What the Forest Taught Me About Lazy Gardening

[@mer1743]

I’m 76. I read Ruth Stout when her book first came out. I live near a Mennonite community. I read about Climate Change and vowed to live without fossil fuels as much as possible. Seeing you doing what you’re doing lets me hope for this crazy world. Never give up. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other. ❤. Thanks.

[@Seeravideo]

You rule! Stoked to watch this video after work. I am a Permaculture student on Northern Vancouver Island. I am loving your "lazy gardening" videos as lessons. Thanks for spreading wicked knowledge!

[@christiebetts-fi7qj]

What a great place to study permaculture

[@CountryKirby.]

Lazy gardening but she’s one of the most hard working ladies on KZbin

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Well shucks! Thank you both!

[@SmoothOperator319]

Just curious, what kind of career does a degree in permaculture lend itself to?

[@christianwolf8325]

​@@AnneofAllTradesHow have you planted the blueberries in your garden? I want to plant them in a clearcut forest. At least I tried some things. Thanks and best regards, Christian

[@leaderofthelunatics]

I can't be the only one who would love a video of you cooking a delicious meal with all of this.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Stay tuned ;)

[@khakikimmy]

My exact thoughts!!

[@iggy2u2002]

You are crazy, funny, too smart for your own good, and so enjoyable to watch... never stop teaching.

[@chili.Hawaii]

Stoked every time you stick a new video on here. No pressure honestly but it brings joy.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

That makes me so happy to know!

[@Qotus]

I always tell my students that you should pick mushrooms one at a time always looking at every single one. If you are unsure and it could be mixed with something poisonous you pick them in a seperate bag, identify them and throw them away even if you are sure. After identifying the species 5-10 times and preferably after checking with an expert, you can start picking them for food. As a biologist that knows about 70-100 mushroom species I still don't pick any white Agaricus ones, not worth the risk to mix it with any Amanita ones. There are plenty of other mushrooms to fill my basket!

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Hear hear, on all counts!

[@nameissturdy1390]

Spore prints are fun too!

[@betteramwthanbmw]

That was quite a discovery to stumble upon your channel today. It's an encouragement to see that there are people around the world who are trading the monotony of a prescribed life path for the versatility of a life that is often very stressful but much more enriching (even if this is often due to some weird and unplanned or even unwanted life circumstance). We are a constantly growing family. Undoubtedly many things have been achieved industrially to make the adventure of living on our planet much more enjoyable, yet we will not be able to avoid re-applying these "simple" realisations you list in video after video - and hopefully this will eliminate the extreme influence of the most harmful industries on this planet - chemicals and pharmaceuticals (apart from the arms industry through strange political constructs worldwide) in the long run. It is up to us to simply stifle their bad effects with positive successes, regardless of how their supposed successes impress others. This proves where our heart lies - with a united family, no matter where on the planet. Loves and Greatings from another "Jack of all trades" from across the pond ... and lots of fun and success!

[@nancyseery2213]

The most important person in a girl's life is their dad. Mine worked and played hard his whole life and was always the biggest kid in any group. We would find morels along the sandy banks of the Loup rivers in Nebraska in the spring. Still miss him after 22 years. God bless you and your dad---Keep growing!

[@thewisceeeggg1624]

Totally amazing how you can speak while smiling so broadly 😁

[@Love-144]

I’ve collected so much stinging nettle this year but only made tea, not soup!! Also dandelions and red clovers! My husband thinks I’m crazy but I love free wild edible things!

[@clynthia0510]

I'm sorry to be the one person to tell you that you work too hard to use the term "lazy" gardener honestly. I absolutely adore and admire your thoroughness with explaining EVERYTHING! But, please slow down! Some of us ARE truly lazy. Worse than that, we're old, too! I was huffing and puffing by the end of this video! 😂😊❤❤❤

[@AnneofAllTrades]

😅 I’ll do my best ❤️❤️

[@clynthia0510]

@AnneofAllTrades, thank you. P.S. While watching your "weed are not the enemy "video, I definitely understood when you groaned as you tried to get up. I agree. While living is a blessing, "getting old sucks!" To me, my mind is better now than it's ever been. My body, on the other hand, not so much. 😒 Enjoy your life!

[@nancynahnigoh5508]

You are not old if you are old then you are if you think you are young then you are young , never give up on your age, cos your ages are numbers , you must think you g then there you are doing gardening the way you wanted to , all the bests wishing for you

[@matthewwright57]

"This one tastes like meat, this one makes you see god, this one kills you"

[@AnneofAllTrades]

😀

[@FreeSpeech4All]

Those last two are the same, when you really think about it. 😉

[@Snappypantsdance]

@@FreeSpeech4All maybe…but I think maybe she meant that the middle one is a psychotropic….

[@betteramwthanbmw]

I for one would tend to say that all mushrooms, and I suppose - all kinds of things are edible. Well, a few of them maybe just once ...

[@betteramwthanbmw]

​@@FreeSpeech4All At least if you haven't been directed to the highway to hell 👹.

[@survivormary1126]

Just ran across you and watched two videos starting with letting the weeds fix your garden, and they as well as you are just divine! Subscribed and looking forward to watching more. Eat The Weeds!!!

[@christiebetts-fi7qj]

Such a beautiful circle of life

[@Almosta-farm]

I totally enjoyed exploring the forest with you. Love that you are so "real".❤

[@tinad6812]

Thanks for a look into the forest. Beautiful. There’s nothing like foraging in the forest and garden for dinner. I’m also happy to hear the good news about your hand 😊

[@gcxred4kat9]

I'm an avid forager. Super fun fact, after you wash your chanterelles, put them in the sun gill side up for about a 1/2 hour and they will actually absorb vitamin D from the sun. Up to 10x their natural amount if I remember right.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

WHAT?! That is so cool!

[@deecooper1567]

You my dear are an absolute joy to watch.💖. So full of knowledge & share it with all who watch👍 I’m in the high desert of nw Nevada & it so refreshing to see your forest 🌳. I was raised with country like that & miss it 😪 Have a super great day 🌻👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

[@jacksonstacy8962]

Trying to start a food Forrest in TN and just found this! You’re amazing! So knowledgable!!!

[@northerngirlhobbies]

Heck yeah, mushrooms and dad! Smash that thumbs folks! I’ve been trying to get the paw paws here in Ontario. Excellent video as always and info. Anne rocks!

[@Roger-cp3pr]

Thank you for your inspiration to become a lazy gardner, just finished building 2 large beds using oak logs that we had hear on our property. Filling the beds with a good soil was very labor intensive, all that mixing of compost, peat and soil. Again thanks keep teaching, Love it.

[@gailmitchell5101]

I don't like any mushrooms at all but enjoy your knowledge.

[@lisaporria7307]

I'll miss the conference this year, but enjoy your videos. I too love foraging in our forest in the PNW!

[@lorilongwell5451]

I asked the Lord to heal your hand praise god I believe he did. I love your work. And your heart behind it!

[@Grn-u2j]

Hi, I live in South Carolina on a farm and I would love to see your farm one day

[@abarnett8183]

I so enjoy your videos! You're living the best life!😊

[@gerifarrell2585]

Love how much stuff you know and how excited you still are by everything you come upon!!

[@EileenGarriott]

You are SO smart! LOVE your videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@mercurybard9794]

I would never trust myself enough to forage mushrooms, but I love your enthusiasm

[@tinagriffin5310]

Totally loved this episode. I live in north Georgia . Same zone as you. Will be keeping my eye out for all these on my next dog walk.

[@FreeSpeech4All]

Howdy from Blairsville, neighbor. 😂

[@8thcelisabeth]

Your videos are so well done. I learned so much about mushrooms. They are adorable!

[@jhallack7491]

Truly a fount of foraging knowledge...

[@darlenejohnson7014]

I could listen to u all day!🥰🐝🍅🦋🌻

[@MyLifeRefining]

LOVE Clarkson Farm!

[@katycasper]

I love your videos so much! Thank you for all that you do and all that you share. I am drawn to that Aura frame you talked about, but I’m not seeing your link in the description. I’d love to get you credit/paid rather than searching it otherwise…

[@AnneofAllTrades]

on.auraframes.com/442JJ2X Thank you for your support!🙏

[@genevaleon8281]

I've been waiting for your next video!! This is what I needed this morning ✨

[@roxannareneerantz638]

Anne, I'm always so excited to watch your videos! Not disappointed. Thanks for the great info!

[@bijou737]

Beautiful work, Anne! thank you!

[@MyResurrectionStory]

I'm so appreciative that you leave in some of these mistakes because, as you know, it's extremely important for beginners to realize that even someone as knowledgeable as you could potentially identify a mushroom, plant, etc incorrectly. I'm not a mushroom gal but I plan to work that into my knowledge soon :) Also, thank you so much for all for your gardening videos. I love all of your videos but this is my passion & your videos have encouraged me to try different things which has pushed me to learn even more. 👏🏼😁🥰

[@GunDogSlim]

Really enjoying your information packed videos. Your enthusiasm is contagious and you explain permaculture principles so clearly and concisely. Thanks Anne of all Trades.

[@lucasley20]

I absolutely love that our channel was suggested! I have wanted to start learning how to garden but starting seems overwhelming and appreciate that you teach how nature does its job mostly when left alone.

[@oliver0656]

Anne is my inspiration.

[@Supersonictidalwave]

You are absolutely phenomenal. Such a great teacher and very fun to learn from. Cheers 🥂

[@rosemariefarrell4762]

My dad knew how to pick mushrooms. In the forests near Schlangenbad Bärstadt , Germany. I just never felt comfortable to pick them myself. 😁 Good memories.

[@teresamccoy596]

Thank you, thank you, validated me find several chanty runs on my prop. Just wish I had seen this earlier... before they went bad in fridge...bwak-bwak-bwak, yes call me chicken, though NOW, thanks to you I know!!!! 😂😂❤❤❤

[@laurareutter6928]

Thanks for sharing the wide variety of mushrooms and other edibles (and not so edible). My parents had paw paws growing in a creek bottom in Ohio. My dad liked to take visitors out to see them because it was a fruit few people were familiar with.

[@AdventuresOfSpeckles]

I like your approach to gardening!

[@patrickperson1252]

merci Anne pour cette vidéo très instructive et ce beau paysage j adore patrick

[@Stella-n-Luna]

Girrrrllll!!! I’ve been addicted to, err, I mean subscribed to PicThis for a year now!!! I ❤ it!!

[@randyramirez7191]

Hi Anne, thanks for the positive energy. My wife and I love your channel. We noticed you pulling mushrooms out of the ground. If you are eradicating them ok. If you want mushrooms to continue populating the area I’d recommend cutting the base halfway between cap and ground. This will improve the odds of continued mushroom growth.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Thanks for sticking around! From what I understand, that may be true of some mushrooms, but not chanterelles or other ectomycorrhizal species like them. And even if it were, I have a special motivation for bringing their bases home: when I clean the mushrooms, I use them to make a slurry to inoculate my hazelnut patch :)

[@reforzar]

So many good details. Absolutely banger!

[@MtnGrandma]

Love this! Both the garden and forest chat AND the mushroom talk! Thanks for sharing! 😊👍❤️

[@alanemaltese]

Your knowledge is so interesting & incredible

[@Critter145]

Plant-Community in Homeostasis. We would do well to study it.

[@HeatherNaturaly]

I removed the box turtle that I found in my garden, MUNCHING on my TOMATOES!

[@davidneel8327]

An episode of Midsomer Murders used the Angel of Death as a way to poison a victim. The wrong person got accidently poisoned.

[@LAWrath]

I saw a video once of mushroom collectors who said to use baskets & not bags for harvesting wild mushrooms so any spores could fall to the ground to help plant more.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

I think I talk about that, and why I was using a plastic bag in this video ;)

[@KASHEaglesVolleyball]

You are my hero! Thank you for your very educational and informative videos!

[@dawnteskey3259]

Thanks for this, I love your videos!

[@paperyakuk]

Living in the UK, I won’t come across most of these specific plants but it is still fascinating! Thank you for sharing this with us Anne! Also on your note of not bothering to eat things that are only edible in small quantities, I went on a foraging day course in Malaysia and there was a tiny fern (maybe a fiddle fern?) that we were told was edible and if you have a little bit it’ll warm you up, but not to eat too many as it’ll give you nosebleeds! The majesty of nature, eh? 😂

[@jk12428]

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC CHANNEL ‼️

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@veggiemikeellis]

Love the channel Anne! FYI, redbuds can be considered an edible. The premature seed pods are much like pea pods. The native Americans ate them and so do I!

[@r.s.1794]

Thanks Anne! I have binged a lot of your videos today. Sending a hug and looking forward to meeting you at the McMurray Hatchery weekend in Iowa.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Can’t wait to meet you!

[@midwestribeye7820]

I'll be there, too! Looking forward to meeting like-minded people.

[@dosgatosdesignsllc848]

I just found your channel today and watched two videos (weeds ae good and the forest tour) I have to say not only am I impressed with your knowledge and presentation, I am hooked on your videos.. Time to spread the word to some friends. Thank you for what you do,

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Wow, thank you!

[@pieslanger]

I love you so much its crazy. lol This mushroom hunting adventure sealed the deal!!! Thanks for all the great vibes and intrinsic reflections you sprinkle on everything! Adam, you are a trooper lololololololol

[@Wicked_urban_garden]

I love your videos. So much fun.

[@kimalton6556]

Wow thank you so much that was awesome. I am so interested to know what my weeds are telling me about my soil!!!

[@lisaginmt8109]

Excited to see your presentation at the Modern Homestead Conference!!

[@Oktopia]

I adore your philosophy. You're like the ultimate Renaissance person! So interesting to watch your videos.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Wow, thank you!

[@annhienreview-dw9zk]

Wishing you good health, your farm is very wonderful

[@sunnyday1639]

Awesome video!

[@RayGalactic]

Thank you so much!

[@chubbybottomacres]

rubbing in that you are near a target lol, we are in carthage tn, closest target is mt juliet 1 hr away, MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS PLEASE! this was awesome.

[@daphcameron6534]

I am learning so much after finding your channel ... I will have to go right back to your start & watch old videos... I need to learn more about mushrooms in my country but I'm a little hesitant to forage mushrooms ... maybe it's time to try growing my own with those starter packs you can buy. I don't forage in our bush as much as I used too but I grow some in my garden ... my mother is horrified with my 'weed' garden & esp the fact I actually eat and make healing salves from them

[@ALittleBitAboutALotChannel]

Anne, you're so great. Watching you is always a delight, I wish we could be friends IRL lol

[@Shining4Jesus]

Loved your video as I do all of them, thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge wirh us

[@saragoltz1191]

Thank you

[@michaelmosley254]

Very nice I have some people talk about eating a few poke Berry's a day for arthritis I have eat a lot of poke salad coming up as a Tennesseen

[@5xXelementalXx5]

This video is a new favorite of mine out of your colletion, well done! 🎉

[@midwestribeye7820]

This was a fun and adventure filled video! Thank you!

[@conniecamorlinga3537]

I loved this video and love you as well. Nature is awesome!

[@isadean]

I'm struggling following what you've described - mulching/barking aka covering the soil with tiny starts and having thick mulch and chicken manure layer vs mixed into soil for starts etc.

[@synthlady101]

So curious about the meal you made from your forest harvest.

[@Jen4Hand]

I LOVE my Picture This app!! I am not an app person - I keep my phone pretty lite, but Picture this is an exception, and like you, I gladly pay the $30!! 😊

[@lesliemelby7633]

The Aura frame is amazing

[@andykaufman7620]

How do you pick Elderberries and prepare them and what can you prepare with them such as Elderberry Juice?

[@T____K]

still pickin' up mushroom caps including the roots ? :P nice video , i love the idea of arranging a forest structure in my garden =) glad to see your hand is doing better and seeing you outside again ;)

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Mushrooms don’t need their roots preserved to re-fruit. Mushrooms are proliferated by spores, not roots ;)

[@chabelameneses4661]

Tarjay bags rock!

[@meek.intuitive]

I've never seen so many mushroom species in one place. 🤯

[@AnneofAllTrades]

I’ve found 10 different kinds in a 10 foot area

[@stonee1968]

Fantastic video

[@sabrinah6968]

Nice guns, girl! :) Speaking of mushrooms - I remember seeing you mention on one of your videos that you use mushroom compost (I think?) and spread it around your garden. I'd love to learn more about that. How much compost, do you mix it with your mulch before applying the mulch? Do you prep your mulch in any way? Or just sprinkle it around?

[@SmokinJoesAdventuring]

Informative video. How is your hand doing?

[@AnneofAllTrades]

It’s doing a lot better, thanks for checking! It’s as healed as it’s gonna get,there’s some permanent damage but it’s manageable. I think there’s actually a little segment on it in this video somewhere.

[@kwakuowirodu2047]

Try lions Maine it is know to stimulate nerve regeneration also monoatomic gold stimulates nerve regeneration as well

[@AnneofAllTrades]

I grow it ;)

[@MegaBurndown]

thank you another great video

[@josephkrug8579]

I try and minimize the total photos on my phone and copy them off to my computer regularly. That is a good idea for the digital frames though.

[@bvw3153]

How do you add more compost (if needed) once your wood chips are down?

[@FreeSpeech4All]

Okay, hold up! I've been placing gobs of mycelium from my wood chip pile around lots of my plants AND all my new fruit trees (since I mulch with those wood chips) and NOW you tell me that some of those mushrooms can kill my trees? 😮 How do I tell if mycelium is from good mushrooms versus bad ones?!?!

[@AnneofAllTrades]

I promise you’re not going to accidentally collect mycelium that will hurt anything. Just wait for my next mushroom vid, you’ll be a real mushroom scientist by the time I’m done with you!

[@FreeSpeech4All]

@@AnneofAllTrades SaWEEEET!! 😄 Can't wait! (Already had to figure out how to spell "ectomycorrhizal" so we're on our way already!) And thank you for all that you do!! (Though even with all your time management tips, I still don't understand how you do it all. ☺️)

[@teresamccoy596]

Oh and I envy your woods...I don't see (that doesn't mean it's not) any "poisies" , as I call them others call them itchy-ouhies...pois. oak, ivy sumac...hence 😊

[@teresamccoy596]

Or that really nasty Virginia creeper...yuck-o-twoie!!!!!🤕😜

[@wildmanofthenorth1598]

Is it good to grow stink horns with paw paws? They both attract flies.

[@Stakman1]

I've tried and tried, but I just can't stomach fresh mushrooms. I can't even stand the smell of them cooking. I have not yet tried them with mustard though, that might make them taste okay. 😁