No matter the time of year, you can always get seeds started for the upcoming growing season or for growing indoors, and by knowing some creative ways to start seeds, you can save money. I've started seeds in muffin tins, milk cartons, and tiny clay ... Read More
24 Ways to Prepare for Your Spring Garden in the Dead of Winter
It can be hard to think about gardening when it's below freezing, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't try. Cold weather is the perfect time for planning, and it's also the perfect time to assess challenges you ran into last growing season, ... Read More
27 Tips from a Master Gardener
A few years ago, I attended a class taught by Marta Waddell, a Master Gardener in Arizona. I've referred to my class notes over and over again, and decided they were good enough to pass along to you! This master gardener advice is ... Read More
Survival Mom DIY: Create Your Own Altoids Tin Seed Vaults!
You gotta love Altoids. The mints settle a queasy stomach and freshen even the most Dragonesque breath. They can make any beverage minty, help clear a stuffy head, and even defeat the munchies. And then there are the tins. What junk drawer would ... Read More
27 Important Things You Should Know About Saving Seeds
Saving seeds is both a science and an art. Here are 27 things I've learned about seed saving over the years. 1. Saving seeds helps preserve the genetic material of the plant varieties we have. Within the last 100 years, we've lost over half of ... Read More
Sprouting Seeds – An Essential Part of Your Food Storage Plan
Do you like sprouts? I had only ever eaten plain, long white mung bean sprouts from the grocery store and didn't really care for them. Then I discovered home sprouting and the wide variety of seeds, beans, lentils and nuts that could be sprouted. My ... Read More
Is your food storage plan missing these six essential pieces?
Ask any "food storage expert" what they recommend in a basic food storage plan and they will likely recommend the same types of things: wheat, rice, dry milk, salt, beans, sugar / honey, oil, pasta etc. The Survival Mom recommends many of these ... Read More
The Shoestring Budget Garden
I'm a suburban gal. I've never lived on a farm, I've never raised chickens, and I've never lived anywhere where a rooster woke me up daily. One day, I dream of having a little homestead, but in the last few years, my soul and my senses have been ... Read More
