Many of us survival gardeners are fortunate enough to have land—land we can plant and not have to worry about space. But, many people interested in survival gardening aren’t so lucky. They may live in the city, where they have ...
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A Garden Puts Money In Your Pocket
Will you save money by growing your own food? I think the answer is pretty obvious—YES! It’s like asking, “Is it less expensive to cook your own food at home or go out to dinner?” Well, unless you want cheaply ...
Read More »Adding Edible Flowers To Your Table
Many cultures have included edible flowers with or in their dishes as garnishes, ingredients in salads or even as a side dish, such as the stuffed or fried squash blossoms of some Native American tribes. They can be candied, made ...
Read More »Off-the-Grid Food Production: Cold Frames
There are three different, yet similar, shelters that can be used to extend your growing season – cold frames, hot beds and greenhouses. This article will deal with cold frames. Cold Frames A cold frame can be inexpensively built and ...
Read More »Just What Are GM Foods?
Hi Everybody! Hope you’ve all been well since my last article! In this article, I’ll be talking about GM foods—especially fruits and vegetables. There are many reasons why genetically modified foods are not good for you. But before we even ...
Read More »Off-the-Grid Food Production: Greenhouses
Food production is a difficult area in which to remove dependency on the surrounding world. Many people have moved away from farming their own acreage and providing their own food to going grocery shopping once a week at local stores. ...
Read More »Companion Planting
Companion planting is planting plants together that will aid in the growth of both species, repel pests and help control the weed population. It is a great addition to the many other practices used in organic gardening. It is practical ...
Read More »Herb Gardening Summer and Winter
Planting herbs can be good for your medicine cabinet as well as your pantry, and can be easily grown. You should start your herb garden with varieties that you currently enjoy using in your cooking, for your health, and as ...
Read More »Raised Bed Gardens
Gardening in raised beds has been used for many years in places where the native soil is poor either due to a lack of nutrients or because of rocks and other obstructions – such as tree roots. They can be ...
Read More »Adaptation in the Survival Garden
Hi Everyone! Hope you’ve all been well since the last time I wrote. In my part of the country, things are showing some signs of warming up and it seems that spring is right around the corner. What that means ...
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