The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

Cucumbers

Cucumbers

Cucumbers are in!

Last night I pulled into the driveway after our trip to South Florida – and the first thing I did…
Crops, Cucumbers, Landrace Gardening

Landrace Cucumbers are BACK!

Last year, our cucumber harvests were amazing. We jarred many quarts of pickles and relish, and ate cucumbers until we…
Crops, Cucumbers

The Cucumber Landrace Project – What Harvests!

The landrace cucumber project is really in full swing this year. We got home from little Julie’s funeral and picked…
Cooking, Cucumbers, Fermentation

Pickling with Vinegar vs. Traditional Live-Fermented Pickling

My sister has been getting lots of produce from her garden. Recently, she wrote to tell me that she made…
Cucumbers, Plant ID

What Is This Mysterious Cucumber Plant?

JP writes to ask about a strange cucumber plant that appeared in her garden: “Do you happen to know this…
Chickens, Cucumbers, Edible Landscaping, Food, Garlic, Peas, Raspberries, Tomatoes

Zela’s Farm

One of the best ways to learn to garden is by following someone who has been gardening in your area…
Crops, Cucumbers

Cucumbers

A cucumber is like a melon, Like a misdemeanor to a felon – Similar, but it isn’t quite so large.…
Cooking, Cucumbers

Make Your Own Live Fermented Pickles (A Very Easy Pickle Recipe)

Today Rachel shares a easy pickle recipe and shows you how to make your own live fermented pickles: Got a…
Crops, Cucumbers

28-Year-Old Cucumber Vines

I cannot believe these cucumbers are still here: They seem to have sterile seeds, meaning these cucumbers have been coming…
Cucumbers, Florida gardening, Garden design, Sweet potatoes, Videos

A Short Garden Tour

Today, in celebration of hitting 15,000 subscribers, I posted an entertaining tour through the little vegetable gardens out back: The…