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Dad's Survival Guide..Heirloom Seeds, Garden Alternatives
at 01:00 Posted by Vatic Master
Vatic Note: This is a nicely done presentation that does not cost an arm and a leg to get started and to keep going. Please read this and all the links contained herein. This will be invaluable when spring comes around and the DHS makes good their threat to create a famine. We see that already with the weather weapons and patented chemtrails already out and going strong, blocking the sun, spreading chemicals and other such food destroying acts.
They have also messed with our water but its not clear if it will affect the watering that the plants need to thrive and grow.
Dad's Survival Guide..Heirloom Seeds, Garden Alternatives
http://12160.info/profiles/blogs/dads-survival-guideheirloom
Posted by Freedomrox on February 5, 2014
(ASIDE: IF YOU ARE STUCK IN THE CITY AND YOU HAVE NO WAY TO PROCURE A CHEAP FOOD SOURCE, THEN DO NOT STARVE! PLEASE HIT THE LINK PROVIDED TO GET VERY LOW COST FOOD. DO NOT BE ASHAMED AT ALL TO DO THIS AS I HAVE BEEN THERE AS WELL. ANGEL FOOD MINISTRIES ARE A GODSEND IF YOU HAVE VERY LITTLE DISPOSABLE INCOME AND NEED TO STOCK UP ON MANY ITEMS THAT LAST A GOOD LONG WHILE. IN TIMES OF PERSONAL EMERGENCIES, THESE PEOPLE HELPED SAVE OUR LIVES! PLEASE VISIT ANGEL FOOD MINISTRIES AT: http://www.angelfoodministries.com/ YOU CAN EVEN ORDER ONLINE WITH FOOD STAMPS OR EBT. DO NOT LET PRIDE COMETH BEFORE A FALL, FOOD IS LIFE.)
Of course, it is time to talk about growing your own food. Now you city dwellers usually tune out here, but you shouldn't. For the city folks, the elderly as well as the disabled, can grow food right on your balconies, fire escapes, or maybe get the whole building to help in a community garden. None of which will be planted in the ground.
One of the most cost effective and easiest way to grow your own food is in Self Watering Container gardening. I have built many of these units, large and small, and my results were awesome. I have also used 5 gallon buckets, (do not use to grow tomatoes unless cherry or bush variety), cheap grow bags from the Dollar Store, and raised beds. This is how my back deck looked last summer. As you can see, Tarzan would have been right at home.
From left to right in the raised bed is 4 different varieties of tomatoes, (Celebrity, Beefsteak, Big Boy, and Sweet Yellow), with Geraniums co-planted to entice beneficial insects and repel the bad ones. It is surrounded by Sweet Potato vines that I harvested 75 lbs. from, hanging Cherry Tomatoes, Potatoes, Onions co-planted with Bell Peppers in the red bags, Chili Peppers in the Blocks, Heirloom Tomatoes with Cilantro, Peppers, and Onions, in both of the EarthTainers on the deck, that I made myself, and i will show you how in a moment.
On the far right raised bed is Early Girl Tomatoes. What you cannot see are the Boston Pickling Cucumbers, Watermelons, Cantalope, Kale, okra, Zuchinni, Squash, lettuce, blueberries, and more sweet potatoes behind my shop and front flower beds.
Results:
4 25 lbs of Kennebuk potatoes, 3 50 lbs. bags of Sweet Potatoes, 12 gallons of tomatoes put up, 3 gal. of chili base, 3 gal. of soup base, 4 gals. of salsa, 8 gals. of sliced dill, and spear pickles, 2 gals. of blueberry jam, 20 lbs. of zuchinni, 30 lbs. of squash, 40 large freezer bags of cherry tomatoes, 30 large freezer bags of okra and 30 of Bell Peppers, 12 of chili peppers, 10 bags each of jalapeno, cayenne, and habanero all put up vacuum sealed in the freezer. Kale grows all winter as well as turnips. We will eat this winter no matter what and you can too. Every little bit helps.
How to build an Earth Tainer right.
http://earthtainer.tomatofest.com/
How to build an Earth Tainer Real Cheap
http://www.seattleoil.com/Flyers/Earthbox.pdf
At the first link you will also find growing tips, as well as growing zones. Different numbering system but indicative of each area's growing climate. I am under zone 33 on this map, but National Map is Zone 6. This can be used to find the best plants for your area and when to plant.
I use only heirloom seeds, except when dealing with tomatoes, since I live in a very unstable climate. I DO NOT USE GM seeds, but I do use Hybrids. These are not GMO seeds, contrary to many assertions. It is also untrue that Hybrid seeds cannot be collected and planted next year, because I have done it, but it does take more seeds to germinate as quite a few will fail. Below is a list of where I get my seeds and is no indication of where to get yours. Remember, the more you buy now, then the more money and bartering power you will have after SHTF. More on that later.
http://www.seedsavers.org/
http://www.heirloomseeds.com/beans.htm
http://www.victoryseeds.com/corn.html
and
http://www.cherrygal.com/index.php?osCsid=97099be5bb55d8ed7d5c1dce9...
I find that http://www.survivalseedbank.com/
is a little pricey, but the seed bank is a good concept. I have my own in mason jars buried in various places.
The article is reproduced in accordance with Section 107 of title 17 of the Copyright Law of the United States relating to fair-use and is for the purposes of criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.
Thanks to Vatic Master: http://www.vaticproject.blogspot.com/
at 01:00 Posted by Vatic Master Vatic Note: This is a nicely done presentation that does not cost an arm and a leg to get started and to keep going. Please read this and all the links contained herein. This will be invaluable when spring comes around and the DHS makes good their threat to create a famine. We see that already with the weather weapons and patented chemtrails already out and going strong, blocking the sun, spreading chemicals and other such food destroying acts.
They have also messed with our water but its not clear if it will affect the watering that the plants need to thrive and grow.
Dad's Survival Guide..Heirloom Seeds, Garden Alternatives
http://12160.info/profiles/blogs/dads-survival-guideheirloom
Posted by Freedomrox on February 5, 2014
DESTROYING THE NEW WORLD ORDER
ONE TOMATO AT A TIME
(ASIDE: IF YOU ARE STUCK IN THE CITY AND YOU HAVE NO WAY TO PROCURE A CHEAP FOOD SOURCE, THEN DO NOT STARVE! PLEASE HIT THE LINK PROVIDED TO GET VERY LOW COST FOOD. DO NOT BE ASHAMED AT ALL TO DO THIS AS I HAVE BEEN THERE AS WELL. ANGEL FOOD MINISTRIES ARE A GODSEND IF YOU HAVE VERY LITTLE DISPOSABLE INCOME AND NEED TO STOCK UP ON MANY ITEMS THAT LAST A GOOD LONG WHILE. IN TIMES OF PERSONAL EMERGENCIES, THESE PEOPLE HELPED SAVE OUR LIVES! PLEASE VISIT ANGEL FOOD MINISTRIES AT: http://www.angelfoodministries.com/ YOU CAN EVEN ORDER ONLINE WITH FOOD STAMPS OR EBT. DO NOT LET PRIDE COMETH BEFORE A FALL, FOOD IS LIFE.)
Of course, it is time to talk about growing your own food. Now you city dwellers usually tune out here, but you shouldn't. For the city folks, the elderly as well as the disabled, can grow food right on your balconies, fire escapes, or maybe get the whole building to help in a community garden. None of which will be planted in the ground.
One of the most cost effective and easiest way to grow your own food is in Self Watering Container gardening. I have built many of these units, large and small, and my results were awesome. I have also used 5 gallon buckets, (do not use to grow tomatoes unless cherry or bush variety), cheap grow bags from the Dollar Store, and raised beds. This is how my back deck looked last summer. As you can see, Tarzan would have been right at home.
From left to right in the raised bed is 4 different varieties of tomatoes, (Celebrity, Beefsteak, Big Boy, and Sweet Yellow), with Geraniums co-planted to entice beneficial insects and repel the bad ones. It is surrounded by Sweet Potato vines that I harvested 75 lbs. from, hanging Cherry Tomatoes, Potatoes, Onions co-planted with Bell Peppers in the red bags, Chili Peppers in the Blocks, Heirloom Tomatoes with Cilantro, Peppers, and Onions, in both of the EarthTainers on the deck, that I made myself, and i will show you how in a moment.
On the far right raised bed is Early Girl Tomatoes. What you cannot see are the Boston Pickling Cucumbers, Watermelons, Cantalope, Kale, okra, Zuchinni, Squash, lettuce, blueberries, and more sweet potatoes behind my shop and front flower beds.
Results:
4 25 lbs of Kennebuk potatoes, 3 50 lbs. bags of Sweet Potatoes, 12 gallons of tomatoes put up, 3 gal. of chili base, 3 gal. of soup base, 4 gals. of salsa, 8 gals. of sliced dill, and spear pickles, 2 gals. of blueberry jam, 20 lbs. of zuchinni, 30 lbs. of squash, 40 large freezer bags of cherry tomatoes, 30 large freezer bags of okra and 30 of Bell Peppers, 12 of chili peppers, 10 bags each of jalapeno, cayenne, and habanero all put up vacuum sealed in the freezer. Kale grows all winter as well as turnips. We will eat this winter no matter what and you can too. Every little bit helps.
How to build an Earth Tainer right.
http://earthtainer.tomatofest.com/
How to build an Earth Tainer Real Cheap
http://www.seattleoil.com/Flyers/Earthbox.pdf
At the first link you will also find growing tips, as well as growing zones. Different numbering system but indicative of each area's growing climate. I am under zone 33 on this map, but National Map is Zone 6. This can be used to find the best plants for your area and when to plant.
I use only heirloom seeds, except when dealing with tomatoes, since I live in a very unstable climate. I DO NOT USE GM seeds, but I do use Hybrids. These are not GMO seeds, contrary to many assertions. It is also untrue that Hybrid seeds cannot be collected and planted next year, because I have done it, but it does take more seeds to germinate as quite a few will fail. Below is a list of where I get my seeds and is no indication of where to get yours. Remember, the more you buy now, then the more money and bartering power you will have after SHTF. More on that later.
http://www.seedsavers.org/
http://www.heirloomseeds.com/beans.htm
http://www.victoryseeds.com/corn.html
and
http://www.cherrygal.com/index.php?osCsid=97099be5bb55d8ed7d5c1dce9...
I find that http://www.survivalseedbank.com/
is a little pricey, but the seed bank is a good concept. I have my own in mason jars buried in various places.
The article is reproduced in accordance with Section 107 of title 17 of the Copyright Law of the United States relating to fair-use and is for the purposes of criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.
Thanks to Vatic Master: http://www.vaticproject.blogspot.com/
