The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

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bees

All My Bees are Dead (Again)

I will never be a beekeeper. This is the third time I have attempted to keep bees, and the third…
Fertilizing

Composting Sargassum

Can we compost the seaweed blob? I have been asked multiple times about composting sargassum, as huge islands of it…
Encouragement

It’s okay if it’s “just” beautiful

Modernism rejects the great beauty of the past. In fact, it often destroys or defaces it, constantly stripping away tradition…
Videos

The Worst Thing about Gardening in the South

Alas! What a mess.
Frost protection

Beautiful blooms and a final frost

At least, I hope it was the final frost! We had over a month of warm weather and just about…
Food Forest, Trees

Spotted and Identified: A Blast from the Past

We were driving home from church on Sunday when I spotted some white flowers on a tree a little ways…
Potatoes

Potatoes as a Survival Crop

On St. Patrick’s Day, we headed to the garden to talk about one of the very best survival crops: I’ve…
Chickens, Cows, Livestock, Pigs, Rabbits

Don’t forget the animals…

Melinda comments: “Along with roots, people sometimes forget rabbits, ducks and chicken eggs are a very quick way to feed…
Videos

Mid-March Garden Tour
Announcements

My Accountant is Waiting on Me…

I felt well enough yesterday afternoon to do a spring garden tour for YouTube – it’ll go live at 3PM…
Photography

Garden Pictures: Mid-March, 2023

Yesterday evening I was feeling a little better so I headed out to the garden to take some pictures. Spring…
Uncategorized

Memes for Monday

I’m rather under the weather today. In lieu of a proper post, here are some amusing bits and pieces from…