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Couple Growing Food *Year Round* in a Backyard Permaculture Micro Farm with Geodesic Dome Greenhouse

Exploring Alternatives
2022 ж. 9 Шіл.
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Deborah and Gabe transformed an empty backyard lawn into an abundant permaculture micro-farm where they're growing fresh fruits and vegetables for themselves, and for sale at their farm gate stand. To grow food year-round in a northern climate, they also have a geodesic dome greenhouse with an indoor pond that helps regulate the temperature in all 4 seasons.
You can follow and find out more about The Ecobubble here:
www.ecobubble.ca/
/ ecobubblemicrofarm
The couple is using permaculture and hügelkultur methods to grow food in their backyard gardens and they don't use any pesticides or herbicides. They've planted a food forest with fruit and nut trees, and they've also planted fruit trees and native plant species to feed birds and pollinators like bees and butterflies.
The 26’ geodesic growing dome is from Arctic Acres in Canada:
arcticacres.ca/
These domes are available from Growing Spaces in the United States:
growingspaces.com/
With a 1/2 acre of land, some infrastructure, and a whole lot of hard work, Deborah and Gabe are already growing loads of fresh food for themselves, their neighbours, and the wildlife around them. We can't wait to see what they get up to this year on their future homestead! You can follow along on their journey in bringing The Ecobubble vision to reality here:
www.ecobubble.ca/
/ ecobubblemicrofarm
Special thank you to Laurie from Right Arm Builds (Lauriebakker@rightarmbuilds.com) for being a growing dome ninja super star on filming day!
Thanks for watching!
Mat & Danielle
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CREDITS
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Music & Song Credits:
All music in this video was composed, performed, and recorded by Mat of Exploring Alternatives.
Editing Credits:
Mat and Danielle of Exploring Alternatives
Filming Credits:
Mat and Danielle of Exploring Alternatives
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Photos provided by Deborah and Gabe of The Ecobubble
#permaculture #backyardfarming #backyardgardening

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  • Thanks for watching! You can follow The Ecobubble here: facebook.com/ecobubblemicrofarm www.ecobubble.ca/ And find out more about the geodesic growing domes here: Arctic Acres in Canada: arcticacres.ca/ Growing Spaces in the US: growingspaces.com/

    @ExploringAlternatives@ExploringAlternatives Жыл бұрын

    • I love the handpan music! =D

      @Felaura@Felaura Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks, it's cool that you noticed! It's such a fun instrument to play :)

      @ExploringAlternatives@ExploringAlternatives Жыл бұрын

    • Thank you so much, Mat and Danielle, for telling our story with such care and elegance. Amazing work! D&G

      @gcaira@gcaira Жыл бұрын

    • Try using watering ollas for carrots after germinating them underneath a piece of untreated wood.

      @MrJimtheRooster@MrJimtheRooster Жыл бұрын

  • What a beautiful story. Offering a "pay what you can" option to people is such a kind way to help others and build community. Hopefully, those with lots of money will choose to pay more than the suggested price.

    @WTFwuzdat@WTFwuzdat Жыл бұрын

    • That's frequently the case, including for bake sales and Yard sales

      @fionafiona1146@fionafiona1146 Жыл бұрын

    • Lol, “hopefully”. I’ll try it down here in South LA and see how it goes lmao

      @its_jawsh6145@its_jawsh6145 Жыл бұрын

    • and letting people keep their dignity

      @ceciliapreziose3783@ceciliapreziose3783 Жыл бұрын

    • It doesn't matter. They will reap what they sow. Sow good, reap good.

      @juditharsenault2131@juditharsenault2131 Жыл бұрын

    • @@juditharsenault2131 TRUE!

      @Kath1813@Kath1813 Жыл бұрын

  • I started crying when she talked about food insecurity, feeding each other and pay what you can.

    @dragonicelv@dragonicelv Жыл бұрын

    • Yes! Yes! Yes! ❤😄❤

      @barbarawarren9443@barbarawarren9443 Жыл бұрын

    • Tf? What's the universe gonna do? 🤣

      @Momofukudoodoowindu@Momofukudoodoowindu Жыл бұрын

  • Geodesic domes are really useful in cold climates.

    @nil981@nil981 Жыл бұрын

  • The longer I've been gardening and the more gardening videos I watch the more I become appreciative of being in zone 9a

    @korinasaurus@korinasaurus Жыл бұрын

  • Momma's Seeds makes the journey so much more beautiful

    @SheriffofYouTube@SheriffofYouTube Жыл бұрын

    • They really do! We’ve been able to germinate seeds from her that are 20 years old! ♥️🥬🍓🍅😊

      @debspeak@debspeak Жыл бұрын

  • My heart longs to live like this.

    @heavenwithin81@heavenwithin81 Жыл бұрын

  • That is my dream, to have a little stand with my surplus, pay what you can! Awesome!!

    @nanchesca3950@nanchesca3950 Жыл бұрын

  • This is my dream lifestyle! ❤ A partner in the same page, countryside life, mud house, living offgrid, planting our own food... paradise ❤

    @miranda_miranda@miranda_miranda Жыл бұрын

    • A husband?

      @Momofukudoodoowindu@Momofukudoodoowindu Жыл бұрын

    • Wow ❤❤

      @boxessquare1366@boxessquare1366 Жыл бұрын

  • What a blessing it is to have inherited those seeds!

    @valerieb3195@valerieb3195 Жыл бұрын

  • It's Great that you are using a geodesic dome, for your green house, when I was 17, in my high school, in Art class we constructed a geodesic dome as a class project, thats when domes were first being built in the 70's,

    @loril.mangold8160@loril.mangold8160 Жыл бұрын

  • Ideal. Much respect and admiration. They'll be healthier, and the world's a little better for it - ask the bees!

    @karenstanislaw8912@karenstanislaw8912 Жыл бұрын

  • They are literally living the life I want.

    @MFD388@MFD388 Жыл бұрын

  • The best and the most beautiful project! 🥹♥️

    @beatrizforticamara2463@beatrizforticamara2463 Жыл бұрын

  • I've seen a few geodesic dome builds. The idea that this is Toronto and it works--despite few snags, is extremely promising.

    @sydneykate@sydneykate Жыл бұрын

    • If you check their company they have sold domes in even more northern locations.

      @MarinaLaroche@MarinaLaroche Жыл бұрын

  • This is what the revolution needs to look like. Truly fantastic job!

    @milicentduckery7387@milicentduckery7387 Жыл бұрын

  • Can’t wait to be learning from these videos. Our family is about to purchase land in the Appalachian mountains and begin our journey of offgrid living. 🌱

    @thedurtfamily@thedurtfamily Жыл бұрын

    • That's really exciting! Best of luck on your new adventure :)

      @ExploringAlternatives@ExploringAlternatives Жыл бұрын

    • Good luck. Best wishes to the family. 🍀

      @honey3693@honey3693 Жыл бұрын

    • So exciting! May you thrive and be abundant at all times! Enjoy your journey love

      @sparkyin3d@sparkyin3d Жыл бұрын

  • Yes! Pay what you can and vegetable exchange is a great idea! Let's rely less on the financial system and more on each other.

    @beckymay439@beckymay439 Жыл бұрын

  • I found that a lot of IT specialists come to permaculture. That's great!

    @evenchel@evenchel Жыл бұрын

  • Thanks for remind of grandparents grew 🪴 and loving story💖

    @jamescasejr.9679@jamescasejr.9679 Жыл бұрын

  • Lovely life! Peaceful! Healthy !

    @minhhop3208@minhhop3208 Жыл бұрын

  • We call our garden and preserving activities "hobbies with benefits".

    @margarettt7675@margarettt7675 Жыл бұрын

  • Very inspiring couple! Love the concept of "pay what you can" and "veggie exchange" to ease off transition into abundance without being dependent on the money system. Smart and intelligent couple. Thanks!

    @dieuhoquang1@dieuhoquang1 Жыл бұрын

  • We really appreciate Deb and Gabe! They have been an exceptional source of inspiration and wisdom for many of our dome owners, and they exemplify some of the virtues we see in so many of our customers - ingenuity, patience, hard work, passion, generosity, and more. As uncertain as times are in Canada, these are the sorts of people and projects that give us hope. Self-reliance and community connection can help you through any challenge. 🌱📐 Keep going and keep growing!

    @arcticacres@arcticacres Жыл бұрын

  • There is nothing better than home-cooked food. And also the peaceful life in nature, far from the cities

    @greencortex8901@greencortex8901 Жыл бұрын

  • Their garden looks lovely and peaceful, and I love that they’re sharing their produce

    @guinnevereschronicles2225@guinnevereschronicles2225 Жыл бұрын

  • love all those cruciferous greens! they won't be lacking for calcium, iron, many vitamins, fiber in their senior years!

    @plantahari@plantahari Жыл бұрын

    • They're old enough, and sprightly too. Probably living a better life than most of us.

      @SaviourV@SaviourV Жыл бұрын

  • This feels like the culmination of all the ideas and concepts I've found on this channel.

    @graefx@graefx Жыл бұрын

  • Just two words: THE BEST

    @thebillbaker4793@thebillbaker4793 Жыл бұрын

  • You are living my dream. Would love to see this happen for those stuck living in apartments. Bless you for your creativity & sharing spirit. ❤

    @keilana6@keilana6 Жыл бұрын

  • No tilling, I would not call that a lazy Gardner. More like a conscientious Gardner. I love what you said in regards to working with nature rather than controlling. Thank you for sharing your beautiful space.

    @johnmatallana8106@johnmatallana8106 Жыл бұрын

  • Awesome ! Awesome ! Thank You for sharing God Bless You and your Family 💜🙏

    @normabattiss1894@normabattiss1894 Жыл бұрын

  • Love the radish pods. People can them as pickles.

    @rhondakeith1617@rhondakeith1617 Жыл бұрын

  • You wanna get some lavender, bees love lavender 💜

    @Brellowcrop@Brellowcrop Жыл бұрын

    • Got lots! And tons of native plants. We’re loaded with 🐝!

      @deborahcaira5086@deborahcaira5086 Жыл бұрын

  • I don't have a level square yard on our 6 acres! Your lot is marvelous! Truly a blank canvas.

    @samsdaughterdehaven9990@samsdaughterdehaven9990 Жыл бұрын

  • Did they say half acre 😩…..really opening my mind!! Thank you so much!

    @dionkacraig7642@dionkacraig7642 Жыл бұрын

  • Imagine if anyone and everyone able to do this - the amount of healing the planet would receive.

    @Heartadia@Heartadia Жыл бұрын

  • Love these two. If we all did this, growing food to whatever extent or in whatever ways we could, and then shared with each other, we would have a different world.

    @Salima_one@Salima_one Жыл бұрын

  • This is one of the coolest ones! the idea of being able to grow food in Canada in the winter time could change so much for the entire country and our food security.

    @WaywardLifeSailing@WaywardLifeSailing Жыл бұрын

  • This is truly inspirational, I live in Guelph Ontario. Never thought we could grow year round! Thank you for sharing this amazing property with us!

    @jennifferhurlburt642@jennifferhurlburt642 Жыл бұрын

    • You can suscribe to Tyler and Todd's channel, they are from Canada living offgrid and growing they're own food.

      @miranda_miranda@miranda_miranda Жыл бұрын

  • My husband has Parkinson’s, his passion is gardening. It’s therapeutic for him. It would be great if you could share your experience with people like him. 😍 we plant some plants in a raised bed near our road with a sign free pick a few.

    @chattykathie7129@chattykathie7129 Жыл бұрын

  • So nice to finally see people from Canada in your videos!!! We are in the east coast of Canada, started a veggie garden this year and so far is going great. It is a challenge to grow food year-round and I am so thankful you guys are sharing your experience with us. Wishing you all the best and may your backyard permaculture venture be very successful and bring you joy, good health, prosperity and bonding with each other and nature! God bless you!

    @paolawortman@paolawortman Жыл бұрын

  • Mat and Danielle! Beautifully shot, this one! :)

    @KalpeshMange92@KalpeshMange92 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks so much! We really enjoyed meeting Deborah and Gabe and capturing their story. Happy you enjoyed it :)

      @ExploringAlternatives@ExploringAlternatives Жыл бұрын

  • OMG this is *EXACTLY* what I want to be doing. I'm 58 and recently retired. I don't have quite as much land as you but my backyard is big enough. I want to get a dome!!!! You have inspired me, thank you. Cheers from Ottawa. 🍁

    @gioknows@gioknows Жыл бұрын

  • I really like seeing that little mapped out plan of your property!

    @sloanerifficheart7479@sloanerifficheart7479 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks!

      @deborahcaira5086@deborahcaira5086 Жыл бұрын

  • Pickled beet from home are the best I just made some. Oh so good.

    @PatriciaSLay@PatriciaSLay Жыл бұрын

  • We have a manual reel mower, no motor, no fuel, no noise, just push it. Today's modern ones are absolutely amazing. We have a VICTA. I'm 75, female and find it very easy to use. I have to mention I'm very fit and we don't have a huge amount of lawn, so just saying...😃😃😃

    @trkstatrksta8410@trkstatrksta8410 Жыл бұрын

  • Just beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing!

    @SexiSelextivSunShine@SexiSelextivSunShine Жыл бұрын

  • 1 minute and 6 seconds in, liked. I can tell they are doing something right, well worth it.

    @one234569and10@one234569and10 Жыл бұрын

  • What a healthy lifestyle,I envy you. Wish the world would wake up to permaculture. I am from Oregon but have been living in the Philippines for 20 years.

    @keithlindland1800@keithlindland1800 Жыл бұрын

  • Beautiful scenery

    @travelatel@travelatel Жыл бұрын

  • Well done 👍 keep up the good and hard work xxx much love from 🇬🇧

    @thisismexx214@thisismexx214 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks!!

      @debspeak@debspeak Жыл бұрын

  • Those are two very attractive people!

    @TheDobsonic@TheDobsonic Жыл бұрын

    • Hahaha! Hi Scott!!! 🤗

      @deborahcaira5086@deborahcaira5086 Жыл бұрын

    • 😂

      @gcaira@gcaira Жыл бұрын

  • Such a beautiful and inspiring idea. It's lovely to see big lawns turned into something more useful and intentional!

    @megike55@megike55 Жыл бұрын

  • Awesome! Thanks Gabe and Deb for sharing your story.

    @jrmarianoy2275@jrmarianoy2275 Жыл бұрын

  • Wow and Wow! You did it again Matt! We are so excited to watch this your latest on Alternate life styles. Art and I have been talking greenhouse for a few years…..never truly happy with what has been offered. But this! A game changer. Thank you folks for sharing your amazing story. Your life style is what we all need to be a part of to help heal our hurting world….one shared tomato at a time!

    @marykelly1419@marykelly1419 Жыл бұрын

  • Way to go, Gabe & Deb! Making a difference in this world. Wishing you all the best and much success. 🙏

    @RogerBeckett@RogerBeckett Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Roger!!! 😊 Come for a visit!!

      @deborahcaira5086@deborahcaira5086 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks, Roger!

      @gcaira@gcaira Жыл бұрын

  • Excellent video - thanks!

    @kathmandu1575@kathmandu1575 Жыл бұрын

  • The dome set up was really interesting!

    @versi1098@versi1098 Жыл бұрын

  • You are both an inspiration and I am doing something comparable in Missouri, US! Keep the faith our communities need people like yourself! Think Vandana Shiva!

    @marycoyle5083@marycoyle5083 Жыл бұрын

  • Sooooo inspiring! I envision this as our future when we're older and finally go back to our home country.

    @trcherrera@trcherrera Жыл бұрын

  • Definitely gonna follow them!

    @jc-kn5bq@jc-kn5bq Жыл бұрын

  • Good stuff! Thanks for sharing.

    @ImASurvivorNThriver@ImASurvivorNThriver Жыл бұрын

  • Such a lovely story. Wishing them all the best and continuing success with their gardens. Thanks Matt and Danielle.❤

    @cathylynnpietranton@cathylynnpietranton Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Cathy :)

      @ExploringAlternatives@ExploringAlternatives Жыл бұрын

  • This is just incredible. What an incredible blessing. I have no doubt that this requires a lot of hard work but you both are so inspirational. Thank you for sharing

    @kathleenritter4532@kathleenritter4532 Жыл бұрын

  • I love love those domes so much I wish they were affordable...we have a super harsh winter so looking at all these options!!!

    @hippieschick6473@hippieschick6473 Жыл бұрын

    • Where are you located? Arctic Acres is in Ontario, another company called Growing Spaces in the States.

      @deborahcaira5086@deborahcaira5086 Жыл бұрын

  • I really admire this super smart couple. Just so inspiring!

    @rosalindtaylor3479@rosalindtaylor3479 Жыл бұрын

  • Absolutamente maravilloso.........inspirándome a seguir en mi proyecto.

    @mercedesponce8632@mercedesponce8632 Жыл бұрын

  • Beautiful and so inspiring. Thank you.

    @Martine1love@Martine1love5 ай бұрын

  • This is so incredible

    @dalibofurnell@dalibofurnell Жыл бұрын

  • Wonderful!

    @akindofmagick@akindofmagick Жыл бұрын

  • Wow - love what you are doing !

    @deborahlewis3954@deborahlewis3954 Жыл бұрын

  • awesome! i live in nyc, wish i could do this. but when i move eventually i will be doing this. thanks.

    @Synergywellnessny@Synergywellnessny Жыл бұрын

  • I love this! Thank you for sharing this couple's story.🌾🌿🌾🌿🌾

    @lisadailey@lisadailey Жыл бұрын

  • So inspirational

    @jessblaylock6051@jessblaylock6051 Жыл бұрын

  • What a lovely couple and garden ❣️

    @noraanderson3503@noraanderson3503 Жыл бұрын

  • They live in a beautiful area of southwestern Ontario.

    @LynneWilliams101@LynneWilliams101 Жыл бұрын

  • apparently if you just sink your greenhouse 4 feet into the ground it's pretty easy to get it to be year round, china has been building these in Canada.

    @BuddhistZenDave@BuddhistZenDave Жыл бұрын

  • I really enjoy what you have done to make your world better and more enjoyable.

    @charlesbale8376@charlesbale8376 Жыл бұрын

  • Wow, so inspiring- thanks for sharing!

    @Heather.Something@Heather.Something Жыл бұрын

  • What a beautiful couple. Love your garden

    @jorgemendes1484@jorgemendes1484 Жыл бұрын

  • So awesome 👍❤🌻

    @candiwallace6605@candiwallace6605 Жыл бұрын

  • Thanks for sharing! After posting the dome tours, it’s nice to see these put into practice

    @abigailr4243@abigailr4243 Жыл бұрын

  • What is it with IT seniors and wanting to farm. Are you me? keep on going and you'll get there, dont forget you can farm vertically too for more yield.

    @ilokiwi@ilokiwi Жыл бұрын

  • love it

    @maxsioulas7794@maxsioulas7794 Жыл бұрын

  • It's amazing story, I love garden too.These past two years I am growing a few green in my backyard but still learning and Thank You so much for sharing your experience.

    @joyrasavong3884@joyrasavong3884 Жыл бұрын

  • Wow! ❤

    @barbarawarren9443@barbarawarren9443 Жыл бұрын

  • I think LED grow lights might be a good option for you. They don't use much hydro and only put out the light that plants use. Your dome will be a beautiful shade of purple as an added bonus! 😊

    @susieq0666@susieq0666 Жыл бұрын

    • Seriously I was thinking about that also.

      @sandy_sd10@sandy_sd10 Жыл бұрын

  • There garden is HUGE! mine is tiny in comparison but I still grow my own fruit and veg to the level I can ( what will fit on my green)

    @Boo-pv4hn@Boo-pv4hn Жыл бұрын

  • I’m watching this while munching on an okra from my backyard in Japan🇯🇵 . Back home in Jamaica 🇯🇲 we hardly planted on our 1/2 acre and now on just 82 tsubo of land, we farm every available inch it.

    @candyjamaican@candyjamaican Жыл бұрын

    • How much space is a tsubo?

      @deborahcaira5086@deborahcaira5086 Жыл бұрын

    • @@deborahcaira5086 It’s about 0.1 acre. Very small but big according to Japanese standards.

      @candyjamaican@candyjamaican Жыл бұрын

  • Carrot greens are edible! Chop them up and add to a pasta dish with garlic. YUM

    @paulas_lens@paulas_lens Жыл бұрын

  • i could really be neighbors with this couple! such a great mindset, and the yard just feels cozy while it's doing work to provide. awesome! (plus im a fish freak, i own some huge koi, plus tons of indoor tanks!)

    @ghomerhust@ghomerhust Жыл бұрын

  • Im gonna build this on my lucky 13 in Upstate NY... Hopefully before the fall..

    @BearMeat4Dinner@BearMeat4Dinner Жыл бұрын

  • For anyone reading this carrots and potatoes are the easiest things to grow strawberry plants grow all year round but benefit from being elevated for proper pollination tomatoes and peas are pretty easy too but peas do suffer from slugs so be wary! Try and keep your numbers down luckily my levels are ALOT lower now. Salad you can grow on a window ledge strawberries and Tom tomatoes can be grown inside or outside in hanging baskets there are lots of space saver ways to grow ! I used to live in a bed sit and still managed a year of one type of veg and one type of fruit and herbs each year. So yoh can do it on any level, also remember there are allotments if sign ups are taking too long I’ve found some people are willing to give up there land for someone to make use of! So consider it and good luck

    @Boo-pv4hn@Boo-pv4hn Жыл бұрын

  • nice to see the geodesic domes from the other video in action, they seem to work pretty well

    @nembutsu1045@nembutsu1045 Жыл бұрын

  • This is amazing! The ecobubble is a dream for us to have ❤

    @omnitinyhome@omnitinyhome Жыл бұрын

  • Brilliant!

    @luistello1971@luistello1971 Жыл бұрын

  • Absolutely LOVE this! 💛 What a lovely couple😊 Thanks for another outstanding video!🙏

    @KingsMom831@KingsMom831 Жыл бұрын

  • I loved this share - thanks to Gabe and Deborah for sharing this part of their journey. It’s very encouraging. Maybe considering teaching, videos perhaps, of your progress in this. It’s really interesting to see what and how you are doing this. :)

    @micheleharris2361@micheleharris2361 Жыл бұрын

  • Just like the earth......our firmament is right above us...

    @MountainwithaView@MountainwithaView Жыл бұрын
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