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Our permaculture garden maintained itself quite well during our week-long absence. However, our Broccoli that was ready for harvest when we left, had fully bolted and gone to seed by the time we returned. But all is not lost, this gives us a perfect opportunity to talk about plant life-cycles and self-seeding crops.
Broccoli Rabe is easy to grow, quick to prepare, and absolutely delicious! This is our first harvest of the year, and so we chose a simple recipe that would allow us to taste the natural flavour. Slightly bitter, a little bit earthy, and 100% natural. Recipe: – Fresh Broccoli Rabe (1 – 2 bunches) -…
We continue our Ruth Stout permaculture experiments by companion planting carrots, radishes, and onions. The Ruth Stout Method of Permaculture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfi-n0Oq38E&t=3s Planting Garlic in a Modified Ruth Stout Permaculture Garden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1TXfeq9wdc&t=34s Winter Ruth Stout Permaculture Update and a Bit of Q&A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-A1gNNjen0&t=1s Spring Garden Update: Hugelkultur, Ruth Stout, and Garlic Sprouts! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t1FCsF-iAI Planting Potatoes…
We built a couple of Ruth Stout gardens in the fall by simply laying some old spoiled hay over the grass. Today we peeled back some of the hay to find healthy worms and a layer of top soil – the perfect conditions for planting POTATOES!
In our continuing quest to experiment with a multitude of permaculture techniques, this time we decided to construct a Back to Eden style garden bed… and in doing so, also prevented desertification! Back to Eden Film: http://www.backtoedenfilm.com Our past videos… Constructing Our Hugelkultur Vegetable Garden : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR7wMao-PxI Planting our Hiugelkultur vegetable garden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gm69Cqs-tw Hugelkultur Vegetable…
We previously constructed our new germination station in our basement. But now it’s time to start planting some vegetable seeds indoors, so that they can eventually be transplanted into our permaculture gardens later in the spring. This is our definitive guide to starting seeds indoors.
Now that it’s finally spring, we decided to inspect our permaculture gardens to see how well they weathered the cold winter months. Plus, we also checked on the garlic that we planted last fall, and were surprised how well it was doing!
If we hope to someday become fully food self-sufficient, we are going to have to begin taking part in the process from seed to harvest. So check out how we built our germination station in our basement, to start our seedlings indoors.
When the craziness of life gets to be too much, it’s sometimes nice to just look out the window and watch the birds. We think of it as a “Reality Break”, away from the hectic man-made problems of our daily lives. But it occurs to us that not everyone has a plethora of wild animals…
Though Hugelkultur is a very low maintenance method of permaculture gardening, there are a few things you have to do throughout the year. So right now, as autumn draws to an end, it’s about time we prepared our garden for the winter, using a simple technique called: Chop and Drop!
After spending our summer building labor-intensive hugelkultur mounds, we decided to try our hands at a MUCH simpler form of permaculture, using the Ruth Stout Method: Simply growing our food in hay!
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In this episode we cover everything there is to cover about cover crops! Which ones are best, when to plant, how to plant, do they need fertilizer, what do you do with them once they are growing, can they overwinter, and so much more! Check out our second channel! http://youtube.com/micasavlogs Send mail to: PO box…
Just a quick video to wish all of our fellow Canadians a Happy Thanksgiving!
In this episode We will look at some of the most popular gardening myths that are being spread by bloggers and people on pinterest. We are going to disproove the myths and explain why they are totally false. I hope you enjoy, hope that you wil share this if you found it valuable or fun,…
In this episode we are making a super simple worm tea for those who are easily overwhelmed with worm teas and the ingredients needed for some recipes. This also does not require aeration like other teas. Worm tea contains millions and billions of microbes that are beneficial for the garden and soil health. All you…
We’re finally settling in to our new cabin, and have begun homesteading! One of our first priorities this spring was to construct a vegetable garden. Hoping to work in harmony with nature, we decided to delve into the world of Permaculture, and built our very first Hugelkultur mound! So what’s Hugelkultur? Well, we’ll show you!…
You may have noticed the HUGE grapefruit looking new additions to your local produce section. If you’ve wondered what they were or how to eat them, this video is for you! Today, we crack open a pomelo and give our best argument for why YOU should too!
After a long week, we were too tire to cook. Solution? Let’s find out if we can convince a pizza shop to deliver to the Walmart parking lot! Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/aguyagirlandacampervan Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/guygirlvan
Today we are jucing on the MIgardener channel! We are making a green juice worth trying. Super simple, delicious, and nutritious. Pineapple, orange, and greens! Check out John Kohler HERE: https://www.youtube.com/user/growingyourgreens https://www.youtube.com/user/rawfoods Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040 450+ varieties of Heirloom & Non-GMO Vegetable seeds .99/pack, fertilizer, garden tools, blog &…
Preserving the harvest of beans. Learn how to Can Beans- 00:46 Pickle Beans- 14:39 and Freeze Beans 23:56 Three simple and attainable food preservation techniques to be more self sustainable. Click time start or watch full episode. Give them a try! Thumbs of for preserving your harvest! Canning Beans- 00:46 Pickling Beans- 14:39 Freezing Beans…
Is your soil sandy, silty, or clay? Well you might know what it is just by looking! but do you know there is a way to tell exactly what your soil composition actually is? In this video I show you how! MIgardener Store: https://www.facebook.com/MIgardener/app_251458316228 Join the fun on facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/MIgardener +1 me on Google+…
Join us today for a great Howto video on properly extracting your seedlings from a 4inch pot mass planting method. We also will go over selective choosing when it comes to thinning out the amount of onion plants. Lastly we will go over how to transplant your onions seedlings once they are plucked form the…
Come with me and lets get 2014 garden underway! We are starting onions because that is the first thing that needs to be planted, up next is the Peppers! MIgardener Store: https://www.facebook.com/MIgardener/app_251458316228 Join the fun on facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/MIgardener +1 me on Google+ @ http://www.google.com/+MIgardener Pin me on Pinterest @ http://www.pinterest.com/MIgardenerYT Follow the fun on…
MORE STUFF LIKE THIS @ http://www.MIgardener.com The ultimate seed starting mix has arrived! it is fairly simple to make, and your plants will appreciate it! I go over the reasons to use this versus other plant mixes, and I also I discuss the reasons behind traditional methods and why they are inferior for starting plants.…
MORE TIPS LIKE THIS @ http://www.MIgardener.com Worms need a few basic necessities to compost food scraps, if they are given these few basic things, your worms will compost faster, and be more productive in general. Worms have gizzards, much like chickens. and they need something to move the soft food through their gizzard, and in…
Week 4 of the hybrid aquaponics setup. things are looking great, an things are really growing! I can’t wait to see how it looks in 2 more weeks! MIgardener Store: https://www.facebook.com/MIgardener/app_251458316228 Join the fun on facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/MIgardener +1 me on Google+ @ http://www.google.com/+MIgardener Pin me on Pinterest @ http://www.pinterest.com/MIgardenerYT Follow the fun on twitter…
This news is bound to excite you, but if it doesn’t then it will not affect you in the least! enjoy! MIgardener Store: https://www.facebook.com/MIgardener/app_251458316228 Join the fun on facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/MIgardener +1 me on Google+ @ http://www.google.com/+MIgardener Pin me on Pinterest @ http://www.pinterest.com/MIgardenerYT Follow the fun on twitter @ http://www.twitter.com/MI_Gardener Send mail to: PO box…
MORE STUFF LIKE THIS @ http://www.MIgardener.com How to build the cheapest and easiest setup for aquaponics and hydroponics! If this works, this setup could just be the cheapest aquaponics setup ever. But it ALSO will relook at the way we see aquaponics setups in the future. No longer will you need multiple pumps and reservoirs,…
The wait is OVER! The ultimate surprise is here! I open up a few boxes that came in the mail from a couple companies, and I want to bring you all along for this great day! Gaia Green Products – http://www.gaiagreen.com/products.html I hope you all don’t mind the video length, and WATCH IN HD. Keep…
