https://youtu.be/B_WWlQvQZnQ If you're going to be doing raised bed gardening, there are a lot of things you need to consider: Is the bed deep enough? Is it sturdy? Does it look good? Can you put it together yourself? I have a few raised beds made of wood, and I love...
Prepping for food shortages is critical, especially with empty shelves everywhere and supply chain issues with grain, fertilizer, and everything that those contribute to producing. And that's to say nothing of inflation. Those of us keep a well-stocked pantry AND grow...
Make sure you have physical books and printouts of critical information. Do you know how to get around with a map and a compass? Do you know how to purify your water to make it safe for drinking with bleach? Do you know canning times for foods you are growing in your...
Start Your Garden Everything keeps getting more expensive! It's time to start your garden. Take matters into your own hands and save money by starting to grow at least some of your family's food. This is the time to get started! Get seeds started indoors so you can...
I recently had a comment from a viewer asking me to do another video on preparedness, and to share my thoughts on current events happening in the world (food shortages, supply chain issues, inflation, etc.) and what she might do to be prepared since she lives alone. I...
When to start plants outdoors is a question that every new gardener will ask, or at least it's a question they should be asking! It all comes down to where you live. We live on the North Carolina coast, in Zone 8A. Our last frost date is April 1 and our first frost...
Start a garden now. Don't put it off. It could be a matter of survival, and if you wait until you need it, it might be too late! The other day I saw a video about prepping, and the lady talked about picking up garden tools because if the SHTF (btw, that means "SUGAR...
The items I will describe below can be useful to protect plants against a variety of garden dangers. Obviously, nothing is foolproof against everything that could bother your plants, but these strategies can help you defend against the usual suspects. Defend against...
Intermittent layers of organic seed starting mix and grass are all that's needed to make a happy home for the red wigglers. Hands down, my son's favorite homeschool garden project when he was little was when we decided to make a red wiggler worm habitat. It was a...
Pantry preparedness, gardening, canning, and traditional skills.