Survival Gardening for Pandemics

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The Lettuce Family

There must be a ton of movies, books, and plays that rely on the old mistaken identity gimmick to power the plot. You’ve probably seen some where twins are separated at birth and somehow get [ … ]

Summer has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere. The sultry season brings many gifts to your survival garden; an abundance of nourishing sunshine, refreshing summer showers, hours of evening light to tend your veggies, and the [ … ]

Off the Grid: Drip Irrigation

by Chantal DeYoe A drip irrigation system can be as simple or as involved as you’d like it to be. Regardless of the complexity, just about any source of water will suffice: the outdoor spigot, [ … ]

The Onion Family

With a pretty heavy heat spell sapping the energy of a whole lot of folks in the United States, I thought it might be a good idea to kick off today’s column with a song. [ … ]

The Brassica Family

OK, before we get started on my regularly scheduled column, I’ve got a confession to make – I don’t have all those extra television stations on cable or satellite. Some of my friends and neighbors [ … ]

5 Reasons EVERYONE Should Have a Garden

But I don’t have a green thumb, there are gross worms, and I don’t like getting dirty anyway! I have heard so many reasons from people why they don’t have a garden. Here are five [ … ]

The Nitrogen Bomb

Thankfully, our street was spared the brunt of the recent storm damage that roared through other sections of the South. Cleanup in our neck of the woods mostly involved picking up scattered small branches and [ … ]

Making Your Garden A Friendly Place for the Whole Family

Many gardeners also have family dogs, and most dogs want to be with us no matter where we go. By planning ahead, you can help make your garden more accessible to your four-footed family members, [ … ]

Shady Vegetable Gardens

Most people envision their gardens as being in full sun all day long, and yet there may be some of us that have more shade in our yards than full sunshine. Is it still possible [ … ]

A Break From Gardening…

Hello everyone! I hope you’ve all been well since my last article. The last few days were a little frightening for me. You see, I live in the Raleigh, North Carolina area and we had [ … ]

Study Reviews The Culprits Behind Dying Bees

Since about 2006, farmers, scientists, beekeepers, and casual observers have noticed sudden declines in bee populations. Beekeepers were seeing at least 30 percent of their bee populations die or disappear each year. Scientists began calling [ ... ]
Five Secrets to a Productive Garden

If you’re considering a food garden as part of your long range emergency preparedness plans, the number one piece of advice you need embrace is: “Do your research.” The rules for successful gardening are very [ ... ]
Beautiful and Edible Ground Covers

I have found that there are a couple reasons that one might like to plant a ground covering that is edible. The first is that you have a small yard or garden plot and want [ ... ]
How To Make Your Own Essential Oils and Perfumes

Making essential oils is done by extracting the natural oils from herbs and/or flowers. These extractions can be made with oils or alcohol. Extracting Oils with Oil Oil attracts oil, bringing it out of the [ ... ]