Survival Gardening

Image source: HarvestToTable It’s almost June, and our greenhouse is exploding. Last fall we saved seeds from our heirloom flowers and veggies, started them in March,...

Tomatoes often take the cake as being the easiest vegetables to grow, but some gardeners have found certain types of pepper plants are even easier. Green,...

Image source: littlechoicesmatter Since 90 percent of the corn grown in the U.S. is GMO, most of the popcorn is also GMO, right?  Wrong! Jeffrey Smith,...

Image source: houzz.com Last week, I wrote about three things I have learned in just a few years of owning a greenhouse. Our greenhouse is 20...

Image source: nofavt.org Farming methods that have been used in America and throughout the world for centuries are in danger of essentially being banned under proposed...

Image source: Prevention.com As you start your vegetable garden this spring, consider planting more than you’ll need and preserving the surplus you get. With the economy...

Image source: The Rooted Table Planting your garden with transplants can be a great way to start a garden early. In hotter climates especially, this can...

One of the best ways to teach self-sufficiency to children is by teaching them to garden. Simply being out in nature and sharing the responsibility for...

I will be the first to admit, I am not the quickest learner in the group, but some things come easier than others. This will be...

Many of us who live off the grid have learned the benefits of organic gardening. We’ve rejected the destructive trend of the last 70 years, where...