I started watching your videos a couple of years ago when I was living in a two bedroom apartment. I would binge watch your videos just to hear the sounds of nature. But, you have inspired me so much I am now living with my family in the country and attemping to grow my own food. I haven't been able to watch as many of your videos because I have been enjoying my own little piece of land. At first I felt guilty about this, but then I realized that this is a good thing. I don't think the intention of your channel is to make a bunch of people addicted to youtube. Your intention is to inspire us to follow our dreams. So I check in ever so often, and give a thumbs up with the hope that your channel will continue to grow with new subscribers and they too will be inspired by you. Thank you for sharing your life and wisdom with us.

Took me 20 minutes to notice the mic on your shirt. Sounds real good and clear, no wind noise. Very interesting garden video, thanks for sharing!

For some reason, out of all Shawn's activities this garden is my favorite thing to watch. It's just spectacular how in just one spring one man developed it from scratch, taking into account that it is just one his many ongoing projects.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1216">20:16</a> Cally walks through a portal and dissapears to another dimension. Canada sure is an amazing place!

Shawn, every time you fry eggs try to leave the shells as whole as you can, wash it and put in your garden on the end of a stick, the butterflies will think that are birds close by and they will not lay their eggs on your plants, you will get rid of the caterpillars.

I really love that we are from all over the world on this channel. Manchester city UK 🇬🇧 here. We really have a great bunch of people here I love it.

I have been developing my garden from similar soil in a forest, starting with Hügelkultur as well, for 8 years now. You are doing all the rights things! Keep the straw (or other plant material) coming! Cover every inch of soil with it, not only the garden beds. 3 plants really helped me transition to better soil development and water retention: 1) Stinging nettle, in bulk, surround your garden with them, before they flower cut regularly and as many as you can for liguid fertilizer and cover the garden beds with fresh cut nettles. 2) Comfrey, plant roots on the forest edge around, and if you are careful in your garden beds as well. The roots go deep into the subsoil and extract nutrients from layers your garden plants can't reach. The leaves are huge, bring shade to the soil and supress weed. Cut regularly and cover your garden with the leaves and stems. Be careful, the plant can take over a garden plot if it get's out of control. 3) White Clover. The seeds are available in bulk, spread them everywhere. Perfect groundcover, legume for some free nitrogen and very good for bees. In Farm we trust! Long live the neolithic revolution! ;-)

And I thought planting my pre -established 13 x 19’ garden was hard work...Shawn, your a machine !

I am convinced there is nothing you can't do (and do well), and nothing you don't know. Thank you again for your hard work making this easy to watch and learn from.

Why would anyone dislike these informative videos? Thank you Shawn for sharing these with us!

I'm just posting this for Cali. In the last few videos, she has been telling me she may need a good worming. It's just an observation. I know how much you love that dog. Multiply it times 1.4 million. She brings joy to many. Great garden!

Kicking ass for a 1st year garden that had to be cleared without ideal soil conditions. Your work speaks for itself. Can't wait to see it in year 4 and 5 and beyond.

Hello from Greece ,a trick for pest control is very simple,just take peppers that they are hot in flavor boyle them, and after spray on your garden all the pests will leave.Also is good for mosquitos and other pests.I hope i gave a small help.

Shawn, your garden is totally amazing.!!!! I am so very impressed and inspired with how well all the vegetables grew. Congrats.

Proudly an organic gardener for 44 years! Looking good, Shawn! 😉🇨🇦🐾🌻🍒🍅

Shawn, because of your effort you’ve shared here I have created hugelkulture mounds in my yard here in Nebraska. They are doing great and have generated interest from neighbors. Yay permaculture!

I love watching your homestead grow! Your veggies garden is growing quick! Cali was helping with the weeding also, to cute! 🐾

👍Your doing really well with the garden! You have so such a variety. Lots of work but is so rewarding. Thanks for sharing. Be well.

HI Shawn,. I live in Scotland,. and your Garden has a larger area than My house and garden, plus my neighbours house and garden. You're extremely fortunate to have such resources. ..Andy.

It`s amazing how in such a short space of time the garden has really taken off, all your hard work is beginning to reward you

Amazing to see the garden is doing so well! 😊 Tomatoes harvest is going to be huge! Keep us posted.

Hey Shawn l started cooking with bok choy and leeks because of watching you, l had no idea that they were so delicious. Thank you so much and God bless you! 🌱🌱🌱👍👍👍💯💯💯

Shawn. Absolutely an amazing job on the forest garden ! You put a TON of work into getting it started. I know all to well the amount of work that goes into maintaining a garden, just for a beneficial purpose. But what you have done for self reliance is amazing.

Quite the challenge..looking good.

Wonderful result for the first year! I can imagine that every year with be better as the beds get more dense with compost

Wooohoo - I got in early. Loving watching your garden progress as with all your usual beautiful content. Thanks again for sharing. Hugs from Ireland.

I love listening to you talk about the garden because you have alot of passion for it. You have really put your heart and soul into making it flourish.

I use stinging nettle cordage myself in the autumn. I find the red stems make the strongest cord. . It is very tough when dried out and cross-plyed together. Another thing the nettles and the comfrey is good for is a really good natural fertiliser many of us gardeners know and refer it as 'Black Gold' It's extremely nutritious organic feed. Keep up the good work!

Well done Shawn!!! When you started the garden I thought what has he got himself into now. The strangest and hardest garden I've ever seen made! It's doing so good! Don't forget about the screens for your honey.

Fantastic a Friday length video on a Tuesday I really love the long videos . Garden is looking amazing. You can really see the hard work your putting in.

Gardens are looking wonderful, Shawn. Really productive, it's paying off. You put so much effort into it, I'm not surprised, nearly all of it, are looking and doing so very well. You and your hard work, are so blessed. Keep it up. UK.

Wow, that's a lot of garden! I didn't realize how extensive it is! It all looks really good! Maintaining a garden takes a lot of work but is so worth it for the fresh produce that's rganically grownand preserved. You'll really appreciate all the hard work you've done this winter this winter when you're eating the veggies!

I started my “hugle” in a raised bed, my first. Thank you ❤️🐾

I can't imagine having to take care of a garden that size myself without chemicals plus having to try and build a workshop and greenhouse all at the same time while keeping up on firewood and other tasks.

Plant Marigolds in your garden to repel pests , you can also use diatomaceous earth encircling your garden as well as in between your beds . You can use water absorbing polymers that you get from a garden store or online that you mix with your soil , they hold water in your soil which will help a lot in your situation.

Hello from russian country side. You are great

now here's a man who loves his garden. guess the forrest around is watchin the progress in awe.

The garden's looking good, Shawn! Your work is starting to pay off. Thanks for sharing and hope you'll get a good harvest!

All your hard work has really paid off for you. Looks great.

Congratulation for your garden!

Wow wow wow! 😍 Your garden looks absolutely outstanding, watched you building it this year and the results are impeccable. Soon it will be time for preservation.

Funny that while you were discussing the leaks, Cali walked parallel , munching on small plants as she went!

Glad you are getting rain ,here in South Carolina no rain and jungle hot this week. The good thing is perfect growing conditions for okra . I bought a broad brim Tilley hat last week that is one fine Canadian product. I would love a Canadian goose jacket but would have to refinance the house hahahahaha hahahahaha. Really enjoy your day to day chores.

There's such a difference in 3 months time! It's going to be abundant over time. Thanks for sharing!

Wow Shaun, your garden is something else, I was not imaging you would build something so nice. Great job.

Two ways to get rid of your caterpillars organically is: first, next year plant all your brassicas in a different spot and cover them immediately with a light row cover so the cabbage moths can not get on the brassicas to lay their eggs. Two, use BT according to the directions. It is a bacteria that kills caterpillars only and is approved for organic use. It harms nothing but caterpillars and is totally safe around children and pets. I had good success with the row cover and had to use the BT only on my apple trees for tent caterpillars. Good luck.

Texas here, and I am so proud of you. You have worked so hard. Stay safe.

Ever garden is personal ,your garden is lovely ,so green and everything looks healthy .

Hi Shawn... I think for a first year garden you've done a good job!....Hang in there... it will get better!.... Tks for sharing & stay safe....you too Callie!

Amazing. And so informative too Shawn. Thank you for the tour. 😃

The work is never ending, people don't realize how much work there is living off the land!!! Take care, stay safe and stay healthy!!!

Good luck containing that horseradish!! It found its way into 3 raised beds in my garden - that were YARDS apart! It is excellent, you are right. What an impressive endeavor, Shawn. Thanks for taking the time to film and share. 🌲

Wow! How fast has your garden grown. It hardly seems that long ago since you were clearing the site. You deserve all the benefits of your labour Shaun.

Good Tuesday Shawn & Cali🐕! That looks like you guys put a lot of the hard physical labour there! 👍🍓🍅🍆🌽🌶🍎

Yes be very proud of what you’re growing, you worked hard to get it. Stay safe

That's looking great Shawn. Nice long video as well. Cheers

Wow,wacthing from philipipnes♥️♥️👍

O boy, just finished the other channels update and here pops up a new video. Good times !

So much more difficult to garden without easy access to water, yet the results are pretty darn good really. As you continue amending the soil it will only get better. Thank you for the tour with the explanations.

An acquired knowledge in agriculture is a must for survival in an isolated jungle like yours. It's a learning process of everyday living in the forest and tends to improve your homestead as well. The plants are thriving. I'm glad the herbivores have not found your garden yet. Nice to see your cooking from the garden.👍

Enjoy the show and learning a lot thanks for sharing

Wonderful! I have longed for this episode! Keep up the awesome work!

This oldl old woman adores you. I love to hear you talk and the music is awesome

Shawn. Beautiful garden. All your hard work is paying off👍👍

Me: Clicks video. Shawn: "Welcome back to the garden. Just wanted to give you a quick update...". Me: checks video length "43 MINUTES!" hahaha. Thanks for uploading Shawn.

It looks beautiful and healthy ... Thank you for sharing your journey 👀

We really love what you have been doing. Your lifestyle is a breath of fresh air for many of us, I think. Well done for all your efforts and the results that you have achieved. Over here in Europe we have pretty much the same challenges when it comes to gardening, food and being self-sufficient. The solution we have chosen is different: we have gone for poultry (chicken, geese and turkeys) and (a large number of) earthen pots where we can control the composition of the soil as needed. Stuff like potatoes, we plant in the ground. This has allowed us to achieve almost total sufficiency. Shawn once again, well-done and thank you. Your videos are a source of peace and tranquility for us.

My whole soul is there in the garden touching every leave and looking for a new blossoms. Thank you so much for this wonderful video

Amazing video’s you’ve made for all to see How you did it all BY YOURSELF THANK YOU FOR SHARING I do enjoy watching your videos with your dog Calli 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👈🏽

Great content Shawn! I really enjoy both of your channels.

Your garden is showing all your hard work!! Awesome job. Hard work ALWAYS pays off

that's some great progress in such a short time

Hello, I really enjoyed watching you show your garden, everything looks so green and healthy, I love it, you have very big plants, I know you are proud of the work you did because now it's paying off, do you have a fence all around your garden? You done a wonderful job, I can't believe how pretty the plants are you really know what you are doing, I watched you and saw all the hard work you did, and now I see a beautiful garden, may God continue to bless you and family.

Beautiful garden.♥️ Rich rewards.🙏 Edited to add...Cali is trying sooo hard to be very interested in what you are doing right now, lol. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1040">17:20</a>

a little advice from my Russian grandmother, plant garlic in different places, it's good against insects and pests. Garlic loves being alone. Always plant garlic one wedge at a time in the fall, there will be good buds next summer and fall! In spring, collect green pods, they can be used in salad or meat, fish. When we were hungry, we froze the pods). Enjoy watching your creations! Our garden plot remained at home, in the mountains. Apples (apport) and different varieties, pears and mountain raspberries, black currants ... I miss you, ....

Beautiful garden! I am harvesting green beans, few tomatoes, and I have 2 spaghetti squash- I am so excited! My zucchini , green pepper,, cucumber and okra did not do well at all. My leeks( first time planting) did not do well at all. I never had leeks until I watch you cooking them on the video. So I try it as well and my husband and I like them ! Really tasty! I am trying herbs as well. God bless and always remember you are touching so many people!!!!!!!!!!! Blessings to your family as well!!!!!

The story all American children read is the Pilgrims and how the native people helped they grow crops. The trick was fish. The decaying fish added nitrogen to the soil.

It’s coming along amazing

Forest soil versus farm soil makes a world of difference!

I live in the temperate rainforest of SE Alaska, and it is not rodents that were eating my strawberries, but slugs. I finally gave up on growing them on the ground, and now they are growing from hanging pots. I know, chipmunks are great little climbers, but you could figure out how to foil their plans for desert. Gardening is so different from place to place, that we all have to learn how to do it where WE live. That's why when something fails, we don't give up, we move on to something different. Love what you are doing with that place!

Use row cover netting for the cabbage , works like a charm.

Haha I love it, video's been out for 10 minutes but the likes are already pouring in! :D Will enjoy this video along with my lunch now!

God bless you Shawn and give you strength!!!!!

Have you considered putting a deck or dock on your pond before it fills completely with water? When I built my pond I built a large deck over the water, the access of it is only on about three feet of land. I used six by six treated posts buried about four feet deep in the pond area. I know treated lumber is frowned on by some but it will last my lifetime. A deck or even a small dock will give you easy access to your water, no banks to climb or stumble on. I have a submersible pump plumbed to a pipe on the side of the dock that feeds a sprinkler system for my wife’s flower beds. You could put a hand pump on the dock for filling buckets, possibly a small electric pump with a timer on it that’s hooked to a solar system. I could keep you busy for a month if I don’t quit writing. Everything’s looking great, keep them coming!

When you say here comes the rain, you wern't kidding, that is some downpour

In regards to bug/caterpillar/moth problem.... I had good success with a garlic/detergent mix.. I sprayed after every rain

Love that garden, great video! The squash blossoms look tempting.

Great video Shawn, it must feel very rewarding to get such great results after such an enormous amount of work, not only for immediate use, but also for the future. I'm so glad it's paying off, all the ground testing, saving ash to mix with gathered leaves and rotting trees, removing so many rocks!! and adding relocated soil, and on and on. Those of us that have been following your journey are excited to see you reaping your rewards, literally! Keep doing what you're doing and we'll be here to follow as you go, thanks for sharing :)

There is a product called Thieves Household cleaner, totally organic with essential oils. One year my garden in Colorado was infested with garden mites and without thinking, I grabbed the Thieves and sprayed prolifically. I definitely lost some produce, but the Thieves worked for the long haul, and I still use it, now in Zone 9 in Florida. It might help with all your garden invading insects/mites/caterpillars🌿🌱🍃🦟🐛🐝🐜🐞🌱🍃🌿

Different solutions to build-up your production and soil quality: 1-Use your pee: yes, urin diluted in 10 to 1 in water will be transform by underground natural bacterias into nitrate and it is free!**too much of it will keep your plants growing green(no flowering), so use not all the time). 2-If you can have manure/compost, ask your friend if he can bring unusable field plants for foraging into bails. Those will be put on the ground to decompose(8 inches thick) and you plants your vegees in that bed. It will keep moisture, useful insects and living bacterias. Same thing for fragmented wood branches(lot of sugar content), muchrooms will develop micellium through it and keep water near your plants(FWB is good for all semi-forest fruits species). 3- Install nitrogen fixing plants/trees in the garden. 4-Use a RAMPUMP from a running water source, it can bring water steadily all summer long. 5- If you have clay in the area and construction building are put on, ask for the clay remove from future basement to be sent to you. 5-Wath out for too much wood in the garder, high carbon content products can SUCK ALL NITROGEN around it to be able to start decomposition. Good luck.

Seeing your beautiful garden grow so beautiful is so peaceful!

Sir, you are doing great!!! Ive been watching as much as I can since you started. It's amazing how far you've come. You should be proud, not many men could do what you've done.

Shawn, you an protect from the cabbage moth by a netting system to keep them off your brassicas. Check out Castle Hill Gardens channel. He has a pretty good system going on

I just found a remedy for "powdery mildew" on my cucumber plants - mix 8 parts water with 1 part milk.... trim off leaves that have the mildew and soak leaves & stock (whole plant, under leaves & on top too... by spraying milk/water mixture. Fried green tomatoes are awesome too. Did you plant any beets? the greens & stalks are delicious too !!!

This seems to be the year for tomatoes. I planted a variety called "Mortage Lifters" a beef steak type. They are now 6 and 7 feet tall and loaded with fruit. I had never heard of that variety before but that's what they had at the green house so I bought them. Boy am I ever glad. lol

here comes Calli my favorite and the vegetable garden love it

I save all my paper goods and compost it, packaging, newspapers etc. You can also put down several layers of cardboard and wet it well to retain moisture in the earth

Also, so many cute garden decorations I just am itching to add as I watch this lololol.

My go to channel for inner peace and grounding...

WOW what a success! You have begun building a great garden and got to eat off it at the same time. Each year will just be better and bigger harvests. Lots of work but lots of payback at the end. It is beautiful!