The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

David The Good

Beans, Crops, Experiments, Pumpkins and squash

Gardening Serendipity

Sometimes, all you need to do is steer while nature drives. Or, as in the case of these cantaloupe seedlings,…
Articles

Start Fall Gardening Like Your Life Depends On It: Part I

I just wrote a new article for The Prepper Project I think you’ll like. -DTG I used to wait for…
Chickens, Composting

Chickens AGAIN!

I’ve written at least one “chickens are back” post in the past. Maybe two! That is our little flock. A…
Intercropping

Plantains, Sweet Potatoes, Yams and Malanga: Intercropped!

When I visited a local farm to check out the pumpkins growing there, I was also fascinated to see an…
Corn, Crops, Experiments, Videos

Tropical corn experiment: round 1 is concluded

The first round of tropical corn has come in with mixed results. This was the corn we planted along with…
Tools, Videos

Machete Safety

I can’t believe Rachel jumped in and did this… she’s amazing. And hilarious. Enjoy: Have a great weekend!
Videos

The day of the accident

It was going to be a perfect day. We got up before dawn, made coffee and a weird smoothie, and…
Crops, Experiments, Pumpkins and squash, Seed saving

My Experimental Pumpkin Hills

I have been experimenting with pumpkin hills. Since I believe the soil here is acid, though I can’t prove that…
Birds

A Hummingbird Nest

It was a humid tropical afternoon and I was playing with the children by the creek. One of them said,…
Apple, Food Forest, Fruit trees, Peaches, Seed saving, Seeds, Trees

Sprout Apple Seeds for Fun and Fruit!

How would you sprout apple seeds like these? If you’ve ever wondered how to sprout apple seeds, I demonstrate the…