So This Has Been Happening!!

I haven't published a video for a few weeks now, so what have I been up to!?
In today's video we'll catch up on happenings in the front veggie garden, work on my new chicken run, chop and drop activity out in the swales. I have some beautiful little lambs to introduce and finally I wanted to share some other happenings in my life. These will affect the time I'll have for gardening and making videos, so if you're interested in finding out about that, please watch until the end!!
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[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

There is quite a lot I didn’t mention in the video for example, that condensation in my house has been a big issue and has contributed to the mould count. I’ll have to replace skirtings and architraves if I can’t sand out the water damage. Also in regards to my health I have multiple chemical sensitivities, mast cell activation syndrome, hashimotos, leaky gut - all of which I’m working on with my CIRS qualified practitioner. Lots to fix but at least I have a plan now!!

[@stellaiossifova1289]

Dear Linda, I wish you steady recovery and thank you for your sharing and warning all of us. My family ( in Switzerland ) is also fighting water damages and a lot of mould and mildew and having poor health for a long time. Do not worry about the videos, no matter how rare they will be much appreciated. Let the sun and warmth be with you❤️

[@thereseboogades8498]

Amen!

[@sharonpitman5225]

Wishing you all the best Linda. Sharon from Sydney. ❤

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

@sharonpitman5225 thanks Sharon!

[@jomcleay]

Hi Linda thank you for exposing so clearly what you are dealing with. It is amazing what you are able to do despite your condition. Your motivation to improve your health is so inspiring. ❤

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thanks Jo xx

[@medacredland3461]

You look after you. What a huge journey for you. Gardens keep growing. Your videos have been interesting and inspiring.

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thank you. I'm looking after me well in part because I want my sons to know exactly what to do to fix themselves when (if) the time comes. Unfortunately have passed on the bad genes, in addition to the many good ones haha

[@lincleggett5480]

Have certainly missed my usual Sunday fix of Hutton Valley - I sincerely hope u can get ur health issues sorted & in view of that, I am in awe of what u accomplish in the week - all the best x

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thanks Lin - it won't be the end of the videos because I really do enjoy making and sharing them - just a little intermission!!

[@ourstoneycreekjourney5702]

Hi Linda. A great video of your lovely garden and what you are dealing with in your health. We have many similarities in our garden at the moment. So good to see other Aussie gardens

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thanks for that 😊

[@DeborahBeales]

So sorry to hear of all you have been going through over such a long period of time, hope you feel a lot better soon. I will miss your weekly tips and advice and wealth of information about permaculture and cooking. All the best with your reno, wow what courage, see you when you come back

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thanks Deborah - hopefully I'll get a few update videos out while I'm working on the house - I'll miss all my viewers too much otherwise haha

[@jackiem8578]

Linda, Thank you for sharing and being so open about what is happening for you right now. Your health is the most important thing and all the very best as you work towards a healthy environment/home. Would love to still see your progress with the garden and also the house when time allows. So good you have a plan and someone to help you along the way. All the very best. J

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thanks Jackie!!

[@suegibson8914]

Thank you for sharing your videos, Linda, I find them informative & interesting. I hope your health improves as quickly as possible. 💕

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thanks so much😊

[@kerrytaylor939]

I'm happy to see your volunteer garden and just watching everything grow 💞 at least you know what you need to do!

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

I think seeing what the garden can do with not much help might prove interesting haha

[@RenAtkins]

Hi Linda, I’m sorry you’ve been dealing with such stubborn health issues, but glad you’re on the path to treatment now. Health comes first, and I’ll be here ready to watch your videos when you have time and energy to share something! I sadly lost two 1.5m tall seed-grown tagasaste in a random hard frost a couple of months back, which was a bummer. They have lots of great functions, don’t they - including being a great nurse tree for young fruit trees.

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

That's a shame but at least if you get some more in the ground they will grow quickly! Yes they are a very useful tree. Thanks for your comments and support !!

[@anapatriciacardenascoronad3818]

Hola amiga, reestablecer tu salud es primordial, espero tu pronta mejoría y agradezco el tiempo que nos regalas en cada vídeo, agradezco tú forma de compartir tus conocimientos ya que para mí han sido muy provechosos. Cariños y bendiciones desde mí amado Chile 🇨🇱🌻💚

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Hello to you and thank you so much!! There will be more videos just not so many. Thanks for the support!!

[@JTRBeats]

All looks great and the road side swales are looking really good and impactful.. hope you get better soon and best of luck with your renovations. Just a quick-recommendation, look into a Positive Pressure Ventilation system or recovery ventilation. It will help the house breathe better. Cheers

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thanks for all of that - I will look into that system. Currently I have dehumidfiers, a personal hydroxyl unit and a large air purifier - hopefully they are all doing something to help

[@JTRBeats]

@@huttonsvalleypermaculture Recovery/Balanced pressure ventilation would most probably benefit u the most. We install a lot of Mitsubishi Lossnay systems here in New Zealand to reduce condensation and mold as well as using it as a bathroom extraction system… my job is HVAC design work and happy to help a “neighbour” out wit$ any info

[@christasmicroflowerfarm2695]

Hi Linda, sorry with what you're having to deal with and I hope fixing your home will help you. Take your time and we'll still be here when you're ready to make more videos, much love from Wonthaggi. 💚💚💚

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thank you so much! Hopefully you're surviving this wind ok!!

[@rickthelian2215]

Hi Linda, hope these issues with your health improve quickly, and your quality of life will improve.😊

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thanks Rick!

[@LuckyFigFarm]

Best of luck with your health, Linda.

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thanks Jamie!!

[@anaschilling2668]

Sorry to hear about your health Linda, I can relate so much , I struggle with inflammation and Hashimotos too. I’d be interested to hear about your health treatment and developments if you don’t mi d sharing. I’ll miss your beautiful garden , animals and updates . Wish you all the best 🙏🌿💚

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Ana sorry to hear of your health issues also. I don't think many of us find ourselves in the organic food growing arena without some health problems to address! Maybe I'll start another channel specifically on this - will think about that and if I've got time to share!! Definitely check out CIRS as I think it's an unrecognised common issue! I'll be doing updates on the garden at times - not how to's but may just how the garden is surviving with no attention haha!!

[@nataliecarrad8936]

Oh Linda. Life huh. Best wishes for this new chapter in your journey. May it be as fruitful as your garden. Your videos are fantastic. I will certainly miss you and your garden updates.

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Yes life! You never know what it will serve up!! I'll be sharing garden updates as I can

[@nataliecarrad8936]

@@huttonsvalleypermaculture It's always a bit of a longshot to recommend health stuff to others as everyone is at such a different place and it can be a bit like religion. However for what it's worth, feeling I've gotten to know you a bit watching your videos I have an inkling that you might find inspiration with Canadian Amandha Vollmer and her work. She's very holistic and gives lots of ideas for detoxing. She's the go to expert for DMSO and also urine therapy. Maybe someone to check out at some stage.

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thank you for that - I’ll check her out!

[@cheryesido364]

I've just found your channel. I'm coeliac as well. I was getting inflammatory arthritis and thought it was my CD, I've since found out it's from dairy products. I'd love to see your reno videos to. Now I'm looking into CIRS.

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Hi there! Definitely check out CIRS. A fairly quick screening test can be completed online - it's Visual Contrast Sensitivity test. There are a couple of sites you can do this on - first is on the Surviving Mold website and the other is vcstest.com - cheap to do

[@fabrijohanna]

I am going to miss your beautiful videos. Take care of yourself and be well. 🙂

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thanks Johanna - hopefully I'll get something out every so often because I'll be missing all of you xx

[@jungletearaway]

Hi Linda. Thank you for all of your videos. You've been my favourite uploader for a long time now. Your channel has been very helpful to all of us. I look forward to seeing you again in good health in the garden.

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thank you so much 😊

[@LittleGardenBigDreams]

This is so interesting Linda, I’m going to read up on it. Tim has chronic inflammation, fibro, asthma, ra, and so much more. Thanks for sharing as I know it will help someone. You’ve got a big job ahead of you, but it will be worth it. We’ve been taking time out to deal with health and other things here, so hope to be back on track soon. Look after yourself and I look forward to your progress xx Cathi xx 😘

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

My guess would be that Tim is affected by this! Definitely follow up on it. Thanks Cathi xx

[@rubygray7749]

I'm so happy to see you and your farm again, but sorry to hear your health news. I've recently diagnosed myself too, with "farmer's lung," after 16 months of never feeling well since having flu and bronchitis last year. Any trace of mould brings on paroxysms of coughing and I'm short of breath most of the time. I bought several large bales of hay about 4 years ago, which had been sitting outside in the rain. All of them had lots of mould inside, and it started off this hypersensitivity pneumonitis. It is one of the biggest vocational killers of farmers. My old timber house has always been damp and mouldy too. But there's no way of fixing that. Hopefully you will make some videos later, detailing your health progress! Seems plenty of us suffer from similar issues.

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

That's not good Ruby, but at least you know what youre dealing with - always helpful!! Wallemia is a particularly problematic mould species that loves growing in hay. Because I always carry hay in my car the car is also contaminated to a point I have to replace it. Very expensive this mould business . Look after yourself xx

[@thereseboogades8498]

Sending well-wishes for your recovery & challenging issues wirh the house. Great tour of your beautiful property & progress 😊

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thank you so much!

[@suepears2010]

Nice to see you again Linda. Thanks for sharing your situation and so sorry to hear what you're dealing with. A lot to deal with but having a solid diagnosis and a plan of action seems to have given you a deal of motivation. I wish you well and all I can say is take your time and do videos when you feel you want to for your own emotional health. Also thanks for your channel, I have got some great things out of it even though I my permaculture garden is an urban one! All the best.

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thanks Sue! Urban permaculture gardens are amazing!! All the creativity to fit lots in to small spaces is unbelievable at times. Most of all it can provide as much enjoyment as larger spaces!!

[@lyndalmartin3581]

Put your renovations up ❤

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

We'll see haha!!

[@cheryesido364]

I don't think I have any mould issues in my house. It's a 1928 dble brick with 12' ceilings. I've always been aware of mdf, carpets, plastics, synthetics and all man made products that leach chemicals into our environment. When I renovated I made sure that I didn't use those products. I use jarrah or pine, its more expensive but I think it's worth it in the long run. Thatnkyou for your info today. Take care and I hope you sort things out 🙏

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Get an ERMI dust test done of your home - not cheap but definitely worth it as it will tell you whether you have significant mould issues or not. You can necessarily see the problem - it's not always an obvious black,green or whatever colour mould - they are often visually indetectable! If you do want a dust test - check out this website for australian testing. nsjenviro.com.au/

[@dann1232]

Hi Linda take care of yourself and your health. The other things in life is secondary.

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thank you!!

[@moniquemason7508]

Hi Linda. That's huge! I can't even imagine how to go about tackling such a massive clear out of one's environment. Dealing with autoimmune conditions is a difficult journey for sure (speaking from experience). So impressed at what you achieve despite those challenges. I'm also in the process of developing a permaculture property - only 1/3 acre, so much smaller than yours but definitely enough of a challenge at age 56 🙂. Have very much appreciated all the time you have given us here on youtube - I find your vids very enjoyable and interesting. I now also have a hand sickle thanks to you - makes such short work of chopping down comfrey. Take care and thinking of you xo.

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Pleased you are finding the sickle as wonderful as I do!! If you have autoimmune issues it's definitely worth checking out CIRS as it's often the initial cause of autoimmune disease!

[@lorrainerichardson3280]

Aw girl it's just ongoing. My time in the garden has been minimal since I had covid and the doc last week put me on medication for COPD with really threw me that I had copd as I haven't smoked since being a silly teenager BUT I now have some energy. SO I am totally with you about having health issues affecting the quality of life and what you can get done. If you can afford it please get others in to help, that's one thing that I have done for projects that I really enjoy but now feel beyond me. Also your duck houses may be a source of bacteria? for you. Please keep in touch when you can and for goodness sake take care of yourself. =-)

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thanks Lorraine - yes there's so much I didn't mention in the video - like manures - chicken,duck,cow etc all can have bacteria that can pose a problem for me. Hay is an issue - I actually have to sell my car as it is contiminated to a point that can't adequately be cleaned with spores from fungi that feed on hay. Compost is also an issue, as are wood chips - it's like my whole world is trying to kill me ! A bit to work through but hey gotta do something with your time 😐

[@lorrainerichardson3280]

@@huttonsvalleypermaculture just take care. If you can just post on your community page every now and then just to keep in touch. ((hugs))

[@countrymousesfarmhouse497]

Hi Linda , the swales are looking great and the fruit trees are so beautiful with their sweet blossoms. Great job on the chook pen. Im on the lookout for a greenhouse frame or something to build another main pen as im slowly taking our broken one apart and im unable to move the chook tractors anymore because of my health. Our bodies can really challenge us sometimes, especially when we're trying to live an active healthy lifestyle and providing what we believe is optimal nutrition. I hope you can feel better soon. I for one would watch the volenteer garden update videos eagerly. Im sure many plants will grow for you and decide where they like to live best. I love your Chanel. Take care darling, Naomi ❤❤

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thanks so much Naomi. I hope your health is on the improve - nothing more frustrating than not being able to get and about to get the list done!! xxx

[@lupes9539]

Hi 👋 Linda. Please take care of yourself first before you worry about video's. I really enjoyed All your video's and hope to use a lot of what i learned from watching you. . Thank you Linda. I wish you a speedy revovery ,greath, and happiness..

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thanks so much 😊

[@Sync-u4u]

Wish you all the best Linda. I'm going through cirs currently and understand your suffering. I know you will come out of this healthier and stronger. ❤️

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Sorry to hear you are also on this journey - but pleased also that you know what you are dealing with !! Good luck!

[@UrbanHomesteadArtist]

I appreciate your videos but your health is everything so honestly a video now and then is plenty to hold your audience. I’m so glad you got to the bottom of the information. For me sugars create an inflammation response so illuminating it has made a huge difference. Love and blessings my fellow Melbourne gardener x Kayleen

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thanks Kayleen. I quit sugars a number of years ago and it did make a big difference at the time. Every year or two I seemed to have to eliminate something and found some improvements which then plateaued. At least now I've got the answer (I hope!!)

[@UrbanHomesteadArtist]

@@huttonsvalleypermaculture I hope for you too Linda x

[@tammyyoung5279]

Hi Linda, Just wondering if you have spoken with your home insurer to see if they can help you with the repairs/renovations with your house, as the cause of the mould growth was due to a leak? It would certainly make life easier for you if they were able to assist.

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thanks Tammy - I did speak with them for the initial leak but haven't so far for this. There are other areas of concern as well like a poorly designed ensuite creating issues and incorrect orientation of my house creating condensation problems. Pretty sure insurance would weasel out of it but worth asking I suppose!!

[@allysonvollmer7223]

Good luck :) I live in the great Bear rainforest, and I feel you ❤️ so wet and yucky in most of the buildings here unfortunately. The native people of this land knew how to deal with these problems but modern designs don’t hold up unfortunately without a lot of care and finances.

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thank you! What I've learnt is that not only are modern designs letting us down but we've selected for these organisms to grow in our homes with the use of chemicals, both in agriculture, starting in the 50's, and in our paints, with the use of fungicides. These produce resistant organisms that have mutated overtime to produce the mycotoxin producing moulds that are problematic for so many, and our highly insulated homes provide a nice moist living space when leaks utlimately happen!

[@joannabrown4238]

Hi Linda ❤ amazing to think of the things around us that effect our health which we often don't consider, thank you so much for sharing with us. Will keep you in my prayers and hope the journey of renovating your home is not too overwhelmingly as you take each day and project as it comes. I was thinking as you were speaking how our lives like our gardens are filled with so many different seasons. Your video's no matter how often your able to get them out will continue to be a blessing, enjoy the times drinking in the wonderfulness of your property and those absolutely gorgeous daffodils 😍

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thanks Joanna. That’s a great way to think about our lives - not sure what season I’d call this for myself - all I know is I’d rather be out in the garden than stuck inside doing things - but that’s how it is. I’ve decided to reward anything I get done inside with a little outside time - pretty sure that’s the only way I’ll get it all done haha!!

[@joannabrown4238]

@@huttonsvalleypermaculture ❤ I can totally relate to wanting to be outside, I think that's very wise by rewarding yourself though! It does our mind and soul the world of good doesn't it to be outside and importantly not just looking at what needs doing, but all the beauty and miracles around us, the work will always be there and this season will come to an end and another will assuredly begin! One day at a time🙏 xx

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

@joannabrown4238 well put - thanks again Joanna 😊

[@deborahlee8135]

We have wondered where you've been and what you've been doing. I"m sad to hear how much of a challenge you've been having health wise, but it's good it's now been identified and a path forward possible. We'll enjoy any you do manage to make of course, but we can enjoy rewatching from the beginning too. Your health is the most important thing to deal with. Hopefully your local permie community can run a few busy bees for you and enable you to focus on the necessary renos. We'll be sending good vibes. ❤

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thanks Deborah!!

[@az55544]

asparagus must mean that i should start freaking out about winter and snow! always love a view of your roadside swale. if you can manage some time in the garden and with the camera, it would be interesting to see updates on systems: the roadside swale, volunteer vegies, chickens, mulch, chop & drop. how do you test for these organisms in the house?

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thank you! My thoughts at this stage is just to do wander through the property videos showing what's going on with little maintenance - might be kind of interesting. To test for these problematic organisms you do a test called an ERMI - you can look that up to get an explanation of what that means. Basically you take dust samples from around the home and send them in to a particular lab in the US (I used a lab in Australia which supplies the sample kit and organises the sending of the samples. It takes about 2 weeks to get the results back. It's not cheap but is worthwhile.

[@az55544]

@@huttonsvalleypermaculture it would definitely be interesting to see what goes on for a year of little maintenance. i took this year off and am amazed at the catnip forest that is currently feeding the birds. my deep mulch means few other weeds and some healthy tomatoes. the collards and kales are coming back after woodchucks took out much of the rest of what i planted before i left town. melons and winter squash are slim, but alive and ripening. thanks for the details about the ERMI test. I am in the market for a home - built my farm that i sold - so i'm concerned about hidden molds, etc.

[@anaschilling2668]

There’s so many chemicals around us that organic food is only part of what we can do to improve our health. I think you’ll have many followers in your new health and permaculture channel lol Looking forward to more of your posts whatever the subject is lol Take care of yourself 😊🌿

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thanks Ana

[@Hhaahland4]

I could see something wasn’t right because you had lost so much weight but I felt it impertinent to ask. I’m so sorry that you have had health issues for many years and hope this strategy makes huge improvements to your health for the future. I hope you have family and friends to help you get it all done. Will miss your videos but needs must for the time being. Take care Linda. Ps. I don’t want to give health advice but I know many on KZbin who have dealt with inflammatory diseases, including myself, have had good results with Low Carb/Keto/Carnivore type diets. Just another strategy in case you need it.

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Hi Helen and thank you. The truth is going carnivore for 6 months was what helped me diagnose my problem. All I'd wanted was to fix my leaky gut once and for all so that I could have dairy again - hmm not to be!! The weight lose was while I was on carnivore. Discovered I could not absorb fats - bile issues (from many years of fat free living - can you remember in the 80's you had to avoid fat at all costs!!!), so my body was using my own stores (which were runniing out!!) and I did lose lots of weight. Anyway if carnivore doesn't heal you then CIRS needs to be considered and that's what it was. Didn't publise as I felt conflicted with promoting organic veggie growing but not consuming them. I did watch my words carefully in videos - most of the food I harvested back then went to friends and family and I also cooked for my nephew. Any way I'm back to eating mostly animal based with some veg - still avoiding lots like nightshades due to the leaky gut. I have confidence in the woman treating me but it might be two years before I'm as recovered as I can be. Thanks again Helen xx