Growing Food for the Year | Gardening in Alaska

[@MayoUtuk]

Whenever I watch your videos, I think about all those years I wasted being ashamed and hateful of my life ,how I didnt really live, I was always in constant fear of running into someone I knew( because of a certain image I had portrayed) . I think about how I could have been happier and enjoyed those life experiences, now I know I'll never have those moments back.🌿 The day I came across one of your videos was the day i made a decision to be happy, to be free and to enjoy every moment that I am blessed with, that was when I also decided to share my story, the life I once hid from the world as to step toward self acceptance. 🌱 You helped me make that decision, you made me appreciate a rural life I once hated. Please don't ever stop making videos , you are an inspiration to so many people and the world is blessed simply because you both are in it. 🌈 P. S :To anyone reading this, enjoy every moment that you get to witness because you may never have them back and never be afraid of truly being yourself, who cares what anyone else thinks or says. 💚☀️

[@ashlynnelson2595]

This.... !!. Sounds bad but makes me feel better knowing someone feels the same way. I still like to stay away from people due to my image but it's getting better

[@moudarimohamed7907]

nature has always the medication for everything

[@mllee2008]

@@ashlynnelson2595 and it will just keep getting better!! Be happy!! Hopefully this last year we've all learned how quickly things change....so...be happy!

[@tomprice3513]

Subbed up 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@chris109]

Just found your channel & I’m going to subscribe!

[@katya4124]

My family is from northern Russia and every spring my grandparents and parents put a loads of snow in their high tunnels. It works perfectly well 👍

[@meiyamanes1686]

it makes sense. the snow is still there....and you dont need to water the dry soil

[@stevehollop9748]

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[@cathybell2899]

Yes - that slow melt saturates the deep soil so it doesn't just evaporate off the top inch.

[@jacquelinebonneau5102]

Where do you keep all those seedlings in your tiny house.?

[@kaiteedalpra]

That’s awesome!!! I guess the weather there would be similar to Canada/Alaska. That’s why we can grow most Russian plants here 😁

[@fiffihoneyblossom5891]

You dont get enough love for the value of your editing and production. Even I, who knows nothing about cameras and whatnot, can tell alot of time and love goes into your work. Good stuff!

[@katydidiy]

The opening scenes are very beautiful💞

[@debbiee7850]

and Im diggn the music selections also

[@III-vg4dp]

Agreed. Tasteful and well-considered presentation.

[@mariannereno8501]

Absolutely beautiful job.

[@frankbloewen8189]

@@debbiee7850 m

[@frasersgirl4383]

I love everything! Gardening, cooking, coffee, fishing, building.....you name it!! All of it!!!

[@marymp11]

Eric's close up "Hello!" Cracked me up 😂

[@JL_10acres]

The dogs do an essential job of moral support to their people I see...🐕

[@ChevieBabynMamaBritt]

Most definitely there’s no bond like the bond with your dogs, there’s no better love than unconditional love which your pets give you! My puppy is my daughter I wouldn’t know what too do without her!!

[@michaelgreen9721]

Rhubarb grows like a weed over winter. I'm from Michigan and our winters are bitter sometimes, but grandmas' Rhubard always came back better than ever. It of course helped that they were planted over the old outhouse! Grow on!

[@sharonp3563]

Here in New Zealand,.rhubarb grows in everyone's gardens haha. I cook my stalks with orange peel and a teabag. Tastes so good. If you're not a fan of rhubarb, are you aware you can't eat the leaves? Although asking... you're a competent grower.. so im sure you are

[@lindaweilburg6428]

Ilove canning and now at 80 years of age I have slowed down so I love to watch the young ones go at it, good job.

[@puirYorick]

I wish you both continued success. Thanks for taking the time to edit and upload all these episodes of your lives. It's about the best of what KZbin can be and you avoid the superfluous music and endless commercial plugs for sponsors.

[@iispjhanna]

The bravest Man I ever knew. Stands in a puddle of water and grabs ahold electric fence, "It's test time. Yeeooow. Okay, that works." And Pioneer Arielle saying matter of fact: "Of course the earth is still frozen." Two wonderful people. Kind of makes me want to be a 'nicer' person. Thank you folks!

[@angelamarie4137]

You're living the life that my husband and I wanted to live 20 years ago. We absolutely love your channel!

[@Montgomery25]

I love watching you guys working together. A couple who are working toward the same goals can accomplish anything. 👍

[@riff2072]

3:05 There is Arielle standing in the manure pile again. If you are ever in Willow and want to meet Arielle, just dump a pile of manure on the side of the road and wait. Arielle will sniff it out and give it a looks see. :)

[@Flowergurl2000]

Right beside me, I love the stuff.

[@deecooper1567]

ROFL 🤣 A true gardener 🤪❣️

[@LUCKYLOONYGIRL]

How do y’all keep your dogs 🐕 from eating the dirt? Asking for a friend!

[@MisterTee2010]

45-46 minute video. Not even posted for ten minutes and already 71 likes, me being one of them. Talk about faithful followers. I swear that rooster knows when you are filming ;-P Love you all. God Bless.

[@tomprice3513]

This is one of the channels that I always like the video before I watch I love everything that they do

[@Hannahsunshine-]

The cat rubbing up on Bandit's leg. 😍😍😍 They are so cute together.

[@Hannahsunshine-]

@@toddamcewen3774 I'll never forget Hunter, the beautiful soul, keeping watch of in tree orchard now. 💖 And Bo is such a cute old man. I can't help but 'awwww' when I see him. They are all SO CUTE. I'm so glad they feature their pets.

[@Mx4_1972]

every time my feed updates and i see Simple Living Alaska has a new upload, i get a smile on my face.

[@sophomoric1605]

I bet it really is hard to drag the camera everywhere you go and set it up and talk to is especially when you guys work so hard as soon as these longer days hit, but we so appreciate it and thank you for bringing us along!

[@turgaycatak4678]

Who votes for 2 videos a week? !!! Ones just not cutting it... you guys are amazing 🤩 love your content!!!

[@Hannahsunshine-]

I thought they did upload twice a week. Lol like every 4 days or so. I bet the next vid will be posted by Friday. Honestly I don't know how they have the time to get all the work done on top of video editing and uploading.

[@bobpeck8013]

They just need their own T.V show.

[@turgaycatak4678]

@@Hannahsunshine- oh really, I didn’t realise

[@Hannahsunshine-]

Yessss they just posted. I win the 'bet' I placed with myself lol

[@turgaycatak4678]

@@Hannahsunshine- haha 😂 yes you were right!!

[@mllee2008]

First off, top notch filming and editing. Second, realizing that you had all these starts inside your cabin...wow...and its a small cabin...impressive guys!!

[@yvonneprevost5508]

The clip of the garden defrosting was so exciting

[@katielumpkin1166]

Can't wait to see the Orchard come to life this summer!! It is crazy to see how much the garden and high tunnel have evolved over these few years, just amazing! Thank you for taking the time to create entertaining yet informative videos, cheers!

[@phyrewillow6463]

If y’all get too busy, we’ll be quite happy with just a time lapse so you don’t have to spend all that time for editing and stuff. I just love watching you build out your property. Very satisfying while I save up for mine. ❤️

[@curtisjohnston1341]

My parents have rhubarb in their back yard in Anchorage that they have to cut back every year to keep it from taking over, so you shouldn't have any problems overwintering.

[@maryearly3259]

to me it's fascinating watching you two work together. now i know a lot of stuff goes on behind the scenes but still it is so wonderful to see two people working so well together. It's something i want to strive for with my husband once we get our own homestead. thank you so much for these uplifting videos!!!!

[@Matt_Brianna]

Bandits got his pond back!!!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

woof woof!

[@crookedcottagefarm6035]

That intro was so wonderfully timed and dramatic. Cinematic masterpiece in itself.

[@deecooper1567]

Love how Bandit tests the ice before proceeding ❣️ and Ariels slap on the butt 🤪. Eric, I felt the jolt testing the wire 😖. I can’t believe how many seeds you start in your house 😮. Truly amazing for tight quarters 🤩 Love watching you two grow & expand 👍 Living my dream thru you 🥰

[@RomeoG39]

I've always heard that the way to a woman's heart was with worms. But I didn't believe it until now

[@utardaheidinn9048]

It's because worms burrow and are small enough to go between ribs.

[@bobjarrard]

Build your compost pile so you can use a tiller between logs, an easy turn every 30 days. Bob

[@carlos.8569]

I love this 2 and how much they love nature .

[@erics.786]

Got to spend 45 minutes with two of my favorite people! Love you guys!

[@cpprcrk1833]

Arielle and Eric , just a note to say thank you for letting us live vicariously through your videos ! Makes this crazy new world better for a little while , and on a Monday to boot ! P.S. am I the only one who is watching the sticker on the new shovel ? That is some kind of tough material !

[@MJ-my9sg]

Kitty looking for her catnip in the high tunnel! She’s so cute.

[@vb5231]

I always get a huge smile when I see you have posted. Love watching you two live your dream! Your videos are not only enjoyable, they are also an education into slightly different lifestyles and have de-bunked a few things me, most notably Eric wearing a gun around. We don't do that in Canad, ever and when I first saw your videos, I was a little taken aback. I've learned that just because you like/wear guns, doesn't mean you're nuts etc. I feel very judgmental that I ever thought that! Thank-you for your beautiful videos that showed me how to can, garden, and learn a bit more about American culture. x

[@SFlaidlaw101]

WOW! 😮 Alaska is much harder to grow crops in than so much of the world. 🏞️ You guys are champs!

[@sharongypsydove6080]

Yes they have a shorter challenging growing season , but their garden yields extraordinary amount of crops..large bounty and large vegetables.. Enough to feed them for the year until harvest the following year.. They've been doing this a long time they got it down to a science

[@MrClarkisgod]

No, the season is short, but extra hours of sunlight grow plants much faster and larger than what you expect closer to the equator.

[@SFlaidlaw101]

@@sharongypsydove6080 Yes this is why I love their videos! They are honestly beautiful people who share so much wisdom

[@katydidiy]

I'm in Wisconsin and our growing season in the west central part of the state is comparable to this part of Alaska. Almost mid-may and we are still getting close to freezing over night.

[@SFlaidlaw101]

@@katydidiy I live in Northern Alberta. same thing here. We have frost in the morning and a good chance of snow haha.

[@russellprickett1652]

I really enjoy the way you both work together handling your numerous daily tasks. Videos seem to come easy for you guys as you just show your daily life. One day a companion for Pepper????

[@bettyferguson2815]

who/what is Pepper?

[@russellprickett1652]

@@bettyferguson2815 their black cat

[@constanceb837]

Your video appearing on my feed has brightened up my day :)

[@sueramsey8181]

Lavender Hidcote - Hid (rhymes with Lid)-coat. Named for Hidcote Gardens here in the UK. Lovely place.

[@deereating9267]

The crane! I love to hear them call. Where I am, it means winter is coming when they arrive. I keep a weather thermometer (like the kind with an indoor display and outdoor sensor) in my greenhouse to let me know what the 24 hour temp range was.

[@edwardroberts2997]

Hi Folks, This 82-year-old man coming to you from Ct.USA just i love watching your videos, thank you

[@appiedellah]

You guys have quickly become one of my favorite channels, simple yet entertaining. Love from a Moroccan guy in the Netherlands

[@robertlemoine3500]

You guys have done a great job on your channel,definitely one of the best on utube.

[@jaynewest3727]

"Well, it works." I was laughing so hard my grandson asked me what was so funny. I told him you had to be a fan of SLA to understand!!! Going to show my husband this video to see if an electric fence will keep the deer out of his and my 85 year old mom's garden....I will tell her not to touch the wire...lol. Excellent video.

[@sunflowersue5112]

I recently learned the hard way our electric fence to keep the deer out was working. Ouch!

[@jaynewest3727]

@@sunflowersue5112 How high is your fence? Do you run one line or two (like SLA)?

[@saltandpepper986]

I have friends with a second “home” in the woods, they run an electric fence for deer, at least two lines possibly three I can’t recall. It absolutely works, but has given their dogs a little PTSD as well, just something to consider!

[@raeperonneau4941]

Rhubarb pie was my Mom’s absolute favorite. Always reminds me of summer :-) Your starts look amazing. I think it’s going to be a banner garden year!

[@shannonrobinson262]

I loved it just stewed in sugar water with a tiny drizzle of cream. If you have Angelica stems, it’s good with that too.

[@kimberlymiller4277]

I remember when I was living in Alaska, I saw some veggies grown in the Matanuska Valley; they were HUGE from all the sun light! Y'all are the highlight of my week! Sending you ☮️ Peace and love 💜 from Kimberly in South Dakota 💙❤️p.s. I was trying to remember and it was cabbages (huge) and fall squash!

[@RandyFasnacht]

I'm glad I didn't miss the annual testing of the electric fence! Always suspenseful and hair raising.

[@rebacarmack8335]

Y’all are so inspiring, after I watch a few episodes I’m out in the yard or garden doing whatever needs doing or processing whatever is ready. ❤️❤️❤️Y’all- have loved so much from you kids.”

[@susanmorris9790]

Woo Hoo! 45 min! I can’t wait to watch it. thank you!

[@philipcongilaro5869]

Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your day.

[@vb5231]

As much as I love watching you two, the dogs, especially Beau, is the star of the show!

[@jadedme2511]

Love love love your videos. My grandma swore by potash for tomatoes... and she grew some whoppers in her life time. Also her other tip was to use the water from the kitchen, laundry and bathroom (grey water). Keep up the great work... best wishes from the other end of the world, Australia

[@brendag2891]

Soapy water? Just curious

[@jadedme2511]

Yes but obviously it has to be all natural soaps. The stuff that's good for the earth. The tomatoes my grandma grew were huge

[@vernareed2692]

Jaded Me the gray water probably would help keep down or keep away pests,bugs!!

[@jadedme2511]

@Verma Reed I never even thought of that. I didn't inherit her green thumb.

[@brendag2891]

@@vernareed2692 oh, yes, that is a good reason to use gray water. I didn't connect the dots. Actually I recently sprayed my pepper plants with water and dishsoap to get rid of aphids or fruit flies or some little pests. I didn't think about reusing my gray water, so great tip!! Spraying worked 😜

[@kittykat1807]

Yet another lovely video, may I suggest that when you next check an electric fence Eric, pick a blade of grass and place that on the fence, you will feel the energy in the grass if the fence is working but wont get a shock !

[@WMHhomestead]

I cant imagine growing in your climate! Seems like such a different world than here in North Carolina. It must take the greenest of thumbs

[@tinge1954]

I live in Finland and I did the same with my garlic planting last autumn and now they grow like never before. Much blessings and well being for all your domestic animals including the bees

[@toolkit71]

We had rhubarb in our small garden when I was growing up, we used to go out and pick a stalk and eat it if we were hungry when playing outside. Our strain was really durable and overwintered for 15 years or so until we sold the place. At the end of the year we used to go to the Berry U-Pick and then Mom would make strawberry-rhubarb pie. The combination was amazing. Something I think you should do. You can actually use any sweet berry to offset the sourness of the raw rhubarb.

[@ashlynnelson2595]

15 years 😯 danggg

[@peterg.8245]

Safety FYI don’t eat the leaves they contain small amounts of poison.

[@cookiesmom2079]

Strawberry rhubarb pie 😋

[@celiaguillaume334]

You two are absolutely amaaaazzzzing. I am following you from South Africa and love your videos, you give meaning to life and are such an inspiration. Well done with all you do. Lovely to see how much you love each other

[@klancyjones726]

You two are always busy. It's a lot of work to keep a garden healthy and productive. Thanks for sharing ! ♥️

[@susanapplegate9758]

Who doesn't love seeing and hearing the sandhill cranes come back in the spring. Swans and Canada geese too. Bandit might be my spirit animal - he looks soooo happy to get back into the water. Arielle...in over 50 years in Alaska I have yet to manage to kill any of my rhubarb, even though I have tried! With your skill, I am sure you will have gorgeous plants. You both inspire me every year, all year -

[@ASacredClown]

Love all the detailed info.

[@annedmonson4486]

I needed a good laugh today lol. The electric fence was so funny. Enjoy your videos. If we were younger we would love to live there.

[@mikakv]

Long time subcriber from finland. 👍🏻. We have so much the same climate and nature. Almost the same. Respect your work out there🙏

[@shaniamingle4261]

Cannot get enough of this channel, I've just been rewatching old videos after work everyday. I'm so happy you guys do what you do, your both very inspiring.

[@waelbenhamed3103]

You guys are really hard working people ❤️⚒️💙🇹🇳🇹🇳🇹🇳🇹🇳🇹🇳

[@mariaslibeck9984]

Whooohoooo! IT’S GARDENING TIME! I’m rooting for your tomatoes this year!!!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Fingers crossed!

[@PaullaWells]

I finally finished planting all my starts this past weekend. I discovered last year that the brassica family does much better where I am in the fall so I will wait for those this year. I'm looking forward to watching your garden grow again this year!

[@sequoiawarner6756]

Yay, planting season!

[@nesandhiller5323]

Really, really enjoyed spending more time with you in today's video. Good stuff!!

[@cristinalampitoc9226]

With warm weather in the Philippines and with this present health problems, watching you guys makes me feel better and relax. Keep on vlogging please but keep safe always.

[@terrig5492]

Gardening season woohoo!! ... My favorite color is dirt .. Your high tunnel is awesome, I like how you use every inch of space 😎👍🏼 .. keep up the great videos you do such a wonderful job on them .

[@nanigoose]

Rhubarb is a wonderful addition to your garden and will last for years to come. And then you can make rhubarb breads, preserves, chutneys, and sauces. Yum yum!

[@JeLLoH1000]

You should get a kite spool for your poly wire when you put it away this season.

[@samanthaquant7411]

Subscribed so fast. As a northern gardener (MN) I can get a little jealous when all the gardening youtubers are south and have seemingly infinite growing seasons!!

[@JhaeMo777]

I’m with Ariel, green and blue are my favorite colors. Strawberry rhubarb sauce over vanilla ice cream 🍨🤌🏼 you all do an amazing job with your gardens.

[@bearzhere]

Here in MN the rhubarb overwinters fine! We are still getting frosts here and our frostline is about 4 ft with winter temps well below freezing for 160 or so days and below 0 for about 30. We are still having frosts at night and our rhubarbs could actually be harvested some right now! I get about 4 harvests from late spring to early fall. GOod luck with them!

[@martiopperman2139]

I do in my greenhouse exactly what you mentioned when watering your beds. I shovel snow on all my beds so it melts and hydrates all the planting beds. And snow is one of the best sources of natural nitrogen which also helps the soil.

[@MFV77]

How much snow? We got a geodesic dome greenhouse late last July. This is our first full season trying to grow in it, and I haven’t heard anything about that before. We live in 4b

[@denaetak1147]

Best thing about living is gardening!!!

[@ellenbedford3888]

The crane sound is very familiar! We live in Florida and they are all over our development and I love it. We have a family that comes around and the baby’s name is Henry! I have a small garden, but hope to have more space to grow more vegis!

[@suemagyari2992]

Love the oddball veggies like orach. Would really like your recipes for these things.

[@ellenl5283]

Is it just me? Lol I just realized that they both have the same name as The Little Mermaid Ariel and Prince Eric, well Arielle spells her name differently but still, coincidence!

[@ap8409]

Should have named the dogs and cat “Sebastian,” “Scuttle,” and “Flounder”

[@fabrijohanna]

@@ap8409 still can

[@chris109]

Yes, I thought the same thing!

[@rodrigogoncalves2626]

It has been mentioned a couple of times in other videos comment section ahah

[@fabrijohanna]

@@rodrigogoncalves2626 thank you sooo much for informing

[@dianapollex3266]

For all you've done you need that 17 hours of daylight!! You two aren't afraid of hard work. God bless

[@lilian8641]

Been watching since I was a sophomore. I'm about to graduate hs now and still can't get enough of your videos! Can't wait to see the garden set up in full bloom this year.

[@johndunbar2393]

45 minutes! I love the longer videos! Thanks for sharing!

[@katherinekinnaird4408]

Let's all get together and sent this man an amp tester...😉

[@renamaemcdonald2075]

😆😆😆 My husband & I laughed so hard at that! Brought back too many memories of testing electric fences. When you hear the snap you know it was a good one! Sorry Eric, but it was funny

[@mariaslibeck9984]

No!!!! The shock is my favorite part of starting the garden every year!! Haha! 😜

[@prettythingsthings4474]

Lmao I was so curious when he said test it out,, I thought he was gonna throw something on it or show us some cool trick to see how it works!😆

[@petervan1353]

That is something very special you have there. A crane visited you last year and this year again.. you might have become a new roosting place for these majestic birds during their trek. It is something very special, cherish it!

[@petervan1353]

Flocks of Cranes have been seen crossing the Himalayan on their way to nesting grounds or return to pass the winter time in mellower grounds. Just know it's special seeing a wild crane this close!

[@MB-id2ok]

Old trick is putting a dead fish under your tomato plants. Can confirm it works really well here in new england. Keep a head or tail after each trip in the freezer and add them a little deeper below the plants as you plant them. Try it with a pike head under one plant for fun.

[@deborahbarry7074]

I absolutely love how you take the dogs on all your trips, even to go get the topsoil! You guys are awesome!!

[@JeLLoH1000]

Everyone like this video! Ariel and Eric probably put so much effort into it :)

[@debbiee7850]

YES Spring is SPLENDID.

[@scarlettacres]

"Image having a ranch". Yeah that hit close to home. We bought a 22 acre ranch last November and my goal is to get is as self sustainable as I can... after I fix all the fencing!

[@ignaciaforteza7731]

God that was a real electrical discharge Eric! But golly, you’re both real working guys, so full of abilities! I’m hooked watching your videos. They are so good and excellent entertainment! Keep save please.

[@lafondawilliams]

the channel is growing, you will be at 500k in no time :)

[@casualobserver3145]

I know that with 17+ hours of daylight a “days” work can be quite exhausting but I feel relaxed watching you guys work....especially since I’ve finished today’s work in my own spring garden. Lol!! Today it’s raining causing everything to look green & gorgeous.

[@nikolassink1]

You should store a few 55 gallon barrrls with water in the high tunnel as they work as a heat sink.

[@PoliteTeeth]

I had to come back and watch for a second time. These long videos are the best!

[@Nins-niche67]

I planted rhubarb last year and it died off in a cold snap we got after planting. Lo and behold it is back this year.

[@robinmoore5181]

Wow so much to do in prep for surviving the life this way. Hard work but satisfaction is grand.🌸🌸🌸

[@djahant]

You have the electric fence for the zombies and can grow your own food. You guys can survive anything!! Plus the guard dogs. I think your cat though would step up to the challenge! This was so informative. Can't wait for the next one!

[@LtColDaddy71]

It''s not so bad getting rained out on our cash crop planting when you guys make a big video like this one! Talk about two peas in a pod, you two are made for each other. My heart would sing with joy to see a little one running around the homestead though. Hey, if you ever need to borrow one, we have 7 now!

[@EllieChristine744]

Hi, you are right in being exited over the Lovage plant (here in Sweden it is called Libbsticka) - it is fantastic. It tastes like broth, and you only need like 3 leaves in a big pot of stew. The advantage is that you get the taste of broth without the salt. I have two of these in my garden. I use a glass (jam glass) with a lid, put the leaves in and put the glass in the freezer. This way their strong smell don`t get to the other foods in there. You can of course also dry them. I do the same with chives, only use the scissor to make them into small bits, freeze them and they melt and taste like fresh ones. Wishing you luck with this year`s harvest, and must say I have been very impressed with your garden these previous years! Greetings from Sweden, from me and Martin, my husband.

[@bobbiejean864]

I love being able to see the tomato roots through the clear plastic cups!