Who needs a gym!! you've got a garden and it's looking mighty fine....one thing about it, you guys are not afraid of work...great video.
@kevinwiley96965 ай бұрын
Wow….How far you guys have come in 4 yard!! This one popped up in my feed and fits right in with you starting the NEW garden at the new property!! WOW!!!!
@JeLLoH10003 жыл бұрын
Rewatching old videos makes me in awe of how far you have grown your homestead :)
@dillonprothro5 жыл бұрын
The camera work in addition to the physical work that you guys do is amazing to me. It's really nice watching a young couple get along and work so hard and so well together and still find time to do fun things that aren't work. Great channel guys!
@SimpleLivingAlaska5 жыл бұрын
Dillon P, thank you we appreciate that! :)
@gracem76332 жыл бұрын
Look at how you guys have evolved since then.. how your land has become so much more prosperous. How you've evolved as a couple.. how your filmography has evolved. It's kind of amazing. I started watching around this time and I've really forgotten how far you've really come. I'm not sure why this was in my newsfeed, but, it was fun to watch.
@noramkendamunishi69022 жыл бұрын
I just came back to rewatch!
@eyehaveallergies Жыл бұрын
Yes! This old video just popped up for me too and WOW I can’t believe how far theyve come 😮
@gregwilliams3865 жыл бұрын
For the bees, keep the bottom two levels for brood. Between the second and third boxes put a queen separator. So the queen stays in the bottom 2 boxes with the brood and she's not up in the 3rd level laying brood with the honeycombs. It will be nicer and cleaner when harvesting the honey. You won't have larva in the honey when you harvest it.
@tubeagespank5 жыл бұрын
"All of this behind me we were able to pick-up for free..." That is amazing; I'm a little jealous of all that free organic matter and some of it already started compost! Best wishes.
@SimpleLivingAlaska5 жыл бұрын
Spanky D we were so lucky and tried to put it to good use!
@1000MileVision5 жыл бұрын
I am soo amazed by 1) your energy how you do it ... just unbelievable .. you accomplish soo much & 2) your how to skills at soo many things prepping the land, building the hoop house, wiring the house, chicken coop ..solar power I SAM SOOO IMPRESSED WITH YOUR SKILLS, you teach me so much. I am alone much older and trying to create independent food, water, and energy production..THANK YOU FOR YOUR CHANNEL Best Wishes Therin
@AZJH83745 ай бұрын
I love re-watching your vids!
@ChasingTravelAdventure2 жыл бұрын
I love ❤️ that your both into this together! Working together! AWESOME!
@nancyrea3863 Жыл бұрын
Just watched you tear down all the work you did on this property.
@edwardaldrich72134 жыл бұрын
It's amazing how much work you both get done. I am always amazed at the progress you get done with the smoker, canning...literally everything ! I love your channel !!!
@strawberryrhubarbpie2 жыл бұрын
I think my favorite thing about watching your channel is seeing your dogs, cats and now chickens and bees living their best lives!
@tsouisaac5 жыл бұрын
That worm at the beginning is toasted🤣
@juliemcgugan12444 ай бұрын
Lol! Right?! When I first saw it, I was chanting, “give it to your velociraptors!”
@diggingwithdogs68505 жыл бұрын
The snack delivery mid-shovel was so cute!
@HouseNightingale3 жыл бұрын
This was the first video I ever watch of yours, all of those years ago. My wife and I are playing to move back to Alaska, and until then I’m going to try and learn what I can about gardening here. I’m going to use what you did here to turn this old dead piece of land back to life. I’m excited to try
@sherry28365 жыл бұрын
What a great team! Your plants will be very happy. Love being able to see you creating your homestead. You must feel very proud of what you have accomplished so quickly. Awesome work.
@eugeniajones66505 жыл бұрын
I see you unloading dirt, gravel and other things from your trailer by hand. If you use a sheet of ply wood with ratchet straps hooked under it at the front with the straps under it and hanging out the back you can pull it off with a tractor or pickup. We hooked ours to the bucket of the tractor with the ratchet end and pulled it off. We then lifted the plywood, the dirt slides off and piles itself, you can then move it where you want. Again we used our tractor.
@trafferz5 жыл бұрын
Definitely tucking away this little nugget of knowledge.
@chuckcassel54174 жыл бұрын
But I don't have a tractor!
@1982MCI4 жыл бұрын
trafferazabu then use your brain just a bit! Back the trailer up to a tree and tie the straps hooked to the plywood then pull the trailer out from under it. It’s not rocket science and if your using the excuse of not having a tractor then your not willing to do the work anyways. Very few things in life are easy but nothing in life has to be hard if you just use the brain god gave ya!! Just quit making excuses and just do it ! Edit: this was directed at chuck who was complaining that he did not have a tractor so I apologize for it going to someone with a positive attitude and someone that will put the original info to good use
@savagehippie4204 жыл бұрын
@@1982MCI Lol I think he was trolling...I hope xD I mean one can use any car/pickup really.
@nancyboss7599 Жыл бұрын
No wonder your garden is so prolific! Makes me think of the Findhorne Garden. Just beautiful.
@jimwilleford61404 жыл бұрын
Great to see you using no till. I am an urban no dig guy, and what happens with the beds is awesome. I plant much more closely than I did before going no till. It creates a shade mulch that reduces the need for watering, and doesn’t effect the size of the produce negatively. In fact the peppers and tomatoes are larger than normal.
@thorwilkinson25655 жыл бұрын
A great way to protect your plants and critters is building a partial underground greenhouse or berm greenhouses. A third option is building a larger greenhouse over your existing greenhouses and put your compost material in it to provide a heat source during cooler months to extend the season.
@barrybruckner43343 жыл бұрын
you two are gardening BEASTS I have been off grid 12 years love it and love your channel
@9realitycheck95 жыл бұрын
If you have a lumber mill nearby, you can also get the sawdust to put down between the rows along with your straw.
@markstevenson90803 жыл бұрын
I am exhausted from gardening and I am doing nothing compared to what you are doing in your garden. ha! Three cheers for your efforts! I love your programs because you motivate me and I learn things while watching you play in the mud. Thanks!
@haydehabdolahian76914 жыл бұрын
What a great farmer you guys are and such hard working couple 👍
@allorteresa3 жыл бұрын
I just cant get enough of you too. I love watching you. I think your on pretty much the hole day.. thank you.
@oby-16074 жыл бұрын
Rocks, rocks and more rocks. What a measure of labor to grow. It will be worth it so please persevere and reap the rewards.
@Stilgar744 жыл бұрын
No till has historically required the removal of compaction before the 'no-till' part... so don't sweat it! Great job!
@Jennifer-17244 жыл бұрын
Ironically we tilled to have a no till garden. I wasn't about to hand dig 1,000 sq feet and I won't do the next 1,000 next year 😂 slowly turning most of my humongous front yard into no till garden.
@missmartpants22692 жыл бұрын
Watching this throwback. God bless!
@peyotemiro5 жыл бұрын
this daily life, cure depression
@Ryin884 жыл бұрын
hell this life looks like itd cause depression
@craigwest94904 жыл бұрын
Hard work , no time for depression.
@EL121113 жыл бұрын
True, Since I started the terrace vegetable garden, I am feeling really relaxed and i take care of my plants like they are my child.
@gomezgadgetyeharr92484 жыл бұрын
That girl just love her growing plants...hard work...no problem
@bonniebrock51095 жыл бұрын
Aged chicken manure is very good for gardens. I never put my horses manure, even aged on my garden. Did spread it out on the natural grass and weeds elsewhere thinly and it did green them up.But if it works, it works.
@donnakearse25035 ай бұрын
Can’t wait to watch your garden grow. Good luck!
@cilentroleaf5644 жыл бұрын
60 yards! oh my Jesus.. that is so much work!!! You guys are incredible.
@sgrvtl71832 жыл бұрын
Your knowledge is so valuable!💜 I admire your team work~!
@mrwizard94865 жыл бұрын
Wow, all by hand and hard work...mad respect folks!
@jimlong5275 жыл бұрын
Love the way you guys live...
@larrylovegren32545 жыл бұрын
Im 75 and it is so good to see young people doing things without a cell phone in their hands
@SimpleLivingAlaska5 жыл бұрын
Larry Lovegren thank you so much! We love the lifestyle we are living and love learning new things thanks for commenting!
@wisconsinfarmer47424 жыл бұрын
No kidding. The younger guys at work, 40's and 50's, don't get near as much done because their noses are in their phones.
@CDN_Outdoor4 ай бұрын
Definitely one of my favorite channel to watch !
@susanhighfield82845 жыл бұрын
Omg, you guys, all that by hand. Kudos! Looks beautiful already! Love your layout.
@umwwritingcenter95203 жыл бұрын
How have you all acquired all of this knowledge? I am always amazed at what I learn from you all.
@luv2flylots5 жыл бұрын
Hard work but so worth it, looks great!
@kenbarker59465 жыл бұрын
Great looking garden. Lots of hard work makes the vegetables taste even better when ready.
@BrLambert3 жыл бұрын
I'm rewatching some of your videos and I'm glad I decided to because I forgot to press the like button on them ( I was new to KZbin) What a difference in the landscape from then to now.
@justinabraham8745 жыл бұрын
You guys are doing a lot of hard work. Keep it up, it's rewarding.
@stanleygallman7800 Жыл бұрын
I often revisit the older videos of the channel Eric and Ariel have been amazing from the very first video I've watched. For what ever the reason I had a good feeling about this new channel and several years later they have yet to disappoint me. I don't know exactly what it is that makes this channel so special for me. But I think that I will always be a fan 👍🏾
@valiany Жыл бұрын
What a journey. Nice to see your start. Love it.
@owlsongmagic905 жыл бұрын
The Honda FC 600 is one of the best tilling/easiest to operate tillers you can use, but only if you use it properly! The front wheel has a spring latch and must be raised for tilling, lowered for transport only, NOT WHILE YOU TILL! You'll love it once you learn how to use it.
@jcbaily55592 жыл бұрын
Wow, your really accomplishing a lot! Thanks for such a wonderful video!
@AnAlaskaHomestead5 жыл бұрын
Things are looking amazing. Good job to both of you guys. Keep up the great work. The days are getting longer. I love summer😎
@Kolar5224 жыл бұрын
I once saw my chickens pulling on a snake from each end until something gave. Truly the ancestors of dinosaurs!
@nikoladermendzhiev72264 жыл бұрын
OMG back breaking labour.. totally admire your efforts..
@ohcrapwhatsnext4 жыл бұрын
I went through all that... the payoff is unreal... and healthy... Keep it as long as you can... Bless you two...
@stefflus085 жыл бұрын
Tip, the front wheel on the Honda cultivator is for transport. Notch it upwards when tilling.
@djohnson7615 жыл бұрын
You've really accomplished a lot in a short time. Well done.
@ryanmacallister63734 жыл бұрын
Knowing what this turns into is absolutely fantastic !
@sausanalialmusawi7504 жыл бұрын
God blesses everything good for you both . Good luck in your life to both of you.
@meinmaine91383 жыл бұрын
You make it look easy and enjoyable but I know it is a lot of work and you are doing such a great job figuring things out.
@sohailakhtar5474 Жыл бұрын
Hard work is at par of excellence, you guys are really amazing.
@jackpotgman8924 жыл бұрын
Watching the two of you work really makes me want to be young again. Thanks 😘 for sharing your story and experience.
@chantalgardner31574 жыл бұрын
Excellent job. You are going to be so happy with your organic matter. Doing the same here. Year after year and it just keeps getting better and better.
@Bunefoo40111 ай бұрын
One of the drawbacks of starting your videos over, “Why aren’t they using their tractor for these rows”. Lol Your videos never get old, EVEN when I’m watching old ones, lol
@toddsherfey36525 жыл бұрын
You need a rear time tiller with reverse times.it will make a world of difference.. love watching y'all videos.some advise from a old gardener. God bless yall
@snakeriverfisher3 жыл бұрын
or a tiller for that tractor
@tinge19545 жыл бұрын
I envy you, cuz u r sooo hard-working ppl.
@boringbethoney4 жыл бұрын
Ah, you guys. I literally came back to watch this again, Aug 6th, 2020. You inspire me want to be better at homesteading, and I cannot believe I'm even saying this...but I actually feel like adding Alaska to my bucket list of places to visit (brrr, we get cold...but not THAT cold, ha!). You remind me to appreciate winter and all its glory...but these garden posts...and the canning and the food...ugh, I cannot get enough of your routine! (I remember now how I found you, I was browsing pickled egg recipes and 'poof' there you were!!! ...now I'm hooked! Sending lots of thanks and love from Bethoney in rural SW ON Canada 🇨🇦🥰
@safetyadvisorspecialist72724 жыл бұрын
hats off. proper hard working respectable people you are sir. very practical video unlike the talkers that talk a lot but do less. thanks for making my day.
@dpower025 жыл бұрын
you might get some weeds from horse manure, the chickens should of processed it first, you guys are staying busy, summer is short, good job!
@savagehippie4204 жыл бұрын
How would they? Genuine question, not sure how that would work.
@thomastournavitis5 жыл бұрын
Bravo Guys !!! Top respect and warm salutes from Greece
@larryniidji5 жыл бұрын
KZbin for microbes and fungi. Your own compost tea with microbes and fungi from healthy gardens and huge trees and shrub is an excellent start for your new garden. Great video.
@janemorris28654 жыл бұрын
I have cousins in Anchorage. They're lovin' life there. Your life seems so cool. What a challenge. I am so happy you 2 are having this adventure. And i get to see & i relate, I would love to be doing what you 2 do. What an awesome team! You 2 are so wise putting your heads together, you give people hope, I'm sure. ORGANIC!
@erroleabrown43174 жыл бұрын
Owesome now thats how a garden should be put together it so owesome and l love the chickens how cute are they
@terrycarefoot40385 жыл бұрын
Awesome I did not know they had honey bees in Alaska.
@WhiteWolfeHU4 жыл бұрын
Terry Carefoot yo Alaska gets humming birds that migrate from Mexico.
@robs95745 жыл бұрын
I love your project. Tagging along, thank you
@torceridaho5 жыл бұрын
wow, so impressive. all the dedication and hard work. thank you for the inspiration. you two are making it happen!
@SimpleLivingAlaska5 жыл бұрын
intherow10 thank you 😀
@fnnnknorth4 жыл бұрын
I drive a concrete mixer. After we wash out the trucks at night there the leftover gravel that is perfect and usually FREEEEEEE!. Look into seeing if you can get some for your yard. It’s high in calcium so it stops weeds and will help you with the mud hole you have in the springtime. You really need a skid steer or tractor 🚜. Oh my god my body hurts watching you work!
@twowander24705 жыл бұрын
Good job y'all!!! It's looking good! Thanks for posting!
@elkhunter764 жыл бұрын
Admirable work! You 2 are killing it! I had that opportunity in 1982 but could not leave my son behind.
@erickrewson64194 жыл бұрын
I have a small place, only 4 acres, mostly woods, the best thing I ever bought was a small (23HP) 4 wheel drive tractor with a front end loader, I have a tiller, bush hog and belly mower to fit the tractor as well. In your location a tiller and a front end loader would handle everything you need. If you ever have a tractor with a front end loader you will never be without one again.
@Tomhohenadel5 жыл бұрын
Amazing video and excellent start on your garden. As a gardener myself, I am interested to see your progress on the garden especially your long day growing season. Produce should be outstanding coming from the garden. Great job
@SimpleLivingAlaska5 жыл бұрын
Tom Hohenadel, us too! I already had issues with certain greens bolting when it got too hot in spring in Oregon, I'm hoping that the long days don't trigger that here!
@leealhammon36004 жыл бұрын
Wow awesome beautiful people !! self-sustainable, within the Realms of what they have around them.
@Ray-xv7rh5 жыл бұрын
From the UK keep up the great work. It will pay off in time :)
@robs95744 жыл бұрын
Any Lady in Muck Boots has my respect. Hope you got a broody hen, so much easier than taking care of a brooder. We’re going to try bees this year. Great vid thank you.
@robertboyd6503 жыл бұрын
Amazing to see you prepare the land for gardening, very interesting to see you work . Congratulations !
@bigsprucerabbitry62384 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you for the inspiration! We have a small homestead in Fairbanks and have been converting permafrost to farm land. Thank you for sharing.
@JeanneBook4 ай бұрын
KZbin just randomly recommended me this video and I've watched your recent video, how times have changed and you guys are going strong 🫶
@yasminghani20734 жыл бұрын
Enjoy watching your video
@jeffstrong43115 жыл бұрын
One more ingredient that is a must for the Lasagna method is worms. As many as you can get. rescue them from the bait shops Nightcrawlers and red wigglers.
@teresadove60465 жыл бұрын
It looks so good, you guys!! Danny and I both groaned when we heard "70 yards" -- !!! No gym membership needed. Love the "lasagna method", it's pretty much what we do. How exciting. Our peas are going great, beets and carrots need thinning, arugula, chard and lettuce are taking off like rockets, tomatoes and peppers are looking good, and we are (late) just planting our beans. We are planting black beans, cranberry beans and yin-yang beans -- all are a first for us! Happy gardening.
@SimpleLivingAlaska5 жыл бұрын
Teresa Dove Yay, happy gardening season! Would be excited to hear how the beans do, we have only grown fresh beans so are excited to try some for storing :)
@paulm48755 жыл бұрын
Love Alaska, but have homestead there so hard. Good luck guys!!!
@fadhilinyengo78534 жыл бұрын
You will never get stress with this kind of life
@firefox396935 жыл бұрын
This is my second video. I like this channel. Really informative and educational. Eric's pretty cute too! Love* the mustache.
@RootingForSunshine2 жыл бұрын
This looks like an amazing method for gardening! We plan on trying this out for next year. Great work, and thanks for sharing y'alls journey.
@outsideinmichigan5 жыл бұрын
All I can say is wow you guys. You have been working you’re backsides off. I’m sure it will all pay off with some delicious food.
@SimpleLivingAlaska5 жыл бұрын
Dean Kaufman, thanks! We can't wait to eat food from there :)
@redsparrow86405 жыл бұрын
Wow only two of you! Great job! 👍👍👍👍
@wisconsingrown4 жыл бұрын
its nice to someone besides me running the tiller
@СПАРТААгентствоНедвижимости4 жыл бұрын
It looks like Alaska? Beautiful place. Never been there , just in my dreams)) hello from Russia)
@skaur98894 жыл бұрын
Woooo...l love to live like that.... gardening....beautiful atmosphere...and a loyal dog...perfect