Below, you will find high quality resources that I utilized personally to create my self-sustaining garden in my own backyard. Each of these youtube creators have valuable education to share with homesteaders who want to learn how to grow their own food and live self-sustainably.
This video serves as a comprehensive guide for beginner gardeners looking to start growing their own food in 2026. Kevin and Jacques from Epic Gardening share foundational advice based on their extensive experience to help people set up a successful garden, regardless of their space.
In this masterclass, Charles Dowding, a renowned expert in organic gardening and the father of the No Dig method, demystifies the composting process. He emphasizes that creating great compost doesn't need to be complicated, expensive, or perfectly scientific; rather, it is about maintaining a balance and understanding the role of soil biology.
In this video, Mark from Self-Sufficient Me demonstrates the process of assembling and setting up a new self-watering (wicking) metal raised garden bed. He highlights the long-term goal of testing whether metal planters perform better than his existing wooden ones, especially in a small courtyard-style area with drainage constraints.
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