Survival gardening

Through much of history, survival gardening has been a matter of fact. If you didn't grow your own food, you probably weren't going to eat.

When preparing to grow a survival garden, the number of calories a crop offers is an important consideration. Although veggies like tomatoes and cucumbers are nutritious, they won't keep you full. That's why when planning your survival garden, you also want to include lots of high-calorie crops.

In their native tropical growing range, tomato plants are perennials that live for many years. In cold climates, however, they do not survive winter outdoors because they are not frost-tolerant. Because of this, most gardeners grow tomatoes as annuals. But if you’re willing to put in a little more gardening effort, tomato plants can live and produce in outdoor gardens for many years. In this article, get garden tips on how you can overwinter tomato plants and keep them from year-to-year.

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A good survival garden has crops that are easy to grow and produce a lot of food. Here are 12 great choices for beginners.

Whether you are planting a survival garden out of necessity, preparedness, or simply to become more self reliant, you will appreciate the feeling of security it provides! Learn which plants to select for long term food supplies, nutrition and herbal remedies as well as how to design your garden for sustainability.

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Traditionally preppers have been heavily focused on buying and stockpiling gear and supplies in an effort to be prepared for a future SHTF event. More and more preppers today, however, are discovering that growing their own food and raising their own livestock and then preserving that food is also a great way to supplement a ... Read more