Quitting Your Job To Farm on a Quarter Acre In Your Backyard?

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My friend Steven Cornett just quit his job. He quit so he can start his NEW job...farming in San Diego on a quarter acre in his backyard.
His farm is called Nature's Always Right, because he believes that the best way to grow is to study natural systems and emulate them in his urban plot.
In this video we do a DEEP dive into every aspect of his farm as well as where he's at in the journey. I HIGHLY encourage you to go subscribe to his channel for more urban farming goodness!
2 YEAR UPDATE VIDEO: • Backyard Farming: 2 Ye...
1:47 - Overview of Plot
6:55 - Chicken Coop Design
11:14 - Chicken Feed and Watering
13:58 - Compost & Fertility
16:29 - Black Soldier Fly Larvae Production
19:25 - Vermicomposting
22:25 - Carrot Tips and Row Planting
27:07 - Post Processing Station
31:12 - Final Thoughts!
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@epicgardening 6 лет назад

1:47 - Overview of Plot 6:55 - Chicken Coop Design 11:14 - Chicken Feed and Watering 13:58 - Compost & Fertility 16:29 - Black Soldier Fly Larvae Production 19:25 - Vermicomposting 22:25 - Carrot Tips and Row Planting 27:07 - Post Processing Station 31:12 - Final Thoughts!

@bballantyne3 6 лет назад

0:00 to 31:12 Every second worth watching. Thank you for this! It's helping me overcome my fear of jumping into this full time.

@NaturesAlwaysRight 6 лет назад

That's so awesome to hear!! You can do it, little by little we get better everyday.

@Bair994 6 лет назад

Theres a bunch of automatic soldier fly larvae dispensers on youtube that you could use for your chickens, it uses a ramp to for the larvae to fall into a bucket.

@NaturesAlwaysRight 6 лет назад

Ya the biopod is cool but very expensive. I'm trying to build my own with my own design I came up with so I can show others how to just build one out of wood. I'm gonna crack the code on the BSF this year I can feel it ;)

@punkswithaloha 6 лет назад

And what does he earn? The most important part.....

@peyday.. 6 лет назад

I’m sad that nobody took the time to acknowledge the amazing “chick inn” sign on the coop

@NaturesAlwaysRight 6 лет назад

Thanks Peyton! My Mom got it for me off of Etsy for Christmas!

@jakobtrahey846 3 года назад

@@NaturesAlwaysRight You totally need to get verified!

@nibblesd.biscuits4270 4 года назад

Eye was Browsing RU-vid and came across this gem.

@sallopez5071 4 года назад

BRO

@user-lq1dk6gr3p 4 года назад

LOL!!

@s10belowu 4 года назад

What fertilizer is he using on the black caterpillars

@MrMoses86 4 года назад

oh gosh I was going to say something but ill leave it here

@Umiizack 4 года назад

LOLOL

@cherylsxavier2975 Год назад

My uncle used to get ALL the leaves in the neighborhood! Everyone brought him bags and bags and bags of leaves for his garden. He tilled the leaves and chicken poop from his brother chicken farm into the garden area and planted about 1/8th of an acre of land. He had tomatoes corn yellow squash onions collard greens mustard greens carrots okra green beans eggplant zucchini cucumber. Fig trees plumb trees pecan trees. It was a wonderful garden. 🙂

@alloounou6900 2 года назад

As someone with a lower back injury, this guy's focus on his own health in the work is super nice to see.

@susanm9078 4 года назад

Thrilling to see young people learning farming and creating new methods. I've been gardening my whole 60 years, still learning and changing my methods. Thanks for sharing.

@Plethorality 3 года назад

That is so encouraging to heat, thank you.

@Hi-sc1zs 3 года назад

That’s nice

@TheSword2212 3 года назад

No shit, we're apes

@owengratzer2366 3 года назад

@@TheSword2212 LOL

@z88eddy 2 года назад

Just added like no 404. Error.

@Laflamablanca969 6 лет назад

Epic eyebrows lol

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

The most epic!

@Laflamablanca969 6 лет назад

I subbed to both of you. Great stuff and keep it up

@NaturesAlwaysRight 6 лет назад

Thank you!

@NaturesAlwaysRight 6 лет назад

Super epic haha!

@TheBushdoctor68 6 лет назад

Caterpillars entering his garden are like "Nope, I'm gone. Too much competition".

@GaryMcKinnonUFO 3 года назад

I can totally appreciate the planning, design and hard work that went into this, what a great use of the space.

@desamecyra1 7 месяцев назад

I really admire his drive and determination, again proving that it’s not what’s on your head, - but what’s in it. I’m finding this video inspiring, as I’m just beginning our family’s regenerative urban homestead, on a small corner lot, in drought- stricken Central CA, Thank You so much!

@noneya5370 6 лет назад

well informed man, zero ego. very interesting

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

Thank you!

@NaturesAlwaysRight 6 лет назад

Thanks brotha glad you enjoyed!

@TheChadPad 5 лет назад

Big up man! I subbed. Dad and I will be cleaning up our old chicken pen soon, and I'll be taking plenty of pointers from this

@InfiniteWonderz2 5 лет назад

thats what i appreciated, no ego, straight up bloke. i cannot watch the bigger backyard producer[s] that have an ego through the roof, really puts me off

@MorningMindfulness 5 лет назад

I’ve been finding that a lot of the farming you tubers I’ve been finally finding seem really chill and humble

@Umiizack 4 года назад

Love this guys passion for farming. He’s also really educated and knows what he’s doing.

@McNottagoose 2 года назад

Whats up Zack

@derekthayer5897 2 года назад

Love this guy's passion for eyebrows

@desamecyra1 7 месяцев назад

@ Umiizack, I’m thinking the same, and his results demo that.

@RisherTNgarden Год назад

Wow his farm was amazing. I watched both episodes just now. And then went to his channel and realized he’s now in Tennessee! My husband and I are also from Southern California and move to Tennessee three years ago. I have my backyard garden going. So now I’m really catching up on what he’s doing and subscribed to his channel. So glad you shared this!

@cryzz0n 2 года назад

I LOVED this video. This is the first person I've seen REALLY talking about efficiency in gardening and taking a hobby and making it a career in SO LITTLE SPACE. So awesome, so inspiring

@lisakukla459 3 года назад

I just made an offer on a little quarter acre spot and this has me feeling so energized! I don't plan to do a market garden, just a micro homestead, but this demonstrates to me that I could definitely feed myself and share a lot with others just from my little place. And have a few side hustles probably, too. Go! Go! Go!!

@williamlehmaniv7460 3 года назад

Any updates on that?

@captainreadingabook 2 года назад

I'd like to hear updates as well! 😁

@lisakukla459 2 года назад

@@williamlehmaniv7460 Well, the seller accepted my offer, then got all weird, like not wanting to move his belongings out and saying he was going to do a rent to own contract, rather than a land contract, and I was like whoa whoa whoa, buddy, I'm not signing a friggin rental contract on a place I'm going to have to put thousands into before I can even park my camper there, let alone finish building out a tiny house! I think he was trying to get me in a situation that would allow him to profit twice, but I wasn't falling for it. So I tried my best to find a note buyer, just to get him paid off and out of the picture as quickly as possible, but nobody would bite. I didn't know what else to do, but I couldn't get it out of the back of my mind. Now, almost a year later, I've recently found some folks thru mutual friends, without even looking - just fell in my lap - who are starting an agricultural co-op and have the capital to offer the seller all cash! Then I will just make monthly payments to the co-op and it'll be mine, free and clear, AND I'll be part of a network of like minded small scale growers, which has kinda been the dream since the beginning of this homesteading journey. I've been working on building a collection of good "mother plants" to propagate fruit trees, berry bushes and interesting succulents from for a small hobby-scale nursery side-hustle, and have been accumulating some great customers for vegetable plant starts as well. Once I have a little room to spread out, I think I'll be off to a good start. I feel really good about this. Just had a discussion with the co-op person, and we decided we've crossed the t's and dotted the i's on our side of things and we're ready to approach the seller with an offer. And I did verify with County Land Records that the property has not changed hands since I last spoke with him, so that will likely work in our favor too, given the crazy real estate boom we're currently in, not to mention the inflation. I think this guy will have a hard time turning down cash up front right now. Fingers crossed! 🤞

@williamlehmaniv7460 2 года назад

@@lisakukla459 Wow. Wish you the best of luck with it.

@sophiandethiu2721 2 года назад

Its a year later! Did you go?🔥💕🤗

@curtisfoster540 2 года назад

Both of you guys, just amazing. And the willingness to collaborate is inspiring. I LOVE it! Keep it coming!

@TheItalianoAssassino 2 года назад

Market farming on such a small plot of land seems really challenging. Hats off to this man! 🍻

@mehtabali3467 2 года назад

Right.

@PeerensClement Год назад

No way he can make an actual living this way. Come on. If 2 people had to survive off of everything he grows on this plot, you would starve.

@karla4799 5 лет назад

Amazing how much he's getting done in a small piece of land. Loved this video

@epicgardening 5 лет назад

Glad to hear that!

@Dad-lu1oi 4 года назад

That is not small at all especially since its california

@svetlanikolova7673 3 года назад

Karla, go visit Paul Gauchi in WA

@diegomelendez2001 3 года назад

Would be lucky to have a 8,000 sqft lot. 1/4 is huge in most of socal

@alexandersmithson1454 5 лет назад

That's an amazing setup! As great as everything is I think my favorite thing is the worm bin setup with the main container to collect the worm tea/leachate using smaller bins. He's really thinking about long term applications and preserving his own physical health while doing that. Way to go Steven!

@doloresreynolds8145 3 года назад

Alexander Smithson I agree.

@shiftourwayscollective 3 года назад

Y'all are an inspiration, we are slowly but surely making farming our full time job !

@MrEunderwood 2 года назад

I found Steven's channel before yours actually. I was looking for a more efficient way to house and feed my chickens and now I've built pretty much his setup, without the soldier fly lemming station. Both of you have helped me immensely in my gardening/farming endeavors.

@guillermone1 6 лет назад

I'm am going to be honest. I had my doubts when I first started to watch this video, almost started to laugh, but now the laugh is on me. I never invest more then 10 maybe 15 minutes looking at any You tube videos, but after the first 5 minutes you caught my attention. I finish seeing the whole thing from start to finish, at the end I was humbled. Very impressed with what you did. Congratulations to you and wish you many years of future success.

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

Thanks, these are the type of comments I love to get!

@NaturesAlwaysRight 6 лет назад

Wow thanks so much my friend. I'm glad we were able to turn your opinion around and you enjoyed the video :)

@prizantsproducts4u 5 лет назад

I love farming. I am getting into it now at an old age of 60. I have always loved harvesting (pickin'), and this summer 2018 picked blueberries for a farmer out in Pungo, Va Beach, VA. Love it! Thanks for your show, I am learning. G-d bless!

@epicgardening 5 лет назад

Love hearing that!

@adventureguy4119 4 года назад

Hey spend your later life doing what you want retirement is super close to!

@TheMrRudemeister 4 года назад

When u do pick as a living it’s not as fun.

@creativewoodworker4300 Год назад

Love it. I have been gardening for about 15 years now as a home gardener and I learn something new every time I spend time gardening. I do know microbes in your soil is everything. With out the great Microbes you lose so much. Active microbes should I say. I started my peas off this year with active microbes and sprayed them on with a garden sprayer. It is the best peas I have had in a long time now. I spray new active microbes every 2 weeks. It gives the garden such a boost.

@Schoenmann3 2 года назад

Thank you both so much for I am just beginning my journey! The information has phenomenal and the additional links and resources were great!

@sonyagriffy 4 года назад

Love men that can grow stuff ♥️. Says alot about a person when their plants are happy and healthy. Thank you for sharing.

@davidmcmanus4751 4 года назад

Yup. A fresh, organic garden, a healthy relationship with Yahshua, and a motorcycle. It's all a man needs!

@sonyagriffy 4 года назад

@@davidmcmanus4751 I agree.

@starwizardmanonthestarwiza2469 4 года назад

You guys inspired me to pause the RU-vid video and go out and start building my garden. Thank you so much for your time and effort.

@ahnaahna7278 2 года назад

Thks. Gardening in pots is so nurturing to me. This fall...(Atlanta/ga) I am growing kale, lettuces among other things. Thks for your inspiration! Ahna

@mademoiselleB12 6 месяцев назад

I look at this guys set up and think oh no its so overwhelming! But he may have started a little by little and built up. Passion is a must to be able to maintain the continuity leading up to having the set up, especially if you're always looking out for bargains to do things another way... its a farmers life.❤

@floodlaw6323 6 лет назад

8:12 got'em

@sleepless9994 5 лет назад

FloodLaw 😂 fuck

@rubenmendez2478 4 года назад

Daam my stupid ass looked 👌🏼🤣

@brianhunt1748 4 года назад

If its facing up your winning the game.

@pegsbarton6353 4 года назад

He's achieved so much in such a short time, very impressive. I shall be looking at his channel in the next few days t see where he's at now. Loved all the ideas for worms, compost, recycling etc, all great stuff. Thanks for sharing this Eric. And congratulations Natures Always Right for getting from start up to market is such a short time.

@venkatasrinivaschadala1813 3 года назад

steven you are inspiring so many guy's who are interested in farming. I am really impressed the way you are learning and inspiring others. Hats of to you, keep growing also lets also inspire others to grow. God bless you for all your efforts

@EmpoweredWithPiper 2 года назад

My two favorite gardening RU-vidrs, and I had no idea they made a video together!!! I’m more excited about this than is probably acceptable. 😂❤️

@Gamingguy-my4wn 4 года назад

Let’s appreciate the fact he’s still hearting comments to this day

@naakatube 3 года назад

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@paperish22 3 года назад

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@dannydevito7000 3 года назад

@@paperish22 which does essentially nothing to offset our greenhouse gas emissions.

@paperish22 3 года назад

@@dannydevito7000 better than nothing

@bobjob3632 2 года назад

No he stopped.

@HelpBeyondChurch1 5 лет назад

Wow! This is so cool! We are prepping for a 1/4 acre garden right now. I love to see people repurposing things! I do that so much! Your ideas and techniques are amazing! I’ve learned so much from this short video! Thank you so much for sharing!! God Bless!! KarolAnn

@leonmatthews3532 2 года назад

What a smart guy and cool little farm! This gets me really stoked on learning more about gardening and what all you can do in a small space!

@kimp2678 8 месяцев назад

Awesome system that he has set up there. Thank you for sharing.

@tubbyzvimba1292 4 года назад

Thanks guy's another brilliant show, I'm a brand new gardener since lockdown, both your channels along with Mark at Self Sufficient me are helping me so much, even though I'm in U.K., very inspiring, I'm hooked on growing your own.

@kevinc6805 4 года назад

You should make a harness or platform on 4 wheels so that you can lay belly towards the ground above the plants. That way you wont have to bend over as much.

@40ny 2 года назад

Very good idea. I don't know why this hasn't been suggested on any of the other videos of this type of production I have watched. Now that you've said it, it seems pretty obvious.

@stephengigimason8372 2 года назад

wealth of information here. Thanks for introducing me to Natures always right, this is exactly what i have been looking for - as an engineer who grew up in an urban environment and suddenly found myself living in the middle of the woods on a mountaintop in GA. I want to try all of this!

@datboiya8942 2 года назад

I clicked in just to quickly check the setup, but it ended up being incredibly interesting. Love how much thoughts gone behind it to keep it as simple and cheap, but efficient as possible

@TheFlexon 4 года назад

This is amazing. I am super lucky to have a large garden during lockdown and your videos are not only saving my sanity but they may be changing my actual life. This stuff is unbelievably inspiring and I really admire the fact you are giving this knowledge that all human beings should know, but for free!!!!

@lilliecunningham7933 5 лет назад

I'm proud of you, for the insight to do this, you probably could have a class teaching other young school age kids, best of luck in everything you do.

@lorihull9173 2 года назад

Love all that you are doing. Thinking about market farming and you have a wonderful plan. Also love the chicken coup. I'm preparing to bud a new one myself at this time and yours is ideal. Thank you very much.

@gardengoddess1283 2 года назад

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR EXPERIENCE !! You’ve given me more to learn from and I’m super excited to start using it in my garden. I’m in San Diego as well, near Lemon Grove and I have a little less then a quarter acre to grow on, (it’s not for profit, just fir our table! But, maybe some day!) again, thank you for all your guidance!! Here’s to healthy living!! 🍉🍓🫐🥦🥕🥬🥒🌽🧅🧄

@sujaysukumar123 5 лет назад

You guys give out such "good people" kind of positive vibes even through the video. Nature bless you 🙏

@epicgardening 5 лет назад

Doing our part!

@mightyminifarm 4 года назад

Nature bless you? What kinda liberal turdology is that? Only God can give blessings.

@sujaysukumar123 4 года назад

@@mightyminifarm - God? What kind of medieval superstition is that? Nature is the only true provider. Has this so called God of yours given you anything thats unnatural?

@judyives1832 4 года назад

Zach Huff Nature actually exists though.

@adrilazzaro 4 года назад

@@mightyminifarm i too used to believe in ancient fairy tales

@lho10101 5 лет назад

I love how intentional you are about space/time utilization and ergonomics. Thanks for the inspiration.

@donnaduhamel6004 3 года назад

Great stuff, love seeing the ideas come to life, keep going, its the forever way to live.. Organic market foods, cannot get better. I am 67 yrs young and wish I was 28 to get back into it all... been veggie and organic gardener for 50 yrs.. all good, I like the No Dig routine.. keep on... love it... thanks for the reminder that the world will carry on regardless... xxxx

@ameliagraham92 3 года назад

Thank so much for this content. After 6 years in an apartment in the city we are moving back to the country on a couple acres. I am ready to garden again. I will definitely check out some of Steven's videos. You two looked like kids in a candy store talking about this stuff. Thanks again. Happy Growing!

@gracegivenbygod 6 лет назад

I loved every minute of this video, from the salvaging of an old roof for the chicken coop to the design of the farm and Steve's gorgeous eyes didn't hurt the cause at all! Good luck and thanks for sharing!

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

So glad to hear this! Thank you for sharing :)

@NaturesAlwaysRight 6 лет назад

Haha aww aren't you sweet. Glad you enjoyed! Thanks so much for supporting :)

@shaajenkins736 4 года назад

Love this so much!! Thank you both for being such stand out human beings! Advocating natures ultimate power and organic ability to provide and protect us

@fancythat5136 3 года назад

Hey, I’m a 68 yr old Gardner and I just learned a lot from you. Love you guys!

@skyangel6336 3 года назад

My carrots have come up good and I'm in south zone 8 but the difference is probably the humidity more moisture here but we also deal all the time with fungal issues on a lot of things like grapes aren't so easy here so we grow muscadines a lot more! Love the video Love all the thought put into his space to make it efficient in a small area! Impressed! Love the motto Nature knows best cause that's the Truth!

@Agrinihan 5 лет назад

Thank you for sharing your story. Very inspiring. Very informative and very helpful for us to build our own backyard farm. With that im inspired to improve my channel to promote bayanihan Filipino culture. Helping our local farming by sharing my knowledge gain from different people. Thank you for inspiring me to do more.

@codegreen5213 4 года назад

Man put some of that special fertilizer on his eyebrows, god dang those things are county fair winners!

@shitlordflytrap1078 4 года назад

Those eyebrows don't need fertilizer.

@Lewiss7423 4 года назад

Red shirts' face gives me an uncanny valley vibe.

@paperm2023 4 года назад

Lewiss Stevens no

@GamingLoadown101 3 года назад

They are for scarying the caterpillars off

@naakatube 3 года назад

@JOHNLOVEONEANOTHER 2 года назад

I love this sharing each other, their knowledge... God bless you both guys!!!! Really informative and i am refreshed...❤

@edwwong1003 4 года назад

You guys are blessed with a market structure that supports small farm, there are many parts of the world where the market is controlled by middle-men that will mess up small farm operations. Keep up the good work, it will keep us other small farm operators to move forward,... one step at a time

@LizzieDeanMakes 6 лет назад

Everything is so well thought through and efficient - he is really maximising on every asset he has - ways to make use of every scrap of household and farming waste - I have about 300 square feet to work with so most of my urban kitchen garden is vertical and container based - but I am taking a lot of ideas from this for better use of my limited resources! (In the Cotswolds in England)

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

EXACTLY Lizzie. This is what struck me the most about Steven's farm as well. I took a lot of inspiration back to my own garden!

@eazydraw4681 6 лет назад

Hi all, I'm in the UK too this is really inspiring thanks Epic & Natures Always Right subscribed to both

@sayedarumi8736 3 года назад

This video is really inspiring for me cause I was thinking to start for quite a long time but lack of confidence.. thanks for sharing your smart, innovative farm. ❤️

@wetakeauthority2460 2 года назад

Very inspiring, Steven!!!! Thank you both.

@CassieAStone 4 года назад

Love all the tips. My little garden will never compete, but mass props! Can’t wait to see the updates sine I’m just now finding these channels!

@shirleymccoombes9153 5 лет назад

The chicken coop design is awesome, I live in Australia the weather is a little different but I am going to try and incorporate some of your ideas. I have an acre block so thank you for your tips so far keep posting. Thank you

@robertduffley7477 3 года назад

Love all your time/money saving/ back saving gardening hacks! Best of luck to you in all that you do!

@nancytimm5300 Год назад

Loved this, so awesome to see such practical ideas. What a great education on chickens and the chicken coop. Such wisdom. Congratulations on such a great space.

@lindsaynorman9323 3 года назад

i know this is an older video, but i wanted to say that these types of videos bring me such inspiration and hope for the amount you can grow in a small space living in the city very creative systems

@slapkills 6 лет назад

Dude, guy in red shirt, i mean this in the most loving way, you could be an eyebrow model! Those are better then my mustache!

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

He's getting a love of love for the brows!

@NaturesAlwaysRight 6 лет назад

Haha hook me up with a gig!

@freshlove7926 5 лет назад

Jason Herrick - hey are you from Napa?

@jimmybalzac6021 Год назад

0:22, I wanted to give a shoutout to Steven Cornett. This inspired my wife to quit chemotherapy and pursue a massive change in her life. (for the better, as she put it) Anyway, she died of cancer a year or two ago a few months after she saw this video. It's so sad that she never got a chance to fully embrace nature, but she did stop the chemo and started taking natural remedies and using essential oils. I suppose she started it too late, which saddens me greatly. On a better note, I recently contracted HIV on the job when performing CPR on someone. How the heck is that a good thing you ask? It's because I'm going to get an early start on it, unlike my sweet, beautiful, late wife. None of these so called 'needed meds' and all that other nonsense. Just me, some essential oils, and a good book. Thank you Steven, you're my hero.

@trevorcoleman8776 3 года назад

So much appreciation guys 🙏 hi from Australia 🇦🇺

@kennythewalk 4 года назад

Great video! The wife and I are working with about 1/3 acre and are converting as much of it as we can to farming. I love the efficiency. Will definitely be borrowing a few things from the video!

@cindymarshall4449 6 лет назад

Steven's basic principle is...work smarter not harder! He is awesome!

@staplesgarden8900 2 года назад

I'm so glad I stumbled upon this video. Good luck to all gardeners.

@dingobonza 2 года назад

Aussie permsculturalist here, love the protein tray idea for poultry. Totally using that for my quails. Yall also inspired me to use by-product supplemented with native growing grains to produce poultry grain feed, cheers for the inspo

@eestidraamateater 5 лет назад

You can also use the space on your fence

@PSPSMITH2022 6 лет назад

This is amazing! To think that so many Americans (and many other countries) spend so much time trying to get "perfect" lawns, when we could instead grow enough vegetables on a quarter acre to feed several families. I took half my backyard, ripped out that annoying grass, and covered that half with raised beds and automated drip watering systems. I had to keep some lawn for the kids to run around...when they're older, I'll convert the rest, and my plan is to split the new garden area evenly between the kids and let them grow whatever they want. Whatever they decide to study of pick for a career, at least I'll know that I taught them all I know about growing better produce than they'll find in the grocery store, maybe they'll enjoy working the land, and hopefully they'll appreciate how thirty minutes of weeding and harvesting in the garden beats the socks off of mowing/spraying/patching/fertilizing/edging/aerating/watering a non-edible crop such as grass. Interestingly, my mulched garden half of the yard uses only one eighth the water that the lawn half needs (and I'm pretty stingy with the water I give that grass.) In my opinion, instead of requiring special permits and inspections to have food-growing operations in our backyards, they should require proof that a person/family will actually USE and NEED a backyard full of lawn before they can get a permit to fill that space with grass.

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

I know, right? The lawn thing has never made sense to me. Well done on the conversion of your lawn. Would love to see a video if you have one...and people are SHOCKED to find out that it also costs less water as well. Love your permit idea too...we can dream...

@adrianamorales818 6 лет назад

PSPSMITH202 funny we have to abide by every regulation...of course,not q bad thing...but most corps hqve broken almost all of them...so what'll it hurt if whqt or hoe we do is not to perfection...I'd say it beats whqt they have because of the fact they're trying to feed wo many even machinery can't keep up ,well the space provided to keep then animals qll in atleast...good job on teaching the kids,qnd remind them to teach their children...q tradition of making sure to reach it to the next...just in case...

@hodl4lambo455 6 лет назад

Good luck trying to convince my HOA

@bradleymcewen4654 5 лет назад

You are so right... why the fuck even have grass in the backyard anyways, somewhere for the pests to hide! Lol

@classicrocklover5615 5 лет назад

@@epicgardening lawns are a historical brag left over from royalty in days gone by. A large lawn bragged that the property owners were so rich, they did not NEED to use all their land to grow food. Check out the grounds surrounding castles, etc. Having large open expanses was also a bit of a security issue, since it allowed you to see attacking hordes from a greater distance. Still, that surrounding expanse could have been planted in food and given to the poor of the village, etc. But the rich have never been too concerned of the poor.

@jazzinthefield Год назад

Amazing tour! I’ve just started gardening two months ago and small so far but will extend as I slowly germinate and grow new seeds

@MickyBellRoberts 4 месяца назад

It is always good to learn new stuff. Your place looks absolutely awesome.

@richardbrophy9123 5 лет назад

did I just hear you say some dude makes 350 grande a year on an acre and a half ? Yeah yeah, I'll subscribe !

@zsomborsimon6630 4 года назад

Probably growing some exquisite Californian pot in the backyard.

@ryuugureen4969 4 года назад

Acre and a half is huge. Around 1000m2.

@Jelk1986 4 года назад

@@ryuugureen4969 6078.28 square meters to be exact

@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy 4 года назад

I call bullshit.

@elcidbob 4 года назад

@@ryuugureen4969 lol, no friend, an acre and a half is basically nothing.

@revsher9690 3 года назад

Wow! He's super knowledgeable. You two together are priceless. Thank You 😊

@TheBold1994 Год назад

Awesome video! Thank you both for such great content!

@yeahthisismeonyoutub 6 лет назад

Dude. This is awesome. I've been a pro RU-vid watcher on Curtis-like stuff for years now :), and your set up is pretty dang amazing. I'm jealous, really. I love that you've done things in the most effective and efficient ways -- super smart every step of the process.

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

Steven's a genius!

@NaturesAlwaysRight 6 лет назад

Thanks so much man it's a real honor to be mentioned with a person like Curits, he's the man! I've got a long way to go!

@mayb2395 5 лет назад

Your beating him 100% Curtis is the darkside. Your philosophy is one to watch. I WILL NEVER WATCH OR RECOMMEND HIS CHANNEL. Please DON'T change!!!!

@Billy-mk3ep 6 лет назад

Very well thought out plan and garden systems. Thanks for inviting us along. Be Blessed...

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

Thanks for the kidn words!

@NaturesAlwaysRight 6 лет назад

Thanks my friend.

@fran7218 Год назад

Excellent video. Very informative and inspiring. Thank you for your generosity in sharing your channel with people like Stephen to spread the knowledge and passion to us at home. 🥰

@beatpirate8 3 года назад

I’m in Oakland and just got a small home w front yard! I am not good at growing things but I feel inspired! I just need to test the soil! Thx for sharing!

@jp34604 6 лет назад

Hi Suggestion. Think about a "dolly" you could lay down on your stomach above the bed with your arm dangling to work. Also a 12 volt winch for a truck with a wireless remote control mounted at the end of the bed to pull you back. Think bicycle parts -- 4 front forks and 20 inch fat tires allowing for a bit of stearing, perhaps a welded angle iron frame with a mesh fabric to lie on with a makeshift paper pot dispenser mechanism mounted above think sandwich /sun shade and trays on the side or a bin on wheels in front of you to place the harvest when picking and replant in 1 go. Also think under car "Creaper" in reverse Regards , a City Boy!

@emp4th783 4 года назад

This is so exciting, inspiring, impressive ,beautiful just, it’s nothing short of admirable. I’m so excited to see what comes from natures always right 😍✨☀️🙏🏻🌿🌱

@shandor2522 2 года назад

Thanks for your optimism and focus on natural methods! For older folks who can’t bend the way you do over the beds, it would be easy to make a bench with four small tires to straddle the plantings and roll on the walking strips. It could be made affordable too.

@melissahope5796 Год назад

Loving your garden tours! I watched to the end! I love listening while cleaning/folding laundry!

@robinmiller3863 4 года назад

Loved the simplicity of this set up. Very doable.

@marianastevenson1778 6 лет назад

Steve, what you are doing is great. I hope you inspire other young people to follow your steps. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge and ideas.

@NaturesAlwaysRight 6 лет назад

Besides the love of the work, THAT is my #1 goal in doing this. I truly believe small ag can change the world and especially our country. We just need 100,000s of new young farmers and consumers ready to make the shift to eating REAL LOCAL ORGANIC FOOD and boom the old world dies and a new one rises stronger and freer than ever. Cheers!

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

Thanks for stopping by Mariana!

@marianastevenson1778 6 лет назад

I hope you continue on doing videos about innovating ways to help the environment.

@NaturesAlwaysRight 6 лет назад

Designing and experimenting are my favorite things to do. I don't think I will ever stop :)

@MorningMindfulness 5 лет назад

Inspired young person here 🙋‍♂️ lol

@Vahris0 Год назад

My man spent all his points into Farming and Eye brows. Awesome content 👍

@GaryMcKinnonUFO 3 года назад

That was really impressive, thanks both.

@meyou9651 5 лет назад

Many times when Steven had his hat on, he looked like a young Jerry Seinfeld ...at least to me.

@classicrocklover5615 5 лет назад

...not that there's anything wrong with that...

@meyou9651 5 лет назад

@@classicrocklover5615 not at all...do you see the resemblance too?

@YouCanNotVoteOutFascism 4 года назад

Now I see it! 😂

@thesimpsons2010 4 года назад

He looks like the guy from meet the fackers and plays the voice of alex the lion in Madagascar.

@supercooled 4 года назад

living in Wonderland Ben stiller. That guy is a chameleon. He can look like jerry or Tom cruise.

@jm4672 5 лет назад

Thank you so much this is the most informative video I have ever watched in my life I'm about to go living off grid and this is going to help me out so much thank you God bless you I look forward to more of your videos

@gregoryrussellakainfinitet6682 3 года назад

There is so much information in this video. Thanks for sharing!

@jjjohnson8623 4 года назад

Great vid, great info, really like the neatness along with chicks & crops, good job.

@GreenerGarden 5 лет назад

Yes, very epic eyebrow! Besides that, I love this video. Very informative. I will try doing that for my next garden set up.

@heidiquayle5054 Год назад

good for him, I'm a newbie and learning all I can.

@lauramjstewart 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing your experience! I have dreamed of farming and you both inspire me to save and work towards having my own farm. I subscribed to your channels as well as the other two farmers you mentioned. Learned a ton!

@lindasanders6777 6 лет назад

Subscribed today. Your farm is so impressive, creative, and efficient....amazing! Loved your video, you guys did a great job...very informative, but yet natural and easy to listen to. Thank you guys, keep 'am coming!

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

Thank you for the support Linda! Make sure to subscribe to Steven's channel too!

@NaturesAlwaysRight 6 лет назад

Wow thank you so much for the thoughtful words. Can't wait for you to see the new ones coming out in the coming weeks! New one in the next few days ;)

@jameshearne828 6 лет назад

dude your very inspiring, i live on three acres and i garden for our family. i never thought you could make a living on small property. Regards from Australia

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

Regards James - start small, 3 acres is a ton. Section off a smaller part and see if you can make it work!

@NaturesAlwaysRight 6 лет назад

Thanks James. That's so great you are growing food for your family, that is such an honorable thing to do! Yes, on 3 acres you could make an insane amount. There are many types of small ag business models making $100,000 per acre. Here's a guy killing it in your neck of the woods, ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5TH8vF6x1m8.html. Also you need to know about your fellow countrymen Geoff Lawton and Darren Doherty, there are many more, but what those guys are doing is really next level regenerative ag.

@athenamorales7321 5 лет назад

Dude 3 acres man I would have a 🐄, 🐑s, 🐔s, and maybe a 🐖. Since doing my research on raising farm animals in an urban area. Found out you could raise a found out you could have variety of farm animals on just 1 acre of land that I never thought you could have on just one acre of land plus look into food forest system would increase your plant base food production and increase the health of your soil. Plus letting the animals forage in the food forest you could improve the quality of 🍖 you produce for your family and neighbors use. Don't forget your neighbors would be your best customers so listen to them when the start asking for certain fruits and vegetables to help you plan your crops for your next planting.