Recent content by bittibuddha

This is awesome. I often have to explain that when I say I am prepping for the Zombie Invasion, "Zombie" is just a code word for any sort of social disruption that would alter how we live, whether that's natural disaster, political unrest, pandemic or anything else. It's a blanket term that I...

I've been gardening in a community plot for about five years and have learned a lot along the way. Two years ago was the Year of Three Sisters and other famous Companion Plant pairings; Last year was "see what survives when I'm on vacation all summer and can't weed or water". This year is all...

seedlings tend to get pale and "leggy" if they don't get enough light in the seedling phase. I've had that problem myself over the years too because I did not have the space or resources to have a grow-light system. Its very difficult to give the seedlings enough light without the use of some...

When I can find them, I like to use large paper bags to trace pattern pieces for my sewing projects rather than cut up the store-bought patterns (they can be so expensive and this extends their usefulness.) I transfer the markings to the brown paper and make sure I right the pattern piece size...

I discovered last season that upended clear and opaque plastic bins make exemplary cold frames for growing things in the garden in cool weather. Because I have lead a craft-centric life for many years, I have close to two dozen large stackable clear plastic tote bins that have been used to...

I'm mad about growveg.com. Its one of the only two webpages I actually shell out money to have a subscription to. I've had it for about three years and it keeps track of each year's vegetable locations and advises you where to plant the next season to ensure you're building healthy soil with...

1) How big is your garden area? Traditional garden rows / raised beds / pots or containers / combo? Is your garden on your property or do you have a community garden plot (or a combo of both)? I have two community garden plots the first is near my office - 20x30 and has 12 raised beds...

Hello everyone! I'm new here and come by way of a recommendation of a similarly self-sufficiency minded friend. For the first time in my life, I can say I am voluntarily living below my means and embracing the challenge and freedom that it entails. I'm working to become a better organic...