NO TILL FARM Pioneers How To GROW Great Food Sustainably

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This organic farmer knows how to grow great food sustainably. Nick runs an incredible permaculture farm and this film is a short masterclass on how to grow healthy, amazing, great food sustainably. Nick has figured out a way of farming that is both intensive AND ecological at the same time using techniques that have been passed down over centuries all the while implementing cutting-edge scientific knowledge. His farm - Mochizuki Permaculture Farm in Nagano, Japan - is the future of farming.
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@bobdebouwer7835 Жыл бұрын

Some people talk total BS, some people mix some wisdom with some BS. But this man is talking true words like a nailgun

@williammcduff6531 Жыл бұрын

Great video it's amazing how much we can grow just by cooperating with nature instead of fighting it.

@Th4thWiseman Жыл бұрын

Never fight nature,it always wins!

@Valchrist1313 Жыл бұрын

@@Th4thWiseman Nice platititude. But airplanes are a thing. And generally, they win. If what you said made any sense at all, there wouldn't be ecological problem of the sort you'd be primed to rage about after watching another sort of video...

@Valchrist1313 Жыл бұрын

@Zechariah Ahl If nature was winning so hard, there wouldn't be artificial ecological problems of the sort you'd be pontificating on if the video had played scary music and warned of impending doom.

@itzakpoelzig330 Жыл бұрын

Nature will still be here doing her thing millions of years after we are gone.

@bvegannow1936 Жыл бұрын

Growing what thrives in your area with little to no maintenance or watering. Look into what natives grew in your area and wild edibles. Auto watering/irrigation. Rain collection. Food forest. Dwarf food trees. Copy nature. Variety.

@ThrivingwithNature Жыл бұрын

Nick is an inspiration! My farm is on the way but long way to go! I'm sharing my journey, slowly slowly like nature, I will get there eventually! Thanks for sharing his farm and his story!

@iancsb1 Жыл бұрын

that valley is ideal, hard to miss in a situation like that. Beautiful spot

@peterbrooks9984 Жыл бұрын

Very labour intensive.

@123jeffries123 Жыл бұрын

How cool i was volunteering in nagano at a farm for 3 months this is like a dream to me i wanna achieve one day

@welonkamotyl9621 Жыл бұрын

Did you volunteer in that farm?

@charlesmckinley29 Жыл бұрын

Start where you are and build up. He is a smart man.

@MorgsBrew Жыл бұрын

Great set up. This guy is the market gardener you have never heard of.

@pierrrejette9023 Жыл бұрын

I remember the farmers rotating their crops in the early 1960’. Great video. Awesome farmer.

@TimSlee1 Жыл бұрын

Another major drawback of modern farming is that seed distributors create seeds which grow into plants that cannot create their own seeds so farmers have to keep going back to the distributors after each harvest cycle.

@mysterioanonymous3206 Жыл бұрын

Indeed. They also licence specific cultivars so even if you get one to germinate or get a cut to sprout you could be sued. One farmers neighbor used such a plant and it somehow got into this guy's field, unknowingly, and yes, he in fact did get sued by that agrocorp. Don't know what happened though but we already know everything we have to just from that fact...

@TimSlee1 Жыл бұрын

@@mysterioanonymous3206 That makes more sense.

@stevehatcher7700 Жыл бұрын

As a farmer I'm happy to pay seed breeders/growers to do all that work for me. For the most part. Some varieties, I keep seed, most of the higher production stuff though, I'll buy seed year after year.

@luvcatscatscatsCATS Жыл бұрын

I’ve grown only heirlooms for years and save my own seeds. I always have about a thousand times more seeds than I need and love sharing with locals who don’t have the money to buy seeds

@ioannissamaras1542 Жыл бұрын

The man is a legend...well done

@surferdude-ll2qu Жыл бұрын

Great presentation! We need more of this gardening methods the natural way let nature do the work. Spread the message 👍🏻

@dragoninwinter Жыл бұрын

He's living my dream.

@luvcatscatscatsCATS Жыл бұрын

Me too. How do you deal with the ENVY?!?

@18Bees Жыл бұрын

Wow I could have watched a full hour of farming like our forefathers.

@karimanoori4008 Жыл бұрын

Hello from Australia I really like your video

@maryonborsetta112 Жыл бұрын

That was an amazing documentary. Thanks for sharing the knowledge and your experiences.

@kelliott7864 Жыл бұрын

Yep, he's the real deal.

@patriciaserdahl5577 Жыл бұрын

Fabulous video loved his gardens and natural way of growing 💙 😊

@invadercem2 Жыл бұрын

I’m inspired. Thank you.

@tomt637 Жыл бұрын

This is such a fantastic farm and ecosystem however purslane is no survival crop it's one of the best tasting and textured weeds you can have in a salad and so productive haha

@tomt637 Жыл бұрын

@Zechariah Ahl the definition of a survival crop is it's always there for you when other things won't be because usually there is far better options. What I'm saying is it's not the worse option it tastes great, has an amazing texture and grows well, therefore it's a maincrop salad to me. B vitamins however good they are nothing to do with whether or not it's a survival crop

@jackmccann1291 Жыл бұрын

@@tomt637 "Survival crop" be interpreted as something you could survive on

@luvcatscatscatsCATS Жыл бұрын

Half of my freezer this winter was filled with purslane. Dang, I love that stuff!

@tomt637 Жыл бұрын

@@luvcatscatscatsCATS how does it fare frozen, I had not tried due to how succulent the leaves are. And does that mean your cooking it on the way out the freezer?

@luvcatscatscatsCATS Жыл бұрын

@@tomt637 it is like frozen okra. I knew it would be that way so I froze it only to use in soups. Specifically for making them thicken.

@makermarx Жыл бұрын

Almost done securing the land. Going to implement as much as possible. Beautiful.

@aryanoffmind7408 Жыл бұрын

Main source of energy for every living being.❤

@brianlawl Жыл бұрын

Most big farms in the US where bought out and told what to grow. I agree we need more smaller farms all over.

@jhessyemoore-thomas4082 Жыл бұрын

Great film. Thanks for sharing Nick's story.

@joyridesham Жыл бұрын

That drone shot looks like paradise, the trees, then the decked land

@jannisbille5161 Жыл бұрын

Great video Jakob! Nick's farm is a great inspiration.

@GrowingSmall Жыл бұрын

Arigatou :)

@reidbrown8392 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for sharing this with us

@z3pHyRx3 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting. A well managed farm, good to see and to learn from.

@bvegannow1936 Жыл бұрын

Auto watering/irrigation. Rain collection. Food forest. Dwarf food trees. U can look into what natives grew in your area, wild edibles, and what will grow well in your area with little maintenance, such as food trees

@noneedtoknow2870 Жыл бұрын

All else aside, what a fantastic beautiful place to spend your time!

@lonew2657 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing me something that works .... in Japan.

@erincarr9411 Жыл бұрын

He is the real deal

Жыл бұрын

Cheers from portugal

@wesh388 Жыл бұрын

Wow, great video! Absolutely packed with info

@68greg19 Жыл бұрын

this is NOT permaculture at all or in any way, this IS ecological farming....very nice too !

@calebfuller4713 Жыл бұрын

How is it not permaculture?

@nategalvan3907 Жыл бұрын

@Caleb Fuller maybe because it's crop rotation? I'm just guessing

@daichimax Жыл бұрын

So Great to see another "がいじん" farmer!!! 👍👍👍👍👍 & Subscribed!!!

@davebeech236 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating! I'm just curious how a Scot ended up as an organic farmer in Japan! Looks idyllic.

@magesalmanac6424 Жыл бұрын

From what I understand a lot of farms in Japan can be bought for cheap, as many have moved to urban centers for work and don’t want to inherit the family farm.

@ruhied957 Жыл бұрын

Italy Spain are also paying to repopulate their country side...😮

@tyrabjurman3584 Жыл бұрын

@@magesalmanac6424 Even if the farm can be bought cheap. Immigration to Japan can only be done in certain very specific ways. How he obtained residence is what interests me.

@cristianbutcovich8057 6 ай бұрын

That is partially correct. In Italy, properties have gone through the roof. What you are referring to is abandoned villages and hamlets that have been abandoned, but you will be living in a town, not in the countryside. Keep in mind that remodeling rules and regulations in Italy are very difficult to navigate and quite restrictive so it is not that simple.@@ruhied957

@musamusashi Жыл бұрын

Very inspiring, great farm!

@tanarehbein7768 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Love seeing people around the world improve our world.

@GrowingSmall Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Tana, really appreciate your support!!!

@hOurworld11 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou for the video, it is reassuring to know we are perfectly capable.

@eylonemuskson4177 Жыл бұрын

Got some land in Ibaraki prefecture that I'm not making use of, so this is fantastic to see!! It's inspiring me to drive up there this weekend!

@manuelrojas4483 Жыл бұрын

Saludos desde Tenerife !! Gran Canal 👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻🐞👏👏🥕🌿🌸🐝🥬🥦

@GrowingSmall Жыл бұрын

Gracias Manuel, me hace feliz leer tus palabras y emojis tan positivos.

@theamazingmg6947 Жыл бұрын

Wow, wow,,great job doing farming my dear friend ❤

@backyardfarmingsupply Жыл бұрын

That's a lot of great info! 🌱

@iansingsiansings2101 Жыл бұрын

Growing Small, thank you for what you do...

@GrowingSmall Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your supportive comment, really appreciate it :)

@asanoen1777 Жыл бұрын

Great ecosystem that you have created in this video...

@ThatBritishHomestead Жыл бұрын

i have started my gardening life with no till years ago and over the years and years you really see the difference. and the improvement to the soil structure and water retention, ect

@Kevin-Cruz Жыл бұрын

Beautiful video as always man! Keep up the good work!

@GrowingSmall Жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton! And special shout out to my Patreon squad :)

@askaboutRudyV Жыл бұрын

This is AMAZIN'.

@KyleHolzhueter Жыл бұрын

Another great film❣

@internet_internet Жыл бұрын

Love it.

@imornie Жыл бұрын

I remembered my grandpa growing different kinds of fruits like pineapple and bananas in a slope land like this with flowing water. We basically have fresh fruits and vegies all year round and never saw him purchase any fertilizer and used stuff in nature like bat dung from caves instead. Hopefully I can save enough money in the future to live in a place like this too. What a great video.

@luvcatscatscatsCATS Жыл бұрын

I hauled bucketloads of guano from a barn attic a few years ago and wow, I’ve never had such a productive garden!!

@idabergmann5270 Жыл бұрын

wow, i love it! thanks for sharing. 💚💚💚

@MAsonTRIX Жыл бұрын

Been doing it long time now. Rotate and water control go along way.

@JB-yg3ew Жыл бұрын

That's amazing. Please do a 3hr special version

@DonJulioize Жыл бұрын

thank you for this video

@sprshedina Жыл бұрын

I am new subscriber and I subscribed because I was sold once he used the word "irregardless"! :) love it! Love this channel!

@GrowingSmall Жыл бұрын

Thanks for subbing! Great to hear you're digging the videos!

@turamagmz5118 Жыл бұрын

Great content, this is what sustainability means in agriculture.

@user-wb2dy8qc6j Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this nice interesting and crucial share.

@therickat Жыл бұрын

Excellent content!

@assissi22 Жыл бұрын

I love this!

@kevinmartin6679 Жыл бұрын

That was a great video!!

@internal1000 Жыл бұрын

Awesome man

@shephusted2714 Жыл бұрын

solid content

@Mr10damers Жыл бұрын

Thanks.... Great video

@dmillan30 Жыл бұрын

awesome ... great video

@fredsnyder3063 Жыл бұрын

🌞 thank you for being a Teacher

@joshschannel5654 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@nickp5093 Жыл бұрын

A terrific explanation of how it all works. Good on you. Agriculture using intelligence, observation, natural processes. There's still a future, and its more interesting than the past.

@FunkyKiwi7 Жыл бұрын

Lovely. Definitely inspirational.

@paraxuas Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!

@SanPendro Жыл бұрын

I love it!

@timoloef Жыл бұрын

impressive

@SuerteDelMolinoFarm Жыл бұрын

Greetings from the LooseNatural farm in Andalusia Spain

@here2offend Жыл бұрын

Wow!! I want one

@dengueberries Жыл бұрын

fantastic

@van_demonium Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of my grandparents. Everything plays multiple rolls in a natural system.

@leonstenutz6003 Жыл бұрын

Wunderschön, lovely... ¡gracias!

@scox7748 Жыл бұрын

Id never considered being a farmer until this. More of an ecologist or a landscaper but this is all of it in a productive piece of land

@michaelrosner8868 Жыл бұрын

What a great inspiration and motivation. Local production is best!

@arasolisfolkcelta8929 Жыл бұрын

Portulaca can be eaten, especially in salads

@cristianbutcovich8057 Жыл бұрын

Very nice video and Nick really talks properly about what he is ding so it is understandable and easy to follow. I hope one day soon to be able to acquire a piece of land and start a regenerative agriculture project based on permaculture principles and systems. I am saying I hope to get the land because it is not easy to buy and also invest more money into the project if you are alone and the gov systems (banks etc) have so many rules and regulation that makes it really hard to get going. Thank you for sharing those stories and also thank you Nick for also sharing your journey and beautiful property.

@TheCompleteGuitarist Жыл бұрын

I love the idea and I do organic in my small experimental garden, but much gets eaten by birds, ants, possums, locusts, snail and other stuff before I get my share. I haven't had a pear or peach in five years despite and abundance.

@danielaterrile4753 Жыл бұрын

Dear nick, y are a héros 😮

@daphnesawyer8555 Жыл бұрын

So fckin inspiring!!!

@teagoldleaf4137 10 ай бұрын

I learned a lot from this gentleman. Organic farming is cheaper than conventional farming, but organic farming does not get the welfare cheques that the chemical corporations. And "conventional "/chemical farming degrades and depletes the soil. I wish governments would also give organic farmers subsidies as well. Subscribed 🌷

@jeremy6752 Жыл бұрын

Your videos are soooo interesting!!! Farming with no oil si definitely the future :)

@MrBottlecapBill Жыл бұрын

Nope. Not unless you replace the oil with something just as powerful. Too many people on earth, too many mouths to feed.

@jeremy6752 Жыл бұрын

@@MrBottlecapBill Yeah, totally agree that people will die. Only those who can provide for themselves (or small communities) will make it because no more oil will not be a choice.

@alex.velasco Жыл бұрын

@@MrBottlecapBill How about fusion power… from the sun? There is more than we will ever need. Problem solved.

@alex.velasco Жыл бұрын

@@jeremy6752 You sound like one of those Yank survivalists, who spend their lives wishing for armageddon, and hoping to save their own shiny white asses.

@MrBottlecapBill Жыл бұрын

@@alex.velasco sadly the about of that power you can capture compared to the recourses deemed to capture it is a reality you have to contend with. Solar power is very low yield. A fusion reactor,.....that's not the same thing.

@chrisdodt Жыл бұрын

a Scott in Japan! segoi! suki-desu

@jeromeclaessen3921 Жыл бұрын

This was disappointing. Talking about the short duration and not the quality, that was great! 😁

@bomenhof Жыл бұрын

Really like the farm you have set up! Very resilient and healthy! One question: were did you get the hoop houses or who is the supplier, the look stunning and old fashioned in a positive way!

@eliasbeach6306 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the video. I find this so inspiring and would love to learn more, could anyone recommend sources books, videos, or anything to further my education on this topic?

@gavinclarke1220 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant Nick well done. I love your enthusiasm and your knowledge is inspiring . We have land of a similar size in northern Thailand which at the moment is mono-cropped at the moment but we plan to do something similar just need to convince the in-laws first. They have been using chemicals for years and after recent soil tests we learnt the soil PH is 7.6 and OM < 0.45% which isn't good so we have our work cut out. BTW, who did you serve with? Looking forward to your next video..

@remoconan8720 Жыл бұрын

You should really look at marketing that purslane it is unequivocally the tastiest weed I have so far found out on my garden; it has a lemon tanginess that goes great with anything, think banchan and gochujang with sesame oil then mix the steamed/ fried purslane with some sweated onions or eschallots - aufregend lecker!

@luvcatscatscatsCATS Жыл бұрын

It is so labor intensive though. From harvest to plucking all those tiny leaves off the stem. Probably not feasible for bulk sales.

@gilshelley9183 Жыл бұрын

My forefathers had trouble finding tarps.

@johnberry1107 Жыл бұрын

Pioneer? We done it this way for generations. Illinois, Tennessee, North Carolina at least. Bless. Eat more food!

@kronk2990 Жыл бұрын

This is the way.

@PolishBehemoth Жыл бұрын

"The moan-tins supply organic water"... hehe i love that thick limey accent

@rashakor Жыл бұрын

Very nice video with a good message. Just one complaint; whoever thought it is a good idea to label this “hacking” nature has very little understanding of permaculture or modern agriculture for that matter.

@bvegannow1936 Жыл бұрын

Auto watering/irrigation. Rain collection. Food forest. Dwarf food trees.

@camisetasnba Жыл бұрын

He went to japan to do this project. Hardcore fan of Fukuoka

@calebsytsma9222 Жыл бұрын

I'm curious about the effects of the black plastic on the soil- I was taught to do that as a method of killing everything (microbes and bugs included), since it subjects the bed to very high heat under sunlight. Is it just cool enough in Japan to not have that effect, or does he depend on the surrounding ecosystem restoring those small plots each time he takes the plastic off?

@whatifitnt Жыл бұрын

I'm wondering if growing grasses to make mats to cover, knock down cover crops that need to be processed...? It could be a business for locals, also...?

@cannabinerd9665 Жыл бұрын

He stated that he does it when it's cold out in Feb-March. If it's cool enough for mice and snakes to inhabit, as he states in the video, it's cool enough not to kill your soil biology, while still being warm enough to get your weed seed to germinate and die.

@luvcatscatscatsCATS Жыл бұрын

I’m curious about plastic in general. Is he not allowing the stuff to slowly degrade (can’t stop that…) and soil will be full of micro plastic?