Biochar in the Forest, Creating the World's Richest Soil, Self Reliance Garden, Planting Fruit Trees
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Date: 2020-11-30
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Richard
30 years of my working life was spent living mostly of the grid in our native forest for the then ex NZFS.
We used fire as a cooking agent.
I learnt from there that charcoal was good for our gardens.
The use of rotting bark was also a worthwhile resource in helping keep moisture in the soils as it did in the wilds.
What I realy wanted to say was you have a fly problem, why not use some of that bear fat to trap them.
In the past 7 years since returning home every summer I have trapped millions of wasps and flies of every description using old meat in a non return jar.
The difference that has made is evident now as one can happily walk about without these nuisance things flying about in ones face and there are far less in fact almost none get into the house to pesture me of our foods.
I love the way you experiment with the things you do.
Thats me to a tee: ) only my dog died of old age now I have a cat.
Thanks for sharing.
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30 years of my working life was spent living mostly of the grid in our native forest for the then ex NZFS.
We used fire as a cooking agent.
I learnt from there that charcoal was good for our gardens.
The use of rotting bark was also a worthwhile resource in helping keep moisture in the soils as it did in the wilds.
What I realy wanted to say was you have a fly problem, why not use some of that bear fat to trap them.
In the past 7 years since returning home every summer I have trapped millions of wasps and flies of every description using old meat in a non return jar.
The difference that has made is evident now as one can happily walk about without these nuisance things flying about in ones face and there are far less in fact almost none get into the house to pesture me of our foods.
I love the way you experiment with the things you do.
Thats me to a tee: ) only my dog died of old age now I have a cat.
Thanks for sharing.
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resa
As a kid growing up in New England, I watched my next door neighbor bury fish heads and innards in his various gardens and flower beds. He was retired old gentleman that in summer time, rain or shine, went fishing every morning in the upper Narragansett Bay. He had the most gorgeous rose bushes that actually formed a hedge between our yards. They were his pride and joy and the envy of the street. All kinds of flowers too that I couldn't identify, but all beautiful. He also grew the most delicious Native Tomatoes and would give my mom baskets full when they were ripe. YUM! To this day I've never had better! Ole Mister Gunther swore by the fish head's and a little cow manure as the secret to his success. Man I still miss those tomatoes with a chunk of Italian bread! You'll do great Shawn. Mister Gunther would approve!
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As a kid growing up in New England, I watched my next door neighbor bury fish heads and innards in his various gardens and flower beds. He was retired old gentleman that in summer time, rain or shine, went fishing every morning in the upper Narragansett Bay. He had the most gorgeous rose bushes that actually formed a hedge between our yards. They were his pride and joy and the envy of the street. All kinds of flowers too that I couldn't identify, but all beautiful. He also grew the most delicious Native Tomatoes and would give my mom baskets full when they were ripe. YUM! To this day I've never had better! Ole Mister Gunther swore by the fish head's and a little cow manure as the secret to his success. Man I still miss those tomatoes with a chunk of Italian bread! You'll do great Shawn. Mister Gunther would approve!
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Gary
As a kid growing up in New England, I watched my next door neighbor bury fish heads and innards in his various gardens and flower beds. He was retired old gentleman that in summer time, rain or shine, went fishing every morning in the upper Narragansett Bay. He had the most gorgeous rose bushes that actually formed a hedge between our yards. They were his pride and joy and the envy of the street. All kinds of flowers too that I couldn't identify, but all beautiful. He also grew the most delicious Native Tomatoes and would give my mom baskets full when they were ripe. YUM! To this day I've never had better! Ole Mister Gunther swore by the fish head's and a little cow manure as the secret to his success. Man I still miss those tomatoes with a chunk of Italian bread! You'll do great Shawn. Mister Gunther would approve!
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As a kid growing up in New England, I watched my next door neighbor bury fish heads and innards in his various gardens and flower beds. He was retired old gentleman that in summer time, rain or shine, went fishing every morning in the upper Narragansett Bay. He had the most gorgeous rose bushes that actually formed a hedge between our yards. They were his pride and joy and the envy of the street. All kinds of flowers too that I couldn't identify, but all beautiful. He also grew the most delicious Native Tomatoes and would give my mom baskets full when they were ripe. YUM! To this day I've never had better! Ole Mister Gunther swore by the fish head's and a little cow manure as the secret to his success. Man I still miss those tomatoes with a chunk of Italian bread! You'll do great Shawn. Mister Gunther would approve!
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marian
You approach each task with a focused mind. You don't think about short cuts. You just do each rask for its own sake, a shovel at a time.
Im thinking, bring in the tiller. But you do everything the old way, a shovel at a time. You use your wagon as a sifter. All this to create a garden place by starting with one big hole in the ground. I sure would not have approved it this way. I bet my grandfather did. Still, I think he used a mule and a plow. I admire you so much. Thank you. You show us all what can be done.
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You approach each task with a focused mind. You don't think about short cuts. You just do each rask for its own sake, a shovel at a time.
Im thinking, bring in the tiller. But you do everything the old way, a shovel at a time. You use your wagon as a sifter. All this to create a garden place by starting with one big hole in the ground. I sure would not have approved it this way. I bet my grandfather did. Still, I think he used a mule and a plow. I admire you so much. Thank you. You show us all what can be done.
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Lavette
I wanted you to know I am single and in a wheelchair and had beat cancer three times shattered my spine and fractured my neck but watching your videos I try every day to get up in my wheelchair and built me a garden this year! And expecting to do the same next year! I am not able to use a lot of tools but know how to use them my land is paid for and Im am going to do my best to work it till my time comes Im only 48 my kids are grown and I dont want them to take care of me thank you for sharing what you do!
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I wanted you to know I am single and in a wheelchair and had beat cancer three times shattered my spine and fractured my neck but watching your videos I try every day to get up in my wheelchair and built me a garden this year! And expecting to do the same next year! I am not able to use a lot of tools but know how to use them my land is paid for and Im am going to do my best to work it till my time comes Im only 48 my kids are grown and I dont want them to take care of me thank you for sharing what you do!
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Lavette
I wanted you to know I am single and in a wheelchair and had beat cancer three times shattered my spine and fractured my neck but watching your videos I try every day to get up in my wheelchair and built me a garden this year! And expecting to do the same next year! I am not able to use a lot of tools but know how to use them my land is paid for and Im am going to do my best to work it till my time comes Im only 48 my kids are grown and I dont want them to take care of me thank you for sharing what you do!
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I wanted you to know I am single and in a wheelchair and had beat cancer three times shattered my spine and fractured my neck but watching your videos I try every day to get up in my wheelchair and built me a garden this year! And expecting to do the same next year! I am not able to use a lot of tools but know how to use them my land is paid for and Im am going to do my best to work it till my time comes Im only 48 my kids are grown and I dont want them to take care of me thank you for sharing what you do!
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Rex
You are on the right track with soil building, use raised beds rather than not. Fencing around the Deer Buffet will help the plants mature. Food scraps will attract hungry night visitors. Pee in the bio char charging liquid, buy a couple of bags of steer manure and make tea to keep the pile wet. Water is life. Mix it often and tarp it. Poke holes in the bottom of the bio char can so the wood gas will help the burn and not let fresh air in to light the char after the burn. Bio char will last 100s of years.
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You are on the right track with soil building, use raised beds rather than not. Fencing around the Deer Buffet will help the plants mature. Food scraps will attract hungry night visitors. Pee in the bio char charging liquid, buy a couple of bags of steer manure and make tea to keep the pile wet. Water is life. Mix it often and tarp it. Poke holes in the bottom of the bio char can so the wood gas will help the burn and not let fresh air in to light the char after the burn. Bio char will last 100s of years.
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Lavette
Hi, just want to thank you for all the shows that you put on about Self Reliance, I lost my leg in a truck accident 20 months ago and I have been watching your program ever since it always inspires me how hard you work and what you do to live where you are thank you once again Cliff from Australia
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Hi, just want to thank you for all the shows that you put on about Self Reliance, I lost my leg in a truck accident 20 months ago and I have been watching your program ever since it always inspires me how hard you work and what you do to live where you are thank you once again Cliff from Australia
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John
Good video. I put all my bones (chicken, deer, beef etc) in my burn piles, turns into really good bio char. When I put the fire out I like having a bucket or two full of water and manure slurry. Pour it on to put out the burn and the slurry inoculates the bio char
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Good video. I put all my bones (chicken, deer, beef etc) in my burn piles, turns into really good bio char. When I put the fire out I like having a bucket or two full of water and manure slurry. Pour it on to put out the burn and the slurry inoculates the bio char
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marian
My dad would burn off the land, sections of our property, every Spring. This kept weeds down and encouraged berries. It didn't harm trees. It was something the Indians used to do to maintain and care for the woodlands. Now I understand that better.
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My dad would burn off the land, sections of our property, every Spring. This kept weeds down and encouraged berries. It didn't harm trees. It was something the Indians used to do to maintain and care for the woodlands. Now I understand that better.
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