In this video, I show you my new idea for using our chicken to make compost via a compost ring made from recycled plastic. I also give an update on our mobile duck run. Plastic Forests website: https://plasticforests.com.au/ Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfsufficientme (the top tier $25 AU enables mentoring from yours truly via an…
Category: Gardening
8 Beginner Gardening Mistakes You Must Avoid when Transplanting into the Garden
Avoid these 8 mistakes and you will have Bigger Harvests from your Garden! Into- 00:00 Transplanting Basics- 00:14 1st Mistake, Transplanting out too early in the year Bad Timing)- 00:48 2nd Mistake, Not hardening off plants- 02:33 3rd Mistake, Planting at the wrong time of day- 03:36 4th Mistake, Planting out root bound plants- 04:45…
Foraging 100% of My Food for the Next Month!
I am foraging 100% of my food for the next month! Every. Single. Bite. Nature will be my garden, my pantry and my pharmacy. Join me online and in person as I’m traveling across the US from Wisconsin to New York City leading plant walks to help YOU deepen your relationship with our plant relatives!…
Join us as we visit a collector’s plant fair | Discovery | Gardening Australia
Tammy visits a rare plant fair to check out what’s on offer, chat with collectors, and choose a few plants to take home herself. Subscribe http://ab.co/GA-subscribe The Collector’s Plant Fair is held in North-West Sydney every year, growing into a major event since 2005. It attracts the most hardcore plant nerds along with weekend gardeners,…
Compost tea & fertilizing tricks|Trisha Shirey|Central Texas Gardener
On location at Lake Austin Spa Resort, Trisha Shirey demonstrates how to make compost tea. See how she sinks plastic nursery pots between plants to disperse the compost tea or drenched granular fertilizers deeply to plant roots. Source
How to Grow a lot of Food in a Small Garden – 9 EZ tips
Here are nine easy tips for growing more food in a small garden: 1) Grow in Beds, not Rows 2) Optimize Spacing between Beds and Plants 3) Grow Vertically 4) Succession Planting 5) Interplanting 6) Grow in the Shade 7) Grow Edible Plants in the Front Yard 8) Grow Microgreens 9) Grow in Pots &…
Rob Greenfield on How to Live More Sustainably!
Robin Greenfield speaks on how to live more sustainably at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point in February 2022. This video is for people who want to learn more about things like zero waste, minimalism, growing your own food, and living in tiny spaces. Robin Greenfield’s work is Creative Commons and this content is free to…
Hard to Kill Houseplants – Top 10 Easy Care Plants for the Home or Office
Some people have a magic touch when it comes to growing indoor #plants with little effort. If you aren’t one of these people, don’t feel bad and don’t give up. Growing low maintenance plants indoors isn’t impossible if you choose the RIGHT plants! Included in the video is our top 10 low-maintenance and easy to…
‘The Compost Kid’ leaned on hobby for profitable career in sustainability
A man who’s passion composting as a teen led him on a path that shows you can be sustainable and profitable. Source
Do “Regrowing Food Scraps” Hacks Actually Work?
Grab the Epic Sticker Pack: https://bit.ly/epicsticker Back again with another “garden hacks” video to react to! I wanted to share some additional context around these “tips and tricks” to help you think like a gardener, and realize that many times, the best hack is simply following best gardening practices. Hacks should either same time, money,…