I'm a doctor and my therapy is also gardening It effectively saved my life when I had severe depression, almost suicidal That's when I found gardening to be such a joy and your channel too

@IntrovertedAF21

Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you are doing better. I have anxiety and after the loss of my younger son, gardening has been my therapy and peace. Take care and be well! ❤

@MoniqueARuiz

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🤍🤍🤍

@Nancy-zk9dj

Жыл бұрын

Gardening is beautiful therapy. Planting a seed is hope. Weeding and working the soil is so nourishing to my head. I can't wait to get to my garden after work or when feeling hopeless. So glad you found it too! ❤🤗❤

@dryb3301

Жыл бұрын

@@IntrovertedAF21 thank you so much and I too wish you would be able to heal and find peace soon Gardening is the best therapy there is

@ctrygrl3

Жыл бұрын

Hi. I start every morning with Laura and then head right to Aaron's father's sermons. His detailed teaching of the Bible, verse by verse, has saved my life! And he's so funny! I can't do a 1/5 of what Laura can in my own yard due to medical problems and disability, but I've been watching them since the beginning and love seeing their progress and changes they've made. And I highly encourage you to watch Pastor Paul, too! Be safe and take care!!

Oooh! A stone wall in front of the orchard would be stunning and a great tie in with the design around the house and Hartley. Love that idea!

@heatherderganc5984

Жыл бұрын

Plus it’d keep the natural grass from spreading into the manicured grass. It’d set the orchard off and look lovely!

@zormier2002

Жыл бұрын

It would be beautiful. Almost give a cottage vibe

@kathleensabourin556

Жыл бұрын

@@heatherderganc5984 I was thinking that too, especially as the orchard grass spreads by rhizomes!

@amber_bloom

Жыл бұрын

I completely agree! It would keep it looking cleaner and the grasses separated.

@kaitlintessier4190

Жыл бұрын

Yes, a little cottage rock wall would be so adorable!!

🍐 I vote to keep the pear tree. 😊 Its starting to thrive & showing you it wants to live.

I love how Laura just picks up a random piece of fruit & just takes a bite!!🤣🤣

@ampeggy1

Жыл бұрын

She's COMPLETELY adorable!!!

@leescungio8984

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing!! “Oh look! A pear!!”

@maryannevarre1542

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@@leescungio8984 🤣🤣

@corinnerockhill9701

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@@leescungio8984 jj

@saraw8503

Жыл бұрын

We country girls have great immunity.

Good Morning Everyone 😊

@user-gm5zd4mz1d

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Good morning Cara 😊

@bluebirdhomestead

Жыл бұрын

@@user-gm5zd4mz1d Good morning 😊

We had a hawk get one of our Robin's. Upset me so. One day it was trying to get into my chicken pin.. From then on we would run it off every time it showed up. Some hawks can get huge. I would run it off if it keeps coming back to protect your cats.

Laura I’m sure you know how you literally brighten everyone’s day with a simple “Hey Guys how’s it going?” But today I especially helped. Life has been tough and I look forward to getting of on my own brain even for a little while when watching your videos. Thank you. You and the family are truly a blessing 🌸🌼

@cynthiaann4465

Жыл бұрын

Hope things look up for you really soon. 🙏

The hawk was likely a Coopers Hawk or Sharp-Shinned Hawk. Both of these acrobatic raptors are excellent at catching song birds. And are great pest control for rodents and managing populations of invasive House Sparrows and European Starlings. Such a cool experience. Good job! It means you’re creating a balanced ecosystem!

@Rita70.

Жыл бұрын

“Acrobatic raptor”! That would be a great name for a race horse or something. I was thinking to myself that it might be preying on the little birds there in the maze and your comment confirmed that. Thanks for the info. So cool. 🦅

@rustystork7477

Жыл бұрын

Cooper’s hawk based on size at least. And definitely hunting those finches!

@kathyaakananabluebird

Жыл бұрын

We have a family of 4 of them in our garden and they catch mice and small birds and even rabbits for us. I love them.

@choir90mom

Жыл бұрын

We occasionally have a Cooper’s hawk that will sit and camp the bird feeder. If I notice the birds aren’t out there for a bit I will usually see the hawk. Sometimes I’ll bring the feeder in just to break the cycle but those guys gotta eat too and it’s all about the balance in nature anyway. We love them all and it’s sure nice to have such great rodent control.

@LB-vl3qn

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Excellent explanation, thank you! I forgot to include this in my comment and looked to see whether anyone else had mentioned it. So glad you did. ~ Lisa

The pear! You could forage and survive if you had to, but you would have butternut squash forever! Two plants! That's your magic touch, Laura!

A stone wall tall enough to sit on!! Would be a magical little spot to rest.

Oh! I love it when Laura get distracted! 😍 What a treat. You are blessed for sure. Have a wonderful day.🍐🥀

You will never know how much you’ve helped me with my flowerbeds, garden and landscape design! I love your channel and enjoy seeing your sweet family help with your projects. If I want something done in the yard all I have to tell my husband is “Laura says…” 😂 but we do trust your judgment when it comes to plants.

@sherrywhitaker3369

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Agree! Started with pots and Annuals! It’s snowballed from there! Life is good! Already looking forward to Spring 2023

@gardenanswer

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Kristie! I'm so happy to hear that I've helped! ❤️

Laura, that was an amazing harvest of Butternut squash from only 2 plants! It would be fun to explore the new property with you. You and your lovely mom will be able to forage for winter decorating on your own land, how fun! Please take us along the next time you do, because we would also like to see what the good Doctor planted that is still surviving today. I hope all of you have a great weekend! ~Margie🤗🍃🍁

@gardensnob1

Жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t it be fun to throw some water out in the spring to see what may come up?! Maybe some gorgeous Iris!

@-sstevens5444

Жыл бұрын

Maybe a bit of clean up for accessibility in the "Doctor's garden" ... maybe rail fencing with arches? (okay.. too soon?). 😘

10:41 Oh my goodness I have squash envy haha

The best moment is when you take a bite from that pear and eat it like you never did before. You are so natural and so adorable! Never change, Laura!

Loved hearing the 🐓 🐓 🐓 happy chickens clucking! So cute❤️

@dolliemaesone

Жыл бұрын

Me too ! They sound content!

Laura, I may have shared this with you last time you harvested butternuts, but one of my favorite recipes with them is: roast a salted and olive oiled butternut, cut in half, on sheet pan face down with a little water until soft and caramelized. Use it to make quesadillas with caramelized onions, goat cheese and cilantro. It’s one of my favorite fall recipes. I cook quesadillas in olive oil with salt until tortilla is lightly browned and crisp. (You can sub goat cheese and cilantro if those aren’t to your liking) It was a Martha Stewart recipe. Congratulations on you beautiful harvest.

I’m at work and my husband is home sick and he sends me a text, “she harvested 64 butternut squash! “. I got him hooked on your channel. 😂🎣

I vote for a beautiful Stone Wall in front of the orchard. It would be dreamy and kind of Anne of Green Gables like plus provide definition. Can you imagine an apple tree cascading over a stone wall that you could climb on? Anyway that’s just a thought!

Good morning ya'll and Laura! Your videos have become a part of my Medical school exam day routine. 😊 I always watch your videos before taking my exams to relax. Thanks for always being amazing and letting us be part of your journey!

@ampeggy1

Жыл бұрын

Bless your heart!!! You've chosen a hard road!!!!

@eberlinschwinn5634

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Good luck on your exams!

I can't wait to see the squash pumpkin dudes! What a great idea💡 🤓

Loved it. I miss the chicken coop gardens! How fun is the new property!! 😁 I bet that Dr. would’ve loved to have been neighbors with you!! 😊♥️

I really enjoyed this video…I think because there was no music..just the surrounding sounds..birds, dogs and those chickens. 🥰🥰

Oh what fun to be with you! A hawk! Some hens! Love the hen house curtains. An amazing Butternut harvest!!! Harvesting your lovely geraniums in the Hartley.... Can it get any better?!!!!

Good night from Australia to everyone, how lovely to be able to see the progression of your dream garden and how wonderful it is looking. I love your Mum and your children are so adorable. I sincerely wish you all the very best and my love and good wishes are being sent to you all in the wind from me to you all. Love Fiona 🦘😊🙏

I love hearing the hens just talking in the background, just love it!

I also love poking around in what we call fence rows . I forage things for fall and winter decorating ,actually I prefer the natural things over Hobby Lobby silks any day and they are free !

Pears are picked green they don't ripen on the tree. They ripen afterwards.

I love butternut squash! I just made a butternut squash apple soup the other day that was so good. I actually made two batches in one week, because we ate it so fast 😂

@Gin0827

Жыл бұрын

Morning Bluebird, do you have a recipe to share??

@tracey1782

Жыл бұрын

@@Gin0827 I am interested in the recipe also.

@nef4588

Жыл бұрын

Yes pls share with us!! That sounded so good.

@bluebirdhomestead

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@@Gin0827 The latest video on my channel @bluebirdhomestead has the recipe 😀

@bluebirdhomestead

Жыл бұрын

@@tracey1782 The latest video on my channel @bluebirdhomestead has the recipe 😀

I vote for the rock wall!!! There are many for it in the comments too!!!

Bad news to have a hawk around with your cats....they will scoop them up in no time. Watch your fur babies!!

@margarethuffman1961

Жыл бұрын

There is easier prey for a bird that size than the cats. I don't think she needs to worry about the cats.

3:46 Wow 😮 😍😮 How fun to be able to get that close to a hawk! What a fun surprise ❤

@user-gm5zd4mz1d

Жыл бұрын

I thought that was cool too!

Laura, you are excited about your produce harvest this year. I am excited about your harvest! Thank you for taking us along to the new property. One of my favorite childhood memories is the story my mother told about my father and mother walking their new farm property line together and imagining what their lives would bring. Mother always repeated how amazed (and proud) she was that her husband could dig a hole by hand so large and deep when he was planting the cornerstone pole to mark the property line of their new homestead.

This is what I found: Heavy rain or over enthusiastic irrigation is the most common reason for butternut squash splitting. This extra water signals to the squash that it should grow more. The problem is, the outer shell has already hardened, so when the fruit grows, there isn't anywhere for it to go. It's like blowing a balloon up.

It feels like it was just yesterday that we saw you seed your yard. It has grown in so quickly!

Good morning from Western Oregon, another sleepless night but so pleased that Laura and the rest of you can be here with me in these wee hours of the morning. I'm like so many of you I click on the thumbs up even before watching because I just know what's going to be wonderful and it always is. There are many episodes that I watch more than once the day they are posted and then I have those days where I find others that have just been my favorites whether it's in the last year last 2 years last 3 years and further back than that and I'm always amazed that Laura looks just the same. It must be genetics, lucky you. By the way, has your mother had her 50th birthday yet?

@kathleensabourin556

Жыл бұрын

Susan must be older that 50 as I think Laura is in her late 30s and I believe her brother is older than she is! Susan just looks amazing, as does Laura!!

@nicolehuffman2995

Жыл бұрын

Checking in from Southern Oregon. I too, go back to view older GA videos for pertinent information.

The sounds of the chickens is so adorable. Our HOA won’t let us have them which makes me so incredibly sad.

Laura PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE give us a video of u just going throughout the new property!! I would love to know what the plants and trees are back there. Plus it makes us feel like we're walking thru with u lol

@LB-vl3qn

Жыл бұрын

I second this motion. ~ Lisa

That Hawk is probably looking for a tasty bird snack that gathers around your sunflowers…😬😬😬

Dearest Laura, what can I say....I am in aww of the results you get with everything you plant. I'm a beginner outdoor gardener and I hope to, someday, get production like you! You are an amazing gardener, mom, and human being. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us! I have learned A LOT!

Love the sound of the chickens in the background and seeing the Hartley up and running.

Great video. Love that you take us along for the unexpected hawk , pear just whatever is happening cats children etc. Always interesting!

I love how you mix formal and informal in your garden design. It is so beautiful. Love the area of the new property by the ditch too. So interesting about the previous owner and how your family knew him.

Yes do arock wall in the orchard, that would look amazing!!

Laura, I love the blouse you’re wearing. That shade of green is beautiful on you!

Laura I’ve had pair trees for over 30 years and I can tell you that pairs never get ripe on the tree at least not like experience you take them off you let them sit for a week and they’ll be ripe and ready to use!

What a MAGNIFICENT butternut squash harvest! I loved Laura's clear, detailed (as usual!) explanation of how to know when a squash is ripe, complete with visual examples, and advice to eat the scratched ones 1st. Agree: Laura immediately chomping on a random "found" pear was the best part of this video, ha. I really enjoyed the history of the gardening doctor previous owner. Laura's sharing this rich feeling of connection with the land is the icing on the cake.

How fun it would be to keep a large portion of the new property wild-a wildlife habitat for Benjamin and Samantha to explore.

I'm hoping for a lavender row! lol either around the shed or hedge around the orchard. love GA

Aaron is rocking the grass pathways. Genius.

That hawk is after those little song birds. 😕

First, I think you should have a rock wall to separate the orchard to the grass pathways, of course will need entrances for mowing, but it will finish off the quaint cottage feel of the area. Make it more rustic. Second question (still watching video), can you grow butternut squash on a trellis? I learned so much from this video, thank you! How many of us use your videos over and over again for instructional purposes, my hand is raised! This one will be visited again for the butternut squash, my favorite squash. And that wild area, oh my, treasure and history, so very glad its yours.

The damaged ones look like the boogie woogie man! Those will be fun to decorate

I just adore your new property! I think of it as The Secret Garden and low-and-behold, you actually have a secret garden out there! I am so glad you showed us the rose hips, grape vines, apricot, and pear trees! My grandma used to have a massive garden and if the rain was "irregular" or too heavy, her winter squash would "split". This was in North Carolina though so I don't know if it could be the same thing that happened to your crop. Thank you for a great video!

I appreciate that you didn't put music on when you were renovating the chicken coop planter. I do not often enjoy that when there is 'nothing but silence or modern noise but I did enjoy that chicken clucking and potting. Thank you!

Laura, have you considered a hedge between the orchard and the grass path with a delightful wooden cottage gate, so when the children walk into the orchard with their "antique" baskets to gather fruit, they will have memories to last a lifetime. Particularly if Paul can include a gentle squeak for the gate !

'Huge' butternut harvest was an understatement! WOW And the smiling butternut trio is so FUN! I can't wait to see it.

Are you kidding me, the butternuts are giant and abundant!! What variety are they?

Love the idea of a rock wall to section off the fruit trees. Your gardens are so, so beautiful and peaceful! You and your videos are a blessing to all of us. 😊

Boy is Aaron going to have a lot of grass to mow!! Love your vision for your garden.

That looked like a Cooper’s Hawk that primarily hunts songbirds 😳 which it captures with its feet but also eats small rodents and grasshoppers. Awesome harvest! 🍁🍂🤎💛🧡🍂🍁

@buckeyejen1076

Жыл бұрын

Hawks have to eat too. Circle of life.

Love it!you are living the dream and taking us along! Thanks!

You put some many beautiful things into the earth. I’m sure she was happy to bless you with some unexpected surprises. 💜

That little piece of land with pear, rosehip trees and grapes looking vines remind me of Chateaus surroundings in France. Wild and charming. Love stone wall idea as it gives weight to your expansive and open property like the one by the new brick path you showed yesterday which is so gorgeous. The children are so adorable and loved Samantha planting Russel with mulch lol...

Was anyone else just not even focussing on what Laura was saying when driving and just anxiously watching that little butternut squash wobble about on the back of the trailer? 😬🤣 Couldn't help myself hahaha - great video all the same!

Oh my gosh a Stacked wall in front of the orchard would be so beautiful!!! It would make that orchard feel like an old world garden room and it would look pretty with the “shed” AND tie in to the main house and gardens with your new stacked walls. Oh I hope you do a stacked wall!! Haha so funny I even have an opinion or a hope for YOUR garden but I can just SEE IT! ❤️ In the end I know you will make it beautiful no matter what. Thank you for inspiring me (us) daily!!

When I hear 'Land and Sea' for compost, all I think is "Oh, surf-and-turf for plants!"

What a beautiful Harvest! Everything looks so pretty. I love listening to the chickens.

I love listening to the chickens in the background!

Thank you for sharing the lovely story about the Doctor ❤

Now I'm craving soup

just wanted to you to know that I have been watching your videos for many years and I have to say you are an amazing woman. I look forward to your videos every day.

My favorite rose you have is the Zephrein (sp?) rose. After watching you murder the roses for a few years and they come back with a vengence I no longer have anxiety attacks when its prunning time for anything. lol

Love the orchard look and vibe! That hawk was beautiful! He likes those little birds too 😋

The amount of energy you expend in a week blows my mind! 🙂

Everything is looking incredible! Love the new property fruit trees and rose hips. That is such a blessing! The wildlife is awesome. I love the chicken coup area. Congratulations on the butternut squash harvest!

Haha now we know why Laura doesn’t get sick

I love the story about the doctor gardening with a head lamp. That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing.

The flower shed is my favorite structure on your property. I love the orchard grass and your grass pathways too.

The immature butternut squash are fine to eat. You can cut them into rounds & bake or air fry with toppings. I've used pizza toppings, or mayonnaise or butter with bread crumbs or fried onions. The reason I experimented with immature butternut is because I had a volunteer vine come up in a compost pile, but I didn't know what it was. It was huge, grew 30 feet out into the back yard & into a neighboring vacant lot. When gorgeous pale green & cream-striped fruit appeared, I knew it was in the squash or gourd family. Got impatient, & harvested a couple of big ones because I thought perhaps would be like overly-large zucchini. Turned out they were good eating, but I realized they were butternut squash as the others left on the vine began to turn to golden tan. Plentiful harvest, shared with a neighbor.

Good morning Laura! Great butternut squash harvest!!!! ❤️❤️ the natural grass and the pathways. The garden is really going strong . Hugs from N.C..❤️

Hi Laura, 2 plants, WHOA! Only Laura can get 70 plus squash from 2 plants. Does anybody remember the small variety she grew a while back that didn't get that big? That gold mind in the back. Your grandchildren will have cool stories as well. 😎

Oh my god. You guys I'm so so so happy and jealous at the same time. You bought another piece of land and I'm sure it will turn out gorgeous. Can't wait for Christmas decorations

2 PLANTS...64 SQUASH!!! AMAZING💖 I AM GOING TO PLANT SOME! 🌞🌻🌞

Wow! A gator load full of butternut squash!!! That is crazy from 2 plants and more to come! I love the secret space you found with all those rose hips. So pretty. I would say that there are lots of other fun things in that area. Go exploring and see all the great things you find. It was so peaceful when you were cleaning out the window boxes. Y’all live in a wonderful place. Hugs! 🥀🌿🍇🍑🍐💕

Good morning from Michigan!! You have an amazing set up there. I am SO jealous. I have never planted squash before and took a chance on it. I also planted two that I got from my garden center. I had no idea how it grew and planted it in my tiny garden. Let’s just say they completely took over. But I love it!! I had to string them through bushes and I have a ton that are just hanging out in the bushes. It’s kind of hilarious. I have about 15 with a bunch more that are still green. I’m not sure they will make before our first frost. But I am so grateful that put all the info you did about them in here. I was going to pull them after I harvested the ones that were ready. But I will definitely let them go and see what happens. Thank you. You have an amazing gift. 💚

I LOVE LOVE when we get in on the history of your land!! So fun!❤

What a magical garden area left by the doctor, such a special blessing to enjoy.

I sure hope you give some to Monica so I can see what she makes on instagram 😁

Mmmm, roasted butternut squash and apple soup, butternut squash lasagne....oh my!😋

I loved this video but since you’re working around the chicken coop. I’d love to see the chickens occasionally. I’m sure you’re probably used to them but it was delightful just hearing their sounds. Thank you for the joy you bring us everyday.

Congratulations on your spectacular butternut harvest! The "scratch marks" look more like splitting from too much water to me, as opposed to being caused by some external injury. It's especially obvious on the ones with the large splits, or mouths, as you appropriately called them. Also, you can still use the green squash; just cook it the way you would a summer squash. Or, you can give it to your chickens. ~ Lisa

@cynthiafisher9907

Жыл бұрын

Do you know if it would ripen in time, off the vine?

@LB-vl3qn

Жыл бұрын

@@cynthiafisher9907 I don't understand your question, sorry.

@cynthiafisher9907

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@@LB-vl3qn The greener squash, will it ripen as it sits, off the vine. Or will it rot and not ripen?

@LB-vl3qn

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@@cynthiafisher9907 It won't ripen off the vine.

@cynthiafisher9907

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@@LB-vl3qn Ok, thanks. I had heard that they would.

Wow on that butternut squash harvest! Have a wonderful day

The hawlk is hanging around your garden to catch birds that are feeding off the seeds in your garden. He wants a quick snack!! The grape Vines in your wild area may be wild grape Vines. I cut some every year & make my own grape vine wreaths.

Good Morning! 🎃🍂🍁The grass is so pretty! What pleasant surprise, a hawk came for visit! From now until late Winter early Spring we have eagles around our farm & they sit in the trees around our house! They sit in the trees & watch me work outside, they are part of my wildlife family! Great butternut harvest! Love those chicken coop window boxes!! 🥰🧡🍂🍁🦅🌳😊

Good morning! Peace and blessings, and thank you for another relaxing video. 🍂🧡🙌

@15:42 😂😂😂😂😂😂 "look, a pear"..... Lol, it reminds me of the books "I spy"........ Laura, "oh look", oh, look", "oh, look". I LOVE IT, THANKS LAURA!!

Hi Laura! Why not do a Jack barnwell inspired round rock wall to separate the orchard and grass, possibly Makes for a collab video one day! Love how everything looks!!

Maybe clear the brush just slightly around the fruit trees left by the Dr.? Those wild roses are beasts.

Only 2 plants of butternut squash-AMAZING! I hope you'll share how you like to eat it sometime! I love geraniums in the pantina terracotta pots. Martha Stewart says "one of the most natural-looking patinas can be achieved by simply slathering plain yogurt on a new pot." Great video thanks!