My first gardening memory happened when I was maybe five. My late Dad let me help him in the garden, planting onion sets, much like the smallest onion sets you had shown. Like you, Daddy gave me a wooden ruler and said they had to be planted in a zig zag fashion, as you did. Giving me a pencil stub about 3" long, Dad said hold the metal ring, and poke a hole until your fingers around that ring touch the soil, then put the little onion in the hole gently patting the dirt down around it, thanking the Lord for the little onion. Then he taught me about the inches on the ruler, and told me to plant them in two rows in a zig zag pattern. Oh my goodness, how delighted I was to see the onions grow, and how proud I was when it was harvest time. So many lesson that day, that have stayed with me over five decades later. When my kiddos were small, I we planted onions together, and I shared the lessons their late Grandpa taught me. Sorry for the ramble, but this video brought back some sweet memories. Blessings and grace to you. :)

@HollisNancysHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Great precious memories

@credenza1

4 жыл бұрын

That is a lovely story. Thanks for sharing it.

@rodolfoplasencia4953

4 жыл бұрын

D. M. Campano I can read more! Grace back at you! I'm sure your father was and your family like Holis' is a great family! Do you have a channel?

@d.m.campano5672

4 жыл бұрын

@@rodolfoplasencia4953 thank you for your kind words. I do not have a channel at this time.

@taililly2483

3 жыл бұрын

Loved your story & would like to hear stories of your other memories.

How could anyone NOT like this video?

This is the first video I’ve seen that actually showed me the ENTIRE process from start to finish. Thank you so much!

And today everyone realises the importance of growing your own food and being independant of the system. Great work!

@doloresnacario7741

3 жыл бұрын

We really need hardwork

@cryingbroken8824

2 жыл бұрын

I was fortunate to have neighbors much like him. Knowledge like this just can't be bought, ANYWHERE, it has to be passed down from one generation to the next...so my children and I where the fortunate recipients of those generations worth of knowledge! I just can't be thankful enough for that, my girls and I will forevermore benefit from their generosity, and as they lived, the best way to "repay them, is to pay it forward, to use that Knowledge and to teach others to use it as well, to never let it die.

@maryt3849

2 жыл бұрын

Hii just looked at your video and it's so nice of you feeding friends and neighbors and family God's going to bless you. And I like your video

The thing I like most about Hollis' garden is that he keeps his property so neat and everything is so organized. That is a good lesson for everyone, including me! I want my garden to be pretty as well as productive:)

@johannalalite8908

4 жыл бұрын

Well organized indeed. I love it

I love that you always acknowledge God's hands in your blessings 🙂💕

@billiecopeland384

2 жыл бұрын

When do you plant these onions?

@HollisNancysHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

November in my area.

I like how you both honor God while teaching gardening. Love you both!

Great video! YOUR GARDEN IS BEAUTIFUL! To God be the glory.

Those are the most beautiful onions I have ever seen and I eat onions every day lol. The Walla Walla are so very sweet but not as sweet as you two are. Your generosity is a gift to us that learn from you, or just enjoying watching you two grow and cook. The Lord bless you and keep you both in his loving care.

Nancy, Thank you for manning that camera. You do a wonderful job.

I love how you give God the glory!

Hands down, this is the best video I’ve found for curing Walla Walla onions. I’ve been following your instructions for a few years now and my onions last beautifully for 8+ months on the shelf every time. No more rushing to use all my home-grown Walla Walls before they rot or sprout! Love it.

@HollisNancysHomestead

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Enjoy your onions👍

A true legend. A folk from Kenya in the United States of Africa is also learning from you. Thanks for your effort, time and dedication to make these videos.

@HollisNancysHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your garden this year. ❤️

I learn so much from your videos. Thank you soo much!

@HollisNancysHomestead

5 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome ❤️

Fella, I have never in my life been so satisfied and fulfilled watching a onion video. You are so easy to listen to and learn from and you and you wife are just adorable. I been looking at onion videos for over 2 days trying to find exactly what you just taught me and you too the time to put ALL those videos from start to finish together for all of us. I just can't thank you enough for that. It was just what I needed tonight because i just got out of the hospital of 11 days and been doing a little research on my garden items while I have been resting up. You two are truly a blessed couple and all of us out here are blessed as well to have Y'all taking the time out to share your life with all of us. Defiantly a thumbs up and new subscriber here. Thank you Friend!

The trick with the bent knife and opening that soil up around your bulbs every once in awhile was a game changer. Those puppies are huge!!

I absolutely loved this video and how you went thru each step, each stage and explained everything. THANK YOU SIR!!

@HollisNancysHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. Thank you so much for watching. Have a peaceful weekend ❤️

@seanjsellscars

4 жыл бұрын

What she said!!

@barsa698

3 жыл бұрын

Yoyoyo

@albertweis7669

2 жыл бұрын

Hey. From. Ny

I don’t understand how someone could thumbs down these videos. Some folks are just too far gone.

@johannalalite8908

4 жыл бұрын

Man, if Jesus got thumbs down when He was teaching, expect the critics to do the same to you. Some people are so mean.

I am so blessed to have found ALL your videos about homesteading, you have a gift and it warms my heart to see a person operating in what God has called them to. You explain everything so well that even a 1st grade child could learn from you. Thank you and God bless you friend!

@HollisNancysHomestead

Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

I’m so glad I found your channel. I don’t have a yard or land, I have containers on a borrowed apartment balcony; it’s a great start.

Hi! I have never gardened before in my life :-) I was going to try container gardening and have been looking for guidance which is how I came upon your "channel". I am so blessed to have found you for many reasons. Not only have you given me more courage to actually do this but your faith and love is truly inspiring. I have shared your Coronavirus Gardening Challenge on my Facebook page and hope others will try. Now, I have to get my Neem Oil, 5 gal food grade buckets, some potato seedlings (if i can find some - everyone is sold out) and plant those bush bean seeds I bought the other day. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! God bless you and your family.

We need inspiration like this to live together on this world. So us and the earth can strive.💙

@HollisNancysHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Amen

@danikanapalan4860

4 жыл бұрын

Amen

@danikanapalan4860

4 жыл бұрын

I agree

So far, this is the best video presentation on how to plant onion from start to finish to drying and what have you. Two thumbs up!!!

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN!!! At first glance, I thought you were planting in a community garden, but I see it was just a small lot. Thank you for sharing your knowledge - God's blessings upon yall!!!

Amazing teacher, we have learned so much just by watching your videos.

I'm so blessed to have discovered your channel! You and Nancy are beautiful people! Thank you for all that you do to help us help ourselves...and others. ♥️

Thank you so much! Your sincerity, enjoyment, and care are very evident and has inspired me to grow so much more of my own food. I love this..:) Thanks again!

I just found you. Thank you for showing the whole process.

I dont know how I found this channel but I'm soo so happy I did. Have a amazing day!

I have said this before and I'll say it again, you make the best gardening videos on You Tube. I really like the start to finish idea.

@HollisNancysHomestead

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! Me too. When folks are learning gardening I like to let them see the entire cycle as much as possible. I want them to know what to expect and watch for when they are growing something for the first time. Perhaps eliminate some of the trial and error we all experience. Hopefully this will encourage folks to garden with a little more confidence. It is really not complicated and very relaxing. Best of luck to you with your garden this year. Have a peaceful Easter Weekend 😇

Thank you so much for posting your content! I am new-ish to gardening (after many failed attempts) and your tool modification suggestions, practical set-up, and easy-to-follow advice has already helped me! My mom grew up on a huge farm and my dad grew up on a ranch. I think I have a closer connection to both my parents and grandparents now with my own garden.

I appreciate how you show the whole process in your videos, from planting to table. I didn't know how to cure, very informative! Thanks

Thank you for having the patience and dedication that it takes to make these progressional videos. They are truly remarkable. I’m so glad that God uses you to bless all of us. 😁🙏

Finally, a video where the presenter is not screaming. Thank you!

@HollisNancysHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Kathy ❤️. Have a peaceful week

Wow. I learned more in your video about growing onions than I have in 20 years of of previous attempts.

Thank you so much for giving our lord the praise. We love the scriptures at the end..we'll keep watching! Have a blessed day.

The best onion growing video I've ever seen. Well done!

We have been growing for years, however we have never had success with onions. However I think we will try again this year. I learned a few things from this video and I appreciate how you taught it. Thank you so much.

@HollisNancysHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Never give up! You can do this👍

Thank you for taking the time to share this video. You are good at keeping it simple so people who don't know can understand it. I am new to gardening.

just wanted to say thank you for getting me back into gardening. I started my garden here in NY.LI planted walla walla, tomatoes with the fish and lime. added black kow and all the other additives you did. picking lettuce already .I am excited this year about gardening thanks to you! cant wait to see what you grow in FLA GOD BLESS

Boy and I thought I was a great gardener. This is great. I'm learning so much. Thanks

The way he says “Walla walla” and seeing how happy and proud of himself he is literally warms my whole heart 😭💕

@HollisNancysHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

He was very proud

@michealnelson5179

2 жыл бұрын

If you ever visit the northwest, check the season... seek out Walla Walla onions at restaurants. The Burgerville chain uses only these sweet onions, to make the best onion rings you’ll ever have. Some people have these onions shipped to them after moving around the country. They are perfect for eating like an apple, too. I’m moving onto a larger property soon and hope to plant these ASAP.

I watched this video last year and I grew the best onions ever by following his advise. excellent video

@HollisNancysHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful

Thanks guys 🙂 Be blessed ☺️

@HollisNancysHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️🐶

I got phantom sweet onion smells through the TV when he put them in the wagon and I really want a bloomin' onion!

You've taught me so much about gardening..God bless you and your family

@HollisNancysHomestead

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! Have a peaceful weekend ❤️❤️🐶

I just watched your video what a wonderful presentation .You are amazing. Thank you the young generation can learn from your show. Kids have no clue how to grow anything .

Its so great to see a sister and brother get along together. So sweet

Wow ! I actually liked your video . Your a very good teacher and got right to the point . You didn't go into unnecessary conversations like other people do . And I appreciate that ❤️ Thank you for your nice video. It really was nice to see and learn and not getting bored . Thanks again .

@HollisNancysHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!! Best of luck to you with your onions this year ❤️❤️❤️

@yamanmustafa7574

3 жыл бұрын

*you're

Just stumbled across your page and I’ve been binge watching! I’m in the process of starting my very first garden. Thank you so much for your tips and tricks

@HollisNancysHomestead

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and subscribing! Welcome to the family 👩🏻‍🌾👨‍🌾🐶. Best of luck to you with your garden this year. So glad you have discovered the peace of the garden ❤️

As a new vegetable garden grower, I thoroughly enjoyed this video and loved finally being able to see the full process through the growing and harvesting stages all in one video! You made a subscriber out of me! 😄

@HollisNancysHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the family ❤️❤️🐶. Congratulations on starting your garden. You have discovered a peaceful and refreshing way to enjoy life. Since you like to progression videos we encourage you to scroll through our videos. We have many that you may find helpful. Thanks for watching and best of luck to you with your garden❤️❤️🐶

Nancy and Hollis, Truly love the videos....Have learned more than any other channel. Love that it is apparent you two love each other, and GOD is number one! Keep teachin, and Ill keep a learnin.....GOD BLESS YOU BOTH

Great video! I wish you had talked about soil type and watering preferences of onions.

Your time lapsed instructional videos are PRICELESS!! Please keep them coming!!💚💛💜

@HollisNancysHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Beverly!! So glad you like our videos. Lots more coming👍

Man them are some fine big onions! Thanks for your video :)

@HollisNancysHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

❤️🧅❤️🧅

Nice video, I'm glad you waited till the end of the season and posted the entire grow in one video. Did you ever think of planting carrots with your onions? They work well together, the onions keep some pests away from the carrots.

hope your both in good health look forward to videos from the new home stead.

Watching you harvest and seeing your success put a peaceful smile on my face 😊

Most informative and best Onion video I have watched and it is a lot. This guy addresses everything.

@HollisNancysHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Danielle. Here is a newer video you may find helpful as well. Best of luck to you with your onions this year🧅🧅🧅 kzread.info/dash/bejne/npiMr7ahaMvLp9I.html

Again I’m sure you two have Blessed more than myself!! Thank you! May God be with you both! Armor of God on!😇🙏🏼🥰love your prayers and knowledge!

@HollisNancysHomestead

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Thank you. Best onion video yet. Well explained. You two are adorable. God bless from western Canada.

"Simple" skills like this, are now invaluable. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

You're a good teacher because you take your time and are very patient. Thank you, neighbor.

Those are some big healthy looking onions. Great job. Thanks for the video.

That is a very well designed onion pulling tool. Good thinking!

@HollisNancysHomestead

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, the Walla Wally’s are a bit harder to pull without breaking the tops off. The little onion scooper works well👍

@enginework1733

3 жыл бұрын

@@HollisNancysHomestead thank you for your videos! I would like to know where you get those onion bags from?

Drying, that's what I WASN'T doing properly with my onions. The last time I grew onions, they didn't keep very well. Now I know how to remedy this problem, I'm excited to grow them again!

I love to take a huge onion and take off the dry leaves and cut the top off and cut the inside of the onion and put butter and brown sugar in and wrap it in aluminum foil. I put the shiny side of the aluminum foil on the inside and put it in the oven on 315°. I cook for about 30 minutes. It is cooked and delicious.

The reason the onions are so big is that they two feel the love between the two of you, god bless..hoping that my onions here in Ireland will turn out the same way .

If you can get the seeding for WWSO, you can plant them in the fall & have onions in the spring. I grew up 90 miles from Walla Walla WA & there are 2 crops of WWSO (spring and fall)

This is soooo cool !!! What a wonderful life ! What a Blessed Couple, Thank You Lord for this sweet sweet husband and wife !!! People like these make this world Great ! See y'all in Eternity ! Maranatha !

@HollisNancysHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Have a blessed day! Pray you and your family will always be safe.

Oh my goodness ! I just found you tonite and it had to be our Father who sent me. We are sitting and waiting for word about my nieghbor who was rushed to the hospital tonite. I saw your video on planting carrots in the buckets and decided to watch while I wait and pray for our friend. Your video is so sooothing, along with the music and the sweetness of you and your wife. You have comforted me in my waiting...you were truly sent by God this evening. I'm watching this video now and noticed from the comment that your son is now with the Lord. My heart goes out to you and your wife, we lost our son also. Not only have we been connected by gardening, but with our sorrows as well. Praise God that I met two wonderful, brother and sister, in Christ. I'm praying for you tonite. Thank you so much for making a stressful evening into a divine connection...Great Blessings to you both, JB

Hello this is my first time watching your videos. I enjoying them. I am learning a lot. Thank you and God bless you keep saying word of God. Hallelujah.

I've tried & tried to grow big onions & The last week in April i'll give your method a try. Great video & lots of good tips.

Thank you so much for teaching me how to plant 🌱. God bless you!! I truly appreciate it.

I would love to read a book of your gardenning life. You and Nancy share and care about everything thing you grow. And you always give all the glory to God. May it be multiplied to you seven times over.

I absolutely LOVE that their "lawn" is a big BEAUTIFUL garden.❤

Now I understand why my onions never made bulbs, they just grew tall and lanky, thank you.

@crappo8459

3 жыл бұрын

Real beauty's 😎

Hollis, you were correct, they are standing up like rows of soldiers !! Congratulations !! 💕😊

You guys are my favorite couple. I’ve always been told I have the opposite of a green thumb so I’ve always been discouraged to garden. Watching you guys have given me the drive to start gardening. I love your videos because you give praise to the Lord. Please know your an inspiration.

My wife and I are doing our first garden since we moved to the PNW and this video is amazing. Thanks

@HollisNancysHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Who would put a thumbs down? Thus is great!

@HollisNancysHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your encouraging words ❤️

One of my favorite KZread channels! You make it easy to understand and fun. And you and Nancy seem so pleasant and friendly...thank you for the valuable information. God Bless

@HollisNancysHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words! Peace to you. Enjoy your garden this year❤️

Just trying to grow my own onions for the first time this year. Excellent walk through of the entire process. Loved your drying rack. I think I’ll build one modelling it after yours. The guitar picking music was very nice and you two look so happy. Thank you from Vancouver BC

That’s a neat tool you modified.

best onion vid i have ever seen!

Nice curing rack! I also like how you show how you made the tool to harvest the onions. Thanks for sharing. Great video!

I am so happy I found this channel. You inspire me. I was looking at growing potatoes and here we are...binge watching this channel. God bless you!

Great tutorial from planting through curing which a lot of gardening channels won't do. Thanks!

LOVE Y"ALL!!!! I'm gonna go grow me some of those Walla Walla onions now!!! WOW!!!!

@HollisNancysHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Keep in mind these are long day onions. These won’t do well in the south

So enjoyed watching this! Thank you!

Very informative and great video.May the Lord continue to bless you and your family.

I love your videos and your love for the Lord.

@HollisNancysHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

God bless you😇

@spudreviews8897

2 жыл бұрын

amen! you have inspired our family to move forward with a larger garden! great tips! thank you for all that you do! God bless you both ❤

Best tutorial on growing onions anywhere. Just subscribed so I can keep on learning from you. Thank you.

@HollisNancysHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the family Theresa❤️❤️🐶

Thanks for showing the whole process!

@HollisNancysHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome ❤️. Best of luck to you with your onions this year. Have a peaceful week

I'm so glad I watched this because I can't find any sweet onions any more , My husband & I use to go to Hawaii in 70 & had the most delicious Maui sweet soup. And now I have an idea on how to grow my own. Not a farmer but lover to grow things. Live in San Diego so can grow almost anything. Looking forward to growing some. Thanks so much.Lord Bless you all.

I love how you show your growing process from beginning to end. Love it

This is such an Awesome channel!!! I love the full step by step instructions!! Thank you for your knowledge!! Have a blessed day!! ❤🌿

@HollisNancysHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Have a blessed day too

Wow, I have been trying to grow big onions for several years. I have been doing it exactly the opposite of how I should have. Thanks, it's big onions this year!!

Absolutely beautiful onions and what a great video! Thank you guys for all the information. 🙏❤️🙏

@HollisNancysHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Here is one of our newer onion videos since you are going back and catching up👍kzread.info/dash/bejne/npiMr7ahaMvLp9I.html

Best homegrown onions...and best teacher on KZread