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I’m Carl and I live in the south of the uk. My family and I moved to our house in the summer of 2018 and are working towards self sufficiency. Join me as I learn to raise livestock and crops, and learn alternative and forgotten ways to make food and earn money from the garden and countryside.
I will over time cover foraging for mushrooms, raising meat animals and butchery, cheese making, food preservation and forgotten skills among many other things.
Thanks for coming on my journey with me.
I will over time cover foraging for mushrooms, raising meat animals and butchery, cheese making, food preservation and forgotten skills among many other things.
Thanks for coming on my journey with me.
May Garden Tour - First real video of the new plot
This is my garden tour of our new plot and polytunnel. Things have progressed with loads of spring growth, new no dig beds, polytunnel salad crops, no dig potato field and much more.
The brassica cage is up and running and I have been weeding for what feels like years!
Thanks for your patience and I hope you enjoy this one.
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The brassica cage is up and running and I have been weeding for what feels like years!
Thanks for your patience and I hope you enjoy this one.
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September Challenge 2022 PART 1
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Self sufficiency challenge time! This is the first part of my September challenge for 2022. Days 1-3. Throughout the month of September I undertake a self sufficiency challenge, last years challenge can be found here - m.th-cam.com/play/PLF6YBp5whh1DRirMVOhvnFqzpWXtv3EdE.html This year I am undertaking 4 seperate challenges, week 1 is completely self sufficient meals every evening. Join us on F...
Installing our new fence and building new storage shed. Also September Challenge announcement
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We have finally completed the work to our garden boundary with our new fence installed, I have also removed our old falling down shed and built a new storage area. I also give a update about my forthcoming September challenge. Come foraging with me - broomhill-estate.com/events/whats-on/wild-foraging-weekend-retreat/ Join us on Facebook- Facebook group groups/235726027726637/?ref=s...
Harvesting honey without a honey extractor, how to harvest honey with no equipment
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In this video I am harvesting my first ever batch of honey and showing you how you can harvest honey without a honey extractor. Honey can be harvested without any specialist equipment and the bees wax saved for processing too. This is my first ever time doing any of these things and I was a little intimidated going in, but I needn’t have been! The whole process is incredibly simple and anyone c...
Free mulch | FREE FRUIT | free compost material | TOMATO GROWING TIPS
มุมมอง 5962 ปีที่แล้ว
Today we are going through some free items I have sourced online including some free mulch and composting material, to help you balance your greens and browns! Also some free furniture for the house as well as some free fruit. We also talk about tomato growing methods and techniques to increase your harvest. Come foraging with me in September - broomhill-estate.com/events/whats-on/wild-foraging...
Save money on your food shopping, how to get more food from your chicken purchases
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Breaking down a whole chicken will save you a ton of money vs buying chicken breasts. Today I will show you how to break down an entire bird into breasts, wings, thighs, drumsticks and carcass, then go on to show you how to prepare each cut and share some money saving tips and recipes. Also we will show you how to use the parts many people throw away, using the carcass to make a stock which can...
Getting to know the new plot | mulching | trimming | garden planning
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Today is my first day actually working the new plot and my main objective was to clear some of the weeds that run the length of the 30m polytunnel. In addition I also finally get to mulch some of our home vegetable beds Join us on Facebook- Facebook group groups/235726027726637/?ref=share Contact us via email - SelfSufficientContact@gmail.com Find us on TH-cam- th-cam.com/channels/...
We have found a field! And it’s better than we could have imagined!
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Huge exciting news today as I unveil our new piece of land we will be using in addition to our garden! A one acre permaculture small holding with an additional one acre field for livestock or growing crops or trees- who knows?!? So excited to be sharing this with you all. Join us on Facebook- Facebook group groups/235726027726637/?ref=share Contact us via email - SelfSufficientCont...
Garden tour July 2022 - mid season report
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Today I am going round the garden but also looking back on the first half of 2022 and assessing my successes and failures in the garden so far this year. Also something of a garden homestead VLOG. Join us on Facebook- Facebook group groups/235726027726637/?ref=share Contact us via email - SelfSufficientContact@gmail.com Find us on TH-cam- th-cam.com/channels/33RtwynPm1s7xP709KMQcQ....
PYO FRUIT TRIP! Raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and loganberries
มุมมอง 2442 ปีที่แล้ว
Today it’s just a short video sharing our family trip to the pick your own fruit farm. We had quite the haul of soft fruit then came home to eat and preserve them! Join us on Facebook- Facebook group groups/235726027726637/?ref=share Contact us via email - SelfSufficientContact@gmail.com Find us on TH-cam- th-cam.com/channels/33RtwynPm1s7xP709KMQcQ.html Support the Show - www.patre...
Worm composting questions answered - vermicomposting feedback
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My recent video in which I started vermicomposting using worms I farmed myself Vermicomposting with the urban worm bag | Harvesting worms | Big scale composting for small spaces! th-cam.com/video/Xk6hyaVVCew/w-d-xo.html lead to me receiving more questions than I had ever received on any topic so today I am going through all the feedback I got and answering your questions like, ‘how do you know ...
How to identify pineapple weed and use it in the kitchen | Wild food dessert recipe
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Today we are learning how to identify pineapple weed, and how to use pineapple weed in the kitchen. Pineapple weed is an abundant wild edible plant that grows all over the world. It is a great tasting free trail snack and also makes an excellent wild food dessert. We will be making a pineapple weed posset- a sweet dessert that will impress guests, especially when you talk them you foraged the i...
Foraging and preserving wild cherries | wild cherry tree
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I have found a beautiful sweet cherry tree to forage from near my house. In this video I am foraging wild cherries and then preserving the cherries in syrup. You can use canning or a waterbath to extend their life even longer! Join us on Facebook- Facebook group groups/235726027726637/?ref=share Contact us via email - SelfSufficientContact@gmail.com Find us on TH-cam- th-cam.com/ch...
Easy Sourdough discard crumpets
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Using up waste sourdough discard by making delicious and simple crumpets is a great way of turning a waste product - sourdough discard- into amazing food for your family. This sourdough discard crumpet recipe is super simple and anyone can do it. If you have a sourdough starter and aren’t making sourdough discard crumpets yet, then this video will change that!! Join us on Facebook- Facebook gro...
Vermicomposting with the urban worm bag | Harvesting worms | Big scale composting for small spaces!
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Vermicomposting with the urban worm bag | Harvesting worms | Big scale composting for small spaces!
Homestead newsround, setting up a worm farm, garden tour
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Homestead newsround, setting up a worm farm, garden tour
Making milk kefir cheese. What is milk kefir cheese? How does milk kefir work?
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Making milk kefir cheese. What is milk kefir cheese? How does milk kefir work?
Homestead newsround VLOG, building chicken arks, garden organising, planting and more
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Homestead newsround VLOG, building chicken arks, garden organising, planting and more
Home curing bacon kits - are they any good? Bacon curing kit review
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Home curing bacon kits - are they any good? Bacon curing kit review
A celebration of Urban Homesteading featuring liming /water glassing to preserve eggs
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A celebration of Urban Homesteading featuring liming /water glassing to preserve eggs
Homestead weekend- sourdough, seed sowing, tomato plant care, foraging!
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Homestead weekend- sourdough, seed sowing, tomato plant care, foraging!
Homestead fermenting, kefirs, sourdough and bonus recipe
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Homestead fermenting, kefirs, sourdough and bonus recipe
Protecting brassicas from pests, small space gardening
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Protecting brassicas from pests, small space gardening
Creating new no-dig garden beds- urban homestead garden construction
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Creating new no-dig garden beds- urban homestead garden construction
Electrical work, painting and floor laying at the new home
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Electrical work, painting and floor laying at the new home
Welcome to our new homestead - removing walls and laying floors
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Welcome to our new homestead - removing walls and laying floors
Superb instruction, thank you kind sir 😊
Can you dehydrate cabbage without a dehydrator?
Excellent video and I am doing a repair also on my polytunnel door similar to yours but I think I might have 2 doors. Just started if you want to check it out; The Mini Farm @ Theminifarm444 Mandy In Devon
Me and my daughter just caught 26 in 30 mins with string and bacon . Wen they grab the bacon u can lift them out into a bucket. Good fun ❤
Thank you!
Baking powder contains an acid to react in inert baked goods. Your sourdough already has plenty of acid, and will react more vigorously with the baking soda!
Brilliant apart from the turpor? I bought 3 nets from the charity shop for £3. Balls to a licence. I would pull the tail and guts out first then wash them. I'm off down the Rivers and Lakes. Thanks.
Very Good.
Unless u spearfish 😂! ..then it goes up to 99% success!
I have a question for you. I see that you made your yogurt using milk out of the fridge, and you added your starter to that. Cold milk with the cold starter into the yogurt maker? I just wanted to verify that. Also, I have done that and set both the timer and temp settings and let it go all night, for 12 hours. It has a tart yogurt taste to it so I think that it is okay. It was not thick, but thicker than milk. I have put it into the fridge to see if that will help to thicken it up some. I would appreciate any additional help on getting it to thicken up. Do you think heating the milk up would make any difference? And the milk that I used was whole milk purchased at the grocery store. Thank you in advance!
Okay! I have to tell you!! Fantastic! I put the yogurt into the fridge to cool off, and wowsers! The yogurt got firmer, thank goodness, and it's just about perfect! I am so pleased to the way it worked out. I am so happy on the outcome. Now I will be making yogurt probably a couple of times a week. I will experiment with low fat milk since this is what my husband picks up in the store when the weekly grocery shopping is done, but I am happy to try it and see how it works out. In any case, I am happy!! Oh, and before I forget, the yogurt machine I got is like the one in the video, and it is one of my anniversary gifts from my husband.
Even though it is store bought, is it raw or is it pasteurized milk please?
You poor fellow. The ground is often carpeted with them this time of year up here in VT. I usually eat my fill, give lots away and put up a good 100 lbs or more in my dehydrator. I've taught my dog to find them. We've actually got 4 varieties. A small orange one that is early, a big yellow one most of the summer, a pale tan one that is kinda flimsy and these tiny little cinnabar ones. They like the steep slopes and the spruce trees up here. Def one of my favorites. I like to put the dried ones in my coffee grinder and sprinkle it on just about everything. Great addition to my fermented ramp salt.
Comprehensive yet succinct. Brilliant video 👏
I used to catch them in California they wAs literally as big as lobsters I'm not kidding they was just as delicious!
Your the man
So helpful! Thanks for the video. You’ve given me the confidence to take care of our backyard rooster.
I just discovered your video and went into town today and picked a whole bunch of horse chestnut leaves, and the actual horse chestnuts surrounded by green spiky. I noticed that yours were picked when it was blooming and I picked today when it’s fruiting is there much of a difference in timing? Does it really matter when? Shall I include the conkers in while boiling? Also, I’m wondering what the shelflife is of this kind of soap? How is it on a septic system?
Is it illegal to catch and keep signal crayfish as pets
What kind of Vodka & how much percent please , thank you for the video 💐, I like mint a lotttt
That's not mud they are purging! Doh!
Where does the Duck Poo go??
doesn't the sitting water attract mosquitos? or the ducks jumping in and out will prevent that (maybe they will even eat the musquitos if they lay eggs or arrive)
Ragwort is considered high risk if within 50m of grazing animals, medium if 100m. Official ragwort guidance on gov.uk says to not compost and that if cut when flowering, seed still sets - which seems to happen cut dandelion heads. Don't put the flowers in the compost unless it gets hot enough to kill the seed. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5cd93824e5274a38bf503d1d/code-of-practice-on-how-to-prevent-the-spread-of-ragwort.pdf 1 Safe disposal is an important part of ragwort control. Options for disposal will depend on the amount of ragwort to be disposed of and the local resources available for disposal. 2 Cut and pulled flowering ragwort plants may still set seed and all parts of the ragwort plant remain toxic when treated or wilted. Cut and pulled plants will therefore continue to pose a risk to horses and other grazing stock and should be removed from areas where they could be ingested by vulnerable animals. 3 Options for disposal of ragwort plants include, sealing in plastic bags for incineration or landfill, or by disposing in an environmentally acceptable way, whereby it will not be a risk to grazing animals and the seed will not be spread. When plants are incinerated this must be undertaken in accordance with the Code of Practice for the Protection of Air (Appendix 8) and Local Byelaws. Landfill sites must be an approved Local Authority facility. The Environmental Services Department of your Local Authority will be able to identify the nearest waste reception centre. When transporting pulled ragwort, care should be taken to ensure that it is either in a sealed container or well-covered to prevent the spread of seed. 4 Composting in the open is not recommended. If the composting process does not kill the seeds, there will be a risk of spread of ragwort. Composting should therefore not be used for disposal of r
Could you share a sketch
Great video! Thank you! 😊
I thought you were not supposed to put it in compost. It was my understanding it needs to go in the trash.
Great video, thanks! Loved the humane life and killing part :) As a very fresh self sufficiency fan I have two questions. 1. Why didn't you bleed the chicken? Is this not always necessary? 2. Why don't you wear gloves when handling the knife and the carcass? It seems to me like an extra protection against infection, but noticed none of the youtubers wear gloves. Thanks in advance, best wishes S
You don't have to apologize for using plastic 😂😂😂 even the greenest person you know uses plastic.... we know your green buddy
That’s what happened to me this year. My garden has been fine for over two weeks. What a horrible end to the season! I believe mine came in on soil from plants I brought in.
@ Self SH, great content. How long is this good for ie; shelf life. In addition, can you make elderberry tincture with demonstratioon. Thx
I had one of these yesterday and it was the best mushroom I've ever eaten
Wow, I’m genuinely impressed with how well you’ve crafted this video on such a specific and intriguing topic! Your ability to present a video about killing chickens in such a compelling and educational manner is truly remarkable. From the outset, your meticulous approach to the subject matter is evident. Your attention to detail, especially in the research and presentation, shows an immense dedication to delivering not just a video, but an experience. The way you’ve structured the content, balancing factual information with ethical considerations, is both thoughtful and insightful. Your introduction sets the stage perfectly, drawing viewers in with a clear and respectful explanation of the topic. It’s refreshing to see how you’ve approached a potentially controversial subject with such sensitivity and depth. The historical context you provide gives viewers a solid understanding of why this practice exists and how it has evolved over time. This historical perspective not only enriches the content but also helps in contextualizing the practice within a broader framework. The way you’ve incorporated visuals and statistics to illustrate your points is masterful. The visuals are not only high-quality but also serve to enhance the viewer’s comprehension of the topic. The step-by-step process you’ve outlined is both informative and engaging, breaking down complex procedures into easily digestible segments. This methodical approach ensures that even viewers who might be unfamiliar with the subject can follow along and gain a thorough understanding. Your analysis of the ethical considerations surrounding chicken slaughter is particularly noteworthy. You’ve managed to address the moral aspects of the topic with a level of nuance that’s rare in this kind of content. Your presentation of various viewpoints allows for a balanced discussion, fostering a more informed and empathetic perspective among viewers. It’s clear that you’ve put significant thought into how to address these sensitive issues responsibly, which is commendable. The pacing of the video is also worth mentioning. You’ve maintained a steady rhythm throughout, ensuring that the content remains engaging from start to finish. Your use of transitions and segment breaks is seamless, helping to keep the viewer’s attention focused without overwhelming them with information. The narrative flow is smooth, and the way you build up to key points is both strategic and effective. Furthermore, your commentary and voiceover work are exceptional. Your tone is appropriate for the subject matter-serious yet approachable-and your delivery is clear and engaging. The way you articulate complex ideas with such clarity speaks volumes about your expertise and dedication to the topic. It’s evident that you’ve invested a lot of time into perfecting your script and delivery, which has paid off in spades. One of the most impressive aspects of the video is the way you handle the technical details of chicken slaughter. Your explanation of the various methods used, along with their pros and cons, is thorough and well-researched. The detailed breakdown of each method, accompanied by relevant data and examples, provides viewers with a comprehensive understanding of the subject. This level of detail not only educates but also empowers viewers to form their own informed opinions on the matter. Your choice of background music and sound effects is also worth praising. The audio complements the visual elements perfectly, enhancing the overall viewing experience without overshadowing the content. The balance between visual and auditory elements is expertly managed, creating a cohesive and immersive presentation. The interactive elements you’ve included, such as viewer polls and comment prompts, are a fantastic addition. These features encourage engagement and foster a sense of community among viewers. It’s clear that you value your audience’s input and are committed to creating a dialogue around the subject matter. This interactive approach adds an extra layer of depth to the video and demonstrates your dedication to building a meaningful connection with your audience. Your video on killing chickens stands out not only for its educational value but also for its respectful and balanced approach. It’s a testament to your ability to tackle complex and potentially contentious topics with integrity and sensitivity. The amount of research and effort you’ve put into this project is evident, and it’s clear that you’ve approached it with the utmost professionalism and care. In conclusion, your video is a shining example of how to present a challenging subject with both depth and respect. Your thorough research, engaging presentation, and thoughtful commentary make this a standout piece of content. I look forward to seeing more of your work in the future and am confident that you will continue to produce content that is both informative and engaging. Thank you for such an insightful and well-crafted video-it’s truly appreciated!
Thank you so much. Are you on any other social media?
In the US make sure you use an HT Marker pallet. Its heat treated, other kind is bad chemicals.
I think I learned something new thank you sir from West Texas 😊
I really could use some help I'm new also need help I failed my first attempt I should of made a Bee trap
This video was awesome. Thanks for using grams :D So basically 1 liter/kilo of water+jalapeno would need 30grams of salt (if I want 3% salt)
Thanks! Looked for this.
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That comment was made for the Democrats
One of my aunts showed me how to on small hens, she twisted the neck and was flapping like crazy, I thought it was still alive, my sister was crying so much, well, I was not and I tried lol, quiet an experience.
😂 far out...people actually buy the bs...
Do you save the liver, gizzard, and heart? You should make Filipino Chicken Adobo with them. Soy sauce, vinegar, and bay leaf. 🤤👍
I just bought a packet of the seeds which will give me time to research more. How old are the plants you have? I may have to buy some if mine don't do well.
Just made this. It’s really good! 👍🏻 🎉
How to preserve the plant for later use dry them ? i collected some plantain today
Vert instructive
Im in greenland and I just got 36 seeds to try
Love your enthusiasm 🤷♀️ I will give this treat a try. I have dried them to make a nice hot or cold tea and added the tops to salad. I really just love the smell . Happy foraging and thanks for your videos. Have a great day 🌱🍍
I found some on my way walking with my dog and i took it for a nice tea ♡