The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

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Composting, Garden design, Mulch, No-till, Weeds

Does Composting Destroy Weed Seeds?

Does composting destroy weed seeds? We are regularly assured by composting experts that hot composting destroys seeds… yet I have…
Avocado, Beans, Crops, Cucumbers, Fruit trees, Perennial Vegetables

Planting Garden Beds and Potting Up Avocados

Over the last week Rachel and I loosened the little garden beds with my broadfork, then dug in some good…
Bamboo, Biochar, Videos

Primitive Charcoal Making/Biochar Production

Yesterday I shared how I made potting soil. I also posted a video recently on how I used primitive charcoal…
Experiments, Fertilizing, Soil

Termite Nest Potting Soil Insanity

I read in an ECHO publication that you can use termite nests to feed crops. Proving that a little bit…
Experiments, Fruit trees, Peaches, Seeds

Germinating Peach Pits is Easy: Check Out These Pics

My video on germinating peach pits has garnered almost 30,000 views since I posted it back in July: Since posting…
Crops, Jokes, Yams

Get in Shape this New Year with YAMFIT!

My sister Christi spent almost a week with us and while she was here, we had to make a video…
Biochar, Chickens, Composting, Experiments, Garden design

Supercharging Garden Beds with Biochar and Compost

Biochar and compost, my friends. That’s what I’m doing this time. And… freshly tilled garden beds are irresistible to chickens.…
Composting, Fertilizing, Garden design, Videos

Getting the Gardens Going Again

I apologize in advance to those of you dealing with January cold. Maybe this will send some warmth your way.…
Announcements, Encouragement

“Better Gardening Through Experimentation” now Available for Download

My video presentation for the Mother Earth News Online Summit a few months back was quite a success. It was…
Coffee, Fruit trees, Homesteading

How to Process Coffee at Home in 7 Steps

For those of you who want to know how to process coffee at home, I put it into a quick…
Announcements, Florida gardening

Heck with it all – I’m planting

This last year has been up and down to say the least. One of the things that has really suffered…
Homesteading, Prepping

The Best Oil Lamp Design We’ve Seen Yet

I’ve made quite a few little oil lamps in the past and Rachel and I have lit the house with…