Primitive Agriculture: Sowing Seeds in Clay Pots (episode 41)

[@JABO95SA]

Man. I grew up in a very "rural" part of Venezuela, and I remember times as a child just sitting in the backyard of my house without any footwear, and my feet covered in the dusty dry sand, just listening to the wind or the leaves of the trees. I have many memories like that from other places where I grew up and I remember the peaceful feelings those moments gave me. Watching this series from the very start and watching Mr. Zuber living this lifestyle for the show, rally brings back those feelings I thought I would never feel again, years later, now that I live in Miami.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Then you really understand why I love being here. I want to visit Venezuela one day too. Enjoy Miami!

[@Convolutedtubules]

@@ChadZuberAdventures 💚💚💚

[@tinadriskell4469]

You should see the looks I get in Northern VA when I go barefoot. You'd think I was running around axe murdering people!

[@LerdesBuragde]

What an emotional outburst at 27:33! So fresh!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Hahahah! It had happened several times before and I just had enough.

[@louiseswart1315]

I like your rustic stoneware pots. They will contrast you shiny smooth ones beautifully.

[@valentine_puppy]

I would like to suggest taking stock of the plants available around you and growing them in several pots and when the rains come planting them in woven cages to prevent most animals and doing so down by the river. I would say that if it were me, I would try to cultivate the most useful plants around me. For instance the Rhus Trilobata Sourberry plant could be planted all over the banks of that river. Also, I can't wait to see how high Chad plans to make the walls and roof and those beautiful tiles he has made on the floor all in place and providing warmth and a barrier between the earth which sucks your energy and warmth out of you. Gonna be a great season and I am so excited to see it. Also, who wouldn't be upset at that limb or limbs. I hope to see future things like clothing and weapons and tools. Sheesh, I am just so excited. Apologies to everyone ha ha.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

By watching my videos it is easy to get a perspective that isn't quite accurate. For example, the river seems like a great place to grow plants or crops but when heavy rains occur (a few times a year) the river rises one or two meters higher and would wipe away the crops. This happens in the winter and in the summer. The sourberry bushes literally grow all over here. Close to the hut there are dozens of bushes. All the north-facing hills have a lot of sourberry bushes. There is no reason to cultivate them. But there are other plants that would be worth cultivating, like amaranth and purslane. These two plants only grow a short while during the summer rains. I can collect seeds and plant them at other times too. I also plan to build a small damn to collect water in the wash. I have many big plans. It's just a matter of time. Clothing, weapons and tools are all among those plans. Just be patient and stay tuned!

[@dylandutoit2381]

@@ChadZuberAdventures amaranth seeds are very high in protein!

[@shebawolf145]

I hope your head doesn't hurt too bad after hitting it! Also, it's probably too late now, but I would have put stones at the bottom of the pots before the soil to allow for aeration and to avoid standing water that could cause root rot later down the line. As always I look forward to seeing your videos!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

My head is good. I hit it all the time.... The pots have holes in them for drainage. No root rot here.

[@oxybrightdark8765]

@@ChadZuberAdventures My grandad was a professional gardener, and he’d always put stones or broken pottery above the holes, to stop all the dirt washing away when it got wet. But I imagine it gets a lot more wet here in England!

[@maggpie5552]

@@ChadZuberAdventures You're a tough cookie, glad your head is ok, no fun tho. The rocks in the bottom of a pot, I heard, are to increase humidity. The pot can sit on a plate with the rocks in them or on a plate filled with rocks. Excess water sits in the rocks, not the soil and evaporates...increasing humidity. Squashes like a bit of humidity. I've never tried corn. Glad there are more food resources, almost time for meat :~) Take care Oh, and, beautiful floor tiles, great patina.

[@NoNORADon911]

Hulk Smash!

[@cynhains]

Stones at bottom of pot is old outdated thinking. Definitely NOT needed for clay pots​@@oxybrightdark8765

[@illegallyblonde232]

Whoa ...chad just ripped half a tree down 🤣 your garden looks like it's gonna be way nicer than mine and I have tools. Beautiful pots! Merch!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Hhahahaha, thanks! I'm looking forward to the garden.

[@ComputerSchool101]

@@ChadZuberAdventures It looks to me you may have cheated a little? Looks like your burnt the tree where you broke it off? Or did lightning hit it at one point? If you burned it at an earlier point, I don't remember. The series is over a year old!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Apparently Lightning struck this te years ago. I’m not responsible for what nature does.

[@lindaseel8633]

Brother Chad, your videos really are so enjoyable. Your potting skills just keep on improving. Your knowledge of wild edibles is outstanding. A real encouragement to us all to learn how to forage. 👍👍👍 Those Sourberries look delicious.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I'm so glad you are enjoying the series! I'm just a student out here learning as I go and sharing with all of you. The sourberries are great on hot days indeed. When I'm busy out here and feel a little thirsty I just go by a nearby bush and take a bite!

[@lindaseel8633]

@@ChadZuberAdventures I just learned of a new wild Edible called Dead Nettle. Very good fresh or cooked and tastes like spinach and almond.

[@IllumTheMessage]

Great demonstration of what likely happened with early humans. One can imagine this very scenario taking place many times. Growers giving seeds to others to try for themselves.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah, it will be interesting to see what happens.

[@nils-peterwihlney8732]

If I remember correctly, bones can be used in various ways as a fertilizer. You do have a supply of cattle bone, you could try to grind or burn the bones to use as a fertilizer. Though I am not sure about this so better to check it up to be certain. Love your videos and can't wait to watch more in the near future.

[@dannyleonidas4328]

Boil, dry, crush and use the bone as fertilizer works

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah, bone would probably be good. Would it be good to cook the bones first and then crush them?

[@dylandutoit2381]

Bones have a lot of Phosphorus, which helps the plant absorb nutrients.

[@dylandutoit2381]

@@ChadZuberAdventures try both ways and experiment on two or four bigger plants (after the seedling stage when they start absorbing nutrients). Using the cooked and crushed bones for one or two plants, and using only the crushed bones for the other one or two. Keep the rest of the factors the same (water, amount of poop, amount of ash).

[@louiseswart1315]

Bone meal supports prolific root growth and is needed with calcium for strong structural growth. Plants are made up from the same chemicals as our bodies, really and in similar ratios.

[@broker75]

Good job Chad ,another great video.Greetings from Greece 🇬🇷

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you ! Greetings to you to!

[@nildaotero2933]

I enjoyed your video, thanks for sharing. Good luck with the seeds

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you!

[@justaburgscousin]

I love this guy. He makes collecting firewood and pottery interesting👍

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I try!

[@muralidharnarasimhan4290]

Great video! Wishing you well on your new venture. Hope those seeds germinate and grow well!!! Still remember you being mad at the hovering mosquitoes last season. Just when I thought you had overcome irritability and anger you banged into the tree bark and bang! there goes the branch 😂😂😂😂.... Well.....! Hope your forehead has healed! Many would wonder why the pit is having so many contours.... Well it has produced so many things.....!!! All the best Chad 👍

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

The seeds are germinating well and are very healthy. Thank you! I get irritated all the time, usually at the camera or whenever a plane flies high above and ruins the sound. I had hit my head on that branch many times and this time I just flipped! Hahahah!... The pit has those contours, which are actually steps, to make it easy to enter and exit from both sides.

[@muralidharnarasimhan4290]

@@ChadZuberAdventures 👍😂

[@kameljoe21]

I am wondering if you could split some wood to make wedges to which you could pound in to the ground to loosen up the soil? Something you could do at night. You could try a few types one where you char it and one natural. Even if its blunt it would give you more leverage than the small stone you are using. You would also need to a couple strike stones. One small for setting it in the ground and another bit larger for driving. The stair step method you use right now works very well for this type of work.

[@kameljoe21]

The compost pile can be improved by collecting anything green and layering it between a little bit of dirt. As it decomposes and the heat retained from it will make good soil in the future. You can make small mounts about a yard wide and just make them anywhere you want. Just add some green and then top with a bit of soil everytime you get around to it.

[@kameljoe21]

Could you also make a rounded high quality clay pot for a mold and then coat it with a bit of ash and then take your pot mix and form it over the pot wait some time for it to dry a bit and then pull it off? The mold would be much more tapered to allow for easy extraction. I am not sure if ash is needed. you can make ash glaze from 50% ash sifted like you do the fine clay and then if i recall broken fired clay that you smash up. Might be worth a try sometime.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yes, making a mold for clay pots is an excellent idea. Ash would probably work well to coat the pot for easy separation. Great idea!

[@CesarAngelBenitez]

Me hiciste acordar que tengo que limpiar mi huerta y ver que cosas puedo plantar ahora en otoño. Me encantó el video.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

A trabajar entices! 😂

[@TaterFarmer]

That branch had it coming. I had a good laugh! Thanks Chad.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Damn well time it came down!

[@mcmanon5696]

Keep us updated on those plant. I hope you'll have a great harvest! :) Thx for the video

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

You will be seeing the progress in future videos.

[@304BBQ]

I've been watching your videos for a couple years now and wanted to drop in and tell you that I love the videos and this series. looking forward to all the content you have in store.

[@benalexander3681]

Awesome video! One idea: put some sticks at the bottom of the pot to cover the hole and contain the soil. I do this in my garden at home. Hope you grow big!

[@tiaking2002]

I never thought to use sticks. I generally use rocks and pebbles.

[@trickyytrapp023]

Hello Chad! I've been watching your content since around the 5th episode, and I am quite amazed on how you do this. I do know that every so often you leave the hut towards civilization for the fact that you need to upload consistently, so I do not know if you will actually see this. But, I had a question about the sour berries specifically. I couldn't help but notice a few things. The sourberries looked fuzzy in nature, and you ate them without touching the bush. Is this because the berries were actually covered in spines, and you did not wish to touch it? Or did you just wish not to use your hands at that moment? Either way, there is no judgement on my part, I was just curious. I love your content Chad, and I am always wondering when you will upload next. I hope you didnt hurt your head too much, stay safe out there!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

The sourberries have tiny little hairs to hold the sour pulp around the seed. The pulp is sticky so to avoid getting the pulp on my fingers where it will be lost I prefer to bite the berries directly off the stem. It is more efficient. If I were to collect the berries to use later then I would use my fingers.

[@TimmyVision]

nice comment

[@sarojisaksson6305]

Great work with the potteries and cant wait to see the seeds grow for your benefit.The berries look yummy and good you can eat them when its hot., can you dry them for later use? The short green plants around the pottery heating place looks so greenish and lovely compared to the brownish soil.Look foward to your next episode!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I don't know if these berries can be dried. I might try that.

[@juanvargas1899]

Es bonito q nos lleves un momento al pasado y ver cómo subsistian nuestros antepasados.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Es bonito vivirlo

[@Domzdream]

🤣🤦🏻‍♂️ I keep flinching every time a fly buzzes past your microphone and camera. It’s so 3D 👍

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Hahhaaha! I love the sound of the flies in the video.

[@DraskoCobra]

Brooo This is So Much Better Than Homeless.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Hahaha, of course it is.

[@gospel2dgeek]

I've seen a video once where they were able to separate clay from dirt by mixing it all in water then pouring the muddy water with the clay suspended in it into another container. They then let the clay settle out of suspension. Apparently you can get really high quality clay that way. Might be a bit time consuming though.

[@Koreviking]

Indeed that’s what I do. Works like a charm.

[@samuelbarrow5502]

It's great but don't over do it or at least add sand later on

[@Jmanr03]

That takes a lot of water though. Guess it doesn’t have to be drinking quality but still something he’s struggling with

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yes, I know this method but I don't like it because it takes a long time and uses a lot of water. There is no need for me to make pure clay anyway. The pottery that I've made with clay sifted from this pit has proven to be excellent. It is very durable and resists cracking. It is everything I want.

[@Convolutedtubules]

@@ChadZuberAdventures Your clay seems amazing by all means. I'm sure that the impurities make it much stronger and easier to work with than pure clay.

[@molliejonte2732]

Thank you 🙏 for another great video, as always. Really enjoy these clay videos and watching your skill bounding along, getting better and better. Very impressive. . The floor tiles, especially with the coloring variations, is going to be a beautiful floor! I know you are excited about working on it. Chad, your skills at pottery have gotten so that you can now create basically anything you might want or need. The only thing holding you back in size is the need for even larger pots, and a fire pit big enough to fire them. I know you already have many, many needed projects in the works, but I was thinking a large, tall vessel would be great for holding water. It could be filled in a rain collection system, or filled water by hand. A vessel like this, kept in the shade would keep water amazingly cool for drinking in hot weather. I guess a problem would be to keep the flies and mosquitoes out of it. Just an idea for another project amidst all the other projects . LOL! I was reading in the comments about adding ash to your clay mixture. I do not know about that, whether it would work or not, but I do think that making a slip and adding ash might make for an interesting experiment. Ash is sometimes used in glazes to get certain effects, it can a be very interesting and beautiful at times. I was thinking mixing the ash and slip could be used to decorate your pots with interesting designs if you wanted, though I think the pots, and their mixtures of colors are very beautiful as they are. In fact, I am wanting to do a pit firing. LOL! Anyway, you can make a slip out the same clay you are using. You would want the finest material possible, and to mix it with enough water to the consistency of paint, or thicker. You could add ash, or I was even thinking of adding charcoal, finely crushed, to the “slip” mixture. These additions would act as a colorant, though my experience with ash is that it makes things runnier at certain temperatures. Charcoal added to the slip would most probably fire black, so any designs would show as black. The ash, I do not know what color it would make. The “slip” could either be painted onto the pot, or drizzled for designs. The pot can not be totally dry before adding the “slip.” As you know, that just doesn’t work. You can also use the “slip” all over the pot, like a glaze. And if you wanted you could scratch a design into the slip, lettering the original color of the pot come through. With the ash added to the slip you might want to not let it touch another pot during firing until you are certain how it will act when being fired. I hope I have not rambled too much. Just wanted to share some thoughts and ideas. Best wishes as always and really enjoy your videos. They are wonderful.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Wow! These are really great ideas. Slowly I’m making bigger and bigger pots. I want a lot of pots for holding water and beverages that I will be making. I should practice doing a slip on small pieces first. Charcoal and ash would be good to experiment with. Thanks again for your thoughts.

[@molliejonte2732]

@@ChadZuberAdventures, I really think you have the skills to make very large pots already. I really do. You might need to work with your clay a little firmer, but you have the knowledge about the clay, and the skills. I spent many years making large hand built pots, and I can see how you are able to handle the clay. You know when to stop and let it firm up. Also, for larger pots you might need to work with the clay a little bit thicker at the bottom, though there is a good chance you can get away with it working as you are. Just a tip, when you want the pot to flare outward , place the clay a little more on the outside of the row you adding onto, the opposite it true when you you want the pot to start going inward. Also, you can use that fine juniper bark to help support the walls of the clay as it is firming up. Chad, you are doing excellent in your pottery. I am really impressed with your growth and skills. Working up in size, on your pots, slowly will definitely build your confidence. You are right about the slip, it might be good to try it out first. Maybe put it on the inside the pots in case it doesn’t look like you might want. The slip, if used over the whole pot, would also make them less porous, which might be something you would want somewhere down the line. Thank you for sharing with us al that you do.

[@gridinnozmu4358]

Me encantó el vídeo,sobre todo porque estás avanzando en la vida primitiva,cuando el hombre comienza a cultivar sus alimentos,hermosa tu alfareria y quiero ver pronto esas plantas germinar 💪👏👏👏👏👏

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Gracias amiga! Las plantas germinaron muy bien. Se ven muy sanas.

[@ganymede0204]

Cool experiment, there are some suggestment: 1. Put a piece of charcoal or stone (the size should larger then the hole) on the hole of your garden pot, that will help you to slowdown losing the soil inside the pot and won't block the hole too much. 2. If you have another chance to make the garden pot, make some "foot" under the pot, these struction can help the pot keep a small distence to the ground and smooth the draining. 3. The soil seems very sticky, is it mixed with clay? If it does, adding some sand might have a little help for draining.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks for the tips. The loose dry soil is all that passed through the hole. Now that the soil was wet and compacted it doesn't pass through anymore. I prefer that the pot be right on the ground to block air flow underneath. The climate is very dry here and the pots will dry out faster if they are elevated. I think adding some sand is a very good idea though.

[@scottiejeanenemoore7]

I enjoy your videos, learning survival skills is a good thing, and I have learned a lot from watching you. Thanks

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I'm so happy about that! Thank you!

[@the_atla8]

Если ты сделаешь пол, он же будет холодным. Ты планируешь изготавливать кровать или настил?

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Да, я собираюсь заправить постель.

[@the_atla8]

@@ChadZuberAdventures Возможно, тепла печи может не хватить и пол всегда будет холодным. Поэтому прежде чем класть плитку, подумай о кровати. Ты ведь можешь застудить органы.

[@christinaclark9754]

As you develop your garden, it might be an idea to transplant some of the herbs in the area to it. That way you don't have to spend time foraging for them when you are staying close to the hut for the day.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah, it will be an ongoing project. There is an area under the dead tree that I am cultivating. There are medicinal herbs growing there naturally.

[@elisakazek]

little tip from an agronomist. add coal to the soil mix because, the coal keeps the water in the soil. I would be careful with the amount of ash in the soil mix because ash is basic and some plants don't tolerate it, at least not very much. good luck i hope it grows a lot of food. Greetings from Germany

[@elisakazek]

I forgot something. when we plant trees here in Germany, we put the roots in mud from the earth of a molehill. then the trees will grow better. I can imagine that if you take the soil out of the ant nest then your plants will grow better. the soil from the ant nest is full of organic matter that plants need to grow

[@limuzingaming1039]

28:18 I loved the part where you destroyed the branch and slowly walked away saying ,,Now i have more firewood'' :)) I hope you are ok and your head does not hurt after hitting the branch! The pots and the tiles are looking amazing! I saw the photo of the next episode and I'm excited to see you catch that fish! I didn't have an internet connection for a while and i missed watching Primal Tendencies. I wish you good luck from Romania!

[@luck2know]

I love the clinking sound those tiles make. Chad perhaps you could find a long hollow sturdy reed to blow into to ignite your fires. YOUR POOR BACK !!!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Hahah, my back is fine. I would like to have a long pipe though. I'll probably have to acquire it in a different place.

[@GarouLady]

Sidenote - I'm wondering if those sourberries couldn't be gathered, dried out and then rehydrated, mashed and mixed with other fruits in the fall or when others ripen to make a jam of sorts, or sun dried fruit leather for storage. Just throwing an idea out there. Also I'm surprised those beans aren't commercially sold if they are so nutritious and tasty. Wish they were closer to me to try out. Also dried ant flour, parched to throw into stews for additional protein without the ewww factor.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

The sourberries may be able to be dried (I don't know for sure) but you can't make jam out of them or anything like that. They are basically a large seed covered with a thin sour sticky pulp. They aren't sold commercially, they have no commercial value. They are low in calories but are very good to help keep me going when it is hot and dry. Some days I eat a lot of them when I don't have time to eat much other food. I am really amazed and I don't understand how they work to keep me going but they do. Probably like an energy drink or something but without all the bad stuff.... Dry ants is an excellent idea. Even better is drying and making grasshopper powder. Grasshopper season is here now too.

[@h1234e1234]

@@ChadZuberAdventures "According to Marvin Johnson Jr, a Mono native from Cold Springs Rancheria (a federally recognized tribe from Tollhouse, California), the fruit will last all year long if you have flats full and dry them out. He goes on to say, once you're ready to eat them, just add a little moisture." Hope it helps, great content by the way. A big hug from Brazil.

[@Convolutedtubules]

@@ChadZuberAdventures Maybe sourberries contain electrolytes? Perhaps this is rated to the sourness. I look forward to dried grasshopper meal!

[@КатеринаГордецкая]

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[@poxodnik]

@@ChadZuberAdventures guess it's time to make a grasshopper seasoning))

[@louiseswart1315]

In our harsh summer I prefer planting my herbs in wick pots for steady water supply without wasting. May be you could make soft absorbent cordage for that purpose and run the wick through the hole in the bottom of your pot, then placing it in the top of the bottom pot containing a cup of water.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I doubt thatYucca fibers would work for that purpose but juniper bark might

[@lunelthemoon937]

I've loved the progress of the clay pit slowly turning into the clay workshop haha, Go Chad!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

It's amazing to think that one year ago this pit did not exist.

[@brendapedroza516]

Me parece muy bueno y muy educativo este video, que manera tan apropiada de aprovechar los recursos del desierto, esperamos que las semillas prosperen bien😊

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Gracias amiga!

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Gardening is fun. It will be nice to see how this all turns out. Cheers, Chad and God Bless! ✌️

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I love gardening. I used to do modern gardening when I was young.

[@jasonhildebrand1574]

"Now I have more firewood" Truer words have never been spoken !

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Hahahahah! Truth!

[@Blyat97]

Good to see you again sir chad! Hope you make more videos.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

More to come!

[@alantan6255]

Awesome another great adventure and enjoy watching it and so relaxing

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks Alan!

[@kashifmughal1600]

Meanwhile, I had a very tens last week with so much content writing work to do. But watching your video really released tension from the mind. Thanks Chad for the great content.

[@alqahtani88h31]

Hello, I follow you from Saudi Arabia, and your effort is great, so you may need to make a tap next to the hut, a tap that fills it with water that saves you the effort of going down to the river, or you may travel great distances to fetch water

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I will

[@naddakeeps9964]

REGARDING CLAY PROCCESSING: If you can get your hands on some more gourds, cut them open and use them as buckets. Go down to the river and water process that clay. Basically, fill the gourds with the unprocessed clay and water, mix it up nice and thorough, wait for like 2-5 min for all the heavy sentiment (you know, stuff that's not clay) to fall to the bottom, and then skim the top while leaving all the rocks and plant material at the bottom, leave it in a hole in the ground to let the water disperse into the soil and evaporate, leaving the fine clay on the surface. If you do this enough times in the same hole then amount of clay will only increase. Now you have a reservoir of easy access, good quality clay. EDIT; I saw you responded to another comment about this, but let me make an argument for it. Even if you don't necessarily need the finer clay, I think this method would be a lot faster then your current method, and it would be almost nearly passive. All you got to do is mix dilute some clay, dump it in a big enough hole separate from the river, ideally in full sun, and then go about doing other activities. You can come back later when the waters evaporate (wouldn't take long considering how hot it is) and just harvest the clay. A lot less work then manually scraping and sifting for less, and worst quality clay. Plus it would make for a great video. It would show a progression of methodology from a more brute force and primitive means to a more advanced and thought out way of doing things.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

That’s a great idea. I haven’t yet found good clay by the river but if I do I will definitely try this method.

[@Edav38]

Love your channel and watching you. You're better than preppers

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Hey, thank you so much!

[@Edav38]

@@ChadZuberAdventures welcome, since I was in a Colorado Mountain College OUTDOOR program in the early 1990s, I've wanted to do a lot of what you do on this channel, just never found the time or opportunity, especially making/firing bricks, building huts, and general survival stuff.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

It’s really tough to do when you’re connected to the Matrix.

[@Edav38]

@@ChadZuberAdventures yes, allowed myself to be connected for years, working on releasing the tendrils

[@mariaolgadarcy8146]

its an amazing experience to go back to our ancestors. you must have a lot of great personality and determination to make it work. I hope you keep well, and keep going. I just admire the videos. Who does the filming ? and then who does the uploaded to KZbin ???

[@DisoonX]

Hey Chad, nice to see you planting. To get terra preta mix up to 10% charcoal and urine to the soil. It's a good fertilizer and saves better water. Question: You need a lot of firewood. Is it becoming less in your area or is it enough? Good luck and best wishes!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks for the tip. I will be peeing on the compost every day!... There is so much firewood here. There are dead juniper trees all over these hills. One tree provides fuel for several days. I don't really need much heating now. There is enough firewood right now to last me years.

[@jigneshpanchal7475]

i am very hopeful of watching a Primitive cooking episode by you once the plants grow. Good job brother!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I'll be doing cooking videos before that. This year there will be a lot of food production.

[@edelmaemae6718]

i missed a lot of your video happy to watched again

[@jt4369]

I know you’re moving up in the world because I’m getting slapped with a new commercial every five seconds lol. Godspeed, Chad.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I'm sorry about that. I really wish I didn't need to allow ads but maybe I will put all of these on some other platform that pays better in the future.

[@jacopieterse8363]

what will you use for fertilizer? are you going to plant them out when the plants grow too large for the pots? I read about a method for growing corn in dry areas where you bury a clay jar next to the seedlings and fill it with water. the water slowly seeps through the clay and keeps the soil moist.

[@bongoib]

when it´s green and lush, go get a lot of green leaves to your garden , it will make exxellent compost and you can make organic furtilzer by adding wild plants in a jar of water, after few days is has fermented and you can use it, also cover the soil around the plants with rocks or green material to keep moist, or both, barren soil gets killed for the essential bacterias by the uv from sun

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks for these good tips!

[@ploulet]

Thanks for your videos, and greetings from france. 🙂

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks for watching!

[@cristiana9085]

Saludos desde Brasil! Seus videos trazem novas ideias de trabalho com material natural. Gracias!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Saudações para você!!

[@deadkaki4786]

Hola chad, Te recomiendo ponerle a tu “cooking pot” orejas para así poder agarrarla más fácil con los palos, una pregunta te alimentas solamente de lo que consigues en la tierra, o también te alimentas con cosas del supermercado o de la civilización ? Saludos de chile, sigue así !

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Sí, lo sé. La olla nueva que hice tiene orejas. No la usé porque es más grande. Un día de filmación aquí no me permite recolectar alimentos así que tengo que llevar alimentos básicos.

[@SirCast999]

Can’t way to see if the seeds produce food, keep up the good work Chad!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you!

[@alejandraday5514]

Your videos just made me smile. Big fan here😊 can't wait to see if they grow.🌱🌱🌱🌱

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks so much 😊

[@pnr9730]

Enjoying your progress from stone age Man Australia

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks man!

[@TheYellowPixel]

How does this not have more views!!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

My content has a low level of interest

[@TheYellowPixel]

@@ChadZuberAdventures even so, we appreciate you still uploading! I didn’t even have an interest in primitive channels but the way you present it draws me in every time. Like a gritty survival documentary like Les Stroud used to do

[@stef1lee]

Adding green organic matter to your composted soil as you're adding it in your pots can not only aid in natural fertilizer but moisture too for your plants to live on. Adding wood chips to the top of your potted plants keeps the soil light, moisture in, and additional nutrients. I plant in wicking tubs or pots with a hole not at the bottom but up the side about 2-4 inches (10 gal or better pots) from the bottom. I add my soil and green matter, water, plant, mulch and its ready to go. It allows the water to stay in the bottom rather than drain completely out and wicks through the soil to the plant and therefore keeping it moist longer without drying. For clay pots, I bury those in dirt and put a heavy mulch cover around that because clay takes the moisture from the soil, leaving it dry and clay heats up very quickly...also causing drying. So, having a hole up the side rather than the bottom, burying the pot and keeping it covered with mulch around the sides...allows for moisture retention and warm but not hot soil and roots.

[@BarakxProject]

27:33 I feel you Chad, I literally just bashed my head into a branch last night. I was walking towards my shelter but it was so dark I didn't even see the branch, and now i have a bloody mark near my eye. Gotta be careful of those low hanging branches hahah

[@cristinacasilla3422]

Hola Chad me dijo sus videos para saber cómo vivir como primitivo muchos éxitos y amén 🙏 de Republica dominicana Cristina casilla

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Muchas gracias Crisitina! Muchos saludos para ti!

[@oliviabannarasee3287]

I really like your ceramics. From Vietnam with love

[@olgagalvez6241]

Me encantó la fabricación de sus macetas pero más el sonido cantarino que producen cuando estan secas y cocidas al darles un golpecito

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Sí, me gusta ese sonido también. Quizás podré hacer música.

[@maggpie5552]

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful :~). Can't wait to hear the new bean cooking recipe...did ya add sour berries?, mesquite pods? 2-4" baby yucca stalks cooked over fire taste great, after cooked peel off outter string, inside is soft and tasty, even if they are crooked adult stalks, they should be straight to start with? Here ours are just starting, quite tasty bites. Question, is the water from the stream still running or are you using the spring you found? Rocks in the bottom of your pots help increase humidity...for future plantings, also a layer of dried grass, bark on top will help less water evaporate....soil won't dry out so fast. Gotta start figuring a type of fence to keep critters out when they need more than a starter pot to continue growing. I see how busy you've been, more bricks as well as tiles...gonna be a great place :~) And, yes, urine is good for plants...diluted. I'm excited for you. Seen any piggies lately?? :~)

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I love cooking and I will soon be sharing a lot of wild recipes from out here. I just have to get everything else set up first. The stream has water year round. The spring is what dries up during dry spells. Grass is very scarce here so bark will probably be what I use on the top of the soil. And yes, I am planning to build a small fence around the garden. So much work to do. Please be patient with me. I'm a one-man show.

[@maggpie5552]

@@ChadZuberAdventures I am very patient. I play with shelters in my area, and I understand how long things take....and you have filming and family, never need to hurry on my account :~) I dont have the lemon berries here, can they be dried, boiled to add flavor? You may be getting yucca flowers soon? Setting up, there are millions of things to do. Just one at a time and it will be done, no hurry just different ideas

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Someone told me that the sourberries can be dried. I will do that. The yucca already flowered and I’m hoping they produce good fruit.

[@maggpie5552]

@@ChadZuberAdventures Hi, good deal on drying the sourberries, you're in the correct environ. lol. You're ahead of me, my yuccas are just starting to bloom, great salads. I had an idea on how to keep your seedlings moist when you head back to town. Your string/rope, which is very fine indeed, can be buried in the seeded pot, hanging out into a bowl of water. Rope absorbs water, soil absorbs it from wet rope. Unless you just take them with you, lol :~} Take care, and enjoy life. Thanx for your reply too" ;~)

[@Convolutedtubules]

The earth protects from air and sun, meaning less evaporation. Below the first 3 or 4 inches the soil may have enough water to grow. By planting deeper and covering top layer of soil with something bright and reflective, maybe you will be able to sustain moist soil. Charcoal can hold an incredible amount of water and is great for microbial life. Adding organic matter like compost will help too.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yes, the plants just need enough time for the roots to go deep.

[@slimpwarrior]

Awesome to see agriculture work

[@retourenavant]

Hi there ! Each of your videos make my day 🥰...Wishing you all the best and the success you deserve 👩‍🌾🤗 Please continue to share your culture with us, loves from france 🇲🇫♥️

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you so much my friend!

[@WendyWebSA]

You can layer the bottom of the pot with bigger stones before you put the growing soil in. This will allow water to drain out, but not too fast or slow out of your little center hole when you water the plants.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

There is a lot of clay in the soil. There isn't really any drainage.

[@dylandutoit2381]

This new mission is amping everyone up! Seeds have their own energy to grow, they don't need nutrients. You could rather just use the soil around there, mixed with a lot of very fine Juniper bark (lots of aeration, which roots love to thrive in, and it keeps moisture and heat). The manure might be too strong for the seeds, let's see! The most important factor for starting seeds is never allowing them to dry out, and allowing the aeration and keeping them warm. Some berries need slightly acidic soils though (adding lime) and cold stratification prior to starting though. If you make a layer of grass or something woven to line the pots, it might allow extra aeration for super roots! Also add fine pieces of dry plant material on the top to keep moisture in, especially if you're not around. This is what I've gathered from research and some experiments. The idea pops up for a greenhouse of sorts, to allow fruiting in winter! Hmm but glass though... You might need a furnace!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Good tips here. So far the seedlings look healthy and strong. I will continue codirigió the soil and making more pots to plant more seeds. We’ll see how this goes.

[@dylandutoit2381]

@@ChadZuberAdventures wonderful man. Those desert plants are hardy.

[@mattparker9726]

30:37 I know I have mentioned before, about a method of storing food at cooler temperatures with two nestled pots and a layer of wetted material (like straw) in between them, but I wonder if that sort of evaporative cooling can be scaled up, Viz: to make a double walled hut in such a manner so that via evaporation, you can effectively cool the interior to a more pleasant temperature?

[@Koreviking]

Sounds like the straw would take a very, very long time to dry, which would cause issues with rotting, fungus and structural degradation.

[@mattparker9726]

@@Koreviking not really, at least I haven’t seen it. Can suspect if he did anything it would be with juniper bark, which is already rot resistant.

[@Koreviking]

@@mattparker9726 I’m pretty sure it would.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yes, juniper is very rot resistant. I have a special appreciation for juniper bark. There is very little grass that grows out here so juniper bark would be the natural choice anyway for that. I don't think I want to make a double-walled hut though. It took me half a year to build this one. But maybe a refrigerator would be a good idea. In fact it definitely would be a good idea.

[@dylandutoit2381]

I've seen they use small pieces of gravel in between? Might be better to cool as well.

[@darriendastar3941]

that was just great, Chad

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you!

[@AlphaChimpEnergy]

I can’t wait to see those tiles installed.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Me too. I hate all the dust that's inside the hut.

[@Garouando]

Thank you for more one video!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Many more to come!

[@daughterofJehovah_444]

And you still manage to groom your beard. Impressive 🙌🏼 and inspirational.

[@ladyofthemasque]

May I ask what prompted you to make & hang the wind star? Do you see it as a symbol of your primal homestead? A reminder of your ability to weave & craft useful things? Something eye-catching to enliven your thoughts? All of the above, some of the above, and/or something else? Also, I was wondering when you'd get rid of that tree branch! I see it took its higher sibling with it. Good, I was worried about that one hitting you, too!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

The wind start just kind of happened. I had used some desert willow to weave something and I had a branch left over and I just made it and I then thought it would be cool to hang it on the branch. There was no vision of making a wind star (as I call it). I liked looking at it when the wind blew. It became kind of a symbol or even a source of company to me.

[@jaegerpilot2559]

if its retains to much water, i suggest adding a little more gravel than the silty stuff.

[@Smart2fox]

Злой Чад крушить можевельник, злой Чад молодец 🤣🤣

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Спасибо большое!

[@Daniel_Plastiak_Crazy_Adventur]

Amazing. You are great. Very good job, very good filming. 😀🖖👍

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks a lot Daniel

[@margaritamarroquin7473]

Hola que buen capitulo sobre tus semillas e de esperar que todas den sus frutos te paso algo con el golpe de la rama te protejes del sol me pregunto por tu piel gracias no pares me gusta como muestras la naturaleza y lo sencillo que es crear con todo el entorno chile te saluda amigo gracias

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Muchas gracias Margarita! Estoy muy contento con todo que pasa aqui.

[@sandacathan9787]

Chard I think you are amazing.

[@blackthornknives]

Love it! As usual 🙂

[@GarouLady]

Might I suggest firing some collection saucers to put under the pots. that way when you water them what water isn't absorbed isn't wasted into the ground. It could be recollected and used to water other plants or even surrounding food plants that you want to help out with water, like mesquite trees and such.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

That's a good idea. I have been keeping the pots in an area that I am cultivating anyway. So any water that drains through is feeding the other plants that are in the ground.

[@TOGthatoneguy]

glad to see you're still making good videos man. i love to see it.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you!

[@ReCarno544]

Is this enough space for the roots in these pots to bear fruit well? Or you will transplant them later?

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

They will be transplanted later.

[@deidragregerson4610]

I'll be honest, when you took down those juniper branches when you hit your head, it kinda surprised me to see you get mad. Your normally so calm and, to me at least, kinda easy going when doing tasks or projects. But hey, you got more fire wood out of the whole thing, and i hope that cut healed nicely.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I get mad all the time. Usually at my electronic devices like my camera, or when an airplane flies high above and messes up the sound and I then have to reshoot the scene.

[@deidragregerson4610]

@@ChadZuberAdventures Oh, that makes sense.

[@Beistranhu]

Thanks for another awesome video S2 Please, why do you pick the sourberries with your mouth instead of your hands? ^^ Hugs from Brazil!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you! I pick the sourberries with my mouth because my intention is to eat them immediately and that is the fastest most efficient way to do it.

[@revdotpng]

Have you considered builiding a charcoal furnace/maker? The charcoal will burn longer and produce less smoke, so having a supply may be very handy come the next cold season or when you need to fire a lot of things

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I have never done that before so I'd have to experiment first.

[@TimmyVision]

@@ChadZuberAdventures primitive technology did something similar

[@fadifadi-4u]

حاول ألا ترج الوحل كثيرًا لأن هذا سيجعله قاس جدًا حين يجف الأمر الذي يشكل صعوبة في انبثاق البراعم وانتشار الجذور. أيضا سيجعل التربة تجف بشكل أسرع من الطين الهش. أتمنى أن ينجح الأمر 🌷👍🏻

[@miguelangelcastillo4191]

Te recomiendo que agregues a tu composta más hojas, ya que tú suelo es bastante arcilloso y se puede llegar a comprimir bastante; también puedes intentar cultivar alguna clase de Verdolaga, es muy agradecida y crece bien en espacios reducidos y distintos tipos de tierra

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Sí, poco a poco lo haré. Verdolaga existe aquí y naturalmente crece en tiempos de lluvia del verano. Quiero cultivarlo en espacios distintos.

[@zyanidwarfare5634]

I was thinking of something, Why not make a water collector of sorts? You could make a clay basin and fire it by just putting the fire inside of it probably and use it to collect rain with the help of some juniper mags that holp guide water into it, it would probably be just as safe if not safer than the spring you drink from and you would have it closer by, and even if you don’t drink the water it would be useful for your projects Though I don’t exactly know the frequency of rain there, or if a rain collector is even useful there

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yes, I intend to make a rain collector. Right now it is the dry season but the rains should begin in one to two months.

[@23BR23]

building, gathering, crafting and now... also gardening 👍

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yep!

[@rufuscutting7970]

hey chad you should make bread with wheat if there is any in your local area. keep up the good work

[@Jaymunnie]

Once the seeds germinate and the garden gets started, the use of several ollas will really help establish a deep root system for strong and healthy plants, without the need for having to water the topsoil.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yes, I plan to do exactly that.

[@Peaceful_Rayne]

I love seeing you eat right off the bush! I'm really curious how incorporating more of this type of diet into your system has affected your body.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I need to make a video about the health miracle that I experienced last year. Something or a combination of things caused healing in my body.

[@maggpie5552]

@@ChadZuberAdventures That's a great idea :~), can't wait.

[@razvanalistar32]

I got a question when you were building the pot what does the hole that you made help with?

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

The hole is for water drainage.

[@jerridparmeter137]

Chad I love your series yes I will say I dying to see you continue the hut but I know everything matters plus I really wanna see ya finally seem to get food that is thriving on a regular basis like the fish or wild game but I know everything takes time I love watching from upstate New York pretty much canada but not in Canada.. You know

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yes, it all takes time. I will be finishing the hut very soon but first I'm going fishing.

[@jenreal360]

30:38 I think we all might be surprised by the resiliency of seeds. Many commonly consumed "super foods ", herbal medicines were once considered weeds and flourish in what some might think is poor soil. I for one have great faith.

[@frankenstein588]

I really wonder if he's just stoned out of his mind the entire time after watching all of these. Painstakingly slow progress and some of the worst decisions and most time wasting I think Ive ever seen

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Seeds are incredibly resilient. I have a huge storage of palo verde seeds still from last year. They are so easy to keep and require high heat in order to germinate. Manzanita seeds require fire in order to germinate. The seeds I planted in this video are really growing beautifully so far.

[@jenreal360]

@@ChadZuberAdventures I was very excited to to see plantain in one of your previous videos. Here ( considered northern Ontario Canada) we have broadleaf plantain its thought of as a weed but now you can find it made into slaves and spread much like peanutbutter, an array of stuff really

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Unfortunately I haven’t found plantain out here but I’ve used it many times before when I’ve found it in less dry places.

[@DanielSmith-qb4qu]

Way to deal with that branch you hit your head on! I used to pit fire in my back yard. I would put branches and leaves against my pots. Some times the Carbon would leave a cool design. This might something you could try on the tiles. It was pretty random and always exciting to see them the next morning.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah, I'm already getting some carbon blotches on my tiles and pottery. I like it too. It gives it a unique touch every time.