gardening skills

Discover the joy of growing your own food! Our blog offers expert advice on a wide range of gardening topics, including seed starting techniques, improving soil health, combating pests and diseases, and mastering container gardening. Learn how to cultivate vibrant gardens throughout the seasons, from planting colorful flowers to nurturing fragrant herbs and delicious vegetables. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, we provide valuable tips and inspiration to help you create a thriving garden oasis.

Starting Tomato Seeds Indoors
Have you ever started your tomatoes from seed? A lot of people think it’s hard and rely on buying plants from a nursery, but it’s easy and will save you...
March 29, 2023
Spring Gardening: Tips for Preparing Your Garden Soil
It’s time to start getting your garden ready for spring planting! One essential step in planning and growing a successful garden is soil prep. By taking the time to prepare...
March 13, 2023
Seed Scarification & Cold Stratification: A Guide
Most vegetable seeds are ready to plant straight out of the packet because centuries of cultivation have made them very easy to grow. However, there are some exceptions that require...
February 24, 2023
Survival Garden Planners & Gardening Glossary
We’ve got some new additions to our library of resources so that you’ll have easy access to the most important details you’ll need to grow healthy, vibrant gardens.
February 17, 2023
Why Soil Testing Is Important
As you prepare your garden for the growing season, don’t forget about your soil! A soil test is an easy and quick method to understand what’s going on in your...
February 9, 2023
5 Seed Buying Mistakes to Avoid
As the gardening season approaches we all get excited about growing new plants and buying seeds. However, even experienced gardeners can make mistakes when it comes to buying garden seeds....
February 8, 2023
Getting Seedlings Ready for the Garden
We previously discussed how to start your seeds indoors so that you would have big, strong plants to grow well in your garden when the weather is right. Before your...
January 31, 2023
Starting Seeds Indoors
We’ve planned our garden layout, we’ve chosen our seeds, and now it’s time to think about planting them. While it may still be deep Winter in many areas, there are some seeds...
January 25, 2023
Companion Planting Vegetables
Learn the benefits of companion planting. Pairing plant friends together will benefit the growth of both varieties, while putting the wrong plants together can cause problems like attracting pests or...
January 17, 2023
Ready-Made Seed Banks for Growing Your Own Survival Food & Herbal Medicine
If you’re planning to grow a survival garden in the coming year, our three main garden seed collections are a great place to start. These are our most popular items...
January 16, 2023
Using Garden Herbs Year Round
If you haven’t added many herbs or medicinal plants to your gardens, this is a great time to consider it when the weather warms up! Growing your own herbs and...
January 6, 2023
The Importance of a Survival Seed Vault
Whether it’s preparing for existence after a natural disaster, living off the grid, fighting expensive food prices, or simply providing healthy and sustainable food for your family, having a source...
November 10, 2022
Survival Gardening after Nuclear Fallout
If a nuclear emergency happens, you may not have any warning. A well-thought-out plan can make all the difference in your survival chances.
October 29, 2022