Urban Farming, the new Victory Garden
Like many others, you started your garden during the pandemic. Avoiding the store, maintaining physical distance, and making the best of remote work. Turns out, you came to enjoy it.
As we the world changes once more, keep your garden going. You’ve already been doing it for a couple of seasons. Just think back to the tomatoes ripe off the vine. We’re here to help you.
And, as it turns out, this is one way you can help combat climate change. By growing your own food, you are reducing your carbon footprint!
Farm at home
This is an opportunity for you to connect with nature. And, growing your own food is like printing money. The more you grow, the more you save. And ultimately, the less water being used in large manufacturing operations to do the same thing on a commercial scale. Reduce your impact by making an impact, one tomato at a time. Sounds pretty cool.
A trip down memory lane
“My grandma used to have a garden when I was growing up; she used to take me out and I could pick my own tomatoes from the vine.”
Harkening back to Victory Gardens during the war, many of us grew up with grandparents who grew their own food.
Now, you can take part in this patriotic act. Help save the earth like your grandma helped during the war.
Grow vitamins at your kitchen door.
Get close to the source, farm at home.
Every piece of food we eat takes a journey to get to our plates. The more we can shorten the journey, the smaller the carbon foot print. Growing at home is as close as you can get!
Homegrown food is for homegrown heroes.
Every person who does their part to reducing their footprint contributes to the greater good. Growing some food at home is one way to do just that. Are you a homegrown hero?
Kids who garden eat their veggies.
We've all seen parents struggling to get their child to eat healthy. Making home gardening a family project can help change that. Kids who help grow a garden at home are substantially more likely to (enthusiastically) eat their veggies.
Grow some plants. Have a cocktail.
There’s nothing quite like the fragrant muddled mint of a mojito… or the refreshing infusion of a gently placed basil in lemonade or hot tea. Fresh herbs bring hot and cold drinks to life. Bring these intense fresh flavors to your drinks by growing herbs at home. It’s one of the most simple and pleasurable ways to begin your gardening journey.
Podcasts to get you started and keep you going
Urban Farming 101
Your first steps to an urban farm.
- Start/Continue small
- Focus on a very small number of different plants (herbs are a great starter)
- Choose a place with adequate sunlight
- Research your plant and buy an appropriate pot. Consult with Old Farmer’s Alamanac for your specific location.
- Use good soil
- Get a handful of worms
- Set a clear watering schedule
- Weeding (as needed)
- HARVEST
- Repeat
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2022 Grow It Yourself