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China Jade Cucumbers are my favorite cucumbers to grow. They get over a foot long, but when picked before the bottom starts to widen, they are still very crispy and delicious.

We visited the Butterfly Palace in Branson, Missouri. We really enjoyed seeing the butterflies and feeding them with nectar from an artificial flower.

The simple things in nature can be fascinating when you take the time to stop and observe. The sounds of the baby birds is something that I heard when I was out in the garden. If you would like to create videos like I do, and monetize them, please use my referral link to register: https://rumble.com/register/MidwestGardener1 I will get a small percentage, then once you register, you can refer people too.

I love it when I get a chance to see something unique or rare in nature. I felt fortunate when we sighted two piebald Brown-headed Cowbirds in one day. In the video, I will freeze the frame so you can easily see the piebald ones. Let us know if you've ever seen a piebald animal of any kind. Thanks for watching! This is not a sponsored video, but as an Amazon affiliate, I earn a commission from any items purchased using my affiliate links below. The Microphone I Used In This Video: https://amzn.to/45P6aIe If you would like to create videos like I do, and monetize them, please use my referral link to register: https://rumble.com/register/MidwestGardener1 I will get a small percentage, then once you register, you can refer people too.

I've always been fascinated with carnivorous plants. Venus Fly Traps are just cool! I found a cricket in our yard, and I fed it to my Venus Fly Trap. It didn't take long either.

I was going through some old clips and found some really pretty Zinnia flowers. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.

In this video, you will be able to watch a rat move slowly down the throat of a large Gaboon Viper. If you would like to create videos like I do, and monetize them, please use my referral link to register: https://rumble.com/register/MidwestGardener1 I will get a small percentage, then once you register, you can refer people too.

I've had really good luck with growing sweet potatoes in straw bales. This time we got some really big ones. You never know what you will get when it comes time to harvest sweet potatoes. This time we didn't get very many, but there were a couple of good sized ones. Let us know if you've ever tried growing sweet potatoes in straw bales. This is not a sponsored video, but as an Amazon affiliate, I earn a commission from any items purchased using my affiliate links below. The Microphone I Used In This Video: https://amzn.to/45P6aIe The Gloves I Used In This Video: https://amzn.to/47mXV7v My Nature Channel: https://rumble.com/c/ObservingNature If you would like to create videos like I do, and monetize them, please use my referral link to register: https://rumble.com/register/MidwestGardener1 I will get a small percentage, then once you register, you can refer people too.

Striped Bark Scorpions are very common in some parts of the country. The ones in this video are in the state of Missouri, but I've also seem them in the state of Kansas. They are nocturnal, so you probably will never see one moving about during the daytime.

I love to grow lots of different things, so sometimes I run out of room in the garden. When that happens, I usually turn to growing in grow bags. Even though these beets didn't do quite as well as they usually do in the ground, I think they did well enough. We enjoy making pickled beets, so that is what we use small batches of beets for. If you are interested in seeing a video of how we make pickled beets, and the recipe we use, I'll put a link below. Let us know if you've ever grown beet root in a grow bag. Thanks for watching! Small Batch Refrigerator Pickled Beets Recipe. Makes One Quart: https://youtu.be/sBD6oil2Jc8 This is not a sponsored video, but as an Amazon affiliate, I earn a commission from any items purchased using my affiliate link below. 10 Gallon Grow Bags: https://amzn.to/3RnMaIz My Nature Channel: https://rumble.com/c/ObservingNature If you would like to create videos like I do, and monetize them, please use my referral link to register: https://rumble.com/register/MidwestGardener1 I will get a small percentage, then once you register, you can refer people too.

It's amazing to me how beautiful a vegetable garden looks when it's seen this time of year when everything is brown. This was in July when we were harvesting tons of good stuff to eat from it.

On this day, we were able to get a close look at 11 different snakes. They were on a dirt road in the state of Kansas. Snakes are fascinating creatures. I hope you enjoy seeing them as much as we did.

Once you try this, you will probably repeat it over and over. It looks like the flower is growing in the basket, but looks can be deceiving. The flower is actually growing in the ground, and there is a hole in the basket. In this video, I will show you step by step how to make your own basket of Petunias, or some other flower if you like. After I show you how to do the DIY Garden Flower Basket, I'll give you a look at how it progressed through the season. This is not a sponsored video, but as an Amazon affiliate, I earn a commission from any items purchased using my affiliate link below. If you don't have any aviation cutters, here is a pair of the brand I used in the video: https://amzn.to/3GSqv5t My Nature Channel: https://rumble.com/c/ObservingNature If you would like to create videos like I do, and monetize them, please use my referral link to register: https://rumble.com/register/MidwestGardener1 I will get a small percentage, then once you register, you can refer people too.

I've been feeding grape jelly to Orioles for years. In this video, I will give you a few tips on feeding them, in case you want to give it a try.

I love watching pollinators on flowers. Sunflowers are especially attractive to bees. Many species of bees visit them. The is a 12 minute view of bees and other pollinators visiting one flower.

Garlic scapes are versatile in the kitchen and can be used in a variety of dishes. They can be chopped and used in salads, stir-fries, pesto, or as a garnish. Some people enjoy them grilled or sautéed as a side dish. Like garlic bulbs, scapes contain various nutrients, including vitamins C and B6, as well as minerals such as manganese and selenium. Store garlic scapes in the refrigerator, where they can stay fresh for a week or two. My Nature Channel: https://rumble.com/c/ObservingNature If you would like to create videos like I do, and monetize them, please use my referral link to register: https://rumble.com/register/MidwestGardener1 I will get a small percentage, then once you register, you can refer people too.

I've grown dozens of different varieties of vegetables. Dozens of tomatoes alone. In this video, I'll show you all of the different varieties of vegetables that are my favorites to grow. Sorry that I neglected to name the #2 tomato. It is Boronia. As I mention in the video, I try new things every year, so this list could change. I will list them in alphabetical order beginning with beans (bush), and ending with Watermelons. If you have some favorite vegetables to grow, be sure to share them in the comments. I meant to include beets and turnips also, but forgot to. My favorite beet is Detroit Dark Red. My favorite Turnip is Tokinashi Turnip. This is not a sponsored video, but as an Amazon affiliate, I earn a commission from any items purchased using my affiliate link below. 10 Gallon Grow Bags: https://amzn.to/3RnMaIz Comparing 5 Different Pole Beans From Planting To Harvest: https://youtu.be/OjzkmlBw3p4 Ranking 6 Different Carrots By Taste and Overall Performance: https://youtu.be/oYPGskn-lws Marketmore 76 Cucumbers: https://youtu.be/q6y8rTjUEcY My Top 3 Favorite Cucumbers To Grow And Which Is My #1 Favorite: https://youtu.be/KfKQ13uCu50 Harvesting Mitoyo, Rosita, Ping Tung, and Little Fingers Eggplants: https://youtu.be/pdGdnIsvKL0 Severe Pruning of Eggplant in August Leads to Lots of Eggplants in September: https://youtu.be/VjC8lLEZp-M How I Plant Garlic, Grow Garlic, Harvest Garlic, and Cure Garlic: https://youtu.be/ngd4cceo8pA How To Freeze Cilantro and Olive Oil For Later Use: https://youtu.be/VtIihUKZqnc Tomato Cucumber and Basil Salad. Our Favorite Summer Salad: https://youtu.be/pE-iZrXh58U How and Why I Hang Black Swallowtail Butterflies In Trees To Dry: https://youtu.be/VO7sTEZxlnk Comparing 12 Types of Lettuce - And My Top 5 Favorite Varieties To Eat: https://youtu.be/4emV-bjaBWs Growing Kiku Chrysanthemum Melon and Sakata's Sweet Melon and Tasting: https://youtu.be/hdegzIb0YHs Ha'ogen Melon Taste Test - A Small Flavorful Melon: https://youtu.be/5uae5CZUW-M How To Grow Peas In Containers - Step By Step From Planting To Harvest: https://youtu.be/NPhbibDUh8s My Favorite Shelling Pea For Our Area - Comparing 3 Types: https://youtu.be/Mm11pK6C-Ec Jimmy Nardello Sweet Pepper - A Review And Taste Test: https://youtu.be/-EZmsiyRO0Q 5 Hot Peppers That Are Productive and Loaded With Flavor: https://youtu.be/QfM8dZtBSQs Adirondack Blue Potato Harvest From Two Ten Gallon Grow Bags: https://youtu.be/Cj0LR0xz1DI Kennebec Potato Harvest - Grown In 10 Gallon Grow Bag: https://youtu.be/7RRdzrEyBzE Yukon Gold Potato Harvest From Two 10 Gallon Grow Bags: https://youtu.be/6UfmZH2hrAE Vine Borer Resistant Squash Harvest - Green Striped Cushaw: https://youtu.be/Ec_t2GwGrOo How To Grow Sweet Potatoes In Straw Bales - From Growing Slips To Harvesting: https://youtu.be/UtrF8EdVrgE Sweet Potatoes Grown In Straw Bales - Huge No Dig Harvest, Red Garnet: https://youtu.be/XVzPw7AxGy4 Top 10 Best Tasting Tomatoes According To 360,000 Viewers: https://youtu.be/3UPeFVS0YBk Royal Golden and Mountain Sweet Yellow Watermelons - Taste Tests: https://youtu.be/tq-QSgF59 My Nature Channel: https://rumble.com/c/ObservingNature If you would like to create videos like I do, and monetize them, please use my referral link to register: https://rumble.com/register/MidwestGardener1 I will get a small percentage, then once you register, you can refer people too.

Once I planted these potatoes, I didn't do anything to them except water. We still got a pretty good harvest from the Kennebec, and the other two types we grew.

Even though Adirondack Blue Potatoes have blue in their name. They are really purple. If you've ever grown Adirondack Blue Potatoes, let us know how they worked out for you.

I thought it was time to start posting here again. Here are a couple of my new pepper crosses.

We like growing our potatoes in grow bags. It seems like they do a little better than if we plant them in the ground. Let us know what your favorite potato to grow is. Thanks for watching!

There was so much to show in the garden that I had to do two parts. Here is part 2. Lots and lots to see....especially peppers. My Nature Channel: https://rumble.com/c/ObservingNature If you would like to create videos like I do, and monetize them, please use my referral link to register: https://rumble.com/register/MidwestGardener1 I will get a small percentage, then once you register, you can refer people too.

There is a lot to see in this update. We are now harvesting tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, carrots, and more. My Nature Channel: https://rumble.com/c/ObservingNature If you would like to create videos like I do, and monetize them, please use my referral link to register: https://rumble.com/register/MidwestGardener1 I will get a small percentage, then once you register, you can refer people too.

I haven't counted the peppers on our Orange Ripple plant, but there are dozens of them.

We didn't get many tomatoes last year because of the heat, so I overcompensated this year by planting more of them. In this video, I will show you most of the tomatoes we are growing, and also about half of the rest of the garden. Thanks for watching! My Nature Channel: https://rumble.com/c/ObservingNature If you would like to create videos like I do, and monetize them, please use my referral link to register: https://rumble.com/register/MidwestGardener1 I will get a small percentage, then once you register, you can refer people too.