July 2, 2024

VIDEO: How to Shop for Seeds | Gardening Tips

Today, I’m going through Baker Creeks new catalog and talking to you, the new seed shopper, and sharing some of my tips of navigating the world of seed shopping. This is NOT a sponsored video, these are just my honest opinions! My favorite seed companies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0UiiOCGZGc&t=305s Seed Starting 101 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV4yju06I54&t=744s Luke’s 87 Year Old…

VIDEO: The Dangers of Pepper Day | VLOG | Roots and Refuge Farm

Check out our friends Pine Know Farm here : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLyBGLv0z9NbR9f9IoCwh2A Videos mentioned here: Fire Cider: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WTqVwQNDxs&t=532s Weck Jars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iOc1HLvv2s Recipes I used today: Fermented Hot Sauce: https://www.feastingathome.com/fermented-hot-sauce-simple-and-delicious/ This is the basis for the peppers in oil, however I was using a different kind: https://boulderlocavore.com/roasted-peppers-in-oil-recipe/ Basic Fridge Pickle Brine: 1 C. Vinegar (I use Apple Cider…

VIDEO: The FAREWELL Garden Tour | Roots and Refuge Farm

The frost is coming tonight so let’s take one final look at the garden for 2019! Roots and Refuge Hats and other Merch: https://teespring.com/roots-and-refuge?pid=764&cid=103371 Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: 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 MISSED YOU! (Close Call for the Garden) | VLOG | Roots and Refuge

Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: 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 ______________________________________________________ Want to Support Our Channel? Shop for…

VIDEO: Thank you is insufficient. | Roots and Refuge Farm

Today, we rolled over 200k subscribers, a milestone we once couldn’t even fathom reaching. We just want to say thank you, from the bottom of our hearts. Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: 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: It's Like A HANDS-ON Seed Catalog! | The EXPO Hall In All It's Glory | Roots and Refuge

Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: 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 ______________________________________________________ Want to Support Our Channel? Shop for…

VIDEO: My SEED HAUL and the Vendor Hall | VLOG | Roots and Refuge

Hudson Valley Seed Company: https://hudsonvalleyseed.com/ XRoads Philippine Artisanal Sea Salts: https://www.philippineseasalts.com/asin-tibuok.html Murray McMurray Hatchery: https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/index.html Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: 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…

VIDEO: Heirloom Seed Expo Day 1 | VLOG | Roots and Refuge Farm

Baker Creeks Website: https://www.rareseeds.com/resources/festivals/ Some of the people we met: Farmer Dre: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXAVK_K_O7eJCHAZXlpCf9w Patrices Projects: https://www.youtube.com/user/GlobalVergePatrice My Vintage Farm: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCufQwhd6tx9v-hWi-KcgqaA Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: 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: My FAILED Plant Shopping Attempt | VLOG | Roots and Refuge Farm

Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: 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 ______________________________________________________ Want to Support Our Channel? Shop for…

VIDEO: Bear, The Best Ever (A Farm Walk at Golden Hour) | VLOG | Roots and Refuge Farm

My friend Nora’s awesome Salon: https://www.facebook.com/moxiehairbeebe/?ref=br_rs Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: 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 ______________________________________________________ Want…

VIDEO: Taking Down the Cattle Panels (Seasons Change) | VLOG | Roots and Refuge Farm

Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: 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 ______________________________________________________ Want to Support Our Channel? Shop for…

VIDEO: A Giant Flower (and a Great Veggie Recipe) | VLOG | Roots and Refuge

The mentioned recipe: http://madhungry.com/?recipes=char-baked-tomato-zucchini-eggplant Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: 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 ______________________________________________________ Want to Support…

VIDEO: Fall Seed Starting (and a little song) | VLOG | Roots and Refuge Farm

Seed Starting 101 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV4yju06I54&t=739s Our Amazon Recommended Products:https://www.amazon.com/shop/rootsandrefugefarm Products mentioned in this video: Bootstrap Farmer Trays: https://amzn.to/2Zog9SN Seed starting bags (3 sizes): https://amzn.to/2Zl8ZlX 100 Small Seed Starting bags: https://amzn.to/2KZTrep The heat mats I have: https://amzn.to/2HmA8e6 Grow lights: https://amzn.to/31XcnkY Stivers Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC54uZh8z_E5mjbKYK4FtUYA Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootsandrefuge/…

VIDEO: What I'm Planting in the FALL GARDEN | Roots and Refuge Farm

Mentioned Video References: How to Plan a Fall Garden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4dtS_fZCUk&t=205s Growing Salad Greens in a Soil Bag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IXn2t8GLh0&t=11s How to Grow Root Vegetables: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T91cJELju_M&feature=youtu.be Companion planting a Fall Garden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIWtNhgakJ4 Beans: Greasy Grits Bean Calima Green Beans Bush Royal Burgundy Beans Tongues of Fire Beans Landreth Stringless Beans Emirites Pole Bean Squash: Lemon Squash Early…

VIDEO: Tearing Out the Garden (and a Drone Conundrum) | VLOG | Roots and Refuge

Today we are tearing out our Spring/Summer garden to make way for fall. Our TeeSpring Store: https://teespring.com/stores/rootsandrefuge Use the code ROOTS for 10% off Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: 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: The Summer Garden's Last Day (and a Garden Discovery) | VLOG | Roots and Refuge

Our Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SFA0IZHZRCOZ?ref_=wl_share Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: 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 ______________________________________________________ Want to Support…

VIDEO: Leaving the Farm (I love Alpacas) | VLOG | Roots and Refuge

Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: 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 ______________________________________________________ Want to Support Our Channel? Shop for…

VIDEO: Goat Maintenance (And a View of the Garden You've Never Seen) | VLOG | Roots and Refuge Farm

Homesteading Life Conference: https://www.homesteadinglifeconference.com/ My shirt is from Crop Swap: https://www.cropswapapp.com/shop/ Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: 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…

VIDEO: My Favorite Little Melon ( The Kajari Melon ) | VLOG | Roots and Refuge

Kajari Melon: https://www.rareseeds.com/kajari-melon/ Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: 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 ______________________________________________________ Want to Support Our…

VIDEO: For The Love of Okra (Why Grow It and What to Do With It!) | Roots and Refuge Farm

Varieties I’m Growing This Year: Clemson Spineless Bowling Red Texas Hill Country Old Alabama Red An accidental hybrid Okra and Shrimp Gumbo: https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/shrimp-okra-gumbo-recipe Lamb and okra stew: https://www.tastecooking.com/recipes/okra-lamb-stew-bamia/ Okra fritters: https://www.marthastewart.com/333981/okra-fritters Pickled Okra Recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/35965/grandma-omas-pickled-okra/ Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: 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…

VIDEO: Full Garden Tour & Harvest Week 7 | Heirloom Potager Garden | Roots and Refuge

Fall Garden Planning Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4dtS_fZCUk Tomato Harvest Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pDFaxKC21A&t=664s Varieties Mentioned in this Video: Redmon Cactus Zinnia Stained Glass Coleus Tanya’s Pink Podded Bean Golden Marconi Pepper Criolla de Cocina Pepper Ichiban Eggplant Haskorea Hot Pepper Habenero (NOT Habanada) Sugar Rush Peach Pepper Old Alabama Red Okra Chrysanthemum Melon Mini Red Bell Pepper Kajari Melon…

VIDEO: Huge Heirloom Tomato Harvest and Variety Review | Roots and Refuge Farm

Most of my tomato seeds come from Baker Creek, MIGardener and Wild Boar Farms. To See My List of Recommended Gardening Tools: https://www.amazon.com/shop/rootsandrefugefarm?listId=2JI79JGV90NHC&ref=cm_sw_em_r_inf_list_pub_rootsandrefugefarm_dp_t4ohEYjkIvZU5 Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: 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…

VIDEO: Evening Garden Walk (Things I Want to Show You) | VLOG | Roots and Refuge

The package and price of the bags I use to support melons on a trellis has changed since I bought them but these are what I use: https://amzn.to/2l71ixu Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: 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…

VIDEO: Alpacas are the Hipsters of the Farm | VLOG | Roots and Refuge Farm

Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: 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 ______________________________________________________ Want to Support Our Channel? Shop for…

VIDEO: A Competition Tomato Mistake (Parenting in the Garden) | VLOG | Roots and Refuge

A mistake was made with my competition tomato, but its really ok. Check out my friends in the competition: Gary: https://www.youtube.com/user/pilarchik CaliKim: https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliKim29 Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: 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…

VIDEO: FULL Homestead TOUR (and Something We Rarely Talk About) | VLOG | Roots and Refuge

Today we are taking you around our homestead and showing you all our animals and endeavors in ONE video. Also, we’re sharing something about our future vision for our homestead that we don’t really talk about. Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My…

VIDEO: Tomatoes are My Precious (and 3k Ladybugs) | VLOG | Roots and Refuge

Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: 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 ______________________________________________________ Want to Support Our Channel? Shop for…