Episode 62: Seed Saving 101 Listen here! Gardens are only a sustainable source of food if you have seeds to plant each year, and the best way to get those seeds is to save them from plants you grow. In this episode we cover seed saving basics and how to save seeds from some easy […]
How to Save Seeds From a Tomato
Tomatoes are a garden staple. Delicious and versatile, they can be used in a variety of meals and sauces. Tomatoes are also fairly easy to save seed from for growing the following year. All you need is a tomato plant, some water, and a bit of patience. Ready to give it a try? How to […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 60: Tips to Travel Prepared!
Episode 60: Tips to Travel Prepared! Listen here! It’s summer and we’re going places! Whether you’re headed across the country or just across town, in this episode I cover travel tips for being prepared on your way. Including travel by car and airplane and traveling with a firearm. Mentioned in the show: Garden drip system […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 58: Six Tips for Success if You’re Planting Your Garden Late
Episode 58: Six Tips for Success if You’re Planting Your Garden Late Listen here! Think late June or early July is too late to plant a garden? Think again! We are practically professionals at planting later than desired, and in this episode I share six tips for success with a garden planted late. Mentioned in […]
How To Get Dry Corn Off The Cob The Easy Way
I love growing dry corn varieties. Being able to make my own cornmeal muffins from corn I grew myself brings some kind of crazy satisfaction. Grow popcorn and you can grind it or use it for popping! But at the end of the drying season, the corn is all stuck to the cobs. How do […]
The Best Way to Transplant Raspberry Suckers (and Keep them Alive!)
Every year our raspberry plants send out suckers. These are new growth from the root of the plant, sometimes called runners, and are absolutely FREE new raspberry plants! The trouble is that are usually growing exactly where we don’t want them. Sometimes they pop up in the row, but often they are out in the […]
Four Free and Easy Ways to Expand Your Garden
Want to get more plants in your garden, but not sure how you can afford to? Purchasing plants from suppliers can get costly! Here are some great ways to get more in your garden without having to pay for it! Four free and easy ways to expand your garden 1. Grow perennial plants that spread. […]
How to Prune Summer Bearing Raspberries
We’ve been busy out in the garden getting ready for spring and I thought I’d share a bit of what we’ve been doing out there. Early spring is the ideal time to prune your fruit trees and berry bushes. You want to prune while the plant is dormant, before it starts to leaf out. That […]
Four Essential Survival Sewing Skills
You don’t need to be able to sew a masterpiece to have the essential skills you’re most likely to need in a long term emergency situation. The majority of sewing you will need to perform will fall into one of these four basic categories. Learn these and you’ll be able to tackle most emergency sewing […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 45: Survival Sewing
Episode 45: Survival Sewing Listen here! Today we discuss the most likely reasons you’ll need to be able to sew, some easy ways to get started, and the essentials you’ll need for your survival sewing kit. Plus lots of great tips to help make sewing easier and more enjoyable! Even if you are a non-sewer, […]