Episode 11 - protecting seedlings from frost
Managing frost can be tricky at the start of the season. The longer you extend your planting season, the more you expose your plants to frost and the risk it presents. Even with the most risk averse a...
15 Apr 20209min
Episode 10 - Planting seeds
How to plant seeds, either direct sowing or in seed starter trays. I use a no digging method in my vegetable bed.
14 Apr 202012min
Episode 9 - food security with an urban garden
Most people don’t have space for a huge polytunnel and a herd of milking goats, but even an urban garden can be a greatly productive space to increase your food security.
13 Apr 202013min
Episode 8 - making free plants through tip layering
One of the key components of a self sufficient life is to have plants that reproduce without too much effort. Tip layering is a great method for propagating more berry plants to increase your producti...
8 Apr 20208min
Episode 7 - Making an Income from your garden
In order to be really self sufficient, at some point you will want to start monetising some of the things you are doing. In this episode, we take a look at the easiest ways to start generating an inco...
7 Apr 202016min
Episode 6 - Pace yourself
It’s important not to take on too much in any walk of life, but when you are homesteading, it can be especially important as unfinished project can soon mount up and compound one another.
6 Apr 20206min
Episode 5 - Edible Perrenials
The gift that keeps on giving! Plant once, harvest for a lifetime, edible perennials should form the backbone of every self sufficient food plan.
5 Apr 202013min
Episode 4- Livestock 101
An overview of the different types of livestock you should consider for becoming self sufficient. We talk about goats, chickens, pigs and many more... Which animals are going to be best for your need...
4 Apr 202016min
