Month: February 2018
VIDEO: Urban Homestead Radio Episode 7: Jules Dervaes Memorial (Special Ep.)
Welcome to the Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this special episode, the Dervaes Family shares the audio from the memorial dedicated to their late father, Jules Dervaes. You’ll get to here prominent members of the community and local government share their memories of Jules and the incredible influence he and his family had on the…
VIDEO: Snow on the Plot
Today we pay a visit to a snow covered plot, we also catch up with the mushroom progress and finally we have a look at the seedling growth and the choice of potatoes that we’ll be growing this season. Please like, share, comment and SUBSCRIBE xx #snowgardening #snowallotment
VIDEO: How To Finally Start Your First Garden | Overcoming The Biggest Obstacle
Starting a garden is as simple as, just planting something. But I always hear excuses as to why “it just won’t work.” The biggest obstacle to your long term success as a gardener, or any other goal you hope to achieve, is YOU. Until you can change the way you think, and start finding solutions…
VIDEO: How to Grow Broccoli Microgreens Without Soil!
That’s right, NO SOIL. I grew these on paper towels, and they came out beautiful and delicious. I love broccoli microgreens, next to sunflowers they are my favorites. They are very easy to grow, and taste really good. Give them a try!
VIDEO: THE PERFECT SOAP!?! | bastile swirled cold process soap
I can’t believe how great this soap turned out! It looks better than I could have hoped. And it has me really excited for what I could do with the next couple batches of soap, as I work my way through more complicated soap recipes. I was pretty confident while making this bastile cold process…
VIDEO: How to Make Polenta from HomeGrown Dried Corn on the Cob
Here’s how I made a rustic wholemeal polenta from homegrown corn that was left to dry on the plant. This is a great way to preserve corn and make a healthy full of fibre food out of preserved corn on the cob. Enjoy! 🙂 Help support the Channel and buy a T-shirt/Merchandise from our Spreadshirt…
VIDEO: Rabbits! Our Newest Addition!
Rabbits! Another step in self-reliance! See MORE BELOW! ~We have talked about adding rabbits to the homestead for years, but we went with Quail first. These beauties are from Rankins Creek Rabbitry. You know Jnull0 is the best in rabbity so you know how fabulous the sweethearts are! ~ Jnull0 HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl7HJSHCpPqhMgH6ScEqBX5T6v4BpYsJ2 ~ Daisy King…
VIDEO: How To Grow Lettuce From Seed-Full Information With Updates
GROW LETTUCE/SALAD GREENS IN NO TIME-SEED TO HARVEST FULL PROCEDURE WITH UPDATES-FAST N EASY Daizz’s Tip:-If you have a small garden or only a yard or patio then you can successfully plant lettuce seeds in containers or pots. 9 Ingenious Tips to Grow High-Quality Hydroponic Lettuce https://comfyhomecorner.com/growing-hydroponic-lettuce/ If you enjoy eating lettuce in a salad…
VIDEO: Farm Beginnings Farmer Training
Learn more about Organic Growers School’s year-long Farm Beginnings Farmer Training. Many skills are required to start a successful farm: passion, clear goals, production experience, financial and marketing know-how, and more. The Farm Beginnings® class is a 12-month training session that helps beginning farmers clarify their goals and strengths, establish a strong enterprise plan and…
VIDEO: 5 Questions | Why We Do What We Do
We got tagged by Life on Beagle Road to answer 5 questions about our YouTube channel. So Serina and a random guy (just joking, it’s Ian) answer the questions from their point of view. Here are the five questions that we were asked to answer: 5 Questions about Why We Do What We Do: 1.)…
VIDEO: Miss Mia! Please Spay & Neuter!
Time to spay Miss Mia & she did great! SEE MORE BELOW! Be sure to check out… ~ Patara’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user ~ The Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference Info: ~ *TICKETS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-great-appalachian-homesteading-conference-tickets-39735848994 ~ Conference Facebook HERE:goo.gl/bGJuqS _____________________________________________ Books I Love! ~ Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens: http://amzn.to/2Ccqk6a ~ The Chicken Health Handbook: http://amzn.to/2DAfwe1 ~ Storey’s…
VIDEO: Potting Soil: Make The Best Seed Starting & Potting Mix
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Seed starting mixes are essential for sowing many vegetables, herbs and flowers. But with so much to sow over the coming weeks and months, they can be expensive – unless you make your own. A few simple ingredients can be combined to make a mix that’s just…
VIDEO: How to Grow Painted mountain corn
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VIDEO: How to Plan a Herbaceous border
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VIDEO: Supplemental Lighting
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VIDEO: YOUR Fruit Trees Might Have This PROBLEM!
Today I go over some issues that fruit trees have. I hope the information I share with you brings you closer to food freedom, and jumpstarts your food forest or garden. Subscribe:http://www.youtube.com/user/thepermaculturgarden?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/james.prigioni LAWN TO HIGH PRODUCTION FOOD FOREST: https://youtu.be/7ByAh_0CIW8 My Secret RARE Fruit Tree, PERSIMMONS!! https://youtu.be/cztEmuSbOF8
VIDEO: TRAIL CAM FOOTAGE
The first footage taken by the trail cam whilst up at the plot is very revealing. See for yourself. Please like, share, comment and SUBSCRIBE xx #trailcam #trailcamfootage
VIDEO: Urban Homestead Radio Episode 6: Gene Baur of Farm Sanctuary
elcome to the Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family interviews the co-founder of Farm Sanctuary, Gene Baur. Farm Sanctuary is internationally famous for saving discarded animals from commercial farm piles of dead animals, reviving them, and helping them thrive and grow in a healthy environment. Gene is the Best-Selling author of…
VIDEO: Prune your Blackcurrants in No Time with the 3-Step Method!
This video demonstrates the 3 key considerations when it comes top pruning Blackcurrants. You should aim to take out a third of the growth (which should be the oldest), take out any horizontal branches and also clear away the weakest growth of crossing branches. If you are new to pruning then starting with Blackcurrants is…
VIDEO: $500 WEST COAST SEED UNBOXING
Okay, this is stupidly long, but it’s also $500 worth of seeds, so… Also, don’t forget, the gear icon in the lower right corner of the video player gives you the option to watch me at an increased speed, if you actually want to see everything, but don’t have the time, lol. So what am…
VIDEO: How to Grow Sunflower Sprouts and Microgreens
This video shows the progress of sprouting sunflower seeds, from seed to sprouts, to harvesting them as microgreens. I use black oil sunflower seeds, organic. Follow along with me until harvest day, Day 12, and beyond to see if new growth appears. These are easy to grow and delicious to eat! Enjoy! These are the…
VIDEO: No Knead Crusty Bread~Dutch Oven Style!
Crusty Bread! Easy, quick & so delicious! SEE MORE BELOW! Lodge 2 Quart Dutch Oven HERE: http://amzn.to/2BBXRVL Be sure to check out… ~ Patara’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user ~ The Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference Info: ~ *TICKETS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-great-appalachian-homesteading-conference-tickets-39735848994 ~ Conference Facebook HERE:goo.gl/bGJuqS _____________________________________________ Books I Love! ~ Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens: http://amzn.to/2Ccqk6a ~ The Chicken…
VIDEO: This Has Been a Very Rainy February!
This is a very quick update on what is going on here. It has rained every day for about the last two weeks and is supposed to rain every day for the next two weeks too. We are doing as much in the garden as we can, but it is just a wet boggy mess!
VIDEO: IN THE POT SWIRL | castile cold process soap
I’m out of the basics, and on to more complicated soaping decorating techniques. I do an “‘in the pot” swirl with limited success, but overall I am happy with the looks of this soap. I also learn that castile cold process soap is a pain in the butt when you already struggle with soft soap.…
VIDEO: The Urban Sugarbush ep1
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VIDEO: Propagating From Cuttings 101
Ever wondered how to successfully propagate plants by cuttings? Wonder no more – Steven and I are back again to show you how to do it! We go over the basic principles, some things to watch out for, and the plants that are best suited for this type of propagation method. This is the last…
VIDEO: Take Advantage of Your Springs
You only get a limited number of oppurtunities and springs. Will you be ready when spring comes, are you spending your winter investing in your future? Subscribe:http://www.youtube.com/user/thepermaculturgarden?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/james.prigioni LAWN TO HIGH PRODUCTION FOOD FOREST: https://youtu.be/7ByAh_0CIW8 My Secret RARE Fruit Tree, PERSIMMONS!! https://youtu.be/cztEmuSbOF8
VIDEO: Save the Pine Needles!
Why you should save your pine needles! SEE MORE BELOW~ Be sure to check out… ~ Patara’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user ~ The Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference Info: ~ *TICKETS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-great-appalachian-homesteading-conference-tickets-39735848994 ~ Conference Facebook HERE:goo.gl/bGJuqS _____________________________________________ Books I Love! ~ Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens: http://amzn.to/2Ccqk6a ~ The Chicken Health Handbook: http://amzn.to/2DAfwe1 ~ Storey’s Guide to…
VIDEO: How to Build Rain Gutter Planters
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