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Episode 55 - dealing with slugs Jun 12, 2020

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Slugs are one of the most prolific garden pests. Wherever you garden, you almost certainly have slugs and snails that want nothing more than to share your food. Today we are looking at lots of ways to manage slug problems with a view to creating predator/pest harmony within our gardens making our slug problem much less of a problem. Join us on Facebook- Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/235726027726637/?ref=share Contact us via email - SelfSufficientContact@gmail.com Find us on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC33RtwynPm1s7xP709KMQcQ Support the Show - https://www.patreon.com/SelfSufficientHub

Episode 54 - No dig potatoes Jun 10, 2020

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Growing potatoes can be back breaking work.... but it doesn’t have to be! Introducing - no dig potatoes! Today we are talking about how to grow potatoes using the no dig, or no till, method, from planting through to harvest. Popularised by Charles Dowding among others the no dig gardening method is something I use for all my annual plants. Join us on Facebook- Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/235726027726637/?ref=share Contact us via email - SelfSufficientContact@gmail.com Find us on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC33RtwynPm1s7xP709KMQcQ Support the Show - https://www.patreon.com/SelfSufficientHub

Episode 53 - difficult to produce pt 3 - citrus Jun 08, 2020

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In a temperate climate the problem of growing citrus fruits is something I am still struggling with. There are some cold hardy varieties, but also other plants we can grow or forage to use as replacements. Join us on Facebook- Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/235726027726637/?ref=share Contact us via email - SelfSufficientContact@gmail.com Find us on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC33RtwynPm1s7xP709KMQcQ Support the Show - https://www.patreon.com/SelfSufficientHub

Episode 52 - what crops can I still plant now it’s June? Jun 05, 2020

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We are half way through 2020, but it’s not too late to be planting seeds. There are a ton of plants you can still plant now to get a harvest this year. On today’s show I will be running through a list of lots of the vegetable plants you can still sow in June. Join us on Facebook- Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/235726027726637/?ref=share Contact us via email - SelfSufficientContact@gmail.com Find us on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC33RtwynPm1s7xP709KMQcQ Support the Show - https://www.patreon.com/SelfSufficientHub

Episode 51 - home blacksmithing with Mike Koopman Jun 03, 2020

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Today I’m talking with Mike Koopman. Mike is a blacksmithing enthusiast, who works on a Viking gorge he built in his garden. We talk about how you can get set up to start blacksmithing yourself without needing any expensive equipment. He will also be answering questions on our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/235726027726637/?ref=share Contact us via email - SelfSufficientContact@gmail.com Find us on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC33RtwynPm1s7xP709KMQcQ Support the Show - https://www.patreon.com/SelfSufficientHub

Episode 50 - Oil - difficult to produce part 2 Jun 01, 2020

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Today is part two of our difficult to produce series. Today we are looking at oil, and cooking oil in particular. At first I was daunted at the prospect of a world without vegetable or sunflower oil, but it is actually something that we have fount easy to replace. Olive oil? Not so much....

Episode 49 - breeding chickens May 29, 2020

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There isn’t much more captivating than watching day old chicks running round the garden. And you don’t need to be a child to enjoy it! Breeding your own hens is a fun and practical way of ensuring future egg and meat production self sufficiently. Contact us via email - SelfSufficientContact@gmail.com Support the Show - https://www.patreon.com/SelfSufficientHub

Episode 48 - understanding hardiness zones May 27, 2020

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The USDA plant hardiness zone system is a useful tool, however it is limited in it’s functionality. There is much more that goes into wether a plant will thrive in your area. Contact us via email - SelfSufficientContact@gmail.com Support the Show - https://www.patreon.com/SelfSufficientHub

Episode 47 - difficult to produce 1 - sugar May 25, 2020

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The first in our series on things I considered difficult to produce at an individual family level in our climate, Sugar. Today I’m talking about ways to make your own sugar substitutes. Contact us via email - SelfSufficientContact@Gmail.com Support the Show - https://www.patreon.com/SelfSufficientHub

Episode 46 - raising pigs May 22, 2020

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If you are considering raising an animal purely for meat then pigs make the best option for someone new to the process. Contact us via email - SelfSufficientContact@Gmail.com Support the Show - https://www.patreon.com/SelfSufficientHub

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