SHTF Garden

Comfrey Bucket

Aaron — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:21:47 +0000

Jams and Jellies Without Canning

Aaron — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:27:20 +0000

Some fruits, like bananas, cannot be canned effectively. I’ve tried and it just doesn’t work. I’ve heard of a recipe to pickle them, but I can’t imagine that a pickled banana tastes very good. Frozen bananas, though? YUM Most fruits can be easily made into jams and jellies by freezing. So if you don’t have [...]

Will Allen, Urban Farmer

Aaron — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:00:53 +0000

Here’s the short version: And a little more in-depth tour:

How Does Your Garden Grow? (After TSHTF)

Aaron — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:06:01 +0000

by Tom, SurvivalBlog Gardens will supply a large portion of our food after TSHTF. Those who already garden know that, in many cases, additional amendments and plant foods/fertilizers are necessary for a good crop. While a compost pile will help a great deal in keeping your soil in good shape, there are many other sources for [...]

Backyard farmers by necessity: self-sufficient & debt-free

Aaron — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:05:19 +0000

When Myrna and Earl Fincher married 53 years ago they started farming their yard “out of necessity”. Today, the Finchers make a living selling their organic produce to restaurants and at the local farmers’ market twice a week for much of the year. They had no experience as farmers, but learned by trial and error.

Infographic – Ways Gardening Makes Your Life Better

Aaron — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:16:58 +0000

The original comes from Loch Ness Water Gardens at this link.

Sprouting Tomato Suckers – New Plants, No Seeds

Aaron — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:43:25 +0000

If you enjoy growing tomatoes year-round, both indoors and out (as weather permits), then you’ll be interested in this method of doing so. Rather than saving and re-planting seeds to do it, you can try plucking and sprouting suckers. Most tomato enthusiasts are familiar with suckers. They are the “Poseidon’s branch” that sprouts from the [...]

Making Your Own Insecticide From Soap

Aaron — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:04:42 +0000

Most kitchen herb and flower gardeners are aware of insecticidal soaps and how to use them. It’s virtually a staple in those hobbies. For those new to these activities, or even the small backyard gardeners unaware of their options, it usually becomes a godsend when they learn of it. To be technical about it, insecticidal [...]

We’re BAAAACK!

Aaron — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:41:01 +0000

SHTFGarden.com is now back online! You’ll notice a handful of changes. Current members can login and see a brand new menu. Memberships are now 100% free, so if you’ve been lurking but not joined up, you can sign up now and get full access for free. Some of the links on the membership menu are [...]

Changes and Fair Warning

Aaron — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:20:05 +0000

OK, folks, I know I mysteriously said something about site changes and some big things happening here at SHTF Garden and then just sort of left it and disappeared, but that’s because I have been working on the back-end, which will require a lot more than just a new blog post to explain. Here’s the [...]