Incredible Abundance in an Extreme Climate (Undercover Permaculture)

This video was from a recent trip I took to Shetland to visit a load of inspirational gardeners who are using undercover structures called Polycrubs which allow them to grow an abundance of food. With gusts of up to 120mph and hardly any trees, any normal polytunnel would get ripped apart. Listen to how Susan has made the most of her Polycrubs in her step towards self-sufficiency in an extreme climate.
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[@Unflushablepiss]

based on her calm voice it sounds like she has found her balance

[@Unflushablepiss]

@Maison Nicolas 1000000000000000% lie! would require you to have a gf...

[@adtube4186]

that 4 year old nectarine tree is amazing.

[@da1stamericus]

Now i want to start a nectarine from seed.

[@gawain8000]

Certainly is!

[@katiesvegpatch]

It doesn't matter how many of your videos I watch, I always find one amazing one I haven't seen yet. Thanks for all your hard work (and amazing production values), Huw! Loved this.

[@fionaatbromleycottagenz393]

Thanks Huw for this awesome post. I could have watched and listened to her for hours. Such a gentle, knowledgeable lady. - Fiona

[@zack4423]

The tree that grew from seed. Most of the fruit trees are grafted to ensure a plentiful harvest but that tree was amazing

[@Beano2100]

This is great. Felt like I was watching a good episode of Gardeners world! Very professional and brilliant information. Thank you!

[@HuwRichards]

Hahaha thank you so much Gareth :) I am so glad you enjoyed it!

[@soilbellefarm3710]

I love gardeners world!!! I ready for it to start up again!!!

[@cathkelly3808]

Please Susan make more content . I could listen to you all day I've learned so much from you

[@mattfinchdesign]

Excellent. Just proves that with dedication you can do anything.

[@LaaLaaSaysHai]

This was really inspiring. I think we’ll all need undercover permaculture in the not-too-distant future.

[@NickMusselle]

Fantastic video, I was stationed in Saxa Vord, on Unst, loved every minute, got in with the locals, fixed their vehicles on camp. brilliant memories.

[@carolrayfield2275]

Really really really enjoyed that . I’m full of admiration for this lady .well done 👏

[@dinetk3125]

Wow! I visited Shetland in 1990 and it still has a big space in my heart. You are very impressive!

[@LizZorab]

I love the idea of growing nicotiana as a natural fly catcher, I'm going to be doing that next year! What a lovely video Huw, thanks to Susan for sharing her experience and yay for polycrubs!

[@mikeharrington5593]

What applies to common flies applies equally to gardener friendly bugs like hoverflies?

[@lorraineg8134]

Well done, thanks for letting us see her wonderful dedicated work in the garden. Very inspiring i must say.

[@1stBumbleBeeMaster]

Can I just say, you need to paint the milk bottles black with a none toxic marine paint! The black heats the bottles up much more then the white which reflects heat and does not absorb and release heat as good as the black. We have a 320 liter black water butt inside a greenhouse and it emits so much warmth at night when ever its been sunny even in winter. Hope this helps.

[@plantingthenorth7225]

Cool!

[@andymoore9977]

What a good idea ty. Now, how do we get the water into a butt in the poly tunnel?

[@1stBumbleBeeMaster]

@@andymoore9977 Make a guttering on the outside with an inlet pipe sealed with aqua seal. The type used for glass aquariums is best because it is none toxic. You can save so much water from both sides of the polytunnel. Dont forget you will need an overflow pipe leading to some where as well either another water butt or grow bed etc as you get so much water off a poly tunnel

[@headingoutside]

So beautiful! Thank you!

[@the_earthway]

Hello fellow 60 degree north Permaculturer Beautiful Job!!!!! :-)

[@bilbocrackers3246]

Fantastic. Thank you Both!

[@luckychicav7981]

Incredible indeed Huw! Thank you Susan for sharing your beautiful growing space with us!😊

[@eokaila]

Hi, thanks! Great video. Your methods work up here on the arctic circle aswell.

[@pat_in_va8605]

Wonderful video, lots and lots of great information and ideas. It has sure got me thinking about potential projects.

[@FEClark]

So inspiring - thanks for sharing Susan's story :)

[@danilles.4247]

just beautiful. working my way up to something like this, loving the process so far. learning more and more about the natural world is my favorite part, and with every harvest I just feel so much gratitude.

[@kathylewis7543]

Thank you for your knowledge and broadcast!

[@richane22]

Your garden is lovely. I’m just starting to garden. I’m hoping to do half as well. Thank you for your encouraging words. What a relief to know following your instincts works so well.

[@TimerBZ2]

One of the best videos I have ever watched.

[@rowinggranny5216]

Brilliant film, thank you for sharing with us.

[@cityvegetablegardener2638]

It’s so impressive what you have done. You deserve much praise for what you have developed. What a nice food forest.

[@robinmiller1783]

Awesome vlog. Very inspiring.

[@Starlight22215]

Brilliant video. I love the fact she now gardens intuitively. There is a site called One Yard Revolution where the owner gardens organically in Chicago and shows you how to garden year round, in wind, snow etc. He doesn't do as many videos now as his garden is mature but his archives are amazing and particularly suitable for small gardens. I watched him avidly before setting up a similar system on my allotment.

[@amyhoang9140]

Ray of Light thanks. I will check it out.

[@billastell3753]

Chicago latitude 41.8781° N Not exactly comparable to 62° N

[@billastell3753]

Oops! sounds like Chicago is a tougher environment if the Shetland rarely get frost.

[@staninjapan07]

thanks for the heads-up

[@tonychan2504]

She has a moderating effect from the ocean. In Central Manitoba , Canada, (colder than Chicago) we would need supplemental heating to protect against nighttime frost during spring/ planting fall harvest. Her location also has a short 24 hr sun growing season. I’m intrigued to learn how her nectarine tree survives the long winter nights when the northern lights are glowing.😅

[@bobbiwest6625]

I have to say it. Your intuition is spot on. Your tunnel is amazingly inviting and stunning. Love it, just love it. Take care. Be safe.

[@thomasjensen609]

Very enjoyable and Inspiring! Thank you so much 🌴🙂

[@Probity100]

WoW, loved this and the presenter Susan is so knowledgeable and gentle spoken, just like Huw. I could watch them both for hours. Wish I could afford one of these polycrubs! I would always be in the garden

[@jacquieexpat]

Brilliant! We want more of Susan please!

[@Sinmara]

Very interesting, thanks! We have a similar climate here in Stornoway (Western Isles) - love the idea of making hot water bottles for plants in polytunnels.

[@BenniLkitchengarden]

A lovely and very interesting video. I grow vegetables and fruits in Norway (62 N). There are many challenges with the weather and the season is short and we have hard frost in the winter. But there's a lot that grows well if you find hardy varieties. I winter sow in frozen soil in an unheated greenhouse and many plants can overwinter if you give them a little shelter. I totally agree with what you say about the principles of cultivation, pest control and building the soil, as nature itself does. The peas from Sweeden, have you got a name, Susan? Thank you so much for sharing this Huw and Susan.

[@eriknystrom5839]

Probably Bondböna. gronarader.se/tradgard/bondbonor/ Bondböna is actually a pea, not a bean.

[@erics8757]

Very interesting. Great video!! Thank you Huw and Susan!

[@HumanWisdom]

Thank you for this great video, both informative and inspirational! And congratulations to Susan Hinton Jenkinson for her admirable green achievements!

[@Iloveorganicgardening]

Big thumbs up! Very professional video Huw. Beautiful plants. I love how you have repurposed so much. Amazing you can grow in that climate.

[@hintonator9008]

Not that it was Huw who grew them but ok 😒

[@Iloveorganicgardening]

@@hintonator9008 I meant...she!! Lol

[@bjarkel.993]

Very nice to see indeed. It’s “only” the wind that makes things outdoors difficult. Plenty of sunshine in summer, usually sufficient rains. A wall or a natural wind break will do wonders to grow vegetables & berries.

[@anulaluna]

Thank you for this video. And especially that you mentioned about starting from scratch isn’t as hard as were led to believe. It’s very encouraging!

[@nettyabbott5412]

This is the future of most to all food gardening. Absolutely incredible vid, thku from Australia 🦋💕🌺👍

[@blaqfish]

Thanks for sharing your story, very inspiring and helpful on permaculture and resourcefulness

[@Just-Nikki]

Very well done and the care and passion shows in your garden. Wishing everyone an abundant life. Namaste 🙏🏼

[@lyndajordan6479]

Love the video, and thank you for showing the best ways of growing in the northern hemisphere. Great selection of plants, and your beans look so healthy. 🌹

[@buttforce4208]

Amazing! Thanks for putting this out!

[@tristinchristenson6349]

What a beautiful life you live and what a great way of life you live. Bravo

[@billlyoliveman]

That was amazing! What I would do for polytunnels like those too! Thankyou for sharing this

[@joekaput]

Incredible job, compliments!!!! Very inspiring for those who want to try cultivate in cold climates which is always very challenging! Thank you

[@erikaproot3508]

So lovely to watch and so inspiring! Would love to spend an afternoon with such a gentle and knowledgeable spirit!

[@Probity100]

Erika Proot me too I loved her gentle spirit

[@michaelclifton3501]

Well done Susan. Great to see you again and the crubs are looking fantastic. You are both doing a really good job there. I was in Shetland the other week and passed your place - but lack of time....😁

[@themooncaller]

Thank you for this. I really enjoyed this video - motivation for my own garden🙏

[@Terry.W]

Well done ..these gardens are a credit to you..

[@katiepie5751]

Absolutely love her words

[@TheWBWoman]

Fascinating. I would love to see a follow-up from/with her on her outdoor permaculture efforts too. It's amazing to think Shetland was once covered by forests but that means forest permaculture is a real possibility there.

[@PeterMaddison2483]

I would go as far to say it's possible throughout the whole UK as it was once covered in forest and is in the current state due to farming, which needed to have the trees cut down to be able to plant in open ground. I recently learned that Sherwood Forest was once as far as Derby, much bigegr than it is now.

[@TheWBWoman]

@@PeterMaddison2483 I sure hope permaculture and food forest methods start to spread here and over there. I'm slowly working on transforming my front and back yards. Even though I've still so much to do, already the variety of insect,s butterflies, and bird life that I see shows me it's a healthier ecosystem than my neighbors' standard grass yards with 1 tree and a couple of shrubs.

[@PeterMaddison2483]

@@TheWBWoman I wish we had the land to be able to do the same, but we live in a small bungalow with no front garden and a bog for a back garden (we live on the egde of a flood plane). Were in the process of getting it slabbed and putting up 4 raised beds and a greenhouse

[@TheWBWoman]

@@PeterMaddison2483 Cool! If you have boggy conditions and some part of your back garden remains prone to floods, Rose Mallow is a pretty stunning water tolerant plant. It's a type of hibiscus that's an annual. Some of mine have stunning flowers as big as 10-12 inches in size this year. They look very tropical.

[@PeterMaddison2483]

@@TheWBWoman Were getting the whole garden slabbed and having 4 raised beds in instead as my wife is disabled and would not get up off the floor if she bent down to garden.

[@paul-oram]

Absolutely brilliant.

[@thenextpoetician6328]

Hat's off to this wonderful gardener.

[@aysen8366]

Love it, wonderful. Thank you for sharing.

[@mudoh2131]

Fabulous to watch that, very inspiring.

[@reneek8223]

Amazing video! So excited and inspired after watching. Blessings. 😊

[@deborahsloan3224]

Oppenheimer Ranch sent me! Love your growing!

[@mrsmedina15]

Absolutely loved this video..

[@theirishcailin333]

I've watched this so many times and have recommended it to so many too! I'm really keen on trying the tile edging on my tunnel to catch water, brilliant idea!

[@osheas]

Awesome garden! Well done!!

[@sharonsmith1783]

Congratulations on conquering the challenge posed by those strong winds. I spent the summer of '79 in Shetland, particularly on Papa Stout, and saw people's best efforts at growing next to walls thwarted by its severity.

[@dorothymcleod1]

Lovely video and lots of information, I would have love to see a bit more of her outside garden and the area.....Thank you Susan.... and Huw

[@trafferz]

Glorious garden! Love, love, love it!!

[@justlookin2]

Just lovely!

[@staninjapan07]

What a beautiful way to wake my brain up and get in to the day here in Japan, far from the Shetlands. So many questions. One of them was going to be about the Polycrub thing, so thanks for the link at the end. I am very impressed with, and pleased to see/hear, this lady's knowledge and enthusiam. If I had one of those Polycrubs here (not that you need such things in southern Central Japan), I'd just sit in it relaxing, surrounded by the greenery. Thank you.

[@debkincaid2891]

This is exquisite. Thx for sharing.

[@nancyfahey7518]

That's pretty amazing. When I saw those apples all kinds of ideas popped in my head. Thank you for sharing. And yes I started gardening because of poisons.

[@traceystewart6232]

Brilliant and thank you for sharing

[@rararara1796]

Amazing video, very informative..and i like your garden..sort of vegetables grocery❤ You really reap your labor. I wish our soil here like there.. Continue to grow plants and food..God bless you.

[@christianerardt3705]

That's really a wonderful paradise!

[@WonderMagician]

You are an inspiration...thank you for sharing....

[@Businessmediaguide]

Wonderful... Bravo & Good Luck!...

[@celeste_2083]

Such knowledge needs to be passed down to other generations....

[@mikemorton954]

Living the sound of the bee's buzzing. I've missed that sound.

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

Awesome video. Many thanks.

[@katblyth8153]

Love this!

[@ishficici999]

Love the tips! 1. Love the nasturtiums around the base of the Apple tree. I will be doing that this summer. Two. Love the ornamental tobacco plant that has sticky leaves to capture the flies. These are brilliant tips!

[@GaneshBenBenBaba]

Thank you this is beautiful 😍

[@andymoore9977]

Wow, quite a trip to make Huw, but thanks for yet another great quality video. I hope your plans are on track.

[@i12cook]

Awesome. Loved the video and love your plants

[@beautifulgreenery2314]

Am touched by the beauty of your work and efforts would love to know more.

[@FoodForestPermaculture]

Fantastic !

[@AnitaAhmadian]

Wow thank you! I was searching for how to permaculture, Living in norway. Great information!

[@tiarianamanna973]

beautiful and inspirational :)

[@danraine9009]

Fantastic video thank you for posting this! :)

[@BrighidsGarden]

Excellent, very inspiring and refreshing 😊

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[@GraftingTactick]

Amazingly beautiful home garden 😍👌

[@spencersnursery1547]

Very interesting .well put together video!

[@willm5814]

So impressive!!!!!

[@jameswaterhouse-brown6646]

Wonderful

[@colmfarrell8466]

Love this

[@greatprovider8198]

Awesome.

[@farrjarr]

Brilliant. !

[@zack4423]

This is an amazing video

[@pamstout]

Inspirational.

[@Suburbangeek]

Loved the video!