GREENING THE DESERT w/ RAINWATER? Off-Grid Family Builds Permaculture Berm & Swale, Plants Trees

Family of 6 creates the first permaculture berm and swale on their off-grid desert homestead property. It will provide fire and wind break, increase the water capacity of the soil, catch and divert water to protect their buildings from flooding during monsoons, and help build increased biodiversity to green the desert. Come along for the ride as we recap this 2 month project from planning to digging to hand work to planting trees and grasses to irrigating, and more. 3 YEAR UPDATE:    • Desert Berm & Swale: SUCCESS or FAILURE?   SUPPORT: Become a Homie! https://tinyshinyhome.com/homies WORK WITH RUDY POE// Get it touch at https://waterislifedesign.com SECTIONS// 00:00 - Introduction 00:54 - Berm & Swale Explanation 2:48 - Finding Contour 4:29 - Backhoe Operator Instructions 6:38 - Marking Swale First Try 7:57 - Swale Adjustments 9:49 - Planning the Spillway 11:23 - Backhoe Cutting Swale 19:15 - First Rain with Berm & Swale 21:02 - Checking Contour Level 26:53 - What’s Stopping the Water? 30:54 - Wood Chipping Mulch 34:07 - Buying Trees 39:02 - Tiny Shiny Tree Collective 42:14 - Hand Work Smoothing Berm & Swale 47:59 - Planting Grasses 49:06 - Planting Trees 51:53 - Fixing Culvert 57:23 - Planting More Trees, Cleanup, Mulch & Straw 1:03:32 - Rocks Around Culvert 1:06:07 - Supporting Trees 1:08:48 - Drip Irrigation 1:21:11 - Tiny Shiny Tree Collective Instant Photos 1:26:10 - Donating Left Over Trees 1:33:22 - 1 Month Followup 1:39:16 - Wrap Up LINKS// HYPERADOBE BAGS: https://tinyshinyhome.com/hyperadobebag MEMBERSHIP: https://tinyshinyhome.com/homies WEBSITE: https://tinyshinyhome.com DIY SOLAR INSTALL: https://tinyshinyhome.com/diy-off-gri... NINE NINE : http://www.strongdoodles.com INSTAGRAM:   / tinyshinyhome   FACEBOOK:   / tinyshinyhome   COURSES: https://tinyshinyhome.com/products AIRSTREAM RENOVATION: https://tinyshinyhome.com/airstream MUSIC: https://artlist.io We have an affiliate partnership with some of the links above, and may receive compensation when items are sold. This helps support our family, and we only recommend products we truly love. #greeningthedesert #rainwaterharvesting #permaculture #dripirrigation