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It’s almost Christmas and the fall garden is still going strong. I thought that it was dead for sure after we had a few really cold days, with weather getting down to -15c, but everything has bounced back and is looking good. I’m inspired for what I can try to grow next year, and kicking…
We have a little bit of a different way than most of funding our homestead. Our household income is completely dependent on Ian’s income, and to make our financial situation even more risky, he is self employed in a seasonal industry. Ian’s job is very specialized, and because of this, his wages are high enough…
Well, they suckered me into buying more bulbs by putting the last of the stock on blow out. And now I know why no one else was buying them, my ground was frozen, and I had no spot for them, but I still had to plant these spring bulbs. So I took my opportunity with…
All you need is a single plant to provide you with an abundance of food, and even get more plants from it! And different ones too! This video tells you exactly how there is no excuse to NOT grow your own organic homegrown fruit and vegetables in your garden for free and for the rest…
Back in the fall we built ourselves some diy poly tunnels to protect our fall garden from frost and freezing weather. These mini greenhouses were surprisingly simple to make, with easy to find supplies at most hardware stores, and only took a couple hours to put together, including the building of our own homemade hoop…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Seeds, plants, soil amendments, plant protection, supports – the cost of running a vegetable garden can add up…but it doesn’t have to! You don’t need lots of money to start a garden. With a little creative thinking, it’s possible to grow a successful garden for next to…
Ian’s off to work tomorrow, and we haven’t made a video in a while due to family visiting, so we jumped on to say hi. Sorry about the video cutting out, my phone died 🙁 Want to learn more about Ian’s work? Here’s about how we deal with him working away and lots of old…
It is a beautiful fall day on the farm, which we are all enjoying, until we hit a major roadblock in our barn reno project. Disaster! We are working on the galvanized steel siding for the barn renovation and are really excited how it is looking. We hope you enjoy the garden tour and pretty…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Bonfires, wood burners and open fireplaces produce lots of ash over the course of winter. Don’t throw it away! It’s a valuable source of nutrients for the garden. Wood ash is particularly useful for fruiting plants, but it’s important to know where not to use it too.…
What is the draw to farmlife and the idea of living off the land? For us, it’s mostly about food. And not just having some of the best and freshest food for our table, but our beliefs about a sustainable food system, and philosophies about the kind of world we would like to live in…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Gooseberries are reliable, easy-to-grow fruit bushes that yield a profusion of sumptuous berries. They’re the ideal choice for anyone new to growing fruit. The berries are delicious in jams, desserts and more. You won’t regret planting a gooseberry bush or two! In this short video we show…
We woke up to the first snow at our new farm! We don’t normally get snow in the beginning of November like this, and I can’t say I was excited about this winter wonderland, but it was rather pretty. Hope you enjoy getting a sneak peak of what winter on the farm will look like.…
Where I buy my seeds video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0UiiOCGZGc&t=549s My Favorite Seed Companies: Baker Creek: https://www.rareseeds.com/ MIGardener: https://www.migardener.com/ Hudson Valley Seed Co: https://hudsonvalleyseed.com/ Botanical Interests: https://www.botanicalinterests.com/ Trade Winds Fruit: https://www.tradewindsfruit.com/ Wild Boar Farms: https://wildboarfarms.com/ Below are the listed varieties: Tomatoes: Dr. Wyche Kelloggs Breakfast Paul Robeson Climbing Trip-L-Crop Amish Paste Pink Oxheart Wild Boar Farm Blue berries…
Come and join us for a day on the farm. We are receiving a bunch of wood chips, working on the chain link fence and barn renovation, and sharing an update on our garden. We also have some great zero waste tips from Ian, so come learn the Yukon blow and hang out with us.…
We have been living in our over 100 year old farmhouse for a few months now, and decided to give a tour since its too cold out to film anything in our garden today. There aren’t many old homes in Western Canada left, so having a place built in 1902 is rather unique. Hope you…
The walnut tree is dropping it’s nuts, and the race is on to beat the squirrels. So today we are outside enjoying the lovely day having a family nut collecting contest. We are so thankful to be able to be collecting walnuts for the homestead from our beautiful full sized tree. __________ Subscribe and JOIN…
There is a frost warning for tonight, so it is time to face the fact that summer is over, and prepare the garden. We are ripping out our tomatoes and saving the green tomatoes. And getting all our fall greens covered with tarps for the night. Does our protecting the garden from overnight frost damage…
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The barn renovation continues! We are putting in our man door, and finally closing in the wall that we have been working on for over a month. Closing up the shop is really bringing together the garage into a finished product. We are getting close to just finishing work!
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Herbs are a versatile addition to your garden, adding color and aroma while also encouraging beneficial insects and even confusing pests. With a transformative effect in the kitchen, herbs can enhance meals, contributing bags of flavour and turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. In this short video…
We are shocked to have achieved 500,000 views on our YouTube channel, and we would like to say a big thank you. Since Scott Hebert at Flavorful Farms nominated us to do the Roots and Refuge Challenge of “My Favorite Video I’ve Ever Made” we take this opportunity to speak to you about some of…
Can’t just one thing with this barn renovation be easy! Will everything go wrong for us? We ordered a special custom glass garage door for our outbuilding, paying more then we ideally would like, so that it could function as a window, but the door doesn’t have clear glass. Seriously? Now garage door drama! __________…
Things are coming together, slowly but surely. Come and join us for a farm tour as we show the small progresses on the barn renovation, and an update on the garden. The work is part of the fun, not just the final outcome, but it is still nice to see things progressing. __________ Subscribe and…
After all the work of transplanting all of our plants, and all the stress of selling our house, we are doing a final goodbye to our urban home, and giving you a before and after garden tour. A lot of people are concerned with building a food forest in a temporary home, but deconstructing a…
Ian is making progress on his chain link fence project, and today him and David get the mesh attached. It is really starting to come together, and more importantly, it now can function as an actual barrier to keep the kids in the yard!
Join me today as I walk through the our 10,000 square foot, raised bed garden in Arkansas. The end of October has brought us a couple of bonus weeks in the growing season without frost. Grow Salad Greens in a Tub Greenhouse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IXn2t8GLh0&t=3s I got my shirt here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/597830944/plant-roots-unisex-tri-blend-xs-s-m-l-xl?ref=shop_home_active_6 My favorite place to get seeds:…
Ian is playing lumberjack today, and fighting massive rotten stumps. In front of our house, along the road, is a space that we hope to use as a pull over for our future farmstand, but these massive stumps need to go. So Ian pulls out the chainsaw, and gets some work done.
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Winter is nearly here – is your garden ready for it? Preparing for the colder months ahead will keep overwintering plants and your hard-working soil safe and productive. In this short video we’ll share some incredibly simple, inexpensive ways to get your garden ready for the first…
Scott for Flavourful Farms is sharing 21 hot tips for new farmers with us today. As first time farmers, we needed all the advice we could get from an experienced market gardener. Make sure to go check out Scott’s channel for more great farming content: https://www.youtube.com/c/scotthebert604
We learned so much during our visit to Scott Hebert’s Flavourful Farms! Since we are deep in the process of getting started as new vegetable farmers, we are especially interested in where we should put our money first. During our visit, Scott stressed over and over again how important his walk in cooler had been…
