10 Years No Dig at Homeacres

[@jnicholas6916]

Thank you Charles. You continue to inspire - here's to the next 10 years!

[@georgelikesrock]

The happiness I feel everytime you release a new video is astounding. I started vegetable and flower gardening using no dig with whatever materials I have available during the and I'm so happy I did. I have a small rental space in London and get better results each year, thank you for your work and teaching. I'm so glad to have a garden full of flowers, veg, birds and insects.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Your comment makes me happy, and others! Gratitude is powerful.

[@markm1514]

I've been following since near the beginning, your story has been a continuing inspiration over the years. Thank you for bringing us along on the journey!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Wonderful to hear Mark, thanks

[@anniecochrane3359]

Thank you Charles for this look back into the beginnings of Homeacre, and a dip into your vision. I will always be profoundly grateful to you for spreading the word of No Dig throughout the planet. I only wished I had found you sooner as I spent my life up until my retirement 8 years ago as a solo working gardening Mum following a double dig crop rotation practice. Because of this I was never able to grow what I could have with No Dig. But now I'm on track and feel the need to pay it forward here in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Again, thank you!!!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks Annie, and yes it's tragic how people have been misled and confused for so long. I'm grateful for having the Internet to spread this hopeful method and message! Do keep talking to as many people as possible in your country!

[@OrtoInScatola]

Cheers for the first ten years of Homeacres, Charles. You have really made it into an amazing place, and created more than just a garden. You have created a worldwide community, together with your family. Thank you for everything!

[@classicrocklover5615]

It is pretty amazing how much he's accomplished in only 10 years!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

💚 thanks Francesco

[@TheNutritionalMystic]

Francesco - great logo with that bottlegourd! It is a tasty variety here in Italy. Zucchini e zucca

[@OrtoInScatola]

@@TheNutritionalMystic thank you 😆 where I live in northern Italy we call it “trombette di Albenga “

[@OrtoInScatola]

@@TheNutritionalMystic thank you 😆 where I live in northern Italy we call it “trombette di Albenga “

[@jcking6785]

Congratulations on your many successes in the last 10 years at Homeacres. And thank you for sharing your vision and all your No Dig knowledge with so many. What a wonderful legacy! 💚

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Cheers JC

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

Oh Charles, thanks for sharing your special story. I watched totally and felt your enthusiasm as you worked through your step-by-step plans. I love how your plans weren't written in stone. 👍And I hope your No-dig method keeps covering more and small and not so small gardens👩‍🌾👍 Take care My Friend 🌿💚🌿

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

My pleasure Peggy, appreciate you writing

[@tinahart1712]

I loved watching this video Charles. I admire your openness in talking about how much the property cost when you bought it and also the extra land. You’ve come such a long way and inspired so many millions of people including myself. It was absolutely lovely to listen to the story of this beautiful little house with its land, how are you developed it, and also the history before you had it thank you for sharing this with us

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks so much Tina! 💚

[@stevec2775]

Thank you for the 10 year update, Charles. Like many others, you continue to be an inspiration, and in my 66 years, I have tried many garden methods, including a backbreaking method called 'double-digging'! No-dig works so well and I love to see the soil improve each year...Thank you!

[@classicrocklover5615]

Ug...I remember "double digging". Broke my shovel handle and almost my back!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Cheers Steve!

[@lelandshanks3590]

Really inspiring story Charles. Always learn alot from your methods. Thank You.

[@Spottius]

Made me smile to hear how you talk about your piece of heaven. When we bought our house and land the estate agent started trying to show us around the house "That needs a bit of love", and soon realised all he needed to talk about was sunlight and chickens.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Love it!!

[@JoeMcKnz]

Always a pleasure tuning in, Charles.

[@nickhammersonrocks]

LETS HOPE THAT ANOTHER TEN YEARS WILL BRING A HUGE SPREAD OF NO DIG ALL ACROSS THIS GLOBE!!!!!! ROCK ON AND HAPPY 10th BIRTHDAY HOMEACRES !!!!!!!!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks so much 💚

[@leeweichuan]

Married to France and with no any knowledge of farming; you are the spoiling I found for my vegetable gardening work. I am a Taiwanese lives now in Charente Maritime. The No Dig is still my goal to reach. Watching this video is a such pleasant experience to see the transformation and part by part slowly finished. Thank you very very much. So much knowledge to share with us each time. Thank you; Charles.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

That is awesome! I farmed in France 1992-97, a fascinating country and people :)

[@jsbadger]

It's a pleasure to hear more backstory on Homeacres and your work with it. Quite the journey so far and looking forward to more, Charles. Thank you so much.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

💚

[@beauvaisboy]

I've been waiting for this video for a long time, thank you.Fantastic to see your journey and its accomplishments. I'm looking forward to hearing about energies from the soil. My biggest pleasure this month has been showing my mum of 76 years old the no dig method with her new vegetable patch.She has more time for the thermos, now she's not turning the soil! All thanks to you.Thankyou very much.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

More to come Jonathan, lovely about your mother!

[@rumi885]

It's always a pleasure when a new video is up! Thank you Charles and here's to the next 10 years! 🥂

[@sofiamorais9494]

Congratulations, Charles! Let there be more Homeacres around the world for the next 10 years 🥂

[@tatjanabakute2800]

What a beautiful Homeacres life story you shared with us 🥰 Love this video a lot, it touched my heart, especially at the end of the video! You are a bright and good person. You shine the light! 😊 Long live Charles Dowding and his teaching! 🙌🌞🎉

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Glad you enjoyed it Tatjana, many thanks

[@ianelley]

Such a joy to see, thank you. Back in the mid nineties I found a booklet in a second hand book shop on a "no dig" system, I was a mature student at the time and was inspired, I even got an allotment and planned to grow and learn as you have. Well, nearly 30 years on and life never went the way I'd planned. I still don't have a garden or allotment either, I have the yearning to garden but its not really likely in the near future not even on a small scale. I have your latest book and I enjoy your videos very much, its tinged with a little sadness for me as its kind of the way I would of liked to have progressed in life myself but it is a consolation of sorts. I wish you all the very best for the future and hope to continue to enjoy your videos , keep up the good work my friend !!!!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Ah this is sad!! I feel for you and acknowledge my fortune. Maybe 2023 Ian!!

[@ianelley]

@@CharlesDowding1nodig You never know, I always have my fingers crossed !!

[@SamanthaMadison197]

This was such a wonderful overview of your time at Homeacres. It’s so interesting to hear the story of how it was once a market garden, and how it has returned to its original size with your purchase of the adjoining land. I think some deep intuition must have made you decide not to proceed with the purchase of the other property because as a result, Homeacres has become an inspiration for so many people around the world.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Yes I hd a feeling! Thanks

[@godwinmarketingcommunicati3524]

I was all smiles watching this. Homeacres is a gorgeous property and I truly enjoy your videos. I'm a no dig convert! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and you beautiful gardens.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Our pleasure!

[@jeannet9592]

I loved seeing this look back! Thank you!

[@pauleaton6908]

Thanks for being a beacon of tranquillity on KZbin. You've inspired our own fruitful journey into no dig and continue to give us more beautiful reasons to continue.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

So nice, thanks Paul

[@andrealzu]

A living paradise. Charles you are the man to follow. Congratulations.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

💚 !

[@marilynm8812]

Been watching for a few years now. Interesting how it all started.

[@GrowingAGreenFinger]

always interesting watching a garden evolve over time.

[@lelleithmurray235]

Thank you Charles for your message. You have a little slice of heaven here on earth.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Yes, I am fortunate

[@robertling9872]

Thank you Charles. What an impressive development. Your NoDig gardening method is the best example of growing healthy food together with nature.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Cheers Robert

[@martinhorridge4794]

I echo all the other comments. You are an inspiration to all of us. Thank you and your team for the excellent work. Your books and calendar compliment nicely with your videos. Thank you.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Cheers Martin!

[@cliveburgess4128]

I am so glad you made this! I've always wanted to see the story behind it all, really enjoyed it, thanks, Clive.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Glad you enjoyed it Clive

[@anneonimus7204]

Thank you Charles for humbly and graciously sharing your journey of discovery. Very encouraging to see what has been achieved in 10 years. Isn't nature awesome !!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

So right Anne

[@thor.halsli]

As a norwegian, my love for timber houses will probably never fade. But i must say, those stone houses the brits are known for are equally beautiful as well. Look at the rolling hills and stone dwellings scattered around. 15:50

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

That's nice, thanks Thor

[@royormonde3682]

Congrats on 10 years of Homeacres, nice to see those old photos of what once was there.....another market garden of all things. I'm sure your hard work and the fact it was once a productive garden must bring you great joy......cheers and may 2023 be even more prosperous.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thankyou Roy

[@mikekelly1566]

A great story Charles. Hope you have many more years of great gardening and Inspiring us all.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thank you Mike

[@jacosepp7335]

I am sooo so happy that u had the will to start making videos. And sharing your journey with us Charles. It in an absolute pleasure to tune in to the channel, time and time again to see what interesting and lovely you got going on. It's a true blessing!❤😊

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

💚 thankyou

[@nickhammersonrocks]

SIR CHARLES’ COMPOST MANGER BRINGS THE THREE WISE INGREDIENTS TOGETHER!!!!!! BROWN, GREEN, AND ANIMAL DUNG!!!!!!!!!

[@yukselikiz]

ooo very beautiful square, very beautiful garden.

[@freedomforestlife]

Such a pleasure to watch and hear more of the unfolding of Homeacres, your gentleness and connection is always so inspiring, We were gripped throughout the whole of your story telling. We always enjoy your content and have learnt so much from you over the years - Thank you for all that you share and for being such an amazing human!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Wonderful, thanks, I wish you well

[@heatherrue2655]

Absolutely splendid ❤

[@janielea53]

So grateful to you, Charles…. Sharing your knowledge so willingly. 🙏

[@jamesrichey]

Charles, I've been following you since about 2018 and have learned so much. I have expanded my garden as well as my knowledge by watching you and adapting your methods to my climate. You are truly an inspiration. Thank you.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Lovely to hear this James

[@GordonjSmith1]

I am pleasantly surprised at how much of the journey I have followed you on. My thanks for giving me a positive new perspective and practical steps to having a healthier garden!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

That is nice Gordon

[@sarahtrew9331]

So grateful to you for your advice on bindweed. The half plot allotment we took on just over a year ago (we’re also in Somerset not too far away so similar conditions) was packed with bindweed & had been really neglected & we did find that quite a lot still came through even with no dig beds but we persevered, didn’t dig or use chemicals as suggested often to us when we took it on, just kept pulling it out as it grew, & now the places we have the most trouble with it are where it comes across from other plots or neglected areas, we have also composted what we pull. We get so many compliments on our plot which is lovely but I always feel a little guilty as it is all down to no dig & in large part to you & Huw Richards who I started watching first, & feel like we don’t put in as much hard work as people assume we do as it’s so much simpler this way! Though if you have any advice for cabbage whitefly I’d be grateful as the allotment site is full of them; we cover crops but there are so many they always seem to find their way in anyhow! Lovely video, thank you 😊

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Great to hear Sarah and well done. For the butterflies, you need to buy as a dry powder, a soil bacteria called bacillus thuringiensis (search Agrinova Xentari, marketed for box hedges, same ingredients), which makes leaves indigestible only two caterpillars. It's totally safe, does not affect any other insects or mammals and I spray it every 18 days from about 10th of July to now

[@sarahtrew9331]

@@CharlesDowding1nodig thank you, I will give that a go 🙂

[@susanskinner8855]

Love the story. Well done and you can see and hear your passion for Homeacres. Well done. Inspirational.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Nice to hear Susan, thanks

[@tanyareynolds1960]

Congratulations on this landmark birthday of Homeacres. As always, your humble and honest attitude inspires. It doesn't matter that there is no great masterplan, what you are doing gives genuine joy and education to so many people. That knowledge must be an enormous payback. Here's to the next decade . . And beyond

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thank you so much Tanua and I feel grateful to reach so many, yes it helps my work

[@openmind5973]

This is what makes the internet so powerful. Good people spreading good information for everyone to use. Thanks Charles.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Yes 🌱 and thanks, sowing seeds of ideas too!

[@rubygray7749]

I've been watching every video since you first began, often more than once, and I loved learning so much about your discovery and purchase of Homeacres at last.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

I'm so glad Ruby and I've appreciated your comments over the many years, thank you

[@mariakraska5738]

Jest Pan inspiracją ogrodników, zdrowe warzywa, wielkie korzyści, dzieją się cuda w moim warzywniku dzięki No Dig, gratuluję, podziwiam i czerpię ogromną wiedzę od Pana👍 pozdrawiam serdecznie i dziękuję 💚💚♥️

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Bardzo się cieszę, że to wiem, bo lubię cuda i teraz mogą nam wszystkim pomóc

[@ivettpruner2137]

Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge and wisdom. I have been so inspired by your beautiful gardens and I am about to start my own no dig kitchen garden. I especially appreciate your teaching style. You are a joy to listen to!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Wish you well and thanks!

[@insurmountablemind2467]

Long live, your getting old, thank you for the knowledge that you give

[@davidhayes5382]

Beautiful. Just shows one man can change the world for the better

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

🍀 I hope you are right David!

[@susancaudill9109]

Another generous gift, sharing your journey and knowledge. Priceless. Thank you Charles. Blessings from Oregon.

[@jeanhelliwell8160]

What an amazing video, I really enjoyed it, so interesting to hear about the journey of Homeacres.

[@pamwilliams6630]

Congratulations on 10 years. Mine is only 2 years and trying not to spend so much, each year gets better. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Sounds promising Pam

[@joyscott374]

So nice to see how the 10 years have evolved. You should be very proud that your no Dig message has gain such attention. Congratulations

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks so much Joy, and yes I am delighted

[@StayPrimal]

You really must be proud of what you accomplished so far Charles. Congratulation.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Yes and amazed!

[@wiktordrabik3171]

I am from Poland. Thank you, that you share knowledge.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

My pleasure Wiktor

[@jenbear8652]

What a wonderful story of the history of Home Acres! I’ve watched all your videos now, and it was so neat to see & hear in one concise video, what you’d started with and how it grew little by little. The idea to start small & have an overall vision of what you want and let it gradually grow and change as you go is so encouraging! Especially for those of us with small property. It gives hope for being able to manage and grow till I find the limit of what I’m able to manage by myself. I convinced my husband to watch a few of your videos with me a year ago. When he saw how beautiful, clean and weed free your were, he agreed to let me try no-dig again. I didn’t have enough compost so I found a friend with safe horse manure to apply over the beds. I put about an inch, since it had been a couple of years since it was tilled up. More would have been better, but in spite of that, I was able to overall keep up with weeding for the first time ever! My husband was pleased with how nice the garden looked! We started out with a rainy beginning, so when the rain stopped, I didn’t water as soon as I should have. But overall, I got a decent harvest. One accidental experiment was my French beans: half were growing well and were a nice deep green and large plants. The other half were small, struggling & light color- almost yellowish. For a few weeks I racked my brain as to why one half was so different when I’d applied the same manure to all. Then after a month it hit me! The good beans were planted where I’d applied my homemade compost LAST YEAR! (I was able to revive the spindly beans by watering in some fish emulsion fertilizer & watering more). So now I know even more how important the composting is! I did bag my grass this year from your recommendation, as well as keep a bucket out there to put weeds in, for adding to my compost. This year, with all the extra supplies & gathering some from a local restaurant a few times & coffee grounds from coffee shops, I had enough compost to put a thin layer on 2/3 of my garden last week! If I can even do that amount every year and rotate where it goes, I look forward to seeing improvement each year! I’ve been using your garden diary & look forward to comparing my notes from this year to next year! Thank you for all your instructions! You are an inspiration!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Great story Jen, thanks for following and paying close attention, much is possible as you are finding!

[@itsmewende]

Fabulous video, really loved it. Now it's obvious why your garden is stunning, the land is so so happy you're there. It has a huge smile.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Nicely put 😀!!

[@kensearle4892]

Congratulations on 10 years and good luck on the next 10! I am ready to expand my no-dig garden again this year. Just need to build a bigger fence as the neighborhood deer, rabbits, woodchucks, and birds come to snack.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Good luck Ken, big job, and thanks

[@outcastrc8052]

Congratulations Charles! The experiences and skills that you share are very appreciated and I love reading all your books. We are now wrapping up on year 4 of our new garden in Newfoundland, Canada and the production results keep getting better and better using your No Dig strategies!!!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Lovely to hear, thankyou

[@lindahipple4817]

Thankyou Charles, great retrospective. My current garden started out as a challenge garden to inspire my friends how easy it is to grow a few veggies in a very small space. They tried it and continue to this day. Ruth Stout was a big inspiration for me, and then I found your videos. I've learned alot from you and pass it forward. Keep on with your fresh vision. Blessings.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

So nice, thanks Linda, you keep spreading the love too :)

[@mascatrails661]

Since discovering you and your work my gardening confidence, enjoyment, and results have increased beyond belief. Thank you for sharing your all you do

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

That makes me happy to read. Those three follow from each other 🥦

[@UWish0430]

I've been watching your videos for about a year now Charles, and I've learned so much from you going through a year of experimenting with the things you've taught. I'm getting better at making compost and plan on expanding this autumn my efforts to increase my compost yield for next year. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas with us!!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Lovely to see this Martin

[@thatgirlthatgrows]

Thank you so much for sharing your homestead! Super inspiring!

[@belly3778]

I could listen to your voice all day. So calm, yet happy and knowledgeable. A perfect teacher. So many people on KZbin shout and edit their videos to a point you need motion sickness tablets. I’ve learnt so much in the short time I’ve been watching you and try lots of your ideas about soil improvement in my new allotment. Can’t wait for spring to start planting !#obsessedwithcompostnow. 😂

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

So nice thanks, and a fine obsession!

[@markshaw5835]

Wow amazing to see how it used to be and how far u have come, hopefully next year we can see the pond full again.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

I hope so too Mark and thanks

[@LaVikinga108]

What an absolutely lovely video, thank you! 🙏🏻💕

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jasonhatfield4747]

Very inspiring! Congrats on all your success with this property and your business.

[@christinemendenhall4942]

Every morning the garden calls to me. There is such a communication between people and living things. Every day I am amazed by the joys and challenged by the new problems that have popped up. The garden and I depend on each other to thrive and produce a better life than we could ever know that we would have! I really think a lot of the mental challenges that this modern world creates could be eliminated if we all spent part of our day nurturing a few living and breathing things.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

This is profound, well said Christine! `Keep spreading that knowledge yourself 💚

[@susanjordan2130]

Thank you. I love watching your videos and learning from you.

[@eileenalexander3650]

Really enjoyed this video. Thank you, Charles! xx

[@samanthatorres9517]

Thank you so much for sharing your journey, knowledge, and love of growing food. You are literally "down to earth" 😁punn intended! Your demeanor is so calming, I would watch for that purpose alone. It proves that being connected to the earth/ground is great for your all around health and well-being. Well done, look forward to updates on the pond progression 💚🌿💚

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks Samantha 🥕!

[@jethrojackson2524]

As lovely as always, Charles.

[@tjinnes]

Very interesting to see and hear the overview. Thank you.

[@ukminuteman]

Well, you saved my bacon when I bought a plot of land in Wales that was heavy, soggy clay.......NO DIG! And a vision of naturally recycling practically everything...especially the grass, into the compost and being, frankly, laid back about gardening in general. I now build up and not down! My first year has brought a harvest from which to continually build on. So, thank you, Charles for sharing your vision with me and giving me mine.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks for such a lovely comment, and that really cheers me up!

[@Extragonk]

Super cool insight and history of the plot, thank you :)

[@victoriagolmehdi8506]

I so love watching your garden evolve, thank you for sharing this with us Charles. I hope some day to visit on one of your courses.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

🌈 lovely!

[@craigheadley6474]

What a fantastic video! Been following you for a little over 4 years now, Charles. Great work, I hope to visit Homeacres in 2023.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks Craig

[@wightwhisperer]

One thing I love about the 'No Dig' method that you teach Charles, is that it has the potential to enable folks to enjoy gardening and growing their own produce who otherwise might not be able to, if they are not physically capable of the heavy digging that is traditionally involved.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Well said David, thanks, and it's one of my missions - including the word enjoy!

[@Hicklety]

Charles! You are The Epicentre of no dig! I have 10 years of learning from your videos and I am not only better at gardening no www, but more confident at it.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Glad to help, thanks for sharing :)

[@jenniferpratt8883]

It's been a pleasure listening to you too Charles. Every moment. Thanks for this video - you really are doing a great job. Please don't stop. God bless and every good fortune for the future. 🤗😘😘😘

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Hi Jennifer, I appreciate that!

[@denisebrady6858]

Oh Charles fabulous 10 years of your remarkable life & experiences, just wonderful. Cheers Denise- Australia

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

😄

[@JulieonYoutube]

Thank you Sir! You are such a blessing! :)

[@irenesmith5676]

Hi Charles loved your video! thank you for sharing your story lv Irene 😘 xx

[@HerreNeas]

You are an inspiration Charles, I have one lettuce plant in my conservatory, every time I crop I think of homeacres. 😅 lol. Best wishes from Brizzle.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

That is cute!!

[@ivyclark70]

Wonderful video Charles. You've changed the way we garden and more importantly be more respectful of the land, the soil life and reusing green waste resource by composting. You have changed the way we think about gardening and it is so much more sustainable. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge and being an inspiration to us. ❤

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Nice to hear Ivy, thanks 🌱

[@a4000t]

Love the history of home acres. It's always nice to see how things came about.

[@slowdownfarm]

So nice to see & hear the history of Homeacres. It's evolved so much in your caring hands. Thanks for sharing; you're a constant source of knowledge & inspiration CD!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thank you so much

[@jonathanravenhilllloyd2070]

Having just bought rural land with a ruined building in Catalonia, it's really nice to see that you started out with less perfection :D

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

How exciting Jonathan, may it go well for you!

[@Bee-mi8ml]

Cheers to 10 years!

[@johannybarranteslobo7796]

Thanks, teacher. no dig is the best.

[@tomwillems8202]

Thanks charles for the learning video's. I started my own garden, and now my compost heap is my best friend 🙂

[@marcuswegmeyer3383]

Charles, we so much enjoy your channel, thank you for your contribution to our and the world health. Our gardening practices have changed and we are finding the benefits of No-dig. Composting is also an area that we are challenged by you to improve and use on our garden. Thank You for sharing this look back at the development of Home Acres. Sharon & Marcus from Michigan USA

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Great to hear this Sharon and Marcus

[@timkase7283]

Charles, you've been an inspiration. I use the no-dig method and I've had very good results. I also have five compost piles using pallets. I've got a couple of your books and the new one is being shipped now. Keep up the good work. Zone 5 in Upstate New York.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Lovely to hear Tim, keep it up

[@SLEEP-236]

Absolutely gutted the pond hasn't worked out. I'm sure you'll find a solution and have it full again soon. Good luck.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks so much. 💦 is priority!!

[@l.d-h3841]

It is lovely to see how Homeacres started out. Seeing the changes in my own gardens is challenging from year to year, but it's amazing to see the difference from where we started in early photos. I wanted to share that we integrated some cover crops into our no-dig beds last year winter-- winter rye and Austrian winter peas-- to great success. We have dry, windy winters here with fully frozen soils for 3 to 4 months, so it was very helpful to keep that soil covered. I found the covered ground much easier to plant into in the spring, than the uncovered ground, and it had more invertebrate activity. The winter peas die on their own with our low temperatures and act as mulch, and the rye we terminate by cutting near the ground just as it forms seed heads in the late spring. It is also a very productive addition to the compost pile at that time of year. I was super pleased with how cover crops turned out for us, and thought you would find it interesting! Our climate is quite different from yours, but no-dig still works and has greatly reduced the amount of labor I put into growing food. Thank you for teaching!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Sounds a fine process and result, thanks for sharing, thought-provoking

[@pamelawalker8052]

Wonderful Charles. Amazing place. I'm glad you go by your instinct. Absolutely lovey.

[@tedbastwock3810]

What a wonderful video. I very much enjoyed the history, both of you and Homeacres, the old photos, the drone and aerial footage, all amazing to see. I very much appreciated the humor and light-heartedness of the presentation, just lovely. And on top of all that, the video shots, the videography, the editing, the production, all top notch. Honestly I dont feel worthy to consume media of this fine a standard, really, its well done. Thank you Charles and crew. p.s. And a true testament to the benefits of running ones own No Dig garden is the fact that Charles is just as fit and spry as he was at the beginning of this ten years. Thanks for sharing with us Charles.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Nice of you to say that Ted. I feel a bit less energetic! And Edward, my son has got very good at the videography as you're noticing, he will appreciate that it's been appreciated!