How we get multiple uses out of the corn in our garden!

[@mustolourien5823]

You guys have cracked the code of life.

[@HomegrownHandgathered]

Haha I don’t know about that, but thanks 😅

[@StittApril]

Definitely agree with @mustolourien5823 statement!! Constantly amazed at the ways you two find a way to repurpose/maximize the use of everything. The world would be a better place by taking notes from the way you live. ❤

[@MadameWesker]

This used to be "everyone" knowledge. Thanks for sharing

[@SophiaB.0519]

No they're just doing things we've all been encouraged to forget so we can continue being consumerist cattle. Its good some people refuse to stop being human.

[@jaceniemann2266]

Honestly though it seems so I strive for this

[@jessicacornelius132]

I'm an Oneida tribal member and i love that you have a 3 sister patch, it was instrumental in our survival to this day💚

[@HomegrownHandgathered]

Thanks! We also have a long video showing our Three Sisters patch where we recite part of the Haudenosaunee version of the origin story. We tell it to our nephews every year when we take them out to plant the patch and they love it 🙂

[@elizabethdalton-jandreau5588]

That's such a beautiful tradition! ❤ Thank you for your channel; I always learn something new.

[@msKita43]

Full circle, that's amazing

[@zedmeinhardt3404]

I remember reading that mushroom compost can also prevent fungal diseases like powdery mildew.

[@FemiNelson-sb1em]

Its truly beautiful how you repurpose everything. Bless you! "Isa"

[@OohpreddynailsAngie]

I look forward to every single video. The shorts too! Keep up the great work!!

[@HomegrownHandgathered]

Thank you, so glad to hear that! 🙂

[@granitemonk]

I love this channel. So relaxing, wholesome, and down-to-earth(pun intended).

[@HomegrownHandgathered]

Thanks, glad you’re enjoying it!

[@saraherber1887]

Well now, that is an outstanding practice showing how careful you are with the land and how grateful you are for what the land grows . Thank you for this look into your practices. Happy gardening.😊

[@byronoden2715]

I used to HATE working in our home garden as a child. But now since they’re polluting our food so much, I’m going back to growing food again. Your videos are SO HELPFUL AND APPRECIATED.

[@cesmith48]

Yes, I remember my grandma's garden. So big a beautiful. She canned for the winter, processed corn meal, and she could sew. Very talented chef.

[@etuanno]

​@@cesmith48Sewing isn't that hard, I repair my clothes all the time if the fabric is still in good condition. They seem to use thread that degrades faster than the fabric. At least in the linen pants I had to repair twice. But they already outlasted my normal jeans twice.
It might not be perfect at all, but only a trained eye could spot it.
It takes ages to be fair, but you can easily do it while watching TV or chatting with a friend. :)

[@ren3171]

Could you tell me more about why you hated it as a child? I got into gardening as an adult and would love to pass the knowledge down to children but I don't want it to be miserable for them. Since I never experienced gardening as a child I don't know what to do to make sure it is enjoyable for them.

[@maddieb.4282]

Who’s “they”? The Illuminati? 😂

[@maddieb.4282]

@@ren3171hot, painful to kneel down on dirt or rocks, itchy and painful hands from weeding and doing labor. Yeah most kids don’t like to work hard unless you make it fun. Work with them, don’t just tell them what to do. And get them gloves, hats, and their own tools like a kneeling cushion. And consider paying them for their time to teach them responsible money management

[@morbiddogz]

thank you for making sustainable lifestyles look more accessible!! im sure youve helped many people make small changes for the better

[@villagesteader3552]

You have helped so many people with your videos. Knowledge and Encouragement are often rare commodities, you, my friends have an abundance of both.
Thank you for your generosity!♥️🤓👍

[@Rumade]

This is so smart, I love it. I see so much growing advice that involves massive inputs (e.g. bring 2 tonnes of manure into your garden every autumn!), so I love any advice for a more closed loop.
At the moment we are closing our loop by composting loads of comfrey. It grows so abundantly in the gardnen now

[@debbiehadad7968]

You folks are doing some amazing things.

[@joshuaweezorak7042]

You can actually bury the spawn and it has a good chance to grow mushrooms again

[@HomegrownHandgathered]

These are oyster mushrooms which need dead plant material to grow on. They’ve already digested the spent corn stalks so burying them isn’t really going to help them make more mushrooms since there’s nothing under the soil for them to break down

[@mysha4381]

your guys' videos have inspired me to start growing my own food as well - i dont have access to a garden, but i do have a balcony and a bunch of terracota pots ;)

[@ingridherrador3256]

I love that you make pupusas and other delicious foods from different cultures! So yummy!❤

[@IlRestauroCreativita]

I'm really curious about your health biomarkers; I would assume with all the fresh food and fiber you eat that you guys are crazy healthy.

[@julietellsthetruth4811]

You'll notice they both look very lean and healthy. I spent 2 months in Asia and lost 13 lb, eating fresh fruits and vegetables, meat with no hormones, and even rice and pasta which I avoid like plague in America. As soon as I got back in the States, I tried eating the same way, but gained the weight back almost overnight because of all the shit we have in our food here.

[@etuanno]

​@@julietellsthetruth4811Portion size, hidden sugar and lack of exercise also play a role. If you sit in your car instead of walking, then you gain weight automatically.

[@jehovahjireh566]

I love your colorful corn

[@johnboy11652]

Yeah that's such a great soil additive we ended up getting a flow Hood and I've been upping our mushroom game y'all need to try growing huitlacoche I think it's my new favorite mushroom My wife grew Portobello's under our tomatoes they seem to do a lot better

[@marsfeathers]

They found some naturally infected huitlacoche on their corn last year I think!! I at least know they've made a video on it and love it

[@whatsername465]

Would any oyster mushrooms pop up in the patch?

[@pickledfood]

Wow, this is so awesome! Thank you for sharing

[@mushroommania124]

Do you plant your corn on the same plot every year? I was always taught that was not healthy for the soil, and would love to hear a different perspective!

[@HomegrownHandgathered]

We do grow it in the same plot every year because we grow it as a Three Sisters patch which doesn’t deplete the soil the same way that just growing rows of corn does. We also fertilize with some manure and bone meal every Spring.

[@goldHydrangeas]

I read it helps to alternate and rotate the kinds of plants for each area..

[@BeachPeach2010]

Love the Three Sisters Method! Ancient Wisdom!

[@ms.pirate]

I wish I had a green thumb like you guys

[@HomegrownHandgathered]

You can grow one! 🙂

[@stephsoundsystem914]

I second this, you don't just have a green thumb. You grow one over years of learning and experience. I used to kill every plant and couldn't start seeds to save my life. Now I'm much more competent and have a tonne of happy perennial fruit plants with some annuals interplaneted. One day I'll have more space for annuals and animals 😅

[@glomontero6011]

I’m so envious of your garden. I hope I can do 10% of what u do. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@elvisream3322]

Very nice thanks for sharing you folks are awesome

[@CloudSpirals]

That... was a healthy looking butternut pumpkin you grew there 👌👏👏👏👏💚

[@janelleryan7869]

I have mushrooms that grow on my mulch.I got my mulch not knowing it had cow shit in it lol.

[@noelpando9264]

Mycelium mulch is the best. My potted plants love it.

[@Catlady77777]

Y'all are so brave & wise.

[@dana102083]

I had a worm bin and loved making the link. I wanted to start mushrooming for this too but my health isnt consistent. I will get there some day!!

[@kensquibb6907]

I love watching your videos

[@gardenlifelove9815]

I was trying to setup something like this and my neighbors freaked out trying to claim I was molding the neighborhood lmfao.

[@ILoveYou-rv3pd]

If I ever have enough space to grow anything, I want to do a three sisters garden. Those are my favorite foods anyway, it’s just a bonus that they help each other thrive.

[@steviebyers3161]

If you guys could do a “highest yield” video for super small scale growing (like literally just a flower box level size investment to start) that would be hella helpful

[@Getpojke]

Years ago at my old house there was a mushroom farm nearby. I was speaking to the owner one day & asked what they did with their old growing medium. Most of it got taken to a farm to be spread on the fields. But he said I could have as much as I liked. A few trailers later my garden was mulched & even better I got lots of mushrooms popping up. Big mushroom lover so I was very happy with that.

[@graciouslygrowing9786]

Oh my! Definitely had to subscribe, this is a great video!! ❤

[@ralsharp6013]

The mushrooms look amazing! 👏

[@FrogeniusW.G.]

Somehow you are my no.1 role models. ❤

[@batlikinan3229]

I am loving this

[@gorefieldluvr6921]

Can't wait to follow along with you guys on another incredible and inspiring season!

[@slaplapdog]

Love this so much!

[@penelopefray1769]

I need to know how to grow this black/purple corn😍😍 omg

[@ericfine325]

What stste/ climate is your garden located

[@KC-zy5jy]

Do you ever get tired? I have a plot at my community garden and it’s so hard for me to go 1-2x a week let alone every day…

[@HomegrownHandgathered]

We don’t go to our community gardens more than once a week. We use growing practices and crops that are very hands off so once they get established we don’t really need to do anything until we harvest

[@inthefade]

I am envious of your lifestyle

[@MrSushh]

U guys are legit cool af🔥

[@HomegrownHandgathered]

Thanks!

[@malihamehnaj3593]

Beautiful!

[@saraoum91]

You can also make corn couscous.

[@adventurecreations3214]

Always great stuff

[@TarzanArmani007]

Good on you guys :) bless your lives

[@redfox9446]

If you're growing mushrooms, may I recommend wine caps. They grow great on garden paths and in mulch or straw.

[@astudent8885]

This is so inspiring.

[@outdoorloser4340]

I love it!

[@lthiel975]

You guys are amazing !

[@Barackrifle]

Instant follow. Fascinating stuff

[@jessicanguyen8823]

Love your videos ❤

[@HomegrownHandgathered]

Thanks, so glad you’re enjoying them!

[@LOUDsigh]

Yall shoukd start ABNB!! Supa dope yo!✊🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾💪🏾

[@AdiMJ]

so hearty 💖

[@avril_moomoo760]

It's crazy how you can do so much with corn

[@ThoughtfulBiped]

Ever had Huitlacoche show up on your corn? Pretty neat and tasty.

[@Victoria-qd2bo]

Do you guys crop rotate at all?

[@bigheartedgal833]

amazing idea

[@hotrodmercury3941]

The way my family taught me, you take some of the leftovers and start burning them. Take the ash and mix it with the soil and whatever compost you have.
We always got crazy high crop yields. My dad used to say the ash feeds the plants and is good for them.

[@suzannebinsley5940]

I need the chickens to start enriching the soil. I love seeing the full circle.

[@jlseagull2.060]

Would love to have your recipes using corns🙏

[@ms.lgraves4147]

Omw! I want some of those blue corn seeds!

[@baddonkey6876]

I made my own charcoal and ground it to powder and mixed it with chicken and rabbit poop along with my mulch, got the idea after seeing how fast things grow in a field after a fire had burnt it, it works damn good, my cucumbers and tomatoes got quite a bit bigger

[@ItsYaniDavi]

I would love to live with you guys and learn from you guys

[@LadyOfTheElements]

Fantastic practice, and super healthy! Now if only I wasn’t allergic to mushrooms. 😂

[@louiseainsworth6264]

Living the life ❤

[@AyanaInChrist]

Abundance

[@BrowardHeron]

Fellow man of culture

[@enricolovadina3560]

Love ❤❤❤.

[@pvp6077]

Mushrooms are actually really good for soil, so adding the waste is a great idea! 😮

[@allisonshahan125]

So cool

[@dachosens1]

the beans in 3 sisters and fungi breaking down the plant matter both help contribute to restoring nitrogen levels : )

[@GonkyWonkler]

I think I've seen people use that spent mushroom food to inoculate decomposing logs. Maybe you could start an outdoor mushroom garden.

[@Feesha_Highness]

Beautiful

[@mississippiapple1078]

So perfect

[@EM-dw2yv]

that is what we in in the country side in honduras also we hsve at least 2 cows for dairy products

[@zayonkiber2510]

Damn genius

[@Invalidb0mb]

Gardens are cannibals

[@pinetreerebellion]

What varieties of corn are you growing? That purple corn is beautiful

[@lynnodonnell4764]

That black-blue carn is beautiful. Do you eat it? If so, in what ways ?

[@kuzadupa185]

I wonder how corn husks/stems which have been used as a grow bed for mushrooms impact the soil/future plants vs corn husk mulch which did NOT have mushrooms...

[@amandasharp8549]

Always wondered if it would cause the oyster mushrooms to bloom again

[@dqueen1277]

Nice 🎉

[@Sherirose1]

You need to give young and people like me who want to love simple and like gardening survival lessons.

[@adamthedog1]

what times of year are you planting? i kind of wanted to put down three sisters soon - it's real hot in MI already but should be fine right?

[@pinkpeonies7912]

Can you recommend a corn grinder

[@WillowsGreenPermaculture]

Do you do nixtamalization with your corn?

[@caroblue7988]

Is there a reason why you chose to grow corn instead of wheat to make freekeh and bulgur? Since you are of Middle Eastern descent, I am curious to know if you have any tips for growing wheat as I am looking to make bulgur at home or at least grow a small supply.

[@ototao]

I'm 🙏 close to adapting a lifestyle like yours. Just need to find a fair maiden 😄

[@susanlovesjava4961]

How do you keep worms from devouring your corn?

[@Ricardo67814]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@ivelliskharlyngdoh7614]

❤❤❤❤❤.

[@ky11622]

How do you keep your corn from being disturbed by chipmunks. Those chipmunks will literally dig tunnels to get my corn seed and sunflowers. I had to relocate them to my porch for a while because my garden was disappearing.

[@Jim_boe]

wait, you can keep weeds down with mulch?

[@azell2913]

i feel like that would be better off in compost i mean a big disease for corn is rust and that may increase the likelihood adding straight up mycelium to the garden bed

[@HomegrownHandgathered]

Rust is a different species of fungi from oyster mushrooms. It doesn’t increase the likelihood of rust at all. Also we don’t get rust on our corn around here so it’s not a concern at all

[@lindapetersen1800]

Plus the seeds of 1 corn is for planting after drying on out !!!