The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

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Plant nursery

It’s hard to imagine…

…that the garden was ever filled with overflowing green growth! I shared a picture and a post of the 2023…
Announcements, Encouragement

An Update from the Matyas Family

A year ago, the Matyas family, owners of Seeds for Generations, suffered a devastating fire that destroyed much of their…
Videos

Video on Germinating Pear and Apple Seeds

Yesterday we pulled a baggie full of tiny pear seedlings from the fridge, potted them up, then placed them in…
Velvet Beans

In Search of Madness Beans

We’ve been growing velvet beans (Mucuna pruriens var. utilis) since our old food forest back in Florida; however, I didn’t…
Ube, Yams

Should you grow white or purple Dioscorea alata yams?

Yesterday I was asked whether white Dioscorea alata yams or purple Dioscorea alata yams were better to grow. “I actually…
Books

The Independent Farmstead: Start Your Homesteading Dream NOW

I’ve been reading The Independent Farmstead by Shawn and Beth Dougherty. It’s a good read (I am about 2/3 of…
Announcements

Daikon Landrace Update

This afternoon we posted a new video for our supporters over at Patreon. The daikon crosses are large and have…
Plums

Turning one plum into thousands

As promised:
Plums

Plum Pit Germination Success!

Last summer, we found a marvelous stand of plums fruiting along the highway just north of the Tennessee border. We…
Cooking

Making Hard Cheese from Raw Milk

Since both our Dexter cows are back in production, it makes sense to experiment with some cheesemaking. My friend JD…
Grocery Row Garden

Grocery Row Gardening in Central Florida

Christine asks about starting a small-space Grocery Row Garden in Central Florida: Hi David, I am a Master Gardener Volunteer…
Composting

Coffee Grounds Are Good for the Garden

In case you needed more evidence: In 2018, researchers from ETH-Zurich and the University of Hawaii spread 30 dump trucks…