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by David The Good

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  • Food Forest

    Beautiful Food Forest Photos from South Florida

    Rachel and I took lots of photos when we visited The Great South Florida Food Forest Project over Thanksgiving. Let’s…

  • The Great South Florida Food Forest Project, Videos

    South Florida Food Forest Fall 2015 Update

    When I was down in Ft. Lauderdale for Thanksgiving, I took the time to film a new tour of the…

  • Mushrooms

    Gas Station Boletes

    Okay… this was just too cool.ย I laughed. Despite the perfect St. Augustine grass and complete lack of species diversity, there…

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    A Thai Garden Tour

    Last week I got a chance to visit my Aunt Ja and see her Thai garden down in Ft. Lauderdale.…

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    Post coming soon

    I’ve got a video in the works – will post soon.

  • Fertilizing, Fruit trees, Tropical almond, Videos

    Two new videos!

    Last week I got a chance to go down south and visit my parents for Thanksgiving. While there, I recorded…

  • Chickens, Uncategorized

    5 reasons to keep chickens – great video!

    I just sent this announcement to my newsletter list, but it’s worth posting here, too. You know I’ve kept chickens…

  • Tiny Houses

    Tiny Houses and Simple Living

    Though the size of my family prevents me from going full-on tiny house, I have toyed with the idea of…

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    Happy Thanksgiving!

    Thanksgiving is one of my very favorite holidays. When you start counting your blessings and thanking God for His provision,…

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    Cast Iron Whips Teflon

    When I was in my 20s, I thought Teflon was the coolest thing. You could fry an egg on a…

  • Announcements, Books, Homesteading, Prepping

    Announcing “Grow or Die: The Good Guide to Survival Gardening”!

    IT’S HERE! Introducing… Grow Or Die: The Good Guide to Survival Gardening   Grow or Die: The Good Guide to…

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    New Book ALMOST Here!

    My publisher has just let me know they’ll be releasing my new bookย ON MONDAY!!! Stay tuned – I will post…

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2026 Reading List

Currently Reading

The Holy Bible (Douay-Rheims translation) by God

Finished Reading

History of Rome by Michael Grant
Cross Creek by Marjorie Kinnan Rowlings
The Life of Greece by Will Durant
The Annals of Imperial Rome by Tacitus
The Persian Expedition by Xenophon (trans. Rex Warner)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 1
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2
Florida Foraging 1 by Billy Bailey
Florida Foraging 2 by Billy Bailey 
Don Quixote by Cervantes
Mao: A Life by Philip Short
Shepherd of the Hills by Harold Bell WrightBuy Then Build by Walker Deibel
High Seas and Hidden Truths by Polly Lockler

Featured


  • Ready to Grow Your Own Food?
    August 31, 2012
    Ready to Grow Your Own Food?
  • You Need Chickens
    August 31, 2012
    You Need Chickens
  • An Intercropping Video
    September 5, 2012
    An Intercropping Video

Latest


  • Apple Pruning Advice from Stephan Sobkowiak
    May 19, 2026
    Apple Pruning Advice from Stephan Sobkowiak
  • The Mystery Apple: Which is it?
    May 19, 2026
    The Mystery Apple: Which is it?
  • Kenyan Court Strikes Down Law Prohibiting Seed Sharing
    May 18, 2026
    Kenyan Court Strikes Down Law Prohibiting Seed Sharing

David The Good

Iโ€™m David The Good, gardening author, homesteading, survival gardener, nursery owner and plant geek. Let’s grow some food!

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