Footage Vault - Footage Vault

Sweet potato slips sprouting from a root for garden planting

How to Grow Sweet Potato Slips: An Easy Start-to-Plant Guide

Learn how to grow sweet potato slips at home, root them, harden them off, and plant them in warm garden soil for a strong summer crop.

By Footage Vault

December 3, 2025September 14, 2026

Huernia zebrina lifesaver plant with striped star-shaped flower

Garden

Huernia zebrina Care: How to Grow the Lifesaver Plant

Learn how to grow Huernia zebrina, the lifesaver plant, with simple tips for light, watering, gritty soil, propagation, flowers, and indoor care.

By Footage Vault

December 2, 2025September 14, 2026

Garden

How to Grow Tomatoes: Planting, Care & Harvest Guide

Learn how to grow tomatoes with simple tips for planting, watering, feeding, support, pest care, and harvest in beds or containers.

By Footage Vault

December 1, 2025September 14, 2026

Historical image about the 1912 Hillsville courthouse shooting in Carroll County, Virginia

History

Hillsville Courthouse Massacre: What Happened in 1912

Learn what happened in the 1912 Hillsville Courthouse Massacre, who Floyd Allen was, why gunfire erupted, and how the tragedy shaped Virginia history.

By Footage Vault

November 30, 2025September 14, 2026

Person working with deep concentration at a desk while managing distractions

People

Hyperfocus: How to Build Deep Attention in a Distracted World

Learn how hyperfocus works, how to reduce distractions, use focus blocks, balance deep work with breaks, and manage attention with simple habits.

By Footage Vault

November 29, 2025September 14, 2026

Person concentrating on a task while practicing focused attention

How To's

How to Focus Better: Simple Ways to Train Your Attention

Learn how to focus better with simple habits for deep work, fewer distractions, mindful attention, useful breaks, and a calmer daily routine.

By Footage Vault

November 28, 2025September 14, 2026

Garden

Planting 9 Maples: An Arboretum Update With Harvests and Drone Views

Follow a busy week at the arboretum with nine new maple trees, a large garden harvest, drone views, tree-planting tips, and simple lessons for building a living collection.

By Footage Vault

November 27, 2025September 14, 2026

Historic artifacts and unexpected finds uncovered by chance

History

Unexpected Discoveries: Hidden History Found by Accident

Some of history’s most interesting finds begin with ordinary moments. See how chance discoveries can reveal old places, lost stories, and clues from the past.

By Footage Vault

November 22, 2025September 14, 2026