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Today is our first official garden tour of the 2023 garden! This year I'm starting my garden tours in April so that we can watch the progress of the vegetables from the beginning of the season. I'm so glad you're here to hang out with my in my garden. If you missed the pea experiment video, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/kh8WKrvykfQ You can watch my video about our permaculture elderberry guild here (older video!): https://youtu.be/UxBucsYerFY Music by Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com

Cattle panels have so many uses in the garden and around the homestead, but most people transport them in the bed of a pickup truck. We don't have a truck, so we are bringing home a cattle panel without one - come hang out with us and see how we do it! Music by Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/

Our vegetable seedlings are growing! We have plants growing in the garden and some seedlings still in the house under grow lights. Let's take a walk around the garden and see how the seedlings are doing. If you missed our pea soaking experiment, you can catch that video here: https://youtu.be/kh8WKrvykfQ We started those pepper seedlings together (plus you can see all the varieties I'm growing!) here: https://youtu.be/FnmpRB46Odo To see what tomato varieties I'm growing, check out the video here: https://youtu.be/Fl4UwfK8080 Music by Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com

This decadent blueberry cream cheese babka recipe is easier than it looks! It makes an impressive looking dessert bread, but it's surprisingly easy to make! With a flavor like blueberry cheesecake, this bread is sure to please as a dessert or brunch. See the Easter egg dyeing results here: https://youtu.be/pU343hHmZ5Q Find the original recipe here: https://www.themarblekitchen.com/blueberry-cream-cheese-babka/ Music by epidemic sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com

Azure Standard is a great source for healthy and organic groceries! Today I'll share my grocery haul for the month of April 2023. If you're interested in checking out Azure Standard, click here (my channel may earn a small referral bonus if you shop through this link - thank you for supporting my channel at no additional cost to you!): https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=b5ef14ce4f

Come hang out with me while I dye eggs! I love dyeing Easter eggs, but I don't love artificial dyes. For the last few years we have been using food to dye our eggs to keep them completely natural and safe to eat. Today we'll be dyeing brown eggs from my chickens using beets, cabbage, turmeric, and blueberries. Music by Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com

We've started working on the new side yard garden! Today I'll share an update of our garden progress so far, and we'll talk about the rest of the plan. Let's visit the main vegetable garden too so we can see what's sprouting! If you're interested in the raised garden beds that I purchased, you can find them here (this is an affiliate link, which means that my channel may make a small commission - thank you! This does not affect the price that you pay): https://amzn.to/40wUXu2 To watch the pea soaking experiment video, click here: https://youtu.be/kh8WKrvykfQ Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com

Our everbearing raspberry patch is out of control, and it's time to tame it with an annual pruning! You can see a harvest tour including these raspberry bushes from last July here: https://youtu.be/s_AdX_G10Wg You can see a fall garden tour, including the second crop from these raspberry plants, here: https://youtu.be/1dp19ycF5xA

We're thinking of epanding our garden and making use of this under-used pat of our yard, and I'd love your opinion and suggestions!

Does soaking peas before planting reduce germination time and increase germination rates? Peas are one vegetable that you can plant in March! I'm planting in Connecticut (zone 6a), and I usually plant my peas in mid-March. In the past, I've never soaked my peas before planting, but this year I'm giving it a try! I soaked some of my peas overnight, and I'm not soaking others - we'll wait for them to sprout and compare results! Stay tuned to see the full results! Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com

Today is finally the day to start my tomato seeds for my 2023 garden! Come hang out with me and see all the types of tomatoes I'm growing this year. I have some tried-and-true favorites and some completely new-to-me types as well. If you are looking for a how-to guide to starting seeds, you can watch my seed starting 101 video here: https://youtu.be/FnmpRB46Odo Watch my MIGardener grab bag seed haul here: https://youtu.be/EeN3lGoFcl0 To see the review I posted of the tomato varieties I grew last year, go here: https://youtu.be/G_PUP5_rMUU Music by Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com

It's time to separate and pot up the pepper seedlings! I'll share my quick and easy technique to separate seedlings without damaging the root systems. We'll take a look at all of the seedlings I have growing and get inspired for the spring garden season coming up! If you missed starting these pepper seeds, you can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/FnmpRB46Odo You can get my multi-colored plant marker tags here (this is an affiliate link, which means my channel my earn a small commission if you purchase this product - thank you! This does not affect the price you pay): https://amzn.to/3mUoGOo

As spring approaches, the garden is finally starting to wake up. Join me as we do an end of winter mini garden tour to search for signs of spring! Then I'll introduce you to someone very special - our new kitten, Belle. Music by Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/

Find your perfect poultry match! There are many wonderful chicken breeds to choose from, and it can be overwhelming to narrow down your choices. In this video, I'll walk you through the most important questions to ask to find the perfect chicken breed (or breeds!) for you. Once you've chosen your chicken breeds, you'll need a coop! Get inspired by watching our chicken coop tour here: https://youtu.be/4qMBUPmS8eA If you're still deciding whether or not you want chickens, here are 10 reasons why I think chickens are a great choice! Watch here: https://youtu.be/_ChmtMI7y2E

Come hang out in my kitchen while I share my Azure Standard grocery haul for March! Each month I like to purchase organic and healthy groceries from Azure Standard. If you're interested in trying out Azure Standard, you can shop here (this is a referral link - shopping through this link will help support my channel at no additional cost to you - thank you!): https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=b5ef14ce4f To see my Top 10 Favorite Azure products, go here: https://youtu.be/j4nMocvW3x4 If you’re interested in trying my tangy sourdough bread, watch here: https://youtu.be/xR0tW6oAR3M

Don't let starting seeds indoors intimidate you! Today I'm sharing 8 of the most common seed starting mistakes that beginning gardeners (and let's be honest, sometimes more experienced gardeners too) make! More importantly, I'm going to show you what I do to avoid these mistakes and make sure my seedlings germinate, grow, and thrive so they're are ready to live in the garden and give me an abundant harvest this summer! If you missed my Seed Starting 101 video (+ all the peppers I'm growing this year!) you can catch it here: https://youtu.be/FnmpRB46Odo

Let's preserve some delicious strawberries! Today we'll be using frozen strawberries to make strawberry jam - with a twist! We'll be adding some subtle vanilla tones to our jam to make a more sophisticated flavor. If you want simple and traditional strawberry jam, feel free to leave out the vanilla. You can purchase the canning book I mentioned here (this is an affiliate link, which means that my channel may earn a small commission if you purchase through this link - thank you! This does not affect the price that you pay): https://amzn.to/3Zpt4Df I bought my bulk frozen strawberries here: https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=b5ef14ce4f To see my raspberry jam recipe, watch here: https://youtu.be/_U2H_lTi2NI

This February, my family participated in the #50dollarfebruary2023 challenge hosted by Rich from @TheOldSwedesFarm Come hang out in my kitchen and see how we survived (and actually thrived!) on our $50 budget. I'll share the groceries that I bought for the second half of February, and show you what meals I made with them. I posted part one a couple weeks ago - you can catch that video here if you missed it: https://youtu.be/ty5a3EGDKgQ Get my tangy sourdough rye bread recipe here: https://youtu.be/xR0tW6oAR3M

Let's talk all about starting seeds! In this overview video, we'll talk about what you need to think about to start healthy seedlings indoors. Today we're starting pepper seeds, so after we go over all the basics of seed starting, I'll share all the pepper varieties I'm growing this year. You can see my video weighing the pros and cons of starting seeds vs. buying transplants here: https://youtu.be/nOL9ZnExvRM You can see my video about making this potting soil mix here: https://youtu.be/0H82Z1qQ4Jw If you're interested in what went wrong with my peppers last year, you can watch here: https://youtu.be/YHLpUhroGP4

It's almost seed starting season, and I can't wait! To get ready, I'm going to mix up a batch of my favorite potting soil. We'll also talk about the differences between seed starting mix and potting soil, and why you might choose one over the other to start your seeds.

This is such a quick, easy, and delicious bread recipe! This traditional Turkish pide flatbread is one of my go-to recipes when I need bread to go with a meal but I don't have a lot of time. The white and black sesame seeds add a nice nutty flavor and just make the bread so pretty! I first tried this bread when a friend from Germany made it for us, and now I make it regularly. Link to the original recipe: https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/turkish-pide-2/55a11493-86e6-4a62-a590-bfbf669eee2f

We're halfway through #50dollarfebruary2023 - how did we do so far? Today I'll share my grocery haul for the first half of the month, and I'll also share what we did with it! You'll get to see all of my dinners from the first two weeks of this February pantry challenge. You can see my Dutch baby pancake recipe here: https://youtu.be/HcGFVH62Z9E I was invited to participate by Cady from @MayfieldRanch - be sure to check out her channel to see how she is doing this challenge! This challenge is hosted by Rich from @TheOldSwedesFarm - check out his channel for the full details on this challenge, and to see a list of all of the participating channels.

Thinking about raising your own chickens? I love my chickens, and today I'm sharing 10 reasons why! Keeping a flock of backyard chickens can provide you with fresh eggs, but that's not the only reason you might want to consider raising your own. To see a tour of our chicken coop, click here: https://youtu.be/4qMBUPmS8eA

Today I'm sharing my top 10 favorite products from Azure Standard! If you're new to Azure, these products are great choices to start with. If you have different go-to products than what I've included in my list, feel free to share your favorites in the comments! If you're new to Azure Standard, you can sign up here (using this link will help support my channel - thank you!): https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=b5ef14ce4f You can watch my brown sugar video here (plus get a delicious recipe for brown sugar iced lattes): https://youtu.be/8fib5geN-ho

If you're just starting out with gardening and growing your own food, sometimes all of the information and choices can feel overwhelming. Today I'm sharing my list of 7 vegetables that I would recommend for the beginning vegetable gardener to grow. These plants are easy to grow, yield reliably, and taste delicious! If you're looking for the place to start, go ahead and give these vegetables a try!