The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

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Citrus, Florida gardening, Food Forest

Food Forest Tour Questions

EM asks some questions about my old North Florida Food Forest: Was watching one of your older Florida Food Forest…
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Happy Thanksgiving

I am thankful for my eight healthy and happy children, my beautiful wife, a safe place to call home and…
Trees, Woodworking

Beautiful Cordia Wood

As I have repaired and occasionally built guitars for years, I am subscribed to Stewart Macdonald’s newsletter. They are a…
Composting, Fertilizing, Food Forest

Desert Food Forest Chop and Drop

I like seeing the ongoing growth of Geoff Lawton’s arid climate food forest project: Leucana trees are amazing. I just…
Edible Landscaping

An Edible Landscaping Update

Remember this? Here’s what it looks like now: View this post on Instagram #ediblelandscaping and #flowers One…
Coconuts, Videos

Hand Operated Coconut Sheller

Here’s a good way to avoid cutting off your fingers with a machete: I might have to talk to a…
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Social Media Update

The gal that was handling my new Facebook/Instagram/Pinterest accounts has departed. She’s quite talented but was in too much demand…
Sugarcane

Homemade Sorghum Syrup

Can’t grow sugar cane? Sorghum is the ticket, as Simply Homemaking shares: “This year, I decided I wanted to try…
Florida gardening, Food Forest, Habitat, Permaculture, Scrubland

Irrigation in Sandy Soil/Permaculture in Northeast Florida

KS needs some input on irrigation in the sandy soil of Northeast Florida: “Hey David! I sent you an…
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Reaching the other side of the mountain

It’s been a long and busy few weeks. I managed to finish my huge writing project – God be praised!…
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No New Posts This Week

I am working on a deadline and won’t be posting any new articles this week. Hit the archives if you…
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