I BOUGHT A HOUSE! Epic Urban Homestead Tour

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Subscribe to Epic Urban Homestead: / epicurbanhomestead The day is FINALLY here...I will be moving from my small front yard urban garden to 13,0000 square feet of empty space...a completely blank canvas to build the future of Epic Gardening.
I'm calling it the Epic Urban Homestead and will STILL be showcasing small space urban gardening techniques, so don't worry. I'll also be getting chickens, working with more fruit trees and shrubs, and doing in-ground beds, amongst other things.
I have all of you to thank for helping this dream of mine become possible - without you all following along my gardening journey and learning along with me, this WOULD NOT be possible. Thank you so much and I can only hope to pay it forward with some truly epic content.
Keep growing,
Kevin
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[@epichomesteading]

What do you want to see me cover at the new property? Drop me a comment!

[@cindyodonnell5132]

A pond or fountain area

[@moonlightbonfire]

The whole mini orchard process, like how you choose what trees to plant, how to space them and how to care for them (pruning, watering, fertilizing) and on what schedule to do so And also, document how long it would take for the trees to fruit

[@samantharogers6550]

How concerned are you about cross pollination when growing many varieties of the same thing in a small space? For example, I am growing jalapeños and I have some heirloom Peruvian sweet pepper seeds...the instructions on the seeds say not to plant within 500 ft of another pepper variety, what could possibly happen???

[@nickprado3849]

Id love for you to grow cannabis! They can really thrive in open spaces if kept well!

[@natemitch]

Since you have a blank canvas of awesome, I think starting out with the basics(planning in ground beds, raised beds, pots, fruit trees/bushes etc... then move into the irrigation. That could be its own full length garden planning section, with those finished then continue with your normal videos! And for sure tear down that tiny shed lol.

[@kitariki]

Neighbours: Oh the new guy is moving in, I wonder what he is going to do with that massive blank yard, maybe new turf or a duplex? Kevin: Epic. Garden.

[@northernerinnc3179]

Luckiest neighbors --- wow!

[@epicgardening]

LOL

[@duhstorm562]

A video on rejuvenating the soil in the backyard would be interesting

[@CaptainPupu]

Back when I was a kid we would always do that before planting season with my grandpa. He had a huge garden. Ah, sweet times. Anyway, to do that, given the size of the property , Kevin would need a machine I'm not sure the English term it has like teeth that's rotating and it digs into the earth and mixes it.

[@nicolerogers9930]

Totally agree I’m in San Diego too we are trying to revamp our yard we have a quarter of an acre of potential!

[@observer4292]

I most definitely could use this! :-) this is a passion of mine but I’m only just beginning to really learn about it!

[@christynm.8933]

YES PLEASE!🙏🙏🙏

[@epicgardening]

It's getting hard to keep up with comments everyone, SO SORRY - Know I read them all...so THANK YOU!

[@Latitude30Four]

Congrats! And it is high time I say thank you for sharing your wisdom. You are an excellent teacher. Enjoy this next great adventure!

[@leastitdidforme]

Congrats on the new home! I have been gardening for 20+ years but recently found you and have learned so much from you, you wouldn’t believe it. Thanks for all you do and that choice to leave your job and pursue your passion was definitely the right one, if you ask me! ❤️🌿🌾👩🏻‍🌾

[@epicgardening]

@@leastitdidforme That means a lot!

[@kerengundersen9342]

So glad I found your channel! I have learned so much already. Love your direct approach and advice (minimal random tangents). Congrats on the new homestead! It is perfect for you. Can’t wait to learn more about revitalizing soil!

[@thndrgrrrl]

The happiness and excitement on your face kept me smiling through this entire video. :)

[@MseeBMe]

Re: the shed. I would pull the siding and roof all off and then attach Perspex or plastic sheeting to the frame and make a little greenhouse out of it.

[@eliskacharlottew.2408]

nice idea

[@GardenMinistry.]

Was thinking this too

[@nmbeachbum25]

Exactly what I was thing... and maybe make it bigger!

[@TakeItEasyC6]

@@nmbeachbum25 Yes! Frame out a taller roof, at least.

[@jennifermuryn2129]

Yes!! Love the greenhouse idea. Don't waste the structure.

[@haileypease3584]

i'd love to see a food forest type layout, with more perennial fruits and vegetables

[@dianeallred9288]

I would love to see a greenhouse on the property. A place to start seeds.

[@epicgardening]

10000%

[@corinabtaylor]

That's what I was thinking!! 👍👍

[@chilidillo]

In zone 10A? Kinda overkill. Boy I wish I had that problem, lol

[@dewaynewood2122]

Your page is fantastic. Since I joined in Mar, I started a garden with my 5 and 2 yrs old kids, and they love it. Seeing you have so much space, have you thought about building a small pound & growing plants that only grow in water?

[@Dommer75]

Yeah, that's what I thought that little shed could become. Maybe a grow room rather than a true greenhouse since it's shaded mostly. Could have a lot of control over new seedlings.

[@JB-yv4ix]

How about a pollinator garden with wildflowers and milkweed?

[@epicgardening]

Oh 100%

[@jtamsmom5]

Always help the bees. Maybe Kevin could pout his own bee hive.

[@aliaub75]

I see an EPIC FOOD FOREST on it's way. Can't wait.

[@rachelbaucom324]

Kevin, Congratulations I want to see how you win the battle with the weeds. I want to see how you rehabilitate the land. Are you adding a water collection system?

[@twothousandgt]

"What are you going to do with 13,000 square feet of empty space?" Kevin: Yes

[@ReyArteb]

Congrats on the new Home, How Exciting! id like to see your INFRASTRUCTURE planning... irrigation systems, county zoning (and dealing with your neighbors), hoop/shade/green houses?, the dozens of dump trucks of compost needed for no till. your rotation planning and the honest overall cost to build an urban farm from scratch in 2020, zone 10. for the historians..... 8)

[@epicgardening]

Totally...a lot of this is important to cover!

[@anndaniels4034]

I agree with all these.

[@palmcoast35]

Yeah, just what I was thinking - the neighbors. Hopefully they have seem frame of b mind when it comes to Epic gardening.

[@MrTobotzeez]

I would love to see a video of your soil prep. I'm looking forward to the next phase of Epic Gardening!

[@epicgardening]

I have a LOT planned on that

[@staceymoniz]

I was hoping for this, too! Congratulations on your new home, it's great to see people of color doing homestead!!

[@moonchildfarm127]

The chickens would appreciate that shade in the back, the shed would be a perfect coop. You could still use them in a mobile one but I think during summer they really need the shade, we have to shade ours in East Texas.

[@zia_kat]

agreed. that shed is in a perfect place to be turned into a coop. i wouldn't bother with a chicken tractor especially if more fruit trees are going in. i'd just do an attached deep litter run fenced off north of the shed/coop, let the chickens create compost in the shade and use the sunny areas for planting.

[@HuwRichards]

Hi Kevin - your new space is EPIC! One idea I had is you could create a chicken composting system, like what Sean from EdibleAcres on KZbin does. That would be so cool! Many congratulations 🎊

[@jennifersantanello860]

I am so glad you quit your job 4 years ago!!! Theres a lot to say... 1. Thank you for your content. You cant imagine how much its helped me, and I'm sure thousands of others. 2. Thank you for sharing your story. Its utterly inspirational!! It tells us all that with enough belief, effort, work and persistence we can all live our dreams and passions. 3. I'm filled with so much joy right now listening to your excitement about your new home and growing space!! 4. Keep it coming!! You are so good at this gig!! And we need you!!!

[@CeasiusC]

Maybe you can do some beekeeping in this yard. I've always wanted to do that.

[@0thers1d3]

YES!

[@ACHWeddingFilms]

I would tear down that shed and build a large walk-in green house along with a side work shed that’s much larger then what you’ve got there.

[@trishdavi7049]

Some people compost on the north side of a greenhouse to use the heat produced by compost to heat the greenhouse through the winter

[@RickLindstrom]

Did he say he lives in San Diego? Would a greenhouse have too much heat all year round there?

[@Trish-j2y]

That shed is probably placed that way to be 10 feet from the property line. Zoning woes.

[@anonbee9726]

Don't need a greenhouse in San Diego.

[@trishdavi7049]

Maybe you don't need a greenhouse in San Diego because of mild winters but for starting seedlings it could be better than the great outdoors during the rainy season and more economical than using indoor lights. If doing a greenhouse be sure to build it ventilated with cool air intake near the bottom and exhaust fans near the top. Because of the heat of your climate zone is why it would be better on the partially shaded side of the yard. Seedlings and cuttings like cooler tops and warmer roots. Even in winter when you might start them early. Geothermal heat from compost can be more cost efficient than running electric heat pads for starting seedlings that you currently might use. Definitely check with zoning bylaws first before constructing anything near a property line.

[@kathrynstull6158]

Congratulations!!! What a great feeling, I'm so happy for you. Here's to many years of joy creating your new oasis.

[@epicgardening]

Thank you so much!

[@jesters.workshop]

I would love to see how you’re transporting all your containers I’m so nervous about moving out eventually with my small garden bed

[@nmbeachbum25]

Dude I’m so excited for you!!!!! Congrats! My husband and I just moved into our first house ever about two months ago and after apartment living for 14 years, there is nothing like it! I see your brain is swimming in ideas just like mine is! I can’t wait to go on this new journey with you!! Much Love, Nina Adkins

[@123penguapus]

So exciting! Would love to see how to get the soil usable and healthy! Especially on a big scale like that.

[@epicgardening]

100%

[@chasebrady7894]

Same!!!

[@JB-yv4ix]

Me too!

[@tauceti8341]

Haha thats gonna need a lot of cardboard mulch and cover cropping! The bees are going to love your garden so much kev!

[@WhatPlantisthatPaul]

Worm Castings are the key ;)

[@thalesfechner340]

Would be cool to see some vertical gardening things going on, trellis arches and the like :)

[@SheWhoWoodworks]

Turn the shed into a tiny house garden. For people with micro apartments and tiny houses. 😁🌱🌱🌱

[@TheCuddlebun]

Yessssssssss!

[@jessmullens5191]

Great idea!

[@tamaRAWSFX]

I'm wishing for this too! I may have to sell some plants when we move to a smaller condo from an apartment with small backyard and patio garden.

[@spacet1m3]

Agreed!

[@angelajett9228]

I think the shed would make a great chicken coop or a seed starting space if you don't mind connecting it back to the electrical panel

[@LenaBelleMusic]

Go with your gut on what feels best to you! Don't worry about losing fans because of not pleasing everybody. It's your life. It's your home. Do what you want with the shed and with the space! You're always gonna be offering value to people!

[@crittergirl3647]

Due to shade location, shed is in a good chicken coop, potting shed spot. Raise the roof, tall guy!

[@detse1711]

Yeah. Tearing down is such a waste. He can raise the roof and make good use of it. Just my thought.

[@cltinturkey]

A couple of suggestions: nix ALL grass. You can find good ground cover, or even simple wood chips, to fill any voids for areas you don't use right now. Don't level the airflow shed yet. Ponder and give it time, because you might find the perfect use for it. Given your eternal great weather, you could allocate certain parts of the property to the fruits and vegetables of different countries or regions--tropic, sub tropic, fruits, legumes, exotic options, or European, South American, African, Australasian, Asian, etc.

[@epicgardening]

Yeah I'll be going hard on the mulch!

[@kienp8670]

How about dividing some Of that massive space into spots for different climates. I am sure you have lots Of fans from Asia and tropikal climates (like me!) and i need help and advice on how To make My garden work! I do not have a natural Green thumb :(

[@trace9657]

Yeah, I was going to suggest just storing pots for the winter, then I remembered where he lived and thought better of making that suggestion.

[@patty7804]

Chicken coop! You will LOVE having chickens!! Have a worm compost under the trees, chickens in the shed. I would hire some goats to come in and eat all that stuff up for you and have them leave their natural fertilizer for you.

[@thisismylovehandle]

I think goats can't eat the foxtail.

[@robynschofer]

This is amazing! I would love to see some episodes on how you go about conditioning the soil and getting rid of hard to kill weeds. Can'r wait to see how you build it out.

[@kimmurphy6864]

In that little shed would be a perfect place to store all your gardening equipment. Soil, pots, seeding things, neem oil etc. You could use it also to hang herbs to dry. Sooooo many uses! I would never tear it down!!!

[@crazycasy]

Take time to think about shed, the right idea will come,letting plans unfold naturally has really worked for my homestead

[@al-nisajibri8310]

I agree. Let the plans unfold naturally.

[@williamhelms9245]

Re-purposed a shed into a chicken coop!

[@prosie1968]

Yes I like this idea, l love some old clapped together 1950 looking shed. I’d do the collection part on the inside but make an add on because that shed would be hard to keep clean for chickens. Good place to house some tools, feed, etc. And it’s existing so it’s grandfathered in, as far as permits and such.

[@KM-nq7ez]

YES!!!!!

[@haroldtuttle3766]

I agree!

[@Talkingdaisy-no6nu]

My first thought too!

[@malenabertramloo8869]

Coop up the shed 🐥🐥 the back shaded area will be a perfect run .

[@dlsdyer9071]

That building should be a potting shed!! The light seemed pretty good for filming as well. If it gets real hot, it could be a drying shed. My mom used to dehydrate fruits etc on trays out in our car during the Phoenix summer. All she needed to do was crack the windows.

[@mikesmith1550]

Congratulations on your new home! Save the shed! Never destroy only enhance. Drag it back into the deepest corner of the shade and make it a cool oasis retreat to relax and think about your next move, entertain, write, cruise the net for ideas etc. Add power, wifi, maybe a mister zone for instant cool downs, pavers, of course shade plants. So much inspiration takes place in the garden. You're on a great journey!

[@nubiansoaps]

I can imagine how you LOST YOUR MIND!!! when you saw this property. So happy for you and looking forward to watching you grow.

[@rachaelh9299]

Unless the shed is in the way of a current major project I’d leave it till the space is required. I’d totally hook up the power and have rabbits/quail, seedlings etc

[@paubel58]

wow i literally cannot wait to see how this progresses

[@elizabethwilson761]

I’m really interested in how you’ll move all of your raised beds and what you’ll do with the soil. If I ever move I don’t want to leave my garden beds!

[@marridesign4108]

Oh exactly. I've thought about the same thing, Elizabeth!

[@caroljohnstone497]

I was thinking the same thing - would love to see a video on how he moved the raised beds (because I'm going to have to do the same thing in a year).

[@michelleh7133]

Maybe California has different rules, but you can't remove plants from a property when you move unless they are in pots or it's specified in the contract.

[@yophatgirl7745]

Great question!

[@elizabethwilson761]

Michelle H That’s really interesting. I live in Missouri and I haven’t heard that before!

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Congratulations, Kevin! Looking forward you setting up this paradise. Very Happy for you. Its a great lot!

[@evelyndill5688]

This had me so juiced I was sitting like 😍 the whole time

[@mamahui821]

use the little shed for worm farming. For the rest of the yard with all the dried grass, maybe you should just try a no-dig garden.

[@sheritacox774]

Wow, nice! I like the idea of putting your orchard out along the neighbor's side - will give you both some privacy along the fence line, as the trees grow and mature.

[@epicgardening]

That's the plan!

[@sherrioster7012]

Great idea!

[@khills]

Plus keeps the neighbors happy, if they get a bit of fruit from the trees facing them. 😉

[@jja262]

Congrats on being a homeowner! I'll be interested to see how you handle all of the weeds and rehabilitate the soil. That's a lot of area.

[@EMSpdx]

I am so proud of you. I have a matchbox sized garden- 20 ft by 20 ft- and watching channels like yours make me feel really proud and productive of what I can do with my limited space.

[@anabsanchez14]

im overwhelmed too!!!! wow!!! so freaking excited for you, i can’t believe it. i have been reading the comments and it seems like everyone is throwing great ideas out. i know that no matter what you do it’s gonna be absolutely incredible and seriously can’t wait to see it. CONGRATS!! thanks for sharing :)

[@TruthMonger101]

That shed is perfect for a chicken coop and the girls would enjoy that shaded area. Definitely get chickens. You won't regret it.

[@emilymarguerita2781]

So envious of that yard, wow! I vote chicken coop for the shed.

[@margievalles4241]

Emily Marguerita agreed!

[@mamaAimEC]

Yes! To the chicken coop!

[@armandflores5671]

@@mamaAimEC In CA are you able to just start one? Do you need to check with your neighbors? just curious.

[@mamaAimEC]

I'm not sure. I don't live in CA.

[@Zizzyyzz]

@@armandflores5671 Quail are quieter. That might be a better way to go.

[@calnative4904]

Chicken coop = fertilizer, bug control and eggs. 🥚🥚

[@WhatPlantisthatPaul]

Dragon fruit love composted chicken manure.

[@WeLoveEasonChan]

Hey there, fans from Hong Kong here! Congratulations on your latest purchase and a new place to call home! Keep that as a tool shed, for nearly an acre of land, you're gonna need plenty space to store your tools, extra containers, chemicals and fertilizer, without having these stuff cluttering your backyard, which is perfect for some decent back patio furnitures for alfresco farm-to-table dining experience (do shoot some farm-to-table recipe-sharing gourmet video for your loyal fans too)~

[@anya229]

Congratulations! I moved from an apartment to a house in 1994 - with lots of garden space - nothing was there, and it was kind of overwhelming, but fun - and so much to learn and discover. Enjoy!!!! Anna in Quebec Canada

[@SunnSue]

so lovely. Add an avocado tree for sure

[@apothecuryous5932]

Congratulations! That's a big step! I'd like to see more info on growing berries or mushrooms. Good luck on the new adventure of home-ownership!

[@janika2356]

I'm so excited for this! You do know that we're all looking forward to a longer self-sufficiency experiment, right? This is gonna be awesome! Congrats for making this happen!

[@Ladybrite1]

Congratulations on your new home. Love that you stayed in San Diego; I am a native who grew up in Chula Vista and a living in Vista now. I just bought one of your Birdies and am about ready to start some seeds. I have been most grateful for your generous teachings.

[@heatherhui938]

Congratulations, Kevin! Very happy for you and excited to see what's next for Epic Gardening.

[@raeperonneau4941]

Congratulations! Finding a lot that large in So. Cal is a miracle. Must have been meant to be. :-)

[@nataliecartier8933]

I'm just looking forward to seeing you go through the process of designing and figuring out where things will work best. Don't rush and regret placement. I just moved to a new house in October, and I'm enjoying the process of slowly getting my gardens started. So happy for you.

[@josephpetrelli1497]

Congratulations Kevin! I'm from San Diego originally and get very nostalgic every time I watch your channel. Can't believe you managed to acquire 1/3 acre property there! You're inspiring me and my kids to grow our green thumb here in Las Vegas. Looking forward to following your channel as this property develops.

[@Probity100]

Congratulations !! Felicitations on your new home and our new Epic Garden. I cannot wait to see how it starts & progresses. Demolish the shed and build a massive greenhouse for Winter gardening.

[@susylopez9308]

I just found you a month ago. I’m in SD my self. I’m stocked for you. This is a win for us your viewers too, you are going to make amazing things im sure of it. I cannot wait to join you on this epic journey. Congrats!

[@robinwhitlatch4497]

Congratulations on the new place!! You have a great opportunity to build a Food forest and a fish pond. Could use the fish water to fertilize plants and trees when cleaned out. You might want to wait to take down the shed. It may be a place to set up drying racks and fans for produce, drying and curing onions and garlic or many many other uses. Could be storage for Chicken feed, grit, calcium, hay, straw and or bagged pine shavings for laying boxes and other supplies. Have fun!!

[@Elithia.m]

So exciting!! I would like to see landscaping a new land with a practical mindset. Like everything you plant has a specific purpose and all works together, edible, etc.

[@epicgardening]

Great idea!

[@WhatPlantisthatPaul]

I'd spent a lot of time sketching it out and designing an optimal flow while keeping in mind the aspect of privacy.

[@SuzyTopAgent]

Congratulations on your new home 🏡 your lot looks amazing. Looking forward to view the transformation!

[@jenang1]

Congratulations Kevin...finally you have a lot of space to indulge your passion. Can't wait to see how you transform the property & the new garden...

[@ikigai47]

How exciting! Yes I would put an orchard over there by your neighbor's property line. They'll kind of double as privacy trees. I would get rid of that mystery shed, if it was against the wall that'd be one thing but it's in a prime spot in the garden with the limited shade. I'd put a chicken coup back there in the shade and maybe a small Japanese style pond (as well as shade friendly plants of course). I'd be really tempted to knock out that fence leading into the back yard area and make my own with an arbor/trellis entryway (something like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2Grqp6mocaBgrM ) supporting either climbing roses or a trellis based vegetable. Also a veggie tunnel trellis like Mark from Self Sufficient Me has is a must imo. Good luck and congrats! This is going to be fun to watch!!

[@juwadanah]

I agree with knocking down that shed, it is impractical in every way for what you need. I would build a larger shed in the corner with shade, to be your indoor seeding area and so on. Great buy ,and I look forward to the future content. Onward and upward!

[@evelynr.espinoza-ceja427]

Congratulations! When you love the land it loves you back twice as much! I can’t wait to see what’s next!

[@squaresoralfetish]

As a former San Diegan, I am so excited for you!! I will absolutely be following to see what you end up doing. I can't wait. Congratulations Kevin.

[@ligiayamile8118]

I'm happy and excited for your new place and what is to come in your garden. Im a Cuban gardener and landscaper, watching you always from South Africa. KEEP GROWING!

[@rheamark2001]

Congratulations, we are so excited to see how you’re going to transform that little piece of gem in San Diego. Mabuhay!

[@cucamonga7388]

I’d like to see you grow a permaculture food forest in your new home.

[@WhatPlantisthatPaul]

Yes, It's the way to go!

[@elektra121]

Absolutely! Isn't that space like perfect to start one from.scratch?

[@trishdavi7049]

I can see a patio and plants growing on the roof, keeping the house cooler and greener with a 360° view of the whole garden and trees

[@margievalles4241]

Cuca Monga thats exactly what I thought! So perfect!

[@janellefair5328]

Yep I agree

[@brandondownhour9569]

The random shed was placed there because building code might require it to be 10feet from the property lines. Look into it.

[@oneway1811]

Noo not in California is could be property line on the back or 3ft apart from fence

[@melodiepoulin207]

I am amazed that he is allowed to convert his entire front yard into a garden, here in Quebec you are not allowed ! And chicken coops are not allowed everywhere. I guess that is why USA is the best ? :-P

[@angelagreen5144]

@@melodiepoulin207 In Edmonton here we can have both front yard gardens and chickens, though it is pretty recent that bylaws changed. Citizens brought it to city council, they did some studies, did some trial runs, and now we have both! There's hope you can do this too in Quebec if we can do it here!

[@shirleykelly2766]

Congrats on the new property, and thanks for taking us along. I can't wait to see what you make of this glorious place.

[@MidnightLibrarian88]

Congratulations Kevin! I'll have to think about what kind of new content would be cool to see from your new homestead. But wanted to drop a quick hello and send my well wishes for your new place. Enjoy!

[@jakep8678]

The little shed in the back would be good for hydro as long as the electricity gets hooked back up

[@haleybaley333]

The first thought that popped into my head when I saw that shed was Chicken Coop!

[@alexiusjones6034]

This is so awesome Kevin! I’m excited for you!! Going full homestead. Glad I’m here in the beginning to watch you transform it.

[@anonbee9726]

Congratulations on your new home!! Just last year I bought a home with a very large, neglected garden area so I well understand the challenges you're up against. I've been having the time of my life reclaiming and creating my garden areas, and I'm pretty sure you will, too. Keep posting lots of videos and keep us updated.

[@UrbanHomesteadMomma]

Awesome... congrats on the new place! Can’t wait to watch it evolve! Shed: perfect little greenhouse! Just replace the walls/roof with plastic! That would leave room for a shade garden behind it... but it wouldn’t look out of place anymore. But chickens would be cool too... then you could use the shady space for their run. As for what would be cool to see: a food forrest of sorts with fruit trees and bushes, perennial edibles etc!

[@BoneFrossil]

I am excited for you, seems like a perfect spot.

[@WhisperingWayFarm]

The possibilities are endless for you! I can't wait to see what you do!

[@theresadiaz7716]

Congratulations! I would love to see how to graft several varieties of fruit on one tree and how well that really works.

[@epicgardening]

Great suggestion!

[@auroracrane6147]

My grandfather did grafted multiple types of citrus on a single rootstock when my mom was a child in Orange county CA. She said it was very successful but there were the occasional cross pollination issue to deal with.🙂

[@993ti]

That's a blank canvas indeed. Love it! Looking forward to see you transforming it into a beautiful garden.

[@gerhardstolz5876]

Move the shed to the shade spot if possible. Use it for seedlings, microgreens or chickens. Alternatively put a glass roof on and make it higher also add more windows to make an inprov greenhouse.

[@kristenmarnold]

I literally said ooo chicken coop when you went into that shed. I think it would be a perfect space to raise chickens. Congrats man! I'm so excited for you!

[@GardenMinistry.]

And it's located right where there's shade too. Great idea for the chickens.

[@abyssal_phoenix]

I think you should use the shed for: -poultry -tool storage -seed starting

[@KateChilders]

I think that using the shadier area of your property to house chickens is a wise use of it. Chickens don't tolerate really high heat too well (100 and over) - especially the larger ones. Ours hide out in the deep shade on really hot days and we put out misters on hoses to keep them cooler.

[@tandiisaacs1533]

Totally!

[@dbaileyanorchardistsdaught5041]

That building would make a great studio for all those “brainstorming” sessions. I’m excited to see what you end up planting! Congratulations on your new home!

[@buddy77587]

Absolutely I watch! I had no idea of your 4 year journey! And now this. I knew there was something special about you! Fabulous ❣️

[@marygailnelson7024]

How exciting to have a blank canvas for your new garden ideas. Congratulations on the new home and I can't wait to see what you do with it. If you dry herbs or flowers that shed looks like a good place for that. It has nice air circulation.

[@Alexandra0707]

This is awesome! HAPPY for you! Happy journey😁

[@epicgardening]

Thank you! You too!

[@jjohnson1940]

I believe you need two apricot trees to get fruit so the unknown tree may be a second apricot.

[@anonbee9726]

No, only one apricot tree is required for fruit.

[@addieh5791]

The house is so cute! I haven’t watched the whole thing yet, but I can tell that you are going to be able to grow so much more!

[@iamilenerosalie]

That is so wonderful Kevin!!! Congratulations and wishing you many many years of health and success to continue living your dreams and helping us all improve our thumbs into green thumbs!!!

[@elisethomas459]

I would love to see a tiny home that you rent out to folks who help you on your lil farm! Maybe WOOFers! Also, Irrigation/water conservation ideas, using a cistern, mulch, shade. Super excited to see what you create.

[@jaimiejaramillo5563]

Chicken coop!! I love my chickens! Congratulations on your homestead! I’m excited to see you convert it.

[@alouposofficial8094]

You can see some of James Prigioni , videos and get an idea of how he made his backyard food forest/garden

[@karronlaneNOLA]

yes!

[@noodleman4625]

You mean Tuck’s channel?

[@sallyhenry1716]

James and Tuck are AWESOME!😃

[@maryb-h980]

Agreed!

[@AssNuggett]

Woodchips

[@hannaschuler7928]

I wanna see how you’re gonna get rid of those weeds, pls

[@sherilynnelacny8551]

I’m loving it, I’m overwhelmed by all your space. You will rock it and make it beautiful

[@virginiagorham1529]

So happy for you! That is a walnut tree, specifically an English walnut. Good luck gardening!