Off-Grid Living: Building Hugelkultur Beds & Aircrete Domes

Link to Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls... Keith’s YouTube channel: @goodheartchurch333 If you would like to help Keith go to his grandson’s memorial in August please link to the following: (Keith’s Go Fund Me Page) https://gofund.me/8dbfaacfe To see what happened to Paul’s spare tire, watch this:    • Preparing for change   This video is when we moved onto the property in this very camper:    • Moving Off-Grid: Our First Day on the Land 🌄   Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/revo/shine License code: P6PB15B2LUWNN5MH Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/david-bullard/bliss License code: WNTVYT6NCMBJXAQL Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/zoo/clarity License code: 9YB0K8R8ZYJRCKSC Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/kitche... License code: VM0F8PISGUOVJCAL Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/revo/blue-sky-th... License code: 2FIKG0YYRCZ1HP76 Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/night-drift/blue... License code: 1PNQWYYKHGB58SEW Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/zimpzon/sine License code: RSW1HS5LNIS00IEG Welcome back to Goodarte Acres! Join Mary, Keith, and Lily the dog as we navigate the challenges and rewards of building our off-grid homestead from the ground up. Today, we are focusing on soil building and long-term garden planning to ensure our land stays productive for years to come. In this video, we take you through the process of filling our first hugelkultur ditch with pine wood chips and goat manure. We discuss the importance of organic matter and why we have decided to focus on next year for our main garden beds. You will also see us pivot to container gardening as Mary transplants butternut squash into a custom soil mix to beat the heat and the local pests. Beyond the garden, we deal with the realities of homestead life, including smoke from nearby fires and the constant battle with desert stickers. Keith and Mary also share updates on the measurements and design for our future aircrete dome. It is a journey filled with learning curves, hard work, and even a bit of goat poop digging yoga! Chapters 0:00 Welcome to Goodarte Acres 3:15 Chipping Pine for Hugelkultur 6:45 Fire Updates and Safety 10:30 Filling the Ditch with Wood Chips 14:15 Adding Goat Manure Nutrients 18:00 Planning for Next Year's Garden 22:30 Organic Land Management 26:45 Aircrete Dome Measurements 30:15 Container Gardening Solutions 34:30 Mixing Custom Soil with Goat Manure 38:45 Transplanting Butternut Squash 42:30 Final Wrap Up and Reflections If you enjoy following our homesteading progress, please hit the subscribe button and ring the bell so you never miss an update. Giving us a thumbs up helps our channel grow and we truly appreciate your support. Have a peaceful, good heart day! #homesteading #offgridliving #hugelkultur #gardening #sustainableliving