VIDEO: Permaculture, frost design on slopes
How I try to allow as much frost as possible to move through my system on a slope.
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How I try to allow as much frost as possible to move through my system on a slope.
We are in our home orchard today harvesting peaches! We can’t get enough of these and the flavor is simply amazing. We decided to pull them all off and get them ready for winter. Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040 450+ varieties of Heirloom & Non-GMO Vegetable seeds .99/pack, fertilizer, garden tools,…
We have an orchard of 30 fruit trees and we have found that the best way to manage the grass is using an Austrian Scythe. We used to strim the whole orchard but now opt for the scythe because of the many benefits, and in my opinion I find the scythe more efficient and beneficial.…
Clearing land on Permaculture farm, took for clearing land and what to do with biomass instead of burning it up.
Starting second growing season on my Permaculture system at the Farmer’s Grove in Tennessee.
This is not a joke or a prank. Growing up to 18 pounds of apples in containers is amazing enough, but even more amazing is they only take up 1 square foot. Here is where I got our trees: https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/Columnar-Apple-Trees.htm Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040 450+ varieties of Heirloom & Non-GMO…
Newly planted trees need care to reduce stress and ensure good fruit set the following year. There are many ways to mess up when pruning and so I will show you the right way to ensure a healthy tree, healthy root system, and your orchard will thank you! Cutting Propagation Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JWnf_UKJ0k Send mail to:…
Growing mulch in place to chop and drop, save energy.
How you treat a cover crop will decide if your building soil bacteria or fungi
Figs are some of the most highly prized fruits, rich in fiber, nutrients, and antioxidants, they often cost a lot in stores due to their short shelf life. Now you can grow your own figs right outside your door! This complete growing guide will walk you through everything there is to growing figs from soil…
Cover crops to build soil at the Farmer’s Grove in Tennessee
Peaches are the most rewarding and delicious fruit you can grow. Delicious, juicy, and so vibrant. In this episode I will show you how to grow them from start to finish as we talk about fertilizing, sunlight, pruning tips, care tips, planting, soil conditions, and watering. Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040…
Here’s a fast paced walk around our property showing some of the fruit and vegetables we are growing. Self-sufficiency is more than a hobby it’s a lifestyle and no matter where you live or what size property you have there’s always a way to adapt it into your own bit of self-sufficient paradise (whatever that…
Here’s a showcase of another homestead (apart from my own) for you to enjoy. This 2.5 acre property is owned by my sister and brother-in-law who are in the process of transforming a blank canvas into a self-sufficient backyard farm. Blog: http://www.selfsufficientme.com/ Forum: http://www.selfsufficientculture.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SelfSufficientMe-260782203958500/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SufficientMe Subscribe to my channel: http://goo.gl/cpbojR -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please…
This is an extremely important video if your apple trees suffer from canker. If you are early enough you can quickly and easily remove it however the longer you leave it the more it can spread. Steven (my dad) shows you how to identify and remove canker so that your apple trees stay healthy and…
A couple of weekends ago we welcomed our local permaculture group to our smallholding for an apple day. Even through we have around 30 apple trees, we didn’t actually use any of our apples because everyone else brought so many! It is a great event because it allows people who don’t have an apple press…
COMPLETE UNCUT FOOTAGE – FINAL PARTS Join us as organic orchard consultant, Andrew Goodheart Brown and pomology expert and Professor Emeritus of Cornell University, Bob Andersen teach us how to rejuvenate an old orchard. Find practical ways to increase yield, health and vitality of even very old fruiting trees to bring them back into production…
pruning fruit trees will help in many ways. It will help with fruit yields, reduce transplant shock, increase air flow, disease reduction, and keeping the overall size to something managable. We will talk about the 3 D’s of pruning, as well as the CAC rule. if you know about those two rules, you will be…
Join usin Part 5, as organic orchard consultant, Andrew Goodheart Brown and pomology expert and Professor Emeritus of Cornell University, Bob Andersen teach us how to rejuvenate an old orchard. Increase yield, health and vitality of even very old fruiting trees to bring them back into production and minimize disease buildup through integrated insect management.
Going through a lot of the plantings on the property early in the spring so you guys can follow along to see the progression of growth throughout the weeks, months, and years. Stick around till 7:40 to see a cool surprise. Check out some more videos while you are here, and feel free to give…
Update on our permaculture farm, The Farmer’s Grove in Dunlap, Tennessee .
Farm update with a pear shade grove for future chickens and ducks
The danger of plants in permaculture is real! Some Times it is awesome
Smaller bud grafted fruit trees rock in the food forest
First project on new property going into permaculture system
The start of a series of a permaculture system from horse pasture to profitable permaculture system .
Showing how the Food Forest is doing in late August. The Perennials have really started to come through and are beginning to dominate the system. Music by: Teshuva http://www.teshuvamusic.com
Renowned holistic orchardist and author Michael Phillips shared his deep body of knowledge on how to perform successful biological orcharding for apples and other fruiting trees. His books, “The Apple Grower” and “The Holistic Orchard” go into complete detail on this intriguing topic that examines expanding ways to emulate forest edge ecology. Michael’s methods help…
Bare root trees can be cost effective, but many gardeners do not know how to plant them. Also, many plant the tree completely wrong. There is really nothing complicated to plant them, and this quick tutorial will help you to plant trees with ease! Enjoy! Remember to rate, comment, and subcribe! Send mail to: PO…