Life in a Tiny House called Fy Nyth - Harvesting & Curing Onions

It's time to harvest the onions. Let's see what I have hiding in that dirt!
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If you are new to my channel and Fy Nyth (Welsh for "My Nest") in general, welcome! I'm Ariel. I live off grid (as in no physical connection to public utilities) in a tiny house on wheels in the mountains of western Wyoming. I've been living this lifestyle for close to six years now and love it! What will you find if you follow my channel and watch my videos?
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[@CC-xk6cp]

ARIEL onion tears are welcomed now over my own. My most special little buddy dog died from a shocking something I and vets didn't know he had. Not a sick day ever in 10 years! Onion years are now not so bad... Give Burley an extra hug plz! Thx

[@FyNyth]

Oh man, so sorry to hear of your loss. Condolences from Burley and I. A good companion is a hard thing to loose.

[@CC-xk6cp]

Thx so much Ariel for your kind reply. I always felt sad for you with your other dog so you do know of loss. But now it's so wonderful to have Burley. I've had soo many dogs but this one was the smartest kindest most loving ever. The loss is huge and I'm trying to relearn life without him. Means alot to me that you took the time to reply but not at all surprised as over time I've come to learn that's the kind of person you are. Thx again...

[@believeliveloveandlaugh3844]

Good harvest!

[@brucemcmanamay3392]

Once again, you are the Guru of Gardening for sure. Those are some excellent yellow onions, my eyes were already watering, just watching you cut off the stems. You have got to be one of the healthiest people in Wyoming, with all of your self sufficient gardening and knowledge. Who need's a Doctor's visit anyway. Thank You: Ariel & Burley

[@lananollaig1650]

You work so hard all the time, gardening and doing videos for us on YT. You are an inspiration!

[@Spofeo]

Thank you for all the great information and your pleasant way of delivering it, as usual. The joy of your smile when showing your harvest can surely brighten up one's day 🙂

[@zoompatrol]

❤❤❤ my favorite KZbin channel. I really enjoy your educational and inspirational videos. Thank you.

[@FyNyth]

Aww thank you!

[@tinkmarz1]

Ahhhh...onions for French onion soup...baked onions...onion rings...and goodness knows what other wonderful culinary delights...! Burley's "I'm not an elk" scarf...wonderful idea to emphasize for new-to-the-country folks who have dogs in areas where hunters might be.

[@maryblaylock6545]

Never wear white in white tail deer territory. Many years ago a woman was hanging out wash. She was wearing white gloves. And she was shot and killed.

[@tinkmarz1]

@@maryblaylock6545 Wow...how sad!!! Always wear a very bright color that obviously is not natural.

[@FyNyth]

Very sad. Someone just poached an elk on private property this morning near my house. Game and Fish already caught them, but thankfully they didn't carelessly shoot anyone or their pets.

[@tinkmarz1]

@@FyNyth That is sad. I hope they get a good stiff fine...should be some jail time too, IMHO. Some people....!

[@heatherattwater2126]

That is a great crop of onions. Keep your videos coming please. They are very educational and interesting. You are living a life many of us would like to have.

[@janie2shoes537]

Nice harvest !! Your garlic was great too !!

[@dans381]

Loose soil is the trick for large onions, carrots, potatoes etc. etc. A great trick for large root plants is to mix 50/50 sand & nutrient rich soil. The rich soil provides nutrients the sand lets them expand to a huge size. If you use just straight soil it's often packed so tight root plants are too restricted and can't expand.

[@FyNyth]

If you have a lot of clay in your soil I can see that being a problem. Great tip for those in that situation. My soil is very nice and loose already with lots of rock so I don't personally want to add sand. It already struggles to hold water.

[@NWforager]

Burls needs a dyed neon mane for safety season . Those Onion Greens tho..... oh man I WANT , Arial ! 👀 i taught my Mom to cut what she needs and put em in water to grow again a few years ago . She went above and beyond and showed me how it works for so many other things like lettuce heads and basil and other stuff . Schooled again by Moms as usual .

[@klazyy641]

I don't believe that I was actually drooling while watching an onion harvest! Great onion batch, Ariel!

[@carolluther1625]

Wow beautiful crop of onions.You sure have a green thumb. Thanks Ariel

[@2eleven48]

Here from Britain again. I love watching your shows, because I've never grown anything - flowers, yeah, but not vegetables - and shop at huge supermarkets and have no culinary skills and buy ready-prepared food. So it's illuminating to see, as the year turns in the cycle of life, you raising and using the products from your garden. Great stuff, Ariel.

[@JW-es5un]

Wow those look like onions from the South. THEY ARE HUGE.... GIRL YOU HAVE A GREEN THUMB. GOD BLESS

[@genkatqltr8517]

Your new garden beds are pure "gold"! Fantastic growth, easy to harvest, saves you a lot of money, and tailored to your tastes which includes freshness! I find myself wishing you could take all that rich soil with you when you move so you can recreate those bountiful beds. Continued blessings to you and Burley. 🙏❤️🐕👩‍🌾

[@rocklover7437]

Next to Honey and Duck Fat roasted Parsnips Onions are my favourite vegetable .Raw and again roasted in Honey and Duck Fat ( or Lard )

[@d4ve587]

My eyes are watering as I watch 😣🤣👍

[@cherylotinyhousecellist]

'I'm not an elk' bandana - ha ha

[@nadenegordon7639]

You are an inspiration Ariel, well done.

[@WyrdHag]

This is the most inspiring channel I've ever seen on KZbin I think! 😍 You're living the dream! 🌲 It makes me so happy to see that it's actually possible to live like that. Sometimes we get so brainwashed by the mainstream, hamster wheel lifestyle of our time that it's hard to imagine that there are realistic alternatives out there at all. Thank you so much for sharing all this inspiring and useful stuff with us!!

[@cathylynnpietranton]

Hey Ariel you got some nice looking onions.

[@Sean-ll5cm]

Very bountiful harvest!

[@chriskincaid2923]

Nice job on the onions and garlic this year! Great videos - much appreciated - all the best!

[@JohnSmith-ug5ci]

Good looking onions

[@gusgone4527]

Wow look at the size of the onions on that lass! Couldn't resist.

[@LWYOffGridHomestead]

Thanks for sharing your onion harvest & drying method

[@travelswithrickandzeb725]

Wow, some big'uns. Should last awhile. The new beds seem to have been worth the massive effort. Thanks for sharing.

[@dfhepner]

Ariel, Those were some large onions. I grew my from the small bulbs and pulled them out when the grasshoppers were starting to eat them up. They didn't get very big. Now that the garden is coming back it is going to snow next week. Next year I will grow from seed. With all the clover in your lawn, do you every get stung by bees walking bare foot? That always happened to us when we were kids in the summer.

[@maryblaylock6545]

There is nothing my childhood self hated worse than stepping on a bee barefoot and getting stung BETWEEN my toes! I cried my face off and my nose ran too. 😭

[@FyNyth]

I'm glad it's recovering somewhat at least! And looks like you're going to be set up to deal with bugs from the start next year so hopefully everything will be much more successful. I've not been stung on the foot in a while, but as a child it was a pretty regular occurrence.

[@christopherstube9473]

And thanks for your valuable expertise and method.

[@sheilabundren2037]

Great looking onions. By the way, it has cooled down a bit. 60s at night but still high 80s during the day. No rain for weeks. Its either floods or drought. Take care. Thanks for sharing.

[@FyNyth]

Well that sounds slightly better.

[@marlenejones6266]

Ariel how did you learn so much already. You cant be but 25 yrs old. For heavens sake you know more than most of us here who are waaaay older than you. Im just shocked at what i learn here. Im so happy you produce this channel to teach people who have the time and energy and need to know how to harvest and can their good foods from their gardens. I hope the world is now leaning towards all of this instead of the grocery store version of getting foods. But i know im dreaming. Im so grateful i can watch a healthy happy young woman do this. Thank you. Oh i wanted to ask if you have a lot of bunny rabbits there. And if so how on earth did you you keep them off the garden areas or am i stupid as this is the reason for the raised block beds?

[@FyNyth]

Pay attention, read, listen, ask questions, try things, avoid any kind of formal schooling which tends to kill most real learning, learn from mistakes, try more things. Also, you're off by almost a decade. :) I have a friend who swears there are rabbits in the area, but I've lived here for 13 years and spent thousands of hours looking for and watching wildlife and have never seen one.

[@JJKHaywood]

Now I know! 👨‍🌾

[@catyear75]

Your onions are beautiful Ariel ! Seems like the raised beds really worked out well this year !

[@KathyKate100]

Wow your onions are very impressive. Bon appetit!

[@piefreak9787]

Those are some nice onions,those raised beds seem to be working well.

[@bornn68]

Wow! Smellovision! I just diced up a yellow onion in my fried potatoes! Your videos inspire me! I can't wait to plant for next year;)

[@FyNyth]

Yay! It's always lovely to hear others being inspired to grow things.

[@rimonagale1625]

Interesting! Thanks. 💝

[@shawnsimonds9006]

Great harvest!

[@carlynlauder2229]

amazing!!!

[@glenobryant3035]

Great harvest, we most of the time dried our onions like you did your garlic, just tied some together and hung them over some wires or ropes in the barn, then go get them as we ate them, I know you are in a different situation, great videos as always. thanks

[@FyNyth]

I'm sure that would be great! I'm just lacking a warm space with rafters. :)

[@BFTEgodswarrio5939]

Hello beautiful and Burley too, nice onions some of them are good size. Just make sure Burley doesn't get to them, if he eats them causes hemolytic anemia or death but im pretty sure that you know this. Grapes are worse they cause kidney failure in dogs. But nevertheless nice onions harvest. But if you like them like i do, thats not enough to get you through the winter. Ariel give Burley a big hug for me and you be safe ✌🐓🤘🖖😎🦂

[@FyNyth]

Yeah, I could always use more onions. 4 times this many would probably get me through a year... Burley has no interest in eating a whole onion.

[@marcorodriguesdoaraujo2663]

Olá Fy Nyth, você é uma ótima agricultora. Tem mãos de planta. Continua linda. Agradeço o compartilhamento. Ate breve,desligo.

[@FyNyth]

Well like most things, one does tend to get better at gardening with practice.

[@cavetreasures5475]

Perfect!

[@joegarry8983]

You sure got a bumper crop of onions there Ariel, well done. Interesting to see the variations we use to cure our onions.I usually set two or three pounds of sets in low ridge towards middle of March Pull and use what I need during Summer months. About first week of August turn down stalks and give them two or three sharp twists at bulb, leave them for week or so till stalks start to wilt then pull them and leave on ridge for few days.Then I tie stalks , five or six onions in a bunch tight as I can with garden twine and set them on netting wire I got strung up under joists in shed with wilting stalks hanging downwards. Usually last me till March. This method suits fine here in mycorner of Ireland, a world away from your mountain home in Wyoming. Phew, Best regards.

[@maryblaylock6545]

Has all the rain been affecting your harvest?

[@joegarry8983]

Not really, peculilar thing, here in this region of Ireland ,for some reason , we seem always to get much less rain and wind than other parts of country, also I keep ridge free of weeds which helps them stay dry .My biggest problem are slugs who really love the stalks.

[@FyNyth]

There's usually more than one way to do things for sure. And different climates vary so much! My issue is trying to balance getting as much growth time as possible without having the whole thing freeze in the ground and rot. :)

[@karenzaller9659]

I admire your industriousness! You seem to be a powerhouse of energy. Where does it come from? May I ask how old you are? I think you are an old soul in a young body. Anyway I think you have done a great job of taking care of yourself and making your life wonderful from where I sit.

[@FyNyth]

I think mostly from living an active life with good clean water, air, food and sleep. :) I'm in my mid thirties.

[@chrismoore9686]

Only you could give me "onion envy". LOL! I am so glad all your hard garden work last year gave such amazing results! I think I use onions more than any other vegetable except tomatoes, maybe. I just love them. Good video!

[@christinacyrus3824]

Lot to do to get ready for winter. I see Burley walking back and forth checking up on you. When you get time let us know what the wildlife is doing. Looking forward to your next harvest.

[@FyNyth]

For the wildlife around here, check back tomorrow for the video that's uploading right now. :)

[@sirtedricwalker2979]

I saw on amother video a man who bought an orange t shirt about like a 5 year old and put that on his dog during hunting season.

[@bobthebuilder2778]

Hey Ariel you are really getting strong , buffed up guns...easy on those onions...lol

[@richardtherrien377]

Great harvest of onions when will you be going back to explore your new place up north

[@zindi1138]

Nice.........

[@maryblaylock6545]

I neglected to plant onions this year. Not one of my brighter moves. Yours look beautiful. Makes me think of French Onion soup with slowly caramelizing the onions to bring out the savory sweetness. Have a great week sweetie.

[@carolluther1625]

Onion soup with caramelized onions so yummy.

[@maryblaylock6545]

@@carolluther1625 And with a toasted slice of French bread with that nutty tasting cheese on top. And a glass of sparkling Cataoba grape juice. Chilled of course. Ah. ...

[@wilmaborntrager605]

Where do you store your onions for the winter then? You mentioned drying them in the neighbor’s shop; do you also just store them there?

[@FyNyth]

Once they are drier and a little tougher, I can stack them up deeper in a box and store them beside the garlic.

[@donellemiller6680]

Awesome onion haul! They are huge and look fantastic. I can't digest yellow onions :-( . But love onions so I get the red or white. Not sure what the difference is, just know it's dramatic! Sad to hear the other types of onions don't dry as well as yellow. Thanks for sharing your huge harvest and drying process.

[@FyNyth]

Interesting. I'm glad you are still able to enjoy some kinds! They keep for several months as well, just not so good at storing for 10-12 months.

[@topherjoe1]

The tops are so beautiful. Can you eat the green leaves at all? You got a great harvest, it made me hungry watching it lol.

[@FyNyth]

Sure! People eat green onions all the time.

[@cherylanderson3340]

Those onions are gorgeous. Would they cure better on something that promotes ideal 360° air circulation from the start? I wondered if laying them on the grass could introduce or promote mold growth, given the moisture level of a lawn + moisture of freshly pulled roots, + mold spores that can grow in soil. I don't know...just wondering. And what about brushing most of the soil off back into the bed, ripping the roots off over the bed, then braiding the leaves instead, then hanging them on hooks? I've never grown them, but you sure make me want to... and scallions, garlic, & leeks. My favorites are the red onions. They add so much to any salad, & caramelize better than yellow onions. Why is that? Higher sugar content or are the yellow onion slices too thick & higher in moisture content? Loved the sound of the roots snapping as you pulled them right out of that just right soil. You reminded me - I used to make a leek soup - Vichyssoise, until the cost of leeks seemed too high, by the time I factored in the org cream & butter, & couldn't find my favorite Maine potatoes anymore. Now I might find them online. I've got some potato greenery still green in my compost pile. The groundhogs don't eat those, I guess their leaves are poisonous. Is it too late to dig them up? That potato leek soup is such an exceptional treat on hot summer days, made grand with a mixed greens only salad & a glass of a soft white wine. I keep wanting to grow my own leeks, but it's just me now, so don't bother growing my own produce. How long do they keep? Not long, in my experience, once harvested. Can they be kept in the ground until a deep frost comes along? Kept if under row cover? I k ow Brusseles Sprouts can still be harvested into November, following at least 3 snowstorms. Just knocked the snow off them & cut off the rest, here in Zone 5 - maybe longer. Tbey were fine. I do crave greens though, & do eat tons of salad greens. I'd need to know how to out smart ground hogs & other critters. Something ate the squash growing in my compost pile this year. It was a volunteer, & I was looking forward to it. 2 years in a row, before the groundhogs showed up, my compost pile produced nearly 30 of the most delicious Butternut squash ever, each year. The leaved were huge & vibrantly healthy. They were still growing, but plenty large already. So had to snip them off. Left a 2" stem to die back. Even sauteed the delicious seeds with a bit of olive oil & Tamari sauce. Kept 2 squash to dry up & hold those magic seeds, but it was likely the compost that made them macically so colored & delicious. Think my daughter found them & threw them away. Their flesh was a deep cross between a pink grapefruit tinted deep cantelope color. I gave several away, & the ones I kept in the cool back hall were enjoyed over winter, when I roast chicken & make mashed & pan gravy. They stayed edible until late winter /early spring.

[@FyNyth]

I guess that could be a problem in humid areas. Here the air, ground, yard, etc. are all very dry. You could hang them, I just don't have a nice warm spot with space to do so. Potatoes should be just fine in the ground till the soil actually freezes. I don't think it's ever too late to dig leeks, they are just fine under the snow. Too bad you didn't get a yield from your volunteer plants this year!

[@DOUGLASLASH-xy4ct]

ANOTHER PROJECT THAT IS WELL DONE! THANK YOU FOR SHARING!

[@Chevrolet1994]

Awesome! Can't wait to see what you do with them.

[@FyNyth]

Check out many of the cooking videos already on the channel and you'll see onions in most of them! :)

[@Chevrolet1994]

@@FyNyth I will check them out I'm new to your channel. Thank you

[@FyNyth]

Welcome! Thanks for joining us here.

[@teriscallon]

cool...some are so big

[@joshenyou360]

This was such a peaceful video Ariel. Was kind of the short respite I needed from my job. Hi Burley :-) Also it sounds like you're getting a pretty nice breeze. Great harvest.

[@FyNyth]

Wonderful! Glad we could give you a break.

[@johnmccormick175]

What a great crop of onions,i grow my own also and usually last me till the next year when the new crop starts,(love them fresh pulled so juicy with a little salt on them)...i store mine in my workshop and they can freeze solid and it doesn't seem to hurt them (this doesn't work with spanish onions tho, they turn to mush)...your onions are much larger than mine..i am going to try seeds next year as you suggested..thanks for sharing Ariel ! :)

[@FyNyth]

Best wishes with your next years garden!

[@bluefeather7446]

GRATITUDE

[@nicolaharvey6364]

Hi Ariel, if you have time one day i would love to see a video of planting ojions and any tips on fetting those little seedlings out. I hope Burley continues to get better ky thoughts are with him.

[@RandomPlaceHolderName]

Ever braid onions or garlic? Makes it easy to hang them in storage.

[@FyNyth]

I have. Just don't have a good hanging storage space right now. :)

[@alunjones2550]

You've really had a good harvest this year. Do you think you'll use the same raised bed method when you move to your new place.

[@FyNyth]

Similar. Probably twice as many beds and much deeper.

[@brendalawrence6732]

Those are nice looking onions Ariel! You got a lot of really big ones too. They should be good this winter. Hugs, Brenda

[@kevinhoppenworth6708]

So jealous, mine was so small this year. You had such a great harvest, great

[@SnowAndrews]

You get a great crop (of virtually EVERYTHING) despite your very short growing season !! With our much longer season, we still do NOT grow foodstuffs as well as you do !

[@FyNyth]

Well part of it is that I usually only plant things that I know can handle my climate... There's tons of things that I would not get a yield from if I planted them.

[@richardschmidt2430]

Nice, Ariel! BEAUTIFUL onion harvest! Dawn @ Rich & Dawn in MN ! :)

[@louannnance637]

Congratulations

[@theblissfullone]

The onions look beautiful! Thanks for this useful information. Has the new design been a complete success with the voles?

[@FyNyth]

So far no burrowing gophers have made it into the new beds though they are still actively digging through and eating things in the yard, flower, and herb beds.

[@burninghair]

Very nice haul! Pretty huge onions! Do you keep all of your harvests or do you trade/sell some of it?

[@FyNyth]

I eat it all. Not counting the meals I share with others.

[@deesa3500]

WOW they're gorgeous, good job Ariel😀 just watched your peach canning, yes this time of year is pretty busy in the garden. Just love how HUGE those onions grew! Mmm make a batch of onion rings😋

[@chriswren2559]

Hi Ariel! Love your channel! I stumbled onto it months ago and have been working my way through all of your videos and sharing them with my friends. We are all so impressed with your hard work and sensible approach to a simple life. You are living the dream! I have one question. I have seen your videos about your second property and I was hoping to see some updates. I believe I have seen two videos, are there more that I have missed? I was especially interested in more information about the old trailer you had to dispose of on the property. You said it posed some complications and you hoped to do a video about that. Thank you again for making all of these videos... You have demystified a lot of things about drying herbs and vegetables, cooking nutritious food and canning... You make me feel like tackling some projects of my own! 😁

[@FyNyth]

There will be updates on that as I have time.

[@joellenbroetzmann9053]

Do the moose move your raised bed blocks around over winter?

[@FyNyth]

I guess that could happen in the first little snowfall, but it never has. Most of the winter the snow has them so well buried and frozen in place that they can't go anywhere.

[@stephaniehastie4655]

Burley stays around so nicely. Dis you specifically train him to stay in the yard or has he shown no desire to wander alone?

[@FyNyth]

English Shepherds are often called "english shadows" for their tendency to stick right beside their people. But he's also had a rule since he was little that he needs to stay in the fence line (in the trees that stops the deer, elk, moose, etc. from eating the garden, would not contain a dog, it's just a marker line for him) unless I specifically tell him he can go through. Most of the time that's been no issue though.

[@CC-xk6cp]

Sorry for dumb phone! Should say tears not years

[@dawnbaker9274]

What monsters! Do you think soil or variety did the trick?

[@FyNyth]

I don't know. Possibly just the combination and/or the temps this summer were just what they liked?

[@seanruiz6499]

I love your onions lol

[@soccergra]

Your onions look wonderful! You must be thrilled with your new gardens. After you cure them at your friend's shop, where will you store them?

[@FyNyth]

Once they are drier and a little tougher so they don't bruise, I can stack them up deeper in a box and store them beside the garlic.

[@defleppard-lover6298]

Will you be rotating your planting next year?

[@FyNyth]

I do, yes.

[@cherylotinyhousecellist]

Ariel, you don't use the tops? they would dry well, or add to soups no?

[@FyNyth]

You could, though with a fully mature onion they are pretty tough, dry, and kind of woody.

[@eileenstickney80]

Would you consider mapping out your garden, which plants coexist with which?

[@FyNyth]

Well you can see my garden map and why I put things where they are in these videos kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmepk6ydZ7p2b9k kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp6ugaB7hb2AY7c I know there are folks who talk about plants that do better or worse beside different things. My things are planned by the sun and weather conditions though as that's my biggest limiting factor here.

[@teleguy5699]

Ariel, are you getting hit by the big storm today?

[@FyNyth]

I hear it's headed this way, but just some rain today.

[@sweetsuzanna]

Can onions be canned? Just curious if this can be done. I know most people like them raw but wondered if you can back up your storage with canned onions to ensure they will all be used.

[@FyNyth]

They could be. If I have extra though I'd choose to dry them. Dehydrated onions are great in soups, sauces, etc.

[@PDNB214]

Why not braid the onions and hang to dry .

[@FyNyth]

You could, I just don't have a nice warm spot with room to hang them.

[@143tinaed]

Onion rings?

[@FyNyth]

Never been a big fan, but you sure could!

[@143tinaed]

Do you like French fries?

[@FyNyth]

Not that much, though I tend to eat them if they are in front of me. :)

[@patriciaphillips8229]

C the 7

[@thelandofmint]

You mentioned the hunters, do they bother you sometimes? Here in Italy they are terrible, nasty lot. I hate them, they hunt for sports, they have no respect and can get into your land, legally, as they are a strong lobby here. Sometimes they send their dogs which can be aggressive ans attack chickens, etc. They killed one of my chickens😖 I hate hunters, I do.

[@FyNyth]

Hunters don't bother me, anyone who's careless with guns does though. They are absolutely not allowed on private property unless it's with the landowners permission. Someone just poached an elk on private property this morning near my house. Game and Fish already caught them, but thankfully that idiot didn't carelessly shoot anyone or their pets. And here if a dog is chasing or harassing either wild game in the forest or livestock on your property, the dog is fair game for you to shoot. If you're dog takes off after someone's cows, I can assure you it will quickly be dead.

[@thelandofmint]

@@FyNyth that's great. It's not like that here😖 they are vile and dangerous and the law is on their side😬