Survival Gardens

WHAT IS A SURVIVAL GARDEN

In the simplest terms, survival gardens are personal plots of land where you grow enough fresh produce to keep your family well-fed – no supermarkets needed.

You can find then on homesteads, allotments or other plots of land, or even on a sunny window sill.

WHAT DOES A SURVIVAL GARDEN DO?

1. BRINGS BEAUTY TO YOUR HOME 2. PROVIDES FOOD SECURITY 3. IT PROVIDES FOOD SECURITY AND SELF SUFFICIENCY AND A SENSE OF SECURITY BECAUSE IT SAVES YOU MONEY

By carefully designing your survival garden, you can create a reliable food source that promotes self sufficiency and reliance, in times of crises and food scarcity.

WHAT MUST A SURVIVAL GARDEN OFFER ?

A Survival Garden must provide enough calories for your entire family to not only survive, but to thrive. It must supply essential vitamins and minerals, fats and carbohydrates and medicine too.

Grow food you will enjoy, will store well and fit your nutritional needs. Grow a mixture of perennial vegetables, annual vegetables and herbs.

So lets take a walk through a Survival Garden and see how it could help you survive through a challenging time.

WHAT FOODS DO YOU GROW IN YOUR SURVIVAL GARDEN ?

First, let’s take a walk with me, and let’s explore the all time favorites, that are known to be in everyone’s garden during times of survival, and also in times of prosperity. Let us start there and then walk our way through what you need to survive, although my first pick, is a survival vegetable. My mother being a child of the “great depression”, said they had many meals that consisted of this vegetable in one form or the other. Let’s get started.

The Beloved Tomato Plant

The Tomato does more than just taste good, although it does do that, and is one of America’s favorite things to eat. Whether as a fresh tomato or in sauces, it does more than receiving love by its consumers. It actually loves you back.

Tomatoes and tomato products rich sources of folate, vitamin C and potassium, fiber and choline. It also has lycopene, the most prominent carotenoid. More tomatoes in your diet, makes you less likely to have a stroke. Studies suggest they may ease inflamtion, boost your immune system, lower your cholesterol levels and keep your blood from clotting.

The All Popular Green Pepper Plant

Green Bell Peppers have always been a popular plant seen in most home gardens. They are also nourishing, and rich in antioxidants, and super high in Vitamin C. One green pepper will provide nearly 100% of the daily recommended intake of Vitamin C, supporting a healthy immune system.

Health benefits include that green bell peppers may reduce the risk of cataracts and nay delay age related memory loss.

Green peppers will turn red, if left on the vine. Red peppers pack the most punch, nutritionally. Red peppers have 11 times more beta-carotene and 2 times ore vitamin C because they stay on the vine longer.

CARROTS

Carrots are second only to sweet potatoes an excellent source of beta carotene (Vitamin A). Vitamin A is needed for healthy skin, bones and teeth and well as to fight sickness. Carrots are also a fair source of B Vitamins , like niacin and B6, which helps our bodies use energy from foods.

Carrots are a cool weather crop, so start them early. Temperatures above 80 degrees reduce seed germination. Carrots grow best when temperatures do not exceed 75 degrees. High summer temperatures reduce growth, and decrease quailitly, and cause bitter or off-flavors to develop.

Carrots can be sown two to three weeks before the last Spring frost date.

THE WORLD POPULAR GREEN BEAN

Green beans are one of the most popular vegetables grown in home gardens across the world. They are relatively easy to grow and germinate, and you get a lot of green beans per plant for the most part. Green beans ar high in Vitamin K and they also contain a decent amount of calcium, and important mineral for maintaining healthy bones and reducing the risk of fractures.

Green Beans with its strong diuretic properties can serve as a great detox and rid your body from unwanted toxins. Low in calories, high in fiber, and contains Vitamins A, C, K and folic acid.

THE BEAUTIFUL GREEN PEA

Green peas are a cool weather crop, and should be planted as soon after the danger of deep freezing in the Spring as possible. They can be planted again in the fall. For a fall crop plant in mid to late August. They can survive a light frost.

Green peas contain carbohydrates protein, and nutrients including fiber vitamin A, K, and C. They also contain Thiamine, folate, magnesium and iron

THE WONDERFUL LIMA BEAN

Lima Beans also commonly known as butter beans are super nutritious. They are a good plant-based source of protein, fiber, iron, folate, zinc, copper, potassium, thiamine, and more.

Plus studies show that eating beans may promote fat loss.

WINTER SQUASH – LAKOTA RARE SQUASH

Winter Squash comes in all shapes and sized and colors. Common varieties include pumpkin, acorn squash, spaghetti squash, and of course the rare Lakota Squash. ( Please look for my article on this wonderful squash pictured above in one of my future articles. Winter squash is rich in potassium, and beta carotene of Vitamin A. It also has protein, vitamin C, Vitamin B6 fiber, and magnesium and a a low glycemic index.

THE UNIVERSAL POTATO

Cooked potatoes with the skin are a good source of carbohydrates, and many vitamins such as potassium and Vitamin C. Potatoes are also choked full of starch which is a carbohydrate. Aside from being high in water when fresh, potatoes primarily are composed of carbohydrates and contain moderate amounts of protein and fiber, but almost no fats.

But even though a potato is onsiered a complex “healthy” carbohydrate, you body digest this carb faster than any other complex carbohydrate.

THE BEAUTIFUL FAVORITE – THE STRAWBERRY PLANT

The Strawberry has long been a favorite with home gardeners. But I wonder if they knew just how nutritious they were, so therefore I just might have left the best for last.

Strawberries are a good source of Vitamin C, manganese, folate (vitamin B9), and potassium. They also contain small amounts of vitamin A, Vitamin D, Iron and Calcium. So who knew this little red treat, was a powerhouse of nutrition.

So there you have it. You might have chosen different vegetables, if you had to choose a garden for you and your family to survive. However, it is all depending on what your likes and dislikes are.

Strawberries can also be grown in a plot in your garden, or in a tub as pictured above, or in a pot, or hanging basket. This versatile powerhouse can be grown about anywhere there is sunshine and you will water it. Love your strawberry and it certainly will love you back.

IN CONCLUSION

However, please keep in mind, a survival Garden is for your families survival. There are 12 months in the year, so the vegetables you choose should be able to be put up and preserved during the year. And they should be power housed with nutrients to keep your family not only fed but healthy.

These are just my choices, you can make your own choices, but be sure to choose wisely.

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