Plant Once, Harvest for a Lifetime | I'itoi Onions, The Perfect Desert Crop | Survival Crops
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 มิ.ย. 2024
- Ever wonder what the perfect desert crop is? Besides cactus and mesquite trees, native crops are usually your best bet. Today we're showing you a native variety of onions that quite literally THRIVES in our Sonoran Desert. The I'itoi onion!
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Really enjoy watching the kitties interact with you guys while you're going about your daily chores, as well as doing the hunting and chowing down which comes naturally.
Its warming up along the SoCal coast as well.
Cheers....
The cats have really been a great addition to the farm. We just need to find the right dogs to go along with them, so they're able to hunt 24/7!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm I'm located north of view in the desert environs of Las Vegas. I'm very much impressed with the cattle dogs I've interacted with. Don't know if that's a breed you have considered, but they are hard-working and highly intelligent and loyal to their owner(s) & family.
@@TheBuriedLedeR we're not set on a specific breed yet, but it will be more than one. We need a large guardian for livestock and also a smaller dog for additional rodent elimination. We do really like heelers as well, but we don't need a herder, so it would need to fit somewhere.
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm Thank you for replying. I, for one, would be interested in learning more about your dog 'situation' after breed(s) have been decided upon and seeing how well they have integrated into the 'operations' on your farm.
I enjoy your vids. Thanks for sharing!
2:52 😂 best part of whole video 📹
He is all about the hunt!
Amazing to see how prolific the onions are. How do they compare to other onion varieties? Or shallots? Also wonderful to see your “working” cats doing their job. Plus being adorable. 🐱🐱🐱
The onions have a nice, strong onion flavor. They are easiest to use either whole or cut into larger chunks, much like you would shallots. The greens are just like any other green onion when they're younger. Those cats really are amazing to watch. They are ALWAYS on the hunt!
Yay thank you for propagating them I’m here locally and would love to get some in the fall! I’m on your email list and will keep an eye out! ❤
We're hoping to have them started for everyone by Fall, just in time for planting!
So, guys, ....my wife's questions: For those that do NOT know.........1) Why do you let them (onions) dry and how long do you cure them? 2) What do you do with them after curing them? 3) How do you use or preserve them? 4) How do you use the green tops in winter time? My ? is, How many garden beds did you use to get such a large harvest and how big are the garden beds? Cats are having a blast with the birds - lol. So.....guardian dogs for the farm.....what about your dog allergies?
I'll do my best on these. Onions will not last very long if they're not cured prior to storage (ours last all Summer this way). Curing will vary based on humidity, onion size, etc. For us it's usually about 3 weeks or so. After curing we store them in the house over the Summer before planting what's left. We don't do anything further to preserve them. The green tops you can just snip off during the Winter season, but they're best used in the later Winer, very early Spring when growth is stronger. Later in the Spring you can harvest the onions and use the greens and bulbs. These came out of 4 beds that are about 4' x 20', but they were only planted in a single line along the middle of those beds. I (Duane) have not had issues with the cats which are usually my biggest allergy. However, both the dogs and cats will remain outside at all times and the dogs in particular are specifically for guarding the livestock. We'll spend some time with them, but not a lot as they need to understand they are here for the protection of the farm and animals on the farm.
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm Hey Duane, can you have Lori answer the cooking/preserving questions as those were not addressed? Are the I'itoi onions used as a shallot or green onion? Do you not eat them yourselves? Sounds like you keep them around for the next planting - for future sales only!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarmgreat response! I’ve tried two or three times to grow them here in Tennessee without success but I grew them in SoCal
@@robb4866You’re being very rude and pushy. I think Duane answered most of your questions in detail .
@@Latebloomershow It might be too wet in TN for them. A better option would be the Allium cernuum (Nodding Onion) which is native to your area. It's edible from top to bottom and has a very strong onion flavor. It looks about the size of the I'itoi in the video, too. They aren't as large as the store-bought onions, but they are tasty and really help boost the local ecosystem.
We have one onion left in our garden from your spring tour! It nearly died off but is very resilient and is in its second act. Hopefully we can turn it into an entire bed eventually.
It only takes 1 to push through to the Fall!
I really like those little onions. They have a really good flavor. They grow well for me also here in Texas. I hardly have to do anything to them after they are planted. Then when the tops die down from the heat I just pull them up and put in my chili peppers, Texas red peas and basil because those are also easy here and love the heat.
Oh my, this is making my mouth water. Need to get a pot of beans going today also!
Your cats are beasts!
They are wonderful little murderers, that's for sure!!
Hi guys! I love perennial onions, I really want to add the i’itoy to my garden. One of the true multiplying onion varieties I have that seems very similar to the I’itoy is called Louisiana Everbearing Shallot, and the cool thing about it is you just pull the clump up, break it apart and plant it right back if you’re not going to use them all and they just start growing new clumps of onions. No need on that variety to cure and store them, which for me is ideal because I’m too disorganized to do it, hahaha . I also have Egyptian walking onions which are kind of a trip. They will clump a little but they grow “flowers” that are actually little clumps of onions, bulbs and stems in all and when they break over and touch the soil they root in and form a clump and keep doing it over and over. I haven’t eaten any yet because I just got 10 bulbs to start with and they’re finally starting to “walk”. I love that the cats are helping control the varmints, I hate those little house finches or whatever they are, nasty little invasive birds that destroy fruit as well as bring all kinds of lice, mites, and diseases with them when they visit your chickens and waterfowl. When I was on the ranch I used to “control” them with a 12 gauge shotgun, lol, but now I only have 2 acres and lots of neighbors so I can’t do much about them.
I was hoping these would do well for you guys in Cali. I would like to try the walking onions at some point. A novelty if nothing else! I think the only thing stopping us from just re-planting these onions is the punishing dry heat we have for the next few months, but it may be worth giving it a shot. It's not like we don't have a few extra!
A great video to watch over breakfast. 3 eggs sunnyside up w/ toast and fried ham. Thanks for reminding me of the shallots I have sitting in the kitchen. I'll use them when I make some soup later on today. Never heard of those I'itoi onions before I've been trying to encourage people to grow Allium cernuum (Nodding Onion) because it's both native and tasty. Lots of people are growing "decorative" Alliums in their landscapes that are not native, so I'm glad to learn of another native that can be used. Even just to look at, the Nodding Onion is a pretty addition to the yard. Probably too wet in these parts for the I'itoi Onion you've got there, so the Nodding Onion could be a good alternative for folks in other Eco-regions.
Ok, now I'm hungry! I have not heard of a Nodding Onion, so I'll take a look at that one.
Go cats go!
They are on it!!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarmThis convinced me I need to adopt a feline to help with pests that eat my fruits
Nice crew you gots.
I would say the cats are the hardest workers, but those cat naps seem to happen most of the day!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm I like cats, but on my property they are, at times, my nemeses.
I feed a flock of doves in the area who regularly visit, and those pesky felines are always preying on them. Mother Nature can be a b , too, I suppose.
Excelelnt video. Edge of Nowhere Farm Great desert s,all farm Model. I found jujube pictures there too. Both are our mentors
Glad you saw those Jujube Abid!!
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Wow, l just love your videos. Just curious: is the PVC frame above the onions for watering purposes, or to support shading material?
I believe it's steel conduit for supporting netting/shade!
Great question and it looks like Robb answered for you, but it is EMT conduit. We have it there to hold the bird netting up and away from the crops. It can also hold shade cloth, but we have not attempted crops that require it over the summer. At least not yet. 😉
Has a truce been acheived in the Great Wittmann Goat wars yet? 😂 I'll keep an eye out for your farm tour in the fall. I want to try those opinions over here in New River, also.
Those 2 are constantly battling it out. Rosie is the dominant one, but Violet still pushes back!
Do you plan any experiments with onion varieties and which store best?
We've grown bulb onions in the past with very limited success, but it may be time to try them again with the soil we have now. The biggest advantage to these is they multiply, so you always have enough to eat and plant!
For livestock guardian dogs. Check out humane society and Maricopa animal control, they have some Anatolian Shepard mix and some pyranese pups. But I hope you will let them in during the day to escape the heat. They tend to be nocturnal but I’m sure they will suffer in our heat.
There are several breeders in and around both Phoenix and Tucson that raise both of those breeds outside with livestock. We want to be successful with them, so we're trying to find a good mentor that can help train them up before they arrive so they are used to livestock.
Very inspirative video, thanks for that! ❤
Are you trying to do most of your outdoor work early in the morning because ot the heat, especially during summer and than working inside during the day? When are you usually wake up? 😊
Greetings from Slovakia ❤❤❤❤
Wow, Slovakia, how cool!! I imagine the view from your home is a little different from ours! Yes, we try to get all of our work done these days before 9am. Usually that means we're up no later than about 4am (usually we're up earlier than that) and outside about 30 minutes before sunrise. These days that gives us about 4 hours of outside work and then we head inside. This time of year we're harvesting, so there's plenty to do once we're inside!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm wow, that's sounds tough, you have to go to sleep very early, haven't you? :).
Yes here is a bit greener when I looking outside the window 😁, but cold winters and late spring frosts damage regularly flowers on fruit trees and bushes.
From your videos are spreading a lot of positive energy, harmony, peace and love, thanks a lot for that.
Wish you all the best 🙏❤️✊👋
@@michaldurana4227 yes, it's early to bed for us!
I've tried a few onions that in the northern states do really well but can't hang with the deep south's heat and humidity . I have one that dies back in the heat of summer and comes back in late fall, I've had it for many years and have no idea the name. Most people call them nesting onions.
Just curious, does it bunch like this one does or form a single bulb?
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm it bunches like crazy, one can turn into ten with no problem. The bulbs get about the size of a nickel, might get bigger if I bothered to fertilize.
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm it bunches a lot
You might consider a donkey. They are said to be territorial.
We have kicked around the thought of a donkey. They are not off the table at this point!
Can you eat the peel? I would find it tedious to prep them to eat.
The very outside layer would not be edible, like any other onion variety. Much like shallots, you would want to use them either whole or nearly so. If you're chopping a lot of onion for a dish, this would not be ideal.
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm ok. Thanks
Donkeys.
We've kicked that around a few times and it still comes up in discussions. We're working towards having a designated area on the "back 40" for larger livestock, so maybe....😉