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One of my favorite videos I have ever made. A harvest video from the garden and what one of Masanobu Fukuokas mot popular quote means to me at this stage of my life. Shalom
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One of my favorite videos I have ever made. A harvest video from the garden and what one of Masanobu Fukuokas mot popular quote means to me at this stage of my life. Shalom
This is, in my opinion, an excellent example of a true sustainable solution. I am well aware that some of my talking points leave questions. The next videos will address those that I see after reviewing further and consider comments made. These are my views and opinions. They have been developed by a lifetime of…
In this episode we cover the identification of a very popular garden pest, the cabbage moth. We also look at an easily confused culprit, the slug! The signs they leave, and the way to stop them in there tracks. FOLLOW US! WEBSITE: http://www.MIgardener.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/MIgardener INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/MIgardener TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MI_gardener TUMBLR: http://MIgardener.tumblr.com G+: https://plus.google.com/+MIgardener Send mail…
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.
The 2nd harvest of the year, but by far the largest one this year. Many more harvests to come, and so many more things will be ripening up! FOLLOW US! WEBSITE: http://www.MIgardener.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/MIgardener INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/MIgardener TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MI_gardener TUMBLR: http://MIgardener.tumblr.com G+: https://plus.google.com/+MIgardener .99 Heirloom Vegetable Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040 450+…
I’ve been wanting to talk a bit about sustainability for quite some time. The term “Sustainable” has been bandied about and used as catchphrase to grab peoples attention but there is very little that is sustainable about most of the things I see being pushed. Yes, some of these things ARE good and have a…
125 lb of potatoes 400+ cucumber plants 100+ zucchini & yellow squash plants several rows of lettuces several rows of squash varieties
planted lettuce & greens back in April , began to harvest everyday for months since May
Chris Farmer speaks at the Western North Carolina Mother Earth News Fair on the exciting topic of creating a biochar cookstove that can produce high quality charcoal for inoculation and inclusion in gardens/farms. Learn the basics of how a biochar cookstove works and how you can put one together to begin your own small scale…
Share the joy of propagating plants with others by getting started in making live cuttings that will get you leaps and bounds ahead of propagating by seed in many cases. Patryk Battle demonstrates the ease and simplicity one can utilize to have way more of certain plants desired for the farm or garden, even if…
I hope that this video inspires you! Know that you can do this if you want.
Share the passion for seed-saving with Jere Gettle of Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company who grew up with a rich legacy of gardening and seed collecting from his parents and grandparents. His collection has grown into the most extensive heirloom seed catalog available.
It’s the middle of summer and everything is in need of some rain. The weeds are rampant, the onions are great… the calabrese was tasty. “Porch Blues” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Why I make my own compost and the cyclical cycle that I have in place to build fertility. The more solar conversion to bio mass the better, with Joel Salatin as a huge inspiration and role model.
Organic gardening that is blossoming into a food forest. Don’t be a zealot and learn from successful people, mold their ideologies into the system that works for you.
Live in an urban environment? Can’t have a compost pile? Let the power of the sun, and the efficiency of a trash can help you make great organic compost for your garden without the fuss! FOLLOW ME! WEBSITE: http://www.MIgardener.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/MIgardener INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/MIgardener TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MI_gardener TUMBLR: http://MIgardener.tumblr.com G+: https://plus.google.com/+MIgardener Send mail to: PO box 131…
Shot this several days ago. A little on the wicking containers.
Taking a cue from Rich with the basket. Here is what we pulled out for dinner.
Little bit on the 3rd garden area. We’ve had to pull back on working on it for many reasons this summer and it is not as far along as I had hoped.
Everyone always says that 1 inch of water per week is the right amount of water that a garden should be getting. But how do you know what 1 inch of water looks like? Here is how! Cubic Inches to gallon converter – http://www.asknumbers.com/CubicInchToGallon.aspx Gallon to Liter converter – http://www.gallonstoliters.com/ Send mail to: PO box…
Just a quick update on the plot. I’m really pleased with the calabrese which I’ve never grown before
In this epiode we will cover the ins and outs of growing peas organically. We talk about planting, fertilizing, sun exposure, pH, watering, and soil composition. Enjoy! Please subscribe and share with your friends if you found this helpful. FOLLOW ME! WEBSITE: http://www.MIgardener.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/MIgardener INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/MIgardener TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MI_gardener TUMBLR: http://MIgardener.tumblr.com G+: https://plus.google.com/+MIgardener Send mail…
Permaculture food forest is progressing along with very little maintenance, and a discussion on yield.
The big move is over, the honey bees are in their final home. Now we look at the flowers that make a bee plot very productive. We Also take a look at home honey bees help the garden. FOLLOW ME! WEBSITE: http://www.MIgardener.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/MIgardener INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/MIgardener TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MI_gardener TUMBLR: http://MIgardener.tumblr.com G+: https://plus.google.com/+MIgardener Send mail to:…
Food Forest progression, the importance of balance, and the use of microclimates.
a lot of people have been asking me how I fertilize my giant show onions and what I use to fertilize them as well. So I decided since it was time to fertilize, why not bring everyone along? Enjoy! FOLLOW ME! WEBSITE: http://www.MIgardener.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/MIgardener INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/MIgardener TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MI_gardener TUMBLR: http://MIgardener.tumblr.com G+: https://plus.google.com/+MIgardener Send mail…
Are cucumbers self pollinating? A short video on how to identify the male and female flowers on a cucumber plant and how to manually transfer the pollen to assure pollination to fully grown cucumbers if lack of pollinators. https://youplanttube.blogspot.com/
Yes, that is right folks! We had a wild swarm, already established, and looking for a new home, so we gave them just that! The process went flawless, and I am happy to say I am now a beekeeper. Big Swarm – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHZpqWXUwvM FOLLOW ME! WEBSITE: http://www.MIgardener.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/MIgardener INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/MIgardener TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MI_gardener TUMBLR: http://MIgardener.tumblr.com…