JoefromtheCarolinas Vlog/Radio Q&A

[Shadowself]

I'm not certain if Joe knows but we have a whole section in Living Off The Grid: Food and Water section.

I decided to start a Q & A for Joe as I personally have several questions.

Yesterday after the CG video he put out a video here and even mentions my double squash. Thanks Joe!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0DLqVW1y5M

Well I've viewed several of your videos Joe and one shows the tiered permaculture harvest you did recently.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVCuKT3CrVk

Question:

I don't have a tiered place to plant but it's on a slight decline. I'm surrounded on two sides by a forested area and one side is a neighbor fence. Just beyond and behind that fence and where if the wind kicked up or say some field mice decided to visit my property or deer which there are plenty of here and have spent time in my yard through the forested area...my concern is there is farmer who plants sometimes corn, or soybeans, or alfalfa which the deer love. When I first moved out here I started a really nice garden in the back yard there and while driving home one day I noticed a sign to that farmers field...which said it was a "government experimental soybean project" and cautioned against anybody disturbing or picking the beans.

My question is this if you perhaps might know. I've not seen anymore signs after that first one..but what about the field? Can it potentially effect my garden via the mice or deer that tread over there to my back yard or can the wind blow stuff over that 7 foot fence that might effect my garden? As you know here in the Carolina's the winds can kick up here as well and plenty of rain. The runoff should not be a problem for me because the field is more down hill to my property.

Thanks in advance and I don't expect you to respond here in writing but perhaps in your next vlog you might answer for me.

BTW: Great Youtube channel and very informative. I subscribed!

Here's a photo of my first garden. Not too bad for a city girl eh? I've learned a lot since then. The chairs are for watching the garden grow. LOL If I remember correctly the first squash plant to the right is where the double squash came from.

To the left are cucumbers and some of the best water Mellon I've ever eaten!

http://i66.tinypic.com/v5dfrk.jpg

[Joe from the Carolinas]

Thank you very much for starting this thread for me, and I'd be glad to work it into my next VLOG! This forum is so massive, I'm glad to see an area for off-grid :)

I appreciate you subscribing to my channel as well.

Once I start up my garden podcast/radio program again (probably in a few months), there will be a way for folks to call-in with garden/permaculture-related questions or reports. I broadcast on Liberty Tree Radio Network (www.libertytreeradio.4mg.com) on Tuesdays at 7pm eastern, 4pm pacific.

[Shadowself]

Good morning Joe!

I thought you might like the off grid section: http://projectavalon.net/forum4/forumdisplay.php?69-Living-Off-The-Grid

We have lots of thing archived at this forum over the years. Book, documentaries, articles and such.

One particular area archived in the off the grid done by Bill is here. Several posts of various things identified for being off the grid here:

Major must archive directory of off the grid how to information (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?68076-A-major-must-archive-directory-of-off-grid-how-to-information)

That's just for starters. There are of course over time on the various threads much more.

ps; I changed the title of the thread to accommodate your radio show when it goes back on.

[RunningDeer]

I appreciate you subscribing to my channel as well.
Joe, if you need instruction on how to start a thread check out post #25 (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?66104-How-to-Tips-with-Visuals-for-Links-Quotes-Images-etc.&p=911332&viewfull=1#post911332). If you have any questions, you know how to contact me.


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[Did You See Them]

Here is a little question for all you budding gardners - Have you ever come across a pototo ( grown from a seed potato ) that as well as producing potatoes below has sets of tomatoes growing at the top ?

[RunningDeer]

“A veg plot in a pot.” It's not genetically modified, rather individually and carefully hand grafted.

TomTato plant grows both tomatoes and potatoes (http://newatlas.com/tomtato-tomato-potato-hybrid-plant/29241). Ben Coxworth October 1, 2013. The TomTato consists of the top of a cherry tomato plant and the bottom of a white potato plant, that have been grafted together at the stem. The potatoes are said to be fine for boiling, mashing or roasting.


http://avalonlibrary.net/paula/Foods/TomTato.jpg


Plant Grows Both Tomatoes and Potatoes
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Published on Sep 27, 2013

Stores in the UK have started selling a single plant that grows both tomatoes and potatoes at the same time.

More and more city dwellers are interested in urban farming but limited space is a significance hindrance.

A mail order plant company in the UK has started selling a single plant that grows both tomatoes and potatoes at the same time.

Called the TomTato, it can yield over 500 cherry tomatoes while a bunch of tubers suitable for soups, stews, and roasting grows beneath.

Thompson & Morgan, the company that's selling the dual-purpose plant, calls it "a veg plot in a pot".

They also stress that it's not been genetically modified, rather individually and carefully hand grafted.

The grafting that enables the existence of the tomato potato combo has been around for decades.

What makes the TomTato unique is that it's been commercially produced and widely available.

According to the company's horticultural director, that accomplishment has been a long time coming.

It all started about 15 years ago when he saw a potato someone had planted under a tomato plant to be funny.

He started to think about whether or not a plant that would grow both was possible.

Many years of experiments and trials later, it became a reality.

Here is a little question for all you budding gardners - Have you ever come across a pototo ( grown from a seed potato ) that as well as producing potatoes below has sets of tomatoes growing at the top ?

[Joe from the Carolinas]

Good morning Joe!

I thought you might like the off grid section: http://projectavalon.net/forum4/forumdisplay.php?69-Living-Off-The-Grid

We have lots of thing archived at this forum over the years. Book, documentaries, articles and such.

One particular area archived in the off the grid done by Bill is here. Several posts of various things identified for being off the grid here:

Major must archive directory of off the grid how to information (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?68076-A-major-must-archive-directory-of-off-grid-how-to-information)

That's just for starters. There are of course over time on the various threads much more.

ps; I changed the title of the thread to accommodate your radio show when it goes back on.

Thanks so much, that's very helpful :)

[Joe from the Carolinas]

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[Shadowself]

Thanks Joe!

That helped a lot. I was concerned about the animals bringing over some of the chemicals in the soil. Just to mention that was the only time they had that sign up just that once. The year was 2011 if that was when you were thinking.

Ben and Jerry's is off my list and I will for sure share this message/video.

Thanks once again!

Edit to add:

I had an idea for the RV garden you might want to share with Pete Peterson...Get one of those shoe racks which can be taken inside for herbs and then when settled in taken outside. Of course he'd have to modify some way to hang it both inside and outside but it would probably work for the herbs at the very least. Like this which I've seen before...He wouldn't even have to make it that big...just two tiers might be enough.

https://img.scoop.it/V_ndJfEjELnwIQ55JrPFsYXXXL4j3HpexhjNOf_P3YmryPKwJ94QGRtDb3Sbc6KY

[RunningDeer]

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I’m still listening to the Ben and Jerry’s video. (I download your vids.) I eat mostly a clean diet with the exception of Ben & Jerry’s every now and again. This may be the news that helps me stop.

I keep on hand frozen bananas and pineapples for homemade ice cream. The liquid base is oatmeal milk. It makes it thick and creamy. You can substitute with cold water or ice cubes and a little water.

Pineapple-Banana ice cream:


1/2 c oatmeal milk
1-1.5 frozen bananas
generous handful of frozen pineapple pieces

Toss in blender and let thaw for about 15 minutes before blending.


Oatmeal milk:

3c filtered water
1 c organic rolled oats (https://nuts.com/cookingbaking/grains/oats/organic-rolled.html)
dash of organic flaxseeds (https://nuts.com/cookingbaking/seeds/flax/organic.html), cinnamon and vanilla

It yields about a pint and keeps in the refrigerator.

Notes:

Break up bananas & place them into sandwich bags and freeze. Ripe bananas are sweeter.

[Joe from the Carolinas]

latest vlog :)

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[RunningDeer]

latest vlog :)


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Hi Joe, I left a comment under the video and your email address only because you passed it along to your audience:

It appears that Peter Petersen (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ITGfJ7_RVMCcn56jCqI-w)'s account isn't set up to receive emails. Maybe he'll catch your email address here. Another suggestion is to find where he's posted to you and leave your email address there. - joefromthecarolinas@gmail.com

PS Yup, still Ben and Jerry's free. http://avalonlibrary.net/paula/smilies/yes.gif

[RunningDeer]

Speaking of diatomaceous earth, i.e. in video above, I use SilaLive (https://silalive.com). It detoxes the body of harmful pollutants.

Product description:




Human-Grade D.E. (SILICA) is known for its superior ability to aid in cellular-regeneration activity and systemic detoxification pathway stimulation which allows for the removal and elimination of excess metabolic waste, environmental toxins, weight & digestive problems & much more.


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[RunningDeer]

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[RunningDeer]

latest vlog :)

Hi Joe, I left a comment under the video and your email address only because you passed it along to your audience...

Joe, in case you didn’t catch Peter Petersen’s response from your video, here’s his message from the comment section (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28ASw2qbz-I):


http://avalonlibrary.net/paula/Dark-Journalist/Peter-Petersen.jpg

[RunningDeer]

Informative and relaxing to watch
all the way through to the rain water
harvesting system. Thanks, Joe.

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Permaculture Garden Harvest Tour
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Published on Jul 19, 2017
a tour of my permaculture zone 1-2 garden tour. Garden for Victory!


latest vlog :)

[Foxie Loxie]

Thanks for the tour Joe & loved your "talking lady", Paula!! :highfive:

[RunningDeer]

Something sweet for you, Foxie Loxie. :heart:


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Thanks for the tour Joe & loved your "talking lady", Paula!! :highfive:

[Foxie Loxie]

You always make me laugh, Paula!! :clapping: You are SO talented with this computer stuff!! :blackwidow:

[Joe from the Carolinas]

New stuff! My series on prepping and property selection.

Part 1:
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Part 2:
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[Shadowself]

Hi Joe!

You mentioned using the property for saw milling wood. And you said you like pictures...That's what we do. We purchased the wooded property next to our property and we get some pretty good wood there. Most of what we have so far is from fallen trees.

Now what I'm going to show you are partial unfinished projects I think you'll like it.

Here is our sawmill...Sorry for the music we added it for the company that sold us the saw mill because they said if we made them a video they would send us two hats and t-shirts.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VODYmBc1f_U

Here is what we call the Gizmo. It's a wench that Lionhawk made and is attached to a stable tree to pull another log to the sawmill. It works great!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsnQ5sWuYJk

Here is a pic of the wood...which has now doubled in size and it's all red oak for the kitchen cabinets that Lionhawk is making and the floor for both kitchen and dining room. It's been drying now for awhile so it's about ready to final plane and get done.

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Here is the starting of the kitchen project which is still in progress.

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Not quite done yet but it's been fun making all of this stuff from scratch! The floors are going to look like that counter top when we get done...I can't wait!

Thought you would like this as you mentioned it in the first video.

[Joe from the Carolinas]

Shadowself- outstanding! Love the vids and pictures. Y'all are doing great! It is this kind ingenuity and creativity that gives me hope for the survival of humanity :)

[Did You See Them]

“A veg plot in a pot.” It's not genetically modified, rather individually and carefully hand grafted.

TomTato plant grows both tomatoes and potatoes (http://newatlas.com/tomtato-tomato-potato-hybrid-plant/29241). Ben Coxworth October 1, 2013. The TomTato consists of the top of a cherry tomato plant and the bottom of a white potato plant, that have been grafted together at the stem. The potatoes are said to be fine for boiling, mashing or roasting.


http://avalonlibrary.net/paula/Foods/TomTato.jpg


Plant Grows Both Tomatoes and Potatoes
mODoURevMI4

Published on Sep 27, 2013

Stores in the UK have started selling a single plant that grows both tomatoes and potatoes at the same time.

More and more city dwellers are interested in urban farming but limited space is a significance hindrance.

A mail order plant company in the UK has started selling a single plant that grows both tomatoes and potatoes at the same time.

Called the TomTato, it can yield over 500 cherry tomatoes while a bunch of tubers suitable for soups, stews, and roasting grows beneath.

Thompson & Morgan, the company that's selling the dual-purpose plant, calls it "a veg plot in a pot".

They also stress that it's not been genetically modified, rather individually and carefully hand grafted.

The grafting that enables the existence of the tomato potato combo has been around for decades.

What makes the TomTato unique is that it's been commercially produced and widely available.

According to the company's horticultural director, that accomplishment has been a long time coming.

It all started about 15 years ago when he saw a potato someone had planted under a tomato plant to be funny.

He started to think about whether or not a plant that would grow both was possible.

Many years of experiments and trials later, it became a reality.

Here is a little question for all you budding gardners - Have you ever come across a pototo ( grown from a seed potato ) that as well as producing potatoes below has sets of tomatoes growing at the top ?

I contacted Thompson and Morgan.
I spoke with one of the horticulturists there.
They assured me that all Tom-Tato plants are ONLY produced by grafting.
The plant I grew was from a bag of Tesco "Whites" that had started to sprout, (not bought seed potatoes)
They have asked for me to send them some of the potatoes and a small sample bag of soil used. ( planted in garden - so nothing special )
They also asked about chemicals and feeds used. ( None ! )

Will be interesting to see if I hear anymore back from them - but if they start selling "seed potato" for Tom-tato plants in a few years - well you know where they came from !!

[Joe from the Carolinas]

I contacted Thompson and Morgan.
I spoke with one of the horticulturists there.
They assured me that all Tom-Tato plants are ONLY produced by grafting.
The plant I grew was from a bag of Tesco "Whites" that had started to sprout, (not bought seed potatoes)
They have asked for me to send them some of the potatoes and a small sample bag of soil used. ( planted in garden - so nothing special )
They also asked about chemicals and feeds used. ( None ! )

Will be interesting to see if I hear anymore back from them - but if they start selling "seed potato" for Tom-tato plants in a few years - well you know where they came from !!

Thanks for the report! I suspect what they are trying to do is figure out how many different types of potatoes and soil types their grafted plants can successfully thrive, in order to offer a variety in the future. I'd be really excited if they started selling a very small grafted "seed tomtato".

[Joe from the Carolinas]

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[Joe from the Carolinas]

I wanted to update folks that have been writing, the hurricane knocked out utilities in my area- I'm ok and enjoying life without them. I will be "back" so to speak once TPTB decide to flip the switch and remove debris from the roads. Will be checking in as often as I can. Hope everyone else who was in the path is safe as well.

[Joe from the Carolinas]

Lemon balm is an awesome anti-mosquito plant that’s also incredibly easy to grow- just neglect and harvest. Be aware that anywhere you plant it, it will take over! Here’s a video I made to show how to harvest lemon balm seeds (for free), instead of buying $4 seed packs.

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[Shadowself]

Good morning!

I'm so bummed! I told Foxie I wanted to share some of my back deck potted plants which were herbs and peppers but I seem to have lost the pictures. I do however have some of the harvest pics where I prepared them for winter storage. I know you like to see the finished products of the garden variety so here goes Joe....hope you enjoy:

Peppers galore! Sweet banana and jalapenos

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I had much more than this and canned them. Here is the start of that canning:

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I had oregano, thime, lemon and sweet basil, and Cilantro..here is the oregano drying and the start of the lemon and sweet basil. Lemon basil is particularly good on fish!

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Now just for kicks and giggles... this was from a previous harvest I did while looking for my missing pictures...at the time I had so many cucumbers they were coming out of my ears! Even after I gave the neighbors half of my harvest...so I learned to pickle!

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Until next spring Joe have a good winter....loved the band video!

[Shadowself]

Oh yeah...one more thing. The end of last September I had a visit from one of those deer I told you about that come visit me. Well here is a pic I took of one such visit. In the background you can see the fire wood we stocked up for the winter.

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