The best gardening & homesteading channels on Youtube
Nothing Beats An Epic Harvest. It feels good to know all that hard work finally paid off and we have reaped the rewards. But the work isn’t over. Our soils need our help to recover. For crops like tomatoes and peppers and even peas where we simply pick the fruit leisurely and cut the plants…
if you’ve been gardening for the last couple of years and have a few beds that you’ve forgotten about, this video will help you get them back in shape in time for the season! Join @Jacques in the Garden and I as we reset a few garden beds and discuss planting / crop strategies. 00:00…
Look after your soil and your soil will look after you! Healthy soil means healthy plants and NOW is the time to show your soil some love before winter sets in. In this week’s episode, Ben shows us how to protect, feed and nurture your soil with these three simple techniques. Get ready to get…
Hugh Lovel is the author of “A Biodynamic Farm for Growing Wholesome Food” and “Quantum Agriculture: Biodynamics and Beyond”. His articles appear in Acres USA and related organic farming periodicals such as Acres Australia and biodynamic journals around the world. Hugh is a farmer and an international consultant to dairy farms, graziers, broad-acre grain growers,…
Our bodies are designed to rely on our own physiological biochemistry paired with the intricate action of bacteria and other microbiota to support digestion and immunity. Join Leah Webb, of Deep Rooted Wellness, and the author of “The Grain Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free Family Cookbook” as she explains the ins and outs of digestion…
Faster Compost, Better Results! Want to learn how to get better Compost, faster and easier? Compost piles can often slow down, become inefficient, and not perform like we want them to. Has your pile stopped producing that Black Gold we covet so much? Are you running out of room because your organic waste isn’t decomposing…
Lazy composting. It is my favourite way to make fantastic homemade compost and is perfect for anyone looking for a simple way to make compost in your own vegetable gardens. backgardens or allotments. Whilst methods like hot composting have their benefits, they often need a lot of intensive work in a short space of time,…
Cabbage…..The Original Brassica! What a perfect fall crop to showcase some no-till, no-dig, regenerative, permaculture practices right in our very own backyards! Cabbage is super easy to grow, no different than cauliflower or broccoli or kale! Give it some space, plant 6 weeks before first fall frost, pH neutral soil that is rich in organic…
Jeff Poppen, the Barefoot Farmer, is back at Living Web Farms for a workshop highlighting his smart and resourceful minimal tillage program. Learn to use tillage the right way, to help you manage efficiently without killing the soil, and how to do it without fancy and overly-expensive equipment. Learn about the foundations of his farming…
Make Your Own Potting Soil and Save Huge! Potting or container soil is one of the largest expenses of having your own backyard garden. Although it is readily available at most garden centers and home improvement stores, what you find there is often overpriced, and most certainly underwhelming. In this video I show you how…
As a gardener, seeing a really light coloured soil, which is as dry as sand and has no organic matter (or hardly any), tells me that it just won’t nearly be as productive. Our solar tunnel has suffered from not enough organic matter being put into it so this year I thought I would take…
SOIL Health and building soil for FEEDING the WORLD. Lets understand SOIL and how to.. in this series #gardening #gardeningtips #gardening101 #howto
Build your soil…feed your plants. It’s a mantra that all gardeners should know. Your soil is the #1 factor in the health of your plants, and it’s a living thing! Well…it houses billions of living things, all of which work together to help you get truly EPIC harvests. 1. Use Dynamic Accumulators 2. Compost, Compost,…
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…
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…
Your Opinion matters. Added Raised Garden TEST Bed with WOOD CHIPS . What Happens if I Mix/Bury Wood Chips in? No TILL Testbed #2. building & growing healthy soil.
On February 24th, Organic Growers School offered a Homestead Tour at the Full Circle Farm with Leon Birstein. He showed us how to make biochar at home. Please be cautious. Fire can be dangerous. Take all precautions. And do not burn on fire-ban or dry days. Thanks to Lyzeth Rojas for the video!
WOOD CHIPS TRUE Hidden Secret Top Mineral Treasure REVEALED for No till Gardening Beginners 101 Compost Soil Health. Deep mulch gardening shows how Fungi attracts Calcium Oxalate. Also same in composting leaves and Back to Eden gardening method with wood chips.
In part 5, we begin day two with Dan Kittredge; farmer and Executive Director of the Bionutrient Food Association and the annual Soil & Nutrition Conference. His passionate discourse expands to include more audience participation with questions being answered as we explore the many ways we can increase quality in the food supply and transform…
Dan Kittredge, farmer and Executive Director of the Bionutrient Food Association continues his passionate discourse on how we can increase quality in the food supply and transform our current system. This is happening by educating growers, raising awareness among consumers and conducting research on the nature of crop quality and the correlation between soil health,…
Using cover crops on the Farmer’s Grove Permaculture farm in Tennessee.
When you water your garden there are many different methods and many different ways to get the water to the roots however many people fail to remember that their soil needs oxygen because it is alive with trillions of bacteria, fungi, and plant roots. How you water can greatly determine how much oxygen is given…
In part 2 of this presentation, we hear from Russell Hedrick of JRH Grain Farms in Catawba county, NC. Russell has gone from being a beginning farmer just 5 years ago, to rapidly expanding his grain production operations. He is an advocate of soil health, no till methods and utilizes a diversity of cover crops…
Gabe Brown of Brown’s Ranch in Bismarck, ND, shares his transformative journey of cultivating his farm from modern conventional use to a thriving living ecosystem. Through no-till and extensive cover crop usage, Gabe and his family are able to support a diverse array of farm and ranching enterprises that are both profitable and models of…
This is Part 11 of 12 Part Series that will help you understand the PRO’S & CON’S of Back to Eden organic deep mulch gardening secrets 101 method with wood chips to composting just Fall leaves. Great start for beginners Tour our secrets for organic soil & growing gardening vegetables 101 documentary with pest control.…
This is Part 10 of 12 Part Series that will help you understand the PRO’S & CON’S of Back to Eden organic deep mulch gardening secrets 101 method with wood chips to composting just Fall leaves. Great start for beginners Tour our secrets for organic soil & growing gardening vegetables 101 documentary with pest control.…
EASY Building Healthy Garden Soil Improvement with Blooming Mini Sunflowers with other grasses and cover crops. Gardening 101. I BUY the sunflowers called Firecracker at : http://www.johnnyseeds.com/flowers/sunflowers/firecracker-f1-sunflower-seed-1746.html?cgid=sunflowers#sz=18&start=19.
EASY, CHEAP and Build soil over the Winter. HOW to Build Healthy Organic Garden Soil with 20,000+ Sunflowers and Winter Rye mix. Making GOOD, SUPER garden soil preparation done this winter..Gardening 101. flower harvest
Free Soil Testing for Your Garden, Back to Eden Method with wood chips for building healthy Soil. Checking to see if you have ( AMF ) mycorrhizal fungi.
