Rob Handy documents the process of creating his own forest garden whilst discovering the bounty of nature within his plot and the surrounding countryside.
Lovely video Rob, I really enjoyed the garden tour a few years ago and felt inspired, we converted our front urban garden into a food forest and harvesting/foraging amongst it with our kids is really special. It's great to see you raising a family there in such an incredible spot, what a great place to grow up 😀
Yep! It's been ten years and not a slug nibble anywhere. I. can't say the same for the woodpigeons though 🙄 They've not touched it until this year but now most of the leaves have had a peck or two! 😄
What a charming film which shows your personality and passion for what you do. Anyone complaining about slugs needs to to see those dabbling ducks to realise they have a duck deficiency. So lovely to see the next generation! Good luck in all you do 🍀
This is so so beautiful. Thank you for sharing both sides of your 13 year journey. I absolutely love your videos, full of love and humour. Long may you continue to live and thrive and share with us.
Hi Rob, nice one, so glad you're loving it all and congratulations on fatherhood - my mum did tell me a while back, but i didn't even know you were on you tube, so it's good to connect again. Awesome that your still on your land and it's thriving, well done, been so long since i been there, nice to see it here anyway!! loads of love from Joseph and Sally, and our 3 boyos - eden, willow and aquarius from our own little cornish slice of paradise
Wonderful insights! Your channel is one of the most inspiring I have found on Forest Gardening and related topics. Every video you make is full of poetry and filmic delight. So glad you now have a family to share the ups and downs in your Forest Garden home.
What a lovely way to show your successes. Things that dont go right are still a success just not a planned one. It was nice seeing the progression. Tickle the babys toes for me. Hugs Tilly and Rob
Hi Rob and Tilly and bub who has grown so fast. If we never make mistakes we never learn. Life is an ongoing learning experience. I will be 70 next year and I have never stopped questioning and learning. I will keep on like that as long as I can.
Wow. Amazing film work Rob. So many bees from such a tiny condominium. High density living. Are they all from that hive? They really are remarkable creatures. Thanks for great video.
#Rob #had #always #loved #Bees. As a child, he spent countless summer days watching his father tend to the hives. Now, as an adult, he owned a farm with several hives he cared for meticulously. But this July was unlike any other. The weather was unpredictable, wreaking havoc in the apiary. Early July was cold and wet. The rain fell incessantly, and Rob worried about his bees. Cold and wet weather wasn't ideal for them, and it could lead to diseases within the hive. But just as he began to adjust to the dreary weather, it abruptly changed. Temperatures soared, and the days became hot and dry. The sudden weather shift confused the bees. In the midst of this change, Rob received word that a swarm of his bees had escaped. This wasn't the first time. Just last week, he had spent hours chasing down another swarm that had decided to leave the hive and find a new home. Rob knew that if he didn't capture them quickly, they could settle somewhere difficult to retrieve. He donned his beekeeping suit and set off with a smoker and an empty hive. Following the buzzing sound, he tracked the swarm to an old oak tree on the edge of the farm. There, high up in the branches, hung the swarm like a living cluster of grapes. Rob knew he had to be careful. One wrong move, and the bees could fly off again, making his job even harder. With calm and precision, Rob climbed the tree. He used the smoke to soothe the bees before gently scraping them into a container. Relief washed over him as he saw the bees settle into the new hive. This time, he had succeeded, but he knew it was a challenge to keep his bees in check when the weather was so erratic. After securing the hive back at the farm, Rob sat down and wiped the sweat from his brow. July had proven to be both a challenge and a lesson. Rob knew his bees depended on him, and no matter how many swarms he had to chase, he would always be there to take care of them. For Rob, beekeeping was more than just a hobby; it was a passion and a responsibility he embraced wholeheartedly.
I’ve found that mugwort tea is one of the most delicious herbal teas out there. As well as being moorish. Almost as if the plant is inviting u to visions
So interesting! Well done moving the bees. Your videos have made me consider keeping a bee hive for the first time, even though I have been stung plenty of times over the years.
Fascinating! And very brave... The other day I was walking in a park where the lawns had been seeded with white clover, and a bee got between my foot and the sole of my sandal, and stung me in the bottom of a toe. Had to take off the sandal to release the bee. Half my foot was swollen and itchy for a week!
You did what you thought best for the bees. Interesting to see they prefer the other hive. I did enjoy these videos and as for me, editing is not always a good thing. This was natural even though it technically wasnt. Hugs to u, Tillie and the baby
