The best gardening & homesteading channels on Youtube
As we conclude the Black Soldier Fly Production series, organic recycling specialist Brian Rosa, owner and consultant at BE New Organic World, LLC talks to us about waste management and compost sites for urban farms, organic farms and community gardens. Brian’s years of experience working with the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Carolina Farm…
I consider taking care of equipment to be a huge part of self sufficiency. Rolling up cords haphazardly can greatly reduce the life and efficiency. Here is how I roll them. There is just a little “twist” to the method. There is a very easy way to verify everything I claim in this video about…
A turtle showed up in the food forest today, not sure how he got it, but I’m happy he is here. 🙂
Website I found a few years ago. Feel it’s worth sharing.
Innovative organic farmer Jean-Martin Fortier, author of “The Market Gardener” shares his profitable methods for achieving success growing vegetables on a small plot of land. Learn from the years of experience Jean-Martin and his wife have gone through from the basic beginnings to the advances made over a decade farming their land. Gain the benefits…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. After weeks of care, having your harvest destroyed by a sudden influx of pests can be extremely disheartening. The problem is that most pest control methods available to gardeners rely on prevention – knowing when the pests are likely to strike, so you can take action before…
Renowned holistic orchardist and author Michael Phillips shared his deep body of knowledge on how to perform successful biological orcharding for apples and other fruiting trees. His books, “The Apple Grower” and “The Holistic Orchard” go into complete detail on this intriguing topic that examines expanding ways to emulate forest edge ecology. Michael’s methods help…
Everything you need to know about growing watermelons is here! We hope you will try them, they are very rewarding, and super delicious. In this episode we discuss planting watermelon, temperatures, nutrient requirements, fertilizing, trellis or not to trellis watermelon, and watering requirements. Enjoy! Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040 450+ varieties…
In this video we are planting and growing Zucchini, however the same information applies to bush squash. It is a super productive plant, and a great plant to grow for those who love sharing their harvest. We discuss in this episode Watering, how to plant, spacing, starting from seed or starts, and fertilizing. Send mail…
How to make that delicious, homestyle Banana Pudding with real farm fresh ingredients from a simple microwave. Don’t forget the Moon Pies! It’s a hit that everyone loves, especially Old Fred! Enjoy and thanks for watching & sharing! Like us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Appalachias-Homestead/260231104167465?ref=ts&fref=ts Follow us on Instagram:https://instagram.com/appalachias_homestead_1870/ Check out our blog: http://appalachiashomestead.blogspot.com
Bean structures are essential if you’re growing climbing beans like runner beans. This video shows you how simple it is to create one. Thanks for watching! Here are some extra links you might want to check out: Take a look at my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HuwsGardenNursery Get your questions answered in 15 minutes: http://goo.gl/tkTY0e
When hardening off the yacon I managed to sun scald it badly. When I set it out permanently I placed each in a different location that received direct sun exposure at different times of the day. Each has recovered. You be the judge.
A walk through the 2015 gardens and some of the things we did and how we manage pest control! Like, Subscribe and Share!~ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Appalachias-Homestead/260231104167465?ref=ts&fref=ts Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/appalachias_homestead_1870/ Check out our blog: http://appalachiashomestead.blogspot.com
11 months ago, we embarked on a coast to coast to coast road trip across Canada, for our honeymoon. We visited every province and territory except Newfoundland, Nunavut, and PEI. Over the next three weeks (and before our first anniversary), we intend to rectify that! In this video, we prepare to leave for a three…
In this episode of Allotment Grow How – I deal with the dreaded black fly and take my first crop from the plot for 2015.
If you use root trainers like us you know how useful they are for growing vegetables especially beans. This tip shows you a very easy way to clean them so they are ready for the next batch or growing season within a few seconds. If you would like to get one use these links: UK:…
My take on having a dairy cow on our homestead. It may not be for everyone… find out what I think here and see a few suggested books. Thanks for watching! Like us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Appalachias-Homestead/260231104167465?ref=ts&fref=ts Follow us on Instagram:https://instagram.com/appalachias_homestead_1870/ Check out our blog: http://appalachiashomestead.blogspot.com
In this complete growing guide we will cover everything you need to know about growing Cucumbers. No matter if you are growing in a square foot garden, in ground garden, or in a container garden, this growing guide will apply. We cover fertilizing, watering, spacing, sunlight requirements, soil type, and trellising. Thanks for watching and…
Zion Acre is running a contest. The subject is Why do you feel homesteading is important. Zion Acre has a some good information and my gut feeling tells me she has much more to share. Please go and encourage her to share more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0A_w1Fkgm4
Why your plants/vegetables are not growing? Find out Now!. A small video showing how to reduce nematodes in soil that has been contaminated with a method called Soil solarization. Don’t plant in contaminated Soil. Soil solarization is an environmentally friendly method of using the sun’s power to control pests such as bacteria, insects, and weeds…
In this growing guide we will go over the start to finish of growing radishes. These root vegetables are super easy to grow and are popular among beginner gardeners because of their fast maturing rate. Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040 450+ varieties of Heirloom & Non-GMO Vegetable seeds .99/pack, fertilizer, garden…
This super simple tutorial is for the mushroom lover, as well as the gardener. Organic mushroom compost is an expensive resource, but a very beneficial one. Fungal innoculated compost is great for the garden because it brings in benegicial bacteria as well as helps colonize the roots of plants to help uptake nutrients and fight…
Come along this afternoon to see how we are hand milking our sweet dairy cow, Miss Blue Belle. What a blessing! Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe, and stay tuned for future videos. God bless! Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Appalachias-Homestead/260231104167465?ref=ts&fref=ts Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/appalachias_homestead_1870/ Check out our blog: http://appalachiashomestead.blogspot.com
The Food Forest is looking lush and the production is starting to come on. Feel free to ask any questions, and please give your advice or opinions.
Celery is something many gardeners wish they could grow but have no success with getting it to look anything like the celery in the store. This growing guide will help you not only grow celery just like you see in the store, but also do it organically! Enjoy! Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville,…
Today on Allotment Grow How I pay a visit to the Malvern Show at the Three Counties Showground. #MalvernShow #thethreecountiesshow
The same premise, but better quality. Building raised beds at an inexpensive cost, so you can grow more food for your family withot spending an arm and a leg. These beds are quick, simple to build, and great for beginners as well as advanced gardeners. I hope yu will like this video, and share it…
I need a strong, stable trellis that looks at least halfway decent to train the wild rose onto. I thought of buying one to save some time but the cost was completely unacceptable. So, I’m building one. If you want to see the finished product but don’t want to sit through the build just skip…
