He Plants Over 25,000 Soil Blocks Every Year!

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Soil-Blocks over the years. In this video, he shows us the process of
planting those soil-blocks on his Urban Farm.
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@stevobear4647 2 жыл бұрын

🤩Jim Kovaleski is one of my heroes. Up early with his hands in the dirt hustling everyday. Reminds me of the line from Guardians of the Galaxy, "You are a dude, but this is a man."

@spankyo6287 2 жыл бұрын

Haha. Avengers infinity war

@fredgrimmnitz6945 2 ай бұрын

Facts

@TheNDex 2 жыл бұрын

"I don't want to be a machine operator, i wanna be a gardener" wise words jim

@katherineb6102 2 жыл бұрын

I love it. When my daughter started her raised beds I gave her a butter knife, fork and spoon and said that will be just about all the tools you'll need.

@parriska 2 жыл бұрын

Ill never miss a Jim episode. I aspire to be and stay as active, productive, and independent for as long as humanly possible. I prefer a bit more mechanization but Jim always provides a reminder of how unnecessary it is. Thanks Pete. Keep them coming!

@micktree3578 2 жыл бұрын

He is a hard worker. I'm 61- I don't think I've the discipline to pull this size operation off .... in an Australian climate. But he is using an 'Eden Garden' principal with his mulching ... in a way. Now Curtis Stone was saying that an 'E G' system using mulch wouldn't work for market gardeners, but here we are, well done.

@Makunyiw3 2 жыл бұрын

@audreybarnes6527 2 жыл бұрын

I agree 😀❤️😀. We all need more Jim.

@audreybarnes6527 2 жыл бұрын

@@micktree3578 I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a compare and contract video, as Jim has rented his house out to a BTE trainee (correct term?)

@galamonkey 2 жыл бұрын

Jim’s produce isn’t the cheapest, but it is always the best looking stuff at the market. He puts care into it, and it’s a fair price for the effort he expands. There’s not a day that I don’t see him out there on his hands and knees working.

@wallsgallery 2 жыл бұрын

It’s great to be able to get high nutrition in food. Price? It’s probably cheaper than the rest!!

@nobakwaas5161 2 жыл бұрын

It's probably very cheap if you compare the nutrition his food has.

@Marblegrass 2 жыл бұрын

Spend the money to get good nutrient packed food now or have a huge ass medical bill later... No brainer.

@javier0304 2 жыл бұрын

Have you tried looking at how much burpee plants are selling for? Here in California they’re selling them for $4.68 a plant. A dollar a plant is a steal

@frenchweewee4444 2 жыл бұрын

@@nobakwaas5161 Exactly!

@christineortmann359 2 жыл бұрын

Love the way you feed the Florida people 😁❤️

@lisakukla459 2 жыл бұрын

Jim's videos are my favorite. I want to do that so bad it physically aches. He's living the dream.

@gardengirl7446 2 жыл бұрын

We LOVE Jim ❤

@gordonsmit3396 2 жыл бұрын

Wow... Awesome..👌🏻 👌🏻

@YouuuMaddddBroooo 2 жыл бұрын

I have to click on when you are at Jim's!! He is also an artist=) Beautiful!!!!

@williamreeder3660 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great video…. I got to see two of my heroes in the same video

@jhost0311 2 жыл бұрын

I love Jim’s passionate connection to the earth and his plants. All our farmers once shared this connection before mechanization and industrialization. “And when that crop grew, and was harvested, no man had crumbled a hot clod in his fingers and let the earth sift past his fingertips. No man had touched the seed, or lusted for the growth. Men ate what they had not raised, and had no connection to the bread. The land bore under iron, and under iron gradually died; for it was not love or hated, it had no prayers or curses.” John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath

@mtcharts 2 жыл бұрын

New Port Richie is proud, I bet, that Jim chose there as his winter home. It's a win-win for all. He's definitely not a useless eater. Good for Jim and all others made of same cloth. Knee pads are your friend once you reach 30 yo. I'm 60+.

@zubek559 2 жыл бұрын

I need to step up my soil block game! Love you guys!

@dianeleirer9878 2 жыл бұрын

Jim Kovaleski works hard to bring the highest quality produce to market. The commentator that used the term ‘gold-plated’ vegetables is revealing his/her ignorance of how labor intensive growing quality produce is. I wished more young people could watch these videos. Jim is quietly and humbly changing the world for the better.💪🏻🥦🥬🥕Thank you to Pete Kanaris for documenting Jim’s work. My hope is restored watching these videos.

@frenchweewee4444 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Just think if half the population did this.

@dianeleirer9878 2 жыл бұрын

@@frenchweewee4444 Yes!

@frenchweewee4444 2 жыл бұрын

@@dianeleirer9878 What a wonderful and healthier world it would be!

@off-gridsimplyhappyrodriguez 2 жыл бұрын

This is a dream yard.

@rajuabegum2193 2 жыл бұрын

Love you Jim, could you please talk more about growing without relying on fertilisers please.😊😊

@hosoiarchives4858 2 жыл бұрын

You need compost, biochar, compost tea, mulch and or cover crops

@dogslobbergardens6606 2 жыл бұрын

What Hosoi Archives said, plus: Comfrey tea is great. Or just chop the comfrey leaves and use them as mulch. I use a fair amount of grass clipping tea and "weeds" tea, too. There's a lot of nutrients and minerals in those plants. I let the grass and "weeds" grow long to allow their roots to get deep in the soil, then mow them down and just soak them in water for a couple weeks. Strain the plant material out and put it in your compost pile or use it as mulch. Dilute the liquid with more water (roughly 1 part tea to 10 parts plain water) and give that to your plants 2 or 3 times a month. For nitrogen-hungry crops, human pee diluted with 10 parts plain water give a nice boost of nitrogen and trace elements. Just be cautious if you're on a lot of medications, that might be an issue, I don't know. As you build up healthy soil and especially using cover crops over a couple seasons and beyond, you will need less and less fertilizer.

@MyFoodForest 2 жыл бұрын

I love to watch this / its amazing this abundance around his house!!!

@somethingforthefamily5869 2 жыл бұрын

thanks Pete good job covering this brilliant man.

@CharlesGann1 2 жыл бұрын

Jim has really activate my awareness of being with the land not just trying to spend as little time as possible. What you experience from being connected. Yes there is the balance of efficiency but the connection.is very valuable. Great stuff Pete thanks again for sharing Jim with us!

@dogslobbergardens6606 2 жыл бұрын

My wife always sets aside time to spend in the garden to unwind from her full-time job. It really helps her.

@mojgansimaei8982 2 жыл бұрын

به به چقدر زيبا از اين مرزحهلذت بردم تشكر 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

@jacalli 2 жыл бұрын

Love the close ups on the soil woodchip combo. Woodchips was such a game changer here, I put it under an old apple tree that was producing every other yr., now its every year. It's really amazing to see that transformation

@denniskemnitz1381 2 жыл бұрын

Would you explain the transformation a bit. Dennis

@wallsgallery 2 жыл бұрын

Wood chips are the cheapest thing we have here. I started w a gravel parking lot, added 4” of wood chips twice a year. Coming by into fourth growing season. Some plants consider this Soil!?!?

@jacalli 2 жыл бұрын

@@denniskemnitz1381 the tree is around 100 years old I'm guessing. But it's doing better with the mulch. It's so much easier to pull weeds, it retains water. It didn't look healthy before, now it does

@wallsgallery 2 жыл бұрын

Love watching Jim work. It’s how I learn. Vids are great. Interviews are great. Books are great. But there’s no replacement for watching a master work. Thank you!

@frenchweewee4444 2 жыл бұрын

Yep!

@hayhook132 6 ай бұрын

master gardener,wow what a award to yourself and the earth.

@amandafagan5805 2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with what you are saying. You are doing a great job, keep going. Watching from Brisbane Australia.

@trinacochrane1887 2 жыл бұрын

Watching from Bundy.

@ss-kz9ee 2 жыл бұрын

North Gympie here lol.

@thenewyorkredneck4735 2 жыл бұрын

This guys growing methods are amazing

@thehedgerow 2 жыл бұрын

It is ABSOLUTELY worth spending the money to buy from people like you!!! Thank you!

@nickhammersonrocks 2 жыл бұрын

ROCK ON JIM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS FOR HELPING TO SAVE THE PLANET !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@TheUltimateGardener 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing Video Pete & Jim! I’m a 15yr old gardener that tries to inspire younger generations to get into gardening! You have inspired me a lot and gardening is my future career! I have a channel called Ultimate Gardening that teaches just that! Love your videos keep up the great work!✨🌸🌿

@halasterthethrice-fried3610 2 жыл бұрын

@4:11 Golden nugget of low-scale agriculture wisdom, thanks Jim and great episode/interview Pete.

@jonathantaylor6926 2 жыл бұрын

It's nice, I get it and have huge respect for what this guy is doing… but the world would starve without commercial farming.. not to be confused with Big Farma, the HUGE farming concerns are killing the family farm and that is sad.

@ss-kz9ee 2 жыл бұрын

You work very hard Jim. You deserve every dollar.

@vipulkushwaha9525 2 жыл бұрын

Hello,,, I m from India,, I m farmer,, I like ur video and information

@charlotteking8123 2 жыл бұрын

The perfect lighting for the garden; it's glowing! To those like me who moved to central Florida: I live 15 miles away from Jim and my climate is much more like Pete's. No broccoli, lettuce, beets until Fall again. The sun is brutal already on April 2. Jim's property is close to the Gulf and he's been developing that soil with loads and loads of compost over the years. Yes we can do it but within parameters. Properties near the water (much more temperate) are $$ and also often with HOA's and restrictions. I'm working on experimentation with planting tender crops in areas which only get morning sun; will see how that goes in terms of day length. Also will try some shade cloth over raised beds. Soon will be planting okra, corn and pumpkins, among others. This weekend I'm planting over 40 fruit trees. Lots of mulberries, I think of them as the radishes of the Florida tree selection. Easy!

@yuppystick 2 жыл бұрын

Are you adopting? 😉

@dogslobbergardens6606 2 жыл бұрын

Last year we moved one hour north and a few hundred feet higher in elevation from our last place... and it's VERY different. I find it fascinating how climate and weather change between close areas, even on one side of a hill compared to the other. We all have to adapt to the conditions we're in, and I think that's part of the fun.

@backwoodsbaby9729 2 жыл бұрын

Try using caterpillar tunnels or a hoophouse for winter growing.

@mylittletropicgardenflorid9877 2 жыл бұрын

I feel your pain! I’m in zone 10b south Florida. Broccoli already bolted, lettuce is mad at me, but the kale is holding up and European eggplant is growing but I really need to stay on top of cut worms! I only grow grape tomatoes 🍅 and they are holding up well. Try growing sissoo spinach and winged beans along with sweet potatoes. I’m planting mulberry as well with yucca, papaya, and banana. I have to adapt to my monsoon, humid, bug infested, scorching climate. I wish you well! 🥬🌱🍓🌶🫑🥗🙏👩‍🌾

@SouthFloridaSunshine 2 жыл бұрын

I love how Jim uses his gardening as landscaping too, his functional thinking mixed with his visually enticing and beautiful patterns. The way he interplanted just those swales, so gorgeous. Love that quote from Jim “I don’t want to be a machine operator, I want to be a farmer.” That sums it up, agree less big machines more regenerative farming.

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 2 жыл бұрын

Well said! Glad you enjoyed 😁

@SouthFloridaSunshine 2 жыл бұрын

TY! @Pete Kanaris GreenDreamsTV And thanks for dropping Flying Fox Farm into my view, maybe it was a year or more ago. Adam is a trip, and he also is so knowledgeable about trees I would love to own too.

@AlamoRusty 2 жыл бұрын

Jim's produce is a great value and even better quality. If you live in the Tampa area during the winter it's worth the drive over to NPR to check out the Tuesday market or the local store, Wright's. Tampa is sort of a food desert when it comes to farmers markets and Tasty Tuesdays is one of the few bright spots.

@thegardeningqueen4145 2 жыл бұрын

Where's the Tuesday market at? Where's Wrights?

@AlamoRusty 2 жыл бұрын

@@thegardeningqueen4145 It's in New Port Richey, Florida on Tuesday mornings. Wrights is a small grocery store in the same town.

@christinaanderson27 2 жыл бұрын

Jim you are amazing! I love all videos posted about you! You inspire so many people. Thanks for letting Pete video your gardens. It's amazing!!! Thanks again for all your inspiration 😊

@nobakwaas5161 2 жыл бұрын

I wait for jim's episodes quite eagerly. The guy's brimming with wisdom and calmness.

@maggiemakeupnails1056 2 жыл бұрын

Πανέμορφοι κήποι, υπέροχα φροντισμένοι.Θέλω κι εγώ, ζηλεύω. ❤

@ShakiraYah 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE THIS. BE JIM!!! He is winning @life ❤

@nathanwall8169 2 жыл бұрын

jim always has it looking fresh in his garden. i like how by the road he has various vegetables to make it look beautiful and mixed up . i guess more natural looking

@LuisAzcona 2 жыл бұрын

im very curious, if you visit Jim, do you hangout and have a friendly sit down chat, or do you just leave and let Jim be in his garden? haha! he seems to never stop moving!

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 2 жыл бұрын

Both! Lol

@LuisAzcona 2 жыл бұрын

@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL haha. i see what you mean. the only time that I saw him not doing anything was when you were with his mom! nice video as always Pete!

@jiewang7985 Жыл бұрын

Love every episode of Jim’s garden 🍇🥦🍓🥬❤️

@Sergio-zi9bh 2 жыл бұрын

Love the vids and especially when Jim is involved. True inspiration! Helped my Green thumb come back! Much love from the Northshore in Illinois

@ogadlogadl490 2 жыл бұрын

Jim videos are my fav, he’s such a genius, honestly. I can not wait until I am able to take the course you two have put together.

@naplescajun 2 жыл бұрын

Love these videos! Thank you both for taking time to do these.

@leegarner4111 2 жыл бұрын

The guy just amazes me every time I see him,his gardens are incredible.

@katiepie5751 2 жыл бұрын

Binge watching all the Jim Kovaleski videos right now, his work is killer. Book?

@Greenplantguide 2 жыл бұрын

Really great and amazing💚💚💚

@mikemole1167 2 жыл бұрын

love this man's methods, and his ideas of going about them. i aspire to be like him one day as a market gardener

@johnnyb4869 2 жыл бұрын

His passion shows ❤️

@wendycullingworth3879 2 жыл бұрын

Inspiring as ever. Always something to learn from Jim. Huge respect and admiration from NZ.

@mamahen9221 2 жыл бұрын

Jim’s garden always inspires me.

@4zooflorida 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Your seedlings look so vibrant!

@ArsasSternenkatze 16 күн бұрын

Hey Pete, I started to rewatch your old videos - they are such a nice treasure to rediscover - I hope you are doing well - all the best and lots of good growth for you 🌺🌱🌴🌳🌵🍒🥭🍍🍌🍋🍊 🙂

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 8 күн бұрын

Thank you! I’m working on getting back into a video rhythm 😎

@Mars21681 2 жыл бұрын

So many tidbits of golden info throughout, thank you

@craftystash8667 2 жыл бұрын

We are fortunate to live close by and see his garden and purchase his food... Spectacular!!

@jesseferguson6208 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you guys. Respect and admiration.

@sugarbomb26 2 жыл бұрын

I say it all the time: Jim is my favorite! Thank you Pete for sharing This wonderful person with us.

@manjawarner3162 2 жыл бұрын

Ohhh yay! I can stop sifting the compost now. 😁 So many nuggets of wisdom from Jim. Thanks, guys.

@shykass8949 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite videos from you is from Jim. Thank you ❤️❤️👍

@aymara. 2 жыл бұрын

Jim videos are my favorite videos💚

@ogechiarase7011 2 жыл бұрын

Weldone Jim Kovaleski

2 жыл бұрын

Gracias!!! love these videos, thanks for always interviewing him. I really listen to what he says. I love the way he organizes everything. His plants look so healthy! Peter thanks for showing us Jim.

@withabike 2 жыл бұрын

Your channel is very innovative, and your creation is very successful! Browsing your channel is a blessing! It is attractive, vibrant and colorful! thanks for sharing! good luck!

@MaLiArtworks186 2 жыл бұрын

I love this guy's work ethic! Beautiful garden.

@maryanneanderson8902 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another great video 🙏🏼

@Silencesolvesall 2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate how in depth you guys got on this video! Loved hearing Jim explain his theories of where each type of plant should go in each row

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed

@justtruth467 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Hard work planting on his knees. Well rewarded for just admiring it, and for the great harvest.

@CatherineandRob 2 жыл бұрын

“I just want to be a gardener.” Me too.

@milkweed7678 2 жыл бұрын

Love the great Jim videos! Those high tech tools are very impressive! If I were near where he sells stuff I would gladly pay the prices for his great stuff!

@escapetheratrace4798 2 жыл бұрын

As soon as I see a video with Jim I have to click this guy is awesome

@dn744 2 жыл бұрын

Always looks awesome 👌

@floridamanbear5522 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Jim segments! Thanks

@reyong4217 2 жыл бұрын

Love watching your shows. Love seeing Jim's garden. I like to plant myself, but not much veggies. Please, continue to do great.

@robyn8842 Жыл бұрын

Omg the yard is gorgeous!!!! 😍

@7savedbyhim 2 жыл бұрын

Jim... You are an inspiration to say the least! Thank you

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@dogslobbergardens6606 2 жыл бұрын

A commentor on another video recommended this channel and this visit with Mr Kovaleski in particular. I'm glad they did. My view is that my first and most important job is to build/grow healthy soil.

@nuanwanicould8360 2 жыл бұрын

คุณมีความสามารถดีมากในการปลูกผัก ขยันมากค่ะ

@surayagiuliana650 2 жыл бұрын

I love your vegetable garden, lots of healthy food

@battibotti1959 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, you are an energetic man and you love your work and work honestly, God will not waste your reward. I loved your work. May God bless your work.

@sandrabeauchamp4207 2 жыл бұрын

Loved it and the best gardener 💯♥️🥰🙏🙏🙏

@ramaniperera3556 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir God bless from 🇱🇰

@eloisaferruzola3680 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful garden 😍

@littlechef2brother 2 жыл бұрын

so satisfying

@FruitTreeAddict 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Pete for another awesome video!

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@nonnoziccardy4353 2 жыл бұрын

Another outstanding video packed full of information and inspiration 👊 Jim it was an honor meeting you, I think you are a special person. Your language: I don’t want to be a machine operator, I want to be a gardener. We are feeding the world by killing it. Folks need to pay attention to your message! Oh I think you could sell soil blocks at $1 each, try selling by the tray, (50-72). Not everyone will be interested but I bet you will be surprised at the additional revenue you will generate. Take prepaid orders of mixed trays to test the waters. Just a thought. And Pete my friend, after knowing you for, what over 2 years your passion to share is endless and genuine. Same for you Jim, continued success and many thanks for always inspiring me🙏

@laurelweiner8 2 жыл бұрын

i love this thank you !

@user-bn5dy1zl6p 2 жыл бұрын

It's amazing 😍!

@bunkea 2 жыл бұрын

Nice ! Great farmer 👍

@alejandrahuertaycocina7838 2 жыл бұрын

wowww...excelente, amo esa huerta!

@moomoocho1196 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta love me some Jim 👍

@kimarellano3791 2 жыл бұрын

WOW !

@diemmylethi1689 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@cynthiagreer6049 2 жыл бұрын

Got to give credence to both guyz ! Specially designed by the man planting and growing! The extra effort becomes...or/ will become fonctionable. All about dédications. Kool Vidéo ! Self sustainability begins with self and will.!

@kathyweber793 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely in awe over this video and Jim's gardening gift! Wow!! So amazing! I'm in WA state though and we have a lot of rain and/or grey skies. I have a 3200 sq ft garden area on my 2.3 acres. 1/2 of the garden area is fruit/berries. Just getting ready to start planting now that I received my 2 10x20 greenhouses. We have a lot of cotton wood seed that snows on our yard every year. It takes over my garden... thats why the greenhouses this year. Can't do anything about those pesky trees snowing on our property since they are next door at a vacant lot. Happy growing!!

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 2 жыл бұрын

That sounds awesome! 💪