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VIDEO: My Journey Into Gardening & Why I Garden (A Response of Sorts to MIGardener)

March 13, 201924

MIGardener’s “Why Did I Start Gardening?” Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0BLE-k5n3s&t=5s Luke’s Video About the Orange Rousillini Tomato: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h3oXStNs4w&t=147s 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…

VIDEO: It's TIME to SOW! | VLOG | Roots and Refuge Farm

March 6, 201926

Follow our new neighbor Dan and his wife at Pure Hearts Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCohITL0J7V-fnAWz9q4lRpA 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…

VIDEO: SHINDIG Change of Plans (for the better) | VLOG | Roots and Refuge Farm

March 1, 201926

To Register for the Central Arkansas Shindig: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-shindig-tickets-54139087468?aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing&utm-campaign=social&utm-medium=discovery&utm-content=attendeeshare For Fairground and Camping Info: Cookie Jackson: 501-268-1568 Want More Roots & Refuge? 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:…

VIDEO: First Seedlings for our First Year Farming

February 27, 20190

Serina and her gardening assistants are planting up their first seedlings of the year. After waiting all winter to gather together the seeds, soil, and trays, I’m excited to be finally starting in on our first year farming! It makes it feel like it is spring. We planted up 10 trays in total, of peppers,…

VIDEO: Happy Birthday, Tomato ( And Take a Bow, Kahn) | VLOG | Roots and Refuge

February 21, 201926

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: Making the Greenhouse a Blank Slate (And Baby Goat Update) | VLOG | Roots and Refuge Farm

February 13, 201924

Gary Pilarchick (The Rusted Garden) : https://www.youtube.com/user/pilarchik 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…

VIDEO: How We Built Our Frankenstein Harbor Freight Greenhouse | Roots and Refuge Farm

February 2, 201926

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 72173Greenstalk Planter: This is an affiliate link, use the code ROOTS10 to receive $10 off:…

VIDEO: Did I Finally Get a GIRL? | MORE New Baby Goats – Cuteness Overload | Roots and Refuge

February 1, 201926

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 Greenstalk Planter: This is an affiliate link, use the code ROOTS10 to receive $10…

VIDEO: Our First Year Homesteading | 2018 in review

January 1, 20190

It has been quite the year! From having no idea we were going to be making any changes and planning our summer garden at the old house, to buying a farm, making steps towards being farmers, and renovating our barn. Looking back over all the footage we had from the year I couldn’t help but…

VIDEO: Growing Mud and Cattle Panels | VLOG | Roots and Refuge Farm

December 29, 201828

Follow the friends from this vlog: Bobblehead Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd9DUwKeeKKDmuyzJpuxgMw 180 Degrees from Average: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaCQxdCLdmSAwsfl1OpVPlA/featured The Hollar Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcjlGeJ9vQXVqSxu7zHDhbA VW Family Farm: 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 To drop us a…

VIDEO: Our House Could Have BURNED Down | VLOG | Roots and Refuge

December 12, 201820

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: Our First Snow at the New Farm

November 20, 20180

We woke up to the first snow at our new farm! We don’t normally get snow in the beginning of November like this, and I can’t say I was excited about this winter wonderland, but it was rather pretty. Hope you enjoy getting a sneak peak of what winter on the farm will look like.…

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: STACKING FIREWOOD | family's first winter with a wood stove

October 21, 20180

We are getting firewood for the winter. We didn’t have time to get firewood and season it ourselves, so this year we are buying firewood from someone local. We are buying 3 cords for the winter. Ian’s in charge of picking it up, and Serina is in charge of stacking firewood. We are excited for…

VIDEO: My Top 3 Books for the Homestead Library | Collaboration | Roots and Refuge Farm

October 12, 201823

Byther Farm with Liz Zorab’s Collaboration Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa6906pLM92nu59mDR8Iuls86nYlnwqR- Books mentioned above (these are Amazon affiliate links, using these links provides a small commission to our channel at no additional cost to you! Thank you for supporting us!): Self Sufficiency for the 21st Century: https://amzn.to/2A5wBxD Grow for Flavor: https://amzn.to/2QJsDAa Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: https://amzn.to/2ydottQ Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge…

VIDEO: He's MAD at my chain link fence design! TOO MANY HOLES

October 7, 20180

We need to put in a chain link fence to keep the kids in a safe yard space away from the dangerous shop and future farm area. We are doing something a little different with this fence, because it is also going to function as a grape trellis. But I make a few design changes,…

VIDEO: Faith, Farm Names, and a Big Fat THANK YOU | VLOG | Roots and Refuge

August 5, 201821

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 If you would like to financially support our channel and farm, you can shop through out Amazon affiliate link, which will earn us a small commission at no additional cost…

VIDEO: The GOOD, the BAD, and the UGLY of Homesteading | Roots and Refuge Farm | Collab

July 25, 201824

Transparency always costs something, and I refuse to take the stance of talking you OUT of homesteading because of how hard it is. So I’m going to get real, be honest, and tell you how worth it this life really is. I’ve been invited to join this collab today to talk about the GOOD, the…

VIDEO: I'M READY TO GIVE UP

July 25, 20180

I’m ready to give up! It’s been a long week of fighting with our stumps and grass to get ready to start bringing over our plants to our new farm. But when I head outside to finally dig the holes and get planting, I get a new surprise – our ground is rock hard! I…

VIDEO: A Seed Filled Friday | VLOG | Roots and Refuge Farm

July 13, 201824

Wow, I never really realized how many seeds I save on an average day. Today I’m Vlogging throughout a regular Friday here at Roots and Refuge. I receive a cool package from The Homestead Box and we are all going to open it together, oh, and I’m saving seeds every time I turn around. For…

VIDEO: FULL Farm Tour & Update! | Summer 2018 | Roots and Refuge Farm

July 12, 201827

Come and take a walk with me, friends! Today I’m showing you around our 4 acres homestead in Central Arkansas. This is how we currently farm, and these are our plans for the future! Lumnah Acres Goat Barn Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbfF3Z-ib8w Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently…

VIDEO: Total Acreage REVAMP VLOG Self Sufficient Me Homestead Garden Update

June 29, 201825

This video VLOG gives an acreage and channel update of the tasks needed to be done and our vision for Self Sufficient Me on our organic permaculture homestead. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfsufficientme Help support the Channel and buy a T-shirt/Merchandise from our Spreadshirt shop: https://goo.gl/ygrXwU Shop on Amazon for plants: https://bit.ly/2yRFNGQ Shop for plants…

VIDEO: Nubian Goat BIRTH from Start to Finish! | Roots and Refuge Farm

June 22, 201826

My Nubian doe, Pesky, gave birth today and I’m bringing you guys along for the process. Goat Kidding is generally a hands off event, unless there is an emergency, but most goat owners like to stick around just in case. If nothing else, who doesn’t love to experience the miracle of life! Today I’m talking…

VIDEO: Reviving the Independent Farmstead Part 3

May 22, 201810

Learn practical yet extraordinary information on how to create your own independent farmstead from husband and wife farmers and authors, Shawn and Beth Dougherty. They offer in depth information on their 30 years of experience growing soil, biodiversity and nutrient dense food with grass-fed animals and intensive pasture management. They share their inspiring journey to…

VIDEO: INSTAGRAM MADE ME DO IT | 3 New Things We Are Growing This Spring

March 23, 20180

Wait, everyone is talking about 3 new things we are growing this spring? I definitely am going to take this as an oppertuniyu to talk about seeds again, lol. Today’s seed craziness is brought to you by Instagram, and all the amazing pictures I saw all the “cool kids” posting last year. So get your…

VIDEO: PROOF WRANGLERSTAR ISN'T A REAL HOMESTEADER | and neither am I

March 7, 20180

Here’s my 100% undeniable proof that Wranglerstar isn’t a real homesteader, it’s his video, saying this whole thing is just silly https://youtu.be/k_h5AT–AgM I don’t understand why anyone needs to feel the need to come up with a strict definition about what does and does not qualify as “real homesteading”. But even more than that, I…

VIDEO: PLAYING HOMESTEADING | defending Pure Living For Life

February 2, 20180

So, the internet can be a mean place. And I’ve found out that Pure Living For Life has been served a big ol’ steaming pile of it, over a comment about “playing homestead”. I took the comment to be about the image of homesteading being something fun and pretty, when the reality of it is…

VIDEO: Homestead Chores and Datenight in the Arkansas Heat! June 2017

January 19, 201822

A quick run through on a summer evening of chores and then off to date night!

VIDEO: Living The Homesteading Dream – A Visit with The Wranglerstars

July 11, 201729

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VIDEO: The Homesteaders Guide to Chicken Keeping – Part 1

November 4, 201522

This is the first installment of our video series, “The Homesteaders Guide to Chickens”. Today, we just cover the basics for those thinking about getting started with chicken keeping, discussing things such as housing, choosing between laying hens or chicks, and how many chickens you need. Later, we’ll be going over topics such as breeds,…