The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

David The Good

Blueberry, Habitat, Natives, PawPaw, Scrubland

More Scrubland Beauty

I took the buyer of my food forest on a tour around some of my favorite wild places in the…
Announcements, bees

Healthy bees = a healthy homestead

Healthy bee populations are vital to keeping your fruit trees and gardens happy. Though some plants are wind pollinated (or…
Apple, Fruit trees, Grafting, Nectarines, Peaches, Plums

Creating a Frankentree Through Grafting

My friend Steven, creator of the incredible Frankentree, has put up a new in-depth post on grafting that’s very worth…
Announcements

Palm Sunday

A decade ago I took this picture of a palm tree growing in my grandfather’s backyard: …
Announcements, Videos, Weeds

The Smilax is Back and We’re Eating It

The smilax shoots are popping up everywhere right now and we’re taking full advantage of this delicious wild edible. Check…
Avocado, Creatures, Fruit trees, Insects, Pecans

Ambrosia Beetles are Totally Boring

Well, those boring Ambrosia beetles are back: See the sawdust puffs coming out of the sides of these frost-damaged Mexican…
Videos

The ONLY #authentic way to enjoy coffee!

Hipster Dave returns: There can be only one way for serious coffee lovers to enjoy their beans. This is it.
Announcements, Books, Jokes

Caesar Responds to Criticisms of “Grow or Die”

Today is the Ides of March and Caesar was kind enough to take a few moments out of his busy…
Citrus, Fertilizing, Fruit trees

The Marvelous Citrus of Spring

I’m enjoying bringing in the last of 2015’s citrus harvest while seeing the many blooms that will bring new citrus…
Creatures, Insects

The webworms are back – but so are the good guys

The webworms are making themselves at home in my food forest right now: They really aren’t that big of a…