The best gardening & homesteading channels on Youtube
Our biochar crew has been exploring the world of recycling plastics; from detailed technical expertise to an understanding of global trade and the habits of individual consumers. We’ll explore downsides of our cheap plastics based economy, while acknowledging the benefits of plastics as appropriate materials in certain applications. While some plastics are food safe, corrosion…
Living Web Farms’ Energy and Resource Coordinator, Richard Freudenberger, guides us as we explore the benefits of building of adapting a living roof for appropriate structures. We’ll discuss planning, design, structural needs, materials, drainage, and soil mediums. Richard will also talk about the optimum native and the non-native plant choices, tolerances, and maintenance considerations. We…
Expert researcher and author of the book, “Altered Genes, Twisted Truth,” Dr. Steven M. Druker returned to UNCA in Asheville, NC, to speak about how the process of creating genetically engineered foods has subverted science, corrupted government, and systematically deceived the public. Jane Goodall calls his book, “One of the most important in the last…
Veteran gardener and chef, Pat Battle shares the various aspects of establishing a robust kitchen herb garden. Learn how to enhance your cooking with a collection of foundational culinary herbs. From site selection to planting, soil maintenance and pest management, find out how to be ready to plant your favorite herbs and help them thrive.…
Treasured for their culinary, and medicinal properties, allium crops such as garlic, onions, shallots, chives, and leeks provide gratifying yields when their needs are met. Achieve your allium production goals with help from instructor Pat Battle, as he teaches us about their genetics, soils and soil preparation, timing, seeds, as opposed to sets, seedling production,…
Living Web Farms’ Energy and Resource Coordinator, Richard Freudenberger, guides us as we explore the benefits of building of adapting a living roof for appropriate structures. We’ll discuss planning, design, structural needs, materials, drainage, and soil mediums. Richard will also talk about the optimum native and the non-native plant choices, tolerances, and maintenance considerations. We…
Expert researcher and author of the book, “Altered Genes, Twisted Truth,” Dr. Steven M. Druker returned to UNCA in Asheville, NC, to speak about how the process of creating genetically engineered foods has subverted science, corrupted government, and systematically deceived the public. Jane Goodall calls his book, “One of the most important in the last…
Learn about native pollinators, beyond honeybees, as we explore the large variety of native bees, predatory wasps, beetles, flies, butterflies, and moths that are vital to healthy farm and garden ecosystems. Discover farmscaping practices to support healthy insect populations. Nancy Lee Adamson, Ph.D. is a native pollinator specialist with the Xerces Society. Together with Brannen…
This workshop is led by regional manager for Southeast AgriSeeds, Paige Smart. We will explore summer annual forage crops as a means of increasing summer productivity while enhancing the nutritional value of pastures. Gain a better understanding of how to combine forages throughout the year to reduce feeding time. We will discuss how increasing the…
Veteran gardener and chef, Pat Battle shares the various aspects of establishing a robust kitchen herb garden. Learn how to enhance your cooking with a collection of foundational culinary herbs. From site selection to planting, soil maintenance and pest management, find out how to be ready to plant your favorite herbs and help them thrive.…
Treasured for their culinary, and medicinal properties, allium crops such as garlic, onions, shallots, chives and leeks provide gratifying yields, when their needs are met. Achieve your allium production goals with help from instructor Pat Battle, as he teaches us about their genetics, soils and soil preparation, timing, seeds, as opposed to sets, seedling production,…
Learn about native pollinators, beyond honeybees, as we explore the large variety of native bees, predatory wasps, beetles, flies, butterflies, and moths that are vital to healthy farm and garden ecosystems. Discover farmscaping practices to support healthy insect populations. Nancy Lee Adamson, Ph.D. is a native pollinator specialist with the Xerces Society. Together with Brannen…
Veteran gardener and chef, Pat Battle shares the various aspects of establishing a robust kitchen herb garden. Learn how to enhance your cooking with a collection of foundational culinary herbs. From site selection to planting, soil maintenance and pest management, find out how to be ready to plant your favorite herbs and help them thrive.…
Treasured for their culinary, and medicinal properties, allium crops such as garlic, onions, shallots, chives and leeks provide gratifying yields, when their needs are met. This class provides the tools and techniques required to achieve your allium production goals. Instructor Pat Battle teaches us about their genetics, soils and soil preparation, timing, seeds, as opposed…
This workshop is led by regional manager for Southeast AgriSeeds, Paige Smart. We will explore summer annual forage crops as a means of increasing summer productivity while enhancing the nutritional value of pastures. Gain a better understanding of how to combine forages throughout the year to reduce feeding time. We will discuss how increasing the…
Learn about native pollinators, beyond honeybees, as we explore the large variety of native bees, predatory wasps, beetles, flies, butterflies, and moths that are vital to healthy farm and garden ecosystems. Discover farmscaping practices to support healthy insect populations. Nancy Lee Adamson, Ph.D. is a native pollinator specialist with the Xerces Society. Together with Brannen…
Luke Cannon of Astounding Earth (astoundingearth.com) shares his wisdom and inspiration for birding and bird language. Learn how to identify birds by sight, song and habitat and begin to understand the fascinating secrets of bird life and bird communities. Enrich your experience of the natural world surrounding your garden/farm. Start to make key connections that…
In the third class of our Essentials of Cooking series, we explore the importance of fat in a variety of culinary applications. Meredith Leigh shares the food science of cooking with fat. She also shares good sources of both plant and animal derived fats for your kitchen that maximize flavors. Discover practical ways to utilize fat to enhance many different dishes.
Luke Cannon of Astounding Earth (astoundingearth.com) shares his wisdom and inspiration for birding and bird language. Learn how to identify birds by sight, song and habitat and begin to understand the fascinating secrets of bird life and bird communities. Enrich your experience of the natural world surrounding your garden/farm. Start to make key connections that…
Award winning entomologist, Dr. Richard McDonald, together with Pat Battle will focus on how to incorporate beneficial biological introductions and match them with preventive measures as our first line of defense against insect and disease pressure. Farmscaping, multi-species cover crops, minimal soil disturbance, and proper mineral availability are some of the many ways growers create…
Botanist, herbalist and forager, Abby Artemisia takes us on an adventure into the one of the most biodiverse regions of the world, the ancient Appalachian forest of Western North Carolina, surrounding our educational farm. She guides us through our landscape to notice what tasty and nutritious wild foods surround us. She also talks about how…
The most essential question for farmers and gardeners to ask about their soil is, “Is it alive?” We will explore the diverse microorganism communities present in soil and why it is so important to keep them thriving and in balance. Meredith Leigh will explain the importance of a dynamic soil food web. View multiple different…
Treasured for their culinary, and medicinal properties, allium crops such as garlic, onions, shallots, chives and leeks provide gratifying yields, when their needs are met. This class provides the tools and techniques required to achieve your allium production goals. Instructor Pat Battle teaches us about their genetics, soils and soil preparation, timing, seeds, as opposed…
Award winning entomologist, Dr. Richard McDonald, together with Pat Battle will focus on how to incorporate beneficial biological introductions and match them with preventative measures as our first line of defense against insect and disease pressure. Farmscaping, multi-species cover crops, minimal soil disturbance, and proper mineral availability are some of the many ways growers create…
Luke Cannon of Astounding Earth (astoundingearth.com) for a day of birding and bird language. Participants will learn from an expert how to identify birds by sight, song and habitat and begin to understand the fascinating secrets of bird life and bird communities. Enrich your experience of the natural world surrounding your garden/farm. Start to make…
Treasured for their culinary, and even some medicinal properties, allium crops such as garlic, onions, shallots, chives and leeks provide gratifying yields, when their needs are met. This class provides the tools and techniques required to achieve your allium production goals. Instructor Pat Battle teaches us about their genetics, soils and soil preparation, timing, seeds,…
The most essential question for farmers and gardeners to ask about their soil is, “Is it alive?” We will explore the diverse microorganism communities present in soil and why it is so important to keep them thriving and in balance. Meredith Leigh will explain the importance of a dynamic soil food web. View multiple different…
In the final part of this series, the Doughertys continue to share practical yet extraordinary information on how to create your own independent farmstead. They offer in depth information on their 30 years of experience growing soil, biodiversity and nutrient dense food with grass-fed animals and intensive pasture management. They share their inspiring journey to…
Learn how you can take advantage of the soil’s moderating temperatures for cooling and passive climate control in buildings, workshops, and more. Living Web Farms’ Black Soldier Fly breeding facility uses the energy of the sun and the heat capacity stored in the earth’s subsoil to create a controlled inside climate with minimal or no…
Learn practical yet extraordinary information on how to create your own independent farmstead from husband and wife farmers and authors, Shawn and Beth Dougherty. They offer in depth information on their 30 years of experience growing soil, biodiversity and nutrient dense food with grass-fed animals and intensive pasture management. They share their inspiring journey to…
