4 Year Garden Evolution | How to Start a Garden from Scratch on a Budget

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Publicado 2024-07-12
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At the beginning of 2020, I started a vegetable and fruit garden practically for free using materials found in the forest - soil, compost, mulch, carbon, fertilizer and wood.
I cleared 1/4 of an acre of deciduous forest and built hugelkultur mounds and raised beds to grow an abundance of vegetables in the 1st year. In the following 3 years, I started spending money to build up the infrastructure for a productive food forest system that my family can benefit from for generations. Today, we’re harvesting our first fruit from the trees and harvesting an abundance of berries, vegetables and eggs as well as wild game from the surrounding forest.
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  • @Anna-Boyd
    I love watching channels like this as I can watch them with my grandchildren, teaches them so much about nutrition, nature as much as it teaches them about about family values. So yes one of the best channels on you tube ❤thank you so much. My boys just love your channel
  • @brendakilberg5727
    From from every shovel full of dirt, slurry mix, wheelbarrow of sifted dirt, every stone and stump removal, you've created a spectacular garden. You and your family are an incredible inspiration. Thank you from BC
  • @normanwyatt8761
    You are one amazing guy SHAWN. To go from some acres you purchased in the CANADIAN woods to what you have now is absolutely a tribute to your skills and determination. I'm sure that having something like YOU-TUBE helps a lot to finance everything, but not everybody could do what you've done in only a few years.. ....My hat is off to you SHAWN and i'm loving each new vlog you send out.
  • @lisahause8705
    Wonderful news…for you & your family! I lost 67 pounds (carnivore diet) Great results! May God continue to bless your beautiful family & pup dog too! ☺️👍🏻
  • @Smalfry47
    Have been watching since the beginning! Remember this garden…….
  • @charsulli9875
    I was here years ago watching you build your house up i am glad to be here again to see the amount of love that went into your place God bless you and your family.
  • @bjorngulberg448
    hi shawn, what a great harvest for verry hard work. i love to see your sucess in planting. big wishes from bavaria in germany, björn from munich
  • @akfroggie2177
    You have my utmost respect. I've tried to accomplish something similar and have been an almost total failure. My entire garden has been decimated by rabbits, voles, and squirrels who have destroyed the whole thing; I dread going out every morning to see the latest damage. They eat the chard, collards, turnips, rutabagas, beans, spinach, and beets the moment they germinate, and they bite off the larger established plants - brassicas especially - and leave them lying on the ground without even eating them. I have a chicken wire fence, and have tried chili oil, blood meal, urine, and bird netting (the squirrels chew through it), to no avail. I'm getting disheartened, so it's wonderful to see your videos and know that somehow, someday, maybe...
  • @markhudspeth8503
    The Nature Videos with music you used to make? 2-3 years ago we’re aswsome! With the drone extra. Bring back the old days❤
  • @Delusionati
    Shawn, i love you. Been watching you for about 4 years. I love your sensible advice and effort to educate everyone about simple living and self reliance. I just want to say that recently there has been a lot of discussion about AG1 and its benefits. Especially the price of it. Also there's a lot of chat about the owner of the company and his criminal background. I think you owe it to your viewers to point out that your experience is somewhat anecdotal before you are a victim of a similar situation as the YouTubers that promoted that Scottish lord scam last year. I will continue to watch you with enthusiasm and don't care about your sponsorships. I'm a huge fan. Ijust don't want some people to be convinced to buy 100$ worth of powder to replace a few vegetables from their garden.
  • @lindapetersen1800
    SHAWN & OUR CALI !!! PLUS EMILY !!! Hey there It is great to see the garden growing so tall & strong !!! I see the Corn taken by racoons and am thinking of my 7 ft fence here around my garden !!! Have saw racoons & squirrels go up the 7 ft fence at times !!! Squirrels are the 1st I am after the most as they go along the highline wires to the Garage then FLY INTO the garden !!! Eat their fill then out of the garden climbing the fence then !!! Little OLD LADY in me gets mad at them !!! Neighbors just love to see me yelling at them squirrels !!! I fixed them this year got a wire over the garden now !!!
  • @debmoran8327
    I watch every video I can find. Your choice for life off grid is an inspiration. Wish I was 30 or 40 years younger, because this is how I wished life could be. Thank you for sharing your amazing journey and talent.
  • @dianehead4095
    I love watching shwan do the things he does i see he can do a lot of things what a beautiful garden and home you have hued of of the forest thank you fir your veidos
  • Thanks for your videos..love the cold snow from the warm of my Florida home..lol..originally from Michigan. I'm 67 retired, got bored and your adventures made me decide to build another house. This will be one of many I built over the years. It will be totally built by me ( other than slab concrete pour). Love the picking music. ❤
  • @Nummey
    I love this review format. I've watched them all as you posted but great to remember all that went into it. Well done.
  • @rebeccamercer4160
    Shawn,I appreciate you so much! I don’t care how old I get , I am still learning and thankful to Our Heavenly Father for allowing me to work outside and in the garden! God bless you and your family! I have said this before , I know your mom and dad are so proud of you! A caring son who is thoughtful and considerate! You are that way making videos to teach others! Never change ! We all appreciate you!🧚🏻🧚🏻🧚🏻❤️
  • @grammy279
    Loved everything you are doing. Being sustainable and all your hard work-so rewarding. Wonderful filming! You are an inspiration to all. Thankyou-so enjoyed it.
  • @SeoJun-Sara97
    I really believe that I do not have green fingers. I cannot grow vegetables. They always rot 😢 I envy your garden. But I can grow flowers.
  • @HummingbirdJa
    Thank you for the update, Shawn, much appreciated. Absolutely wonderful to see the magic you have created, absolutely marvellous. (I have high BP& cholesterol and desperate to get off prescription drugs. I will try the AG1 and see how it goes.)