I think another aspect that people don't talk about often when thinking about self sufficiency, is community. If your neighbor doesn't have room to grow pumpkins and you do, and you share, often a barter system developes naturally. Sometimes it's produce for services. You don't have to be alone in this.
@Nicereview763
3 жыл бұрын
I agree with this, just today me and my dad were comparing the different tomato seedlings we have planted, I have sown cherry, he has a beefsteak and an average sized one, and we were talking about swapping some plants once they are more established. We also swap apples etc. after harvested as we grow different varieties.
@usmangani71
3 жыл бұрын
@@Nicereview763 Hello! Do you and your father Organic foods? Organic Apples? (May you both be blessed) :)
@aarrttnoel
3 жыл бұрын
TIna , "you don't have to be alone in this" -> i'd rather say : you must not be alone alone in this :)
@5ystemError
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. In my opinion, communities can be self sufficient, but individual people cannot. Even if one could be totally self sufficient, I think that would be quite a stressful, lonely, alienated existence.
@bmbpdk
3 жыл бұрын
@L Absolutely agree. Just like "old" days, not even 20 - 30 years go depending on your area. Many small towns was de facto self sufficient, the town i grew up in is a small town of just roughly 4000 people, we had everything: mechanics, butcher, bakery, powerplants, watersupply, shops of all kinds, lots of farms with every kind of crops, schools, plenty of work, stadium, swimminghall, sports facilitys, dairy products, fisherman, you name it and we had it, we where literally self sufficient, but then "progress" and "developement" happend and we dont have anything near that today, everything has some board or investor sitting somewhere in Denmark or in the world and dictating what we can have and dont have, only thinking about the bottom line.
@cozyhomemakingvibes
3 жыл бұрын
My 6 yo likes watching these and now walks around our family garden with his little monster digital camera making home movies that are basically garden tour/how-to garden videos like this. 😂
@HuwRichards
3 жыл бұрын
Oh wow this made my day haha!
@MGSpecial2023
3 жыл бұрын
@@HuwRichards you've inspired me, a 50+ in a tropical country to make a small start in backyard gardening-and now you're inspiring the younger generation! Wonderful watching. Thank you Huw!
@ohio_gardener
3 жыл бұрын
Some great tips and suggestions on personal self-sufficiency. I was raised on a farm in a very large family, and we were totally self-sufficient. We grew and preserved all of our own fruits & vegetables, as well as our own mean & eggs. Grocery stores were not one of the places we frequented. And now, 7 decades later, I am still growing self-sufficiently. We grow too much food for just the two of us, but we provide the extra to neighbors and food pantries. Grocery stores are not one of the places we frequent.
@usmangani71
3 жыл бұрын
7 decades of growing food? I would love to learn from you... may I please? Is there a way I can reach you.. connect with you?
@ScarletFlame101786
2 жыл бұрын
I think a great idea would be to make videos! I think people would love hearing from a seasoned farmer. Im a year late commenting but i hope you are still planting :)
@litomora8468
3 жыл бұрын
I think self sufficiency with own produce is the most important thing one can do during this time. Not only it can save you some money but the psychological effect itself is helpful and healthy for one self. Seeing new growths (as anyone knows) is a sight to see and surely a natural serotonin inducer👌🏼😊
@j.reneewhite915
3 жыл бұрын
We save a lot of money in medical bills as well. Because we are eating a more healthy well-rounded diet could I allowed our bodies and our minds to thrive
@serenityplantation7638
2 жыл бұрын
Sadly self sufficient means you need NOTHING you can’t do yourself. So ppl buying dirt, compost, fertilizer etc. are NOT self sufficient
@AndrewNicholsSeattle
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, my wife and I started homesteading 4 years ago and we've always maintained that we are working towards self-sufficiency and we try not to be upset about our lack of progress. Life happens and as long as we start replacing a few items from the grocery store we get closer and closer every year.
@bonnieo9543
3 жыл бұрын
This helped me think about being self-sufficient in a different light. I don’t have to be self-sufficient in every area. It is less overwhelming that way. Thank you for this great video.
@lamperdsfield
3 жыл бұрын
I once decided I needed to grow 36 cabbages to suit my needs for a year, so I set out growing different types for different times of the year. Turns out I definitely do not eat 36 cabbages in a year 🤣. Now I aim for about 10, more realistic 😊
@dannyhughes4889
3 жыл бұрын
Don't forget to take into account the number of Garlic heads needed for replanting the following year.
@j.reneewhite915
3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you said something because when he was doing the calculations in the video I was saying don't forget your seed garlic count
@dirtpatcheaven
3 жыл бұрын
I so agree. If you can't garden AT ALL don't aim for full self sufficiency. Start something small and experiment more every year, see if you even like it.
@donrad
3 жыл бұрын
We're going to be forced into it sooner or later, like it or not. Our processed fast food civilization is crumbling. Dirtpatcheaven at one time was a pioneer in the effort.
@markymarkali
3 жыл бұрын
@@donrad more reason to get out of the cities
@Lauradicus
3 жыл бұрын
Another focus when choosing your crops is ones that are typically “dirty”, difficult to find in stores grown without chemicals such as strawberries. Also produce which doesn’t ship well.
@ploefff
3 жыл бұрын
Such a good topic and more helpful to new gardeners than one would think. When I started growing things I saved my grocery store receipts so I could make a list of what vegetables I bought. I did this for about 18 months and It really helped me choose what to grow. It might seem a daunting task but it wasn't. Just a quick note when ever I got home from doing the shopping and then forget about it until next time. The list showed me I eat a lot of frosen peas during the year so this year my plan is to become self-sufficient in peas. I also eat a lot of peppers but that is not something I have had succes growing so those I'll be getting from the store. This is successful gardening for me.
@simbobcrafts4843
3 жыл бұрын
I have an interview for my dream job as a head gardener of a market garden in a residential care home. I really hope I get it
@lisag9493
3 жыл бұрын
Wow,, I’d love that,, good luck 👍🏾
@mackenzieholtog4866
3 жыл бұрын
So cool. Best of luck!
@notabiologist7162
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, great job!
@MostDeliciousSue
3 жыл бұрын
Good luck
@simbobcrafts4843
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I put together a portfolio of work to show them. I'm also a beekeeping so maybe I could offer to keep hives 8n their orchard and sell honey for them to raise money
@liabobia
3 жыл бұрын
Here in zone 6, I don't buy any vegetables from the store all year round, with the exception of onions. My best tip is to select for productive varieties, and then select from the best plants to save seed. I've got a variety of winter squash that now allows me to eat one (fifteen pound) squash per month from September to April. Also, learn to preserve food without electricity! Any veggie that's sliceable and firm (zucc, eggplant, etc) can be spritzed with salt and vinegar and sun dried, then packed away.
@lindasands1433
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I needed to hear this. I'm off grid & have some solar power. I do have a small fridge, but no freezer. Don't have a dehydrator. How do you dry veges so they'll keep?
@LizZorab
3 жыл бұрын
Fabulous video Huw, I completely agree with you about starting with one or two veg and the part-time element - a perfect description of how to start. Seasonal eating - yes!
@Usonian7
3 жыл бұрын
Could talk about the greenhouse in the beginning of the video. That looked really cool. I didn't see a video on the channel about it. Thanks
@joanjewellery7264
3 жыл бұрын
I had the same in mind 😊
@nicolaikrekiehn7293
3 жыл бұрын
Me too
@ArtemisSilverBow
2 жыл бұрын
At 0:23? It's called a polycrub or polytunnel.
@dayafeickert6752
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve missed your videos. By far you are one of my favorite KZitem posters. You’ve made me less afraid to try and let me understand it’s okay to fail to learn growing food
@marich91
3 жыл бұрын
I'd say starting small and realising it's not about "being" self-sufficient, but "becoming" self-sufficient really is key, as you said :-) Exhaust oneself starting from nowhere and hoping to be self-sufficient in one season is 100% guaranteed disappointment. I have personally started the process and am entering my 3rd season and I'm clearly not there yet at all, but here's what I've learned that worked well by me: 1) not being afraid of starting on a small, easier to manage surface, rather than having too much to look after and fill during springs and summer then having a whole lot of nothingness the rest of the year. 2) optimizing the surface you have first before expanding: i.e. replacing each row of vegetables with another (especially fast growing ones like salads, radishes, spinach, etc.) every time you harvest, so you can enjoy a bit of it all year round, and only then, adding new beds once you get used to it. 3) adding a few varieties, even only 1 or 2, each year to keep control of everything easily without being overwhelmed in the first years. I started with only spinach, courgettes and potatoes in the first year, and haven't regretted it a minute (what I didn't get in variety, I got in quantity!). 4) not being afraid of "not having enough", because overgrowing something can be quite overwhelming and equally discouraging. I started tomatoes last year, 30 plants, and it was unmanageable in terms of workload! I think having had 2x fewer plants would've preserved them better from sickness and I could've better handled the blight etc., obtaining more per plant while spending less time caring for them. It'd also have taken less space that I could've used for other, maybe less demanding veggies. 5) keeping it enjoyable before anything else! :-)
@Greatewall79
2 жыл бұрын
Got your book as a birthday present from my husband and now I'm here watching all your videos! Well done! I'm fascinated with your work 👍🏼 Love from Italy 🇮🇹✨
@HuwRichards
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! That's great to hear. Best of luck with your growing :)
@starlight1867
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve also invested this year in a dehydrator and Kilner jars and 2 kitchen hydroponic gardens for growing winter lettuce / salad crops and also grew “mind the gap” plants in the greenhouse for winter greens. I dabbled in microgreens and sprouting seeds this winter and bought an additional grow light to help winter plants and for sowing seeds this spring indoors One tip I found was to buy heritage seeds not F1, which you can save for the following year. I buy these from a small family non-profit firm called “Real Seeds” & I have found them higher yielding and with unusual colourful varieties. I hope to become more seasonally self sufficient as I learn more. Thank you for all for the hints and tips I receive here which are invaluable . 👍🙏
@kittvt
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for acknowledging small steps toward self-sufficiency. It can seem overwhelming to the newbie, so going at it in stages will give people attainable goals. Well done!
@abetgoto5499
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Huw, self- sufficiency is what we need now. You are a heaven-sent...
@j.reneewhite915
3 жыл бұрын
My Great Grandpa had different levels of self sufficiency at different times of the year. He planted an orchard of 25 walnut trees to have cracked and dried nuts to sell just before the holidays. Sometimes he swapped with other local farmers. Sometimes he traded some of his crop for work done. My parents family actually knew each other before my parents met because my grandpa went over and graded my great grandpa's road in exchange for quite a few watermelon that my great grandpa was famous for county wide. When we would go visit he'd take some produce that he grew down to a neighbor in exchange for fresh cream from the cows so my great grandma could make waffles with strawberries and whip cream. Yummmmmmmmm. That lifestyle may be a thing of the past but you can still be creative and get some great deals when you have an abundance beyond what you need. Even in the old days self sufficiency was never about doing it all yourself. Everyone was good at something or had something no one else had and that was their strength to make it all work. You can also become excellent at learning the best ways to store your foods to last into winter and spring. You can freeze or dry most of your herbs for use year around.
@lisag9493
3 жыл бұрын
That’s a lovely heart warming story Renee of swapping surplus,, I’ve had some dahlia tubers this morning from a chap on the allotments in return for a bunch of spring onions I had growing in my polytunnel ,, 👍🏾
@anniecochrane3359
3 жыл бұрын
Your great story brings back memories of my rural upbringing in New Zealand, many years ago. At harvest time, all of us would gather at different farms to harvest plums galore from one, walnuts from another, and so on. Everybody always had plenty, without having to grow and care for it all.
@derkadeher8369
3 жыл бұрын
Self sufficient in squash is pretty easy. I enjoy a squash soup so now I grow it every year. I still have two of the squash in my pantry right now, perfectly fine.
@louise2209
3 жыл бұрын
I can say that we are currently self sufficient in chilli peppers at the moment! From just six plants, I harvested and froze many, many chilli’s and I will still be using those chilli’s by the time my new chilli plants (and one overwintered one) are producing fruit! I’m lucky, though, to have a conservatory facing west, allowing me to provide the warmth and light the chilli plants needed. We’re going to experiment with how much of our staple vegetables we can grow this year and into next year, then experiment from next year with different varieties. I’m learning so much already, just from the batches of seedlings in my living room and cheap greenhouse, plus videos like this on KZitem and other resources.
@MBLexi
Жыл бұрын
I like the celebrating the season bit at the end. Great video.
@blacksusan108
2 жыл бұрын
Inspired by you, I cooked my first meal last week from home grown vege- tomatoes onions garlic potatoes eggplant peppers courgettes It was so satisfying. Just bought your book too. Thanks 🙏 for sharing your wisdom
@HiresMerc
3 жыл бұрын
I just recently found you channel after having started gardening about 5 years now. I am really enjoying your channel and the intensity. I’m from “The States” and it feels like all the people with KZitem channels are high intensity. I feel your videos are very conversational and I enjoy the natural way you speak. Thank you!
@c3plus192
3 жыл бұрын
You always give wonderfully sensible advice, Huw. I think that when we look at the entire process of gardening we find that it is both body and soul nourishing. Appreciating each seasons bounty is part of that process.💕
@GoodThingsEtc
Жыл бұрын
I love how you embrace each season and much knowledge of the region you are in. I am forever learning how to grow in the city on a small patio. This year, I hope my blue berry plants come back as I have mulched heavily. They are in pots too.
@carolinegathercole8473
Жыл бұрын
I never bother estimating how much I will need for myself, I just keep sowing and planting as I have the space for. Any surplus is always gratefully received by people who cannot grow their own.
@SereneSoakingSounds
3 жыл бұрын
Just found this channel and I 💖 it! That greenhouse is stunning 🌿 and the way you explained it all!
@goldierocks.
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent advice. Take one thing each year and try to amp up production of just that, such as, composting, berries, grapes, fruit trees, or just raising a new vegetable. Seasonal eating is a smart way to adjust to going with the flow of nature and reduces gardening/self sufficiency stress. Also, try to learn new preservation methods. Storage options are vital to self sufficiency.
@markhoverd4993
2 жыл бұрын
I started gardening a few years ago and the thing I struggle with most is sucession planting. I started off trying to grow everything. Now I usually choose 5 or 6 things I know are going to do well in my garden from previous years experience but I plant massive amounts and get one bumper harvest. I usually do tomatoes, broad beans, shallots, runner beans and salad leaves. I'd love to get better at sucession planting so that I could spread out my harvests or plan better so that as one thing finishes I can stick something else into the space
@cre8tive_one
3 жыл бұрын
I don't even blanch my leeks when i dice and freeze them and I have never had an issue. I love to freeze them and have ability to eat them all winter long.
@cassieoz1702
3 жыл бұрын
I saute my sliced leeks and freeze them in zip lock bags
@10earthlytreasures84
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your giving spirit:)
@8507582
3 жыл бұрын
Huw, what a great house! Please share a brief tour of your home. It looks fantastic from the glimpses in earlier videos!
@tamemeifyoucan
3 жыл бұрын
I can't tell you how much I needed a video on this topic. I've spent the past month planning my new garden at my new home and have felt completely overwhelmed by it and a bit depressed if I'm honest. Thanks so much for this!
@josiebridges3583
3 жыл бұрын
On my second year, getting better at it and starting to harvest from my tiny yard using containers. No bending for this old bat.
@LindaPenney
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing Huw
@hoosierpioneer
Жыл бұрын
My red russiun kale froze out early December. So much for my winter crop.
@mikeedward3161
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your very interesting and encouraging video's, I greatly appreciate your attitude regarding slowly adopting a more self-sufficiency pattern/ as a very elderly carer I am a great deal slower than younger folk and because of losing time because of same it can become somewhat frustrating trying to do the preparing, planting weeding between bad weather but so lovely when eating, achieving this, so you were most welcome. As for others who have closer ties to family and good communities around them, this too is very nice but a good deal of people living closer with ill or disabled people do not want this because the majority of people in today's world keep a great distance, for fear of adopting a burden. Well, you have a very encouraging attitude that does not come across as being too swanky but a very nice young man. Thanking you once more, Maureen
@michaelmarchione3408
3 жыл бұрын
Hello from New York State U.S.A. I enjoy your informative videos.
@jrandall2375
2 жыл бұрын
You really broke it down! Thank you!!! Made it so much easier to plan out.
@HuwRichards
2 жыл бұрын
Great! Glad I could help! Good luck with your growing! :)
@livingladolcevita7318
2 жыл бұрын
As I make and eat quite a few curries I often blend to a paste garlic and ginger in equal amounts and put in ice cube trays and put in freezer then put in bags and use as and when. Saves chopping later on.
@denisepinkston7160
3 жыл бұрын
I had a fall garden for 2020 for the first time. It is a wonderful way to extend the garden. My husband had never done it and he was the gardener in the family. With the lockdown I had time to learn and we are becoming more self sufficient. Thank you for the videos.
@lesliekendall5668
2 жыл бұрын
For someone with less space, you could cut down on your number of garlic plants by snipping off and using the greens occassionally.
@debsawh
19 күн бұрын
Thanks Huw, real food for thought. I'm so new at this but this year I've been lucky with tomatoes and haven't had to buy any for ages, similar with spring onions and cucumber. I'm excited about planning for next year and you have helped me to think about estimating quantities etc. I can feel an excel sheet developing :). Another great video, thank you again. Deb x
@breaker-one-nine
3 жыл бұрын
I think of it as if shtf good and proper I can live off kale, onions, tatties. I strive to grow enough of that group for year round & you can add as you go. But, the biggest game changer in our short growing season is preservation! Fermentation, canning, dehydrating. After that, concentrate on perennial crops. I'm in middle of starting a new garden but, even so, still had my own coriander, spinach, chives, wild garlic, tatties & kale of my own between two different meals today plus blackcurrant chutney I made last season. 😄 Edit: EGGS! Forgot those. Had our own eggs today too. 😄👍
@GutenGardening
2 жыл бұрын
Love the concept of "Part-time" self-sufficiency.
@Passioakka
2 жыл бұрын
Where I live, with 5-6 months of full winter with deep snow and down to 25-30 C below zero, I would need a huge garden to be fully self-sufficient all year. I plant salads, spring onion, potatoes and peas for eating during the summer. Kale, tomatoes, peppers, squashes and garlic is ready in august-september. That is for autumn and winter, pickling, preserving and drying + fermenting some and eating some fresh. Autum is harvest season so many vegs is cheap to buy so I fill up with bought where my own harvest is lacking. Of course I could sow more but there is a problem with storing it, I already have three freezers for meat (hunting husband), berries and some mushrooms and vegs, a root cellar would be awsome to have!
@helenwatt517
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Huw, for another brilliant video. I agree with Tina (below): the joy of growing is when you get a harvest you can share with neighbours! It's the fun of community engagement that makes it a pleasure, and learning from each other's failures and successes - and sharing the excess produce. I was touched when a neighbour blessed me with broad bean and runner bean seedlings, and another built a cold frame for me. I've been able to give away loads of apples from our bumper crop, and my neighbours love our rhubarb more than me. It was fun learning how to use a friend's apple press, which they came round to demonstrate, but I may not be so popular if I invite someone round to process my horseradish roots!!
@4tabshawty
3 жыл бұрын
This is such high quality content
@lesliekendall5668
2 жыл бұрын
In Idaho USA, onions are close to impossible to grow. The state Ag industry won't allow bulbs to be brought in and purchased seeds are non-viable so quickly. But I'm bound and determined to get a perennial onion in my garden and will keep trying until I succeed.
@starlight1867
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve learned so much from your videos but also this year from US food “prepping” channels on ways to preserve and store your crops. I’m widowed and have limited garden space but have 3x 1 meter raised beds (square foot garden principals) a 10x8 Robinson’s greenhouse for tomatoes, aubergine, peppers, chillis, courgettes, cucumbers etc. and grow veg and herbs amongst flower borders, patio pots, bags, and hanging baskets/pouches. I’ve added each year to a varied fruit stock of mostly soft fruits and 2 patio apple trees. It’s quite amazing how much produce you can grow from seed in a relatively small space.
@sheilaa1333
Жыл бұрын
I don’t have space or time right now to be completely self-sufficient but so I’m focusing on crops that are easy (like garlic) and/or expensive or hard to find.
@theoutofdoors5083
3 жыл бұрын
I try to grow as much as I can in the garden, enjoy it and eat loads of delicious nutritious things but my idea of self sufficiency is this: If something really happened where we couldn't get food at all, could I survive off the garden? Not would I be able to eat onions year round, etc.
@richiejody
3 жыл бұрын
Wise words. I garden in Zone 10B, Los Angeles. I pretty can grow food the whole year round (I grow tomatoes through the winter) BUT I am also aware that some plants grow better at certain times of the year and more abundant at that time. Eating what is in season or what is doing well in the garden is the key.
@jameswaterhouse-brown6646
2 жыл бұрын
I needed to hear that.
@Seasoncromwell
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this.
@micheleyates3625
3 жыл бұрын
This was so motivational and encouraging. Small steps, small steps. It adds up! God bless!
@foreversettled9144
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@lgodwin120
3 жыл бұрын
You are a great teacher and I also think may be doing a podcast would be welcomed.
We were raised eating in season. My Mother, and now I, canned food for winter. We had onions, and potatoes in storage. They lasted until spring. Then we ate fresh greens, and started all over again. The thing I learned from my Mother was to grow what we enjoyed eating. We also tried things to see if we would like them. At that time, we had never heard of raised beds or any of the modern methods. We did, and still do, practice Companion planting. No sprays, or anything. The only problem was always animals. Deer, Raccoons, and Groundhogs were the worst. GOD bless
@vladbura3729
3 жыл бұрын
You are a real farmer,Richard 👍from Roumenia (Transylvania).🍎🥕🍆🥦🥬🧄🍅🥒.
@dennisleadbetter7721
3 жыл бұрын
Huw, very good advice. Making a start is better that starting with a market garden and failing, and progressively increasing it as you get more accomplished. And trying out new fruits and veges to see what you like and can be grown in your area adds to your choices. Because of climatic factors, it's almost impossible to grow everything, unless you want to spend bucket loads of money to create the climatic conditions required. Regards from Oz.
@wwsuwannee7993
3 жыл бұрын
Prosciutto wrapped au gratin leaks unbelievably yum.
@5pecular
2 жыл бұрын
I would love if you can show a typical meal using produce from your garden.
@hollydimig3998
5 ай бұрын
Beautiful video.
@lynnrushton7458
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Huw 🙏 I alway stress about how much to grow, & put pressure on myself......you always make sense & keep it real 😁🌱🌱
@chrisdaviesguitar
2 жыл бұрын
Quite simply, don't bite off more than you can chew. Excellent posts. I must admit, I only potter around in the garden, a few tomatoes, some garlic, spuds on containers etc. When I retire, only a few years away, I intend to ramp it up as I will have the time to put more effort and intend to use gardening as part of my exercise routine. One problem I HAVE noticed though, is horsetail coming up in my green house and I can't get rid of it. Any advice please?
@ashdav9980
3 жыл бұрын
Great advice to start small! My mom and siblings have been gardening for multiple years now, and we did when I was a child. But, we are just start this year with our kids and decided to keep them happy and interested, will just be doing two 9 foot raised beds with our favorites, tomatoes, melons, cucumbers, and herbs for eating. Keeping my fingers crossed my kids will enjoy it and we can keep the deer at bay! lol.. :)
@thepowerofdancewithann
3 жыл бұрын
I like this idea of part-time self sufficiency, it take the pressure off the fun of gardening. Can you eat the green tops of leeks also? Thanks, always enjoyable, looking forward to more videos.
@feathernow
3 жыл бұрын
Yes the green part is actually the most nutritious. Anything dark green has more minerals. Same applies to spring onions as they are part of the same family. This way you waste less and it is great for the budget.
@davec1117
2 жыл бұрын
Something else to consider with garlic is growing the bulbs you need to provide the cloves you'll be planting for next year's garlic crop. I've been growing on the same garlic for 27 year now, the numbers have changed over the years as the number of cloves and their size per bulb have increased, i now need fewer bulbs. Presently a bulb a week to eat for 52 weeks, average six large cloves per bulb so i need another ten bulbs for seed, and like you've done add in a few more as insurance, around 65 works fine, usually still have a few bulbs left at the time of the next years harvest, not the greatest at this point but still better than whats available for sale.
@alisonburgess345
3 жыл бұрын
Yep - good one Huw. Great point about allowing for failures, too. I'd say you can come pretty close to self sufficiency in fresh veggies (just add oils, salt, spices, rice, pasta etc in the pantry). Being vegetarian is the way to go for this too. Also, lots of things will hold in the ground for you - carrots, parsnips, beetroot, leeks.. Nice.
@dorothyalai2671
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you From Calgary, AB, CANADA. I am growing more food as my yard is turning in to a yard of veggies.
@jps8970
3 жыл бұрын
You are so simple and efficient ! Thank you from France !
@tassiegirl1991
3 жыл бұрын
Huw such wisdom from a young man, not everyone can be fully self sufficient as they do not have the land size or age / disability is an issue, so to hear your advice is fantastic. Thank you Huw
@pamelabratton2501
3 жыл бұрын
"..Gotta grow more!" True words as far a garlic is concerned. I am also very surprised with asparagus!
@mariagibbons8437
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for break down advice. Got encouraged to continue trying to learn with whatever small amount I can attend.
@w4447
2 жыл бұрын
Start with a plan and work towards it incrementally. But also and I think it's worth saying. Try to split your garden area. You don't need a lot of space to grow a summer garden that supplies a lot of produce. The other half or less should be a perennial garden. Jerueselem artichoke, asparagus,herbs edible flowers, etc in a spot where there is little to no maintenance is a great gift for no or little work. Keep it mulched and weed free that's all and they just grow year after year. Also remember processing is a lot of time and work as well so pick crops that are prolific producers and easy to store makes your life easier too.
@adelacozlac366
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing tips, thanks!
@williamqueen8790
2 жыл бұрын
I love your videos, they challenge me to try things
@Silvereagledude
3 жыл бұрын
Well said
@hasdrubal121
3 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to getting started. My lovely wife has bought me a book of yours and I have to wait a few more days for my birthday to get stuck into it. Looking forward to it.
@myrustygarden
3 жыл бұрын
Huw is that a new greenhouse it’s lovely. I try for a small but productive veggie garden I think we tend to go overboard sometimes, so start small and expand as best suits your needs and abilities. Great video as usual ✌️🇨🇦🐝 safe 🌶🥬🧑🌾💐👍
@Gymnure
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video
@debbiet5130
2 жыл бұрын
Great video Huw! You made me realise how self-sufficient we are (and I wouldn't have described us as such). There are certain crops we don't have to buy for months as we are harvesting from the garden or eating what we have in storage. Very happy with this and wouldn't want to try to be fully self-sufficient, I think-unless I had to!😁 Part-time is good!
@sujatadechaudhuri463
3 жыл бұрын
I once also started my Organic veg garden for self sufficiency. But can hardly save any seedlings or plants from pest. Can't spray any chemicals. However, thanks for the great video. It gives hope.
@peterturner1582
3 жыл бұрын
It is all about seasonality for me. I grow in sub-tropical Brisbane, Australia. Luckily I can grow most things year round with the exception of brassicas, for which I only have a short growing season. I cannot grow brussels sprouts here but cabbage and cauliflower and broccoli do OK, especially quick growing varieties. I also try to blanch and freeze things like leeks, carrots, beans, peas, summer squash and brassicas. I also make loads of tomato passata and either bottle or freeze it. It is surprising how self sufficient you can become over time.
@peterturner1582
3 жыл бұрын
It is also good to concentrate on veggies that are expensive at the shop such as leeks and heirloom tomatoes.
@ashiomaisu9469
3 жыл бұрын
Total newbie here, planning to start my first garden here in Canada. Loving your channel.🤗
@calicrypto2092
3 жыл бұрын
Very excited for this years growth! Thanks for the video :)
@KASAKAMOKO
3 жыл бұрын
I inspired every videos upload your channel thanks GODBLESS
@uarestrong76
3 жыл бұрын
Part time self sufficiency I love it!!! I want to be self sufficient in stored and fresh veggies in winter. I want to be self sufficient in flowers for my table. I want to be self sufficient in delightful unconventional flavors in spring and summer. I live in a city lot. I'll never v produce all my food. but i can make durability and stability in little things.
@karlataylor1172
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing 🐝
@HuwRichards
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@JasonLockwood87
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video. I really enjoyed that Huw. This is my first full growing season after moving to a home with land last year. I cannot wait to get started. The aim is to become more self sufficient as opposed to completely self sufficient. I'm gonna start small and build year on year. There's no point in trying to run before I can walk. Cheers for the advice
@stevendowden2579
3 жыл бұрын
a most enjoyable video huw
@tessmonro7102
2 жыл бұрын
I always grow extra in case of failures, as you day, and more happily to give away.
@HuwRichards
2 жыл бұрын
Yes always good to have extras! Good Luck with your growing! :)
@JB-tc8el
2 жыл бұрын
Super concise practical videos thank you. The only thing I would add, there a benefit to planting hardness in the autumn and then some softneck in spring. That way you'll easily have garlic all through the winter (softneck will store longer from the late summer harvest).
@somechrisguy
3 жыл бұрын
Lovely words at the end there Huw!
@theoutofdoors5083
3 жыл бұрын
Pierce Brosnan found the fountain of youth and became a gardener...sweet.
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