The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

Food Forest

Florida gardening, Food Forest

David’s Beautiful Florida Food Forest Garden

David wrote to ask about yam bulbils, then shared pictures of his amazing Florida food forest project. “I have a…
Food Forest, Passionfruit

Growing Passionfruit and Their Kin in a Florida Food Forest

The following is an excerpt from my upcoming book Create Your Own Florida Food Forest (Heavily Revised, Massively Expanded and…
Edible Landscaping, Encouragement, Food Forest

Hayley’s Inspiring Food Forest

Hayley tells me I am an inspiration and sends these pictures: So much life – YOU are an inspiration, Hayley!…
Food Forest, Videos

Food Forest Ideas and Inspiration

If you like #foodforest videos, you’ll enjoy my latest: The tropical food forest is only a year old, but it’s…
Corn, Food Forest, Nitrogen-fixers

Planting Corn and Nitrogen-Fixing Trees Together

As always, I am conducting experiments: This time I dug stations for corn and instead of interplanting with pigeon peas,…
Food Forest

What is a Food Forest? (And How to Start Your Own)

After four frustrating years of renting, I am now planting my third food forest. My first one was planted in…
Coconuts, Food Forest, Fruit trees

Look at Our Big Coconut Palm!

Last year I dumped a lot of seaweed and salt water on the biggest coconut palm on our land, hoping…
Food Forest, Videos, Weeds

Creating Paths in a Food Forest

Part of the idea of a food forest is “filling in all the pieces.” You plant trees, then fill in…
Food Forest

Starting a Food Forest in Tennessee

Starting a food forest in Tennessee is a piece of cake compared to some locations. I know – I used…
Food Forest

Planting a Food Forest for FREE!

It’s been a long three years. I left my North Florida food forest behind in 2016 and moved to Central…