I thank every subscriber who has been watching Suburban Homestead videos this past year. I would love to hear your feedback so I can make changes for the future of the channel.
I actually think you're on the right track about videos that give a complete story (although this isn't always the case of course). I don't see much wrong with your content. You have good garden knowledge and editing skills. Longer content is great but you must not let the video stagnate (I still grapple with this myself) whilst some people will watch a gardening video primarily for the knowledge, the average viewer on RU-vid requires entertainment also. Entertainment doesn't have to be the presenter jumping around screen all excited it can simply be things like more "B" role, quicker cuts, or creating a sense of expectation in the viewer (whatever that may be). Anyway, as a subscriber and viewer (who doesn't comment much because I'm time poor 😁) I want to encourage you to keep RU-viding and sharing your knowledge. All the best 👍
Thanks Mark for taking time to watch my ramblings! I appreciate the feedback. You are speaking from experience so I'll be mindful of not letting the video stagnate. Frequency of posting has been my major issue, but I think it makes more sense for me (and my personality) to craft more engaging videos and forget a bit about the other youtube things. You have an infectious personality that shines through and ultimately, as you pointed out that is what matters. Thanks for watching my friend!
This video reminds me a lot of this one: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-w5Rfv-eTPz0.html I just found your channel when looking for some growing tips on garlic, so I can't really tell much about your format. I liked the poetic note your narration had though, that's something unique, but I wouldn't mind to have the real you speak in some videos, just like this one. Keep it going, YT seems to have a strange way of testing ones resolve. :)
I do not see your channel as a gardening/cooking channel, but more an artist at work. What makes this channel stand out is YOU and your genuine approach to life. It doesn't matter what you are sharing so much as how you share it. Garden to table is wonderful, so was food connected to your heritage. Your artwork. Your music. It all comes together to make a calming, lovely atmosphere that draws me in. I would hate to lose that for the sake of chasing the algorithm. You do need to make a living. I hope you can find a compromise that does not squelch your unique style. I am for less, being more. Especially when it is of fine and personal quality. I hope this helps. Good journey to you. :)
Yes for me the same. I've been so busy building, harvesting that routines get messed up. I love this channel and will not miss an episode as so much work goes into this! ❤👍🌱
I don't watch as much RU-vid in the warm season because I'm busy in my own garden. That said, I scaled back my RU-vid viewing this year generally... not just your channel. With all the doom and gloom online this year I've felt the need to scale way back on all media. Others may have done this as well so this may not be unique to your channel. Also, the more ads that interrupt a video the less likely I am to watch to the end.
I have enjoyed your videos in the past. I keep some of them for reference in my lists and go back to them . . . Or intend to go back. I have rewatched several. Maybe you could set up a small blog or website with topic listings? I often find with channels that have a lot of great information and many videos that it can be difficult to find the one I want. For example, The Daily Connesoir has a blog post for each video and it is easier to find the blog post and then get to the video. Please be encouraged and keep going. I love your original format with the old movie excerpts, and the video with your sister. Thanks for all that you do!
Yeah I like that too. I like nosing around other people's gardens. I confess I don't watch as much in the winter months where it snows at my place 6 months outta the year.
I know this is a gardening channel, but I have enjoyed very much seeing how you prepare some dishes with the things you grow. So I hope you will incorporate some of that from time to time.
It's not you, it's me, I've not been gardening so much this year for health reasons, so stopped watching gardening RU-vid videos. Your style is charming. 👍💐
Thanks for the feedback, Regina. Glad to hear again from you. Ultimately I wanted to create videos are are beyond just gardening info, so I'm responsible for not making them interesting enough to transcend just gardening tutorials. I hope you will like the January 3rd video. I hope your health gets better.
I absolutley love your videos! Farm to table is wonderful but also really appreciate how you slow down and include nature and your home. In this fast paced life you are a breath of fresh air.
Thanks Doreen. I also don't want to loose some of the "contemplative" mood in the videos, So I'll keep that in mind. I hope you will like the Jan 3rd video.
I second this too! Overall, I've watched YT less due to covid-19 issues, and that is not specific to your channel. I love a slow paced, garden to table. Just my thoughts.
I couldn’t have said it better. Your videos capture perfectly the serenity and joy found in gardening in balance with the practical aspects. I love the artistry and narratives you share - don’t change the visual content! I happen to enjoy the shorter segments and variety of topics. Perhaps a rotational schedule of themes presented one per week, or whatever your schedule allows, would be a good mix for all. Thematic ideas: technical tasks, harvest & recipes, art & esthetics, sustainability, etc... I’m excited to see what direction you go in 2021!
I love your story telling and cinematography. I can tell how much effort you put into your videos! I’d actually like to know more about you. You’re such an interesting person and it would be nice to learn more about your life, your philosophies and values.
I definitely miss your lush, flower filled garden! Even though I'm primarily interested in edible plants, the flowers in your garden were the real eyecatchers that made me want to grow a garden like yours and keep watching. However, I think there's a lot of opportunity with this fresh garden; I'd love to see videos of you planning it out, sprouting seeds and propagating plants, and bringing your plans to fruition. I do like the videos that had "stories" about one plant. I also really love your farm to table cooking videos. I'd like a tour of the inside of your house! And maybe some sort of antiquing vlog. To be honest, I'll continue to watch your videos no matter what because I love your content! Your life, aesthetic, and mannerisms are so charming. Can't wait to to see what you come up with in 2021
Thanks for the feedback. Having to make more videos just for the algorithm didn't feel right for me either, so I'm glad to hear you think the same. I hope you look forward to the January 3rd upload!
@@suburbanhomestead I must admit that, whilst i have gotten notifs for your vids this year, i just haven't been as interested. I honestly would take little music timelapses. Maybe you could do mini weekly videos/vlogs that are simple to create, and a bigger monthly project? But as for the algorithm; don't forget to ask for likes.
Yes! That’s it for me too. Your “Art of Living” sums it up perfectly. I find how you live, decorate your home, dress, create your art, as interesting as the gardening and cooking. I love the documentary style of your videos. They are works of art. You’ve inspired me to garden differently and indulge my creativity in other areas of my life.
I noticed that I enjoyed the first few videos from your new garden, where you build the new beds, and chopped some trees. But somewhere around summer it seemed the pace of the videos was too slow to keep my attention, so I put the rest of your videos on my watch-later list for a slow day. I generally like the videos where you show techniques in detail, like pre-sprouting, weaving, bed building, the old hugelculture beds, glass cold frames. And the videos showing a full cycle (or major part of) the development of a plant. I hope you continue making videos, and do so in a way you enjoy making them. Cheers!
Thanks for the detailed and honest response. It helps a lot, and I agree there was a shift in pace. I'll keep that in mind for next year. Hope you like the new video on Jan 3rd.
I love your videos no matter what. The last year's videos seemed kinda.. choppy? Not sure thats the right word. I was honestly kind confused because all of a sudden you had a new property and it seemed like the videos were from a different time frame, so I found it hard to follow. I more so listened to them than I did watch ya know. I'll watch or listen to whatever you decide to make. And I *REALLY* love the music you make!
I do really like your videos, but i haven’t been watching much lately. I know my criticism is going to be a bit strange... but hear me out. I was so excited when you got your new garden, I was really looking forward to seeing how you developed this new space. But then, it turned out that all of this journey you had been through had been last year. I do understand that videos can take months and I’m sure you have multiple that you’re working on at the same time as plants grow, but it just felt like, I don’t know, like we didn’t actually get to experience any of it with you, if that makes sense. I think maybe if you had mentioned you had a big project or secret, or showed little bits as it was happening, I would have felt differently. I do still watch occasionally, but more when a topic interests me rather than because I am watching everything you post. I do also understand that I may have missed a tease of the new garden, or hints along the way. In terms of content, I really loved your old deep dives into the history of different plants topics and the animated sections. I really loved your videos on malamar spinach and your cottage garden. I hope you do keep making content!
Not strange at all. I think it makes a lot of sense for the youtube format to have "current" material. For logistics I prefer to film the previous year and then edit, but I think the main mistake was not having the full story of a plant in one episode, (which makes the most sense for previously recorded material) I hope you will like the Jan 3rd video - it will have plenty of animation.:-)
@@suburbanhomestead Thank you for replying! Personally, I don’t mind if I don’t get the whole story of a plant in one video, although that is fun too :) I also really enjoy other gardening project videos, like your various building projects and cooking. I’ll look forward to the January video!
Same! I definitely lost interest when I realized the content wasn't current!! The medium is best served with immediacy, especially regarding seasonal activity.
Agreed-- I felt a bit bewildered about the new house project as Emma mentioned. The flavor of the videos changed a bit for me also-- not sure I can adequately describe what changed. I really appreciate you sharing your gifts and love for gardening and all things nature. I am looking forward to your new episodes. Peace and all good, JMJ
Your Exceptionally unique perspective is what draws me to your videos. I do like the garden to table. I'm sure your new videos will be appreciated in any format. Thank you for all you do.
I’m a newer subscriber but have dove right in. Your videos are so enjoyable I believe because of the artistic nature of them. Your calm and caring demeanor is so refreshing from the usual shouting youtubers. I thoroughly enjoy the history-esque videos. It’s clear you’re very knowledgeable and it’s fun seeing you experiment with recipes at the end of videos. It’s honestly inspired me to try some vegetables I’ve been avoiding! I don’t know if I’ve been here long enough to assist in the focus group but I’m very excited to see your future videos no matter how few or frequent they may be!
Loved the abundance of the old garden...I'm sure the new garden will rival it in time...would love a tour of the entire yard, planted or not...also love when you harvest and cook ❤️
I prefer to watch garden channels that are in "real time." I like to feel like I am joining you and others for regular walks through the garden instead of "how to" videos. Watching life happen in the garden, as it happens. The pace you offer is relaxing and encouraging.
Thanks Jeremiah. Real time limits a bit what I can show especially progression of plants, but perhaps a few garden tours here and there could solve that. It will all depend on viewer interest.
I definitely love the videos with the recipes. I honestly love all your videos. It makes me a little sad that I will not see your videos every week. I guess I will just be even more excited when your new videos come out!! God bless you and your family and happy holidays!
I think the new videos may be treasured more, or at least I hope so. I really appreciate your continued support, and hope you will like the January 3rd upload. Happy Holidays.
@@suburbanhomestead I am sure we will all love the new format, you are extremely talented and artistic. Probably my most favorite reason I love your channel. I love art, and I love gardening. This channel is perfect for me. Thank you for what you do!
Oh man your channel is SO interesting and I’m so bummed that the algo and your viewership has dropped. I’m a new RU-vidr and had a pretty huge spike around the new year and have also experienced a drop but mainly because ive been so busy. But your content is so amazing and I think as long as you follow your instincts (which you have great natural talent to tell stories and share information in such an interesting way) you’ll be fine! You have a fan here so don’t worry :) we have your back !
I really like the garden to table videos. Honestly, I've enjoyed the slower pace of the videos this year and look forward to the development of the new garden. I like the very thoughtful approach you take.
I'm not sure how I'd suggest you change, but I love your passion. I LOVE that you don't do anything sensational! No click bait titles. You have REAL content and you're easy to listen to. Keep up your passion! Don't let views/subscribers numbers matter because your fan base cares about your quality content and not the hype most creators offer. Much Love from Northern Colorado
I love your unique aesthetic approach: the artwork, your singing in the background, the history of the vegetables you showcase, your home is also interesting, so how you bring that together I’d watch too. I live in a sub-tropical weather zone but still enjoy your content.
Been subscribed for some time now, and yours is one my favorite channels to watch. Learning from you allowed me to start my own garden at home, and now work for an educational urban farm in AZ. Frequent videos means, just by the nature of busy times, I'll likely miss some of your content. I'm eager to see your longer form videos, and personally love when you chat about your views on 'the end of an empire.' Videos where you teach about your garden, and also the ideas surrounding your thought process and environmental praxis really resonate with me, and often stick with me long after the video ends. And to echo the others, garden to table clips are great-allows me to experiment more with the veg I'm now much more familiar with. Thank you very much for all that you've passed on so far! Take care!
Thanks David for the continued support. I hope you will like the new videos. They will be less often but worth the wait. It means a lot to known you've been inspired by the videos! Thanks for the feedback.
I enjoy the mundane as much as the abundance. Videos on your winterizing, seed selection/shopping, plans for infrastructure, etc. People like to be along on your journey and learn more about you personally. I most enjoy the cooking, so keep that up!
I've been away from watching the videos for a while. I didn't realize that RU-vid had turned off my notifications, which is how I usually keep track of new videos from channels I like. I've liked both of the formats, though I think an overall garden tour a few times a year would be a nice add.
I'm glad I've been able to reach you this time. I hope by having less, more complete and engaging videos will be noticed by the algorithm. Ultimately it shows the videos when the audience is more interested in them. I hope you like the January 3rd upload, it will be a longer format but much more interesting in my opinion.
New subscriber here. I like the design related videos, eg cottage masterclass. I also like watching you make things for your garden from recycled elements, like the twig trellis. I also looove seeing your house.
I personally like your channel for the art and design aspect you incorporate into the gardening and the beautiful cooking. It makes your gardening channel stand out. I love when you do sketches of possible ways to design your garden.
Taking a crop from start to finish would be nice. In my opinion, your older videos were artier and quirkier, less "normal" and less like everyone else. I enjoyed those quite a bit. Thank you for soldiering on.
Hello Siloe, Have watched/followed/subscribed to your channel several years ago. Then, your channel simply "disappeared" from my RU-vid feed🤔Could be their algorithms...Your channel popped up on my feed in early Fall. Am delighted to watch your videos. They're informative, your narrative style is comforting and full of delightful bits of historical facts. Your descriptions are valuable to all gardeners, novices and experienced alike. The best part is your artistic take on gardening. The pleasure you take in implementing an artistic vision together with functionality is refreshing and very much appreciated 👍 The songs are lovely, the animation and whimsical creativity in the videos are obviously time consuming yet they add a lot to your finished products. Kudus to you and your partner 👏👏👏👏Your sincerity and straightforwardness are refreshing. The best part of gardening is making mistakes and trusting yourself and nature to do and be better the next time 🌻 Keep making these videos 🙏
Thinking back on your videos, the ones I have most enjoyed followed one or two crops from seed to harvest, then showed a simple recipe showcasing that produce. I enjoy your videos immensely, and I share a very similar approach to gardening. Yours is the only gardening channel I wait for with anticipation every week. Thanks Siloé! Be encouraged. 😊
I also really enjoyed the seed to harvest videos. I thought to myself with each one "wow, the time and patience that went into making this video is astounding!" What a piece of art! I'm still watching your newer videos but your earlier videos were a bit more creative. I personally don't mind waiting a bit for a video that takes you more time. Although I do love seeing content from you if there is a way to put something up that is easier for you while you're working on the bigger project. 🤷
Wish i can just hug you! You're so sweet and definitely very talented, multifaceted. I particularly loved the how to cottage videos, giving info on colour structure etc.
I found you because of tripling the size of my garden during lockdown in Spring 2020, and have not only enjoyed your content but also tried your farofa recipe. I'll continue watching your videos whether they're new or old formats, short or long. I love learning about growing and cooking, I enjoy beauty, art and international culture, and you check all those boxes. Looking forward to gardening and cooking in 2021 with you.
The longer format is fantastic. I tend to watch your videos more than once, sometimes it runs in the background when I cook, or I’ll watch it on a Saturday morning when I need to set the tone for a productive day in the garden. Your content stands up to multiple viewings - very rare for this platform. Quality lasts. People will discover your channel and watch from the beginning. Thank you for what you do.
Thank you so much. I’m currently evaluating exactly how to continue. I do agree that people like quality, but the frequency of production is still an issue for the algorithm to even show the videos. I’m seeing if I can find a happy middle.
I love the garden to table style. You inspire me when you cook and make a dish using only ingredients from your garden. In addition, the music is soothing. I found your channel during the pandemic, and you helped me get through some tough times.
I would love to see your aesthetic approaches to gardening. You’re the most unique aesthetic gardener on RU-vid. I feel you would be great at doing silent with captions or voice over videos with slice of life video vlogs feel. Because you’re so aesthetically pleasing seeing your life is already a gift enough. You could show your start to harvest process of one area of your garden. Much love ❤
I just discovered your channel today with “secrets of a cottage garden” (in my recommendations feed) and what I really, really loved about that video was the high quality, long, peaceful shots of the plants. Then I watched your video about beets and was mind-blown about the amount of work you put into it. It was incredible. Then I watched this one. Before answering the question you posed in this video, I went and scrolled back through your videos. Many were titled “how to XYZ” and I am already a pretty good gardener, so I probably wouldn’t click on those. I love, love, love the vibe you have going with your beautiful home and garden. It evokes in me a longing for a peaceful time. I think you should title your videos with more poetic titles that tell us the content of your video is more like a peaceful hang out. The phrase “how to” makes me think of a crisp information delivery video and doesn’t lean into the mood you create in your videos.
I think that is a thoughtful assessment. I am not as interested in the "how" of gardening, insomuch as the "why." Unfortunately the algorithm prefers how to, so unfortunately I give titles like that. But I will give this some more thought.
I watched all your videos, and I enjoy everything you do basically. I DID miss the story of a plant from end to end, but I enjoyed the more conversational and philosophical ideas you were putting forward. Your creativity and visuals are always pleasing, and i think you have the right idea going into longer videos that are all about seed to table. You've done videos in other formats in the past that I think could inspire aspects of your future videos, like; i miss the paper thin focus shot where you'd walk down your yard, and sit in the perfect spot to deliver a thought about what you were doing with a particular plant adventure. It was almost like a Tarantino trunk shot lol You also brought in a certain exoticism into the gardening scene that other garden and farm youtubers aren't doing, for example, your amaranth experiment was super fresh and memorable to me, and i havent seen anything quite like it since. The garden recipes are always interesting, because you do it with a Brazilian flare... which has shown me, as someone who likes to cook, something actually NEW to do in the kitchen! I like the videos that are about like... garden chores too. It's part of the adventure, and I loved your videos this year about cutting down trees, and making rope from them to not make waste. And as always, I've always enjoyed your charming music from taproot in your videos :) Olha o alho still gives me goosebumps! I hum it every time i'm chopping garlic for a dish i'm looking forward to eating
Thanks for the detailed feedback. You bring up some important things. Thanks for also referring to the specific videos like the amaranth. I agree that showcasing more exotic species is more interesting than the usual "here is my broccoli..." Glad to hear that my musical musings have stuck with you! Always happy to read your comments! take care my friend
I personally love your style and wish I would have found your channel long ago as it’s so incredibly unique. As a newer subscriber, I’m really enjoying your content. I may be wrong-I’ve only discovered your channel this past fall-but I feel like yes, people want to see the plant beginning to end, but I personally love the viewer pull-through of wondering how the garden will be doing in the next video. I’m sure growing the whole plant in one video will help with searches/titles/etc., but I love snippets of the garden in each video. It sort of gives a “to be continued” feel. Frequent garden updates are some of my favorite videos and blogs that inspire me. I love seeing your beautiful home, garden cages, your dishes, paintings-they make me feel like I’m slipping away to a different time. I’d also love to see some of the process of recording your music. Thought I’d throw it out there! Whatever you do, I wish you success and keep up the lovely content!
To be honest, your immature garden is very pleasing. It shows that everyone starts somewhere. I'd love for a revisit of your garden next year. I'd also love more videos on where you get your house hold items or how you (re)make them, if you're comfortable with it. I hope you and your loved ones have a great holiday season :).
I like the rare info, experiments start to finish like the garlic growing experiment and I don't care what your Garden looks like. I'm not here for fancy I'm here for wisdom and unique things no one else is doing or covering. I didn't watch for a long time cuz I am not seeing your videos in my feeds and I forget channel names. Though I'm subbed to hundreds of channels RU-vid thinks I want fed a bunch of hyped up junk big channels. No. I like the little niche channels that are genuine and real, very few large channels, ( I tend to leave when things get to big)... with a unique view thru the prism that's still true but different. I recently found you again searching up the garlic video. God bless. ❤ Bigger isn't always better. The tiny fruit is often sweeter. 🌱🌾🌿🧑🏻🌾🌿🌾🌱💕🤗💕🌿🌾
RU-vid unsubscribed me to your channel and so many others, so it took me a bit to find your channel again as I couldn’t remember all of your channel title. I love all of your videos and I don’t care what subject you talk about they are all good.
I just found you but I do love the videos you have. I enjoy watching you creating the gardens. I really like the artistic videos with history and the beautiful art. You have some great tips. I can tell you put a lot of work into your videos. I appreciate the time and effort it takes. I hope to see more garden videos in the future. I just like watching the garden grow and change and the vegetables you grow and pick.
I adore your unique style of videoing in the most recent videos, the masterclass videos are probably some of my favorite videos I've ever seen on any video platform. I belive the type of people attracted to your channel are people alot like me. People who enjoy seeing the changes and development of things. Not instant gratification. The gardening videos and seeing your take on things and what you've learned really pulls me in. However, I get these small tastes for other things in some of your videos that I want more of. I wish I could see more of you working on your new home, or your cooking with your produce, even just your thoughts while going to some yard sales or similar places and seeing things you think would be of use to you. I'm excited to see how you grow and see the difference in your older videos verses your newer ones. A new and excited viewer
Siloh, Your work is less a gardening channel and more a relaxation channel. Your voice has terrific ASMR qualities. :) Just do you. The public rarely knows what they want. I found your videos about a week ago and to be totally honest, what attracted me the most was how different your channel was to others. While the big channels may have big personalities and lots of in the garden talk, your videos are more carefully crafted, finessed and VERY relaxing to the ear. You're style is also UNMATCHED. Very cool, man. Nick
Thanks brother! I must say I never saw my voice as asmr material. So I’m happy to hear that. The last documentary style is closer to what I’ve always liked/ envisioned. Finding the right strategy to make the videos the most useful/reachable for those who watch me has been my struggle of late. I have tried to create a place of relaxation where people can escape to and spend time with an old gardening friend. Thank you so much for the feedback, my friend.
Hi Siloé, I just started watching your channel in February 2022, and I am thoroughly enjoying the cottage garden series. I am a little late to this question but wanted to chime in. I would love to know more about your house and the process of reinvigorating that space, as well as how you found it, tips for others looking for an old Victoria, and your DIY projects.
I’m a new viewer I was searching for why my onions had a ton of greenery and didn’t bulb and found your channel and loved the video I saw and subscribed. My channel is also changing. I was mainly a unboxing channel and I started vlogging and now do a very candid and raw vlog which has a lot of container gardening every week and it seems that and fashion is what my viewers want, it’s weird but I think all channels go through a sort of morphing as they developed and learn. I can tell you I loved the video on the onions and I’m really looking forward to watching more of your content! Best of luck!
I've only just discovered gardening / your videos and only subscribed last week. I find the videos charming and artistic. I love seeing pictures zoomed out, so you can see the full set up of the garden, I would love to know how you source your garden beds and trellis pyramids (second hand antiques?) or anything about your house and the renovations you undertake, (like the brick path video) taking us to second hand shops would be great. The garden to table vids are fantastic, again as much to see the kitchen and your serving ware as the food. I resent that the artistic souls with so much talent and passion like yourself have to change to suit the fast paced junk we as consumers binge watch, just to get seen. I hope you keep going!
Your my favorite garden channel! Love everything you post. I most definitely like watching your farm to table videos also. I like seeing how you use all your vegetables and stuff. Gives me ideas on how to use mine. Looking forward to all the new videos.
I subscribed to you when I was just starting to make my own garden. So mainly i watched your videos for tips and tricks and advice to plant certain plants. Hope this helps, good luck!
I like your slow artie videos better. Love especially the ones that take us on a journey from growing a plant based "recipe" in your garden through to cooking it. Introduce us to others who grow sustainable gardens and share in your passion and food. Bring out character and life, not just from the plants
I lkie watching videos on Sundays. I hope you do more cooking. I really appreciate it when you use the vegetable you just picked from the garden and make a meal with from it. Please give update on your houseplant and the rosed you planted this spring.
I enjoy your videos regardless. I like your vintage and antique decor I'd like to see you talk about your favorite items if possible. Although I've been subscribed for at least a couple years RU-vid abruptly stopped showing your latest videos for a super long time. So I clicked the bell icon to make sure I'll get the notifications when your vids go up. You're doing an amazing job, thanks for taking the time to show us around your garden, share tips and tell great stories. Your content is truely a unique gem here in RU-vid. I wish you all the best this new year!
Have you considered going live occasionally? Just a casual, 30 minute garden-with-me type of video. You can be doing anything from sowing seeds to pulling weeds and engaging with the viewers. Answer their questions and ask them about how their gardens are doing. This can also give an opportunity for supporters to donate to your channel via one time superchats.
I found your channel searching for Cottage Gardens and loved your style right away! I’m headed over to watch your new format video and oh yea, new subscriber here 👋
I found your channel a few weeks ago. I totally appreciate the aesthetic and gentle manner of your work. Your early work had a romanticism of an established garden. Lots of information and I did find it most interesting to see for full life cycle from seed to table. I’m also aware that is is a great deal of work and planning. Your last garden was undoubtedly beautiful and well established. Your path has now changed some what. A beautiful new beginning. I like your new format it seems more like a documentary. Remain true to you and you will grow and enjoy what you do.
First of all: I really love your videos, your editing style and the storys you tell with them. But I am one of the people that stopped watching a lot of videos this year. I feel bad about it because you can feel the amount of dedication you put in each video and they are still great videos. For me it was the problems you mentioned in this video. Making smaller parts out of one crop felt always as the video was incomplete, and after a while I stopped caring to watch the next episode, because watching the next episode didn't mean that I will get the result, the finale. I like Vlog style garden Videos, where it feels like you are in the garden with the creator. Just a little escapism - and with longer videos that works just better. (8 minutes is not enough to escape in contrast to f.e 20 minutes). But filming and editing 8 minutes is already so much work so it is understandable if these extra long videos take more time or maybe aren't doable. (I don't know if 2 weekly uploads mess with the engagement too much). But I wouldn't mind if you upload less and take the time you need to create your videos. Creativity and creating stuff takes time, something social media makes us forget. Would never stop watching just because you decide to upload less. A smaller garden is maybe a part of it too, because I love watching garden tours. But on the other hand I feel very curious how you establish a completely new garden. I think your garden will become a wonderful place the next years and I want to watch it grow more impressive each year :). More garden to table content sounds like an awesome idea. I also love when you get inventive or crafty, with the materials around you. So all your ideas for changing your videos alrady sound like really good improvements. I wish you the best for you, your garden and your channel
Thank you for your detailed and thoughtful response. I'm happy to see it mirrors most of what I had suspected. I hope you will like the new video on Jan 3rd.
@@suburbanhomestead I agree with the above poster, and if I may add, it wouldn't have been as bad, if you used more of the other RU-vid resources, like the short "stories", wich are usually informal and require less effort to edit. Community posts are welcomed, too, for photos, polls, and just to say hi and have more of a daily presence in our feeds. I think you do a lot of cool D-I-Y stuff, like fences, for example, maybe you could look into making some sort of "tutorial" or video guides about building with our own available materials. Anyway, looking forward to all the new changes for the next year! 🙌🏽
I feel bad that your channel is not being recognized, you have one of the best channels for gardening and ive learned so much. I think the history ones, the ones where you pick the fruits and vegetables to make a recipe are all great ideas and some of my favorites. I dont know too many friends that garden but i will certainly share the videos :)
You hit the nail on the head. I prefer seeing videos that show the results at the end. Over and over on other growing channels they start a project and never actually show you the end result. Certainly it takes an entire growing season for that particular format. But to make viewers go in and search dozens or even hundreds of videos to try and find the end is not a very kind thing to do from a production standpoint. More so, it is completely unfathomable to not even show the end result. I'm also interested in learning how to prepare foods that are grown. most of us grow the same things over and over again in those were the things that we grew up on. I'm reluctant to try growing new things if I'm not sure what to do with it at the end. So you're continued format of garden to plate is awesome!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I'm happy to hear that it matches what I have been suspecting. I hope you will like the new complete videos even if they come out less often. See you January 3rd
I love you being you. Your personality really shines on your channel. I also miss your cooking. Your home is lovely and I hope you show us your decorating process.....lol that’s a lot.🤗 Pleas just have fun, it shows in you final products.🌸
What I love about your videos is the artistry. It’s not just gardening but it’s cooking, it’s your music, it’s your beautiful outlook on life, and your love and relationship with your garden. Yes I learn from you but more than that I’m inspired by you. Beauty is the heart of your videos.
I first subscribed because of the artful nature of your videos. Loved the editing style and I can see the work you put into it. Loved that you grew things from seed to harvest but it was the editing and how different it was from other channels that kept me watching. There are a lot of channels with people just sitting there and giving info but yours have always been more cinematic and I love that!
Garden to table is great! I love those! Keep that! I do miss you enormous sprawling naturalistic garden of before. I hope you are planning on doing that here! Also, as another viewer suggested, hour home and it's antiques of interest as well.
I loved everything you talking about your recipes from growing up farm to table, more everything gardening more home decor peeks and tips for building your outdoor items and home renovations
I love heritage homes. Would like to see a tour of the house and garden every few months to see how it's changed (or just a short update on the areas you've recently worked on). Doesn't need to be fancy. Keep up the good work 👍
I was attracted to your videos for the gardening but I am drawn to stay for every video since because of your gentle and compassionate spirit. I'd be honored to be part of a focus group.
I discovered your channel a few weeks ago, and i was stunned. Your content really gives me peace. Its what i want to do in the time i have for myself, i watch your videos. I feel like your videos (the creativity and your personality) heal me. I watch them when i repot plants and work on my balcony, i watch them while sitting here taking in the beautiful space. I mostly appreciate your videos showing your garden, talking about your experience in veggies. I cant say what was there and isnt now in previous years”, since i am new in your audience. but i love it, i love some videos more than other, but i appreciate them all.
I just subscribed to your channel today and my first video was your cucumber video! I'm excited to go through your content and see you continue your journey.
You shine the brightest in your story telling! So yes, we love your walk through of a plants life so don’t be too concerned about quantity. Give yourself the room to grow. We love the longer videos that have substance!!
Hello, I am new to your channel and like others who have just discovered or are still to discover your video's Im very grateful. I was browsing how to choose flowers for my garden (being new to gardening) and your video on your cottage garden blew me away, there was so much detail and rationale but you put it all together to make it seem so simple with beautiful results. Its so much more than I was looking for. You broke down variation in colour, complimentary colour, flower types, sizes, heights, complimentary flowers for different feel and flow, I am learning so much and growing in appreciation everytime I go back to view it. I like the longer video's but I know they take time, I like hearing your story and how you make use of everything in your space and that you don't time lapse. It all feels authentic and though its a lot of work you make it relaxing, I like how your engagement feels more like you want a conversation. I don't have anything to suggest I just wanted to say thank you.
I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Two things I especially like are your unique style and format as well as your calm, peaceful demeanor. Thank you for all your hard work in producing beautiful stories. It's been a pleasure watching you and your gardens evolve over time, and I look forward to your future creative endeavors.
I love the ideas. The hard work. The honesty in the steps. Some forwards and those that end up pulling us all back. The frank truth about those. :) the cucumber video! Plus the art through your garden shows. It is lovely.
Your videos are unique and fun to watch. I like the garden to,table aspect as well as your In depth narrations like the lettuce and beets videos, they are very unique. For me an 8 year gardener, I’m still in the dark about various aspects of gardening so I pull from several resources. I’m a visual learner and like attention to,detail so I can copy the instructions in my mind. You’re one of my favorite garden channels.
Your videos are a fascinating voyeuristic escape for me when I am obliged to sit and work. The gardening is always interesting and I am so inspired by your skilfull lighting. You yourself are a delightful person to spend a bit of the day with. Whatever you come up with I expect will be visually rich, totally charming and interesting.
I love who you are in the videos. 2020 was chaos for lots of people who no longer had leisure time and had to hustle to make their own gardens and find more than one job to support their families. I had to increase the size of my garden from 40 square feet to 2400 sq feet in order to support others which left me with no time to watch a lot of videos. I love your gardening and cooking and mellow persona, so don't think its you or your format, its the treacherous time we are living in. At the rate of things, they could shut the whole youtube off, so make sure you are able to support yourself with your garden and store away some of your produce. In the mean time, will try to watch more often, love ya
I would love to be able to recreate growing an eatable veggie on my tiny apartment and your library and shed makeover where great! all your videos are great to watch
I too hadn't realized I had missed a lot of your recent videos. I enjoyed just your whole approach to gardening, life and video making. I look for interesting content rather than format but I really like the start to finish including garden to table 👍
