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Tag: self sufficient
VIDEO: Greenhouse modifications, Apples and apple peeler
Made some modifications to my greenhouse to stop it collapsing under rain. Have harvested the last of our apples and preparing to make apple sauce, apple butter, jelly and dehydrating.
VIDEO: Cleanup, winter prep, seed saving
Extremely overworked during the early part of the year. Mainly due to an inability to organize by the boss. Middle part of the year very ill due to the overwork…etc. Garden and self sufficiency efforts suffered greatly this year. Will not happen again! In spite of this I still managed some things. Preparing now for…
VIDEO: Youtube income? A slightly different view
Finally chiming in on this longtime argument of people making money on Youtube.
VIDEO: My view of self sufficiency and book recommendation
A video long time in coming. It is longer that I wanted and I am sorry. If I continue with the self sufficiency theme I must clarify and reveal some things about me first. There will be other videos coming in the next several days that will clarify my stance on self sufficiency. This first…
VIDEO: Puffballs – Allotment Grow How #puffballs #gardening
On Allotment Grow How today it seem like Autumn has arrived. The plot is looking very tired, although it’s still producing lots of vegetables. Join me on my self sufficient journey #puffballs #fungi #tiktok
VIDEO: Protection and preservation of wood products at home
Talking about the product I used to protect windows, privacy fencing and other wood products at home with out paying the extravagant costs of paying someone else to do it.
VIDEO: A little more done despite a few difficulties
I have manged to recuperate enough to get a little done. It is not much but it is something. At the end are a few pictures from our recent trip the the Black Forest.
VIDEO: A Must Grow Plant for Anyone with the Goal of A Self Sufficient Food Supply
Wild grains are a must grow when looking at growing plants to reduce their dependancy on outside sources. It is important fod animal feed, as well as food for human consumption. In this episode I outline one of my favorite wild grains and ancient grains that everyone should try growing! Grain seeds you can purchase…
VIDEO: 22 for 22 Day 10
Raising awareness for the average of 22 veterans with PTSD who take their own lives each day. http://teamrubiconusa.org/story-of-team-rubicon/
VIDEO: Farmers markets and marketing
Farmers markets seem to be on the rise yet some are getting a bit discouraged in their efforts as vendors. This is a 2 part series. In this part I address the difficulty of sales and a few suggestions as to how to improve. An American Homestead Podcast: Are farmers markets worth the effort? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQThFS82pJM…
VIDEO: GGC – 59 – Homesteading: Planting Our Hugelkultur Vegetable Garden
After completing the construction of our Hugelkultur mound in the previous video, we finally got around to planting some vegetables and covering the entire thing with straw mulch.
VIDEO: VLog #2 Flat Toro Battery New Brushcutter Chicken Ducks Vegetable Garden
I have a spring in my step but the Toro mower has a flat battery nevermind! I put together my new brushcutter and give it a try. Neighbours horses go nuts! Chickens and ducks plus picking vegetables from the garden for dinner. -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: “5 Fruit Tree & Veggie Patch Questions” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50HgG0yBX80 -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-
VIDEO: VLog #1 End of Self Sufficient Me? Composting Green Manure Home Dad
This is my first VLog whereby I capture my thoughts of the day whilst I’m working on our small acreage doing daily tasks to stay as self-sufficient as possible. Today’s task is composting down “green” Manure for later use on the garden. Blog: www.selfsufficientme.com Forum: www.selfsufficientculture.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SelfSufficientMe-260782203958500/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SufficientMe -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: “5 Fruit…
VIDEO: First time Sauerkraut fermentation
First time sauerkraut fermentation. If you wish to skip the intro the preparation begins at 8:15.
VIDEO: What's going on here, sadly not much
This may well be the last gardening video I do this year. I have to pull back and seek a balance in my life again after all the upsets from the last year. The new job is much more stressful than it has to be due to poor management and I have to figure out…
VIDEO: 2016 Starting my seeds earlier this year
Many challenges over the past year. Still working to reorganize. Gardening is one that will absolutely not be dropped. Trying a bit of early seed stating to see if it will overcome one of the problems I’ve had in past years.
VIDEO: Resuming new subscriber email notifications
how to resume “new subscriber” email notifications.
VIDEO: A basket a bit in the garden and a project
Shot this video a week ago. We are now getting some much needed rain and it is coming down nice and easy. Has been going on for more than 24 hours now. Should soak in well and has already filled our empty rain barrels. Has cooled us off as well. A big relief after almost…
VIDEO: Garden suffering and What I've been up to
Lot’s of changes and reorganizing going on here. Death in the family, information finally coming out that changes a lot of things and a new job has shaken our plans and focus. The garden has suffered during this time and the movement towards self sufficiency by my definition has become even more important than ever…
VIDEO: home garden walk through
Walk through at the garden at the house. Yacon update and a little lesson learned about my peas.
VIDEO: VR for Zion Acre
Zion Acre is running a contest. The subject is Why do you feel homesteading is important. Zion Acre has a some good information and my gut feeling tells me she has much more to share. Please go and encourage her to share more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0A_w1Fkgm4
VIDEO: Suggested item for your home
An item that is fairly standard for homes where I live. Well worth looking into if you own your own home. These are not high impact resistant but high impact can be found and are approved by some insurance companies for homeowner insurance premium reduction
VIDEO: shredding wood and seed viability
A better demo of the wood chipper and testing seed viability and a bit more.
VIDEO: Transplanting Ginger
Transplanting ginger to bring inside for winter.
VIDEO: A little of the Harvest
Just a little of what have harvested this year. Had many set backs but have learned from them. Planning now so that next year will be better. Thanks to Rob Bob for the Aztec corn and Spaghetti squash seeds and Southpaw Davey for the Goji berries. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smK2ZrHn0OE
VIDEO: Starting my next project
Building a simple concrete form and explaining a few techniques and math usage. Taking the opportunity to teach my daughter practical math applications in the hopes that she will take studying a bit more seriously. I’ve been out of carpentry for several years now and out of practice and made a few minor mistakes that…
VIDEO: Evaluating the Cherokee Trail Of Tears Pole Bean
My first year trying the Cherokee trail of tears. I’ve seen several comments that others were thinking of trying them so here is my evaluation for what it’s worth. Sorry about the video ratio. Recently the “beast” decided to override all of my settings and has upgraded and updated everything on my computer without consulting…