My MUST HAVE Garden Tool Recommendations
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Dibber (This is not the exact one I have, as it is no longer made. These are somewhat hard to source in the US, though there are higher quality ones available in the UK.): amzn.to/3gaY7iI
Cobrahead Larger size: amzn.to/32i6YH6
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Barebones Hori Hori (the one i have): amzn.to/32h8f1a
Barebones Hori Hori (newer version): amzn.to/2QlEsSm
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Roo Apron: rooapron.com/ref/rootsandrefuge/
Greenstalk Planter:
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"You don't have to have stuff to garden" best statement ever 😊
@KeeKeeSoto
3 жыл бұрын
Really is 👐🏾
@michellemorris732
3 жыл бұрын
I so agree too... amen..
@jujube2407
3 жыл бұрын
Kitchen spoons work just fine!
I've got to get me a Hori Hori so that I can be a garden warrior. 😊
@jackm4714
3 жыл бұрын
I just got one a month ago, soooooo worth it!!!!
@tamararoberts9307
3 жыл бұрын
Hubby gifted me one for birthday a couple weeks ago and I've already used it a few times and now it's my favorite tool
Great video. Now, we've seen your tools. How about Jeremiah's? All of us farm husbands would enjoy a tour. Maybe even a special live feed to go over some ideas or to share what we all do to keep things rolling along. Supporting our lovely gardening wives can be a full time job! :)
Jess, maybe you could partner with roo apron to have a R&R quote embroidered on it. Would so buy it! After all I bought the clyders planner for it 😂
@sarahkelly4026
3 жыл бұрын
This is a great idea!
@kaylaszampruch
3 жыл бұрын
This would be really cool!
I started reading Jess' book. Does anyone else hear her voice reading it to you?
@narmrn
3 жыл бұрын
I do too...and there are ton of Jess’s words that belong on a R&R sticker...so inspiring !!
@valafisher8971
3 жыл бұрын
Yes lol
@rockymountainkitchen7834
3 жыл бұрын
I think Jess should record her voice doing an audio book version!
@erikas974
3 жыл бұрын
Definetely and it is so great feeling. And when I finish and put it down I bless myself😇🙂
@daniellesims2021
3 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!! I just told a friend that!
You along with Kevin from Epic Gardening have inspired me to start making use of my apartment waiting room this spring! I filled a greenstalk with leafy greens, root veggies and snap peas. Also doing grow bags with potatoes and started some tomatoes, peppers, and flowers from seed inside. I'm sure I will learn a lot this first year and appreciate all your content. Your book is gorgeous! Love having a quick reference with inspiration and all your lovely tips! Thanks for being awesome!
Oh my goodness the rooaprons are so affordable! This whole time I have thinking “I really want a rooapron but it’s too expensive for right now” it’s very reasonably priced!
"Turn your waiting room into a classroom". I'm using that and appreciate you throwing it out there. This video was full of encouragement. Thank you
Bear is looking particularly majestic behind you in the gazebo :)
@flowerpixel
3 жыл бұрын
He's one of the sweetest looking dogs I've ever seen
You literally spill out Words of Wisdom. Bless you
I don't know how I've gotten to the ripe age of 29 without ever knowing a vacuum spray bucket thing exists. This is a game changer for my little apartment patio garden, where even just regular watering is a time consuming chore. THANKYOU.
ENCOURAGMENT has truly been my most needed tool, especially through my many follies. Thank you so much for providing it. I could use some good manicure and Sun screen advice.
@GilgalFarmstead
3 жыл бұрын
Manicure- Soaking my hands in a bowl of hot water with dawn helps cut the dirt and soften the cuticles. I clean up my nails and then I use dashing diva gel nail polish strips. Those strips last me nearly two weeks even with heavy duty weeding and planting/ animal tending. They still look great at day 10 and just starting to need replacing by 14. 💕
@rebeccacron8614
3 жыл бұрын
Neutragena Hydro Boost Sunscreen is my absolute favorite. It doesn’t feel like sunscreen, it feels like lotion, and you can usually find it at Costco for a good price. It comes in a blue bottle. And for my face I use Elta MD, I buy it on Amazon. Again, doesn’t feel like sunscreen just feels like moisturizer. It’s a little bit more pricey, but I find that the cheap stuff doesn’t feel good, and if it doesn’t feel good I won’t use it like I should.
I’m sitting in my garden right now with my Hori Hori from Barebones..... BEST TOOL EVER MADE!!! ❤️❤️❤️
I'm here because Jess is here 🌿
My daughters surprised me with a Roo for Christmas. I did send them a pic because I thought it would really suit me, but never expected them to treat me! It’s so fun when my budding gardeners back my crazy gardening spirit!
I love my Hori Hori. If I was only allowed one garden tool for weeding and planting, it would be the Hori Hori for sure.
So useful but also reassuring that I don't need lots of gadgets to make a beautiful space. :)
How refreshing to hear someone be so honest and say I have these things I even created a book but you don’t need it to be successful. Your channel is the reason I started growing. Knowing nothing about gardening I have completely fallen in love. I found the thing that i feel that says it’s me. I play so many roles as a mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend we forget who and what we want. The information you give is invaluable and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I’m good at a lot of things but this... this thing called gardening is a passion. My passion. Thanks Jess. 🙏
I’ve been watching your videos for a couple months and asked for a gardening book for Christmas and my hubby ended up getting yours! He had no idea. I’m super enjoying it
I got my green stalk last year in august so I didn't plant it. I'll get to use it this year. 💚
The Cobra Head! I know the family and its a great company! Thank you Jess!
@Alexis_9339
3 жыл бұрын
I got one for Christmas. I believe I saw it in the baker creek catalog. Haven’t used it yet, but you can tell that it is high quality!
@northeastslingshot1664
3 жыл бұрын
@@Alexis_9339 met the family at the Chicago flower show back in 2008. Great folks and amazing product. I like the long handled one!🙏😊
My friend made me a really pretty havrest apron out of Fox pattern material. When I wear it I feel really cottage core. My 5 year old asked me why I look like a shepherd 🥴
My landscaping friend friend says to put a very layer of Vaseline on the sprayer seal in fall before you store for winter and it will last a lot longer. My boys worked for him for several years and learned a lot
Is one of your spiritual gifts encouragement? God is using you in a mighty way to encourage bringing people back to His design. I felt the conviction a long time ago, but felt all the excuses why I could not. Well this spring my family and I started our first garden. I had some pretty big lessons and wanted to give up and would watch your videos and be encouraged to keep going. So from one sister in Christ to another thank you❤️
My family and I are loving your channel! We are pretty much newbies ❤️ im a homeschooling momma of 5, but I have 4 girls and 1 boy lol. my 7 year old enjoys seeing your boys helping you, as he loves to help me do all the things too.
I fully agree that you don’t have to have tools to make a garden happen. They help. But it isn’t a requirement. I like that apron, I’ll have to look into it. Great information.
My Fisker hori hori broke where the handle meats the blade after 2 years. I ordered a barebones one and it is awesome, very heavy duty.
Sending this to the hubs right now 😍😂 Thanks! My daughter walked in the other day and said she’s my favorite I like her talking about your show!
Look at Bear being all regal in the background.... 😍😂
If you don't have money to buy tools, use rocks and sticks for digging and an old bedsheet or garbage bag for harvesting. No excuses!
I have watched your channel for a while and you are an inspiration! We bought a small piece of land in Brazil and I'll practice all the great information that you have shared with us so gracefully. I can't wait. Thank you very much.
Been using a hori hori for years, it is an absolute must have on my garden tool belt. She's right guys, get one! You wont regret it!
Jess you should try the gloves with hard plastic claws on the fingers. OMGoodness I love them. I generally end up using my hands anyway and these allow you to dig, uproot, etc. 👩🌾💛🦋
I found your KZread channel a couple days ago and I feel like it’s going to be a binge for me!! I just ordered your book too! Congratulations! Your so encouraging and inspiring as well… I’m working a first garden for myself and it’s been amazingly rewarding! Thank you for so many tips and the endless knowledge!!
My pitchfork handle broke off inside the metal neck. So the Wood handle popped out. I was so dissapointed. Until I realized that I was just gifted an excellent dibber. And I know you can buy shovel handles on their own. It's a dibber that's long enough to use without being bent over too much!
Love, Love, Love your Book.. I look through it all the time. The pictures are Beautiful, and great information.. God bless you and your family..
All useful tools but the one thing I see that’s most important is that OU plaque 😁 Okie girl born and raised ☺️ God bless and hoping you all have a fabulous growing season!!
Hi Jessica. I love love love this video and you. Your a great teacher of environmental things and the raw great things about life. You speak very well. I agree on everything you talked about and learned some. Keep Enjoying Life 👍🌷🌺🌼🇨🇦
I love my hori-hori knife. Great for planting small bulbs and little slips of things. I also love my hoedag. Makes working in my clay based soil easier. I put your book on my Mother's Day list.
Your book is the best tool out of the bunch. Did an amazing job putting it together. Job VERY well done.
My eyes watered when you showed your book, your labor of love! So stinking proud for you and all the blessings God has showered on your family!
I have my peepaw's dibble, it's really special to me. 🥰
My Barebones Hori Hori is one of my absolute favorite gardening tools. Super well made and definitely worth the money. It will dig out rocks, cut though roots, and slice right through sod with ease. If you're thinking about purchasing one spend the money on the Barebones Hori Hori. It will hold up and last a very long time.
Love that Charles Dowding got a mention :)
🥰 so fun seeing things growing and thriving.
I love my greenstalk planters so far. Growing in an apartment with them. ❤ I have the hori hori and your book❤ this is a great list of gift ideas.
Make the mistakes on a smaller scale . . . Love it!
😍 thank you for this!!!! 🍅
Wow those are some neat tools! We will have to look into those!
I went and bought the lard Cobra head weeder and I have to say that it is by far the best garden tool I have ever used! you all must buy one!
Dang! Woke up to more snow😒 but loving the hope of spring. Thank you for the content. It’s always such a delight.
Love these tools! I’m always looking for great garden tools.
I was just shopping for tools. Perfect timing, Jess!
Thanks again for sharing all your knowledge I love your vlog💕
Jess, you are always so encouraging and so positive!
Thanks Jess!
My hori hori is Bare Bones too. I loooooooooooove it so much!
Wow so many tools I need! And a roo apron! I just ordered your book finally and so excited to get reading 🙌🏽
This was a great informative video and LOVE your book! Thank you !
This daily uploading is awesome! Thanks for the nice practical advice 👍
Hello Roots and Refuge I like all 3 of those tools to work with and the sprayer 👍
Hi Jess! I love your channel so much! I recently stumbled upon it and have binged so many videos. Also, found some Arkansas Traveler tomato starts and picked up a couple just because of you ☺️ I enjoy your content. Have a great day!
My neighbor and I have found that a good garden tool for scratching up, lifting weeds is....are you ready for it? A spaghetti serving tool. You know the claw-like utensil you use to pick up drained spaghetti from a pot. Yes, it seems strange, but the claw shape actually works. lol Necessity is the mother of invention.
I got my book!!! Love all the pics in it!!!
Your book is wonderful - full of encouragement and how-to's. LOVE IT and bought another to give to my first time gardener daughter.
I love how encouraging you are❤️❤️
I'm loving Jess' book!! The way she explains how nature works makes so much sense to me. You've taken away my fear of failure. If things don't work out this season it's ok, I'm still learning! I take chances now, I started a gardening notebook. Hopefully I'll get to eat some tomatoes from my garden this year so I can see what a real tomato actually tastes like. 😁 Thank you and I hope to see more books from you in the future!
thanks for sharing! I will add some of these tools to my wish list. I love your new book
Thank you for making this video!!
Thank you! I agree the dibble is invaluable!
I appreciate all the hard work you put into making these videos.
I have that same Hori hori and love it soooo much! I use it for foraging and it definitely comes in handy for root foraging in Fall :) It's amazing for bushcraft as well!!
Great advice! I love watching Bear enjoy his day behind you. Such a loyal boy 😍
I use the same tools, the Hori Hori can almost do it all! TY Jess!
Thank you for this! I need some good tools!
I just planted sweet peas along two of our perimeter chain link fence with my kiddos! Thank you for the inspiration, Jess!❤️💜
I love your videos!!!! You inspire me
Thanks for showing the Roo apron. I had wondered how it workes. Nice review!
Need that thingy from bare bones and definitely the roo apron! Thanks for sharing those handy little helpers 😊😊👍🏻 🌿🌹🌿
I bless you too. I like the way you’re good expansive vocabulary clicks in when you get passionate about one issue
I bought your book 2 weeks ago and it gave me the inspiration to start a small soil bag and grow bag garden outside of my apartment door. I thought I would have to wait for my homestead dream to come true, but I'm learning so much already! Thank you for writing such an amazing book. As a newbie, I didn't feel scared and overwhelmed. Just excited
I’ve wanted a roo apron for years, ever since I first saw it on your channel! Maybe this will be the year I finally buy it. I got the cobra head for Christmas, and I use a green stalk. The rest are great ideas!
Thank you so much! There are several things you listed that I’m going to try. 😊
Ordered your book, received your book, read your book, LOVE your book!!! Thank you for all of your encouragement.
Just ordered our first GreenStalk using your code! Can't wait to start our first strawberry garden in it this year!! We're also starting our first raised bed vegetable garden this year too! Sooo much to learn but also so excited! Thank you for all of your content! It's helped us so much as brand new gardeners!
Love the book.
Thank you! That cobra tool is a game changer!
I'm so excited for you guys for the future i can't wait to follow your new journey soon hehe. My daughters school is being visited by a local farm next week and I'm so excited for her as we don't have animals except for a sausage dog lol. Just want to send you guys blessings for the future 💕
Great video! Thank you. Now I know what I can ask for for Mother's day!😊
Strawberry blessings! ❤️ always reminds me of Daniel
Just came upon your videos today.... LOVE them! Thank you for sharing! Looking forward to seeing more of them in the days to come. For now, I'm about to order me some tools. ;)
Watching this video while I’m separating and replanting my densely sown tomato seedlings. I’m trying all the things and slowly but surely it’s all working. Thanks for all your tips.
Oooh nice ...like the apron
thank,s it,s the first time i saw those apron, we just ordered 2
Where was this dibber last weekend when I was digging multiple holes to plant my dozens of Gladiolus bulbs. Ugh. Thanks for the great tips!
The book is fabulous. Well written and the photos are spectacular ! If you not have it yet, be sure to get it!!
Thank you for your knowledge.
The book is a must have! It's informative, encouraging, and beautiful. Best of all, it's a little piece of Jess, in your gardening world. As a lifelong gardener in my mid-sixties, I found Jess' book, a joy to hold in my hands and read. My niece is getting one for Mother's Day. Thank you, Jess, for putting your heart and soul into a gardening tool that will stand the test of time.
Love Love Love Your Book!!! Reading it is like having a full on conversation with Jess!
@leslieollerhead1114
3 жыл бұрын
Me too .. mine just arrived last week.❤️
Oh! I like the Roo!