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This video is about explaining self-sufficiency and how it relates to this channel and also me… I respond to a comment that questions why I don’t just do gardening videos and I explain the reasons for why the channel content is how it is. Cheers 🙂 Help support the Channel and buy a T-shirt/Merchandise from…
We love to share our success stories but often we neglect to detail the important failures along the way that has helped shape the overall achievement/s. Help support the Channel and buy a T-shirt/Merchandise from our Spreadshirt shop: https://goo.gl/ygrXwU Shop on Amazon for plants: https://bit.ly/2yRFNGQ Blog: http://www.selfsufficientme.com/ (use the search bar on my website to…
When my corn or other crops fail to germinate I usually transplant and that’s why I always oversow seed! If the extra plants are not required then I can simply thin them out but if some seed fails to germinate I can always fill the gaps with the extras. Cheers 🙂 P.S Thank you for…
I like collecting rare and unusual food plants but I don’t just do it as a hobby rather it’s a way to diversify and strengthen the environment around our home so that there’s always something to eat. I start this video off in the vegetable garden planting corn and then we move onto fruiting trees…
In this video, I give my five top tips on how to grow dwarf beans in containers or raised garden beds. Dwarf beans, bush beans, french beans or whatever small varieties of beans you want to grow can all be done using the method explained in the video. Thanks for watching and also thanks for…
We grow a lot of the same crops, and part of that is so that we can have a year long supple of homegrown. Our freezers are one of the ways that we are able to be self sufficient year round in these crops. Come check out our freezers, and the system that we use…
Our fruit trees were crushed under a large fallen branch from a huge fig and my mission was to remove the debris and save the fruit trees – I named it “Operation Fruit Tree Rescue…” Bluetooth earmuffs I use are sold on eBay Australia: http://bit.ly/2gkyaNE I also recommend the rechargeable battery: https://bit.ly/2gnzY8l For my USA…
On the back of my previous video about Ornamentals for the Food Gardener https://youtu.be/lFUAmXD5ons it’s kind of ironic that I make this one next due to an ornamental tree dropping a huge branch and crashing down flattening several of our beloved fruit trees 🙁 Amazon Gardening: https://bit.ly/2xB63Ef Blog: http://www.selfsufficientme.com/ (use the search bar on my…
This video shows how growing ornamental plants in the garden can be beneficial for food crops by firstly outlining how they can be good and also the characteristics one should look for when choosing ornamentals for their property. Amazon Gardening: https://bit.ly/2xB63Ef Help support the Channel and buy a T-shirt/Merchandise from our Spreadshirt shop: https://bit.ly/2zxrwPA Blog:…
This is a really interesting find – a tomato plant that is producing two different types/shaped fruit! One fruit looks similar to an oxheart variety and the other is pleated like a beefsteak. Amazon Gardening: https://bit.ly/2xB63Ef Help support the Channel and buy a T-shirt/Merchandise from our Spreadshirt shop: https://bit.ly/2zxrwPA Blog: http://www.selfsufficientme.com/ (use the search bar…
This video details one of the wildlife adventures our dog Scooter recently went on when I found him down the back excitedly harassing a native Australian animal – not very happy! Thanks for your support! Amazon Gardening: https://bit.ly/2xB63Ef Blog: http://www.selfsufficientme.com/ (use the search bar on my website to find info on certain subjects) Forum: http://www.selfsufficientculture.com…
Replaced a skylight this week. Building methods are a bit different than I know but got it worked out. Saved a bunch of money doing it myself.
Another busy week and one of the signs that spring is here is our first encounter with a snake this season! Also, we chat about mulberry growing, chipping, pruning fruit trees and more. Buy dragon fruit on Amazon: https://bit.ly/2h9HYK8 Blog: http://www.selfsufficientme.com/ (use the search bar on my website to find info on certain subjects) Forum:…
This video is all about how to grow a lot of dragon fruit (pitaya) in just one container. This method is what I call the hang or grow down method where the plant is placed upon a stand or in my case a stump and left to drape down instead of being trained up a…
This video is about how I combated unwanted weeds and grasses in and around our vegetable garden pathways. Personally, I do find that if your garden is dominated by excessive weeds requiring too much manual work the whole gardening experience can be tainted. Yes, most people understand that pulling weeds is part of gardening but…
It’s all happening here on our lifestyle acreage homestead property! In this video, I show you guys a bunch of stuff that’s been going on such as growing tomatoes, eggplant, asparagus, the citrus orchard flowering, pruning, zucchini, and even ducks sitting on her nest of eggs. Lots to get through and plenty of action to…
It’s all happening here on our lifestyle acreage homestead property! In this video, I show you guys a bunch of stuff that’s been going on such as growing tomatoes, eggplant, asparagus, the citrus orchard flowering, pruning, zucchini, and even ducks sitting on her nest of eggs. Lots to get through and plenty of action to…
Got back from Vacation yesterday evening. Spent a week in Mallorca Spain. Now to see what has happened with the garden in my absence.
This video shows 5 tips on how I grow several varieties of salad plants in just one small raised garden bed. We cover lettuce, spinach, and other salad crops to get the most out of a small space in the garden. Thanks for your support! Raised garden beds on Amazon: https://bit.ly/2wsHS9v Blog: http://www.selfsufficientme.com/ (use the…
This video shows how I typically espalier single tomato plants that have self-seeded in the garden by making a simple mini trellis from reo mesh and a star picket. Thank you for your ongoing support! Tomato trellis and cages on Amazon: https://bit.ly/2eGvdXc Blog: http://www.selfsufficientme.com/ (use the search bar on my website to find info on…
This video shows my five most important tips on how to grow a lot of turmeric in just a small space either in a container or a tiny corner of a garden bed. Turmeric is an easy plant to grow, it’s fantastic to eat, and it’s also extremely healthy for you. As always, thanks for…
Just a little of whats going on. Shots of a little of what we have harvested so far. Eaten loads more.
Here’s a backyard fresh dinner idea using eggplant (Aubergine) as a side antipasto style. This is very easy to do, it tastes great, and is a top way to preserve an excess of eggplant grown in the backyard vegetable garden. Thank you for your ongoing support! I really mean it! 🙂 Amazon Garden shop online:…
These are my five top vegetables that I believe are just too easy to grow! Great for beginners who ask the question, what should I grow in my vegetable garden? Amazon Garden shop online: https://bit.ly/2uOBOEW Help support the Channel and buy a T-shirt/Merchandise from our Spreadshirt shop: https://bit.ly/2zxrwPA Blog: http://www.selfsufficientme.com/ (use the search bar on…
In the not so distant past, general preparedness and self sufficiency was an everyday part of life. Explore ways we can cultivate resiliency today with Organic Growers School, AmeriCorps member Jillian Wolf and Sara DeFosset, as they facilitate this discussion on how we can maintain a reliable food system. We’ll look at how our community…
Here’s how I lacto ferment or pickle zucchini all home grown organically and demonstrated in our outdoor makeshift kitchen. Thank you for watching and supporting my vids! 🙂 Pickle pipes on Amazon: https://bit.ly/2uraoVG Weck jars on Amazon: https://bit.ly/2urnVfK My article on Pickle Pipes (includes where to buy in Oz and UK): http://bit.ly/2urok1K Blog: http://www.selfsufficientme.com/ (use…
Here’s how we store our cabbage long term in the fridge crisper. There’s nothing hard or tricky about it except that it’s best-stored whole as head, to begin with, and then cut it as needed. Obviously, keeping the cabbage for this long is a bit dramatic and it’s best eaten within several months but this…
Part 2 Just showing what I have going. Recovering from health problems, catching up on projects as well as job search forced me to hold back on my garden this year. In spite of that it appears I have more than I thought or even intended.
We show how we attach a hose to the pump in the pond to water our garden with our good nutrient rich fish water.
