The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

David The Good

Videos

A romantic mulberry story and a sort-of food forest
Books, Prepping, Survival Gardening

Survival Gardening Doesn’t Have to Be Gloomy

Survival gardening isn’t something you need to get depressed about. Just plan your gardens as if the supermarket doesn’t exist…
Photography

Some Beautiful Bits and Pieces

Here are some of my favorite photos I took in the North Florida Food Forest over the last couple of…
Apple, Coffee, Food Forest, Frugality, Fruit trees, Loquat, Peaches, Pear, Pecans, Plums, Seeds, Soap nut tree

Growing Fruit Trees from Seed is Worth It: Proof!

I went out with my friend Allen The Beekeeper on an emergency bee call last week. I filmed it and…
Homesteading, Tools, Videos

Easy-to-Build Modernist Cinder Block Bookshelves… That Actually Look Good

I’ve been meaning to share photos of my cinder block bookshelves for a long time but I didn’t get around…
Books, Crops, Garden design

Buffalo Bird Woman’s Garden

My friend Mart Hale just pointed me to a bulletin from the University of Minnesota titled Buffalo Bird Woman’s Garden.…
Announcements, Food Forest

Farewell, North Florida Food Forest!

Goodbye, beloved homestead… I’m off to South Florida!
Mystery plants

A Mysterious Perennial Marigold

A few years ago I bought this variety of perennial marigold that keeps coming back every year and blooming wonderfully.…
Coffee, Crops

Growing Coffee in North Florida and Where to Buy Coffee Plants

Is growing coffee in North Florida possible – and where can one buy coffee plants? It’s possible to grow it,…
Videos

Backyard Aquaponics

I have a few friends who are working with backyard aquaponics right now, including my friend Larry who has just…