DEEP MULCH GARDENING & HOMEMADE ANT POISON. SUCCESS REPORT.

Sharing my success with the deep mulch / back to Eden gardening method with an update on my homemade ant poison.

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On my channel you will find videos pertaining to homesteading, gardening and living off the grid with fun DIY projects for self-reliance and SHTF emergency preparedness situations, with some campfire cooking and good old backwoods humor thrown in. Sharing knowledge and stories from over 30 years of living in the woods.

MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Q: How do you have internet at your cabins? A: I have cell service at both cabins but it is spotty due to foliage and cloud cover. I can access the internet from my cabins but have to drive to a local wifi location to upload videos.
Q: How old is Frankie? A: Frankie will be 10 in April of 2018
Q: What video editing software do I use? A: Presently, all I use is Windows Live Movie maker but I’m considering trying imovie, Adobe Elements or SONY VEGAS PRO.
Q: How do you get your water? Did you dig a well? A: Presently, I haul water to the NY cabin but at the NH cabin, I drop a kettle into an old well that was dug by hand by the settlers in the 1700’s.
Q:What is your favorite brand of cast iron cookware? A: I prefer using vintage cast iron. My favorites are BSR and Griswold. If I had to buy new I would buy a Lodge Brand. I plan to purchase this dutch oven in the future:

Q: What do you use for refrigeration? A: We have a small gas refrigerator that we salvaged from an old Shasta camper and a custom icebox that I built into the cabin wall. We make ice on site with a propane freezer.
Video of icebox:
Video of Gas Refrigerator:
Propane Freezer:

Q: What do you use for cooking and heating? A: We use a Kitchen Queen 380 for cooking and heating during the winter months but we also have an antique gas stove in the cabin for when we don't need the heat from the KQ.

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[russellweber]

You got really lucky with Frankie, it is nice when your dog basically listens to you and behaves, and Frankie has such a distinct personality.

[JoshuaSmithHomesteader]

I can't saw enough about using deep mulch. We are in the worst drought in Central Ontario, Canada that I have ever seen.
I just pulled my garlic from the deep mulch garden. It is major league baseball size. Absolutely did not water them whatsoever.
Great looking garden boss. Cheers!!

[chinookvalley]

I' m always amazed at seeing people throw away - like in the trash - their mulch making material! Thanks for this great video. Kisses to Frankie!

[williemakit]

OMG Your garden is doing great. So many tomato's, nothing better then a labor free garden.

[GardeningWithPuppies]

I'm glad the deep mulch method is working out so well for you. I've been doing the same thing with wood chips and straw for the last 4 years and love it, too. It's even working up here at our mountain homestead where the soil is hard clay and rock.

[DeepSouthHomestead]

Hey Boss i love how laid back and simple you make your place.We are doing the permaculture thing on our homestead and loving it.As im aging i know I wont be able to garden like i use to.So permaculture just makes sense to me.I love how you use whats available for mulch and not preaching you got to do the bark thing.Thanks for the video

[ericrider]

Once again, a well produced, filmed and entertaining video JC! Can't wait for the next one, and still waiting for the solar system to go up on the shed!

[bonnied]

Frankie is priceless ❤️ love our fury babies🐶🐶❤️

[t.w.milburn]

'mornin, Boss & 'lil-Frankie; Great news on your progress  ! Love that lil Chickamunka & Frankie The Way He acts is so sweet Thanks 4 sharing         ATB  Terry    God  Bless

[cokeman]

I will have to try the deep mulch garden. Just plant the seeds and let God take care of them from there I like that. God Bless boss

[sawyerrob]

I've been doing "deep mulch gardening" in my gardens for more than 30 years. It has always worked perfectly for me, glad you finally figured out how to do it, as it's a real work saver!  SR

[danawright]

You are certainly blessed, and you are a blessing to others as well. Thanks for the video. Best regards.

[martinbillingsley]

Great job with the ant's and the garden love to see frankie he's so funny thanks for the update

[TheEmptynester]

I am glad to see you showing your garden. It looks wonderful.

[jeepron]

We have used this method for many years... Our neighbors we amazed at how good it works.. And now there doing it this year..

[clubmike]

I enjoyed the video, I have been deep mulching for years and you are correct sir, I will never go back to tilling. A true lazy mans garden, my favorite kind.

[timharper]

Boss, glad you're having a successful summer with your NH cabin project and garden! Keep the videos coming!

[pamjones]

Garden looks gorgeous! The deep mulch method is a great way to garden. Glad the ant poison was a success. I plan to keep that one around if I run in to a ant problem. Thanks for sharing that. I just love Frankie. He is so cute. I bet he is very enjoyable all the time. Sweet dreams Frankie. Thank you for sharing the tour of your garden you're done a amazing job. Take care.

[debrabrickus]

It's always amazing when things start popping out in the garden.I have a bumper crop of tomatoes this year.🍅🍅🍅

[louisemissouri]

yup it works, if people find they are having trouble with no rain then you can also lay down a log and cover it with soil and mulch and the log will hold moisture for you. it's a great way to have divisions in your garden. Looks like life got easier, so glad you discovered it. ATB Louise