5 Lessons I've Learnt on our Homestead | Aussie Homestead Collaboration

[@elwood212]

Add a LEMON MYRTLE leaf to yr green tea, you’ll never go back. 💕🙏 love finding Aussies on here doing what we are doing. 💕🇦🇺🙏

[@SilhouetteParkFarm]

New subscriber here and fellow Aussie, really loving the collab you guys are all putting together 🇦🇺

[@thenaturepatch]

Hey there! Thanks so much for subscribing! Great to see another Aussie channel on YT! Haha I'm slowly finding you all! :)

[@Robyn_designsandstitchcraft]

I am so happy that this video has shown up in my recommended videos. I have seen plenty of videos from homesteaders from all over the place, but not really from Australia. Thank you also for making it easier for me to find other Aussie homesteaders to follow, learn & gain inspiration from going forward.

[@cyndyfabian7555]

New subscriber here. Will definitely follow your collaboration. Have been looking for Aussie content. 70yo Grannie from South Australia here.

[@inyayardhomestead5693]

G'day Robyn, great video and great lessons learnt. Cover crops are a great idea something I want to get more into when I find a new place. Yes there's lots of great bush tucker plants that grow well in the garden. Thanks for sharing and the shout out. Have a great week, stay safe and God bless you guys. 🦘👍

[@thenaturepatch]

Thanks so much Josh! Definitely cover crops are great ☺️ really enjoyed your video. Have a great week too!

[@donnabootes7272]

Hi I'm new here just came across your channel I'm an Aussie I live in Wagga I'm new with the whole garden thing I've been preparing the garden I'm going to plant some of my vegetables that we love to it in September I'm excited I can't wait to see it grow 😁

[@odonnellsaussiehomestead8257]

How Do you come up with such Great ideas .Great watch. Stick with it ,your very inspiring

[@thenaturepatch]

Cheers Michael! Glad you enjoyed the video! ☺️

[@siminikiwikii]

I've been thinking of starting an Australian homesteading channel for a while. So glad I just found your channel! I'm hoping to start recording some bits and pieces next year 😊

[@thenaturepatch]

That's great to hear! We definitely need more Aussie channels to help share the knowledge here :) Let me know how it ends up going :)

[@theadventuresofzoomandbettie]

Great video and thanks for sharing the links! You have a few there I haven't checked out yet! We have just started following you on insta :)

[@thenaturepatch]

Yay thank you! And you’re welcome! Glad to have found your channel and insta too! 🥰

[@EssayonsFG]

Great lessons learned, Robyn. It is nice getting your perspective across the pond on our current events. Take care and stay safe, Rob

[@TheKiwiGrower]

Hi Robyn, nice channel, enjoying your content! Can totally relate to the first lesson, and like you say, so good to have a bunch of others online with similar interest to connect with. All the best 🌱

[@thenaturepatch]

Hey there! Thanks so much - glad you enjoy the videos! Absolutely - I'm so happy I found such like minded people here :) Have a great day!

[@homesteadingtasmania9770]

Hey great video. I’m just starting out too. You’re not alone. :).

[@thenaturepatch]

HomeAcres Australia hey there! That’s fantastic! Looking forward to watching your videos :)

[@LittleGardenBigDreams]

Lovely video again Robyn. I agree with you that there is so much to learn...especially with the changing weather and seasons. Looks like a fabulous day there for you, we have had some sun down here today too. Take care and thanks for the shout out xx Cathi xx

[@thenaturepatch]

Thanks so much Cathi ☺️ it’s been lovely weather here lately. Glad to hear you’re getting some nice weather too. Hope you have a great week. Stay safe 💕

[@denisebrady6858]

OH Robyn I am a newbie to your channel as I am tired of overseas content- I live in Brisbane Qld & have an amazing vegetable garden that has struggled badly this summer. I have rejuvenated my beds & this morning planted Autumn/ Winter seedling so I am crossing my fingers. Can you tell me what part of Australia are you Please. Cheers Denise- Brisbane

[@thenaturepatch]

Hi Denise! Thanks so much for watching! We live on the south coast of NSW now, but previously (where most of my videos where filmed), we lived west of Brisbane! 💚

[@Baconyplays]

I just found you today! I desperately want to get started on KZbin! Im a mother of four on a rental property with 20acres, goats ducks and chickens. I follow soo many youtubers from America, particularly Justin Rodes, homesteady, seed and reap and a few others BUT, today I decided to search Australia Homesteaders, I didn't realise there were any, because last time i looked a few years ago there wasn't anyone i could find. One video of yours where u said, if you are an Australian homesteader then you should get started. Haha first time I actually can fully relate and you have made me super keen to get started! It may be because your Australian and more relatable than watching an American. Thank you for the collaboration, I have now found a bunch of other Auzzie homestead KZbin after finding your video!

[@thenaturepatch]

Thank you so much for the lovely comment! Wow that sounds like the dream! Can’t wait to one day own some chickens and goats!! There’s definitely a few of us out there - but not nearly as much as the US. Definitely would recommend making some videos! There’s so much knowledge to be shared about homesteading in Aus as it’s such a diverse landscape 🥰 best wishes to you and let me know how the videos go!

[@HOMESTEAD_AUS]

Yes you really do have a wealth of knowledge Robyn!!!Composting is a great thing to learn!!As you said there are so many ways !!Have a lovely night!!

[@thenaturepatch]

Thank you! Yeah composting is grea fun! ☺️

[@youngfamilyhomestead9858]

I have just found your channel!!! Your garden in the background here looks wonderful. I've just started filming a Vlog on this topic too haha. there's always sooooo much to learn

[@stonethecrowshomestead]

New subscriber Qlder here. Love your chat and garden. Kim

[@thenaturepatch]

Hey there! Great to see another QLD youtuber! Thanks so much for subscribing and watching! 🥰

[@stonethecrowshomestead]

@@thenaturepatch hope to learn some things from you.

[@iartistdotme]

Harvesting knowledge is a wonderful crop to grow from your garden - win or fail, you can harvest! I've found that what I like to grow and eat seem to be related to hybiscus which surprised me - love roselle for jelly (eaten every morning stirred into yogurt) and okra, (eaten raw while I slice up the pods to freeze on a cookie sheet overnight then put in freezer bag for frying later) Turk's Cap for its beauty and wonderful flavor for tea, marshmallow for medicinal purposes, and Rose of Sharon for a sweet snack while in the garden and to watch the butterflies getting plum bellied with nectar. I didn't know this until I began gardening last year so an old dog can learn new tricks - yes! grow what you love to eat. I tried to be traditional with a little of everything, but my tiny Florida garden and it's insects had other plans. Rather than being disappointed, I'm happy as a lark with new knowledge and tasty food.

[@ResonanceHomestead]

Howdy Robyn, what an awesome way to support our community. We have just started on this KZbin journey and look forward to sharing it with other like minded people! Subscribed :)

[@weezerr2d283]

Thanks for the video…love what your doing with native plants 🌱 stay safe and take care !!

[@HappyFarmsLa]

Cup of coffee in hand ☕️ Morning! Had some matcha green tea 🍵 yesterday ! I LOVE connecting about gardening in YT! I love sharing what I love with others too! This was so sweet. I just adore you! Same about growing what you like! 🐍? Don’t like growing those. I planted kholrhabi for the first time yesterday. Looking forward to spinach because we eat so much, the Malabar is kinda slimy....I put it in smoothies. Yes compost just GO!! Gonna go sub to all your channel suggestions. I need to grow cover crops. Love the birdsongs 🐦. Grow what grows well in your area yes! Happy day friend!

[@thenaturepatch]

Happy Farms About to grab a coffee a little later and catch up on your vids too! The collab was so fun! And gives other people a video idea if they haven’t started a channel yet. Definitely would love to hear your lessons too Dani ☺️ yeah Malabar spinach is best in smoothies in my opinion. Have a lovely day 🥰

[@HappyFarmsLa]

The Nature Patch good morning!

[@martysgarden]

I understand what you mean about others not really being so interested in similar topics as yourself. I have one friend that likes to the garden where I live., so lucky with that. One way to meet other local gardeners is by selling some type of gardening product locally. I sell compost and meet other gardeners that way in the area. It's still a little lonely at times, but just keep plugging away. All the best with the channel into 2021. Blessings and stay safe Marty

[@thenaturepatch]

Thanks Marty! Ah that’s awesome you’ve got someone who’s into gardening! Yeah I’m finding it difficult here. Such a great idea - would love to start selling some native tubestock eventually when I get set up. Best wishes for 2021 for you too!! ☺️

[@martysgarden]

@@thenaturepatch Good luck with it all during these tricky times.

[@sleeplessinthecarolinas8118]

I need to use more cover crops. Thanks for sharing!

[@MatthewSherriff85]

That reminds me to check my compost, thanks

[@MontysnMotion]

Hi new subscriber! Enjoying watching! Coffee for us💓

[@thenaturepatch]

Thank you so much for subscribing ☺️

[@brookgardens]

Great video Robyn! Also wondering what microphone do you use? Looking for an audio upgrade 😊

[@thenaturepatch]

Thank you!! I use the Rode smartLav+ and record it on my phone and sync it to the footage ☺️

[@donf4227]

Robyn, you mentioned that you love to grow beetroot and carrots. Do you have a certain soil-type that you like to use for root veggies? Where I live there is mostly heavy clay soil. I'm wondering if mixing native clay soil with coco coir, homemade worm castings, and perhaps some aerating particles (small lava rock/pebbles, for instance) may work for beets/carrots, as I'm very interested in growing them. (I'm not too concerned about forking carrots, because they would be mostly used in my own soups/chili/bisque.) I'd love to hear what soil combo you've had luck with.

[@thenaturepatch]

Hi Travis, we have mostly clay soil here as well so our native soil isn't the best of growing root crops. I like your ideas for additions to the native clay soil though! I'd recommend maybe using some sand as your aerating material - that works best for me and I have friends who had very success carrot crops when adding sand. Good luck growing! :)

[@AssyrianKingz2421]

Great video 👍🏼

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

Like no.9 Robyn. John

[@thenaturepatch]

Thanks John! ☺️

[@andrewthomas3930]

You go girl....:)

[@hardygardener3091]

I got a few Warrigal Greens plants from a local school community garden and it has gone crazy so I have used the chop and drop which is working well. Thanks for the tip.

[@thenaturepatch]

Oh nice! That’s such a great plant! Will self seed really easily too ☺️

[@TrinityRidge1959]

Hello Robin. Sent over from Josh. Very very nice setup. Tysm for great information. 🥒🌶🍅💚🤗🐝

[@thenaturepatch]

Hey there! Thanks so much for checking the channel out! Have a great day :)

[@TrinityRidge1959]

@@thenaturepatch And thank you Robin! 🤗💖

[@jeanettewilkinson6362]

Are there any Aussie homesteaders in SA with you tube channels do you know?

[@thenaturepatch]

Hi Jeanette! I'm not sure of any off the top of my head - a lot of the ones mentioned in the description box are from Vic though. Hopefully if some SA homesteaders read this they can let us know! :)

[@blackpackhomesteadchrisand7337]

Pretty cool! Keep up all the good work!

[@thenaturepatch]

Black Pack Homestead Chris and Marella Ogden thank you!