Sustainable Journey

In this video we are going to look at how to easily make a Baked Sweet potato, Rocket, Feta and Red wine vinegar salad that will have everyone coming back for more. We like to include as many fresh home grown ingredients from our kitchen garden in our cooking and this super salad will inspire you to join in. I know you will be impressed with fresh flavor packed salad that will not only make a fantastic side dish to a main meal but can be eaten as a meal in itself it is that nourishing. Timestamps: 00:00 Sweet Potato, Cucumber & Feta Salad 00:50 Grow your own Rocket and Cucumber 01:03 Dice Sweet Potato 01:15 Roast sweet potato for 30 minutes 01:30 Dice Lebanese Cucumber 01:55 Add Chickpeas 02:06 Add Danish Feta 02:35 Add diced Beetroot 02:50 Add Rocket leaves 03:25 Red wine vinegar dressing ingredients 03:45 Substitute for Moroccan seasoning 03:55 Salad and Dressing Recipe

In this video we are going to look at the top 5 gardening tools a beginner gardener will need to get started growing plants that won’t cost a fortune. What you will need to get you started on your gardening journey is; Bucket (or more than one), Garden trowel, Garden shears – Bypass pruners, Garden hand cultivator / hoe and Gardening gloves. We will also demonstrate how you use these items to work best for you. @Sustainable Journey Timestamps: 00:00 Essential gardening tools for a beginner gardener. 00:35 Don't spend a fortune on gardening tools 01:05 Planting tool 01:44 Bucket or suitable container 02:45 How to use a garden trowel 03:05 Best type of garden shears to buy 04:00 How to use a hand cultivator 04:25 Different types of gloves for different purposes

In this video we are going to look at how to grow Mint both Peppermint and Spearmint at home in a pot. We discuss how and when to grow mint, perfect growing temperatures, soil and harvesting. We suggest growing your own mint for additional beneficial nutrients. @Sustainable Journey Timestamps: 00:00 How to grow Peppermint and Spearmint 00:15 Using mint in the kitchen 00:55 Growing mint in a pot 01:10 Growing mint from seeds or seedlings 01:45 Best temperature to grow mint 02:00 Soil type for mint 02:24 How to stop mint from taking over garden

In this video we are going to look at a report published on the US Department of Agriculture website revealing research that spent coffee grounds applied directly to plants reduces plant growth. However composting the spent coffee grounds in a specific way and duration can produce a safe product that is beneficial to your garden. The Scientific research by University of Melbourne is titled ‘Applying spent coffee grounds directly to urban agriculture soils greatly reduces plant growth’. @Sustainable Journey Timestamps: 00:00 US Department of Agriculture report 00:10 Spent coffee grounds applied directly to plants reduces plant growth 00:30 Melbourne University research 00:42 Composting coffee grounds must be done under specific conditions 00:55 Plant type experiment range; Leek, Radish, Viola, Sunflower, Broccoli 01:07 Soil types; sandy, sandy clay loam and loam soils 01:20 Spent coffee grounds mixed into soil 01:44 Coffee grounds decrease plant growth 02:00 Nitrogen drawdown of soil by coffee grounds 02:18 Toxic stress response to coffee grounds in soil 02:42 Coffee grounds added to garden above 2.5% likely decrease growth 02:53 Coffee grounds decrease weed growth 03:20 Soil takes over six months to recover from coffee grounds 03:30 Coffee grounds will improve the water holding capacity of soil 03:40 Don't compost more than 20% coffee grounds 04:00 Compost coffee grounds over 2.5% for over six months US Department of Agriculture link: https://pubag.nal.usda.gov/catalog/5272385 Melbourne University link: https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/scholarlywork/1064416-applying-spent-coffee-grounds-directly-to-urban-agriculture-soils-greatly-reduces-plant-growth

In this video we are going to look at what you must not mix into compost or you will ruin it and all your hard work. It is so important to get right as good healthy soil is the food that feeds your plants and helps them grow strong and healthy. You especially want to avoid items that are poisonous, dangerous or will change the chemicals in your soil to something your plants won’t like. We discuss what to look out for that may be hiding in otherwise compostable items. @Sustainable Journey Timestamps: 00:00 What you must not mix into compost 00:51 Don't compost plastics hidden on paper 01:25 Do not compost metal staples and paperclips 01:50 Don't compost meat it will turn rancid 02:15 Do not compost wood use it as mulch 02:38 Don't compost poo from Carnivores (meat eating animals) 03:03 Do not compost weeds 03:30 Don't compost diseased plants 04:05 Composting coffee and tea

In this video we are going to look at Growing your own Blueberries to get maximum beneficial nutrition. Blueberries are packed with important nutrients, such a vitamin C, vitamin K and also contain vitamins; B and E plus minerals. Nutrition begins to be lost as soon as you pick the Blueberries so to get the most nutritional value from the fruit its best to eat it as soon after harvesting the better. Growing your own Blueberries in a pot at home is not difficult once you know the few tips we provide that guarantee excellent results and get you the maximum benefits from your own fresh berries. @Sustainable Journey Timestamps: 00:00 Growing your own Blueberries to get maximum beneficial nutrition 00:30 Blueberries contain Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B and Vitamin E 00:40 Blueberries contain Manganese and Copper 01:00 Nutrition begins to be lost as soon as you pick Blueberries 01:45 What you need to grow a Blueberry Bush in a pot 02:10 Watering requirements of a Blueberry Bush 02:20 What type of soil Blueberries require 02:40 Planting instructions of Blueberry Bush 02:50 Importance of Mulching Blueberry Bush 03:05 How to get maximum growth from young Blueberry Bush 03:15 Importance of netting Blueberry Bush when fruiting

In this video we are going to look at how to grow your own Cilantro and Coriander at home to get maximum beneficial nutrition. Is Coriander the same as Cilantro? No but both Coriander and Cilantro come from the same plant so you get two for the price of one with this fantastic herb. Coriander and Cilantro are packed with important nutrients, such as Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K plus minerals Iron and Calcium. Nutrition begins to be lost as soon as you pick the herb so to get the most nutritional value from Cilantro and Coriander its best to eat it as soon after harvesting the better. Growing your own Coriander and Cilantro in a pot at home is not difficult once you know the few tips that guarantee excellent results and get you the maximum benefits from your own fresh herb. @Sustainable Journey Timestamps: 00:00 Growing Coriander & Cilantro to get maximum beneficial nutrition 00:23 Cilantro and Coriander difference 00:49 Cilantro & Coriander contain Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K 00:58 Coriander and Cilantro contain Iron and Calcium 01:15 Health benefits of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K 01:40 Cooking with Coriander & Cilantro 02:24 Benefits of growing Coriander & Cilantro in a pot 02:49 Best growing conditions for Cilantro & Coriander 02:59 Grow Coriander & Cilantro inside in a pot in cold weather. 03:15 How to grow Cilantro & Coriander from seeds or sprouts 03:58 Growing Coriander & Cilantro in stages to guarantee availability 04:20 Protecting Coriander & Cilantro from pests

In this video we are going to look at how to grow your own Cucumbers at home to get maximum Cucumber benefits. Cucumber vitamins minerals, such as vitamin A , vitamin C and vitamin K. Cucumbers also have trace amounts of calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus. Antioxidants in Cucumbers help protect your cells from the damage of free radicals. Nutrition begins to be lost as soon as you pick the cucumber so to get the most nutritional value from the fruit its best to eat it as soon after harvesting the better. You will also be able to control the amount of pesticides you use to grow your own food. We have managed to avoid pesticides on our Cucumbers and are better for it. We show you how to grow your own Cucumbers in the garden or a pot at home. It is not difficult once you know the few tips we provide that guarantee excellent results and get you the maximum benefits from your own fresh food. @Sustainable Journey Timestamps: 00:00 Growing your own cucumbers to get maximum beneficial nutrition 00:40 Cucumbers are high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K 00:50 Cucumber minerals calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus 00:97 Vitamin A contains Carotenoids that support eye health 01:07 Vitamin C is an antioxidant lycopene 01:17 Vitamin K is necessary for healthy bones 01:27 Nutrition begins to be lost as soon as you pick cucumbers 01:50 Growing Cucumbers in a garden bed 02:00 Where to plant Cucumbers in garden 02:25 Lebanese cucumbers growing 02:35 Growing cucumbers vertically 02:45 Planting instructions for a cucumber 03:35 What type of soil cucumbers require 03:57 Trellis cucumbers 04:07 Importance of mulching around cucumbers

In this video we are going to look at how to grow Parsley at home for maximum beneficial nutrition. We discuss the benefits of both Curley Parsley (or Common Parsley) and Flat leafed Parsley (or Italian Parsley). These Parsleys are packed with important nutrients, such as Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K. Parsley also contains the minerals; Iron, Calcium, Magnesium and Potassium. Nutrition begins to be lost as soon as you pick the herb so to get the most nutritional value from Parsley its best to eat it as soon after harvesting the better. The best way to do this is to grow your own. Growing your own Curley or Flat leafed parsley in a pot at home is not difficult once you know the few tips that guarantee excellent results and get you the maximum benefits from your own fresh herb. @Sustainable Journey Timestamps: 00:00 Growing Common & Italian parsley to get maximum nutrition 00:27 Parsley contains Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K 00:37 Parsley contains minerals Iron, Calcium, Magnesium and Potassium 00:43 Anti-inflammatory properties & Antioxidants in Parsley 01:00 Parsley is one of the main ingredients of Mediterranean food 01:12 Parsley benefits of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K 01:47 Difference between Flat leafed and Curley parsley 02:25 Best growing conditions for Parsley 02:35 Benefits of growing Parsley in a pot 02:50 How to grow Parsley in a pot from seeds or sprouts 03:40 Growing Parsley in stages to guarantee availability 04:00 Protecting Parsley from pests

In this video we are going to look at how to grow your own Tomatoes at home to get maximum beneficial nutrition. Tomatoes are packed with important nutrients, such a vitamin B (folate) , vitamin C and vitamin K plus the mineral Potassium and the antioxidant Lycopene. Nutrition begins to be lost as soon as you pick the tomato so to get the most nutritional value from the fruit its best to eat it as soon after harvesting the better. Growing your own Tomatoes in the garden or a pot at home is not difficult once you know the few tips we provide that guarantee excellent results and get you the maximum benefits from your own fresh tomatoes. @Sustainable Journey Timestamps: 00:00 Growing your own Tomatoes to get maximum beneficial nutrition 00:48 Tomatoes contain Vitamin B, Vitamin C and Vitamin K 00:58 Tomatoes contain Potassium and the antioxidant Lycopene 01:10 Nutrition begins to be lost as soon as you pick tomatoes 01:20 Vitamin C is an antioxidant lycopene 01:30 Vitamin B9 (folate) is important for normal tissue growth 01:40 Vitamin K1 is necessary for healthy bones 01:50 How to grow a tomato plant in a pot 02:00 How to grow tomatoes in a garden bed 02:20 Where to plant tomatoes in garden 02:35 Growing Cherry tomatoes and Heirloom tomatoes 03:00 Planting instructions of a tomato plant 03:35 What type of soil tomatoes require 03:55 Importance of mulching around tomato plant

In this video we look at how to build a simple and easy garden trellis for climbing plants you can make at home for free with scrap wood and household items. This garden trellis is ideal for any climbing plant variety and can be made with just pruning shears. @Sustainable Journey Timestamps: 00:00 How to make a trellis for climbing plants 01:08 What you need to build DIY trellis 01:45 Make cuts with pruning shears 01:55 Trellis design 02:50 Ties used to secure trellis without tools 03:51 Completed trellis made with household items 04:02 Close up of securing ties

In this video we are going to look at how to successfully grow Blueberries in a pot at home. Growing Blueberries in a pot is not difficult once you know a few tips that guarantee results. There are also definite pros and cons to growing Blueberries in a pot and I will run through them so that you are fully informed. @Sustainable Journey Timestamps: 00:00 How to easily grow a Blueberry bush in a pot at home 00:45 Size of pot Blueberries need 01:33 Soil type for growing Blueberries 02:01 Best mulch for Blueberry Bush 02:25 How to get young Blueberries to grow quicker and healthy 02:36 Pros and Cons of growing Blueberries in a pot 03:09 What type of fertilizer to use for Blueberry bush and when

In this video we show you how to successfully grow tomato plants in pots and get a good consistent harvest of tomatoes all season. We work through the optimum planting, best soil to use and how to plant tomatoes for best results. We discuss determinate tomatoes vs indeterminate vine tomatoes and the benefits of growing cherry tomatoes in pots. @Sustainable Journey Timestamps: 00:00 How to grow tomatoes in pots at home 00:20 Benefits of growing tomatoes in pots 00:30 Extend the growing season of tomatoes 01:02 Determinate and Indeterminate tomatoes 01:15 Vine tomatoes growing tips 01:29 Harvesting tomatoes 02:00 Growing cherry tomatoes from seeds 02:45 Tomatoes planting 03:05 Best soil for tomatoes 04:08 Tomato diseases 04:38 Cherry tomatoes in pots

In this video we are going to look at easy ways to grow a lot of lettuce at home using the cut and come again method of harvesting on loose leaf varieties of lettuce. We work through the pros and cons of lettuce types, optimum planting, best soil to use and how to plant lettuce for best results. We show you how to grow lettuce in pots, containers and in the garden for best results. @Sustainable Journey Timestamps: 00:00 How to grow lettuce at home 00:30 Head lettuce vs loose leaf lettuce 00:42 Harvesting Cut and Come Again lettuce 01:05 Benefits of Cut and Come again harvesting 01:35 Stop the lettuce from Bolting / going to seed 01:40 Growing lettuce in a container 01:50 Lettuce growing conditions 02:25 Growing lettuce from seeds or seedlings 02:50 How to grow lettuce from seeds 03:10 Planting lettuce seedlings / sprouts 03:20 Best soil type to grow lettuce 04:19 How to protect lettuce from pests

In this video we are going to look at easy ways to grow a lot of Zucchini, Summer Squash or Courgette in your own garden. We work through methods of planting Zucchini seeds and sprouts, the best grow area in the garden, what are the best soil and fertilizers to use how much and often, watering, mulching. What pests and diseases effect the Zucchini and how to treat them through to how and when to harvest the fruit. If that isn't enough we even inspire you with a picture of the zucchini slice we prepared after harvest. @Sustainable Journey Timestamps: 00:00 How to grow Zucchini at home 00:16 Zucchini is also called; Squash, Courgette, Summer Squash, Marrow 00:35 Nutritional benefits of Zucchini, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin A 00:57 Best position in the garden to grow Zucchini 01:10 Importance of spacing between Zucchini plants 01:39 Soil preparation for growing Zucchini 01:58 Season and temperature for growing Zucchini 02:10 Planting Zucchini seeds and seedlings 02:30 How and when to water Zucchini 02:45 Its important to mulch around Zucchini 03:05 When to harvest your Zucchini fruit 03:20 Harvesting Zucchini flowers which ones to use 03:40 Zucchini pest and diseases 04:09 Zucchini slice (picture)

In this video we are going to have a quick look at how to prune a Blueberry Bush at home for beginners. Pruning your Blueberry bush is not difficult once you know a few tips that guarantee results. I will discuss the best times to prune the Blueberry bush, what to prune and how to reduce the stress on the plant when you do this. Plus i will include a few extra Blueberry tips that will make your life easier. @Sustainable Journey Timestamps: 00:00 How to prune a Blueberry Bush at home for beginners 00:35 Best time to prune a Blueberry Bush 01:10 Different pruning techniques between old and young Blueberry bush 01:20 Growing Blueberry bush in a pot 01:40 Pruning an old Blueberry Bush 02:30 Pruning a young Blueberry Bush 03:00 Fertilizing a Blueberry Bush

In this video we are going to look at how to prune a tomato plant for best results, maximum yield and avoid disease. A beginners tutorial that quickly shows how to prune tomatoes to improve plant health, remove diseased parts of the plant to get best harvest of fruit. @Sustainable Journey Timestamps: 00:00 How to prune a tomato plant for best results and avoid disease 00:43 Best way to grow tomatoes 01:07 Growing tomatoes vertically 01:29 How to prune tomatoes to avoid disease 01:57 How to prune tomatoes to get more fruit 02:09 Down side to pruning tomatoes 02:20 Upside to pruning tomato plants 02:30 Do this to stop spreading disease to your tomatoes

In this video we are going to look at the health benefits of Mint both Peppermint and Spearmint. These Mints are packed with important nutrients, such as Vitamin A, Vitamin B and Vitamin C. Mint also contains Antioxidants and has Antibacterial properties. We discuss the benefits of these vitamins for your health and how to incorporate mint into your diet. Nutrition begins to be lost as soon as you pick the herb so to get the most nutritional value from Mint its best to eat it as soon after harvesting the better. We suggest growing your own mint for additional beneficial nutrients. @Sustainable Journey Timestamps: 00:00 Introducing Peppermint and Spearmint health benefits 00:17 Menthol in mint 00:29 Mint plant vitamins 00:39 Mint plant mineral 00:50 Health benefits of peppermint tea 01:00 Mint contains Carotenoids that support eye health 01:10 Mint contains an antioxidant that can neutralize harmful free radicals 01:20 Using Mint in cooking 02:07 Mint nutrition breakdown

In this video we are going to look at how to harvest your own Snow Pea seeds off your own plants to grow for next season. A beginners tutorial that quickly shows the best way to save seeds from your best performing Snow Pea plants that guarantees the best results for your garden for next season. Your gardening situation is unique to you and this method ensures you have the best seeds saved in your seed bank for later. @Sustainable Journey Timestamps: 00:00 How save Snow Pea seeds from your plants for next season 00:50 Reasons to save your Snow Pea seeds 01:04 Growing Snow Peas in pots 01:15 Selecting the best performing seeds to harvest 01:55 Avoiding the worst performing plant seeds 02:05 Best time to harvest from Snow Pea plant 02:40 Drying out the Snow Pea seeds 03:00 Storing the Snow Pea seeds 03:30 Collecting more Snow Pea seeds than needed

In this video we are going to look at How to sharpen Gardening Shears. I have a little tool here that works like magic especially on a curved blade of Hand Pruners. It has a Tungsten Carbide blade and is called a Multisharpener, It makes the job of sharpening Bypass pruners, Loppers and Anvil blade Pruners easy. @Sustainable Journey Timestamps: 00:00 Sharpening Pruner 00:36 Tungsten Carbide blade Multisharpener 01:15 Problem sharpening curved blade on a stone 01:50 How to tilt blade to sharpen Garden tools 02:00 Best angle to sharpen Pruning Shears 02:28 Sharpening hand Pruner 02:45 Pivot hand when sharpening pruner blade in one motion 03:15 Sharpening Bypass Pruners 03:30 Sharpen Anvil blade Pruners 04:00 Cleaning Gardening Shears 04:10 Sharpen Pruning Shears from behind the blade for safety

In this video we are going to look at The health benefits of growing your own Thyme. This wonder herb Thyme is so packed in: Nutrients, Minerals and Vitamins it is a natural multi vitamin. We share these benefits with you and amazingly there are quite a lot in such a little plant. Thyme is a kitchen garden staple that is very easy to grow. Nutrition begins to be lost as soon as you pick the herb so to get the most nutritional value from Thyme its best to eat it as soon after harvesting the better. We suggest growing your own Thyme for additional beneficial nutrients. @Sustainable Journey Timestamps: 00:00 Introducing Thyme health benefits 00:27 Varieties of Thyme: French Thyme, Lemon Thyme, Common Thyme 00:47 Thyme plant uses 01:05 Thyme contains Flavonoids and Antioxidants 01:15 Traditional medicine uses for Thyme 01:35 Thyme benefits Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, Antiviral, Antibacterial 01:46 Thyme Vitamins: A, C, B6, E, K & Folic Acid 02:20 Minerals in Thyme: Calcium, Manganese, Magnesium, Potassium, Iron 02:40 Thyme is a culinary staple 02:53 Thyme is an essential ingredient in a Bouquet Garni 03:05 Planting Thyme seeds

In this video we are going to look at how to easily make compost out of shredded paper, grass clippings and kitchen waste in a compost bin for your garden. Composting for beginners tutorial that can be easily done at home with pro tips to take your compost to the next level that your garden will love. @Sustainable Journey Timestamps: 00:00 How to easily make compost for your garden at home 00:53 Compost bin we use 01:19 Compost ingredients: grass clippings, leaves, kitchen waste, paper 02:02 Best healthy ph balanced compost 03:20 Time to make compost Summer vs Winter 03:38 Completed must have compost for your garden 03:50 Pro tips to improve compost

In this video we are going to look at what you can bury in the garden to improve the soil. It is possible to turn your garden into a giant compost bin to add nutrients to the soil for free. By following these steps you will be able to successfully transform barren lifeless soil into nutrient rich gardens that will grow large healthy plants. @Sustainable Journey Timestamps: 00:00 What you can bury in the garden to improve the soil 00:34 Poor quality soil needs improving 00:50 Home made compost has been used 01:10 Cons of composting in your garden 01:40 Pros of burying compostable items in the garden 01:50 Slow compostable items can be buried in the soil 02:05 Extra compostable items can be buried in the garden 02:35 Bury kitchen waste and light items near surface for plants to use 03:05 Don't overload garden with one compostable item 03:20 If acidity of soil is greatly changed leave bed fallow 03:47 Dead animals will compost but bury them deep 04:20 Bury all kitchen waste so wildlife don't eat it

How to prepare, fertilize, mulch, compost a garden bed for planting. In this video we are going to look at how you can easily improve soil quality so you can successfully grow healthy plants in your garden. Excellent soil preparation is a skill that can be easily done at home with pro tips to take even the worst soil to the next level that your plants will love. These tips will save you money and improve the quality of your; soft soil, medium soil, hard soil, rocky and clay garden soil to something you are proud of. @Sustainable Journey Timestamps: 00:00 Garden bed soil preparation at home 00:20 What you need to get started 00:30 The tools you will need to prepare different types of soil 00:58 How to add compost to different types of soil 01:22 How to improve clay soil 01:45 Adding gypsum to clay soil 01:56 How to test soil types 02:15 How to prepare hard dry soil 02:38 Soil preparation with compost 03:10 What manure to use to prepare a garden bed 04:05 Importance of using mulch to improve soil quality Watch how to make compost: https://rumble.com/v2aq7kc-learn-how-to-easily-make-compost-at-home-in-4-minutes.html?mref=1udz76&mc=euca3

In this video we are going to look at how a beginner can easily make compost out of shredded paper, dry leaves, garden soil, fruit and vegetable scraps in any container in five weeks. This is a composting for beginners experiment that can be easily done at home with pro tips to take your compost to the next level that your plants will love. @Sustainable Journey Timestamps: 00:00 How to easily make compost in any container you find at home 00:50 What we used to make compost, a bucket 01:20 Compost ingredients: dry leaves, kitchen waste, shredded paper, soil 01:38 Best method to quickly make compost 02:47 Don't put this into compost 02:57 Layering ingredients to make the best compost 03:38 Half way results 03.59 Compost after five weeks results 04:13 How to improve compost 04:42 Tip to make composting easier 04:55 Using starter compost to kick start a big compost bin Watch what you can bury in your garden to improve the soil: https://rumble.com/v2aqayu-what-you-can-bury-in-the-garden-to-improve-the-soil-turn-your-garden-into-a.html?mref=1udz76&mc=euca3