25 Forgotten Pioneer Survival Lessons Worth Finding And Learning
Pioneer life has a special meaning in America. In less than 300 years, civilization spread across a vast continental wilderness. From the first landings in...
Tag: gardening
7 Laws of Gardening: Time-Tested Tips For Growing a Successful Garden
We all have the best of intentions in the beginning of summer. We plan on spending the season growing a beautiful lush garden. As the summer...
The #1 thing a prepper should grow – and you’ve probably never heard of it
Less than a year ago I was watching a YouTube video on gardening and agriculture and I came across the plant known as the...
8 Grains You Can Grow in Your Own Garden
A lot of people grow fruits and vegetables in their backyards, but for some reason, most of those gardeners think that growing their own...
How to Grow Tomatoes Anywhere, Even in the Low Desert
Tomatoes Are Easy, Once You Know a Few Tomato Growing Hacks I have heard it over and over again; newcomers to the Phoenix valley...
How to Grow Potatoes: Easy Potato Growing Methods For All Situations
Potatoes are one of the easiest and most abundant foods you can grow. They can be a side dish or dressed up to be a...
Outdated Skills That Could Actually Save You Money
Modern living means that people have access to convenient ways of getting things done. We buy our food at the nearest grocery store and...
10 Great Vegetables for Fall Gardening
The heat of summer seems like it will never end… and then suddenly, there’s just a hint of a cool breeze in the air.
Growing Potatoes in Straw: A Labor-Saving/Better Harvest Technique
As a preparedness-minded person (& chief cook / bottle-washer), I often evaluate foods based on their shelf-life, ability to fill the eater up, adaptability in...
Fruit and Veg Growing in VERY Un-Ideal Conditions
Well just for a change we have had some decent weather here in the UK so I have been able to move the garden on...
7 Vital Foods to Stock Up On
Famines aren’t something that most people think about in the United States, but they have happened throughout global history and within the US. Severe droughts...
Seven Tips for a Smart and Healthy Victory Garden
During the difficult days of World War II, victory gardens became popular symbols of frugal living and self-reliance. As the nation’s resources became focused on...
Vertical Gardening For Survival
Did you know that you can grow pretty much any amount of fresh produce that you could possibly want regardless of the amount of space...
How to Create Your Own Personal Survival Seed Bank
You have probably heard of seed saving, where you save a plant’s seeds or tubers at the end of a growing season to serve as...
Naturally Grown: An alternative label to organic
SCHAGHTICOKE, N.Y. — Justine and Brian Denison say they adhere to all the growing practices required for organic certification, yet if they label their...
Melon Pits: A Low-Input Gardening Method That Works
A few years ago I read Steve Solomon’s “Gardening When It Counts.” In it, he mentions in passing that he heard the Indians used to...