3 Year Journey to Self Sufficiency (More work to do)

[@b2bhomesteading]

Thanks for watching everyone! Another orchard update this weekend/ early next week . I have also created a Patreon page for those interested in getting fruit seeds and plants off me. I'll be giving away a lot (jackfruit, abiu, jaboticaba) + selling the limited stock from the orchard as it matures. Cheers for the incredible support , A patreon.com/b2bhomesteading

[@HollyRoseBeecham]

Awww....Quark is so precious! What a little sweetheart he is! 😍🥰

[@jamesrogerson7482]

Really love the vidz on your permaculture homestead Az! Wish you did more!

[@b2bhomesteading]

More to come! Cheers mate

[@benharris5217]

Ducky almost met his end at 13:10, little legend

[@AGreenPatch]

I thought the exact same thing 😮😮😮😅

[@cuocsonglangnoigogang]

Your three-year journey towards self-sufficiency is incredibly inspiring and admirable. Your dedication and hard work are evident in every step towards achieving this goal. It's clear that your commitment to sustainability and independence is making a meaningful impact on your life and community. And I am a floating village life from Vietnam.

[@charlottealthoff2686]

In terms of feeding multiple animals, we always cut a length, or a few, or storm drain pipe (lengthways) in half. It gives you a nice long trough type set up and keeps the animals from eating directly off the ground, minimising consumption of worms. Really enjoying watching your homestead grow and will drop into the Cafe when we next head North from CQ. All the best ✌️

[@tommydrifter333]

Slingshot and a bag full of grapes. Every time the Cassowary has a crack at the crops they cop a grape to the head. It's a fun game for everyone! 😂 the bird will eventually decide to eat elsewhere, and you'll have half a bag of grapes for arvo tea

[@ddsy7433]

Homestead vids as addictive as the fishing adventures!! Plz post more when you can! We love ya in Canada and miss you (& the family) when you haven’t posted! ❤️🇨🇦

[@thomasprince4992]

that duck is almost as loyal as my puppies

[@yourichkm]

and more tasty

[@harshvardhannaik1959]

I miss u brother. Long day comeback. Please upload video frequently ❤❤ love u

[@b2bhomesteading]

Will do brother, thanks!

[@vanessagoodier7597]

Everything has grown so much. It's looking fantastic. Love quark, he rocks!

[@Stayhesh]

I’m not surprised in the slightest that Az has a duck that follows him around like a puppy

[@davidthelan9304]

A good deterent for insects is to startr putting nest boxes for insect eating birds like swalows and sparrows etc around the property so it builds a flock. These eat tons of bugs and insects which will help dramatically

[@AGreenPatch]

Living the dream! I grow a lot of food in my little suburban lot and would LOVE a place like this. Well done, it’s looking lushhh ❤

[@katepressley5252]

I have Peking ducks & it's like an Easter egg hunt every day. 😅 They find the most ingenious spots to drop an egg. If left alone, eventually they will round them up into a nest. Currently have a queen sitting on 14 eggs.

[@MARNIEPROCTER-o2w]

So pleased to see you guys doing so well. I really love your updates. Quark is a gorgeous addition to the family. I look forward to seeing your next vid.

[@b2bhomesteading]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoy:)

[@clintl.w3565]

🎉🎉🎉🎉 Horray finally another episode. Love your work Azz and great to see the garden coming along nicely.

[@ChasinFreedom]

So great azza! Was only thinking last week how your place was going! Love ya work, love quark the duck and the good vibes Keep up the updates!

[@b2bhomesteading]

Thanks mate, cheers!

[@glenpryce]

Having watched a couple of your videos and being in the area recently, I dropped into the pocket cafe for breakfast. The food, service and coffee was excellent and it's a very unique cafe. It's also like an art gallery/museum. Well worth stopping in😁

[@footprintsandtyretracks]

I only just got back from up that way wish I’d known about the the cafe! Uncle lives at Silkwood. Property is looking amazing.

[@bennycrisp]

Looking good big fella. Definitely getting some clippings next trip through.

[@mooseknuckle8334]

I'm glad to see you're still kickin' it on this side of the dirt, fella. It's always a pleasure watching your content.

[@b2bhomesteading]

Cheers mate, still giving it a crack

[@barber0611]

oh I loved seeing all that Az!....watching from the southern U.S., ......if ever I come to AU will be visiting The Pocket!

[@clubgus07]

Azz that was inspriational tour, up in FNQ you got growers of your tropical exotics that just let the tree grow so tall and it becomes a cherry picker task and fruit bat haven. i like what your doing keeping the trees manageable height and at a size that keeps them secure and selling your produce at the pocket. Definitely I got your location in my maps for next time I'm up in FNQ cheers.

[@clumsy1333]

Looking good guys, it's really starting to come together.

[@kwikflikzyakadventures3795]

Miss your B2B content Azz and Crew, So glad I found this one, I love this Self Reliant content.

[@hashbrownui]

Happy to see you back! The farm looks amazing!

[@intotheroots2990]

Saying hi from south eastern Victoria, we do our cool climate crops like brassicas very well here but intrigued to your tropical side of things!

[@plowestory]

Thanks for the update , love this so much.

[@Umesh-Kumar]

norway, how great glad to see an update on your farming endeavors

[@salparisi4201]

Great to see you AZ. You are a legend on sea and land. The Pocket looks amazing as does the animals and botanicals. Best of luck reaching your goal in the future.

[@b2bhomesteading]

Cheers Sal, thanks for watching:)

[@ryanmcgrath339]

Quark is amazing. Definitely a special duck the only one to survive. Wow bro your yard has come a long way from the last time I seen a video. I would love this I live in a concrete jungle absolutely nothing hear. Thanks for the up load bro

[@farmchannel1231]

The same my country.

[@Ree67_08]

To keep bats off or birds off fruit trees there is a Bird Barrier Netting Mesh with zippers that can be used to cover your fruit trees, does help keep them off.

[@b2bhomesteading]

Will check it out! Cheers

[@rogermace4516]

What a great set up, I had no idea you had this as well as your other youtube activities ... Well Done and Good Onya

[@b2bhomesteading]

Cheers mate! Yes, the farm is a big part of my life. A good balance .

[@bernardmulobi82]

Wow, Great homestead!

[@bhuthemanakuma7557]

I truly want to do what you are doing. Amazing garden.ive in Arkansas USA its only summer trying to grow. Anyway awesome garden.

[@i.g.n2trip684]

Big ups to Quakers👍

[@chrischipman245]

Love the homesteading! Cant wait for more content

[@GoneTroppo]

Beautiful garden, Az. Looks wonderful. Will definitely drive up and see your cafe one day soon. Very inspirational! 💚🦋🌻

[@laurentgleyse3857]

Wow ! I like you place ! I'm mad about the size of your Abiu... I'm living in French Guyana end here it's a kind of endemic species but mine are so little... I'm gonna try to feed the more to see if it change the size... Congratulation for your work ! by

[@GinoNearns]

Great video, thank you!

[@honeybacres]

You are able to grow so many great varieties of fruit there.We cant grow the tropical stuff here near Goulburn but we can grow the classics like apples pear oranges etc and a few more less classic fruits like pomegranate and crab apple.

[@HollyRoseBeecham]

Lemongrass does well if you break up the clump and replant it regularly.

[@HUNTINGNT375]

Awesome work bro. I want to do that and hunting camp that way there’s fruit all year long

[@DFet82]

Love it.

[@williamwilcox5956]

Pr7otective netting. Cassawary-proof netting must be metal, and WELL installed!

[@dronezinthesky]

The water buffalo you have would be the same ones I see in Thailand?

[@DimasFajar-ns4vb]

wow and peace be upon you sir

[@Ree67_08]

Make a mixture of 1 Cup of white vinegar to 2 cups of water add banana straps into a small jug stir vigorously, then hang the jug in your fruit trees. Will help keep warms and nasty bugs away. Hope this helps😊

[@b2bhomesteading]

Thanks for the idea! I will try

[@stefanieobermeder2065]

In Thailand, they get those banana flowers n fry them up with pork to bring in the milk for breast feeding mothers who ain’t flowin so good. True story. My midwife told me so-here in NZ

[@thomasprince4992]

i love you peoples . this is my go to . my inner peace

[@punpundrifting4800]

Hey mate great to see you are doing well on the farm. Grandma use to make a bug repellent from chillies, garlic and soap the soap was a wetting agent. I used it few times on my veggies worked a treat 👍

[@b2bhomesteading]

Ill try that out in a big spray tank and report back on how it went. thanks!

[@punpundrifting4800]

@@b2bhomesteading I for got to mention we used to cook it in a pot on the stove sorry.

[@joelingtonmcjoule5603]

I’m in the same region, just harvesting my first bananas now but have 3 varieties on the go. Would love a rundown on varieties and growing/harvesting tips

[@1Psalmaday]

Living the dream.

[@LTCFarm-tv]

Hello my dear friend I really like your duck it always follows you What job do you do what a great picture Thanks for sharing I really like your video

[@pearlgoddess]

❤ love love love ❤️

[@duboisjulien7895]

Finally Az! top video tks

[@VietFarm01]

Oh, you have a really cute duck.

[@DsTangaroaAdventuresNZ]

Have you given Scarecrows a thought mate? you might need a few to scare bloody big buggers 😂

[@AshleighBridget]

I love these updates Az

[@b2bhomesteading]

Looking forward to showing you and the new bub around some time!

[@Thund3r1337]

I love the gardening vids. But you have to be cautious with the machete. You nearly hit the duck at 13:12 ❤😢

[@janosczovek8524]

Fantastic video , what breed is your cattle? Thanks 😊

[@clifbradley]

Diatomaceous earth for insects. You can get food grade and then non-food grade which is better. Also, apple cider vinegar can sometimes work on certain insects by attracting other insects that yet other insects like to eat and they wind up eating the other bugs. Some though actually deter bugs. I think.

[@timgofa8822]

Hey Az, not completely sure but the lemon grass looks to me like citronella grass.. Might be coming by next week I'll drop some lemon grass in if you want? Keep up the great work, everything is looking amazing. Also about the bugs.. chilli spray. Gete the hottest chilli boil strain and spray. Cheers

[@b2bhomesteading]

Great tips, thanks mate! Smells like lemon grass. I think is, just on steroids haha or just the perfect conditions

[@timgofa8822]

@@b2bhomesteading Maybe brother, anyway I think from memory you have both. Still coming down I think Saturday. Partners birthday.

[@dougs_urbanfarm]

Ducks are the best, even down here in a suburban block.

[@downunderdave5417]

Love your work Az I reckon that Cassowary would make a good Sunday roast! D

[@b2bhomesteading]

Hahhah, crossed my mind!

[@SamuelOFlaherty]

Love these vids mate - now what kind of sunnies are those and where can I get some!?

[@alisonphilp7497]

Hey ads love ur work mate I know a few people I’ll ask around for about that turn in lane for ur property 👍🇦🇺🙏

[@b2bhomesteading]

Thanks, any help to make it a bit safer would be awesome cheers for that!:)

[@WillemOosthuizen-ts2wm]

Do you grow Lichi trees as well? Mainly produced in Kwa Zulu Natal and small areas in The Mpumalanga Province. Big market in RSA.

[@shaynedixon]

Awesome bro

[@tonyfrankland2524]

And forget try orchard nets for bats on paw paws

[@inner-path]

Hi, I live FNQ too and was wondering where you got your grafted durian from? Was it a local nursery? Thanks

[@TheRealMrCods]

Quark.......Someones a Deep Space Nine fan 💖

[@MariAiel]

Copper for the bugs, and a gel blaster for the big chooks.

[@b2bhomesteading]

Legend! Thank you

[@MariAiel]

sorry the copper is to help flowers set, worm castings sprayed on the foliage will help stop insects. Good luck. Love your videos 👍🏽

[@brendanmulquiney228]

Lookin’ lush, Az!! Just wondering what you use to kill off the unwanted grasses/weeds? I’m on a few acres and am finding the organic stuff a bit costly to use so often.

[@b2bhomesteading]

Thanks mate! tried a few. Firepower and basta have been good as necessary evils when the organic doesnt do the job

[@jefflaliberte4587]

Awesome😮

[@annekefriedamclean1271]

Molasses feed blocks for cows and buffalo and spread it out:)

[@b2bhomesteading]

Thanks for the tip! will look into it

[@evilmarken]

Wait I remember you guys saying you didn't have a place

[@tonyfrankland2524]

Hi guys love what you do maybe try paretherum as a natural pesticides grow your own and turn in your own sore of pesticides good luck. Tony

[@natjayne6609]

I absolutely love this idea! I really wish I could visit but I'm too far away. Also wondering if you have any recommendations for tropical fruiting plants that would do well in South East QLD?

[@dougs_urbanfarm]

We can grow lots down here if you are frost free, I have abiu,jackfruit,chempejak, santol,maprang, achacha, coconut amongst my hundreds of trees

[@ashkim7963]

hey azz when are those chum shirts and hats coming back

[@DaveShap]

Facing down 3x 500kg high testosterone steers - "Easy mate, you're alright" - australians are just built different

[@derricka4525]

Not sure what to do about your fruit bugs without spraying, but can you eat the big birds?

[@mickadelphia]

Hot tip on Cassowaries,,,, Sunday roast Aza!!

[@b2bhomesteading]

Hahha I've got mates from Papua who'd be licking their lips!

[@liamr3866]

Just gotta dodge the dinosaur feet

[@Self-sufficientafrica]

CONGRATULATIONS WE SHOULD BE SELF SUFFICIENT WATCH SIMILAR CONTENT ON OUR CHANNEL

[@Truongthikimcuong92]

❤❤❤ Nice

[@TheVeronique99]

Where do you sleep? How's your living quarters?

[@milanbicanic6501]

Do you spray weedkiller in your rows/beds?I can seed dead / sprayed looking weeds/grass

[@b2bhomesteading]

Have been trailing a mix of methods, both organic and inorganic

[@siminikiwikii]

Did Quark wear a nappy while he was a house duck?

[@chefcamsey1375]

😊😊😊😊

[@hi_im_ep1k187]

How do the goats and sheep go either paralysis ticks?

[@Thuy_Dailylife]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ greetings from Viet Nam ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Abundancelivingaustralia]

Do you guys grow any mangos or lychees ?

[@typhoon420]

cool

[@pkayyyy472]

More Quark content please

[@Abdullah_M_T]

Hi what type of duck is this? Thanks

[@wallywombat164]

G'day mate, did you ever say why you haven't got mango growing?

[@b2bhomesteading]

I have one flowering! Will film next week. Only have 2 in the ground

[@wallywombat164]

@@b2bhomesteading Thanks mate. I do love me a mango and sticky rice.

[@Matt_Norrie]

Tried introducing assassin bugs?

[@b2bhomesteading]

Not yet! I will have to though. Need to sus cost $$?

[@wallywombat164]

If you can catch a Indian Runner, what temp do you roast em?

[@b2bhomesteading]

Slow cook generally!