Beginning backyard vegetable gardens are gaining popularity. The benefits of vegetable gardening go way beyond simply saving money. Let's face it, there is nothing like the taste of a homegrown tomato. Here's a guide to getting your backyard garden growing. What Is Your Growing Zone? This is an important one. Your Growing Zone lets you know what you can plant, … [Read more...] about Beginning Backyard Vegetable Gardens
Growing Your Food
How To Make The Most Of Survival Seeds
"I bought these survival seeds so that I can grow all my own food when the SHTF". I hear this a lot. Often from people who have never planted a seed in their entire lives. Experienced gardeners must be doing a terrific job of making their work look super easy for so many people to figure that if the world were to explode, they could just till up a little bit of dirt, … [Read more...] about How To Make The Most Of Survival Seeds
Starting Seeds Indoors: Germination
Starting seeds indoors? Really? Already? If you are like me, and still having huge storms at the end of March, it may be hard to remember that it is time to get those seeds started indoors! But believe it or not, it is. Steps for Starting Seeds Indoors: Buy fresh seed-look for the date stamp on packet. Remember that many preppers buy more seed than needed to store. If you … [Read more...] about Starting Seeds Indoors: Germination
Starting Seeds Indoors
Starting seeds indoors is the first step in learning to grow your own food. Learning how to start a garden from seed is a very important skill in prepping. Food prices are going through the roof as well as the cost of those cute little plants the nursery is starting for you now and will have on sale in a few months. Why pay for that when you can do it on your own. It's not … [Read more...] about Starting Seeds Indoors
Favorite Garden Seed Sources
If you are anything like me, you've already spent time dreaming about garden seeds for 2018's bountiful harvest. Yes, my favorite garden seed sources just might have a few drool stains amongst their already well worn pages. I'd love to show your my favorite places to find garden seeds. What Type of Seeds Should You Buy You want to make sure you purchase from companies … [Read more...] about Favorite Garden Seed Sources