Survival gardening

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.

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.

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.

Many gardening tips which are used today can trace their origins to Native Americans and what they learned living close to nature.

Learn about the concept of permaculture gardening and how it promotes sustainability and self-sufficiency in garden design.

Many trees provide nutrition, medicine, and firewood. But which tree is the best? We answer this by examining several trees and ranking them.

Equip your garden with 17 native U.S. plants that are perfect for survival situations. This guide covers plants that offer food, medicine, and other essential resources. Ideal for those who want to create a self-sufficient and resilient garden. Save this pin for later and ensure your garden can support you in emergencies. Click for detailed plant information and survival tips!

Vintage frugal tips for your homestead. It is no secret that the generations that came before us seemed to know these frugal tips as a way of life.

Amaranth is a resilient and valuable survival crop that is nutritious, delicious, produces lots of food, and can survive in harsh conditions.