When Green is a Problem | Outbuilding Expansion & Rain Capture

[@jimgriffiths9071]

Really enjoyed visiting. What progress you two have made. I clearly remember that lot as dusty scrub land when you arrived. Look at it now! Wonderful!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Really glad you could make it out. Events like today remind us why we really do all of this!

[@josephsaid6922]

What you are doing is improving the soil all around the farm. Good for you keep up the good work

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

That definitely is the plan, so it is really enjoyable to see all the green this year!

[@theklawclippers310]

Beautiful place man I've been watching you since 2021 you inspire me.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Glad you are enjoying the content. You've been around a while! Not sure where you're located, but we have farm tours a couple times a year and would love to have you out!

[@theklawclippers310]

@@EdgeofNowhereFarm Hawthorne CALIFORNIA ARENT YOU FROM GARDENA?

[@theklawclippers310]

My relatives live in surprise

[@theklawclippers310]

THEY ARE AZ NATIVES

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

@@theklawclippers310 Yup, Gardena born and raised. Well, technically born in Inglewood and raised in Gardena, but as you know they're right next door to each other! Next time you make it out to visit the relatives give us a heads up and stop in. We're about 20 minutes from Surprise.

[@sgrvtl7183]

It is wonderful what you have created from the desert scrub land! I always enjoy your videos🌻🦋

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

It's still a work in progress, but it's definitely starting to come along!

[@Pamsgarden213]

The farm looks terrific!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

This year it really has started to look like what we had hoped for.

[@JenM-4774]

Another option with the radishes is to roast them...toss them with olive oil and salt, then pop them in the oven! So easy! Cooking them takes out the bite. So delicious! 😋 I love doing this with watermelon radishes. Sliced and roasted they look amazing too!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Ooh, now I like this idea. Gotta try that!

[@darylpas2209]

Everything looks great, nice expansion of roof. Always love the growth of your orchard.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Hey Daryl! Yes, that roof extension was a long time coming. We had our first event of the year today and seeing everyone up there enjoying the shade, brought joy to the heart of these farmers!

[@GlendaleGarden]

We really enjoy your videos and your farm. I wish were could come visit in Arizona. You are such an inspiration.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Ok, I have to ask because it's in your KZbin handle. Glendale Garden makes me think you're in AZ, but is that Glendale, CA?

[@GlendaleGarden]

We are in California, Los Angeles county. It’s still pretty cold here at nights so only our stone fruits have some fruits. I actually started filming our newly remodeled backyard garden after watching your videos for about a year or so. Mine are not nearly as nice as yours though.

[@taylorvanbuskirk8040]

Those are some fine artichokes! One of my favorite foods!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Not only is it a FANTASTIC side dish, the plant is just beautiful when it's green like this.

[@d.j.robinson9424]

Wow, you guys are doing awesome, the place looks amazing. Really love watching your progress. 👍👍💚😎

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Glad you're enjoying these. This year is the first time we've been able to enjoy the farm coming to life, so I'm glad to see we're not the only ones!

[@alittledrycreek]

Place is wonderful. Love watching ya all

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Hey guys!!! Thanks so much for helping out last week. That was by far our best tour yet and you guys were a HUGE help!

[@maryannchiquete3063]

Love your outdoor kitchen, great idea! Loved touring your farm today and meeting you both. You are both such an inspiration to us want to be desert farmers

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the tour. This was by far the best group we've had and the farm is finally starting to make things interesting!!

[@paulinestevens9351]

radish leaves make a lovely pesto sauce ♥

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Ooh, now I did not know that!!!! Ok, next time around...

[@nekoDan]

Neat video. Everything looks crazy green. Glad to see you’ve got some battery powered yard tools. And that the cats are always “helping” out 😀

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

This is the first year we're really starting to see all of the green coming in nice and heavy. The rain this Spring has really helped that!

[@BradleyBellwether-oy2qi]

One good thing with all that green is, it gives what rain you do get more time to seep into the ground under it. Instead of washing over top of the hardpack that used to be there.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Very, very true. It's one of the reasons we have so much of it around the farm this year. Keeping roots in the ground holds more water...which makes more roots!!

[@ICDeadPeeps]

That intro scene with the cats coming out of the patio door eerily reminded me of the Deja Vu scene in the Matrix 😆

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Oh my goodness, that's so true!!!

[@cherylbishop7657]

Hi, have you tried to use radishes in pot roast 😋 GOD BLESS

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Ooh, now that does sound good. Next time around we'll give that a shot. Thank you for the suggestion!

[@desertdanblacksmith1394]

Awsome stuff! my radishes and bok choy this year all bolted.....am enjoying the turnips and carrots...our mulberrless trees have gone full shade...enjoy them....we just get green ones....i don't fig it out but our figs are awesome this year.....thx for the knowledge!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Hey there Dan! It really is a wonderful time of year. I'm surprised those mulberries are not ripening for you. Huh. What variety is it?

[@desertdanblacksmith1394]

@@EdgeofNowhereFarm they are 2 -_40 yr old trees that were here....they are the centerpiece shade for the farm....mayne just male....or just female....idk

[@mesutozsen903]

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[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

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[@invisiblesurfer]

Curious as to how much water are you able to collect and store and what's your farm's water consumption like. Great video!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

We don't store any rain water as the costs (in infrastructure) to store the amount would be very high. That's why we divert catchment into growing areas, so at least we're utilizing it as opposed to it running off. As for the amount of water we use, I don't have a solid number. This past Winter season we only irrigated a couple of times, so it was much lower than the year before.

[@AbidAli-bv2gl]

Excellent video. a lot to learn from your since old farm. What about jujube?Looking green

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Hey Abid! Yes, the Jujube are starting to green up. I'll be sure to catch a glimpse of them for you here over the next few weeks. 😉

[@AbidAli-bv2gl]

@@EdgeofNowhereFarm Appreciated

[@susanwalls1070]

Love seeing everything you're doing, just amazing. Did I miss something... didn't you have 3 goats? Only saw 2..?

[@susanwalls1070]

Nevermind.. saw you answered same question to IngriddenDigre farther down. No Lily now

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Yeah, we had to thin the herd a bit. We only planned on just the 2.

[@taylorvanbuskirk8040]

Hey Duane, with that hat, short pants and those boots...GQ is calling. LOL!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Ha! Yeah, not in this lifetime. That's for sure!

[@joannthompson765]

Love the videos but really love the retakes

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Glad you enjoy those. Most folks don't stay until the end, so we have them there just for you. 😉❤️

[@joannthompson765]

@@EdgeofNowhereFarm isn't retakes the real learning curve of gardening tho

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

@@joannthompson765 so true!!

[@jaredmccutcheon5496]

I’ve been mowing all morning, just came in to eat something and decided to watch a couple videos while I ate, lol. I know spraying would make my life so much easier but I’m with you guys and won’t do it either. I’m just not a fan of poisoning everything I don’t want on my property. If we get the giant flying cockroaches outside again this summer that may make me reconsider, lol, those were freaky last year. All this rain we’ve had the last couple years has really allowed the weeds and bugs to thrive.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Ok, giant flying cockroaches?? I will say, if those start coming around and Lori sees them, it will be all out warfare, no holds barred!!

[@robb4866]

OMG Winston is getting big! His sis has really porked out - lol!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Winston is quite the burrito. We're working on getting him used to wandering the farm outside of the enclosure, so eventually he may wind up the farm mascot!

[@starduneranch]

Where are the rattle snakes? All we have are Gopher Snakes! 🤠👍

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

We didn't get it on camera, but we had our first rattler of the season the day after we shot this. We have a few gopher snakes around here also, don't mind those at all!!

[@starduneranch]

@@EdgeofNowhereFarm your thumbnail says “rattlesnake haven” so I was hoping for snakes.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

@@starduneranch yeah, I wish we would have gotten that on camera, but we were too busy trying to keep it from our cats!!

[@starduneranch]

@@EdgeofNowhereFarm we love the cats!

[@telasims233]

I used to tune in for the figs, but, I'm really starting to like all the other stuff you guys do. Those are the BIGGEST radishes I've ever seen.. I like those in salads, unlike Guavas.. those I just can't find a use for.. what did you guys plant in the place of the guava trees??

[@Puaspapa]

@telasims233… Aloha from Hawaii Guava wood is a GREAT wood to smoke meat with. I actually feel it’s better than mesquite!!! Harvest guava wood as a side business

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Glad you're enjoying these. We try to make things interesting for everyone, so glad you're tuning in for all of our non-fig related activities! We haven't replaced those guavas quite yet. The plan is to wait until Fall.

[@telasims233]

@@Puaspapa cool, I knew the wood would taste better than the fruit 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@glennz8273]

Hi, I have been watching this channel for a while and I would like to support your farm as well. Is there a way we can buy fruits or farm products from you? Say loquat, it looks yummy 😂

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Yes! We do have plans to get our U-pick operations up and running here soon. Not sure if it will be this Spring or not, but be sure you're on our customer email list if you're not already. That's the only way we announce those. 😉

[@tiffanyshepherd3358]

How do you like the Dewalt mower for weeds on your property? Im trying to decide between a push weed trimmer and mower for our 1 acre desert property in Buckeye. Love Dewalt products but not sure that mower can handle uneven terrain. Thanks!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

The dewalt mower does good for us and it has large back wheels that can take uneven terrain. The only caveat is you will go through batteries fairly quickly. We're able to get through about half of our pasture on 1 set of batteries. Oh and the string trimmers by DeWalt are GREAT!

[@tiffanyshepherd3358]

@EdgeofNowhereFarm Thank you, Duane and Lori! Now, to decide which one to get my husband for Father's Day, lol!

[@timkundrat1703]

Curious why you prefer to have the roots from the weeds remain in the ground? Is it just to help with dust and erosion or to add organic matter or something?

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Great question and you touched on a few of the reasons. The primary reason is the roots penetrate the soil which allows water to come behind and do the same, so it's a natural way to hold more water on the property...which leads to more organic matter and more green!

[@miriammcgee]

We spent the morning cutting an acres worth of stinknet. It is awful. Smells so bad and the seeds are everywhere now 😖 any advice?

[@robb4866]

you have to pull it roots in all - the wife n I did half an acre 3 yrs ago - which was brutal on our bodies. Bad thing is the seeds keep blowing in every season. Just do your best!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

We know just how you feel and I can't say I know a surefire way of getting rid of it. We were cutting it back ourselves!!

[@miriammcgee]

Thank you both... 😩 it's been overwhelming.

[@suzisaintjames]

What's your opinion on hot vinegar, and dish soap sprayed on weeds, as a weed killer?

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

We haven't tried it and our space would require a lot of it (can't imagine the smell of that much vinegar 😂😂). I have had several folks here locally tell me it does pretty well for spot treatments.

[@suzisaintjames]

@@EdgeofNowhereFarm , it works like you would expect any acid to work on contact. It doesn't poison the plant. That's why many people heat the vinegar, to add to the burning of the plants. Some people add salt as another corrosive, but I don't think we need anymore salt in Arizona 🌵 soil. The soap just helps to cut the surface tension so the acid can come to better contact with the plant. So it's better to start when the plants are small. Or if time has gotten away from you, the best time to apply is right after you mow. The logic is to kill the plants before they seed. That way next year's grow would be less because there are less seeds. By mowing many plants have adapted by growing seeds down low... below the height of the mower. With your method you will continue to have as lush or greater growth in every new year. I've been targeting my weeds each year and now I'm down to just a couple of species. I also focus spraying the edges where the mower can't reach, that way I don't have to string trim. Yes, it smells like pickles until it evaporates... about 15 minutes. If I remember correctly, vinegar adds nutrients to the soil. 💖🌞🌵😷

[@IngriddenDigre]

Loved seeing the morning chores. Have missed them. But what happened to your third goat? I have to assume she died? 🙁 Also, will you soon breed them? We got a pig update last week (fun to watch), hope to have a goat an kune kune update soon as well! Everything looks great!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Yeah, we had always planned to only have 2 goats and were talked into Lily by our breeder, so we decided to get back down to just the 2 we planned for. We're going to try and get updates on all the animals over the next few weeks now that "vlog season" is back in full swing for us!

[@heidigib01]

Why would you not want to contain and store water? If you could use on garden, livestock, and as a backup should you ever have a water emergency? Even diverting to a pond/basin? Pipes break, contamination happens, you must surely use alot of water there and I would think even a days backup could be a huge bonus should a problem ever arise? Also to help fray the cost?

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

You're making great points. I'm not sure where you're located, but here in the Phoenix area we have single digit humidity most of the year, so basins (which are all over the city) are completely dry except for a very brief period of time immediately after heavy rainfall events. Many years they are completely dry year round depending on how much rain we get at any time. The only viable option for storage would be to fully contain it, usually underground. Those costs are just too high given they will not be used the vast majority of the time. As for storage for the animals, we always keep our water barrels at least half full which is several days worth of storage for the critters. Wouldn't want them going thirsty if we lose water for a day or two.

[@2A_supporter]

Bee boxes are needed on ur farm 😂

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Agreed, we happen to have a few... kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2rSf2hrjpV1h80

[@ICDeadPeeps]

So I have a question for you and all the other farmers in Arizona. I'm reading that TSMC is building a massive semiconductor plant in your state. However, semiconductor manufacturing utilizes a great deal of water, which makes me question the logic of building a manufacturing plant in a desert. Has anyone in your local government explained any of this to you and the other farmers and what their plans are for rationing this scarce resource called water? Do they even have a plan? I'm curious to what your take is on this issue.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

I have the same concerns and have not heard a realistic answer from the local government on their plans. The bigger problem is the Federal funding that is driving it. So of course, the money is flowing and nobody is addressing the bigger issue long term. While they're not drawing from our aquifer (and the current Governor has halted further mass expansion in/around our area for the time being), we have millions of folks depending on the same water coming from the Colorado river. It's not just an AZ issue as there are MULTIPLE large projects like this in AZ as well as other SW states (TX).

[@ICDeadPeeps]

@@EdgeofNowhereFarm There's also the potential issue of water pollution that could leak or spillover to the nearby land and aquifer. Well, I really hope "their" plan isn't to cover this up and screw over the locals for the sake of bringing in jobs to the state. Please stay on top of this and get the word out. I have very little confidence in the government to do anything right these days. Wish y'all the best.

[@VicDuggan-g3c]

Why would you not leave the weeds? The ground wants to be covered - a weed is subjective.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

We forgot to discuss it in the video, so we tried to include that reasoning in the description and thumbnail. The primary reason is we have regular visitors on the farm and can't leave growth high like that. The day after we shot this footage we had our first rattle snake of the season and with little kiddos (and the general public) wandering the farm during our events we have to take every precaution we can and remove their natural habitat. That's also why we only cut them back and don't remove them completely. That ground is still covered for a while until everything dries up completely. 😉

[@Victor-jy8ko]

Having goats feels a wasted opportunity to build soil cutting those grasses. Just let them do the job

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Unfortunately, our goats won't eat any of the weeds, at least when they're green. Their enclosure is currently full of perfectly healthy mallow and they walk right past it! Sheep is in our future as they actually prefer the greens.

[@ronhopkins5903]

How can i get rid of prarie dogs?

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Oh boy, that is a GREAT question and we haven't really solved it. This year we have barn cats for the first time and they are already starting to snag these little demons from their dens. We've used poison in the past and it is effective, but we've since stopped that as it's not really something we want on the farm.

[@ronhopkins5903]

@@EdgeofNowhereFarm I seen a post on google about trying Hot chili powders like cayenne in all the entry holes. going to go that safer route myself. Thank you guys God bless

[@ronhopkins5903]

@@EdgeofNowhereFarm I seen a post on google about trying Hot chili powders like cayenne in all the entry holes. going to go that safer route myself. Thank you guys God bless

[@FourthWayRanch]

Where are the cats?

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

In a secure, undisclosed location. 😉😂

[@genegrindle8859]

Weed eat in shorts and mows in flip flops. Not where I come from

[@robb4866]

Agreed - not the smartest dress attire for those duties. Enclosed toes, pants of some sorts & t-shirt & long sleeve, bandana & hat n gloves is what I do for weed eating/mowing.chainsaw work! Even in this heat!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

SoCal born and raised, we try to do everything in flip flops if we can!

[@robb4866]

@@EdgeofNowhereFarm well your a Az desert farmer now for 10+ years - lose the flops in the yard n use better footwear! I speak from experience.

[@mike4769]

Why not let the goats out in the orchard for weed control

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

It's funny. We forgot to include the footage, but we actually have weeds growing INSIDE the goat enclosure and they don't touch them! Eventually we plan on adding sheep that will be able to take care of a lot of this for us. Especially in areas outside the orchard.

[@marthabartel604]

Rain gutters need your own water tanks and irrigate the place for free, even filtering it to. The animals and trees. Don’t wast even that water, it’s a sin.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

The cost to install catchment is not in our budget unfortunately.

[@marthabartel604]

Rain gutters need your own water tanks and irrigate the place for free, even filtering it to. The animals and trees. Don’t wast even that water, it’s a sin. Have momma go back and chart and measure how long these planting grew and conditions. For your records.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Momma?