December 25, 2024

VIDEO: Every gardener needs a chair | VLOG

Irrigation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unrqCepuPVU&t=435s White bootstrap farmer fabric: https://shrsl.com/2ad0h 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…

VIDEO: The Draggin' Wagon and the 5 Year Plan (You gotta fall in love) | VLOG

The naming queen Amanda’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Ni6GnWqF_GnspeuGsHQPA Gramma Roses Homestead: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCw5B6O_wzVQ1WkU8Zhb-dKg Pruning tomato video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmKK136KH7Y&t=30s Waterer: https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/automatic_water_bowls.html 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…

VIDEO: Ok, so I changed my mind (All about our high tunnel) | VLOG

Our high tunnel is from Growers Solutions as well as the black ground cover. You can find those here: https://www.growerssolution.com They have offered the code “ROOTS” to our viewers for a discount of 10% on everything EXCEPT shade-cloth The white fabric from Bootstrap Farmer: https://shrsl.com/29lip Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog:…

VIDEO: This is Bruce. He's new here | VLOG

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: Full Garden Tours 2020 | WEEK TWO | Roots and Refuge Farm

Today is our second weekly garden tour of the 2020 Gardening Season. We are gardening in Central Arkansas, Zone 7b using natural growing practices. We primarily grow heirlooms. Okra video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BwuHa5xrcQ&t=531s 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…

VIDEO: I got stung ON MY HEAD (And our fruitful vertical planter plans) | VLOG

Want to buy a Greenstalk Planter? This is an affiliate link, use the code ROOTS10 to receive $10 off: http://lddy.no/6xhd How to Plant tomatoes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLEGZH4sPz4&t=11s 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…

VIDEO: Turdilizer (and Happy Anniversary to us!) | VLOG

Deep South Homestead’s Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DeepSouthHomestead?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=485908438#shop-info-banner 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…

VIDEO: Prepare and Plant my IN-GROUND Garden with Me! | VLOG

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: ANOTHER Bee Swarm?! And ANOTHER Garden!? | VLOG

Our Beekeeper friends that know their stuff: The Honeystead: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB2BKzY2HgpTEgYeba78KHA VW Family Farms: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=vw+family+farm Sweet Potato Videos: Deep South Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_YZ2OGEY-s&t=207s Self Sufficient Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2x17TwQ-is 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…

VIDEO: I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS | Goat Kidding/New Baby on the Farm

Pesky’s kidding video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0qqkIYnW6M 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…

VIDEO: Why These Cottage Garden Plants are SPECIAL (and a door to make chicken keeping easier) | VLOG

Our automatic door came from Omlet: https://www.omlet.us/?aid=ZVZUKLMF Coupon code ROOTS This Coupon will work for the US, UK, Australia, and Ireland Omlet Websites! Our favorite garden ninja Hori Hori tool: https://amzn.to/3brTN9M 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…

VIDEO: Thats a LOT of Garden! The HighTunnel Project BEGINS | VLOG

We are putting up a hightunnel kit from Growers Solutions: https://www.growerssolution.com/page/GS/CTGY/highsidekit The More You Grow video about food security: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WlbFIBSpPQ&t=949s 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…

VIDEO: Planted Too Soon? | Protecting the Garden from FROST

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: Hurry! The Sun is Shining! | VLOG

Our Egg Skelter: https://amzn.to/2K34XFS Whole Food Cooking Everyday cookbook: https://amzn.to/2V4OUNZ 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…

VIDEO: Take my evening farm walk with me. | VLOG

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: First Time Gardener, I'm PROUD of you! | VLOG

Follow our friends The Family Flips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjvKoNaWxOwhAHpC1tw-Odg 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…

VIDEO: Planting the Cottage Garden (And a NEW ANIMAL's Perfect NAME) | VLOG

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: The tragic ignorance of treats (And the power of a list) | VLOG

The board games mentioned in this video: Settlers of Catan (This is what my older boys were playing. It is currently sold out on Amazon): https://www.target.com/p/settlers-of-catan-board-game/-/A-10979101 Settlers of Catan Junior (young elementary age): https://amzn.to/2Unt7kf Frankies Food Truck board game: https://amzn.to/2Jhf75e 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…

VIDEO: How to PLANT & GROW with Cattle Panel Arched Trellises | Vertical Gardening Help

Today I’m answering some questions about gardening vertically on arched cattle panel trellises. How to Build an Arched Trellis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXOX1nzCnaQ&t=570s The Citystead video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBMxUNZgc80&feature=youtu.be 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…

VIDEO: Sharing refuge (and planting the potato garden) | VLOG

Bootstrap Farmer Landscape Fabric: https://shrsl.com/26jzh 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…

VIDEO: The Importance of Seed Saving | HOW TO Save Seeds for New Gardeners

Homesteaders of America HOW TO GROW YOUR OWN FOOD Series Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9NkdcT-FPc My old seed saving video that SHOWS a lot of the methods hands on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ipi14eLVfc&t=1455s 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: Milking First Freshener TINY GOATS | Home Dairy | VLOG

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: Fast-Growing Food Options | Growing food to feed your family

Here are the videos mentioned in this video: Mike Dickson- The Fit Farmer – How to Grow Microgreens- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSlx5VqMUdg&t=349s Growing lettuce in soil bags: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IXn2t8GLh0&t=10s Growing in a kiddie pool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxnPK4ZsFK0&t=114s At the time of posting, Hoss Tools is still shipping seeds: https://shrsl.com/26cla and Murray Mcmurray is still shipping birds: https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/index.html Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our…

VIDEO: Did I Panic Buy a HERD OF TINY GOATS? | VLOG

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: Whats Growing in my Greenhouse? | VLOG

I’m just going around and showing you what we’ve been working on in the vlog today! So many seedlings! Seed Starting Products: grow light: https://amzn.to/2HBAJbK Colorful Plant tags: https://amzn.to/2W4cqeZ The Bootstrap Farmer Products I’m using: 2.5 inch pots: http://shrsl.com/24j00 1020 trays: http://shrsl.com/24izx 6 cell plug tray inserts: http://shrsl.com/24j0b Here are links to the HOSS products…

VIDEO: Spitting on Tomatoes (and Potato LOOT) | VLOG

Today, we are just taking a quick walk around the farm. I’m so excited to show you guys the things that are underway for Spring! Wild Boar Farms on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildboarfarms/ Hoss Potato Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKuI7u87ElQ Products we are using for seed starting: Our new grow light: https://amzn.to/2HBAJbK Here are links to the HOSS products I’m…

VIDEO: How to Sow Carrots Seeds (The simple trick to good germination every time!) | Gardening Tips

Carrots are one of the more difficult things to grow in the home garden because germination can be tricky. Today I’m sharing a simple trick that helps with the germination of carrots every time! 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…

VIDEO: Our Grow Light Shelf for Seed Starting | VLOG

Tonight we are setting up a new grow light on our grow shelf! Our new grow light: https://amzn.to/2HBAJbK The Bootstrap Farmer Products I’m using: 2.5 inch pots: http://shrsl.com/24j00 1020 trays: http://shrsl.com/24izx 6 cell plug tray inserts: http://shrsl.com/24j0b Here are links to the HOSS products I’m using for seed starting: Plug trays: http://shrsl.com/23gya Bottom Trays: http://shrsl.com/23gyj…