The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

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Soil

Homemade Potting Soil @ The Grow Network

“Today you’ll learn how to create homemade potting soil using only three simple ingredients. I’ll also give you alternate recipes…
Announcements

Christmas Shopping – Survival Gardener Books and T-Shirts!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – is there a gardener in your life that could use some…
News

Then I’m with the Patriarchy…

Crazy professor argues that eating meat perpetuates “patriarchy:” A sociology professor at Pennsylvania State University recently argued in an…
Articles

7 Staple Crops for Northern Gardeners (@ The Grow Network)

If you live in a cold climate and have to garden to feed yourself, what staple crops would you grow?…
Turmeric

Homegrown Turmeric

Yesterday the house was treated for termites. Since I had turmeric growing around one of the pillars which was going…
Announcements

My new favorite music video – plus a new T-shirt

No gardening today, but here’s some music: I always dug that track but only recently found the video. Also, check…
Fruit trees, Garden design, Homesteading, Mulberry

More Small Farm Advice

Brad shares some suggestions on my “Small Farm Advice” post: “I would say plant in tiers. Everybody recommends fruit…
Announcements

My Video Announcement
Announcements, Container Gardening

Move Impending

We’ve been house-hunting for a while, trying to find a place to rent with good internet and an office space.…
Health

Noni and Arthritis

Monty comments on my “How to Eat Noni Fruit” post: “I am here in Jaco Costa Rica. During the ripe…
Composting

Papaya Growing in the Compost

Darrell just commented on my Grow Papaya in North Florida post: “After discarding some papaya in my compost, I have…
Health

The Miracle of the Parasitic Hookworm

I read this article (language/disgustingness warning!) long ago but never shared it here: “If I were a charlatan,” Jasper…

2026 Reading List