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10/17/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Do you want a more productive vegetable garden? Start using worm castings, the all-purpose organic fertilizer

Did you know that worms can help boost your vegetable garden yield? This is possible if you use worm castings, nature’s very own organic fertilizer. (h/t to OldWorldGardenFarms.com) Unlike artificial fertilizers, worm castings are 100 percent safe to use. Worm castings are an organic and all-purpose fertilizer that can help make your vegetable garden more productive. […]

10/15/2018 / By Zoey Sky

How to prepare your survival garden for winter

Homesteaders know that their work doesn’t end just because winter is around the corner. If you’ve worked hard to cultivate a garden full of thriving fruits and vegetables, you need to make the necessary winter preparations so your crops survive even as the temperature drops. (h/t to Survivopedia.com) Always prep ahead if you want to […]

10/13/2018 / By Zoey Sky

A beginner’s guide to growing your own broccoli

Broccoli is a delicious superfood that offers a lot of health benefits. If you want to plant this cruciferous vegetable in your garden or homestead, here are some tips that you need to keep in mind. Broccoli planting season Broccoli that matures during cool weather yields heads that are sweeter than broccoli harvested during other times of […]

10/05/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Eat them instead! Those weeds growing in your garden are actually edible (and good for you, too)

Finding several clumps of weeds in your garden can be the most annoying thing for a homesteader. But did you know that some of them are actually edible? (h/t to EcoWatch.com) What looks like clumps of weeds in your garden may be a treasure trove of edible greens. Some weeds belong to the same family […]

09/11/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Professional gardening tips that even newbies can follow

Preppers know that gardening is a lucrative and relaxing hobby, but getting started may seem complicated for newbie gardeners. If you don’t know where to start, here are some tips that can help you set up a well-maintained garden in your yard or on your homestead. (h/t to Survivopedia.com.) 1. Get basic gardening equipment and […]

08/31/2018 / By Zoey Sky

What you’ll most likely be eating after the apocalypse

When gathering provisions for your root cellar or survival stockpile, consider different scenarios. Do you have food with enough nutritional value? Can you keep up the energy of your survival group if you somehow lose access to one kind of food, like meat? (h/t to ModernSurvivalBlog.com) What can you eat instead of meat? When SHTF, […]

08/09/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Gardening hacks: High-yield strategies to make the most out of your space

You don’t need a large plot of land to have a garden with a high vegetable yield. For productive gardening, you just need to figure out which strategies are best for your garden space. Here are seven high-yield strategies that can help you maximize your garden space. (h/t to GoodHousekeeping.com) (1) Use raised beds with rich soil. […]

07/29/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Avoid these common mistakes when growing potatoes

If you cultivate a garden, you know that it can be difficult to gauge the progress of your potatoes. After all, while other crops like pumpkins or tomatoes grow above ground, potatoes grow underground. You won’t know if your potatoes have flourished until it’s time to harvest them. (h/t to GoodHousekeeping.com) Gardening mistakes to avoid […]

06/12/2018 / By Zoey Sky

How to start an indoor garden in your apartment

With some creativity and hard work, urban preppers who live in apartments can also enjoy the many benefits of gardening. Indoor gardening is one way to combine nature’s beauty with the comfort of your apartment. Additionally, you can use design opportunities to your advantage and improve your living space with various plants. With a well-thought-out […]

05/30/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Community gardens: Why urban preppers are building these gardening plots

If you live in the city but you want to start prepping, don’t despair. You can start a kitchen garden in your own home, or you can join other preppers and cultivate a community garden. Community gardens have once again risen in popularity, and this is probably because most city-dwellers live in apartments or skyscrapers, […]

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