VIDEO: Spring prep 2017 update
A bit of my springtime prep and what has hindered me for the last week.
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VIDEO: Off to a start Slow but starting
Starting the 2017 garden season. It is slow going but will pick up speed. So far we have peas and beets in the ground and a few broccoli seedlings to first test out the cold frame.
VIDEO: Home improvement: A huge mistake made
A simple install turns into a nightmare!
VIDEO: A little more done despite a few difficulties
I have manged to recuperate enough to get a little done. It is not much but it is something. At the end are a few pictures from our recent trip the the Black Forest.
VIDEO: processing rose hips
How I process some of my rose hips. It isn’t necessary to go to this much trouble but I do have a purpose as I explain.
VIDEO: Yacon sun exposure experiment
When hardening off the yacon I managed to sun scald it badly. When I set it out permanently I placed each in a different location that received direct sun exposure at different times of the day. Each has recovered. You be the judge.
VIDEO: Dog Rose Surprise
Look what showed up! I’ve tried rooting cuttings to get them but it never took. They showed up exactly where I wanted to put them as well. How fortunate could I get?
VIDEO: More on my chipper shredder Häcksler
Did some more shredding today for my mother in law. A few points I wanted to share. I definitely feel one of these is very beneficial if one has a lot of cuttings or can gain acces to them. Talk to the neighbors and get theirs. Stop and ask when you see people cutting. Don’t…
VIDEO: A few balcony gardening tips
Nothing on this video that I haven’t had on other videos. This is to consolidate a few things for my nephew and his wife who are now interested in starting a balcony garden. I hope all will watch and comment with their own suggestions that can help those who are beginning.
VIDEO: 3 and 4 year old seed germination
Results from older seeds germination have been surprisingly good. Work direction and channel direction will be changing. A big thank you to all who have sent messages and have expressed concern for us in the last few weeks. I don’t usually go into details of problems on my videos but am explaining my surgery for…
VIDEO: Wood chipper shredder demo
Demonstration of my Hecht 6420 wood chipper/shredder.
VIDEO: Part 1 Schnapshaus Esslingen distilling for drinking and tinctures
Schnaps is a big tradition here. In the older families it is considered to be a mark of great hospitality to offer their guest schnaps. Schnaps making is also tradition and a fine art. It is regulated through schnaps vereins, a club. Total amount of mash to be distilled must be reported to the State.…