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Want to make your gardening jobs easier? Want to save time and find short cuts? Well this video is for you, our muddy-fingered friend! In this week. Ben reveals 10 of his best hacks to lighten your gardening load and help ensure you success in your garden, including some not-so-obvious lightbulb moments. It’s short and…
Prep your garden for winter with these tips from the squad: Kevin, @jacquesinthegarden @fluentgarden320 and @Blossomandbranch. Our goal is to give you comprehensive winter tips, no matter what your growing zone. IN THIS VIDEO → Seed Starting Trays: https://growepic.co/3B7mmId → Birdies Beds: https://growepic.co/3irfxe1 → Birdies Urban 9in1 Short: https://growepic.co/3H6j5ww → GardenStraw: https://growepic.co/3FjmaYV → Felco 2…
Hey ya’ll, I’m Jess from Roots & Refuge Farm Welcome to a place that feels like home. A small farm with a big family. We hope you’ll pull up a chair, grab some coffee and visit awhile. There was a time that all I wanted in the world was a little farm where I could…
Forbidden fruits: Berries, banned? That’s right. In the USA currants were banned from being grown or sold for many years. This ban has since been lifted, and while UK and European gardeners are familiar with this fruit in their gardens, many Americans are yet to discover the wonders of currants. In this week’s episode, Ben…
Unlike animals, plants can’t move around to find a mate, so they have to rely on pollination, mainly from insects. It’s how they reproduce. The question is, are your plants getting enough? Our job as gardeners is to help our plants to achieve pollination, so that we can increase our chances of a bumper crop…
It’s Hot. Our plants are thirsty. Water is a precious resource and every drop counts. So how do you know when to water, how much to water whilst apply it in the most effective way? There are a few tricks that every gardener needs to know, which Ben reveals in this week’s video, in time…
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Everyone Wants To Be More Self Sufficient. One of the best ways to do that is to grow your own food. But within our commonly cultivated food crops, there are specific plants that rise above the others in terms of self propagation. In today’s video, we’ll look at the top 5 crops to grow this…
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I mentioned in this video: Josefina’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCifRNp0W_dCj3DGCcF3zvNA Videos by the visiting homesteaders: Semojo Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP8eqomssrQ Dean Family Acres: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpUPVXzRWe8 Faith Family Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_dzybakLCI Mrozinski Family Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMAxxgxOUCM Fit Foodie Farmer: https://youtu.be/1rusXsrfSJc More On Homesteading: https://youtu.be/uXWQQUgW4fQ Living the Hight Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzD-3BqZ-0Y Homesteading and Hungry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0FC5jLzY0Y ******************** Hey ya’ll, I’m Jess from Roots & Refuge Farm…
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Want to put the ZOOSH in your zucchini? Put some COOOR in your courgettes? Well there are a few tricks of the trade you need to know first. Luckily, Ben, your friendly backyard gardener is here to the rescue with his top tips for growing Perfect Zukes every time! 💚 You’ll need good quality soil…
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No space? No problem! This week, Ben takes us step by step through the process of making a BIG impact in a small space. Grow an abundant container garden and have fun repurposing old objects. Fear not! You’ll have tasty pickings in no time! Binge watch these videos! Swat up and get more bang for…
Stores running out of food, prices soaring…gardening can come to the rescue! Take charge of your food security and grow your own delicious veggies! But how do you know what to choose? Here are Ben’s Top 10 inflation-beating crops. It’s the final countdown! Binge watch these videos! Swat up and get more bang for your…
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Don’t let inflation give you nightmares. Take charge: Keep calm and carry on gardening! If only we had a magic wand that could magically make groceries cheaper! Well, we have the next best thing – Ben’s top money saving tips for an abundant garden! With over 20 tried and tested inflation-busting tips and tricks, you…
******************** Hey ya’ll, I’m Jess from Roots & Refuge Farm Welcome to a place that feels like home. A small farm with a big family. We hope you’ll pull up a chair, grab some coffee and visit awhile. There was a time that all I wanted in the world was a little farm where I…
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Beat inflation! Go forth and multiply! The cost of living may have gone up, from rocketing fuel prices to inflated food prices, but don’t worry! This video is going to empower you to maximise the yields of your crops through the wonderful propagation technique of division. Yes, you can get more food for free! Swat…
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Everyone loves crunchy carrots! But aren’t they really hard to grow..? It’s easy, if you know how! Ben gets to the root of the matter in this week’s episode in his complete guide to growing the best carrots from sowing to harvest. Get your crunch on! If you love growing your own food, why not…
It’s time to get GROWING! But where do you even start?! Whether you’re a seasoned gardener wanting to expand your growing area or a starting your very first vegetable garden, Ben has some top tips up his green sleeves for you that will help you get the most out of your budget and your space.…
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Counting the days until growing season? Give your garden a headstart! Get ready for spring and make the most of the natural pause of winter so that when spring arrives you can hit the ground running! Imagine how good it will feel to have everything ready to go and be ahead of the game. Ben…
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