The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

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Home Grown Food Summit Happening Now!

Here is my new office: One of my sons built the portable desk for me and the other children cleared…
Habitat, Insects

It’s the Little Things – Photos from the Garden

This morning I went out to the garden and saw multiple interesting insects and blooms, then thought “hey… I should…
Announcements

Got Net Again!

I discovered that if I hike up a mile+ from our house and head up to the top of the…
Announcements

Prepping for Corona

Due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, I am staying offline a lot more than usual. My computer lacks an internet…
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Watermelons Growing in Sand

Since moving to the tropics, my kids have tried growing watermelons a few times with dismal luck. They just don’t…
Food Forest

What is a Food Forest? (And How to Start Your Own)

After four frustrating years of renting, I am now planting my third food forest. My first one was planted in…
Bananas, Fruit trees

Bullheads vs. Banana Pups

Bananas make lots of little pups around the edges of a clump. I used to only plant these, or plant…
Crops, Mustard

Mustard is doing well in the tropics

Though my tomatoes have been an uphill battle, my mustards are doing quite nicely: I took that picture a little…
June plum, Uncategorized

June Plum in the Food Forest

Look at this little guy: This last week when I was planting corn, pumpkins and pigeon peas in the food…
Garden design

Homemade Seedling Trays

Just over a week ago, I had one of my sons make me ten wooden seedling trays I could use…
Prepping

Planting Staple Crops Ahead of the Corona Virus

Just in case things get bad, I am planting my entire food forest with corn, peas and pumpkins: I have…
Canistel, Fruit trees

The Little Canistel That Could

My friend Farah was able to get me a single canistel seed last year after I met her at the…