We all know chickens are great for producing eggs which are a great source of protein, but did you know they can also be beneficial to your garden. Chickens can help fertilize, weed and control pests in your garden. So if you have a garden and some chickens and want to know … [Read more...] about Benefits of Gardening with Chickens
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8 Lightning-Fast Vegetables For Your Fall Garden
With Summer waning and yields on your spring crops winding down, right now is the time to start planting for a fall crop. Plenty of species will do well, giving you a bumper crop to get you through the winter. It is best to get into this practice now, not when you need it, as … [Read more...] about 8 Lightning-Fast Vegetables For Your Fall Garden
Top Ten Survival Foods You Should Grow
Could you live off your land if there was an emergency? If the answer is no, then I highly recommend that you start a garden. There may come a time when we will have to depend on the food we grow, so now is the time to start. If you haven't thought about what you would want to … [Read more...] about Top Ten Survival Foods You Should Grow
Is a Survival Garden Really Worth It?
Preppers: You May be Wondering If Survival Gardening Is Going to Be worth It First, ask yourself what you have to compare it to other than what you are doing now as far as gardening. You may believe that from an economic standpoint and how much labor you invest in gardening it … [Read more...] about Is a Survival Garden Really Worth It?
Growing Your Own Food in a SHTF Situation
Past articles have talked about what crops to grow, and in some cases how to raise a particular crop and so on. This article however, will attempt to point out a few things that some of you may not have considered about your food and raising your own during an extended … [Read more...] about Growing Your Own Food in a SHTF Situation