9 Steps To Starting A Survival Garden
In a time of economic uncertainty and rising food prices, it it always a good idea to have a garden to provide extra food for you and your family. Besides providing a source of food in an emergency, a garden is also a great source of wonderful vegetables which are MUCH healthier to eat than most of the food you can get at the supermarket. So how do you begin? #1) Decide What Your Goals Are - Do you want to grow enough just to add a few vegetables to your dinner once in a while? Some people who want to live "off the grid" end up building a garden large enough that it will provide almost all of the food that their family needs. #2) Evaluate Your Land - Once you know what your goals are, you need to evaluate the land that you are currently living on. If you decide that you want a "mega-garden" but you live in a condo, then you may have to end up moving to achieve your goals. #4) Improve The Soil - It is almost a certainty that you soil will need a boost. So what is the solution? Comments
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Survival Garden, Be Prepared For Disaster or Food Shortage Emergency
Growing A Survival Garden May Soon Become A Necessity! Have you considered that... survival gardening may soon be a true matter of survival and not just a choice? With the rapid decline of our financial system and food supply, grocery store produce and other products, may soon be at a crisis level shortage like we have never seen. At that point, gardening would no longer be a "choice" for a more self sufficient lifestyle, it would be a matter of survival for everyone! With the costs of living rising all the time, you can see the practical benefits of growing your own garden... you can save money, increase your family's health, and become more self sufficient all at the same time by growing vegetables in your backyard. Take advantage of whatever garden space you have, even if your garden may not provide all the food that you need, it will have a dramatic effect in reducing your food bill. Consider some of the benefits of growing your own garden... 1. Small Garden Space Larger Garden Space
Be Nutrition Ready and Store Super Foods
Someone asked me once why I named my website Ready Nutrition. Quite simply, I explained that it’s not enough to be ready for all hell to break loose. You can have all the preps in the world, but without a well rounded diet, you wouldn’t have the strength to engage in any form of rigorous activity to benefit your survival. Being nutrition ready means storing the right types of foods that will benefit you in the long run. Allium Family Garlic and onions are front runners for preventing a multitude of ailments. Berries Berries are rich in antioxidants and are packed with disease fighting properties. Broccoli Broccoli is a pretty remarkable vegetable. Carrots Carrots are an excellent source of beta carotene, Vitamin E, Vitamin A . Citrus Fruits Citrus fruits are Vitamin C powerhouses. Oats Many preppers already know that oats are a invaluable prep item. Nuts Nuts have a profound effects on one’s health. Red Grapes Spinach Tomatoes Be Nutrition Ready Google+ share this article with others related reading
Survival Gardening
Survival gardening can provide fresh food for you and your family in the aftermath of a disaster. Disasters can occur at anytime and anywhere, and take many forms. Not all disasters are dramatic and natural. There are many types of garden seeds available. No-Till Garden Method Most garden plots are tilled. Plant in Buckets Above ground vegetables like tomatoes require loose soil that is about 10 inches deep. Plant in Tires Root crops provide valuable nutrients but require 12 to 14 inches of loose soil in which to grow. Grow Up Vegetables that grow on a vine like cucumbers and squash only need a small spot of broken dirt. Beans Beans are easy to grow. With a little ingenuity and having heirloom seeds on hand will allow you to provide fresh, healthy food after a disaster.
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Jackie’s tips for hardcore homesteading by Jackie Clay
Many of us have a garden and enjoy fresh vegetables during the summer and fall. Maybe we even have a few chickens for eggs and meat. But many of us may want to extend our homesteading to what I call "hard-core" homesteading. Luckily, most of us with a piece of out-of-the-way land can become nearly "store-bought-free," raising much of what we need in nearly the same way as did our ancestors. There is a vast difference between this type of survival homesteading and stars-in-the-eyes, back-to-nature, recreational homesteading to relieve stress and provide enjoyment. The survival garden It has been said that one can raise enough food for a family of four in a 50- by 50-foot space. When one needs a garden to put up food, not only for the winter but possibly for a year or two, we're talking about at least an acre of intense cropping. And if there are no store shelves to choose from, we will all need to take care of our own needs at home. You can't grow everything, everywhere.
Growing and Storing Your Own Food, by F.E.S
Saturday, Oct 30, 2010 Growing and Storing Your Own Food, by F.E.S. Let me begin by saying I am a 64 year old male who grew up in the era of duck and cover. Every school child back then was aware of the threat of falling A bombs form the sky with the Russian hammer and sickle painted on their nose. Many people were prepared for a nuclear exchange with fall out rates and blast distance from ground zero calculated. Now fast forward to the present, how the times have changed! People think you are a tinfoil hat wearing crazy nut job if you talk about being prepared, you are called a survivalist throwback to the bomb shelter days. After 9-11, I began to think about survival, not just for me but for my family and especially my grandchildren. A visit with my older brother out of state opened my eyes to how big a challenge it is to truly be properly equipped. Getting started with the basics: Every trip to the grocery store I purchased extra of the basic foods. Wheat, if you can find it.
