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VIDEO: Eggs, Rocks, and Embracing January | VLOG | Roots and Refuge

January 24, 201927

Here is the rock tumbler we have: https://amzn.to/2S31NY1 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 Smithhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw …………………………………… Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR 72173Greenstalk Planter: This is an affiliate link, use…

VIDEO: Greenhouse Tour and Tasting at Baker Creek with Jere Gettle | Roots and Refuge

January 17, 201926

Baker Creek’s Facebook Live Carrot Tasting: https://bit.ly/2QWCy5o Follow Baker Creek on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BakerCreekSeeds And their website:https://www.rareseeds.com/ 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 Smithhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw …………………………………… Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR…

VIDEO: Creating a NEW Apple Variety (Ep.1) – Intro and Seed Prep

December 23, 201825

It has always been my dream to create a new apple variety! How cool would it be to grow a fruit which you can name whatever you wish and that it is it’s own unique variety? The best time to plant an apple tree was 7 years ago, so I musn’t continue umming and arrring…

VIDEO: Anticipation | VLOG | Roots and Refuge Farm

December 19, 201825

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 Smithhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw …………………………………… Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR 72173 If you would like to financially support our channel and farm, you can shop through…

VIDEO: How ONE PLANT Can Give You FREE FOOD Forever! (And Plenty of it!)

December 15, 201825

All you need is a single plant to provide you with an abundance of food, and even get more plants from it! And different ones too! This video tells you exactly how there is no excuse to NOT grow your own organic homegrown fruit and vegetables in your garden for free and for the rest…

VIDEO: Planting Garlic With Ben | Gardening VLOG | Roots and Refuge Farm

December 6, 201826

Our family grows food on four acres in Central Arkansas, zone 7a. My seed garlic came from these two place: MIGardener: https://migardener.com/ Baker Creek: https://www.rareseeds.com/ Greenstalk Planter : This is an affiliate link, use the code ROOTS10 to receive $10 off: http://lddy.no/6xhd 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: Repurposed Container Pig Shelters | VLOG | Roots and Refuge

December 2, 201825

Have you seen our new show Wilder Still yet? If you haven’t, head over and sign up for Abundance Plus to see all our episodes – you get a FREE seven-day trial! https://rootsandrefuge.com/yt-wilder-still Check out our new blog here: https://rootsandrefuge.com And subscribe to our weekly email list so you’re the first to hear about new…

VIDEO: Happy Thanksgiving! | Miah's First VLOG | Roots and Refuge

November 22, 201827

Miah’s taking over the vlogging today since Jess is in the kitchen! Happy thanksgiving, friends! 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: My MUST GROW Heirloom List | Garden Planning | Roots and Refuge Farm

November 19, 201825

Where I buy my seeds video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0UiiOCGZGc&t=549s My Favorite Seed Companies: Baker Creek: https://www.rareseeds.com/ MIGardener: https://www.migardener.com/ Hudson Valley Seed Co: https://hudsonvalleyseed.com/ Botanical Interests: https://www.botanicalinterests.com/ Trade Winds Fruit: https://www.tradewindsfruit.com/ Wild Boar Farms: https://wildboarfarms.com/ Below are the listed varieties: Tomatoes: Dr. Wyche Kelloggs Breakfast Paul Robeson Climbing Trip-L-Crop Amish Paste Pink Oxheart Wild Boar Farm Blue berries…

VIDEO: What I Teach My Kids About Raising Meat | VLOG | Roots and Refuge Farm

November 17, 201824

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 Smithhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw …………………………………… Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR 72173 If you would like to financially support our channel and farm, you can shop through…

VIDEO: Lettuce and Peas and Christmas Trees | VLOG | Roots and Refuge Farm

November 10, 201826

Follow our friends VW Family Farms: https://www.youtube.com/user/whiteoak501 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 Smithhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw …………………………………… Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com We love happy mail! To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR 72173 If you would like…

VIDEO: FARM TOUR | barn and fall garden update

November 5, 20180

Things are coming together, slowly but surely. Come and join us for a farm tour as we show the small progresses on the barn renovation, and an update on the garden. The work is part of the fun, not just the final outcome, but it is still nice to see things progressing. __________ Subscribe and…

VIDEO: Another PIG?! (And Benny Vlogs) | VLOG | Roots and Refuge Farm

November 3, 201824

Follow Whispering Willow Farm (Jill’s Instagram): Subscribe to VW Family Farm and enter their 1k Challenge Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm7A09FbAL0 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 Smithhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw We love happy mail! To drop us a line: PO Box 850…

VIDEO: Kitten George's Promotion & A Pig Chasing Tale | VLOG | Roots and Refuge Farm

November 3, 201824

Have you seen our new show Wilder Still yet? If you haven’t, head over and sign up for Abundance Plus to see all our episodes – you get a FREE seven-day trial! https://rootsandrefuge.com/yt-wilder-still Check out our new blog here: https://rootsandrefuge.com And subscribe to our weekly email list so you’re the first to hear about new…

VIDEO: Then We Were Pig Farmers | Missouri Friends and Curly Pigs | VLOG | Roots and Refuge Farm

October 31, 201824

Follow Living Traditions Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_PgChfO-fgSIpIYWD3Ka-g The Honeysuckle Farmhouse (where we got our pigs): https://www.instagram.com/honeysucklefarmhouse/ 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 Smithhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw We love happy mail! To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR 72173 If…

VIDEO: The Things I'd Rather Hide | Trying to Save Our Sick Goat's Life | Roots and Refuge Farm

October 29, 201824

Wholesome Roots: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRFL-VU0wM9JZDCulQPDp4g 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 Smithhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw We love happy mail! To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR 72173 If you would like to financially support our channel and farm, you…

VIDEO: Grow Salad Greens All Winter For Less Than 20 Dollars | Gardening Tips | Roots and Refuge

October 27, 201828

Today, I’m sharing a quick and affordable project to help you grow your own salad greens all through the winter! 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: Grocery Shopping in My FALL Garden | Roots and Refuge Farm

October 19, 201825

Have you seen our new show Wilder Still yet? If you haven’t, head over and sign up for Abundance Plus to see all our episodes – you get a FREE seven-day trial! https://rootsandrefuge.com/yt-wilder-still Check out our new blog here: https://rootsandrefuge.com And subscribe to our weekly email list so you’re the first to hear about new…

VIDEO: Making Friends with Those That Inspire You | VLOG | Roots and Refuge Farm

October 19, 201828

Art and Bri: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWVCeqJ3lbpOrkZ4rleky0g Justin Rhodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSGEokQQcdAVFuL_Aq8dlg 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 Smithhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPwWe love happy mail! To drop us a line:PO Box 850Vilonia, AR 72173 If you would like to financially support our channel and farm,…

VIDEO: FULL Fall Garden Tour & Harvest | October 2018 | Roots and Refuge Farm

October 10, 201823

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 Smithhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw We love happy mail! To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR 72173 If you would like to financially support our channel and farm, you can shop through…

VIDEO: Instant Raised Garden Beds by Flipping Sod: Expanding our Garlic Patch

October 5, 201828

Help support our channel: https://www.patreon.com/backtoreality After a long and difficult summer, we’re finally ready to give some garden updates. So let’s start off with the changes we’ve been making to our garlic beds, by flipping sod.

VIDEO: Growing 85% of Their Food on UNDER 1 Acre!

September 29, 201828

Earlier this week I had the pleasure to visit Liz and Mr J over at Byther Farm! I have been following their progress on their fantastic YouTube channel and I am amazed at how productive their set-up is. So I went down for a day to visit and had an amazing time and I can…

VIDEO: Monsters, Samurais and Dinosaurs | Gardening with Kids | VLOG | Roots and Refuge Farm

September 19, 201819

My garden grew so much while I was in California! Our first project when we got home was to finish the kid’s garden area and they now have it fully planted! 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: So Many HEIRLOOMS! | Exploring the Baker Creek National Heirloom Expo's Fruit and Vegetable Displays

September 17, 201826

Exploring the Exposition Hall where all the Heirloom Fruits and Vegetables are displayed! Baker Creek Heirloom Expo Information: https://www.theheirloomexpo.com 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 Smithhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw We love happy mail! To drop us a line: PO Box…

VIDEO: Early Fall Heirloom Garden Tour | September 2018 | Root and Refuge Farm

September 16, 201826

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 You can check out our Amazon Wishlist: http://a.co/3LqNuiu…

VIDEO: Meet Christopher Walken and the Sowards Family | VLOG | Roots and Refuge Farm

September 4, 201823

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 We love happy mail! To drop us a line: PO Box 850Vilonia, AR 72173 If you would like to financially support our channel and farm, you can shop through…

VIDEO: Cold Season is Coming | Making A Homemade Fire Cider Cold Remedy | Roots and Refuge Farm

August 23, 201829

Natural remedies don’t have to be hard, but they take a little forethought! Today we are starting our homemade fire cider recipe so it will be ready when cold season arrives! A Homemade Fire Cider Recipe 1/2 C. Grated Ginger Root 1 medium onion, chopped 10 cloves garlic, chopped 2 jalapeno peppers 1 lemon, zested…

VIDEO: FULL HOT MESS Garden Tour | Roots and Refuge Farm

August 15, 201826

A big part of gardening is the change of seasons, and as tempting as it may be to hide the less glamorous parts, this is REAL gardening! Walk with me through the garden today. See whats dying away, and hear about whats next to come. Mention varieties: Gouda winter squash Moon and Stars Melon Glad…

VIDEO: How to TRANSFORM your LAWN into a FOOD FOREST!

August 4, 201825

I have an awesome video for you today! James Prigioni is here to teach us how we can convert our lawns into food forests full of abundance! It is a huge inspiration to see how James has converted his lawn and you must check out his channel to find out more of his awesome videos!:…

VIDEO: What I'm Planting in My Fall Garden (And Two Important Life Lessons) | VLOG | Roots and Refuge

August 4, 201825

My Just Winging It Pasta Sauce: 2 T Olive Oil 2 Medium Onions 6 Cloves Garlic Minced 1 T. Oregano 2 T. Basil 1 T. Marjoram 1/2 T. Red pepper flakes 1 T. Thyme 1/4 C. Red Wine 5 lbs. tomatoes (peeled) 1 T. Tomato Paste (optional) Sautee diced onion in olive oil until translucent.…