Growing My Own Bread: The Final Chapter

[@stevepettifer4896]

Hold on a minute...so Kermit is essentially a very elaborate way to avoid having someone deliver you a new oven and a procrastination tool to put off remodelling the kitchen? Brilliant! 😂

[@blutube9916]

If he set up a gofund me to buy a van, I reckon it would get funded in a month or less. A viewer would probably offer an old one to him for free.

[@spungletrumpet]

Well, I gave him Kermit so I feel partly to blame! 😂

[@meemeemeemeemee]

What did happen to project awesome???

[@philthorpe4549]

Yield isn't measured only in pounds and ounces Max, that was a hell of a satisfying loaf of bread. Grown, harvested, processed and cooked with your own hands. That's not just tasty, it's food for the soul; for you and, by proxy, for us. A heartfelt Thank You for letting us ride along.

[@Helloverlord]

So this guy fixed few LRs, do all the mechanics by himself, build a house, workshop, do iron works as blacksmith, do the garden and make his own bread! I salute to you, sir!

[@jdjones4825]

Big shout to all the farmers providing us with our needs , all around the world.. SHOUT....

[@AWROAL]

Well done Max, your sat there eating soup and bread you grew….. that’s the win simple

[@AndrewJohn5544]

This should be shown in schools, such a simple example to show children how food is produced.

[@Jaqaroo]

I like the idea that you had to rebuild an old Land Rover so you could get an oven so that you could bake bread.

[@matthewayres9393]

On the bright side you also have enough straw to thatch a very small roof

[@zogworth]

Fancy chicken coup?

[@KeiteiVentures]

The silhouette of the threshing at 2:53 was satisfying to watch. The loaf 🍞 looks great! Along side your soup, it is a fantastic meal. It has been an awesome experiment to watch 😄!

[@kristbane]

Considering all the trouble that wheat made, it deserved a good threshing.

[@TheCornish123456]

Gives one a real appreciation for farmers these videos.

[@edg8996]

Max. Thank you for sharing this with us. A laugh out loud moment (very much with you, not at you) any the yield. But you have learned so much and so have we. You might not know how much you do for your never-met you tube friends. Your authentic and honest insights into how life can be are inspirational in such a positive way. You help those of us who battle with mental health and life today to see what’s possible, and have a go at making things better. Thank you.

[@m4pdy]

Nothing as satisfying as making your own soup with your own produce. Especially on a cold English wet day 😊

[@martinjustice]

Glad you haven’t been loafing around. You will have to freeze a few slices for Grandad and your Farming helpers. Though the likelihood of you earning a crust in this venture are slim, just not enough dough I reckon. My old man made us grind the corn on a plate mill when I was nine years old and I was relieved when that fab idea faded as it was hard work. Anyway enough hot cross puns for now, great video. Be well.

[@BaggieReg63]

I'd call that a success. Not a spectacular one for sure, but success none the less. That was a well earned meal Max.

[@paulhannan9739]

Excellent video, your best one yet. Great fun too. "The only failed experiment is where you don't learn anything" - great line, and so true.

[@bodgerliz5138]

A smile a minute. Congratulations.

[@torque9889]

Nothing more satisfying that seeing a man eat the produce from his own garden farmed with his own two hands and the sweat on his brow.

[@gigi3242]

I couldn't help but think of the people who count on the weather to provide them food;; one bad year, as you had, makes for a rough winter. I was also reminded of how the wheat harvest was communal, a time to come together, to thresh and winnow. Thanks for the video Max.

[@qwertytwerty7293]

Half a kilo of grain up! I’d call that a win! 😂😂😂 good on ya mate. The doing is the fun of it all.

[@simonbartlett5]

Mate, bloody brilliant. You’ve shown a whole bunch of us how that works……..or doesn’t.

[@gogmorgoaway]

Anyone else keen on seeing chicken feed bread? Can always just feed it to the chooks if it's no good.

[@totherarf]

It is a reminder of exactly how hard just living used to be! ........ and how Rewarding!

[@Patmac74]

Whatever anyone says, you tried. Well done 🎉🎉😂

[@DaveStevis]

I'm still blown away you're cooking from solar power 🤯

[@maximusironthumper]

Me too!

[@CairnOfDunnCroftPermaculture]

Also bear in mind that you now have seed that's slightly better adapted to your land in a bad weather year, compared with what you planted so it's a little more resilient. You could also count the straw as a bonus yield, along with the experience you gained. Very little that's worthwhile comes easily at first.

[@thejoetree]

I’m sure there are eateries in the more fashionable parts of London where the patrons would gladly pay such prices for a loaf of your ultimate artisanal bread.

[@scottsorby7966]

Can you McGyver up a battery gun attachment for the flour grinder Max? "I'll rub my eyes or nose at some point and be unhappy" what a wonderful understatement 😂😂😂

[@phildxyz]

That was a brilliant project Max and from our point of view a total success.

[@meganrosney287]

I am impressed well done you x x

[@dragontattooee]

Congrats on your own loaf of bread

[@jonjones1290]

Not about the quantity but the quality. Like so many things in life Max. Well done for getting all the way to enjoying a home grown and sown meal 😋

[@lisahodges8299]

I found myself talking to Big Max giving advice when he was making the bread. My own pumpkins were no where near the size of his, very jealous. Birdy

[@DomingoDeSantaClara]

I felt ripped off when i paid a fiver for a loaf of bread! Nicely done, every experience adds to your knowledge.

[@twotone3070]

I have a problem now, I'm watching this at 11pm and I feel hungry. This channel's breadth (no pun intended) is wonderful. Agriculture to cookery to blacksmithing to restorations and not forgetting mindfulness.

[@indian340b]

I always thoroughly enjoy you projects and adventures not to mention your sense of humour. Great work and please don’t ever stop 👍

[@Project-ue8yt]

I am also cursed with the need to do things the "hard way". With the added complication of living off grid.. But you are braver than me! Great video.. Thanks for sharing

[@johnmarshall2118]

Max, you made me laugh and then hungry another great video and look forward to the next video

[@mully89]

It might only be a few hundred grams but like you say it's been an experience and you've taught a few of us you can grow your own with a lot of work...Good effort so much work I commend the commitment 👍 I'm hungry now 😂

[@inagnu5347]

That's a win, can just taste that bread... It's great when you make your own!

[@darrenbeattie1298]

Hope you saved a piece for Grandad. I came for the first Rover. Stayed for the off grid.... great delivery....and awesome content. Take care Brother, and keep it up.

[@maxwiz71]

Your yield was almost exactly what you needed to make that loaf. That's a cool outcome for the experiment.

[@allandoyle3555]

well done mate...i can smell that fresh bread from australia.....

[@alexiudicone5549]

Brilliant! You are a credit to society through your videos.

[@AndyCallaway]

Mmm. Freshly baked bread, straight out of the oven. You can't beat it. 😋

[@Bret4207]

John Seymour, I've got at least 4 or 5 of his books. Great resource! Well done Max!

[@bobbyfischer6786]

Proper bread that can be used as ballast. Looks lovely

[@shanemccauley8354]

You are truly an inspiration to those of us thinking of going self sufficient. I hope to do the same within 10 years. Thank you for the instructional video

[@edgeeffect]

"Building a Landrover takes aaages"... yeah, but it's rather entertaining to watch. ;)

[@bordersw1239]

Brilliant and bonkers at the same time, thank you!

[@andrewwalker9689]

Yep, definitely bread 😅. Love what you are doing mate

[@az55544]

I had a small electric fan oven in my tiny house for about 5 years. It's worth buying a good one. As a single person, I would never make space for a large oven. I just don't cook that way nor that much.

[@Zhenn9413]

Fun project! Maybe potato bread is the way to go 😅

[@joshbrown5644]

Id like to think my years patreon has paid for this bread, money well spent. Also the knife you made a few years back is still going strong, its almost the only one i use in the kitchen, occasionally oiling it to keep the handle and blade in good nick, fantastic work

[@---Kevin-J-Ripley---]

Another great V-Log,cheers for a very informative watch

[@wallyverbeck1454]

@ 9:00 Max, I have questions. please. With that low of yield for 3 kilos of seed stock, 1. do you think you did something wrong, 2. you have the wrong soil for wheat, 3. the wrong seed stock for your soil, 4. you had a VERY LOW germination rate for your seed stock, 5. you planted too much seeds, 6. you planted too few seeds, 7. to deep/not deep enough ? There are probably a thousands questions that could be asked. Maybe get new (different) seed stock, use the soil from your garden, plant one seed in one cup, then two seeds in one cup, then three seeds in one cup. Put in greenhouse to see what rate of germination you get. Might do the same with potting soil to see if there is a difference. If weather caused all your problems, there is little you can do, but try again. Keep up the good work. I look forward to what you do next. And do not let it get you down.

[@maximusironthumper]

It was indeed mostly down to the weather - you can see in earlier videos how well the crop got under way with no problems, then came 6-7weeks of zero rain and the crop suffered when it should have been growing fastest. At the other end of the season we had the opposite with 6-7 weeks of endless rain which stopped the wheat ripening and enabled weeds and grass to go up inside it. I irrigated what I could during the dry spell but just didn't have enough for the wheat. To improve the situation for dry years I would need to dig a substantial pond in order to have a reservoir I could fill in the winter and use during the summer.

[@rodden1953]

i have solar and a battery , i had a new kitchen with no oven or hob , i got a single induction hob an air fryer and a microwave oven that i keep in the cupboard, i think the kitchen looks really good without them and worktops free for space . Great video .

[@limekilnfarm9657]

Well done and well said about farmers!

[@viriato8566]

Nice work Max. Hope your grandad gets a slice: he helped!

[@gormok9300]

Brilliant stuff as always Max!

[@flatbrokefrank6482]

I fully understand - having an allotment the trials and tribulations of trying to grow things, too much lime not enough lime, too wet too dry, insects who love yer brassicas the list is endless. Don't be too disheartened farmers these days have GPS controlled tractors that tell them how much fertilizer to dump and where. Its a good job really or we would be starving. I bet that was the best tasting loaf ever - stay safe

[@piplee3472]

I enjoyed this. I don't usually leave comments but this one is worth a 'very well done' and thanks heaps. 💯

[@paulwilliams3494]

The loaf looked great and no doubt tasted doubly good having invested so much into it. A result to savour.

[@seanusmcmaximus]

Just wanted to say i really enjoy watching your videos.

[@allenenabnit7078]

Been a farmer my whole life most people think it’s easy but there is a lot that goes into getting a good crop glad your showing others it’s not a guarantee of a profit

[@stephenhankey688]

Thumper that was a success in my eyes,!! And yes there was plenty for 2 I'll come for lunch next time 😅😂

[@KevinPughCM]

I love your aproach to all of this. Thank you for what you do - and it is super entertaining. You are very much one of my favourite KZbin channels. Thank you!

[@monkeymagic4555]

very interesting and with it entertaining episode this one :) would be swapping out the smash bucket for a metal one though don't fancy consuming that plastic micro particles

[@maximusironthumper]

I think the winnowing would take care of any plastic particles.

[@monkeymagic4555]

@@maximusironthumper To a degree probably but :/ far rather boost my iron than my carbons :)

[@monkeymagic4555]

@@maximusironthumper You should have a go at this again next yr given what you know now and any other ideas makes for good content obviously it will never be financially efficient V shops in whatever route to bread on plate BUT much better :)

[@lazylad8544]

Your cheerful demeanor and witty comments made this video a lot of fun. Well done with the bread and the soup. 👍👍.

[@mikeb5556]

In us viewers' terms, a success, well done.

[@georgeclements2742]

Thank you Max and best wishes.

[@adamcfmacdonald]

Induction stove tops are amazing

[@djyjrlz]

This was such a satisfying outcome, really highlights why growing produce is left to the professionals.

[@andymccabe6712]

You don't have to be a professional.....you just have to gain enough experience, over time...and have the quality, and quantity of land, fertiliser, irrigation, equipment etc etc..to grow a large enough crop of sufficient quality to make the process viable!! This argument really only applies, of course, to grain production...it's much more viable to be self sufficient in fruit and vegetables...!

[@andymccabe6712]

Excellent!! A great experiment.... ....and one which makes the critical point that, going back a few centuries..this is what you had to do if you wanted bread - a staple of the diet! ..and, if you didn't manage to get it right, and grow enough grain - for whatever reason.....you, your family and your animals, starved.....!!

[@gavinhusband181]

Really enjoyed the wheat project🫡 well done 👍

[@Jac70]

Looks really rustic but must be very satisfying being able to eat a simple meal that you have created entirely from beginning to end.

[@MartsGarage]

Not £120 Max, just priceless. I enjoyed watching the process from start to finish. Many years from now you will look back and think how lucky you were to have had Grandad helping you. That's priceless. All the best, Mart in Solihull.

[@davidbrewer7844]

you need a Charlton and Jenrick Bakechef cooker/woodburning stove

[@dodgybodger3124]

BIG 👍 Max. Next time you'll be another step closer, I'm sure. Keep on keeping on pal. 😉👍

[@simonmercer9530]

Nice work. Rewarding going through a process like that I can only imagine

[@killforkylie]

You're right about home made bread. It's addictive. It makes your home smell fabulous as well. I started making it during lockdown.....although I get my flour from Lidl.

[@berniesr]

Persistence pays off, I'm sure if you have another go your yield will go up bon appetite.

[@MapleMarmite]

I used to really enjoy homemaking - and eating - bread like this. Made a few variations on it that was fun, too. Peanut butter instead of regular butter added a subtle twist, for one example. Unfortunately an undiagnosed intolerance for gluten came to the fore as being the cause of some of my gut issues so it came to a halt. I tried to make gluten-free but it always ended in disaster and/or disappointment. Only a couple of store brands that are like regular bread so I buy those (at great expense) and don’t eat it as often to offset the extra cost. Definitely miss the smell of baking bread in the house, too.

[@jayjohnson3724]

You are a brilliant metalsmith. If you bought organic grain, and ground it yourself, you could use your time to create your beautiful creations. Keep the mill it looks like fun. You are so cool.

[@IlkkaVuoristo]

Respect on your success! No joke. Small scale grain production is incredibly difficult to make productive enough to justify the effort required. I know several who've tried but only one who has made it work... and she has good soil and easy access to water. It's much easier to grow something more profitable and buy the flour from someone with a tractor and implements. There is nothing better than home-baked bread, though. I even like the smell of it when it's rising over-night. One pointer, though. I don't know how long you let it ferment, but it was a bit too long. It had started to deflate. The dough is at its best when it's dome shaped and full of gas. Evening mix with a morning bake works best for me.

[@raymondpenn1066]

Well done Max. Like you said, it's not about succeeding but learning. Incidentally, your recipe for the is very tasty.

[@brotherkith]

Not the 80:1 seed to yield ratio we typically expect from a commercial crop then! 😆 Look forward to better results in the future.

[@rjb10101]

I actually do use a coffee grinder.. I got a krupps with the Archimedes style screw grinder rather than the bladed one.... cost £45 Works a treat.

[@bevbond6152]

Brilliant result! Man, you reaped more than you planted! For a first attempt that is great. Looked like a tasty loaf as well. Well done all round!

[@MiniLuv-1984]

You can show Grandpa Tassos cooking a thing or two Max. Perhaps Grandpa Max cooking?

[@greenr369]

I think that you are great. Showing how people not theat long ago lived properly. Until asda, Tesco and Sainsbury's took over making people lazy and reliant on shops. Keep doing what you do. Its just great. You have my respect and admiration. Like my grandad you are a real man.

[@trendtraderx]

Try flax to make your own cloth. Used to be a common thing to do.

[@yako0000]

Ahh... I see you have a cooker that goes Ping!

[@garyevans9509]

Cheers max enjoyed thank you

[@dieselbushcraft1299]

You know what that was absolutely brilliant, probably some of the best KZbin content that I have watched for a long time.

[@aleguy334]

For most cereal grains, you want to plant eight inches on center. Twelve for rice. In any case, I think you need to add some char to your soil and use mixed species cover crops to roll down (crimper roller) instead of tillage if you want to keep enough moisture in your soil. Also, being primarily shale, I would think you are missing a few important minerals. Most likely boron and selenium. I’m looking forward to seeing more of your trail breaking in the future. Though I expect you’ll need to take some heroic measures here and there. Like using a pick and shovel while dangling from a rope and harness. Anyway, best of luck with your garden going forward.

[@tj84vinnie]

The knowledge is worth the hard work you put into this series and can't wait to see how it goes next year hopefully a far bigger harvest

[@johnshaw4140]

Well done Max , that soup looks yummy and the bread looks like bread

[@martinkavanagh196]

Good One Max. - I've ground my own flour from CHICKEN WHEAT and it turned-out great .. provided you like a heavy / moist / chewy / whole grain loaf. - Like yours it was brilliant with home made mixed veggie soup.

[@Defender23AD]

What a fantastic project. I was inspired by his video growing wheat on his allotment and I did the same I can’t remember the “profit” I had but it did work and I was blown away. It was so satisfying, very hard work mind but next year you will hit the ground running.

[@futurecaredesign]

At the very end you call this a daft project, but I disagree. You did this to have an experience, a learning experience that can open your own mind a bit and those of your audience. In that regard it isn't daft at all. It is exactly that. A learning experience.