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In this Live Stream, I explain why I’m still filling these raised garden beds, and then we’ll get into some Q&A! Go here to get Birdies Raised Garden bed in the USA: https://shop.epicgardening.com/ and use SSME2020 for a 5% discount. In Australia & New Zealand go to https://birdiesgardenproducts.com.au/ or https://birdiesgardenproducts.co.nz/ and use Code SSMEbird for…
In this Live Stream, we’ll have a chat about making sauces at home such as tomato and chili etc and you can ask questions about sauces or whatever in general for me to answer as best I can 🙂 Go here to get Birdies Raised Garden bed in the USA: https://shop.epicgardening.com/ and use SSME2020 for…
In this Live Stream, we’ll have a chat about why I’m building more raised garden beds (about another 12 or so) and you can ask questions about raised bed gardening in general for me to answer as best I can 🙂 Go here to get Birdies Raised Garden bed in the USA: https://shop.epicgardening.com/ and use…
In this Live Stream, you can ask me anything you like (within reason, of course) lol… P.S This stream is koala friendly 🙂
According to latest news reports they say 20 percent of urban vegetable gardens here in Oz could be toxic. In this live stream, I’ll chat about my opinion on this claim plus we’ll do some Q&A 👍
This is the new channel trailer for Self Sufficient Me 2021! New Channel: Self Suffishing Me https://bit.ly/2LiIWqt Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfsufficientme (the top tier $25 AU enables mentoring from yours truly via an exclusive VIP email where I will answer your questions etc ASAP). My second channel Self Sufficient Me 2: https://bit.ly/331edDu Help support…
In this video, I give you 5 ways to QUICKLY become more self-sufficient! Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfsufficientme (the top tier $25 AU enables mentoring from yours truly via an exclusive VIP email where I will answer your questions etc ASAP). Using the links below also helps support my channel: Help support the Channel and…
In this video, I give you 5 things that we are doing NOW to prepare for LOCKDOWN so we can be as self-sufficient and prepared for future events. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfsufficientme (the top tier $25 AU enables mentoring from yours truly via an exclusive VIP email where I will answer your questions etc…
It’s a New Year Everyone and it’s time to “Get into It” and become as self-sufficient as possible! This is our new Self Sufficient Me Channel Trailer it shows a quick epic hit of what this channel is about and some sneak peeks of what videos and projects to expect this year. Remember, you don’t…
Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfsufficientme Help support the Channel and buy a T-shirt/Merchandise from our Spreadshirt shop: https://goo.gl/ygrXwU Shop on Amazon for plants: https://bit.ly/2yRFNGQ Shop for plants on eBay Australia: https://bit.ly/2BPCykb Blog: http://www.selfsufficientme.com/ (use the search bar on my website to find info on certain subjects) Forum: http://www.selfsufficientculture.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SelfSufficie… Twitter: https://twitter.com/SufficientMe Subscribe to my…
In this video, I demonstrate what size leg ring for quail I use and also chat more about breeding Coturnix quail and how useful leg rings can be when determining ago or bloodline of the flock. Help support the Channel and buy a T-shirt/Merchandise from our Spreadshirt shop: https://goo.gl/ygrXwU Shop on Amazon USA for quail…
Not just a normal sprouts in a jar video I also trial feeding sprouts to our quail and review a sprout kit plus a fermenting kit from Wholesome Supplies. Wholesome Supplies Website: https://www.wholesomesupplies.com.au/ Help support the Channel and buy a T-shirt/Merchandise from our Spreadshirt shop: https://goo.gl/ygrXwU Shop on Amazon for sprouting kits: https://bit.ly/2oVz9sj Shop for…
In this video, I show how I build up my quail breeding stock and give an update on how my new Borotto incubator worked. At the same time, I refurbish our quail brooder and explain some features/improvements. Quail brooder more info vid: https://youtu.be/tE_iFxTUMnw Help support the Channel and buy a T-shirt/Merchandise from our Spreadshirt shop:…
After several years of failed Chinese egg incubators, I have gone back to a branded model incubator for our quail eggs. This new quail egg incubator is an Italian made Ilumia 8 by Borotto and is all we really need for a small backyard quail egg operation. Help support the Channel and buy a T-shirt/Merchandise…
This video answers a question I received asking “how many quail do I need to keep to grow for food” and whilst it is somewhat of an open question that can have many conclusions depending on several factors I have done my best to answer it by using an example of a family of four…
Another busy week and one of the signs that spring is here is our first encounter with a snake this season! Also, we chat about mulberry growing, chipping, pruning fruit trees and more. Buy dragon fruit on Amazon: https://bit.ly/2h9HYK8 Blog: http://www.selfsufficientme.com/ (use the search bar on my website to find info on certain subjects) Forum:…
Many people often ask me why aren’t my quail laying eggs or when will my quail start laying eggs again? In this video, I explain the common reason/s why Coturnix quail stop laying eggs and I also give a quail update on how my flock and pen is going plus what’s to come in the…
We go for a walk around our self-sufficient acreage and I explain my thoughts behind continuing my channel and blogging. I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank you for subscribing to Self Sufficient Me – your support is amazing! Blog: http://www.selfsufficientme.com/ (use the search bar on my website to find info on certain…
This is an experiment I conducted to hatch out quail eggs by using a broody chicken. The concept is the broody hens will sit on the quail eggs and hatch them out so I decided to try this method of incubation out for myself. Here are the results of this experiment and my thoughts/conclusion about…
The nesting material in our chicken nesting boxes was getting raked out leading to dirty and cracked eggs so this is how I fixed the problem. Also in this video, I show my latest experiment of trying to use broody hens to hatch out quail eggs. Blog: http://www.selfsufficientme.com/ Forum: http://www.selfsufficientculture.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SelfSufficientMe-260782203958500/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SufficientMe Subscribe…
In this video, I answer 15 questions about quail asked by you in the comments section. Questions like: What do I do with cracked eggs during incubation, how to stop predators getting my quail, should I keep both male and female quail or just one sex, how to sex quail, quail run/cage designs, keeping quail…
I needed a “rehashed” channel trailer for people who visit my YouTube channel directly (and are not yet subscribed) so they could see what my channel was about in 60 seconds. My other trailer was far too long, outdated, and I look like a dufus lol… https://youtu.be/vXb2J-Og9PA This new-ish trailer keeps some old content and…
This video shows how I release our quail from the brooder to the pen now that they are old enough and I describe the signs I look for when deciding the best time to do it. I have also uploaded another recent video on incubating quail eggs and moving the hatched chicks to the brooder…
Self Sufficient Me in YouTube REWIND for 2016, thank you everyone for your support and may you all have a Merry Christmas! Stay safe! Cheers 🙂 #youtuberewind Blog: http://www.selfsufficientme.com/ Forum: http://www.selfsufficientculture.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SelfSufficientMe-260782203958500/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SufficientMe Subscribe to my channel: http://goo.gl/cpbojR -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: “5 Fruit Tree & Veggie Patch Questions” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50HgG0yBX80 -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-
This video covers heaps of great backyard farming material such as: growing fruit trees: mangoes, nashi pears, pomegranates, finger limes, oranges, pecans, etc. Plus, we check out the quail, ducks, and chickens, before heading back up to the vegetable patch to see cucumbers, chillies, peppers, brukale, garlic, asparagus, ginger, beans, Egyptian spinach, and more! This…
In this video, I explain how I set my brooder up and transfer newly hatched coturnix quail chicks from the incubator to the brooder. Blog: http://www.selfsufficientme.com/ Forum: http://www.selfsufficientculture.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SelfSufficientMe-260782203958500/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SufficientMe Subscribe to my channel: http://goo.gl/cpbojR -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: “5 Fruit Tree & Veggie Patch Questions” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50HgG0yBX80 -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-
Here’s the full version of this video Goanna & Kookaburras fight https://youtu.be/w631bQ9or3I this puts the scene into context better and shows what I was doing at the time (more VLoggy type thingy)… I love observing nature as most of us do so I’m glad I could share this footage with you. BTW, no animals were…
This video explains how I managed our animals (poultry) whilst we were away on vacation/holiday and also my recipe on how to pickle a glut of chicken eggs to preserve them. Blog: http://www.selfsufficientme.com/ Forum: http://www.selfsufficientculture.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SelfSufficientMe-260782203958500/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SufficientMe Subscribe to my channel: http://goo.gl/cpbojR -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: “5 Fruit Tree & Veggie Patch Questions” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50HgG0yBX80…
Hi everyone this is an update video on the channel. Giving a few details on the direction of Self Sufficient Me. Thanks for your support! -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: “5 Fruit Tree & Veggie Patch Questions” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50HgG0yBX80 -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-
A full “walk around tour” of my self-sufficient property has been requested by many people and I have finally done it! This is a full tour of our homestead from front to back concentrating on the orchard, vegetable patch, and poultry set-up. I also talk a little about the new direction of my channel and…
