The best gardening & homesteading channels on Youtube
To prevent transplant shock when planting in the garden or food forest, their are a few important tips to consider. Organic gardening with wood chips can make things a lot easier for you, but without these few tips the wood chips can be working against you rather then for you. The food forest is covered…
Take a quick tour with us in the garden, as we fill you in on all the summer to fall changes. Things are very productive right now, but the end is near 🙁 Follow along with Serina as she explains what this mess of green is.
We like to have discussions about homesteading, and this rant video deals with one frequent issue for new homesteaders, buying land too far from work because its all you can afford and the consequences of that decision.
This video shows 5 tips on how I grow several varieties of salad plants in just one small raised garden bed. We cover lettuce, spinach, and other salad crops to get the most out of a small space in the garden. Thanks for your support! Raised garden beds on Amazon: https://bit.ly/2wsHS9v Blog: http://www.selfsufficientme.com/ (use the…
Things happen on a homestead! ~Appalachia’s Homestead Premium Members Facebook Group HERE: https://goo.gl/LF5CAU _____________________________________________ Due diligence and paying close attention to your instincts always matters, but even with that… things can happen! It’s always a learning curve! Thank you for all the love and support! xo Like, Sub, Comment & Share! ~The Walker Sisters Book…
Ian is obsessed with garlic. He doesn’t think you can ever have too much. Follow Ian as he finishes up cleaning the garlic and sorting out the best heads for seed crop. Are we set for the year?
This video shows how I typically espalier single tomato plants that have self-seeded in the garden by making a simple mini trellis from reo mesh and a star picket. Thank you for your ongoing support! Tomato trellis and cages on Amazon: https://bit.ly/2eGvdXc Blog: http://www.selfsufficientme.com/ (use the search bar on my website to find info on…
The foliage on our peas was looking yellow and curled and the plants weren’t growing very quickly. I consulted a friend and he gave us some insight.
And here it is! It is critical that people understand the reality of homesteading. We take you on a journey of truth. This is why I pulled and reposted my video on Miss Belle. ~Thank you for all the love and support! xo Like, Sub, Comment & Share! ~Appalachia’s Homestead Premium Members Facebook Group HERE:…
Being able to recognize that things were off and calling a Vet in for assistance absolutely saved our Belle. She is doing fantastic now. Thank you for coming along on our journey. *Repost to keep everyone in the know on the happenings on our farmstead! Thank you for all the love and support! xo Like,…
This video shows our grocery shopping trips for the month of July. Our goal is to spend an average of $100.00 per month for the year for groceries. This month brings our grocery spending for the year to $717.82. This brings us to an average of $102.55 per month. We have five more months to…
There are 7 billion people in the world, not everyone can live on an off grid large land homestead. Instead, Ian and Serina offer some ideas on how urban homesteading can provide the answer to creating more livable and sustainable cities. Join us as we talk about some of our ideas on why you should…
This video shows my five most important tips on how to grow a lot of turmeric in just a small space either in a container or a tiny corner of a garden bed. Turmeric is an easy plant to grow, it’s fantastic to eat, and it’s also extremely healthy for you. As always, thanks for…
Can you believe this haul?!?! But no returns here. Come see why everyone should shop in their own yards! Also, this is me trying to be funny. I don’t actually act like this, lol.
Here’s our story. We haven’t always been living the homestead style life. We used to dream about living off the grid. Get a feel for our urban homestead and learn about what lead us to the decisions we made in regards to homesteading, and why we provide value to our viewers.
Waste not, want not! Learning to use and stretch all of your resources should now be considered a valuable skill to learn and practice. It is a lost art. Knowing how to trade and barter will certainly pull you through a tough time. Just ask Granny! Amen. Thank you for all the love and support!…
Thank you for all the wonderful prayers and comments! Thank you for loving our farm like you do! Here is a brief update and prayers for a very special mom & homesteader! Be sure to check out her new channel here on Youtube and send her some LOVE and Subscribe!!! Enjoy & thanks for watching!…
Here’s a backyard fresh dinner idea using eggplant (Aubergine) as a side antipasto style. This is very easy to do, it tastes great, and is a top way to preserve an excess of eggplant grown in the backyard vegetable garden. Thank you for your ongoing support! I really mean it! 🙂 Amazon Garden shop online:…
These are my five top vegetables that I believe are just too easy to grow! Great for beginners who ask the question, what should I grow in my vegetable garden? Amazon Garden shop online: https://bit.ly/2uOBOEW Help support the Channel and buy a T-shirt/Merchandise from our Spreadshirt shop: https://bit.ly/2zxrwPA Blog: http://www.selfsufficientme.com/ (use the search bar on…
Join Serina as she harvests the bush beans. This time of year, it is pretty much a daily job, but we aren’t complaining. We go over our growing routine, and show you when to pick the beans to get them at the perfect size. Come and relax with us in the garden.
Why the big NO-NO? Simple. Here is a tip in keeping your home canned goods safe! Always do your research on appropriate canning techniques and for proper storage! Canning is a great skill set for self-sustainability! Just be safe about it! That’s the goal! Safety first! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment…
Here’s how I lacto ferment or pickle zucchini all home grown organically and demonstrated in our outdoor makeshift kitchen. Thank you for watching and supporting my vids! 🙂 Pickle pipes on Amazon: https://bit.ly/2uraoVG Weck jars on Amazon: https://bit.ly/2urnVfK My article on Pickle Pipes (includes where to buy in Oz and UK): http://bit.ly/2urok1K Blog: http://www.selfsufficientme.com/ (use…
Nothing like gorgeous blooms and colorful pollinators in your very own garden. Here are old and new favorites from my favorite seed company… Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company! I know you will be happy when adding these selections to your garden! Let’s chat it up! xo Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe &…
Tips from the best homesteaders! ~ A tip so simple that anyone can do it! How can you make your coop easier to clean AND to help preserve it? Simple! Linoleum! We were excited to add it to our coop! Thank you, Idlewild Alaska, for the tip! Let’s chat it up! xo Enjoy & thanks…
You guys know I love ALDI! So, while I was visiting family, I took a few minutes to run through Aldi before it closed! I love several of their products and I am trying out a few new things, too! Let’s have some fun! xo Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe & RING…
As summer pushes to a close, I have discovered and reaffirmed a few valuable lessons. Every season teaches us something as well as the season you may be in as well! Let’s chat before a road trip! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe & RING THAT BELL! ~ Brinsea EcoGlow Brooder: http://amzn.to/2mLqrwI ~…
Here’s how we store our cabbage long term in the fridge crisper. There’s nothing hard or tricky about it except that it’s best-stored whole as head, to begin with, and then cut it as needed. Obviously, keeping the cabbage for this long is a bit dramatic and it’s best eaten within several months but this…
There’s more to homesteading than just growing your own and being self-reliant, it can also transform one’s ability to deal and cope with anxiety and stress. We have watched this transformation happen within our own family and feel it can truly change your family’s life! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe & RING…
Serina left some garlic to go to seed. See what scapes turn into at a few different steps in their maturity. A few different heads get dug up, and you can see how pathetic the results are. Learn the ins and outs of how NOT to grow garlic from seed, lol. I mean, we are…
