Growing your own food

Growing your own food indoors doesn't mean you have to invest in expensive grow lights, be limited to mason jar sprouts or windowsill herbs, or clear out a whole room to make it happen. There are many edible plants that can be grown inside the house without a lot of space or effort.

You can grow food year round and have a bountiful harvest from your own family food garden. We have tips, and ideas for a thriving year-round garden.

Sprout heads of lettuce, celery, green onions, and other produce from leftover scraps with these tips—plus a little water and patience.

Planning a vegetable garden is key to its success. Here is how I make sure I have enough food for canning, dehydrating, freezing and pickling

How to grow potatoes in garden soil, pots, or containers easily with big yields! Great tips & best ways to plant, harvest & store potatoes.

Whether you are planting a survival garden out of necessity, preparedness, or simply to become more self reliant, you will appreciate the feeling of security it provides! Learn which plants to select for long term food supplies, nutrition and herbal remedies as well as how to design your garden for sustainability.

Do you want to decrease your dependency on the grocery store? Start your self-sufficient garden with these staple crops.

Don’t you wish you could grow food year-round? Or maybe you are pining for the perfect garden so you can grow your own vegetables, but you simply don’t have enough space. You don’t have to let the season, the size of your property, or your location stop you from growing your own food. You can grow food all year, even in the heat of summer or the icy cold of winter by using buckets.

Although I'm still a rookie gardener myself, I finally have a few valuable tips to pass on to those other "black thumbs" who may be too intimidated to try.

Gardening to be self-sufficient? Learn how much to plant per person when growing your own food to feed your family.