The best gardening & homesteading channels on Youtube
Today, I’m talking to you, beginner gardener! You may have a desire to start growing food but feel very overwhelmed at the onset of learning how to garden. So today I’m speaking to those of you who do not have garden experience and assuring you that you CAN grow food and that there are NO…
In this video, I debate the current trend of overcharging for produce (and meats) labelled as “local”. As a farmer, I am obviously not against local food or supporting local farmers. I just want to raise awareness for an issue that I am seeing more and more in my area.
My favorite days are ones full of family and farm! Today is just a regular day at Roots and Refuge! Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smith Mentioned in this video: My friend Lauren who will be…
Transparency always costs something, and I refuse to take the stance of talking you OUT of homesteading because of how hard it is. So I’m going to get real, be honest, and tell you how worth it this life really is. I’ve been invited to join this collab today to talk about the GOOD, the…
Today I was called out by Gramma Rose to answer these five questions: Why do I garden? How long have I been gardening? What do I grow? What is my favorite thing to grow? Why do I YouTube about it? Gramma Rose’s Video Sharing Why She Gardens and Tagging Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09v2dHrELoI&t=612s I am tagging: Cog…
Today I’m answering the burning question, how to you make extra money with your farm. While our farm is not our main source of income, we’ve had to get resourceful in order to be able to keep the farm running. Today I’m sharing my experiences on the best ways to allow your farming endeavor to…
In this video, I give you my 5 top ways (+ a bonus) to make money from your backyard garden. No matter whether you’re a casual gardening, a beginner, a career farmer, or something in between, there’s nothing wrong with making a few bucks doing what you love!
I’m finally making our cucamelon pickles that I’ve been talking about. But first, I’m taking a relaxed walk through the garden and harvesting a few baskets full after the storm. Varieties Mentioned in this video: Cucamelons (Also known as Mexican Sour Gherkins) Wild Boar Farms Blue Gold Berries Tomato Wild Boar Farms Blue Berries Tomato…
Seed saving is NOT hard, and if you haven’t done it yet, NOW is the time to start! I get asked all the time to share what I know about saving seeds, so here it is! Today I’m unpacking all I’ve got to teach on the subject of seed saving. I know this is a…
Wow, I never really realized how many seeds I save on an average day. Today I’m Vlogging throughout a regular Friday here at Roots and Refuge. I receive a cool package from The Homestead Box and we are all going to open it together, oh, and I’m saving seeds every time I turn around. For…
Come and take a walk with me, friends! Today I’m showing you around our 4 acres homestead in Central Arkansas. This is how we currently farm, and these are our plans for the future! Lumnah Acres Goat Barn Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbfF3Z-ib8w Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently…
Welcome back, YouTube! Today we are walking through our 10,000 square foot garden here in Central Arkansas (Zone 7b), talking about different heirloom varieties and growing practices. I’m sharing whats working for me, whats not, and harvesting some new crops I’ve never grown before! Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our…
It’s time for our fourth weekly garden tour of the summer of 2018. The peppers are started to come in and today is my first really big tomato harvest. Thank you all so much for sharing our garden with us! Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Music by our friend Daniel Smith. The instrumental song at the beginning of…
Have you ever worked hard gardening a home grown tomato just to be disappointed in flavor? Or maybe you’ve never successfully grown tomatoes at all. Today I’m giving you a crash course in tomato growing, from basic vocabulary to the science of flavor compounds, here’s all I know about growing tomatoes for flavor. One of…
A NEW Homestead Mentorship Program coming soon & how it’s time to support our Homestead Community. Our kids’ futures depend on it! SEE MORE BELOW! So! You wanna be a Homesteader? I want to THANK YOU folks for following our special journey over the years! My family and farm can not express how much it…
We got a nice enough day for me to get out and take a closer look at my kale that got damaged by a turn from warm early spring like weather, to -15c overnight temperatures. Our Winterbore kale is very cold hardy, and normally wouldn’t have issues with this weather, but we had some die…
Last spring, we planted seed potatoes using the Ruth Stout Method. Here are our results (from planting to harvesting) without any digging, fertilizing, watering, or weeding! The Ruth Stout Method of Permaculture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfi-n0Oq38E Planting Potatoes in a Ruth Stout Permaculture Garden (QUICK and EASY) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dexx9kKVWeo Did You Know That Potato Plants Have Fruit?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k00q6bhIwfg
Welcome to the premier Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family recount the joys and struggles of being raised by their visionary Father, Jules Dervaes and the decades of hard lessons and experience that have empowered them to become the leading experts in the Homegrown Revolution. Laughter and sorrow combine to bring…
Growing Greens In The Desert Heat! Steadfast Instagram @steadfastfarm. Come to the workshop! http://bit.ly/PMG_QueenCreek Subscribe: http://bit.ly/curtisstonesub | Follow my IG: @greencityacres Watch more http://bit.ly/2rvW4h5 from Curtis Stone : http://bit.ly/2cmcFLe UPCOMING ON-FARM WORKSHOPS: Feb 26-Mar 2, 2018 – Arizona tickets: http://bit.ly/PMG_QueenCreek June 18-22, 2018 – Hemmingford, QC: http://bit.ly/JMCurtis2018 July 14, 2018 – Sweden: http://bit.ly/1daySweden July 19-22,…
Welcome to the premier Urban Homestead Radio podcast! In this episode, the Dervaes Family recount the joys and struggles of being raised by their visionary Father, Jules Dervaes and the decades of hard lessons and experience that have empowered them to become the leading experts in the Homegrown Revolution. Laughter and sorrow combine to bring…
Well, we sucked at making videos about things that we were doing around the house to make Christmas more sustainable. But we did try and be more conscious of the waste that we were creating over the holidays, and put effort into making some small positive changes.
How To Calculate Your Compost Needs Subscribe: http://bit.ly/curtisstonesub | Follow my IG: @greencityacres Watch more http://bit.ly/2rvW4h5 from Curtis Stone : http://bit.ly/2cmcFLe UPCOMING ON-FARM WORKSHOPS: Feb 26-Mar 2, 2018 – Arizona tickets: http://bit.ly/PMG_QueenCreek June 18-22, 2018 – Hemmingford, QC: http://bit.ly/JMCurtis2018 July 14, 2018 – Sweden: http://bit.ly/1daySweden July 19-22, 2018 – Sweden: bit.ly/4-daySweden Buy the book here:…
I need none breakable Christmas ornaments this year! And to make sure that things are a bit more sustainable, I am thinking about the different ways that I can have handmade ornaments so I don’t have to buy anything. Either DIYing ornaments out of things I found around the house, or crafting together something with…
Do small farmers need crop insurance? Subscribe: http://bit.ly/curtisstonesub | Follow my IG: @greencityacres Watch more http://bit.ly/2rvW4h5 from Curtis Stone : http://bit.ly/2cmcFLe UPCOMING ON-FARM WORKSHOPS: Feb 26-Mar 2, 2018 – Arizona tickets: http://bit.ly/PMG_QueenCreek June 18-22, 2018 – Hemmingford, QC: http://bit.ly/JMCurtis2018 July 14, 2018 – Sweden: http://bit.ly/1daySweden July 19-22, 2018 – Sweden: bit.ly/4-daySweden Buy the book here:…
Vlog169. What’s The Best Place to Start A Farm? These are the circumstances I’m looking for land in. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/curtisstonesub | Follow my IG: @greencityacres Watch more http://bit.ly/2rvW4h5 from Curtis Stone : http://bit.ly/2cmcFLe UPCOMING ON-FARM WORKSHOPS: Feb 26-Mar 2, 2018 – Arizona tickets: http://bit.ly/PMG_QueenCreek June 18-22, 2018 – Hemmingford, QC: http://bit.ly/JMCurtis2018 July 14, 2018 -…
Vlog165. Warm weather returns, but did our crops survive the snow? Subscribe: http://bit.ly/curtisstonesub | Follow my IG: @greencityacres Watch more http://bit.ly/2rvW4h5 from Curtis Stone : http://bit.ly/2cmcFLe UPCOMING ON-FARM WORKSHOPS: Feb 26-Mar 2, 2018 – Arizona workshop tickets: http://bit.ly/PMG_QueenCreek Buy the book here: http://bit.ly/urbanfarmerbook Curtis’ website: http://theurbanfarmer.co Curtis’ Gear List: http://theurbanfarmer.co/curtis-gear-list/ Support through Patreon: http://bit.ly/2h050EF DONATE…
Vlog164. WINTER CAME EARLY | ASSESSING THE DAMAGE. Checking up on the winter damage on our crops. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/curtisstonesub | Follow my IG: @greencityacres Watch more http://bit.ly/2rvW4h5 from Curtis Stone : http://bit.ly/2cmcFLe UPCOMING ON-FARM WORKSHOPS: Feb 26-Mar 2, 2018 – Arizona workshop tickets: http://bit.ly/PMG_QueenCreek Buy the book here: http://bit.ly/urbanfarmerbook Curtis’ website: http://theurbanfarmer.co Curtis’ Gear List:…
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Rose Creek Village is an intentional community in Selmer, TN. It is the home of Rose Creek Farms, run by Ray and Ashley Tyler. Follow them here: http://rosecreekfarms.net/ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/curtisstonesub | Follow my IG: @greencityacres Watch more http://bit.ly/2rvW4h5 from Curtis Stone : http://bit.ly/2cmcFLe UPCOMING ON-FARM WORKSHOPS: Arizona workshop tickets: http://bit.ly/PMG_QueenCreek Buy the book here: http://bit.ly/urbanfarmerbook…
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