You've decided you want to start a garden, but you're wondering what you can grow without buying seeds. You might be surprised to know there are many things you can grow from your own kitchen. Here is a quick list of things you can grow without buying seeds: Dry beans...
Although different people might define survival garden differently, my definition is this: a garden from which basic and substantive foodstuffs can be grown and harvested each year, and from which seeds can be saved and replanted indefinitely. It isn't necessary that...
This was around $5.00 worth of seeds. Not bad for the number of packets here. Plus these are tried and true varieties, and since these are seeds cheap, I don't mind planting more than I need to ensure decent germination. Yes, you can get seeds cheap or free. Everyone...
Are you composting to make black gold? If not, you should be! It's free and easy, and a great way to take your ordinary scraps and turn them into nutrient-rich organic fertilizer for your garden. Whether you're growing fruits and vegetables, or you just enjoy growing...
What we might think of as survival techniques were just basic life skills for our ancestors. The more I learn about how our forebears lived, the I admire them. While they might be lost in today's world of smartphones and the Internet, they possessed a far greater...
Editor's note: A retired Master Gunnery Sergeant in the USMC, Phil Molloy is the epitome of resourcefulness and preparedness, and always the first to respond in the event of any emergency or natural disaster. He has been sending out a Hurricane Preparedness beacon for...
Pantry preparedness, gardening, canning, and traditional skills.