The best gardening & homesteading channels on Youtube
Cover crop mix I used: https://bit.ly/3DCvP9o I am a HUGE fan of practical, efficient gardening practices, and cover cropping is an under-utilized one for the home gardener. It’s a fantastic way to prevent erosion, build nutrients, loosen soil, provide habitat, and more. Best of all, it’s DEAD SIMPLE. 0:00 – Intro 0:38 – Benefits of…
Subscribe to Epic Homesteading for the bread update coming soon: https://www.youtube.com/c/epicurbanhomestead I grew my own wheat! This video takes you from seed to harvest, including threshing and winnowing the wheat so I have a relatively clean product to grind into my own flour. 00:00 – Intro 00:48 – Wheat Varieties 01:40 – Site Prep 03:41…
We’re back with my friend Brijette of San Diego Seed Company – she’s got some huge news: a new plot of land in northern San Diego County where she’ll be growing out thousands of pounds of seed for her customers. I headed up there to check it out and see how the project is getting…
I didn’t even harvest 1/3rd of what we could have, because I ran out of space in my fridge! As we wind down the summer season and move to fall, I wanted to share with you some growing tips to take with you into next season. The garden teaches endlessly, and I pick up new…
Join me as we watch my dragonfruit bloom, hand pollinate it, answer garden questions, peel luffas, and taste tropical fruits! IN THIS VIDEO As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Other links may be affiliate links as well, in which Epic Gardening earns a small commission for referring a sale. → SUPPORT EPIC…
Learn more: https://www.epicgardening.com/neem-oil/ Neem is critical tool for many organic gardeners. I use it here and there in my own garden, though as a general rule of thumb I try not to spray if possible. Learn what neem is, how to use it, and what it is and isn’t effective against! Preventative 0.5% Neem Solution…
Shoot Airam a follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsthymetogarden/ My friend Airam is a local, self-taught San Diego gardener who got started in 2019 and is now supplying about 50% of her family’s veggies directly from her yard. I love her garden because it’s an example of exactly what you can do in a smaller, suburban space…
Watermelon take up a LOT of space and resources in your garden, so make sure you’re treating them right! Here are the most common growing mistakes you’ll see, along with a special harvest at the end of the first large watermelon I’ve ever grown! 00:00 – Intro 00:56 – Overwatering 01:39 – Pollination 02:27 -…
Grab some Birdies beds: https://shop.epicgardening.com/ What an epic project with @Kehlani! Hope this video gives you a sense for how to build a garden from scratch, from placement to plant selection to soil. Had an absolute blast and want to do more in the future…let me know who I should collab with next! 00:00 -…
More flower guides: https://bit.ly/3zhebGf Sunflowers are ALL over my garden, and they probably should be all over yours as well. They’re beautiful, attract pollinators, act as a cover crop, and of course – are edible! 00:00 – Intro 00:36 – History & Background 01:31 – Flower Structure 01:46 – Tracking The Sun 02:37 – Cover…
In short, the only reason to ever use Epsom salt is if you KNOW you have a magnesium deficiency. There’s really no other good reason in the home garden. 00:00 – Intro 00:56 – Epsom Salt History 02:10 – Prevents Blossom End Rot 03:13 – Prevents Pest or Diseases 04:10 – Use As A Fertilizer…
Our old friend Blossom seems to have changed their ways. Most of these tips are kind of, sort of…true? Original video: https://www.facebook.com/112284674585/videos/124844119502939 00:00 – Intro 01:11 – Laundry Mushroom Growing 02:40 – Toasting a Pinecone 03:35 – Buttermilk Moss Paint 04:42 – Coconut Coir Potting 06:04 – Bottom Watering Plants 06:44 – Succulent Color Change…
Get 15% off your ProFlowers order with code EPIC or just click the following link: https://bit.ly/3rrcseD – Huge thank you to ProFlowers for sponsoring this video. I used to think, “If I can’t eat it, I’m not growing it.” Oh, how wrong I was. The aesthetic beauty of flowers is undeniable, but most of them…
Watch the entire garlic playlist: https://bit.ly/3zBKgs4 – The garlic journey is COMPLETE! In this video, I harvest both scapes and the garlic, then cure it and turn it into homegrown garlic powder. 00:00 – Intro 00:47 – Growing Technique 01:31 – Garlic Scapes 02:31 – Ready To Harvest 03:13 – Harvesting Garlic 05:17 – Curing…
I did it. I’m a corn daddy now. Lemme know your favorite way to prep corn down in the comments. Growing corn is super satisfying, it makes you feel like you’re actually out there farming instead of gardening. The 7’+ tall stalks blowing in the wind, the enjoyment of shucking an ear and eating it…
Pruning is SCARY – but NECESSARY! In this video I’ll show you why I’m pruning a fruiting apricot tree in the middle of the summer, doing a HUGE prune on my loquat tree right as it finishes fruiting, and even removing ALL of the fruit off of my young citrus in its first year of…
Pre-order a Birdies Tall 8-in-1 Bed: https://bit.ly/36bCOY0 – This salsa bed has become my #1 favorite bed in the front yard raised bed garden. I love coming up with these raised bed companion plant ideas that are themed around a kitchen dish, that way you’re planning for the outcome. What’s in my salsa garden: -…
New GardenStraw bags coming soon (+50% more straw): https://bit.ly/3w3iGBR – First strawberry harvest of the season from the new bed at the Epic Homestead! This video goes over care after planting, pests and traps you can use to prevent them, and some harvesting and propagation tips. 00:00 – Intro 00:49 – Growth update 01:02 -…
Huge walk and talk tour of EVERYTHING I’ve done at the Epic Homestead since purchasing it 1 year ago and moving in 9 months ago! 00:00 Intro 00:43 Front Yard Garden 07:06 No-Dig Bed & Grow Bags 09:35 Orchard Progress 14:27 Artichoke Patch 16:26 Dragon Fruit Alley 18:28 Seedling Table 19:23 Epic Shed 21:23 Backyard…
Check out the Goodnature A24 Rat and Mouse Trap from Automatic Trap: https://www.automatictrap.com/ I’ve been having a terrible time with rats both in my garden and in my pantry at the homestead, so I dove deep on how rats work, how to prevent them, deter them from your garden, and if need be…exterminate them in…
Check out more herb guides: https://bit.ly/3vEx2cJ Cilantro is a crazy popular summer crop, but tends to struggle in summer, bolting early and ruining it’s flavor (and your salsa). Here are some of my best tips on caring for cilantro in ANY season and ANY type of growing environment. 00:00 – Intro 00:48 – Cilantro Overview…
More tomato videos: https://bit.ly/2SuwZ4h As the season progresses, caring for your tomatoes takes priority. We don’t want our tomatoes succumbing to pests or diseases, running out of water, or overgrowing their support! Here are some of my best tips for making sure you maintain your tomato crop through the summer. 00:00 – Introduction 00:51 -…
Check out the Bushel and Berry collection here: https://www.bushelandberry.com/varieties I’m HUGE on berries at the Epic Homestead and plan to grow as many varieties as possible, both in ground and in containers. For those of you with limited space or the “wrong” climate for berries, this video will help you get started no matter where…
Shoot Jacques a follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jacquesinthegarden/ Today I bring you the FIRST tour I’ve done since the world shut down for a year or so! I’ve recently hired Jacques to help out with the Epic Garden, homestead, and Epic Gardening in general, and I figured what better tour to feature than the garden that…
Grab a GreenStalk Garden 5-Tier for $99, best sale ever with code EPIC: https://lddy.no/fujw – Enter the free GreenStalk 7-Tier Leaf and Accessories giveaway here: https://bit.ly/epicgreenstalk – Diving DEEP on my favorite vertical planter ever, with a bunch of plant, soil, and mulch suggestions as well as a breakdown on how the system actually works!…
Check out the full potato playlist: https://bit.ly/3ujeOg6 HUGE harvest of delicious potatoes from my backyard garden here at the Epic Homestead. This is a FULL seed to harvest to KITCHEN video where I show my favorite recipe, smashed potatoes, at the end of the video. I truly believe this is one of the easiest ways…
Epic 6-Cell Seed Trays: https://bit.ly/3lkA6q4 Growing peas is SUPER satisfying and the perfect incentive to get into the garden and snack while you take care of your plants. We’ll talk about growing peas from seed, including the different varieties you should consider based on exactly how you like to eat your peas. 0:00 – Intro…
There are almost as many ways to trellis tomatoes as there are TOMATOES, but here are three tried-and-true methods that work for me. The Florida Weave is the most budget option at about $20-30 bucks for 4-6 tomato plants, then the conduit kit is a little pricier but better for huge indeterminates, and finally the…
Grab some Epic 6-Cell Trays: https://bit.ly/3giOFKd Growing chamomile is inherently peaceful. It smells amazing, grows like a weed, and makes a calming, delicious tea. Learn how to grow chamomile the epic way, including my tea recipe (it’s simple). 0:00 – Intro 0:36 – Varieties 1:36 – Starting Chamomile Seeds 4:13 – Chamomile Care 6:00 -…
GIVEAWAY OVER Here are some tips to think about when growing in raised beds to really maximize your results. There are a lot more benefits to raised bed gardening than a quick Google search would have you believe. 0:00 – Intro 1:11 – Perfect Placement 2:51 – Create Your Own Growing Environment 4:12 – Protection…
