The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

Food

Food, Videos

Do You Really Need a Survival Food Pantry?

I consider that question in our latest video: It’s not that having a big, well-stocked survival pantry is a bad…
Fall gardening, Food, Frost protection, Winter Gardening

Maintaining a Winter Food Supply

This week I posted a video sharing some thoughts on how to maintain a winter food supply: Basically, we keep…
Food, Survival Plants

Survival Calories vs. Nutrient Density

Carol posts a few thoughts on one of my survival gardening videos: “First, thank you, well done. Also, I’ve never heard…
Food

Food Recommendations for Stupid People

This amusingly ranked food recommendation list has been making the rounds lately: Apparently, certain interests want you to believe this…
Cooking, Food

Homemade Pickles

We have been picking cucumbers and peppers from the garden this last week. Traditional live fermented pickles are one of…
Food

Soybean Oil is the Devil

For your health, that is: New UC Riverside research shows soybean oil not only leads to obesity and diabetes, but…
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…
Edible Landscaping, Food, Strawberries

Tips for a Small Garden Space.

Having a small outdoor space makes it hard to garden, but it doesn’t make it impossible! With a little creativity,…
Edible Landscaping, Florida gardening, Food, Illegal gardening

Front-Yard Gardening in Florida!

This past Thursday, the Florida Senate approved front-yard vegetable gardening. Big win! Get out and start planting! Check out this…
Food, Lettuce

I’ll Just Stick With Bacon, Thanks

It’s safer than commercial vegetables: “Health officials announced on Friday that five people have now died after consuming tainted lettuce…