Survival Gardening Part 6, food storage, economic collapse

Part 6 of The Survival Report's series on Survival gardening looks at what to grow from a survival standpoint. Criteria is given based on a SHTF / survival standpoint. Seed saving is discussed as well.

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[SurvivalReport]

Survival and Preparedness DOTCOM is our forums, you'll find the food storage answers you are seeking there.

[Cheddar25000]

I know there are a lot of variables here so perhaps this is a tough question to answer but how much land would you recommend for a typical family of four to be self reliant all year for just vegetables based on your recommended varieties and a 120 day growing season? If one then wanted to grains such as wheat, oats, and perhaps a third type - again for four people all year assuming say 120 day growing season - how much land would you recommend to allow for both food and seed collection?

[SurvivalReport]

Depends a lot on soil condition, irrigation, experience, etc. I would err on the high side if anything and say maybe an acre just for the veggies. This is from experience not from reading a couple of "square foot" books. :)

[Cheddar25000]

Quick question... ref corn and its high fertilizer requirements. My thinking it that I would plants corn intermixed with soybeans or pole beans at the same time which should add nitrogen to the soil for the corn to use. I also thinking one could use human urine diluted with an appropriate amount of water to add nitrogen to the soil as well. Native peoples would bury a small fish in the ground beneath each corn stalk as they planted the seed to provide fertilizer. Any thoughts on viability?

[SurvivalReport]

We have rotten luck with corn down here, but the soil is fairly poor to begin with. One of the upcoming vids will be a comparison of corn grown strictly organically and a patch not grown organically.

[hiphopsocnroc]

OK, so your down in the south, how do I know maybe your hat, there goes "hideability" J/K

Good vids!

Hard times to come

[SurvivalReport]

Exactly. I guess everyone wearing a Cincinnati Reds hat lives in Ohio also ;) Thanks for watching.

[dave777blaster]

beans are excellent crops per sq ft they produce a lot. peas is another one.

pole varieties produce more for a given area.

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[jaxzurr]

Excellent video!! Potatoes, carrots, turnips, beans, onions, etc. all low profile crops that can be hidden well. I always advise to split up the garden, here and there.

Potatoes can always be distilled for fuel if need be.

[insomniacgrace]

Thanks for this video clip. this is so useful and helpful.

[dayspeace]

interesting and good video.

[Helioforge]

Hi, it seems that in tactical gardening, stinging nettle has a high value as a defense plant. I don't like nettle for it's food value, but it seems to make sense as a perimeter, or interspersed in a high traffic/high theft area. : )

[shinniemay59]

Very informitive vidio, I am new at this, How do I store Suger for long term, or can it be done ? Thank you

[RDPproject]

What is this about ....*Senate Bill 510*...?

Is it true that the senate is going to try to make Home Grown foods and permaculture illegal?

Do you know anything about this?

Rob.

[sbenard1]

Pole beans vs. bush beans?

[marieatthelake]

What happens to spent nuclear fuel rods, stored thorughout America, when the grid goes down? They are cooled, using electricity.

[GreenLearning]

Good Good info, I will be adding more beans and peas! So, how many square feet of garden do you think it take to feed one person 100%?

[ReadyPrepper]

Potatoes are my main crop. No other crop has a better storage capability and 1 sprouting spud can produce over 2 pounds of spuds. They grow underground and can be left there over the winter and harvested as needed...just like carrots. They do not require much nitrogen. 5-10-10 or 8-16-16 fertilizer goes a long way with spuds. I grow them in buckets, bags, and in the ground. If there is one crop that can keep you alive It's the potato. Your seed is the potato.