VIDEO: Why I Make My Own Compost, Joel Salatin
Why I make my own compost and the cyclical cycle that I have in place to build fertility. The more solar conversion to bio mass the better, with Joel Salatin as a huge inspiration and role model.
Month: June 2014
VIDEO: Organic Garden, The Road Less Traveled
Organic gardening that is blossoming into a food forest. Don’t be a zealot and learn from successful people, mold their ideologies into the system that works for you.
VIDEO: Trash Can Composting is EASY!
Live in an urban environment? Can’t have a compost pile? Let the power of the sun, and the efficiency of a trash can help you make great organic compost for your garden without the fuss! FOLLOW ME! WEBSITE: http://www.MIgardener.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/MIgardener INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/MIgardener TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MI_gardener TUMBLR: http://MIgardener.tumblr.com G+: https://plus.google.com/+MIgardener Send mail to: PO box 131…
VIDEO: Home garden update containers
Shot this several days ago. A little on the wicking containers.
VIDEO: The Basket It's what's for dinner
Taking a cue from Rich with the basket. Here is what we pulled out for dinner.
VIDEO: Mandarin & Orange Growing Backyard Walk Through
Here’s a walk through our backyard showing some different varieties of mandarins and oranges we grow. Along the way I give some tips about the varieties and how I get the best out of my trees such as fertilisers I use, pest protection, and general growing. I have also written a blog post about growing…
VIDEO: Weeds You Can Eat
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Weeding your garden is important to give your veggies and herbs the best possible chance to grow well – but did you know that some of the most common garden weeds are edible? Weeding need never be a chore again if you use it as an opportunity…
VIDEO: 3rd garden area update
Little bit on the 3rd garden area. We’ve had to pull back on working on it for many reasons this summer and it is not as far along as I had hoped.
VIDEO: How Much Is 1 Inch of Water When Watering The Gardening
Everyone always says that 1 inch of water per week is the right amount of water that a garden should be getting. But how do you know what 1 inch of water looks like? Here is how! Cubic Inches to gallon converter – http://www.asknumbers.com/CubicInchToGallon.aspx Gallon to Liter converter – http://www.gallonstoliters.com/ Send mail to: PO box…
VIDEO: Allotment Grow How – Calabrese and plot update
Just a quick update on the plot. I’m really pleased with the calabrese which I’ve never grown before
VIDEO: How to Grow Delicious Organic Peas – Complete Growing Guide
In this epiode we will cover the ins and outs of growing peas organically. We talk about planting, fertilizing, sun exposure, pH, watering, and soil composition. Enjoy! Please subscribe and share with your friends if you found this helpful. FOLLOW ME! WEBSITE: http://www.MIgardener.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/MIgardener INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/MIgardener TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MI_gardener TUMBLR: http://MIgardener.tumblr.com G+: https://plus.google.com/+MIgardener Send mail…
VIDEO: Back to Eden, Yield Based on Information and Knowledge
Permaculture food forest is progressing along with very little maintenance, and a discussion on yield.
VIDEO: Plants That make Honey Bees Happy – Home Sweet Home
The big move is over, the honey bees are in their final home. Now we look at the flowers that make a bee plot very productive. We Also take a look at home honey bees help the garden. FOLLOW ME! WEBSITE: http://www.MIgardener.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/MIgardener INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/MIgardener TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MI_gardener TUMBLR: http://MIgardener.tumblr.com G+: https://plus.google.com/+MIgardener Send mail to:…
VIDEO: Food Forest, The Importance of Balance
Food Forest progression, the importance of balance, and the use of microclimates.
VIDEO: How I Fertilize My Giant Show Onions
a lot of people have been asking me how I fertilize my giant show onions and what I use to fertilize them as well. So I decided since it was time to fertilize, why not bring everyone along? Enjoy! FOLLOW ME! WEBSITE: http://www.MIgardener.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/MIgardener INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/MIgardener TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MI_gardener TUMBLR: http://MIgardener.tumblr.com G+: https://plus.google.com/+MIgardener Send mail…
VIDEO: Maca Craca Macadamia Nut Cracker Review
A review about a macadamia nut cracker aptly called the Maca Craca to make cracking the hardest nut in the world easy! The Maca Craca sells on eBay and the seller does post international http://bit.ly/1yzy3T7 See more plus purchasing info here http://www.selfsufficientme.com/blog/view/1473/the_maca_craca_macadamia_nut_cracker_review P.S A new and improved Maca Craca has been released (in 2016) so…
VIDEO: Cucumbers hand-pollination: Identifying the male and female flowers
Are cucumbers self pollinating? A short video on how to identify the male and female flowers on a cucumber plant and how to manually transfer the pollen to assure pollination to fully grown cucumbers if lack of pollinators. https://youplanttube.blogspot.com/
VIDEO: Feeding Your Plants for Free – How to Make Fertilizer for Your Vegetable Garden
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Creating good nutrient rich soil for your plants to grow in will greatly improve their health, but it’s also important to understand when they may need feeding too. There are many commercial products available to feed your plants with, but you can’t beat making your own organic…
VIDEO: MIgardener Has Bees!
Yes, that is right folks! We had a wild swarm, already established, and looking for a new home, so we gave them just that! The process went flawless, and I am happy to say I am now a beekeeper. Big Swarm – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHZpqWXUwvM FOLLOW ME! WEBSITE: http://www.MIgardener.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/MIgardener INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/MIgardener TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MI_gardener TUMBLR: http://MIgardener.tumblr.com…
VIDEO: How to Stop Leaking Dam or Pond Easy & Low Cost
This video shows how I stopped my leaking dam by using a product called Watersave purchased here http://bit.ly/1z7EZWp on eBay. Go here for more info and where to purchase http://www.selfsufficientme.com/blog/view/1472/how_to_fix_a_leaking_dam_or_pond_cheap_easy___fast__watersave_review -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: “5 Fruit Tree & Veggie Patch Questions” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50HgG0yBX80 -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-
VIDEO: The Orchard Garden finished maybe
Have finished planting the garden in the orchards. A bit of what I did and why I did it.
VIDEO: How to Fertilize Your Garden With Molasses
This quick organic tip should get your garden rocking and rolling! I hope you all enjoy, and please do try this it is cheap, simple, and very effective. Here is the molasses that I use: http://amzn.to/2bzN6sl FOLLOW ME! WEBSITE: http://www.MIgardener.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/MIgardener INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/MIgardener TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MI_gardener TUMBLR: http://MIgardener.tumblr.com G+: https://plus.google.com/+MIgardener Send mail to: PO box…