Self Sufficient Gardening with Mark Valencia | The Beet
Self Sufficient Gardening with Mark Valencia | The Beet  
Podcast: The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers
Published On: Mon Sep 08 2025
Description: Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this video! Get 2 extra months free with annual plans for a limited time only: https://storyblocks.com/TheBeet Episode Description: In this episode of the Beet Podcast, Jacques Lyakov sits down with Mark Valencia of Self Sufficient Me to discuss how his backyard garden turned into a global movement. They explore the link between self-sufficiency, mental health, and reconnecting with nature. Mark shares practical tips and big-picture inspiration for anyone looking to grow food and live more intentionally.  Connect with Mark Valencia: Mark Valencia started gardening out of necessity – to save money and support his family. But it quickly became much more, enriching his life and boosting his mental health. He launched Self Sufficient Me, now a popular blog and YouTube channel with over 2.3 million followers. Today, Mark inspires people worldwide to get outside, grow their own food, and slow down a little. Find more from Mark on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/selfsufficientme  Find more from Mark on his website: https://selfsufficientme.com/  Support The Beet: → Shop: https://growepic.co/shop  → Seeds: https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests  Learn More: → All Our Channels: https://growepic.co/youtube  → Blog: https://growepic.co/blog  → Podcast: https://growepic.co/podcasts  → Discord: https://growepic.co/discord  → Instagram: https://growepic.co/insta  → TikTok: https://growepic.co/tiktok  → Pinterest: https://growepic.co/pinterest  → Twitter: https://growepic.co/twitter  → Facebook: https://growepic.co/facebook  → Facebook Group: https://growepic.co/fbgroup  → Love our products? Become an Epic affiliate! https://growepic.co/3FjQXqV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices