Brooke you have to be the sweetest lady ever, when you were talking about your friends goat, I truly could feel your heart. This world is very blessed to have you in it. Blessing for you all!

Brooke, I have one rule for assembling things: if all else fails, read the directions.

When we make strawberry shortcake I chop my strawberries and add sugar. It draws the water out of the fruit and makes its own sauce. Love it that way.

Brooke your quick thinking saved the momma goat and the babies your friend is so blessed ,so sorry you hurt your fingers and pleased you didnt break any must have been so painful ,im sure God is watching over you all ,always have you and all your fur feather family in our prayers 🙏🏻🌼🌻🌺🥀🌹🌷🌳💜

Oh, Brooke, I’m so sorry you got injured. I hope you heal quickly.

SO GLAD YOU DIDN'T BREAK YOUR HAND BROOKE, KEEP ICE ON YOUR HAND FOR ABOUT A WEEK, COUPLE OF HOURS AT A TIME. GOD BLESS YOU KIDS.

Jason, those bright colors are perfect on you! Love it!

Brooke years ago our neighbour decided he would fix his own garage door springs (in hindsight not advisable). His wife was a very small woman went to open the garage door and it flew up with her flipping up on the door and landing up next to the ceiling. We heard her screaming and called 911. She was bruised but not badly hurt, thank the Lord. Hope your hand is better!

Oh, Brooke, I feel your pain! When I was 7 or 8, Dad had a mechanic garage. I went to help him close up one night and pushed in the 12'x6' bifold doors from the outside. He didn't know I was pushing and pulled it in and it latched in place with both my thumbs pinched. Because of my thumbs being there, the latch was in a bind and he had trouble getting it unlatched. Meanwhile I was screaming bloody murder! My thumbs were out of commission far several days, and 50+ years later are still semi flat and more tender in the cuticle than the others.

The storm is headed our way in Coastal Georgia Zone 8B. East Coast. I hear thunder claps overhead, but it’s not raining too hard yet. It’s only beginning with sprinkles. Stay safe, everyone.

I'm so impressed with the way your community of friends help each other and share information with each other. Brooke down played it but what she did to help her friend with the goats was amazing. I'm sure Kathy was so appreciative not only for the help but for someone to talk to in that stressful situation. 🥰🥰🥰

Oh my gosh Brooke!!!!! I was literally wincing and squirming while you were explaining how you hurt your fingers!!!! Lord have mercy!!! I can imagine how badly they throbbed!!!! I'm glad that they are not crushed or broken!

Omg Alabama and Georgia getting hit hard with tornados. I’m glad you guys are safe.

Dogs like caves and holes, so Dixie probably feels very safe in her "crate cave or hole"!

In the podcast you talked about getting the "1st room" ready and then seeing the next Cog Hill Family Farm episode confirmed my quilter assembly method. You already know the length of each strip of garden fabric, measure out the first one, cut it, pin it, walk the fabric back down to the other end, just keep doing that back and forth until you have the number you need. Then you can walk each one to where you want it, pin the end, have a person on each side, one person does the measuring with the 2nd person stopping across from the 1st person then both people putting their pin in, move down to the next spot until you get to the other end, secure that. Your next piece is ready to be pinned. When I make a quilt, I do all the cutting first, then I can get down to business.

Suggestion: put the freeze dryer in the little house for a few days to dry lots and lots of strawberries and then move it back to where you store it.

The last video where you showed your orchard from your back porch, I thought It looked “right”. Those swales and berms and your trees on contour just looks calm, pretty and “right”.

Remember to put a bench or sitting area to be able to enjoy your garden. This advice is given by Jess at Roots and Refage Farm...

Had a scared of storms dog too… she always went to a corner behind the couch and put her nose in the corner and stayed until storms passed

I just can imagine what a GREAT feeling that will be when your 🏡 is finished and you move in!!! Also, I agree that where your family is, that's home 🏡. So priceless 💕💕💕

Oh Brooke your accident sounded so painful. Let’s hope you recover very quickly. I was watching the weather over in the USA and was watching the storm travel around you. So glad you are all OK. Brilliant news about the greenhouse, so exciting.

Hey yall! 👋 listening with our week old emu Bowie 🦤

Sorry you got hurt, Brook! Wonderful podcast! God bless you and yours!

Strawberry shortcake is so delicious made with a rich biscuit dough.

We understand the sound of a storm. We live full time in our motorhome! Yelling is what you do! As for crates, our dog hated crates and he would have have a panic attack if he got near one! We had another dog years ago that , like yours, loved his crate! Safe space!

Ouch! Brooke. I'm sorry about your fingers. I did the same once. It does indeed hurt! So glad the babies and momma goat are well. Can't wait to see the flower rooms after the greenhouse is in place (drone view? Plz).

My two Pitts are terrified of all kinds of noise - even wake me up from shaking! Have wondered about the thunder coats! ⛈️ Thanks, won't waste the money!

We have a storm headed our way this evening in NW Arkansas. I planted my potatoes today(first time ever). I hope they grow. I pulled up a lot of my mint(nobody told me to leave them in pots when I bought them 5 years ago, so it has been a struggle to get it all. Good news tho, my lavender isn't dead. I really thought I lost it.

Remember April showers bring may flowers

I’m so glad you didn’t break your fingers.I love strawberry short cake.Your home is starting to come together it’s won’t be long and you will be out of the camper

Guys, given the hard times and possible incoming food shortages, I would recommend you plant some extra food for yourself and for sale. Maybe even talk to some places (like your favorite restaurant) to see what kind of stuff they would be interested in buying/bartering for free meals. With the current inflation, more people may be interested with extra food, instead of flowers. Just a thought...

So glad Miss Kathy's babies are all OK, I was on the edge of my seat with my fingers crossed ❤️

I looked up Peggy Martin Rose and the article in Southern Living actually credits Petals from the Past as one of the original growers. I feel so accomplished that I know of them.

My 165lb American bulldog gets scared of thunder, fireworks, gun shots and goes and tries to hide in the bathtub! 😆

We chopped the strawberries up in a bowl and put sugar on them stir them up and let it sit. Gives you a nice sweet juice. We sometimes used angel food cakes.

I lived in Lebanon Oregon when I was growing up. Every year they had a STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL with a huge shortcake the size of a 20x10 trailer. In town you could smell strawberries fro all the farms growing them. It was just in the air. Haven’t had a strawberry shortcake desert since 1980. When I moved to Denver. From a 10,000 population farming town to the capital of Colorado. Roger now living in Pierre South Dakota

You're not alone Brooke, I shut my fingers in a garage door once, and I screamed like a little girl!

We pray when spring is over these storms will be over, so glad you all are ok. Sorry about your hand Brooke, praying for a fast healing. Watch out for more storms.God bless,

Prayers for speedy healing of your fingers Brooke. 🙏 Love strawberries 🍓 I could listen to you two all day long . Stay safe 🙏 ❤

Every since I have been confined to a wheelchair I do not get out much, I live through you takong care of your animals and garden. Ps my grandson enjoys watching with me.

Once again we had those storms in North Texas last night and you had them the next day. It was crazy here last night ( right outside Dallas). Glad you are all fine.

Thank you for sharing this episode it was fun to spend this time with you. I was surprised to hear you got a call from my neck of the woods, Cookeville. I had no idea Growers Solutions is located here. Congratulations on pronouncing Cookeville right! Most people call it Cook-E-ville, that would have been okay. 🤣 I hope you stay safe from all the storms and the rain goes away so you, Brooke and all the builders can go out and play. Brooke, I hope your fingers are better soon and do check on the automatic garage door opener! 😉 Have you called the plumber about the odd water pressure problem? I’m thinking when you take off the hose it releases pressure so it can work until it builds backup. Try turning the volume of water down instead of full blast, that might help. There was a TV show asking ladies of all ages which convenience would they find it hard to live without in their kitchen. The youngest said stove, refrigerator, microwave and the oldest lady said running water. From my mountain top in middle Tennessee where the hilltops kiss 💋 the sky 🌦, I wish you sweet dreams, Fran P.S. when you started talking about the strawberries, I had to fix a bowl of strawberries! Yes 👍🏼 they were sooooo good! 🥰🍓🍓🍓

Yeah, now you’ve got me ready for strawberries! Here in So. California, ours don’t get good until a little later. Yum!! You probably already know this, but you can get some great juice to drizzle over and soak into your shortcake by macerating some of your strawberries. Just slice up a bowlful, add some sugar and chill overnight. The sugar pulls the liquid out of the berries and makes a great thin syrup. And for gosh sake, make some REAL whipped cream! Those berries deserve it! Can’t you bake your pound cake in Mama’s tiny house? For some reason, I thought she had a full size oven. Thanks for making my mouth water! 😜

When closing garage doors....ALWAYS USE THE HANDLES !!! Hope you heal quickly. I watch all your videos and really enjoy them. We love your animals. Richard in Virginia

My grandpa (and I'm almost 77 years old now) had a strawberry farm. We went to their place and picked a lot of strawberries, both for him to sell, and for us to eat and can -- he always had lots of them. The problems he had was in getting pickers for the strawberries. He always -- they would pick

Brooke and Jason enjoyed your Pod Cast. Thanks. 🇨🇦

You two be careful, need each other!!

ohhhh Jason, you are drooling!!! Our Strawberries don't come into season until late June.

Hope your mashed fingers are feeling better! God bless you and yours!

My mom used the angel cake, strawberries and whipped cream. Yum. My paternal grandmother made bisquick cake, sliced it in two while warmish, buttered each side, added crushed strawberry and whipped cream. Also yum. However, strawberry season in Montreal Québec Canada area is mid to late June...!

Yes, you are definitely making my water with the strawberry talk. Lol

Awesome! How great that your greenhouse is on the way!! How exciting!! OUCH!! Oh my word! That had to hurt so bad!! I'm like Jason, I like mine without the glaze! YUM!

Hello CogHill & CogSquad from Ottawa, Ontario Canada where its a nice 12C spring day 😊

I buy a loaf of pound cake from Walmart & put strawberries & Kool whip & pig out! Lol! When I prepare the strawberries I put a LOT of sugar.

My dog, Miss Harper, uses her "Crib" as her safe place also!!!

Growing up on our homestead in Homer, Alaska we had wild strawberry fields that we rowed up and we always had way more than a family of 6 could use so there was no problem getting help. All us kids would hull up big Tupperware totes & sell them for top dollar at Alaska Wild Berry Products 😋 Big hot homemade biscuits drowned in butter and strawberry jam, dang those were the best. Ok now I have to go get some.🤗🌈

I love taking the granddaughters strawberry picking. Our favorite farm (with all of the kid entertainment and home churned strawberry ice cream) decided to stop growing strawberries. So sad. I need to check out another farm this spring . Brooke, so sorry about your fingers but glad it wasn’t worse. Can’t wait to see the new greenhouse.

They are telling you correctly. At least the first coat. We had Color in our first coat then clear on the 2nd coat. 2x2 to stir anything. It is so easy!! We actually put a 3rd coat on after. When your painting use plastic drop cloth to catch any Spills

Brooke you should go look at barker dog beds . Those are great for dogs that have Ortho issues , older dogs and it's good for dogs over all. It keeps the dogs from getting pressure point pain from the floors . Dogs don't touch the floor through the bed at all. I got a large one and tried it out to see . I have a great nap on it 😁

Glad y'all are okay after those nasty storms. I was watching "Ryan Hall, Y'all" when he was covering the storms moving through Alabama and was concerned about y'all for every tornado touchdown.

Sending healing prayer's up for Brook 🙏🏼💖 I am so excited seeing all the Beautiful new growth 😊💖 i can't wait until the flowers & veggies & fruits are ready for your Amazing stand , so we can come by and buy some 😊💖

Give me strawberries, angel food cake and cool whip any day, yum yum! Brooke, hope your fingers heal soon! Glad you’re all safe, been worried about y’all.

Brooke, I'm so sorry that you mashed your fingers! I can full well appreciate how much that hurt! Take care of yourself! God bless you and yours.

Selling feed and paint together makes a lot of sense. If it moves, feed it. If it doesn't move, paint it.

Jason, you need to setup the freeze dryer in the barn, so you or Brooke can do some strawberries.

You guys are killing me here LOL talking about those strawberries!!! God bless you

It dries very quickly!! I put "shiny" in my bath and it was SLICK!!! I added grit so that no one would fall. I had a pattern and therefore you couldn't detect spots of grit that I added

Homestead Heart in GA was hit by a tornado. It jumped over their house but brought down trees all around it and did damage to their greenhouse, turkey pen. The amazing thing is the winds picked up LGD and his house and moved it up against the turkey pen. A tree fell right where the doghouse use to be. The dog would have been killed if it had not picked up and moved. They were very blessed.

Glad you mentioned the confederate Jasmine (star Jasmine). We are gonna put some on our coop too 👍😃. Ordered Hummingbird Vine also. Real pretty flowers on it also. They say hummingbirds go crazy for it. We also ordered 2 books by Floret Farm. Cut Flower Garden and Discovering Dahlias. Keep the awesome ideas coming please 👍😃 !!!!

Storm headed this way SC, I can hear the thunder starting. Glad to hear y’all came through okay. I worry about the animals. Warning just came a crossed that it would start about 7pm. This has been some crazy weather lately.

I did that too once with my fingers. The doctor had me heat the end of a large paper clip opened over a match then hold it on the nail to burn a tiny hole in it. The blood can escape and it relieves the pain so much. Glad it wasn't more serious.

The storm is scared of Gidget😁

My 14 year old beagle has been scared of storms since birth. I also put her in her kennel when it storms. Helps tremendously!! She also goes in while we are gone. I mix my strawberries up with sugar and the sugar makes a great easy glaze.

Dogs are instinctively den animals. Most of them, once adjusted, really like their little safe haven. It helps to have a cover that can keep at least 3 sides covered for them, making it like their own little cave.

O boy, can't wait to see the greenhouse, hope the rain stops soon, so you can get it up.

Been thinking and praying for y’all and everyone in that part of the country. 🙏🏻 I get notifications from a KZfaq channel named Ryan Hall, Ya’ll , they give live updates and today they said Clayton Alabama 😳 My ears perked up! Glad y’all are safe 👍🥳💪🏻🥰🥰🥰. OMG 😱 Brooke!!!! That looks painful!’ Ouch 😣!

There were a boatload of tornadoes in Alabama, Georgia, and S.Carolina all day. I sure hope you guys were able to dodge them. I worry about your babies.

I'm drooling oh my gosh! Brooke do a sheet cake that should fit!

Growing up my mum always made shortcake with Bisquick. Ppl often use that mix for biscuits & pancakes. You made my mouth water while reminiscing of wonderful times.❤

Sorry about your fingers Glad it wasn’t worse. So many exciting things happening. I so look forward to every video and podcast. Thanks for sharing your life.

Ouchie ouch ouch...omigosh Brooke, that had to hurt...hope you feel better...

Now I want … Strawberry shortcake, y’all!!!🍓🍓🍓

We've had a few bullmastiffs that have been scared of loud noises. We have gotten drugs to calm them before storms or fireworks. You just can't have a large panicked destroying stuff....he tore up a dryer one time. Crates are great places for dogs....we use to dog show and it's their home away from home. Soon your baby will be in your new home.😊

Wow! Felt a little sick about your almost smashed finger! Yep tornadoes here in GA today! Y'all be safe.

Brooke you can make the pound cake to go with the strawberries Jason grows for you. OUCH on the fingers! Love your videos!

I feel your pain Brooke. I was carrying a paperbag with a large can of food in it and when I went down that can fell on my index finger and broke the tip of my finger and popped the nail out of the bed. I tell you what that hurt so so much. I hope yours feel better soon.

That would be very painful. So sorry that happened to you Brooke. 🇨🇦

My Yorkies don’t seem to be bothered of the storms! We live in Atoka, Tn. And in the Tornado paths sometimes! I get really scared, which I am sure feeds the fear of my Goldens!

Back flush your system attach a host to your shower head and flush the lines in the camper also from the sink into a bucket and see if you see something that may come out. Lowes and Home Depot have fittings that fit the fixtures in your trailer!

Whimsy, not Wacko. You specialize in Whimsy! I can picture the greenhouse and the six rooms. How beautiful that will be!!! 😊🌺🌸🌻💐🎶🎶🇨🇦

Hope you guys are doing fine. I know it's raining hard and storming real bad in your area. Thank God bless you and keep you safe

POUND CAKE WITH STRAWBERRIES & WHIPPED CREAM IS THER BOMB.

I look forward to all your vlogs and podcasts. Puts me in a good mood. I live in the foothills of NC close to Winston Salem, NC but somehow, I am following you and your buddies there in Alabama. You've all mentioned Peggy Martin. I'm just going to die if I don't get one too.

Well, at least your plants got well watered!! So glad y’all are safe!! My son has a pitty mix who is terrified of storms and fireworks. Can’t stand to ride in a car, either. Otherwise, he’s just sweet and calm! Be safe! Prayers and Blessings always

This afternoon our little great-grandson (8 years old) found nestled in the base of a crepe myrtle tree three tiny kittens. About 1 foot above those tiny babies was a flat 12 by 12 inch board forming a perfect roof over those babies. Suddenly we realized why we kept seeing that black cat in the back yard...she had kittens! BUT, then we remembered last night. Driving rain, tornados all around, wind blowing everything away. That momma and her babies were nestled, tucked in that very small place with a perfect roof. Mother Nature and Mother collided, but made it.

Talking about strawberries, my Granny would get strawberries and cap and cut up and put water and sugar in a container and put in refrigerator overnight and then we would make strawberry shortcake with the cut strawberries and the juice from the cut strawberries with cool whip. Excellent, sorry for the run on sentence. I really enjoy listening and watching you all.

Brooke, thanks for being you! You’re such a caring person! You too Jason! Love your podcasts! Yay! Greenhouse watch! ⏱I’ve learned to sort out all the pieces then read the instructions one time before starting! Ouch Brooke!? That looks painful! 😵‍💫 When I was young we use to go strawberry picking and then help make preserves. Yum! For our strawberry shortcake we put a little milk on the shortcake too, delicious!

My Mom made the best strawberry shortcake. I'm so jealous. We won't see growing strawberries for another couple months.

The rain is just what the Flower Garden needed to get the seeds going. When we had puppies we had one that suffered with storms so she would come and cuttle. The heavy rain situations brings back memories of our time that we lived in Mississippi, in the spring and early summer we experienced many heavy rains.

Oh, my dear Brooke, I was going to comment last week when you were talking about the handles for the garage door. Yes, yes, the handles are not just for decoration, they are a safety factor. There will come a time if the power goes off or some such thing. You will need to have those handles to open the garage door. I am so sorry you got hurt. Please take care.