Please answer the questions folks have asked. Especially regarding usage on the face!! I want to share this but it’s not addressing the most problematic area. HOW do YOU treat the facial area since the annoying flies often congregate in the poor animal’s eyes. Is it ok to use a cloth gently around that area?? Does this help fight eye flies??

This year was the worst! I could not get anything to germinate, even using my tried-and-true methods. I finally gave up and I'm glad I did because we had a terrible drought as well as an unseasonably hot spring. I just told my husband, let's think of this as a message from the Lord telling us to take a break from gardening.

i'll take some pickles, hold the flies lol. JK, i have the same problem here in south east virginia.

Do you have a recipe like this for Greek yogurt?

Thank you. I needed to hear this today. I can not get my cucumbers to germinate, either, and my eggplants are way behind.

Jill, Mary’s KZfaq channel was hacked around July 9, 2024. All of her subscribers, affiliates, everything was wiped out. Of course, she is devastated, but knows that the Lord will take care of her family. I wanted to let you know of her difficulty and maybe you can reach out to Mary and lend her your support. Thank you for your channel and how you enrich so many lives.

I made the salt brine pickles which came out crunchy and yet kind of dull. Could I use these in the vinegar method to pump up the flavor? Second Q: could the refrig vinegar pickles be further canned via a water bath method for long term storage? Advice is welcome.😎

Can I just tap a tree and make it with that sugar? Haven’t learned to do this yet but the trick is to do it without spreading disease

Super excited to try this,, thank you for sharing

I have tried so many other sourdough recipes and I keep coming back to yours. I like your schedule-it just works for me too. I do use rice flour in my banetton basket - it is finer and prevents me from over flouring. One question-does your dough ever dry out during the overnight rise?😅

I watch her too. Lovely ladies

Get out! Are you in my home? Freaked me out, in a good way! Yay I’m a homesteader

I think this would be fantastic as a thickener. Sometimes your sauce is a bit loose but tomato would be a good flavor, or you made a mac and cheese and you want to turn it into more of a tex mex mac and cheese just add a bit of tomato powder.

SD thanks!

TMI really

At 119 degrees? Lost my entire garden. BUT ! I started seeds in the house a couple weeks ago, and when hell is over we will replant! Keeping the watering, for my worms❤️

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I took a year off planting my annual garden. I have a few things in containers for fresh eating but I’ve been putting so much food up the last few years that it seemed a good time to take a break. However, I find I’m still weeding the unplanted gardens to keep them from getting covered over with weeds 🤦‍♀️ oddly, we are having a good amount of rain this year. We’ll probably end up with a drought next year when I plant again!

I know this is a few years back but I just finished listening to your interview on HOA and I thought "I actually like this gal" I tend to shy away from even calling myself a "homesteader". I am not enamoured with the trend that has taken root. I love my life and lifestyle. Granted I am a few more years into this lifestyle than the 30 somethings that are now taking over the social media platforms. I grew up on a farm and tend to consider what we do as "farming" (now homesteading). My dad was a farmer, I don't mind calling myself a farmer. I like someone that goes against the grain and shows grit and won't pull punches, as well as the un"romantic" side of this life.

I asked my vet if he knew anything about chickens, his answer was “I know how to eat them!”😂😂.

Thank god they had time to play in a mud puddle...the memory those kids are gonna have money could never buy. Good job mom.

My squash is not germinating either. No bees this year, except one bumblebee. It truly worries me. I’m in northern NY, Zone 4a, Redfield. As usual, loving your solo podcasts. You’re my friend in Wyoming, LOL. Truly love you and the way you talk about things important to me or we have in common. God Bless You, Jill.

I love your tips, I need automatic watering! My new garden strategies are: tight/narrow rows to avoid the expense of straw for mulch and decrease opportunities for weeds to grow, also planting the tall crops to shade other crops( have cucumbers growing up tall sunflowers) that also shade the potatoes from the hot sun, also I am free from guilt for not processing or giving away every scrap of unused produce. The garden is for me, I can do whatever I want with it! I have found that even giving produce to friends and family requires additional time and work, and sometimes it’s just not worth it.

In the process of making this bread and pretty excited! 🤍

I love the zone tip! Val C ❤👍

Is it a must to remove seeds?

I love this episode! We are moving to East Tennessee near the smoky mountains to start homesteading and the first animal we are going to get is a dog! We plan to utilize them on the homestead mostly for safety. There are bears near the property and we are going to get elkhounds to help protect livestock. These dogs are known for hunting big game- they make the game stop on their tracks. It’s such a cool instinct!

You are amazing and really made me think on how do my garden chores. I know I must get my veggie garden setup with a watering system of some kind. Thanks so much for the insights.

I would have to look at eggs but it looks like you had damaged is from air sac

I’m lol-because I’m the zone girl master, lol!!! I see I’m in good company!!

Love the zone idea. Going to try it!

Maybe weigh the salt?

I was listening while in kitchen and had to come check if JOHNY CASH was still alive 😂 cool video 🤙

SUCH AMAZING HELPFUL TIPS!!!

She is smart lady and great life

I’ve been suggesting gardeners install remote faucets for years. Just run an above ground garden hose to feed the faucet. Fittings are available to the HW stores. Before it freezes, shut the water off at the source. Open the splitter or manifold and remote faucets to let them drain. You can leave water in the hose. It is rubber and will expand if frozen. I use quick disconnects and a metal hose at the remote faucets. It is light, durable, and can move it easily. I leave the water ON going to the remote faucets. Just install a splitter or multiple output manifold at the water source. Just the convenience off having a faucet where you want one is nice.

And just like you, it can be infuriating when you lose the whole thing to Aminopyrolid. Yep. Total loss. Will never bring inputs on the farm EVER again.

We’re in our worst drought since 1988. Our pastures are parched, we’re hauling water and my gardens are hurting. Hoping Beryl will bring some relief. My husband doesn’t show much interest in helping me with automated system. You’re fortunate your husband helps you! We’re also selling our store but no one is buying commercial now. Losing my mind a little.

You made some excellent points that I will try to incorporate because it's getting to that point where I get exhausted and don't enjoy July.

I’ve never seen a faucet above the range. Interesting.

I find them on Amazon all the time.

Well! This video was a God wink for me! My husband and I moved into our new home last year filling up the 27’x27’ rec room with our accumulation of 29 years of crafting/art/restoring furniture in a downtown building. Almost a year later and the rec room is still in utter chaos. But, adding your zoning idea, just eases my mind knowing that I can do a section or one zone at a time! Thank you so much!!❤❤❤❤ I’ve got a plan going on in my head already 😊

Parched corn has been a staple in history of how the native americansused this way of storing food.

Thank you so very much Jill this is just what l am needing. Started to automate the watering .. didn't finish .. will now. Same with the mulch and the zone idea is great. I'm in Australia, winter now but ladt summer we had a week of 42 degrees Celsius, know how you feel. Keep cool and treat yourself at the Soda Fountain Debs from Down Under

I took last year off and this year's garden is smaller. It had to happen.

This is the craziest but coolest thing! I am so excited to try this! Thank you for sharing!!!

Anyone dealt with starter turning a little orange being unfed at room temp? Its been smelling like acetone and a little fruity

Yikes my dog did not like all the rachet😅

What a great video

I was curious how much 3 cups of flour weighed if I scooped it like she did. Came out at 440g. Still seemed too sticky to me…will probably try more flour next time.