Everything I did to Transform Abandoned Land into a Vegetable Garden (TIMELAPSE)

[@EugeniaDiaz]

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[@gokaykandemir]

hello from TURKİYE

[@justbynature]

I have been watching your channel since the beginning, easily my favorite channel on here. I think this has been my favorite video so far, because it is so relatable to my own journey. We thought our garden build would take a couple weekends and ended up taking many many months of body breaking work, money, and persistence. But it was worth every minute, and I was able to defy people’s doubts and have a beautiful harvest out of the very first year of living on our property :) Building and growing a homestead is truly humbling and at the same time miraculous. Thank you for inspiring me through it all ❤

[@elsya7]

I agree, this has been my favorite and most calming video to date. I truly enjoy all of them and rewatch many times, but this one… ♥️♥️ Muchas gracias Eugenia por otro video maravilloso!

[@alittleheavenonearth]

❤❤ yep

[@silencehill3355]

I have found that planting potatoes, like you did, helps loosening the soil. their roots are fantastic at loosening the soil. I love how you created your garden. I was hard work, but so worth it. :)

[@jamieloom22]

With so much hard work & determination you have created an incredible food forest, a cookbook, a beautiful you tube channel and started building your dream home. Super Woman!

[@alittleheavenonearth]

Agreeeee

[@milliemathias5648]

Before you start your next garden area smother the weeds with some black plastic from your construction site for a few months. Everything underneath dies. Especially if you did it over your hot summer and then planted it out in autumn. Felt and wool carpet are ok for mulch layers underneath compost but I've found cardboard to be the best. Brown cardboard with minimal printing with any tape picked off. One layer, two if you need it. I've seen a blackberry try to grow, then it hits the cardboard and then turn around and grow straight down for about 20cms!

[@katyajackson75]

We did this with black sheet, left it for 3 months. Everything grew back after removing it. :(

[@jessicagonzalez1326]

Ugh I love this one SOOOO much. “In THIS garden.” Just beautiful. It’s always an evolution, it’s all gorgeous. Thank you Eugenia ✨

[@vickiewoodard3180]

As a person who is leading a neighborhood into our first community garden, I needed this inspiration so much. Time and energy are what we have to offer and sometimes it just gets hard to stay at it, but your words comfort me and give me hope that I can do this.

[@alittleheavenonearth]

Good luck on your leading. With God all things are possible sister❤

[@cheresee.ferreira8824]

And what YOU ARE DOING IS ALSO INSPIRING TO ME!

[@goshdarnit]

Fabulous! Teach, love and grow ❤

[@ahomesteaddream]

That’s so awesome! I’m going to pray that you will be the exact leader your community needs 🤲

[@joseluisc8891]

WHAT A JOB you did!! and what a beautiful result, congrats!

[@lindanature]

I teared up watching this masterpiece of a video. As a backyard and front yard gardener, I know how much work it is (and a lot of joy). I can’t imagine the amount of work you put in. So much determination and will power. You are truly an inspiration

[@alittleheavenonearth]

Takes alot of resistance ❤ that's for sure ❤

[@MarMarti1780]

One of the best video on KZbin Eugenia! OMG it's amazing what you were able to accomplish in just one year, thank you for inspiring us all and taking us along the process ❤

[@millwoodthomas5220]

I think this was one of your best videos yet. I have followed you pretty much from the start and find your journey extremely inspiring. I'm thrilled to see your success. It is completely deserved. I can't wait to see what comes next. 👏👩‍🌾

[@manuelacacciato6729]

Ammiro la tua determinazione. Il raccolto premia i tuoi sforzi. Io spero che in futuro riuscirai a migliorare il suolo argilloso, sarebbe molto interessante. Adesso con i garden bed non hai modificato il suolo ma li hai appoggiati sopra isolandoli con tanto materiale che spero non sia derivato dal petrolio. Non so se la strada dei garden bed sia quella giusta sul lungo periodo. Comunque tanta ammirazione per la tua forza di volontà.

[@Tiamariawouldntwanttobeya]

I found carpet is quite a great tool to use in suffocating weeds. I usually put carpet down and then I guess if you don’t want to see it put a plastic thing over it or the felt, then the gravel over that. It does break up over time but it just saves weeds coming through for a solid 6 months minimum. It’s not pretty but it does the job. You could even use Lino, but I think if you don’t have a drainage point it would pool water then no doubt weeds would make its way there too.

[@NeOnFighterr]

I had clay soil like yours, so I brought sand from outside and mixed it 50/50, that is, I balanced the soil texture ☯ , I added compost so that it was +- 33.3% of each (clay soil, sand, compost), I have mixed some ash and biochar in the first 15 cm and added organic matter collected from green herbs in the surroundings and the soil has improved a lot in texture and fertility, the sand has allowed me to cultivate the soil almost all year round regardless of the rain, At the moment I am testing the "Trench composting" technique directly in the middle of the bed, I hope for good results and to save labor, in the future I intend to introduce basalt powder into the cycle because it is very rich in minerals.

[@annahudson4087]

Hi, I am Anna Hudson. I am also a gardener. I live in an apt. complex but have flowers in front of my patio area and grow veges in pots and fabric containers. It is hard work as our soil is clay and rocky. I have had to dig trenches to put in bagged soil and apply mulch. I don't know where you are but we get broiling hot summers here, Northern Arkansas, US, so things grow again in September here also. I just have to try and keep them alive for the summer. Very challenging. Thank you for your inspiring video. Sincerely, Ann H. and my cat, MaoMao Piper 🐾🐾🐾

[@ericchilver9113]

Your transformation of this land to a garden of bountiful harvest, is testament to women’s life force of beautiful creative nurturing, which brings life to dry land and aromatic fragrance and vibrant colour of blooming flowers.

[@deborahnelson7907]

Beautiful garden! Your seedlings died, but you didn't give up. It was too hot for peppers, so you left them to grow during the cool months. Your persistence paid off.

[@GreetingsInUA]

I just wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the incredible content you create. 🌱🌿🍃 Your videos on vegetable gardening and culinary adventures are not only visually stunning but also incredibly informative and inspiring. Greetings from Ukraine!

[@port-pharillon]

Your words are so inspiring and you make me feel so good and bold to pursue my dreams ! Thank you, from a little country, not so far in the north.

[@Itsmeemily94]

It actually made me cry watching you water everything by hand with your watering can!!! I have been there!!! Look how amazing it all turned out though. You did not give up, and you managed to bring life back to the soil!!!!!

[@341acosta]

Bonjour de Québec,you are such an elegant woman.Being a gardener myself ,I have never thought of working the earth dressed in white,cream and beige linen.You are rewarded with this beautiful green happy place.Bravo Eugenia.

[@tubular07143]

Absolutely stunning Eugenia! You guys have done such an amazing job with your land. It’s thriving!

[@sewlavie]

Dear Eugenia, I really admire the strength of your vision and your endurance! However, you put an unsuountable phisical effort into this, and this video made me realize again! I showed your video to a friend that currently is a soil food web technician. She said, she would have made some holes into the dry / empty soil and fill compost in to nourish the soil from the ground up. She was shocked to see you put plastic foil😅 I am not an expert, but do you know the soil food web school? Maybe you would be able to make your own bio complete compost and safe some phisical effort for the future...in any case I wish you all the best for all your endeavours - and I admire your journey and your experiences you are living❤

[@arianahoule7223]

You had me in tears when you were talking about energy. Your hard work and fortitude is an inspiration to everyone. Your kindness and gentleness towards nature and the bees is a gift to everyone's heart. Thank you, Eugenia, for being such a blessing on our beloved planet. I'm sending loving and peace-filled thoughts to everyone.

[@BridgetOrman]

WOW HOW AMAZING LOVED HOW HARD YOU WORKED NOT GIVING UP AND GETTING SOME GREAT RESULTS THANKYOU FOR SHARING IT ALL WITH US IT HAS INSPIRED ME TO CONTINUE ON WITH MY SMALL PLOT

[@daniellemiddleton9916]

Your videos give me so much peace. I can't wait to see your harvests in the future!

[@nicoletatiana]

Such a beautiful video. So many lessons of perseverance! I cannot wait to start my own garden and learn my own lessons about investing in myself 🌽🍓🌱

[@miki-kc5br]

Wow, it is such an inspiring documentary. Love the way you plan and share your thoughts and feelings. Good luck and enjoy your failure and success.thank you for sharing!

[@She_Being]

Incrível! I admire your dedication, courage and commitment. We fail, we learn and do better. Extremely inspiring. Such a beautiful garden you have. Can’t wait to see more of your work in the space you now call home.

[@anniefrances-w9k]

Eugenia: Eres la narradora del jardin y que historia para contar! Muy Bien, lo hiciste!

[@EmanDesouky-yg6xk]

What a beautiful cardigan with the big buttons. Would love to know where that came from. Thank you for sharing your life with us. So inspiring.

[@lindadelzer423]

Your gardens are amazing. Lots of effort put in, but what a reward. Love your channel. Always beautiful.

[@novak23]

The chapter of Failure, is one of the most inspiring and necessary in life. This words should actually be basic education worldwide. A true bliss.

[@LindasFlowersandVegetablesGard]

Great harvest! I have a big vegetables garden too, really a big job,I saw my husband work so hard to make garden nice and neat, you did great job! Subscribed!

[@saskiaguy1940]

What a beautiful story and exquisite imagery. Beautifully done 👌🏼🌱

[@kimwright9338]

Amazing!! Thank You for the inspiration and encouragement. Your channel is my favorite on this platform. I enjoy your quite peaceful presence. I have also enjoyed your cookbook and look forward to all that you will create in the future and share with us. ❤

[@Native-Kitty]

I love that you used the 3 sisters concept in your growing journey ❤❤

[@FernandaRodriguez-dv2si]

Your videos are very inspiring and you said such beautiful words and spoke so beautifully and realistically, I wish you the best! Also would you ever think about placing a pond in the future for more humidity/ for animals ?

[@jialimitless]

I don't normally comment on KZbin videos, but this one caught my eye and I am happy that it showed up in my feed. You are an inspiration! Keep doing what you love, Eugenia! 💓

[@simpleflylife8189]

You and your husband are such inspiring people! Great work!!! Keep going!!!

[@MarieLagu]

I'm proud of all you do, your courage, how far you've come... Your videos are soothing and teach us so much. Keep it up mama.

[@st.finnikin]

Extremely wholesome & inspiring - thank you for what you guys do and share! - Finnikin & Jordan Lee

[@albavargasvillanueva572]

Lo más hermoso que e visto, haber conseguido todo esto en un año

[@alittleheavenonearth]

When i see all the hard work it gives others the encouragement to keep going . I sure can relate ...

[@Lisa-cg7it]

Thank you for sharing, love this so much. So much work you've been doing behind-the-scenes this past year!

[@ninfaga0512]

Inspirador, me anima a seguir trabajando en nuestra huerta. Saludos desde Navarra. Keep going and never ever give up ❤❤

[@angelikibirmpili5869]

Lovely video! May I ask where the black seed trays and containers you sow the seeds are from?

[@BeautifulTripsandPlaces]

Such a beautiful garden and such a good work! I am always inspired watching your videos. I will make my own garden.

[@MabelRivera-pr7to]

Eres un gran ejemplo a seguir ojalá todos podamos empezar a cultivar nuestros propios alimentos felicidades tus videos me transportan, me dan paz.

[@alexcabb8098]

gracias Eugenia por lo que compartes con nosotros 🥰 estoy aprendiendo mucho de ver tus videos y de poner en practica tus consejos de hábitos saludables y de huerta! Soy de Argentina y hace 2 años me mude a las montañas asi que mucho de lo que compartes me ayuda 😃 te envio un gran abrazo y tambien para Pepe. Lolita y Aspen 🥰 Alexia

[@thewayet]

Eugenia, such a beautiful garden! You have worked so hard but you're determination to have a beautiful and bountiful space is amazing. Brava! ❤

[@lizalayl]

Congratulations Eugenia. Beautiful garden and orchad❤

[@drobbins678]

What a beautiful, wonderful video of a year in your garden, thank you for bringing we your viewers into your world. Gardening doesn't guarantee results, but perseverance creates miracles. Well done!

[@gracenevitt]

this is so inspiring to me and I one day hope to experience all the ups and downs of growing my own food forest

[@Kathysart]

I so appreciate the challenge. You did it! I need to push myself more, that much is clear to me. Thank you. 🍃🌸🍃

[@orchidpanda2253]

At first, I thought this channel was fake, meaning scripted, b/c it's so well produced and Eugenia seems like a seasoned actress, gorgeous, poised and poetic. But I soon became captivated and inspired by her story, her wisdom. Beautiful channel! I'm growing lettuce and will be growing tomatoes and perilla leaves on my balcony for the first time and these videos are inspiring me! Thank you.

[@VeeNessStylz]

This is beautiful and inspiring

[@jinjahlilly1557]

It is poetry in motion, watching your story, so inspirational. Thank you

[@tatianaburgos]

Eugênia seu trabalho parece um sonho. Lindo, perfeito, organizado, limpo. Parabéns você é muito inteligente e competente em todas as coisas que faz.

[@RoxanaJones]

What an amazing story of successful perseverance and resilience Eugenia. Thank you for all the loving energy you put into these beautiful videos. I'm sure that many here feel as inspired as I feel by you. Love and gratitude 🙏🌻✨

[@katyajackson75]

We are on Silver Coast and having the same issue with weeds. I think the only solution could be having a thick layer of gravel under the kitchen garden?...

[@streaming765]

Wonderful work full of courage and strength

[@livinginthealgarveportugal3357]

Do you have a borehole or well ?

[@hairea54]

Thank you!!! For your energy!! You never know the people you touch and inspire with your videos!!!!❤❤

[@rikkebadsberg8544]

It is inspirering to see your work! I am about to start a bigger food garden, and my existing smaller garden will be mainly strawberries and flowers. I have followed your videos for some years, since before I got my garden. I feel so much at peace, despite the challenges and hard work. Thank you for sharing your work and story 🍓🌼

[@woozlex]

This was my favorite video yet! Loved it!!!

[@QueeniePlana]

from one gardener on the opposite part of the world to another, i salute you👍

[@kehaulanipuou3644]

So Beautiful as always and very well said. Thank you Eugenia for continuing to feed our souls and being our inspiration to start or continue with loving our earth and each other.

[@sableeve5796]

You have such a calming voice..I love ur patience and effort to do what you want you have really motivated me and inspired me so very much..

[@beatricenyawira9943]

How do you control pest?

[@livinginthealgarveportugal3357]

Is the stone building not part of your property? If so Are you renovating it? 🇵🇹🌻 love from the Algarve 🌞

[@soulstar5161]

How do you keep your dog cool during the summers? ❤

[@NadineIsaacHome]

You know eugenia, all I can tell you is that you have something very special inside you! And every single time I watch one of your videos, I feel a spark in me too. And I feel hope and inspired to pursue my dreams. I'm grateful for you! Please continue on sharing your energy with us👏🏽 God bless you

[@LisaCoronadoFernández-b2s]

Thank you for this comment, I experience the same feelings!

[@DorothySummers-r5v]

You are such an inspiration to me.😇

[@susanbaldwin9050]

I just found you this morning 😊 what a beautiful world you have created!!! ❤

[@bejiasamara]

Primero que todo, mychas gracias! Sus experiencias me llenan de inspiración. Un sueño que tenía, al que casi renuncio por varias circunstancias, pero el primer video que vi de ustedes me dió fuerza para volver a mi sueño y replantear todo.

[@LaurenGamboa-ki7ch]

You’re such an inspiration, thank you for sharing your journey!

[@rg1869]

Hello, Eugenia! I am such in awe of your and Pepe's hard work and progress over the last few years. How about a video of how you guys met, what was your life like before and after moving to the US, and what made you choose Portugal? :)

[@MA1-BEE]

No Gus and creepy crawlies or mold or….this is what worries me with organic gardening and no one seems to talk about. Oh! BEAUTFUL!

[@mrs.tomcollins2424]

Beautiful work Eugenia!!!! You’ve captured, inspired, and mastered this amazing work of art. Thank you for always sharing the ups and downs of your day-to-day adventures. ☀️🌾🫶

[@thenewearthgirl]

This is a masterpiece! Just like your hard work!

[@sandylunden5782]

Your videos always make me feel peaceful ☮️

[@maryhall6085]

Just beautiful Eugenia. Another inspirational video!

[@shauneilscott]

This was charming. It is a reminder of how hard things are and how important it is to believe in what you are doing. I may not be able to embark on such a difficult land renovation but this was such a reminder of not giving up. I am glad I saw this. IG is not bad at showing who you are but these videos are better.

[@carolinelai134]

Waou it looks astonishing ! Great job !

[@ShannB650]

Absolutely incredible story, incredible progress, incredible content production. Absolutely incredible Eugenia in every way. Your ability to invoke emotion in your story telling is a gift. What a gift you are and the land a gift to you. So blessed ✨

[@susym6725]

Bellissimo video!! Grazie per la condivisione ❤😊

[@francescawollaston2227]

Dear Eugenia, what a fabulous lesson on how to triumph over adversity! So inspirational. The quote from Churchill, all those years ago - Never give up, sums up the power of what you have achieved. You are now reaping the rewards of all your hard work. Well done. Lots of love, Francesca ❤❤❤

[@ottiderotter3059]

Hey y‘ll 😊 I am wondering where Eugenia is from? Can someone help me out? Best greetings from Frankfurt (Germany)

[@marilenevasquez2748]

ACEITEM MINHA ADMIRAÇÃO ( EUGENIA E PEPE) MUITO SUCESSO PARA VOCES👏👏👏👏🙏🌹

[@martimallette9723]

You are such an inspiration to what hard work hope and dreams can accomplish!!! Thank you for making the world a little brighter with all you do! ❤

[@tabithamusembei8810]

Beautiful voice Beautiful nostalgic narration ❤ much love.

[@cheeseball7914]

Ok, the Western background music when Pepe arrives to help is cracking me up😂

[@alisonsneed3707]

You’re a force of nature Eugenia Diaz. You are the flower that opens whether anyone passes or not. You would’ve made a great homesteader in the Wild West. How you manage to look so elegant and pretty is mystery. Thank goodness for KZbin so we can see that you did this. Live long and prosper.

[@DuongGarden]

Growing plants is a process, especially planting and creating a desired garden requires a lot of time and perseverance. Your videos are very good and motivating, watching your videos has helped me be more persistent with my garden. As long as you persevere, success will come, right?

[@malc121]

Listening to you is so calming and you achieve wonderful results 👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️

[@ahomesteaddream]

You have created a beautiful space with your inspiring journey.

[@vannlydalife]

Nice nature life video i have been watching your video all time Please kept your videos

[@bjsilver203]

OMG...what a magnificent garden you've created! Thank you for sharing!

[@emekasearthgems3376]

This was so lovely to watch 💜