Hey beautiful viewers. If you have left a comment, I answered about 200 of you so far. I wish I could respond to all of you but I can't! I have apples to can before Milton gets here!!! And no time to set up a camera and teach you:( I do have a video from a year ago about making and canning applesauce if you are interested. Please go to my playlist and you can find it under Apple Recipes. I hope you find some encouragement as you scroll through the many uplifting and thoughtful comments. I appreciate all of you so much. I'm glad this video was helpful. I apologize about the quality of this video. It's not typical. The phone (my camera) wanted to change the exposure whenever I moved. Here is a link to the video that has over 700k views: ruclips.net/video/2vgWwoJ8wmE/видео.html
@@therealrobinwilliams_affiliate really? It looks grainy and the exposure kept changing as I moved. My son showed me how to lock in the setting when I record.
I just gave this video a like, and if you are reading this comment, so should you. Let's get behind small channels like this and help this lady to generate an income. She is putting in a lot of hard work and deserves to be rewarded for it.
RUclips recommended this video to me. I have no idea why. I don't garden and I don't have an active RUclips channel. Now I want to upload something for my four subscribers. 😊
I'm an artist who has been working hard on my RUclips channel for several years now. Still not monetized, but getting close! For me, I think a big reason is that I make videos about a few different subjects that I'm passionate about, such as art, travel, nature, and daily mundane things. I think if I was to choose ONE thing, it would grow at a faster rate, but then I wouldn't be making what truly makes my soul sing. I think people get too caught up with numbers and "making it" that they forget the reason why they really started it. Just follow your heart and do the things that bring joy and meaning into your life. That should be the main point. ❤️
Exactly, I am the same, making vids about what I enjoy & its taken years to get anywhere. I have just had a video that's done really well but it was different to my usual content, I made 2 others similar to that one & they haven't done so well but that's fine. I'm looking forward to watching all my videos in years to come when perhaps I can't do as much & I will enjoy watching all the enjoyment I had doing the things that make me happy 😊
Please don't give up on your channel! Sadly, the way the world is going, people could be flocking to your channel as the supply chain implodes and the food gets scarce. I know that sounds completely negative and I'm sorry, but we never know what the future holds. One thing that I just learned that most people overlook is this: Go into your YT Studio on a desktop, click on your settings and find the tab where you list your keywords. Put the keywords in there that reflect your channel. It makes a big impact to have that filled out. Hope that helps and good luck!😊
As someone who’s gen x it has been refreshing to see YT being adopted in this way. It’s not all just about sensational or attention grabbing content. It restores faith in the social platforms 😊😊
Chang the channel name to "my organic life" and incorporate your garden and local market and do a cooking and lifestyle channel for people of your age group.
Thank you for being so honest about the reality of having a RUclips channel. I recently started a channel and quickly realized it isn't as easy as it seems.
I agree 100% with you young lady I have a thriving RUclips channel and just as you said one video did it for me it was a door closer video of all things it’s amazing without that one video I would’ve never got monitor and I have well over 600 videos But without that one I probably would have thought about quitting. I now make approximately $180 a month which is pocket change but it’s growing by about 18% a month and my channel was established a year and a half ago. Thank you for your honest insight. I’m totally hoping the best for you and as a retired person I appreciate your insight. Thank you again Michael Walker.
I just want to let you know…. Your video, this one,came across today for the first time and I’m glad it did. Also thank you for sharing your sincerity. Sending love. I’m also in Florida. You do you but don’t give up. Congratulations on your new addition to the family!! Wishing you the best and everything you do… First time here, but I’m subscribing ❤🙋♀️🙏
YT showed me this video, because it’s info about having a channel. My husband and I consider starting channel. I think your topic is perfect for a lot of people, so I wish you luck getting some extra views. By the way… I really get tired of all the channels offering me courses!
Your realism and honesty are so refreshing. It gets super tiresome to see clickbaity videos saying "This strategy helped me make $13,000 a month!" and then they have no specifics about what they actually did other than "make stuff" and "promote your stuff." I don't know if they're straight up lying about their income, if they just got incredibly lucky, or if they're working their butt off and then downplaying how hard it was. I like gardening, but live in a totally different climate from you. I am in a really cold part of upstate NY, so my biggest challenge is always finding cold-hardy plants, or finding fast-growing vegetables that I will be able to harvest in a short growing season. I already had a frost that killed most of my veggies except the Swiss chard.
This is a wonderful video and a great piece of advice! You've got to love it, that's true! And it's important to establish and keep a good balance so the pressure from the algorithm doesn't take away the joy. I live in a similar way. When I was married, I did a lot of gardening, growing vegetables, herbs, flowers. I even had four backyard chickens. Now being divorced, all I have is a few pots on my balcony. But I tend to them every day, it's very healing. There is something very special about growing things! I wish you best of luck with your channel!
And hashtags! Your only hashtags are #peanuts and #spanish Hashtags all your keywords and place keywords in your title, and place keywords in your main bio. Shorten your descriptions and bulletin pint the stuff you want to stick out- like affiliate links Are you an affiliate for any editing programs? Software? Ai tools? Investing apps? Place those in your description! Your channel is great, just a little restructuring 💕
So sorry to hear you lost your faith community but I’m grateful to have seen your channel and heard your wise heartfelt advice. I have always wanted to grow my own organic garden but I have black thumbs that kill every potted basil I bring home. So I just recommend books because I can’t kill those 😝. Have fun doing other things you love. You deserve a break from all your hard work. Oooh, you’re gonna have a blast when your grandchild comes. 💕
I subscribed because of your authenticity. Your video popped up and I am in the southern part of Africa. It shows the power of the internet. Thank you for keeping it real
Thank you so much for your support! I've been running my channel for 8 years now, and while I've had some ups and downs with uploading, I'm committed to growing it. Unfortunately, I've faced demonetization due to inconsistent uploads, but this year, I’m really hoping to achieve monetization again ** Happy Gardening **
Simple addition to your content: Visit other gardens, review them, about what they do and dont do right, what you like and dont like about them. Reviewing other gardens allows co-branding with gardening products, such as fertilizers and gardening equipment and tools. Even if shorts of other gardens are uploaded, it will feed into your own. Get the eyes from the shorts, it will casscade. Maintain full "speed."
I'm not into gardening, but I really resonate with what you mentioned about gurus everywhere. In 2021, I decided to pivot from dropshipping to coaching. After spending over $100k on mentorships, I didn’t see any return. The topics were always the same, and just when I thought I understood, I’d need to upgrade to the next course. Some people, probably smarter than most of us, knew the game and made boatloads of money by giving 'value'-which felt incomplete until you signed up for their expensive course, only to discover that one missing piece from their free challenge/course. Then, another upgrade would be offered to truly 'make it' and achieve success. It just never ends. I can’t imagine conning people like that. I honestly don’t know how they sleep at night, claiming to provide value. That's why I started my RUclips channel to share the courses I’ve created for free, hoping people will actually benefit from them. For a while, I thought I was just complaining, but your video proves I was right all along in my observations. ☺
This is one of the most honest reviews I’ve seen on RUclips, honestly everyone wants to sell a course. Thank you for being honest and transparent. I also live in Florida and gardening here is a struggle. I have a backyard food forest. Keep going and be encouraged, thank you for your insights.
We both have the passion to turn our interests into reality. You enjoy planting, while I love baking, and together these pursuits make our lives more meaningful and impactful. You've turned a lawn into a beautiful planting bed-it's amazing!
I understand what you mean. I invest into my channel because besides loving what, it is something I am dedicating to my Creater. I'm building a monument of praise which will hopefully help humanity in a particular way. I will do what I will do what I do on and off my channel. It is my life work. There is a miracle behind my drive. You see, God showed up for me when I was under attack (terrible, detail) . He saved my life. One day I will give more details on my channel. I just found this channel I've subscribed. Thank you.
I really admire how honest and plain you were about all this. I may show this to my son at some point to discuss the reality of seeking a career in RUclips. Great for me too. ❤❤😊
Your info on starting a RUclips channel hooked me. I would also watch videos on indoor gardening and crochet. I'm your age and listening to you is like listening to a friend
This video has shown that you have other skills to offer in addition to gardening and canning: The sweater (crochet project in progress) is the one that jumped out at me as being a video topic many people these days would love with your kind honesty.
I've had a channel for about 7 years, I am just shy of 10K subscribers...i'm also an organic gardener and do all my vids myself (film/edit/post/answer questions). I have close to 500 vids, i put out 2 or 3 a week, luckily I have several 'Evergreen" video's (which means they are appropriate to watch anytime per year). During the gardening season I make enough to make it worth some time (a few hundred dollars) most of the time it's around $100 a month. I do my channel so people can learn to feed themselves, and save their harvests. Personally I think I need to drop the term "prepper' from my name so more people watch my channel...I think it holds some folks back because they think i'm crazy.
This is why it is so important to put out honest content and give credit for the inspiration. Because so few many spend hours money to try to make. Only. Few really make money. Bless you
I clicked this video popping up on my home page, thinking this was yet ANOTHER useless clickbait video just to get views. Boy, was I wrong... Saw this lady first time in my life, but her energy and sincerity is felt at an instant. Just wanted to thank you for being brutally honest and so sincere (think it comes naturally to some people). Although I have nothing to do with gardening, trying to grow my small channel, I have the same struggles and question marks daily. Maybe that's why it resonated with me. Also a special thanks for NOT being one of those smirking shmugs who pretent to share the perfect way to manage a RUclips channel, where in fact all they do is luring people to their own vacant channels for more views. I hope in life you get what you long for in your heart. You seem to deserve it.
Thank you for your truth on this. I didn't know that you have to have a video that goes viral in order to get the hours. I thought when you got 1,000 subscribers, you were monetized. The fact that they put video hours on top of subscribers makes me angry.
My channel is a small channel. Your doing amazing here. You inspire me. I know we're different channels. Im with you on the you have to want to do this and love it. I make a big $100 plus here and there. 🎉
I was not looking for your video, I’m not even interested in the content you provide, but your video was recommended to me by RUclips, and so I am watching it right now
I absolutely agree with you, we’re only just over a year into our channel, & it’s very slow but we love what we do or we’d have given up by now, we could do the same as everyone with scrips but we do off the cuff videos keeping things real Thank you for your video :) have a great day
I was younger once! My Mamaw grew gardens every year. I worked in them with her and fed the toads and birds and chased lizards and I loved everything about it. Moving the water through the ditches and digging and pulling weeds and fixing the mower with my Papaw. She harvested so much tasty food and canned fruit and pickles and baked pies. Her flowers were amazing and she would win ribbons in the fair every year. Now I just feel really fortunate for those days.
Do more shorts, consistent.. let's say... twice a week, use your old videos and just make shorts of them in YT app, to get more engage, share is most important.. Wish you the best, keep on gardening and rolling! Cheers from Croatia!
Keep going. You’re not just posting your videos - you’re making friends and community of what you love to do. Congratulations on the baby on the way !! ❤💕😘
Thanks for making this video! I, too, am in my 60s, I’ve lived off the land, homeschooled, home birth, etc. Also, I’ve been promoting my copper fire painting online. God has been providing an income, but Facebook and RUclips have been encouraging me to make more videos. I realized that their interest is only on making money off of my labors. They want a channel (or a profile on FB) to succeed so that they can make money selling advertising. I’m not a content creator, I actually make flame painted copper art pieces by hand. It took me a while to start to realize that RUclips is not for me, and your video helped to solidify my decision. Thanks again!
I homeschooled and home birthed too! No vaccines either. But they all decided to catch up on the vaccines as adults as most of them traveled internationally.
It takes WORK but it is so worth it. I am learning sooo many skills from planning, filming, editing, organizing, voice and audio processing, digital art and thumbnail making, branding, talking to the camera and having a media presence. It's a huge huge learning curve for some of us. As a small RUclipsr, I am giving back engagement to your channel as a small contribution from my end
Thank goodness the algorithm sent you to me! You are a delightful lady who just wants to spread the knowledge gained over your lifetime of something that you truly enjoy. No way you're almost 80! I thought you were in your 60's. Keep up whatever you're doing!
I have seen several "RUclips gurus", but none of them have been reliable. Your insight, on the other hand, is what I was looking for. My case is worse: after three years, not even close to monetizing. I'm still waiting for that single video to kick off. Maybe it's because my channel is in Spanish, but the good part is that I love making my videos. Thanks for sharing your advice.
I have no idea how I found your video. I have subscribed and I've given you a thumbs up and I actually think it's a very good video for someone who's thinking about going on RUclips.
I love your outright honesty! I love being part of your community. I LOVED homeschooling...I love growing my own food and crocheting and quilting and canning and making my husband's food for trucking on the road for 10 days at a time, and eating healthy. Thank you, as I am JUST tonight starting my youtube content maker journey.
I just came across your channel I guess from RUclips itself thank you for your honesty. I always wondered all about RUclips and you just provided what I wondered but nobody talks about. Thank you. Greetings from colombia south america
Congratulations on your upcoming Granddaughter, you’re really excited, 😊 Thank you for sharing I watch your content since I stumbled across your channel, which I enjoy watching. My thoughts of RUclips as a viewer. There are many garden channels too, I think over the period of COVID it grew even further, now many people have moved on with their busy lives hence channels with many subscribers but not the views because people aren’t turning on RUclips. Personally I don’t like memberships many channels are turning too, even if it’s a small monthly fee.
@@debbiesorganicgardenpeople come for the social aspect, not just the plain info. I see people dedicated to a channel that just shows the guy cooking his meals in his fan and walking his dog. They write long comments that the creator never acknowledges. So really, you. Puked make a cup of tea, set on the pitch and talk about books. 😄 I talk about books but I think I’m going to write on Substack instead. It’s where readers hang out. I did a 60 second review because I have few subs who love reading. 😂
I know you said you cringe at youtube advice. I'm not telling you what to do, just sharing a perspective as a viewer abd younger person. Maybe share all of your hobbies on youtube? Adapt and expand. Lots of young adults enjoy crocheting and reading, too. Your youtube is also your garden. Let it grow organically! I feel it could still be on brand. You seem like a lovely woman, and I appreciate your honesty. I wish you the best and hope your channel continues to grow. 💜 glad you crossed my feed.
🌲Absolutely, thank you! I'm 60 and agree, if you love what you do, you won't work a day in your life.💛 I'm still small, not yet monetized, but loving the journey.
Just stumpled upon your video. Thank you for your honesty! I really resonate with the tip you got from Fy Nyth. I have been wanting to create a channel for many years. Now I finally got the courage documenting the thing I LOVE doing. Walks/Hiking and photography and getting the hand of editing. And yes it really takes a bunch of hours but I found that using your creativity surrounding what you love, it does not feel as "work".
Been a creator for almost 6 years now and I do my utmost to stay small. I don't ask for likes or subscriptions, I don't have sponsors or a patreon page (or any other way of collecting money) I only upload raw video, no editing. I have a small but loyal fanbase and I couldn't be happier
Thank you for your honesty. I don't do gardening but for some reason (a God thing probably) your video came up on my home page. I am in the stage of moving into retirement and wondering what is next for me. As I have a digital background I was thinking of RUclips. Your video has given me more points to consider and not get caught up in the chasing of the money. Thank you
Sweet to listen to you even tho i dont garden organically. Also a devoted momma and homeschooled my kids. ❤ They are now 32 & 39. 😮 Very successful in life.
Hey Debbie, I'm the same age as you 🎉. I'm just considering to start a RUclips channel and Thank You for helping me see that it may not be the best thing for me. I don't think that I would be 'committed' enough to carry it on. Tell you something else, now THIS Is Weird 😮. How did this video show up on my watch list? s input as a comment on another one of your videos, I am not a gardener.
It seems that the way to make money is telling others how to make money. Maybe a question to ask the people selling the "formula" is how much money they have made. Was it revenue from their classes, or from doing what they are teaching others to do?
Thanks for giving us your truth ❤ I also have decided to continue publishing videos on my channel because I am benefiting personally as I follow my joy, glad to have a way to express my journey. Maybe it will help others, but what I am experiencing is priceless for my own reasons, and that is good for me.
Thank you for this information, I have toyed with the thought of creating a YT channel and frankly your words of wisdom help clarify the commitment and possible obsession to deliver content a non starter for my somewhat obsessive nature. Wishing you the best!
What you say mirrors my own experience. My field is trains and travel, hobbies I enjoy a lot. RUclips films are a by-product of something I enjoy. I started up four years ago and was finally monetised three months ago. That was really good for my self-esteem, it validated what I was doing. That's more important than the money. I have always said that doing videos is a hobby and if I get monetised that's a bonus. Initially, monetisation made me feel I should do more, but now I realise I should do what I want and try to improve the quality of my films. I also find that editing is a tremendous mental challenge and as I'm now 70 I feel proud of myself being able to edit film clips at my age, it keeps the brain ticking over and hopefully helps stave off dementia etc. Your advice to keep a good balance in your life is good, and applies to anyone in any sort of job, be it RUclips or gardening or anything else. Some of my films only get 200 views, but I don't care, they give me satisfaction. Others get thousands, I don't know why there's such a difference. Getting compliments on my films is also good for my self-esteem. Thanks for doing this film.
11:14 - 'RUclips gurus after 4 months saying the opposite,' haha, so true! There's just so much info online that you end up finding every kind of advice imaginable on the same topic-from common-sense tips to totally out-there takes-all just to get clicks. Congrats on getting monetized! It's amazing that you're diving into all these 'internet' skills, especially when many people your age might think it's beyond them.
So glad someone finally said it - thank-you ! The fact is, we are the miners going underground to chop at the hard rock to find tiny bits of gold which we hope to sell to the buyers who make a profit. The ones who really make the money are the ones selling the spades, pick axes and wheelbarrows to the miners, IOW *RUclips* is making the real bucks. Always sell the means of production rather than being the producer.
So true what you said about RUclips Gurus. One of my favourites said “niche down”, become a Creator. Now he says “Don’t niche down” or become a creatpr!
Your video popped into my feed today, and it doesn't match anything I normally watch. But I'm glad it did appear, as I appreciated your candor about how RUclips works and your insights into being a Creator. So thanks.
First time seeing you. I love your honest review. I'm not a Gardner. But thank you! I enjoyed the common sense . And you look great for 68! I get it I'm a senior too. The time we have here on earth is too enjoy the moment. Grandbabies are wonderful time. A RUclips channel sounds like more work. I think I'll pass on more work and frustration. Thank you for your video! And your openness, it helps a lot of people. Lots of peace and blessings to you.❤
Thank you for sharing., I started a RUclips channel and its hard my channel is very small but I keep on trying. Videos like these help. Don't give up, keep making your videos. Take care. Appreciate the advice ❤
My first time viewing your channel. I'm 69, but I think this could transition to a lifestyle channel, incorporating your love of reading, crocheting, if you can or preserve food, and your retirement journey. If you like to travel, travel to other organic gardens, vegetable and floral, film the experience. There's still so much you can do, if you want to grow your channel. You are such a lovely lady. I can imagine this one honest video helped so many and will get many views. Good luck to you. I was looking for something extra to do in retirement, but after your honesty, this is definitely not it😊 You mentioned well being. Mental health has a huge focus now, and as a gardener myself, except food, shady yard here, getting out in nature, is cathartic.
Your thumbnail popped up for some reason, which is surprising since I'm not into gardening, and I'm glad I clicked on it. I doubt I'll ever get monetized, but I do enjoy making videos on the hobbies that I love, so that's what it's all about! Thanks for passing on your thoughts!
I'm one of your 'younger' viewers - I'm 67!😅 But seriously I agree with pretty much all you said. I also have a garden channel, but I know that because it's about 'real' gardening, not wafting around in beautiful clothes and gazing longingly at flowers to dreamy music, it doesn't get the views. I have also decided to just do what I want to and not chase what the experts say. It's just too exhausting. Thanks for telling it like it is!
Hey beautiful viewers. If you have left a comment, I answered about 200 of you so far. I wish I could respond to all of you but I can't! I have apples to can before Milton gets here!!! And no time to set up a camera and teach you:( I do have a video from a year ago about making and canning applesauce if you are interested. Please go to my playlist and you can find it under Apple Recipes.
I hope you find some encouragement as you scroll through the many uplifting and thoughtful comments. I appreciate all of you so much. I'm glad this video was helpful.
I apologize about the quality of this video. It's not typical. The phone (my camera) wanted to change the exposure whenever I moved. Here is a link to the video that has over 700k views: ruclips.net/video/2vgWwoJ8wmE/видео.html
This was great. I am 63 and 4 months into my RUclips journey. I love making art and that is what I’m doing on my channel.
Debbie, Im wathcing you from Karachi, Pakistan. And Thanks for the Honest Advise..! Im a Muslim, 42, and Just starting at RUclips...
Love & Respect🎉❤
Your video is fine.
@@therealrobinwilliams_affiliate really? It looks grainy and the exposure kept changing as I moved. My son showed me how to lock in the setting when I record.
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That's great! I hope you do well. I'm glad to see that it's about something you love doing.
I wouldn't consider 16K small!! Yes - you don't have 2 million subs - but 16K is substantial. Congrats on a good job thus far!
I just gave this video a like, and if you are reading this comment, so should you. Let's get behind small channels like this and help this lady to generate an income. She is putting in a lot of hard work and deserves to be rewarded for it.
@@aftonline she has put a lot of effort and deserves to be recognized
Thank you so much!
RUclips recommended this video to me. I have no idea why. I don't garden and I don't have an active RUclips channel. Now I want to upload something for my four subscribers. 😊
I don't do any gardening but watched this video for the honest information.
I'm an artist who has been working hard on my RUclips channel for several years now. Still not monetized, but getting close! For me, I think a big reason is that I make videos about a few different subjects that I'm passionate about, such as art, travel, nature, and daily mundane things. I think if I was to choose ONE thing, it would grow at a faster rate, but then I wouldn't be making what truly makes my soul sing.
I think people get too caught up with numbers and "making it" that they forget the reason why they really started it. Just follow your heart and do the things that bring joy and meaning into your life. That should be the main point. ❤️
Exactly, I am the same, making vids about what I enjoy & its taken years to get anywhere. I have just had a video that's done really well but it was different to my usual content, I made 2 others similar to that one & they haven't done so well but that's fine. I'm looking forward to watching all my videos in years to come when perhaps I can't do as much & I will enjoy watching all the enjoyment I had doing the things that make me happy 😊
Yes! I agree. Yet, making some extra money is a nice bonus too. Thanks for sharing.
It's good to enjoy recording videos. I think if someone were doing this just as a job, it wouldn't satisfy.
@@debbiesorganicgarden I think your right , but the making money is essential and can bring joy feeling productive too 😊🌿
RUclips is indeed a grind. Effort doesn’t always equal results, but results require effort. As you say, it has to be your passion.
Please don't give up on your channel! Sadly, the way the world is going, people could be flocking to your channel as the supply chain implodes and the food gets scarce. I know that sounds completely negative and I'm sorry, but we never know what the future holds.
One thing that I just learned that most people overlook is this: Go into your YT Studio on a desktop, click on your settings and find the tab where you list your keywords. Put the keywords in there that reflect your channel. It makes a big impact to have that filled out. Hope that helps and good luck!😊
Great tip! I'll check it out. I may have done it but it probably needs updating.
@@Shortshortshortyshorts I will recheck mine too. Thanks
As someone who’s gen x it has been refreshing to see YT being adopted in this way. It’s not all just about sensational or attention grabbing content. It restores faith in the social platforms 😊😊
I really enjoy the simplicity of a nice woman just sharing
Thanks
This was one of those rare videos, that i had to see it to the end. Thank You & Best Wishes
Chang the channel name to "my organic life" and incorporate your garden and local market and do a cooking and lifestyle channel for people of your age group.
I've thought about that. It's still brewing!
Nice Idea!
Yes max
That’s a great idea 😊
Holy cow, that’s really helpful! Very cool of you.
It’s not important being viral,just enjoy what you love.sending support from japan
Thank you for being so honest about the reality of having a RUclips channel. I recently started a channel and quickly realized it isn't as easy as it seems.
@@ChristiLynnOutside it was definitely a learning curve. Enjoy the journey.
It's never easy.And good things take time sometimes. We keep going 😊
Looks a lot easier than it is❤❤❤
@@kway7676 true!
@@themutindasfarm yep
I agree 100% with you young lady I have a thriving RUclips channel and just as you said one video did it for me it was a door closer video of all things it’s amazing without that one video I would’ve never got monitor and I have well over 600 videos But without that one I probably would have thought about quitting. I now make approximately $180 a month which is pocket change but it’s growing by about 18% a month and my channel was established a year and a half ago. Thank you for your honest insight. I’m totally hoping the best for you and as a retired person I appreciate your insight. Thank you again Michael Walker.
I just want to let you know…. Your video, this one,came across today for the first time and I’m glad it did. Also thank you for sharing your sincerity. Sending love. I’m also in Florida. You do you but don’t give up. Congratulations on your new addition to the family!! Wishing you the best and everything you do… First time here, but I’m subscribing ❤🙋♀️🙏
Yes me too & im glad it did I’m enjoying your videos even though I’m not a gardener yet. God bless from South Africa
YT showed me this video, because it’s info about having a channel. My husband and I consider starting channel. I think your topic is perfect for a lot of people, so I wish you luck getting some extra views. By the way… I really get tired of all the channels offering me courses!
Your realism and honesty are so refreshing. It gets super tiresome to see clickbaity videos saying "This strategy helped me make $13,000 a month!" and then they have no specifics about what they actually did other than "make stuff" and "promote your stuff." I don't know if they're straight up lying about their income, if they just got incredibly lucky, or if they're working their butt off and then downplaying how hard it was.
I like gardening, but live in a totally different climate from you. I am in a really cold part of upstate NY, so my biggest challenge is always finding cold-hardy plants, or finding fast-growing vegetables that I will be able to harvest in a short growing season. I already had a frost that killed most of my veggies except the Swiss chard.
I just started my own channel. I am sharing scripture and worship daily! Praying many people hear the gospel through this platform! God bless you 🙏
This is a wonderful video and a great piece of advice! You've got to love it, that's true! And it's important to establish and keep a good balance so the pressure from the algorithm doesn't take away the joy.
I live in a similar way. When I was married, I did a lot of gardening, growing vegetables, herbs, flowers. I even had four backyard chickens. Now being divorced, all I have is a few pots on my balcony. But I tend to them every day, it's very healing. There is something very special about growing things!
I wish you best of luck with your channel!
And hashtags! Your only hashtags are #peanuts and #spanish
Hashtags all your keywords and place keywords in your title, and place keywords in your main bio.
Shorten your descriptions and bulletin pint the stuff you want to stick out- like affiliate links
Are you an affiliate for any editing programs? Software? Ai tools? Investing apps? Place those in your description! Your channel is great, just a little restructuring 💕
So sorry to hear you lost your faith community but I’m grateful to have seen your channel and heard your wise heartfelt advice. I have always wanted to grow my own organic garden but I have black thumbs that kill every potted basil I bring home. So I just recommend books because I can’t kill those 😝. Have fun doing other things you love. You deserve a break from all your hard work. Oooh, you’re gonna have a blast when your grandchild comes. 💕
Wow. Someone who’s actually honest and not selling anything. Thank you!
I subscribed because of your authenticity. Your video popped up and I am in the southern part of Africa. It shows the power of the internet. Thank you for keeping it real
Thank you so much for your support! I've been running my channel for 8 years now, and while I've had some ups and downs with uploading, I'm committed to growing it. Unfortunately, I've faced demonetization due to inconsistent uploads, but this year, I’m really hoping to achieve monetization again ** Happy Gardening **
Simple addition to your content: Visit other gardens, review them, about what they do and dont do right, what you like and dont like about them. Reviewing other gardens allows co-branding with gardening products, such as fertilizers and gardening equipment and tools. Even if shorts of other gardens are uploaded, it will feed into your own. Get the eyes from the shorts, it will casscade. Maintain full "speed."
Thank you for being you.
Thank you for taking the time and effort in uploading your content 🙏
Thank you so much for your support. You are the first one to give to my channel in this way. I really appreciate it.
@@debbiesorganicgarden thank you ❤️
You just showed up in my feed for the first time! So you're doing something right. 😊
Same!
I'm not into gardening, but I really resonate with what you mentioned about gurus everywhere. In 2021, I decided to pivot from dropshipping to coaching. After spending over $100k on mentorships, I didn’t see any return. The topics were always the same, and just when I thought I understood, I’d need to upgrade to the next course. Some people, probably smarter than most of us, knew the game and made boatloads of money by giving 'value'-which felt incomplete until you signed up for their expensive course, only to discover that one missing piece from their free challenge/course. Then, another upgrade would be offered to truly 'make it' and achieve success. It just never ends. I can’t imagine conning people like that. I honestly don’t know how they sleep at night, claiming to provide value. That's why I started my RUclips channel to share the courses I’ve created for free, hoping people will actually benefit from them. For a while, I thought I was just complaining, but your video proves I was right all along in my observations. ☺
This is one of the most honest reviews I’ve seen on RUclips, honestly everyone wants to sell a course. Thank you for being honest and transparent. I also live in Florida and gardening here is a struggle. I have a backyard food forest. Keep going and be encouraged, thank you for your insights.
We both have the passion to turn our interests into reality. You enjoy planting, while I love baking, and together these pursuits make our lives more meaningful and impactful. You've turned a lawn into a beautiful planting bed-it's amazing!
Thanks mum for encouragement
I understand what you mean. I invest into my channel because besides loving what, it is something I am dedicating to my Creater. I'm building a monument of praise which will hopefully help humanity in a particular way. I will do what I will do what I do on and off my channel. It is my life work. There is a miracle behind my drive. You see, God showed up for me when I was under attack (terrible, detail) . He saved my life. One day I will give more details on my channel.
I just found this channel I've subscribed. Thank you.
Praise the Lord!
I really admire how honest and plain you were about all this. I may show this to my son at some point to discuss the reality of seeking a career in RUclips. Great for me too. ❤❤😊
Your info on starting a RUclips channel hooked me. I would also watch videos on indoor gardening and crochet. I'm your age and listening to you is like listening to a friend
This video has shown that you have other skills to offer in addition to gardening and canning: The sweater (crochet project in progress) is the one that jumped out at me as being a video topic many people these days would love with your kind honesty.
I've had a channel for about 7 years, I am just shy of 10K subscribers...i'm also an organic gardener and do all my vids myself (film/edit/post/answer questions). I have close to 500 vids, i put out 2 or 3 a week, luckily I have several 'Evergreen" video's (which means they are appropriate to watch anytime per year). During the gardening season I make enough to make it worth some time (a few hundred dollars) most of the time it's around $100 a month. I do my channel so people can learn to feed themselves, and save their harvests. Personally I think I need to drop the term "prepper' from my name so more people watch my channel...I think it holds some folks back because they think i'm crazy.
Oooh yes! That word can put a lot of people off.
I was in my garden all day and just caught this preview. Bravo! Do some crochet d.i.y. too...
If I dare say, even your honesty is organic. That's my way of saying that it's real honesty. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for your honesty. I pray this video gets the attention it deserves.
I hope so too. Thank you!
This is why it is so important to put out honest content and give credit for the inspiration. Because so few many spend hours money to try to make. Only. Few really make money. Bless you
I clicked this video popping up on my home page, thinking this was yet ANOTHER useless clickbait video just to get views. Boy, was I wrong...
Saw this lady first time in my life, but her energy and sincerity is felt at an instant. Just wanted to thank you for being brutally honest and so sincere (think it comes naturally to some people).
Although I have nothing to do with gardening, trying to grow my small channel, I have the same struggles and question marks daily. Maybe that's why it resonated with me.
Also a special thanks for NOT being one of those smirking shmugs who pretent to share the perfect way to manage a RUclips channel, where in fact all they do is luring people to their own vacant channels for more views.
I hope in life you get what you long for in your heart. You seem to deserve it.
Thank you for your truth on this. I didn't know that you have to have a video that goes viral in order to get the hours. I thought when you got 1,000 subscribers, you were monetized. The fact that they put video hours on top of subscribers makes me angry.
My channel is a small channel. Your doing amazing here. You inspire me. I know we're different channels. Im with you on the you have to want to do this and love it. I make a big $100 plus here and there. 🎉
I was not looking for your video, I’m not even interested in the content you provide, but your video was recommended to me by RUclips, and so I am watching it right now
Keep plugging away! Im in the same situation right now. Should have 1k subs by end of year. The watch time hours are very hard to get.
You are such a beautiful soul and deserve to enjoy your life now that there are not that many obligations ❤ God bless you
I absolutely agree with you, we’re only just over a year into our channel, & it’s very slow but we love what we do or we’d have given up by now, we could do the same as everyone with scrips but we do off the cuff videos keeping things real
Thank you for your video :) have a great day
Thank you for sharing. I think that you can also put on your channel those other things you like doing, your crocheting we would like to see it mama ❤
I thank you for sharing your wisdom. Enjoy yourself and your family.
I was younger once! My Mamaw grew gardens every year. I worked in them with her and fed the toads and birds and chased lizards and I loved everything about it. Moving the water through the ditches and digging and pulling weeds and fixing the mower with my Papaw. She harvested so much tasty food and canned fruit and pickles and baked pies. Her flowers were amazing and she would win ribbons in the fair every year. Now I just feel really fortunate for those days.
Do more shorts, consistent.. let's say... twice a week, use your old videos and just make shorts of them in YT app, to get more engage, share is most important.. Wish you the best, keep on gardening and rolling! Cheers from Croatia!
I believe the same too.
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Thanks for the tip
Keep going. You’re not just posting your videos - you’re making friends and community of what you love to do. Congratulations on the baby on the way !! ❤💕😘
Thanks for making this video! I, too, am in my 60s, I’ve lived off the land, homeschooled, home birth, etc. Also, I’ve been promoting my copper fire painting online. God has been providing an income, but Facebook and RUclips have been encouraging me to make more videos. I realized that their interest is only on making money off of my labors. They want a channel (or a profile on FB) to succeed so that they can make money selling advertising. I’m not a content creator, I actually make flame painted copper art pieces by hand. It took me a while to start to realize that RUclips is not for me, and your video helped to solidify my decision.
Thanks again!
I homeschooled and home birthed too! No vaccines either. But they all decided to catch up on the vaccines as adults as most of them traveled internationally.
Real people with real stories. Thanks for sharing yours.
It takes WORK but it is so worth it. I am learning sooo many skills from planning, filming, editing, organizing, voice and audio processing, digital art and thumbnail making, branding, talking to the camera and having a media presence. It's a huge huge learning curve for some of us. As a small RUclipsr, I am giving back engagement to your channel as a small contribution from my end
Love your story! Don't stop, I want to learn all I can about growing my own food 💕
Thank goodness the algorithm sent you to me! You are a delightful lady who just wants to spread the knowledge gained over your lifetime of something that you truly enjoy.
No way you're almost 80! I thought you were in your 60's. Keep up whatever you're doing!
oh no! I'm 68. Thanks for the compliments:)
I have seen several "RUclips gurus", but none of them have been reliable. Your insight, on the other hand, is what I was looking for. My case is worse: after three years, not even close to monetizing. I'm still waiting for that single video to kick off. Maybe it's because my channel is in Spanish, but the good part is that I love making my videos. Thanks for sharing your advice.
This is the reality... Thank you for your valuable and sincere information!
I have no idea how I found your video. I have subscribed and I've given you a thumbs up and I actually think it's a very good video for someone who's thinking about going on RUclips.
I Love Your Courage. God bless and keep you ❤❤❤
I agree, RUclips is great for sharing passion and wisdom from your heart. When everything falls into place, it will blossom in its time.
I love your outright honesty! I love being part of your community. I LOVED homeschooling...I love growing my own food and crocheting and quilting and canning and making my husband's food for trucking on the road for 10 days at a time, and eating healthy. Thank you, as I am JUST tonight starting my youtube content maker journey.
I just came across your channel I guess from RUclips itself
thank you for your honesty. I always wondered all about RUclips and you just provided what I wondered but nobody talks about.
Thank you. Greetings from colombia south america
Thank you for your candor and realism!
One of the best and most authentic videos I have seen, thankyou x
Congratulations on your upcoming Granddaughter, you’re really excited, 😊
Thank you for sharing I watch your content since I stumbled across your channel, which I enjoy watching.
My thoughts of RUclips as a viewer.
There are many garden channels too, I think over the period of COVID it grew even further, now many people have moved on with their busy lives hence channels with many subscribers but not the views because people aren’t turning on RUclips.
Personally I don’t like memberships many channels are turning too, even if it’s a small monthly fee.
I agree. Most of the time, it's info that is available for free somewhere else.
@@debbiesorganicgardenpeople come for the social aspect, not just the plain info. I see people dedicated to a channel that just shows the guy cooking his meals in his fan and walking his dog. They write long comments that the creator never acknowledges.
So really, you. Puked make a cup of tea, set on the pitch and talk about books. 😄
I talk about books but I think I’m going to write on Substack instead. It’s where readers hang out.
I did a 60 second review because I have few subs who love reading. 😂
@@LilyGazou Never heard of Substack. I am a reader so I will check it out.
Your channel just popped up. I have no idea why. I find the info useful and am now a subscriber.
I know you said you cringe at youtube advice. I'm not telling you what to do, just sharing a perspective as a viewer abd younger person. Maybe share all of your hobbies on youtube? Adapt and expand. Lots of young adults enjoy crocheting and reading, too. Your youtube is also your garden. Let it grow organically! I feel it could still be on brand.
You seem like a lovely woman, and I appreciate your honesty. I wish you the best and hope your channel continues to grow. 💜 glad you crossed my feed.
Totally agree!
🌲Absolutely, thank you! I'm 60 and agree, if you love what you do, you won't work a day in your life.💛 I'm still small, not yet monetized, but loving the journey.
Just stumpled upon your video. Thank you for your honesty! I really resonate with the tip you got from Fy Nyth. I have been wanting to create a channel for many years. Now I finally got the courage documenting the thing I LOVE doing. Walks/Hiking and photography and getting the hand of editing. And yes it really takes a bunch of hours but I found that using your creativity surrounding what you love, it does not feel as "work".
Been a creator for almost 6 years now and I do my utmost to stay small. I don't ask for likes or subscriptions, I don't have sponsors or a patreon page (or any other way of collecting money) I only upload raw video, no editing. I have a small but loyal fanbase and I couldn't be happier
Thank you for your honesty. I don't do gardening but for some reason (a God thing probably) your video came up on my home page. I am in the stage of moving into retirement and wondering what is next for me. As I have a digital background I was thinking of RUclips. Your video has given me more points to consider and not get caught up in the chasing of the money. Thank you
🙏 I always advised my students: do what you love. That's never time wasted. 💕
Thank you ma'am! The value of this video is thousand more than watching the scammer gurus with high paced over the top editing. Much love dear lady!
I loved this video, thank you for being so candid! This is my first year gardening, I just subscribed.
I’m glad I found you. You’ve inspired me. Thank you
Thank you for this honest assessment. I’ve recently come to a similar conclusion.
Sweet to listen to you even tho i dont garden organically.
Also a devoted momma and homeschooled my kids. ❤ They are now 32 & 39. 😮 Very successful in life.
Hey Debbie, I'm the same age as you 🎉. I'm just considering to start a RUclips channel and Thank You for helping me see that it may not be the best thing for me. I don't think that I would be 'committed' enough to carry it on.
Tell you something else, now THIS Is Weird 😮. How did this video show up on my watch list? s input as a comment on another one of your videos, I am not a gardener.
It seems that the way to make money is telling others how to make money. Maybe a question to ask the people selling the "formula" is how much money they have made. Was it revenue from their classes, or from doing what they are teaching others to do?
Thanks for the information Debbie.I'm a new youtuber and your information is very honest and sincere compared to most channels.Again,thanks alot.
Thanks for giving us your truth ❤ I also have decided to continue publishing videos on my channel because I am benefiting personally as I follow my joy, glad to have a way to express my journey. Maybe it will help others, but what I am experiencing is priceless for my own reasons, and that is good for me.
Thank you for this information, I have toyed with the thought of creating a YT channel and frankly your words of wisdom help clarify the commitment and possible obsession to deliver content a non starter for my somewhat obsessive nature. Wishing you the best!
What you say mirrors my own experience. My field is trains and travel, hobbies I enjoy a lot. RUclips films are a by-product of something I enjoy. I started up four years ago and was finally monetised three months ago. That was really good for my self-esteem, it validated what I was doing. That's more important than the money. I have always said that doing videos is a hobby and if I get monetised that's a bonus. Initially, monetisation made me feel I should do more, but now I realise I should do what I want and try to improve the quality of my films.
I also find that editing is a tremendous mental challenge and as I'm now 70 I feel proud of myself being able to edit film clips at my age, it keeps the brain ticking over and hopefully helps stave off dementia etc.
Your advice to keep a good balance in your life is good, and applies to anyone in any sort of job, be it RUclips or gardening or anything else. Some of my films only get 200 views, but I don't care, they give me satisfaction. Others get thousands, I don't know why there's such a difference. Getting compliments on my films is also good for my self-esteem.
Thanks for doing this film.
Thanks for this video. It seems that social media profits from its creators as much as it does from its users.
11:14 - 'RUclips gurus after 4 months saying the opposite,' haha, so true! There's just so much info online that you end up finding every kind of advice imaginable on the same topic-from common-sense tips to totally out-there takes-all just to get clicks. Congrats on getting monetized! It's amazing that you're diving into all these 'internet' skills, especially when many people your age might think it's beyond them.
Thanks for you honesty!
So glad someone finally said it - thank-you ! The fact is, we are the miners going underground to chop at the hard rock to find tiny bits of gold which we hope to sell to the buyers who make a profit. The ones who really make the money are the ones selling the spades, pick axes and wheelbarrows to the miners, IOW *RUclips* is making the real bucks. Always sell the means of production rather than being the producer.
So true what you said about RUclips Gurus. One of my favourites said “niche down”, become a Creator. Now he says “Don’t niche down” or become a creatpr!
SO TRUE!! I rarely listen to them anymore.
@debbiesorganicgarden same here, I don't listen to them anymore. I'll do whatever I love to do. I don't want to be boxed in a niche. 😊
Thank you for your honesty. The algorithm pushed out this video to me. Hope it gets lots of views.
Your video popped into my feed today, and it doesn't match anything I normally watch. But I'm glad it did appear, as I appreciated your candor about how RUclips works and your insights into being a Creator. So thanks.
You seem like a real sweet person. I wish you good luck with everything on and off camera. ❤
First time seeing you. I love your honest review. I'm not a Gardner. But thank you! I enjoyed the common sense . And you look great for 68! I get it I'm a senior too. The time we have here on earth is too enjoy the moment. Grandbabies are wonderful time. A RUclips channel sounds like more work. I think I'll pass on more work and frustration. Thank you for your video! And your openness, it helps a lot of people. Lots of peace and blessings to you.❤
You can also do videos about retiring
Thank you for sharing., I started a RUclips channel and its hard my channel is very small but I keep on trying. Videos like these help. Don't give up, keep making your videos. Take care. Appreciate the advice ❤
My first time viewing your channel. I'm 69, but I think this could transition to a lifestyle channel, incorporating your love of reading, crocheting, if you can or preserve food, and your retirement journey. If you like to travel, travel to other organic gardens, vegetable and floral, film the experience. There's still so much you can do, if you want to grow your channel. You are such a lovely lady. I can imagine this one honest video helped so many and will get many views. Good luck to you. I was looking for something extra to do in retirement, but after your honesty, this is definitely not it😊
You mentioned well being. Mental health has a huge focus now, and as a gardener myself, except food, shady yard here, getting out in nature, is cathartic.
Your thumbnail popped up for some reason, which is surprising since I'm not into gardening, and I'm glad I clicked on it. I doubt I'll ever get monetized, but I do enjoy making videos on the hobbies that I love, so that's what it's all about! Thanks for passing on your thoughts!
I'm one of your 'younger' viewers - I'm 67!😅 But seriously I agree with pretty much all you said. I also have a garden channel, but I know that because it's about 'real' gardening, not wafting around in beautiful clothes and gazing longingly at flowers to dreamy music, it doesn't get the views. I have also decided to just do what I want to and not chase what the experts say. It's just too exhausting. Thanks for telling it like it is!