VIDEO: Success with my okra, finally
Finally success with okra.
Tag: conditioning
VIDEO: The progress part 2
Part 2 Just showing what I have going. Recovering from health problems, catching up on projects as well as job search forced me to hold back on my garden this year. In spite of that it appears I have more than I thought or even intended.
VIDEO: Three valuable volunteers on the property
Back on our other property. Looking at three volunteers. A Schwetzgen purple plum, a Mirabella plum and the wild roses wanted for the rose hips. Trying to get things cleaned up and reorganized after my long illness prevented work.
VIDEO: Progress, bad potting mix, Cherry harvest and pruning
A little on the progress this year. A bad potting mix has set me back. Will be re-potting some things with my original mixture of compost and manure. Also a bit on a cherry harvest and tree pruning.
VIDEO: 2017 Garden progression
Walk through of half of the Garden beginnings and it’s progression.
VIDEO: Seedlings and a pepper problem
Just about ready to get more set out. I have a pepper problem I hope someone can help with.
VIDEO: Growing okra in a non native environment
I’ve been trying to grow okra for the past 2 years in a northern climate. The first year was a disaster. Last year I got healthy plants but not much produce. This year looks like I may have better success. For the most part I do not try to grow plants that are not native…
VIDEO: tips for beginning gardeners final
Had not planned on making a third video for this subject of beginning gardening but a few comments on the other two and prepping for this years garden brought to mind a couple more
VIDEO: My tips for beginning gardeners 1
These tips are given with the understanding that one knows they must think for themselves. No one is going to find the Holy Grail in one video. If you have a question then ask in the comments. If I do not know the answer I bet I know someone who does.
VIDEO: Cold frame, grow station and an apology
I had many appointments last week and did not get much accomplished. Hopefully more to come.
VIDEO: Cold Frame Build
First cold frame build. Next one should be a bit easier now that I know how I want them. The video starts out a bit slow.
VIDEO: Winter bed prep and important lesson re learned
Old beds re-made and garden terraced. Realized I had re-learned an old lesson.
VIDEO: Greenhouse modifications, Apples and apple peeler
Made some modifications to my greenhouse to stop it collapsing under rain. Have harvested the last of our apples and preparing to make apple sauce, apple butter, jelly and dehydrating.
VIDEO: Slow starting 2016 season
Work has prevented me from getting very far along this year. Gotta get that corrected.
VIDEO: Hey Rocky! Watch me pull a refugee out of my hat!
Yeah, loss for words. Don’t know what else to say about this.
VIDEO: A few lessons from the home garden
A few things from the home garden.
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: 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: 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: 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: Sustainability part 2 a little clarification
Why I feel we do not have a water shortage. Why I believe hydroponics is not sustainable. Sustainability starts with you (me). Sustainability will require courage.
VIDEO: 2014 update, Space saving and a cry for help
Way behind this year. Showing a little of what I’ve got and a few space saving methods I am trying. Also need help identifying a problem with my Yacon.
VIDEO: Seedlings and ROI of purchases
Taking a chance on the weather and setting out seedlings. Speaking about Return on Investment of purchases.
VIDEO: Yacon rose hips self sufficient mentality part 3
The Yacon is beginning to show itself. Trying to root some wild rose cuttings for rose hips and discussing my view of contentment as part of the self sufficient mentality.
