Primitive Technology: Yam, cultivate and cook
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- Primitive Technology: Yam, cultivate and cook
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About This Video:
I planted a yam in a large basket like enclosure and then 6 months later harvested, cooked and ate it. My previous attempts at growing yams were stymied by wild pigs and scrub turkeys. On learning that yams are in the area, these animals will seek out any tubers planted and eat them. So my solution was to build a large basket like enclosure to protect the growing vine. 13 wooden stakes were hammered into the ground (an odd number being important in any weaving project) and lawyer cane harvested from the forest was woven between these uprights. The basket was about 1 m in diameter and about 75 cm high.
A large yam, partially eaten by wallabies from a location further down the creek, was dug up and carried to the site. A small pit was dug in the enclosure and the yam simply placed in it. The enclosure was then back filled with dead leaves for fertiliser. As time progressed the vine grew above the basket and a long pole attached to it so it could climb into the canopy making full use of the sun.
After 6 months and no maintenance, weeding or watering the yam had grown into two large tubers whereas the original yam had rotted away leaving a thin husk. The new tubers were dug up using a digging stick. As carful as I was, the yams sill broke off with more tuber still under ground. This portion will probably strike next season anyway. In the canopy, the vine also produced smaller tubbers called “bulbils”. These were collected in a pot to be used as seed yams for a larger garden I’m planning. You can eat bulbils as well but the larger yam is generally eaten instead due to its larger size.
To cook the yam a fire pit was dug about 30 cm in diameter and about 20 cm deep. Wood was piled above the pit and set alight. The hot coals then fell into the pit where rocks where added to retain heat. The coals were scraped aside and the large tuber was broken up and thrown on top. The coals were raked back over it and a fire started on top. This cooked for 30 minutes before being pulled out of the coals. The outer layer of the yam was charred black and burning but the inside was soft and well cooked. The yam was eaten while steaming hot and tasted similar to a potato but with a crunchier texture near the outside much like bread crust. Although bland, yams provide a good deal of carbohydrates and are eaten as a staple in certain cultures. The remaining large yam tuber was tied up in a tree where rats could not eat it (hopefully).
This form of farming is a good way to get around the conventional farming practice of clearing trees to make fields. Instead the yam vine uses the trees as scaffolding to climb on, allowing it to reach the light in the forest canopy. The basket enclosure worked well to keep forest creatures from eating the investment. It also formed a good in-situ compost heap to nourish the yam as it grew. In future, I’d add sand to the mix as yams tend to do well in sandy soil and I expect it would be easier to dig up. Yams do well in dry conditions but will yield more if well-watered so digging a water retaining pit might help. Despite the large size of the yams I grew relative to ordinary potatoes, much larger ones are possible and are indeed routinely grown. The largest one from my research was 275 kg, grown in India. Yams have 116 calories per 100 grams compared to potatoes at only 93. They store well in the dry season as they are adapted to having a dormant period during these conditions. They are versatile in that they can be cooked into chips, roasted, boiled, mashed and made into a type of dough called “fu fu” typically eaten with stews.
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To clear up confusion in the nomenclature of root vegetables, a true yam (as seen in the video) belongs to the Family: Dioscoreaceae. The "yam" in north American language refers to an orange sweet potato which belongs to Family: Convolvulaceae. The "yam" in NewZealand language is actually oca (Oxalis tuberosa). Hope that helps.
Would be interesting if you were able to do a video where you collect some salt from rocks or wherever. Which in return you could saltbae onto the yams or whatever in a later video.
It's possible technically. In arid areas if you remove the trees and raise the water table, dissolved salts rise to the surface and concentrate when the water evaporates. I've previously seen a salt like crystal form in the mud I mixed when it dries but it didn't taste like salt. Thanks.
If in indonesian this is "Ubi "
If from west java indonesian is " Hui "..😁😁😁 nice job.
Hey I was wondering how much calories do you think you burn
O Balls yes! Or if there’s anything you can forage for seasoning.
I've eaten yams from the wild before but had never properly cultivated them in a cage like this (pigs usually eat the ones I've planted before). They can get bigger than these too, the largest yam on record was 275 kg grown in India. They have more energy than calories weight for weight than potatoes and can be eaten as a staple food. Also, you don't need to clear forest to grow them as they use the trees themselves for scaffolding to climb into the sunlight.
you are legend
Can you make a large monoculture around your house with this?
You can sell them at Rusty’s 🤙
Are you planning on a "cooking with primitive technology" video, showing how to make them taste like actual food? Maybe add some local herbs, or a pig.
Why don't you boil them? Don't the skins retain a large amount of the calories and nutrition?
6:16 i was so shook he finaly look at the camera for the first time ever, that is history right there
Up!
Up
He's done it once before
when
when joshua lawton when
Turn on captions, it actually shows commentary and instructions on what to do in these videos.
@athens yes
Yooooooo nice one
Not all heroes wear capes
@@ordranist.4547 ok then?
oh my gosh thank you i did not know what was happening
Revisiting this video, it really hits home why and how humans developed to function in groups, rather than alone. Because yeah, he CAN do all of this stuff by himself, but look at how much time and effort it takes to set up one yam enclosure, to forage leaf litter for compost, make fire, make storage pots. You're constantly spending calories to make them. Even one additional person is a game changer.
So you have been working for this video for 6 months? That's what I call dedication.
I wish he left some of them unedited
You should see his other videos, most of them take more than 10 months
Now I understand that people didn't have a chance to get overweighted 😀
SimulationWithDaniel oh hello 😂
M Ka It says something about how unnatural western food is for our bodies ... :)
6:15 I have been watching for years and he finally noticed me!!!!
Copper Creek Cuts 😑No he noticed me. 😁
Copper Creek Cuts breaking that 4th wall.
He looked at me. He looked right at me.
He turned his head. He looked me straight in the eye.
Are you happy Senpai noticed you?
Goes to comment section to write a comment about how he looks at the camera...
Skills of this man
Survival: 9/10
Crafting: 11/10
Building: 99/10
What does he lack in survival?
@@ValenteRAPiaui According to his videos "mate" :-D
he is an personal banker, i gues.. make sense
@@ValenteRAPiaui
Probably modern gear. After all survival is getting out of a life threatening situation.
Idk how much he knows about plants, hunting,....
Speaking: 0
You know it's a good TH-camr when he has millions of subs but never talks
X12 Films he has a way where words aren't needed...
X12 Films ..... howtobasic......
this guy and howtobasic... polar opposites... the god of creation, the god of destruction...
Despacitofanboi60965 I see your a man of culture as well
Gordon Freeman?building his own Black mesa, Made of sticks, mud and stones?
6:15 = closest thing to him talking yet
nope, he made some sound in a previous video
6 months for one video?! Mad Respect !!!
Maybe someday he will forge trowing knife :D
Uuuuuuuh winter?
He is searching for new content...I guess
Adam Celadin wow! You builder?😀
Adam Celadin OMG huge fan can you please like my comment I liked Yours
Guy from man vs wild life: it takes around 20 hours to make fire
Primitive technologie: *hold my yam*
Hold my "gy"
20 hours?? That's embarassing...
primitive technology:
@@borisaustria4301 depends on how wet the area is
@@sizeguys4133 Hmm. Didn't consider that. My bad.
The level of patience you have is just unbelievable. Respect!!!!!!!!
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@@vnracingboy9360 6
6:14 I think thats the first time he actually ever looked at the camera
I was gonna wright this
TBT i think he's done it before.
You write wright right?
same here, rare instance
TBT lol
No social media; no advertisements; no ego... Just passion for education; an exceptional man who should be extremely proud of his achievements. Everyone waits patiently for your videos; in this case loyalty follows aspirations.
Well said, mad respect for this man ✊🏻
Would love to see more cultivation of other plants or edible fruits. Super interesting to learn about.
I want to see a fish trap like the crawfish one
@@bige9564He already made one
*everyone* : watches for entertainment
*me* : watches to learn in case student loan payments become overwhelming
So true
lmao
Same
I the same boi
Lmao
6:15 the moment you notice that your jungle life is being filmed
I like to imagine that he's just trapped on an island somewhere and someone is constantly downloading the video and recharging the camera when he sleeps. And that this is the first time he's catching on.
Ronald Gargoyle a good theory
No he also noticed the camera while he is making the stone axe
*You've unlocked: [Agriculture]*
--> _You may now proceed to the next era_
Masked Crow wot game is that
I mean, cultivating yams could provide necessary calories.
On average, yams (not sweet potatoes) weigh 2.5-5kg (5.5-11lbs), containing 2950 to 5900 kilocalories.
Assuming he is off average height and weight (although maybe heavier with those muscles), he would need ~3200 calories a day to mantain his bodyweiggt with a very active lifestyle, such as building structures outdoors and cultivating yams.
Even if only 1 harvest of yams could occur each year, and assuming each bulb planned produces 1.5 yams on average with an average weight of 3.75 kg, only 176 bulbs would need to be planted.
gaming time wym? West Africans have cultivated yam for nearly 5,000 years
Can we all just appreciate the amount of time and effort he puts into making these videos for us. He spent over 6 months on this!
He's doing his job he didn't make this as a present for you lmao
Majority of these are for this channel. He is not an actual jungleman and none of these are his job.
@@Leto_0 He's entertaining an educating an audience. The videos were designed for us, the audience, so he can earn views and income (not sure if he has that). He is a professional at what he does though, very clearly.
@@iloveanothermanswives4278 of course, the fúck do you want. The channel is literally called primitive technology, do you want him to stream games. It's an obvious fact that he'll upload these kind of content.
"what does this guy do with his money?" he obviously pays his workers, the ants, trees and wallabies are all valued employees to the yamazon CEO
I know you're joking but I think the ants may be quite valuable to him cultivating the plants because they may fight off other critters that would try and eat the leaves. Like Caterpillars
This comment is to underrated!
Ieuan Hunt yeah that’s what he said in the captions. He put them there to fight off other insects
Don't forget his pet turkey!
He doesn’t monetize his videos
Anyone else notice he always does his cuts after 3 whacks? Every time he's smacking something into the ground, it's 3 whacks, then he does a jump cut. The consistency is amazing.
matter of fact, is pretty good editing
rule of 3 right?
It's always so satisfying haha
It's like a musical sound it's so good
Probably the best channel on TH-cam.
VoB this channel is god tier
Naw Ali-A is
Def one of the milestones of this era in youtube
It really is. Every single video is like a silent film.
agreed, hate those chanals stole his ideas and contents.
Idk why but the last shot of the hung Yam with the caption “Yam” was really funny to me
6:15 first time i saw you see the camera
HeroZeroz yes he meant that
06:15 first time he ever looked at the camera??!
First time I've noticed!
Charlie Same
Gustaf Segersson Yes!! I was so surprised to see that as well. 😉
MY IMMERSION IS RUINED
Yes
Make sure yall turn on close captions to know the steps and also read the Description
King Palace .
Sage advice
k
love the subtle LOTR reference at the end of the description... "Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew"
Thanks for this I had no idea he had captions.
One of the best survivalists, and primitive living practioners on the planet. Thanks for always kicking out, wholesome, and applicable content.
6:14 when someone open a chips in the classroom
first time you ever looked at the camera!
Stuart Smith haha I thought I'd find a comment on the sneeky camera glance
Really shattered my immersion. No, really, it devalued a pristine experience.
Not the first time
6:15 like The Truman Show, slowly becoming aware that millions of people are watching you
I wish he made a video talking to us
I don’t know why I love those videos so much...
Jumpeex it’s relaxing. For me it’s the same with wood working and blacksmithing
Jumpeex you mean this chanel hhaha
Same 😮
Agreed. And the first time someone posted to turn the captions on it blew my mind once more
i know because you have a longing for nature.
ngl that lil glance at 6:10 gave me butterflies
6:15 “Do you mind? I’m eating right now”
Me sittin here without the captions for the first 2 minutes: "Huh, so this is how you catch a wild yam."
Howl pot
Thanks! much better with captions. I don't speak forest silence...yet.
you mean there was always captions? lol and I was sitting whole time here wondering what he is doing
Ive watched every video for the last year and a half not knowing this....
Lol same
Idk why but I just love the ending: “Yam”
Imagine after all of this he just goes home to his mansion in the hills everyday
@Jason Lee people who complain about the remote possibility that a random on the internet liking their own comment is quite pathetic
@Jason Lee what reson would a rando on the internet have for liking their own comment? Also get over yourself jasonono leemon if you need to brag about how "smart" you are then you have far more self esteem issues than the commenter who does somthing as simple and inoffensive as liking their own comment
@Jason Lee plus it's spelled
as fuck or if you are going to use shortended phrases don't use them on a comment where you are trying to prove your intellectual superiority
@@technounionrepresentative4274 legend
Thank you for putting in the effort to make such beautiful and thoughtful videos. I know it’s not their intended purpose, but they bring me a sense of tranquility and I’ve watched every one multiple times. You’re amazing!
imagine if he started every video like a typical youtuber “Wassup guys it’s Primitive Technology here and today we’re gonna be planting some yams!!!!” 😂
so glad he doesn't lol
And ends it with "If you liked the video don't forget to like and subscribe! Peace out bros!!!!"
There are actual linguists studying TH-cam speech, because of sht like that.
You are watching the wrong youtubers when you consider that typical. There is a lot of quality content out there.
jimihenrik11 lmao and they’re all getting demonetized
If you're hungover/on a comedown these videos are bliss
5:54 i think he whispers "ow hot" when he touches the hot yam lol (it's really quiet)
this is the guy that bought a forest to create more YT content for us.
shinjiprofile forest is free
in a previous video he said in description that he bought the land.
Sarim Khan oh. Ok
Assuming that's all he's doing with his property..
One of my favorite aspects about this channel is it's consistency. This channel, at 8.3 million subscribers is just as it was at 3 million, and the same as it was at 500 thousand, all the way to how it was at 20,000 when I first found this channel. That is the mark of a channel that has found it's niche and fit into it perfectly. Also (as shown by the success of this channel) it is very, very good at putting out content that appeals to and captivates a general audience, while at the same time being informative, and original. I hope everyone who watches can recognize the talent and skill that this channel is endowed with.
This would be the first time i watched an entire TH-cam video without the person in it talking. But he is mesmerizing to watch. Big fan.
Amazing how he films all of this and puts it on the internet with only primitive technology! This guy is amazing.
6:15 when senpai finally notes you
*dumb ass*
"Oh, you were here..."
João Macario you sick sweat bastar :))
What can oi do? It was the first thing oi thought of. Hahahaha
he looks so disappointed in us.
6:14 Eye reveal...
he's revealed his eyes before lol
Hes revealed his face lol what
Lol for some reason I thought the same thing.
Now we know.
"what are you looking at?"
Saw this channel in TH-cam rewind and instantly fell in love with the idea and concept.
I think this guy is kind of a giant warrior from ancient time who had so much skills 😍❤️🙏just loving to watch his videos..
Relax time.
Yeah its so calming. 🙂
Nuraslan Baltemir شنو
I mean this dude invented a show that is acceptable everywhere over the world - even the dicky arabs cant say shit:) Next episode - hunting wild boar:d
Nuraslan Baltemir 4:30 does not sound relaxing, sounds like there's a bird massacre going on
👌 *I МÀ!SТURВÀТЕ !Т0 VID!Е0S !0N МY С!HАNNЕL! L00K!* 💁
This is one of the most relaxing channels on youtube.
Dude get your neckbeard weabo ass out of here ffs
Justin Y. Stop
I know right? I'm afraid he'll one day post a video and he starts speaking out of nowhere, I'm terrified just thinking about it
I like that he's everywhere. Kinda like a permanent TH-cam character.
So many people faking the god of the comment section.
Atleast for once I've found the original.
I yam what I yam.
Dammit
Thank you for Korean subtitles!
6:15 I love this moment! Very uncharacteristic but cute.
He looks like, 'You wanna eat? ha, no way'
felt like the office for a second
ian tay A Jim Halpert moment after Dwight or Michael do something ridiculous.
He was this close to breaking the 4th wall.
first glance at the camera ive ever seen!
6:15 He looked into the camera, now the world is going to end.
Why the fuck are you everywhere
Hello Justin. Honestly, I think that you are pretty much the next TH-cam legend. I see you on every video, and so does everyone else.
NO
Justin Y. Oh you barely have 7 likes V:
Justin Y. Yt should give u an award or something
This Man is my hero. Respect from Italy.
2:13
I used the insects to avoid the insects
(use captions if ya wanna understand)
Legends say this is his first meal in years
Fool, gods do not need meals, he is merely showing us that it's edible for us mortals.
jackemled Words of wisdom
I could watch these videos all day
I'll join u give me ur Insta 😂
and I could watch your blue eyes forever!
Guys ffs...
Indeed
Probably boys.
No zinger burger, no Pizza, no Bar- B-Q is even close to eating this raw cooked yam from all the hard work at the end of the day. Trust me.
This man literally went into the wilds and cultivated a wild plant, and took weeks, possibly months from his life just to cook a nice yam meal for us to watch. I feel like we should give this man the love he deserves
I want to marry him 😘
me: looks easy, i’m naturally good outdoors
also me: what breed of rock is this?
*digs up random rocks* "Is this food?"
Nihilanth1 yes
me : looks easy, i'm naturally play minecraft
Also me : what kind of bedrock is this?
People wondering why they love these videos? Deep inside we have a dream of running from the rusty city, from the office work, from noisy parties. Sometime we want to breath fresh air, eat simple things like yams, casavas and such, we don't have to worry about life. But it's just we can't fulfill the dream ourselves, so here we are, watching others fullfill the dream for us that's why.
Not true? Try to get mature and think twice about it. I just wanna block you.
mosquitos, ants, spiders
Clean water, medicine, eldery life... you know... :(
Cataphract Elite maybe, I just like watching how people used to make stuff. It's interesting
I enjoy videos about how things are made. What really draws me to this is how accessible it seems. So many hidden resources not packaged!
But then, he's fortunate to have a good source of clay, access to water, freedom to cut all those plants and start fires. The world has rules now to keep us safe. We all have to live together and share the same air.
an episode that makes you want him to primitive technology some spices. Now you know why ppl went to war over salt
When the subtitles said wallaby I new that he is Australian
*Always waiting for your videos*
Pes 2018 mobile tips same
Pes 2018 mobile tips Me too
korea too
This and Lucas the Spider are the two I check for every day.
Same
This is the good TH-cam.
Veera L no the GOD of youtube
Too much.
This video made me realize how lazy I am, this guy built a fire, kiln and planted yams. I'd wanted to get yams from the store tonight and put them in the oven and was like nahhh i'll order a pizza instead.
6:16 daki o müthiş bakış😁
This channel is my Apocalypse survival guide.
Let's be honest, unless you write this shit down, you won't remember most of it except maybe the fire making and axe, vine and stick poles in ground for frames since he does that in almost every video...
now lets be even more honest. you will most likely not even have most of these resources in an apocalypse lol
if you think the apocalypse would be a walk in the park , your so wrong
the shock will erase most of what you remember, including these youtube videos
adolescents are the first to dream scenarios like that, but all of them really suck at evaluating consequences of what's happening around them
Eli Story yes, I recently found out you can start a fire with 2 batteries and a razor. Everybody who went to jail knows this, I just learned it. Gain that survival knowledge.
meeran haq At least its some sort of knowledge stop being so damn negative all the time.
If you’re talking about the United States going to war with Russia, the nuclear radiation will still kill you in the woods.
TURN CAPTIONS ON
Thanks!
Dont Worry About it, NO WAY! All this time? *mind blown*
Fine, just stop yelling.
he does it on all his videos
I know
The original. Your the one and only! 👍
This just popped back in my feed. I miss youuu.
Unlike other youtubers' content, you actually put a ton of effort into it!
Keep smiling! :D
Yes, him and JonTron are on the same level.
*cough* *cough* rice gum
Why do I feel this guy tears up the club on the weekends
Carsten no calluses on the soles of his feet, no tan from being shirtless 24/7, clean shaven,
I enjoy watching his uploads regardless of whether he 'plays' the part and not 'lives' the part.
lukecage275 pp
He holds raves in caves
lukecage275 He doesn't play it. He does what he shows. That's all what's relevant.
Carsten
*DONT READ MY NAME*
What a self sustaining wonder nature is.
Thanks JP. You're a lege.
2:56 I WANT MY POTATO BACK 🥔
Potato?
Ya did you not read what a yam is
Feeblex Eve I have ur 🥔
This guys channel is so cool I’m glad he makes these types of videos!! :)
Wholesome AF
Its simple, but fun
I am guessing that most people don't even realize that this can be done.
Keep up the good work.
Me too. I appreciate the heck out of this channel, and it's one of the few that I just absolutely must watch upon availability.
Same here. Love the channel and everything here.
Turn on Closed Captions to blow your mind
Jeff Boski you know I actually did that and was extremely disappointed.
me too
my first video I watched I turned it on thinking " oh lets read smack smack bang crack " but no
Jeff Boski too late I already knew. ;)
He was talking to us all along.
What I like about this channel is that it’s actually useful for survival. If I was stuck in the wild, make a underground mansion with a pool would not be my priority.
Writing a book with this level of technology and it's based in Australia. Great!
"A large tuber grows from the ground."
The Modest Man
*DONT READ MY NAME*
I died deep deep in the ground, never to appear again.
It must be weird to film by yourself in the bush knowing that millions of people will be watching soon! Love the vids man!
he is the most humble of survival channels
in my opinion
Wish we could have a interview video. Where you answer the most common questions. Like how did you get into it? Where are you located? Biggest challenges? Etc
Published 18 minutes ago, already 870 comments, 35k views and 5k likes. This guy is a god!
and with no clickbait, no advertising sponsorships, no trend following, just genuine, wholesome, educational and interesting content, some dude in the forest making stuff out of sticks and mud.
One of the comments written by Justin Y.
*BEST CHANNEL ON TH-cam*
You're doing amazing Job! I love watching your channel
Thank you for this!
6:13
he's looking at the cameramen and sayin "why isn't my pizza delivered yet??"
Another advantage is that yam has complex carbohydrates, which are better for health. Here in Brazil we eat a very similar tuber called mandioca.
We get it here in the states, too. A Portuguese friend used to make a wonderful dish with chicken and mandioca. I have no clue how to spell it-- it sounds a little like the word "cash" spoken with an open palate. Not easy to pronounce, but she said I got it about right.
Mandioca is delicious
Tiago Camargo pra nós no sul é aipim kkkkk
That specific one he planted is called "cará" around here actually.
@ Toro sharp edge. I think it's Dioscorea bulbifera from Queensland Australia where these videos are made. The subtitles name it as Dioscorea alata but I'm not so sure because of the colour.
I yam very impressed.
Kick Saunders get out
No pls stay
🤯
Dad go make jokes somewhere else.
Yam is what I dig up and eat on my 200km hike to visit my grandma. I set camp on the side of the trail and cook yam just like how you did. A little bit of salt makes it delicious.
Nice
I showed this to my pet snail, and now he has left home to join the cast of Naked and Afraid. I'm glad he has finally found himself. Rate: 11/13
He?
good for him
*Kimberly* *REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE*
*Kimberly* actually snails are hermaphrodite so they are both genders. (When they mate they fertilize the partner and are fertilized by the partner as well).
It's impossible for us to know what gender that snail indentify in.
Waiting for him building space ship from clay and wood
Thank for all the new watermark so I can easier distinguish the fake channels.
When can we expect more videos to come out. Truly Awesome.
6:15
*Looks at the camera*
S H O O K.
Heinz Doofenshmirts that look had me WET
I nearly jumped out of my chair the moment I saw him look. I think it was the first time in his videos.
Broke the fourth wall
Bradley Williams
He also looked at the camera in his Bow and Arrow video at 0:20-ish
Bruv only true subscribers know that he doesn’t look at the cam
OMG 6 months for one video !! you are a legend man.
My aunt just bought yam today. What a coincidence.
Nice work John, thanks