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In this video, I give you my 10 top vegetables you should always grow. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfsufficientme (the top tier $25 AU enables mentoring from yours truly via an exclusive VIP email where I will answer your questions etc ASAP). Using the links below also helps support my channel: Help support the Channel…
It is harvest season! It’s always so amazing to be able to bring in baskets of homegrown nutritious produce from the garden on a daily basis. We have put in so much hard work in growing and caring for our vegetable gardens and our reward is being able to harvest and enjoy our produce. However,…
In this video, I go over a question I get a ton! And that is ‘how do I do pest control organically in this garden?’. Pest control and prevention is a multi-layered subject so I thought I would kick things off by showing you the natural and organic method I use to control pests in…
In this video, I take you on a full vegetable garden tour to show you what is growing on in our permaculture inspired raised bed veggie garden. There has been so much growth recently and it is nice to be taking daily harvests from the garden. This video will cover all 21 raised beds that…
In this video, I explore the method of intuitive gardening, which can also be called ‘no-rules ‘ gardening as a different approach to growing food. I explain how the way I am gardening this year is a complete experiment and the reasons behind it. This is the first video for a mini-series that looks deeper…
In this video, we explore how to find hidden opportunities in the vegetable garden by looking closely at gardening failures and obstacles and then seeing how we can turn them into fantastic opportunities. This is one of the most helpful skills for me as a gardener, and it is a constant learning journey. I hope…
I am always on the lookout for ways to make growing food easier and more productive whilst at the same time promoting wildlife and sustainability. Often the biggest changes come from the simplest of ideas, and in this video, I am sharing with you the 3 simplest things I have done recently that have made…
This video is all about 2 reasons why you should water your vegetables less. These are lesser-known tips that can make a huge impact, for flavour, productivity and resilience. It is vital that plants are strong and healthy so they can better deal with challenges that come from the weather as well as pests. Here…
This video shows you 10 tips to maximise food production in a small vegetable garden. Having a small area doesn’t mean you can’t grow lots of food, in fact per square foot/metre, small gardens are often far more productive than larger vegetable gardens. This video is a collaboration with Tim and Maddy Harland from the…
In this video, we gather several food clips together for some inspiration about what is growing and to celebrate humble, organic, low scale, community food production in places I’ve visited around the world (this video primarily France). Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfsufficientme (the top tier $25 AU enables mentoring from yours truly via an exclusive…
For more 8 extra videos a month, check out my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/huwrichards The start of summer is so exciting! The garden looks so lush and full and it is about to burst with an abundance of food and colour. In this video, I am outlining all the key jobs I am doing at this time…
This video is all about polyculture planting, which is a fantastic way of being able to grow more food as well as reduce pest and disease issues (and much more!). If you only have a small garden and you want to grow vegetables, then polyculture is perfect to grow an abundance of homegrown food. In…
Sometimes it is easy to get ahead of ourselves and completely fill up our vegetable garden planting plan, however, in this video, I go over 7 reasons why you should always leave a bit of the garden ‘unplanned’ to give you the freedom to do so many different things. This spare section, such as a…
I decided to create a video to highlight some of the incredible benefits and uses that nettles bring to a vegetable garden. I would dare say that nettles are one of the most productive plants that can be grown in a garden. From beneficial insects to soil building, nettles are a plant that deserves far…
Intercropping, also known as interplanting, is an excellent method to squeeze in more harvests in the same space. If you have limited growing space this is especially important and exciting. This video shows you what I am currently intercropping, different types of interplanting as well as the top interplanting tips to help you grow more…
This video is all about how to deal with slugs in the vegetable garden using organic methods. Slugs can be disastrous, but if you use the 3 strategies outlined in this video, you’ll be able to get rid of slugs sooner than you think, or at least lessen their damage. The great thing is that…
Get your copy here: http://growfoodforfree.com/ This video was inspired because of the popularity of my original 17 Free Vegetable Gardening Hacks video that came out back in February. Here are another 17 garden hacks that I use all the time and feature gardening tips and tricks that will help you from watering to composting. I…
Sign up to my online course: http://morefoodlesseffort.com This video is all about simple tips and techniques I have learned and use to help establish long-term food abundance from the vegetable garden. Hopefully, you will find these ideas to make your vegetable garden more productive in the long-term useful, and if you do have any questions…
In this video, I show how isolation is not something that concerns me much on our small homestead acreage food garden property. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfsufficientme (the top tier $25 AU enables mentoring from yours truly via an exclusive VIP email where I will answer your questions etc ASAP). Using the links below also…
This video is about a skill that holds huge potential to ensure long-term food abundance of your garden. It is a skill that is very separate from your usual planting techniques because it involves the bigger picture and taking a very different approach. One benefit is that is is very easy and only needs around…
In this video, I begin building a raised vegetable garden bed and we take a look at what’s been happening on our self-sufficient property over the past several days. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfsufficientme (the top tier $25 AU enables mentoring from yours truly via an exclusive VIP email where I will answer your questions…
It’s early April and we pay a visit to the plot to see what is growing and what evidence of pests (if any) are present. Please like, share, comment and SUBSCRIBE xx #plottour #allotmenttour
Self-sufficiency is a journey and one huge part of the journey is knowing how and where to start. In this video, a collaboration with Liz Zorab, we outline the 6 ultimate vegetables to grow for self-sufficiency as well as 3 great alternatives. Check out Liz’s inspirational channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe0Ha5QljsCV5UqIkobBrcQ Instagram: @huws_nursery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuwsGardenNursery Seed sponsor: https://www.organiccatalogue.com…
It’s time to show you how we plant out the onions sets up at the plot, we also add some extra compost to enrich the soil, we plant the beetroot and see something way cool. Growing onions from sets and onion starts is very easy, why not give them a go yourself. If you’ve enjoyed…
In this video, I give you 5 ways to QUICKLY become more self-sufficient! Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfsufficientme (the top tier $25 AU enables mentoring from yours truly via an exclusive VIP email where I will answer your questions etc ASAP). Using the links below also helps support my channel: Help support the Channel and…
In this video, I give you 5 things that we are doing NOW to prepare for LOCKDOWN so we can be as self-sufficient and prepared for future events. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfsufficientme (the top tier $25 AU enables mentoring from yours truly via an exclusive VIP email where I will answer your questions etc…
Check out Mark’s fantastic video and my 5th tip here: https://youtu.be/fIuOfzb32dA With a huge thanks to Mark from Self Sufficient Me for collaborating: https://www.youtube.com/user/markyv69 Instagram: @huws_nursery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuwsGardenNursery Seed sponsor: https://www.organiccatalogue.com Tool sponsor: https://www.bulldogtools.co.uk Main Camera: https://amzn.to/2KCbn0k Second Camera: https://amzn.to/2KkRoUA Laptop: https://amzn.to/2KjT4hj Drone: https://amzn.to/2tUYZy6 Microphone: https://amzn.to/2KvTikz Second Microphone: https://amzn.to/2yXuRYJ Tripod: https://amzn.to/2lQ77g1 HuwsNursery is a channel…
It’s time to start the Sturon Onion sets off for this season and we have a look at what else is growing on. Please like, share, comment and SUBSCRIBE xx #sturononions #plantingsturononionsets
Three years ago we decided to rename this channel, and declared that we were now on a mission to explore a more sustainable future, get back to basics and back to nature. Or as we like to put it, back to reality. And over the past few years, that’s mostly entailed learning to grow and…
In this video, I go on a duck hunting adventure up the Sunshine Coast to get a pair of Silver Appleyard ducks – could these be the best duck breed I have ever kept? Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfsufficientme Using the links below also helps support my channel: Help support the Channel and buy a…
