How BEETS Changed the World - SEED to HARVEST - Garden Documentary

How to grow Beets from Seed to Harvest at home. The Life of beets. We discover the origin and history of beetroot, while I show how I grow my own beetroot in my garden, with tricks for growing it better and faster with organic methods. Garden documentary.
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Created by: Siloe Oliveira
0:00 Introduction - How beets changed the world
01:08 The origin of beetroot and swiss chard
01:40 Beets in roman times as laxative
02:16 Beets as biennials. Saving beet or swiss chard tree
04:02 Sowing beets in homemade soil blocks
05:01 Why people dislike beets - Geosmin
06:08 Planting pre-germinated beet seed
06:48 Mangels as fodder and famine food
07:05 The legend of Rubezahl, German folk tale
10:05 Spacing beets when planting
11:33 How plants store energy
12:17 The story of sugar
14:02 Sugarcane plantations and the social impact
15:12 Mulching beets with grass clippings
15:58 The invention and development of the sugar beet industry
17:47 Abolitionist movement and free labor societies
20:11 Dealing with Beet pest (amaranth beetle, slugs)
22:02 Sugar beet laborers in 19th century Europe
23:09 Japanese American and sugar beets during WWII
25:30 Harvesting beets
27:08 The development of monogerm beet seed. The Savitsky story
29:35 Beets as a peace-making meal in space
31:04 Beets and Health
33:17 Sources and Post Script Message

[@SomeRoomtoGrow]

I'm just confounded how one person can create something as flawless as this. It's like watching an episode of Cosmos, except they had a whole big team of people working on that. Every aspect of your videos is rendered to the utmost quality. I frequently have to pause the video just to process how all of these layers are put together and animated. Apparently you must never sleep! I'm glad you enjoy doing your videos this way because you need to keep doing it forever. Awe-inspiring work once again, Siloe!

[@suburbanhomestead]

That means a lot Greg. It certainly has been a lot of work, but especially the research has been really interesting. 3/4 of the way of finishing I do get extremely tired of it especially having to do so much motion graphics, but that is just the nature of it. If the audience response warrants it I will continue with this format, even if I have to post here and there. Appreciate that you stopped by.

[@alejandrodelavega1063]

Many good things worth doing are unfortunately hard to finish. Worth it in the end though.

[@ashmash1934]

@@suburbanhomestead I too greatly appreciate the time and effort put in to scale up production value from the usual KZbin vids. Good work sir!

[@Artzenflowers]

100% agree, phenomenal production!

[@ShainaDeCiryanPhotographer]

@@suburbanhomestead Your graphics are amazing! Worth all the work, and I have a feeling you will be discovered very soon for your work. I hope you can find a way to create this and not get burned out. Balance is essential. :)

[@parkerbarnes7726]

This video has no business being this well-produced. Criminally underrated channel!

[@suburbanhomestead]

LOL. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@KerriEverlasting]

That actually is the single best comment- criminally underrated 😂😍

[@debbiemarshall3748]

Definitely underrated!

[@annecrisp7818]

I am amazed, beets have been in my diet since I was child. My grandmother grew them in her garden... would be pickled and put in the middle of the table along with red cabbage and onions....thank you for the history ...❤

[@summerrayneoakes]

Siloe, you have completely outdone yourself. With all that animation, research, growth of plants, etc. it's unfathomable how long this took. When you say "hundreds of hours" at the end. I absolutely don't doubt it. Incredible history lesson!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks Summer. I decided to pull all the stops and make videos I would like to watch 10 years from now. That, coupled with the fact that I don't have much of a life, resulted in this. :-) I'm not going to lie that having to cater to the "fast-video" social media format never really appealed to me, hence my inactivity on Instagram. I suppose I get a bit of tunnel vision with a project an don't like to have to devote mental space with other constant things. An ethnobotanical view of garden plants always interested me and its not a format you see very often. I'm happy to hear you appreciate the hundreds of hours to make this possible. Research is definitely a big chunk of that, which oddly enough I've come to enjoy the most. Having to do all the motion graphics does take a toll, but if there is genuine interest for this style and approach, I'll continue slowly, even if I post very seldom.

[@klaasm950]

@@suburbanhomestead I had wonderd about this while watching. I imagine you must really like the opportunity these videos give you to research all these anecdotes you didnt know yet

[@jamesfriendly]

I love it but the I like LEARNING things!

[@gabriellakadar]

@@suburbanhomestead Siloe, you are a genius. This video is fabulous! The Brazil background one is my favourite but this is right up there. Tied. Wow. I am going to watch this again and I've sent it around to my gardening buddies and friends. Some of whom detest beets. :) They may detest them but they must respect them. Your technique to make soil plugs with the white tube is really clever. I always learn something from your work. Thank you.

[@sarahbear4848]

@@suburbanhomestead Maybe just save the very detailed ones with all of the graphics for once or twice a year or per season and make them relevant to that time of year or something you've been working on during that time. :-) By the way, I would really like to see your entire "Seed of Choice" film, but I don't want the physical disc. Is there a way I could rent or buy the digital version?

[@gazoakleychef]

17 mins in and I am speechless & mesmerised

[@suburbanhomestead]

I hope you like the recipe :-) (gotta admit it would have looked better to use a high speed blender. But I’ve found cranberries to be delicious lemon/lime substitute for salty dressings. It does have a bitterness, but the salt balances it out, and I like bitter anyways :-))

[@gazoakleychef]

3 min in and this video is a work of art wow

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks Gaz. Quite the compliment! I hope you enjoy the future videos I'm planning with this storytelling style.

[@lisazitzmann920]

Stunning

[@JonineBlackshear]

Every time you release a video like this I include it in my science homeschool program. Please continue! We love them. My son said, "Mom, can we have his garden!" So much they are learning through observation. Looking forward to more.

[@suburbanhomestead]

That is immensely inspiring to me. It is precisely because of things like this that I pour so much effort into these. Thanks for sharing.

[@smetana2695]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@luvTacoCat]

I was thinking his videos need to be seen in schools. So full of education.

[@gs-vg8uf]

@@suburbanhomestead We use your content for home education too - thank you so much! Our children ask for you episodes every morning and love every minute. :)

[@gs-vg8uf]

We do this too! We learn soooo much.

[@rokosjea]

Love your beautiful mix of garden tips with some of the history, mythology, and social/political impact of a vegetable! Your videos are true art. Beautiful.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks for the positive feedback. It helps a lot to know what resonates with the audience.

[@Matt_j593]

I can’t believe how amazing these documentaries are. Keep doing it.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you! Getting response from the audience is vital!

[@just_pike]

I agree. This video is amazing!

[@3moirai]

I agree, I'm loving the new documentaries on our favorite garden veggies.

[@katrinar9310]

Agreed! This was amazing. Love the style of storytelling and the quality is ART. Beautifully done! BLESSINGS-Kate 👏

[@noelodriscoll8850]

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[@B3gonias]

I know I’m late to this party, but this is the most beautiful piece of art I’ve experienced in a long time. The audio alone is no small feat. Stunning, I’m speechless. New subscriber-even if you don’t maintain this style, here for the craftsmanship.

[@AmeliaRate]

There are no other videos like this anywhere, I live for the history lessons entwined with a grow guide with a recipe at the end. Thank you for this fascinating content!

[@suburbanhomestead]

That is true, and perhaps that is for a reason. I obviously like this ethnobotanical perspective with the lifestyle mixed in it, but I'm not yet sure if there is a large enough audience interested in this. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@KRscience]

This was a historical documentary! Loved it! Beets are so delicious when diced, coated in olive oil, and roasted in the oven.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Glad you enjoyed it! And roosted beets sure are delicious.

[@michaelbeatie]

This and the lettuce documentary are cut from different cloth. Feels like your heart is in this style of presentation. I hope you push forward with more of this content and that it gets recognized.

[@suburbanhomestead]

That is very true. Even though it takes much more energy to produce these docs, the process interests me way more. And if I have to make them every 2-3 months or so, so be it.

[@sugarbomb26]

Siloe, this is a work of art and true labour of love. You deserve 100's of thousands, of views. I'm awestruck!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Wow, thank you! Who knows what the future may hold :-)

[@dodopson3211]

Just commenting to help with algorithm, these docu style vids deserve to be trending ^^

[@dodopson3211]

I'd like to see a docu style about garlic, if you didn't already plan to. Especially how soft-neck varieties are/were developed, since they don't make scapes (thus no seed heads), I'm very confused how varieties can change without seeds 👀

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you so much. Commenting and interacting always helps nudge the algorithm!

[@angelinaphebus1525]

This was fantastic! I'd much rather see fewer, better quality videos like this. I watch a lot of gardening channels, and you're doing something totally different. Keep up the good work!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks. My life is not active with kids and animals running around so there was no point in trying to compete with that kind of stuff, so why not tackle a format I could provide a fresh perspective to? I'm glad you prefer seldom videos worth your time. There is a lot of great material on youtube anyways, and so little time.

[@ventribe]

Yes I like this type of video, love the history lesson. Please continue with these type of videos, quality content. Thank you for your labors.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you so much. I hope to bring more of these more complex vegetable documentaries

[@gypsyvanneraddict]

Absolutely beautifully created and executed!! It was magical! Siloe - pitch your series to PBS!! Boa sorte!

[@greenhousefun3235]

Please

[@siamsurf]

This video could/should be on Netflix...

[@LiyinYeo]

Such underrated gardening channel. You deserve 7 million subs!!

[@suburbanhomestead]

I appreciate the sentiment. I hope you share this with other gardening friends.

[@JeanneKinland]

I loved beets ever since i was a little kid. I recall, they taste like DIRT. LOVE! I'm growing a ton of them.

[@freredaran]

My first job as an agricultural engineer was in a sugar factory, but you just taught me a lot here! Thank you for this beautiful work!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Wow! I'm glad to hear that this was interesting even to you!

[@starshot5172]

This channel is an absolute gem. I hope it will get a lot of people interested in informative history videos interested in food history as well. Great video, Subscribed!

[@lisacheezecheeze1002]

OMG... I'm sending this to my teacher friend for her class. This is amazing!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Awesome! Thank you! It means a lot to know that teachers can use it as a teaching tool.

[@ZigmasMallol]

OMG! I just found this video (Second one, the first being the Jerusalem Artichokes, which I just started planting) AND IM LOVING THIS! Keep it up! Please! This itself feels like a complete meal for the spirit: History, science, nature all put together seamlessly in such a professional way! It's amazing! Pure art. I think this just became my new favourite channel.

[@idrankveritaserum]

Everyone better share this video to 1 friend. This needs way more views ❤️

[@suburbanhomestead]

I love this! Thank you for your support!

[@xyzsame4081]

And give the man a subscribe.

[@shawna2037]

What a great addition to our homeschool lessons! So much amazing information to take in. 👍🏼

[@suburbanhomestead]

I'm honored to be providing material that hopefully adds to their experience

[@pumpkinknappe2835]

this video is some high quality stuff. i love it!!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you! and thank you for commenting, it helps in the algorithm

[@marypinakat8594]

You deserve a special Award for your creativity and Presentation. Your language and style of narration is super awesome. May you reach heights.

[@pumpkinknappe2835]

@@suburbanhomestead this video definitely deserves the views.

[@louiseloving930]

Siloe, your work is incredible. I was thinking I could show this for botany, history, and science lesson, ad the socio cultural perspectives too. This is rich content. I would love to know how you animate like this. I’m spell bound and captivated. I’m also starting my first ever cottage garden because you’re so inspiring 🙏🌈💜 Thankyou

[@donnajohnson3334]

My grandma would cut the beet tops low and not cut the root at all before cooking them in water until done. When drained and cooled enough to handle, she would let me slogh off the outer skin and trim off the tops and root with a knife. Served whole with salt, pepper and butter....what wonderful memories. I asked her why she didnt' trim them before cooking. She said "So they don't bleed out, child".

[@beautyforashes2230]

This was, hands-down, the best video you've ever put out, IMO. I've always enjoyed your videos immensely, but this was fascinating, enchanting and very informative. Thank you for the many hours you put into creating it! I love beets and grow them every year, but now I see them with different eyes and love them even more.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Wow, thank you for the kind words!

[@beautyforashes2230]

@@suburbanhomestead You're welcome, but it's just the truth. I watch a lot of gardening channels here and sometimes miss quality over quantity, and I think this vid was outstanding.

[@fenswale7780]

Awe inspiring work! Like others, while watching I'm constantly amazed at the artistry, video clips, and motion graphics and the time it must take to put it all together. The way you combine the history with clips of you in your own garden and making the recipe is incredible. Thank you for making this! I look forward to more.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you. I’m working on finishing a new one in the coming month.

[@lindadavidson2237]

I cannot express how much I love this new format. You're really hitting your stride!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you Linda. It will be more of a rare treat that hopefully the audience looks forward to as you have expressed you do.

[@Drizzle7010]

Well worth the wait for another installment of vegetable history. Both educational and enjoyable. Expertly produced and illustrated. The love of your craft shines through.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks Darryl! I think content rich videos are more relevant

[@v3nnicat]

The music, animations, transitions and videography are all gorgeous and fit so well with the overall aesthetic of your content! Hopefully, your content and sheer effort will be recognized and rewarded. :)

[@suburbanhomestead]

I'm happy to hear that you recognize the effort I've put into it. Hopefully the algorithm will pick up on that. Thanks for the help with the focus group also.

[@bobsmith-ud9xi]

I agree this is simply amazing

[@DarkAmbientRadio]

That intro of you getting buried in an apocalyptic avalanche of deliciousness would be really hard to beet!

[@suburbanhomestead]

LOL. I suppose so :-)

[@BdDave82]

My children 10, 8, and 4 loved this video. They are all excite to produce a garden. Probably they highest complement that can be given. Your videos are a work of art.

[@suburbanhomestead]

I’m astonished that even your 4 year old was interested in watching. That was completely unexpected, but it means the world to me. It motivates me to keep going and on;y produce engaging narratives. Even if it takes way longer to produce. Thank you so much for letting me know.

[@pmedvesek]

This is better than any TV. This you should sell to TV stations. All the best.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you so much. I suppose I needed the right connections.

[@silviamv9]

This is a work of art, my friend!! Absolutely gorgeous. Your should colab with Tasting History someday!!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Maybe one day! Thank you!

[@Maggie-Gardener-Maker]

Thanks for the tip on Tasting History, I have to check them out!

[@quinnjones6983]

I thought I knew about beets, but u took it to another level.....Nice!!!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Happy to have added to your knowledge on beets.

[@annecrisp7818]

As a child my grandmother grew beets in the garden, she would pickle them along with red cabbage and onions... they were put in beautiful dishes in the middle of the table at every meal time . Your videos are spectacular...thank you...

[@ThuyNguyen-zc7xd]

I have never ever made a comment ever on any KZbin video in the last 5 years of watching. Can I please just say, your video is amazing. The quality and content is better than anything you can find on TV. Just amazing. 👌

[@suburbanhomestead]

That means a lot to me. Thank you so much.

[@PlantedByChris]

What an absolutely EPIC work of art! Your contribution to educating and entertaining us is beyond words. Thank you for putting in the work and sharing your passion.

[@suburbanhomestead]

My pleasure!

[@vmcshannon]

I love this type of video Siloe. I learn so much and then there’s the recipe! Thank you I really look forward to this.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you hopefully more people share your enthusiasm.

[@MAnnaYager]

I LOOOVE everything about your channel - the gardening tips, the history (so creative in presentation!), the cooking, WOW! Now I have to binge-watch all your years' worth of past videos!

[@themakebelievecountrylife5092]

Just found your channel this morning and literally clearing my day...my week...however long it takes to binge on all your videos...A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!!! I can’t believe you don’t have 10 million subscribers! Outstanding!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Really happy to hear that. And welcome to the channel. I think you will like the documentaries of 2021, before that there was a different simpler pace. I plan on sticking with this new approach for the future.

[@BernardDauphinais]

Wow. I'm practically speechless. This work of art was fascinating, educational, practical, eye candy, gorgeousness all around. Thanks, Siloe.

[@suburbanhomestead]

happy to hear that from you, my friend.

[@maureenrowland5321]

Your documentaries check every box-entertaining, artistic, informative! Please know that your work is very much appreciated.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you so much! that means a lot to me.

[@elverman]

I can't believe I just watched a 34 minute documentary on beets while enjoying every moment. Wow!

[@suburbanhomestead]

I appreciate that my friend! Welcome.

[@user-hk3ic5yy5f]

I'm convinced you're a magician, filling my work from home with gorgeous, informative and fun visual art. Thank you for doing videos, they are fresh air in a sea of empty videos that are now on the platform

[@pamelaadams3649]

I commented before watching the whole video because I was excited to see it pop up in my notifications. Now that I have watched it, I must say I enjoyed the wealth of information. You never cease to amaze. Your yard looks beautiful. It's beginning to transform into the lush oasis of your former property! Thank you for sharing your passion for gardening with us! I can't wait to see the next video!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you! It will take some time for the garden to fully grow into itself. I understand that people want to see it already mature, but it takes time. I hope you can share the video with other plant people who may be interested

[@pamelaadams3649]

@@suburbanhomestead already have it on my Twitter page and suggested people to like, share, and subscribe!

[@skullface215]

Another insanely quality episode. I can't believe you do this on yourself! They're definitely my favorite series that you've ever made 😍

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you! I hope it was worth the wait.

[@melodyscamman244]

More enjoyable and informative than a college lecture. Thank you

[@suburbanhomestead]

That means a lot. I would hope it helps expand people's perspective on the plants that sustain us.

[@HIGHLANDER_ONLY_ONE]

I grew up in the Caribbean, and on my island we always appreciated the Portuguese residents' gardens. I don't think anyone has greener thumb than that of the theirs. Our island was colonized by the Portuguese at one point, and we appreciate what was brought from their mother land to it. By watching this channel, I'm reassured that my grandparents and parents weren't wrong in holding your ancestry to the highest esteem. You are the BEST gardener and video producer out there. I'm binge watching all of your videos. Thank you!!! 🌷

[@phoebedoesit4168]

I love this! I am a huge fan of beets, and this video gave me so many more reasons to love them.

[@TCFranklin1]

Very informative video and as others have said: the animative characters are beautiful!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@nlbhaduri]

First, the artistry of this production is beyond compare. It draws the listener in to observe the beauty and drama surrounding the humble beet. Second, the “story telling” intertwined with garden updates is so clever and engaging. Finally, the level of research to convey the truth behind the beet in the history of our lives is remarkable. Bravo!!! I will always watch your videos. I hope these documentaries are shown to school children too…invaluable information!!!

[@musicman9901]

Hey Siloe, I was one of those voices encouraging longer-form content and complete plant stories in one episode. I am loving the long format episodes and tend to learn a lot from each one, my only constructive criticism would be that due to the love and work going into these projects, I end up missing seeing what you are up to in the mean time between uploads. I wouldn't mind a few vlog style updates or other lower production value videos just hanging out with you in the garden or simple tricks sprinkled in. I understand that these documentary videos must take a ton of work and time and I really enjoy them, so regardless of format I will be continuing to watch your channel regularly, both new and old videos. Thanks for continuing to post gardening content and I hope to support your shop when I am financially able.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you. I appreciate the feedback. Having to do extra videos beyond these would drain me, because to pull something like this I have to put all my energy and focus in it. It is a work of endurance to devote hundreds of hours in an episode. But I am also testing out the algorithm, because I think it prefers quality over quantity at this point. So if I put less interesting quick updates, it would mess up the test. Basically if a fraction of my established audience isn't excited about a certain video, it causes the algorithm to bury it and eventually the channel. That is what happened to my channel last year, despite the huge increase in interest globally for gardening. If this video doesn't perform better than the last one, then I may just abandon the test idea and do whatever, including quick updates or garden tours and give up on making more serious content, because frankly it means the algorithm doesn't care about quality as much.

[@musicman9901]

@@suburbanhomestead That makes sense, and Im not surprised the documentary style videos take that long. Im hoping it works out and that your videos get recommended more by the algorithm because I really like your more natural approach to gardening. Ever since mulching with debris from my yard I save hours and hours of work every year but struggle to get others to stop leaving soil open and bare. Then I wait for my plants to grow while I watch everyone else hurt their back picking weeds.

[@CamirrasKitchen]

I like the editing on this video. the music is nice. great work!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you very much! I hope it was informative and peaceful to watch

[@CompartilhandoArte]

Amazing work Brother! You are the best!!! Congratulation👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😊😘

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks Lilian!

[@deegee2920]

I worked at a sugar beet processing plant for a while. My job was to take a sample from each truck load and clean the dirty outer parts off using a machete and then throw the cleaned beet into a "pulping machine" (think wood chipper) and it would spit a small amount onto a conveyor belt that went into the laboratory where it was tested for sugar content. Once that was determined, the farmer was paid for his beets based on the sugar content.

[@kellsiebonnyman3087]

This is a masterpiece. Thank you for your research, time, energy, and poetic interpretation of this magical, bloody, powerful history of beets.

[@allonesame6467]

Love the history, stories of little-known movers and shakers, food ways, mythology, science, politics, economy that you included in this information-rich video. Brilliant and shining, like you, sir. Blessings Abound.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Glad you enjoyed it! It does take a lot more time to research and make a video like this, but you seem to think that it is worth the wait.

[@BlackDogDesigns]

Fantastic video, even though I love beets, I will never look at them the same again. Thank you for sharing 🪴

[@suburbanhomestead]

I glad you enjoyed it!

[@andreamortimer2610]

Not only was your video packed with fascinating history and facts, but you also created a marvelous piece of art with your thoughtful animation. Such a joy to watch; such a treasure of information! Thank you for all your hours and the dedication you put into this quality production!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you so much. It means a lot that you value the effort put into this project.

[@AIIiecat]

Really great video! I can really tell how much work you put in to these videos. Obviously, I wish you uploaded more often, but also I don’t mind waiting. I didn’t get a notification, nor did it show up on my feed, even after refreshing. I knew to search for it because I saw your Instagram post. 😉 Thank you, your work is amazing!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks for letting me know. That is very sad and disheartening to know that it won't show up in your notifications despite clicking the bell (or your home page) I'm glad you found it at the end of the day.

[@AIIiecat]

@@suburbanhomestead I’m glad too! It was so good!

[@jessicasmith1292]

Woah!!! I didn’t expect this kind of upgrade in productions. ... just realized I’ve never had a beet. Despite ‘The Beets’ being one of my favorite fictional bands.

[@suburbanhomestead]

I'm glad you liked this new direction. Try growing beets and then tasting. It surely will be a weird taste at first, but you grow used to it.

[@gypsyvanneraddict]

Absolutely beautifully created and executed!! It was magical! Siloe - pitch your series to PBS!!

[@suburbanhomestead]

I have to look into the bureaucracy of doing that.

[@chelym.8183]

I agree with another comment- this channel is criminally underrated!!! Love your videos, thank you Siloe!

[@imchuckiewannacrochet]

I'm so glad you suggested your history of vegetables series - this documentary blew me away! The algorithm isn't doing you any favors because you deserve millions of views for how much hard work, research, and education went into this. I will be sharing these videos with friends and family (as well as liking, commenting, etc!). I didn't feel like any time had gone by at all as I was so invested in your beet crop, the global history lesson, and the delicious recipe you made at the end. I think I'll try the history of lettuce next!

[@suburbanhomestead]

It means a lot to hear that. for sure dealing with the algorithm can be an uphill climb, but my hope is that people who find the videos can see the value in them. once again, welcome to the channel

[@SistaSarah]

I ABSOLUTELY love how your videos are detailed- AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING!!!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you so much!! And thanks for commenting!

[@anandrsg]

Wowww...Had beets in line - 43 days now..trying in container...wish me luck..

[@suburbanhomestead]

Good luck with the beets!

[@anandrsg]

@@suburbanhomestead Thanks a million

[@kathyv3909]

I recently discovered the value of KZbin and have enjoyed learning about gardening and flower farming from the vast community that it offers. And now, I just discovered this suburban homestead channel and I am blown away. Everything about your presentation is beyond any of my best expectations, from your clear enunciation holding my interest compiled with your graphics and your obvious passion poured into each work of art. Thank you Siloe for sharing and making available your uniqueness and skill to me.

[@karenl7786]

This is really interesting. I wish there was someone in every region of the world to give history on the various plants and food crops.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Food history/ culture is indeed fascinating.

[@lidial1042]

Fantastic video! Editing and the knowledge, such a high quality! I've been actually checking your channel since the lettuce video, I didn't want to miss anything since KZbin's algorithm failed me before. I'm so glad you posted again and it's about one of my favorite vegetables. I also watched all the ads, I really hope it helps. I loved the video and I look forward to more of them in the future!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Awesome, thank you! Watching all the ads makes all the difference. Also clicking as soon as you see the video offered in your home page and watching it in its entirety will make youtube want to recommend future videos to you and others. That is how it measures a person's interest in the channel, and the channel's worthiness. I think that what happened to my channel last year is that because I produced lots of watered down videos, a part of my public got tired and stopped watching, and that started the chain reaction for youtube to stop recommending the channel.

[@lidial1042]

@@suburbanhomestead I will do my best to follow those tips in the future.

[@gamingofficer1761]

Just unbelievable! Thanks a lot for this. I just planted some beets a couple of days ago

[@suburbanhomestead]

I appreciate it. I hope you like the video and get a good beet crop.

[@OrtoInScatola]

These videos are so well done that they should be aired by PBS or Discovery Channel!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you so much for the compliment!

[@jaredserrano6126]

Once again seeing the entire lore of some vegetable from start to finish. Your videos are something else Siloé 🍿👏🏼👏🏼

[@junovhs4646]

I just found this channel, I hope this video blows up and gets 20 million views

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you. I would be very happy if it reaches 250k. I hope you look forward to future videos in this format.

[@pamelaadams3649]

So excited for this!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Hope you like it!

[@nataliebanks4140]

Your talents know no bounds, Siloe. I am astounded by every single aspect of your videos. You are a New Age Renaissance Man!

[@HM-gn7io]

I've never intentionally subscribed to a channel on KZbin until yours. I love the style, the footage, voice overs and I always take information away. Each video is a decadent treat, well done! I enjoy a mix of both the shorter videos and lengthy ones, like this one.

[@MotherofBokchoy]

I don't know how you do it!! Really a visual and information masterpiece. The amount of work it must have taken. This is such a gorgeous video

[@jameshouse1268]

Siloe, I’ve been anxiously awaiting this new video. Knowing the immense amount of time you put into your work, I knew patience would reward! This is another fabulous information filled work of art. Sincere thanks to you.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks James. It means a lot to know you were anticipating this release and I hope these videos are worth the wait!

[@edwebb6063]

This is one of the best videos I have ever seen on KZbin. Instructional, informative, gorgeous, and fun to watch. Thank you for the extremely high quality content.

[@lilacmoonbeam2988]

I wanted to comment at the beginning and the end as ill be watching this in pieces. The animations are FANTASTIC

[@suburbanhomestead]

I really appreciate it. Thanks for commenting. It helps with the algorithm

[@klaasm950]

I love this!!! I'll be rewatching this multiple times over the next month like I did with your last video to absorb all the information. I just get dragged back to them!

[@suburbanhomestead]

This means a lot to hear. Who knows, eventually I'll have a whole garden history series worth revisiting later. My intent with this format was to create videos I would want to watch 10 years from now.

[@lemonielala3080]

Absolutely agree! They draw you back! I'm watching this one for the third time now, and I don't even know how many times I've watched the lettuce video with my kids! 😍 It (well all Siloe's videos really, he has such a calming voice) is also perfect for background when I'm doing something else, like sowing or baking or folding clothes. So calming! 💚

[@bowtielife]

Siloe, I have been following your work for a while now and this is BY FAR your best work ever. That is saying a lot when one realizes all your work has been fantastic! I am embarking on a personal experiment on video and have been debating what veggie to use for it. You sold me on beats today! WOW!!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Wow, that is a great compliment! I'm glad you like this format.

[@eggwithlegs6683]

The quality of video editing in this documentary is amazing! Wow! How is this not have millions of views?!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks for the encouragement. I hope people will find it and benefit from it.

[@moirarussell1950]

Why do I feel like I am getting some kind of university degree for free here? Best garden site ever made by far! Absolutely amazing

[@carter_s]

As usual, great video!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@caren.y3345]

This was amazing, beautiful and educational, thoroughly enjoyed watching it and will be rewatching!!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Glad you enjoyed it! My goal was to create videos that are worth revisiting years later.

[@dameyandbailey9457]

PLEASE DON'T STOP MAKING THESE VIDEOS!!!

[@christiandagher4299]

Give this man an award !

[@gazoakleychef]

one of the greatest KZbin videos I have ever watched. wow. I would be honoured to have you on my KZbin channel!

[@myenchantedlife5262]

I absolutely love this and your story telling style. I will be sharing this and I hope you keep making these

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you so much! Sharing, commenting and watching the ads helps a lot with the algorithm!

[@thebirdsite]

Just going to echo everyone else and say WOW...The work and quality here is just unpaired. I wish I could force the algorithms to give you love.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks my friend. And thanks for participating in the focus group.

[@ravenouscuriosity]

I have just found your channel. At first I thought: 'dapper dude with style makes pretty gardens, must watch'. But after seeing this documentary, I am completely gobsmacked and in awe. This is absolutely stunning, gorgeous and fascinating and everything I love about the internet.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Welcome aboard! I'm glad you are appreciating the documentaries. It makes the effort worth the while! I plan to do more of them in the future even if I post monthly or so.

[@thornhedge9639]

He.s back! Always great to see you my friend! Thanks for this fascinating information..............:)

[@suburbanhomestead]

You are welcome my friend. I plan to have less frequent upload more in this style.

[@ZCScience]

I like this documentary style video!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Glad you enjoyed it! It may happen less often, but I hope it will be worth the wait.

[@ZCScience]

@@suburbanhomestead Yes they are!

[@hazelmartin7911]

These are my favorite videos right now. I started with the pumpkin one, and now I'm going to binge the rest.

[@llswink]

I have always loved beet root, but found it difficult to grow. Your video has enlightened me about beets and their history as well as how to grow them and cook them! You're so talented! Thank you for your research and presentation!