David The Good, Author at The Survival Gardener

Berries, Crops, Natives

The Case of the Disappearing Berries

Those are (were) Simpson Stopper berries, a pleasant native edible. I set a little plate of them down on the…
Coffee, Yaupon Holly

@The Prepper Project: How To Grow Your Own Caffeine

Caffeine is incredibly, unbelievably, amazingly, vitally, ridiculously, decisively, indisputably important. Fortunately, you don’t have to give it up in an…
Frost protection

August Natural Awakenings article: Growing tropical plants out of their normal range

Ever wish you could pull off growing a tree or plant that only grows further south? If you’ve read this…
Tools

The Hay Pusher and thoughts on hand tools

A hay pusher? Check this out – this is amazing: I’ve never worked a large acreage or hayed a field,…
Crops, Potatoes

Fall potatoes, eyes in my window, plus incredible mechanization

Apparently, in long-summer climates, you can grow potatoes twice in one year if you’re clever. I heard that somewhere, but…
Beans, Crops

Grow southern peas in Florida for an unstoppable crop!

If you haven’t tried to grow southern peas in Florida, you don’t know what you’re missing! These peas are in…
Encouragement

Conquer your fear

Conquer your fear if you are afraid. Example: My six year old handles snakes like a pro. Granted, he was…
Seed saving

Cindy Connor on seed saving

Reading Cindy Connor is a breath of fresh air. I put her blog Homeplace Earth on my sidebar quite a…
Reasons To Grow Your Own Food

Why You Should Grow Your Own Food, Reason 6: Nutrition

Yet another reason you should grow your own: commercial food is imitation food. Steve Solomon explains: Amazon.com Widgets
Crops

Florida Gardening in August

How can you go about Florida gardening in August? Well, first of all.. you just have to remember… it’s hot…