Are you eager to start your own seed-saving journey with heirloom vegetables? Well today, we’re going to delve into Tips and Troubleshooting for Successful Seed Saving, to ensure that your saved seeds are viable and will give you successful germination rates. One way to determine seed viability is through germination […]
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Harvesting, Processing, and Storing Heirloom Seeds
When it comes to growing your own vegetables, there’s nothing quite as rewarding as saving seeds from heirloom plants. Not only does it allow you to continue the legacy of these unique varieties, but it also saves you money by not having to purchase new seeds each year. In this […]
The Ultimate Guide to Seed Saving from Heirloom Vegetables
Last week, we discussed simple ways to get started with Zero Waste Gardening where we delved into five vegetables that you could grow from scraps. This week, we’re going to tackle the second simple way to get started with Zero Waste Gardening, and that is Seed Saving from Heirloom Vegetables. […]
Zero Waste Gardening – Grow These 5 Vegetables from Scraps
Did you know that you can turn your kitchen scraps into a thriving vegetable garden? Yep. you absolutely can! In this blog post, we will explore the fascinating world of zero waste gardening and uncover five unexpected vegetables that you can grow from the remnants of your favorite meals. Say […]
Something Wierd Is Happening in Preparedness – Preppers Are Moving Out of the Country
When we moved out to the country two and a half years ago, we had no idea just how unprepared we were for having five acres, a pond, and outbuildings. We VERY quickly discovered that living in the country is so much more expensive than we ever dreamed. But I […]
Planning Your Guerrilla Garden – Part 2
Oftentimes hiding something in plain sight is the simplest and easiest way to hide items. It’s the same way with your garden. The easiest place to hide edibles is in a garden that looks ornamental, but actually feeds our family – also known as a guerrilla garden. Last week, we […]
Setting Up Your 2023 Garden for Success in 2022
I don’t know about you, but when we finished pulling our produce out of our garden this year, I wanted it to be DONE. Strangely enough, that’s also the time that we began to dream of what next year’s garden will look like. But there’s a problem. What do we […]
The Coming Diesel Shortage – and What We’re Doing About It
If you’ve been around here for awhile, you know that I am not at all alarmist. I don’t work on fearmongering. I usually just present ways for all of us to prepare more, to live better, do more with less, or to teach you more skills. But something is going […]
Adjustable Wicking Beds for Water-Wise Gardening
In many parts of the United States, we are experiencing soaring temperatures and drought conditions this summer. It has provided the perfect opportunity to test out some garden water conservation ideas that have been lurking in the back of my mind during previous years of abundant water. One […]