VIDEO: Dog Rose Surprise
Look what showed up! I’ve tried rooting cuttings to get them but it never took. They showed up exactly where I wanted to put them as well. How fortunate could I get?
Category: The Self Sufficient Life
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I have always been a very independent person. It boggles my mind how someone could be satisfied being totally dependent on a system, a government or another person. To me, for an adult to be totally dependent is the equivalency of slavery. My life is simple. I do not need the intricate technology that marketing “experts” have convinced so many that they must have and neither does anyone else. There is nothing wrong with technology. After all, I have a computer. However, there is something very wrong with allowing yourself to become a slave to it. If one wants to be free one must return to the basics and one must, once again, think for themselves.You will find videos made by myself and playlists consisting of videos from others to help you become self sufficient. I am also re-learning. I forgot much over the years. Please comment on my videos so I will know if I have helped. Please comment, add info and send video responses.
VIDEO: Elderberry syrup – Holunderbluten
Making elderberry syrup for use in mixing as a drink. We mix in primarily in water. Purported to have medicinal uses. I use metric measurements as that is what is available to me. Not sure how to transfer them but there are many, and varied, recipes. Look around. You may find one that suits you…
VIDEO: Ready, set GO
We’ve gotten some of our seedlings out and waiting on the others to grow large enough to survive. NOW, we start on property cleanup and, following that, improvements that will assist in the efficiency of next year. Part of that means chipping and shredding all the cuttings for compost and mulch which will be allowed…
VIDEO: Finally seedlings on our separated property
Finally getting work done on the property. Trellises built seedlings out. Little on the soil, wood chip mulch. fertilizer and slug control.
VIDEO: More on my chipper shredder Häcksler
Did some more shredding today for my mother in law. A few points I wanted to share. I definitely feel one of these is very beneficial if one has a lot of cuttings or can gain acces to them. Talk to the neighbors and get theirs. Stop and ask when you see people cutting. Don’t…
VIDEO: Reasons for saving seed
Short addendum to my earlier video on seed saving. This time reasons for saving seed. I did not address political and corporate reasons but I have addressed those many times in the past and probably will again in the future.
VIDEO: Gardening from saved seeds Response for Emptynester
Whats in my garden that came from saved seeds. What I plan to save this year. Coordinate with others to lighten the individual load for seed saving. Stay tuned…. more to come!
VIDEO: A little progress and strange things are afoot at the Circle K
Progress is slow due to certain “challenges”. Showing a little progress and some things I am trying this year.
VIDEO: Home garden at this time
A look at what little I have managed to get done during all the turmoil we’ve had the last few months and a description of how I plan to set out some of the seedlings I have started.
VIDEO: Building a terrace wall and a look at the property
Quick look at how I decided to build a short wall for a terraced bed and a look around at the springtime property for those who have been asking about it. The Wall is not yet complete as I made some last minute changes in the design I wanted and ran out of materials. There…
VIDEO: Need help identifying a problem – sun scald identified
So this problem has been identified as sun scald. I rather thought it was but as I had never seen a case this bad and the plant still living I wanted corroboration. I am leaving the video up for others who may be searching for this. The plants will survive. New growth is now coming…
VIDEO: The beginning 2015 garden
Getting a messed up start this year due to “life”. Forgot to show what I still have inside. Lot of changes coming in our family, our work and the channel.
VIDEO: A few balcony gardening tips
Nothing on this video that I haven’t had on other videos. This is to consolidate a few things for my nephew and his wife who are now interested in starting a balcony garden. I hope all will watch and comment with their own suggestions that can help those who are beginning.
VIDEO: Service your equipment
Had a few problems with the chipper and brought home to service.
VIDEO: Planting out the beds
Planted the first seedlings today. may be last video for a while. Explained at end of video. Wife has had severe complications and went back in hospital. As I am uploading this video I got word they are moving her into intensive care. Having a very hard time caring anything about gardening right now. Thank…
VIDEO: 3 and 4 year old seed germination
Results from older seeds germination have been surprisingly good. Work direction and channel direction will be changing. A big thank you to all who have sent messages and have expressed concern for us in the last few weeks. I don’t usually go into details of problems on my videos but am explaining my surgery for…
VIDEO: shredding wood and seed viability
A better demo of the wood chipper and testing seed viability and a bit more.
VIDEO: Are you ready for this
In Vitro meat and my thoughts on what I consider the ridiculous excuses for it. Very sorry but a few “expletives” did make it past my lips towards the end. I mistakenly uploaded the unedited video. Very sorry about the gaps and being so long. As it is already up I guess I will leave…
VIDEO: Starting slowly but getting there
2014 was difficult for our gardening efforts though we did learn some things. The last few months have been filled mostly with reorganizing our home. We have a few seeds started and a few other projects. A direction change for the channel is being considered and will be announced in a future video once decided…
VIDEO: Dividing a yacon crown into individual rhizomes
Dividing one of the yacon crowns into individual rhizomes. Made a bit difficult because I waited longer than I should have to harvest. Also speak of how well the yacon tubers has stored in the cellar over the last 3 months.
VIDEO: Book Review Sepp Holzers Permaculture
Type in Sepp Holzer and krameterhof in search box and you will find many links.
VIDEO: Snow and Eggnog
Recipe from The Fannie Farmer Cookbook 1 dozen eggs, separated 1 quart milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 1/4 cups sugar 2 cups Bourbon 1/2 cup rum 1 quart milk 2 tablespoons vanilla extract (for those who do not have vanilla extract available scrape a little off of a vanilla bean a little at a time…
VIDEO: Merry Christmas to all
I created this video with the YouTube Slideshow Creator (http://www.youtube.com/upload) Mary Did You Know – Kingdom Heirs Provided by Youtube video editor Merry Christmas. May this day be filled with love and peace among your family and friends. May the coming year be filled with you spreading that joy and peace throughout your community.
VIDEO: Fire kit making my daughters Christmas present
Putting together a fire kit for my daughter. She has been interested in bushcraft/campcraft for a while. Getting ready to embark on this adventure. It’s possible we may start a new channel showing her progression.
VIDEO: Clearing out and opinions wanted
Plans for today got shifted to tomorrow. Taking some time to clear and organize. A few items I could use advice and opinions.
VIDEO: Wood chipper shredder demo
Demonstration of my Hecht 6420 wood chipper/shredder.
VIDEO: Wood chipper, banana bread and vanilla extract
Tried to demonstrate the new machine but weather didn’t cooperate. Now for something a little different.
VIDEO: New toys for the Gardens
Couple new “toys” that should help with next years garden.