When Lily comforted her lamb...🥰

I’d rather you take care of your family than get free basil seeds. Your book is stunning. I love it. You write like you talk so I feel we are having a great conversation. Thank you for writing it.

Gotta love those children helping when those things are heavy. Precious , you're so blessed.

Potatoes are a nightshade highly inflammatory for any arthritis also chicken is high in arginine an amino acid that can trigger dormant viruses like ebv. Cold sores etc. No more than 2x week or balance it with lysine

Justin I'm in the middle of your book, and thought I'd check in to let you know that today I ordered some electric netting from premier 1 and a charger I'm one step closer to building my dream of growing my own food, I live on 40 acres in california and have dreamt of raising my own livestock to feed the family for a long time.

Sweet Darlin! I don’t even need basil seeds. You do you sugar! You do you. Anybody that is fussing over a pack of seeds, let them have mine!!

The envelope is a great idea, it just has to weigh under an ounce and I've sent seeds in them and it works great.

I've mailed flower seeds, through the mail, with no problems. Glad y'all are doing well.

Baby won’t give kisses to papas with hairy faces!😆

I love that you are openly sharing your journey with lyme. I have an autoimmune disease and sometimes its impossible to get outside but this channel has brought me so much inspiration.

I love the idea of the kids planting trees. How cool if they get to watch them all grow through the decades. If not well planted they won't live, though. I think to prevent more dead saplings, I'd dig them up, improve the soil, & dig a preferred wider style of planting hole. It's best to dig a hole that's like a wider at the top bowl shape. Water the holes well before planting or do the planting during or after a rainy period. Mix the removed, hard, native clay soil with a bucket of aged compost & manure, plus about 2C of Gypsum, which is what the ancients used to fertilize their plants. It will help to aerate the soil, will deliver water & nutrients more evenly. First soak each hole, then form a mound of firm, wet soil, & drape the roots over it. Backfill & press soil down firmly, trying to not tear off many roots & repeat as you backfill around them, until it's filled to ground level or a bit higher. Sometimes soil might sink around new plantings if not well packed. This layer by layer method prevents air pockets which kills the roots & causes uneven surface soil after watering or rainfall.This attention to detail in the beginning provides the best soil contact with the roots, & just about assuring success. If a plant or sapling is root bound, untangle or cut some of the roots around the rootball to prevent "girdling " from the roots. This bowl shaped planting hole & the enriched soil helps to hang onto more rain or hand delivered water & the compost & manure will provide an ongoing supply of needed nutrients, as that kind of enriched soil improves the soil beneath it & around it over time, inviting worms & soil beetles & microorganisms which then thrive & improve the soil to insure healthy growth. If the new trees seem well planted & not worth digging up to replant them, just add the enriched soil on top - but keep it a couple inches away from the trunk. Mustn't smother the crown. Spread at least 1" of enriched soil around each new tree in late winter. Spread it out to as far out as the roots might be. Widen the area of enriched soil as the trees grow, with aged compost & manure out as far as their root systems grow. The rain & insects will take that good stuff deep into the earth & will be available as the trees growth continues. With more aeration by Gypsum & the addition of more worms & beetle holes, more rain water will penetrate the soil & may help prevent erosion.

So cute with henry waving and mr. brown wanting to still be the baby of the family!!

Some fruit trees need companion trees nearby to fruit. Make sure you aren’t spending them too far apart.

I've read that potatoes are part of the nightshade family which are inflammatory.

Henry is beyond precious!!

Blueberry need acidic soil, I mulch mine with pine needles and they do fairly well.

Did u notice how loud all the sheep were and then when u got Hope out they all stopped bleating. I found it awesome how they were trying to alert all of u to the emergency.

Since it's on a slope, you might also might want to make a small swale around the trees to catch water and manure/nutrient. You don't have to do a whole swale along the length of the slope if you do not want to, just a crescent shape catchment around the tree. Maybe a 6 to 12 foot semi-circle.

My husband is diabetic and since his dr put him on magnesium daily (after being hospitalized and given magnesium infusions twice) all of his neuropathy has disappeared.

Wow that was intense!! Had my heart pounding. Thank god sheep 🐑 is okay.

I like how your showing the real side of farming/homesteading in this episode and not just the pretty side.! Enjoy the show and watching with my kids when I can keep up the good work enjoy watching you document your life and teaching others . 👍

For your orchard, what about the deer & bears eating the leaves, branches for the deer, & for the bears the bears knocking over the small trees. Put up yes the t-posts , the fencing around them, but also put tin foil that moves , & possibly put a windchill to keep them away from your trees.

I'm a part of a few seed swap groups on fb and I send all mine, and the ones I've recieved, in a regular envelope and have never had issues. I do cut up an amazon bubble envelope and tape it inside the envelope for some seeds. You can also use a butterfly stamp, they're non-machinable!! 🙂

Nightshade fruits and vegetables are very inflammatory. Potatoes are a Nightshade

Potatoes are in the nightshade family and sometimes cause inflammation so maybe it is them...

Lily, junior eggxecutive and style icon. Being a style icon doesn't stop her from walking through the mud.

From one Crazy Plant Lady to another, I have to say that even though they were a little too early, that pop of green looks so lovely and springlike there along the wall like that!😄💚🌱

We used fruit trees and berry bushes as a wind brake/privacy fence.

I'm sure an envelope will be fine. A packet of basil seeds is very very thin and light.

I got my Basil seeds, and they're great! I thought it was a good idea! I love your book!❤️. I'm still smiling ☺️. Thank you Justin for all your lessons and passing on of other's tips and lessons! Love y'all and God bless 🤗🤗🙏🙏

Justin if you want chocolate then you NEED MAGNESIUM! I learned this yrs ago and it’s TRUE!!! 🌹🌹🌹🌹

Maybe French drain along your barn patio, similar to the greenhouse, to keep that water from pooling.

Justin, I have been struggling with inflammatory conditions, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis and chronic acute bursitis. I was granted government permission to use cannabis for pain. The CBD oil, not psychoactive, has reduced pain to tolerable, liveable and freeing level. I don't know if cbd is legal in your state but it has the potential to make movement much better.

G dog....love it. Your children are your greatest treasure. Great job on raising good adults.

You're kids are amazing helpers. Precious family God Bless you all. 😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇

My Mom always says to plant fruit trees wherever you move because you never know how long you will be there. You might be thinking you'll find your dream homestead in just a bit, but 5 or ten years down the road and you are still there you'll be glad you have those producing fruit trees

best time to plant a tree was 10 years ago but we're buying a home this year and I'll be planting many apples I germinated from seed, peaches, pears, figs, cherries and plums in zone 2-3. Yes, zone 2-3. With toddlers who would get into a knife fight over some apple sauce, and food shortages on the way during this (projected 10 years) war, I think it's a smart choice.

The Basil seeds came just fine in the envelope!! Wasn't even necessary for you to send out - but, I appreciate you sticking to your word and getting us the autograph and seed pack. : ) The book is enough just on it's own!

One open gate. When it rains, it pours. My daughter has had a great deal of pain relief with a reduced carb diet.

Justin, in all your hardships, ups, downs, and other....I want to say your content keeps my dream alive to be a self sufficient homesteader. Thank you! I can't wait to dive into your book!

Your kids are the BEST ! Being able to grab that sheepy and get her to safety!!

My wife and I bought are first house on .22 acres a year ago. This year we are going to have are garden set up this year and 3 plumb tress 2 apples and a cherry. Grow as much as you can is best even if you can eat it all give it away or sell it.

Aw sweet Lilly loves her sheep/lambs!! We love watching your videos! AND I just got your book in the mail today!! I read the first few pages in the car and I’m already so excited about it! 😃👏🏼👏🏼

Quercetin, cider vinegar ( 1 tbsp. twice a day), vitamin c, tart cherry extract and celery seed extract along with low carb high fat diet helped me a lot with my joint pains that jumped from one joint to another. I am 70.

Food on the low glycemic index are better for people suffering from inflammation.

Love watching your family, all the way in New Zealand :)

Envelope it is! I am personally fine with it! Just put lost of woodchips where the water is, it makes a big difference!!! Crazy plant lady has a lot of company!🤗💜🤗

Your business is growing because it's purpose is to nurture community. Your family and staff deserve to reap all of the rewards coming your way

@4:18 that's the wrong corner to put a stamp in

I got your book finally!!!! Great read. Also, the seeds will be fine in the envelopes.

what a relatable day on the farm, it never stops does it...

Hi.... Justin Rhodes and Rebecca and nice to see you all love watching your videos, thank you for showing your video homestead chickens duck goose farmer garden 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 👕🐔🐓🐣🐥🐕🐈🐑🐄🐖🐇🌱🌺🌹🌿🌻🌼🌸🍀🌷🏡🎥👍👍👍

Thank you for the basil seeds, but I would have understood you not sending them. The autograph is good enough. By the way I love my book. Thank you so much.

5 kids here, I miss Henry's age and stage! He is so stinking sweet!

Beautiful book. Love it. So much great advice. Got my basil seeds with no issues, and thank you. I pray for healing for you.

I’m a nutritional therapist in the Uk. It’s potatoes that are causing your inflammatory spike. They’re from the deadly nightshade family. Tomatoes cause the same problem as they’re also members of the deadly nightshade family. I usually advise my patients to avoid potatoes and tomatoes if they have inflammatory issues.

I'm so proud of you Justin and the family. You have wonderful respectful children....that is awesome in the way this world is going....I love, the love between you , your wife, children and the animals....you have inspired me so much....thank you for sharing your life

More baby kisses for the crazy plant lady. LOL What a busy day on the farm. Can't wait to watch your food forest grow. 🍒

Heather is such a blessing as are y’all sending love from far away pray for peace

I bet it's the potatoes causing the inflammation. They are nightshades. I started eating potatoes again this week for several days and my legs and knees were so sore last night!! Time to lay off the potatoes again.😢

Straight rows didn’t work for us, but we were able to do what works for us and it has been great 🌸🙌🏻🌳

Respect from Africa 🇿🇦

The raspberries have jammed. 21:09 That sounds so good. Raspberry jam even before you pick them.

Henry is in the cuteness stage.

Be patient...it takes time for those trees to fruit....enjoy watching your family be part of the farm...blessings one you all....

Absolutely love watching your blog.your kiddies r a credit to u.your daughter is such a beautiful young lady

I'm so excited to put my fruit tree in the ground this year! Thanks for your amazing channel 👍

There are so many people teaching survival skills on KZfaq. Your friend Art is one of them. But rather than sending viewers to his vlog you promote something people need to pay to see.

Love your book---reading a little every day. You are such a great storyteller and reading your book is like having you right here talking about the homestead and the chiddlers.

I love how the whole family is pitching in and how pleasantly mannered your children are, I always love when people said that to me because they always act differently around others well mine do anyway lol, such a beautiful family.

I cut out tomatoes and it helped greatly. Cut back on potatoes too.

Justin how about doing a little ditch to let the water run off out of the lot that’s puddling the water? Just a thought. love your vlogs, love your family, and your children are wonderful little people. So bright and precious. Jonah amazes me!!!!! His abilities are amazing. God bless your family ❤️

Dig the holes twice and wide as the pot, that will allow the roots to dig into the soil more readily.

I use thin foam sheet cut to fit envelopes for padding

Great work! Been following you since your skooile days! I'm glad you've got your mobility back and hope the chronic pain subsides.... 🌟

Thanks Justin, the beautiful one is up on it and she’s staying ahead of things. Awesome! ✅✅✅👏👏👏🤩🤩🤩💯💯💯

On another note…I have chronic Lyme also. Potatoes are a nightshade vegetable which can cause inflammation, as well as peppers, egg plant and tomatoes. Maybe that’s why you feel inflamed.

Such a sweet family!

Justin Potatoes are a member of the nightshade family, I occasionally get gout flare ups and I was told by my doctor to avoid anything in the nightshade family because they cause inflammation

Breading that I make for fried foods. I take pig skins, powdered parm cheese, spices, then blend till fine. Its just like breading. Then do the regular egg wash before dipping meat. I use for chicken and other breaded items. Also try burger "chicken" fried steak. Make burger patties, use egg wash and breading. Then make gravy. I like that better than cubes steak.

That was nice to see you and the kids planting the fruit trees near the new pasture you made. Too bad Gideon got the rockiest hole but Lilly came to the rescue! That's good that you have 4 out of six of those tress you planted up the hill still alive. Wow, Rebekah must have had Spring cabin fever to get so many plants but I can understand her reasons for getting them early this year because they were so small last year. We put our broccoli starts out that were not very big and they died last year even though we hardened them. Such a disappointment. Thanks for sharing your life with us Justin.

Hi Justin and Family! Ended up becoming "homesteaders" when we started down the path of recovery from illness in the family. We landed on the microbiome, and as a result of trying to maintain a healthy diet we ended up starting to produce our own food. My daughter loves watching your videos every morning. She is 6. Seems like you guys have a great diet and lifestyle, I cant imagine what else you could do, but have you ever tried a gut rebuild? For us it changed our lives. There may be a missing component to a successful rebuild, so many things can throw us off.

I live in California and we have to put a deer proof fence around our fruit trees. Also the porcupines will chew the bark off at the base. So I would recommend you do this. Once they are big this won’t be a problem, but that takes years. Good luck.pea

You doing great...and I love your videos.

H my gosh your children are so good with the animals Love you guyswish I was there to help.

Oh my, I thought the doctor cleared the Lyme disease and it was the raw chicken liver that caused the issue. I hope you can clear inflammation with clean eating, lower your red meat intake as it can be a trigger and drink some chaga.

JUSTIN, YOU SHOULD BE PROUD OF HOW GORGEOUS YOUR HOMESTEAD HAS BECOME. YOU FATHER IS IN HEAVEN CLAIMING TELLING EVERYONE " YES THAT IS MY SON WHO HAS CREATED ALL THIS BEAUTY ON THE FARM"

94 eggs - WOW! Yes my chickens are in lay too. 7 the last two days and excited at 4 different colors. So pretty.

You have great kids I love the fact your boy just jumped in and save that sheep . They are learning so much. Great job:)

I've mailed tons of seeds, not litterally but many for a garden club. Envelopes often work great especially small seed. Sometimes I'd slip in a piece of bubble wrap for larger seeds.

I’m so happy that my book came in just one day! 😊 Great content. Thanks for sharing. 😊

Nightshade foods - potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers ( salsa, hot sauce contain peppers), are the foods I have a lifelong sensitivity to. I if "weaken" my resolve, act like the "cool kids", and eat potatoes, I suffer joint pain, swelling in the hands especially. Best of wellbeing to you and your family.

I’ve had chronic back pain, I think I’m allergic to wheat / flour. I avoid ALL things that have flour and feel pain free. Hope you feel better We love your videos.

I learned yesterday from a berry grower that blueberries need a pH in the soil of 4.5 to 5.5. May need to add some Lyme! Just wanted to throw that out to you guys! Love Lear ing so much from your channel!

Good morning folks!. X

I ordered you book last night! I just found your channel this week and love it!

Good vibes your way 💕

Rice is inflammatory. Try carbs on the low gi table. Squash is one.

Tell Becky happy mother's day 🌹

Justin, concerning your inflammation: I went on a nightshade free diet about 3 1/2 years ago and it's made a big difference in my inflamation issues. Nightshades (potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant) cause inflammation in the organs and the joints. After being on this diet for just a couple of weeks I noticed a difference and after about a month I had lost several inches although no real weight loss. Now when I eat these things, I definitely suffer inflammation in my knees and feet especially. Just something else to check into that may help you! Best of luck!