How to Grow Food in a Northern Forest | Forest Garden Update

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  • @stacycoupland4276
    @stacycoupland42764 жыл бұрын

    I started watching your videos a couple of years ago when I was living in a two bedroom apartment. I would binge watch your videos just to hear the sounds of nature. But, you have inspired me so much I am now living with my family in the country and attemping to grow my own food. I haven't been able to watch as many of your videos because I have been enjoying my own little piece of land. At first I felt guilty about this, but then I realized that this is a good thing. I don't think the intention of your channel is to make a bunch of people addicted to youtube. Your intention is to inspire us to follow our dreams. So I check in ever so often, and give a thumbs up with the hope that your channel will continue to grow with new subscribers and they too will be inspired by you. Thank you for sharing your life and wisdom with us.

  • @raykhalifa

    @raykhalifa

    3 жыл бұрын

    Can I come work on your farm? I desperately want to get away from the city

  • @villaintwish2422

    @villaintwish2422

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@raykhalifa dude you just want a marijuana in the farm.

  • @EvertfromNederland
    @EvertfromNederland4 жыл бұрын

    20:16 Cally walks through a portal and dissapears to another dimension. Canada sure is an amazing place!

  • @ridef0rlife

    @ridef0rlife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lmao

  • @louisemon

    @louisemon

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol - how did I not spot that....brilliant.

  • @thizizliz

    @thizizliz

    4 жыл бұрын

    And she returns from another direction. 😀

  • @ManitoulinGirl537

    @ManitoulinGirl537

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cypress Warrior what a stupid thing to say.. if you got a parking ticket, then you parked where you shouldn’t have.

  • @young-soonkim6730

    @young-soonkim6730

    4 жыл бұрын

    The scientists discovered the portal n an Antarctic! It was on the new this June! According the scientists in that world time goes backward compare to our world! In the X-Files and The Stargte also discovered the portal in an Antarctic!

  • @ligiabahia4820
    @ligiabahia48204 жыл бұрын

    Shawn, every time you fry eggs try to leave the shells as whole as you can, wash it and put in your garden on the end of a stick, the butterflies will think that are birds close by and they will not lay their eggs on your plants, you will get rid of the caterpillars.

  • @MrWooferer
    @MrWooferer4 жыл бұрын

    For some reason, out of all Shawn's activities this garden is my favorite thing to watch. It's just spectacular how in just one spring one man developed it from scratch, taking into account that it is just one his many ongoing projects.

  • @troytantamount244
    @troytantamount2444 жыл бұрын

    I have been developing my garden from similar soil in a forest, starting with Hügelkultur as well, for 8 years now. You are doing all the rights things! Keep the straw (or other plant material) coming! Cover every inch of soil with it, not only the garden beds. 3 plants really helped me transition to better soil development and water retention: 1) Stinging nettle, in bulk, surround your garden with them, before they flower cut regularly and as many as you can for liguid fertilizer and cover the garden beds with fresh cut nettles. 2) Comfrey, plant roots on the forest edge around, and if you are careful in your garden beds as well. The roots go deep into the subsoil and extract nutrients from layers your garden plants can't reach. The leaves are huge, bring shade to the soil and supress weed. Cut regularly and cover your garden with the leaves and stems. Be careful, the plant can take over a garden plot if it get's out of control. 3) White Clover. The seeds are available in bulk, spread them everywhere. Perfect groundcover, legume for some free nitrogen and very good for bees. In Farm we trust! Long live the neolithic revolution! ;-)

  • @michaelfunk5951

    @michaelfunk5951

    3 жыл бұрын

    Troy Tantamount yes indeed on the white clover. Even if deer get to eating it they come back and great for the soil when tilled in. Red clover is ok but doesn’t come back if eaten by deer.

  • @thatbird2

    @thatbird2

    3 жыл бұрын

    I would add parsley to these. Not only because they are fairly deep rooted, but because they are a functional soil antiseptic. I have so much parsley that I don't bother to pick it any more; Simply pull up an entire plant.

  • @scottlomas5509
    @scottlomas55094 жыл бұрын

    I really love that we are from all over the world on this channel. Manchester city UK 🇬🇧 here. We really have a great bunch of people here I love it.

  • @Hoaxer51

    @Hoaxer51

    4 жыл бұрын

    scott lomas, Northern Ohio here, I also enjoy seeing people from all over the world. Enjoy your day!

  • @radicserus

    @radicserus

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hungary here!

  • @tricarb01

    @tricarb01

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bradford. West Yorkshire

  • @scottlomas5509

    @scottlomas5509

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Hoaxer51 thank you. You to mate.

  • @dderbydave

    @dderbydave

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bury, just north of you Scott Lomas

  • @andreboudreau6474
    @andreboudreau64744 жыл бұрын

    And I thought planting my pre -established 13 x 19’ garden was hard work...Shawn, your a machine !

  • @michelrparis
    @michelrparis4 жыл бұрын

    Took me 20 minutes to notice the mic on your shirt. Sounds real good and clear, no wind noise. Very interesting garden video, thanks for sharing!

  • @giorgosvere7186
    @giorgosvere71864 жыл бұрын

    Hello from Greece ,a trick for pest control is very simple,just take peppers that they are hot in flavor boyle them, and after spray on your garden all the pests will leave.Also is good for mosquitos and other pests.I hope i gave a small help.

  • @johnhine8725
    @johnhine87254 жыл бұрын

    I am convinced there is nothing you can't do (and do well), and nothing you don't know. Thank you again for your hard work making this easy to watch and learn from.

  • @bismillahrabbani9006
    @bismillahrabbani90064 жыл бұрын

    Why would anyone dislike these informative videos? Thank you Shawn for sharing these with us!

  • @couttsw

    @couttsw

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jealous types

  • @kingrafa3938

    @kingrafa3938

    4 жыл бұрын

    Don't mind them. They're just jealous with Shawn.

  • @patriciabeyer7824
    @patriciabeyer78244 жыл бұрын

    👍Your doing really well with the garden! You have so such a variety. Lots of work but is so rewarding. Thanks for sharing. Be well.

  • @jewels7832
    @jewels78324 жыл бұрын

    I love watching your homestead grow! Your veggies garden is growing quick! Cali was helping with the weeding also, to cute! 🐾

  • @louisemon
    @louisemon4 жыл бұрын

    Wooohoo - I got in early. Loving watching your garden progress as with all your usual beautiful content. Thanks again for sharing. Hugs from Ireland.

  • @itsjustournature8045

    @itsjustournature8045

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@davidnoelfranks1124 Clever! : )

  • @marianfrances4959
    @marianfrances49594 жыл бұрын

    Proudly an organic gardener for 44 years! Looking good, Shawn! 😉🇨🇦🐾🌻🍒🍅

  • @dougpetty67
    @dougpetty674 жыл бұрын

    I'm just posting this for Cali. In the last few videos, she has been telling me she may need a good worming. It's just an observation. I know how much you love that dog. Multiply it times 1.4 million. She brings joy to many. Great garden!

  • @jacquiedwards160
    @jacquiedwards1604 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful result for the first year! I can imagine that every year with be better as the beds get more dense with compost

  • @edowlut2004
    @edowlut20044 жыл бұрын

    It`s amazing how in such a short space of time the garden has really taken off, all your hard work is beginning to reward you

  • @mark1981
    @mark19814 жыл бұрын

    Kicking ass for a 1st year garden that had to be cleared without ideal soil conditions. Your work speaks for itself. Can't wait to see it in year 4 and 5 and beyond.

  • @3dagedesign
    @3dagedesign4 жыл бұрын

    HI Shawn,. I live in Scotland,. and your Garden has a larger area than My house and garden, plus my neighbours house and garden. You're extremely fortunate to have such resources. ..Andy.

  • @colkestrel
    @colkestrel4 жыл бұрын

    I can't imagine having to take care of a garden that size myself without chemicals plus having to try and build a workshop and greenhouse all at the same time while keeping up on firewood and other tasks.

  • @victoriasann1772

    @victoriasann1772

    4 жыл бұрын

    Why would you chemicals? If using roundup be prepared be sick, besides killing weeds does a number in animals, bees, etc.

  • @MichaelRamak

    @MichaelRamak

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think the point of the comment was about how difficult it would be to manage all of these projects without the assistance or convenience of modern technology such as chemicals or garden appliances/tools.

  • @kathygarber9407

    @kathygarber9407

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think Sean is related to the energizer bunny ! 😀 I should have 1/2 his energy .

  • @colkestrel

    @colkestrel

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@MichaelRamak Correct and thanks!

  • @nancystill6447

    @nancystill6447

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@victoriasann1772 and humans

  • @SimpleLivingAlaska
    @SimpleLivingAlaska4 жыл бұрын

    Wow wow wow! 😍 Your garden looks absolutely outstanding, watched you building it this year and the results are impeccable. Soon it will be time for preservation.

  • @shivamyadav1324

    @shivamyadav1324

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ft!

  • @shivamyadav1324

    @shivamyadav1324

    3 жыл бұрын

    6

  • @shivamyadav1324

    @shivamyadav1324

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ni

  • @rjhannagan1863
    @rjhannagan18634 жыл бұрын

    Shawn, because of your effort you’ve shared here I have created hugelkulture mounds in my yard here in Nebraska. They are doing great and have generated interest from neighbors. Yay permaculture!

  • @kittymorse7402
    @kittymorse74024 жыл бұрын

    Quite the challenge..looking good.

  • @mimi5840
    @mimi58404 жыл бұрын

    Shawn, your garden is totally amazing.!!!! I am so very impressed and inspired with how well all the vegetables grew. Congrats.

  • @dianelavoie6110
    @dianelavoie61104 жыл бұрын

    Two ways to get rid of your caterpillars organically is: first, next year plant all your brassicas in a different spot and cover them immediately with a light row cover so the cabbage moths can not get on the brassicas to lay their eggs. Two, use BT according to the directions. It is a bacteria that kills caterpillars only and is approved for organic use. It harms nothing but caterpillars and is totally safe around children and pets. I had good success with the row cover and had to use the BT only on my apple trees for tent caterpillars. Good luck.

  • @letticason8435

    @letticason8435

    3 жыл бұрын

    I was going to suggests covering them so they wouldn’t get eggs laid on them. Strawberries are generally super hardy I would suggest tent covering them until you can harvest them. Our neighbors cat loves to lay in my strawberry bed and thank goodness doesn’t eat any of it. Lol

  • @hunterj.hughes7252

    @hunterj.hughes7252

    3 жыл бұрын

    Making a compost tea with beneficial organisms is best, like mentioned in the book JADAM, and can use essential oil sprays when needed. Nature's Always Right has great videos on this.

  • @pooftiger

    @pooftiger

    3 жыл бұрын

    brassicas also get attacked by slugs a lot. A ring of fire cinder would be a sharp barrier for them.

  • @tt55k
    @tt55k4 жыл бұрын

    Plant Marigolds in your garden to repel pests , you can also use diatomaceous earth encircling your garden as well as in between your beds . You can use water absorbing polymers that you get from a garden store or online that you mix with your soil , they hold water in your soil which will help a lot in your situation.

  • @patriciabarnes6664
    @patriciabarnes66644 жыл бұрын

    Gardens are looking wonderful, Shawn. Really productive, it's paying off. You put so much effort into it, I'm not surprised, nearly all of it, are looking and doing so very well. You and your hard work, are so blessed. Keep it up. UK.

  • @bettinadorthelaursen8563

    @bettinadorthelaursen8563

    3 жыл бұрын

    Patricia Barnes He is the most amazing man I have ever seen - so strong and handsome - kind - and kreative - why have I ever been in the reach of that kind?

  • @patriciabarnes7034

    @patriciabarnes7034

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@bettinadorthelaursen8563 I know what you mean. He is an absolute treasure. We need more men of Shawn's caliber. Sadly, there aren't many like him out there. All the good ones are taken, too old or long dead. That's why us girls have to get on with life, and do our own thing for ourselves. Thankfully, I'm not one to wait on anyone. I've done every course going, except electrical. I'm terrified of getting fried! Lol.

  • @josiptomas1635
    @josiptomas16354 жыл бұрын

    Amazing to see the garden is doing so well! 😊 Tomatoes harvest is going to be huge! Keep us posted.

  • @patriciaabell9393
    @patriciaabell93934 жыл бұрын

    Funny that while you were discussing the leaks, Cali walked parallel , munching on small plants as she went!

  • @marygordon3032
    @marygordon30324 жыл бұрын

    Hey Shawn l started cooking with bok choy and leeks because of watching you, l had no idea that they were so delicious. Thank you so much and God bless you! 🌱🌱🌱👍👍👍💯💯💯

  • @marymcmanus
    @marymcmanus4 жыл бұрын

    I started my “hugle” in a raised bed, my first. Thank you ❤️🐾

  • @scottlomas5509
    @scottlomas55094 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic a Friday length video on a Tuesday I really love the long videos . Garden is looking amazing. You can really see the hard work your putting in.

  • @PacificSolo
    @PacificSolo4 жыл бұрын

    There's such a difference in 3 months time! It's going to be abundant over time. Thanks for sharing!

  • @counteldamar5135
    @counteldamar51354 жыл бұрын

    I use stinging nettle cordage myself in the autumn. I find the red stems make the strongest cord. . It is very tough when dried out and cross-plyed together. Another thing the nettles and the comfrey is good for is a really good natural fertiliser many of us gardeners know and refer it as 'Black Gold' It's extremely nutritious organic feed. Keep up the good work!

  • @mikemckinley586
    @mikemckinley5864 жыл бұрын

    Shawn. Absolutely an amazing job on the forest garden ! You put a TON of work into getting it started. I know all to well the amount of work that goes into maintaining a garden, just for a beneficial purpose. But what you have done for self reliance is amazing.

  • @peggyfekete7038
    @peggyfekete70384 жыл бұрын

    Well done Shawn!!! When you started the garden I thought what has he got himself into now. The strangest and hardest garden I've ever seen made! It's doing so good! Don't forget about the screens for your honey.

  • @ozenfant_ozn
    @ozenfant_ozn4 жыл бұрын

    now here's a man who loves his garden. guess the forrest around is watchin the progress in awe.

  • @forrestpugh7575

    @forrestpugh7575

    4 жыл бұрын

    I sure am.

  • @karizimmerman5212
    @karizimmerman52124 жыл бұрын

    I love listening to you talk about the garden because you have alot of passion for it. You have really put your heart and soul into making it flourish.

  • @tonyleite2008
    @tonyleite20084 жыл бұрын

    Congratulation for your garden!

  • @sari4079
    @sari40794 жыл бұрын

    The garden's looking good, Shawn! Your work is starting to pay off. Thanks for sharing and hope you'll get a good harvest!

  • @thomasmcnab5068
    @thomasmcnab50684 жыл бұрын

    Hi Shawn... I think for a first year garden you've done a good job!....Hang in there... it will get better!.... Tks for sharing & stay safe....you too Callie!

  • @dannyburrell4014
    @dannyburrell40144 жыл бұрын

    Glad you are getting rain ,here in South Carolina no rain and jungle hot this week. The good thing is perfect growing conditions for okra . I bought a broad brim Tilley hat last week that is one fine Canadian product. I would love a Canadian goose jacket but would have to refinance the house hahahahaha hahahahaha. Really enjoy your day to day chores.

  • @petermontagnon4440
    @petermontagnon44404 жыл бұрын

    The work is never ending, people don't realize how much work there is living off the land!!! Take care, stay safe and stay healthy!!!

  • @Jimwill01

    @Jimwill01

    4 жыл бұрын

    I used to work with people from all over the world, most from big cities. When they found I lived in the country I would almost always hear "I couldn't live in the country because there is nothing to do!" I would invite them to spend a couple of weeks with me and I could find plenty for them to do. Wonder why, in 18 years, I never had anyone take me up on it?

  • @kevinblack16
    @kevinblack164 жыл бұрын

    Me: Clicks video. Shawn: "Welcome back to the garden. Just wanted to give you a quick update...". Me: checks video length "43 MINUTES!" hahaha. Thanks for uploading Shawn.

  • @adrianna1289
    @adrianna12894 жыл бұрын

    Amazing. And so informative too Shawn. Thank you for the tour. 😃

  • @Colirio949
    @Colirio9494 жыл бұрын

    My whole soul is there in the garden touching every leave and looking for a new blossoms. Thank you so much for this wonderful video

  • @user-es3yy1hg3m
    @user-es3yy1hg3m3 жыл бұрын

    a little advice from my Russian grandmother, plant garlic in different places, it's good against insects and pests. Garlic loves being alone. Always plant garlic one wedge at a time in the fall, there will be good buds next summer and fall! In spring, collect green pods, they can be used in salad or meat, fish. When we were hungry, we froze the pods). Enjoy watching your creations! Our garden plot remained at home, in the mountains. Apples (apport) and different varieties, pears and mountain raspberries, black currants ... I miss you, ....

  • @jennysmith80
    @jennysmith804 жыл бұрын

    Use row cover netting for the cabbage , works like a charm.

  • @michaelastolle6036

    @michaelastolle6036

    4 жыл бұрын

    In addition to that advise, I also read that if you cover the base of the cabbage with a piece of carton (some 15-20cm square) with the cabbage in the middle the root is protected. Maybe something for next year.

  • @johncourtneidge

    @johncourtneidge

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes Discarded Debris Netting from scaffolders

  • @smdavey99

    @smdavey99

    4 жыл бұрын

    You can also use cheap pop-up mesh laundry hampers, often available for a dollar or two. Drop them upside-down over each brassica.

  • @SilhouetteParkFarm
    @SilhouetteParkFarm4 жыл бұрын

    It’s coming along amazing

  • @silvershadow013
    @silvershadow0134 жыл бұрын

    Wow, that's a lot of garden! I didn't realize how extensive it is! It all looks really good! Maintaining a garden takes a lot of work but is so worth it for the fresh produce that's rganically grownand preserved. You'll really appreciate all the hard work you've done this winter this winter when you're eating the veggies!

  • @Anti_During
    @Anti_During4 жыл бұрын

    Hello from russian country side. You are great

  • @yvobalcer
    @yvobalcer4 жыл бұрын

    The story all American children read is the Pilgrims and how the native people helped they grow crops. The trick was fish. The decaying fish added nitrogen to the soil.

  • @michaelfunk5951

    @michaelfunk5951

    3 жыл бұрын

    yvobalcer exactly ....fish have all the main nutrients along with the macro and micro nutrients that plants need to be healthy.

  • @darrell3368
    @darrell33684 жыл бұрын

    Enjoy the show and learning a lot thanks for sharing

  • @genegoodman5233
    @genegoodman52334 жыл бұрын

    Yes be very proud of what you’re growing, you worked hard to get it. Stay safe

  • @susanhamilton1822
    @susanhamilton18224 жыл бұрын

    This seems to be the year for tomatoes. I planted a variety called "Mortage Lifters" a beef steak type. They are now 6 and 7 feet tall and loaded with fruit. I had never heard of that variety before but that's what they had at the green house so I bought them. Boy am I ever glad. lol

  • @keekadorus4877
    @keekadorus48774 жыл бұрын

    Wow! How fast has your garden grown. It hardly seems that long ago since you were clearing the site. You deserve all the benefits of your labour Shaun.

  • @joycefuller4366
    @joycefuller43664 жыл бұрын

    It looks beautiful and healthy ... Thank you for sharing your journey 👀

  • @thizizliz
    @thizizliz4 жыл бұрын

    So much more difficult to garden without easy access to water, yet the results are pretty darn good really. As you continue amending the soil it will only get better. Thank you for the tour with the explanations.

  • @nmsspacedude1793
    @nmsspacedude17934 жыл бұрын

    My go to channel for inner peace and grounding...

  • @coolissimo69
    @coolissimo694 жыл бұрын

    Wow Shaun, your garden is something else, I was not imaging you would build something so nice. Great job.

  • @eslei7913
    @eslei79134 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video’s you’ve made for all to see How you did it all BY YOURSELF THANK YOU FOR SHARING I do enjoy watching your videos with your dog Calli 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👈🏽

  • @d.e303-anewlowcosthomebuil7
    @d.e303-anewlowcosthomebuil74 жыл бұрын

    YES, I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS STUFF FOR YEARS

  • @grahamecarter
    @grahamecarter4 жыл бұрын

    That's looking great Shawn. Nice long video as well. Cheers

  • @Against_the_grain
    @Against_the_grain4 жыл бұрын

    O boy, just finished the other channels update and here pops up a new video. Good times !

  • @Atlas1971
    @Atlas19714 жыл бұрын

    Great content Shawn! I really enjoy both of your channels.

  • @philbo.8789
    @philbo.87894 жыл бұрын

    We really love what you have been doing. Your lifestyle is a breath of fresh air for many of us, I think. Well done for all your efforts and the results that you have achieved. Over here in Europe we have pretty much the same challenges when it comes to gardening, food and being self-sufficient. The solution we have chosen is different: we have gone for poultry (chicken, geese and turkeys) and (a large number of) earthen pots where we can control the composition of the soil as needed. Stuff like potatoes, we plant in the ground. This has allowed us to achieve almost total sufficiency. Shawn once again, well-done and thank you. Your videos are a source of peace and tranquility for us.

  • @marymiles6993
    @marymiles69934 жыл бұрын

    All your hard work has really paid off for you. Looks great.

  • @bobleponge1301
    @bobleponge13014 жыл бұрын

    Different solutions to build-up your production and soil quality: 1-Use your pee: yes, urin diluted in 10 to 1 in water will be transform by underground natural bacterias into nitrate and it is free!**too much of it will keep your plants growing green(no flowering), so use not all the time). 2-If you can have manure/compost, ask your friend if he can bring unusable field plants for foraging into bails. Those will be put on the ground to decompose(8 inches thick) and you plants your vegees in that bed. It will keep moisture, useful insects and living bacterias. Same thing for fragmented wood branches(lot of sugar content), muchrooms will develop micellium through it and keep water near your plants(FWB is good for all semi-forest fruits species). 3- Install nitrogen fixing plants/trees in the garden. 4-Use a RAMPUMP from a running water source, it can bring water steadily all summer long. 5- If you have clay in the area and construction building are put on, ask for the clay remove from future basement to be sent to you. 5-Wath out for too much wood in the garder, high carbon content products can SUCK ALL NITROGEN around it to be able to start decomposition. Good luck.

  • @Anne-FromQc

    @Anne-FromQc

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bob Léponge 😀 Bob Léponge! Brings me back 20 yrs when my kids watched that show 💞 Hi from the Laurentians 🙋🏻‍♀️

  • @jeantaylor9119

    @jeantaylor9119

    4 жыл бұрын

    Top notch advice. 👍

  • @caiatabalipa

    @caiatabalipa

    4 жыл бұрын

    I studied ecological agriculture techniques, and this is a legit way to go.

  • @auntym4729

    @auntym4729

    4 жыл бұрын

    MI gardener (yt )says wood chips only suck nitrogen for a short while. Once the chips break down they will give it back to the soil. Maybe a good 10-10-10 would help you out in the meantime. Do you have a way to soil test? That will give you a starting place.

  • @arnaldobellucci9033

    @arnaldobellucci9033

    4 жыл бұрын

    Or be smart and use chemical fertilization.

  • @happyentertainmentX
    @happyentertainmentX4 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful! I have longed for this episode! Keep up the awesome work!

  • @mrs.sherry
    @mrs.sherry4 жыл бұрын

    Texas here, and I am so proud of you. You have worked so hard. Stay safe.

  • @denaredford6701
    @denaredford67014 жыл бұрын

    Ever garden is personal ,your garden is lovely ,so green and everything looks healthy .

  • @young-soonkim6730
    @young-soonkim67304 жыл бұрын

    Good Tuesday Shawn & Cali🐕! That looks like you guys put a lot of the hard physical labour there! 👍🍓🍅🍆🌽🌶🍎

  • @jacquiedwards160
    @jacquiedwards1604 жыл бұрын

    In regards to bug/caterpillar/moth problem.... I had good success with a garlic/detergent mix.. I sprayed after every rain

  • @tt55k

    @tt55k

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes or Castile soap and water mix sprayed on the leaves.

  • @HipHopCantSaveMe

    @HipHopCantSaveMe

    4 жыл бұрын

    Is that safe?

  • @nicolehervieux1704

    @nicolehervieux1704

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jacqui Edwards : how do you process the garlic in the soap to put in the sprayer?

  • @chrisharvey440

    @chrisharvey440

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yup, garlic oil spray is great for green worms. DE dusted on plants in the morning will also safely kill soft bodied insects.

  • @dianapovero7319

    @dianapovero7319

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@HipHopCantSaveMe Yes. I also use rosemay & lander essenrial oils, to alternate with the garlic. You can also plant garlic in with tegw plants to deter bugs & pennyroyal con deter the rodents from eating things.

  • @porit1023
    @porit10234 жыл бұрын

    I am glad to see your garden doing so well!

  • @kevinbelden9065
    @kevinbelden90654 жыл бұрын

    Forest soil versus farm soil makes a world of difference!

  • @rechellegambol1781
    @rechellegambol17814 жыл бұрын

    Wow,wacthing from philipipnes♥️♥️👍

  • @amylilleydesign
    @amylilleydesign4 жыл бұрын

    There is a product called Thieves Household cleaner, totally organic with essential oils. One year my garden in Colorado was infested with garden mites and without thinking, I grabbed the Thieves and sprayed prolifically. I definitely lost some produce, but the Thieves worked for the long haul, and I still use it, now in Zone 9 in Florida. It might help with all your garden invading insects/mites/caterpillars🌿🌱🍃🦟🐛🐝🐜🐞🌱🍃🌿

  • @iakinthiiakinthi7355
    @iakinthiiakinthi73554 жыл бұрын

    God bless you Shawn and give you strength!!!!!

  • @BrendaHoward411
    @BrendaHoward4114 жыл бұрын

    And that rain will help fill up your little lake faster... It was beautiful!

  • @eliasstraat
    @eliasstraat4 жыл бұрын

    Haha I love it, video's been out for 10 minutes but the likes are already pouring in! :D Will enjoy this video along with my lunch now!

  • @maryjohnson2674
    @maryjohnson26744 жыл бұрын

    Hello, I really enjoyed watching you show your garden, everything looks so green and healthy, I love it, you have very big plants, I know you are proud of the work you did because now it's paying off, do you have a fence all around your garden? You done a wonderful job, I can't believe how pretty the plants are you really know what you are doing, I watched you and saw all the hard work you did, and now I see a beautiful garden, may God continue to bless you and family.

  • @deancavander
    @deancavander4 жыл бұрын

    An acquired knowledge in agriculture is a must for survival in an isolated jungle like yours. It's a learning process of everyday living in the forest and tends to improve your homestead as well. The plants are thriving. I'm glad the herbivores have not found your garden yet. Nice to see your cooking from the garden.👍

  • @JasonMcCann841
    @JasonMcCann8414 жыл бұрын

    What a garden. Can't believe you can manage it.

  • @Kathy_Is_Blessed
    @Kathy_Is_Blessed4 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful garden.♥️ Rich rewards.🙏 Edited to add...Cali is trying sooo hard to be very interested in what you are doing right now, lol. 17:20

  • @MsBee777
    @MsBee7774 жыл бұрын

    I just found a remedy for "powdery mildew" on my cucumber plants - mix 8 parts water with 1 part milk.... trim off leaves that have the mildew and soak leaves & stock (whole plant, under leaves & on top too... by spraying milk/water mixture. Fried green tomatoes are awesome too. Did you plant any beets? the greens & stalks are delicious too !!!

  • @kylerieger3855

    @kylerieger3855

    4 жыл бұрын

    Btw there are plenty of organic fungicides. Most you dont need to trim any affected parts off just spray every week for around 3 weeks. It seems a lot easier than drowning the plant in milk.

  • @Hoaxer51
    @Hoaxer514 жыл бұрын

    Have you considered putting a deck or dock on your pond before it fills completely with water? When I built my pond I built a large deck over the water, the access of it is only on about three feet of land. I used six by six treated posts buried about four feet deep in the pond area. I know treated lumber is frowned on by some but it will last my lifetime. A deck or even a small dock will give you easy access to your water, no banks to climb or stumble on. I have a submersible pump plumbed to a pipe on the side of the dock that feeds a sprinkler system for my wife’s flower beds. You could put a hand pump on the dock for filling buckets, possibly a small electric pump with a timer on it that’s hooked to a solar system. I could keep you busy for a month if I don’t quit writing. Everything’s looking great, keep them coming!

  • @dawnahuggett377
    @dawnahuggett3774 жыл бұрын

    Your garden is showing all your hard work!! Awesome job. Hard work ALWAYS pays off

  • @Justluvs2garden
    @Justluvs2garden4 жыл бұрын

    Shawn, you an protect from the cabbage moth by a netting system to keep them off your brassicas. Check out Castle Hill Gardens channel. He has a pretty good system going on

  • @1957jmhiser1
    @1957jmhiser14 жыл бұрын

    I save all my paper goods and compost it, packaging, newspapers etc. You can also put down several layers of cardboard and wet it well to retain moisture in the earth

  • @velmacriste2338

    @velmacriste2338

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Shawn James youre a genious , amazing and wonderful man i idol you so much youre a person jack of all trades that your family can be proud of you ,such a great person like you should given more respect and distinctive award my God there is no adjective can be describe you , more power and keep up the good deeds always im praying for your success in life take care and warmesth regards to your beautiful wife and lovely daughter...I salute you sir Shawn James

  • @snooter28
    @snooter284 жыл бұрын

    Very excited to see how you go about preserving this food. It's a large amount for sure!

  • @ruththomas1652
    @ruththomas16524 жыл бұрын

    I live in the temperate rainforest of SE Alaska, and it is not rodents that were eating my strawberries, but slugs. I finally gave up on growing them on the ground, and now they are growing from hanging pots. I know, chipmunks are great little climbers, but you could figure out how to foil their plans for desert. Gardening is so different from place to place, that we all have to learn how to do it where WE live. That's why when something fails, we don't give up, we move on to something different. Love what you are doing with that place!

  • @johnfithian-franks8276
    @johnfithian-franks82764 жыл бұрын

    When you say here comes the rain, you wern't kidding, that is some downpour

  • @worldpeace6726
    @worldpeace67264 жыл бұрын

    Also, so many cute garden decorations I just am itching to add as I watch this lololol.

  • @vickierickett4009
    @vickierickett40094 жыл бұрын

    This oldl old woman adores you. I love to hear you talk and the music is awesome

  • @trudyschaffer8016
    @trudyschaffer80164 жыл бұрын

    Good luck containing that horseradish!! It found its way into 3 raised beds in my garden - that were YARDS apart! It is excellent, you are right. What an impressive endeavor, Shawn. Thanks for taking the time to film and share. 🌲

  • @dumpstergoonz4045
    @dumpstergoonz40454 жыл бұрын

    Diatomaceous Earth is a natural pest preventative, it’s what we use instead of products like seven dust

  • @michaelpoole3675
    @michaelpoole36754 жыл бұрын

    Shawn: Years ago I was told how farmers from India use fine powered ash as a bug repellent.

  • @Kekeripo

    @Kekeripo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lot's of people also use coca cola as pesticide, since it's not harmful to the plant but nukes the criters.

  • @brainclerk4431

    @brainclerk4431

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Kekeripo Bare in mind it also nukes humans , rust and teeth !

  • @kolapyellow7631

    @kolapyellow7631

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's why I don't drink soda.

  • @hardlyworkin3603
    @hardlyworkin36034 жыл бұрын

    What you need are a few different frequency modulators set up for chipmunks, squirrels, and all matter of insects. Every creature has a frequency that they can not stand. If you broadcast that frequency, they will never come near the garden. Your garden is truly amazing.

  • @miikesternberg6947
    @miikesternberg69474 жыл бұрын

    The garden looks great. Excellent progress for the first year carved out of the woods. Good to see.