The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

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Chickens, Composting

Paul Gautschi of Back to Eden talks about chickens and GMOs

Paul Gautschi of Back To Eden gives us plenty of food for thought here. Paul isn’t feeding his flock of…
Cabbage, Crops

British cabbages

Because I like cabbages, I enjoyed this article. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/healthyeating/9806192/Britain-its-time-to-embrace-the-cabbage.html Obviously, Florida doesn’t have the perfect climate for cabbages… but…
Videos

And so God made a farmer

The best ad of the Superbowl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMpZ0TGjbWE Farming was the very first profession. When you take up the shovel, the…
Mother Earth News

My letter to the editor on Aminopyralids at Mother Earth News

I wrote Mother Earth News a letter to the editor a few months back and I see it’s hit the…
Chickens

Illegal chickens – viva la revolution!

Illegal chickens? Yep. The push for urban chickens continues both legally and illegally: Underground Chickens: Episode 99 of The Perennial…
Berries, Crops, Foraging, Nitrogen-fixers

Can you eat silverthorn berries – and do they taste good?

Can you eat silverthorn berries? Yes. Do they taste good? Yes. The eleagnus family has plenty of edibles in it,…
Reasons To Grow Your Own Food

Why You Should Grow Your Own Food: Reason 4

Food fraud! Because when you buy at the store, you might not be getting what you pay for: http://libertyblitzkrieg.com/2013/01/22/new-study-shows-food-fraud-soared-60-last-year/ Seriously?…
Ducks, Duckweed

Growing Duckweed

Here’s a helpful post on growing duckweed: http://duckweedgardening.com/2012/03/07/duckweed-growing-tips-and-tricks/ The authoress of that blog stopped by here a few weeks ago.…
Seed saving, Seeds

Saving seed

Saving seed is easier than you might think. I’ve saved seeds for years. Some, like beans, work really well (that…
Crops, Seeds

Test Crops for 2013

Okay… since it’s that time of year… let’s talk trial varieties. Tex Cuban grain corn (grew a small amount…
Creatures, Habitat, Natives

Florida Flying Squirrel

Finally a tree rat I don’t feel like killing – check out this Florida flying squirrel! A few days ago,…
Uncategorized

Survival Plant Profile: Turnips

Turnips aren’t tantalizing. They’re downright pedestrian and often overlooked. I’ve grown them off and on for years, just because I…