The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

Crops

Crops, Moringa

PKM1 Moringa?

One of the reasons I like writing my daily posts here is because I often get some fascinating input from…
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…
Books, Corn, Crops, Reviews

Book Review: Beautiful Corn by Anthony Boutard

As you all know by now, I’m a book junkie. I tend to read for at least 2-3 hours a…
Corn, Crops, Videos

A Farmer and His Corn

This is cool: Anthony Boutard, the farmer in this video, is the author of Beautiful Corn which I just finished…
Crops, Garden design, Potatoes

Poor potato harvest

After all the work I’ve put into potatoes year after year, I still regularly get a poor potato harvest. Ah,…
Beans, Crops

Growing Snake Beans @ The Prepper Project

If you’re not growing snake beans, you’ve missing the best bean for Florida! I can’t get enough of these babies…
Crops, Grains

@The Prepper Project: Is Growing Grains a Good Survival Strategy?

I love growing most plants, including grains… but harvesting? Grains are a pain. (Say it again, so it’s plain!) In…
Crops, Grains

Growing wheat for flour

This pair of videos give you an idea of how much work it takes growing wheat for flour… not to…
Crops, Yams

@The Prepper Project: The Winged Yam

Do you like giant roots? Scary invasives? No-care plants? Then you’ll love this edible air potato. http://theprepperproject.com/the-winged-yam-perfect-prepper-plant-for-the-deep-south/