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its really awesome to listen to and watch quality videos with high quality information. To little time is spent listening to those that have lived it rather than those who read it somewhere and have no practicle experiences in life.
Darrell is one of a kind ! So glad I came across your videos, I have learned much !!! Thank you for all your info !!!! Also what part of TN are you located. I live in the Johnson City area.
There are wonderful private homesteaders in Tennessee. My wife and I raised 3 children on our homestead. We planted bamboo 10 years ago and have never regretted it. Great info and please do more.
I'd like to meet this guy in person, I live in the southern half of Indiana, so I wouldn't have to much trouble traveling to meeting him and learn from him
I've fallen in love with bamboo. We were given about 100 young rooted cuttings 5 years ago as we were building our home and planted it along our driveway. Now it's over 20m tall. I've also started to plant other varieties and make videos for TH-cam about our experience with bamboo. Thanks for sharing your stories and wisdom!
Always nice to meet another bamboo lover. Glad you liked the video. I, just now, watched your intro video and subscribed. It's so cool how you can propagate cuttings with tropical bamboos. The running bamboos (all that I grow here) don't work like that. You sound like an Aussie. I loved my visit there many decades ago. I'll be watching more of your videos and talk with you some more in the comments. Beautiful place you have there!
@@darrellluck7230 Thanks Darrell. I grew up in New Zealand (hence the accent ;) ) where people are often over-cautious about bamboo because they do not know how to work with it. Thanks to the wealth of information people like you share on youtube these add ideas that it is problematic plant are changing. I'll keep doing my best, as I learn, to promote bamboo, its benefits, and the enjoyment of having it growing in your garden.
@@KevinLJ-Photography Ah, yes, New Zealand. What an awesome place! I visited Australia for one month, but I spent three incredible months wandering all over New Zealand (the only foreign country I ever seriously considered moving to).
@@KevinLJ-Photography For scenery, the South Island is hard to beat (so much like the Canadian Rockies). As for where I might have settled in ... I met some great fellow hippie homesteaders like myself in the far northern part of the North Island where they had bananas growing ... and I really liked the vibe and met many great folks around Nelson on the South Island. Incredibly beautiful country with lots of friendly, mellow people. Very glad I didn't stay, as I see the shockingly tyrannical government rear its ugly head there.
14:16 ish - "I would never buy anything without setting foot on it". Weeeellllllll... That's what I did. Just coming out of the pandemic in Ireland. I did lots and lots and LOTS of research, and thankfully Google Street View helped a lot along with a bit of gut feeling and pinch of "f*** it" and a thorough survey of the house itself. The guy I found had a drone and took a bunch of top down photos of the land, house etc which I didn't realise would happen but was a great bonus. The only thing I couldn't really get tested before buying was water and soil quality but where I am is well farmed locally (mostly sheep). The private well did mean getting a whole house filter installed (found that out after buying!) but there is a spring near by which I didn't know about until moving in, sadly not on my land but near enough for tops ups of drinking and cooking water. The land isn't what I had hoped but there's space to build polytunnels and bits of "R&R" spaces, a pond and slowly add natural nutrients to the soil. Most importantly for me, the locals are great and it's ridiculously peaceful. Buying remotely isn't for everyone for sure, but if a location comes up which suits even 70% of your wants at the right price, and you are confident you can deal with the bits that need improvement over time then.... as they say, location location location (and price). It IS very much about what you are prepared to risk as noted in the interview. Loved seeing this interview - solid advice for sure.
Invasives. Wine berries here too. Found a small patch a few years ago and now another start closer to the house. Folks fight the Autumn Olive here. Turkeys love the fruit, it's quite tart but refreshing while mowing and grabbing a handful of the fruit as you ride by. The wood is dense and looks good for burning. Cutting it to ground level will give you shoots the next year for making arrows. Asian Honeysuckle shrub branches make good pipestems.
“Maybe they like fluoride a lot” hahahahaha You guys are my kinda guys Loved the bamboo deep dive and was hoping for more homestead wisdom in general from Darol and was happy to find you had the same thing on your mind. People are smarter within a community.
Also consider the cost of putting in the road/driveway, cost of snow plowing,,expense of running electricity, putting in a septic system, property taxes, distance from volunteer fire department, zoning, building permit regulations…..
FYI; There are a lot of Asian bushcraft videos that demonstrate various bamboo item construction techniques. I think that many would be popular sales items. Again, great content.
I was out on a joy ride in Eastern West Virginia and found a place called Bamboo Lane near the banks of the Potomac. Thanks for sharing this mans stories and wisdom.
@@darrellluck7230 I already liked it for the privacy factor but I had no idea bamboo was edible and so full of nutrients. Also was really intriguing to learn turtle island (america as the natives called it) used to have such vast swathes of cane. Once I get my own land I will definitely be implementing a few groves! Im a native pennsylvanian myself by the way. Also im only 25 years old but im very libertarian/independent and I can say bamboo groves on the homestead just has a certain intimidation factor, at least it did for me. I wanted to go up the guys driveway and talk with him but something told me that dude served in vietnam and didnt want bothered hahaha. Thanks again for sharing your insights and good health to you sir!
At 50+ The Homestead is a different place from what it was when we bought it at 30. He's not wrong. Consider your relationship to the property as you age. It's **important**.
I’ve watched 2 videos. The information you supply is well explained and EXTREMELY informative! You’ve got a new subscriber. Your my 7th one in 4 YEARS!
I have a wonderful bamboo Grove very near my home here in Kamakura, Japan. I love taking walks through it on my daily hikes. It’s such a beautiful and peaceful place. 🤩👍🏾
Fantastic knowledgable guest. I live close to Philadelphia & could tell he had a PA accent! Smart man who escaped to greener pastures! Love to hear more from him.
Listening to Darrell's advice up to 7:29, it's all fantastic. At the same time, I challenge homesteaders and those looking to live sustainably to not limit themselves to looking for the ideal property. We have billions of people who need to learn to live sustainably and have a limited number of ideal properties. We need to take the teaching of Darell and those retro pioneers like him to find ways to do the same communally and in environments that are not so abundant or nurturing. These approaches worked for past generations because they had the natural resources available and small populations. Both those factors have reversed as we industrialized. Either we need to learn to live with fewer resources or fewer people. It's our choice.
About to get some land finally. But been collecting acorns and maple seeds and sprouting them. Now i have about 200, one year old saplings in pots ready to go. I can't wait to have acorns for my hogs in 10+ years or get maple syrup in the spring.
Back to the land movement, yeah, that was our dream. It took some time but we did it back in '92 at the age of 40. We had cash for a small frame home and then picked up 25 acres around us. Best advice is you need to be there to find the best deals and then find something with resources, natural resources.
Several years ago, I bought a small property with an old house in south-central Kentucky. I was shocked to learn that almost everyone around here is on city water, even way out in the country! One reason I bought this place is because it was still on a well; I did not, and do not, want city water! We do also have a small pond (only about 30' in diameter, with a slightly larger one across the fence in the neighbor's cow pasture). We moved here from the high desert of Eastern Oregon, and having water on the place was top priority.
A friend traded us a walk-behind power wagon; that has turned out to be an extremely useful piece of equipment! It has a gas engine; I'll have to take a look at that electric wheelbarrow.
This was great, thank you so much! Japanese wineberries sound delicious; I am going to check if they will grow in my area. I really enjoyed this video.
@@darrellluck7230 I live in zone 9 and just red the wineberries are hardy to zone 8...I'm sad about this, however, there are other berries that will grow here. I loved y'all's video because it gives me some hope about obtaining a small piece of land. I'm older, but still dream of owning a couple of acres....currently I have a large yard and will be using huglekulture (sp?)in my garden to hopefully conserve water since it gets so hot here. Loved seeing the dog in the video too. Thanks again!
Thank you for this video and the one on bamboo. I would love to see more about uses of bamboo as I have a small patch on my land. He has my luck finding land 😂
What a wonderful discussion! My lady and I are bidding on a homestead with a river... But she keeps looking at other properties we haven't flown out to visit (from southern California). I just keep telling her, I need acreage where I can do what I want, and free water. This will be extra convincing for her. Hahaha
We bought our place and we were the 3rd offer also. Paid 20k over asking, however the asking price was the county assessed value. I also wrote a letter to go with the offer telling about us and our intentions.
Great video with lots of awesome advise! I think one thing that we didn't think about is the cost of road maintains can get really expensive. Having culverts and road base upkeep.
I've been wanting to plant some bamboo but living in Wisconsin in growing zone 3, I'm not seeing many varieties that'll survive the winter. I suppose on the plus side it probably wouldn't be as big a worry that it'd get away from me, I think the cold and the deer would help with that.
What about buying empty land and building new home vs a property with a used house??? My tiny homestead I got last guys problems. Next property I think I'll build new..
congratulations on the new addition to your family, The kind we have isn’t what I want but I’m super interested in growing the really big canes! As always well thought out, and good explanation. Now to wait and see how one and all perform. Clearly your not afraid to try new avenues! I like that Tyler!! Very informative post!!
Hey Darrell, I studied permaculture on Maui, Hawaii and lived in a bamboo forest where i built a little cabin with screen windows (jungle style ) it was great. I totally know what you mean about it feeling otherworldly. I've also had the pleasure of digging up and moving a 300lb root ball with 5-8ft reeds intact. Love watching this video and the previous. Sent it to my partner and we are considering bamboo for our property as well :) Do you know of any very hearty varieties that can handle a proper winter? Kindest Regards, Greg Matchett
Glad you liked the video. Several Phyllostachys species would be worth a try. Cold tolerance in the -15 to -25F. range. Rubromarginata, Henon, Aureosulcata, and Bissetii. Also the 8' to 10' tall, giant leaved, Indocalamus tessellatus is the MOST cold tolerant of all and extremely beautiful. Good luck!
This was great. I took notes. And I have always wondered if bamboo would grow in the midwest! Love the bamboo video too. I wonder if bamboo could be used to protect/heal my homestead which will be in the middle of a Monsanto empire of industrial chemicalized farming...
Maybe they like fluoride. 🤣 Reminds me of when I posted a peer-reviewed study of how fluoride caused cancer, and this woman I went to high school with responded, "I don't know; I haven't had any cavities since we used to take those fluoride shots when we were kids." 😳 I'm like, did you just say you don't mind that the fluoride is giving your grandchildren cancer because it makes your teeth look nice?!! Wtf has happened to people's brains?!! The fluoride made them mush!!
I have lived in Woodbury TN all my life. It used to be cheap land around here. But no more!!! Prices are ridiculous! Unless your wealthy, you cannot buy land! 😡
I would love to have well water, but with my neighbors using poisons to kill weeds that also affect my trees and perhaps the ground water? I live in Kentucky on my own property, and have mammoth cave underneath my property. So, who knows how deep my well has to be to get to the bottom. I ALREADY paid 3k for installing water line, 3k for electric line (I now have Solar Power and eliminated electricity), and 3k for my driveway (approximately 1/2 miles). Yes it is expensive to have your own Land. I am now 62 years old and sadly not getting any younger. And as you said, you have to think about when you are older, what can you do as a single individual, and is it feasible to do the things you wanted to do when you were Younger. I live 20 miles away from town and I found it hard to get into town when I had a broken foot. These are things you have to think about If you want to homestead.
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Start Homesteading with No Money - th-cam.com/video/8n6D2v8pczo/w-d-xo.html
How to Harvest Bamboo - th-cam.com/video/wJbENJShBXo/w-d-xo.html
Hopefully you can do more videos with this gentleman, I think we could all learn a lot from his experiences.
This guy is amazing
Automatic watering, Rain collection. Food forest. Dwarf food trees. promote it on mainstream media
Agreed!
I would hang out with this fella any day and listen to his great stories and wisdom.
Love Darrell, I appreciate his wisdom. Thanks
Darrell is a treasure!
This is a master. What a gem of a video. Everything he says is full of wisdom. I am going to work with bamboo and wine berries. Certified classic.
Love watching this guy. Any interview with him is pure gold. Keep 'em coming.
‼️ What a great Sunday ‼️
Thank you
🙏❤️ Love from Scotland ❤️🙏
Have never known the name of that berry plant. I remember it from my childhood as well. They were great! Going to have to find that plant.
GOD Bless you Bamboo Santa...............I travel and work sometimes in SE Asia/China/Japan........love Bamboo
Bamboo Santa ... I love it! Yeah, BAMBOO ROCKS !!! We need a National Bamboo Appreciation Week.
its really awesome to listen to and watch quality videos with high quality information.
To little time is spent listening to those that have lived it rather than those who read it somewhere and have no practicle experiences in life.
I could listen to Darrell’s wisdom all day long. Fabulous insights.
Darrell is one of a kind ! So glad I came across your videos, I have learned much !!! Thank you for all your info !!!! Also what part of TN are you located. I live in the Johnson City area.
Good advice.
I could 've listened to the two of you for a full hour !! THANKS!
Me too
I started in the seventies. I do agree.
Loved your videos with Darrell! What a great resource he is.
Sage advice. I have 37 years in real estate, most of that as a residential appraiser. I give very similar advice.
There are wonderful private homesteaders in Tennessee. My wife and I raised 3 children on our homestead. We planted bamboo 10 years ago and have never regretted it. Great info and please do more.
I'd like to meet this guy in person, I live in the southern half of Indiana, so I wouldn't have to much trouble traveling to meeting him and learn from him
Great video. Loved this guys views and advice 👍🏼
I've fallen in love with bamboo. We were given about 100 young rooted cuttings 5 years ago as we were building our home and planted it along our driveway. Now it's over 20m tall. I've also started to plant other varieties and make videos for TH-cam about our experience with bamboo. Thanks for sharing your stories and wisdom!
Always nice to meet another bamboo lover. Glad you liked the video. I, just now, watched your intro video and subscribed. It's so cool how you can propagate cuttings with tropical bamboos. The running bamboos (all that I grow here) don't work like that. You sound like an Aussie. I loved my visit there many decades ago. I'll be watching more of your videos and talk with you some more in the comments. Beautiful place you have there!
@@darrellluck7230 Thanks Darrell. I grew up in New Zealand (hence the accent ;) ) where people are often over-cautious about bamboo because they do not know how to work with it. Thanks to the wealth of information people like you share on youtube these add ideas that it is problematic plant are changing. I'll keep doing my best, as I learn, to promote bamboo, its benefits, and the enjoyment of having it growing in your garden.
@@KevinLJ-Photography Ah, yes, New Zealand. What an awesome place! I visited Australia for one month, but I spent three incredible months wandering all over New Zealand (the only foreign country I ever seriously considered moving to).
@@darrellluck7230 What was your favorite place in NZ?
@@KevinLJ-Photography For scenery, the South Island is hard to beat (so much like the Canadian Rockies). As for where I might have settled in ... I met some great fellow hippie homesteaders like myself in the far northern part of the North Island where they had bananas growing ... and I really liked the vibe and met many great folks around Nelson on the South Island. Incredibly beautiful country with lots of friendly, mellow people. Very glad I didn't stay, as I see the shockingly tyrannical government rear its ugly head there.
Great video!! Darrell is a wonderful orator! I wish you could have shown his bamboo t-pees for growing peas. Simply amazing!! Blessing to you both. 🥰
Hey, ShellBells! Thank you!
14:16 ish - "I would never buy anything without setting foot on it". Weeeellllllll... That's what I did. Just coming out of the pandemic in Ireland. I did lots and lots and LOTS of research, and thankfully Google Street View helped a lot along with a bit of gut feeling and pinch of "f*** it" and a thorough survey of the house itself. The guy I found had a drone and took a bunch of top down photos of the land, house etc which I didn't realise would happen but was a great bonus.
The only thing I couldn't really get tested before buying was water and soil quality but where I am is well farmed locally (mostly sheep). The private well did mean getting a whole house filter installed (found that out after buying!) but there is a spring near by which I didn't know about until moving in, sadly not on my land but near enough for tops ups of drinking and cooking water. The land isn't what I had hoped but there's space to build polytunnels and bits of "R&R" spaces, a pond and slowly add natural nutrients to the soil. Most importantly for me, the locals are great and it's ridiculously peaceful.
Buying remotely isn't for everyone for sure, but if a location comes up which suits even 70% of your wants at the right price, and you are confident you can deal with the bits that need improvement over time then.... as they say, location location location (and price). It IS very much about what you are prepared to risk as noted in the interview.
Loved seeing this interview - solid advice for sure.
Invasives.
Wine berries here too. Found a small patch a few years ago and now another start closer to the house.
Folks fight the Autumn Olive here. Turkeys love the fruit, it's quite tart but refreshing while mowing and grabbing a handful of the fruit as you ride by. The wood is dense and looks good for burning. Cutting it to ground level will give you shoots the next year for making arrows.
Asian Honeysuckle shrub branches make good pipestems.
Great chat fellas...while I start some seeds indoors.
“Maybe they like fluoride a lot” hahahahaha
You guys are my kinda guys
Loved the bamboo deep dive and was hoping for more homestead wisdom in general from Darol and was happy to find you had the same thing on your mind.
People are smarter within a community.
Glad i found this video.. was great watching like-minded guys... and the info Darrel has in his head is amazing. :) really loved this thank you
This was very informative and a really nice chat! Learned so much about the land and bamboo.😊🇺🇸
Yes! Gardens near the house do so much better. More people presence reduces critter pressure.
Also consider the cost of putting in the road/driveway, cost of snow plowing,,expense of running electricity, putting in a septic system, property taxes, distance from volunteer fire department, zoning, building permit regulations…..
Love this interview 🙌
Great video! To listen to others with years of experience is a treasure. Thank you for a treasure of a video with this bamboo homesteader!
FYI; There are a lot of Asian bushcraft videos that demonstrate various bamboo item construction techniques. I think that many would be popular sales items.
Again, great content.
more from Darrell please
I have done numerous videos on Kaye Kittrell's channel (Late Bloomer Show). You'll find me in her playlists under Bamboo Oasis.
He's great! Glad you got to meet up and share his wisdom.
I was out on a joy ride in Eastern West Virginia and found a place called Bamboo Lane near the banks of the Potomac. Thanks for sharing this mans stories and wisdom.
Bamboo Lane .... there should be one in every county.
@@darrellluck7230 I already liked it for the privacy factor but I had no idea bamboo was edible and so full of nutrients. Also was really intriguing to learn turtle island (america as the natives called it) used to have such vast swathes of cane. Once I get my own land I will definitely be implementing a few groves! Im a native pennsylvanian myself by the way. Also im only 25 years old but im very libertarian/independent and I can say bamboo groves on the homestead just has a certain intimidation factor, at least it did for me. I wanted to go up the guys driveway and talk with him but something told me that dude served in vietnam and didnt want bothered hahaha. Thanks again for sharing your insights and good health to you sir!
At 50+ The Homestead is a different place from what it was when we bought it at 30.
He's not wrong.
Consider your relationship to the property as you age.
It's **important**.
A fountain of knowledge! A spring! Thank you!
Darrell is a gem of a dude, Im subbed on second vid.
I like this guy he thinks along the same lines as I do , which is very rare where I live now 😉👍🌿💚🌻
Kind of rare everywhere. Where do you live, Cindy?
I’ve watched 2 videos. The information you supply is well explained and EXTREMELY informative! You’ve got a new subscriber. Your my 7th one in 4 YEARS!
I’m thankful he told us how to get rid of bamboo. The kind we have isn’t what I want but I’m super interested in growing the really big canes!
I really enjoyed this video and conversation !
we need more darrell.
I have a wonderful bamboo Grove very near my home here in Kamakura, Japan. I love taking walks through it on my daily hikes. It’s such a beautiful and peaceful place. 🤩👍🏾
How close to the building?
@@Spark_Iskra_z_Polski It’s about 8 minutes on foot from my home.
I agree on that bamboo can be used for a plethora of good things and it grows really well.
wish man for sure ! and a great person !! great interview guys
Enjoyed this video. I will have to research bamboo.
Fantastic knowledgable guest. I live close to Philadelphia & could tell he had a PA accent! Smart man who escaped to greener pastures! Love to hear more from him.
I grew up in Lancaster County. My friends back there now tell me I sound like a southerner.
Listening to Darrell's advice up to 7:29, it's all fantastic. At the same time, I challenge homesteaders and those looking to live sustainably to not limit themselves to looking for the ideal property.
We have billions of people who need to learn to live sustainably and have a limited number of ideal properties. We need to take the teaching of Darell and those retro pioneers like him to find ways to do the same communally and in environments that are not so abundant or nurturing.
These approaches worked for past generations because they had the natural resources available and small populations. Both those factors have reversed as we industrialized. Either we need to learn to live with fewer resources or fewer people. It's our choice.
awesome
About to get some land finally. But been collecting acorns and maple seeds and sprouting them. Now i have about 200, one year old saplings in pots ready to go.
I can't wait to have acorns for my hogs in 10+ years or get maple syrup in the spring.
I found the book he recommended online, thanks for the information and your videos.
Back to the land movement, yeah, that was our dream. It took some time but we did it back in '92 at the age of 40. We had cash for a small frame home and then picked up 25 acres around us. Best advice is you need to be there to find the best deals and then find something with resources, natural resources.
He is so cool! Can we do some sort of update or longer interview. Perhaps if he gets to visit you what suggestions he may have...Thank you.
Darrell has videos over at Kaye Kittrell Honestead. Darrell is a real cool guy.
Good advice - thanks
Several years ago, I bought a small property with an old house in south-central Kentucky. I was shocked to learn that almost everyone around here is on city water, even way out in the country! One reason I bought this place is because it was still on a well; I did not, and do not, want city water! We do also have a small pond (only about 30' in diameter, with a slightly larger one across the fence in the neighbor's cow pasture). We moved here from the high desert of Eastern Oregon, and having water on the place was top priority.
A friend traded us a walk-behind power wagon; that has turned out to be an extremely useful piece of equipment! It has a gas engine; I'll have to take a look at that electric wheelbarrow.
Thank you for these pearls of wisdom. We will be sure to keep them in mind as we begin to establish our new homestead this spring :)
Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for sharing this wisdom! Much appreciated. 🙏
This is so useful! Thanks for hosting. 😊
Love Darrle. First seen him on Kayes late bloomer
This was great, thank you so much! Japanese wineberries sound delicious; I am going to check if they will grow in my area. I really enjoyed this video.
Thank you! You will love the wineberries. They have pretty much gone wild all over the eastern U.S.
@@darrellluck7230 I live in zone 9 and just red the wineberries are hardy to zone 8...I'm sad about this, however, there are other berries that will grow here. I loved y'all's video because it gives me some hope about obtaining a small piece of land. I'm older, but still dream of owning a couple of acres....currently I have a large yard and will be using huglekulture (sp?)in my garden to hopefully conserve water since it gets so hot here. Loved seeing the dog in the video too. Thanks again!
Experience, age and wisdom. Love it!
Thank you, Deanna.
@@darrellluck7230 And a spirit of kindness to give over to others!
Thank you for this video and the one on bamboo. I would love to see more about uses of bamboo as I have a small patch on my land. He has my luck finding land 😂
Check out "35 Amazing Uses For Bamboo" on the Foisy Aquatics channel.
Met this gentleman a few years ago...got some Elephant ear plants and a banana tree from him.
This was great
Great strategy. Thanks for all of the tips
This is awesome!
Some good advice here, truly invaluable.
What a wonderful discussion!
My lady and I are bidding on a homestead with a river... But she keeps looking at other properties we haven't flown out to visit (from southern California).
I just keep telling her, I need acreage where I can do what I want, and free water.
This will be extra convincing for her. Hahaha
I’m selling my 64 acres in rural Kentucky. I have a well, natural spring, meandering stream and a creek. woods and lots of sun.
We bought our place and we were the 3rd offer also. Paid 20k over asking, however the asking price was the county assessed value. I also wrote a letter to go with the offer telling about us and our intentions.
Yeah, letters like that can often make a big difference.
Great video with lots of awesome advise! I think one thing that we didn't think about is the cost of road maintains can get really expensive. Having culverts and road base upkeep.
Be up in the woods in st Augustine Florida in may
He is great a lot of knowledge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've been wanting to plant some bamboo but living in Wisconsin in growing zone 3, I'm not seeing many varieties that'll survive the winter. I suppose on the plus side it probably wouldn't be as big a worry that it'd get away from me, I think the cold and the deer would help with that.
What a wealth of information ❤️❤️❤️
What about buying empty land and building new home vs a property with a used house??? My tiny homestead I got last guys problems. Next property I think I'll build new..
Either way offers benefits and pitfalls. Depends on the situation.
cool conversation guys very interesting.Cheers
Thanks! Glad you liked it.
Japanese wine berrys .. sound good.
congratulations on the new addition to your family, The kind we have isn’t what I want but I’m super interested in growing the really big canes! As always well thought out, and good explanation. Now to wait and see how one and all perform. Clearly your not afraid to try new avenues! I like that Tyler!! Very informative post!!
4:37 like the permaculture zone thing.
Hey Darrell,
I studied permaculture on Maui, Hawaii and lived in a bamboo forest where i built a little cabin with screen windows (jungle style )
it was great. I totally know what you mean about it feeling otherworldly.
I've also had the pleasure of digging up and moving a 300lb root ball with 5-8ft reeds intact.
Love watching this video and the previous. Sent it to my partner and we are considering bamboo for our property as well :)
Do you know of any very hearty varieties that can handle a proper winter?
Kindest Regards,
Greg Matchett
Glad you liked the video. Several Phyllostachys species would be worth a try. Cold tolerance in the -15 to -25F. range. Rubromarginata, Henon, Aureosulcata, and Bissetii. Also the 8' to 10' tall, giant leaved, Indocalamus tessellatus is the MOST cold tolerant of all and extremely beautiful. Good luck!
if you're looking at a nice property in a hot market you better make your offer a great deal OVER the asking price.
awesome advice :)
This was great. I took notes.
And I have always wondered if bamboo would grow in the midwest!
Love the bamboo video too.
I wonder if bamboo could be used to protect/heal my homestead which will be in the middle of a Monsanto empire of industrial chemicalized farming...
I don't know but I hope it can help you.
I want to know how to make the raised beds with the tin..
Useful!
"some guy who works on cars and revs engines all the time" - hey! Thats my neighbor! 😆
#BambooGURU 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Maybe they like fluoride. 🤣 Reminds me of when I posted a peer-reviewed study of how fluoride caused cancer, and this woman I went to high school with responded, "I don't know; I haven't had any cavities since we used to take those fluoride shots when we were kids." 😳 I'm like, did you just say you don't mind that the fluoride is giving your grandchildren cancer because it makes your teeth look nice?!! Wtf has happened to people's brains?!! The fluoride made them mush!!
Also, fluoride is a neurotoxin - it kills brain cells! Not any proof that it prevents cavities. Dumbed-down people are easier to control.
Auto watering irrigation, Rain collection. Food forest. Dwarf food trees. promote it on mainstream media
Appreciate this video alot. Give me some insite
I have lived in Woodbury TN all my life. It used to be cheap land around here. But no more!!! Prices are ridiculous! Unless your wealthy, you cannot buy land! 😡
My question is can bamboo bring water spring in property or hold rain water?
I would love to have well water, but with my neighbors using poisons to kill weeds that also affect my trees and perhaps the ground water?
I live in Kentucky on my own property, and have mammoth cave underneath my property.
So, who knows how deep my well has to be to get to the bottom.
I ALREADY paid 3k for installing water line, 3k for electric line (I now have Solar Power and eliminated electricity), and 3k for my driveway (approximately 1/2 miles).
Yes it is expensive to have your own Land. I am now 62 years old and sadly not getting any younger.
And as you said, you have to think about when you are older, what can you do as a single individual, and is it feasible to do the things you wanted to do when you were Younger.
I live 20 miles away from town and I found it hard to get into town when I had a broken foot.
These are things you have to think about If you want to homestead.
Water is king.
Which part of TN? Was Mr. Luck in the Helene disaster zone?
That electric wheel Barrall cost $3195.00 ouch!