The Final Stretch Of Summer - Garden Maintenance, Homemaking, & Getting Crafty!

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10 ай бұрын

Hey guys! Welcome back to another video, today I share a bunch of random things I've been up for a few days! We are on the final 4 weeks of summer and the HEAT has been real! I'm getting some more stuff planted for fall, but also taking this week a bit slower and taking it all in. Ive been enjoying doing some other things like DIYS, baking, and catching up on crochet! I also discuss how Ive been feeling stuck in my current space and the hard decisions that come with deciding to homestead. Hope you enjoy todays vlog! Thanks for watching!
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@itsbreellis 10 ай бұрын

Hows your gardens going now that its the end of summer??

@judykhaleck8034 10 ай бұрын

What 🌃 or states do you lived in?

@lucythomas4077 10 ай бұрын

That was awesome watching you make the onion holder. You should make a tutorial on how to make those. That would probably work for garlic as well. You are such a joy to watch. Thanks sweetie!

@itsbreellis 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! I want to make a smaller one for my garlic as well!

@susanacorrea4715 10 ай бұрын

Bre I feel you. We moved from a rented house with no space to our own house, now I have a small 7000sq garden, it is great and way more than we had before, but at the same time, I would love to grow several fruit trees without sacrificing sunlight and space for my child to grow and play. All the garden ideas and wanting to do it all instead of having to choose and pick. You will eventually get your homestead. I would say that, even if you think you are not ready yet, talk to a realtor and just ask them to send you places that meet over half of your requirements, check every now and then, and your dream place will show up when its meant to be.

@lizsmith3104 10 ай бұрын

I live in Michigan and we have Cicadas here…. But as a child, I always thought their “song” was noise from the overhead electrical poles…. From the street lights!!! But nope…. It’s Cicadas!!! Lol

@SherayahSelene 10 ай бұрын

I understand your need for space Bre. My husband & i live in a 1bd 1bath apartment, food growing in our yard is not an option unfortunately. I have very similar dreams to you, one day we will all have our dream come true!

@presleyweiland3053 10 ай бұрын

Have you considered buying a lot of land to expand on? You could stay in your house and buy a lot outside of town to expand more on, just an idea because it is something my husband and I have considered since the housing is so expensive right now, land is expensive too but not as bad! ❤❤

@richelleg225 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for your answer for why you cage your zucchini! It makes complete sense why you would. My sideways zucchini took over a 4x3 foot space it didn't have to. Luckily I didn't have pest problems that I'm having now. Asiatic beetles are eating everything now, and rolls pollies killed my yellow squash. I am currently battling my garden beds now that it's harvest season because things grew out of control, and my two strawberries were overshadowed so long ago, I only got 2 to eat, and my green beans and pickling cucumbers have grown into everything else making it hard to find or even reach them. Next year will need much better planning, and I'm definitely going to try to use some of those cattle panels and stock up on neem oil! Thank you for inspiring me! I've really enjoyed my garden more than I thought I would! ❤

@sopheakydeaky. 10 ай бұрын

I've been following you since you only had about 8k subs and I've never commented. I live in Wichita, KS, and remember searching zone 6b gardening and you popped up. I was so happy to have found someone growing in a similar zone to mine. Your channel has been blowing up and you deserve all the success coming. Just two years ago my husband and I were in an apartment, watching rent and the housing market skyrocket. We wanted nothing more than a house with a backyard for our dog and a garden. So I really felt that pain of yearning for more space. I'm just grateful to have our small house and large-ish backyard now. So I just wanted to comment that I really hope you find the land that you're looking for and are able to finally expand your homestead!

@itsbreellis 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! & Thanks for sharing your journey, congrats on the home!!

@itsbreellis 10 ай бұрын

Im sure your dog has been loving it!

@sopheakydeaky. 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! And yes, all the stress and bidding wars were well worth his unleashed zoomies! ☺@@itsbreellis

@SoxGurl45 9 ай бұрын

HI Bre.....I am a 58 yr old female from Chicago, and I just have to say how much I enjoy your channel!!! In the 2 weeks I have been watching you I have learned so much!!! I initially found you on Instagram, and am now a subscriber, and I am watching your videos backwards from the beginning to see how your garden progresses. You are so inspiring and now I really want to try my hand at growing paste tomatoes and peppers of all colours!!! Keep on doing what you do!!! The planet would be so much better if we went back to our organic farming roots!!!!! HAVE A BLESSED DAY!!!

@lucycollier778 10 ай бұрын

All of your videos are giving me so much inspiration for my garden as we head into Spring/Summer here in New Zealand🥰🌱

@OddSocksandSpontaneity 9 ай бұрын

Exactly why I’m watching this video! From the Coromandel. ❤

@laydilyke 10 ай бұрын

Crocheting is my go to, love the blanket. I don't crochet as much in summer either.

@aloras405 10 ай бұрын

Putting your zucchini in a cage is a great idea. It also helps them not take over an area as much because it grows up instead of flopping over. You can also inspect the plant and it helps with air flow. "Tomato cages" are TERRIBLE for tomatoes but wonderful for squash and peppers. They really should rename those things.

@sarahburke1576 10 ай бұрын

Your macrame is absolutely beautiful! What a great idea!!

@shellyrogers1256 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your garden with us. My husband and I have been wanting to have more garden in our suburban landscape, and seeing what's worked for you has been very insightful to what we're going to do next year. We're about 20 miles south of you, so we're in the same grow zone. Your suggestion earlier this year for a new preserver to invest in a freeze dryer has really struck a cord with me. I've really enjoyed seeing what you're preserved that way. Hopefully we can get one next year! Also, your temperature blanket colors are gorgeous. I made one a couple of years ago but gave up a few months in. It's a great office blanket though! One question - was your chicken coop purchased or built from scratch? I'm not sure we're ready for hens, but I LOVE that coop!

@carllatta871 10 ай бұрын

WOW, Love the onion storage method. Never seen that before.

@lillithblume 10 ай бұрын

We never got over 75 in my city so my tomatoes never even fruited this year, it didn't help that the skunks kept digging them up this year. I'm planting some Beets, Radishes, pak choi and some wintergreens from Asia. I'm also hoping my celery makes it through to grow better this winter. I'm also going to pull all my kale and replant that along with broccoli and hopefully plant alot more Alliums. Also Its coming up on duck butchering for our urban homestead and its never a nice time but the organic inputs you can get for your garden are sooo worth butchering at home, the feathers for mulch or crafts, the blood to be watered down and added to plants as an amendment. It's such a nice thing to have. It is so sad but also we can't have roosters in our area so we choose ducks and geese and the ducks are so prolific, the eggs taste great and are amazing for baking, they have such wonderful personalities and there pond water is great to water plants with or do an anaerobic ferment with weeds to water with.

@BrightestBlessings7899 10 ай бұрын

I love the way my tomatoes look when planted with lots of basils ,celery and calendula. It also helps to protect from some pests. We presently have a rat issue....never had one before...but I have noticed that rats ate not fans of basil or calendula.

@Gardeningforhealthandwellbeing 10 ай бұрын

Wondering how the flower magnets are going, do you plan to keep in place as decorative, or have as functional, because if functional I fear petals will fall off, so another little project could be to put in resin and then add magnet, looks great though, awesome idea.

@christytschappat2592 10 ай бұрын

Hey would you do a video on how you processed the loofahs and what you use them for or uses…???? Love 💕 your videos

@darcysimental5299 10 ай бұрын

It’s amazing to see you grow into this space and expanding your abilities. Yet being so hardworking and dreaming of expanding. Im sure it’ll be hard to see the girls leave but give them a hug and kiss goodbye 😢

@takingtally 10 ай бұрын

I’m sorry you have to rotate out your chickens. You seem to love them very much. ❤ wish you could have them all.

@toddmiller1753 10 ай бұрын

It is so cool watching you come up with all these cool things! You should be so proud of yourself! Thank you for the videos😊

@yogininamaste 10 ай бұрын

More chicken? You go girl.😂 I'm so sick of summer everything is baking. I hear you about luffa I have 7 large on 1 plant . I think I won't plant it next year, even though the pollinators love it. Even hummingbirds go crazy❤😊

@kristy4619 10 ай бұрын

I live in NC and we're working on a month of 100°F our darn close except for a few days here and there. It gets miserable and I'm over it.

@itsbreellis 10 ай бұрын

That was us last summer! Defiantly know that struggle, hang in there.

@sophiaz4223 10 ай бұрын

I‘ve made a lot of macramees before but have never seen an onion holder, definitely gonna make one next week!

@maryegerton6848 10 ай бұрын

You are doing very very well. And you are a great chicken mother. You will find your forever property. I was 62 when I moved to my one acre in northeastern Ontario. I lived in Toronto and brother is it busy and crowded. Because of my age (65) I find this acre adequate and I am also doing it on my own. I grow everything I possibly can, forage for blackberries in the woods every August to process in the winter. I don’t have chickens, but I am seriously thinking about acquiring some. Just getting this place up and running with the gardens and doing my own renovations has been a massive learning curve. I love my life, but yeah, sometimes I miss the city. You will do even better in a large space because you have the passion, you are young and strong, and you have help. Think of this as a practice run. Best of luck to you. Peace and love.☮️💕

@MovingBlanketStudio 10 ай бұрын

so creative and industrious!

@estherrodriguez8693 10 ай бұрын

Love your mugs!!!

@itsbreellis 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@florencecampbell774 10 ай бұрын

Go for it girl, go for your dream,maybe you need to go to a different area and look for a homestead.I really love watching your videos Bre.I hope your dream comes true for you….I know you really love your girlfriends the chickens.Need to go and get some sleep it’s 12oclock. Lots of love.🌺🌺

@aloras405 10 ай бұрын

Anyone giving you issues for rehoming your chickens are daft. You have taken extremely good care of them and you are finding a place where they will thrive and be happy. It may not make the parting any easier but you know you are doing what is best for everyone, you included.

@veronicabell1738 10 ай бұрын

Good day. I notice you using a torch for your squash bug eggs. It looks very small. Can you tell me what brand torch you have please! Thank you. ❤

@kimberlyearly8918 10 ай бұрын

Your onion holder, blanket and flower magnets are all so pretty! I really enjoyed this whole video! I'm gonna have a ton of blossoms on my tomatoes that won't have time to ripen and I'm so upset about it. We had such a late spring that it really messed things up. And, a deer at every bit of my cabbage and half of my peppers! We ended up having to put up fencing.

@itsbreellis 10 ай бұрын

Ugh Ive had a few springs like that as well and it does truly set everything behind!

@alexandra.in.the.garden 10 ай бұрын

It's so lovely joining you through the seasons in your garden! The new baby chicks are super exciting too! 😊🌻🐥

@itsbreellis 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@yolandaegbe 2 ай бұрын

Hi,❤❤❤❤❤love it ❤🎉😮 congrats 🍾🎊🎉🎈 very beautiful backyard garden plants ❤ bless amen 🙏 ❤

@deltorres2100 10 ай бұрын

Omg yes I have pulled 5 tomato plants no longer producing ..so just waiting on my green beans to kick in (bush and pole) in super super hot and our city put us in a water restriction starting Sunday. I’ve been conserving water and barrels. I’m a small backyard gardener. I looked it up. I think it said I need about 70 gallons which I should be fine. I got barrels that will give me that in a little more .., I also learned that the worms actually deplete the soil because they’ eating it up and composting it so I had to buy 10 bags of extra soil to top off my planters.

@itsbreellis 10 ай бұрын

sounds like you have a good plan moving forward!

@jackiek4159 10 ай бұрын

Your blankets look soo cool! Loved this video! 😍🙌🏻

@itsbreellis 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!! ❤️

@JuliaRtv50 3 ай бұрын

I Love The Colors totally my colors Awesomeness 😊❤

@rhondasorrells5435 10 ай бұрын

Yes please the onion one

@karab.8621 10 ай бұрын

I hope you do a close up on the onion hanger on Instagram. I love how you just decide that you want to do something and you can do it. I have been trying to crochet for a couple of years off and on and give up because I get stuck. 💚🌱

@itsbreellis 10 ай бұрын

You can always pick something back up after some time being away! Im very visual so I have to find a lot of video tutorials while learning anything.

@elizabethstreeter2145 10 ай бұрын

Keep some of your sunflowers in cardboard boxes for the chickens over winter don’t feed them all to them now when you have so much else to feed them, also make sure to get rid of blight you swap your beds around.each year,that is what we are told to do.why not look for someone who wants a veggie garden and doesn’t have time close to you and see if you can set up and garden in their space for them having some of the produce maybe a single older person and that way you can have more space and hens without moving at this stage. Good luck in growing

@tasdefeuilles 10 ай бұрын

Trying to go from city living to 10 acres too 😅 it will be hard financially but I can’t stay here anymore 😩 good luck to you!

@itsbreellis 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! You too!

@NNTorious 10 ай бұрын

Have you ever considered trying a deep litter bed, so you don't have to be in there so often.

@jayneeburks8482 10 ай бұрын

Did you make your melon hammocks? If so, have you shared the pattern and I missed it? Loved the video. I share your frustration on gardening limitation for sure.

@moomoocho1196 10 ай бұрын

Love the idea of making your own greens powder! They are very expensive 👍 Your time will come for your acreage just hang in there and keep looking…

@itsbreellis 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! & yes we are being patient!

@wellnesswithsammi 9 ай бұрын

I need you to make a list of all your fav overall shorts and overalls and share links

@carllatta871 10 ай бұрын

I get it... your a secret genius. God Bless.

@desireemarana4997 10 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness your cats are gorgeous! Are they rag dolls? That onion holder is awesome! Cleaver girl!

@itsbreellis 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! We know they are both mixed with Siamese but not positive on what they could be mixed with.

@capridovonrenislam4128 10 ай бұрын

Hi Bre, the market house is crazy, I wouldn't buy with these interest at 8%, I locked at 2.5% and wish it were even lower, lol. Maybe in the future you guys can think about moving out of Estate, perhaps?? I know the itch to expand and buy your dream place, but plain smart, seat and watch all this economic craziness while putting money on the bank, be more frugal, save every penny, the market will stabilize again and your moment will come. Happy weekend. 🥰

@itsbreellis 10 ай бұрын

Yes we are being patient!! No need to rush even though it would be nice lol

@Sawmill.skills.indonesia 10 ай бұрын

Nice

@julieagain 10 ай бұрын

Are you going to be at the next Petals from the Past KZfaqr event? It would be great for small space homesteaders to meet & speak to you. It would also be a great opportunity for you to grow your channel. I’m not sure how I found you but I know people who follow Whispering Willows Farm & Roots & Refuge would love, love, love to follow you

@itsbreellis 10 ай бұрын

I havnt heard of it, but ill look it up!

@judykhaleck8034 10 ай бұрын

👋 Bre, How are you? How was your week/ day going so far? How are you feeling mentally and physically? Are you singled or married? What your favorite seasons that you love? ❄️ 🌸 😎 🍁

@wizelbee 10 ай бұрын

Sounds like you are in the Pacific NW.

@eccentricbeliever7 10 ай бұрын

I use the beer trap for snails and slugs -- seems to be irresistible to them. But the pill bugs (rolli pollis)? They never harmed any of my plants ever? I though they live on decomposing matter

@itsbreellis 10 ай бұрын

Most the time they dont bother my plants either. Tends to be more during rainy spells and when plants are babies

@laurenhenley4938 10 ай бұрын

Love the mug you showed with the cat on it! Do you remember where you got it? :)

@itsbreellis 10 ай бұрын

Yes its from Wanderandflux - IG/Tiktok

@laurenhenley4938 10 ай бұрын

@@itsbreellisthanks!💕

@TheEdibleBackyard 10 ай бұрын

You are such an inspiration! 🥰 It's always interesting to see what other people do in their gardens. I'm in Germany, and we have some things that are quite different here, like the zucchini bug. It doesn't exist here, but we're always dealing with unpredictable weather. I've started making videos about the garden, and I would appreciate it if you could come and take a look.I've started making videos about the garden, and I would appreciate it if you could come and take a look. 🥰

@stephmoore22 10 ай бұрын

This has been such a weird growing year for me. Between rats and squirrels, I didn’t get to harvest but maybe 3 tomatoes. I’m in a neighborhood, like you are but in North Texas. I didn’t deal with any other pests beside the big ones. My church has a beautiful community garden. They offered me a row so I’m going to grow up there. They’re soil is amazing so I’m excited! Do you deal with big pests like rats? 🤢

@itsbreellis 10 ай бұрын

Your heat may have been playing a role with the tomatoes. That sounds like a awesome spot though! Are you planting anything in it for the fall?

@MissBetsyLu 10 ай бұрын

I've heard Rats don't like change. Moving around yard decorations, potted plants, cleaning up leaves etc so they can't move around unseen is supposed to help also. Dogs and cats of course discourage their presence. And metal fencing with holes smaller than mice. Many grand blessings everyone everywhere.

@HabitualHobbies 10 ай бұрын

What brand of hemp bedding did you use? I want to look into using it for my snakes! 🐍 Thanks in advance!

@itsbreellis 10 ай бұрын

It was from Eaton Pet and Pasture

@HabitualHobbies 10 ай бұрын

@@itsbreellis Thanks!

@NhacsiABi 10 ай бұрын

Tuyệt vời

@rhondasorrells5435 10 ай бұрын

What type thread do you use?

@itsbreellis 10 ай бұрын

for the onion hanger?

@jennaandparkerstaggs1113 10 ай бұрын

In one of your other videos you asked for ideas to clean your coffee maker. Have you tried chlorine? It should cut through the coffee stains.

@itsbreellis 10 ай бұрын

I havnt I should try that! Lol the stains are so bad and I can’t get anything to work 🤣 I think it was to far gone before I tired but I’ll give anything a go! Thanks for the suggestion!

@dwala1 10 ай бұрын

My I suggest a French press? They are easy to clean and make the best coffee!@@itsbreellis

@linzertorte4003 10 ай бұрын

@itsbreellis try Power Paste by Scrubdaddy. That stuff works miracles.

@JuliaRtv50 3 ай бұрын

Bre what’s that tool you use to burn the egg cluster’s ?

@itsbreellis 3 ай бұрын

Just a torch lighter!

@JuliaRtv50 3 ай бұрын

@@itsbreellis Ty❤️🙏

@wellnesswithsammi 9 ай бұрын

Also in need of hair care tips

@mitchducky962 10 ай бұрын

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@HabitualHobbies 10 ай бұрын

Your cat is just a long haired version of my cat ... Sweeny, I mean. Basically the same color markings and everything. Crazy. My Koshka is half longhair persian and half who knows what haha. Do you know the breed of yours?

@itsbreellis 10 ай бұрын

They say he was 1/2 siamese and 1/2 Persian but we arnt positive on it.

@HabitualHobbies 10 ай бұрын

@@itsbreellis everyone thinks mine is siamese but he is not ... as far as I know haha. But anyways, they are ADORABLE! So nice that you are able to train them to stay with you outside. Maybe I could if my yard was fenced in! And Khaleesi is a great name, love it!

@deltorres2100 10 ай бұрын

103 temp today 🥵

@kimberlyearly8918 10 ай бұрын

I'm in Va and we've had a pretty hot week but it's going to be cooler next week. We're gonna have one night next week that's supposed to be 48!! I nearly hit the floor when I saw that lol!