The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

David The Good

Jokes

Why… hey… it’s 7/11!

And that makes me want a 7/11 Slurpee! Anyone else remember going to 7/11 on a hot summer day as…
Fruit trees, Lychee

Lychee fruit

We got our first lychee fruit off our little tree a week or so back. Lychee trees don’t grow up…
Ducks

Did you ever get really tired of a particular type of animal?

Like… say… ducks? Then, next thing you know, you’ve removed their heads, plucked and gutted them, then put them in…
Uncategorized

Growing pawpaws from seed; plus, amazing facts about pawpaws!

In my neck of the woods, native pawpaws are ripening, however you have to be fast to catch them, particularly…
Reviews, Tools

A Meadow Creature Broadfork Review

This 4th of July, I think it’s highly appropriate to feature an American-made tool so here’s my Meadow Creature Broadfork…
Jokes

Hilarious spam

Somehow, I think this spammer picked the wrong post…
Beans, Crops, Seed saving, Seeds, Uncategorized

A fascinating look at a modern heirloom bean

Along with corn, I’ve lately been obsessed with dry beans – in particular heirloom beans. My kebarika beans are almost…
Corn, Crops, Seed saving

First ear of green dent corn

My green dent corn grew quite quickly, though the yield was pretty poor. When I picked this first ripe ear…
Creatures, Insects

@The Prepper Project: Eating Insects For Protein?

Okay… this one was too much fun. http://theprepperproject.com/eating-insects-for-protein/
Garden design, Mulch

@The Prepper Project: The Pros and Cons of Deep Mulch Gardening

In the deep tropics, I’d be dropping mulch like crazy. But for everywhere else? It really depends on what your…