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SELF SUSTAINING<br />
don’t need to be a genius; we<br />
can succeed together, and we<br />
can fail together. My mom<br />
taught me a lot, but I’ve had to<br />
figure stuff out from scratch,<br />
too.”<br />
Bachus also is figuring out<br />
things like what kind of equipment<br />
she needs to record her<br />
videos, which run about once<br />
per week, and how to be more<br />
interactive with her audience.<br />
Even talking to the camera<br />
has proven more challenging<br />
than she expected. As a teacher,<br />
she is used to addressing<br />
people face-to-face; however,<br />
when you can’t see who<br />
you’re talking to, she said it<br />
isn’t quite the same.<br />
“It’s a different kind of public<br />
speaking for sure,” Bachus<br />
explained. “I’m pretty good at<br />
talking to people, but it’s very<br />
different learning how to talk<br />
to a camera.”<br />
She said she also is working<br />
on creating outlines before<br />
recording her videos, so she<br />
can present her information<br />
in a more organized manner.<br />
After all, teachers can improvise<br />
on the spot; Bachus is<br />
having to learn to re-record<br />
different video portions when<br />
necessary.<br />
“I’m gaining more confidence,”<br />
she related. “I just set<br />
up my (cell) phone on a tripod.<br />
The equipment part of it<br />
has been a learning process.”<br />
Gardening<br />
gratification<br />
Bachus said eventually, she<br />
would like to do more canning<br />
and cooking. However, in<br />
the spring, summer and fall<br />
gardening will be a main focus<br />
on her channel.<br />
She has 10 raised beds at<br />
home and the supplies to construct<br />
six more.<br />
“That will be a big<br />
game-changer,” she said of<br />
expanding the number of her<br />
gardens. “Some will have<br />
trellises, so I can start growing<br />
some vining plants like<br />
cucumbers and peas.”<br />
Some of the plants she has<br />
discussed growing with her<br />
viewers include tomatoes,<br />
strawberries, broccoli, cauliflower<br />
and cabbage.<br />
Bachus said she is thankful<br />
to her mom and Tyler (who’s<br />
channel is called That Iowa<br />
Homestead) for their support,<br />
and to anyone who has<br />
taken the time to tune in to her<br />
channel.<br />
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