Category: homesteading
Vital Permaculture Skill: Grafting Pears and Apples
Grafting is a vital permaculture skill to learn, and though it may seem complicated and tricky, once you get the hang of it and know the tricks, it is incredibly easy. It opens up a whole new world of potential for your plantings on your land. In this video I follow the progression of my pear and apple grafts through the season.
Look what climate change is doing to my vineyard
The crazy fluctuations in movement of the jet stream these days caused by the warming of the Arctic are leading to extreme variations in winter temps, which wreaks havoc on even the hardiest of grape varieties.
A lot of farmers in the US are denying climate change instead of anticipating and preparing for it. If they were smart, like European farmers, they would be doing something about it, or at least not denying its existence.
http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/pruning_severely_winter_damaged_grapevines_in_michigan
How did my homegrown popcorn pop?
Settling in for the late winter and waiting for spring, I get out some popcorn I grew last year and have a snack. I also answer viewer comments.
5000 Subscribers! Edible Wild Plants at the Sustainable Living Conference
In March, I had the chance to go to the Sustainable Living Conference, a gathering of a couple hundred people interested in finding out how they can live more sustainable lifestyles. The event went on for four days and there were dozens of workshops on all different topics. Although I was only there for a day or so, my interest was piqued and I plan to go back in future years for a longer time.
Permaculture Harvest: Making Black Currant Juice
This video includes some lost footage of processing and drinking black currant juice. Black currant is a hardy and useful plant that can fit into any permaculture planting and its fruit has one of the highest antioxident levels of any fruit. Don’t be alarmed if you see some alligators in this video too.
Vital Permaculture Skill: Grafting Pears and Apples
Grafting is a vital permaculture skill to learn, and though it may seem complicated and tricky, once you get the hang of it and know the tricks, it is incredibly easy. It opens up a whole new world of potential for your plantings on your land. In this video I follow the progression of my pear and apple grafts through the season.
Look what climate change is doing to my vineyard
The crazy fluctuations in movement of the jet stream these days caused by the warming of the Arctic are leading to extreme variations in winter temps, which wreaks havoc on even the hardiest of grape varieties.
A lot of farmers in the US are denying climate change instead of anticipating and preparing for it. If they were smart, like European farmers, they would be doing something about it, or at least not denying its existence.
http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/pruning_severely_winter_damaged_grapevines_in_michigan
How did my homegrown popcorn pop?
Settling in for the late winter and waiting for spring, I get out some popcorn I grew last year and have a snack. I also answer viewer comments.
5000 Subscribers! Edible Wild Plants at the Sustainable Living Conference
In March, I had the chance to go to the Sustainable Living Conference, a gathering of a couple hundred people interested in finding out how they can live more sustainable lifestyles. The event went on for four days and there were dozens of workshops on all different topics. Although I was only there for a day or so, my interest was piqued and I plan to go back in future years for a longer time.
Permaculture Harvest: Making Black Currant Juice
This video includes some lost footage of processing and drinking black currant juice. Black currant is a hardy and useful plant that can fit into any permaculture planting and its fruit has one of the highest antioxident levels of any fruit. Don’t be alarmed if you see some alligators in this video too.