AMAZING Grow Method for Raised Bed Gardens: Hügelkultur Birdies Beds

[@AZJH8374]

NOW YOU KNOW, YOUR BLOOPERS ARE SOOO FUNNY THAT EVERYONE WATCHES YOUR VIDS IN ITS ENTIRETY SO WE CAN SEE THEM!!❤❤❤❤❤😂😅😊

[@chuckwashburn7587]

GREAT VIDEO GUYS! I sure Loved the birds chirping in the background! The “chirping” gives it a lot of class! Great Job on the Raised Beds! God Bless You and Your Wonderful Family!! 🙏🏻✝️🙏🏻💕🤠😊

[@sam-and-angela]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ellythompson4055]

Angela, you need to add a GO GIRL sticker to that tractor! Nice beds and I’d take my chances hunkering down between those beds in a strong storm.

[@TennValleyGal]

Sam's got his summer hat and Angela has a new skill. Great Video, y'all. Blessings.

[@sam-and-angela]

😊 thank you

[@Hollybank5]

The raised beds are looking good 👍 Angela - WHOO HOO 🎉!!!! You drove that like a Pro ! Sam , you are very gentle in teaching a new skill - giving guidance and instilling confidence ! The perfect pair ❤❤

[@onemorchatykathy]

I could watch you garden work, tractor work, cut and haul wood...allllllll day! Every interesting and educational video’s! Thank you.

[@barbaravickroy7563]

Down Memory Lane.....seeing you using that garden rake reminded me of a housewarming gift my folks gave us of a similar rake...lasted forever!! used it for everything!! Thanks for the memory-jog....love watching you folks build your new homestead together....together, being the operative word. Ecclesiastes 4:9 [[Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor. ]] 💕

[@southernyankeehomestead3230]

2 things that may help. Once you've got your initial logs, sticks, dirt in and raked flat, water it in! This will help drive your soil down into the logs and past your branches. It will also help with starting to soak the logs because it will take a while for them to fully soak in because they are dry. Once they are initially watered in you can reevaluate your dirt level and add more as needed and do another water in to help drive it in further. And buying in bulk is the only way to go. People are always surprised by how much material it takes to fill anything! And if you go with loose bulk you can usually save a lot of money! That goes for mulch too. If you have a local nursery give them a call and see if they deliver. It's always going to be cheaper than your box stores. Another place to look is your local landfill/dump. Most municipalities have a "compost" that would be years previous leaf and tree collections. The only caveat to that is they dont deliver so you'll need a truck and/or trailer to pick it up. I wonder where you will find a truck and trailer?

[@karencatalano4349]

You have a good point but by the time they read this they will be done

[@southernyankeehomestead3230]

@karen catalano depends on how they're filming. Some channels are as they go along others (like ours) is a month behind (or more depending on what's beingnfilmed)

[@lyndabuchholz1216]

I was going to mention the watering thing too. I did that in my beds and did find I needed to soak the logs and sticks or the bed dried out too fast.

[@terryhenderson424]

Buying bulk is the way to go DEPENDING upon your delivery charges. If you're out a ways these can add up on the first load.

[@synergy2222]

Be careful, the municipality compost likely has poisons in it from people who spray for pests, to kill weeds, etc. I wouldn't buy from there. The logs and sticks will soak it up as compost leaches in it and then you're growing food in it because you're using that as it's broken down and turned. That defeats the purpose of organic food.

[@healthandwellness1707]

U guys have worked so hard for so long! U rock!

[@2024Trump_fan]

The deer will really appreciate the raised buffet

[@mattsara2802]

I so wish we would’ve put hardware cloth done in our greenhouse. 😂 bloopers 😆

[@sharonadams270]

My son in law made my daughter 2 garden raised garden beds from lumber and tin roof from a hundred year old barn This is our first try at gardening 😊😊

[@barbarabell3366]

So good to see your son take such a great interest in helping. Bless his heart, he just needs some glove his size😆😆. God bless and may your garden produce much food.😊💗💗

[@sam-and-angela]

We bought him some the next day! Picked him out a good soft leather pair that will last as long as they fit him. :) He's too hard a worker to not have good gloves.

[@carlapierle8623]

Angela, you did GREAT on the tractor! I'm sure that had to be intimidating but you handled it like a champ! It is definitely taking a lot of material to fill those beds in! Thankfully you don't have to do THAT every year!

[@carolweyandt2925]

Wow, never know you had to do so much to raised beds. It’s a lot of work. Doing such a great job. Good luck, I’m hoping you guys have a wonderful garden. Stay safe and God bless

[@theElderberryFarmer]

Nice job, Angela! Scooping from a pile with a tractor bucket takes practice. You will keep getting better and better at it as you do more and more of it! Take care and God Bless.

[@ronwhite2237]

We ditched buying garden soil. Found a friend with a horse and used the horse manure. Best decision we ever made!!!

[@5thdimension625]

Always the best fertilizer

[@sunkissed5889]

Horse manure is good I threw some around my fig tree , the next year it grew so huge I couldn’t believe it!

[@terryhenderson424]

We used to have access to a stable (they don't do too much for weeds out of a stable) and then also a 20 to 25 year old flattened hill of horse barn cleanings from shavings. We did a lot of growing of different types and places with that stuff for both ourselves and others. - At one place, we basically created dirt along side a private road where next door lived two, mostly white bull dogs. Thier owner was less than pleased cause every time we brought stable fresh barn cleanings, those dogs would go home green from rolling and playing in the fresh stuff.

[@danbailey96]

​@@sunkissed5889 that's the only fertilizer we used on the farm cow manure and chicken manure taken from the oldest part of the piles .....the manure, sawdust and hay that had composted very well was a great fertilizer.

[@auntlouise]

So True. Last year my sister gave me a horse, that I cannot ride because I have bad arthritis, and I was a bit angry that she dumped this horse on me. I have piled her manure and mixed it with leaves and grass clippings and my chicken coop manure. This spring I had enough compose to fill 6 4' X16' raised beds, and my garden is growing like crazy!

[@lindapeterson7166]

Hi Sam Angela & Boys,you have worked so hard on your homestead & it shows! Can’t wait to see what you plant Angela.🌷💕🌷

[@ctapson4374]

Get ready to fill your food storage shed with lots of canned stuff! So exciting to see you get your beds that much closer to planting time.

[@jesusislord2457]

Wtg Angela and Sam! A good rain will make the dirt settle in the tetris later. If you mentioned water spigots I missed it. Say hi to the boys for me. I love you all! ✌️💖🙏🇺🇲🇮🇱✝️🤜👋

[@sandyweatherwax4877]

Omgosh! the ferals are calming down & growing up... 😮 ... 😢 bittersweet... Y'all are doing a great job! 👍

[@TheWoodHaven]

I did exactly what you are doing. Logs/branches followed by local dirt followed by bought soil and my garden has never been better. I mean exponentially better. They have gone through 3 growing seasons so far. Every spring I have to top it off with more soil as it settles 4-6 inches. You are going to love those beds.

[@sam-and-angela]

Awesome to hear! We're really hopeful that this will be great for us and allow us to really have some good gardens. :)

[@celticfiddle7605]

You two are working so well together and look what your are accomplishing!! Your raised beds are enviable!

[@kriskloeblen3670]

Those boys are slimming down and getting tall. Fun times.

[@wordvendor1]

Your beds are going to be SO beautiful!! I'm so excited for you, Angela!

[@onsapplikasies8620]

Hard work. You both do a great job and it is heartwarming to see the kids getting into it as well.

[@nicholasbrowett6806]

horse manure is full of weed seeds, ruminates have more stomachs, and kill most weed seeds good to see you are getting it all done ❤

[@mindi.m]

Go Angela!! By the end of the summer, you'll be slalom racing! 🚜 Those raised beds look amazing. What a cool system. Very efficient all the way around. Just think, next year, all you have to do is put in seeds! 🌱

[@elizabethcopeman8860]

I have been watching your videos and going back in time to start over ~ I love how your family is such a loving one-unit family. Love watching and learning from your ventures. Prayers to you all.

[@kenhart6330]

👋👋👋Hi Sam, Angela and your boys I think if you had watered the leaf litter it would have let it settle before you put the bought soil on top. Each watering will help. I myself, Sam, wouldn't have used the branches alongside of the logs. It's all wood and could have helped with other beds. I bet you didn't think that 8 beds would have taken so much filling and taken so long to do. They look like you are going to have a good lot of veg and herbs growing in them!

[@rebeccamcallister8038]

Angela, you rock girl! Sam, love the way you work! Your work sequence follows my brain 🧠 thought pattern! Don’t know if that good or bad 😅? I look forward to y’all’s video every week. Next…y’all need a pool for those “ feral children”!

[@rickysmith8099]

I am pushing 60yo and I can probably count on 1 hand all the time things went as thought great work on raised bed garden stay safe my friends

[@ruthjames4299]

Brilliant video. These raised garden beds are going to be so productive and a joy to garden with. 🇦🇺

[@susiesmith6174]

Hi, Would you believe I've never once in my life ever gardened or tried to grow anything? Yep, certified city gal here, even though I grew up in a small town, go figure!!! Mom n Dad did a little gardening once I was outta high school and working but I wasn't about to get my hands dirty. I had long nails and worked in a dress store, didn't want dirty fingernails was my excuse. Now days I just blame it on being too old, just a few months younger than King Charles, lol. Watching you both, and your wonderful sons, doing all the gardening is fun for me!!! I've had indoor plants that somehow lasted quite a few years then decided they'd had enough and died on me. So I wanna thank you for doing all the 'dirty work' and allowing me to watch and enjoy every minute of it!!! Good job all around!!! Keep up the good work!!! Loads of hugs to ya all!!! 😊

[@desertgal_5042]

Looks amazing!!!! Those feral children have become fine young men. Fantastic helpers ❤️❤️. I am catching up. I have been visiting family IN TENNESSEE 🎉🎉.

[@brendahogue5487]

May the Lord bless and protect you and your and doing the garden beds

[@elainebuchka6533]

Lots of WORK to Filling those raised beds Up.. Angela You did A Great Job learning more with the Tractor & Loader. God Bless You All. Hello to the Boys!!

[@PRShoup]

I agree with another commenter about the hugelkulturs. I have 12 of them, and you definitely want to water them in before planting anything. There will be cavities that need to be eliminated before planting. If you don't, you will be replanting later. Glad to see you are using the hugelkultur method, and best of luck

[@marhlfld1]

Yep, what Southern Yankee said, water it in before adding garden soil and buy in bulk! Looks good!

[@sunkissed5889]

You got that tractor girl ! I drive my old 140 old old tractor and tall and scary ! U got it ❤

[@larrywhitaker4667]

Give that child a raise.

[@Raphaelsdad]

I am really new to your channel, But I am truly loving your content. I am also a large personality and bodied man, and I also have the love for doing as much as I can to respect the earth and teach my wife as well as teach my son once he grows older to give him the same love for doing things wholesomely as I love too.

[@sam-and-angela]

Awesome! Welcome aboard! :)

[@mikepetitt9624]

That’s funny you didn’t realize you. Needed bulk soil for your garden. I was lucky when I told my father in law I was building raised beds since he was in the nursery business he told me he would bring me some of his special mix! I was like wow thanks! Then he showed up with 9,000 lbs a full dump trailer! It took me weeks filling wheelbarrows by hand and then emptying them by hand! It was at this point I realized I hate digging lol😂 looks great guys! And Angela you did great on that tractor! Soon Sam will be out of a job!😂

[@janetkoball44]

Love this gardening stuff. You are all hard workers. I think your youngest boy would have loved to stomp on the soil like his brother did. What child wouldn't have! Thanks for visiting with us. Bye for now

[@lechatbotte.]

I don’t care what project your doing I love them all. Can’t wait to see you unbox the generator on Juice box Sam

[@jafleetwood9714]

A garden knows that level is helpful all around, especially easier to visually level & keep garden soil level, which is important for watering. And; visually just looks nicer

[@rubberdc]

|The smell of fresh soil as it comes out those bags is wonderful, cos you know your plants will grow in it .

[@vickyrupe8999]

Your raise garden beds really look good can’t wait to see what you do next.

[@rubberdc]

Good afternoon Sam and Angela , nice to see you both again and it looks very sunny where you are this week. Outside my study window just now its sunny and 11C

[@karenphillips6801]

Look at it like this , your in your permanent place now

[@sam-and-angela]

Bingo! :)

[@juanitakauffman6336]

I love hearing the birds in your video’s. Nice garden beds. I always put our grass clippings on my garden. It helps keep the soil moist.

[@onemorchatykathy]

I agree with the person who suggested putting down gravel first before you put in the logs. You might try it for your next beds and compare which beds do the best and is more cost sufficient!

[@terryhenderson424]

May you enjoy garden fresh greens, tomatoes picked just as the dew is taken off of them, and maybe a root veggie or two as summer wears on. Your beds sure look good!

[@jerrystout3032]

Great job Mom!!!😇😇😇😇

[@telecasterbear]

I am here to hear Sam say, "hugelkultur".👍

[@betpatpatten3840]

Yes, when you first show does the bins. I wondered if they weren't too close together to use the tractor. I hope you don't have them too close together now to be able to run a lawn more between them if you need to. Hopefully you'll wind up with foot pads between them, but will keep the weeds down, but it's always wise to leave lawn more room in case you need to run the lawn more to keep the weeds down. I like your idea of a mesh wire at the bottom to keep critters from burrowing into the bottom. Thanks for sharing!

[@MsdebinBC]

Man your oldest son is a awesome help👍 very hard workers 🙏💕😎

[@glimmermomma4373]

Ok I’m ready for some pretty green vegetables 🥬 popping up!!

[@JoHarmon-hg7wz]

Sam, you sure worked fast 😄

[@debramurphy4295]

For a first time running a loader you did good.

[@denisewilson8367]

Yes the first year in any place you place a garden it will be the biggest cost and the most work. And the most stress, trying to figure out the layout and what to plant. If it's not enough next year or this fall you can add more beds. But glad to see you are getting there, one step at a time. Great idea to fill the 4 then place the others. Just remember you may need tractor work again so set up accordingly.

[@evelyndelvalle9164]

Love your videos love your family God bless you all.

[@garyball483]

Great job Angela on that tractor

[@kimhamburger673]

Your garden is going to be beautiful.

[@donnaokeefe6463]

That is good for the first year. Then next year you can have a place where you can buy by the yard. I bought mushroom mulch and it’s just beautiful stuff and everything grows great in it. 18:43

[@barbaradoye1989]

Your garden area looks great! Good job! Take care!

[@terryhenderson424]

A couple of years ago (ummm, 2020 when everyone else was doing a lot of utubing) I looked at a bunch of things Hugl...culture related including a documentary related to how to best fill your beds with wood materials. Having some space between your logs/ fill materials, especially the bottom layer was important. And you did so. It allows the dirt and compost materials to filter down and inbetween to contribute to the decomposition process. Also the water adding to the bottom ecosystem plus absorb into then be released by the bottom wood. Plants with longer/ deeper root systems were able to find thier way over, under, and around through the layers as they chose to if there was enough room for them to traverse.

[@deborahberklite5380]

I really enjoy watching you folks

[@Marshas_Journey]

I love the bloopers 😂

[@HalfAssHomestead]

Sam, I would recommend putting down weed mesh, before adding garden soil, to prevent any weeds from the woods coming up into the garden beds.

[@leattaslone1800]

I just love your videos! Every time I see one I get a new education! These videos are so informative and interesting!

[@lynnobrien9429]

great job driving tractor Angela. raised beds filling is smart way to me. love the pest control idea very smart.

[@sam-and-angela]

Thank you!

[@JOHANNA-qd6iz]

Maybe leave the beds as they are for future tractor work that maybe needed.

[@brosselot1]

I do the same on all of mine. I like those beds make it so you don't have to bend over to much. My new beds are 4'W x 12'L x 28"h they are treated lumber with corrugated metal on the inside. I seen those beds and they look pretty good. Also buy two containers of night crawlers per bed your veggies will love you for it.

[@sam-and-angela]

That's a good idea for night crawlers!

[@karenk380]

I think these raised beds look like a great product. I've seen beds made from wood like a raised box on stilts. Great for not bending, but they dry out quickly. I will like to see how well these perform in your climate. You are doing a good job filling them. There is never enough soil and compost!

[@kathycortez232]

I love those tall raise bed because my back hurts to Elijah is a hard working little man can I borrow him ? Lol tyfs hug and prayers much love oh yea I would take the baby too ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Ladythyme]

Great job guys! ESPECIALLY ANGELA! You’ll be a pro using that tractor in no time! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@brenda9140]

⚘Are you planning on mowing between the raised beds? If so, remeber to leave room wide for a riding mower. That was a mistake I made. Didn't take that into consideration. Lol

[@stephaniewilson3955]

The best way to get the fill to settle is get it wet. That turns the soil into a fluid which will fill any air pockets. And do not pull out the roots from the soil. They will rot down faster than the logs and add nutrients.

[@donnagagne3813]

Looking good guys. I love the bloopers.

[@lindapearson2376]

I love your family’s videos. Thanks for sharing .

[@sam-and-angela]

Glad you like them!

[@marywest2896]

good way tp clean u[p storm damage!! my neighborhood has a lot of downed trees since the tornado...

[@martihetrick609]

Awesome idea for gardening beds putting wire mesh

[@sam-and-angela]

That came from our viewers in the last few videos. :)

[@deborahlehman8617]

That’s so much work, I can understand why you bought by bags, where we live in Northern Michigan we can’t find good topsoil we call it black sand as within about 2 years it all become sand😩 all the black part is gone very frustrating so bagged topsoil is so much better!!

[@sharonromer6606]

Have you heard of coconut brinks...it's a neat concept.

[@annemorgan3894]

I'm envious of your raised beds. You are living my dream. How is the orchard doing that you planted last year? Great job y'all!!

[@ericjohnson1008]

Looks like a good couple of layers to fill before the finishing touch. Y'all did good.

[@pcodignoni9344]

That’s quite a chore filling those things! Great job

[@jamesjessee4064]

Good luck with your gardening

[@judycarter8199]

Looking forward to seeing your garden grow!

[@nickkristiyost3537]

use a saw saw with out a blade in it and run it on the side of the beds and it will work the dirt down.

[@bonniebrown1112]

Tell us about your Solar , I see the Panels, I have some Solar , I would like to know more info

[@lindamyers9842]

Great job Sam, Angela and boys. Great team work!

[@jeffreybabb277]

Have never seen or heard of that system of raised garden, very interesting. Thanks again for the info.

[@LLjean-qz7sb]

Your garden beds look great! Nice crops will beautiful coming out of there. Maybe instead of so many logs on the bottom, you could put half the amount of lofs and spaced farther apart then add some sticks and "forest" dirt on top of that, then the good "soil! This way you won't have to cut down half of the woods for logs! You can also use cardboard and grass clippings and manure from local farms! Any tree or utility company tree trimmings can also be used, sometimes they also have wood chips( to use near the bottom)! God Bless!( how is your foot Sam since stopping the supplements?)

[@betpatpatten3840]

Sure looks like you guys have got some good rich soil there. I think about all I dad is the lime to keep it sweet. That will grow more tomatoes and things for the table. But it sure does look great!

[@healthandwellness1707]

I remember the 1st video I ever saw from u....u were moving out of ur 1st property. So fascinating how u got that trailer moved off that hill!

[@jpennturner]

It's worth doing the best job

[@sandramarshall7712]

Very gratifying. Loved watching this.

[@dorisantwine]

I love you all, and y'all work hard and everything is looking so good