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It’s crunch time! And everything is chaos. We have 2 weeks till our first farmers market, and we are not as organized as we hoped to be. Lots has been getting done, but we still have some major infrastructure that we need to complete this year. Ian thinks we will only have radishes. Serina thinks…
It is the May long weekend here, in Kelowna, Brititsh Columbia, Canada, and the perfect time to give you the complete spring garden tour of our zone 5 gardens and farm. Ian and Serina tour you around our entire property, and give you all the updates of what we have been growing and planning for…
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In this episode we cover growing onions. With so many choices it can be confusing. Grow onions from seed. Grow onions from sprouts or onion starts. Grow onion sets. Geesh! Remember to make sure you are choosing the correct variety as well. Long day onions do better in the northern half of the continental U.S.…
In this quick snip-it I show you just how great the straw bale greenhouse is working out for me. This straw bale greenhouse is an absolute winner and I will definitely start using this method from now on! Thanks for stopping by the Brew City Gardener channel! Check out our Facebook Page!: https://www.facebook.com/brewcitygardener/ Join our…
It was a job bigger then I guessed, but I’m officially finished potting up my 1800 tomato babies into their paper pots. Come celebrate with us, and join us for a live chat. __________ Check out out new channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBVPazS0vD2STPc3yitbegA?&ab_channel=YouCan%27tEatTheGrass __________ Ian and Serina of YOU CANT EAT THE GRASS feel that every small change…
It’s 6 weeks till our first farmers market, and we still have so much to get done. We have been busy for the last 2 months trying to get everything ready, but we still have lots of infrastructure to build, like a walk in cooler and a washing station. We are making some progress though;…
The weather is beautiful. Flowers are starting to bloom. Trees are getting an early haze of green. And it’s 6 weeks till our first farmers market. We are still crazy busy and struggling to find any extra time. But nothing is better then spending all dy in the garden, so we can’t complain too much.…
We are busy in the garden, working away on getting the farm ready, while the children play in the yard. The Okanagan is always a beautiful place, but it was feeling extra pastoral this spring afternoon on the family farm. __ Check out out new channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBVPazS0vD2STPc3yitbegA?&ab_channel=YouCan%27tEatTheGrass __ Ian and Serina of YOU CANT EAT…
So, it’s been a really really long time since we made a video. We aren’t dead. And we haven’t given up on YouTube, but as some of you warned us, farming is hard. We have a million tiny tasks to get ready for the beginning of our farming season, and it just hasn’t left very…
The apple cider vinegar is finished and nicely sour, so it is time to empty out our continous brew crock and refill it up with some more rot pot juice. Come and chat fermenting and farming updates, as well as any gardening questions you have. __________ Check out out new channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBVPazS0vD2STPc3yitbegA?&ab_channel=YouCan%27tEatTheGrass __________ Ian and…
I constantly get asked about how I deal with slugs, especially because I am in a wetter part of the UK and there is plenty of grass around – even our garden paths are grass! So I thought I would make a quick video as a reference to my answer on how we deal with…
In the episode of Brew City Gardener I show you how to grow your potatoes in straw using the lasagna garden method. Some may refer to this as the “Ruth Stout” gardening method. Whatever you call it; it yields amazing results so make sure you subscribe to see what we harvest in late summer! Check…
Check out Goldshaw Farms new podcast, and the episode that I was on https://goldshawfarm.podbean.com/e/you-cant-eat-the-grass-but-you-can-start-a-farm/ __________ Check out out new channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBVPazS0vD2STPc3yitbegA?&ab_channel=YouCan%27tEatTheGrass __________ Ian and Serina of YOU CANT EAT THE GRASS feel that every small change can make a big difference to the world we live in. Every garden planted leads to a better future.…
In this video I give an brief introduction to bale gardening, the pros and cons and how it works! For more information and resources see the links I have provided: “The Global Straw Bale Gardener’s Collective” Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/240078123387778/?source_id=269305373627042 The Brew City Gardener Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/brewcitygardener/ For our friends in Australia and U.K. (metric) https://www.facebook.com/strawbalegardeningaustralia/…
Well, we aren’t quite sure what we are going to talk about today, but come and join us for a chat anyways! We have some garden updates, and I’m also stressing about getting the farm planted in time. __________ Check out out new channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBVPazS0vD2STPc3yitbegA?&ab_channel=YouCan%27tEatTheGrass __________ Ian and Serina of YOU CANT EAT THE GRASS…
Are you ready to start your straw bale garden but you aren’t sure how to find bales for your garden? I have a few tips to help you find bales for your garden or anything else you may need straw bales or hay bales. Thanks for watching! Please subscribe to the “Brew City Gardener” channel…
We have finished the greenhouse that we started in the middle of winter. The race was on to get this DIY custom poly tunnel completed before the seedlings outgrew their indoor space. Serina and Ian work together to stretch the greenhouse plastic on tight, and in the end, the greenhouse is perfect. Now we just…
Take a quick tour through my indoor garden to see what I have going on. I will show you my indoor seed starting set up and how all my starts are coming along. Please subscribe to the “Brew City Gardener” channel for another fruitful season and interesting gardening techniques. Thank you, everyone, for your support!!…
Come and join Serina and Ian for a chat. Get a quick tour of our seedlings, and see how my tomatoes are doing. New Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBVPazS0vD2STPc3yitbegA/ And check out our latest video there: https://youtu.be/0w_fE5iKPl4
We don’t have comments on our channel, so we have started a second channel to put the majority of our farm and gardening content, which will be completely child free. We will still be using this channel for our family vlog type content and our live videos. Please subscribe to our new channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBVPazS0vD2STPc3yitbegA?&ab_channel=YouCan%27tEatTheGrass And…
Our new child free, with comments channel is somewhat set up. But more importantly, our video about seeding the tomato trays is finished and released. Check out this teaser to get the links either on screen or here New Video https://youtu.be/vaj_n8dD42A New channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBVPazS0vD2STPc3yitbegA We love your comments! So make sure to subscribe and join…
Come and join Serina for the bi weekly live chat, and check out how our seedlings are doing. There is still snow on the ground here, but in my mind it is spring, and I’m ready to get planting.
Stop! If you have never had a garden before, you don’t need to grow seedlings. Instead consider direct seeding. Today I go over all the details about why I think you should try direct seeding instead of growing seedlings. I know it means you have to wait, and be jealous of all my tomatoes, but…
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I have a new soilblocker and it is time for me to get my luffa and cucamelons started. The first seedlings have popped, and it’s making me very happy to see green again. Now if only we could get rid of this snow. Make sure to play the “how many tomatoes” guessing game with me…
It can be tricky to know where to get started, so I’m sharing my 5 top crops for first time gardeners. I feel these are the best beginner veggies because they are fairly simple to grow, and will give you a good basis to learn about gardening from, while still getting the feeling of success.…
My #1 recommended beginner gardener resource is a book! The Vegetable Gardener’s Bible by Edward C. Smith is a great way to learn all the basics and some more advanced ideas as well. His gardening system is a good solid base to build a successful garden wherever you are, and after reading his book many…
One of my biggest struggles in trying to make my farm plan for my first year farming, was to focus in on what I wanted to do and what I wanted to achieve. In this video, Serina explains her thoughts behind how she focused in, and what she wants to achieve. I also break down…
I need to start making some paper pots, and I think everyone else should too! So here is a quick explanation of how to make DIY paper pots out of garbage, a really great option for seed starting.
