Welcome to Wicked Awesome Gardening, New England based raised bed gardening. I am a former container gardening creating a (for me) massive raised bed garden from yard to table!
I seek out a lot of variety beyond your basic beefsteak tomatoes! Come along for seed starting, indoor gardening, raised bed building, growing guides, harvest videos, seed saving, tips, tricks, hacks, and DIY fun! I am so excited to take you on this journey with me!
Aw- Dani! I spent an hour holding the pressure on my fillies legs while hubby rushed to get medical supplies. It was a holiday weekend and we were doing her hooves and she kicked a metal barrel cutting the back of her leg just above the hoof. I ripped off my shirt an put a pressure bandage on it. It got her tendons on one side so her hoof would splay forward. We stopped the bleeding and made her a splint. It healed, eventually we were able to remove the splint. She does still have a limp and her hoof grows a big long toe- but it came out well. Also will remember to add "edges of metal garden beds" to the dangerous items in our next homestead saftey video!
This was hard to watch I can't imagine how hard it was to make its so bitter sweet, but new life in the farm is always something to celebrate. I'm impressed with your resilience and positive attitude. The homestead is really taking shape. Proud of you.
It definitely helped get some emotions out. Not so much on camera since I was in story telling mode, but during the editing and going through all the video of her struggles... Yeah it was rough.
Greenhouse so that you can eat and start plants for the Goats. I had Saana’s Goats on my NC Homestead and they had little individual houses until whelping time. 💜💜💜 Love what you are soing no matter what. 🤟🏽 AuntieEllen CT 6B
Oh it became my chicken coop after all! 😍 But I'm actually about to build the chickens a new separate coop (2 of them actually, and splitting the flock). Then I'm going to knock down the wall between the goat barn and the coop, and totally enclosed the coop, effectively doubling my goat barn space to accommodate the new does and the babies they will have in spring!
You did the Right thing for Stella♥️From what I saw she was a great mama♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ And so are You ♥️Time And Unforseen Occurrences Befall Us All ♥️ I look forward to seeing more and more of your videos. Please do a video on your compost pile🌱💚🌱
Yes! I definitely will! I've got to do a full clean out of the goat barn next month to prep it for winter, so I'll do something on my compost pile then!
Hi Dani! Missed you dearheart! So sorry about Stella... but so excited for her legacy she left! Beautiful babies! Hang in there... you've got this! One small step at a time... and we are here for you! Blessings on your family and your growing homestead Kiddo! 🌻🐛🌿💚🙏💕👵
Aw thank you my friend! Yeah, the whole Stella thing threw me for a loop for a while there. And all the work of bottle feeding the babies, especially with the struggle of Cleo being sick somehow (vet examined her and said she couldn't find anything wrong!) and not eating. She got so skinny I thought her were going to lose her for a while there! But she's happy and healthy now!
You are a gifted, natural story teller. I wish someone in the movie business spots you and makes you into a comedy star. You are that gifted. Yes please, do find a way to focus on making more YT videos. They don't have to be long ones.
Aw thank you Jan!!! I really miss my Stella girl but at least she gave me two gorgeous daughters to carry on her legacy! And one of them is her Mini Me 😍
Yay! Thanks for being here! I really do want to get back to making regular content again! I think after doing all the shorts/reels on Facebook I forgot how to really do long form videos! 🤣
I just found your channel from Breaking New Roots. I thought the mobile I bought needed work, yours seems to need even more. Im doing the same, bought raw land from state tax auction for dirt cheap (seriously I paid more for a TV than I did for the land) then bought a used mobile home and slowly gutting and renovating it down to the studs all while also creating a homestead. Its a lot of work but its 100% mine and no one can ever tell me to move again!
Yay!!!! That's awesome!!!!!! Someday when I get this all paid off I'd like to build a small traditional house here like are on both my neighbors plots. But that's a long way off. But in the meantime, I have a perfectly serviceable place to live and get my feet solidly planted!
@@WickedAwesomeGardening Youre younger than I am, I wish I had that much energy. I will be lucky to complete this mobile before Im physically incapable of the heavy lifting. Just keep at it! One bite at a time!
I'm definitely trying to get the work in while I can! My body is only 43 but it's already pretty banged up! Arthritis, bursitis in various areas... But I'm not letting it stop me! I just have to take things in pieces and make sure I get good rest!
I tend to use "the royal we" when I speak for some reason! 🤣 My 22 year old daughter does live with me and she does help here and there, but primarily the renovation and the farming etc is all me!
I first saw you on the Breaking New Roots & luved your energy & how you over came the harsh obstacles in your life. So I came here & subscribed. This is the 1st video I'm watching on your channel and I'm barely 1/2 way thru and experiencing a terrible bout of "motion sickness" bcos you're spinning the camera around, back & forth at such a fast speed. I hate vomiting. I don't know if I can finish watching this video. I'll have to use the mini screen & pointer to see how this video ends. I hope in your future videos you keep in mind that there are "millions" of people who suffer from "motion sickness" and that you try to avoid moving the camera around so much, otherwise I will have to unsubscribe. Your a very "bright & intelligent" young lady. I would luv to follow your journey. You are an inspiration to all. God Bless You & your children & keep you all healthy and safe. I'm a senior woman & yesterday was my birthday. I'm officially 73 yrs old. I live in Toronto, Canada. I wish you all the Best that life has to offer. Nice meeting you.
Yeah, I wasn't so happy with my camera work on this video. Especially when I saw it on a big TV vs a little phone screen. I'm hoping to get better with it over time!
That's almost exactly the kind of shape our mobile home was in 8 years ago when we bought our place. Also was told it was condemned. .. Jumped in feet first. It had sat for 2 years before we got it.. Had the water turned on... nothing leaked.. Not major anyway... Turned the power r on , nothing smoked.. not right away anyway... FF 8 years we've made it cozy. It's still a work in progress tho.. We are retired/disabled so things are moving slow. Anyway.. Good for you, how far you've come !
I had a plumber come in to hook up everything in the bathroom and an electrician to make sure everything was safe! But beyond that I'm saving now to put in the heating system. Last year we made do with the ancient wood stove but it was chilly whenever we weren't home and then you have to get the place up to temp again. So hopefully we can gather enough for the propane heater and I'll be ready to take on the next stage in the kitchen renovation! Getting the water run to the kitchen sink would be an amazing change for the better!
I know this comments probably a year old after that you're working on your home, what thought is you can get a used mobile home off from a mobile home seller that did use trade-ins on new homes maybe they have one that's in to bad of a shape they can't sell it and he would donate it to you and you just have to pay for the delivery and set up just a thought.
I did look into that when I first bought the place, but the cost to do the renovations and the cost of the site work to prep for a new home were about even. And then I had the cost to demo and remove the old home in top. So I'm making do for now! But once the land is all paid off and I have a chance to save for a while, I'm going to look at building a traditional stick built or at least modular home here! Failing that, then I'll look for a new mobile home to replace it. :)
I know you probably already found goats but the idea was maybe somebody has some goats that you can throw on your property for a couple of months then you can give the goats right back to the owners just an idea
I'm here from your reecent tour video on Breaking New Roots. You said that your soil isn't good and you have to bring in soil. Look into Ruth Stout method or the Back to Eden method. They help you build your own soil using wood chips or hay. I do a combo where I put down a thick layer of woodchips to kill the grass and hopefully build soil on our clay yard. I let my chickens have access to it and they mix it up, poop in it, eat the bugs, etc. That should get it ready for next years planting. I also throw all the chicken/sheep bedding in it. I leave it in piles and the chickens love to scratch through it and mix up the wood chips and straw. You could do this to your place as well. You can also throw moldy hay and grass clippings in there.
Yes! I very much want to do this but I've been having the hardest time finding a tee company that needs a place to drop their chips and ChipDrop hasn't worked yet despite a year on the list! I'm having a bunch of cherry trees taken down at some point, and they will chip the branches and tops for me and dump them in the future garden area!
@@WickedAwesomeGardening I had issues with chip drop. I called several companies and found a guy who dropped of a dump truck load for $150. It wasn't preferable, but it was the best deal I could find. Another guy I talked to took all his chips to one place and said I could come get some, but I Didn't have a trailer. Just some thoughts to consider. Good luck!
I just love the thumbnail!!💖💖💖 You were meant to find out all the other stuff for your protection and save a lot of headaches in the future. Love your story, wishing you all the best for the future. Have a great day from Australia 🇭🇲🦘🙏🦘🇭🇲
Thankfully the neighbors turned out to be... Well I won't say friendly, but cordial? I leave them alone and they leave me alone and out interactions, while not warm, have at least been neighborly! And someone bought the house on the other side and she's awesome! Her kids always run over to see the animals etc and it's adorable.
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. A friend of mine shared you out to me, and your story is similar to mine. I lost everything last year and I'm staying at my daughter's house . I just recently purchased 17.2 acres of raw wooded land in the Ozarks, and im trying to get myself together to move on it. But you have truly aspired me to do what I need to get there asap.
I saw a show where they built a chicken run around the perimeter of their garden. The wire had large enough holes for insects to get through and the chickens ate most of the insects before they got to the garden. The chickens were out all day then locked up at night
That might have been Living Traditions Homestead!!! Once I have the garden fully built out I definitely want to build a "chicken most" like theirs! Duel purpose because not only does it give the chickens a safe space and keep them out of the garden, but it also prevents deer from getting into the garden as well! They have really poor depth perception so they won't jump a double fence 5-6 feet apart
You should get a couple of guinea hens to put in with your chickens they are loud, but they will sound the alarm when there predators such as hawks around
I have always been of the opinion if it ain't broke don't fix it. Reuse or repair if possible. I have been trying to get my daughter to get on board with that for years. I think she finally gets it after buying and selling her first house.
Heck yeah! I mean, plenty of things about this house are broke. 🤣 Been living here a year and still don't have plumbing in the kitchen! But once we get the propane heater in, I'll be able to finish the kitchen stuff!
It ended up as the chicken coop! 🤣 But that's about to change cuz I'm going to build the chickens a new coop, enclose this shed, and then bust down the wall between the chicken coop and the current goat barn (they are just a couple inches apart) and basically double my goat barn space!
Seems like the fox only comes early in the morning and avoid the area after that because of all the dogs around. My neighbors heeler runs loose all day, plus my other neighbors dog on his invisible fence collar, one of my dogs on her run and my Anatolian Shepherd pup following me around makes it an uncomfortable place to be after the sun's really up! So the girls free range during the day now. But I'm going to be making them a large run covered with bird netting to keep them contained but safe while they still feel like they can free range a bit
Goat barn. Goats are living creatures. They need protection from weather and potential predators first. This is a proven premise. Pioneers would build their barn to protect their animals then build their homes to protect the family. Plus there is so much limited sunlight, your plants will become leggy and weak. No there are so many options for purchase or easy builds that will protect your needs and enhance your plans. Remember animals first, you second, plants third. You can replant much cheaper than replace your goats. When storing your feed, think metal with lids not plastic. Everything will chew through plastic for an easy meal.
Yeah, this was from a year ago! :) The sturdy shed that I thought would be the chicken coop ended up being the goat barn. Kept them cozy and warm all winter! The half shed I partially enclosed to make a coop, then covered the rest in hardware cloth for a secure run! Its worked well, but now I need more barn space for the goats and the chickens are getting in my way when I'm trying to do goat chores. I'm planning to build a new chicken coop and run, and expand the goat barn into the current chicken coop since they are only a couple inches apart with a connected roof already.
I don't know why people would assume that just because I was trying to figure out the best use for the structures though that I just wouldn't be providing shelter to the other animals though... Obviously if I wasn't repurposing an existing structure I would be building something to provide for their needs! 🤣
Love your ideas regarding the shed. I just stumbled across your channel a couple of weeks ago while I was looking for inspiration. Your resilience in the face of your past difficulties is quite energizing. I didn't realize the original post was from a year ago when I responded. When I think of homesteading, I look to the tried and true wisdom of our ancestors. They knew so much about skills, ingenuity, and bravery in the face of adversity that we modern kids have lost. I see that in you. I don't think I subscribed to a channel so fast before. Thank you for the response.
@@kathrynjones5858 That makes me feel so proud! You have no idea! I do find it very sad that we've lost So much of the knowledge of our grandparents and great grandparents to modernization and convenience. I'm not saying I don't love both those things! And I would rather be a modern homesteader than say Ma Ingles doing her laundry in a wash tub, lol. But there is a lot that can be said for learning how to do things when you don't have all the bells and whistles.
Yes indeed! I would love to be able to do rabbits for meat as well. So economical, easy, tasty... Unfortunately I'm super allergic so caring for them would be rough on my health.
I love that you have access to the plumbing and that it’s indoors. Our plumbing is under our trailer and is veryy old. We’ve had 5 hot water leaks. Two were during the winter and three in the summer. I thinks it’s great that you can see it
Can you do a tour of the plants and shrubs that you inherited with the land? I'm guessing there was bulb plants and other shrubs. I've planted some Lilac bushes but they sure seem to be growing slowly. This is their 3rd year.
