I Was DEVASTATED!

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@karenstevenson2070 Жыл бұрын

Awe, I am so sorry about your cottage garden. We had a similar thing happen to us. We have many deer where we are. We have a fence around our garden, one time we forgot and left the gate open to our garden and the deer got in and ate everything down to the ground, and I mean everything. We were devastated too. We had to replant many things, but all of our tomatoes and peppers came back, and even seemed much better and bigger. So, there is hope that many of your plants will come back even better than before.😊😊😊

@tericamcginnis5848 Жыл бұрын

"Plants W ANY to grow!". You might be surprised, many of your cottage plants may rally. So many things happen. Glad you turned the experience into lemonade. Hang in there. ☺💚💛💜💙😎

@Onniesprairiegarden Жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry, Jill. That's so heartbreaking. It's a lesson to us all that things happen out of our control sometimes. The question is how are we going to respond? You're such a wonderful joyful person and I know you'll handle this with grace. And as I wife I totally understand 😅 what a good wife you are to go back and apologize. I've had many of those moments! God bless!

@opalezell2166 Жыл бұрын

My chickens destroyed my raised beds: strawberries , lettcus,radish,lettuce, carrots, celery,everything! I got over it!

@carolpope1145 Жыл бұрын

The cut garden will come back and be even more beautiful. Stuff happens and we grow from those times.

@BecomingaFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Aww, Jill I know how much the cottage garden meant, what a loss for this season. 😢 You and Nate never cease to “tell it like it is” and I can certainly relate to “heckling your husband” on certain projects. Next year the cottage garden will be back and better than ever. Safe travels at the conference!

@SRodman Жыл бұрын

Oh my Goodness, I am so sorry! That would be devastating. Bright side is that you have a beautiful home, farm, and family and next year cottage garden will be even better than ever. 🥰

@Blake.Cooper Жыл бұрын

I feel your pain. I would have cried too!! I'd tell your husband he "owes" you a trip to the garden center for the staple plants for a quick fix. lol

@Wendid1 Жыл бұрын

My heart hurts with yours❤ I immediately thought” I can’t wait to see what God does with this”. This will end up being a story one day you say “ looking back I see God’s hand on this “

@natashamaxey1046 Жыл бұрын

I'm so.sorry for your loss! I completely understand what you are going through because seems like everything has gone wrong this season.

@metalmartha2571 Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, sorry for the loss of your garden! Just look at it from the perspective of the sweet animals that enjoyed all those flowers. they probably thought it was their birthday❤

@lynettetucker544 Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh Jill I am so sorry that happened to your cottage garden but we will not give up we will it try again 💚✨✨

@tamararoberts9307 Жыл бұрын

My favorite flowers are sunflowers and daisies ❤❤ how exciting Nathan prepped for your sunflowers 😊

@eugeniamotte2731 Жыл бұрын

I feel your pain! Where I live we have a massive deer population and I try to protect my garden from them and when they get in they eat absolutely everything! 😢

@ritamccartt-kordon283 Жыл бұрын

A lot of families gather on Memorial Day weekend. They have food and make a trip to the Family Cemeteries to place Wreaths and Flags. GOD bless

@mgtmoffat8411 Жыл бұрын

So sad this happened. Jill you reacted like most would. Nate an instant reaction is much better than a slow simmering seethe, with resentment held for years. It is behind you now and you have bounced back. Letting yesterday spoil today is so easy to do and you have risen above it. Well done. 🙏🙏💕💕🌻🌻

@debbiedoll2294 Жыл бұрын

We had a time where 85 head of cattle got out and wondered through the neighborhood. He let out the normal call and they came running like herd of mad cows and he had to jump behind a tree to keep from getting ran over. They were like we found our human. These are 1200lb momma cows and about 30 youngster calves. They know where home is but thats they roll.

@WhisperingWillowFarm Жыл бұрын

Wow!!

@madarafarms Жыл бұрын

I can totally relate to this. My husband let out our goats and they ate my entire garden.

@cynthiakelly202 Жыл бұрын

Hopefully you just got a good pruning in your garden. God is your peace,He can bring it back even better!

@Fromthemountainmeadow Жыл бұрын

Aww Man. That is the worst with sheep. Mine ate my whole garden last year. I know how devastating it is. I was away the weekend it happened. This year we have fences everywhere.

@jessicapabon2105 Жыл бұрын

Look at it this way... The cottage got a major haircut. God willing they will all come back... even better than before! I had a dill plant that was eatin up overnight and a little tiny stock was the only thing left from that Dill plant and today that dill plant is quite large for the massive destruction it went through. God is amazing on how things work, survive, strive, and turn out at the end!

@gailmcdonald1946 Жыл бұрын

I feel for you Jill ❤ hopefully it blows you away by all coming back and restoring great joy ❤

@steverdms Жыл бұрын

I am so sorry. I know how heartbreaking that can be. I'm glad you spoke so honestly about the anger and reaction you had because let's face it, that is what anyone would do when that happened. The fact you and your husband talked it out and worked through it was the most inspiring. I'm sure he was devastated as well and that you saw that despite the anger was so important. For me, your example of forgiveness was the lesson to take away.

@takeitslowhomestead5218 Жыл бұрын

I have been there and feel your pain. Our small flock of about 6 sheep leveled our vegetable garden (several years ago). All of my hard work was totally wasted and we were left with no harvest. I complained to my husband for not mending the fences. What a waste! I was furious. We both learned lessons. We traded the sheep for half a beef, and that was the end of trying to be sheep herders. So sorry for your terrible experience. 😢

@JacquelineThomson-gp5pb Жыл бұрын

Sux but it is what it is. My puppy destroyed my garden last year and I was devastated. Glad to see that you've embraced a positive attitude of just moving forward. Still stinks but such is life. There's always next year! I would like to believe that this is the mantra of all of us gardeners. God Bless.

@sunsetsky594 Жыл бұрын

I am sorry about what happened to your cottage garden but I am reminded of what Jess says about gardens, "Plants just want to grow". Although it is a little barren now, I think there are a lot of things that will grow back.

@cristalann9258 Жыл бұрын

Thanks guys for being real, raw and truly authentic ❤

@stewpendousgrowth4 Жыл бұрын

I'm shedding tears for you! I'm so sorry to hear/see this! Many lessons and blessings through the pain! You grow through what you go through. And the Lord will open your eyes and heart to His provisions!

@AHomesteadingHustle Жыл бұрын

I also love Lisa Bass @Farmhouseonboone , she has great recipes! Im so sorry about your cottage garden. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Farm animals can be so naughty. Our free range chickens are jumping our garden fence this year and its giving me anxiety! 😮

@teresabrooks9887 Жыл бұрын

But you still have the flower at the entrance that you love so much. Just breathe and take in the scent of that flower you still have. It's still a blessed little cottage garden. 😊😊❤❤

@aloras405 Жыл бұрын

Just FYI. Lisa's last name is Bass. The name Boone comes from her first house, the one she and her family were living in, when she first started her blog.

@ResonanceHomestead Жыл бұрын

Hey guys, thankyou, great video! I've been collecting up my free trampolines 😀

@joniuptain5509 Жыл бұрын

Oh man, I am so devastated for you about the cottage garden!!! Last week I lost all of my favorite sunflowers from literally just a 10 second micro-burst of wind. (Zero wind all day, it just came out of nowhere). Not even close to the amount of loss that you had, but I was in the worst mood for 2 days after that. So I can only imagine how much you mourned over your entire beautiful garden. I know how much joy, love and hard work it takes to have a special space like that. I’m sure you’ll rebuild that space to be even better though! I hope you and your family have a lovely Memorial Day today!

@melissasekely5107 Жыл бұрын

Oh I’m so sorry Jill 💜💜 I’ve had deer get into my garden a couple times and yes everything with roots will definitely grow back, they’ve chewed okra down to just stems and tomatoes and beans oh and carrots, it really really sucks I know but time heals all things!!

@wild.n.free_alaska Жыл бұрын

Awe.. you two. I love that y'all show real life. ❤

@ingridskitchengarden Жыл бұрын

The cottage garden doesn’t look so bad. They just gave it a major pruning. Have a great Memorial Day

@hamakuahomestead7741 Жыл бұрын

You just kept me company while planting seeds. Perfect for such an evening ❤😊

@hazelbellefarm476 Жыл бұрын

Great attitude, Jill! Thank you for sharing and setting the example.❤

@kimberlyearly8918 Жыл бұрын

Bless your heart!! I would be devastated too!!! Pesky little sheep had a buffet for dinner lol! Hope you guys had a great Memorial day!😗

@krystledowning8085 Жыл бұрын

I love that you are showing that it's ok to change up how you are gardening for your mental health sake. I am currently doing the same as well. My garden feels so small and empty and we have switched from in ground gardening to raised beds this year. So we only have 3 raised beds but I have started every plant I have in my garden from seed except for my perennials. I can't wait to see what you decided to do with your cottage garden this year❤

@kittykatty2898 Жыл бұрын

Oh I am so sorry for your cottage garden ! I can share your frustration, such a loss - but I am sending my prayers that you will gather your strength and will do the most of it for this season. Oh Nathan - I wouldn't want to be in your skin right now - now you need to create something special for Jill, something that will make up for it. What do you do ? You love each other even more and carry on !! xxx

@kiprussell6102 Жыл бұрын

Hey guys I haven't been on here for awhile. Been busy with Ms Pat. Missed you guys and sorry for the cottage garden l. God has a way of teaching humility and who's in charge for real. It was nice to see how much the girls are growing. When you don't see children for a while it's like wow slow down. Y'all have a blessed family and just remember to hug them every day and tell each other you love one another. I'll try to watch more often. Keep up the good work and God bless you all

@iheartherbs Жыл бұрын

If there were any roots left in the ground and they are perennials they will be back. Throw some compost on the spots and give them love, they will be back.

@craftyskyladycreativetimew9090 Жыл бұрын

OMG, so sorry to learn about the damage to your Cottage Garden! I was so happy for you in the video you shared recently in the Cottage Garden. Somehow, we all have to look at these things and learn from them, take the good with the bad in the overall experience, and move on. That said, I believe you have the best loving and supportive husband and family. He looks at you so lovingly and adoringly and that is huge as I did not have that in my first marriage and for many years I felt alone. You guys are a good team and will endure life's trials and tribulations as a good team because you love and respect one another and it truly shows!

@melinda3196 Жыл бұрын

Hugs to you Jill❤❤ Yes every wife knows that feeling and that balance..We learn and move ahead.

@Seasoncromwell Жыл бұрын

Awe! ❤❤ Hang in there guys

@HalleluYahfarm Жыл бұрын

You and Jess and Justin all inspire me so much! Thank you for always being real and genuine with it all! Here is my first successes! For my first year homesteading/gardening where I am on a half acre til I get my larger farm. My strawberries are growing, my blackberry bushes are growing and I harvested my very first crop of two early radishes and more is still coming. We have had squirrel issues and moles so that's being addressed lol. My blueberry isn't doing much yet not sure if it's just taking a bit to come out of dormancy.

@tinylittlehomestead8582 Жыл бұрын

So so sorry bout the cottage garden. Looking forward to seeing you this weekend. Keep your head up sis

@yukonsmomma3562 Жыл бұрын

Jill, I'm so sad to hear about your cottage garden. I'm thankful that at the end you said the one thing you could do was change your attitude. So well put. A lot of us, myself included, need to focus on that!

@gardenstatesowandsew Жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry about the cottage garden. It will be ok and better than ever before you know it ❤ Enjoy your time with family and friends as our hero’s from above would want us too. ❤❤❤

@marygrott8095 Жыл бұрын

Oh Jill, I'm so sorry about the damage to uour cottage garden! As you said, I hope you can still find some joy in what little they did leave. I, too,hope things will grow back!

@Anne-py2ci Жыл бұрын

I hope you can find some hanging plant pots to scatter around in your cottage garden. ❤️

@marlaherrington5320 Жыл бұрын

Things happen that we just can't change, I learned this a long time ago. Even though it is devastating and it breaks our hearts it can be replaced in time. I try really hard not to dwell on this type of things anymore, my husband of almost 30 years has cancer again for the 6th time and it is taking it's toll this time more than ever, he is trying to get things fixed where I can take care of thing's myself as I am disabled with very limited mobility. Things like raised beds, a chicken pen that I can take care of, and just a bunch of things like that.

@Junkinsally Жыл бұрын

I feel your pain Jill! I worked for several years on my perennial flower garden and it was wiped out by a freak flood event. It's hard.

@Growinggroceriesnc Жыл бұрын

I couldn’t imagine so sorry for your loss. Groundhogs ate so much of my chamomile 😢

@susanchapman4140 Жыл бұрын

I just planted my garden yesterday had to wait for the nights to not be so cold. There are still things you can do in the cottage garden

@dancnluc1 Жыл бұрын

I feel your pain. We have 3 garden areas - 2 fenced. The deer jumped the fences last year and chewed everything down. They even chewed the potato plants down - never had a problem before. Some groundhogs made dinner out of tomatoes. At least everything higher up survived. We planted beans, cucumbers, and okra several times. We got 2 cucumbers last year.

@tracyzabelle Жыл бұрын

I just love your family and values..

@virginiafox8708 Жыл бұрын

Real life! It'll come back better than ever. Love you guys. Keep it real!

@sandyacrefarms4356 Жыл бұрын

I feel your pain….we took our kids swimming and we came home to the 2 milk cows who escaped and were in my garden when we got home. Going out to the garden they ate all my glass gem corn, which I was growing just because I thought it was beautiful, and was my “fun” crop. Then I realized they ate ALL my sweet potato slips that where just starting to vine. I was so upset I was devastated, even told my husband I was done gardening, as I yelled at the cows and cried!!!! He was encouraging and said at least that was all they ate and offered help, and took care of the cows…..a few hours later I was out in the garden ripping out the damage and a getting ready to replant, I love gardening and it’s something I could never give up, just have to keep going, luckily we are in Florida so I have the option to replant!!

@WhisperingWillowFarm Жыл бұрын

Oh my I'm sure you were devastated. Hopefully round two will be fruitful and you'll look back and laugh

@christineclark Жыл бұрын

I remember leaving the festival last year, Todd and I both looked at each other and just smiled because we were so full of joy and hope and ready to get back to our farm. Having spent the weekend among our people was just what we needed to fill up our hearts. And, meeting so many people like you all...everyone was so real and authentic. I can't wait to experience that feeling again and to spend the drive home talking, dreaming and planning our future. If only we could bottle it up and keep it with us! ❤ The cottage garden will grow again...always forward!

@WhisperingWillowFarm Жыл бұрын

Can't wait to hug your neck again soon

@cydney3283 Жыл бұрын

So sorry to hear about your garden!! I would be devastated too.

@tamararoberts9307 Жыл бұрын

I can relate , hubby accidentally erased all my pictures off my cell phone trying to help me fix a technical issue, ugh! I'm still upset about it when i think about it but , o well, trying to get past it will take time. We all mess up because nobody is perfect, ik

@vanessafeenstra5592 Жыл бұрын

Dear Jill, so sorry about ur beautyful cottage garden!!! But some things might grow back after a few spells of rain and florisch again! Thank you for ur videos. Ur positive vibes make me feel really happy that i found ur channel! Sommerly greetings from Germany x0x0

@roxeyserckie5414 Жыл бұрын

U can move on thru the sadness. Bless you both!

@danmathers5896 Жыл бұрын

Awwww, now you have a blank canvas to start

@tracinixon6468 Жыл бұрын

So sorry for your loss.

@silencedflower8441 Жыл бұрын

The perennials will come back strong next season as long as their root systems are okay. I would grab some annuals., and start seeding OR… take this opportunity to start more perennials., though small this season., they will benefit from a head start for next. Think ahead babe. Love ya 🫶🏻🪴👈🏻Keep sowing and growing!

@vickieginn7503 Жыл бұрын

Bless y’all’s hearts! Nathan probably felt 2” tall afterwards! 🥴 Jill you are a trooper and as bad as it must have felt you’ll come out the other side better than before! That’s one thing I admire about you, your strength and poise. Have a wonderful trip to the festival. Take care.

@aprild714 Жыл бұрын

I feel your pain, i finally scaled my garden to where i wanted it this year and everything that could happen happened lol mines not sheep but weather, waiting so long my plants from seed look horrible, then the pest are horrific this year and i have grubs now in my soil so... Whatever lives lives this year but boy i sure hope i get to have my happy place this year.

@melinda3196 Жыл бұрын

I literally screamed out in joy when the goats came running up MAAAAA😂

@UrbanWhiteBuffaloFarm Жыл бұрын

OMG I really fell bad for you and the garden loss. I understand how it feels when you pour all of yourself into a project and something anything comes along and destroys it. We get mad at those we love the most. In these moments I try to remember that those of us that have a beautiful abundance of something we are the ones that have the most to lose. God has a way of humbling us at any given moment. I am so happy you did express that you can change your attitude and not let it steal your joy. Just think when you get it back to where you wanted it how so much more special it will be! I am so glad you shared this and gave folks a new way to think about loss and how we can look to God to help us prioritize how sad we should be and to never let these things steal our joy and taint our present moment. All gave some and some gave all take a moment to remember those whose sacrifices we celebrate today with humble gratitude and reverence. God bless us today

@jacqibelle Жыл бұрын

Feel your pain 😢 No sheep here however my husband keeps weed whacking stuff I've planted :(

@amberwilkerson8091 Жыл бұрын

That is devastating.... I get it. I don't have an in ground garden this year due to free range chickens. My roosters need culled so their pen can be the run for my hens. Anyway, my favorite part of this story... "You heifer" 😂.... I literally have that nickname for one of my dogs 🤣🤣

@dottiesworld979 Жыл бұрын

The garden can be so hard sometimes. I have an elephant ear that I'm so excited for and the squirrels have bit the top off of it 3 times and now the sun is refusing to come out. We can always rebuild though ❤

@MorePranaGardens Жыл бұрын

Oh no! I can imagine how devastating that must be. I'm so sorry. :'(

@fromgardentopantrywithjell1326 Жыл бұрын

What a huge bummer! Hope the festival was amazing. We had to miss it this year, lots of work at the new farm... Hoping for next year!

@WhisperingWillowFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you and it was so much fun! Better than last year

@HabitualHobbies Жыл бұрын

Oh gosh not the garddeeennnn! Pesky little sheep! Im so so happy that you guys share hard times like this. It is so inspiring and motivating to know how much you enjoy sharing with us. I met you and took a picture with you at the Baker Creek Tulip Festival a couple of months back and you were SO SWEET. You were living proof of how much you enjoy "hugging our necks" !You tried your hardest to make me feel welcome and comfortable and tried to tell me not to be nervous because you guys are normal. I love that you actually try tour best to show that you are normal people just living life. Thank you for sharing, love you guys. And thanks to Nathan for passing this along to Jill since he is usually the one in the comments haha

@WhisperingWillowFarm Жыл бұрын

We love meeting you guys and it fills us up as much as it does you. Thank you for following our journey

@Kelly-ob9cv Жыл бұрын

Jill - you and Nate are so inspirational- I have MS and was forced to retire late summer 2022- my hubby built me a a raised bed garden- and I use the knowledge you share to help me learn to garden. I so value you sharing your good - along with your challenges. Very few VLOGS do that - which in turn can make newbie gardeners feel like failures when we experience challenges. Thank you and Nate for sharing outstanding content. ❤️. I hope you are attending the HOA conference in the fall - I’ll be the one in the wheelchair - I would love to meet you guys - my inspiration ❤️

@WhisperingWillowFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words and we can't wait to hug your neck

@susanmcconnell6041 Жыл бұрын

Had to laugh when Nathan went out the door, and all the goaties come running, saying, 'Mah-mah-mah-mah-mah.' Nathan makes a great goatie Mama!!

@WhisperingWillowFarm Жыл бұрын

😂😂

@ssamuel408 Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear about your cottage garden. I am giving Nathan a break. Things happen and we all learn. You still have your supporters. Amen!

@1RodeoMom Жыл бұрын

Lisa Boone is awesome! I am trying her recipe so Thank you for sharing also. Homemade bread makes the most delish french toast! I feel such a loss when I lose a vegetable or squash or anything I plant. Hope this finds you healing quickly!! We are so waiting for our young chickens to start laying eggs for us! Should by the end of June mid July timeframe. We have ceramic eggs in the roosting area to help them. It is funny how they move them into one group as to sit on them already. Stuff happens and we just have to roll with the punches of life. It's alittle different when something like yours happens but we still have to roll with that punch. Prayers it all comes back. Prayers for your healing too.

@andrewhammill6148 Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that, but you'll build it even better next time. With a more secure fencing system of course.

@lisawood2548 Жыл бұрын

Oh my word! This made me cry.

@cdurocher Жыл бұрын

"You... heifer" lolol!!! I know it wasnt funny at the time but that was quite hilarious lol. Im sorry your place of peace was taken from you, I wouldve cried too. It cant be replaced now but once you get time to truly assess and determine what you want to replace/replant youll have new project to bring you joy again. Im happy that you have a positive outlook about it though. Fresh start ❤.

@dreamagayeconrad7366 Жыл бұрын

Oh Jill, I am so sorry that happened to you. But I admire your attitude. Glad you can try and look on the bright side..

@susanturner9023 Жыл бұрын

Jill got new hair! Pretty! Hope it new and I just haven’t kept up well lately! 😮 ❤❤❤❤

@dawnbrown2125 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU FOR SHARING

@missourigirl4101 Жыл бұрын

So sorry about your garden Jill

@katiez5660 Жыл бұрын

How sad. Hope you can save some. May the new garden next year be amazing. Can you put some annuals in to keep it covered?

@cathybrown7369 Жыл бұрын

That's right keep your head up and a Great attitude 😊

@everafterflowerfarm Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh I am so sorry!!!

@steveegbert7429 Жыл бұрын

I remember a time when I let my sheep in the garden to clean it up before winter and they proceeded to munch the bark off my young fruit trees. Lessons learned are sometimes hard ones.

@WhisperingWillowFarm Жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@tonyalewis9053 Жыл бұрын

Intent is everything. Jill’s intention is good.

@janetnichols1254 Жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry, I just had a similar experience. I planted an orchard ish. Fruit and lemon trees and berries. Set up timers to water while we left for the week to the lake. My husband wanted to wash the Sea Doos and used the hose going to the orchard timers. He assumed the hose was going to the RV and didn't put it all back. I was devastated and heartbroken. All the work but my husband doesn't understand the time needed to start a garden/orchard and timing. Hés no longer a heifer, lol and we are re planting as time allows.

@WhisperingWillowFarm Жыл бұрын

🤣 it's funny reading this but I know you were devastated. Hopefully your orchard will be better and he learned his lesson

@JKnight911 Жыл бұрын

I went to the shop to order a coffee mug and could t find one. Please tell me there will be more @Whispering Willow clay coffee mugs! I meant to order one months ago and forgot about it. And now they’re not there 😞 I’d also love to buy a African handmade basket. Please let me know if you will have more of those 2 items. Thank you! And thank you for sharing!