The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

David The Good

Food Forest

More food forest pictures!

Perhaps I’m getting a bit sentimental, but I’ve been spending some time wandering about randomly and taking photos of the…
Food Forest

Food Forest Before and After

My wife just found a photo of our front yard from when we first bought our house in 2010… so…
Cooking

Is There Lead in Cast Iron Pans?

There’s a terrifying rumor going around that there’s lead in cast iron pans and other cookware. Could this be true?…
Chayote

Growing Chayote Squash

This is my first year successfully growing chayote squash and I’m thrilled to have them finally making their way into…
Announcements, Food Forest

Food Forest Tour… and an Announcement

A couple of days ago I took a walk around my five-year-old front-yard food forest with my camera so I…
Prepping

A Homemade Bow Drill

Every time I visit the Mosswood Farm Store, I see something cool. When I went there to record my video…
Weaponry

Primitive Weaponry Pt. IV: The Caltrop

I know… you’re thinking, “Caltrops? WHAT THE HECK IS A CALTROP??? And why is David The Good still going on…
Archery, Weaponry

Primitive Weaponry Pt. III: The 50-Cent Homemade Arrow

When I was searching for a bow and saw the price of arrows, I immediately started thinking about creating some…
Construction, Cooking

Building an Earth Oven with Cob Construction

Let’s take a break from primitive weaponry so I can show off my cool new video on building an earth…
Archery, Weaponry

Primitive Weaponry Pt. II: The Atlatl

The Atlatl is one of the strangest weapons you’re likely to come across. At its most basic, an atlatl is…