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Urban farming: grow your own food without needing a garden

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Urban farming: grow your own food without needing a garden

April 14th, 2016, by Greg White

More and more people want to know how and where there food is made. Unfortunately, major food corporations have taken great strides to conceal this information from the public, especially as it pertains to the labeling of genetically modified foods. Consequently, the best way to ensure your food is safe to eat is to grow it yourself....

The 10 best survival crops for your emergency food garden

October 29, 2025 - food garden

Before diving into the list, it’s important to understand the criteria for selecting survival crops:

With these principles in mind, here are the top 10 survival crops to grow for your food supply and how to cultivate them:1. Winter squash

Pros: High in calories, stores well, easy to grow

Cons: Vulnerable to squash bugs, takes all season to grow

Winter squash varieties like Waltham Butternut can last months in ...

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When your family’s safety is at risk, here’s how to grow your food in secret

(Homesteading.news) No one likes to think about a time when our society may break down due to social unrest, but clearly we are living in times when that possibility is becoming more and more likely. Food security is, therefore, even more imperative now than perhaps at any time in our lives. Your typical garden that Read More

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Food Security: The best crops to grow in an edible garden

March 28, 2024 -

Container gardens, grow bag gardens, hydroponic kits, pots on a windowsill and window boxes, vertical gardens and many other innovative and sustainable growing techniques are already being used by city dwellers who simply want to grow their food and get the healthiest, highest-quality crops possible because they know exactly how it was grown. They save plenty of money as well. (Related: Survival tips: How to keep food on the table during a GLOBAL FAMINE.)

Here are different ...

Prepping 101: How to grow food in an indoor survival garden

January 28, 2022 -

If you live in a small space and are worried about not having a steady food source when disaster strikes, consider starting an indoor survival garden. You can also start an indoor garden even if you have a backyard survival garden so you have a backup plan before SHTF. (h/t to SHTFPreparedness.com)

Cultivating an indoor survival garden will ensure that you have a steady food source when SHTF. Even if disaster doesn't strike in your lifetime, having a garden ensures that ...

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How to build the best raised garden beds

(Homesteading.news) To make the most of your garden space, or to convert unused land into something more productive, one way to accomplish that is to build raised garden beds, which can be far easier to plant and tend. A raised garden bed is basically a large planting box. Raised garden beds are often referred to Read More

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Planting these vegetables together will improve your garden’s vitality!

Did you know that planting certain types of crops together encourages growth and vitality? Companion planting, as some like to call it, involves planting beneficial crops next to each other so they can work in conjunction to fight off pests and create an attractive environment for beneficial creatures. This technique, also referred to as polyculture, ...

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How to LEGALLY avoid paying taxes on food and medicine (Audio)

In this fascinating podcast, the Health Ranger explains how to legally avoid paying taxes on a good portion of your food and medicine. You can save a small fortune using this method while also preventing disease, boosting your nutritional intake and becoming a whole lot more self-reliant and “prepped” for the unknown. All the solutions Read More

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Tower Garden

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Urban farming: grow your own food without needing a garden

More and more people want to know how and where there food is made. Unfortunately, major food corporations have taken great strides to conceal this information from the public, especially as it pertains to the labeling of genetically modified foods. Consequently, the best way to ensure your food is safe to eat is to grow Read More

Top vegetables to grow from scraps!...

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City of Tulsa destroys woman’s medicinal garden in blatant act of government terrorism

Denise Morrison from Tulsa, Oklahoma, has become the perfect example of a citizen victimized by government terrorism. According to Morrison, Tulsa code enforcement officials went to her house and illegally tore up her edible garden containing over 100 varieties of medicinal plants. Despite the fact that she was in full compliance with local ...

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City of Tulsa destroys woman’s medicinal garden in blatant act of government terrorism

Denise Morrison from Tulsa, Oklahoma, has become the perfect example of a citizen victimized by government terrorism. According to Morrison, Tulsa code enforcement officials went to her house and illegally tore up her edible garden containing over 100 varieties of medicinal plants. Despite the fact that she was in full compliance with local ...

Food supply 101: How to grow edible mushrooms in your home garden

July 20, 2022 -

If you want to add to your skillset before SHTF, try learning how to grow edible mushrooms. Mushrooms can help enhance garden soil, they're nutritious and they taste good too. (h/t to Milkwood.net)Why grow mushrooms?

With the right tools and resources, growing mushrooms is safe, easy and maybe even free. Unlike a full-sized garden that requires a lot of your time, money and effort, a mushroom garden doesn't require fancy equipment or ingredients.

If you're strapped ...

Get kids in the garden: It provides exercise and teaches food ownership

September 24, 2018 -

As the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) reports, a recent study published in the journal HortTechnology has found that children reap a number of health benefits from gardening and related tasks.

According to the ASHS press release, the study was conducted by a South Korean team of scientists and featured 17 children. The kids were asked to participate in a range of gardening activities, including digging, raking, weeding, mulching, hoeing, sowing seeds, ...

Food supply tips: 13 Natural sweeteners you can grow in your home garden

March 18, 2022 -

Here are 13 natural sweeteners you can get by growing certain plants in your home garden.Agave nectar

Agave nectar is a natural sweetener derived from the agave plant. The plant looks like a cactus because of its sharp thorns, but it's actually a member of the aloe family.

Some varieties may take seven to 10 years to mature enough to be harvested.Apple sugar

Apple sugar isn't a perfect substitute for table sugar, but it can be used as a sweetener for different ...

Prepper’s food delight: Fruits and vegetables you can grow in your own garden

October 06, 2021 -

Fruits and vegetables to grow in your garden

Leafy greens, root vegetables and legumes are full of essential nutrients and antioxidants, so grow different varieties and incorporate them into your daily diet to help meet you and your family's nutritional needs.

Some fruits are also easy to grow without a lot of effort, and they can provide some sweetness to your diet in case you think all the vegetables are too bland.

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City of Toronto destroys free community food garden, replaces it with useless grass

October 03, 2012 - City of Toronto destroys free community food garden, replaces it with useless grass

Wednesday, October 03, 2012 by: Jonathan Benson, staff writerTags: Toronto, community garden, destruction

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Survival essentials: Here’s why you should grow food in your home garden before SHTF

May 17, 2021 -

6 Reasons to start a home garden

Even if the world doesn't end tomorrow, below are six reasons to start growing fresh herbs, fruits and vegetables in your home garden.

It gives you access to organic and nutritious vegetables 

Growing your own food is one of the best ways to avoid genetically modified organisms (GMOs) like corn, potatoes, or soybeans. Aside from being GMO-free, growing organic crops protects your family from the harmful side effects of pesticides often ...

Protect yourself from coronavirus-fueled global food shortages by planting your garden RIGHT NOW

April 23, 2020 -

The global coronavirus pandemic has made governments all over the world enact measures to limit the spread of the virus, such as national lockdowns. While these and other quarantine measures are having a positive effect on the spread of the deadly virus, it has also forced governments to try and figure out how to gather harvests when people aren't allowed to leave their homes.

For example, Kazakhstan, one of the world's biggest suppliers of wheat flour, has banned all ...

Watering and garden soil: 10 Irrigation techniques to use in your home garden

March 22, 2022 -

To make things easier for yourself when it's time to water your plants, use an irrigation technique that suits your gardening needs. (h/t to TheGrowNetwork.com)Automated irrigation techniques

Here are some automated irrigation techniques to try in your garden or homestead:

Drip tape

Drip tape is the most affordable and easiest form of irrigation, making it suitable for beginners.

Drip tape is a pipeline with a dripper manufactured inside the pipeline....

Are you watering your garden with lead and BPA from your garden hose?

June 11, 2014 - Are you watering your garden with lead and BPA from your garden hose?

Wednesday, June 11, 2014 by: Ethan A. Huff, staff writerTags: lead, BPA, garden hose

Most commercial garden hoses contain chemicals that damage human hormones

Most hoses contain 'concerning' levels of harmful chemicals, study finds

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