This is an entertaining video from The Urban Farming Guys who are doing their best to make urban farming exciting. There is no shortage of talent and resource in most urban areas, but there is a serious shortage of fresh foods. This is a giant problem in America today. This food shortage would only be compounded by a … [Read more...]
10 Healthy Herbs You Can Grow in Water
No garden? No Problem! You can grow your own indoor herb garden without a pinch of soil. Even if you live in an apartment with nothing more than a tiny back porch or balcony, there is still room to grow some fragrant herbs. All you need is water, sunlight, and a place for your plants to spread their roots. Add a … [Read more...]
15 Most Nutritious Plants To Grow In Your Garden
When planning a survival garden, you can't just focus on the number of plants you can grow--you also have to think about the nutritional value of those plants. Most survival food isn't very nutritious due to all the processing and preservatives, so it's a good idea to supplement your stockpile with healthy produce from … [Read more...]
9 Best Edible Plants You Can Grow Indoors
Yes, we’d all love to have a sprawling garden full of fruits, veggies and magical beans that lead us up to a castle in the sky--but life’s not fair. Maybe you are working with a small space, or perhaps winter is coming and you want to actually give your crops a fighting chance. Regardless, it’s no big deal. Setting … [Read more...]
12 Gardening Hacks for New Gardeners
With spring coming up in just a few weeks, it’s a great time to begin planning your garden. If you’re new to gardening, you’ll be glad to hear that there are many tips that can help make the process cheaper, easier, and more efficient. The great thing about the hacks in this article is that they involve items that … [Read more...]
12 Seed Starting Tips to Start Your Garden Right
Gardening is a very productive and enjoyable experience, and when done well, it will produce not only a pleasing array of plants, but also useful herbs, spices, and veggies. Gardening is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to start becoming self-sufficient, and as such it is a skill every prepper should acquire. As … [Read more...]
8 Best Vegetables for Small Space Gardening
Most of us are forced to dwell in an very small space (which we call home) at one stage or another in our lives. The problem is that most of us also adore the idea of having our own little patch of land, or at least a small garden in some form, especially one from which we can harvest fresh food. A lack of adequate … [Read more...]
19 Things You Can Plant In The Fall (By Region)
Gardening isn't just for the spring and summer months. If you've already harvested the majority of your crops and are now left with an empty gardening space, you may be wondering if you should do something with it. If you don't take advantage of the fertile soil, the weeds certainly will. The weather is still nice … [Read more...]
7 Gardening Mistakes That Could Ruin Your Harvest
Lots of people are planting their fall gardens right now, so it seems like a good time to talk about gardening mistakes--the kind that could ruin your harvest and make all that digging and planting feel like a total waste of time. Of course, a failed garden isn't the end of the world--you can just run to the store … [Read more...]
11 Reasons You Should Start a Container Garden
Sometimes, the only thing preventing us moving toward independence and self-sufficiency is our doubts. Growing a garden is one area where our thoughts can be a bigger obstacle than any of the real obstacles involved in starting a garden. "I can't have a garden, my yard is to small" and "I can't have a garden, I live … [Read more...]
13 Quick and Hardy Plants for Your Spring Garden
Whether it's fall, early winter, or late winter, the best time to plan your spring garden is now. There are few better ways to bust the winter blues than thinking of what you can plant for awesome fresh food in the spring. Spring gardens, depending on your resources, can include quick-growing and hardy annuals, and … [Read more...]
