Category: Gardening

The garden is providing…..

Print PDF Just a quick note and a few pictures showing my garden has just started providing for my family……       Those that have been hanging around here at MSOnline for awhile know I really recommend developing gardening skills. Being able to supplement foods stored “just in case” with fresh fruits and vegetables [...]

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Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 in Gardening, Survival & Preparedness | 6 Comments »

Preparedness Video Collage: Growing Strawberry’s

Print PDF I have been growing strawberry’s for the past two year. I am really hoping that this years crop will be the best. Here are several takes on growing strawberry’s –           Yum!!! Rourke

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Friday April 6th, 2012 in Gardening | 5 Comments »

Backyard Food Production DVD – no better time than the present

Print PDF If you are not familiar with the DVD Backyard Food Production – it is a great educational resource for anyone that wants to garden and create a small homestead-like existence. I have a copy and it is jam-packed full of information. Video speaks louder than my written word so check out this video: Interested [...]

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Tuesday March 27th, 2012 in food storage, Gardening | No Comments »

Gardening projects underway……..

Print PDF This past weekend I did a lot of work in the yard and garden. Springtime is one of my favorite times of the year as I love working outside. A few things accomplished:  Raised bed – lettuce, carrots and a few beans planted from seed   Main Garden – Layer of screened top [...]

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Monday March 26th, 2012 in Gardening | 8 Comments »

Survival Gardening: Squash and Zucchinni

Print PDF Spring is fast approaching and many will start gardens for the very first time. Wanna have guaranteed (well…..almost) success? Over the years I have found it incredibly easy to grow both zucchini and crookneck summer squash. I have grown these in containers, raised beds, as well as in the ground. Provided there is decent soil, water and sunlight [...]

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Friday March 9th, 2012 in Gardening | 12 Comments »

Survival Food: Thoughts on upcoming spring garden……

Print PDF Over the past 8 years I have worked to learn about gardening and prepare for a time when a garden will be necessary to help provide nourishment for my family. It has been rewarding and fun – but very difficult at times. Gardening has become more popular over the past few years as seeds are [...]

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Tuesday January 31st, 2012 in Free Survival Download's, Gardening | 17 Comments »

Survival Resource: Jason Aker’s awesome websites

Print PDF I have been a fan of Jason Aker’s websites, articles and podcast for quite some time. If you are not familiar with him, well…..you should be. Many months ago I came across his great resources while searching for information on gardening. As an avid gardener for the past 8 years I have had [...]

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Saturday October 1st, 2011 in Gardening, Information | 2 Comments »

Quick garden update

Print PDF Every year I battle grass and weeds in my main garden. Every year I lose. This year after my spring/summer crops went by – I decided to try something different to eliminate or reduce the unwanted vegetation. I covered my entire garden with thick black plastic. The idea here is to block the [...]

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Wednesday August 17th, 2011 in Gardening | 13 Comments »

Video of the Week: Backyard Food Production Trailer

Print PDF If you are not familiar with the DVD Backyard Food Production – it is fantastic in my opinion. I have watched it a couple of times – figured I would pass this trailer on to everyone. For more info – click HERE. Rourke Test

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Welcome to the jungle…..my garden jungle!

Print PDF Picture from the back-side of my garden couple days ago. If you are a frequent reader then you know I love gardening. My interest in preparedness motivated me 8 years ago to start my first garden. That first garden did well. At about half the size of my current one and not really [...]

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Sunday June 12th, 2011 in food storage, Gardening | 17 Comments »

Growing corn in containers?

Print PDF I love gardening. Sitting down at the supper table with a plate of food that I grew myself is an experience like no other. Beyond that – having the skill and confidence to be able to grow your own food if needed……..priceless.     One of the crops that I have just recently started growing [...]

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Sunday May 22nd, 2011 in Gardening | 13 Comments »

Garden is well under way………

Print PDF I love gardening – preparing the soil, planting the seeds, and watching my hard work grow and produce nourishment. Not only have I found gardening to be very rewarding  - it is a valuable skill to have for future troubled times. Over the past 8 years I have made many, many mistakes. I [...]

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Monday May 9th, 2011 in Gardening | 9 Comments »
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