VIDEO: Morning Chores with Jess
A quick tour around Jessica and Jeremiah’s homestead as Jess does the morning chores. Chickens, ducks, goats, rabbits, and turkeys and their housing. Jessica IG: roots_and_refuge
Month: October 2015
VIDEO: Putting Mrs. MIgardener to The Test Planting Garlic
In this short but fun episode Sindy will be planting garlic. She claims to have watched all my episodes, and I have my doubts, so we will see how well she does, and we will see if she has really seen EVERY episode. Enjoy! How to Plant Garlic VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrH91NNH4Xk .99 Heirloom Vegetable Seeds: http://www.migardener.com/store…
VIDEO: GGC – 27 – Van Repairs: Fixing our Brakes at a Truck Stop in Newfoundland
Part 23 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. After driving around for 3 days with nothing but bailing wire holding our brakes together, we finally found the proper parts, and fixed them at a Truck Stop.
VIDEO: Bug Hotel: How to Make a Home for Beneficial Insects
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Beneficial insects are an essential part of any successful vegetable or fruit garden. They help us by eating pests and by pollinating crops but to to make sure there are lots of them in the garden in time for spring, they need some protection during the colder…
VIDEO: CROP FOCUS: Salad Turnips (Hakurei)
Crop Focus: Salad Turnips (Hakurei) Average yield per 30″x25′ bed: 50 lbs. Can yield up to 70 lbs! Sold at $6 per pound or .5 lb bunches at $3 each. Planted at 10 rows per bed using the Jang seeder (YYJ24 roller) For more detailed information like this check out my online course: profitableurbanfarming.com And…
VIDEO: Allotment Grow How – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Today on Allotment Grow How we discuss the previous growing season and we announce the creation of a new Youtube Channel. “Porch Blues” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
VIDEO: GGC – 26 – Tablelands Trail in Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland
Part 22 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. We drove through Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland and Labrador, and went for a hike on the Tablelands Trail. The Tablelands is an area of desert like rocky hills which were formed several hundred million years ago when plate tectonics forced the…
VIDEO: Simple Guide to preparing Your Garden Beds For Spring
A complete guide to prepairing your beds for spring. This guide covers cover crop, growing perennials, mulching, and even tarping your garden beds. This is easy, organic, and will save you lots of money and hassle in the long run. .99 Heirloom Vegetable Seeds: http://www.migardener.com/store ——————————————————————————————- MIgardener Website http://www.MIgardener.com Join the fun on facebook @…
VIDEO: GGC – 25 – HUGE Iceburg, Humpback Whale, and Newfoundland Hospitality
Part 21 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. While on the northern peninsula of Newfoundland, we heard about a humongous iceberg that could be seen from the shore. We asked for directions at a nearby campground and two gentlemen who happened to be there, offered to take us out onto the…
VIDEO: Hoop House: How to Make a Row Cover Tunnel
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. With strong winds, heavy rainfall and snow, winter can take its toll on even the hardiest crops. A simple row cover can protect your plants from the worst of the winter weather, and dramatically extend your growing season. Row covers can be expensive to buy but don’t…
VIDEO: Farm Scale Biochar Part 5 System Design
Bob Wells and Jon Nilsson of CharGrow, LLC give us an overview of biochar production at the Grandview Living Web Farm and talk about adapting farm scale biochar to various sized operations and applications. Discover why biochar is such a great carrier for soil microbiology and find out about how that affects the long term…
VIDEO: How to Espalier fruit trees with no wires
How to espalier fruit tree with out wires, the Tree Trainer
VIDEO: Permaculture training espalier trees with no wire
The tree trainer is a permaculture designed way to espalier trees for high production cheaply and quickly with out wire, post and all the cost.
VIDEO: GGC – 24 – Van Kitchen: Trying Indian Food from the Discount Bin ($2.50)
Part 20 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. After visiting L’Anse aux Meadows, on the northern peninsula of Newfoundland, we returned to the van to warm up and make some lunch. We decided to try some Sweet Potato and Pea Curry that we picked up a few days earlier… from the…
VIDEO: A little about the SSL
Channel “trailer”. Long time in coming. It’s not comprehensive of my intent but wanted to keep it short. Longer than I intended anyway. Think I may be expanding on some of this in the next few weeks.
VIDEO: GGC – 23 – Quick Update / New Schedule / What would you like to see next?
Just a quick update in between Road Trip videos. We’ll be doing our best to post videos every Tuesday and Friday afternoon, so be sure to check back on those days for updates. Plus, what would you like to see next, after our road trip videos are done? Any burning questions that you’ve had? Been…
VIDEO: October 18 — Urban Homestead Hootenanny
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VIDEO: Rat Problem Quail Escape & Grass in Pen Experiment
Rats nesting on quail pen becoming a big issue, quails escaping, and the results of the grass in the quail pen experiment – it’s all happening in this episode! Last video done on quail pen refurb: https://youtu.be/QyV3jWhhARc Quail pen build: https://youtu.be/yUV6kBQX5fo Website: http://www.selfsufficientme.com/ Solution found: https://youtu.be/ikELExkScJU -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: “5 Fruit Tree & Veggie Patch…
VIDEO: GGC – 22d – Viking Reputations and Hygiene
Now on the northern peninsula of Newfoundland, we visited L’Anse aux Meadows, the 1000 year old Viking encampment and site of the first European contact with North America. A Viking reenacter discusses the reputations and hygiene of Vikings. There are 3 other videos in this series – be sure to check them out as well.
VIDEO: GGC – 22c – Viking Shields
Now on the northern peninsula of Newfoundland, we visited L’Anse aux Meadows, the 1000 year old Viking encampment and site of the first European contact with North America. A Viking reenacter discusses the colour and use of a Viking shield. There are 3 other videos in this series – be sure to check them out…
VIDEO: GGC – 22b – Life Lessons from a Viking Blacksmith
Now on the northern peninsula of Newfoundland, we visited L’Anse aux Meadows, the 1000 year old Viking encampment and site of the first European contact with North America. A Viking reenacter forges an iron naile while teaching a 9 year old some important life lessons. There are 3 other videos in this series – be…
VIDEO: GGC – 22a – Viking Encampment in Canada – L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site
Part 19 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. Now on the northern peninsula of Newfoundland, we visited L’Anse aux Meadows, the 1000 year old Viking encampment and site of the first European contact with North America. Photos at the end. There are 3 other videos in this series – be sure…
VIDEO: Allotment Grow How – Covering The Plot
On Allotment Grow How this week, we replant some broad beans and start to ready the plot for winter. “Porch Blues” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
VIDEO: GGC – 21 – We made it off the Newfoundland ferry and cleaned the van
Part 18 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. Our makeshift bailing-wire brake fix lasted long enough for us to make it off the Newfoundland ferry. Once on the island, we gave the van a MUCH needed cleaning to get rid of all the dust! Plus, our first impression of the people…
VIDEO: Food Forest Fall Update
And update from September 30th on the garden.
VIDEO: Tomato Disease Tips & Why You Shouldn't Worry
Tomatoes and disease has always been a hot topic for gardeners but I challenge why we worry so much about trying to keep them disease free and in this video I show the ugly side of how I grow my tomatoes without much care at all! -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: “5 Fruit Tree & Veggie Patch…
VIDEO: GGC – 20 – Our minor break-down right before the Newfoundland ferry
Part 17 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. The 600 kilometers of rough gravel road through the wilderness of Labrador finally took its toll. Right before reaching the Newfoundland ferry, our van broke-down on the side of the road overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
VIDEO: Preserving Herbs: How to Preserve & Store Your Homegrown Herb Cuttings
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Fresh herbs can transform meals into something really special, but many herbs die back in winter so it’s worth preserving your harvest before this happens to ensure a continued supply through to next spring. Air drying, microwave drying, freezing, and mixing into butter, vinegars or oils are…