Survival Gardening

We all want to be self-sufficient, but most of us still have to earn money in the “outside” world to make ends meet.  As my family...

Heirloom sweet corn, picked right from the stalk and then boiled immediately, is one of the most highly anticipated treats of the summer garden. Corn originated...

Here in the Midwest, our seasons change from day to day. This week our normal highs should be around 85 degrees, with lows in the mid...

So many new gardeners overlook the importance of soil, but without a good soil mix, your garden plants will produce less and have to work much...

If you thought your troubles were over once you got your tomato plants in the ground, then we've got bad news for you… having a garden...

Over the past century, America’s population has shifted and expanded to the West, including the desert Southwest and California’s central valley. The new settlers in these...

Many orchard and berry fruits, including apples, pears, currants and raspberries, don’t really grow well in hot climates. Fortunately, there’s an alternative for almost every gardening...

image credit richsoil.com/hugelkultur Many of us living off the grid maximize the resources we have: the sun and wind for power, surface waters or aquifers for...

Everybody’s putting in raised beds these days and there is a reason for that. Raised garden beds are easy to make and easy to care for,...

Having the ability to sustain yourself through your own homegrown food is a joy everyone should experience. Like the old saying says, “Give a man a...