It was like a scene from an apocalyptic movie. A convoy of army trucks hauling away corpses as the local crematorium was overwhelmed with bodies from the hospital. The news report was particularly dreadful to watch because the affected area was only some 5 hours’ drive away from where we live, and, disturbingly, the number […]
Crisis garden layout: the three-step permaculture design method
Once you’ve picked the best spot for your crisis garden, it’s time to start working out the specifics of how it’s going to look. You should already have an idea of what you’ll grow and in what amounts, so now let’s see how to lay out the available space. Properly laying out the crisis garden […]
How to choose the best location for your crisis garden (site assessment guide)
Picking the right spot for your crisis garden is crucial to successful crop production. If you plan on growing enough food to feed your family, you want to ensure that there’s no room for a mistake that can put your harvest in jeopardy. Garden locations that can’t provide a supply of essential inputs, that are […]
Crisis Gardening: Growing enough food to feed your family
With the current pandemic, the damage to food production and supply chains has already been set in stone. It’s just a matter of time before the full effects of these unfortunate events trickle down to cause a shortage of food in your local area. As a crisis gardener, you want to hedge against this by […]