Ep. 233 New Mexico West Prepping - e6 - Part 1 of 3 on Survival Gardening 101

In this episode I will be solo as Erik will be out of pocket for a few days.  This episode will cover the basics of backyard survival gardening and why you should do it. I will be covering seed selection, finding which growing zone you are in, soil testing, choosing a location sun or shade, fencing and dealing with garden pests of the four legged variety (we will cover organic pesticides in part 2), building a compost bin and why it is important, soil prep, and whether or not you should plant in the ground or in a raised bed. So grab a cup of coffee, anotebook and your favorite chair and come join me.                                                                                 The call in number is 516-453-9389, call in and join the conversation. Links: http://www.nativeseeds.org/ http://www.almanac.com/vegetable-garden-planning-for-beginners http://eartheasy.com/grow_compost.html