The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

David The Good

Chocolate pudding fruit, Composting, Florida gardening, Fruit trees, Seed saving, Seeds

Can You Grow Black Sapote From Seed… and will it make GOOD fruit??

Richard in South Florida recently sent me a question asking if you can grow black sapote from seed and have…
Videos

How to Germinate Sea Beans

In the latest episode of Totally Crazy Easy Gardening, I demonstrate how to germinate sea beans: In the comments I…
Tools

Machetes are the best

I have some entertaining machete footage in my latest video: I was given my first machete when I was a…
Composting

Self-Reliance Magazine: Melon pits, Sheet composting, and Compost Tea

I recently sold an article to Self-Reliance Magazine and I see they’ve now shared it on their website: Melon Pits,…
Biochar, Composting, Fertilizing

Does Biochar Really Work?

Does biochar really work? I’ve asked that question and have been asked that question many times. But I never bothered…
Corn, Crops, Experiments, Florida gardening, Garden design, Nitrogen-fixers, Tropical gardening

Inga Alley Cropping

I never heard of Inga alley cropping until a week ago. Now I’m somewhat obsessed with it. One…
Uncategorized

Last Chance Chickens Webinar: The Self-Sustaining Flock

Justin Rhodes let me know that’s he’s doing his last free Permaculture Chickens webcast on Sunday – this is your…
Announcements, Books

Herrick is Giving Away My Books!

Over at his new Planet Whizbang Giveaways site, Herrick Kimball is giving away two of my books – click here…
Corn, Crops, Cucumbers, Encouragement, Fruit trees, Garden design, Orchards, Permaculture

Gardening Failure (And How to Beat It!)

Gardening failure happens to the best of us: And trust me, I’m by no means “the best.” I’ve failed my…
Aminopyralid, Composting, Fertilizing, Soil

This compost will destroy your garden!

I’ve written many times on Aminopyralid contamination in compost, on herbicides in manure and on the danger of bringing amendments…