Self Sufficiency

26 videos with this tag.

DIY Skills Course
Winning the War on Weeds
In this workshop, John Moody discusses solarization, proper design, mulching, and tools and tips to create weed-resistant annual and perennial…
John Moody
John Moody
DIY Skills Course
DIY Farm Tools and Equipment
Learn how to make your own DIY farm tools and equipment with Keith Arkenberg. The cost of tools and infrastructure…
Keith Arkenberg
Keith Arkenberg Arkenberg Farms
DIY Skills Course
The First Aid Garden
Learn how to use common cultivated and wild backyard herbs (featured in Maria's book Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies) to…
Maria Noel Groves
Maria Noel Groves Wintergreen Botanicals
DIY Skills Course
Scoop on Poop: Safely Composting Humanure
Learn how to compost human poop safely. Here is a list of what you will find in the workshop below:…
Dan Chiras
Dan Chiras The Evergreen Institute
DIY Skills Course
Green Your Cleaning Routine
In this workshop, learn how to safely and effectively clean your entire home using all natural, healthy and environmentally friendly…
Kimberlee Bastien
Kimberlee Bastien The Old Walsh Farm
DIY Skills Course
Garden Beauty Using Herbs and Flowers
Your garden is the ultimate health spa. It has been scientifically proven that people who go outdoors regularly and work…
Janice Cox
Janice Cox Natural Beauty at Home
DIY Skills Course
Energy Self-Sufficiency: Solar Electricity
What you need to do to power your home with solar energy. Learn the types of systems, components of systems,…
Dan Chiras
Dan Chiras The Evergreen Institute
Spring Conference with Organic Growers School and Mother Earth News
Fine Tuning Your Expertise in Mushroom Cultivation
Already growing mushrooms? Need a boost in skill sets and ideas to catapult your home or small-scale operation? Learn a…
Tradd Cotter
Tradd Cotter Mushroom Mountain
Spring Conference with Organic Growers School and Mother Earth News
Off-Grid Solar 101
Are you interested in transitioning your farm or home to renewable solar energy? This workshop will get you started by…
Keenan Phillips
Keenan Phillips KSPhillips Contracting, Asheville Tool Library
Spring Conference with Organic Growers School and Mother Earth News
Ten Herbs Everyone Should Know, and Grow!
If you've got a garden, why not grow healing herbs you can use for your home apothecary? Learn about ten…
Patricia Kyristi Howell
Patricia Kyristi Howell BotanoLogos School of Herbal Studies
Spring Conference with Organic Growers School and Mother Earth News
Know the Laws: Regulation of small to midsize farms
Small farms operate in a unique environment: consumer demand for locally-grown products is growing, yet increased regulation can drive out…
Alexia Kulwiec
Alexia Kulwiec Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund
Spring Conference with Organic Growers School and Mother Earth News
Belly Biochemistry: Relationships Between Food, Microbiome, and Wellbeing
The microbial population living in the digestive tract largely influences our immune response. Join Leah Webb as she explains the…
Leah Webb
Leah Webb
Spring Conference with Organic Growers School and Mother Earth News
Growing Blueberries and Blackberries Organically
Growing berries organically is not for the faint of heart. Dive into the details of growing blueberries and blackberries successfully,…
Amyrose Foll
Amyrose Foll Virginia Farm Consultants, Va. Dept. of Agriculture Equitable Food Oriented Distribution Taskforce, Women's Earth Alliance
Spring Conference with Organic Growers School and Mother Earth News
No-Till Methods for the Small-Scale Grower
Learn practical methods and accessible approaches to reduce tilling and cultivation, and improve soil health while still growing a successful…
Cedar Johnson
Cedar Johnson Goldfinch Gardens
Spring Conference with Organic Growers School and Mother Earth News
Cherokee Foods, Gathering, and Wildcrafting
In Cherokee wisdom, it is essential to have a relationship with the plant and the land you are harvesting. In…
Mary Crowe
Mary Crowe Indigenous Environmental Network
Spring Conference with Organic Growers School and Mother Earth News
Feeding Kids Healthfully: A Stress-Free Approach to Creating Healthy Habits
Parents understand the importance of a healthy diet but influences from peers, media, and other forms of advertising complicate mealtimes.…
Leah Webb
Leah Webb
Spring Conference with Organic Growers School and Mother Earth News
Healing Trauma With Plants
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have experienced a great deal of trauma. Now, we must find strategies to initiate…
April Jones
April Jones Pinehurst Consulting, Pinehurst Community Action
Spring Conference with Organic Growers School and Mother Earth News
Herbal Remedies for Complex Times
Whether you want to ease tension, improve sleep, strengthen immunity, or do something else, herbs can help! This class introduces…
Patricia Kyristi Howell
Patricia Kyristi Howell BotanoLogos School of Herbal Studies
Spring Conference with Organic Growers School and Mother Earth News
Indigenous Principles of Just Transition
The Indigenous Environmental Network is a grassroots group that organizes to combat injustice with Indigenous worldviews at the center. The…
Mary Crowe
Mary Crowe Indigenous Environmental Network
Spring Conference with Organic Growers School and Mother Earth News
CSAs From A to Z
Join Jason Roland as he shares how his farm, Organically Roland, runs a home delivery and pickup CSA. From customization…
Jason Roland
Jason Roland Organically Roland
Spring Conference with Organic Growers School and Mother Earth News
Restoring the Soil Food Web: Compost and Compost Teas
This workshop will cover the foundations of the soil food web to introduce participants to the life in the soil…
Troy Hinke
Troy Hinke Living Roots Compost Tea
Spring Conference with Organic Growers School and Mother Earth News
The Weeds You Need
Many pesky weeds can also be excellent medicine. Common weeds like honeysuckle, Japanese knotweed, and mimosa tree have traditional herbal…
Fair Speakers
Fair Speakers
Spring Conference with Organic Growers School and Mother Earth News
Mycoremediation with Koji
Mycoremediation is the art of using fungi to clean up contaminants and improve soil health. Come learn how to use…
Wade Fox
Wade Fox
Spring Conference with Organic Growers School and Mother Earth News
Invasives in Native Culture
How do you study other cultures and incorporate ancient techniques without appropriation? In this workshop, Nancy, a woman of mixed…
Nancy Basket
Nancy Basket Kuzdu Kanin Designs
Spring Conference with Organic Growers School and Mother Earth News
Soils 101
Soil is complex, but you can become a better farmer with basic knowledge of how it works. Learn the five…
Fair Speakers
Fair Speakers