I would think some sourdough would be good to make. You can use barley to make flour too once its started. Also, just ration now and freeze one from each batch for awhile. Then in the hungry gap you know you will have bread!
You can also freeze potatoes if you blanch them first. It's a time consuming job, but a good solution for blighted potatoes that you fear won't store in a sack.
Have you seen the bicycle powered threshing machine? there are plans on line. I'd love to build one! I've been struggling with rats and mice as well this year. I had two dozen winter squash nearly ready to harvest and they ate through the middle of them!
@@MaxGrowingSolo I'll be interested in this. I experimented with growing hulless oats and barley to make it easier to process but then everything just wants to eat it even more (if that's possible 😅). I have a seed cleaner i made which I can use for winnowing small amounts of seed when I grow crops like quinoa.
Max, I just found you today. This is fascinating, and actually very inspiring. We live on 7.5 acres in Michigan in the U.S., and I'm VERY tempted to try this. Thank you for sharing your journey!
Please just go for it. I have really enjoyed just being responsible for my own food. It’s been really inspiring and if you screw something up who cares? Plenty of potatoes and you’ll be fine. Max
Love the follow up, have been wondering about your project! You mentioned missing tea under another comment of mine - I guess black tea? If so, try fermenting the leaves of blackberries or raspberries. There won‘t be caffeine in it but it‘s said to taste similar due to the fermenting process! Also wondering genuinely: How did you get the yeast for the bread? Tried to find it locally but it was absolutely impossible… Good luck keeping on :)
Love this series. Could you tell me which variety of wheat you sowed please? (I think you might say at some point but I've forgotten already). Cheers from Derbyshire.
Absolutely fascinating Max. I aim to be self sufficient in veg here but with a full time job i still buy everything else. Do you buy in feed for your poultry? I am just starting to grow rye for bread and hopefully some hulless oats to use as a rice substitute but cant imagine ever growing enough cereals for the 2 humans in this household let alone for the poultry.
It just goes to show what our ancestors had to contend with, living off the land in Northern Europe. It’s little wonder there weren’t so many of them…Have you watched Vivi’s channel on TH-cam? She’s about to give up her allotment due to health issues but she’s been virtually self-sufficient from it for several years - she’d probably have some good ideas for what to grow and for using up your produce.
Hi Maxwell I like what you are doing on your farm, I'm Very interested in what you are doing especially raising my Children, I have been learning to grow my own vegetables, I have last alot of onions and garlic and shallots this year, how ever , I'm starting again . I need to come and see how do the Chickens . trying to grow all my food.con I come to learn , at the moment I buy my food box from a company, but I can now longer afford it.
Thanks so much for this. Hens are great - I’ve kept them for over 30 years in all sorts of places incl small city gardens. In my view they are not a cheap option. This is a good video to start with - good luck!! Max m.th-cam.com/video/juvgmsalkbY/w-d-xo.html
Yes of course. About 5 acres but most of it isn’t being farmed as there’s plenty of trees and a substantial pretty wild vineyard. I’ve farmed here for about 20 years. Thanks for watching. Max
Some outstanding filming there - excellent B roll. My compliments to your camera woman & editor.
This is a fantastic series.
thanks! Max
Enjoying the way you've filmed this. Really good! Loved the bread making. Great poached eggs. Like the fact you're not shying away from the rats.
I think youtube has just started promoting this channel, so I anticipate that your subscriber numbers will rapidly grow. Excellent series
Thanks for taking the time Jack. let’s hope your are right. Max
I would think some sourdough would be good to make. You can use barley to make flour too once its started.
Also, just ration now and freeze one from each batch for awhile. Then in the hungry gap you know you will have bread!
I am going to experiment with barley/wheat mix bread. will let you know how it goes. best - Max
You can also freeze potatoes if you blanch them first. It's a time consuming job, but a good solution for blighted potatoes that you fear won't store in a sack.
Have you seen the bicycle powered threshing machine? there are plans on line. I'd love to build one!
I've been struggling with rats and mice as well this year. I had two dozen winter squash nearly ready to harvest and they ate through the middle of them!
I have bought a cheat shredder which I want to adapt. will have to experiment.
@@MaxGrowingSolo I'll be interested in this. I experimented with growing hulless oats and barley to make it easier to process but then everything just wants to eat it even more (if that's possible 😅). I have a seed cleaner i made which I can use for winnowing small amounts of seed when I grow crops like quinoa.
Quality max loving it 🥊
Max, I just found you today. This is fascinating, and actually very inspiring. We live on 7.5 acres in Michigan in the U.S., and I'm VERY tempted to try this. Thank you for sharing your journey!
Please just go for it. I have really enjoyed just being responsible for my own food. It’s been really inspiring and if you screw something up who cares? Plenty of potatoes and you’ll be fine. Max
Thank you! Our garden did well this year, so we're able to do a lot with squash, potatoes, etc. this winter. I love your updates.
Your eggs are beautifully poached, Max! Good luck to - I'm full of admiration.
Ah thanks Fi. The secret according to my friend Lucas is a perfidious albumen.
Love the follow up, have been wondering about your project! You mentioned missing tea under another comment of mine - I guess black tea? If so, try fermenting the leaves of blackberries or raspberries. There won‘t be caffeine in it but it‘s said to taste similar due to the fermenting process! Also wondering genuinely: How did you get the yeast for the bread? Tried to find it locally but it was absolutely impossible… Good luck keeping on :)
Love this series. Could you tell me which variety of wheat you sowed please? (I think you might say at some point but I've forgotten already). Cheers from Derbyshire.
Absolutely fascinating Max.
I aim to be self sufficient in veg here but with a full time job i still buy everything else.
Do you buy in feed for your poultry? I am just starting to grow rye for bread and hopefully some hulless oats to use as a rice substitute but cant imagine ever growing enough cereals for the 2 humans in this household let alone for the poultry.
It just goes to show what our ancestors had to contend with, living off the land in Northern Europe. It’s little wonder there weren’t so many of them…Have you watched Vivi’s channel on TH-cam? She’s about to give up her allotment due to health issues but she’s been virtually self-sufficient from it for several years - she’d probably have some good ideas for what to grow and for using up your produce.
Gosh ok I’ll take a look. Sounds interesting. Thanks for your comment. Max :)
Can’t believe no King Alfred reference with the burnt cakes. Good luck with the project.
Clearly missed a trick there….x
I hope EB watches it. I had to ring him about the Brenda reference
@@maxcotton2675 I know he is, he emailed me about it.
Hi Maxwell I like what you are doing on your farm, I'm Very interested in what you are doing especially raising my Children, I have been learning to grow my own vegetables, I have last alot of onions and garlic and shallots this year, how ever , I'm starting again . I need to come and see how do the Chickens . trying to grow all my food.con I come to learn , at the moment I buy my food box from a company, but I can now longer afford it.
Thanks so much for this. Hens are great - I’ve kept them for over 30 years in all sorts of places incl small city gardens. In my view they are not a cheap option. This is a good video to start with - good luck!! Max
m.th-cam.com/video/juvgmsalkbY/w-d-xo.html
Hi, can I ask how much land you have? How long you had been farming it before trying this experiment. Thanks
Yes of course. About 5 acres but most of it isn’t being farmed as there’s plenty of trees and a substantial pretty wild vineyard. I’ve farmed here for about 20 years. Thanks for watching. Max