Homestead Conference – Gardening Vlogs

VIDEO: The 2020 Spring Shindig!! | All You Need to Know

March 4, 202025

OUR NEW WEBSITE IS LIVE!!!!! www.rootsandrefuge.com VW Family Farms Shindig 2020 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d-k0U0949o&t=403s 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: 2019 Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference!

March 10, 201919

Our first Trailer of the 2019 Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference set for May 25th at Hyder-Burks Ag Pavilion at Tennessee Tech University! Here, we list our 20 Classes and various Sponsors! We also have multiple demonstrations, information booths & vendors! MORE BELOW! *** ALL U.S. Vets/Active Military are FREE with Military ID/DD214! Stay tuned for…

VIDEO: The Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference 2018 Part 1

May 24, 201827

Part One of the highlights of two incredible days at GAHC2018! THANK YOU for the endless love, support & real community! SEE MORE BELOW! Tucker Milling HERE: http://tuckermilling.com Be sure to check out… ~ Patara’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user _____________________________________________ Books I Love! ~ Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens: http://amzn.to/2Ccqk6a ~ The Chicken Health Handbook: http://amzn.to/2DAfwe1 ~…

VIDEO: The 2018 Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference!

January 26, 201827

Come to Tennessee on May 5th & 6th, 2018 at Tennessee Tech University for an amazing Homesteading & Historical Educational weekend event! MORE BELOW! ~ The Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference Info: ~ *TICKETS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-great-appalachian-homesteading-conference-tickets-39735848994 ~ Conference Facebook HERE: goo.gl/bGJuqS **Welcome to the 3rd annual 2018 Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference! We are excited to have…

VIDEO: BARTER for Your Chickens!

August 23, 201719

Waste not, want not! Learning to use and stretch all of your resources should now be considered a valuable skill to learn and practice. It is a lost art. Knowing how to trade and barter will certainly pull you through a tough time. Just ask Granny! Amen. Thank you for all the love and support!…

VIDEO: NO-NO! CANNING Ring Safety Tip~

August 14, 201728

Why the big NO-NO? Simple. Here is a tip in keeping your home canned goods safe! Always do your research on appropriate canning techniques and for proper storage! Canning is a great skill set for self-sustainability! Just be safe about it! That’s the goal! Safety first! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment…

VIDEO: SportsMOM Cooking | NO Fire or Electricity | GoSun!

July 24, 201728

We were sent a GoSun Sport and I am hooked! This is such an awesome product to work with! This particular model is perfect for an on the go situation! Do you camp? Fish? Hike? Take day trips? I can not think of an easier way for you to simply cook a meal with literally…

VIDEO: GIVEAWAY TIME! Wonderful Harvest Mod Hod from Gardener's Supply Company!

July 24, 201730

GIVEAWAY TIME! We are ready to help you take care of your harvest and the Mod Hod from Gardener’s Supply Company will help do the job! ~The name says it all! Our exclusive Mod Hod is a modern take on the traditional harvesting hod. Gather and rinse vegetables outdoors — the smooth, perforated interior won’t…

VIDEO: How to Identify Elderberries~

July 22, 201727

Elderberries! They are medicinal magic! But what do they look like and how do they look compared to Pokeberry! Let’s chat about it! Note! Always make sure you do your own homework when it comes to foraging! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe & RING THAT BELL! ~ Magicfly Egg Candler:http://amzn.to/2jwaqqd *afflink ~Freshener…

VIDEO: Fight BLIGHT~Naturally!

July 13, 201729

Has the rainy season hit your garden? Are you beginning to see that dreadful blight? It’s time to fight! Here is the recipe I started using 4 years ago! Let’s see if it can do it’s awesome job once again! Thank you for watching! xo Like, Subscribe & RING THAT BELL! Freshener Spray Vid: https://goo.gl/pEVGHv…

VIDEO: AFFORDING A Dairy Cow~

July 9, 201729

Patara!! Help! I want a dairy cow! ~You sure about that? Let’s discuss all that’s involved so that no one is ever sticker shocked at ALL the potentials! The goal is to make you a happy homesteader with understanding all that could be involved! Let’s chat it up! Enjoy & thank you for watching! xo…

VIDEO: The BEST Sunflowers Ever!

July 2, 201726

Our 700th Video! THANK YOU for supporting our channel! xo ~If you love sunflowers, you must try the Giant Primrose from Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company! This is our third season growing these gorgeous beauties and after trying several different varieties, this, by far, is our favorite! Check them out! You will love them!Enjoy &…

VIDEO: Chicken Breeds We Love!

June 20, 201728

We have lots of new babies this season! Some we have purchased and some we have hatched ourselves! We have found these breeds to be wonderful assets on our farmstead for many good reasons! Let’s talk about these sweethearts! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share! Puracyn Plus Wound Care: http://amzn.to/2rtmVXQ…

VIDEO: The Great American Farm Tour & Appalachia's Homestead!

June 19, 201729

What an honor it is to be part of The Great American Farm tour with Abundant Permaculture and The Rhodes Family! We had so much fun and the kids are as sweet as you can imagine! We certainly enjoyed our time together on our Tennessee Mountain Top Farmstead and are so excited to have made…

VIDEO: Justin Rhodes is Coming! Healing & Meet Ups with YOU!

June 9, 201727

Thank YOU for your prayers! I am so blessed! It’s so very exciting to tell you that I am healing very nicely and getting along great AND! 1. We are ecstatic to announce that Justin Rhodes and The Great American Farm Tour is coming to our Tennessee Mountain Top Farmstead! 2. I will be at…

VIDEO: Dandelion Smoothies~Our Healthy Homestead

April 17, 201725

A new series is kicking off here at Appalachia’s Homestead! “Our Healthy Homestead” is going to be another journey for us as we have had several health set backs just in the last year. Taking ourselves back to our homesteading roots along with diet is going to be our ticket. Today, we enjoy fresh smoothies…

VIDEO: Good Times! Mama Silkie & Her Baby Duck~

April 10, 201728

What an adventure we have had with our Broody Silkie Mamas! Miss Patti sure does love that baby duck. A fun update and some sweet footage of them together around our farm! Thank you for all the support on our homesteading journey! Be sure to join us on May 6th for The Great Appalachian Homesteading…

VIDEO: A Pearl of Wisdom~Jewelry is Dangerous!

April 3, 201727

Bottom line~Wearing jewelry while you work your homestead is a mistake on two fronts. 1. It’s dangerous for many reasons which could lead to injury. 2. It is terrible for your jewelry. ~ As a Graduate Gemologist and homesteader, let me tell you why! Please be smart and safe on your farm! Take it from…

VIDEO: Success! New Nesting Box Love!

March 21, 201725

We finally got all of our new nesting boxes in! AND! The girls are love love loving them! We are so happy with the change and investment! They rock! Whatever it takes to make our girls happy & healthy! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share with friends~ ~ Cowabella Sloggers…

VIDEO: Comfort Soup!

March 20, 201730

This is not just any chicken soup! So easy. So delicious! This has become a family favorite here and I know it will become one of yours, too! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share with friends! ~ ~ Onion Chopper:http://amzn.to/2me40h4 ~ The Ultimate Bread Recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXEUk4r4Bs Other items we use…

VIDEO: Q&A~Answering Your Questions!

March 19, 201726

Time for another promised Q&A! I tried to get to as many questions as possible! Thank you for all the support on our homesteading journey! Be sure to join us on May 6th for The Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference! Love you guys! xo Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share with…

VIDEO: Will a Silkie Raise a Duckling?

March 18, 201727

Are you ready to see beyond adorable? So many questions on how mama and baby are doing and just how IS that silkie raising that duckling? Let’s chat about it! Thank you for all the support on our homesteading journey! Be sure to join us on May 6th for The Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference! Love…

VIDEO: Our Livestock Guardian Dogs Update~

March 16, 201726

How is Cochise? How is Cora? Here is the latest! Be sure to come to The Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference to learn all about Livestock Guardian Dogs! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share with friends! ~ Great books! ~ Farm Dogs HERE: http://amzn.to/2kfoK8E ~ Chicken Health Handbook HERE: http://amzn.to/2kC8P5t Other…

VIDEO: Silver! The Lone Silkie! ~

March 9, 201727

And! We have a new baby Silkie! Remember that silkie egg we found under Miss Patti and her duck eggs? Well, here it is and the story with it! Next… will she hatch those Khaki Campbell eggs? Let’s find out! Stay tuned! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share! *Filmed 3-9-17…

VIDEO: Cast Iron Pizza Meatloaf~

March 6, 201727

Add this to your meal planner for the win, moms!~ This has become a true family favorite and there are never any leftovers! Nothing beats a homemade meatloaf and this gives you a delicious pizza spin on the flavor! Don’t forget the Lodge Cast Iron loaf pan while at it! Enjoy & thanks for watching!…

VIDEO: Too Much Is Never Enough!

March 4, 201723

What is chicken math? We have been planning to grab these sweet babies for several weeks now as we knew one of our favorite co-ops was getting them in stock. Always call around in your area to see what products different stores offer! These are great birds! What did we get? Come along for the…

VIDEO: The Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference~May 6th, 2017

January 3, 201730

Join us for the second annual Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference on May 6th, 2017 in Crossville, Tennessee! Last April’s conference was tremendous and this one is going to be a homesteading blast! If you are looking to gain real skill sets and build lasting homestead community relations, this is the conference for you! Class and…