The best gardening & homesteading channels on Youtube
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 the technique of cleft grafting of fruit trees with Prof. Emeritus of Cornell University and pomologist, Bob Andersen. First we make significant cuts to trim a crabapple tree then braid together branches of former grafts we did the year before. See how Bob makes strategic cuts to balance grafted sections of the tree for…
Learn how to build a small-scale germination chamber using repurposed materials and readily available off-the-shelf parts to more successfully start seeds and improve seedling production. The table top chamber fits up to seven starter trays and uses a temperature controlled water bath, wide-spectrum interior light, and controlled humidity to provide an ideal environment for seed…
Keeping our plants healthy means engaging living biological agents that might not occur naturally on our landscapes. We need to cultivate and sometimes, buy this biology. How do we know the best sources of these living inputs? What parameters are ideal in order to insure this beneficial biology thrives and has the impact we desire? What other…
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…
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…
Nate Kleinman addresses climate change on the farm and in the garden, through the fostering of native and resilient plants, grassroots plant breeding, citizen research, and seed saving. Kleinman founded the Experimental Farm Network to promote a variety of exciting plant exploration projects. He teaches agro-ecology techniques, how to utilize germ-plasm resources and how to…
Keeping our plants healthy means engaging living biological agents that might not occur naturally on our landscapes. We need to cultivate and sometimes, buy this biology. How do we know the best sources of these living inputs? What parameters are ideal in order to insure this beneficial biology thrives and has the impact we desire? What other…
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…
Keeping our plants healthy means engaging living biological agents that might not occur naturally on our landscapes. We need to cultivate and sometimes, buy this biology. How do we know the best sources of these living inputs? What parameters are ideal in order to insure this beneficial biology thrives and has the impact we desire? What other…
Craig Siska is a consultant teaching others about French Intensive – Biodynamic Horticulture and a former student of the late gardener and visionary Alan Chadwick. This introductory event covers the universal principles underlying French Intensive and Biodynamics, as well as the history and basics of these combined approaches to growing crops. Craig will also share…
Nate Kleinman addresses climate change on the farm and in the garden, through the fostering of native and resilient plants, grassroots plant breeding, citizen research, and seed saving. Kleinman founded the Experimental Farm Network to promote a variety of exciting plant exploration projects. He teaches agro-ecology techniques, how to utilize germ-plasm resources and how to…
Discover ways to utilize switches and simple controls. From thermostats, and relays to circuit boards, a variety of control systems range from the simple to the incredibly complex. Understanding the basics of how these systems operate helps us be more resilient by becoming better practitioners of sensible technology. Learn a new set of tools and…
Nate Kleinman presents this full day workshop addressing climate change on the farm and in the garden, through the fostering of native and resilient plants, grassroots plant breeding, citizen research, and seed saving. Kleinman founded the Experimental Farm Network to promote a variety of exciting plant exploration projects. He teaches agro-ecology techniques, how to utilize…
In part 3, Meredith Leigh, author of the “Ethical Meat Handbook” and “Pure Charcuterie,” will share her butchering and charcuterie expertise in the kitchen. She describes how to separate the parts of a pig, deboning and achieving the finished result you are seeking. She will clarify what tools are best for different parts of the…
Dan Kittredge discusses research on the nature of crop quality and the correlation between soil health, plant health and human health. In concluding part 9, of this two day workshop, he shares educational resources, and details of how to grow the most healthful food possible.
Join home energy expert, Richard Freudenberger as he takes us on a tour of a home updated with energy saving innovations. He teaches us how to make the most of heating/cooling sources and how to save on general energy costs. Learn about good ways to insulate, low water flow toilets, types of LED bulbs to…
Dan Kittredge and the Bionutrient Food Association are on a mission to increase quality in the food supply through educating growers, raising awareness among consumers and conducting research on the nature of crop quality and the correlation between soil health, plant health and human health. In part 8, of day 2, he shares educational resources,…
Learn about small scale hog production with Rocco Sinicrope as he shares his own experience creating layers of livestock, cover crops, rotational grazing and more. Glean tips to help you be more efficient while building your systems on whatever scale you have in mind. In part 2, take a walk, see some pigs and talk…
Dan Kittredge and the Bionutrient Food Association are on a mission to increase quality in the food supply through educating growers, raising awareness among consumers and conducting research on the nature of crop quality and the correlation between soil health, plant health and human health. In part 7, of day 2, explore ways to ground…
Making and applying microbe-rich compost is one of the most valuable things you can do for your soil. Learn how, with Jane Weaver of Earth & Spirit Design, and Pat Battle, for an inspired perspective on how to to make compost that is biologically diverse making it better for your soil, plants and nutrient density…
Rocket stoves are renowned for their clean burn and low fuel consumption and have a abundance of practical uses. Applying this technology to larger mass heaters conserves firewood and expands the stove’s range to serve a homestead or farm well. Living Web Farm’s Energy and Resource Coordinator, Richard Freudenberger, will show how us how to…
Learn about the entire process of growing, milling and baking with small grains from seed to loaf. Our team of instructors for this workshop include; research agronomist, Mark Dempsey, Jennifer Lapidus, founder of Carolina Ground (carolinaground.com) and Pat Battle, Director of Living Web Farms & former owner of Lucky Goose Bakery. Glean insight on detailed…
Dan Kittredge and the Bionutrient Food Association are on a mission to increase quality in the food supply through educating growers, raising awareness among consumers and conducting research on the nature of crop quality and the correlation between soil health, plant health and human health. In part 6, on day 2 of this workshop, explore…
Making and applying microbe-rich compost is one of the most valuable things you can do for your soil. Learn how, with Jane Weaver of Earth & Spirit Design, and get an inspired perspective on how to to make compost that is biologically diverse making it better for your soil, plants and nutrient density of the…
Root crops are a key player in year round local food availability, and can be incredibly productive and provide high levels of nutrition on modest amounts of land. Learn preferred varieties, planting times, expected harvest schedules, nutritional requirements, as well as disease and insect protection for a diversity of root vegetable crops. We will cover…
Explore the multifaceted and transformative effects of this most compelling cooking element; fire, with Meredith Leigh. Our foods can take on many nuanced flavors with its influence, as we grill, smoke, barbecue, sear and more, but what scientific processes are going on that make all this possible? What can we learn about fire that will…
Rocket stoves are renowned for their clean burn and low fuel consumption and have a abundance of practical uses. Applying this technology to larger mass heaters conserves firewood and expands the stove’s range to serve a homestead or farm well. Living Web Farm’s Energy and Resource Coordinator, Richard Freudenberger, will show how us how to…
Learn about the entire process of growing, milling and baking with small grains from seed to loaf. Our team of instructors for this workshop include; research agronomist, Mark Dempsey, Jennifer Lapidus, founder of Carolina Ground (carolinaground.com) and Pat Battle, Director of Living Web Farms & former owner of Lucky Goose Bakery. Glean insight on detailed…
Margot Rossi, M.Ac., Licensed Acupuncturist, Comprehensive HealthCare, and Diane Nettles, BA, LMBT, Certified Lymphatic Therapist teach us natural self-care techniques and how to prevent colds during winter months. The methods taught include classical Chinese medicine, lymphatic drainage, and herbal remedies. While winter is the season, where we need it most, these techniques may also be utilized year round to promote better…
