Unless you're living in the country and have room for a large garden, I highly recommend raised bed gardens because they're far easier to deal with. There are many benefits of raised bed gardening, especially if the only space you have is in your backyard. It's also the best method if you're new to gardening or don't have a lot of extra time to devote to … [Read more...]
11 Useful Herbs You Can Grow In Containers
The great thing about medicinal herbs is you don't have to stock up on a huge supply. Instead, you can grow most of them throughout the year and harvest what you need as you go. But unless you have lots of time and space, you should focus on herbs that have multiple uses. And unless you have a large backyard, you should focus on herbs that grow well in … [Read more...]
Food Calorie Chart
If you have a survival garden, kudos! But I have a question: Are you growing high-calorie foods? It occurred to me that a simple backyard garden isn't going to sustain your family very long if you're growing typical vegetables like cucumbers, radishes and tomatoes. Although healthy and nutritious, those foods are very low calorie and really only work as … [Read more...]
Survival Balcony Gardening
Today I want to share a few videos from TuxsRams that cover some of the most common vegetables you can grow on a patio or balcony and what types of containers to put them in. The second and third videos show the results of his work. This a great introduction for anyone interested in balcony gardening. … [Read more...]
