10 Years No Dig at Homeacres

[@jnicholas6916]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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 “

[@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!

[@andrealzu]

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

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

💚 !

[@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

[@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 :)

[@JoeMcKnz]

Always a pleasure tuning in, Charles.

[@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!!

[@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 💚

[@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! 💚

[@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

[@GrowingAGreenFinger]

always interesting watching a garden evolve over time.

[@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!

[@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]

💚

[@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 !!

[@kriswalter560]

So grateful for the inspiration, teachings and great vibes of your channel. Your homestead is lovely.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thank you so much Kris

[@rumi885]

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

[@davidhayes5382]

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

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

🍀 I hope you are right David!

[@lelleithmurray235]

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

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Yes, I am fortunate

[@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!

[@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

[@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!

[@marilynm8812]

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

[@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!

[@insurmountablemind2467]

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

[@yukselikiz]

ooo very beautiful square, very beautiful garden.

[@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

[@jeannet9592]

I loved seeing this look back! Thank you!

[@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!

[@sofiamorais9494]

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

[@jerzyniegowski2862]

Dzięki Tobie Charles ta metoda już rozprzestrzenia się na cały świat i jest coraz więcej ziemi NO DIG . Ja na swojej działce już tak hoduje warzywa , kwiaty. Mieszkam w Polsce. Tu jest coraz więcej zwolenników Twojej metody. Świetnie sprawdza się też w naszym klimacie. Pozdrawiam serdecznie

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Bardzo się cieszę, że słyszę tego Jerzego i zawsze miło jest zapłacić za polskie napisy, bo wiem, że będą dobrze wykorzystane! No Dig Poland, cudowna myśl!

[@wiktordrabik3171]

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

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

My pleasure Wiktor

[@Im-just-Stardust]

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

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Yes and amazed!

[@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

[@thatgirlthatgrows]

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

[@heatherrue2655]

Absolutely splendid ❤

[@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

[@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!

[@marcelagarcia951]

Felicidades por estos 10 años y gracias por compartir tu sabiduría y experiencia!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Gracias Marcela

[@marcelagarcia951]

@@CharlesDowding1nodig 💚

[@KitchenGardeningwithMe]

You inspire us a lot, thank you 👍

[@rakelfm6245]

Bravo, bravísimo👏👏 Enhorabuena Charles 🥰

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Gracias Rakel

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@susanjordan2130]

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

[@janielea53]

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

[@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

[@ADRYAN-farm]

Thank you Charles. 👍👍👍👍

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

💚

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@JulieonYoutube]

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

[@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

[@wajdiamayreh930]

Thanks Charles for all your inspiring work

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

🌱

[@tjinnes]

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

[@johannybarranteslobo7796]

Thanks, teacher. no dig is the best.

[@mikekelly1566]

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

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thank you Mike

[@eileenalexander3650]

Really enjoyed this video. Thank you, Charles! xx

[@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

[@robinsonortiz8088]

Me encanto el vídeo, ver cómo empezó todo en Home acres. Muchas gracias por este material tan bueno. Dios los bendiga grandemente.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Gracias!

[@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 🥦

[@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

[@JacobsonFamilyAllotment]

Having just started my allotment this year this give me alot of inspiration

[@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 💚

[@franksinatra1070]

Thanks for the history Charles. Very interesting.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@susancaudill9109]

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

[@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 :)

[@HuwRichards]

Huge congratulations Charles! What a revolution you've created from this garden and before🌱

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Cheers Huw - that was a nice video you made here, five years ago I think!

[@robinmiller1783]

Fabulous recap of your journey.

[@jeanhelliwell8160]

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

[@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 🌱

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@irenesmith5676]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@josephschaumberg4136]

Thank you for the story and tour.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

You bet

[@danielwyett7108]

The pleasure is all ours Charles😊

[@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

[@haydeesilvavalenzuela9521]

Le faltan horas al dia para seguir trabajando y soñando con el cultivo u cuidados de nuestra tierra y tambiem le faltan meses al calendario para alargar nuetra vida y seguir jardineando aqui y alla!!! Muchismas gracias por compartir tus magnificos conocimientos tecnicas y tu valioso tiempo con el mundo entero!!! Eres un grande GRANDE hombre delos que ya quedan pocos en este planeta!!! Un gran abrazo desde Chile!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

¡Muchas gracias! Estoy agradecido de poder ayudar a la gente.

[@LaVikinga108]

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

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Extragonk]

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

[@juniorcustodio4366]

Oh my god... 10 years... Congratulations for all dedication...

[@jethrojackson2524]

As lovely as always, Charles.

[@jc55555jc]

An absolute pleasure Charles! You are a great inspiration and a brilliant educator ! Many thanks !!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

😀

[@denisebrady6858]

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

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

😄

[@pama1]

Great vid Charles! Thank you.

[@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

[@stockrose699]

I will try to say it in my helpless school-english: watching your videos about no dig and making compost has changed my way of gardening. Greatings from Germany.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Brilliant English, danke schon!

[@stockrose699]

Thank you very much 😄

[@LeeCraftyHomestead]

you've done amazing job. thank you