The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

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Helping a Friend Help Others

Kevan Chandler wrote the David The Good theme song and is a long time friend. For almost all of his…
Crops, Onions

…and the planting commences!

See my new onion row gardens in this new video: Some of the rows I set at 18″ for onions…
Crops, Onions

Expanding the Garden to Jam in a Bunch of Onions

Mark, a faithful Patreon supporter who started supporting my work during the height of the Covid pandemic earlier this year,…
Uncategorized

The 12-Bed Garden Amendment Experiment Continues

Yesterday I posted a video update of the 12-bed garden amendment experiment: Steve wrote me to share further instructions on…
Encouragement

Stay Positive

For those of you who have had a rough 2020, last night’s Goodstream is for you: All glory to God…
Experiments, Fertilizing, No-till

Adding Minerals to a (Mostly) No-Till System

My friend Elizabeth’s no-till garden needs some help. Though it’s quite productive, there is a layer of hardpan just beneath…
Wide Spacing

Single Row Gardening Success

This fall I am greatly enjoying the single-row gardening plot: Single-row garden plots are very easy to care for, need…
Pomegranate

Pomegranates Sprouting!

A week or two ago I planted some pomegranate seeds from a fruit I bought at the grocery store. When…
Daikon radishes, Garden design, No-till

Does No-Till Gardening Work on Clay?

Does no-till gardening work on clay? Or concrete-like ground that fails to let water through? Elizabeth shares her story and…
Cucumbers, Plant ID

What Is This Mysterious Cucumber Plant?

JP writes to ask about a strange cucumber plant that appeared in her garden: “Do you happen to know this…
Art

Art!

I am painting again and posting work on my art blog. I hope to start selling paintings soon. Winter is…
Florida gardening, Food Forest

David’s Beautiful Florida Food Forest Garden

David wrote to ask about yam bulbils, then shared pictures of his amazing Florida food forest project. “I have a…