When I was little my dad would let me help him do stuff. From gardening to working on his truck. Hauling hay or what ever. It was one of the best things he ever did for me. I know how to do stuff that alot of guys these days dont. And it gave me and my dad some quality time for him to teach me and set a good example on his work ethic and also let me get to him know better and why he seen things the way he did. Dad and daughter time is awesome. Dont ever discourage her. Let her learn learn learn lol.
@morethanfarmers
Жыл бұрын
That’s really great 😊 I really hope my kids can look back at their childhood like that.
@nolagirlhomestead
7 ай бұрын
I loved my time with my Daddy! He made me the gardener and person I am today.
@irvarobidoux8544
Жыл бұрын
You two are doing a great job with your homestead! And teaching your kids to work! I think your family is so great! I'm an older lady, but you two have taught me a thing or two on many things! Great job!
@morethanfarmers
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@mstrickk1
Жыл бұрын
Seen plenty of raised bed videos, none as perfect as this. No super drawn out camera shots or segments, cheap lumber from awesome people, unexpected delays, kids trying to give you a vent hole in your brain with a screw, just amazing.
@morethanfarmers
Жыл бұрын
Haha...thank you!
@coramdayo
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent job! Never thought about using white oak boards... those things last darned near forever. And, you are correct, Cedar is just too expensive.
@morethanfarmers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yeah i love how it turned out.
@CaitlinRunyan
7 ай бұрын
We live close to you guys, would you be comfortable the sawmill you used for the lumber for your raised beds? We are trying to build some this spring as well. Thank you!
@hannahheadley1772
7 ай бұрын
I would also like to know the sawmill if you can share! We live in North Central OH and are looking to make some raised beds this year.
@morethanfarmers
7 ай бұрын
It's an Amish guy near Mt. Victory. They don't have a phone and I lost their address 😂 If you'd go to Mt. Victory and stop at an Amish house I'm sure they'd be able to tell you. Sorry I'm not more help!
@jeffreythomas2787
Жыл бұрын
Your baby knew a three inch screw wouldn't let daddies hat fall off 🎉❤😅😂 f j b 😊
@lindavaught3475
Жыл бұрын
I am new to your channel and LOVE YOU GUYS! I love how you involve the whole family in your gardening and preserving. Keep up the good work!
@morethanfarmers
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Glad you’re here 😊
@daeuslamb8191
2 жыл бұрын
Ground cherries are delicious. Little fruits grow in these China-lantern looking cases. When they’re ripe, they turn from green to yellow. Yummy to snack on, though I imagine they would make a great pie
@morethanfarmers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Daeus, good to know! We’re looking forward to trying it 😊
@falcon2465
8 ай бұрын
I've been loving y'all's videos! Binged then a little even. Quick question - do y'all worry about crop rotation when planning the garden?
@morethanfarmers
8 ай бұрын
That's great! We try to avoid planting the same thing in the same spot, and we follow some general "good practices", but we don't get super technical about it.
@RemJuly
Жыл бұрын
You got some helpful kiddos there. Great job kids esp Izzy for helping his father in videoing or being his dad's right hand all the time.
@morethanfarmers
Жыл бұрын
Yes...Our kids have really stepped up and become quite helpful. We're very proud of them😊
@sozod2000
Жыл бұрын
Men are amazing! My husband works like you… week job and still more work when he gets home🙌🏼💪. I’m trying to up my game. I’m a bit slower and take my coffee/reading breaks throughout the day😆
@morethanfarmers
Жыл бұрын
Gotta do what you gotta do 😊
@NadesikoRose
Жыл бұрын
I used rough cut hemlock beams from a local sawmill for my raised beds, saving up my money to put in one a year or every other year. Granted mine aren’t very high, just a few inches but it’s high enough to suit my needs since my garden plot isn’t very big. I thought about using cedar as well, but when I asked about wood that lasted the longest and was safe for gardens…they recommended Hemlock as it lasts slightly longer than cedar.
@packy0462
9 ай бұрын
Love your videos, and your family this winter I'm going to build raised beds. Was going to use lumber & metal and thought using metal roof panels till you talked about leaching chemicals. So I'm going to a local lumber mill near to me, and also helping a local business is always better.
@morethanfarmers
9 ай бұрын
Sounds great!
@hayleypenrose4558
2 жыл бұрын
“Raised beds are for pansy” 😂
@morethanfarmers
2 жыл бұрын
I know right 😁
@The_Empty_Nesteaders
8 ай бұрын
Hoping you see my question since this is an older video… can you share the name of the sawmill with me please? We are just 2 hours away from you over here in Indiana and ready for a road trip for some cheap garden bed lumber!
@morethanfarmers
8 ай бұрын
Hi! So it's an Amish sawmill.. with no name 😊 I don't have the guy's address or phone number anymore either 😬 The best I could say to do is go to Mt. Victory, stop in at an Amish house, and ask where the sawmill is. They'd be able to tell you. Sorry I'm not more help 😬
@The_Empty_Nesteaders
8 ай бұрын
@@morethanfarmers Thank you!
@BandB71
11 ай бұрын
I’m in Ohio too. South of Columbus but I don’t mind making a trip. Could I get the name of the sawmill where you got your lumber?
@morethanfarmers
11 ай бұрын
Howdy! It's just a little Amish sawmill.. Not on google maps and I lost the address 😬 Sorry!
@mik20241
8 ай бұрын
You can’t even buy a sheet of plywood for $35.00 here in California!
@sfzqjltbrkvdpwc4512
11 ай бұрын
Thank you for all the very helpful videos! Your garden plants look healthier than most that I have seen. Could you please share what you are using for soil for the raised beds? Thank you!
@vickysparks7076
9 ай бұрын
Just started watching you guys. For your raised beds you use white oak from sawmill where is that located? I live in Chardon ohio and we have Amish around us. Your show is great!
@morethanfarmers
9 ай бұрын
Mt. Victory. check with the Amish around you though.. they might have one up there.
@rorygoodden3845
22 күн бұрын
It was about two years ago when u built the planter according to KZitem dates, but was the oak lumber really 60 cent a board foot. I did rough calculations from the size. 14’ for ends, 40’ for sides, didn’t count the legs. U said cost $35 per bed. 2”x10’ x 4 and ends 14’. I can’t find limericks that cheap and I have Amish and Mennonite builders near me in Ontario Canada. I can’t find lumber that cheap, wow, lucky you.
@frankdougherty3233
9 ай бұрын
QUESTION: What type of dirt do you use to fill your raised beds with??? Thank you once again for another info-packed video and sharing your good experience. Cheers!
@morethanfarmers
9 ай бұрын
We did 2/3 topsoil that we had brought in, and 1/3 compost from our pile.
@traciejoy
7 ай бұрын
Did you use kiln dried or green lumber? Thanks
@morethanfarmers
7 ай бұрын
This was “green”.
@JanineMJoi
8 ай бұрын
Take it from an outsider. Codi IS amazing.
@morethanfarmers
8 ай бұрын
Well thanks 😁
@JoeDavidson-gc7zo
Жыл бұрын
Joe from Springfield Missouri just found your videos watch the one with about the house what are used to be and your 1/8 garden and I just got done watching this video and I are if I had some property like that I would be planning a lot more farmers market . But that’s just me.
@morethanfarmers
Жыл бұрын
Yeah...We used to do farmers market but we got pretty burned out. We've given it up at least for this season with small kids. 😊
@sparrowsknow8491
6 ай бұрын
Ok can someone clear up the confusion?? I’ve heard that modern treated lumber is safe for garden beds. Just uses type of copper. No fear of leeching harmful chemicals. Is this BS??? I can’t seem to get a straight answer 😢thanks for the video!! ❤
@zarahofshiloh7537
4 ай бұрын
May I ask you, please, is there a reason to set the post in the ground? Would it not work to build one that sets on top of the ground? If you explained it and I missed it, forgive me. Double tasking right now. Thank you. Gave a thumbs up.
@Random-m4b
8 ай бұрын
Where did you get your soil from?
@morethanfarmers
8 ай бұрын
Topsoil from a local excavation company.
@Random-m4b
8 ай бұрын
@@morethanfarmers thanks! I live in Central Ohio as well. I need to fill some raised garden beds but trying to fill on a budget. What are some things to look for when looking for bulk quality soil?
@blanchemoore5489
Жыл бұрын
Love Your video’s & your family!!!👏👏🥰. I was born in Lima, OH & moved to CA when I was five! Love OH, & still have family in Dayton & areas around!!😊
@morethanfarmers
Жыл бұрын
So cool! Good to have you here 😊
@hozb1
5 ай бұрын
If you burn/scorch the wood that will be under or touching the ground, it will be more resistant to water damage.
@michaelkannegiesser8532
Жыл бұрын
You guys should invest in q wood chipper for mulch. Help you soak up some of that moisture and provide carbon for your compost pile.
@morethanfarmers
Жыл бұрын
I’ve considered it!
@endgamefond
Жыл бұрын
Okay I have been gardening for like a year and I really want to get married to someone who also really enjoys gardening so we can build a homestead together
@morethanfarmers
Жыл бұрын
Good luck! 😊
@carolynmoody9460
Жыл бұрын
Blessings ❤
@gitajohnson3474
Жыл бұрын
I love your videos! They are so packed full of useful information, flow really well. Kudos to the filming, editing and all the thought that goes into them. Thanks for great, inspiring gardening content! I have a small veggie garden here in Australia and I'm trying to learn as much as I can before I soon move to a bigger property with a large veggie garden.
@morethanfarmers
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! It's great to have someone all the way from Australia with us! Best wishes on the new property and garden!
@glendabenard3772
Жыл бұрын
How do you tiller a raised bed the next fillowing year?
@morethanfarmers
Жыл бұрын
Welllll... Hoping we don't have to till 😁 So far the soil is staying looser, so I don't think we'll have to. If it comes down to it, I might have to get something like a Mantis tiller.
@Chelseabreda
5 ай бұрын
Just found your channel recently and I’m excited to watch more of your content! Just recently got a 5 acre piece of cornfield here in Ohio! I was thinking of going the raised bed route because of the previous cornfield, I’m assuming that the soils have lots of commercial fertilizers and weed killers…..
@morethanfarmers
4 ай бұрын
Welcome to the channel! Sounds like you've got your work cut out for you. Good luck healing the soil! It takes time but it can be done. ❤️
@barbarafunk5118
Жыл бұрын
I love those kids, you two are amazing growers, thank you for all the inspiration. I am 76 and was so inspired by one of your videos i went out in 100 degree heat and spread leave mulch on my garden . Dont worry i was careful, stayed in the shade and worked slow but its just to hot not to try and give my bare soil and plants some relief. We have dry dessert like conditions here all summer, your wet garden looks like heaven to me.
@morethanfarmers
Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you for sharing! I can't imagine gardening in the desert. Good work!
@Charlie-eo4zj
10 ай бұрын
Where are the tomato cages from
@morethanfarmers
10 ай бұрын
We got them from a small local store, but you can get them from the Berlin Seeds catalog.
@mariaelenamelendez1511
Жыл бұрын
GOD Bless You All! Such beautiful family. Your boy is going to be a wise man. 🤔🥹😍🍃🙋🏻👩🏻🌾👌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏽🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@MarkBurrissispymab
10 ай бұрын
Great Videos...thank you for posting.
@morethanfarmers
10 ай бұрын
You're very welcome! Thanks for being a member!
@stonehillridge2619
Жыл бұрын
Got a link for those tomato cages? Please.
@morethanfarmers
Жыл бұрын
Sorry I don't. The ones sold in box stores and on Amazon are usually more flimsy, which I don't recommend. You could try local greenhouses. That's where we got ours. Berlin Seeds also has good ones in their catalog: berlinseeds.life/
@AnenLaylle7023
Жыл бұрын
That soil is mighty good looking.
@bathory5026
5 ай бұрын
Hey, when you're a 260 lb guy with bad knees, getting down on the ground really sucks!
@morethanfarmers
5 ай бұрын
Ouch 😭
@alph8654
Жыл бұрын
Nice video and raised beds. Good to see your son out helping with what he was able to do!!
@morethanfarmers
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@WildflowerApiary
Жыл бұрын
How far apart do you plant tomatoes?
@morethanfarmers
Жыл бұрын
2 1/2 - 3 feet.
@LoveGrowLiveFree
6 ай бұрын
TIP: Raises Bed Hügelculture! because it produces much better yields, better quality with less watering because creates healthy soil biome and the decaying logs, limbs twigs and leaves fertilize the soil and aide the soil biome
@LoveGrowLiveFree
6 ай бұрын
Plus it saves wasting all that soil in the bed that can be used elsewhere. It's not cheap. Logs, limbs, twigs and leaves all fill the bottom half of the raised bed - free resource from your property
@morethanfarmers
6 ай бұрын
Good tips! Thank you!
@janetwestrup411
Жыл бұрын
I noticed that you used what looks like purchase soil or compost to fill your raised beds. Have you ever tried hugelkulture for filling your raised beds? I tried it and have seen good results for half the price. We have lots of trees and grass, so I put branches, brush and grass clippings in the bottom third of my beds then top filled with purchased soil and compost in order given. As the branches, brush and grass clippings broke down, they turned into soil and fed the soil. I did have to add soil or compost yearly, but would have done that anyway. It worked for me. If you are looking to expand your garden, try this method in one bed to see if it is cost effective.
@morethanfarmers
Жыл бұрын
I like the idea! We used some purchased soil, and we used a lot of compost that we made ourselves. We wanted to get it going quickly.
@oksanako1
9 ай бұрын
What type of soil do you ask for when buying it? We move soon, and I want to make sure I ask for the correct thing when purchasing the soil for the beds I want to build on my property. “Top soil?” “Compost?” “Garden soil?”
@rebeccasturtevant9500
Жыл бұрын
What!!! I love dewalt
@morethanfarmers
Жыл бұрын
I know, right!!
@cynderella2878
2 жыл бұрын
I love how fast you tilled that compost in: 🤪 Looks fantastic! Shelli, what's the reason for pinching off the roots?
@shelliknox8098
2 жыл бұрын
The reason for pinching off the roots is to break up the root ball and encourage the roots to spread more:)
@morethanfarmers
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@buhayprobinsya1517
10 ай бұрын
I cant stop watching your videos ,
@morethanfarmers
10 ай бұрын
That’s great 😊 Glad you enjoy!
@AlbinOnishchenko
4 ай бұрын
Really cool idea digging posts of the garden bed in the ground!!
@amandateneyck2249
8 ай бұрын
Where do you buy your seedlings from?
@morethanfarmers
8 ай бұрын
Yonie's Greenhaus near Plain City, OH
@marianreddy9848
9 ай бұрын
You guys are the best, team work makes the dream work!
@katariinakuusk3501
6 ай бұрын
❤❤❤
@karenglassburn
5 ай бұрын
You guys are amazing!!! We are in Ohio too! Where are you??
@cihanhatipoglu8346
3 ай бұрын
Wow süper
@kimberleychapman8416
5 ай бұрын
We have just had built 4 more raised beds in our garden, and it’s the best way for us here in the U.K. because of the damp that doesn’t go away until summer. We used oak and they’re 6ft by 3ft.
@morethanfarmers
5 ай бұрын
Sweet! I can imagine living in that type of climate would certainly come with challenges. Good luck this spring!
@lisanowakow3688
Жыл бұрын
What is the beetle vac called?
@morethanfarmers
Жыл бұрын
The vacuum that Michelle uses to sweep up the asparagus beetles? It’s a DeWalt 20v vacuum. Right here: amzn.to/3OTDzfu That link is for the vacuum only.. if you don’t already have DeWalt batteries, you would have to buy battery and charger separate.
@lisanowakow3688
Жыл бұрын
@@morethanfarmers Thank you!
@tj21bem
5 ай бұрын
Ooh! Sungold tomatoes! I love them.
@morethanfarmers
4 ай бұрын
They're like candy 😁
@timothyfranjesevic1830
8 ай бұрын
I am wondering what sawmill you got your rough cut boards from for your raised beds. I live pretty close to you guys (East Liberty) and I want to get the children's kits from Berlin Seeds. I need to make some raised beds for two of my kids that want to do it and like the ones you built.
@morethanfarmers
8 ай бұрын
I don't have their address or phone number any more 😬 If you went to Mt. Victory and stopped at an Amish house I'm sure they could tell you.
@Remy-dl6nc
9 ай бұрын
For some reason I thought the raised beds had a bottom underneath to keep it away from the harmful bugs in the soil? If the bottom of the soil is exposed then what’s the purpose of raised beds? Is it mostly for height purposes? So your not breaking your back? I’m new at learning and I want to understand. Thank you.
@morethanfarmers
9 ай бұрын
Good question! There are three main purposes for us... 1. Much easier to work at that height. 2. Drainage. It's often very wet where we are and the lower part of our garden would sometimes be flooded. Raised beds drain a lot faster. (That can actually be a downside if you're in a dry climate, they need more watering). 3. Better organization and more efficient usage of space. Good luck!
@Remy-dl6nc
9 ай бұрын
@@morethanfarmersthank you for answering those important questions. Someone told me there is a slug problem where I am? They were eating thier grown food. I don’t mind helpful worms but slugs that are gonna eat my food I’m against How do I fight that? And how do I fight organically? Should I make bottom for the raised bed? Organic is what I want to do.
@Remy-dl6nc
9 ай бұрын
@@morethanfarmersby the way what zone are you in? I found out I’m in 8b.
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