yt:channel:11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A 11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A Mother The Mountain Farm https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A 2017-02-18T12:09:30+00:00 yt:video:6qxmd20GBmY 6qxmd20GBmY UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A Mother The Mountain Farm https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A 2026-01-17T10:46:18+00:00 2026-01-21T13:19:32+00:00 A Thousand Tropical Fruit Trees: Tour of my Abundant Orchard Summer's abundance brings endless fruit. The magical orchards are full of mangos, jambu, lychees and so many rare and wonderful fruit. Come on a tour of the 60-year-old food forest with my on a hot summer day. Our Book: http://geni.us/MothertheMountain https://www.patreon.com/motherthemountain https://www.instagram.com/motherthemountain/ Anastasia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anast.asia/ Julia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliavanderbyl/ We are sisters, Julia and Anastasia Vanderbyl. A few years ago, we began a journey to live a life in perfect harmony with nature. A life of caring for animals, growing fruit, planting trees, gardening, cooking, creating, building and learning to live with the land. In this time, nature has taught us more than we could have ever imagined. Our environmental films document the landscape, the lessons we’ve learnt and our work as regenerative farmers here on Bundjalung Country. We live on the land of the Arakwal and Minjungbal People of the Bundjalung Nation. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Country we live on and recognise their continuing connection to the land and waters. We thank them for protecting this rainforest and its ecosystems since time immemorial. chapters: 0:00 Harvesting wax jambu that my grandfather planted 2:28 over 50 mango trees! 5:18 jackfruit, more mangoes and lychees! 9:48 Rare banana mango, malay apple and pears 11:35 Gular fig, bottle goard and avocados 13:29 Star fruit, oranges, bunya pine and papaya yt:video:-XvDx_zZNb8 -XvDx_zZNb8 UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A Mother The Mountain Farm https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A 2026-01-10T11:07:38+00:00 2026-01-20T08:19:06+00:00 Wild Summer in the Rainforest: Camping, Waterfalls, Snakes and Building Waterfalls, rainbows, butterflies and the magical beauty of the summer in Australia countryside. We camp in the rainforest, work in the banana orchard, garden, build with bamboo and enjoy the beautiful long days of the summertime Our Book: http://geni.us/MothertheMountain https://www.patreon.com/motherthemountain https://www.instagram.com/motherthemountain/ Anastasia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anast.asia/ Julia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliavanderbyl/ We are sisters, Julia and Anastasia Vanderbyl. A few years ago, we began a journey to live a life in perfect harmony with nature. A life of caring for animals, growing fruit, planting trees, gardening, cooking, creating, building and learning to live with the land. In this time, nature has taught us more than we could have ever imagined. Our environmental films document the landscape, the lessons we’ve learnt and our work as regenerative farmers here on Bundjalung Country. We live on the land of the Arakwal and Minjungbal People of the Bundjalung Nation. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Country we live on and recognise their continuing connection to the land and waters. We thank them for protecting this rainforest and its ecosystems since time immemorial. chapters: 0:00 The endless beauty of summer 1:54 Waterfalls deep in the rainforest 3:13 Working in the banana orchard 4:42 Camping by the lake 6:38 Snakes! 7:17 Gardening and growing so many flowers 8:08 Tending my animals 9:21 Fixing the bamboo camper 11:17 Car mechanics! 13:32 Camping in the bamboo kei truck yt:video:IT4UtsBVSgo IT4UtsBVSgo UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A Mother The Mountain Farm https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A 2025-12-27T10:46:24+00:00 2025-12-27T10:46:24+00:00 Harvest, Cook and Camp in the Rainforest: Raw Sounds of the Countryside We harvest jungle fruit straight from the tree and cook up a feast from nature! We’re camping this week at our cabin in the rainforest and enjoying the calm summer atmosphere down by the water. Our Book: http://geni.us/MothertheMountain https://www.patreon.com/motherthemountain https://www.instagram.com/motherthemountain/ Anastasia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anast.asia/ Julia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliavanderbyl/ We are sisters, Julia and Anastasia Vanderbyl. A few years ago, we began a journey to live a life in perfect harmony with nature. A life of caring for animals, growing fruit, planting trees, gardening, cooking, creating, building and learning to live with the land. In this time, nature has taught us more than we could have ever imagined. Our environmental films document the landscape, the lessons we’ve learnt and our work as regenerative farmers here on Bundjalung Country. We live on the land of the Arakwal and Minjungbal People of the Bundjalung Nation. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Country we live on and recognise their continuing connection to the land and waters. We thank them for protecting this rainforest and its ecosystems since time immemorial. chapters: 0:00 A huge rainforest harvest of jambu 1:06 Shepherding the sheep and goats 2:03 Picking fruit and vegetables from the permaculture garden 3:46 Cooking on the camp fire 8:00 Our friend brings salad greens from her garden 9:17 This is what the holiday season is like in the hot Australian summer yt:video:Clo3IGihjZw Clo3IGihjZw UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A Mother The Mountain Farm https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A 2025-12-21T10:35:26+00:00 2025-12-25T03:41:29+00:00 Midsummer Traditions in the Rainforest Midsummer in Australia is a magical time of year: Christmas traditions are different here, we laze under waterfalls, harvest abundant fruit to cook traditional deserts from and picnic with friends. Our Book: http://geni.us/MothertheMountain https://www.patreon.com/motherthemountain https://www.instagram.com/motherthemountain/ Anastasia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anast.asia/ Julia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliavanderbyl/ We are sisters, Julia and Anastasia Vanderbyl. A few years ago, we began a journey to live a life in perfect harmony with nature. A life of caring for animals, growing fruit, planting trees, gardening, cooking, creating, building and learning to live with the land. In this time, nature has taught us more than we could have ever imagined. Our environmental films document the landscape, the lessons we’ve learnt and our work as regenerative farmers here on Bundjalung Country. We live on the land of the Arakwal and Minjungbal People of the Bundjalung Nation. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Country we live on and recognise their continuing connection to the land and waters. We thank them for protecting this rainforest and its ecosystems since time immemorial. chapters: 0:00 Tropical waterfalls in the hot summer sun 3:13 Skipping with the goats to their paddock 5:00 Harvesting jambu air 8:15 Baking a traditional australian dessert 9:00 Harvesting flowers from the garden 10:17 A festive picnic 11:31 Sewing a present for Julia yt:video:Vnv_DXR72gY Vnv_DXR72gY UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A Mother The Mountain Farm https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A 2025-12-14T11:24:14+00:00 2025-12-28T15:26:04+00:00 Alone in the Wild Countryside in my Hand Built Bamboo Camper Alone in the rainforest with nothing but my hand built bamboo camper, I’m off road camping for a few nights in the hot Australian summer. I cook festive meals, explore meadows, rainforests and rivers, and wild camp in the beautiful countryside. Our Book: http://geni.us/MothertheMountain https://www.patreon.com/motherthemountain https://www.instagram.com/motherthemountain/ Anastasia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anast.asia/ Julia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliavanderbyl/ We are sisters, Julia and Anastasia Vanderbyl. A few years ago, we began a journey to live a life in perfect harmony with nature. A life of caring for animals, growing fruit, planting trees, gardening, cooking, creating, building and learning to live with the land. In this time, nature has taught us more than we could have ever imagined. Our environmental films document the landscape, the lessons we’ve learnt and our work as regenerative farmers here on Bundjalung Country. We live on the land of the Arakwal and Minjungbal People of the Bundjalung Nation. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Country we live on and recognise their continuing connection to the land and waters. We thank them for protecting this rainforest and its ecosystems since time immemorial. chapters: 0:00 Travelling off road 4x4 tracks in the rainforest 0:58 Setting up camp: tour of my handcrafted bamboo camper 2:23 Cooking fresh food on the campfire 4:36 Sleeping in my bamboo camper 5:36 Waking up and making coffee 7:54 Building with bamboo: fixing with handicraft traditional techniques 10:15 Walking in the countryside fields 11:35 A secret rainforest waterhole 13:43 Cooking nachos from scratch 16:57 Hiking into the hills 19:41 Waterfalls, the beach and the full moon rise yt:video:-cq3BAPMpEg -cq3BAPMpEg UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A Mother The Mountain Farm https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A 2025-12-09T08:40:48+00:00 2025-12-11T05:25:11+00:00 3 generations off grid in the rainforest 🦋 life in a huge tropical food forest #nature #offgrid yt:video:qKoMicE8CuA qKoMicE8CuA UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A Mother The Mountain Farm https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A 2025-12-06T09:28:32+00:00 2025-12-06T09:28:33+00:00 This Tropical Life: Creating Paradise in the Countryside In the Australian rainforest, the first days of summer are here. We harvest tropical fruit (passion fruit season!), garden in the flower garden, and build, finishing the last details of the bamboo camper! Our Book: http://geni.us/MothertheMountain https://www.patreon.com/motherthemountain https://www.instagram.com/motherthemountain/ Anastasia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anast.asia/ Julia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliavanderbyl/ We are sisters, Julia and Anastasia Vanderbyl. A few years ago, we began a journey to live a life in perfect harmony with nature. A life of caring for animals, growing fruit, planting trees, gardening, cooking, creating, building and learning to live with the land. In this time, nature has taught us more than we could have ever imagined. Our environmental films document the landscape, the lessons we’ve learnt and our work as regenerative farmers here on Bundjalung Country. We live on the land of the Arakwal and Minjungbal People of the Bundjalung Nation. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Country we live on and recognise their continuing connection to the land and waters. We thank them for protecting this rainforest and its ecosystems since time immemorial. Chapters: 0:00 Summer has arrived 1:59 Skipping with the sheep and goats 5:10 Gardening and harvesting passion fruit and flowers 7:34 The finished bamboo camper! 10:29 Picking fresh mulberries and baking a cake 13:34 Fixing a fence for the tiny baby goat yt:video:3ddHyYKAOeI 3ddHyYKAOeI UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A Mother The Mountain Farm https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A 2025-12-02T10:05:32+00:00 2025-12-03T07:22:10+00:00 The beauty of traditional skills and building with your hands 🪚🥹 #building #handmade #handicrafts yt:video:795Z4nkC-0U 795Z4nkC-0U UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A Mother The Mountain Farm https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A 2025-11-29T11:26:34+00:00 2025-11-30T09:33:26+00:00 Rare Fruits of the Rainforest: Storm Season Arrives In the rainforest this is the season of rare fruits, large harvests and heavy rain storms. We pick fruit, celebrate the changing season, and explore magical forests of rare coolamon trees. We got a new tiny baby goat and the gardens are glowing with spring growth. Our Book: http://geni.us/MothertheMountain https://www.patreon.com/motherthemountain https://www.instagram.com/motherthemountain/ Anastasia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anast.asia/ Julia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliavanderbyl/ We are sisters, Julia and Anastasia Vanderbyl. A few years ago, we began a journey to live a life in perfect harmony with nature. A life of caring for animals, growing fruit, planting trees, gardening, cooking, creating, building and learning to live with the land. In this time, nature has taught us more than we could have ever imagined. Our environmental films document the landscape, the lessons we’ve learnt and our work as regenerative farmers here on Bundjalung Country. We live on the land of the Arakwal and Minjungbal People of the Bundjalung Nation. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Country we live on and recognise their continuing connection to the land and waters. We thank them for protecting this rainforest and its ecosystems since time immemorial. Chapters: 0:00 Rare fruits and thunder storms 3:08 The most magical tree in the rainforest 5:35 Caring for trees we planted on the water’s edge 10:15 Baby goat!!!! 13:24 Baby chickens and the spring garden yt:video:HjjBt6hqQM0 HjjBt6hqQM0 UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A Mother The Mountain Farm https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A 2025-11-27T08:57:13+00:00 2025-11-28T13:25:49+00:00 Some thoughts on rest, busyness and what success actually means #slowliving #success #happiness yt:video:bskVnEh4gYQ bskVnEh4gYQ UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A Mother The Mountain Farm https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A 2025-11-23T10:08:53+00:00 2025-11-24T07:08:24+00:00 Living Without Money: I Quit Society to Live in the Countryside Money isn’t real, so I’m learning to grow my own food, sew my own clothes and live a life guided by nature. The rural countryside has taught me see the value in using my own hands, to find purpose in harvesting fresh fruit, building, cooking and making art. To always create more than I consume. Our Book: http://geni.us/MothertheMountain https://www.patreon.com/motherthemountain https://www.instagram.com/motherthemountain/ Anastasia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anast.asia/ Julia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliavanderbyl/ We are sisters, Julia and Anastasia Vanderbyl. A few years ago, we began a journey to live a life in perfect harmony with nature. A life of caring for animals, growing fruit, planting trees, gardening, cooking, creating, building and learning to live with the land. In this time, nature has taught us more than we could have ever imagined. Our environmental films document the landscape, the lessons we’ve learnt and our work as regenerative farmers here on Bundjalung Country. We live on the land of the Arakwal and Minjungbal People of the Bundjalung Nation. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Country we live on and recognise their continuing connection to the land and waters. We thank them for protecting this rainforest and its ecosystems since time immemorial. Chapters: 0:00 Escaping to the rural countryside and finding a new meaning of success 2:19 Building a trellis from bamboo: purpose in using my hands to create 5:52 Community is the real currency 7:01 Harvesting wild berries: the importance of growing our own food 8:15 Cooking and creating rather than consuming 10:40 Harvesting bamboo and building community yt:video:kPklQuNY7Wc kPklQuNY7Wc UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A Mother The Mountain Farm https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A 2025-11-20T09:17:51+00:00 2025-11-21T06:56:11+00:00 I’m building this tiny truck camper using only traditional skills💚 #building #handmade #handicraft yt:video:q7x1JSIvGmU q7x1JSIvGmU UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A Mother The Mountain Farm https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A 2025-11-18T09:20:22+00:00 2025-11-19T07:35:13+00:00 The magical, giant trees of the Australian rainforest 🌱🍃 #naturelovers #nature #rainforest yt:video:7ok14czFUH4 7ok14czFUH4 UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A Mother The Mountain Farm https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A 2025-11-13T07:23:55+00:00 2025-11-14T08:55:49+00:00 Days of springtime in the countryside 🪷 the magic of nature #countryside #nature yt:video:T0grCz4GDt8 T0grCz4GDt8 UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A Mother The Mountain Farm https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC11-LdZRubZwoVid03rJv6A 2025-11-11T23:17:16+00:00 2025-11-12T06:50:18+00:00 Growing my own food in the rural countryside 🐞 gardening harvesting & cooking #countryside #garden