VIDEO: Tomatoes, Volunteers and Projects
Just a little of what is going on. Several plans for the garden after the busy season is over with. Hopefully I will get to them
Tag: hydroponics
VIDEO: A basket a bit in the garden and a project
Shot this video a week ago. We are now getting some much needed rain and it is coming down nice and easy. Has been going on for more than 24 hours now. Should soak in well and has already filled our empty rain barrels. Has cooled us off as well. A big relief after almost…
VIDEO: Garden suffering and What I've been up to
Lot’s of changes and reorganizing going on here. Death in the family, information finally coming out that changes a lot of things and a new job has shaken our plans and focus. The garden has suffered during this time and the movement towards self sufficiency by my definition has become even more important than ever…
VIDEO: A little harvest seed saving and changes
Thinned my beets and collect seeds from the peas. A little on the carrots for seed saving and other things. Lots of major changes about to take place here.
VIDEO: Extension cord maintenance rolling them up
I consider taking care of equipment to be a huge part of self sufficiency. Rolling up cords haphazardly can greatly reduce the life and efficiency. Here is how I roll them. There is just a little “twist” to the method. There is a very easy way to verify everything I claim in this video about…
VIDEO: Searchable database of plants
Website I found a few years ago. Feel it’s worth sharing.
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: VR for Zion Acre
Zion Acre is running a contest. The subject is Why do you feel homesteading is important. Zion Acre has a some good information and my gut feeling tells me she has much more to share. Please go and encourage her to share more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0A_w1Fkgm4
VIDEO: Trellis build
I need a strong, stable trellis that looks at least halfway decent to train the wild rose onto. I thought of buying one to save some time but the cost was completely unacceptable. So, I’m building one. If you want to see the finished product but don’t want to sit through the build just skip…
VIDEO: A few lessons from the home garden
A few things from the home garden.
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: Elderberry syrup – Holunderbluten
Making elderberry syrup for use in mixing as a drink. We mix in primarily in water. Purported to have medicinal uses. I use metric measurements as that is what is available to me. Not sure how to transfer them but there are many, and varied, recipes. Look around. You may find one that suits you…
VIDEO: Ready, set GO
We’ve gotten some of our seedlings out and waiting on the others to grow large enough to survive. NOW, we start on property cleanup and, following that, improvements that will assist in the efficiency of next year. Part of that means chipping and shredding all the cuttings for compost and mulch which will be allowed…
VIDEO: Finally seedlings on our separated property
Finally getting work done on the property. Trellises built seedlings out. Little on the soil, wood chip mulch. fertilizer and slug control.
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: Reasons for saving seed
Short addendum to my earlier video on seed saving. This time reasons for saving seed. I did not address political and corporate reasons but I have addressed those many times in the past and probably will again in the future.
VIDEO: Home garden at this time
A look at what little I have managed to get done during all the turmoil we’ve had the last few months and a description of how I plan to set out some of the seedlings I have started.
VIDEO: Need help identifying a problem – sun scald identified
So this problem has been identified as sun scald. I rather thought it was but as I had never seen a case this bad and the plant still living I wanted corroboration. I am leaving the video up for others who may be searching for this. The plants will survive. New growth is now coming…
VIDEO: The beginning 2015 garden
Getting a messed up start this year due to “life”. Forgot to show what I still have inside. Lot of changes coming in our family, our work and the channel.
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: Service your equipment
Had a few problems with the chipper and brought home to service.
VIDEO: Planting out the beds
Planted the first seedlings today. may be last video for a while. Explained at end of video. Wife has had severe complications and went back in hospital. As I am uploading this video I got word they are moving her into intensive care. Having a very hard time caring anything about gardening right now. Thank…
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: shredding wood and seed viability
A better demo of the wood chipper and testing seed viability and a bit more.
VIDEO: Dividing a yacon crown into individual rhizomes
Dividing one of the yacon crowns into individual rhizomes. Made a bit difficult because I waited longer than I should have to harvest. Also speak of how well the yacon tubers has stored in the cellar over the last 3 months.
VIDEO: What Grow Lights I use & LED vs. CFL for dummies
Here is the light I use just in white (a killer good deal right now by the way) : http://amzn.to/2capu9D I go through the cfl lights I use for my indoor growroom and seed starting. I also talk and discuss the differences between cfl and LED in the simplest terms I know. I am no…
VIDEO: How To Start Seeds For Hydroponics For Beginners EZ
Starting seeds for a hydroponic setup does not have to be complicated, it can be done for beginners, and there is no need to worry about messing up. This video is a step by step on starting seeds for hydroponics, so enjoy! Rockwool cubes – http://amzn.to/2bPwqbB Net cups – http://amzn.to/2bHtIb9 Heat mat – http://amzn.to/2bPvEvn Hole-less…
VIDEO: Merry Christmas to all
I created this video with the YouTube Slideshow Creator (http://www.youtube.com/upload) Mary Did You Know – Kingdom Heirs Provided by Youtube video editor Merry Christmas. May this day be filled with love and peace among your family and friends. May the coming year be filled with you spreading that joy and peace throughout your community.
VIDEO: Week 1 Indoor Hydroponic Update – Kratky Method
This method of hydroponics is really amazing me. I am so shocked to see these results, and with the amount of growth I have seen within the 7 days these have been in the system, they have really gone nuts! The Kratky method is really doing well! .99 Heirloom Vegetable Seeds: http:www.migardener.com/store ——————————————————————————————- MIgardener Website…