Harvesting Malabar Spinach Berries to Save Seeds From
One thing a bout Malabar Spinach berries is that they will stain just about anything. So when harvesting, I try my best not to squish any.
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What Freshly Dug Peanuts Look like - Still On The Plants
Lots of people don't really know where peanuts come from. They actually grow underground.
Planting: Peanuts are typically planted in warm climates, preferably in sandy, well-drained soil. The seeds are planted about 1 to 2 inches deep and spaced several inches apart in rows.
Growth Stages: The peanut plant goes through several growth stages. It starts with seed germination, then develops into a vegetative stage where it grows leaves and stems. After about 40 to 50 days, the plant starts flowering.
Flowering: Peanuts produce bright yellow flowers, which self-pollinate. After pollination, the flowers wither, and a small peg forms at the base of the flower.
Peg Development: The peg, also known as the "pegging stage," is a unique characteristic of the peanut plant. It elongates and starts growing downwards, eventually penetrating the soil.
Peanut Formation: Once the peg penetrates the soil, it forms a structure called a "peg tip," which enlarges and develops into a pod. As the pod matures, it fills with developing peanuts.
Underground Growth: The pod, containing the developing peanuts, continues to grow underground. It's important for the soil to be loose and well-drained to allow the peanuts to develop properly without being hindered by obstacles in the soil.
Harvesting: Peanuts are typically ready for harvest about 120 to 150 days after planting, depending on the variety and growing conditions. Harvesting involves uprooting the entire plant and shaking off excess soil. The pods are then allowed to dry either in the field or in a drying facility.
Processing: Once dried, the peanuts are separated from the vines and cleaned. They can be consumed as raw peanuts or further processed into various products like peanut butter, oil, or roasted peanuts.
The underground growth of peanuts is an adaptation that protects the developing pods from environmental factors and pests, ensuring the successful production of the crop.
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A Couple of Honey Bees Competing For a Single Mexican Sunflower
I love watching pollinators. These two honey bees were both on the same Mexican Sunflower. Love the color of those.
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I Grew 6 Types Of Garlic, and These Are My 3 Favorites
I grew 6 different varieties of garlic last year, so I could compare them side by side. In this video, I'll show you how each variety did, and let you know what my 3 favorites were.
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Quick Gardening Tip #2 - How to Make a Biodegradable Seedling Pot
Instead of buying small pots to start your seedling in, you can make your own for free. In this video, I'll show you how.
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Quick Gardening Tip #1 - How to Make a Cutworm Collar
Cutworms like to cut through the stem of a plant at ground level. It can be very frustrating to have a healthy plant one day, and then the next day it is lying on the ground.
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A Whitetail Doe Deer and Twin Fawns Running Through Tall Grass
These twin fawns were doing pretty well at keeping up with their mother. Some of the grass that they were running through was as tall as they were.
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Whitetail Doe and Twin Fawns Feeding With Rainbow in the Background
Sometimes you are just in the right place at the right time. We spotted this whitetail doe with twin fawns at the exact time there was a rainbow in the background. It looked so much better in person.
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A Deer and a Fox In The Same Shot
I love observing nature. Sometimes you are just in the right place at the right time. This time I was luck enough to see a deer, and in the background was a fox.
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My Top 3 Favorite Tomatoes To Grow
When I decide which tomatoes to grow, taste isn't the only thing I consider. Ease of care has become very important in recent years as I get older. Productivity and how well they set fruit in the heat is also important to me, as well as a few other things.
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Gross Out Alert! Dead Beaver Full of Hundreds of Maggots
If you have a weak stomach, don't watch this! Even though the smell was horrible and seeing it was gross, it was still fascinating to see. There were hundreds, or thousands of maggots squirming around inside the carcass.
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Reading Matthew Chapter 11 - Easy Listening Bible Verses
I hope you enjoy listening to me read the Bible. On my other channels, I've heard from quite a few people who would be interested in hearing me read anything. I hope these words reach those people, and others who need to hear them. Thanks for listening. Please subscribe and share with friends and family. God bless!
A little about the Book of Matthew in the Bible:
Extensive use of Old Testament references.
Tracing Jesus’ lineage back to Abraham.
Emphasis on Jesus as the “Son of David.”
Matthew is divided into seven parts:
Chapters 1-3 and 4-7 introduce Jesus as the Messiah and the coming of God’s Kingdom.
Chapters 8-10, 11-13, and 14-20 invite people into the Kingdom’s power.
Chapters 21-25 and 26-28 conclude with Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection.
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Cross-striped Cabbageworms - What They Look Like on Broccoli
I usually get a different species of cabbageworm on our broccoli. I thought I would share what Cross-striped Cabbageworms look like so you would know what you were dealing with.
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Weird Goat Loves The Squeaking Sound a Plastic Fence Makes
Animal are really strange sometimes. This goat love the sound that a plastic fence makes when it chews it with it's mouth. It just kept doing it for several minutes, then rested and started again.
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What a Painted Princess Pepper Looks Like
I've grown this pepper for a few years now. I really like the way this ornamental pepper looks.
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A Look At What Midwest Midnight Orange Peppers Look Like
Midwest Midnight Orange peppers are one of my favorite peppers that I have produced. It is pretty stable now, except that it does have some occasional seedling that aren't as dark.
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Deadly Rear Fanged Boomslang Snakes, Dispholidus typus
The Boomslang Snake is definitely a snake that you don't want to be bitten by. They sometimes puff up their necks to look more mean.
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Marketmore 76 Cucumbers - A Good All Around Cucumber
I first grew Marketmore 76 Cucumbers about 6 years ago or so. They are a good all around cucumber, and are very much like the ones you find in the grocery store.
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A Look at Some Japanese Long Cucumbers
I really like Japanese Cucumbers. They grow long, and are crisp until they are good sized. Even though I really like them, China Jade cucumbers are my favorite.
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This Weird Little Bird Followed Me Everywhere
I'm not sure, but I think this bird might have wanted my shoe laces. It followed me no matter which direction I went.
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Petunias Growing in a Basket With a Hole Cut in the Bottom
Even though it looks like this petunia is growing in the basket, it is actually growing in the ground. I cut a hole in the bottom of the basket and slipped it over the petunia when it was small.
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Critically Rare Arapawa Island Goats. One of the rarest goats in the world!
Arapawa Island Goats are one of the rarest goats in the world. They are descendants of goats released in the 1700s.
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Critically Endangered Jamaican Iguana - Only 150 Left in Wild!
Jamaican Iguanas are critically endangered. At the time I shot this video, there were only 150 left in the wild! They are breeding them in zoos to help save the species.
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Vampire Bats - Cute Little Blood Suckers
Some people might think that Vampire Bats are cute, but they are still little blood suckers. They most often drink blood from Cattle, Horses, Pigs, and other animals, but they will occasionally drink blood from humans when they get a chance.
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Coscoroba Swans and Babies - Ugly Ducklings
Coscoroba Swan babies are kind of ugly and clumsy when they are about half grown. They are very cute when small though. Seeing a while family of them together is quite a sight to see.
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