic to get to that point .
Becky I just want to commend you on opening up about therapy, it truly shows what a strong young woman you are and I am sure you helped others to not be afraid to seek help. many blessings to you my virtual friend ❤
Becky seeing your landscape fabric staples in your wheelbarrow, I was thinking if you had an old plastic coffee can you could store them in that. That way they would all be together and not loose, easier to carry when you need them.
Miss Becky, You are so right! You have had so much success with starting your own seeds that buying tomato starts if you have to is definitely not the end of the world. Your efforts have resulted in so many beautiful plants! You definitely have a green thumb. I also want to say that you are such a beautiful soul. Really...I mean it. Every time I watch one of your videos it brings me such peace and joy. Thank you for being you and sharing your life with us.
Hello Becky. Love watching your videos. I'm always looking out for your new uploads. Thank you for letting us join you on your day to day journeys. Outside in your gardens and in your kitchen you are always a inspiration to try something new. Thanks. From Portugal.
I use Vermont compost and do light fertilization with diluted agro thrive liquid fertilizer on my seedlings and they always are lush and super healthy when I plant them out.
I don’t grow vegetables. I do love to flower garden and getting my hands in the dirt. It IS therapeutic . I find your videos totally enjoyable. You are a delight to watch and so natural and honest. Thank you for your channel.
Becky, after your staples start rusting don’t throw them away. They work better to stay in the ground and hold your weed barrier down. They don’t slide out like new ones will do. 😊
I have been with better help for about a yr. Very helpful. I do in in home also. I do it over phone call. Not cheap but worth it if u can and need it. So happy for u Becky thank u for being honest with all ur friends. ❤️🙏
Can’t wait to see the glorious colour when all those plants flower. You’re amazing I’m so in awe of your ability to tackle such huge projects whether in the garden or cooking for family and friends or painting. Blessings from New Zealand ❤
I’m sure up potting your tomatoes will help them.. they are quite hungry plants and after a while they use all the nutrients in the soil and that’s when they change colour.. you can also plant them a little deeper and they will grow more roots from the stem that will take in more nutrients and moisture.. I did this with mine after they was a little leggy and they look amazing now 😊 some good nourishment will have them bouncing back in no time 🙌🏽hope this helps ☺️
You are my inspiration to start posting again! Just recorded a video, and let me tell you I am so excited! Thank you Becky, you are genuinely, the sweetest human! 🫶🌞
I had to start my tomatoes 3 times this year. But now they are big and beautiful. The first time was over watering the second I honestly have no idea what I did wrong. But the 3rd time I got the Burpee seed starters and I absolutely love them you just put water in the bottom and it waters the plants I also continued doing that when I up potted them last weekend with the cheaper trays from Walmart. I left a cell empty and just fill the bottom from that cell . It is working amazing. You are doing so great Becky thank you for showing us how you do things and if something doesn't work out, because it honestly helps to know other people have issues also and to keep trying. And you are so right we can definitely learn from our mistakes and not to give up. So thank you so much for all you are teaching me. I hope your tomatoes pull through. But if not you have grown over 300 snap dragons and a ton of peppers and all kind of other things you are doing amazing. Thank you again for everything you are teaching me.
I love that orange wonder and the burgundy snapdragon colours. Beautiful! Re your tomato plants, maybe move them to the middle rack of starters under that other window. I think they would be warmer there away from the door being opened and closed and also get more light.
I am so excited about your flower beds this year. I have rosrs in my garden and a teeny flower garden. Zinnias and dahlias are in my teeny garden as well as hollyhocks. I am so looking forward to yours growing! May I suggest you use straw mulch around your flowers. I have found it really helps with weeds as well as returning goodness to the soil and keeping the soil moist in our hot summers (I am in Australia and we have anything up to 45° celcius (113° F) where I live in Summer). I watch all of your videos and it inspires me, both in my cooking and my gardening. 😊
Our Sam's Club has 5 gallon buckets for $3.98; if you have one near you pick up a few; mark them with different colors of duct tape; one for landscape fabric ready to store away for later, one for the landscape fabric you need to repair, etc
Becky could you do a pre garden season pantry tour? We saw what your pantry looked like at the end of the growing season, would love to see what you have left before you start harvesting from the garden again and if it was enough for your family.
Bless your heart Becky. You’re an inspiration to many people, and to share your story will undoubtedly help others. I always look forward to your videos, saving them for my evening time. Please know I’m praying for you, and thank you for sharing your life with us.
I did 4 kinds of snapdragons this year: oriental lanterns, black prince, cherry twist, and orange wonder. All were from Bakers Seeds. I did not do any veggies other than pumpkins, watermelon, and cantaloupe inside. The rest I'll get from my local greenhouse
Bravo to you for being transparent about mental health. That was super brave and your example probably encourages someone else to seek help. Thank you for taking that leap❤
In Poland (and I’m sure other countries too) celeriac, parsnips and carrots are base for every stock and soup (usually we just toss the celeriac and parsnips or make a vegetable salad with them)
Hi Becky, just so you know. Just ordered 3 sets of strawberries from MI Gardener and tried to use your ACRE code for 10% off. Code would not be accepted at clout, so I called them. Man said they quit using that code and no longer honor it. Booooo! Figured you were not aware of this, so advising you. I hope my strawberries do well too. Hugs to you sweet lady.
Becky thank you for discussing the topic of mental health. You hit the nail on the head when you discussed the turmoil inside yourself. I have always been able to handle things, but since 2019 to many things have happened & I now get panic attacks, & am on oxygen 24/7 for the last year. Thank you for the information.
With no intent to be snarky, I think Laura from Garden answer calls the snapdragons Madame (pronounced “Mad-damn” like the French) butterfly. However, I think will all plant names pronunciation can be regional or individual Keep up the fabulous work!!!
I also used the compost plus and my tomatoes didn’t do well either. The peppers, tomatillos and sunflowers did very well but the tomatoes looked puny. I finally planted them outside and they all look much much better.
Growing the snapdragon without the weed fabric is good, because the snapdragon can reseed and come back on its own next year. At least they do for me. I've never had to re-plant them.
Thanks Becky to talking about better health, not just selling it. I felt it very genuine and am grateful for your openess and not selling it, explaining it xx it hit hard today x
Ponemac ?? It's Potomac ( Po toe mac), like the river in Maryland. Took me listening to it a few times to figure out what you were trying to say. I finally looked up the flowers in my Johnny's catalog.
Hi Becky...add coffee grounds on your tomato plant starts - coffee grounds sprinkled on the soil...the tomatoes need nitrogen and coffee grounds are quick and easy - hope this helps!
I'm in my mid-twenties, and my dreams are basically that of a homestead wife living her best life raising her family and dogs and chickens with the best quality of life. I love that you inspire me to garden, to cook food from scratch, to spend time with my family because it gives me purpose. You made me appreciate what it means to go grocery shopping with my mom and I learned to cherish those moments before they disappear. I'm so happy I found your channel 3 years ago when I was watching you make lasagna noodles from scratch. I've been watching your videos ever since and I iust wanted to let you know how much of an inspiration you are Becky! ☺️
Also, my tomatoes looked horrible this year, kept losing leaves and they were curling up on me. However, now that they are being hard ed off, they are doing a lot better. Hopefully the same can be said about your's.
So one of the best things I got were those bootstrap trays that you suggested to everyone and I know you really like the epic gardener trays but bootstrap has trays just like that but are 72 cell and they’re absolutely amazing. Same great quality as the trays you suggest so you should definitely look at them. They’re not too expensive but are in investment if you could get a pack of those trays that have 72 cells and it has a finger hole And the aeration on the sides. It’s really awesome.
So interesting! My tomato starts look like yours and I am not sure why??? I started them the same as I always have. I up potted them and put them in my greenhouse. There is evidence of some healthier growth starting. Hoping and praying from Ridgefield, Washington!
Snaps , zinnias, tomatoes, and herbs are my must haves in my small garden… and snap and snow peas ( which never make from the garden to the house - they are my treat while I weed and tend) 😋 and of course lots of culinary herbs. I envy the time and space you have - it is my dream! I am grateful to live in an area with wonderful Amish and farmer’s markets.
I'm glad you get the help you say you need, but you may not realize that watching your videos helps a lot of people. I've never seen someone your age with your work ethics.
Thank you thank you Becky for talking about mental health. My daughter has struggled for years with her mental health. She watches your channel and has now decided to seek professional help. You are a star ⭐️❤
Suggestion: up pot the tomato plants. Put on a heat mat ( they need heat) try a dilute fertilizer if the plants don't perk up. This is from a hot New Mexico area.
I would have mixed the snap dragons more, with smaller blocks of colour and would not have put them in such straight rows but would have zig zagged them in the bed, however I am looking forward to seeing your garden in bloom in the future. Lx
I want to thank BetterHelp for sponsoring today's video! I have been seeing my therapist for over a month now and it has been amazing benefit in my life. You can get 10% OFF of your first month with a licensed therapist through my affiliate link: betterhelp.com/AcreHomestead
I’m so proud of you……BetterHelp sounds great‼️ Therapy really helped me!
@@donnanorman340 BetterHelp reaches out to a lot of TH-camrs not just homesteaders. At least the ones I’ve watched. I think it’s awesome to make therapy available to everyone.
This is no hate to you or your channel; simply a heads up. I get that you have to make money and sponsorships are a big part of that. However, BetterHelp has recently been in trouble by the US government for 1) Not having licensed therapists even though they advertise they are licensed, and 2) selling customers' personal information including the personal info you fill out in that questionnaire and/or tell the worker in your sessions. This court case, which they were found guilty of doing these things, is easily found with a simple Google search. I highly recommend doing some research before agreeing to work with a potential sponsor. Especially one who gets access to a people's most private info about their lives and has been found guilty of selling that info to others.
So glad that you're finally getting the professional help you need!!
Thank you for your heartfelt honesty. I know many will be helped this. ❤❤❤
Becky, I'm going to say this to you because I feel like you need to hear it: don't let anyone make feel bad about therapy. I spent 13 years in therapy off and on for a dysfunctional family issue. I hate to say this but in order for me to retain my mental balance, I had to cut parts of my family out of my life, because they were part of the problems I was having. You do what you have to do to retain your mental balance. You'll make it, you are stronger than you realize
I can't wait to see the glorious array of colours your garden will be.
My grandad used to blend one colour into another starting with say 3 rows of one then a row of the next colour…2 rows and 2 then 1 row and 3, it looked really beautiful like a wave of colours from one end to the next.
Thank you for being open about your mental health. I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety all my life and highly recommend counseling. I’ve done counseling for 15 years now. It’s a gift for yourself.
It absolutely is!
Better Help is a scam-please do a deep dive before investing your time in them!! In a nutshell-2 class action FTC lawsuits violating HIPPA and selling client info to ad companies and other social media platforms; questionable unprofessional, (are they)licensed therapists, not covered by insurance, expensive, many personal horror stories just here on YT. The company’s response to law suits very blasé, not really taking any responsibility or accountability. You’re better off finding someone local, and gardening and touching grass will do so much more!!
Came here to say this as well!
selling client info is unforgivable
Better help saved my life. 🤷♀️ but yes their price is ridiculous and selling info is absurd!!!!!
All this!
Becky, I am so glad you shared your journey with mental health. And I am so proud that you found exactly the support you needed. You are what makes this community great. It’s your courage and sharing your day-to-day struggles and successes because most of us watching you have very similar experiences.
❤Amen to that!
Definitely up-pot your tomatoes! And when you do it, bury the plant as deep as you can. The deeper you bury the plant, the more roots will grow. I like to put my tomatoes in 5" pots, and they always do great!!
N add egg shells
Good to hear you reached out. From your home is a good way.
Thanks for opening up Becky...I also visit a therapist (via phone call) for depression and anxiety. I also wouldn't go into an office so this works really well. Most people honestly would benefit from talking with someone 😊 love watching you garden.. also helps me 😊
A Irish blessing upon you and yours May your thumb be ever green and may your heart be ever light.
Becky, i just bought a collapsible wagon with very wide tires. It would go great on sand, dirt, or your gravel paths. I love how versatile it is from going to the beach with all the chairs coolers and stuff to helping me bring in all my groceries in one load. It saves my back! It would work great in the garden too.
She has a Gaiter but doesn't use it❗️
You always work so hard. Carrying us right along with you. We appreciate you, Becky. Thanks for inviting us along.
You have SO much energy! I know I’m in my 70’s but what I’d give to be your age again, knowing what I know now! I’d give anything to have a helper with your energy and knowledge to help me! It makes me sad to know I can’t do what I used to be able to, but didn’t know to do it…..I’d have more veggies and herbs going…..Keep going! You’re such an inspiration!!!! ❤❤❤
love the potatoes.on your window sill- I did this in the early 60's my kids did this in the 90's and my grands did this when they were in nursery school- all were planted over the years and we had many potatoes from them-
Speaking to a therapist is a wonderful form of self care. They help us learn new ways to navigate our way in the world. I talk to my kids about my struggles with life so as they age, if they experience the same feelings, they will know it’s not unusual. Thank you for bringing it up!
i have been watching you for about a month and have enjoyed your posts very much from meal prep to canning and preserving, flower and garden preparations to harvest. You are a very creative and hard-working person. Thank you for sharing this with all of us watching.
Here’s a thought, instead of just staking the landscape fabric down when you’re getting it ready for winter, why don’t you add some long two by fours over top of the edges this way the wind won’t be able to get underneath it at all
FYI you should open the BBQ lid before turning on the gas and pushing the ignition it can get a buildup of gas and blow the lid off completely speaking from experience .
Your garden is going to be so beautiful. I can't wait to see it all in bloom! Your hard work doesn't only add to the joy in your life--you share your joy! God bless!
i usually spray mist with peroxide and spring water or purified water. but for some reason, when i grow tomatoes, they dont like the small cells. And, they dont like being too humid or wet, they tend to do better with a fan or breeze going over the top of them but not too strong of a breeze. I use bigger pots to start tomatoes usaully like 2 inch pots or 4 inchers for bigger plants, then i dont need to up pot. Something more along the lines of the size of a red solo cup
32:52 I am so looking forward to seeing how these beds come out with all the flowers in them! I think next year I'm gonna take your inspiration and make at least one of my beds purely for the pollinators (and cut flowers!)
I wish I had that much space for flowers. Can't wait to see all of it bloom. Thank you Becky. ❤
Oh i am so excited for you! Everything is going to look so beautiful. God is good.
I am inlove with your garden beds...what a dream! Can't wait to see all your hard work come to full bloom ! Great job!
Therapy is a gift to yourself! Be blessed Becky and family.
Luv u Becky! Your comments about your sponsor were truly heartfelt. I wish more people would do the same. Hugs to you. And bc of you I’m trying my first raised garden bed! I’m super excited. Thank you for being YOU!
Good morning! I love your snapdragon beds. They were my nanas favourite flower and she always had them cut on the table.
She grew flowers and my grandfather grew the veg. Thank you for inviting us into your gardening adventures! God bless. 🇨🇦
I have used better-help before. I am on maintenance therapy now just when I need it. It took 3 matches to finally get my fit therapist. I am so thankful to God for saving my life.
Hey sweet friend, thank you for sharing your wonderful recipes and gardening adventures with us. I'm so happy that you found help and I'll be able to get help for my daughter who suffers from depression. Thank you Becky for sharing with us. Sending blessings to you and your beautiful family.
I keep visioning Clemitus vining up your arches. Perennial. After a couple of years it would look amazing. My folks had one vining up the side of the garage and it was a beautiful purple.
Becky, I am a market grower, enjoy watching your videos. I Recommend not to top your peppers. Use epsoma tomato tone for a boost when planting tomatoes & peppers. Your pepper plants should be 3 or 4 feet tall by now, loaded with peppers. Use tomato tone besides your regular amendments, nitrogen mostly.
Thank you Becky. You made me feel like I’m not alone. Love your channel. I make your bread using my Dutch oven, I have been gifted many of the same utensils you use from my fabulous husband and I now garden in grow bags. I love growing food (although small quantities). So thank you. Still waiting for planting season here in Canada 🇨🇦
Just got the last veggies , flowers and seeds in the ground this week .The irrigation system is ready to go . Moved 2 roses and planted a new one . Cut back all the dead twigs etc. from the shrubs berries . Always a bit frantic to get to that point .
I think uncovering your beds for the growing season and covering them in the winter is an excellent idea 😊
Bless your heart, Becky! Getting help is the best thing you could do!
Becky I just want to commend you on opening up about therapy, it truly shows what a strong young woman you are and I am sure you helped others to not be afraid to seek help. many blessings to you my virtual friend ❤
Becky seeing your landscape fabric staples in your wheelbarrow, I was thinking if you had an old plastic coffee can you could store them in that. That way they would all be together and not loose, easier to carry when you need them.
great idea
Miss Becky, You are so right! You have had so much success with starting your own seeds that buying tomato starts if you have to is definitely not the end of the world. Your efforts have resulted in so many beautiful plants! You definitely have a green thumb.
I also want to say that you are such a beautiful soul. Really...I mean it. Every time I watch one of your videos it brings me such peace and joy. Thank you for being you and sharing your life with us.
Wow the flowers will look amazing. Therapy certainly helps. xxx
"OH there's a sprout" as the camera can't quit pick out the tiny tiny green....the excitement is wonderful!
Hi Becky
I'm already looking forward to the beautyful flowers you've planted
🌺🏵️🌸
I absolutely love watching your garden coming along.
Hello Becky. Love watching your videos. I'm always looking out for your new uploads. Thank you for letting us join you on your day to day journeys. Outside in your gardens and in your kitchen you are always a inspiration to try something new.
Thanks. From Portugal.
Thank you so much!
Becky , your plants look way better than anything I’ve seen in a Nursery ! Great job 👏 ! I can’t wait to see the finished results 😘
You have grown so much Becky. I’m so proud of you and it makes me happy to watch you still.
I use Vermont compost and do light fertilization with diluted agro thrive liquid fertilizer on my seedlings and they always are lush and super healthy when I plant them out.
I don’t grow vegetables. I do love to flower garden and getting my hands in the dirt. It IS therapeutic . I find your videos totally enjoyable. You are a delight to watch and so natural and honest. Thank you for your channel.
Becky, after your staples start rusting don’t throw them away. They work better to stay in the ground and hold your weed barrier down. They don’t slide out like new ones will do. 😊
I have been with better help for about a yr. Very helpful. I do in in home also. I do it over phone call. Not cheap but worth it if u can and need it. So happy for u Becky thank u for being honest with all ur friends. ❤️🙏
You will have a beautiful garden again this year ❤
Can’t wait to see the glorious colour when all those plants flower. You’re amazing I’m so in awe of your ability to tackle such huge projects whether in the garden or cooking for family and friends or painting. Blessings from New Zealand ❤
I’m sure up potting your tomatoes will help them.. they are quite hungry plants and after a while they use all the nutrients in the soil and that’s when they change colour.. you can also plant them a little deeper and they will grow more roots from the stem that will take in more nutrients and moisture.. I did this with mine after they was a little leggy and they look amazing now 😊 some good nourishment will have them bouncing back in no time 🙌🏽hope this helps ☺️
I am so excited to watch your beautiful garden bloom and blossom this year.
I can’t wait to see how your flower garden turns out!!😊
You are my inspiration to start posting again! Just recorded a video, and let me tell you I am so excited! Thank you Becky, you are genuinely, the sweetest human! 🫶🌞
I had to start my tomatoes 3 times this year. But now they are big and beautiful. The first time was over watering the second I honestly have no idea what I did wrong. But the 3rd time I got the Burpee seed starters and I absolutely love them you just put water in the bottom and it waters the plants I also continued doing that when I up potted them last weekend with the cheaper trays from Walmart. I left a cell empty and just fill the bottom from that cell . It is working amazing.
You are doing so great Becky thank you for showing us how you do things and if something doesn't work out, because it honestly helps to know other people have issues also and to keep trying. And you are so right we can definitely learn from our mistakes and not to give up. So thank you so much for all you are teaching me. I hope your tomatoes pull through. But if not you have grown over 300 snap dragons and a ton of peppers and all kind of other things you are doing amazing. Thank you again for everything you are teaching me.
I love that orange wonder and the burgundy snapdragon colours. Beautiful! Re your tomato plants, maybe move them to the middle rack of starters under that other window. I think they would be warmer there away from the door being opened and closed and also get more light.
I am so excited about your flower beds this year. I have rosrs in my garden and a teeny flower garden. Zinnias and dahlias are in my teeny garden as well as hollyhocks. I am so looking forward to yours growing! May I suggest you use straw mulch around your flowers. I have found it really helps with weeds as well as returning goodness to the soil and keeping the soil moist in our hot summers (I am in Australia and we have anything up to 45° celcius (113° F) where I live in Summer). I watch all of your videos and it inspires me, both in my cooking and my gardening. 😊
Our Sam's Club has 5 gallon buckets for $3.98; if you have one near you pick up a few; mark them with different colors of duct tape; one for landscape fabric ready to store away for later, one for the landscape fabric you need to repair, etc
Becky could you do a pre garden season pantry tour?
We saw what your pantry looked like at the end of the growing season, would love to see what you have left before you start harvesting from the garden again and if it was enough for your family.
Bless your heart Becky. You’re an inspiration to many people, and to share your story will undoubtedly help others. I always look forward to your videos, saving them for my evening time. Please know I’m praying for you, and thank you for sharing your life with us.
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You are the reason I started gardening. Ty Becky
Becky...an old guy on e told me to have a gentle fan running on tomato plants..strengthens them. Also bottom water!
I did 4 kinds of snapdragons this year: oriental lanterns, black prince, cherry twist, and orange wonder. All were from Bakers Seeds. I did not do any veggies other than pumpkins, watermelon, and cantaloupe inside. The rest I'll get from my local greenhouse
Bravo to you for being transparent about mental health. That was super brave and your example probably encourages someone else to seek help. Thank you for taking that leap❤
In Poland (and I’m sure other countries too) celeriac, parsnips and carrots are base for every stock and soup (usually we just toss the celeriac and parsnips or make a vegetable salad with them)
Garden is looking good. Thank you. Blessings
Hi Becky, just so you know. Just ordered 3 sets of strawberries from MI Gardener and tried to use your ACRE code for 10% off. Code would not be accepted at clout, so I called them. Man said they quit using that code and no longer honor it. Booooo!
Figured you were not aware of this, so advising you. I hope my strawberries do well too. Hugs to you sweet lady.
Man I'm jelaous. I wish big long healthy blooms for your garden.
Becky thank you for discussing the topic of mental health. You hit the nail on the head when you discussed the turmoil inside yourself. I have always been able to handle things, but since 2019 to many things have happened & I now get panic attacks, & am on oxygen 24/7 for the last year. Thank you for the information.
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I just love watching you garden. Those petunias are looking lovely and healthy.
With no intent to be snarky, I think Laura from Garden answer calls the snapdragons Madame (pronounced “Mad-damn” like the French) butterfly. However, I think will all plant names pronunciation can be regional or individual Keep up the fabulous work!!!
I also used the compost plus and my tomatoes didn’t do well either. The peppers, tomatillos and sunflowers did very well but the tomatoes looked puny. I finally planted them outside and they all look much much better.
Last year I planted my cilantro in with my tomatoes. It did well.
Growing the snapdragon without the weed fabric is good, because the snapdragon can reseed and come back on its own next year. At least they do for me. I've never had to re-plant them.
for tomatoes a gallon of water and 2 tablespoons of Epsom salt plain, once a month, for yellowing leaves!
I’m so excited to see all these flowers in the yard! I love flowers ❤
A very nice garden!! Thanks for sharing!
I am so excited to see those flowers blooming! It will be a beautiful site!!❤❤❤
Such a beautiful area to grow your vegetables and 🌺 flowers.
Thanks Becky to talking about better health, not just selling it. I felt it very genuine and am grateful for your openess and not selling it, explaining it xx it hit hard today x
Ponemac ?? It's Potomac ( Po toe mac), like the river in Maryland. Took me listening to it a few times to figure out what you were trying to say. I finally looked up the flowers in my Johnny's catalog.
I’m so excited to see how your garden looks as it grows and see the beautiful blooms!
Hi Becky...add coffee grounds on your tomato plant starts - coffee grounds sprinkled on the soil...the tomatoes need nitrogen and coffee grounds are quick and easy - hope this helps!
Thank you for sharing Better help with us. May God bless you.
I'm in my mid-twenties, and my dreams are basically that of a homestead wife living her best life raising her family and dogs and chickens with the best quality of life. I love that you inspire me to garden, to cook food from scratch, to spend time with my family because it gives me purpose. You made me appreciate what it means to go grocery shopping with my mom and I learned to cherish those moments before they disappear. I'm so happy I found your channel 3 years ago when I was watching you make lasagna noodles from scratch. I've been watching your videos ever since and I iust wanted to let you know how much of an inspiration you are Becky! ☺️
I remember that video, too. She is so inspiring.
Also, my tomatoes looked horrible this year, kept losing leaves and they were curling up on me. However, now that they are being hard ed off, they are doing a lot better. Hopefully the same can be said about your's.
So one of the best things I got were those bootstrap trays that you suggested to everyone and I know you really like the epic gardener trays but bootstrap has trays just like that but are 72 cell and they’re absolutely amazing. Same great quality as the trays you suggest so you should definitely look at them. They’re not too expensive but are in investment if you could get a pack of those trays that have 72 cells and it has a finger hole And the aeration on the sides. It’s really awesome.
So interesting! My tomato starts look like yours and I am not sure why??? I started them the same as I always have. I up potted them and put them in my greenhouse. There is evidence of some healthier growth starting. Hoping and praying from Ridgefield, Washington!
Thanks for sharing your gardening, cooking & everything you talk about. That’s going to be a beautiful garden! Blessings to all 🤗🇨🇦
Watching you is part of my therapy! I am unwell and can’t get out in the garden so I love to see you do it x
Snaps , zinnias, tomatoes, and herbs are my must haves in my small garden… and snap and snow peas ( which never make from the garden to the house - they are my treat while I weed and tend) 😋 and of course lots of culinary herbs. I envy the time and space you have - it is my dream! I am grateful to live in an area with wonderful Amish and farmer’s markets.
Becky you should use your side by side to carry all your trays and stuff from the house to the garden instead of wheel barrel. Save your back girl!
I'm glad you get the help you say you need, but you may not realize that watching your videos helps a lot of people. I've never seen someone your age with your work ethics.
YAY for therapy! I'm happy for you, Becky. Self-care is the best care. ❤
Thank you so very much for sharing about therapy for mental health. It is truly and encouragement and a support.
Thank you thank you Becky for talking about mental health. My daughter has struggled for years with her mental health. She watches your channel and has now decided to seek professional help. You are a star ⭐️❤
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That is wonderful x
Suggestion: up pot the tomato plants. Put on a heat mat ( they need heat) try a dilute fertilizer if the plants don't perk up. This is from a hot New Mexico area.
I would have mixed the snap dragons more, with smaller blocks of colour and would not have put them in such straight rows but would have zig zagged them in the bed, however I am looking forward to seeing your garden in bloom in the future. Lx