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Self-Sufficient Garden: How he Grew 1,300lbs/580kg+ of Food (Huw Richards)

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Thanks for checking in and watching this latest video, which was filmed last summer in early August. Huw's got quite the setup hasn't he! Everything in the garden you see was sown, grown, harvested and weighed for his latest book, The Self-Sufficiency Garden, co-authored with chef Sam Cooper. I reckon it's a jolly good read. You can find out more about the book or order yourself a signed copy here: https://www.regenerative.press/book-store Cheers for watching! 😃🌱🍅

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Huw, first of all thanks for the inspiration! Do you have the designs for those small raised tunnel beds you've made?

I have an area in my garden thats a little worse for sun than the rest and i wonder if these beds would help increase the yield of more shade tolerant crops

Cheers 😊

— @MountainGoat_UK

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Glad to see you both collaborated. I’ve subscribed to both of your channels as you guys are educational and have a great way to present your content. 🎉

— @darikabarker7473

Trying your hand at self sufficiency? Learn from a pro! In this week's episode Ben visits gardener and fellow YouTuber Huw Richards to find out his secrets to a hugely productive garden that yields insane harvests! Just wait until you see how much food this small garden can produce. It may be small but it's mightily impressive.

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Enjoyed looking around your veg garden 😊

— @aprilmayjunewalker

Huw's garden was sown, grown, harvested and weighed for his latest book, The Self-Sufficiency Garden, co-authored with chef Sam Cooper. We reckon it's a jolly good read. You can find out more about the book or order yourself a signed copy here: https://www.regenerative.press/book-store

More User Perspectives

Beetroot leaves were the only greens I ate as a child. Boiled, drained, salt and pepper, olive oil and a squeeze of lemon

@teresahall8762

More than likely, that design for those polytunnels you saw inspired by James Prigioni, HE got from Patrick of One Yard Revolution... thanks for showcasing Huw on your channel!

@PenB-r6l

👍👍

@AnjKovo

that's a huge average garden :))))

@omid_tau

Excellent future and sustainable development

@0055-g3i

Why do YouTube watchers feel the need to encourage these YouTuber blind dates?

@Turdfergusen382

Instantly realized you’re dealing with a crazy person😂

@Turdfergusen382

Thank you Gerald I loved your potato harvesting and enjoyed seeing your beautiful garden.

@carolsloanes4938

I thoroughly enjoyed this video with my morning cuppa. Thank you so much! It made me smile 😊

@nikewood8519

Where is this garden located? What is the season and temperature?

@everwinter

This.

@IntegratedPestManagement

Tremendous

@BoSmith-m3w

Thank you both so much! And, I think I found Huw's hoop house design here: https://youtu.be/Hz2dRcjVD0M?si=biZ5JxlGsvsJBnYK

@jenniferlaherty615

Wonderful to see the two of you together! Just two guys talking about gardening and self-sufficiently! Love all the weighing. I do that from time to time. I'd be curious how many kilos we grow!

@WillowsGreenPermaculture

What a joy to see both of you together!

@prelovedbeauty

So inspirational ❤❤❤

@nathangardenfawkes2910

I'll start watching more videos from you because I've seen you together and you mentioned James Prigioni. There is one more awesome guy Mark self sufficient me. So let'sss goooo/in to it😀👍

@mariusconstantinmunteanu1705

The bed is not deep enough!

@minh_trader_mnq

I would like to know how he setup irrigation in this area.

@melaniekohler4775

You two guys are my favourites, I learned loads from you, gardening is my hobby and I grow food too in raised beds and containers in my back garden in my days off work. Nothing more rewarding and relaxing, I dont mind the elbow grease. Thank you for your videos, keep up the good work 🤗

@mariamihai250

One of the very much positive hobby

@MadhumitaRoy-i2l

Please no seaweed. Reduce heavy metal pollution.

@whsjxofbrorp2

Two gardening legends in the same video is a real treat.

@savvageorge

0:32 looked like Ben started to go in for a hug and Huw, perhaps, isn’t as much a hugger as Ben. 😅
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@DADRVM

@gonul2163

I garden in the US, central KY, in a very different climate but I thoroughly enjoy watching these two fantastic gardeners along with two other British favorites, Charles Dowding and Janette of The Enthusiast Gardener.

@jcking6785

Great video as always just 1 question regarding no netting..how the hell do you keep the cabbage butterfly off ??? ..I give up growing kales n cabbage in my garden coz I can't keep the buggers from eating it😢

@Sacha-t9n7p

All it takes is 8 hours a day of work... Farming! How does it work?!

@Reg-u1r

Wholesome 💚

@joyisrawrsome

I can't believe that I missed this episode!! I watch both of you and it's interesting to see you together! its very informative to watch a visit because the amount of information is massive. thx for both of you.

@gardenmagic616

Ben is my favorite.😊 Love and support from the Philippines.. ❤❤❤

@senioritaexotica

why is this queer using american terms?

@goldar4846

Thanks again 😇👍❤️

@don5125

My two favourite gardeners🙂

@myriammadigan9966

Awesome Video… Your Garden is amazing.. Thank you for sharing. One Love ❤️💛💚🫶🏽⭐️🌎💯

@nicoletaylor5547

You're an inspiration Ben and I love everyone of your videos.

@warrenburrows

Thank you so much Ben, and Huw, for this absolutely inspiring video! I'm writing from sunny Trinidad where I have a list of about 25 vegetables that i hope to grow in my backyard garden. People always say that's over-ambitious, but you're right...choosing productive varieties and having food preservation skills are the keys to success. So happy to see 2 of my favorite growers in one video. Thanks guys! 😊

@l.thernandez6748

I'd be super interested in seeing how seeds or clippings or how the plants are replicated in order to replant. I couldn't imagine going to the nursery to purchase all these plants every season. Super cool stuff.

@deUrsus

What a lovely crossover episode :>

@napfolyam

Awesome nice shout out to james prigioni you should make a vid together. 🎉

@Londonpagan1

Amazing video. Thanks for all the ideas 😀

@lj2070

So nice to see 2 of my favorite gardeners being together that was very cool thank u both 😊

@CatCor-ki6rk

Which camera do you use? Video quality is excellent 👌

@Renusri12

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@Nika_55p

Which potatoes won? Thanks :)

@HealthFitnessNutrition_01

Mum died 30 yrs ago. Would have loved to watch gardening videos on utube like us all watching grow crazy. Dig up the lawn 😊❤

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