DESIGNING SWALES - Geoff Lawton visits The Weedy Garden - Swales Part Two.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Studying PERMACULTURE with my teacher Geoff Lawton - The 2024 online PDC is open for students from 10th May 2024. If you go to the enrollment page using this Weedy Garden affiliate link www.discoverpermaculture.com/a/2147844655/UvHULpHp - you can also recieve a US$150 discount off the online course by writing "weedy150" in the coupon.

[@johnskelly2542]

as my youngest son was always very fond of saying, "i love hard work, i could watch it all day"

[@TheWeedyGarden]

🤣🤣

[@jeromeclaessen3921]

Lmao

[@jesscoachsds]

Having Geoff Lawton digging a swale in your own garden must feel something like having Christopher Hitchens help you with your English homework or Jamie Oliver cooking for your friends’ dinner party. I’ve watched a tonne of Geoff’s work and you truly are in the presence of greatness, maybe the best in the world at what he does 😌

[@TheWeedyGarden]

I agree. I am very grateful that Geoff is willing to share his knowledge (and jokes) with us here. Yes.

[@melissasullivan1658]

Hitchens would just roll his eyes and tell you to bugger off. 😏 But it would still be awesome anyway!

[@stevenlight5006]

Good on you mate

[@jamiecampbell4666]

Like DaVinci being your art teacher

[@jacobhency3388]

I love that I found this after I just started reading Permaculture by Bill Mollison. I had never even planted anything before last year. Started relatively small but, the work you gentleman have done and knowledge you've shared has both inspired and propelled me into much more.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Wonderful!

[@bradley1983]

That A-frame level is amazing. Here I was thinking expensive technology was the way to find level. I would have never thought of this which makes me realize how much I have to learn.

[@Нарангэрэлэнэхэнбэ]

That is the Ace/ Old but gold/

[@Rasgonras]

It's a really old idea. I know the cathedrals of europe were build with those, possibly even older.

[@ladaminuetkittens5216]

When you are under the avalanche, you need to dig - what way? You spit. Than you know which way.

[@bevvennik1661]

Wow - Geoff could monologue to a camera for hours. He really knows his stuff, and his passion is infectious. I've done his online PDC and could listen to it all over again

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Sometimes it is hard to find a spot to clip because when he starts to “rave” as he calls it, it becomes one big long sentance that I just have to let play out, but he is magical in the sence that most of it is something I did not know...even if I thought I did 🤣🤣🤣

[@paindude69]

have a geez at Peter Andrews too. He and Geoff are champions! I have enjoyed these weedy garden vids.

[@yLeprechaun]

Weedy, I experience that every time I rewatch his stuff. I never thought I was simple until I found Geoff, and I swear...every time I glean some new nugget. He is the most important, impactful human on Earth today.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

@Daniel Goodman no I put different stuff on patren.

[@JTRBeats]

Soaking in the swale vibes.. thank you

[@onagoodday5557]

Just beautiful. Thank you, best KZbin I’ve seen in yonks

[@travisdavis1042]

This is brilliant. I’ve seen lots of his videos but never him actually giving a demonstration of what he’s saying on the chalkboard. This has helped my understanding immensely. God bless you. Thank you.

[@louisegogel7973]

Exactly my sentiments!!

[@spoolsandbobbins]

Me too 🐞

[@worksmith5223]

I love the efficiency of Geoff's movements digging that swale - obviously done it a few times.

[@farmerjones5479]

"You have not truly lived until you have done something for someone for which they can never repay you."

[@TheWeedyGarden]

That’s a nice quote

[@farmerjones5479]

@@TheWeedyGarden why thank you Weedy! Still water runs deep. Water is life. Best wishes with the swales ❤.

[@yLeprechaun]

Gosh, that makes me feel really small, shallow, and narcissistic. Hopefully, some day, I'll really live, I mean really.

[@xKurtTurkey]

I've been watching Geoff for quite some time, and you since you begun the channel. I must say you both do incredible work and I hope that you inspire many people. It's fantastic seeing Geoff make these appearances on your channel and I hope to see many more. I've recently bought a place and am slowly implementing different systems to work best for my situation, inspired by you both. Keep it up! (Tasmania, Aus)

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Great to hear. I’ll pass that on 👍🏼🙏

[@joshlovegood9392]

Where in Tassie are you ? :) I'm going to be moving there hopefully next year

[@xKurtTurkey]

@@joshlovegood9392 Huon Valley mate, South East.

[@helenasantos957]

This was a great 'practical' lesson! I am on Geoff's course too (followed your lead and took advantage of your weedybeard...) and his videos are great, but there is nothing like actually seeing how it is done when you get your hands stuck in the dirt. A lot of useful tips there about loosening the ground before making the mound... checking the width of the wheelbarrow for future advantage... great practical stuff! Thanks Mr Weedy!

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Thanks for YOUR feedback too Helena. Swales is the next module, so you are ahead now 🤣

[@helenasantos957]

@@TheWeedyGarden You are very welcome! I love all your videos! (where the course is concerned however, I am playing catch up as I joined late...) I have a small property in Portugal that I intend doing up next year with all my permaculture knowledge so I really appreciate the nitty gritty details! Cheers from Ireland where I am living at the moment!

[@danpryde5503]

How great is Geoff!

[@ignaciorivera9885]

That Geoff is a fun smart guy , nice to work with people like that

[@TheWeedyGarden]

You said it man!! True

[@ethandoingstuff1433]

Amazing to see Geoff doing the thing I’ve seen everyone else trying to do after learning from him! Especially awesome seeing it done on a man sized scale (vs excavator work).

[@anuverun6762]

I felt at peace watching that. Isn't Geoff a thoroughly decent chap, just like you.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Yes he is. 😊 He is even nicer than me 🤣🤣

[@enriquegarciacota3914]

You guys are like two modern-day druids. We need more druids.

[@slaturwinters1828]

I hope to someday have the universe bestow the blessing of this title on me, takes a lifetime to master and its one step closer to Nirvana.

[@DeFiSiYT]

Geoff has crazy amounts of knowledge and experience! And he learnt directly from the master, Bill Mollison! Amazing!!!

[@springgoodhart8676]

it helped me SO much seeing Geoff lay it out - to see how swales should be made. That was excellent. Thanks!

[@louisegogel7973]

💛💛💛💛💛 yes!!

[@Sharpandsweet]

Thank you! I'm the custodian of 1 acre and I'm beginning to learn about permaculture so I can build a food forest and regenerate my land. Wish I could meet you

[@suburbanhomestead]

I see a real friendship growing. That is the main crop there.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Well said 💚 btw...you must be close to a new vid...?

[@justiny5385]

4:11 I saw the text and was confused. I went back and watched your mango video, and now it all makes sense. Cheers Mr. Weedy.

[@lisakukla459]

This is so fantastic. Geoff is an incredible wealth of knowledge. I'm really getting a lot from seeing the process the way you've shown it here. Can't imagine what it must've been like to have him right there on your property, teaching you about swales, one-on-one. Super good content.

[@Jacobyte1746]

Geoff was probably thinking... I can't believe Weedy invited me on as a guest 👍

[@growshakephil]

For most YT videos, I speed it up to 1.75x. For the weedy, I switch it back to normal speed and give it my full attention. Your videos are a meditation.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Cool. Thank you so much 🙏😊

[@arlisswirtanen7794]

Too funny, I do similar. Usually 1.5 speed for most vids

[@oobik_design]

Thank you for sharing this - it's the first time I've actually seen someone build a swale.

[@QuiChiYang2]

You actually had thee man Dr. Geoff Lawton dig a swalle, teach you, explain to you everything. Imagine with you the potential of your permaculture food forest. Wow! You are a blessed man.

[@derrickorberg6552]

Thank you for the Energy you bring to the World. You are on a great path. Many Thanks

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Thank you for watching. Yes. A garden path. A great garden path 😃

[@Anosha116]

Love your videos especially No 3 where you go into detail which was really helpful! I am a retired Artist who is helping an extended Maasai family of 20 to readjust to become farmers in Tanzania, as the Govt is stopping them be pastoralists. Trying to do my bit to save the planet. Anosha

[@cwbrownCaroline]

I’ve watched a lot of Geoff’s videos and watching him doing the planning and designing of the swales really helped makes it clear. Loved it!

[@Happyfingcampers]

Amazing!

[@IS-217]

I'M LOVING THIS SERIES DAVID! GREAT CONTENT LADS.

[@TheLUCIANA63]

👀 get started. Thankful

[@Kelsdoggy]

I hope there are more people like you two in this world. Truly amazing

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Permies are EVERYWHERE 😄💚

[@Happyfingcampers]

I'm taking a permaculture class after watching this

[@buddhimanirman7495]

Wow! That explanation is far better than 1000 books. Really appreciate your content ❤ Love from Sri Lanka

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Nothing like a visual to speed up understanding. Glad I have the ability to share the journey with you all the way over there in Sri Lanka (been there many times and love it there).

[@buddhimanirman7495]

@@TheWeedyGarden yeah I'm a visual learner too. This is the first vedio of your channel that I saw on KZbin . Started from the 1st just while ago. You are living in one of my dreams , so this channel made me feel like watching the digital version of my dreams 😍 glad you visited Sri Lanka many times.

[@onemuslim9313]

These videos are drugs to me Your cinematography and sound design are on next level Can you do time lapse and Hyperlapse of plants you are growing

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Yes I can, but that means I am down a camera...or two while they are working, and plants...well they take weeks to grow, so unless I get some sort of sponsorship for more gear, I can only do some here and there.

[@onemuslim9313]

@@TheWeedyGarden Ohh I wish I could have been of help. The Nature on the hill is beautiful Atleast capture beautiful moments and upload it as shorts It will help to grow the channel rapidly

[@BradKaellner]

Nice deep dive into swales 🙌

[@TheVigilantStewards]

I think this might be one of the best Geoff Lawton videos I've seen! Love seeing how to do swales by hand like this. I should love to be there with both of you

[@oYoLibro]

Ouaaahh genial. I am a student of Geoff and learning his online pdc right now. I love your work and this video where we can really feel the pleasure that you both have to be together and doing this swale :) Love it. Great job !

[@munrosewarne6551]

Wonderful wonderful video - Geoff yakking away about rubber duckies and hardcore party frogs made me grin. Thanks Dave.

[@guenbarnes1659]

Perfect…Thank you both so much for the walk thru and simplification of detail, super grateful as I’m starting my project near Flagstaff Arizona near a town called Williams… Peace love and blessings and nutrients soil to us all…

[@JohnMarsing]

I have 40 acres between Ash Fork and Seligman AZ. Good luck with your project

[@thegr8stm8]

Hey David, fantastic… love the drone footage and looking forward to the next in series. Love Geoff and his knowledge and kredo to Bill Mollison.

[@mamarrachopunpun]

Your videos are so BEAUTIFUL in so many levels...

[@crochetingaroundnewzealand]

Geoff is fantastic! I've been following him for yrs. How wonderful he could spend the time setting up your swales. If they don't work you can blame him 😂😂😂

[@daiziadax]

I'm doing Geoff's PDC now!! I was hoping to find a swale being dug in real life video, the chalkboard is great, but need real life demonstrations!!!! So glad it was you and Geoff together!! Fantastic thank you!!!!

[@TheWeedyGarden]

watch parts two and three of the swale series!!

[@daiziadax]

@@TheWeedyGarden oh we did!!! We love your videos. My kids love them too. Thank you for everything that you share with us and teach us!

[@jirisvejda8150]

Brilliant

[@BloosSelfReliance]

I honestly didn't know what a swale was until i started watching these videos. Thankyou for sharing that knowledge xox

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Happy to help!

[@BxKRs]

Very relaxing to listen and learn a bit from your channel, thank you for sharing.

[@monicacruz4407]

A frame is interesting, so good to see it all happening. The time lapse really works to tell the story without it getting too long and lots of beauty thrown in for good measure. More power to you both 🙏✊💪🌱❤️

[@louisegogel7973]

I would go for a much longer video showing the progress in time.

[@tiffanywilkerson5569]

Just the video i needed to get going... thanks!

[@TheWeedyGarden]

The digging is the hardest part!

[@tiffanywilkerson5569]

@@TheWeedyGarden haha!

[@ejshaw2632]

What a fantastic teacher!

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Yes he is. Geoff Lawton is very good at explaining things!

[@dee24680]

Geoff is hilarious. What a legend! Generous soul too!

[@louisegogel7973]

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 This is exactly the kind of demonstration and explanation together that makes what Geoff et al have been teaching sink into my understanding! Thank You!! Theory, talking, and pictures are good, but this is the way it all comes together understandably and viscerally. That is a lot of hard work for sure. I am helping my daughter dig three four to five foot post holes in rocky Vermont soil for her tiny house porch and can really appreciate the work in digging!

[@alexfredericks]

Hey, thanks. Really. Thank you. From one Human to another. For all of us still sitting in the Babylon capsule planning the exit I appreciate you brother and what you are doing for yourself and all of us watching.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Appreciate that Alex. Thanks 🙏

[@alicabban6327]

Thanks!!! I’m an Aussie in New Jersey living on 3.5 acres on a mountain with a sun trap begging for swales. Yes I’m a PD grad too but it’s gr8 to see m8’s making swales. I’ll drop my video when I’m get there this season insha’Allah!!

[@RoseCityReptilesTX]

I'm so inspired ✨️

[@ThoneJones]

Great video. I love people who are truly passionate about what they do. His enthusiasm is great.

[@Desi-qw9fc]

My left ear enjoyed the sound effects and dialogue, and my right ear enjoyed the music.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

😅

[@pablorestrepo6421]

Thank you very much for the video!!!!!!

[@victoriaperman5917]

Love this 🙋‍♀️💜💕🌟

[@SebastianEckes_Freedom]

Thank you ❤

[@JamezAdam]

Excellent demonstration

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Thanx Adam

[@fincalavita4842]

Love this video. It's simple, no hurry and clear, personal. 💚💚💚

[@DavidTheDave]

The bad news is I'm twice the age of these guys. The good news is I have an excavator. Can't wait to do this. Thank you for sharing.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Well done for lasting 112 years sir 😂😂

[@DavidTheDave]

@@TheWeedyGarden Yeah mate, heading towards middle age.

[@DavidTheDave]

@@TheWeedyGarden Holy shi,t I just looked up Geoff Lawton. He's even older than me. Great advert for the permy lifestyle.

[@jamesrichey]

I liked the skip add fake. Nice job on the video.

[@jungletearaway]

Thank you both. A great teacher and a great videographer.

[@menoname3594]

Really lovely video guys. Great information from Geoff to help me with my swale design and implementation, lovely, peaceful music and great ambiance. Peace and prosperity to all. Cheers.

[@allurbase]

Can't wait the years for the future video with the rubber ducky

[@sarthakbhardwaj3392]

Simply phenomenal!

[@Konradafunk]

Thanks for sharing your epic swale journey!

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Just a little swale but an epic journey 🙃

[@nicholaceho9679]

Very interesting thank you weedy gardener thanks Geoff for explaining 👍

[@ctturgeon5038]

What a pleasure mate!

[@Alchemyforall]

Fantastic collaboration and education style. Thankyou. You guys nailed it!

[@TheWeedyGarden]

🙏💪🏻

[@mamarana524]

That's a beautiful friendship

[@cepamoa1749]

welcome back ! thanks for your previous answers on the first videos and for this interesting video

[@TheWeedyGarden]

You’re welcome 🙏

[@cryptoconsciousness2543]

Thankyou for sharing this!! this video is saving the planet!

[@rodrigogarcia354]

OMG!!! 2 of my favorite ppl together!!! Amazing!!! I hope to visit you one day... Or have you here in Argentina!! Big hug and keep doing it!!

[@kirstyfoote8582]

Well, just watched both vids on swales and I am super pumped to do some on our 12 acres. I'm also doing my PDC and the way swales are explained here is brilliant, makes it so easy to comprehend and then put it into action!! Thanks for all the vids, my whole family absolutely love your work!! We are slowly but surely building our own food forest and it is so encouraging to see everything come together for you 😁

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Thanks Kirsty. Eat a big brealfast 🤣🤣🤣

[@kirstyfoote8582]

@@TheWeedyGarden I'll cook the breakfast and supervise while hubby digs ? 🤣 looking forward to the next video

[@TheWeedyGarden]

@@kirstyfoote8582 😄👍🏼

[@frechwieoskar8052]

Geoff alway seems to be a friendly and wise guy I really would love to meet in Germany.

[@CITYBORNDESERTBRED]

Legend 🙌🏾

[@mettadinesh7270]

Thankyou! This is very useful!! I love watching ur work it’s therapeutic.

[@justpatty7328]

Fantastic! I've got more ideas from this video! Blessings to you and Geoff for this useful video and amazing entertainment!

[@TdotTwiFic]

This is the most beautiful video of them all. I started crying at the handshake. This is such an opportunity for you and I am sooooooo glad that this is happening and I get to witness it. Amazing the little conversation and how intuitive Geoff is to the beef bacon and how sly you are to negotiate that deal. Along withe online PDC, there are soo many books that are helpful. Geoff just participated in one of his students online summit for Michelle & Rob Avis' and Takota Coen's book, "Building Your Permaculture Property" through Verge Permaculture. I just finished my 3rd online PDC (2 with Geoff and one with Rob), so I can say with all the bias in the world (as Verge P is Canadian and so am I), this book, PDC and teacher are well worth it. Geoff and many other Permaculture Pros participated in the summit and Geoff's stories with Bill M were beautiful. Keep up the great work and give Geoff a great big hug from all of us who wish we could and to really thank him for all that he does. Now I want beef bacon, eggs and tomatoes. Lets make sure he gets his share. (Shamelss plug, I don't do shame anymore)

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Lovely words. I’ll pass them on. Thank you 🙏

[@Ajeet_Bharadwaj]

Thanks for timely video 🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️

[@tinyhealthygarden]

Great video thanks for sharing with us.

[@gbridger9177]

I'm currently in Geoff's PDC. Sure hope he teaches us how to make the "A" frame. We sit right on top of a mountain and water preservation is top of our list. Great video as usual! Love learning about swells.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

If he doesn’t, I will

[@pinball000]

Good on ya Geoff, what a lad

[@pinball000]

A lot of people’s efforts get forgotten over time but this is a beautiful example of taking a bit of time and effort that lasts a life time

[@rudolfprehn]

Thank you for sharing this with us ☘🐛

[@Fitiaosana]

Fabulous... thanks for sharing... my kind of breaky too.. 🥓 🍅 🍳

[@sandorkovacs9271]

im mindblown again. this is sensational. this is the biggest trick in landscaping ever. im stuck in my chair with dropped jaw.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

😃

[@carlotta4th]

Ohhh, the A frame keeps the swale level with itself, I get that better now. It would naturally follow the curve of the land so you don't have to eyeball or guess how it curves.

[@rodrigojaramillo8796]

hola desde colombia, saludos y abrazos. muchas gracias por compartir, ya me mude al campo con mi familia queremos hacer lo que ustedes maestros. fuente de inspiración gracias!

[@kerid9658]

Great work! Beautiful land you have there. I was wondering how long your mango tree has been growing. I started one from a mango I ate. I was surprised it worked. I have it in my mind that all our fruit brought from other countries are being radiated before it’s distributed. Anyway, it’s almost the same size yours is, but mine ends at the top section where yours has more rusty colored leaves growing. It seems to be a slow grower, but healthy. Mine is a very dark rich green all over. I don’t know what I’m doing, but I had some orchid bark left, so I put it on the top of the soil. It’s still in a large pot in my sun room. I open the door often, so it gets fresh air and I collect rain water for it. I’m in NC. I’m not sure how the tree will do here, but I’m not planting it outside yet. We are moving to the country and I want to take it with me. It might stay in a greenhouse for a while.

[@dumewright]

Gooday, I'm so in love with what you're doing. 😍

[@marypaino1327]

Will be incorporating waste water into my swale design as I am in a desert climate, mostly laundry rinse water and dish water

[@TheWeedyGarden]

As long as the detergents and soap are organic based that is a smart move

[@anabelguerrero7758]

Simplemente mágico!!😊

[@cawoman1]

This was the best-detailed video I have seen on swales to date, Thank you so much. Can you explain the placement of the Hugelkultur bury location. Why at the bottom of the slope?

[@TheWeedyGarden]

No reason.

[@cawoman1]

@@TheWeedyGarden OK cool.

[@OBRfarm]

This is a very informative amazing video.

[@TheRealMcJack]

i learn something every time. thanks man, blessings! 🙏🏻