November 1, 2024

VIDEO: This Always Happens When He's Gone (Plus Fermented Pickles & A Seed Order UNBOXING) | VLOG

Botanical Interests Seed Store: https://shrsl.com/2e0yd The pickle recipe I used: https://traditionalcookingschool.com/food-preparation/old-fashioned-crunchy-fermented-garlic-dill-pickles Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smith https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR 72173 To have a gift…

VIDEO: The Preserving Tip and Easy Recipe EVERY Tomato Grower Should Know | VLOG

Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smith https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR 72173 To have a gift sent to our house from our Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SFA0IZHZRCOZ?ref_=wl_share ______________________________________________________ Want…

VIDEO: This Salsa Making Didn't Go As Planned (Sort-of a recipe) | Roots and Refuge Kitchen

6-8 lbs of tomatoes, quartered and cored 8-10 Peppers (Jalapenos or Serranos) Head of Garlic 2 Onions 1-2 Bunches of Cilantro Up to 1/4 C honey 2. T Good Salt Juice of 1 Lemon Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by…

VIDEO: FULL Garden Tour and Harvest | WEEK 12 | 2020

Today we are touring our gardens here in Central Arkansas Zone 7b. Preorder my book on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/2WxykXu Find International retailers here: https://www.quartoknows.com/books/9780760368725/The-First-time-Gardener-Growing-Vegetables.html My shirt is from my friend Tiff’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM_zFz7r2bWsevvb3w80eOA Places I get seeds (keep in mind stock may be affected by the pandemic) Botanical Interests: https://shrsl.com/2e0yd Hoss Tools: https://shrsl.com/2e0yc MIGardener (use…

VIDEO: What I'm Planting for the Later Summer/Fall Garden

Today I’m sharing my planting plans for the garden in the coming months. Here are the seed companies my seeds mentioned in this video come from. Please keep in mind that stock may be limited due to pandemic. Botanical Interests: https://shrsl.com/2e0yd Hoss Tools: https://shrsl.com/2e0yc MIGardener (use code JESS10 for discount): https://migardener.com/jess Baker Creek: https://www.rareseeds.com/ Fruition…

VIDEO: A Gardener's Prank (and Gnarly Tomatoes) | VLOG

Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smith https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR 72173 To have a gift sent to our house from our Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SFA0IZHZRCOZ?ref_=wl_share ______________________________________________________ Want…

VIDEO: Hornworm Hunting with a Blacklight Flashlight | Organic Gardening

The blacklight flashlight I’m using: https://amzn.to/3fwx4es Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smith https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR 72173 To have a gift sent to our house from…

VIDEO: It’s time to think about the FALL GARDEN

How to Plan a fall garden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4dtS_fZCUk&t=436s How to grow great root vegetables: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T91cJELju_M&t=737s salad greens video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IXn2t8GLh0 Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smith https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO Box 850…

VIDEO: Easy Fridge Pickles | Preserving the Harvest

Equal parts vinegar and water and 1/2 tsp. of salt per cup of liquid. Its that easy to pickle your garden harvest! Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smith https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a…

VIDEO: Kitchen Day | Preserving the Harvest | Episode 01

A leek broth recipe (though I added a lot of extra stuff to mine) https://www.aveggieventure.com/2006/01/day-288-no-waste-leek-stock.html Back in the Day Bakery Cookbook: https://amzn.to/3fjHe24 My dehydrator: https://amzn.to/3iOeDUT Zucchini Bread (I double this): https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/zucchini-bread/ Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel…

VIDEO: Huge Tomato Time (DON'T GIVE UP!) | VLOG

Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smith https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR 72173 To have a gift sent to our house from our Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SFA0IZHZRCOZ?ref_=wl_share ______________________________________________________ Want…

VIDEO: Tomatoes are better than dinner (and how to use a lot of BASIL) | VLOG

Of Little and Light (Samanthas channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuksfetX130i2awrC81PCVA Basil Pesto: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/2653-basic-pesto Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smith https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR 72173 To have a gift sent…

VIDEO: A storm, or not? (At least I finally harvested the carrots) | VLOG

Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smith https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR 72173 To have a gift sent to our house from our Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SFA0IZHZRCOZ?ref_=wl_share ______________________________________________________ Want…

VIDEO: All is NOT Well with the Tomatoes | Some Common Concerns and Solutions

Cornell Vegetable MD: http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/cropindex.htm The Rusted Garden on BER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0febDi7iak Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smith https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR 72173 To have a gift sent…

VIDEO: Let's talk COFFEE | My daily coffee making routine

I always have a mug in hand and today I’m sharing our love for coffee! Nothing in this video is sponsored content. These are all my opinions of products I have purchased and use regularly! Hailey Rose Ceramics: https://haileyroseceramics.com/collections The Chemex I have: https://amzn.to/2VD2eZL Chemex filters: https://amzn.to/2NLENcn Gooseneck electric kettle: https://amzn.to/2CTHZk0 Breville Barista Express: https://amzn.to/3gi4rSu…

VIDEO: Harvesting Chamomile for Tea | VLOG

Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smith https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR 72173 To have a gift sent to our house from our Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SFA0IZHZRCOZ?ref_=wl_share ______________________________________________________ Want…

VIDEO: Unpacking in the NEW KITCHEN (and Blushing Tomatoes) | VLOG

My Aunt and Uncles Glass Studio FB page: https://www.facebook.com/ElementsGlassArtStudio/ Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smith https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR 72173 To have a gift sent to…

VIDEO: Well, she's not pregnant | All about our goats & the kitchen progress | VLOG

Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smith https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR 72173 To have a gift sent to our house from our Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SFA0IZHZRCOZ?ref_=wl_share ______________________________________________________ Want…

VIDEO: When and How to HARVEST Everything in your Garden | Gardening Tips and Advice

Our onion and garlic harvest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6laWaJdLhg&t=876s Harvesting potatoes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bh7bkys-20&t=626s My hat: https://amzn.to/37WwXWK Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smith https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR 72173 To have a…

VIDEO: Kitchen Remodel Progress, My SECOND Tomato and a Special Introduction | VLOG

Please go support my friend Tiff at her ‘Stead in the City: https://www.instagram.com/steadinthecity/ Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smith https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR 72173 To have…

VIDEO: FULL Garden Tour | WEEK 8 | 2020

Join me for the 8th week garden tour for the 2020 Growing Season. We are growing in central Arkansas zone 7b. Whispering Willow Preserving Beet video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DPapT2yRtI Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smith https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw Email Us:…

VIDEO: Here comes the FOOD (Early Morning Harvest Tour)

Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smith https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR 72173 To have a gift sent to our house from our Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SFA0IZHZRCOZ?ref_=wl_share ______________________________________________________ Want…

VIDEO: I was NOT Expecting this Garden Harvest | VLOG

Today we are harvesting our onions and garlic and preparing them to be stored. Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smith https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR 72173 To…