The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

Permaculture

Berries, Crops, Food Forest, Goumi berries, Nitrogen-fixers, Permaculture

Seven Reasons to Start Growing Goumi Berries!

I’ve been asked many times about growing goumi berries. Though my nursery is sold out for this year, I’ll be carrying…
Florida gardening, Food Forest, Fruit trees, Japanese persimmon, Nopale, PawPaw, Pear, Permaculture, Scrubland

Growing fruit trees in poor soil

Can you grow fruit trees in poor soil? Will fruit trees grow in Florida sand? Will fruit trees grow in…
Permaculture

An accidental sugarcane guild

I created a sugarcane guild and didn’t even meant to. I planted sugarcane last fall and have really enjoyed watching…
Permaculture

A video tour of the H.E.A.R.T. gardens

I filmed a video tour of the H.E.A.R.T. gardens in Lake Wales Florida. Best day ever – it was plant…
Crops, Encouragement, Permaculture, Prepping, Rachel The Good

Plant Diversity (Guest Post by Rachel The Good)

You might not consider plant diversity when you plan a meal… but maybe you should. Rachel explains in today’s post.…
Permaculture

100+ Acre Profitable Permaculture Farm

Yes, there can be such a thing as a profitable permaculture farm. Here’s a fascinating interview with farmer Mark Shepard…
Permaculture

The Bullock Brothers’ Homestead

This is a nice view inside a working permaculture system. Notice how they don’t fight nature so much as build…
Composting, Permaculture

Good “Chop ‘n’ Drop” Video

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Permaculture

Zaytuna Farm Tour

This is a truly inspiring permaculture system – Geoff Lawton takes us (and his baby) through Zaytuna Farm:
Garden design, Nitrogen-fixers, Permaculture, Pest control, Weeds

Intercropping

Intercropping is one of the best things you can do to lower pest problems and preserve the soil in your…