The croft tour: Our 10 acre organic Scottish permaculture patch

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  • Опубликовано: 28 окт 2024

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  • @patriciaking3097
    @patriciaking3097 Год назад +4

    I saw where you have a new show on BBC ITV Player. I wish BBC would allow people outside the UK to access this service. Meanwhile, I’ll watch YT. Enjoy it very much.

  • @smathe3
    @smathe3 3 года назад +8

    Edible Acres sent me and I'm glad he did. I love Scotland and permaculture. Cheers from South Carolina, USA!

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад

      Thanks for being part of the journey 🙏🏿😊💙

  • @edibleacres
    @edibleacres 3 года назад +9

    What a beautiful landscape out there, wow! So very different than what we work with. Thanks for the in-depth look at this space,

    • @rtom675
      @rtom675 3 года назад +9

      I just want to know why Edible Acres subscribers don’t get treated to jams and dance at the beginning of our videos?! The bar has been set

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад +7

      Thank you so so much for the share 😁 I’ve given you guys a huge shout out in my next vlog about my chicken and duck system. I’ve said it before but I wouldn’t have got chickens if it wasn’t for you guys. Peace and hugs from Scotland 🙏🏿💙😊

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад +1

      @@rtom675 haha 😅💙👊🏿

    • @ArcsandSparks315
      @ArcsandSparks315 3 года назад

      Keep on skanking!!

  • @themariamontessorischool3972
    @themariamontessorischool3972 3 года назад +3

    Beautiful views! It would be hard for me to get work done, I would always be gazing at the vistas. It must be stunning when the heather is in bloom. One of the gorgeous spongy mosses you were stepping on must have been the growing sphagnum moss (growing peat), and so exciting to see you have sundews. Maybe blueberries and cranberries might be in your future... they like peat. Thank-you for all the botany and wildlife (owls and golden eagles!!!) details. Looking forward to more.

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад

      Aww thank you for watching 😁 I so can’t wait to get stuck in. I’ve moved house which doesn’t have internet but I should be back with more vlogs next week. Lots of plans for this place 💙

  • @MissFlutterGirl
    @MissFlutterGirl 3 года назад +3

    Wonderful video..pure escapism. Looking forward to seeing all your progress!

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад +1

      Sorry for the delay ally 😊 and thank you 💙

  • @thewisebloods
    @thewisebloods 3 года назад +1

    Dude your absolutely smashing the video creation now,looks peng

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад +1

      Cheers Jessie 😁👊🏿 found some back logged comments from yonks ago 😅

  • @rustedoakhomestead
    @rustedoakhomestead 3 года назад +3

    Edible Acres sent me!! Look forward to seeing what you do with the place! You seem to really enjoy yourself. It's quite refreshing

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад

      Playing in a landscape is always a pleasure, never a chore 😊 just subbed to your page too. Glad your here for the journey 💙👊🏿

  • @Fleeinhorse
    @Fleeinhorse 3 года назад +1

    loved that line ''listen... total silence,,,, best of luck. i spent a week on Lewis and a bit Uig recently, Great Place. i might send you some trees

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад

      That would be grand and glad you enjoyed the vlog. Will do a follow up soon and if your in town, pop by to see the Croft 😁🌸

  • @wildedibles819
    @wildedibles819 3 года назад +1

    Nice plans

  • @captnodge
    @captnodge 3 года назад +1

    Wow so much potential. Lovely seaweed

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад

      Thank you Joan 😊🌸

    • @captnodge
      @captnodge 3 года назад +1

      @@growinginthewind john lol I'm a welder so I chose john of arc
      Hope it works out up there man as I previously commentated lots of potential.

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад

      @@captnodge cheers John 😁

  • @dabzvapelord
    @dabzvapelord 3 года назад +2

    As a gardener with a tiny front garden in the inner city in Australia I can’t imagine a more different landscape and climate to be growing in. Looking forward to watching this Croft and channel grow.

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад +1

      Envious of your hot climate 😅 Just subbed you back. Keen to see what you get up to with your endless sunshine 😁

  • @dianabearsby9526
    @dianabearsby9526 Год назад

    Bees are overwintered here in Alberta 🇨🇦in their hives. That are very well wrapped to keep out the cold -30c. Not sure if it would work in a damp climate. Good luck with your venture.

  • @rosedoucet2188
    @rosedoucet2188 3 года назад +2

    Great overall update Alexander. So glad you have a drone for the big picture! Lots of fun times ahead for you and the fam 💚💚💚

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад +1

      Thank you Rose 😊 The drone shots have made a huge help in the planning of things. I just can’t wait to get stuck in 😅💙

    • @rosedoucet2188
      @rosedoucet2188 3 года назад

      I know exactly how you feel 🤓👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

    • @rosedoucet2188
      @rosedoucet2188 3 года назад +1

      @@growinginthewind and ye, drone shots are a tremendous help. Especially when you have that much land! Come on spring! 💚🌱

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад

      @@rosedoucet2188 😁💙🌸

  • @PetalsonthePavingSlabs
    @PetalsonthePavingSlabs 3 года назад +2

    wow - I sooooo need to catch up with your content - I didn't realise you'd got this! I hope you had a good new year mate, and that your 2021 is a million times better than last year!

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад

      2020 has been manic for us. But mostly good to be honest mate. Moving up here was by far the best thing we’ve done. Roll on soil improving and tree planting 😁💙

  • @AllSectorsHearThis
    @AllSectorsHearThis 2 года назад +2

    I look forward to seeing more of your wonderful project.

  • @wildedibles819
    @wildedibles819 3 года назад +1

    Thats a great rock wall for succlents and herbs :)
    Much love xoxox

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад

      I’m gonna chuck in some Moroccan mint pretty soon 😁💙

  • @mysoneffa2417
    @mysoneffa2417 Год назад

    Moss & lichen can be reduced on the trees by changing the ph, & reducing acid by introducing fresh dry wood ash, & spraying the trees with copper sulfate that will wash into soil later. Introducing seaweed will also bring copper & other essential trace elements.

  • @sharondisanto8136
    @sharondisanto8136 3 года назад +2

    Loved your video, excited to see how you develop your new property! As far as your fresh water loch... How about naming it Cedar B loch

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад

      Cedar b loch 😁 I’ll ask him and see what he says 😅 thanks for being part of the journey 🙏🏿💙

  • @angelabowden1923
    @angelabowden1923 3 года назад +1

    Hey love the lot. Devajones03 sent me over. Can't wait to see what you grow.

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад

      Aww that’s sweet of her 😊 glad you’re here for the journey 🙏🏿

  • @d-sow-13
    @d-sow-13 3 года назад +2

    Gorgeous spot, love how much fun you are having out there with it! Good luck with everything kicking off over there, you're at a very exciting spot! Looking forward to seeing how everything keeps panning out.

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад +1

      Thank you abs glad you’re here for the journey 😊🙏🏿💙

  • @JacksonClan11
    @JacksonClan11 3 года назад +2

    Are there any fish in the loch? I love how much variety your place has. There is so much potential and it is just beautiful! That old building is so beautiful! It would be so awesome to incorporate it into a new home.

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад

      I’m not sure about fish but I wouldn’t be surprised if there were 😅 it does have loads of lily pads.
      Just found out that we the other stone building behind me 22:43
      Will defo make it into something beautiful 😁

    • @JacksonClan11
      @JacksonClan11 3 года назад +1

      @@growinginthewind well plenty of fish and shellfish in the inlet im sure.

  • @butterflybalcony
    @butterflybalcony 3 года назад +2

    Wow, what a stunning place you have there, those drone shots are really amazing! Your plans are very exciting, looking forward to following your journey, it looks like it will be hard going but so rewarding! Oh and a double thumbs up for the bees 🐝🐝

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад +1

      Thank you and thanks for being a part of the journey. I can’t wait until spring to see what gems await us 😊💙

  • @AllSectorsHearThis
    @AllSectorsHearThis 2 года назад +1

    Have you done a PDC to think through a whole site design? Verge Permaculture has a site map generator that includes info on contour, water shed, sun and shade aspect and frost pockets and more.

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  2 года назад

      I haven’t got that far yet 😅 but thank you for the verge permaculture site. I’ll defo look into it.
      I get overwhelmed when thinking about the whole place so just doing stage by stage 😁

  • @sentinel_2551
    @sentinel_2551 Год назад

    that looks like a nice croft

  • @ronsmith1364
    @ronsmith1364 3 года назад +1

    The sea breeze + salt spray is going to be a constant battle & heart break for getting trees going. Wonder what the native hedges looked like from 100s of years ago? Haven't seen G.Lawton do a coastal permaculture farm. Guiding the rainwater around the house foundation will take some ingenuity. Wonder if you had considered a pasture/colony style rabbitry as another farm animal? The elevation changes could lend itself to a self flushing duck pond/quackaponics system. Someone else posted one on YT. Wonder if peat berms could channel the wind and give microtomes for some zone jumping plantings. Neat looking project.
    BOL

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад

      Some of the coastal hedges have either been attacked by deer or sheep. The protected ones have done pretty. Average growth for willow is around 2ft. Defo want to collect rain water and I must remember that everything has a pinch of salt 😅
      I have thought about rabbits but they’re everywhere. Will think of ways of luring them in. And yes to all the other things your mentioned 😊🙏🏿 glad you’re here for the journey 💙

  • @journeysong9717
    @journeysong9717 Год назад

    Just found you... I love your videos! I'm on Canada's west coast.

  • @naamsgarden
    @naamsgarden 3 года назад +1

    This is amazing! I can't wait to see how it all unfolds! So many awesome ideas !

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад +1

      It can be overwhelming 😅 roll on deer fence 💙

    • @naamsgarden
      @naamsgarden 3 года назад +1

      @@growinginthewind I can imagine! Looks like you'll have a lot of adventures ! :)

  • @Livoirienyvoitrien
    @Livoirienyvoitrien 9 месяцев назад

    I love iiiiiiiiiiiiiittttt❤❤❤

  • @chickadeecorner
    @chickadeecorner 3 года назад +1

    Very exciting!

  • @mephistophelescountcaglios1489
    @mephistophelescountcaglios1489 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for alerting me I didn't have the bell on I am thinking global warming is a good thing as you will be able to grow oranges and persimmons

  • @michaelsinclair8279
    @michaelsinclair8279 3 года назад +1

    Sent over by Sean as well. Braw looking croft, some very interesting contours and love the wee sheiling.
    Willows, get them as a starter for the trees, they'll take to the soil a bit better and as an initial wind break, they're no bad.
    Maybe look into a firearms licence as the deer will be a massive pest, albeit a tasty pest. Culling a few could be beneficial.
    All the best and I do hope someone has told you about the midgies and clegs that will be out in force in a few months!

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад

      We have willow lined up ready and waiting to be planted 😁
      My father in law has a gun but I think you have to right to the council or some rubbish just to go ahead with it 🙄
      And yes I have dealt with clegs and midges. Shame I can’t shoot them 😅💙

    • @michaelsinclair8279
      @michaelsinclair8279 3 года назад +1

      @@growinginthewind Its either the Council or the land/Estate owner, well worth finding out who and have a chat. Can't knock free food and getting deer skin coats for the kids!
      Bog Myrtle is apparently useful in the garden and near the house to deter the wee buzzing swines, out on the moors, well, take a cigar or a hazmat suit....

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад

      @@michaelsinclair8279 I’m a freegan at heart so I’ll be keen 😁 I’ve heard of Myrtle but not bog. Sounds like it would like it up here. I use to use smoke to deter the clegs on the mainland. I survived 2020 with no bites 😅

  • @allanturpin2023
    @allanturpin2023 3 года назад +1

    Hey hey. Sean sent me. But I love coming in at the beginning of a project, and this one is unlike anything I'm familiar with... so very interesting.
    I've been following Trees For Life for several years, so I am familiar with the need to keep out the deer and sheep in order to bring back the trees in Scotland.
    In one of their vids someone said something about planting an extra sort of sacrificial row of trees and shrubs in the direction of the prevailing winds as a windbreak to allow the other trees to get established more easily. Don't know if that will be helpful.
    It's really cool to have access to the shore, as I am also familiar with the traditional (some say 10,000 year) practice of collecting seaweed to build soil.
    Really looking forward to seeing what you can get going there.

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад

      It will either be pampas grass or phormium for my sacrificial barrier 😁 They both do really well up here.
      Seaweed is a new one for me. Mainly used horse manure with crops and ornamentals on the mainland but looking forward to seeing what seaweed brings 😊 glad you’re here for the journey 🙏🏿💙

    • @allanturpin2023
      @allanturpin2023 3 года назад +1

      @Our Green Agenda - happy to be here. I had to look up phormium, but it sounds like both of those are good options.
      I don't have any personal experience using seaweed either, but the vikings were impressed enough with the practice that they brought it with them to Iceland.
      Take care. And thanks for the reply.

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад

      @@allanturpin2023 always happy to reply 😊 👊🏿💙 take it easy Allan

  • @tristinchristenson6349
    @tristinchristenson6349 3 года назад +2

    This is epic! Can you have earth beds or will you have raised beds because of the terrain? Can't wait to the transition from this to homestead!

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад +2

      I’ll have raised beds. Will sheetmulch most places I’m going to plant a crop but will experiment planting in peat 😊 sheetmulching vlog up next week so stay tuned 💙

    • @tristinchristenson6349
      @tristinchristenson6349 3 года назад +1

      @@growinginthewind excellent!

  • @AllSectorsHearThis
    @AllSectorsHearThis 2 года назад +1

    Sea Buckthorn is a hearty sea water tolerant, nitrogen fixing, wind break hedge.

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  2 года назад

      I’m gonna be planting a bunch soon for the chickens 😁

  • @angelleecoulson8036
    @angelleecoulson8036 3 года назад +1

    Hi from Birmingham uk I am so glad I found your channel. I have been hunting for my little bit of a homestead but can't find any with land space would love a bit of insight in land price in Scotland. I am willing to move. Good luck with your endeavours

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад +1

      Land is way cheaper up here. I saw 34.5 acres in south Uist for around 20k. So well worth the effort but remember the weather isn’t always great but at the same time when it’s good, it’s absolutely amazing 😊💙

    • @angelleecoulson8036
      @angelleecoulson8036 3 года назад +1

      @@growinginthewind thanks for your reply I am not even looking to go that big a nice little 1 acre where I could have a large garden and some chicken would do me wonders, I would move NOW! on your travels if you happen to buck up on anything in that size range or little larger please drop me a message thanks in advance

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад +1

      @@angelleecoulson8036 well this house I’m living in at the moment is going on the market in may. It has just under an acre and a small house. It will go up for 120k but I think it’s worth 80-90k. Comes with a shed and 2 parking spaces. The extra 20k would be to get the place insulated a bit more, jazz up the shed and insulate the floor 😊

    • @angelleecoulson8036
      @angelleecoulson8036 3 года назад +1

      @@growinginthewind ok why is it priced so high over the worth and would be better/cheaper to buy the land then build? Not that I have any building experience I am going to check out some more of your videos to see if I can view the property, Thank you so much for the information

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад +1

      @@angelleecoulson8036 it pricey due to the house and shed. I’d buy land and build if I’m honest. You can get the house exactly how you like it 😊

  • @frederickbowdler8169
    @frederickbowdler8169 Год назад

    small wind generator 😊

  • @mysoneffa2417
    @mysoneffa2417 Год назад

    Your tiny inlet that Floods with the tide could be dammed & made into a micro tidal power system.

  • @mysoneffa2417
    @mysoneffa2417 Год назад

    There are specific beach breeds of sheep the only feed on seaweed & need to be fenced from the land.

  • @christopherd.winnan8701
    @christopherd.winnan8701 Год назад

    Do you have a site map that we can look at?
    Have you done your solar path calculations for the site?

  • @JacksonClan11
    @JacksonClan11 3 года назад +1

    I wonder if all the water will cause problems with your drive way. Once the plants are gone will running water erode the soil away and ruin your drive way? You won't have a lack of water for your animals 🙂 Does the wind makes it hard to grow yes then?

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад

      I was thinking of planting up the sides of the slope with willow. We’ll also have a berm on the road side of the driveway. So I’ll plant that up too. It will be like a swale/driveway 😅
      Oh the wind does give us problems. On the mainland, Salix Matsudana can grow 8ft in 6months whereas here, only 2ft. Windbreaks are key up here 😁💙

    • @JacksonClan11
      @JacksonClan11 3 года назад

      @@growinginthewind I'm excited to see how your project develops, thank you for inviting us along.

  • @KimBliss
    @KimBliss 3 года назад +1

    Still haven't finished it, will finished the rest tomorrow. I got the rock's name wrong. I went with Penis rock right off the bat. 😄

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад

      Haha 😅 I’m telling Dan 💙

    • @KimBliss
      @KimBliss 3 года назад +1

      @@growinginthewind 😄 I'd put money on him coming up with something similar. Minds in the gutter here! I forgot to say in my previous comment too that while eagles on the croft would be cool AF, I'm hoping they're owls. There's something lovely in you having to leave the family at Persica Meadows, only to find a new one on you land in Uist. 💚🦉

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад

      @@KimBliss gonna research where the owls live here. I wouldn’t be surprised they live in the ground 😅💙

  • @MeLoveSpoons
    @MeLoveSpoons 3 года назад +1

    Hi mate, great video. I actually wished you talked a bit more about the peat soil :p. I’ve convinced my dad to let me plant up some of his land, but the problem is that the soil is just like yours, peatty and boggy. Holds soooo much water it’s insane.
    I’m trying to figure out what my first steps should be and how I can transition it to a food forest eventually. I’m thinking I’d have to start with digging drainage? Any advice would be appreciated, cheers.

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад

      I worked a piece of land in Surrey for 6 years which was full of clay. Like peat but very sticky. Drainage is a good shout. Heaps of crofter do that here but it’s new to me. My plan of action is to sheet mulch the areas I want to work. Peat is acidic so potash, biochar, seaweed, sand etc will improve the soil big time.
      I’ll be making a vlog about it in the next coming weeks so stay tuned 👊🏿💙

    • @MeLoveSpoons
      @MeLoveSpoons 3 года назад +1

      @@growinginthewind awesome thank you, I’ll be looking out for that. Maybe something you could touch on is how to determine the difference between peat soil or clay soil with poor drainage (or any other types you may think are relevant). Another question on my mind is, is there a way to determine the ph level of peat soil easily, without having to purchase testing equipment. Cheers

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  3 года назад +1

      @@MeLoveSpoons plant a hydrangea. If it turns blue, it’s acidic, red/pink it’s alkaline. And yes I’ll show the difference between the soils 😊

  • @mephistophelescountcaglios1489
    @mephistophelescountcaglios1489 3 года назад +1

    One can tell it is windy as it has no trees and any you see will be deformed and crippled .
    Looking at your land try buying barley and farm reindeer and whiskey
    I love smoked reindeer

  • @jbl9709
    @jbl9709 2 года назад +1

    Would trees do well if you planted loads?

    • @growinginthewind
      @growinginthewind  2 года назад

      Yeah defo. Safety in numbers basically. But hardy evergreens are the way forward. Check out my quest for cuttings vlogs. I talk about a lot of the future trees there 😁

  • @TheKlink
    @TheKlink Год назад

    do you own the hill? could you build into that?

  • @joannecarroll5504
    @joannecarroll5504 11 месяцев назад

    Good grief man, it's not a bloody "LOCK"! A 'lock' is a security device or the water gate on a canal. You've been welcomed not just into Scotland's islands, but into the previously closed crofting community & I'm sure your knowledge of the earth & exuberance will enrich it. You'll notice that that many more Islanders speak our Gaelic language, despite Westminster's best efforts over 100s of years & you'll have seen how Scots signage allows for both your English language & our traditional Gaelic. Most speak Scots-English & many elders speak Auld Scots, & many generations grew up fearing displacement, enslavement, imprisonment or execution for speaking or hearing our native language, & therefore spoke only English with their children (if they were able), generations suffered the misfortune to have been brought up deprived of their own language. You'll also notice from those signs that words you've used previously aren't actually English - like the word '"LOCH", so it's not pronounced with a hard English "CK" sound, but with a very soft "ch or kh" sound. Please show respect to the people & their language by using the correct word. The people have respected your language for centuries. Good luck with everything.

  • @sentinel_2551
    @sentinel_2551 Год назад

    the waffle house has foynd its new host