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Announcements, Encouragement

My New Office?

Sometimes I really have a hard time getting done all I wish to accomplish. Have you been there? You know…
Announcements, Books

New Booklet: Growing Caffeine!

I have a brand-new booklet now available for pre-order on Amazon. Announcing The Survival Gardener’s Guide to Growing Your Own…
Crops, Experiments, Pumpkins and squash, Seed saving, Seeds, Tropical gardening

Back to Pumpkin Breeding

I was unable to continue the Seminole pumpkin breeding project I began last year for a couple of reasons. We…
Fruit trees, Peaches, Seeds, Trees, Videos

Sprouting Apricot Pits

Sprouting apricot pits is easy. You germinate apricots just like you germinate peach pits… and if you watch my video,…
Articles

What’s the Most Important Desert Survival Skill?

I recently had the chance to interview four desert survival experts for an article over at The Prepper Project. Though…
Announcements, Construction, Homesteading

Learn Earthbag Construction in Gainesville!

Longtime reader Rachel told me about an opportunity to learn earthbag construction from an expert. Her family is building an…
Cooking, Florida gardening, Fruit trees, Jackfruit

Open a Jackfruit the Easy Way: an Illustrated How-to Guide to Opening a Jackfruit

Do you want to enjoy jackfruit but can’t open a jackfruit without making a huge mess? Then this guide is…
Experiments, Florida gardening

Growing Hops in Florida?

My friend Pastor Joel just shared a picture of his happily growing hops in Florida: For home brewers, hops are…
Art, Trees

A Giant in Decay

I have always found wood to be of great interest, whether polished and carved into something beautiful… or in a…
Creatures, Foraging, Insects, Photography, Videos

The Marvels of the Rainforest: Cecropia, Insects and Ganoderma Mushrooms!

Ever since I was a child I wanted to see the rainforest… or live in the rainforest. Now I do…
Soil

Making Homemade Seed Starting Mix

We have been trying to figure out how to make homemade seed starting mix since buying potting soil here is…
Books, Florida gardening, Insectary plants, Insects, Pest control

Why Are These Beans Sick? And is it Safe to Compost Sick Plants?

Kerri updates us on the snake beans she planted after reading my book Totally Crazy Easy Florida Gardening… and all…