Reviving Damaged Soil & Growing a Thriving Fall Crop: A Step-by-Step Guide!

[@rickcooper6817]

Good job Billy! I've got way too many big trees on my property that I can't get rid of right now. Maple and oak, so I use the leaves for mulch and compost. I grind the Maple and use them for planting potatoes in and the oak I use around my blue berry bushes. Works out very well. Like you always say, " the problem is the solution". Y'all take care.

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

I wish more of us had that approach to things, Rick! Blessings as always to you and yours.

[@brettkennedy8832]

Beck when you first showed this I started doing this around my fruit tree and planting comfrey, blueberries and red buds it’s absolutely amazing how the soil turns -thanks so much for all you share with your knowledge I’m really shocked you don’t have over a hundred thousand subscribers by now with all that you teach -may God continue to bless your family

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Thank you so much for the kind words! It’s such a joy to see others getting this done.

[@gianfrancopaladino961]

Are red buds nitrogen fixers?

[@brettkennedy8832]

@@gianfrancopaladino961 yes they are

[@Blynn-md4dx]

The most beautiful one I know of​!@@gianfrancopaladino961

[@timothy4weigel]

Brother I will testify as I have been doing what you are showing and planting for decades, and my weeds are now lettuce, carrots, potatoes all over because I missed digging up some. Food galore for nature and me and I am feeding every animal around but don't miss it other than those beautiful volunteer cantaloupe that were ripe and juicy and someone took big bites out of all of them.

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

I love it when I hear that sort of thing Timothy!

[@Blynn-md4dx]

I lovw that Michelle planted flowers over her pet! 😢

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

She has flowers over all of them. She has such a sweet spirit for little things.

[@marianne8705]

😥

[@Dirt-Fermer]

When we moved as a kid I told the new people who bought our house where our dogs were planted and they put a circle of trees around our dogs. I thought that was nice of them

[@rickthelian2215]

The worms love the glue in corrugated cardboard 😀 Animals please, miss them , hello milkboy❤

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

My puppy sent his kind regards Rick!

[@OrganicMommaGA]

When we see plants that grow without us being the ones who planted them, they're either pioneers or volunteers. I enjoy this wordplay because so many people say the herbs and flowers I'm growing (which are medicinal, culinary, and versatile in other things like as a dye) are "weeds" or "potentially invasive" - I always tell them their bermuda and whatever grass lawn is what's invasive and it provides nothing in return for people or nature. Thank you!

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Now that is absolutely profound my friend. I totally agree!

[@dwighthires3163]

You know, Billy, it is really amazing that you don't have more areas out of control with all that is on your plate. Thanks for keeping up the videos when you have so much more to do.

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Dwight, it’s curious that you mentioned that because I might think the same thing every single day. Blessings as always to you and yours!

[@dwighthires3163]

@@PermaPasturesFarm21 Thanks for keeping on, keeping on. That is my definition of faithfulness. You are a faithful man, Dear Brother.

[@PYXel-dr6qv]

Hey Billy, you are doing the Gods Task at 100%. Thanx for the motivation.

[@sharonhoffer3599]

Thank you PIMP daddy, for another great video. I love your passion, and I totally relate to the joy of getting up and getting into the garden. Big love to Milk Boi as well 💚💚💚

[@williamzegley2272]

PIMP Master Billy another great video. I'm on my first mulch rings as we speak, Grant it I'm doing it around the comfry and sunflowers but tree trios and bushes are the next step as I baby step my way to a productive area. The ground here grows grass and clover (I seeded) but it's as hard as woodpecker lips. Inching my way forward. God Bless from TN.

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

I’ll give you a few tips when I see you at the festival, Bill!

[@debiebrumley3104]

got the comfrey and planted, thank you so much for the get up and get it done talk today !!!

[@Bgraytful]

You are so right. People can scale this down even to small container gardening. The idea is you can plant seedlings into actively decaying plant matter. Get a tote tub, put holes in the bottom for drainage, layer in your chopped “weeds” and or kitchen scraps then some brown matter like clean straw or torn up cardboard then top it all with several inches of good soil/compost. (Keep it wet). Plant directly in the soil and as the roots grow down they will “digest” the lower layers. Worms and bacteria will migrate up from the holes in the bottom. The end product after the food crop is through will be a tote full of good compost to use again. It’s a small scale version of what you just did.

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

That sounds like a brilliant strategy!

[@vickisavage8929]

Robbie and Gary Gardening Easy has LOTS of great ideas and videos on exactly this.

[@gail.r.4604]

Thank you Billy.🙏🏼🐝

[@cmintn8295]

Like how you left the roots of the "pioneers" so they can grow back later and provide more green manure for next time. Problem-->Solution.

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

That’s what I’m talking about my friend!

[@bunkernate]

Also, if they do end up dying, the roots feed the microbes and worms in the soil as they rot and prevent soil compaction.

[@butterbean4195]

i like useing cardboard also at first i laid it down as a weed barrier but now i lay it down as a weed barrier still but when its worn out i mix it into my compost and it works awesome this year 2024 has been best crops ever.. great video big sarge..

[@cbwhitedove]

Thanks Billy, lovin your videos...so helpful!! Gonna try that in our new garden space, might even share some pics😊. God bless ya brother.

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

So glad it’s helpful! Definitely send me pictures if you decide to do this!

[@naturalchefshobhan6667]

Great info! I love your enthusiasm, it's contagious!

[@lincwayne3435]

Thanks again Billy! Oh, and btw; I think your homesteading jamboree would be much better if it were in Big Sandy Texas . . . 🙄😜 🙏🙏

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

I hear you Linc! Maybe I can get back there one of these days if we manage to maintain a planet.

[@Snappypantsdance]

Reading this comment riding in a car headed toward Jacksonville, TX about an hour from Big Sandy, so here here✋. I’m looking forward to working with William here shortly on your old property here!

[@angelawillis145]

The straw is the only problem I have. After buying hay that turned out to be sprayed and then bringing home cow manure from cows that ate sprayed hay I am seriously gun shy about buying it anymore.

[@EKWN23]

putting potatoes down on the cardboard would be a great first plant. Ruth Stout style. love the channel!

[@carlcecil79]

Great video...I have lots of comfrey....Green manure....Thanks...Essayons!

[@midwestribeye7820]

Pets are family to us. I'm sorry for your loss.

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Thank you very much, my friend!

[@jesusiscoming8237]

Thanks for the encouragement

[@bobertcronos8433]

Jeff laughten by be your inspiration but you inspired me

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

You are so very kind, my friend!

[@ArizonaTraditionalOutfitters]

Great video Billy thank you for sharing.

[@randypitts4651]

Thanks Billy

[@frictionhitch]

"until that happens.." fantastic advice time It's a thing

[@NonexistentHomestead]

The title got me. I don't have damaged soil. I have sugar sand that I couldn't get anything to grow in except for the pine trees they left when clearing. Even the pioneer species or comfrey refused to grow in it. After 3 years of feeding goats, chickens and pigs in the pasture I tried spiny amaranth, sun hemp and clover. They all came up and I will finally have green manure to use assuming the animals don't eat it all first.

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Try the same method over that sand with lots of green manure underneath and watch what happens!

[@johncox7121]

Billy ,I love your stuff,you are proof of the Most Highs work in making a Man

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Thank you so much for the kind vote of confidence, John. I just pray that I am a worthy servant.

[@johncox7121]

@@PermaPasturesFarm21 just callin it as I see it brother Billy..Shalom

[@tammynevil7852]

Thanks for this video, so excited!!!!!

[@LittlePieceOfHeaven.65]

Thanks Billy !

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Thank you so much for taking time to watch and respond to my friend!

[@zhuanjifarms5050]

Love you guys...I'm on the same page...comfrey is a rock star. I just planted 40+ 1 gal comfrey plants in a 60 ft urban row along a 1/4 acre corner lot sidewalk...with wood chips of course. All were started from small root pieces until they were root-bound. I'll dig up and plant newly grown root stock from those in the spring...to seed/root around 50 young fruit tree saplings planted last year.

[@lynn6799]

We have a tree line we share with our neighbor. The neighbor has told us he doesn't care what we do with that section. The soil is akin to concrete with mostly sand on our property. Despite this, there's well established trees with sumac and poison ivy vines growing underneath plus a few lilacs, roses, a Chinese flower shrub, and wild violets. The poison ivy is the biggest issue aside from the concrete soil. We're in the process of clearing the smaller trees while trying to decide the best way to remove the poison ivy. The sumac is only an issue if you eat it so I'm not worried about it too much. It's in a limited area. We plan to replace what's there with natives and some are edible or medicinal.

[@summerhill_homestead]

Another great video! ❤

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Yay, thank you so very much!

[@PhilStjohn-hr7xg]

Great videos. I'm following you here and on Patriot. Learned a lot. My plan is similar to yours. Only I only want to buy yeast and copper line😂😂😂😂

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

I love the way you roll Phil! Thank you so much for your support.

[@jeremydonnelly7910]

Almost all of the comfrey we purchased has taken and we are looking forward to expanding from that root stock in a couple of years.

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Now that’s the spirit, Jeremy!

[@joanneoverstreet72]

Great video! 😊🌱💚🌻🐝

[@nicktlaboc]

Thank you

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Thank you also, my friend. It’s much appreciated when you watch and respond.

[@GrandmomZoo]

Thank you Billy. I am using chop n drop and grass clippings to build my soil....plus cardboard. Enjoy your videos. Plz keep them coming for inspiration in these rough times. ❤

[@angelawillis145]

My neighbors all put out leaves pine straw bags in the curb but everybody sprays their yards now. So I’m scared to use any of that too

[@QuickDrawWP]

Haha. Kamala is advertising hard begging for money before your video starts. Couldn’t hit skip fast enough.

[@brycehess6708]

OBEY!!

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

I’m right there with you, my friend. I see her mug on nearly every KZbin video. I click on these days.

[@baksutton]

My soil in Central Texas is almost pure sand where I need to put my beds and heavy clay in other areas. I started spreading coffee grounds on the garden area late last year and this spring there were earthworms everywhere I put a trowel in it. I want to expand it, and I plan to spread coffee grounds over the weeds and grass (combination of St Augustine and Bermuda), top with leaves, then cardboard, then wood chips. Does that sound like a good idea?

[@busker153]

I've been calling myself a microbe farmer for a long time, now. :o) My flocks and herds!

[@Bside7680]

Can I skip the cardboard and cover it with a tarp and let it rest till spring?

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

That method has become popular, but I’m not a fan. I suspect that your beneficial microbes suffer greatly by using that method.

[@Bside7680]

Thanks and keep it pimpin❤

[@vickiduggan7553]

Do you use the same or similar approach with a raised bed garden?

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Exactly the same method, my friend!

[@steveruby2120]

Aluminum foil and toilet paper. Boy there's two things you wouldn't want to get mixed up, whew.

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Ha ha! I’m right there with you,Steve!

[@Marilou-g5t]

It is much better for the soil to leave the roots in the soil, just cut the stem off above the soil. Only pull roots of "poisonous to your critter" plants.

[@iamslbc]

It’s funny, but many new, traditional and square foot gardeners need to overcome the idea that gardens need the definition of straight line sides and planting rows. God doesn’t plant like the garden books. Books which incidentally are planted on straight and level shelves.

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

I couldn’t agree more, my friend!

[@alanmiller815]

You only need to buy aluminum foil. If you get a bidet😂😂😂😂

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Ha ha! I’ve always been afraid of using one of those.

[@TheKlink]

no mullein then?

[@Pamsgarden213]

I cannot find untreated straw, any suggestions?

[@laurenkalberer7789]

Grass clippings! Spred them out to dry or use them in thin layers fresh. I don't have enough of my own so I get my dad to save his and I go bag them and bring them home. He has a huge lawn and doesn't spray. Ask your neighbors...many people don't spray.

[@Pamsgarden213]

@@laurenkalberer7789 , I am in the desert, we do not have grass clippings. Most people have rocks in their yards here. I am the exception. :-)

[@jamieszuba1758]

I can barely put my shovel into this clay. Ughh

[@vickisavage8929]

You’re lucky it’s just clay. My #1 crop is rocks.

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

This method will change that up for you in no time!

[@dimondDave100]

PEOPLE WITH BACK PROBLEMS SURE AS HELL WILL NOT garden on the ground like you do. They will move to raised beds to plant food.

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

That’s definitely an option

[@busker153]

Are you saying you cannot grow something to use as toilet paper? LOL Comfrey?

[@vickisavage8929]

Why are you buying toilet paper? Don’t you have mullein? 😉

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

We definitely have tons of that! I’m just not sure how well it flushes.

[@vickisavage8929]

@@PermaPasturesFarm21 Why does it need to flush? Compost it.

[@paulrobinson9025]

Get rid of the vidman political ad .

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Sorry about that Paul. Sadly, I don’t have any say on any of that.

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