1/3 Acre Urban Homestead Tour After 4 Years 🏡

What a difference four years can make! Join me on a late summer stroll through my San Diego homestead to see what’s thriving and how far we've come.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:18 - Front Yard
04:32 - Front Yard Orchard
07:48 - Rose Arch, Dragonfruit Alley, Artichoke Patch
10:55 - Back Yard, Outdoor Shower, Ice Cream Bean, Jujubees, Passion Fruit, Pond
16:15 - Grape Trellis, Epic Test Garden
17:40 - Asparagus Raised Bed
18:46 - Tomato Patch, In-Ground Garden
22:47 - Pollinator Patch, Chicken Coop, Compost Bay

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[subaru]

I remember when you began, this is so beautiful. I'm a former New England container gardener now in Austin TX where the heat has killed 70% of what I tried on my patio. I'm starting some fall options and look forward to lovely kale, spinach and carrots. You always inspire me and I'm so happy for your great success.

[hollyjasinski]

I microwave my corn with husk on for 2-3 min. Let cool or grab with mitts. Cut the base through the husks, then grab the husks/silk at the top and slide the perfect corn out!

[MrBlackdragan]

Wow! You've come a long way in 4 years 🎉

[chattyotter]

I can’t believe it’s already been 4 years!!!! It’s been an absolute joy watching you and the homestead grow, always excited to see what you do next!💚

[stephaniewilson]

So inspiring!!! I grew my first tomatoes, thyme, basil, rosemary and green onions!! You gave me the itch for gardening! Love learning on this channel!

[kristinireland-doll]

You can freeze the corn, boil 7 mins on cob, ice water plunge 14 mins. Cut off cob put in air sealer bags of your choice. Corn will keep for a year.

[michellepoirier]

Your channel is fantastic!! A tip I learned for corn worms from a relative was to spray the silk with vegetable oil, as soon as they emerged from the ears, and continue every week until fully grown.

[leno]

Been following you for a year now, you've been my inspiration when it comes to farming especially hydroponics, which is also the reason why I took agricultural and biosystems engineering course, and been growing on my backyard farm both modern and traditional for 4 years now, had some ups and downs but I never stopped, my journey continues, still going for it at 22, no plans on stopping.

[MamaCZond]

Corn relish is delish, doesn't require a pressure canner. You can also cut the kernels off, blanch and freeze/dehydrate, whatever works best.

[carlynsykes]

Corn ideas: steamed, grilled, use different flavored butters, elote, corn salad(often uses onions and avocado and lime), corn salsa, chowder/bisque, add to salads like Wood Ranch does, creamed corn, corn meal, El Torino style corn cake, used in a shrimp boil, preserved I.e. canned, frozen on cob or off. Dry your own husks for tamales, you could even make your corn meal for tamales if you want to be really daring, corn silk tea and I think you can even turn the cobs into jelly.

[please-wake-up-now]

This garden looks like a little paradise now! 🌿 It's amazing how much love and hard work can change a space. I'm thinking of trying to grow more native plants in my garden too! They seem so important for the buzz of pollinators! 😊🌼

[conniemcgehee]

you might want to line the bottom of your raised beds with hardware cloth to save your garden plants from the gophers. also, we are using the Gooher Hawk trap to catch the gophers that are on open ground.

[Allison_B.]

You've come such a long way from the manucured container garden ! I'm so glad you added flowers and started more in ground gardening, your homestead is stunning and so inspiring ! Keep doing what you love, we're here for it !

[lisaespiritu]

Love these progress update videos. Hop cones - it'll be interesting to see how that goes. It's neat to watch a condensed 25 minute video but it has been TRULY amazing to watch it in person in real time. Set aside some 🌽, 🍅, 🥚, & passion fruit for me, I'm heading down 😊

[bethbutcher]

Got here as quick as possible. Love the channel

[Cody_Ramer]

You could plant feather reed grass next to the outdoor shower, it looks quite nice and grows 4-6 ft high.

[nightterror]

How have I been watching you for years and never knew about the Epic homesteading Channel? I just bought my first house an absolutely plan on starting a homestead on it!

[YesIndeed]

I’m new to gardening and have recently become obsessed. Thank you for all of the insight, it’s incredibly helpful

[IAMGLYNREAL]

I love your garden. Thanks for sharing.

[whatthewhat-ppkh]

I'd love to see an update on your brother's first garden!