When SHTF you will likely see mass over-hunting of both large and small game within 3-6 months. Most of us will need to be very resourceful and strategic with gardening and foresting in order to supplement calories. Scroll up to find good gardening resources and head over to @lotlmain. Historically during famines, as we all know, Europeans/Irish survived off potatoes. But they also grew grains en masse. Oats, barley, rye and wheat cannot be overlooked. These calorie dense ingredients can be used to make flower and then a wide spectrum of breads and cereals. If you own a field, it is a no-brainer. Having a stable flow of bread can guarantee the survival of you and your family.
Having problems controlling insects in your garden? A good natural way to rid your garden of aphid's, mealybugs, and other crop damaging insects are Ladybugs.
Ladybugs will feed on these pests as well as lay their eggs amongst them. The emerging larvae will also feed on any troublesome pests lurking in the garden.
Ladybugs will feed on these pests as well as lay their eggs amongst them. The emerging larvae will also feed on any troublesome pests lurking in the garden.
A lot of fanfare is made about potatoes in general, but a lot of people seem to ignore Squashes.
In particular, zucchini is very easy to grow and enjoys the summer heat. You'll get incredible yields from squashes. In fact, so much you'll be sick of eating damn squash.
They vary in nutritional value also and you can plant different varieties such as Acorn that have a rich buttery flavor.
Summer and zucchini squash can also be very easy to preserve with the proper methods.
One in particular is slicing them into thin circles, drying, and vaccum canning/jarring. Do this with a mandolin or food processor to ensure even slices. Theyll last years this way and can rehydrated by adding to soups, casseroles, et cetera.
Definitely grow zucchinis to build your confidence as a newer gardener, as they'll give good yields all summer long with minimal care. Usually 5-10lbs per plant in a season.
Be careful growing different types of squash as they cross pollinate easily.
In particular, zucchini is very easy to grow and enjoys the summer heat. You'll get incredible yields from squashes. In fact, so much you'll be sick of eating damn squash.
They vary in nutritional value also and you can plant different varieties such as Acorn that have a rich buttery flavor.
Summer and zucchini squash can also be very easy to preserve with the proper methods.
One in particular is slicing them into thin circles, drying, and vaccum canning/jarring. Do this with a mandolin or food processor to ensure even slices. Theyll last years this way and can rehydrated by adding to soups, casseroles, et cetera.
Definitely grow zucchinis to build your confidence as a newer gardener, as they'll give good yields all summer long with minimal care. Usually 5-10lbs per plant in a season.
Be careful growing different types of squash as they cross pollinate easily.
Forwarded from Oxnard J. Nardpecker
Just a friendly reminder, these warm days before the fruit trees leaf are the time to grab scion wood. The sap is flowing and sugars in the scion wood helps your grafts take.
Look for last year's suckers with wide node spacing. The wider the better for a novice grafter, buy you should have a minimum of about .5". Ideally, your wood at the graft point should be about the thickness of a pencil, but I've had grafts take as narrow as 1/8" wide.
Make sure your pruning tool is sterilized before and between cuts. Plants get infected just like we do, so sterilize. Alcohol or bleach.
Wrap your scion wood end to end in moist (fully wrung) paper towels, then wrap over with plastic cling film. You can store them a month or so in your refrigerator until you are ready to graft.
Look for last year's suckers with wide node spacing. The wider the better for a novice grafter, buy you should have a minimum of about .5". Ideally, your wood at the graft point should be about the thickness of a pencil, but I've had grafts take as narrow as 1/8" wide.
Make sure your pruning tool is sterilized before and between cuts. Plants get infected just like we do, so sterilize. Alcohol or bleach.
Wrap your scion wood end to end in moist (fully wrung) paper towels, then wrap over with plastic cling film. You can store them a month or so in your refrigerator until you are ready to graft.