Fall Cleanup: From Garden Pest Prevention to No-Till Gardening
Autumn is finally here, and many of us are experiencing relief from the lingering effects of summer’s heat. Gardeners are often more in tune with the changing seasons than most,...
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Using Fall Leaves For Your Garden
The rich colors of falling autumn leaves are beautiful, but did you know they’re also a valuable garden asset? Instead of bagging up your leaves and sending them to the...
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Why Soil Health Is Important to Growing a Garden
The simple answer is that healthy soil grows plants without the use of fertilizers. Most soils can grow plants with fertilizers and amendments but only the healthiest soils can give...
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Vermicomposting - Letting Worms Do The Work
Vermicomposting produces odor-free, nutrient-rich compost that is highly prized by gardeners. Worm compost can be used as an amendment directly to your garden soil, or used to make a compost...
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Planting Buckwheat: Nutritious Gluten Free Grain & Cover Crop
If you’re looking for a versatile grain crop or a cover crop to add to your survival garden, why not consider growing buckwheat? The seeds provide a nutrient-rich and gluten-free...
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Bokashi Composting - Composting in a Small Space
If you have been seeking a way to more sustainably dispose of your food scraps that isn’t smelly or messy and still easy to do, Bokashi composting might be the...
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Adapting Your Vegetable Garden to Extreme Heat
We’ve already talked about creating drought-resistant vegetable gardens and choosing what complementary flowers and herbs will survive low-water situations. What else can a survival gardener do to safeguard against heat waves?
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Planting a Drought Resistant Vegetable Garden
We’ve had a 3-year run of La Niña patterns that were some of the warmest in history. El Niño typically brings even warmer weather patterns, so now is the time...
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How to Use Hugelkultur to Create Rich and Fertile Raised Beds
Hugelkultur (Hügulkultur) has been used for centuries in Europe and Germany to build a garden bed. Traditional hugelkultur involves digging shallow trenches and then using rotten logs and plant debris to create mounds...
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Spring Gardening: Tips for Preparing Your Garden Soil
It’s time to start getting your garden ready for spring planting! One essential step in planning and growing a successful garden is soil prep. By taking the time to prepare...
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Why Soil Testing Is Important
As you prepare your garden for the growing season, don’t forget about your soil! A soil test is an easy and quick method to understand what’s going on in your...
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Survival Gardening after Nuclear Fallout
If a nuclear emergency happens, you may not have any warning. A well-thought-out plan can make all the difference in your survival chances.
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Choosing and Planting Cover Crops
Cover crops, also known as green manure are plants grown in your garden to improve soil condition. These crops are often planted at the beginning or end of the growing...
