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VIDEO: What to Plant in September | Gardening Advice | Roots and Refuge Farm

September 7, 201828

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VIDEO: 6 Ways to Extend Your Harvests

August 31, 201814

💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Pickings from fruiting and pod-producing vegetables such as beans and tomatoes are plentiful during the summer months, but as summer wanes so can the harvests. It’s easy to start to neglect your prolific crops when they’re no longer at their peak, but there are ways to extend…

VIDEO: How To Save Your Own Tomato Seeds

August 31, 2018November 19, 20217

In this video, I show you the easy 3-step process for saving your own tomato seeds from the heirloom tomatoes that you have grown all summer. Saves you money and you get to select the best genetics for your garden for the following year!

VIDEO: Straw Bale Gardening 30: Late August Garden Tour

August 30, 2018November 19, 20217

In this episode we take a tour through the straw bale garden in late August to see how everything is doing. The production is unbelievable but some things are doing better than others. Either way we are getting LOADS of fresh produce to harvest. LOL. Thanks for watching! Check out our Facebook Page!: https://www.facebook.com/brewcitygard… Join…

VIDEO: Saving Seeds from Beans, Peppers, Onions…and More!

August 24, 201828

💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Saving your own seeds is the ultimate in self-sufficiency. Every gardener should give it a go! Over time, saving seeds from your best plants can result in vegetables that are perfectly suited to your garden’s growing conditions. This means stronger, healthier plants – and bigger harvests! In…

VIDEO: Papalo Update

August 14, 20188

In this video I give you an update on the PAPALO progress and taste test! This stuff is really unique and actually very good! Thanks for watching! Check out our Facebook Page!: https://www.facebook.com/brewcitygard… Join our Facebook group “The Global Straw Bale Gardener’s Collective” https://www.facebook.com/groups/24007… Purchase premium quality MI Gardener seeds for just $1 a pack…

VIDEO: Support Your Local Farmers Markets

August 13, 2018November 19, 20211

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VIDEO: Fall Planting in the Brew City Garden!

August 12, 20184

In this episode I give some ideas for starting your fall garden plantings and I show you what I am putting in the Brew City Garden for a late harvest this year! Thanks for watching! Check out our Facebook Page!: https://www.facebook.com/brewcitygard… Join our Facebook group “The Global Straw Bale Gardener’s Collective” https://www.facebook.com/groups/24007… Purchase premium quality…

VIDEO: Straw Bale Gardening 29: Early August Harvest

August 10, 2018November 19, 20215

In this episode we take a soggy wet tour through the Brew City Garden to reap a huge harvest of the freshest produce you can get. Check out the squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant and many more! Thanks for watching! Check out our Facebook Page!: https://www.facebook.com/brewcitygardener/ Join our Facebook group – “The Global Straw Bale Gardener’s…

VIDEO: Pest Control: Japanese Beetles

August 2, 20181

In this episode we help the neighbor identify a pest in his pollinator garden and discuss how to manage the problem. If you have ever dealt with Japanese beetles you know just what a problem they can be. Stick around and we will work on a solution! Thanks for watching! Check out our Facebook Page!:…

VIDEO: How To Harvest Lettuce, Cut and Come Again, Plus Whole Plant Harvest

August 1, 20185

In this video, I explain how I harvest my lettuce using two methods, the cut and come again method, plus a whole plant harvesting method. I use the cut and come again method to keep harvesting over and over and over until the lettuce is about to bolt. Then, I switch to whole-plant harvesting to…

VIDEO: Straw Bale Gardening 28: Checking Fruits & Harvesting

August 1, 20187

In this episode we take a stroll through the garden to see how all the different plants are fruiting. We’ll go ahead and harvest a few things while we’re in the Brew City Garden. Then we’ll try to wrap everything up just before Mother Nature waters the garden for us! What a beautiful day! Thanks…

VIDEO: Brew City Gardener Channel Trailer

July 30, 201810

Subscribe to the Brew City Gardener Channel for all things straw bale gardening. We will show you how to find bales, condition, plant and maintain your straw bale garden for the best success. Don’t forget to click the “bell” icon to get notifications every time a new Brew City Gardener video is published! Be sure…

VIDEO: Dear First Time Gardener, You CAN Grow Food | How To Start Gardening | Roots and Refuge Farm

July 30, 201825

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…

VIDEO: The Best Size To Build Your Raised Veggie Garden Bed

July 29, 20185

In this video, I describe my personal 3 criteria for how I determine what size I am going to build my raised garden bed.

VIDEO: Getting Rid of Weeds

July 27, 201828

💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Weeds are an inevitable part of gardening. Their often persistent nature can make for a truly frustrating experience! But you don’t have to let them get the better of you. From puny annual weeds that can be dispatched with a hoe to more troublesome perennials that need…

VIDEO: Harvesting Potatoes Grown in Hay (Ruth Stout Experiment)

July 20, 2018November 19, 202128

It was time to have a peek under the hay and harvest all of the ruth stout potatoes due to blight setting in. Take a look to see how they did considering these were planted a month later than normal and also had no rain for about 2 months! Instagram: @huws_nursery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuwsGardenNursery Seed sponsor:…

VIDEO: Straw Bale Gardening 25: Okra, Squash, Flowers and Leaf Spots

July 18, 20185

In this episode we plant some long overdue okra. This is the first okra I’ve ever tried to grow. I wonder how it will turn out. We also get a sneak peak at the summer squash and some flowers. I also ask for help identifying some leaf spot that seems out of place. Thanks for…

VIDEO: Seed Saving Tips Ep 4 – Tuber Rhizome Runner Bulb or Sucker

July 14, 201826

This is the fourth video in a 5 part series on seed saving for fruit and vegetable plants. In this episode (Ep4) I explain how I save plants in the category I call “Tuber Rhizome Runner Bulb or Sucker” from our food garden to grow more organic plants next season. The next episode (Ep5) details…

VIDEO: Growing Cabbages from Sowing to Harvest

July 13, 201829

💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Cabbages you’ve grown yourself are sweeter and crunchier than anything you can buy. Better still, they are straightforward to grow, so there’s no reason you can’t enjoy delicious homegrown cabbage. There’s a cabbage for every season, meaning you can have a year-round supply of your very own…

VIDEO: Seed Saving Tips Ep 2 – Wet Seeds | Organic Gardening

July 10, 201826

This is the second video in a 5 part series on seed saving for fruit and vegetable plants. In this episode (Ep2) I explain how I save the category I call “Wet Seeds” from our food garden to grow more organic plants next season. The next episode (Ep3) details saving “Fruit Tree Seed” and the…

VIDEO: A Complete Guide to Vertical Gardening (On A Budget!) | Growing Food Made Simple

July 8, 201829

So many people dismiss growing vertically in their garden assuming it isn’t worth the cost or effort. Today I’m telling you, from my experience, the many benefits of vertical gardening, how to do it cheaply, and what you can grow! (Our 10,000 square foot garden is located in Central Arkansas, Zone 7b) Want More Roots…

VIDEO: Straw Bale Gardening 23: Early July Garden Tour

July 8, 20183

In this episode we see the most explosive growth yet! Compare to the tour in episode 20 that was filmed 10 days earlier and you can see just how fast the Brew City Garden is moving now! Unreal! We are getting into the thick of summer and this tour shows exactly why this is, by…

VIDEO: Seed Saving Tips Ep 1 – Dry Seeds | Organic Gardening

July 7, 201827

This is the first video in a 5 part series on seed saving for fruit and vegetable plants. In this episode (Ep1) I explain how I save the category I call “Dry Seed” from our food garden to grow more plants next season. The next episode (Ep2) details saving “Wet Seed” so make sure you…

VIDEO: How To Make The Best Potting Mix For Your Veggies

July 7, 201813

In today’s video, I show you the different soil mixtures that I use here on the farm, why I use them, and how I make them! For the Ultimate Soil Mixture for all ages of plants, I use 45% Coco fiber, 45% compost, 2% Rock Dust, 2% Oyster Flakes, 2% Alfalfa Meal, 2% Canola Meal,…

VIDEO: Papalo: The Heat Loving Cilantro Alternative

July 4, 20185

In this video we sow the lesser known South American herb “Papalo”. It’s a heat loving alternative to cilantro! This herb has a very poor germination rate so we will have to keep a close eye on the progress. However, I’m REALLY looking forward to adding this herb to the Brew City Garden! Check out…

VIDEO: Straw Bale Gardening 22: Carrots, Compost and Side Bale Planting

July 3, 2018November 19, 20215

In this video we took care of ton of work in the Brew City Garden! Tomato trellis was hung, tomato buckets were topped up with last year’s straw and we sowed our carrots…….again. LOL. I also show you how to transplant into the sides of the bales so you can utilize the bale’s full growing…

VIDEO: Straw Bale Gardening 21: Quick Tip for Loose Bales

July 3, 20182

In this quick video I cover how to fix loose bales and tipping bales. It really is a simple fix! Thanks for watching! Check out our Facebook Page!: https://www.facebook.com/brewcitygardener/ Join our Facebook group – “The Global Straw Bale Gardener’s Collective” https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGlobalSBGCollective/ Sign up for Ebates here and earn cash back on your online purchases: https://www.ebates.com/r/OPPESD?eeid=28187…

VIDEO: Lasagna Gardening How To On An Existing Veggie Bed

July 1, 20183

Hey guys, in this video I explore the concepts of Lasagna Gardening and why you should be employing this method in addition to your no-till farming practices

VIDEO: Growing Fruit – Why Thinning Creates a Better Harvest

June 29, 201818

💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Early summer offers a tempting taste of what’s to come in the fruit garden. But to get the most from your fruit trees you’ll need to thin them out by removing many of the developing fruits. It sounds counterintuitive, but by thinning fruits you’ll enjoy a better…