T. Ruth T. Mexico City is an amazing city. It is so much like Los Angeles, with little towns that got swallowed up into a larger city, and lots of urban sprawl and pollution. But each little area of the city has its own character, like Xochimilcho, the Zona Rosa, San Angel, Polanco, etc. I used to go often for work-I really miss it.
@@TheMusachioedBrony Mexico City is wayyy nicer than Los Angeles. CDMX is more comparable to New York in the sense that there is a tad bit of everything.
I just discovered your videos and I love them! I learned so much cool stuff because of you. I love how much range you have in your topics, and how genuine the conversations are. Please continue! It's so cool that someone is giving a more public voice to those projects!
I like the idea of the "sedimentation filtration" system. Very clever. Drip systems are also a good idea. I use to just use old plastic bottles turned upside-down to provide water to my plants on a daily basis. Plants use the exact amount of water they need all on their own. You just need to make sure the bottles are refilled.
So great!!! Thanks again & again Kirsten. Touched by it being a tiny urban spot.. would like to link with the Tenderloin National Forest... some how get the urban oaisis bicycle folks together... (love the Santa Cruz compound too). I see the earthen building accents too... like the adobe brick shelf... like the man said, it is good to see a whale or the green or the worm dirt but there is something about the clay/sand warm earth hand built presence too!
Loved this video. I am about three quarters done with my second tiny home which this time is in the form of a greenhouse. Learned a lot from this video and will implement what I saw. Thanks again for another great video.
That's an awesome video. I live in Puerto Rico and I have a small space to grow because of my disability. I grow in my balcony and in my raised bed and I'm planning spread more people can grow in limited space and with small amount of money.
Nice to see something positive about life in Mexico City. Just don't get run over by the DHS delivery van. The simple roof water separation system was great to see.
Hi Kristin. My name is Michael. I have just stared my own vegetable garden here in México. The climate and soil are very different from the conditions in the states. I am in Texcoco. I hope all is well with you and I hope to stay in contact and share ideas. :)
I have been growing plants hydroponically via the Kratky method with 0 electricity and only using compost tea. I do change out nutrients every other week to eliminate smells and stir nutrients occasionally to eliminate to much settling but its been very successful and when I change out I use my old water around the soil gardens and they are all happy.
When you do container gardening do you need to make sure that the container is food safe? I am always worried about leeching into the plants and into the food.
+nagaempress Yes. I do this sort of gardening on my balcony and highly recommend it, but you do need to watch what you use as containers because some, such as those tires they were using in this project, can leach unwanted chemicals into the soil that are taken up by the plants. Generally speaking, if you want to recycle, you can use containers that already contain food when you buy them -- large tubs of ice cream, large drink bottles with the top cut off, etc. To be on the extra--safe side, the container should have a code on it indicating what sort of plastic it is made from, and you can check the web to make sure it is safe. Personally, I use unpainted/unvarnished wicker baskets lined with used cloth shopping bags (those that are not printed with any ink, are not dyed, etc.) that I tack down with a staple gun. That works extremely well as the roots get plenty of air and it looks pretty too. Plus, it is practically impossible to overwater the plants, which is one of the most common errors those new to gardening make.
+ Christopher Johnson. Yes! I had NO idea what she was talking about!! I have a fairly good idea where this is, and believe me, last time I check NO ONE was just giving any space away for free!! I was thinking she meant this was a small space that that Colonia owns for something, and they are letting this project use the space as it was sitting empty.
I am sorry that you have abandoned the hydroponics. It is not wasteful on water in fact it is quite miserly. Plants need water to grow, if you expect them to grow you must be willing to supply the water they need. A tomato plant in a hot area will use over 1 gallon of water per day, (in a hydroponic system) especially if it loaded with tomatoes. Not a drop is wasted. Also, Plants "eat" chemicals, whether it comes from chemicals dissolved in the ground or chemicals that are suspended in the nutrient/water solution. I think the reason people are down on chemical fertilizers is that they have been misused and allowed to leaches into the ground water in large scale agribiz. When I have used up my nutrient solution, I feed it to my other plants and trees in my yard. Nothing is wasted. I would urge you to look into hydroponics a little more. It produces great foods in a very compact area and is well adapted to growing awesome greens. I suggest you search youtube for "Off grid hydroponics" or the Kratky Method for growing leafy greens. It is cheap, easy to implement, and can be used anywhere. I have been using the Kratky Method to grow Swiss Chard, Butter Lettuce, Spinach, Asian Greens, Collards, chili peppers and more with great results. I prefer to grow my greens in my basement under standard daylight fluorescent lights and get great results all year long. I urge you to reconsider. Thank you.
***** Thank you for your response. I can't imagine anyplace where you are growing plants for food that using the Kratky method would not be the most water efficient way to grow leafy green plants.
She said not using Chemical agriculture..... I understand what she means but technically she is (most of all I have seen people are) still using PLASTIC/RUBBER material which is made with chemicals and storing anything in Plastic/Rubber will contaminate what you are growing and drinking. I stay away from Plastic, Rubber, and ALUMINIUM as much as possible regarding anything stored in them that will go into my body.
Not economical. You need 100 times more compact design. Or own land. In city the equipment cost more than what you save on food. Good for hobby but not for growing food in real terms.
This was an amazing video! And was nice to see Mexico represented in a poitive light :) Thank you
*Being here in northern Ohio it was neat to see the footage from Mexico City, thanks for sharing*
The women was a wonderful presenter. Nice job! Mexico City looks nicer then I imagined...
T. Ruth T. Mexico City is an amazing city. It is so much like Los Angeles, with little towns that got swallowed up into a larger city, and lots of urban sprawl and pollution. But each little area of the city has its own character, like Xochimilcho, the Zona Rosa, San Angel, Polanco, etc. I used to go often for work-I really miss it.
@@TheMusachioedBrony Mexico City is wayyy nicer than Los Angeles. CDMX is more comparable to New York in the sense that there is a tad bit of everything.
@@TheMusachioedBrony nicer than LA in my opinion
I just discovered your videos and I love them! I learned so much cool stuff because of you.
I love how much range you have in your topics, and how genuine the conversations are.
Please continue! It's so cool that someone is giving a more public voice to those projects!
wonderful video, thankyou. its shows what can be grown in tiny spaces. and not because its trendy, but needed. i love it.
Another great exploration, thanks Kirsten! you're helping me shape my dream goals in life
I like the idea of the "sedimentation filtration" system. Very clever. Drip systems are also a good idea. I use to just use old plastic bottles turned upside-down to provide water to my plants on a daily basis. Plants use the exact amount of water they need all on their own. You just need to make sure the bottles are refilled.
So great!!! Thanks again & again Kirsten. Touched by it being a tiny urban spot.. would like to link with the Tenderloin National Forest... some how get the urban oaisis bicycle folks together... (love the Santa Cruz compound too). I see the earthen building accents too... like the adobe brick shelf... like the man said, it is good to see a whale or the green or the worm dirt but there is something about the clay/sand warm earth hand built presence too!
Loved this video. I am about three quarters done with my second tiny home which this time is in the form of a greenhouse. Learned a lot from this video and will implement what I saw. Thanks again for another great video.
I really like the grey water recycling pots. Very innovative, and not just those in a small space.
Lovely to see! And show that it can be done in whatever tiny space you have. Even if it's just one plant.
Another great video. And since most people live in cites... Honestly the video on the remote Spanish village homesteaders was my favorite
amazing!!!! love your documentaries , they are awesome!!!!
Pretty creative
Pretty creative
That's an awesome video. I live in Puerto Rico and I have a small space to grow because of my disability. I grow in my balcony and in my raised bed and I'm planning spread more people can grow in limited space and with small amount of money.
Excellent ideas! Follow your dream. How is your work progressing? Any neighbors copying you? !Saludos desde Mexico!
I’ve been to this place before. Great space and people ;)
Super inspiring! Thanks Kirsten :)
Nice to see something positive about life in Mexico City. Just don't get run over by the DHS delivery van. The simple roof water separation system was great to see.
Very nice ideas.
guao! super cool. gracias
Very nice!
This is so cool!
Awesome Mucho grasias
that's great. Thanks for sharing.
Great work.
Great video. Thanks for the inspiration!
Hi Kristin. My name is Michael. I have just stared my own vegetable garden here in México. The climate and soil are very different from the conditions in the states. I am in Texcoco. I hope all is well with you and I hope to stay in contact and share ideas. :)
very nice, very pretty
I have been growing plants hydroponically via the Kratky method with 0 electricity and only using compost tea. I do change out nutrients every other week to eliminate smells and stir nutrients occasionally to eliminate to much settling but its been very successful and when I change out I use my old water around the soil gardens and they are all happy.
+ Ernest Sanchez. Is it possible to grow hydroponically indoors in the winter?
Sure you would just need sufficient lighting.
Great story! Thanks!
Excellent!
where is ur updated video it's been a yr
I need to try that. How did you make the hanging gardens
I can see these popping up in the apartment complexes where I live. In their unused parking spaces.
When you do container gardening do you need to make sure that the container is food safe? I am always worried about leeching into the plants and into the food.
+nagaempress Yes. I do this sort of gardening on my balcony and highly recommend it, but you do need to watch what you use as containers because some, such as those tires they were using in this project, can leach unwanted chemicals into the soil that are taken up by the plants. Generally speaking, if you want to recycle, you can use containers that already contain food when you buy them -- large tubs of ice cream, large drink bottles with the top cut off, etc. To be on the extra--safe side, the container should have a code on it indicating what sort of plastic it is made from, and you can check the web to make sure it is safe.
Personally, I use unpainted/unvarnished wicker baskets lined with used cloth shopping bags (those that are not printed with any ink, are not dyed, etc.) that I tack down with a staple gun. That works extremely well as the roots get plenty of air and it looks pretty too. Plus, it is practically impossible to overwater the plants, which is one of the most common errors those new to gardening make.
I live in Mexico City.... Where can I get this "have it" space.. Who can I contact? Land here in the city is EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE.
+ Christopher Johnson. Yes! I had NO idea what she was talking about!! I have a fairly good idea where this is, and believe me, last time I check NO ONE was just giving any space away for free!! I was thinking she meant this was a small space that that Colonia owns for something, and they are letting this project use the space as it was sitting empty.
Thanks, Kirsten!
PS, i notice that you do a lot of travel and your partner(?) speaks Spanish. Do you happen to live in Mexico? or are you in the USA?
Very nice. Thanks for sharing. ; )
This woman is beautiful!!!!
Wow, Huerto Romita looks totally different in 2024.
nice
I have small space too to grow everything I need but not spaces
My Tijuana shopping list:
Fireworks, Cheap Liquor, Vanilla, piñatas and Spanish Fly.
Mr. Johnson What,no prescription drugs?
Switchblades, Brass knuckles and cheap Prescription drugs.......
Mr. Johnson Now yer talking..
Mr. Johnson What no cheap ceramic Bart Simpson statue????
KlunkerRider
I bought three last time I was there.....
I think it would take more than a cup of water to water that horizontal feature !
Great.the prince of Finland I'd moving too a tiny home micro gstden
I am sorry that you have abandoned the hydroponics. It is not wasteful on water in fact it is quite miserly. Plants need water to grow, if you expect them to grow you must be willing to supply the water they need. A tomato plant in a hot area will use over 1 gallon of water per day, (in a hydroponic system) especially if it loaded with tomatoes. Not a drop is wasted. Also, Plants "eat" chemicals, whether it comes from chemicals dissolved in the ground or chemicals that are suspended in the nutrient/water solution. I think the reason people are down on chemical fertilizers is that they have been misused and allowed to leaches into the ground water in large scale agribiz. When I have used up my nutrient solution, I feed it to my other plants and trees in my yard. Nothing is wasted. I would urge you to look into hydroponics a little more. It produces great foods in a very compact area and is well adapted to growing awesome greens. I suggest you search youtube for "Off grid hydroponics" or the Kratky Method for growing leafy greens. It is cheap, easy to implement, and can be used anywhere. I have been using the Kratky Method to grow Swiss Chard, Butter Lettuce, Spinach, Asian Greens, Collards, chili peppers and more with great results. I prefer to grow my greens in my basement under standard daylight fluorescent lights and get great results all year long. I urge you to reconsider. Thank you.
+Richard Bertram It's probably just not the right location for a Hydroponics setup. I know Water can be a serious issue there.
***** Thank you for your response. I can't imagine anyplace where you are growing plants for food that using the Kratky method would not be the most water efficient way to grow leafy green plants.
I think the world should be more interested in aero/hydroponic system.. though the fertilizer cost is still too much.
Michael Choki try Aquaponics.
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She said not using Chemical agriculture..... I understand what she means but technically she is (most of all I have seen people are) still using PLASTIC/RUBBER material which is made with chemicals and storing anything in Plastic/Rubber will contaminate what you are growing and drinking. I stay away from Plastic, Rubber, and ALUMINIUM as much as possible regarding anything stored in them that will go into my body.
+EP Importers Now that's hardcore right there. What type of material do you use then that's safer?
+NLRBE I always use Glass and Ceramic Pottery, Stainless Steel, Copper etc.... :)
Less harmful chemicals and a more Organic process in their production. I see Thanks.
What about tampons ( inside you)
Vinyl flooring
Toilet paper trash bags
Your phony
The purple beans aren't wax beans.
gorgeous woman : )
50bucks for 30 lettuce, that doesn't look reusable to me.
She says 15, not 50. I just took down plastic growbags that are several years old this morning and refilled to use again
Not economical. You need 100 times more compact design. Or own land. In city the equipment cost more than what you save on food. Good for hobby but not for growing food in real terms.