African Village Life : Starting a Vegetable Garden In The Compound

In today’s video, I’m transforming a small, unused part of my village compound into a simple vegetable garden. Using only basic tools, compost, and a bit of patience, I show how easy it is to grow your own food — right at home. There’s something deeply peaceful about working the soil, planting seeds, and waiting for life to grow. This video is all about slowing down, reconnecting with nature, and appreciating the beauty of simple living in the African village. 💚 Join me on this journey of growth, peace, and gratitude.

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[Music] Hey guys, how are you doing? I hope you’re doing well. Welcome and welcome back to the channel. If you are new here, a peace from the beautiful pal of Africa that is Uganda. For the returning subscribers, thank you so much for always coming back to watch the videos, to give me some beautiful feedback. That means the world to me and I appreciate you all so so much. It’s early morning here in the village and I’m going to turn our small space in the compound into a small vegetable garden. So join in and let us do this together. If you have not yet subscribed, please consider subscribing. Let me first give you a few moments to subscribe because hey, please subscribe. Give the video a thumbs up. Let us go and work. In the village, we don’t waste space. Every piece of land can give life. And today, we are proving that. First things first, I had to clear the ground. You can’t grow anything in a jungle of weeds. So, I grabbed my hole and started digging. It’s hard work, but there’s something peaceful about it. The smell of fresh soil, the sound of birds, and the hope that in a few weeks something green will sprout. Honestly, this part reminds me of my grandmother. She used to say, “The land listens when you work with love.” And maybe that’s true. This part of the garden has some tomatoes that planted themselves. You can see they’re looking so majestic over here. That shows that when we plant our greens in this same area, they’re going to come out very, very nicely. So, after clearing, I had to prepare the soil. I mix some compost from our kitchen west and some little cow dunk pure organic fertilizer. No chemicals here. This is how our grandparents did it. And it always worked. The soil feels alive, soft, dark and ready. If you are trying this at home, just remember good soil is like a good friend. Take care of it and it will take care of you. Now, I had to place a fence on the ends. [Music] Now for the exciting part, planting. I chose vegetables we use almost every day and that includes sukuma wiki and the spider plant locally known as joio. Even just a few lines of these can feed a family for weeks. [Music] As I planted each seed, I couldn’t help but think, “These tiny things hold so much promise. In just a few days, they will start pushing through the soil. I know it was worth every drop of sweat.” And just like that, my little garden was born. [Music] You sure? [Music] Now, the trick is patience and consistency. Every morning or evening, I’ll give them a good drink of water. Not too much, not too little, just enough love. In the village, we don’t need fancy irrigation systems. Just a bucket, a jerry can, and care. But today, I’m going to be using a watering can. And believe me, when the rain comes, nature does the rest. I can already imagine harvesting my first sukuma leaves right here. Imagine cooking a meal straight from the compound. That is it for today. Thank you for watching. If you have not yet subscribed, please consider subscribing. Give the video a thumbs up. Share the video to a friend. We hope for the best. We hope our vegetables come out the way we expect. See you in another