How We Grow Our Food As A Family Of Four (+ Storage Tips)

The summer is rolling on, and it’s time to stock up our shelves and fill our freezers for the winter ahead. Growing a year’s worth of vegetables is a tall order, but it’s a team effort on our urban homestead. Everyone pitches in to make it happen! Join us for a perfect day of harvesting and curing potatoes, picking and freezing green beans, and storing garlic. From garden to pantry, experience the joy of sustainable living and food preservation on our urban homestead.

How to sow beetroot**: https://youtu.be/FaHbTGD6JV0?si=YPe-7x7jxD6IozIb
How we sowed our garlic: https://youtu.be/NMqUj5owCxg?si=DaitlUBgwI299087
How We sowed potatoes: https://youtu.be/EicleuGZ2O0?si=YHfEmj0tYJD2dCGu
How we water: https://youtu.be/NWP-GRq_I-c?si=RkVLeBzhrQIgV4Cz
Our Weed control methods: https://youtu.be/aAZBEYEA9e8?si=QP0bHTMYXNgNm3PW
How we prune our tomatoes: https://youtu.be/jB1Legix4M0?si=P5mq-Be48G9Nua1s
How we Keep Our chickens: https://youtu.be/D3zkDukLA0c?si=PW1wcLKCcpJbrUFu
How to Harvest Garlic: https://youtu.be/K4YSOQgqbgQ?si=zcNxjoG3tTnqwlk5
How to Store food: https://youtu.be/lHw4AFLzo2Q?si=OTNz7rh8slKwwa1P
Our Food store set up: https://youtu.be/8dgzie4_Oys?si=_mp5_W5Z0BuYyWR0

Recipe

How to ferment beetroot: https://youtu.be/wSiB3k3U0wE?si=7NZD3iU1e9XsMr5K

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0:27 - Harvesting Potatoes – A Staple for Year-Round Meals
1:44 - Planting Christmas Potatoes for a Double Yield
2:14 - Growing Memories with Family in the Garden
2:34- Harvesting Beetroot – Versatile and Easy to Store
3:19 - Picking Green Beans – A Harvesting Ritual
3:51 - Preserving Green Beans for the Freezer
4:51 - Bringing the Harvest Home
5:20 - Storing Garlic for Long-Term Use
10:35 - Curing Potatoes to Prevent Rot

Music by my good friend Jon Yallop

Happy gardening,

Nik

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