Think Global, Choose Local ::: Grow a Garden

Inspired to push a few seeds into soil?

No matter how much space you have (we started on a small city lot!), every leaf you grow makes a difference for our environment and for your health.

Here are just a few tidbits of information to get you started or to inspire the growing journey you’re already on!

The Benefits of Urban Farming AKA Why Growing Your Own Food ROCKS!

Growing a bit of the food that’s on your plate:

• Encourages healthy, seasonal eating
• Reduces food waste
• Saves money
• Encourages exercise and fresh air
• Creates a mini-oasis for you to get away to

Read more about the benefits here.

Urban Gardening – The Basics

The success of every garden is based on its foundation. Following just a few steps now will save you lots of worry (and possible heartbreak) later:

• Know your growing season
• Observe how many hours of sunlight your plot gets
• Ensure your soil is healthy and vibrant
• Water is Life…and access to it is imperative
• Seeds sown with intention will pay for themselves a hundred times over (and locally adapted seeds are truly where it’s at!)

Read more about the basics here.

Got the Basics Down & Want to Dial in the Details a Bit?

• If you have the space, consider building a few raised beds!
• Have a raised bed and want to extend your season a bit? Here’s a quick DIY to turn that raised bed into a Hoop House!
• Want to save some money by starting your own seeds instead of buying starts? Here are our Grow Light Stand specs!
• Thinking long-term, want to add some fruit to your plot, but have limited space? Consider Espalier Fruit Trees! (We loved ours!!!)
• Have kids and wondering how to dig deep without losing your sanity? Been there, done that, got you covered.
• Live in a hot, dry climate like ours? Check out these six tips we’ve learned the hard way.
• Looking for just a few more tips and tricks to get you on your way to growing your own food at any scale? Check out these inspirations and these hacks.

No matter where you are or how you start, I cannot recommend highly enough that you find a way to get your hands in the soil. There’s truly nothing like it growing a bit of the food that goes onto your plate.

xoxo,

M