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Home Acre Living
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 13 พ.ย. 2022
We are a frugal minded couple navigating rising inflation costs. As we strive to live a more sustainable, self sufficient life on our new property. acreage we developed a number of infrastructures, securing some reclaimed materials. We built a 5,000 sqft garden, irrigation, a garden greenhouse, hoop house, and shop to support many DIY projects. We plan to grow all our own fresh food and use many food preservation processes: canning, dehydrate, freeze, and freeze dry.
On our channel you’ll find the carpenter that can DO IT ALL! He takes on any project and problem solves until resolution. He enjoys hobbies of wood / metal projects which include forging and welding. The homemaker that loves to vegetable garden, cook and bake from scratch, creating natural, organic, healthy meals. Advocate for less waste: Reuse, Reduce, Repurpose, Recycle.
We invite you to follow along with us & subscribe to our TH-cam channel. We’re excited to share our success as we develop our property and food forest.
On our channel you’ll find the carpenter that can DO IT ALL! He takes on any project and problem solves until resolution. He enjoys hobbies of wood / metal projects which include forging and welding. The homemaker that loves to vegetable garden, cook and bake from scratch, creating natural, organic, healthy meals. Advocate for less waste: Reuse, Reduce, Repurpose, Recycle.
We invite you to follow along with us & subscribe to our TH-cam channel. We’re excited to share our success as we develop our property and food forest.
Composting Made Easy | Three Bin Compost System
Using garden and kitchen waste to make compost couldn’t be easier. There are a number of ways to compost, but I find the 3-bin system very efficient and timely, though more hands-on. I simply use one bin to finish off the composting process, for a final resting period, and move the active pile back and forth between the two remaining bins for aeration and watering. This promotes the debris to break down faster and helps it remain aerobic vs an-aerobic. I have had good success over the years using this type of process. Unfortunately, I just don’t make quite enough compost for my garden size, though I’m trying to produce more each year. Follow along and watch my simple routine.
#compost #gardeningtips #gardening #diygarden
#compost #gardeningtips #gardening #diygarden
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Garden Season Wrap Up & Strawberry Maintenance
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End of season garden wrap up, vacation and injury are a recipe for disaster, but with family help it all worked out. And, eventually, I was able to make it out to the garden for strawberry maintenance and fall garlic planting. In-the-end, it’s all coming together. Will I vacation at the end of the garden season again for a third time? I’m pretty sure the answer is never. #gardeningtips #endofse...
Were the Melons Ready Before First Frost?
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The melons got off to a slow start due to weather and direct sowing. When a few fruits finally showed up, I had no hope they’d ripen before the first frost. Come along to see how the cantaloupes Honey Rock, Minnesota Midget, Jumbo and Canary, as well as Mini Love watermelon turned out. Seeds were purchased from Territorial Seed Company and MIGardner. #gardenharvest #melons #cantaloupe #watermel...
Harvesting Everyday to Keep Up
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Harvesting is a daily routine to keep up with a large, highly producing garden. I have grown more than enough for two people, and enjoy sharing with family and friends. It can be overwhelming to stay on top of it if I don’t harvest a little of this and that each day. In this video I put together a little collection of what that looks like. It includes cucumbers (Jabai, Double Yield Pickling and...
Onion Harvest | Best Year Yet
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Onions are fun to grow. If you don’t plant the seedlings too deep, you can see them grow above ground. It’s enjoyable to see the transformation. With a little feeding and spooning (if growing too deep in the soil) the outcome should be good. Of course, soil matters too. Today I harvest Walla Walla and Monstrella Red, both from Territorial Seed. I’ve always had good results with their seeds, in ...
How to Manage Squash Bugs
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Staying on top of squash bugs can definitely be time-consuming but so worth it. After all, we don’t grow vegetables to be decimated early on, killing the plants before the fruit ripens. When you have squash bug pressure, it’s a commitment to see it through harvest. Would I consider not growing squash sometimes? Definitely yes, when I don’t want to tediously manage my garden or if we plan to tra...
Garden Tour - Organic Food | How is the garden growing?
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It’s early August and time for a garden update. We’ll take a look at most of what I’ve shared on videos, as well as other crops. It’s been a pretty good season, considering the long, cold spring, and an abrupt change to summer weather with unseasonable hot weather. The garden has definitely had its challenges, including pests, but it has done surprisingly well. Please join me for a mini-tour. #...
Boysenberry Jam on our Jam Making Extravaganza Day!
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We grew up eating boysenberry jam, so it’s no wonder both my sister and I have grown boysenberry plants to make our own jam. Today, my sister brought over her preserved berries for a full day of jam making. It was a long day but well worth it. We made 36 half points of boysenberry, strawberry, raspberry, blackberry and blueberry jam. Each one of them turned out so good, but the boysenberry wins...
Berry Update Tour, Harvest, Preserving and New Trellises
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Strawberry (Albion), Raspberry (Kokanee, Shortcake, and Tulameen) and Blackberry (Olallie, Columbia Star, and Apaphor) three-month update. How are the plants doing, what does the current harvest look like, and how are the trellises performing? I’ve had some wins and loses this year, but that’s normal in any garden season. Though berries are my favorite, so I’ll make adjustments for the most suc...
How to Mound or Hill Your Squash, Melons, and Cucumbers
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I’ve sown squash, melon and cucumber seeds for years but find using the mounding or hilling method to be the most successful. It’s pretty simple, especially if you don’t make them large. You don’t necessarily need to “add” soil to achieve this, just use what you already have. #gardeningtips #seedsowing #cucurbitaceae #hilling #mounding We relocated to a home on one acre in a rural area. We were...
Is It Risky Transplanting Seedlings to Beat the Weather | Antique Bed Flower Beds
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Today’s video features transplanting flowers and herb seedlings before the weather turns. All seedlings were grown at home on a budget. It would cost a fortune to buy seedlings for my garden size, so I start nearly all my own plants at home in a small indoor greenhouse with lights. It takes time and dedication to get to the point of transplanting, so be patient, especially for flowers. I’m tran...
Adding More Raised Garden Beds and Projects on My To Do List
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I know, I don’t really need any more raised beds, but is that really a good reason not to? I’d prefer to keep all my current raised beds for fruits and vegetables, so adding a few more beds for pollinators made sense to me. And, while I’m at it, let’s make them cuter than boring old wood. Come along with me on this video of sharing what’s new in the garden and my upcoming projects that are not ...
How I Amend My Blueberry Soil | Plants Not Thriving
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We dream of planting and eating straight from our land, but it doesn’t always turn out that way. Some will plant and hope for the best and I can tell you from first-hand experience that plan does not work. On our new property I have had my struggles with new pests and poor native soil. My blueberries continue to suffer even after taking some steps to correct the soil. In this video, I will atte...
How I Keep Cabbage Moths Off My Brassicas || Transplanting Seedlings
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Today I finally transplant my brassicas in four raised beds. All my seedlings were started at home, most from Territorial Seed Company, always have great germination from their seeds. I’ve organically battled cabbage moth worms for years. I’ve not found an organic method that works 100% of the time, but I have good success with my current method. No sprays or chemicals. It has greatly diminishe...
Sow Nantes Carrot Seed, Germination Trick and Carrot Fly Protection
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I, like others, have experienced frustration germinating carrots. Finally I found success using a few tricks for good germination, growing, and protection from Carrot Fly maggots. Last year I grew Negovia Nantes variety from Territorial Seed Co. and was super impressed with the results. I had a huge harvest and this particular carrot variety was crisp, sweet, and moderately sized. Hands down th...
How to Plant Potatoes in Raised Beds | Quick and Easy
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How to Plant Potatoes in Raised Beds | Quick and Easy
Topping 36 Raised Garden Beds with Compost | 1400 Square Feet of Planting Space
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Topping 36 Raised Garden Beds with Compost | 1400 Square Feet of Planting Space
How to Prep Raspberry Bed for Spring and New Trellis | Kokanee and Tulameen
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How to Prep Raspberry Bed for Spring and New Trellis | Kokanee and Tulameen
Transplanting Albion Strawberry Daughters from Mother Plants
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Transplanting Albion Strawberry Daughters from Mother Plants
Installing Laminate Flooring in the Garden Shed
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Installing Laminate Flooring in the Garden Shed
Installing Board and Batten on Garden Shed Wall
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Installing Board and Batten on Garden Shed Wall
Installing Reclaimed Shiplap on the Garden Shed Interior Walls
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Installing Reclaimed Shiplap on the Garden Shed Interior Walls
Installing Reclaimed Metal Roofing on the Garden Shed Ceiling
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Installing Reclaimed Metal Roofing on the Garden Shed Ceiling
Making Lefse - Traditional Norwegian Flatbread Ep 2
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Making Lefse - Traditional Norwegian Flatbread Ep 2
I would be a tidy gardner too😊 just getting started. I LOVE your system❤ thank you for explaining what you do❤
Cottonseed meal
Iron helps blueberry plants
Raised from seed or sets
@@richardkavanagh8835 Seed
@@richardkavanagh8835 Seed
Just a question but why didnt you just mix it all in water and water it in so the roots could absorb it straight away??
@@robertwren8878 Didn’t think of that, nor was it a suggestion during my research. I suspect that may work. Thanks for watching!
Looks great! The beds are all tucked in for the winter! I just put a video up today getting my garlic in. TFS
@@Offgridlee444 Thanks! I’ll have to check it out.
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I watched this, similar is what worked for me 50% compost, 25% sphagnum peat moss 25% pine bark mini nuggets,1 cup sulfur, mix it up, top w 2-4inches of pine bark mulch or mini nuggets, the sulfur takes times, also need to test your water and see if it is alkaline it will leech out the acidity no matter what you do, i used distilled white vinegar about 3/4 cup per gallon to water them for the first year or so 3 gallons a week, i had much better luck w the vinegar water than slow results from the sulfur and being leeched out by my water didnt do much til i used vinegar. One thing i did notice is the hole you planted in is much smaller diameter than most high bushes need to spread out they do a lot of fibrous surface roots that will feed off the pinebark. I got 2 foot of new growth this year. I fertilize w berry tone or cotton seed meal once they start getting new growth after fruiting, The water was important because as soon as i watered with my tap water my plants would turn red and stop growing. Hope any of this helps. I also was going small with the vinegar water but changed it to every time and it helped tremendously. I also tested the water to make sure what i was watering with was about 5% acidity. Also in zone 6b. 4 of my 5 blueberries went great 1 was root locked but think i saved it.
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Love the raised bed onions! Magnificent! New s u .
@@capstar633 Thanks, and welcome!
Melon, sweet melon, I love melon. Harvest time is busy time, happy time ... I have watched your videos. I wish you all the best :)
The harvest looks so fresh and delicious
@@elladailylife Thanks! It has been yummy. Thanks for watching.
The fresh produce from the garden looks amazing
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Your dedication to your farm is admirable Such a peaceful lifestyle
Very nice! What zone are you in?
Hi, new to your channel. Very impressive garden!
Thanks for sharing.
Loved the way you controlled the beds.
Hello I am watching from Africa
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What growing zone are you located?
hello you garden have many vegetables .and the produce so beautiful
Amazing harvest, thanks for sharing your awesome garden..new friend here from Growing My Own.
It is my first time on your channel and I have just subscribed. Beautiful garden. Thank you so much for sharing. Keep up the good work. All the best on this journey.
Hello, a fruitful day. Nice to meet and connect with you.🙏🙏🙏❤️
The produce looks so fresh and natural.
That was impresive. Thank you.
@@Sonia-kc1xu Thanks!
So are your potato plants dying back early? Usually when potato plants start dying like that, you're getting close to harvest time. I am a little confused why the dying plants is a problem.
@@aloras405 They seemed to die back early, they really suffered in the unusual high heat temps. Though, in hindsight I should have given them additional water. Thanks for watching and your comment.
Nice which part of the country are you growing in?
All of those perfectly spaced onions reminded me of Mr. McGregor’s garden on Peter Rabbit.
@@joinmeinthedirt5186 Thank you. Yes, it sure does. Thanks for watching and your comment.
Nice!! Look good…Where do you get the insect netting and what do you make the low tunnels out of or do you by them??
@@shakeiljones5184 I got it from Amazon, AgFabric. For the tunnels I use left over plastic chain link privacy inserts and white PVC piping. Thanks for watching and your comment.
I thought they were kindof orangeish?(what we have seen, always on the underside) Do you have chickens? I wonder if they wouldn't reduce bugs. Sandra won't let me have any, but I bet they would help reduce this years grasshopper invasion!
@@gluteusfanious9351 I think the orange-ish ones might be squash vine borers, which thankfully I have not experienced. Nope, no chickens……yet. Thanks for watching!
I grown to believe you cannot grow blueberries successfully… unless you have a descent digital ph soil probe …. Good ones are available all over the place for less than 60 bucks After you are 100 % confident of your ph you can move on to other things
They are definitely looking so fresh and very happy. I will definitely try your method with the runners. It looks like it works and gives them a better chance than direct planting. Thank you for your inspiration ❤ God bless 🙏
That is interesting to find that the metal pots get hotter, bummer, they are really neat. If i may, i have some ideas- Maybe another plant use would be some decorative grasses or even a desert cactus like plantings. Or a water feature would be neat. A light post. You could maybe put an umbrella there to help with the heat. Beautiful garden, how fun! 😊
I don't understand why you grow one variety? I have 11 varieties in my yard. Ohio.
Well, I didn’t mean to, however so many came in that one bucket that I just planted six. And when I bought the newest plant it was supposed to be a Patriot but my husband grabbed a Duke by mistake, which was fine since my other Dukes are underperforming. So now I have four varieties but will get different ones if I pull out any of the small Dukes. 😊
Any tips on how you got your peppers looking so big and healthy! I started mine inside good sized pot they just seemed to stall at about 3 inches and a few true leaves, spending about 6-8 weeks. They are doing better now all planted outdoors. Tips for the inside growing stage? Thanks
This year, two things I did differently are I used Fox Farm Ocean Forest soil for both seed starting and potting up, and used a liquid fertilizer a few times (True Organic Tomato and Vegetable). I suspect that is why they are big and healthy looking. I also started them a little later than I usually do so they didn’t get out of control size-wise. Though, they did get bigger than expected, already flowering. I’ll start them even a little later next year. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!
Dig them up and put in a container..
THANK YOU FOR THE INFO...I'M STRUGGLING WITH MY 4 BLUEBERRY BUSHES, SO THIS DEFINITELY LED ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION OF WHAT I NEED TO DO.
Fabulous! Thanks for watching.
Good information i love blueberries, so much so that i accept the challenge to grow them. All of your methods look right on but Maybe, when dormant, you can work in better soil in a bigger area for those existing bushes by pulling them up and creating a more acidic environment nutrient mix. I would say compost is another important thing. I have my blueberries in pots where i created a proper soil first before planting. I use sulfur in the spring and vinegar water and compost dressing. I have the Top Hat and North Country which look to be producing a nice crop this year. Good luck, gardening is a challenge, fun when we succeed.
Thanks for the tip. We’ve talked about pulling them out in late fall and amending the soil properly. Thanks for watching!
I just got 2 blueberry trees from the grower he told me to use peat moss and mix with the existing soil , hope it will be ok otherwise I will bring back the plants for a replacement
Yep, I understand peat moss is important to lower the ph. I’ve got some in there now but we may just dig them up in late fall and amend the soil properly. Thanks for the tip and watching.
I've struggled for years to get my blueberries soil ph at the correct level. The best things I've tried so far is putting down sulfer as early in the spring as possible and feeding them throughout the year with Jacks Acid Special liquid fertilizer, which is able reduce the soil pH more quickly. They have greened up quite nicely this year. Keep us updated on yours!
Great tip, I’ll check it out. Thanks for watching!
I did not have success for years, then I watched a TH-cam university professor who said the soil needs to be 50% peat and 50% pine bark chips, all of which can be purchased at the big box stores. There was immediate improvement and now they are flourishing.
Funny, I recently read that too so that’s the approach I took when I planted my two new bushes. Thanks for the tip and watching!
I looked on your info for a link to the test but couldn't find it. Where did you get it?
Sorry about that. I purchased it the first time at Home Depot and my latest kit from Amazon. I’ve used it for several years and learned the soil sample is the key, definitely dig down the 4-6 inches for the sample. Additionally, you can get a little sample from 4-5 beds (areas) and mix them together and then use that soil for the test. When you send a soil sample in for testing they always suggest to get various samples for a general test result. This year, after doing this test, I sent a soil sample in for testing for more exact detailed results. The PH and NPK seemed to be comparable. Like I said in the video, it’s a generalized test for a good starting point. Thanks for watching and your support. Good luck with your testing.
Peat Moss, Sulfur, and wood Chips helped mine.
I recently read something about adding wood chips. I’ll try that on the two I’m planting this week. Thanks for the tip and watching.
Just a suggestion: maybe the wood chips might be adding too much acid into your soil? I may be wrong?
Interesting, I’ll do some research and see if that is an issue. It does keep the soil nice and moist but I can always switch it out with straw. Thanks for the info and watching.
I am a new subscriber here, I LOVE your garden space. I would definitely find seeds to sow in your space. You are not crazy in adding more beds. Especially if you have the space, the prices are getting crazy and you will definitely save $$. I am really impressed with how your bed BEDS are. 😂. It's a great way of recycling. I have seen them before, but people never had them look as good as yours. Looking forward to seeing how they grow. God bless 🙏
Thanks for your support and subscribing, much appreciated. Yes, with inflation gardening makes good sense but also the amazing taste of home grown fresh food is like no other. The broccoli I grew last year was the best I’ve ever tasted, and the texture was amazing also. There’s nothing like growing your own food. I LOVE recycling, repurposing, and finding great/free materials. When the project turns out as or better than expected it’s a win for sure. I’ll be sure to give an update as the garden grows. Thanks for your comment, support and watching.
@homeacreliving love watching ❤️ Yes, there is nothing like homegrown foods that you know what is in you hard work to eat healthy . God bless 🙏
blueberries need sulfur
Yes they do! I think I may see if I can find a sulfur with a quicker release. Thanks for your input and watching.
mulch and then plant ground cover over the roots. i use wild lawn daisy. if it is sunny, use something taller like creeping flox. After 2 years you will thank me
Interesting, I hadn’t heard or read about that method. Thanks for watching.
sulfer early spring. best thing you can do. do it every year if you need to because it takes a year for it to break down and change the ph
Thanks for the info, and thanks for watching.