The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

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Reviews

Urban Permaculture DVD Review

I got to see Geoff Lawton’s new film Urban Permaculture this week…
Habitat, Insectary plants

Pollinator Plants

If you don’t have some pollinator plants, say wildflowers, or at least some blooming weeds in your yard, plan for…
Garden design

Biointensive Gardening Works

Biointensive gardening works excellently for growing a lot of food in a very small space. With a few hand tools,…
Fruit trees, Loquat

Survival Plant Profile: Loquats

Loquats – also known as Japanese plums – are one of the easiest fruit trees you can grow, hands down.…
Food Forest, junk, Videos

300-Year-Old Food Forest

Forget struggling plots of weedy annual veggies: check out this 300-year-old food forest: Here in the US, a food forest…
Reasons To Grow Your Own Food

Why You Should Grow Your Own Food: Reason #1

Because by doing so, you avoid genetically modified food – and the evil corporations that create it. Mark Sisson weighs…
Citrus, Fruit trees, Seeds

Growing Trees from Seed

Growing trees from seed and watching them shoot for the sky is one of the most satisfying projects a gardener…
Composting

My New Chop and Drop Video!

Chop and drop like a boss. Growing mulch and fertilizer in place. Whacking plants with machetes. And a random shot…
Encouragement

Get to Work on Your Garden!

Quit lying around – it’s time to get to work on your garden. Don’t put off preparing until tomorrow. NOW…
Habitat

Habitat for Wildlife

We often think in a linear manner. As in: HOLY COW IMA GONNA GETS ME SOME FOOD NOW!!11!1!!! But long-term…
Mushrooms

What Makes Mushrooms Good?

Are mushrooms good for your garden? You bet. Fungi in general are very important to soil health. By avoiding tilling,…
Videos

Farmer Dave vs. the Econopocalypse: Episode IV

In which we harvest a ridiculous amount of sweet potatoes, talk a bit about good soil and have more fun…