Never underestimate the value of herbs and spices in a survival situation. Those potatoes will get real bland after a few weeks, and mental health is invaluable
I have a rosemary tree that will make wonders to those potatoes, and is so easy to grow and propagate! Also parsley, lots of parsley, it grows perennial on a patch in our property. I would add many varieties of hot and sweet pepper, some hens for eggs/protein and we're good to survive!
Also do not forget about garlic, it's really expensive (if you want to sell some) but really easy to grow, and it's exponential, you grow 10-12 garlics from one garlic, every season you will grow more and more until you're trillonaire.
He mentioned the "three sisters" that Native Americans planted together for good reason: Corn first because it sprouts fast and grows tall, beans next that will use the corn stalks to climb on, and last, squash (pumpkin or acorn or butternut) to spread along the ground, keeping the soil around the corn and bean roots cooler. Might try it - a great companion planting threesome that has been proven to work well.
don't forget the beans help with providing nitrogen too. Also once the squash is established you won't have to worry about weeding as they will suppress everything else.
Planted beans with corn. The beans climbed up the corn and broke the stalks. The corn didn't do well - I think it needed more fertilizer; dried kernels?
Blackberries. The plants are free, grow like mad super quickly and are virtually indestructible. I’ve got a bramble that I spent years trying to get rid off (cutting down, digging up, no chemicals) and then I gave in and trained it up the fence. Every year I get at least 9lb of fruit. Easy to make tasty jam and pickle/chutneys that last for years. This one ‘weed’ has been in my garden for 34 years.
I love this idea! I remember going with my parents to pick fresh blackberries - they always grew alongside the train tracks and most roads around here. We also collected huge mushrooms from the cow paddocks. Then the gov't declared the berry a noxious weed. No more rightfully ours free food.
@@WollongongSkyWatch a noxious weed? That’s dreadful. ‘Blackberrying’ used to be something most families did here in 1970’s 🇬🇧 UK, but people seem to have just stopped. Foraging is trendy, but there seems to be little thought as to what to do with all the stuff they’ve stripped from the countryside, and ‘leave plenty for the birds’ has definitely gone by the by.
@@missworm yep, back in the 1970s for me too here in Australia. The last time I saw wild blackberries was in the 1990s at the bottom of a horse agistment property. Councils here are deadbeats. After every heavy rain we always get warnings about those 'poisionous' mushrooms growing everwhere lol
@@scout7060 gosh, I thought brambles were practically indestructible and lived everywhere. I have raspberries too, and in the 35 years I’ve lived in my house, the plants have travelled over 70ft up the garden - all their own doing!
When I was a child my family was desperately poor. My father was a school janitor trying to feed a family of five on the pittance he earned. So we maintained a small flock of chickens and a garden to keep us supplied with meat, eggs and vegetables. I remember those supplying the bulk of our food for a number of years. We didn't grow potatoes or cabbage but we did grow everything else as well as carrots, turnips, okra, zucchini, yellow squash and cucumbers. It kept us pretty well fed and there was a fair amount of variety. In a strange sort of way I'm almost grateful for having grown up so poor. Being that poor can really teach a lot of survival skills. I'm not going to go so far as to say it was good or I ever enjoyed it but I did learn from it.
My dad was unemployed for a year. My mom's folks had a small farm. She grew corn and green beans in our backyard and kept us going. We grew really sick of green bean stew, but we never went hungry.
Give us this day our daily bread . Even if it means green bean stew ! ( or cooked oatmeal for breakfast instead of raisin bran or corn flakes ) Your stew sounds good !
My wife and I used to wrap tomatoes in newspaper, put in a box, and put the box under the bed. This kept them in the dark and oxygen free. We had fresh tomatoes all winter long (six months).
Just to clarify -- the UK government may have tried to help the Irish during the potato famine, but a not insignificant part of their government also used it as means to rid themselves of what they considered the Irish problem. The Irish grew a lot of food that was non-potato, that the UK government exported to England, leaving the Irish with *only* potatoes. Members of the UK government saw the famine as an opportunity to reduce their Irish problem, i.e., commit genocide against the Irish people, by purposefully starving them. There was enough food in Ireland to feed the Irish; it's just that the UK took it, and left them to starve. To quote one article: "In 1848, Whig economist Nassau Senior expressed his disappointment that the famine that year would reduce the surplus Irish population by only a million souls. To many Whigs, including Charles Edward Trevelyan, the British bureaucrat in charge of Irish famine relief, the famine was seen as divine intervention worthy of a wicked, indolent, ignorant and perverse people."
English government .... no way did the welsh or Scots condone anything the English government did to the Irish peoples and most likely never will. Hopefully the kingdom will fall apart in my lifetime.
We were poor with 6 kids and My dad worked while my mother stayed at home...we always went to my grandmothers house where she had a farm,,,and huge garden,,,chickens....pigs, cows and a pond to fish in...we always brought back alot of frozen purple hull peas,,,and other stuff...we loved it..really miss those days...
My twin daughters are 13 since Covid they and my wife have gotten super into gardening. I built a greenhouse 10' x 10' in our backyard and those girls can grow stuff year round in there (We live in Oklahoma). Right now they've got corn, carrots, green beans, potatoes, lettuce, green onions, and tomatoes. I'm probably going to build a 2nd one later this year. It's saving me loads of money and I'm glad to see my girls fired up something productive.
Gosh, I just love your personality❤🎉😂 love your garden, too! I am new to gardening and thankful for all the ideas🙏🏻 greetings from Germany 🙋🏻♀️ My father in law plants potatoes since he was a child and they are delicious❤ last year, my hubby, kids and me plant them for the first time and it was so easy🙌🏻
When talking about corn as a survival crop, one should also mention nixtamalization. Native Americans used to treat their corn in an alkaline solution made with hardwood ash, which turns the corn into hominy. This makes the nutrients, especially B-vitamins bioavailable and prevents nutrient deficiency. The commercial process today uses lye. For a legitimate survival situation, this knowledge would be invaluable.
My friends and family think that my bulk buying of spices and herbs that way I have them preserved for long term storage is crazy. But it comforts me knowing I'm prepared. My friend even gave me 10 Chicken carcasses that she was just going to throw away, and I canned 42 quarts of chicken stock and 13 quarts of homemade chicken soup. All from something she was going to toss. It's the little things in this world
Concerning poultry carcasses and beef bones: I always keep mine after most of the meat has been consumed or frozen for later. But when I’m a guest for Thanksgiving or other reason that will produce leftover bones, I kindly ask what plans have been made for the carcass or the meat bones. If the host/hostess is going to throw them away, I ask for them! I haven’t been refused to date. My family can eat for a week using the broth to make soups, as a substitute for water when cooking rice, and freeze whatever was leftover: the broth itself, soups, and so on. Happy winter eating!
South African here. My aunt's garden had all six of these plus sweet potatoes, madumbe, gem squash, butternut and a couple of fruit trees (guava, lemon, orange, peach). For school holidays we'd visit her and even though ours was a large family with many children, there was always plenty to eat. This video reminded me of that wonderful experience.
I grew up in a small town in Oklahoma. My parents had gardens for years. Potato, green beans, okra, leafy greens, just to name a few things. Feeding a large family made the work worth it. Mom also canned fruit or made jams and jelly.
The follow up to this would be food preservation methods. No matter how good your garden is, you need to make the food last several seasons so you are stocked come frost. Pickled, Dehydrated, Canned, Frozen, Processing it for later.
Ask 1000 americans what scientific principle causes a vacuum to form when you employ home canning methods to preserve food and 999 of them wouldnt know but ask them what pronouns some random nitwit on a talkshow uses and 999 of them would know that. This is why I laugh everyday, I hope I live to see the day what reality has in store for them.
Dude doesn't even know how to get his seed potatos to the next planting seasons properly. Wouldn't rely on any preservation recipes he's giving away. Botulism is a thing.
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Butternut squash, it keeps better and longer than pumpkins. Turnips, sweet potatoes, beets, carrots, parsnips, kale, collards, to name a few. They keep a long time in storage, or live for months in garden so you don't have to harvest them all at once.
I bought a butternut squash at the grocery store last thanksgiving and it has just been sitting on my counter. It is STILL perfectly firm and good to eat. I have been amazed. I figured it would last a few months maybe but over a year is ridiculous!
I second the addition of beets!! In our garden we have had the same "mama beet" for going on 3 years. She alone makes enough beet greens in the summer months that we don't need any other greens. Her foliage gets 2.5+ ft wide. Truly impressive! She flowers and seeds every year, and she has several lovely baby beets that we dig up and eat at the end of the season.
Fig trees are good for the length of the fruiting season - they pop figs early May and you can eat off the tree for up to four months or more as they ripen in waves on the tree so a longer harvest window less need for preserving. Can make a good jam to store as fig newtons to extend the window
First Nation People Of the USA grew beans, squash, and corn in the same plot. They called them "The Three Sisters". As you stated, the beans put nitrogen into the soil. The corn grew tall and fast. The squash provided ground cover for all three. The beans climbed the corn. It was a staple in their diet. These three plants are the main ingredients for a dish called succotash.
My wife and I are new to the channel, living on a 10 Acre property, 3 years ago we devoted to growing 2 Acres of our land, initially we focused on Pumpkins, Squash, Gourds then we sourced in fall mums, Straw Bales, cornstalks, and we sell complete porch decor packages during fall season leading up to Halloween. However as of 2022 we started shifting more of the land towards food... potatoes, tomatoes, beans, cucumbers, peppers etc... In 2022 we weren't sure how it will be received by local community so we didn't plant too much but everything sold out so well that people were disappointed when we told them we are all out for the season. Especially potatoes, we had 3 rows, about 200' each as trial. In 2023 we plan on having about 8-10 rows at 300' each. We started watching channels such as this one recently because we know we can learn and get many valuable ideas from them. Greetings and much ❤️ to all from 🇨🇦
Gotta be onion for me. You can grow it year round, it stores for absolutely ages, it has very few pests/diseases and produces a large amount of easily saved seed. It doesn't matter how many onion seeds I sow, I always get to the end of the season thinking I should have sown more. In a survival situation I'm sure it would be right up there with things like potatoes and squash.
Onions were my biggest failure last year, i was new to them and got the timing wrong. So i thought, heck, they are cheap, I'll skip onions this year. Regretting that decision! All summer long as I'm hitting the produce aisle I realized that all I'm buying is fruit and ONIONS! And the one single solitary onion I harvested this year, one of last year's plants making a comeback, was excellent and firm, I could immediately see that it would store for a long time. I figure I go through 200+ onions per year in home cooking. Next year I'm going to try again, and if I'm successful I'm going to aim to find space for 200 in 2024! I'm bursting with winter squash right now, so i believe it can be done even in my suburban garden.
Onions are a win for me too. I had to learn to string them correctly from the inter webs. That crop kept for 2 years. I had so many onions that I was swapping stings of them with other Gardners for beetroot, beans, spuds, carrots, cabbage, and tomatoes.
How do you store your onions without them rotting? Maybe I have some kind of fungus in the air around here, but I can't keep onions or garlic for very long before they blacken or sprout. So aggravating!
And garlic! It can be used medicinally also!👍🏻Also I had trouble even getting onions to sprout and found 1) I was planting them at the wrong time, 2) I was planting the wrong varieties for my climate. I’m in the Southern US and needed to find short day onions and I sprouted them indoors before planting them outside. It worked though. I also will have to plant them possibly twice a year here (I haven’t tried that yet but it could work in my temperate climate) and storage might be a challenge because of the humidity in the air here so planting more often might be necessary. 😳
Hey. This is by far my favorite video you’ve ever done. I was instantly hooked by the intelligent stabs at today’s politics to the information you packed in. You made me smile throughout the video. Thank you!!!
Thank you! It's a fine line to walk when navigating these subjects without turning people off. I'm glad you felt like I was able to sneek it in without being too much over the top. Your feedback is much appreciated! Cheers 🙂
I agree. I’ve been gardening for a couple of years now, but I’ve really tried to narrow it down just just the staple veggies that we can survive off, and everything on his list is in my garden right now. I also grow a ton of leafy greens, herbs, peppers, and such, but mainly potato, cabbage, corn, beans, tomato, sweet potato, and pumpkin. The pumpkins are tricky to grow in a small yard, but it can be done if you don’t mind it looking a little untidy
When I was a child my family was desperately poor. My father was a school janitor trying to feed a family of five on the pittance he earned. So we maintained a small flock of chickens and a garden to keep us supplied with meat, eggs and vegetables. I remember those supplying the bulk of our food for a number of years. We didn't grow potatoes or cabbage but we did grow everything else as well as carrots, turnips, okra, zucchini, yellow squash and cucumbers. It kept us pretty well fed and there was a fair amount of variety.
Excellent, I have a mango farm in India and I agree all the way. We have 210 mango trees spread in 2 acres, each tree has 20ft distance. In between this distance space my charge hand grows, chillis, tomatoes, peas, spinach, garlic, ginger, cabbage, peppers 🫑, and many other root crops. All organic and nutritious.
Hi Mark, my chef husband (he's English) and I found you a few months ago. We THOROUGHLY enjoy watching and learning from you! We live in the mountains in New Mexico and own/operate a small restaurant at 9000 feet. Your knowledge and helpfull hints have helped us so much in growing our own produce in our garden in the village. Not to mention we just really enjoy you and your sense of humor! Thank you for what you do! For easy to grow survival for this winter and amongst our "challenges" due to the current state of politicians, we're also growing carrots in addition to most of what you suggested in your video. We blanch them and vacuum seal them for the winter months. Thank you again for your wisdom and humor! Bridget and Richard, Lepree's Global Comfort Food Cloudcroft, NM
I don't know about 9000 feet, I am at 5000 feet and my carrots grow all year round and taste sweeter after a little snow - granted we don't get gobs of it. One carrot plant left to go to seed had baby carrots growing all over my yard... a good problem to have. Kale does well in snow if the plant is adult stage before the snow hits. Depends on your zone. God bless!
Sweet potatoes have become my favorite self sufficient crop! You can eat the leaves and stems all summer long. (Freezing some for the winter, cooked Indian style.) Then harvest the sweet potatoes before the first frost. (They store well.) Then with some of them towards the end of winter, start your slips to do it all again!
@@judyellis9421 My favorite way is to do it is Moghlai style Or any Indian recipe that calls for spinach. I think it’s my favorite green for the garden!
Thanks Hannah, it's 1:30 AM here at the moment and I was so excited to get this video out I completely lost track of time... I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙂👍
In addition to your list, I recommend spinach/swiss chard/collards/molokhia because of the fact that these nutrient dense, grow especially well in window boxes (and therefore doesn't need much space!!), and if you pick the outermost leaves, it'll continue to grow even during harsh winters!!
My mother used to edge her east facing flower bed with swiss chard and send one of kids to harvest some for dinner. We were instructed to take a couple of leaves from each plant. We always had swiss chard.
Note for those who don't know: Swiss chard is a beet that has been bred to make very large leaves. You can get a red stemmed version that looks a lot more like something you would plant for decoration. The red stemmed type grows as fast as the non-red stemmed.
@@weibie They sell them in a rainbow pack here so you get white, yellow, pink and red. Too bad I can't stand the taste, I find they always taste like they've gone moldy! And I'm fine with beet tops, and I know it makes no sense.
Thanks for the education. My wife and I are buying some land and want to try and cut back on the grocery bill by starting our own garden, and this will help greatly
I'm 21 and have been trying to seriously get into gardening. My great grandma piqued my interest when I was younger. This is literally one of the first videos I have not rushed through in a while lol. Lots of useful information in the video and comments!!!
I started in my 30s with gardening. I started by just using empty milk cartons laid down, filling them with dirt, and getting various herb and spice seeds. Then when I had learned how to work with each type of herb, I "upgraded" to some larger plastic boxes, and started with small veggies. It's such a satisfying hobby!
Kayla, good for you. 👍👍 One suggestion is to find gardening YTers in the same zone as you so you can learn what will and will not work in your area. Read up on natives for your area as well, since they will always be easier. Good luck to you young lady! 😊
Nice video. I am from Mexico, so we hear a lot about the "holy trinity"; that's corn, beans and squash. That was/is the basis of native civilization here. When you grow these three together we call it "Milpa", and there are other food that fits really well among them, as chili peppers and onions. I think that's the basis of mexican food. The idea of adding cabbages and potatos is great, one day I will try to put all of those together. Saludos!
Squash is hard to grow outside if you live in rual areas. All animals eat it, mostly rats/rodents. Put it inside, and you then have to pollinate yourself. When it gets hot (100+) they don't produce any flowers and just become a decoration.
No, it’s now service based providing goods and services to all the cross border American shoppers. Grow beans with corn…beans make nitrogen which helps fertilize the corn.
Zapallos crecen muy fácil y cuando no te das cuenta han tomado la montaña y tienes miles y miles de zapallos por año! I hope you mean that squash, if not, that's my recommendation, zapallo brasilero, anquito, etc, they are delicious!
Love this video! As an American, with many idiot politicians, we are amping up our deck raised beds. Last year (first year) was mediocre, but this year will be spectacular as we are composting and worm farming. Thank you for the entertainment as well as the great, informative content.
Jodi Lee, in Australia we are encouraged by the government to carry supplies with us in our households to offset our needs if a disaster happens. You know Australia is the land of flooding rain and drought. People don't as a general rule criticise others for being 'preppers'.
I can't get enough of this guy. A character, a teacher, and a survivalist who knows the score and seeks to alert others to the scummy deep state that hates to see self-sufficiency among the population lest they lose control and can no longer latch on to your money. You go bro, and keep the videos coming, please. God Bless you, brother.
I do think cucumber is a must too! Not just to help with starvation, but if for any reason you can't drink the water, cucumber will help keep you hydrated!💖🤗🙏
@@nunyabiznes33 Yes they are, the only downside with watermelons is they are big and need slot of space to grow! But omg I love watermelon I can eat a whole one myself! This is true I'm not kidding. My family has always teased me about it but yes I can eat a whole watermelon myself just give me about 3 hours and its gone!!! Lo
@@mauz791 Well I cut it in small pieces, but because it turns to water immediately after you eat it it doesn't fill you like solid food. And no if I ate it in 3 minutes I'd be puking! 😕 I don't believe it's humanly possible....🤔
I would include beets as a good crop to grow. I personally love them, and eat the tops and the roots. Super easy to grow you can grow a lot of them in a small space. The roots also last along time in a cold dark place and they can be pickled.
I love feeding beets to people who’ve never had them! Most of the time, they’re instant converts. The only drawback is they do take a long time to cook, but I love the fact that the skins slide right off once they’re fully cooked - no tedious peeling!
that is what i always heard. the english took all the potatoes, not that the crop really failed that much. like the "red famine" by stalin against the ukrainines.
Yep. There was no Irish famine. It’s now referred to as The Hunger by historians here. The Brits starved people to death basically even though there was a surplus supply. The crops were exported and sold.
Sweet Potatoes are an excellent addition to this list in my opinion. there are many different varieties, they are very bug-resistant, disease resistant and grow like crazy, the leave are also edible. the only drawback is, since they are a tropical plant, they prefer hot, humid weather with lot of rain. For those interested, I highly recommend the Hawaiian Sweet Potato, or locally known as the Uala
I'm in Canada and tried growing them one year... by harvest time I got a handful of sweet potatoes that were no thicker than my fingers... so that's not something I'll try again until I've got a better way to extend my growing season!!
Potato Corn Cabbage Pumpkin/squash Beans Tomato Gracias, senor Selfsufficient I think seeds for sprouts like mungobeans, broccoli, alfalfa and many more are also good to keep in the backpocket for the bad times. Especially for folks without a garden, who aren't into the bugeating thing.
I'm in a similar environment, north Florida. I have a patch just for carbs. I rotate rutabaga, potato, and yam. So, I always have a crop underground that can be eaten at any time. Rutabaga tops are also a perfect substitute for collards. I also grow Seminole pumpkins, similar to butternut squash, that will store for a year and peanuts, which have more calories per pound than anything I can grow. I'm not fond of sweet potato, but we use it as a ground cover. If we need it, it's there. The leaves are also edible. Deer are attracted to the leaves. The most important crops are closest to the well. Just in case I can't afford electricity and have to pull and tote water.
I'm in coastal Alabama, what variety of potatoes do you grow? I'm finding this souther heat and humidity isn't something they grow in very well. Over winter growing I have had some success.
@@ziegjecht9235 yes, I have regular sweet potatoes I grow from Publix after making starts, and also Okinawan sweet potatoes (whitish purple) from starts I ordered on eBay. Both grow very well here.
here in West Virginia in the US, jerusalem artichokes, ("fartichokes" which Mark has highlighted in other videos), grow amazing quantities of tubers. They are harvested in the winter, unlike most vegetables. they have the same amount of calories as potatoes. You can store them in buckets of sand in a cool dark place.
Legendary commentary and video Mark! Your stabs at the numbits running things are hilarious and, I'm sure, all in good fun (note disclaimer :) ). My boy (3 years old) and I spend much time in our urban garden growing what we can to be sustainable in our own way. I'm removing all our 'useless' trees and replacing them with fruit or 'garden friendly' varieties. Often, when I'm getting ready to plant something, I quickly hop on and checkout one or two of your vids to be sure I've got my strategy correct before I head back out and just 'Get into it'! Keep 'em coming Mark and thanks, you've helped me heeps.
Remember to plant a few Nitrogen Fixing Trees too when replacing those trees. Fixing nitrogen is the name of the game that is being played so find a list for trees that will work for your area. Good luck.
Have you tried any of the little tabletop hydroponic gardens? Find a cheap one and get buttercrunch lettuce seeds or basil. They usually come with enough nutrients and grow sponges for two grows. There are "homegrown" methods though to make your own growers very cheaply besides the initial costs of lights, power strip with timer, and a bag of nutrients. If there are issues test PH but often there`s no problem on a small scale. It`s fun to grow indoors in Winter when certain plants won`t survive outside. You can do a Summer squash or cucumber plant in a 5 gallon bucket of hydro solution. Your son would get a kick out of learning this I think.
You mentioned things could do with corn I’m from south in USA and we make cornbread. I buy my corn meal already prepared but it is very good with beans! Easy to cook basically the meal, buttermilk, egg, and little oil. Bale 445 for about 30 minutes depending on how thick it is. You can also cook on stovetop and best to cook in iron skillet. I also wondered if peas such as black eyes could be a source of protein I am going to google it. Glad I found you enjoyed your video.
Spinach is a vegetable which continously gives food. I have kept spinach plants for 2 years before they grew tired and I had to replace them. You pick the outer bigger leaves and leave the little ones in the middle. They are so fast growing that you will soon be giving spinach to your neighbors as well. Healthy nutritious and delicious.
You should try purslane. It's similar to spinach. The uses are identical to spinach. However purslane is pound for pound amongst the richest products in the world. It doesn't have much energetic value but scores really high on other nutrients.
I guessed 3 out of the 6! One of the ones I was wrong about was onions though. I added them to my list because they can be used to season the dishes you could cook with the other 5 so you wouldn't go insane so quickly having eaten just straight vegetables at every meal haha
@@BonnieM93 You'd love chickens! I've had them for about 5 years now and they're a riot. I'd caution you, however, to put them in a portable coop so they don't get eaten by predators or run over to your neighbor's yard who will confiscate them for her/himself. 🐣
Capsicum and chili are fantastic for making food interesting and flavoursome! I cook onion and capsicum with potatoes and add in tomato sauce with cheese once I've finished mashing it together, tastes great just on its own let alone with steak, corn and beetroot etcetera.
Mark! As the sweet potato king, I would have expected sweet potato on this list! Perennial, easy grow, tonnes of food and fibre, better for you than potato, and with the added bonus of a very good for you and plentiful green crop! I also love bok choy and radishes for our climate. SUPER fast, eating tonnes in a few weeks, excellent vitamin and mineral content, versatile, and once you let one go to seed, you have them everywhere for life. Who's got time for seed sowing? Lols. Now's the time for us to really be putting our backs into the gardens, right? I cannot believe how much our grocery bill has gone up! I've got tomatoes, beans, and zucchinis going in everywhere. Radish, lettuce, and bok choy seed liberally sprinkled around everything. GOT to get more food in the door without handing out more money to ******* supermarkets!
@@MrMrPopols Actually, dude, the sugar is sort of irrelevant. Sweet spuds have a much lower GI than regular potato, so the sugars are released in a slower, more contained way, making it MUCH better and easier for most (not all, not everyone is the same) diabetics and those with pre diabetes- like me- to control their blood sugar level. A common misconception, also, that it is only sugar that affects blood sugar- not true. It's usually the carb content, for me. I can eat ice cream and chocolate, but unsweetened bread sends my bloods careening. Everyone is different, but generally, sweet potato is much better for the average person than white, just because of the way the body receives the carbs. If you want more info, check out the Low GI Institute of Australia, or the CSIRO. Both have a lot of information from the various studies and papers available.
@@Wow-2375 Sweet potatoes are great- when I had to give up potato for pre diabetes, I was heartbroken. All the varieties of sweet spud have definitely given me a lot of options, though!
Only just come across your channel. Love it. Finally found an aussie grower. I have bumper crops of spinach, beetroot, mixed lettuces, kale, pumpkins, carrots, swiss chard, rocket and a few herbs. I have been unwell and unable to work for 4 months so it has kept me sane to grow my own foods that are tastier and healthier. Planting in old rainwater tanks cut in half, that my landlord has kindly let me use in his backyard. The cottage I rent is semi attached to his main house. He gets to eat them as well. Glad I found your channel, love your sense of humor and digs at the Grubament.
Really respect that you bring attention to that matter right now, too many people still only growing grass. I think this video can have great impact on helping people trough hard times. We need people with great following to talk about this. One love, always grow your own as much as you can.
@@beebob1279 I live in Bc Canada. Our city's population is about 4000. A very poor family had a beautiful garden in their front yard to feed their 5 children and the city made them pull it out. We're only allowed to grow grass in our front yards. They didn't have space in the back:(
@@Tan_Z Yup all done on purpose. But growing animals is a much easier and more bang for your buck process then veggies. If you just have a few chickens they can keep you alive off of the eggs alone. Then you can breed them and get meat also eventually. Cows even better with their milk production, etc. but you need a lot of grazing room for them or a ton of hay. Chickens take way less to feed / can even mostly feed themselves if given enough space or if they are combined with cows or other animals who attract all kinds of insects and worms the chickens will eat with their manure.
@@Tan_Z That's a shame. People trying to make ends meet and they are treated that way. My neighborhood is pretty shaded. The neighborhood is in a cut de sac and no one bothers us. We can do pretty much whatever we want. I guess it depends on the ordinances in your community
@@Tan_Z Too bad the family didn't have neighbors pack city hall before their garden was decimated. They could have shown up and let the city know they were in the wrong with their decision. A garden is more bio-diverse than a plain grass yard. A garden would host bees, butterflies, birds. What kind of wildlife would be seen in a grass monoculture? It would be quieter. No grass mowing going on in the early morning, just quiet gardener sweating. The city could see how people have urban gardens in other places of the world (there's enough YT videos). The city could host a competition to see how much food could be produced locally and not food that was shipped from hundreds, thousands, of miles away.
Now this is more of what we need on RUclips, practical skills shown to people for independent living, not people miming songs while doing a dance or handstand saying that they understand people's frustration of inflation. Educate us on how to take control over our situation & make a difference in our life so we can meet our needs in this tough time, well done, brilliant, thanks for this truly informative gem of information which truly makes a difference.
In the south of US in the rough past, many survived off of collards and sweet potatoes. Both can grow in less than perfect soil. Thanks for all your videos. I have learned so much. Greetings from Georgia, USA🥬
Awww hope you can find a little bit of smoked meat to put in those Collards. Hmmmm 👍 Mrs.Katherine turned me on to soulfood 40yrs ago. German born Immigrant to Florida
@therealz 360z Everybody wants what’s in your garden, so keeping a close eye on signs of pests can be an annoying problem. For voles and mice I have a talented barn cat that takes his hunting seriously and loves his trophy wins. It’s been years since we've seen any evidence of a vole or a mouse. Apparently, rat snakes will also help. I see them in the bushes every so often. There may be traps or other ways, but I have never tried them. Good luck!
For people living in a flat I recommend; snow peas (the plant can be eaten 2 and have very shallow roots), cherry tomatoes the vine can be a bit long but you can trail it around the room/wall, mung beans, tray spinach (baby), mushrooms and for fun cape gooseberry. These plants do require pollination which you can do by hand.
Don't forget microgreens. You would need lights for all of those already mentioned if you don't have a sunny area to grow in. Trays & pots. You can use cheap ones. Seeds can be started in styrofoam or red cups both very cheap. The flat trays are invaluable though to keep water from off your furniture or floor. Totes of various sizes work well depending on what you are trying to grow. Greenstalk towers made in Tennessee would be wonderful if you can afford them and have a balcony or really sunny room to put them in/on. Watch for sales they have them often. I grow bush green beans, lettuce, strawberries in mine. If you have a shelving unit you can use that to hang some lights and grow plants in a small area. If you can't afford plant lights try cheap shop lights. Some plants will thrive under them. Good Luck everyone.
You can get determinate tomatoes that are good for small spaces and containers. If you have good vertical support, an indeterminate is fine, but they will grow and grow! They will last longer too, but the growth will spill over
I can’t grow a lot of food where I’m at, but I’ve supplemented my food with foraging! I’ve found many local species, and invasive species that have helped me cut out some food cost, and it grows out in the open, so it has better flavor. Thank god for Chickasaw plums ❤️
Small world! We have what was sold to us as "Native American Plum." We have a "hedge" that has been sporadic in fruiting but has been consistent in blossoming. the flowers remind me of "Sour Grape Bubblegum" but the fruits have blessed us with many jars of plum preserves. They produce better than Stanly Plums in our area because they do not require pruning. the "Native Plums" we have seem to match the Chickasaw plum. They send up suckers and will also sprout from seed. Their semis thorny habitat puts them on a near miss nuisance until the plum jam comes out. Need some seeds? lol!
@@dustinpotter8312 they kind of look like cherries! They have an astringent flavor that some people don’t like, but I love the flavor in pies, crisps, and jams :)
@@emilyberry1985 Maybe the ;y are different. Except for shape, the ones we have are more like large black cherries and often take on the reddish tinge as they become ripe. Certainly plum tasting.
Reminds me of my bamboo/food farm in Florida. I had 500 banana trees with giant 500 gallon pots. Had to sell out and leave 33 years of collecting all kinds of plants. Great video sir!
There really is a big difference in growing your own food. Since becoming interested in growing for myself, I think I've watched all of your videos. I wish I started years ago!
My immediate thought was other root vegetables like onions, carrots and turnips. You can store them almost as long as potatoes, they have some nutrients that potatoes miss out on, and especially onions can really twist the dial up on an otherwise boring stew. You can also eat turnip greens as a dish of it's own.
“If you don’t eat, you don’t fart and if don’t fart you die” We absolutely broke out in laughter after you said that. My 10 year son was just laughing. Great video. We starting growing dent corn this year and pumpkins. Threw some pole beans in with the corn as well. That corn is over 10’ tall. And the seed was over 5 years old. Amazing plant/grass.
Bacteria in pumpkin puree can continue to grow, even in the freezer. Frozen pumpkin puree should be used within 3 months. A better storage solution is to pressure can it, making it shelf stable for several years. If you're stuck on freezing it, leave it in chunks, do not puree it. That way bacteria has less surface area to infect.
just a reminder that pumpkin puree CANNOT be pressure canned at home, you can buy it in cans but the only safe tested recipe for pumpkin is to pressure can chunks, NOT puree, due to density issues.
Bacteria is most commonly only in the seeds, correct? Salmonella and E.Coli usually. (Some have said sprouting/drying does not eliminate these pathogens; so could one pick out the seeds and salt/honey roast them?) Would the same risk apply to the meat of the gourd?
Rosemary, once established grows year round, adds a great flavor to almost all dishes. Spinach is another cool weather crop. It's fairly easy to grow and fresh spinach can make a great salad mix with some fried bacon bits. A favorite of mine is a sweet bacon vinergrette? Basically fry up some bacon extra crispy, add in some butter and brown sugar, then add in some red wine vinegar. While warm pour over the freshly picked/ rinsed spinach leafs, add some blue cheese crumbles, toasted garlic croutons, add a few tomatoes. Toss it all together serve, makes a great salad. If you can afford it add some grilled meat and it's a dinner made for King.
I planted a sprig of rosemary in my garden 20 years ago, that bush is 6 feet across now. I use it all year around in cooking. another plant I have is sage ...that plant is 4 feet across. Most folks only know about PAXO sage and onion stuffing. We always make our own. The flavour is way better than the packet stuff.
Hi I absolutely love your garden it's amazing. I'm planning to start an urban Homestead here in Atlanta Georgia usa. How much did it cost you to start your garden with the planters
I would have added beets to this list because I love them and there are many ways to prepare and preserve them. They are also rich in vitamins and antioxidants. You can also eat beet greens. Zucchini is so prolific you can easily have too many to deal with, but that's a good thing if you're starving. Zucchini is very versatile. It can be pickled, sauteed, or made into marmalade. It can also be shredded and baked into bread. It can take the place of pasta or other carb dishes. It can also be fried into patties or pancakes, which are very filling, similar to corncakes or salmon patties. Good substitute for meat if you don't have any.
I have been an avid vegetable gardener for 70 years. Yes 70. I do grow all the vegetables mentioned in the video. Plus quite a few more. One more vegetable you could add to the list is sweet potato. Yes, it is cheap to buy, but much better fresh out of the garden. I have a few varieties growing, and they also make great potato scallops. Good work with the videos. CYA
Also, the sweet potato leaves are edible and nutritious. They're rich in vit.B, calcium, zinc, iron, protein, b-carotene. You can saute it with garlic or steam it.
I can’t afford the calories anymore, but I used to use sweet taters in place of regular for EVERYTHING! Fried sweet taters with a little thyme and rosemary….dang, now I’m hungry..😂😂😂
We have had great results with sweet potatoes here in South Carolina. We have gotten well over 100lbs from a 4x8 raised bed. Monster sized almost as big as a football. You can almost make a meal for a small family with one. They don't require much maintenance either. Great crop for hot humid climate.
Wow! What fertilizer(s) do you use? Mine have been smaller than commercially grown examples. I’m in Tennessee, and we have plenty hot and humid weather. Any advice would be appreciated...😮
I have to share some info with you: during the 1840’s in Ireland, record harvests of all kinds of crops were reported and Charles Trevelyn, Chancellor of the Exchequer at the time, refused to let the Irish peasants consume the cash crops which were feeding the coffers of the English government. The Irish peasants starved in the hedgerows or fled to the New World because potatoes were all their overlords would let them eat, despite Ireland’s bounty in that decade, historical context is crucial. Other than that, love your work, keep it up.
Kind of correct but not fully. The potato was devastated by disease which was more than 60% of Irelands food source. Even with the blight, the country was still exporting the same amount of goods, maybe even more. Which made the problem worse. They then relied heavily of imports from other countries to survive. These imports were expensive and not dispersed properly. Also, other crops grown in Ireland (aside from potatoes) were also to expensive to consume by the less fortunate. They weren't forced to eat any one crop over another. The problem was the other crops were to expensive and 1/3 of all potatoes were ravaged by disease. So in the end, it was still the blight of potatoes that caused the famine. Before the potato blight, the less fortunate relied heavily on them. Nothing changed after aside from the food they relied heavily upon was no longer in abundance like it was. If they couldn't afford the other food and potatoes were no longer, that equals starvation. They couldn't afford to eat anything else wether they would have been able to get their hands on the other crops or not. Yes there was corruption and political bias but at the end of the day it was still the lack of potatoes that was the root and lasting cause, IE main factor in the famine.
Other important crops include nasturtiums, herbs like dill & basil, broccoli, kale and other cabbage family crops including Asian greens and Bok choi, and then we can move onto trees: both fruit and nut trees... I loved this video and so I wanted to encourage people to diversify and get other things to add to these basic crops. Gardening is a very healing practice!
Is there any particular part of nasturtiums that is the best to eat? I've always got it around for the bees and I've a toddler who eats everything in sight lol my garden is all edible just to be safe. She thinks the flowers taste like pepper 🤣
@@mumsie8578 I believe the whole plant is edible? But I need to fact check myself on that. The flowers are delicious fresh, or I've made nasturtium syrup that's slightly spicy and delicious in lemonade, soda, or cocktails. The latter definitely isn't applicable in starvation situations, but it is another way to use the flowers 😅
I couldn't agree with your more. Gardening is a very healthful activity and inspiration to use your creativity. It does not require a lot of space and crops can be grown in many areas of the U.S. in all seasons of the year. And, I agree with the author of this channel that food prices are so high these days that it makes economic sense to grow your own food (fruits and vegetables).
He mentioned in passing about corn being interplanted. Corn, squash (includes pumpkin) and beans are the 3 sisters planted together help each other out. The 3 sisters are an example of ancient permaculture.
You were mentioning co-planting, so just to clarify: Corn, beans, and squashes planted together are known as the "Three Sisters", and basically fed the entire Native American population in the eastern half of North America. The corn provides a pole for the beans to climb. The beans help to make the soil better. And the squash helps protect the other two from pests.
Ever try the three sisters method? It doesn't work well. Different plants have different needs. If I fertilize properly for corn, beans and squash will be overnitrogenated and have very low yields. I can grow twice as much by planting those three crops separately and treating the soil appropriately.
I'm guessing that y'all are not indigenous people of north America. It's dent corn, winter squash and drying beans or peas. They're staggered in starting time. Often it was five or more 'sisters' planted with some acting like trap crops, others to repel or attract pollinators or pests. Other plants grown in traditional 'sisters' gardens; sunflower and tobacco
@@suzannestokes7076 I did this. Grew Flint "Indian" drying corn, kabocha, butternut, and pumpkins, and some pole beans good for fresh and dry eating. My house is full of beautiful squash, corn, and just replanted dry beans for an autumn crop. What's fun to me is knowing I have deep indigenous roots and this came naturally to me.
Mark, you are doing such a great job inspiring people to become more independent, and your sense of humor makes watching you so enjoyable. Thank you for sharing your expereince, it's priceless. Greetings from Poland!
One of our essential plants to have is the Moringa tree, full of vitamins and antioxidants as well as all of the amino acids the body needs. Never worry about scurvy either as it has 7 times the amount of vitamin C as citrus and it grows fast like a weed so you don't have to wait years for fruit to bear. Start eating it the year you plant it.
@@kalinystazvoruna8702 Yes, one of the downsides of it I will admit, but where I live it gets cold enough to kill it back to the roots and we get new growth each year. Seedlings won't survive unless you grow them in a greenhouse for a few years first, that's probably why it hasn't taken over here.
You know, the amount of vitamin C we need to prevent scurvy (and just for normal good health) is a very small amount. Even potatoes have enough vitamin C in them to prevent scurvy.
@@Ojja78 Very true, but for me Vitamin C is one of the vitamins I like to get a little more than the RDA's recommendations of about 60mg a day since it is such an important nutrient. I try and follow the ODA's recommended daily allowance for optimum health :)
I love sweet potatoes! The leaves can be eaten in a salad or in stir fry and soup, frozen or fresh, can dehydrate and powder for winter shakes...and obviously the delicious sweet potato that can also be stored in certain conditions for quite a while. Love this, great info, thanks!
He says Potato correctly, but not Tomato. Mate, Tomato sounds the same as Potato, but with a "T". JK, I don't care how you say it, that was a cool video. Video ended with what sounded like some monkeys in the background, raising hell. LOL On a serious note for those who care. Corn, wheat, and rice are the world's staple crops. Unfortunately, corn is one of the crops that has been GMO'ed. GMO Crops that I know of are Corn, Cotton, Canola (rapeseed), and Soy. Wheat, while not GMO has been hybridized so bad, that it can be unhealthy. Get heirloom varieties of any of the ones you want to grow at home.
My parents were farmers back home in italy and they continued to have a huge veggie garden when they immigrated to canada in 1958. I have started my own vegetable garden going on 5 years now and ready to expand it further so thank you for sharing your experience which is teaching me alot more 🙏
Sweet potatoes should be on your must grow list for the exact same reason as potatoes are. Peas and carrots belong there as well. All are nutrient dense, easy to grow, easy to store and useful in a variety of dishes. The peas and carrots have the advantage of being cold weather crops, like cabbage, which means you can get more production from your garden space. I always grow heirloom veggies so I can save seed for the next crop. Asparagus is low maintenance--plant it once and since it's a perennial it will come up year after year for up to 25 years. And let's not forget fruit and nut trees.
I think maybe you can also eat the leaves of sweet potatoes...? How about a native yam? WOuld these be more resistant to pests? How do we feel about zucchinis?
Just like the pumpkin, sweet potatoes are easy to grow are highly nutritious and store for a long time. I just canned up the remaining sweet potatoes stored from last year's harvest. Carrots, turnips, collards and kale will grow from last frost into the following winter to provide fresh veggies when most is done. You really need to grow some of the other stuff (i.e.: peppers, onions, garlic, etc) to add and enhance flavor. Sorghum is also good to grow for grain and sugar. These are just some of my must haves in addition to your list. Thanks for covering this topic. FYI... I Love green beans.
These are great suggestions. For cold climates I would add beetroot as will take frost and is nutrient dense. Peas too as they can be preserved like beans and pea mash is yum, haha. Cabbages also take frost well although I plant at start of autumn so they heart up before the frost. Cauliflower is another that takes frost and boosts the immune system. It also makes you feel full. Garlic, ok, it won’t help you survive as such but food boredom is a thing, garlic is good for you, stores well and is easy to grow without much effort.
This video is a lifesaver! 🌱🥕 The top crops you’ve suggested are perfect for anyone looking to start home gardening and ensure a steady supply of fresh produce. Your tips on how to grow and maintain these crops are incredibly practical and easy to follow. Thanks for sharing such valuable information-this is definitely going to help me keep my pantry stocked!
Tomatoes are my favorite to grow in a raised bed. I bought one plant from Lowe's and seeded 3 new plants the next season with it. After a few seasons I had probably harvested over 600 tomatoes for about $10. Pair that with the fresh rosemary, basil, and lemon thyme plants nearby in the garden and you get yourself one happy Italian boy 😁
Gosh. 10$ for 1 plant. We pay 20 cents here in spain for small veg plugs. I bought 4 tomatoes and 4 peppers the other day. Was going to plant seed but we got a cold spell and with plugs so cheap......I have only got planters in a narrow patio but am hoping my toms will do ok as I am earlier with them this year.
As for things to add; if you plan to stay in the same home, long-term, a couple of nutritious perennials are rhubarb and asparagus. Once you get them started, they're easy. Also, whatever grapevines will grow in your area. If you can, plant an apple tree. Apples keep well. Cherries freeze well, and are good for pies and preserves, or dried. And speaking of pumpkins, (and other Winter squash), when you clean them out, be sure to save the seeds to roast. They contain fats, proteins and minerals. Also sunflowers, for the seeds, (fats, minerals, and protein). Sunflowers are super easy, as long as you put some netting to keep away birds and squirrels. A beehive would also not be amiss, if you're handy and have the space for it. Honey will be worth its weight in gold, if sugar becomes scarce.
We live in Virginia, USA. My husband and I have been growing every thing you mentioned, plus, for years.This year our Cucumbers and yellow Squash is so abundant, after preserving as much as we could, we set up a barter with neighbors.
Spinach and lettuce, we grew 6-8 lettuce plants in a few buckets. And a spinach seed packet or 2 in a couple of buckets, which provided fresh picked leaves every day for salads & etc.... when it got too hot we moved the buckets indoors. It is nice having the best tasting salads picked fresh right before you eat it.
Excellent bit of advice. My Recommendation: Whenever you move into a house, plant a couple self-fertilizing apple trees (if climate allows) & a couple of nut-trees (some are not friendly to other plants, I prefer filberts/hazelnuts). What you want is something that can survive, even if you are not an attentive gardener. I also recommend anise root & horseradish. They both spread well & are great for flavoring.
My most prolific crops this year are pole beans- grown on cattle panel arches, spaghetti squash-nearly 100 lbs from volunteer plants plucked out of the edge of the compost pile, Butternut squash-way more prolific than the pumpkins in my garden. Probably 200+ lbs from around 10 plants. The tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers have done pretty well also. Looking forward to next years garden.
Best pitch for cabbage I've ever heard. It was already on my to-try 32list for next year, but now it'll be a staple crop. And I really appreciate the reasoning (and shade) behind each choice. This episode is full of brilliant one-liners and dad jokes, and it's exactly what I've been needing today.
I hope you will try it in several different formats.. it tastes very different depending how it is prepared. It has a rather spicy taste uncooked, but that changes if a sauce is added. It can be cooked in so many different ways but one thing is common in all of the dishes us that cooking brings out the sweetness. Please give it a try, several times.
@@territimmerman140 I've made mostly stews and stir fries so far. At a recent market, a grandma told me about fried sauerkraut, so that's gonna be on the to-try list as well. And also making sauerkraut. :D
My Dad used to grow almost all of these when he had a larger property in the 80s and 90s - tomatoes, corn, beans, potatoes, squash, melon, strawberries, blueberries, rhubarb. It was a wonderful time. I used to help him with planting and weeding. Sadly, he got too busy with other stuff and ended up packing it in. I'd love to recreate his garden now
We had so little food so I took up gardening this year, also to help with my mental health. We were having a lot of one meal days before. I was discouraged at first because the extreme heat followed by extreme storms made growing things, especially as a newby, very difficult. I still managed a good corn crop, a ton of very prolific tomato plants, many cucumbers, and a very nice haul of pumpkins. And our yard is pretty small, just an apartment. So I am pretty proud of what I accomplished. Sadly the beans have been devoured by pests and the plants I saved have rust fungus, I am trying to get a second set of bean plants growing and spraying with an organic fungicide BEFORE the rust shows up. I want to say thank you for your channel, it inspired me to be confident and try gardening armed with the knowledge from your channel, it has not always been easy with extreme weather this year and with limited funds to invest in it, but it has been infinitely great for my mental health and for keeping me from starving.
Have you tried any of the little tabletop hydroponic gardens? Find a cheap one and get buttercrunch lettuce seeds or basil. They usually come with enough nutrients and grow sponges for two grows. There are "homegrown" methods though to make your own growers with containers, buckets, or totes very cheaply besides the initial costs of lights, power strip with timer, and a bag of nutrients. If there are issues test PH but often there`s no problem on a small scale. It`s fun to grow indoors in Winter when certain plants won`t survive outside. You can do a Summer squash, tomato, strawberry, vining peas, or cucumber plants etc in a 5 gallon bucket of hydro solution using a grow basket lid they sell filled with expanded clay beads that are reuseable.
@@baneverything5580 I am an unpaid live-in aide for an elderly woman on a fixed income. It often times takes me a month or two to save up even 10 dollars. There is also no space to grow indoors, we do not even have a kitchen table.
@@poeticpursuits1332 Maybe re-use some old yoghurt pots or cut off milk cartons, with small holes in the base. Beg some soil from homes nearby and use saved seeds from store bought foods like cherry tomatoes, peppers, use ends of lettuce, spring onions, bok choy and celery to regrow those, all for free-assuming you have those foods to eat sometimes.
Absolutely love this, I'd throw in: Radishes - for being so quick growing with nice edible leaves, vastly abundant (also edible) seed pods. Carrots - Tasty, easy to let them do their thing, and letting a few go to seed gives you so much & the pollinators love the flowers! Kale - Large, abundant nutritionally dense leaves, can survive very cold climates.
The beauty of these two vegetables - carrots and radishes - is that they can be grown together. They are also a quick growing crop, which, if done right, can be harvested every 8 weeks or so, and can be harvested while still growing!
Awesome video. One thing you missed about pumpkins- they can also be used as a cooking vessel. Cut the top off and clean it out. Fill with some caramelized onions, bacon, stale bread, and a little cheese, then top off with chicken stock and a splash of cream. Lid it back up and park next to a fire or bake in oven or bbq. Delis! Also, lentils are amazing for survival/ hard times. Very similar nutrition profile to black beans but take up less space and require way less liquid and fuel to cook. They are easy to grow and once dry, last forever.
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Never underestimate the value of herbs and spices in a survival situation. Those potatoes will get real bland after a few weeks, and mental health is invaluable
Very true! Great comment 👍
Good reason to learn to forage locally. There's a variety to flavors.
@@nonyadamnbusiness9887 Have 3 myself. 😁
I have a rosemary tree that will make wonders to those potatoes, and is so easy to grow and propagate! Also parsley, lots of parsley, it grows perennial on a patch in our property.
I would add many varieties of hot and sweet pepper, some hens for eggs/protein and we're good to survive!
Also do not forget about garlic, it's really expensive (if you want to sell some) but really easy to grow, and it's exponential, you grow 10-12 garlics from one garlic, every season you will grow more and more until you're trillonaire.
He mentioned the "three sisters" that Native Americans planted together for good reason: Corn first because it sprouts fast and grows tall, beans next that will use the corn stalks to climb on, and last, squash (pumpkin or acorn or butternut) to spread along the ground, keeping the soil around the corn and bean roots cooler. Might try it - a great companion planting threesome that has been proven to work well.
Great post.
I’ve also heard from a vegetarian that eating those 3 together creates a beautiful protein
don't forget the beans help with providing nitrogen too. Also once the squash is established you won't have to worry about weeding as they will suppress everything else.
Planted beans with corn. The beans climbed up the corn and broke the stalks. The corn didn't do well - I think it needed more fertilizer; dried kernels?
I've heard the phrase about corn beans squash as 'the 3 sisters but didn't know that sequence, ty
Blackberries. The plants are free, grow like mad super quickly and are virtually indestructible. I’ve got a bramble that I spent years trying to get rid off (cutting down, digging up, no chemicals) and then I gave in and trained it up the fence. Every year I get at least 9lb of fruit. Easy to make tasty jam and pickle/chutneys that last for years. This one ‘weed’ has been in my garden for 34 years.
I love this idea! I remember going with my parents to pick fresh blackberries - they always grew alongside the train tracks and most roads around here. We also collected huge mushrooms from the cow paddocks. Then the gov't declared the berry a noxious weed. No more rightfully ours free food.
@@WollongongSkyWatch a noxious weed? That’s dreadful. ‘Blackberrying’ used to be something most families did here in 1970’s 🇬🇧 UK, but people seem to have just stopped. Foraging is trendy, but there seems to be little thought as to what to do with all the stuff they’ve stripped from the countryside, and ‘leave plenty for the birds’ has definitely gone by the by.
@@missworm yep, back in the 1970s for me too here in Australia. The last time I saw wild blackberries was in the 1990s at the bottom of a horse agistment property. Councils here are deadbeats. After every heavy rain we always get warnings about those 'poisionous' mushrooms growing everwhere lol
@@scout7060 how amazing!
@@scout7060 gosh, I thought brambles were practically indestructible and lived everywhere. I have raspberries too, and in the 35 years I’ve lived in my house, the plants have travelled over 70ft up the garden - all their own doing!
When I was a child my family was desperately poor. My father was a school janitor trying to feed a family of five on the pittance he earned. So we maintained a small flock of chickens and a garden to keep us supplied with meat, eggs and vegetables. I remember those supplying the bulk of our food for a number of years. We didn't grow potatoes or cabbage but we did grow everything else as well as carrots, turnips, okra, zucchini, yellow squash and cucumbers. It kept us pretty well fed and there was a fair amount of variety.
In a strange sort of way I'm almost grateful for having grown up so poor. Being that poor can really teach a lot of survival skills. I'm not going to go so far as to say it was good or I ever enjoyed it but I did learn from it.
And rabbits.
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I feel so unprepared
that is so true and beautiful gives you a true appreciation for life wish you all the best
Did you hunt for deer and moose meat? We did and an abundance of meat in the bush here.
@@Wow-2375 ha ha, me too...i guess that's why we're watching these.
My dad was unemployed for a year. My mom's folks had a small farm. She grew corn and green beans in our backyard and kept us going. We grew really sick of green bean stew, but we never went hungry.
Tell me more about this green bean stew 👀
@@JaiK64 Potatoes, green beans, onions and meat. Serve with rice and I love chutney with mine. 💚
@@manicmaggieyum onions would be good!
Give us this day our daily bread .
Even if it means green bean stew !
( or cooked oatmeal for breakfast instead of raisin bran or corn flakes )
Your stew sounds good !
My wife and I used to wrap tomatoes in newspaper, put in a box, and put the box under the bed. This kept them in the dark and oxygen free. We had fresh tomatoes all winter long (six months).
great
What kind of temperature range would you estimate in that location? I wonder if this storage method could work for me too.
@@saoirse_flies We kept it pretty cool in the sixties.
Wow, I'm constantly surprised at what people know. Great idea to keep your Tomatoes going through the year.
What's a "Newspaper" though?
Just to clarify -- the UK government may have tried to help the Irish during the potato famine, but a not insignificant part of their government also used it as means to rid themselves of what they considered the Irish problem. The Irish grew a lot of food that was non-potato, that the UK government exported to England, leaving the Irish with *only* potatoes. Members of the UK government saw the famine as an opportunity to reduce their Irish problem, i.e., commit genocide against the Irish people, by purposefully starving them. There was enough food in Ireland to feed the Irish; it's just that the UK took it, and left them to starve. To quote one article: "In 1848, Whig economist Nassau Senior expressed his disappointment that the famine that year would reduce the surplus Irish population by only a million souls. To many Whigs, including Charles Edward Trevelyan, the British bureaucrat in charge of Irish famine relief, the famine was seen as divine intervention worthy of a wicked, indolent, ignorant and perverse people."
So now people begin to understand why they disarmed the population before stamping on our necks.
Holy shit. I'm not surprised and yet somewhat surprised. WTF
The above agrees with the histories I have read.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.......Sigh!
English government .... no way did the welsh or Scots condone anything the English government did to the Irish peoples and most likely never will.
Hopefully the kingdom will fall apart in my lifetime.
We were poor with 6 kids and My dad worked while my mother stayed at home...we always went to my grandmothers house where she had a farm,,,and huge garden,,,chickens....pigs, cows and a pond to fish in...we always brought back alot of frozen purple hull peas,,,and other stuff...we loved it..really miss those days...
Thank you for this video!
1. Potatoes (ideally a few varieties)
2. Corn
3. Cabbage
4. Pumpkin
5. Beans (French, etc)
6. Tomatoes
I would add greens, but corn, tomatoes & potatoes together in a meal.
Corn lacks nutrition.
Radishes are also fantastic, they grow in most weather, even colder conditions and they grow fast
@@selenacordeiro1458 Hear here, from diakon to the little red bulbous ones, ravishing they are!
@@reforest4fertility 😋
My twin daughters are 13 since Covid they and my wife have gotten super into gardening. I built a greenhouse 10' x 10' in our backyard and those girls can grow stuff year round in there (We live in Oklahoma). Right now they've got corn, carrots, green beans, potatoes, lettuce, green onions, and tomatoes. I'm probably going to build a 2nd one later this year. It's saving me loads of money and I'm glad to see my girls fired up something productive.
how did you build the greenhouse?
Awesome 😎
@@bethlanoue589 they sell kits at Atwood's, Lowe', and other places like that.
Tomatoes have been linked with arthritis so you would probably be better off growing something else!!!
@@kirkkirkland7244 you’re cooked
Gosh, I just love your personality❤🎉😂 love your garden, too! I am new to gardening and thankful for all the ideas🙏🏻 greetings from Germany 🙋🏻♀️
My father in law plants potatoes since he was a child and they are delicious❤ last year, my hubby, kids and me plant them for the first time and it was so easy🙌🏻
When talking about corn as a survival crop, one should also mention nixtamalization. Native Americans used to treat their corn in an alkaline solution made with hardwood ash, which turns the corn into hominy. This makes the nutrients, especially B-vitamins bioavailable and prevents nutrient deficiency. The commercial process today uses lye. For a legitimate survival situation, this knowledge would be invaluable.
And the Choctaw sent money to help the starving Irish even after they were dispossessed
we still do this
Good info thank you.
the hardwood ash is lye
Yes they did.
That's where the Grits he was talking about comes From.
They are Delicious
My friends and family think that my bulk buying of spices and herbs that way I have them preserved for long term storage is crazy. But it comforts me knowing I'm prepared. My friend even gave me 10 Chicken carcasses that she was just going to throw away, and I canned 42 quarts of chicken stock and 13 quarts of homemade chicken soup. All from something she was going to toss. It's the little things in this world
Hello. How are you preserving and storing them? In what medium and what location? In combinations or in isolation? Thank you.
@@JeLifeCoach I would like to know this too.
Concerning poultry carcasses and beef bones:
I always keep mine after most of the meat has been consumed or frozen for later.
But when I’m a guest for Thanksgiving or other reason that will produce leftover bones, I kindly ask what plans have been made for the carcass or the meat bones. If the host/hostess is going to throw them away, I ask for them! I haven’t been refused to date. My family can eat for a week using the broth to make soups, as a substitute for water when cooking rice, and freeze whatever was leftover: the broth itself, soups, and so on. Happy winter eating!
@@JeLifeCoach I just can them. I don't add herbs to my stocks so I can change the recipe as I please.
@@sandralinder6108 yess!! My grandparents save their chicken and turkey carcasses for me so I can make some more stock. Free food for us lol
South African here. My aunt's garden had all six of these plus sweet potatoes, madumbe, gem squash, butternut and a couple of fruit trees (guava, lemon, orange, peach). For school holidays we'd visit her and even though ours was a large family with many children, there was always plenty to eat. This video reminded me of that wonderful experience.
I grew up in a small town in Oklahoma. My parents had gardens for years. Potato, green beans, okra, leafy greens, just to name a few things. Feeding a large family made the work worth it. Mom also canned fruit or made jams and jelly.
Speaking of squash can yor do you have a video on how to tend squash ? Yellow preferably !!!
Im in south Africa wild Coast, fresh food price is getting expensive and I'm here learning to grow my food
A good source of vitamin C is important! To prevent scurvy
Why didn't you just say Taro? Why call it Madumbe?
This is the only channel I allow notification pop ups from. That's how good it is.
The follow up to this would be food preservation methods. No matter how good your garden is, you need to make the food last several seasons so you are stocked come frost.
Pickled, Dehydrated, Canned, Frozen, Processing it for later.
Ask 1000 americans what scientific principle causes a vacuum to form when you employ home canning methods to preserve food and 999 of them wouldnt know but ask them what pronouns some random nitwit on a talkshow uses and 999 of them would know that. This is why I laugh everyday, I hope I live to see the day what reality has in store for them.
@@kickassclone75 so what you're saying is that you can't help yourself, you just have to be a douchebag.
only if you choose to live in a region with frost 😜 but even then, preserving is an important line of knowledge, good comment.
@@kickassclone75 weird that youre praying on people to starve to death in some apocalyptic situation but ok I guess 👍
Dude doesn't even know how to get his seed potatos to the next planting seasons properly. Wouldn't rely on any preservation recipes he's giving away. Botulism is a thing.
I remember seeing this bloke awhile ago with barely any subscribers, now he's at 2mil! Insane, deserves every single one. Lovely human being.
He gives a fantastic presentation. It's entertaining & practical.
📢 Alert A Sunday Law will be The Mark Of The Beast when enforce by law, Those that keep Gods seventh day sabbath will be prohibited from buying and sell and persecuted. Jesus is coming are you ready?
Agreed. Pardon the pun, but very down to earth.
Butternut squash, it keeps better and longer than pumpkins.
Turnips, sweet potatoes, beets, carrots, parsnips, kale, collards, to name a few.
They keep a long time in storage, or live for months in garden so you don't have to harvest them all at once.
Seminole pumpkin lasts for a year.
I bought a butternut squash at the grocery store last thanksgiving and it has just been sitting on my counter. It is STILL perfectly firm and good to eat. I have been amazed. I figured it would last a few months maybe but over a year is ridiculous!
I second the addition of beets!! In our garden we have had the same "mama beet" for going on 3 years. She alone makes enough beet greens in the summer months that we don't need any other greens. Her foliage gets 2.5+ ft wide. Truly impressive! She flowers and seeds every year, and she has several lovely baby beets that we dig up and eat at the end of the season.
Fig trees are good for the length of the fruiting season - they pop figs early May and you can eat off the tree for up to four months or more as they ripen in waves on the tree so a longer harvest window less need for preserving. Can make a good jam to store as fig newtons to extend the window
Hmm
First Nation People Of the USA grew beans, squash, and corn in the same plot. They called them "The Three Sisters". As you stated, the beans put nitrogen into the soil. The corn grew tall and fast. The squash provided ground cover for all three. The beans climbed the corn. It was a staple in their diet. These three plants are the main ingredients for a dish called succotash.
My wife and I are new to the channel, living on a 10 Acre property, 3 years ago we devoted to growing 2 Acres of our land, initially we focused on Pumpkins, Squash, Gourds then we sourced in fall mums, Straw Bales, cornstalks, and we sell complete porch decor packages during fall season leading up to Halloween. However as of 2022 we started shifting more of the land towards food... potatoes, tomatoes, beans, cucumbers, peppers etc... In 2022 we weren't sure how it will be received by local community so we didn't plant too much but everything sold out so well that people were disappointed when we told them we are all out for the season. Especially potatoes, we had 3 rows, about 200' each as trial.
In 2023 we plan on having about 8-10 rows at 300' each.
We started watching channels such as this one recently because we know we can learn and get many valuable ideas from them.
Greetings and much ❤️ to all from 🇨🇦
Gotta be onion for me. You can grow it year round, it stores for absolutely ages, it has very few pests/diseases and produces a large amount of easily saved seed. It doesn't matter how many onion seeds I sow, I always get to the end of the season thinking I should have sown more. In a survival situation I'm sure it would be right up there with things like potatoes and squash.
Onions were my biggest failure last year, i was new to them and got the timing wrong. So i thought, heck, they are cheap, I'll skip onions this year. Regretting that decision! All summer long as I'm hitting the produce aisle I realized that all I'm buying is fruit and ONIONS! And the one single solitary onion I harvested this year, one of last year's plants making a comeback, was excellent and firm, I could immediately see that it would store for a long time.
I figure I go through 200+ onions per year in home cooking. Next year I'm going to try again, and if I'm successful I'm going to aim to find space for 200 in 2024! I'm bursting with winter squash right now, so i believe it can be done even in my suburban garden.
Onions are a win for me too. I had to learn to string them correctly from the inter webs.
That crop kept for 2 years.
I had so many onions that I was swapping stings of them with other Gardners for beetroot, beans, spuds, carrots, cabbage, and tomatoes.
@@that_auntceleste5848 Did you ever figure out what you did wrong? I also have had trouble getting onions to grow.
How do you store your onions without them rotting? Maybe I have some kind of fungus in the air around here, but I can't keep onions or garlic for very long before they blacken or sprout. So aggravating!
And garlic! It can be used medicinally also!👍🏻Also I had trouble even getting onions to sprout and found 1) I was planting them at the wrong time, 2) I was planting the wrong varieties for my climate. I’m in the Southern US and needed to find short day onions and I sprouted them indoors before planting them outside. It worked though. I also will have to plant them possibly twice a year here (I haven’t tried that yet but it could work in my temperate climate) and storage might be a challenge because of the humidity in the air here so planting more often might be necessary. 😳
Hey. This is by far my favorite video you’ve ever done. I was instantly hooked by the intelligent stabs at today’s politics to the information you packed in.
You made me smile throughout the video.
Thank you!!!
Thank you! It's a fine line to walk when navigating these subjects without turning people off. I'm glad you felt like I was able to sneek it in without being too much over the top. Your feedback is much appreciated! Cheers 🙂
@eM J Absolutely!! I agree with you. Mark you always have awesome videos, but this one is like icing on the cake. Perfect : )
I agree. I’ve been gardening for a couple of years now, but I’ve really tried to narrow it down just just the staple veggies that we can survive off, and everything on his list is in my garden right now. I also grow a ton of leafy greens, herbs, peppers, and such, but mainly potato, cabbage, corn, beans, tomato, sweet potato, and pumpkin. The pumpkins are tricky to grow in a small yard, but it can be done if you don’t mind it looking a little untidy
@@Selfsufficientme and thanks for keeping it clean, Mark. You are a National treasure.
Yes, same here!
"Wow, the introduction at 1:15 is amazing! You conveyed so much useful information. Thank you!"
When I was a child my family was desperately poor. My father was a school janitor trying to feed a family of five on the pittance he earned. So we maintained a small flock of chickens and a garden to keep us supplied with meat, eggs and vegetables. I remember those supplying the bulk of our food for a number of years. We didn't grow potatoes or cabbage but we did grow everything else as well as carrots, turnips, okra, zucchini, yellow squash and cucumbers. It kept us pretty well fed and there was a fair amount of variety.
sounds like you had great loving parents,who worked hard and made sure their children survived
Awesome childhood experiences
@youtubeuser3182 🤣 those awesome carefree golden days of(desperate poverty)
And colirabbi gives you bad breath but it's good for you/. I'd say can I have an apple? Mom would say go get a colirabbi from the garden...
My list is carrots, beets, zucchini, spinach, mustard greens, Lima beans and green beans the Italian type. Just to name a few. 73
Excellent, I have a mango farm in India and I agree all the way. We have 210 mango trees spread in 2 acres, each tree has 20ft distance. In between this distance space my charge hand grows, chillis, tomatoes, peas, spinach, garlic, ginger, cabbage, peppers 🫑, and many other root crops. All organic and nutritious.
Sounds delicious
That’s awesome! I wish I could take a virtual tour of that mango farm.
Well done and I hope that you do well with your mango farm business.
Part of caste?
Awesome Dil!! Do you have a channel on RUclips?
Hi Mark, my chef husband (he's English) and I found you a few months ago. We THOROUGHLY enjoy watching and learning from you! We live in the mountains in New Mexico and own/operate a small restaurant at 9000 feet. Your knowledge and helpfull hints have helped us so much in growing our own produce in our garden in the village. Not to mention we just really enjoy you and your sense of humor! Thank you for what you do! For easy to grow survival for this winter and amongst our "challenges" due to the current state of politicians, we're also growing carrots in addition to most of what you suggested in your video. We blanch them and vacuum seal them for the winter months. Thank you again for your wisdom and humor! Bridget and Richard, Lepree's Global Comfort Food Cloudcroft, NM
I don't know about 9000 feet, I am at 5000 feet and my carrots grow all year round and taste sweeter after a little snow - granted we don't get gobs of it. One carrot plant left to go to seed had baby carrots growing all over my yard... a good problem to have. Kale does well in snow if the plant is adult stage before the snow hits. Depends on your zone. God bless!
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Can you really be English and be a chef ? An old Yorkshire man ...lol
Sweet potatoes have become my favorite self sufficient crop! You can eat the leaves and stems all summer long. (Freezing some for the winter, cooked Indian style.) Then harvest the sweet potatoes before the first frost. (They store well.) Then with some of them towards the end of winter, start your slips to do it all again!
Yes. So very easy to grow
They're a bit tough if you're thinking of turnip greens texture but leaves more tender and I agree, good.
How do you prepare the leaves of the sweet potatoes? I didn't know that you can eat it, I actually have some now in my yard.
@@judyellis9421 My favorite way is to do it is Moghlai style Or any Indian recipe that calls for spinach. I think it’s my favorite green for the garden!
I just wash the leaves and slice them. You can also chop the stems and spice them up. East by West has a video about that!
Mark, you crack me up!!! Thank you for bringing awareness to this topic through entertainment, wisdom, and humor. Xx
I had a full gulp of coffee in my mouth when he tooted. Almost lost it.
Thanks Hannah, it's 1:30 AM here at the moment and I was so excited to get this video out I completely lost track of time... I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙂👍
In addition to your list, I recommend spinach/swiss chard/collards/molokhia because of the fact that these nutrient dense, grow especially well in window boxes (and therefore doesn't need much space!!), and if you pick the outermost leaves, it'll continue to grow even during harsh winters!!
My mother used to edge her east facing flower bed with swiss chard and send one of kids to harvest some for dinner. We were instructed to take a couple of leaves from each plant. We always had swiss chard.
Note for those who don't know: Swiss chard is a beet that has been bred to make very large leaves. You can get a red stemmed version that looks a lot more like something you would plant for decoration. The red stemmed type grows as fast as the non-red stemmed.
I agree.
@@kensmith5694 You could also get one of the color stemmed varieties like canary, or other bright light varieties.
@@weibie They sell them in a rainbow pack here so you get white, yellow, pink and red. Too bad I can't stand the taste, I find they always taste like they've gone moldy! And I'm fine with beet tops, and I know it makes no sense.
Thanks for the education. My wife and I are buying some land and want to try and cut back on the grocery bill by starting our own garden, and this will help greatly
I'm 21 and have been trying to seriously get into gardening. My great grandma piqued my interest when I was younger. This is literally one of the first videos I have not rushed through in a while lol. Lots of useful information in the video and comments!!!
I started in my 30s with gardening. I started by just using empty milk cartons laid down, filling them with dirt, and getting various herb and spice seeds. Then when I had learned how to work with each type of herb, I "upgraded" to some larger plastic boxes, and started with small veggies. It's such a satisfying hobby!
Kayla, good for you. 👍👍 One suggestion is to find gardening YTers in the same zone as you so you can learn what will and will not work in your area. Read up on natives for your area as well, since they will always be easier. Good luck to you young lady! 😊
Remember earth worms from fishing section. Great for bad soil. Never throw away a seed. in fact shop Mexican and ori
Nice video. I am from Mexico, so we hear a lot about the "holy trinity"; that's corn, beans and squash. That was/is the basis of native civilization here. When you grow these three together we call it "Milpa", and there are other food that fits really well among them, as chili peppers and onions. I think that's the basis of mexican food. The idea of adding cabbages and potatos is great, one day I will try to put all of those together. Saludos!
Squash is hard to grow outside if you live in rual areas. All animals eat it, mostly rats/rodents. Put it inside, and you then have to pollinate yourself. When it gets hot (100+) they don't produce any flowers and just become a decoration.
No, it’s now service based providing goods and services to all the cross border American shoppers.
Grow beans with corn…beans make nitrogen which helps fertilize the corn.
@@cdle007 rude but funny lol - I'm Mexican
@@NSWvet83 He mentioned Pumpkin in the video, I would go for zucchini, both squashes
Zapallos crecen muy fácil y cuando no te das cuenta han tomado la montaña y tienes miles y miles de zapallos por año! I hope you mean that squash, if not, that's my recommendation, zapallo brasilero, anquito, etc, they are delicious!
Love this video! As an American, with many idiot politicians, we are amping up our deck raised beds. Last year (first year) was mediocre, but this year will be spectacular as we are composting and worm farming.
Thank you for the entertainment as well as the great, informative content.
Jodi Lee, in Australia we are encouraged by the government to carry supplies with us in our households to offset our needs if a disaster happens. You know Australia is the land of flooding rain and drought. People don't as a general rule criticise others for being 'preppers'.
Your content makes me appreciate the hard work that goes into farming. 8:46 Thanks for sharing!
I can't get enough of this guy. A character, a teacher, and a survivalist who knows the score and seeks to alert others to the scummy deep state that hates to see self-sufficiency among the population lest they lose control and can no longer latch on to your money. You go bro, and keep the videos coming, please. God Bless you, brother.
Thank you!!!!!!!!
How exactly is the "deep state" preventing you from gardening?
Touche'
Amen! ❤
I read recently how certain councils are placing bans on garden size and poultry ownership, he is right on the money
I do think cucumber is a must too! Not just to help with starvation, but if for any reason you can't drink the water, cucumber will help keep you hydrated!💖🤗🙏
Now into the topic of hydration, watermelons are great too. I heard they got domesticated in Africa exactly for this purpose.
@@nunyabiznes33 Yes they are, the only downside with watermelons is they are big and need slot of space to grow! But omg I love watermelon I can eat a whole one myself! This is true I'm not kidding. My family has always teased me about it but yes I can eat a whole watermelon myself just give me about 3 hours and its gone!!! Lo
@@ItalianAngel21175 3 hours? more like 3 minutes, right?
@@manzanasrojas6984 more like 30 seconds when I unhinge my jaw like Shaggy
@@mauz791 Well I cut it in small pieces, but because it turns to water immediately after you eat it it doesn't fill you like solid food. And no if I ate it in 3 minutes I'd be puking! 😕 I don't believe it's humanly possible....🤔
I would include beets as a good crop to grow. I personally love them, and eat the tops and the roots. Super easy to grow you can grow a lot of them in a small space. The roots also last along time in a cold dark place and they can be pickled.
I love beets.
Don't like beets. I'm working on developing a taste for them but the greens are my favorite
@@violethomesteadgeorgia7278 🤣
I love feeding beets to people who’ve never had them! Most of the time, they’re instant converts. The only drawback is they do take a long time to cook, but I love the fact that the skins slide right off once they’re fully cooked - no tedious peeling!
Top choice the good old beets! 👍🙂
I love how you introduced rural life at 16:50. Thank you for bringing such inspiration!
Irishman here. The UK did nothing to help the Irish during the famine - they contributed to it. Really great video btw - learned a lot!
I was going to say the same thing after I heard him say "despite England trying to help" help themselves by trying to wipe us out more like it.
warra 1845 potato harvest
Plenty of other food in the country - shipped out to England.
that is what i always heard. the english took all the potatoes, not that the crop really failed that much. like the "red famine" by stalin against the ukrainines.
Yep. There was no Irish famine. It’s now referred to as The Hunger by historians here. The Brits starved people to death basically even though there was a surplus supply. The crops were exported and sold.
Sweet Potatoes are an excellent addition to this list in my opinion. there are many different varieties, they are very bug-resistant, disease resistant and grow like crazy, the leave are also edible.
the only drawback is, since they are a tropical plant, they prefer hot, humid weather with lot of rain.
For those interested, I highly recommend the Hawaiian Sweet Potato, or locally known as the Uala
Sweet potato greens are delicious as well!!
Oh man, i hate sweet potatoes...
So not for us in Tasmania, haha 😂
I'm in Canada and tried growing them one year... by harvest time I got a handful of sweet potatoes that were no thicker than my fingers... so that's not something I'll try again until I've got a better way to extend my growing season!!
@@bunhelsingslegacy3549 they are tropical, and love heat and downpours. maybe they would do well in insulated greenhouses, just a thought.
Potato
Corn
Cabbage
Pumpkin/squash
Beans
Tomato
Gracias, senor Selfsufficient
I think seeds for sprouts like mungobeans, broccoli, alfalfa and many more are also good to keep in the backpocket for the bad times. Especially for folks without a garden, who aren't into the bugeating thing.
Lentils for sprouts too. They are very inexpensive.
Your visuals and editing style are impressive; they keep the audience engaged and make the content enjoyable to watch.
I'm in a similar environment, north Florida. I have a patch just for carbs. I rotate rutabaga, potato, and yam. So, I always have a crop underground that can be eaten at any time. Rutabaga tops are also a perfect substitute for collards. I also grow Seminole pumpkins, similar to butternut squash, that will store for a year and peanuts, which have more calories per pound than anything I can grow. I'm not fond of sweet potato, but we use it as a ground cover. If we need it, it's there. The leaves are also edible. Deer are attracted to the leaves. The most important crops are closest to the well. Just in case I can't afford electricity and have to pull and tote water.
I'm in coastal Alabama, what variety of potatoes do you grow? I'm finding this souther heat and humidity isn't something they grow in very well. Over winter growing I have had some success.
Wow, I’m trying to get there. We started to get into planting last summer
@@technical19d34 Do you like sweet potatoes? They grow like weeds in zone 9b Florida. Russet and small red potatoes from publix grow well too.
I never thought that sweet potato can be a good source of venison.
I don't like them either, but I might try them for the leaves.
@@ziegjecht9235 yes, I have regular sweet potatoes I grow from Publix after making starts, and also Okinawan sweet potatoes (whitish purple) from starts I ordered on eBay. Both grow very well here.
here in West Virginia in the US, jerusalem artichokes, ("fartichokes" which Mark has highlighted in other videos), grow amazing quantities of tubers. They are harvested in the winter, unlike most vegetables. they have the same amount of calories as potatoes. You can store them in buckets of sand in a cool dark place.
And boy do they make you explosively fart!
Adding lemon juice or vinegar when boiling turns the farty chemicals into delicious fructose. So less wind, more yum!
Legendary commentary and video Mark! Your stabs at the numbits running things are hilarious and, I'm sure, all in good fun (note disclaimer :) ). My boy (3 years old) and I spend much time in our urban garden growing what we can to be sustainable in our own way. I'm removing all our 'useless' trees and replacing them with fruit or 'garden friendly' varieties. Often, when I'm getting ready to plant something, I quickly hop on and checkout one or two of your vids to be sure I've got my strategy correct before I head back out and just 'Get into it'! Keep 'em coming Mark and thanks, you've helped me heeps.
Remember to plant a few Nitrogen Fixing Trees too when replacing those trees. Fixing nitrogen is the name of the game that is being played so find a list for trees that will work for your area. Good luck.
Have you tried any of the little tabletop hydroponic gardens? Find a cheap one and get buttercrunch lettuce seeds or basil. They usually come with enough nutrients and grow sponges for two grows. There are "homegrown" methods though to make your own growers very cheaply besides the initial costs of lights, power strip with timer, and a bag of nutrients. If there are issues test PH but often there`s no problem on a small scale. It`s fun to grow indoors in Winter when certain plants won`t survive outside. You can do a Summer squash or cucumber plant in a 5 gallon bucket of hydro solution. Your son would get a kick out of learning this I think.
You mentioned things could do with corn I’m from south in USA and we make cornbread. I buy my corn meal already prepared but it is very good with beans! Easy to cook basically the meal, buttermilk, egg, and little oil. Bale 445 for about 30 minutes depending on how thick it is. You can also cook on stovetop and best to cook in iron skillet. I also wondered if peas such as black eyes could be a source of protein I am going to google it. Glad I found you enjoyed your video.
Spinach is a vegetable which continously gives food. I have kept spinach plants for 2 years before they grew tired and I had to replace them. You pick the outer bigger leaves and leave the little ones in the middle. They are so fast growing that you will soon be giving spinach to your neighbors as well. Healthy nutritious and delicious.
Kale too!
You should try purslane. It's similar to spinach. The uses are identical to spinach. However purslane is pound for pound amongst the richest products in the world. It doesn't have much energetic value but scores really high on other nutrients.
Nice one! I’ll give it a try next spring.
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Turnips give you tubers and leaves.
I guessed 3 out of the 6! One of the ones I was wrong about was onions though. I added them to my list because they can be used to season the dishes you could cook with the other 5 so you wouldn't go insane so quickly having eaten just straight vegetables at every meal haha
Onions and garlic allegedly have antioxidant properties.
I’d like to have eggs with potatoes and onions. Yum! I might need to get chickens.
@@BonnieM93 You'd love chickens! I've had them for about 5 years now and they're a riot. I'd caution you, however, to put them in a portable coop so they don't get eaten by predators or run over to your neighbor's yard who will confiscate them for her/himself. 🐣
Turmeric and stinging nettles have anti-inflammatory properties and maqui berry and wild blueberries have anti-oxidants
Capsicum and chili are fantastic for making food interesting and flavoursome!
I cook onion and capsicum with potatoes and add in tomato sauce with cheese once I've finished mashing it together, tastes great just on its own let alone with steak, corn and beetroot etcetera.
Mark! As the sweet potato king, I would have expected sweet potato on this list! Perennial, easy grow, tonnes of food and fibre, better for you than potato, and with the added bonus of a very good for you and plentiful green crop! I also love bok choy and radishes for our climate. SUPER fast, eating tonnes in a few weeks, excellent vitamin and mineral content, versatile, and once you let one go to seed, you have them everywhere for life. Who's got time for seed sowing? Lols.
Now's the time for us to really be putting our backs into the gardens, right? I cannot believe how much our grocery bill has gone up! I've got tomatoes, beans, and zucchinis going in everywhere. Radish, lettuce, and bok choy seed liberally sprinkled around everything. GOT to get more food in the door without handing out more money to ******* supermarkets!
Also sweet potatoes are ok for diabetics and kidney failure patients. Not high in potassium
U need ur own channel!
sweet potato is not better it has much more sugar. sooo..
@@MrMrPopols Actually, dude, the sugar is sort of irrelevant. Sweet spuds have a much lower GI than regular potato, so the sugars are released in a slower, more contained way, making it MUCH better and easier for most (not all, not everyone is the same) diabetics and those with pre diabetes- like me- to control their blood sugar level. A common misconception, also, that it is only sugar that affects blood sugar- not true. It's usually the carb content, for me. I can eat ice cream and chocolate, but unsweetened bread sends my bloods careening. Everyone is different, but generally, sweet potato is much better for the average person than white, just because of the way the body receives the carbs. If you want more info, check out the Low GI Institute of Australia, or the CSIRO. Both have a lot of information from the various studies and papers available.
@@Wow-2375 Sweet potatoes are great- when I had to give up potato for pre diabetes, I was heartbroken. All the varieties of sweet spud have definitely given me a lot of options, though!
Only just come across your channel. Love it. Finally found an aussie grower. I have bumper crops of spinach, beetroot, mixed lettuces, kale, pumpkins, carrots, swiss chard, rocket and a few herbs. I have been unwell and unable to work for 4 months so it has kept me sane to grow my own foods that are tastier and healthier. Planting in old rainwater tanks cut in half, that my landlord has kindly let me use in his backyard. The cottage I rent is semi attached to his main house. He gets to eat them as well. Glad I found your channel, love your sense of humor and digs at the Grubament.
Really respect that you bring attention to that matter right now, too many people still only growing grass. I think this video can have great impact on helping people trough hard times. We need people with great following to talk about this. One love, always grow your own as much as you can.
If you would agree with me. Grass is the true weed. Completely useless!!!!
@@beebob1279 I live in Bc Canada. Our city's population is about 4000. A very poor family had a beautiful garden in their front yard to feed their 5 children and the city made them pull it out. We're only allowed to grow grass in our front yards. They didn't have space in the back:(
@@Tan_Z Yup all done on purpose.
But growing animals is a much easier and more bang for your buck process then veggies.
If you just have a few chickens they can keep you alive off of the eggs alone. Then you can breed them and get meat also eventually.
Cows even better with their milk production, etc. but you need a lot of grazing room for them or a ton of hay. Chickens take way less to feed / can even mostly feed themselves if given enough space or if they are combined with cows or other animals who attract all kinds of insects and worms the chickens will eat with their manure.
@@Tan_Z That's a shame. People trying to make ends meet and they are treated that way. My neighborhood is pretty shaded. The neighborhood is in a cut de sac and no one bothers us. We can do pretty much whatever we want. I guess it depends on the ordinances in your community
@@Tan_Z Too bad the family didn't have neighbors pack city hall before their garden was decimated. They could have shown up and let the city know they were in the wrong with their decision. A garden is more bio-diverse than a plain grass yard. A garden would host bees, butterflies, birds. What kind of wildlife would be seen in a grass monoculture? It would be quieter. No grass mowing going on in the early morning, just quiet gardener sweating. The city could see how people have urban gardens in other places of the world (there's enough YT videos). The city could host a competition to see how much food could be produced locally and not food that was shipped from hundreds, thousands, of miles away.
Now this is more of what we need on RUclips, practical skills shown to people for independent living, not people miming songs while doing a dance or handstand saying that they understand people's frustration of inflation. Educate us on how to take control over our situation & make a difference in our life so we can meet our needs in this tough time, well done, brilliant, thanks for this truly informative gem of information which truly makes a difference.
Do u know what happened in Ireland?
@Black Bamboo flour is a definite, your so right it's not funny.
100 percent. With some nice humor thrown in
Well said! Good to see something really useful and helpful to know .
BEETS 😁 great for canning, pickling, or dry storage. Full of vitamins and nutrients and also a fairly good source of fiber.
Yes, but... I cannot stand them.
Sugar beets!!!
@@nocturnaljoe9543 have you had candied beet? It’s pretty good.
@@nokiot9 Well erm. Everything can be tasty with enough sugar. I tried carrot cake, but I never had candied beet, yet.
@@nocturnaljoe9543 try beet soup with cream!
The weather analysis at 20:15 is very informative! I will definitely apply these tips to my garden
In the south of US in the rough past, many survived off of collards and sweet potatoes. Both can grow in less than perfect soil.
Thanks for all your videos. I have learned so much. Greetings from Georgia, USA🥬
Mustard greens too!
Awww hope you can find a little bit of smoked meat to put in those Collards.
Hmmmm 👍 Mrs.Katherine turned me on to soulfood 40yrs ago.
German born Immigrant to Florida
@therealz 360z Everybody wants what’s in your garden, so keeping a close eye on signs of pests can be an annoying problem.
For voles and mice I have a talented barn cat that takes his hunting seriously and loves his trophy wins. It’s been years since we've seen any evidence of a vole or a mouse. Apparently, rat snakes will also help. I see them in the bushes every so often.
There may be traps or other ways, but I have never tried them. Good luck!
For people living in a flat I recommend; snow peas (the plant can be eaten 2 and have very shallow roots), cherry tomatoes the vine can be a bit long but you can trail it around the room/wall, mung beans, tray spinach (baby), mushrooms and for fun cape gooseberry. These plants do require pollination which you can do by hand.
Great advice.
Don't forget microgreens. You would need lights for all of those already mentioned if you don't have a sunny area to grow in. Trays & pots. You can use cheap ones. Seeds can be started in styrofoam or red cups both very cheap. The flat trays are invaluable though to keep water from off your furniture or floor. Totes of various sizes work well depending on what you are trying to grow. Greenstalk towers made in Tennessee would be wonderful if you can afford them and have a balcony or really sunny room to put them in/on. Watch for sales they have them often. I grow bush green beans, lettuce, strawberries in mine. If you have a shelving unit you can use that to hang some lights and grow plants in a small area. If you can't afford plant lights try cheap shop lights. Some plants will thrive under them. Good Luck everyone.
You can get determinate tomatoes that are good for small spaces and containers. If you have good vertical support, an indeterminate is fine, but they will grow and grow! They will last longer too, but the growth will spill over
I can’t grow a lot of food where I’m at, but I’ve supplemented my food with foraging! I’ve found many local species, and invasive species that have helped me cut out some food cost, and it grows out in the open, so it has better flavor. Thank god for Chickasaw plums ❤️
Never hear of Chickasaw plums. But am going to do a search right now. Thanks!
Small world! We have what was sold to us as "Native American Plum." We have a "hedge" that has been sporadic in fruiting but has been consistent in blossoming. the flowers remind me of "Sour Grape Bubblegum" but the fruits have blessed us with many jars of plum preserves. They produce better than Stanly Plums in our area because they do not require pruning. the "Native Plums" we have seem to match the Chickasaw plum. They send up suckers and will also sprout from seed. Their semis thorny habitat puts them on a near miss nuisance until the plum jam comes out. Need some seeds? lol!
@@dustinpotter8312 they kind of look like cherries! They have an astringent flavor that some people don’t like, but I love the flavor in pies, crisps, and jams :)
@@emilyberry1985 Maybe the ;y are different. Except for shape, the ones we have are more like large black cherries and often take on the reddish tinge as they become ripe. Certainly plum tasting.
I can forage locally nuts, pears,blackberries, various types of plum and sloes. I really don't understand why my neighbours don't do this.
The guide on raising chickens at 8:15 is very detailed and easy to understand. I’ve learned a lot from you!
Reminds me of my bamboo/food farm in Florida. I had 500 banana trees with giant 500 gallon pots. Had to sell out and leave 33 years of collecting all kinds of plants. Great video sir!
There really is a big difference in growing your own food. Since becoming interested in growing for myself, I think I've watched all of your videos. I wish I started years ago!
Its equally important to get into bottling as well so your growing season can be stretched over the entire year if food becomes scarce.
Can u grow enough to live? How many plants do u need?
My immediate thought was other root vegetables like onions, carrots and turnips. You can store them almost as long as potatoes, they have some nutrients that potatoes miss out on, and especially onions can really twist the dial up on an otherwise boring stew. You can also eat turnip greens as a dish of it's own.
Man, you're good! enjoyable, relatable, and ever-so-normal. Thank you for what you are doing.
Thanks Greg cheers mate! 👍
I really liked how you explained fruit tree care at 4:30. It’s super helpful for beginners like me!
“If you don’t eat, you don’t fart and if don’t fart you die”
We absolutely broke out in laughter after you said that. My 10 year son was just laughing. Great video. We starting growing dent corn this year and pumpkins. Threw some pole beans in with the corn as well. That corn is over 10’ tall. And the seed was over 5 years old. Amazing plant/grass.
Bacteria in pumpkin puree can continue to grow, even in the freezer. Frozen pumpkin puree should be used within 3 months. A better storage solution is to pressure can it, making it shelf stable for several years. If you're stuck on freezing it, leave it in chunks, do not puree it. That way bacteria has less surface area to infect.
I've kept pumpkins whole until the next spring. Some squash longer.
just a reminder that pumpkin puree CANNOT be pressure canned at home, you can buy it in cans but the only safe tested recipe for pumpkin is to pressure can chunks, NOT puree, due to density issues.
Bacteria is most commonly only in the seeds, correct? Salmonella and E.Coli usually. (Some have said sprouting/drying does not eliminate these pathogens; so could one pick out the seeds and salt/honey roast them?) Would the same risk apply to the meat of the gourd?
Rosemary, once established grows year round, adds a great flavor to almost all dishes.
Spinach is another cool weather crop. It's fairly easy to grow and fresh spinach can make a great salad mix with some fried bacon bits.
A favorite of mine is a sweet bacon vinergrette?
Basically fry up some bacon extra crispy, add in some butter and brown sugar, then add in some red wine vinegar.
While warm pour over the freshly picked/ rinsed spinach leafs, add some blue cheese crumbles, toasted garlic croutons, add a few tomatoes. Toss it all together serve, makes a great salad. If you can afford it add some grilled meat and it's a dinner made for King.
Rosemary trees look great and the best of wat they provide is the smell of the lovely Rosemary
I planted a sprig of rosemary in my garden 20 years ago, that bush is 6 feet across now. I use it all year around in cooking.
another plant I have is sage ...that plant is 4 feet across. Most folks only know about PAXO sage and onion stuffing. We always make our own. The flavour is way better than the packet stuff.
Hi I absolutely love your garden it's amazing. I'm planning to start an urban Homestead here in Atlanta Georgia usa. How much did it cost you to start your garden with the planters
I would have added beets to this list because I love them and there are many ways to prepare and preserve them. They are also rich in vitamins and antioxidants. You can also eat beet greens.
Zucchini is so prolific you can easily have too many to deal with, but that's a good thing if you're starving. Zucchini is very versatile. It can be pickled, sauteed, or made into marmalade. It can also be shredded and baked into bread. It can take the place of pasta or other carb dishes. It can also be fried into patties or pancakes, which are very filling, similar to corncakes or salmon patties. Good substitute for meat if you don't have any.
I have been an avid vegetable gardener for 70 years. Yes 70. I do grow all the vegetables mentioned in the video. Plus quite a few more. One more vegetable you could add to the list is sweet potato. Yes, it is cheap to buy, but much better fresh out of the garden. I have a few varieties growing, and they also make great potato scallops. Good work with the videos. CYA
I agree, they're very nutritious and when grown at home can get to rather large sizes. 👍
Keep it up! You inspire me to keep growing stuff! Stay healthy and God bless you.
Also, the sweet potato leaves are edible and nutritious. They're rich in vit.B, calcium, zinc, iron, protein, b-carotene. You can saute it with garlic or steam it.
saw a video about having to cure sweet potatoes - do you do this?
I can’t afford the calories anymore, but I used to use sweet taters in place of regular for EVERYTHING! Fried sweet taters with a little thyme and rosemary….dang, now I’m hungry..😂😂😂
We have had great results with sweet potatoes here in South Carolina. We have gotten well over 100lbs from a 4x8 raised bed. Monster sized almost as big as a football. You can almost make a meal for a small family with one. They don't require much maintenance either. Great crop for hot humid climate.
Wow! What fertilizer(s) do you use? Mine have been smaller than commercially grown examples. I’m in Tennessee, and we have plenty hot and humid weather. Any advice would be appreciated...😮
The farm scene at 6:00 is so beautiful! You have a captivating way of making videos; I always look forward to your next one
I have to share some info with you: during the 1840’s in Ireland, record harvests of all kinds of crops were reported and Charles Trevelyn, Chancellor of the Exchequer at the time, refused to let the Irish peasants consume the cash crops which were feeding the coffers of the English government. The Irish peasants starved in the hedgerows or fled to the New World because potatoes were all their overlords would let them eat, despite Ireland’s bounty in that decade, historical context is crucial. Other than that, love your work, keep it up.
Yes, they didn't just starve, they were starved*.
Kind of correct but not fully. The potato was devastated by disease which was more than 60% of Irelands food source. Even with the blight, the country was still exporting the same amount of goods, maybe even more. Which made the problem worse. They then relied heavily of imports from other countries to survive. These imports were expensive and not dispersed properly. Also, other crops grown in Ireland (aside from potatoes) were also to expensive to consume by the less fortunate. They weren't forced to eat any one crop over another. The problem was the other crops were to expensive and 1/3 of all potatoes were ravaged by disease. So in the end, it was still the blight of potatoes that caused the famine. Before the potato blight, the less fortunate relied heavily on them. Nothing changed after aside from the food they relied heavily upon was no longer in abundance like it was. If they couldn't afford the other food and potatoes were no longer, that equals starvation. They couldn't afford to eat anything else wether they would have been able to get their hands on the other crops or not. Yes there was corruption and political bias but at the end of the day it was still the lack of potatoes that was the root and lasting cause, IE main factor in the famine.
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Was just about to write comment but seen you've already corrected the total tut narrative in this video, well done Frances 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Other important crops include nasturtiums, herbs like dill & basil, broccoli, kale and other cabbage family crops including Asian greens and Bok choi, and then we can move onto trees: both fruit and nut trees... I loved this video and so I wanted to encourage people to diversify and get other things to add to these basic crops. Gardening is a very healing practice!
Is there any particular part of nasturtiums that is the best to eat? I've always got it around for the bees and I've a toddler who eats everything in sight lol my garden is all edible just to be safe. She thinks the flowers taste like pepper 🤣
i love watercress flowers 🌸
@@mumsie8578 I've only heard of the blossoms being eaten. They have a peppery flavor and go well on salads.
@@mumsie8578 I believe the whole plant is edible? But I need to fact check myself on that. The flowers are delicious fresh, or I've made nasturtium syrup that's slightly spicy and delicious in lemonade, soda, or cocktails.
The latter definitely isn't applicable in starvation situations, but it is another way to use the flowers 😅
I couldn't agree with your more. Gardening is a very healthful activity and inspiration to use your creativity. It does not require a lot of space and crops can be grown in many areas of the U.S. in all seasons of the year. And, I agree with the author of this channel that food prices are so high these days that it makes economic sense to grow your own food (fruits and vegetables).
He mentioned in passing about corn being interplanted.
Corn, squash (includes pumpkin) and beans are the 3 sisters planted together help each other out. The 3 sisters are an example of ancient permaculture.
No corn for me it's all GMO
Idk. I planted some corn around squash, and the animals (squirrels, gopher, rats, etc) still ate my corn.
There are heirloom seeds you can get online from reputable sources for anyone worried about GMOs. Those are your best bet.
Yummy, I ❤️ 3 sisters. 😋
@@tlsmith4605 u need to mind your own business
Mitchell county North Carolina USA beans are great. I’m 78yrs n grew up eating them almost every day. They are great for drying, canned, n cooking.
You were mentioning co-planting, so just to clarify: Corn, beans, and squashes planted together are known as the "Three Sisters", and basically fed the entire Native American population in the eastern half of North America. The corn provides a pole for the beans to climb. The beans help to make the soil better. And the squash helps protect the other two from pests.
Ever try the three sisters method? It doesn't work well. Different plants have different needs. If I fertilize properly for corn, beans and squash will be overnitrogenated and have very low yields. I can grow twice as much by planting those three crops separately and treating the soil appropriately.
Maybe so in legend. But, if you live in an area with squash vine borer, all bets are off!
The 3 sisters supplemented their diet, their main diet was venison, bear, fish and other wild game.
I'm guessing that y'all are not indigenous people of north America. It's dent corn, winter squash and drying beans or peas. They're staggered in starting time. Often it was five or more 'sisters' planted with some acting like trap crops, others to repel or attract pollinators or pests. Other plants grown in traditional 'sisters' gardens; sunflower and tobacco
@@suzannestokes7076 I did this. Grew Flint "Indian" drying corn, kabocha, butternut, and pumpkins, and some pole beans good for fresh and dry eating. My house is full of beautiful squash, corn, and just replanted dry beans for an autumn crop. What's fun to me is knowing I have deep indigenous roots and this came naturally to me.
Mark, you are doing such a great job inspiring people to become more independent, and your sense of humor makes watching you so enjoyable. Thank you for sharing your expereince, it's priceless. Greetings from Poland!
One of our essential plants to have is the Moringa tree, full of vitamins and antioxidants as well as all of the amino acids the body needs. Never worry about scurvy either as it has 7 times the amount of vitamin C as citrus and it grows fast like a weed so you don't have to wait years for fruit to bear. Start eating it the year you plant it.
In some places, it's been considered an invasive weed.
@@kalinystazvoruna8702 Yes, one of the downsides of it I will admit, but where I live it gets cold enough to kill it back to the roots and we get new growth each year. Seedlings won't survive unless you grow them in a greenhouse for a few years first, that's probably why it hasn't taken over here.
You know, the amount of vitamin C we need to prevent scurvy (and just for normal good health) is a very small amount. Even potatoes have enough vitamin C in them to prevent scurvy.
@@Ojja78 Very true, but for me Vitamin C is one of the vitamins I like to get a little more than the RDA's recommendations of about 60mg a day since it is such an important nutrient. I try and follow the ODA's recommended daily allowance for optimum health :)
I love sweet potatoes! The leaves can be eaten in a salad or in stir fry and soup, frozen or fresh, can dehydrate and powder for winter shakes...and obviously the delicious sweet potato that can also be stored in certain conditions for quite a while. Love this, great info, thanks!
You are the only channel that I can get stand up comedy and decent garden advice! Blessings and Grace!
He says Potato correctly, but not Tomato. Mate, Tomato sounds the same as Potato, but with a "T". JK, I don't care how you say it, that was a cool video. Video ended with what sounded like some monkeys in the background, raising hell. LOL
On a serious note for those who care. Corn, wheat, and rice are the world's staple crops. Unfortunately, corn is one of the crops that has been GMO'ed. GMO Crops that I know of are Corn, Cotton, Canola (rapeseed), and Soy. Wheat, while not GMO has been hybridized so bad, that it can be unhealthy. Get heirloom varieties of any of the ones you want to grow at home.
My parents were farmers back home in italy and they continued to have a huge veggie garden when they immigrated to canada in 1958. I have started my own vegetable garden going on 5 years now and ready to expand it further so thank you for sharing your experience which is teaching me alot more 🙏
I would have to say garlic due to its antibiotic qualities and onions bc of its sulphuric content…and bc both of those add flavour to everything!.
Onions also double up for providing spring onions - in salads and other cooked dishes - very tasty
Yuca root or taro are also amazing 😊 (if you have the right weather)
Sweet potatoes should be on your must grow list for the exact same reason as potatoes are. Peas and carrots belong there as well. All are nutrient dense, easy to grow, easy to store and useful in a variety of dishes. The peas and carrots have the advantage of being cold weather crops, like cabbage, which means you can get more production from your garden space. I always grow heirloom veggies so I can save seed for the next crop. Asparagus is low maintenance--plant it once and since it's a perennial it will come up year after year for up to 25 years. And let's not forget fruit and nut trees.
Carrots tops are good source of vitamin k
You can also eat the leaves of the sweet potatoe. Very important when needing nutrition.
@@kevinharris8535 Thanks. Those leaves work well as a Spinach or Chard substitute in cooked dishes or raw in salads.
Sweet potatoes will take a lot of room but grow almost anywhere
I think maybe you can also eat the leaves of sweet potatoes...? How about a native yam? WOuld these be more resistant to pests? How do we feel about zucchinis?
Just like the pumpkin, sweet potatoes are easy to grow are highly nutritious and store for a long time. I just canned up the remaining sweet potatoes stored from last year's harvest. Carrots, turnips, collards and kale will grow from last frost into the following winter to provide fresh veggies when most is done. You really need to grow some of the other stuff (i.e.: peppers, onions, garlic, etc) to add and enhance flavor. Sorghum is also good to grow for grain and sugar. These are just some of my must haves in addition to your list. Thanks for covering this topic. FYI... I Love green beans.
Garlic is useful to give cheap anti-parasitic services to you and any pets or other animals, if you happen to have those.
Yes to sweet potatoes. They grow great here.
The birds in the background were cutting up Mark.😁
These are great suggestions. For cold climates I would add beetroot as will take frost and is nutrient dense. Peas too as they can be preserved like beans and pea mash is yum, haha. Cabbages also take frost well although I plant at start of autumn so they heart up before the frost. Cauliflower is another that takes frost and boosts the immune system. It also makes you feel full. Garlic, ok, it won’t help you survive as such but food boredom is a thing, garlic is good for you, stores well and is easy to grow without much effort.
Garlic is a natural antibiotic. It could keep you alive by keeping you more healthy.
This video is a lifesaver! 🌱🥕 The top crops you’ve suggested are perfect for anyone looking to start home gardening and ensure a steady supply of fresh produce. Your tips on how to grow and maintain these crops are incredibly practical and easy to follow. Thanks for sharing such valuable information-this is definitely going to help me keep my pantry stocked!
Tomatoes are my favorite to grow in a raised bed. I bought one plant from Lowe's and seeded 3 new plants the next season with it. After a few seasons I had probably harvested over 600 tomatoes for about $10. Pair that with the fresh rosemary, basil, and lemon thyme plants nearby in the garden and you get yourself one happy Italian boy 😁
Gosh. 10$ for 1 plant. We pay 20 cents here in spain for small veg plugs. I bought 4 tomatoes and 4 peppers the other day.
Was going to plant seed but we got a cold spell and with plugs so cheap......I have only got planters in a narrow patio but am hoping my toms will do ok as I am earlier with them this year.
@Helena McGinty that $10 could be including the fertilizer and cost of water
@@helenamcginty4920 More than 600 hundred tomatoes for $10 is STILL an amazing BARGAIN!!!!!
As for things to add; if you plan to stay in the same home, long-term, a couple of nutritious perennials are rhubarb and asparagus. Once you get them started, they're easy. Also, whatever grapevines will grow in your area. If you can, plant an apple tree. Apples keep well. Cherries freeze well, and are good for pies and preserves, or dried.
And speaking of pumpkins, (and other Winter squash), when you clean them out, be sure to save the seeds to roast. They contain fats, proteins and minerals. Also sunflowers, for the seeds, (fats, minerals, and protein). Sunflowers are super easy, as long as you put some netting to keep away birds and squirrels.
A beehive would also not be amiss, if you're handy and have the space for it. Honey will be worth its weight in gold, if sugar becomes scarce.
Good ideas! Ty.
You can also eat sunflowers' sprout in salad. They're delicious!
Stone fruits also freeze well. I freeze a big batch of peaches and nectarines for smoothies each summer to last the year.
We live in Virginia, USA. My husband and I have been growing every thing you mentioned, plus, for years.This year our Cucumbers and yellow Squash is so abundant, after preserving as much as we could, we set up a barter with neighbors.
As well as cultivating a garden. Cultivate friendship with your neighbors
What part of VA do you live in?
Where are you in Va? We are in Stafford.
Spinach and lettuce, we grew 6-8 lettuce plants in a few buckets. And a spinach seed packet or 2 in a couple of buckets, which provided fresh picked leaves every day for salads & etc.... when it got too hot we moved the buckets indoors. It is nice having the best tasting salads picked fresh right before you eat it.
Excellent bit of advice. My Recommendation: Whenever you move into a house, plant a couple self-fertilizing apple trees (if climate allows) & a couple of nut-trees (some are not friendly to other plants, I prefer filberts/hazelnuts). What you want is something that can survive, even if you are not an attentive gardener. I also recommend anise root & horseradish. They both spread well & are great for flavoring.
My most prolific crops this year are pole beans- grown on cattle panel arches, spaghetti squash-nearly 100 lbs from volunteer plants plucked out of the edge of the compost pile, Butternut squash-way more prolific than the pumpkins in my garden. Probably 200+ lbs from around 10 plants. The tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers have done pretty well also. Looking forward to next years garden.
Best pitch for cabbage I've ever heard. It was already on my to-try 32list for next year, but now it'll be a staple crop. And I really appreciate the reasoning (and shade) behind each choice. This episode is full of brilliant one-liners and dad jokes, and it's exactly what I've been needing today.
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I hope you will try it in several different formats.. it tastes very different depending how it is prepared. It has a rather spicy taste uncooked, but that changes if a sauce is added. It can be cooked in so many different ways but one thing is common in all of the dishes us that cooking brings out the sweetness. Please give it a try, several times.
I didn't know it was good for immune difficientcies which is very important to my family. His contents are the very best!
@@territimmerman140 I've made mostly stews and stir fries so far. At a recent market, a grandma told me about fried sauerkraut, so that's gonna be on the to-try list as well. And also making sauerkraut. :D
I really think this is one of the best videos. I think everyone should watch it. Thank you for your efforts
My Dad used to grow almost all of these when he had a larger property in the 80s and 90s - tomatoes, corn, beans, potatoes, squash, melon, strawberries, blueberries, rhubarb. It was a wonderful time. I used to help him with planting and weeding. Sadly, he got too busy with other stuff and ended up packing it in. I'd love to recreate his garden now
thats sad to hear. when people realize what really matters in life things will change for the better.
I hope you do. It’s a great way to connect back to the land and your pleasant memories 🎉
We had so little food so I took up gardening this year, also to help with my mental health. We were having a lot of one meal days before.
I was discouraged at first because the extreme heat followed by extreme storms made growing things, especially as a newby, very difficult.
I still managed a good corn crop, a ton of very prolific tomato plants, many cucumbers, and a very nice haul of pumpkins. And our yard is pretty small, just an apartment. So I am pretty proud of what I accomplished. Sadly the beans have been devoured by pests and the plants I saved have rust fungus, I am trying to get a second set of bean plants growing and spraying with an organic fungicide BEFORE the rust shows up.
I want to say thank you for your channel, it inspired me to be confident and try gardening armed with the knowledge from your channel, it has not always been easy with extreme weather this year and with limited funds to invest in it, but it has been infinitely great for my mental health and for keeping me from starving.
Have you tried any of the little tabletop hydroponic gardens? Find a cheap one and get buttercrunch lettuce seeds or basil. They usually come with enough nutrients and grow sponges for two grows. There are "homegrown" methods though to make your own growers with containers, buckets, or totes very cheaply besides the initial costs of lights, power strip with timer, and a bag of nutrients. If there are issues test PH but often there`s no problem on a small scale. It`s fun to grow indoors in Winter when certain plants won`t survive outside. You can do a Summer squash, tomato, strawberry, vining peas, or cucumber plants etc in a 5 gallon bucket of hydro solution using a grow basket lid they sell filled with expanded clay beads that are reuseable.
@@baneverything5580 I am an unpaid live-in aide for an elderly woman on a fixed income. It often times takes me a month or two to save up even 10 dollars.
There is also no space to grow indoors, we do not even have a kitchen table.
@@poeticpursuits1332 Maybe re-use some old yoghurt pots or cut off milk cartons, with small holes in the base. Beg some soil from homes nearby and use saved seeds from store bought foods like cherry tomatoes, peppers, use ends of lettuce, spring onions, bok choy and celery to regrow those, all for free-assuming you have those foods to eat sometimes.
Absolutely love this, I'd throw in:
Radishes - for being so quick growing with nice edible leaves, vastly abundant (also edible) seed pods.
Carrots - Tasty, easy to let them do their thing, and letting a few go to seed gives you so much & the pollinators love the flowers!
Kale - Large, abundant nutritionally dense leaves, can survive very cold climates.
I dislike radish leaves.
@@kensmith5694 I like them in soups mostly
The beauty of these two vegetables - carrots and radishes - is that they can be grown together. They are also a quick growing crop, which, if done right, can be harvested every 8 weeks or so, and can be harvested while still growing!
All excellent suggestions
@@kensmith5694 I put em in smoothies
This is one of my favorite videos of yours of all time! Keep coming back to it 👏👏
Awesome video. One thing you missed about pumpkins- they can also be used as a cooking vessel. Cut the top off and clean it out. Fill with some caramelized onions, bacon, stale bread, and a little cheese, then top off with chicken stock and a splash of cream. Lid it back up and park next to a fire or bake in oven or bbq. Delis!
Also, lentils are amazing for survival/ hard times. Very similar nutrition profile to black beans but take up less space and require way less liquid and fuel to cook. They are easy to grow and once dry, last forever.