6 Months Living 100% Food Self-Sufficient | Episode 12

[@rubygray7749]

Best show on KZbin! Congratulations on making it halfway Max.

[@MaxGrowingSolo]

Thanks so much Ruby. Thanks for being there.

[@ellefiero5161]

Max you have done an incredible job of overcoming the challenges that have arisen these past 6 months. Besides a huge thanks for undertaking this project and sharing it with us, I want to thank you for pointing up the necessity of educating ourselves in advance, and having multiple options for remaining self sufficient throughout the seasons.

[@MaxGrowingSolo]

Gosh well thank you for staying the course. You are most welcome. Max

[@richardwhistance8226]

Brilliant Max - great viewing too

[@MaxGrowingSolo]

Hey Rich! Thanks for watching. X

[@georgeasgautr]

'I want to live a REAL human life, and have REAL human experiences' 'It makes me feel like a MAN connected to the LAND' love this, thanks so much for sharing this project, big inspiration 😁👍🏻

[@MaxGrowingSolo]

Ah. Thanks so much for your message. Good luck with what inspires you. All the best. Max

[@oddthreadz2789]

Well done for making it to the 6 month mark. Glad you are still enjoying the seasonal diet it shows it can be done.

[@MaxGrowingSolo]

Thanks. sorry to be late in replying. I am eating a lot of leeks. And Cheese at the moment. Leeks broiled in stock with a bit of honey and some salt are great but am SO looking forward to a bit of asparagus. !

[@oddthreadz2789]

@@MaxGrowingSolo Do you ever freeze the leeks as that's what l do when they are near to bolting and that way l can clear the ground and still use them.

[@jonnyevason2219]

I’ve loved watching this so far. I do wonder though if this highlights the importance of trading, if you’ve got abundance of something someone needs and lack something yourself that they have, then trading surely means that communities are more likely to survive.

[@MaxGrowingSolo]

Sorry for the late reply Jonny. You are absolutely right. Trading would make all the difference and when I’m done in September I am going to join forces with some other local farmers to start a cashless bartering scheme. Thanks for taking the time. Max

[@TimFinch-t5o]

Really enjoyed this series, Max. Looking forward to the next six months

[@MaxGrowingSolo]

Thanks Tim. You are a star. Hope all is well. Saw some of the old gang at a reunion the other day. Aren’t we getting old? Took a flask of nettle tea all the way to a pub round the corner from NBH. Am a saddo. Best wishes. Max

[@anndean6817]

Congratulations on getting this far! It is my experience too that a low carbohydrate diet has reduced my cholesterol not increased it. I wish I could own a cow, or even a goat.. You have inspired me to start making my own cheese.

[@MaxGrowingSolo]

Ah well thanks. Cheesemaking is terribly rewarding and something you can do on many levels. Good luck with it: Best wishes. Max

[@komorifarm9308]

What a beautiful farm

[@MaxGrowingSolo]

Ha! it’s a terrible mess but I am aware of how lucky I am.

[@tanyaroyredcar]

You're very fortunate to have the supply of meat because it will keep you alive for another 6 months but take it away and add lactose intolerance to the mix and I wonder what your choices would be.The hungry gap is what it is and without the staples safely stored away, we would be in trouble. Glad to see you posting again. Take care.

[@MaxGrowingSolo]

I get the feeling the crunch is just round the corner. thank you both. Max

[@SusanNM]

Wonderful effort! Have you added pea shoots into your diet, along with your sprouts?

[@MaxGrowingSolo]

I am worried about stopping the peas by taking shoots but do grow sprouting seeds.

[@SusanNM]

@@MaxGrowingSolo Oh yes, you would be growing pea shoots for the garden separately from the pea shoots for eating during your hungry gap.

[@nettynoohawk200]

This is how people are supposed to live.. Big pharmaceutical companies, and supermarket chains are slowly depriving us of what being human really is. Get your hands back in the soil and come back to life.

[@MaxGrowingSolo]

Yup. That’s about where I am.

Radishes are quite tasty cooked in stews- a little like turnips. And they are quick! If you grate them with a little salt in a few minutes they have no more bite and are quite delicious. I could eat a whole dish of them as a salad!Well, y ou probably know this already.....

[@MaxGrowingSolo]

I still don’t have any roots. don’t think I’m organised enough. Polytunnel carrots have germinated but they are a way off yet. The game changer will be the first new potatoes in June. All the best Max

[@englishhomestead]

Great video Max - I often get asked when I do talks about complete self sufficiency and I have to admit I grow very few staples. It really is where it's at. Easy to store carbohydrates, Glad your health is good from all the meat, I'm sure you get plenty of exercise from all the gardening and smallholding work, keeps you active.

[@MaxGrowingSolo]

I have stopped wondering why I haven’t lost any weight and started thinking that it might be because I am actually doing ok with this self sufficiency lark. But you of all people Probs know that family life is one of the things that stops the growing folk in their tracks. Ha! And in my case a weakness for iPlayer dramas rather than digging in the rain. All the best and sorry for the late reply. There is a reason, but I can’t tell you what it is quite yet. Max

[@josi7836]

Fabulous journey! It’s been a pleasure to see your progress. Good luck for the future. 👍

[@MaxGrowingSolo]

Thanks so much - All the best. Max

[@JJR-373]

Gosh I can't believe it's 6 months already. Many congratulations for getting this far. You're in the home straight now.

[@MartinSlucutt]

Well, perhaps after the hungry gap?

[@MaxGrowingSolo]

Yup. only 4 months to go. The home straight will be after I’ve got the new season potatoes in June. Before then it’s a lot of leeks and a lot of greens! Thanks for taking the time and sorry it’s taken me so long to reply. Max

[@Sochin72]

I was so glad to see this new video pop up. I found your channel in Feb and was able to binge watch the first few months. I was very excited for the update.

[@MaxGrowingSolo]

you are very welcome - thanks for watching. Max

[@MonksModernMedievalCuisine]

Keep going! Well done for the first six months.

[@MaxGrowingSolo]

thanks. Sending best wishes Max

[@franksmith6637]

We are all learning meat isn't the unhealthy food the state wants you to believe👍 same goes for dairy

[@MaxGrowingSolo]

Us too.

[@coldpasty2170]

Awesome video Max! Looking great!

[@MaxGrowingSolo]

Thanks. X

[@Diniecita]

I enjoyed seeing your take on the last 6 months. I agree that staples are the important thing. I can only grow potatoes so far. I have started to look into grains. But, I am not sure yet about that. I fear the deer would just eat it all anyways.

[@MaxGrowingSolo]

I am putting up a three line electric fence to try and stop the badgers from getting in this year with a strimable strip round the edges. Good luck for the following season. Follow the plough. Max