Priorities, Spring in the Wilderness, Growing Food in the Forest, Raised Garden Beds
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Date: 2022-04-15
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Comments and reviews: 9
Devin
Absolutely love your videos and what your building. I'm working on trying to figure out how to build my homestead and was doing research on biochar and one of the the things I ran across was some telling me that you do not want to add raw biochar into the soil because it will suck up all the nutrients in the soil. You want to add it to your compost so it sucks up those nutrients and then add that compost with the biochar to the soil. I haven't tried it out either way so I'm not really coming from a place of expertise or knowledge. Just wanted to pass along what I learned. Maybe might want to keep this in mind for those bed you added the biochar to that you are going to need to supplement the beds with extra nutrients for a while until the biochar gets topped up
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Absolutely love your videos and what your building. I'm working on trying to figure out how to build my homestead and was doing research on biochar and one of the the things I ran across was some telling me that you do not want to add raw biochar into the soil because it will suck up all the nutrients in the soil. You want to add it to your compost so it sucks up those nutrients and then add that compost with the biochar to the soil. I haven't tried it out either way so I'm not really coming from a place of expertise or knowledge. Just wanted to pass along what I learned. Maybe might want to keep this in mind for those bed you added the biochar to that you are going to need to supplement the beds with extra nutrients for a while until the biochar gets topped up
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Marcel
I'm from the U. S. and almost 60 years old. We used to vacation on a lake in central Ontario every July when I was a kid. I can remember when I was real young the owner of the cottages had an ice house where they stored blocks of ice cut from the lake the previous winter to use in the ice boxes that some of the cottages still used. I can recall seeing all of that ice packed in sawdust and being amazed how it did not melt. Those were some of the best times of my life. Sadly most of the family that went on those trips are now gone. just memories now.
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I'm from the U. S. and almost 60 years old. We used to vacation on a lake in central Ontario every July when I was a kid. I can remember when I was real young the owner of the cottages had an ice house where they stored blocks of ice cut from the lake the previous winter to use in the ice boxes that some of the cottages still used. I can recall seeing all of that ice packed in sawdust and being amazed how it did not melt. Those were some of the best times of my life. Sadly most of the family that went on those trips are now gone. just memories now.
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handmade
Hey Shawn - this one has me really confused, I could have sworn that the Forest Garden (at the end of this vid) was on the old property? If not, then you're in great shape to grow the 3 million calories you're aiming for. On a side note, will you be re-visiting/finishing the old root cellar now that you have the basement at the new cabin, or was this a change of direction?
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Hey Shawn - this one has me really confused, I could have sworn that the Forest Garden (at the end of this vid) was on the old property? If not, then you're in great shape to grow the 3 million calories you're aiming for. On a side note, will you be re-visiting/finishing the old root cellar now that you have the basement at the new cabin, or was this a change of direction?
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Endo
just fantastic! been working in the woods myself last cpl weeks and I must say it also is just fantastic lol. Wish I could find someone to help with their self sufficiency instead of having to go it alone and begin from scratch. been looking but also limited to location, time, and the cost of life every month. one day, thanks for all the inspiration Shawn!
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just fantastic! been working in the woods myself last cpl weeks and I must say it also is just fantastic lol. Wish I could find someone to help with their self sufficiency instead of having to go it alone and begin from scratch. been looking but also limited to location, time, and the cost of life every month. one day, thanks for all the inspiration Shawn!
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Mark
Like the progress. Can I ask what were you planting? I have a general idea where you are located and being just South of me, I would never plant anything until at least after May 24. Are you not taking a huge chance? Forecast is calling for snow and cooler weather. You are going to have to cover those up for at least 3-4 weeks. Good luck!
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Like the progress. Can I ask what were you planting? I have a general idea where you are located and being just South of me, I would never plant anything until at least after May 24. Are you not taking a huge chance? Forecast is calling for snow and cooler weather. You are going to have to cover those up for at least 3-4 weeks. Good luck!
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Jandre
Humans actualy learn and listen from examples, not words spoken. Thats why I love the example you make, and share. Quite frankly, if you can do it, so can others. Certainly when they can see how its done. The roots of living, freedom and healthy productive labour. There is truly merit in good examples.
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Humans actualy learn and listen from examples, not words spoken. Thats why I love the example you make, and share. Quite frankly, if you can do it, so can others. Certainly when they can see how its done. The roots of living, freedom and healthy productive labour. There is truly merit in good examples.
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Oxatolla
Again, commenting before watching. Was thinking about you and your snow and ice in building, insulated by sawdust. Wondering if you would shift it before it melted. Anywho, cannot wait to watch. Cheers, thanks, you're the best. Parry Sound.
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Again, commenting before watching. Was thinking about you and your snow and ice in building, insulated by sawdust. Wondering if you would shift it before it melted. Anywho, cannot wait to watch. Cheers, thanks, you're the best. Parry Sound.
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Tim
Cali is like my dog. Wherever I m working, the yard or the house, he brings his toy for me to throw, and if I ignore him from being busy, he insists by putting the toy under my feet. The fruits of your garden will shine in a few months.
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Cali is like my dog. Wherever I m working, the yard or the house, he brings his toy for me to throw, and if I ignore him from being busy, he insists by putting the toy under my feet. The fruits of your garden will shine in a few months.
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Guillermo
I have that same gorilla cart with dump and love it. It gets four times the work done of a normal wheelbarrow, is super stable and easy to move when full. Your gardens are looking amazing and ready to produce!
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I have that same gorilla cart with dump and love it. It gets four times the work done of a normal wheelbarrow, is super stable and easy to move when full. Your gardens are looking amazing and ready to produce!
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