{"id":34505,"date":"2024-04-12T07:35:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T14:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/?page_id=34505"},"modified":"2025-10-14T15:27:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T22:27:17","slug":"whats-going-on-at-amys-kitchen-3-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/es\/how-to-grow-your-own-food\/","title":{"rendered":"C\u00f3mo cultivar sus propios alimentos"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"34505\" class=\"elementor elementor-34505\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7163438f elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"7163438f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf7904a elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf7904a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Grow Your Own Food<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9fbc39c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9fbc39c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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elementor-item-anchor\">Crecer Espacio<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-34069\"><a href=\"#seeds\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\">Semillas Iniciales<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-34070\"><a href=\"#Nutrients\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\">Fertilizaci\u00f3n 101<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-34071\"><a href=\"#scraps\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\">Cultivo de restos de cocina<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-34072\"><a href=\"#seedsavings\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\">Ahorro de semillas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-toggle\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Alternar men\u00fa\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" 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Iniciales<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-34070\"><a href=\"#Nutrients\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Fertilizaci\u00f3n 101<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-34071\"><a href=\"#scraps\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Cultivo de restos de cocina<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-34072\"><a href=\"#seedsavings\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Ahorro de semillas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d3f45d elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d3f45d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cec741 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9cec741\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When we take the time to analyze the entire process of food production, we are confronted with the multitude and magnitude of steps, energy, and resources that are required to get our food in front of us &#8211; some unfortunately causing immense suffering. For most of us, this process starts with a farm, one that requires workers, and specialized planning to grow a seed into edible food, a process that is likely far away from us. There is a great deal of gratitude to be given to those who contribute to this process, and much of Food Empowerment Project (F.E.P.)\u2019s work involves advocating for justice of farm workers that are involved in this work.<\/p><p>F.E.P. promotes growing your own food as a solution to the systemic lack of access to healthy foods and as a form of food sovereignty in a food system that was never created to benefit Black, Brown, and Indigenous people. Growing your own food also allows you to have a direct connection to the food you eat and can save you money.<\/p><p>For communities that lack access to fresh fruits and vegetables, we see growing your food as a solution that will empower individuals and communities to be more self-sufficient. Because food has systematically been weaponized as a tool of oppression and exploitation, this resource, as well as our broader organizational work, attempts to provide accessibility to varied incomes, housing situations, and marginalized communities. We believe that food is power and we support bringing power to the people.<\/p><p>We promote veganic agriculture, which is the agricultural process of utilizing growing techniques and inputs that are organic and do not include the exploitation of animals, as well as no animal products or by-products. (An example of veganic agriculture is the use of mushroom <b>compost<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">Decomposed organic material that provides nutrient-rich soil amendment to plants.<\/span><\/span> to provide nutrients for plants or <b>regenerative agriculture<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">The concept of utilizing agricultural practices that are restorative to the soil and climate. This practice has become popularized due to the climate crisis and a general decrease in soil health, and the ability of plants to sequester greenhouse gas emissions and rebuild soil health.<\/span><\/span> techniques instead of using animals for grazing.) Most fertilizers, agricultural techniques, and inputs used for both small- and large-scale growing involve and\/or affect animals in very harmful and even fatal ways. In this resource you will learn more about how to garden veganically.<\/p><p>In order to begin, it is helpful to know a few things before getting started with your growing process. This includes knowing what climate you are in and therefore your growing seasons, where your optimal growing space is located, how to access seeds or <b>starters<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">Plants that are several weeks old and have been nurtured through the earliest stages of growth<\/span><\/span> to begin the growing process, and how to feed your plants with the adequate nutrients it needs to thrive.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oftentimes, it takes gardeners many seasons to get the hang of growing food. When you first get started, you will quickly learn that some of your plants may live and thrive, while some of them will not. You will learn from trial and error what works for you and your garden! Don\u2019t be too hard on yourself, growing food takes time and patience. When you find out what works for you and your garden, it is very rewarding. We hope this helps you get started!\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>**<\/strong>Please note that there are various terms used in this resource that may not be familiar to the general public, though they are common in gardening circles. 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menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-34070\"><a href=\"#Nutrients\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\">Fertilizaci\u00f3n 101<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-34071\"><a href=\"#scraps\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\">Cultivo de restos de cocina<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-34072\"><a href=\"#seedsavings\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\">Ahorro de semillas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-nav-menu--dropdown elementor-nav-menu__container\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-2-534fc28\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-34067\"><a href=\"#climate\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Tu clima<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-34068\"><a href=\"#space\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Crecer Espacio<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-34069\"><a href=\"#seeds\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Semillas Iniciales<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-34070\"><a href=\"#Nutrients\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Fertilizaci\u00f3n 101<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-34071\"><a href=\"#scraps\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Cultivo de restos de cocina<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-34072\"><a href=\"#seedsavings\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Ahorro de semillas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-266b24a elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"266b24a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79cece1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79cece1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen we take the time to analyze the entire process of food production, we are confronted with the multitude and magnitude of steps, energy, and resources that are required to get our food in front of us &#8211; some unfortunately causing immense suffering. For most of us, this process starts with a farm, one that requires workers, and specialized planning to grow a seed into edible food, a process that is likely far away from us. There is a great deal of gratitude to be given to those who contribute to this process, and much of Food Empowerment Project (F.E.P.)\u2019s work involves advocating for justice of farm workers that are involved in this work (see here).\n\nF.E.P. promotes growing your own food as a solution to the systemic lack of access to healthy foods and as a form of food sovereignty in a food system that was never created to benefit Black, Brown, and Indigenous people. Growing your own food also allows you to have a direct connection to the food you eat and can save you money.\n\nFor communities that lack access to fresh fruits and vegetables, we see growing your food as a solution that will empower individuals and communities to be more self-sufficient. Because food has systematically been weaponized as a tool of oppression and exploitation, this resource, as well as our broader organizational work, attempts to provide accessibility to varied incomes, housing situations, and marginalized communities. We believe that food is power and we support bringing power to the people.\n\nWe promote veganic agriculture, which is the agricultural process of utilizing growing techniques and inputs that are organic and do not include the exploitation of animals, as well as no animal products or by-products. (An example of veganic agriculture is the use of mushroom <b>compost<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">Decomposed organic material that provides nutrient-rich soil amendment to plants.<\/span><\/span> to provide nutrients for plants or <b>regenerative agriculture<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">The concept of utilizing agricultural practices that are restorative to the soil and climate. This practice has become popularized due to the climate crisis and a general decrease in soil health, and the ability of plants to sequester greenhouse gas emissions and rebuild soil health.<\/span><\/span> techniques instead of using animals for grazing.) Most fertilizers, agricultural techniques, and inputs used for both small- and large-scale growing involve and\/or affect animals in very harmful and even fatal ways. In this resource you will learn more about how to garden veganically.\n\nIn order to begin, it is helpful to know a few things before getting started with your growing process. This includes knowing what climate you are in and therefore your growing seasons, where your optimal growing space is located, how to access seeds or <b>starters<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">Plants that are several weeks old and have been nurtured through the earliest stages of growth<\/span><\/span> to begin the growing process, and how to feed your plants with the adequate nutrients it needs to thrive.\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oftentimes, it takes gardeners many seasons to get the hang of growing food. When you first get started, you will quickly learn that some of your plants may live and thrive, while some of them will not. You will learn from trial and error what works for you and your garden! Don\u2019t be too hard on yourself, growing food takes time and patience. When you find out what works for you and your garden, it is very rewarding. We hope this helps you get started!\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">**Please note that there are various terms used in this resource that may not be familiar to the general public, though they are common in gardening circles. Many of these terms we have highlighted so that you can click them and be directed to their definition in the glossary at the bottom!** <\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f450c6a\" data-id=\"f450c6a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8365ce9 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"8365ce9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_range&quot;:&quot;viewport&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_range&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:20,&quot;end&quot;:98}},&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_direction&quot;:&quot;out-in&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;],&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0b5418d\" data-id=\"0b5418d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-384a16d9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"384a16d9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1b0b9\" data-id=\"e1b0b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a07a77c elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a07a77c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"climate\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your climate and growing season:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c69e915 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c69e915\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Do you live in a warm, cool, or moderate climate?<\/p><p>If you live in a warmer climate, it is likely that you can grow warm-weather crops for a long period of time and cool weather crops for a short period of time. This means that you have the option of <strong>succession planting<\/strong><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">Planting the same crop multiple times over periods of time such as days or weeks in order to harvest it continously throughout its growing season.<\/span><\/span> with your warm-weather crops. This also means that you will need to pay extra attention to the maturation time of your chosen cool-weather crops as well as the last frost date to know the window of time you have for your crops to grow and thrive.<\/p><p>If you live in a cooler climate, it is likely that you can grow cool-weather crops for a long period of time, and warm-weather crops for a short period of time. This means that you have the option of <strong>succession planting<\/strong><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">Planting the same crop multiple times over periods of time such as days or weeks in order to harvest it continously throughout its growing season.<\/span><\/span> with your cool weather crops. This also means that you will need to pay extra attention to the maturation time of your chosen warm-weather crops as well as the first frost date to know the window of time you have for your crops to grow and thrive.<\/p><p>If you live in a moderate climate, it is likely that you can grow both cool- and warm-weather crops through their average growth cycles, but you will need to pay attention to the maturation time of plants and your frost dates to know the window of time you have to grow each crop in its season.<\/p><p>Most crops grown in a standard home garden are considered annual plants. Annual plants are plants that complete their life cycle within one growing season, such as tomatoes and peppers. This is to be differentiated from perennial plants (commonly referred to as perennials), which are plants that live more than two years, such as the majority of herbs, and if cared for properly, strawberries. You can utilize the internet to find out if a plant you\u2019re interested in growing is a perennial or annual.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f175d7 animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f175d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">The Plant Hardiness Zone Map<span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">A map based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature, displayed as 10-degree F zones and 5-degree F half zones. It is the standard tool for helping outdoor growers measure a perennial plant&#8217;s ability to survive in their local climate. <\/span><\/span><\/h5><p>When it comes to growing perennials in your garden, it is helpful to know your plant hardiness zone. The\u00a0<b>Plant Hardiness Zone Map<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">A map based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature, displayed as 10-degree F zones and 5-degree F half zones. It is the standard tool for helping outdoor growers measure a perennial plant&#8217;s ability to survive in their local climate. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0(PHZM) is the standard tool for helping outdoor growers measure a perennial plant&#8217;s ability to survive in their local climate.<a href=\"#_ftn1\" name=\"_ftnref1\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>[1]<\/sup><\/a> It can be found online and is commonly on the back of seed packets. The PHZM is important for growers to take into account when preparing to grow food, because not all plants can grow and\/or will thrive in every type of climate. Understanding your plant hardiness zone will allow you to pick plants for your garden that will likely survive your local climate.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PlantHardinessMap.jpg\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PlantHardinessMap-1024x621.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34773 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"659\" height=\"400\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PlantHardinessMap-1024x621.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PlantHardinessMap-1024x621.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PlantHardinessMap-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PlantHardinessMap-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PlantHardinessMap-500x303.jpg 500w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PlantHardinessMap.jpg 1276w\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34773 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"659\" height=\"400\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 659px) 100vw, 659px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34773\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PlantHardinessMap-1024x621.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"659\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PlantHardinessMap-1024x621.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PlantHardinessMap-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PlantHardinessMap-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PlantHardinessMap-500x303.jpg 500w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PlantHardinessMap.jpg 1276w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 659px) 100vw, 659px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/a><\/p><p>Although it may look hard to read, you simply just need to find your location on the map and use the color of your location to read the zone you are located in on the key. If you have trouble reading the map, you can search the internet: \u00ab<i>What\u00a0<\/i><b><i>Plant Hardiness Zone<\/i><\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">A map based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature, displayed as 10-degree F zones and 5-degree F half zones. It is the standard tool for helping outdoor growers measure a perennial plant&#8217;s ability to survive in their local climate. <\/span><\/span><i>\u00a0is (insert your Zip code).\u00bb<\/i><\/p><p>Unless the plant is a\u00a0<b>cool-season crop<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">Crops that grow best in cooler seasons and can withstand frost.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0in order to know when it is best to start planting you should find out the average frost-free date in your region. This is the date you will no longer get frost, because most\u00a0<b>warm-season crops<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">Crops that grow best in warmer seasons and generally cannot withstand frost.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0are not able to withstand frost, you will need to start the process after the date, with acknowledgement of how long the plant needs to mature in order for each plant to complete its cycle before the fall frost.<\/p><p>Knowing your\u00a0<b>plant hardiness zone<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">A map based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature, displayed as 10-degree F zones and 5-degree F half zones. It is the standard tool for helping outdoor growers measure a perennial plant&#8217;s ability to survive in their local climate. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0will help you find out the first and last frost date of your region. You can search the internet \u00ab<i>what is the first frost date of\u00a0<\/i><b><i>plant hardiness zone<\/i><\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">A map based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature, displayed as 10-degree F zones and 5-degree F half zones. It is the standard tool for helping outdoor growers measure a perennial plant&#8217;s ability to survive in their local climate. <\/span><\/span><i>(x)\u00bb<\/i> and \u00abwhat<i>\u00a0is the last frost date of\u00a0<\/i><b><i>plant hardiness zone<\/i><\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">A map based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature, displayed as 10-degree F zones and 5-degree F half zones. It is the standard tool for helping outdoor growers measure a perennial plant&#8217;s ability to survive in their local climate. <\/span><\/span><i>\u00a0(x).\u00bb<\/i><\/p><p>It is important to note that with global rising temperatures, the map has changed for the first time in a decade in 2023, and is predicted to continue to change, so be sure to research the most updated version for your region.<\/p><p>Generally, <strong>warm-season crops<\/strong><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">Crops that grow best in warmer seasons and generally cannot withstand frost.<\/span><\/span> planted in spring will grow until the first fall frost, and <strong>cool-season crops<\/strong><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">Crops that grow best in cooler seasons and can withstand frost.<\/span><\/span> planted in late summer for fall will continue to grow through moderate to freezing temperatures.<a href=\"#_ftn2\" name=\"_ftnref2\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>[2]<\/sup><\/a><\/p><p>Perennials are <strong>dormant<\/strong><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">A plant\u2019s period of inactivity where it conserves its energy for the next growing season as a survival strategy during harsh conditions and climates unsuitable for its growth (such as winter or dry seasons). A seed is also considered dormant until it has the proper growing conditions to sprout.<\/span><\/span> in their off season, so while some <strong>warm-season crops<\/strong><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">Crops that grow best in warmer seasons and generally cannot withstand frost.<\/span><\/span>, for example, are still alive in the winter, they will not produce food until it is warm again.<a href=\"#_ftn2\" name=\"_ftnref2\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>[2]<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a48382a elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"a48382a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_direction&quot;:&quot;out-in&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_range&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:20,&quot;end&quot;:80}},&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef25095\" data-id=\"ef25095\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c026cbf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c026cbf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-170c790\" data-id=\"170c790\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e4265d elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e4265d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"space\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How much space you have to grow food, and where that space is:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11d1da9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11d1da9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every plant is different and requires different amounts of space and sun exposure.<\/p><p><strong>Container Gardening<\/strong><\/p><p>If you don\u2019t have access to a yard to grow food, container gardening is a great option for you. Even for those that do have a yard, container gardening allows for portable and controlled growing that may be optimal for some. Container gardening involves growing plants exclusively in containers rather than planting in the ground. You can have a container garden inside or outside. These containers will still need to be exposed to ample sunlight and be watered consistently, as plants growing in containers will need to be watered more than plants grown in the ground. If there is not a lot of sunlight in your home, you can buy a grow light. Different plants will require different amounts of lumens (light output) in order to mature, so be sure to research what range the plant you are growing requires beforehand.<\/p><p><strong>Yard<\/strong><\/p><p>There is the option to <strong>sow<\/strong><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a>To put seeds in or on the ground so that they will grow into plants. plants directly into the ground or use raised beds.<\/p><p>Plant beds or a raised bed garden can be bought or constructed and are advantageous for those who don\u2019t have the best soil conditions or who live in areas where the soil contains <strong>contaminants<\/strong><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a>Elements or chemicals present at levels that pose human and non-human animals health risk, as well as negatively impacts the soil&#8217;s health. Usually caused by industrial activity, agricultural chemicals, and improper disposal of waste.. A basic plant bed consists of four wooden planks that are connected and form a rectangular or square shape and separate the areas full of wanted plants from grass and\/or other unwanted plants (also known as \u201cweeds\u201d). The following resource goes more in-depth on how to create a raised bed garden: Tips for Preparing a Raised Bed Garden.<\/p><p>When choosing the most ideal location in your yard for your garden, consider what crops you want to grow. You are able to mix <strong>warm<\/strong><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a>Crops that grow best in warmer seasons and generally cannot withstand frost. and <strong>cool-season crops<\/strong><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a>Crops that grow best in cooler seasons and can withstand frost. as long as the warm-weather crops are big enough to provide ample shade to the cooler weather crops. When <strong>companion planting<\/strong><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a>Intentionally planting various types of plants close to each other due to their varied benefits which in turn enhances their growth or protects them from insects or animals eating them. a mix of <strong>warm<\/strong><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a>Crops that grow best in warmer seasons and generally cannot withstand frost. and <strong>cool-season crops<\/strong><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a>Crops that grow best in cooler seasons and can withstand frost., south facing gardens are most optimal. The best way to orient garden rows in the Northern Hemisphere is from north to south, with <strong>warm-weather crops<\/strong><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a>Crops that grow best in warmer seasons and generally cannot withstand frost. in the front receiving the most sun and short-growing <strong>cool-weather crops<\/strong><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a>Crops that grow best in cooler seasons and can withstand frost. such as lettuce, radishes, beets, and onions, in the southernmost part of the garden.<\/p><p>Apart from <strong>companion planting<\/strong><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a>Intentionally planting various types of plants close to each other due to their varied benefits which in turn enhances their growth or protects them from insects or animals eating them., south-facing gardens are most optimal for <strong>warm-season crops<\/strong><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a>Crops that grow best in warmer seasons and generally cannot withstand frost., such as, but not limited to, watermelon, squash, okra, and tomato, because they experience such little shade.<\/p><p>North-facing gardens experience more shade in the daytime and evening sunshine; that makes them best for plants that do well with only three to four hours of sunlight, such as (but not limited to) lettuce, mint, and oregano.<\/p><p>East-facing gardens experience the most sunshine in the morning hours, with evening shade. Plants that will benefit from this include, but are not limited to, carrots, peppers, and leafy greens.<\/p><p>West-facing gardens experience sunshine in the afternoon and evening, so plants that can tolerate hot afternoons work best here, such as, but not limited to, tomatoes, squash, and pepper.<\/p><p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d59214 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"4d59214\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_direction&quot;:&quot;out-in&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_range&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:20,&quot;end&quot;:80}},&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78dbda2\" data-id=\"78dbda2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d8aef8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1d8aef8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ce18e9e\" data-id=\"ce18e9e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b69d779 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b69d779\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Deciding the food you will grow, and accessing their seeds or starters:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d946387 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d946387\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once you know your <strong>Plant Hardiness Zone<\/strong><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">A map based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature, displayed as 10-degree F zones and 5-degree F half zones. It is the standard tool for helping outdoor growers measure a perennial plant&#8217;s ability to survive in their local climate.<\/span><\/span> and the location\/s you will be planting, you are able to decide what food you can grow! This is one of the most exciting parts of planning. Will you grow tomatoes and make pasta sauce? Or, could you grow cucumbers and pickle them? The possibilities are endless.<\/p><p>You have two options for growing food. You can start from seed or access <strong>starters<\/strong><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">Plants that are several weeks old and have been nurtured through the earliest stages of growth<\/span><\/span>. <strong>Starters<\/strong><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">Plants that are several weeks old and have been nurtured through the earliest stages of growth<\/span><\/span> are plants that are several weeks old and have been nurtured through the earliest stages of growth.<\/p><p>These can be found at farmers\u2019 markets, community gardens, plant nurseries, garden centers, online, many grocery stores, store-bought produce, and many more places.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-375efc3 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"375efc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seeds\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Starting seeds:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1530218 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1530218\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are some seeds that are best <b>sown<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">To put seeds in or on the ground so that they will grow into plants.<\/span><\/span> directly into the ground (or container of soil), and there are some that are best started more carefully as <b>seedlings<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">A young plant.<\/span><\/span> to be <b>transplanted<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">To relocate a seedling to a new location in order to optimize its growing needs and conditions.<\/span><\/span> into the ground or a larger container of soil. This is because smaller seeds are at a higher risk of not germinating or being protected from weather or animals in their early stages. Direct <b>sowing<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">To put seeds in or on the ground so that they will grow into plants.<\/span><\/span> is usually always appropriate for large seeds that have a hard, tough coating; however, small-seeds crops that do not take long to reach maturity may do better being <b>sown<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">To put seeds in or on the ground so that they will grow into plants.<\/span><\/span> directly into its permanent home, such as lettuce.<\/p><p>To establish <b>seedlings<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">A young plant.<\/span><\/span>, you can utilize the paper towel method mentioned above, pellets, or use a seed-starting tray, which you can typically find used at nurseries, garden centers, or possibly community gardens and other gardening-related places. Note that you can also make your own <b>seedling<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">A young plant.<\/span><\/span> container from cardboard, newspaper, toilet paper rolls, and a multitude of other creative ways you can easily find online. Also note that seeds will <b>germinate<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">When conditions become favorable for a dormant seed, spore, or bulb to begin to sprout.<\/span><\/span> in a multitude of growing mediums in addition to soil.<\/p><p>Generally seeds should be <b>sowed<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">To put seeds in or on the ground so that they will grow into plants.<\/span><\/span> at a depth two to three times the seed\u2019s width. Then cover the seed with the soil\/grow medium (though an exception includes lettuces, which do not need to be covered at all), and water thoroughly.<\/p><p>Before <b>transplanted<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">To relocate a seedling to a new location in order to optimize its growing needs and conditions.<\/span><\/span> a <b>seedling<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">A young plant.<\/span><\/span> to its final destination, make sure that it is at least 2-3 inches tall and after its two \u201ctrue leaves\u201d (the second set of leaves to grow) have come out. Its final destination should be directly into the ground or a container with soil and drainage holes. Make sure that the hole made to place the <b>transplant<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">To relocate a seedling to a new location in order to optimize its growing needs and conditions.<\/span><\/span> is big enough to fit the entirety of its roots. When <b>transplanting<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">To relocate a seedling to a new location in order to optimize its growing needs and conditions.<\/span><\/span>, be gentle with the plant, especially its roots, and make sure that it is sturdy in its new home. You may need to add additional soil and pat it down along the base of the plant. Water generously.<\/p><p>We\u2019ll get you started with a list of common crops and their <b>maturation time<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">How many days a plant will need to grow before being able to produce vegetables, fruit, or flowers for harvest.<\/span><\/span>. If you are using seed packets, it will likely tell you its specific <b>maturation time<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">How many days a plant will need to grow before being able to produce vegetables, fruit, or flowers for harvest.<\/span><\/span>. Please note that the <b>maturation time<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">How many days a plant will need to grow before being able to produce vegetables, fruit, or flowers for harvest.<\/span><\/span> is a range because of the different varieties of each crop as well as the various weather conditions that may cause a crop to grow faster or slower. If you are using a <b>starter<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">Plants that are several weeks old and have been nurtured through the earliest stages of growth<\/span><\/span> of a plant instead of a seed, it is safe to assume they are at least 30 days old, thus you can subtract 30 from its respective <b>maturation time<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">How many days a plant will need to grow before being able to produce vegetables, fruit, or flowers for harvest.<\/span><\/span>. Once you know your <b>plant hardiness zone<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">A map based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature, displayed as 10-degree F zones and 5-degree F half zones. It is the standard tool for helping outdoor growers measure a perennial plant&#8217;s ability to survive in their local climate.<\/span><\/span> and the <b>maturation time<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">How many days a plant will need to grow before being able to produce vegetables, fruit, or flowers for harvest.<\/span><\/span> for the plants you want to grow, you will know the range of time you have to grow your crop to maturation with its respective frost dates in mind.<\/p><p><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b8e39dc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b8e39dc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b662878\" data-id=\"b662878\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-695bf5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"695bf5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table class=\"growTable\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Crop<\/th>\r\n<th>Maturation Time<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Bell Pepers<\/td>\r\n<td>60\u201390 days<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Broccoli<\/td>\r\n<td>50\u201390 days<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Carrots<\/td>\r\n<td>70\u201380 days<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Corn<\/td>\r\n<td>60\u2013100 days<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Cucumber<\/td>\r\n<td>50\u201370 days<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Beans<\/td>\r\n<td>50\u201365 days<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Beets<\/td>\r\n<td>50\u201370 days<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Eggplant<\/td>\r\n<td>65\u201380 days<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Garlic<\/td>\r\n<td>270\u2013310 days<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Jalape&ntilde;o peppers<\/td>\r\n<td>60\u201380 days<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0b37ae6\" data-id=\"0b37ae6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d924d28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d924d28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table class=\"growTable\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Crop<\/th>\r\n<th>Maturation Time<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n<td>Kale<\/td>\r\n<td>55\u201375 days<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Lentils<\/td>\r\n<td>80\u2013100 days<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Lettuce<\/td>\r\n<td>30\u201370 days<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Onion<\/td>\r\n<td>90\u2013100 days<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Peas<\/td>\r\n<td>60\u201370 days<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Radish<\/td>\r\n<td>25\u201345 days<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Spinach<\/td>\r\n<td>45\u201350 days<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Squash<\/td>\r\n<td>60\u2013110 days<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Tomatillos<\/td>\r\n<td>70\u201390 days<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Tomatoes<\/td>\r\n<td>45\u201390 days<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d5fe1b elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"3d5fe1b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_direction&quot;:&quot;out-in&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_range&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:20,&quot;end&quot;:80}},&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b6df956\" data-id=\"b6df956\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d18410 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d18410\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c52c5ad\" data-id=\"c52c5ad\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4903b8 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4903b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"Nutrients\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nutrients 101<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e7712ef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e7712ef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b6a8478\" data-id=\"b6a8478\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-479e0b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"479e0b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All plants need three key nutrients to survive and thrive. This includes nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, commonly referred to as NPK, or \u201cthe big three.\u201d Though other important nutrients are calcium, magnesium, and sulfur; however, the optimal nutrient composition of the soil will vary depending on what you plant. You have the option to test your soil to see what amendments may be best added to your soil for your plants\u2019 specific needs, though this is not required. One of the most popular and inexpensive kits is the Luster Leaf 1601 Rapitest Soil Test Kit. Your plants are the best indicator of the levels of nutrients in your soil. Yellowing starting in older leaves and progressing throughout the plant is an indication of a nitrogen deficiency. Older leaves turning a dark green or reddish-purple coloration is an indication of phosphorus deficiency.<a href=\"#_ftn3\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>[3]<\/sup><\/a> Be sure to look out for abnormalities in your plant to identify what specific nutrients might need to be amended into the soil to support your plant\u2019s health.<\/p><p>Regardless, almost all soil can benefit from the use of <b>compost<\/b><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a>Decomposed organic material that provides nutrient-rich soil amendment to plants.. <b>Veganism is so beneficial to the cycle of growing food because it can truly be a closed-loop process.<\/b> All that is vegan (including processed vegan foods) and composed of plants (no plastics, only plant-based materials) is <b>compostable<\/b>. There may be composting services available locally to you that will provide you with a container and facilitate pick up and return of a container for a fee. There are also some cities and private entities that offer free <b>compost<\/b><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a>Decomposed organic material that provides nutrient-rich soil amendment to plants. services or free <b>compost<\/b><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a>Decomposed organic material that provides nutrient-rich soil amendment to plants. drop-off; you will need to research specifically for your area. You also have the option to <b>compost<\/b><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a>Decomposed organic material that provides nutrient-rich soil amendment to plants. yourself! The following resource goes more in-depth on how to <b>compost<\/b><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a>Decomposed organic material that provides nutrient-rich soil amendment to plants. at home:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/veganorganic.net\/2011\/06\/composting-galore\/\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\">How to create plant-based <b>compost<\/b> at home.<\/a><\/p><p>There are plenty of ways you can acquire specific or a variety of nutrients from scraps at home without a <b>compost<\/b><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a>Decomposed organic material that provides nutrient-rich soil amendment to plants. system. Some examples of this include soaking banana peels in water and using that water to provide nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium to soil; adding coffee grounds directly to soil for nitrogen; or orange peel infused water for calcium.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1dd48b9 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"1dd48b9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_direction&quot;:&quot;out-in&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_range&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:20,&quot;end&quot;:80}},&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-99f3734\" data-id=\"99f3734\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9916585 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9916585\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a3bfb0\" data-id=\"5a3bfb0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26cb896 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26cb896\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"scraps\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Growing food from kitchen scraps:\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8db7dec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8db7dec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your ability to grow harvested seeds from store-bought produce will depend on a variety of factors, including whether the produce was picked pre-maturely, if it is <b>hybrid<\/b><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a>The offspring of two different varieties of plants. Hybrid plants have greater genetic diversity than their plants and entirely new crops can be created through hybridization. or <b>heirloom<\/b><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a>The offspring of two identical varieties of a plant to create a plant identical to the parent plant. Heirloom plants are made possible from generations of strategic seed saving., if the seeds are fertile, and sometimes if the produce is organic or not. People often have great luck with the seeds from pumpkins, peppers, tomatoes, beans, and more. So, while it may be difficult to determine which produce will have viable seeds to grow your desired plant it is certainly possible.<\/p><p>A seed-starting trick many people use to find out if their seeds are capable of germinating or to simply speed up the growing process is the paper towel method. To see if a seed from produce is viable, remove the seeds from the produce and clean them off gently and thoroughly. Then, damp a paper towel with water and place the seeds inside. Next, fold the paper towel a few times over the seeds so that the seeds are inside and it fits in a small plastic bag. Seal the bag completely closed, then place it in a warm and dark location. Check your seeds daily to make sure they are still moist, if not, be sure to spray water on the paper towel to keep it moist. It typically takes 3 days to a week for the seeds to fully sprout, and a few more days for leaves to emerge. For larger seeds, it may range from 2 weeks to 3 months for it to sprout, but for the average, smaller seeds, if they do not <b>germinate<\/b><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a>When conditions become favorable for a dormant seed, spore, or bulb to begin to sprout. within 2 weeks, it is safe to say they will not at all. Once your seeds <b>germinate<\/b><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a>When conditions become favorable for a dormant seed, spore, or bulb to begin to sprout., carefully put them in soil. Again, this method can be used for any seed. The paper towel method creates prime conditions for seeds to <b>germinate<\/b><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a>When conditions become favorable for a dormant seed, spore, or bulb to begin to sprout. because of controlled moisture and heat conditions within the bag.<\/p><p>Apart from using the seeds from your produce to grow more food, there are certain produce items you can use as a <b>starter<\/b>!<a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a>Plants that are several weeks old and have been nurtured through the earliest stages of growth<\/p><p>For both methods, it is often best to use organic produce, as they will be less affected by chemical inputs such as <b>growth inhibitors<\/b><a href=\"#glossary\" data-bcup-haslogintext=\"no\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a>Chemicals that promote dormancy in crops with the goal of preventing them from sprouting. that are often found in non-organic produce. F.E.P. recommends purchasing organically and locally when possible not only for this reason but also to support produce that does not put farm workers in conditions of being negatively impacted by the use of pesticides and other harmful chemicals in the growing process.<br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-befcf1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"befcf1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2001\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2001\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Beets<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2001\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2001\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-150x150.png\" class=\"wp-image-34206 size-thumbnail alignright lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-800x800.png 800w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34206 size-thumbnail alignright lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34206 size-thumbnail alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-800x800.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This method will only produce leaf growth to be used as greens, and will not grow into a full beet.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cut off the top 1\u00bd inches from a beetroot (the beet root refers to the large circular bulb of the beet) and place it cut-side down in a dish with enough water to keep the sliced end soaked. It only takes a few days for leaves to emerge, and a few weeks for them to grow to mature sizes. <\/span><\/p><p>Beet greens have more nutrients, including vitamins and minerals, than the beet root itself! They are tasty raw or cooked, most people saute them with oil and seasonings!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2002\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2002\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Basil, Mint, and Cilantro<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2002\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2002\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Mint-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Mint-150x150.png\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Mint-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/noscript><\/noscript>Make sure there is about 2-3 inches of stem. Place the stems upright in a container of water. When the new roots begin to sprout, transfer the herbs into a pot of soil in your window sill or directly into the ground. Keep in mind that mint has a strong root system that will rapidly spread if not contained to a pot.<\/p><p>Mmm. The smell of fresh basil, mint, and cilantro. Herbs are always an incredible topping to add for extra flavor as well as their varied benefits! You can pluck some basil to add more flavor to pasta, or use your mint to make some soothing tea, or use your cilantro to make a simple salsa recipe! The best part is that you can create a never ending supply of these herbs.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2003\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2003\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Celery<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2003\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2003\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Celery-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34217 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Celery-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Celery-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Celery.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34217 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34217 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Celery-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Celery-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Celery.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript>Cut off the base of the celery and place it in a container so that it is submerged in a few inches of water. Keep the bowl in direct sunlight, and after about a week, the leaves will begin to thicken and grow along the base. When this happens, <b>transplant<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">To relocate a seedling to a new location in order to optimize its growing needs and conditions.<\/span><\/span> the celery in potting soil or directly into the ground.<\/p><p>Celery is a nutrient-rich food that tastes amazing with peanut butter, hummus, or vegan ranch. Why not grow more celery from your scraps instead of needing to buy it later?<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2004\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2004\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Fennel<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2004\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2004\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Fennel-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34218 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Fennel-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Fennel-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Fennel.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34218 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34218 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Fennel-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Fennel-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Fennel.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript>You need a couple of centimeters of the base of the fennel to get it to regrow. Place this base in a container of water and leave it in direct sunlight. When the roots grow strong and you notice new green shoots coming up from the center of the base, you can <b>transplant<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">To relocate a seedling to a new location in order to optimize its growing needs and conditions.<\/span><\/span> it into a pot of soil in your windowsill or directly into the ground.<a href=\"#_ftn4\" name=\"_ftnref4\"><sup>[4]<\/sup><\/a><\/p><p>Whether tossed into a salad, roasted, or added to your favorite dish, fennel is a versatile ingredient that provides an incredible amount of health benefits for our bodies! Don\u2019t throw out the scraps of your next batch. Start growing it!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2005\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2005\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Garlic<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2005\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2005\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Garlic-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34219 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Garlic-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Garlic-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Garlic.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34219 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34219 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Garlic-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Garlic-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Garlic.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript>Plant one clove of garlic with the roots facing down into a pot of soil or directly into the ground. Once new shoots have established, cut the shoots back and your plant will produce a bulb. You can take part of this new bulb and plant again.<a href=\"#_ftn4\" name=\"_ftnref4\"><sup>[4]<\/sup><\/a><\/p><p>Garlic is not just a tasty flavor addition to any meal, many people also use garlic as a powerful plant medicine! Try to save a clove and grow it next time you can; you never know when you will wish you had some!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2006\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2006\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Ginger<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2006\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2006\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Ginger-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34220 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Ginger-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Ginger-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Ginger.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34220 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34220\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Ginger-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Ginger-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Ginger.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/span>Plant a spare piece of ginger root in potting soil, making sure that the healthiest-looking <strong>growth buds<\/strong><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">A small, protruding growth on a plant that has the potential to develop into a leaf, flower, or new shoot.<\/span><\/span> are facing upwards. It will do well in your windowsill or planted directly into the ground. New shoots and roots will occur in about a week. You can then harvest it and use it again. Be sure to save a <strong>rhizome<\/strong><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">An underground plant stem that produces shoots above and roots below.<\/span><\/span> if you want to replant it.<\/p><p>Ginger has a strong flavor that people everywhere love. Whether in tea, candied, or added to soups and curry, it&#8217;s a versatile ingredient that, like garlic, is often used as a form of plant medicine! With its strong flavor, a little goes a long way, so save some and plant it for later use!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2007\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2007\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Green Onion<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2007\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2007\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_GreenOnion-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34221 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_GreenOnion-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_GreenOnion-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_GreenOnion.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34221 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34221\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_GreenOnion-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_GreenOnion-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_GreenOnion.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/span>Put the white base with the roots intact in a container of water and place in direct sunlight. You can just cut off what you need and allow it to grow as long as you like, it will continue to grow in water.<a href=\"#_ftn4\" name=\"_ftnref4\"><sup>[4]<\/sup><\/a><\/p><p>Green onions are the easiest food to grow in water! No need to transplant them into soil. They grow so fast that you will surely have an abundance of it with little effort.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2008\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2008\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Lemongrass<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2008\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2008\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Lemongrass-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34210 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Lemongrass-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Lemongrass-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Lemongrass.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34210 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34210\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Lemongrass-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Lemongrass-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Lemongrass.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/span>Place the bulb of lemongrass (the light-colored, often white, bottom part of the lemongrass) in a container with enough water to cover it and leave it in the sunlight. After about a week, new growth will form; when this happens, <strong>transplant<\/strong><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">To relocate a seedling to a new location in order to optimize its growing needs and conditions.<\/span><\/span> into a pot of soil or directly into the ground.<a href=\"#_ftn4\" name=\"_ftnref4\"><sup>[4]<\/sup><\/a><\/p><p>Don\u2019t have a lemon? Hopefully you\u2019ve got lemongrass! You will if you use this technique. Similar to garlic and ginger, lemongrass is often used as plant medicine, and is commonly used in tea because of its relaxing properties.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2009\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2009\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Lettuce, Bok Choy, and Cabbage<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2009\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2009\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_cabbage-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34216 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_cabbage-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_cabbage-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_cabbage.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34216 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34216\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_cabbage-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_cabbage-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_cabbage.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/span>Place the base of the lettuce\/bok choy\/cabbage (must be at least 1 inch) in a bowl with just a bit of water in the bottom. Keep the bowl in direct sunlight. After 3 or 4 days, roots will begin to appear along with new leaves. When this happens, <strong>transplant<\/strong><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">To relocate a seedling to a new location in order to optimize its growing needs and conditions.<\/span><\/span> it into a pot of soil in your windowsill or directly into the ground.<a href=\"#_ftn4\" name=\"_ftnref4\"><sup>[4]<\/sup><\/a><\/p><p>Hey! Don\u2019t forget your greens! These plants grow so fast in water and then when transplanted, you can save yourself lots of time and money by utilizing this technique!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-20010\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-20010\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Microgreens<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-20010\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-20010\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Microgreens-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34211 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Microgreens-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Microgreens-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Microgreens.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34211 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34211\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Microgreens-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Microgreens-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Microgreens.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript>Microgreens are the sprouts that are picked after the first two leaves develop. You can use raw sunflower seeds, dried peas, and chia seeds from the store to grow microgreens. (You can also use broccoli, arugula, cilantro, and kale seeds for microgreens. <a href=\"#seedsavings\">See below for seed-saving techniques <\/a>to harvest some of these seeds in your home garden! You can also use broccoli, arugula, cilantro, and kale seeds for microgreens.)<\/p><p>To grow your microgreens, find a shallow container with drainage holes at the bottom that is large enough to hold your desired amount of microgreens; this can be a re-used fruit container, seed tray, or any other medium with drainage. Note that if need be, you can create drainage holes in any container made up of plastic or another easily manipulated material by burning holes or poking holes in it with something sharp.<\/p><p>Fill the container with soil. Because they are microgreens, they only need 2 inches of soil. Scatter a generous amount of seeds on top of the soil and cover with a light layer of additional soil. Water every day and the microgreens will be ready to harvest once they are 1\u00bd to 3 inches tall. They are best consumed fresh and raw.<\/p><p>Did you know that microgreens are more nutrient dense than the mature version of the greens? They are great as a topping to any dish of your choosing!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-20011\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-20011\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Potato<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-20011\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-20011\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_potato-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34213 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_potato-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_potato-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_potato.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34213 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34213\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_potato-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_potato-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_potato.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript>Potatoes will need to sprout, creating \u201ceyes,\u201d in order to grow more potatoes.<\/p><p>Though potatoes left alone long enough tend to sprout on their own, you can encourage sprouting by placing an onion near your potatoes (the ethylene gas naturally emitted by the onion causes them to sprout), or exposing them to light, heat, or humidity.<\/p><p>Once the potato\/es have eyes on them, cut the potato into smaller pieces with at least one eye on each piece. Plant the potato segments cut-side down (eyes up) 6-8 inches deep in a container of deep soil or directly into the ground and cover. Each segment should be 8 inches to a foot within the same row, and 2 to 3 feet in between rows. It will take a few weeks before the potato plant begins to grow. The potatoes are ready to harvest once their leaves are dried and dead.<\/p><p>What is so amazing about growing potatoes is that one potato plant can produce several pounds of potatoes! Don\u2019t miss out on the big return you can get from growing more potatoes!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-20012\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-20012\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Sweet Potato<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-20012\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-20012\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_sweetpotato-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34214 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_sweetpotato-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_sweetpotato-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_sweetpotato.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34214 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34214\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_sweetpotato-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_sweetpotato-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_sweetpotato.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript>Place a sweet potato into a container that allows its bottom half to be submerged in water such as a pasta sauce jar. If you need support to hold up the sweet potato in your jar, using a few toothpicks poked inside of the potato and balancing on the rim of the container of water will work well. Roots will appear in a few days and sprouts will be seen on top of the potato. Once those sprouts (called \u201csweet potato slips\u201d) reach about 6 inches in length, twist them off at the base and place them in a container of water. When the roots from these slips reach a couple of centimeters in length, <b>transplant<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">To relocate a seedling to a new location in order to optimize its growing needs and conditions.<\/span><\/span> into a container of soil or directly into the ground. Each slip should be 8 inches to a foot within the same row, and 2 to 3 feet in between rows. The sweet potatoes are ready to harvest once their vines turn yellow.<\/p><p>There\u2019s sweet potato fries, sweet potato pie, casserole, yams, and more! The possibilities truly seem endless. That is why, just like you can grow an abundance of potatoes from one eye, you should grow an abundance of sweet potatoes from even just one slip and enjoy all that sweet potatoes have to offer!<\/p><p>When growing food indoors on window sills, be sure to replace the water every 1-2 days, and check consistently if there is enough water in the container your plant is in, as the sun tends to evaporate water fast.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec2a0da elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"ec2a0da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2471\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2471\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Beets<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2471\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2471\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-150x150.png\" class=\"wp-image-34206 size-thumbnail alignright lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-800x800.png 800w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34206 size-thumbnail alignright lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34206 size-thumbnail alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-800x800.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This method will only produce leaf growth to be used as greens, and will not grow into a full beet.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cut off the top 1\u00bd inches from a beetroot (the beet root refers to the large circular bulb of the beet) and place it cut-side down in a dish with enough water to keep the sliced end soaked. It only takes a few days for leaves to emerge, and a few weeks for them to grow to mature sizes. <\/span><\/p><p>Beet greens have more nutrients, including vitamins and minerals, than the beet root itself! They are tasty raw or cooked, most people saute them with oil and seasonings!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2472\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2472\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Basil, Mint, and Cilantro<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2472\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2472\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Mint-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Mint-150x150.png\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Mint-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/noscript><\/noscript>Make sure there is about 2-3 inches of stem. Place the stems upright in a container of water. When the new roots begin to sprout, transfer the herbs into a pot of soil in your window sill or directly into the ground. Keep in mind that mint has a strong root system that will rapidly spread if not contained to a pot.<\/p><p>Mmm. The smell of fresh basil, mint, and cilantro. Herbs are always an incredible topping to add for extra flavor as well as their varied benefits! You can pluck some basil to add more flavor to pasta, or use your mint to make some soothing tea, or use your cilantro to make a simple salsa recipe! The best part is that you can create a never ending supply of these herbs.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2473\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2473\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Celery<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2473\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2473\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Celery-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34217 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Celery-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Celery-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Celery.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34217 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34217 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Celery-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Celery-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Celery.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript>Cut off the base of the celery and place it in a container so that it is submerged in a few inches of water. Keep the bowl in direct sunlight, and after about a week, the leaves will begin to thicken and grow along the base. When this happens, <b>transplant<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">To relocate a seedling to a new location in order to optimize its growing needs and conditions.<\/span><\/span> the celery in potting soil or directly into the ground.<\/p><p>Celery is a nutrient-rich food that tastes amazing with peanut butter, hummus, or vegan ranch. Why not grow more celery from your scraps instead of needing to buy it later?<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2474\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2474\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Fennel<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2474\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2474\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Fennel-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34218 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Fennel-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Fennel-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Fennel.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34218 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34218 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Fennel-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Fennel-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Fennel.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript>You need a couple of centimeters of the base of the fennel to get it to regrow. Place this base in a container of water and leave it in direct sunlight. When the roots grow strong and you notice new green shoots coming up from the center of the base, you can <b>transplant<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">To relocate a seedling to a new location in order to optimize its growing needs and conditions.<\/span><\/span> it into a pot of soil in your windowsill or directly into the ground.<a href=\"#_ftn4\" name=\"_ftnref4\"><sup>[4]<\/sup><\/a><\/p><p>Whether tossed into a salad, roasted, or added to your favorite dish, fennel is a versatile ingredient that provides an incredible amount of health benefits for our bodies! Don\u2019t throw out the scraps of your next batch. Start growing it!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2475\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2475\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Garlic<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2475\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2475\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Garlic-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34219 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Garlic-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Garlic-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Garlic.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34219 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34219 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Garlic-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Garlic-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Garlic.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript>Plant one clove of garlic with the roots facing down into a pot of soil or directly into the ground. Once new shoots have established, cut the shoots back and your plant will produce a bulb. You can take part of this new bulb and plant again.<a href=\"#_ftn4\" name=\"_ftnref4\"><sup>[4]<\/sup><\/a><\/p><p>Garlic is not just a tasty flavor addition to any meal, many people also use garlic as a powerful plant medicine! Try to save a clove and grow it next time you can; you never know when you will wish you had some!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2476\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2476\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Ginger<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2476\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2476\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Ginger-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34220 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Ginger-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Ginger-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Ginger.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34220 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34220\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Ginger-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Ginger-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Ginger.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/span>Plant a spare piece of ginger root in potting soil, making sure that the healthiest-looking <strong>growth buds<\/strong><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">A small, protruding growth on a plant that has the potential to develop into a leaf, flower, or new shoot.<\/span><\/span> are facing upwards. It will do well in your windowsill or planted directly into the ground. New shoots and roots will occur in about a week. You can then harvest it and use it again. Be sure to save a <strong>rhizome<\/strong><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">An underground plant stem that produces shoots above and roots below.<\/span><\/span> if you want to replant it.<\/p><p>Ginger has a strong flavor that people everywhere love. Whether in tea, candied, or added to soups and curry, it&#8217;s a versatile ingredient that, like garlic, is often used as a form of plant medicine! With its strong flavor, a little goes a long way, so save some and plant it for later use!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2477\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2477\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Green Onion<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2477\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2477\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_GreenOnion-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34221 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_GreenOnion-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_GreenOnion-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_GreenOnion.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34221 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34221\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_GreenOnion-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_GreenOnion-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_GreenOnion.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/span>Put the white base with the roots intact in a container of water and place in direct sunlight. You can just cut off what you need and allow it to grow as long as you like, it will continue to grow in water.<a href=\"#_ftn4\" name=\"_ftnref4\"><sup>[4]<\/sup><\/a><\/p><p>Green onions are the easiest food to grow in water! No need to transplant them into soil. They grow so fast that you will surely have an abundance of it with little effort.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2478\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2478\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Lemongrass<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2478\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2478\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Lemongrass-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34210 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Lemongrass-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Lemongrass-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Lemongrass.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34210 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34210\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Lemongrass-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Lemongrass-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Lemongrass.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/span>Place the bulb of lemongrass (the light-colored, often white, bottom part of the lemongrass) in a container with enough water to cover it and leave it in the sunlight. After about a week, new growth will form; when this happens, <strong>transplant<\/strong><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">To relocate a seedling to a new location in order to optimize its growing needs and conditions.<\/span><\/span> into a pot of soil or directly into the ground.<a href=\"#_ftn4\" name=\"_ftnref4\"><sup>[4]<\/sup><\/a><\/p><p>Don\u2019t have a lemon? Hopefully you\u2019ve got lemongrass! You will if you use this technique. Similar to garlic and ginger, lemongrass is often used as plant medicine, and is commonly used in tea because of its relaxing properties.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2479\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2479\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Lettuce, Bok Choy, and Cabbage<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2479\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2479\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_cabbage-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34216 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_cabbage-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_cabbage-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_cabbage.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34216 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34216\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_cabbage-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_cabbage-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_cabbage.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/span>Place the base of the lettuce\/bok choy\/cabbage (must be at least 1 inch) in a bowl with just a bit of water in the bottom. Keep the bowl in direct sunlight. After 3 or 4 days, roots will begin to appear along with new leaves. When this happens, <strong>transplant<\/strong><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">To relocate a seedling to a new location in order to optimize its growing needs and conditions.<\/span><\/span> it into a pot of soil in your windowsill or directly into the ground.<a href=\"#_ftn4\" name=\"_ftnref4\"><sup>[4]<\/sup><\/a><\/p><p>Hey! Don\u2019t forget your greens! These plants grow so fast in water and then when transplanted, you can save yourself lots of time and money by utilizing this technique!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-24710\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-24710\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Microgreens<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-24710\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-24710\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Microgreens-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34211 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Microgreens-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Microgreens-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Microgreens.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34211 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34211\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Microgreens-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Microgreens-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Microgreens.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript>Microgreens are the sprouts that are picked after the first two leaves develop. You can use raw sunflower seeds, dried peas, and chia seeds from the store to grow microgreens. (You can also use broccoli, arugula, cilantro, and kale seeds for microgreens. <a href=\"#seedsavings\">See below for seed-saving techniques <\/a>to harvest some of these seeds in your home garden! You can also use broccoli, arugula, cilantro, and kale seeds for microgreens.)<\/p><p>To grow your microgreens, find a shallow container with drainage holes at the bottom that is large enough to hold your desired amount of microgreens; this can be a re-used fruit container, seed tray, or any other medium with drainage. Note that if need be, you can create drainage holes in any container made up of plastic or another easily manipulated material by burning holes or poking holes in it with something sharp.<\/p><p>Fill the container with soil. Because they are microgreens, they only need 2 inches of soil. Scatter a generous amount of seeds on top of the soil and cover with a light layer of additional soil. Water every day and the microgreens will be ready to harvest once they are 1\u00bd to 3 inches tall. They are best consumed fresh and raw.<\/p><p>Did you know that microgreens are more nutrient dense than the mature version of the greens? They are great as a topping to any dish of your choosing!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-24711\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-24711\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Potato<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-24711\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-24711\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_potato-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34213 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_potato-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_potato-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_potato.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34213 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34213\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_potato-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_potato-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_potato.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript>Potatoes will need to sprout, creating \u201ceyes,\u201d in order to grow more potatoes.<\/p><p>Though potatoes left alone long enough tend to sprout on their own, you can encourage sprouting by placing an onion near your potatoes (the ethylene gas naturally emitted by the onion causes them to sprout), or exposing them to light, heat, or humidity.<\/p><p>Once the potato\/es have eyes on them, cut the potato into smaller pieces with at least one eye on each piece. Plant the potato segments cut-side down (eyes up) 6-8 inches deep in a container of deep soil or directly into the ground and cover. Each segment should be 8 inches to a foot within the same row, and 2 to 3 feet in between rows. It will take a few weeks before the potato plant begins to grow. The potatoes are ready to harvest once their leaves are dried and dead.<\/p><p>What is so amazing about growing potatoes is that one potato plant can produce several pounds of potatoes! Don\u2019t miss out on the big return you can get from growing more potatoes!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-24712\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-24712\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Sweet Potato<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-24712\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-24712\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_sweetpotato-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34214 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_sweetpotato-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_sweetpotato-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_sweetpotato.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34214 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34214\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_sweetpotato-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_sweetpotato-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_sweetpotato.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript>Place a sweet potato into a container that allows its bottom half to be submerged in water such as a pasta sauce jar. If you need support to hold up the sweet potato in your jar, using a few toothpicks poked inside of the potato and balancing on the rim of the container of water will work well. Roots will appear in a few days and sprouts will be seen on top of the potato. Once those sprouts (called \u201csweet potato slips\u201d) reach about 6 inches in length, twist them off at the base and place them in a container of water. When the roots from these slips reach a couple of centimeters in length, <b>transplant<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">To relocate a seedling to a new location in order to optimize its growing needs and conditions.<\/span><\/span> into a container of soil or directly into the ground. Each slip should be 8 inches to a foot within the same row, and 2 to 3 feet in between rows. The sweet potatoes are ready to harvest once their vines turn yellow.<\/p><p>There\u2019s sweet potato fries, sweet potato pie, casserole, yams, and more! The possibilities truly seem endless. That is why, just like you can grow an abundance of potatoes from one eye, you should grow an abundance of sweet potatoes from even just one slip and enjoy all that sweet potatoes have to offer!<\/p><p>When growing food indoors on window sills, be sure to replace the water every 1-2 days, and check consistently if there is enough water in the container your plant is in, as the sun tends to evaporate water fast.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fca89c elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"0fca89c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1651\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1651\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Beets<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1651\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1651\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-150x150.png\" class=\"wp-image-34206 size-thumbnail alignright lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-800x800.png 800w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34206 size-thumbnail alignright lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34206 size-thumbnail alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTGF_Beets-800x800.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This method will only produce leaf growth to be used as greens, and will not grow into a full beet.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cut off the top 1\u00bd inches from a beetroot (the beet root refers to the large circular bulb of the beet) and place it cut-side down in a dish with enough water to keep the sliced end soaked. It only takes a few days for leaves to emerge, and a few weeks for them to grow to mature sizes. <\/span><\/p><p>Beet greens have more nutrients, including vitamins and minerals, than the beet root itself! They are tasty raw or cooked, most people saute them with oil and seasonings!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1652\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1652\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Basil, Mint, and Cilantro<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1652\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1652\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Mint-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Mint-150x150.png\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Mint-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/noscript><\/noscript>Make sure there is about 2-3 inches of stem. Place the stems upright in a container of water. When the new roots begin to sprout, transfer the herbs into a pot of soil in your window sill or directly into the ground. Keep in mind that mint has a strong root system that will rapidly spread if not contained to a pot.<\/p><p>Mmm. The smell of fresh basil, mint, and cilantro. Herbs are always an incredible topping to add for extra flavor as well as their varied benefits! You can pluck some basil to add more flavor to pasta, or use your mint to make some soothing tea, or use your cilantro to make a simple salsa recipe! The best part is that you can create a never ending supply of these herbs.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1653\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1653\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Celery<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1653\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1653\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Celery-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34217 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Celery-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Celery-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Celery.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34217 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34217 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Celery-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Celery-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Celery.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript>Cut off the base of the celery and place it in a container so that it is submerged in a few inches of water. Keep the bowl in direct sunlight, and after about a week, the leaves will begin to thicken and grow along the base. When this happens, <b>transplant<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">To relocate a seedling to a new location in order to optimize its growing needs and conditions.<\/span><\/span> the celery in potting soil or directly into the ground.<\/p><p>Celery is a nutrient-rich food that tastes amazing with peanut butter, hummus, or vegan ranch. Why not grow more celery from your scraps instead of needing to buy it later?<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1654\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1654\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Fennel<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1654\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1654\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Fennel-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34218 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Fennel-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Fennel-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Fennel.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34218 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34218 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Fennel-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Fennel-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Fennel.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript>You need a couple of centimeters of the base of the fennel to get it to regrow. Place this base in a container of water and leave it in direct sunlight. When the roots grow strong and you notice new green shoots coming up from the center of the base, you can <b>transplant<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">To relocate a seedling to a new location in order to optimize its growing needs and conditions.<\/span><\/span> it into a pot of soil in your windowsill or directly into the ground.<a href=\"#_ftn4\" name=\"_ftnref4\"><sup>[4]<\/sup><\/a><\/p><p>Whether tossed into a salad, roasted, or added to your favorite dish, fennel is a versatile ingredient that provides an incredible amount of health benefits for our bodies! Don\u2019t throw out the scraps of your next batch. Start growing it!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1655\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1655\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Garlic<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1655\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1655\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Garlic-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34219 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Garlic-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Garlic-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Garlic.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34219 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34219 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Garlic-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Garlic-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Garlic.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript>Plant one clove of garlic with the roots facing down into a pot of soil or directly into the ground. Once new shoots have established, cut the shoots back and your plant will produce a bulb. You can take part of this new bulb and plant again.<a href=\"#_ftn4\" name=\"_ftnref4\"><sup>[4]<\/sup><\/a><\/p><p>Garlic is not just a tasty flavor addition to any meal, many people also use garlic as a powerful plant medicine! Try to save a clove and grow it next time you can; you never know when you will wish you had some!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1656\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1656\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Ginger<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1656\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1656\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Ginger-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34220 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Ginger-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Ginger-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Ginger.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34220 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34220\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Ginger-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Ginger-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Ginger.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/span>Plant a spare piece of ginger root in potting soil, making sure that the healthiest-looking <strong>growth buds<\/strong><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">A small, protruding growth on a plant that has the potential to develop into a leaf, flower, or new shoot.<\/span><\/span> are facing upwards. It will do well in your windowsill or planted directly into the ground. New shoots and roots will occur in about a week. You can then harvest it and use it again. Be sure to save a <strong>rhizome<\/strong><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">An underground plant stem that produces shoots above and roots below.<\/span><\/span> if you want to replant it.<\/p><p>Ginger has a strong flavor that people everywhere love. Whether in tea, candied, or added to soups and curry, it&#8217;s a versatile ingredient that, like garlic, is often used as a form of plant medicine! With its strong flavor, a little goes a long way, so save some and plant it for later use!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1657\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1657\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Green Onion<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1657\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1657\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_GreenOnion-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34221 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_GreenOnion-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_GreenOnion-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_GreenOnion.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34221 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34221\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_GreenOnion-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_GreenOnion-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_GreenOnion.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/span>Put the white base with the roots intact in a container of water and place in direct sunlight. You can just cut off what you need and allow it to grow as long as you like, it will continue to grow in water.<a href=\"#_ftn4\" name=\"_ftnref4\"><sup>[4]<\/sup><\/a><\/p><p>Green onions are the easiest food to grow in water! No need to transplant them into soil. They grow so fast that you will surely have an abundance of it with little effort.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1658\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1658\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Lemongrass<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1658\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1658\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Lemongrass-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34210 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Lemongrass-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Lemongrass-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Lemongrass.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34210 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34210\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Lemongrass-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Lemongrass-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Lemongrass.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/span>Place the bulb of lemongrass (the light-colored, often white, bottom part of the lemongrass) in a container with enough water to cover it and leave it in the sunlight. After about a week, new growth will form; when this happens, <strong>transplant<\/strong><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">To relocate a seedling to a new location in order to optimize its growing needs and conditions.<\/span><\/span> into a pot of soil or directly into the ground.<a href=\"#_ftn4\" name=\"_ftnref4\"><sup>[4]<\/sup><\/a><\/p><p>Don\u2019t have a lemon? Hopefully you\u2019ve got lemongrass! You will if you use this technique. Similar to garlic and ginger, lemongrass is often used as plant medicine, and is commonly used in tea because of its relaxing properties.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1659\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1659\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Lettuce, Bok Choy, and Cabbage<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1659\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1659\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_cabbage-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34216 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_cabbage-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_cabbage-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_cabbage.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34216 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34216\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_cabbage-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_cabbage-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_cabbage.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/span>Place the base of the lettuce\/bok choy\/cabbage (must be at least 1 inch) in a bowl with just a bit of water in the bottom. Keep the bowl in direct sunlight. After 3 or 4 days, roots will begin to appear along with new leaves. When this happens, <strong>transplant<\/strong><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">To relocate a seedling to a new location in order to optimize its growing needs and conditions.<\/span><\/span> it into a pot of soil in your windowsill or directly into the ground.<a href=\"#_ftn4\" name=\"_ftnref4\"><sup>[4]<\/sup><\/a><\/p><p>Hey! Don\u2019t forget your greens! These plants grow so fast in water and then when transplanted, you can save yourself lots of time and money by utilizing this technique!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-16510\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-16510\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Microgreens<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-16510\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-16510\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Microgreens-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34211 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Microgreens-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Microgreens-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Microgreens.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34211 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34211\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Microgreens-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Microgreens-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_Microgreens.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript>Microgreens are the sprouts that are picked after the first two leaves develop. You can use raw sunflower seeds, dried peas, and chia seeds from the store to grow microgreens. (You can also use broccoli, arugula, cilantro, and kale seeds for microgreens. <a href=\"#seedsavings\">See below for seed-saving techniques <\/a>to harvest some of these seeds in your home garden! You can also use broccoli, arugula, cilantro, and kale seeds for microgreens.)<\/p><p>To grow your microgreens, find a shallow container with drainage holes at the bottom that is large enough to hold your desired amount of microgreens; this can be a re-used fruit container, seed tray, or any other medium with drainage. Note that if need be, you can create drainage holes in any container made up of plastic or another easily manipulated material by burning holes or poking holes in it with something sharp.<\/p><p>Fill the container with soil. Because they are microgreens, they only need 2 inches of soil. Scatter a generous amount of seeds on top of the soil and cover with a light layer of additional soil. Water every day and the microgreens will be ready to harvest once they are 1\u00bd to 3 inches tall. They are best consumed fresh and raw.<\/p><p>Did you know that microgreens are more nutrient dense than the mature version of the greens? They are great as a topping to any dish of your choosing!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-16511\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-16511\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Potato<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-16511\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-16511\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_potato-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34213 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_potato-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_potato-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_potato.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34213 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34213\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_potato-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_potato-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_potato.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript>Potatoes will need to sprout, creating \u201ceyes,\u201d in order to grow more potatoes.<\/p><p>Though potatoes left alone long enough tend to sprout on their own, you can encourage sprouting by placing an onion near your potatoes (the ethylene gas naturally emitted by the onion causes them to sprout), or exposing them to light, heat, or humidity.<\/p><p>Once the potato\/es have eyes on them, cut the potato into smaller pieces with at least one eye on each piece. Plant the potato segments cut-side down (eyes up) 6-8 inches deep in a container of deep soil or directly into the ground and cover. Each segment should be 8 inches to a foot within the same row, and 2 to 3 feet in between rows. It will take a few weeks before the potato plant begins to grow. The potatoes are ready to harvest once their leaves are dried and dead.<\/p><p>What is so amazing about growing potatoes is that one potato plant can produce several pounds of potatoes! Don\u2019t miss out on the big return you can get from growing more potatoes!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-16512\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-16512\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Sweet Potato<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-16512\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-16512\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_sweetpotato-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34214 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_sweetpotato-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_sweetpotato-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_sweetpotato.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34214 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34214\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_sweetpotato-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_sweetpotato-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GYOF_sweetpotato.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript>Place a sweet potato into a container that allows its bottom half to be submerged in water such as a pasta sauce jar. If you need support to hold up the sweet potato in your jar, using a few toothpicks poked inside of the potato and balancing on the rim of the container of water will work well. Roots will appear in a few days and sprouts will be seen on top of the potato. Once those sprouts (called \u201csweet potato slips\u201d) reach about 6 inches in length, twist them off at the base and place them in a container of water. When the roots from these slips reach a couple of centimeters in length, <b>transplant<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">To relocate a seedling to a new location in order to optimize its growing needs and conditions.<\/span><\/span> into a container of soil or directly into the ground. Each slip should be 8 inches to a foot within the same row, and 2 to 3 feet in between rows. The sweet potatoes are ready to harvest once their vines turn yellow.<\/p><p>There\u2019s sweet potato fries, sweet potato pie, casserole, yams, and more! The possibilities truly seem endless. That is why, just like you can grow an abundance of potatoes from one eye, you should grow an abundance of sweet potatoes from even just one slip and enjoy all that sweet potatoes have to offer!<\/p><p>When growing food indoors on window sills, be sure to replace the water every 1-2 days, and check consistently if there is enough water in the container your plant is in, as the sun tends to evaporate water fast.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-87ee4ea elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"87ee4ea\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_direction&quot;:&quot;out-in&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_range&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:20,&quot;end&quot;:80}},&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ea1cc7\" data-id=\"9ea1cc7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f81b5c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f81b5c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5408b98\" data-id=\"5408b98\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2376b63 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2376b63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seedsavings\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Seed Saving 101: <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87065d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87065d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Seed saving<\/b> is the practice of harvesting reproductive material from vegetables, grains, herbs, and flowers, such as seeds,<b> rhizomes<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">An underground plant stem that produces shoots above and roots below.<\/span><\/span>, and tubers, in order to grow it again. Saving seeds is a form of food sovereignty, expanding the potential for food availability and accessibility, preserving culture, as well as promoting biodiversity. Historically, many indigenous communities had mastered seed saving, developing systems that included optimizing the process itself, as well as optimizing seed storage to save seeds for hundreds of years. Unfortunately, the plights of colonization have challenged these historic practices as well as the future potential of seed saving.<br \/>We know that food is power and has the potential to change lives and seeds are just the beginning of it all.<\/p><p>Enslaved Africans braided native African seeds into their hair as a form of seed saving. This was a tool to preserve their food culture on their voyage to the Americas, as no other belongings were able to be brought with them.<\/p><p>It is best to save the seeds of your healthiest, most abundant plants in order to insure future crops will carry the most advantageous traits.<a href=\"#_ftn5\" name=\"_ftnref5\"><sup>[5]<\/sup><\/a><\/p><p>Fruit will embody their own seeds within the fruit itself, while <b>bolting<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">The process of non-fruit plants (such as herbs and vegetables) producing flowering stems that embody their seeds at the end of their natural life cycle or prematurely. This happens naturally as seasons begin to change, or pre-maturely from sudden change in weather, nutrient availability, or water availability that does not support the plant&#8217;s needs and causes the plant to believe it will die soon and needs to reproduce quickly.<\/span><\/span> refers to the process of non-fruit plants (such as herbs and vegetables) producing flowering stems that embody their seeds at the end of their natural life cycle or prematurely. This happens naturally as seasons begin to change, or pre-maturely from sudden change in weather, nutrient availability, or water availability that does not support the plant&#8217;s needs and causes the plant to believe it will die soon and needs to reproduce quickly.\u00a0 However, there is a variety of plants that neither bolt, nor are automatically seed bearing, that have other reproductive means, but this resource will only cover standard garden crops that do bolt or already embody seeds.<\/p><p>Some (but not all) examples of fruit crops include berries, gourds, melons, tomatoes, and peppers. Some (but not all) examples of <b>bolting<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">The process of non-fruit plants (such as herbs and vegetables) producing flowering stems that embody their seeds at the end of their natural life cycle or prematurely. This happens naturally as seasons begin to change, or pre-maturely from sudden change in weather, nutrient availability, or water availability that does not support the plant&#8217;s needs and causes the plant to believe it will die soon and needs to reproduce quickly.<\/span><\/span> crops include broccoli, lettuce, mint, spinach, carrots.<\/p><p>When a crop already embodies its seed, it is simple to remove, thoroughly clean, and dry the seeds to prepare for storage or immediate use. However, there is a more extensive process for <b>bolting<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">The process of non-fruit plants (such as herbs and vegetables) producing flowering stems that embody their seeds at the end of their natural life cycle or prematurely. This happens naturally as seasons begin to change, or pre-maturely from sudden change in weather, nutrient availability, or water availability that does not support the plant&#8217;s needs and causes the plant to believe it will die soon and needs to reproduce quickly.<\/span><\/span> crops.<\/p><p>Generally, gardeners consider <b>bolting<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">The process of non-fruit plants (such as herbs and vegetables) producing flowering stems that embody their seeds at the end of their natural life cycle or prematurely. This happens naturally as seasons begin to change, or pre-maturely from sudden change in weather, nutrient availability, or water availability that does not support the plant&#8217;s needs and causes the plant to believe it will die soon and needs to reproduce quickly.<\/span><\/span> a \u201cbad\u201d thing, because instead of producing more food, the crop has most likely pre-maturely begun the<b> bolting<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">The process of non-fruit plants (such as herbs and vegetables) producing flowering stems that embody their seeds at the end of their natural life cycle or prematurely. This happens naturally as seasons begin to change, or pre-maturely from sudden change in weather, nutrient availability, or water availability that does not support the plant&#8217;s needs and causes the plant to believe it will die soon and needs to reproduce quickly.<\/span><\/span> process upon encountering a stressor and is trying to quickly produce seeds before dying as a survival strategy. However, with the intention of seed saving, this is a good thing.<\/p><p><b>What causes bolting?<\/b><\/p><p>Several factors will cause a crop to bolt prematurely. This includes but is not limited to changes in day-length, excessive heat, and insufficient water or minerals.<\/p><p>You will notice this when the crop is using more energy to grow vertically and its leaves become smaller and more bitter in taste.<\/p><p>A <b>bolting<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">The process of non-fruit plants (such as herbs and vegetables) producing flowering stems that embody their seeds at the end of their natural life cycle or prematurely. This happens naturally as seasons begin to change, or pre-maturely from sudden change in weather, nutrient availability, or water availability that does not support the plant&#8217;s needs and causes the plant to believe it will die soon and needs to reproduce quickly.<\/span><\/span> crop will naturally bolt if simply just left to grow past its season.<\/p><p>You can artificially bolt crops by giving it the growth hormone gibberellic acid (which is naturally found in the plant) to speed up the process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45628a1 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45628a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to collect the seeds of bolted plants: <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ecb6a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"0ecb6a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1551\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1551\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Brassica family (such as broccoli, cabbage, kale, cauliflower)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1551\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1551\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Sunflower-family-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34588 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Sunflower-family-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Sunflower-family-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Sunflower-family.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34588 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34588\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Sunflower-family-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Sunflower-family-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Sunflower-family.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript>Once these plants have matured to the point of <\/span><b>bolting<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">The process of non-fruit plants (such as herbs and vegetables) producing flowering stems that embody their seeds at the end of their natural life cycle or prematurely. This happens naturally as seasons begin to change, or pre-maturely from sudden change in weather, nutrient availability, or water availability that does not support the plant&#8217;s needs and causes the plant to believe it will die soon and needs to reproduce quickly.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, their flower\u2019s pappus (the end stage of flowering where the flower is fluffy and white like dandelion puffs) will encapsulate the seeds of the crop. The seeds can be collected by gently removing the seeds from the pappus with your finger, a gentle rub will easily do this. These seeds are oval shaped and range in color from brown to black.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1552\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1552\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Mint family (such as mint, thyme, oregano, basil)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1552\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1552\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mint-family-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34592 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mint-family-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mint-family-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mint-family.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34592 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34592\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mint-family-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mint-family-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mint-family.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript>Once mint plants have matured to the point of <\/span><b>bolting<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">The process of non-fruit plants (such as herbs and vegetables) producing flowering stems that embody their seeds at the end of their natural life cycle or prematurely. This happens naturally as seasons begin to change, or pre-maturely from sudden change in weather, nutrient availability, or water availability that does not support the plant&#8217;s needs and causes the plant to believe it will die soon and needs to reproduce quickly.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, wait for their flowers to turn brown then carefully snip off the dried stems and let them dry out even longer within a paper bag placed in a cool, dark, and dry place. After about two weeks, remove the flowers from the paper bag and use your fingers to gently rub off the seeds from the flowers over a dish. These seeds are tiny, circular, and black.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once thyme plants have matured to the point of <\/span><b>bolting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, wait for their flowers to turn brown then carefully snip off the dried stems and gently rub off the seeds. The seeds are insecurely attached to the stem so it is fragile, you can alternatively place a bag under the stalk and rub the seeds off with your fingers without removing the stem. These seeds are circular and vary in color between red, brown, and black, depending on the variety of thyme.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once oregano plants have matured to the point of <\/span><b>bolting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, wait for their flowers to turn brown then carefully snip off the dried stems and gently rub the brown flowers to remove their seeds. These seeds are circular and black.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once basil plants have matured to the point of <\/span><b>bolting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, wait for their flowers to brown then snip off the flower stems. Open up the brown pockets to remove their seeds. These seeds are tear shaped and black.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1553\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1553\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Carrot family (carrot, fennel, parsley, celery)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1553\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1553\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Carrot-family-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34589 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Carrot-family-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Carrot-family-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Carrot-family.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34589 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34589\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Carrot-family-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Carrot-family-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Carrot-family.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript>Once these plants have matured to the point of <\/span><b>bolting<\/b><span class=\"tooltip\"><a href=\"#glossary\" name=\"_ftnref1\"><sup>?<\/sup><\/a><span class=\"tooltip-text\">The process of non-fruit plants (such as herbs and vegetables) producing flowering stems that embody their seeds at the end of their natural life cycle or prematurely. This happens naturally as seasons begin to change, or pre-maturely from sudden change in weather, nutrient availability, or water availability that does not support the plant&#8217;s needs and causes the plant to believe it will die soon and needs to reproduce quickly.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, their stems will be dried up and ready for seed collecting. Simply remove the stem from the plant and use your fingers to gently rub off the seeds. These seeds are oval shaped and range in color from green to brown.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5b8036 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5b8036\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Plants that are not directly classified as fruits such as legumes and corn have a different seed harvesting process than the above mentioned.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d63c16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"6d63c16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1141\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1141\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Legumes<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1141\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1141\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Legumes-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34591 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Legumes-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Legumes-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Legumes.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34591 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34591\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Legumes-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Legumes-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Legumes.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript>A legume refers to the entire pod that bears its seeds inside. The legume itself is considered a fruit. The seeds inside of the legume, which we often refer to as the legume, are actually called pulses. For example, a pea pod is a legume, but the pea inside of the pod is the pulse.<a href=\"#_ftn7\" name=\"_ftnref7\"><sup>[7]<\/sup><\/a><\/p><p>Common pulses include peas, beans, soybeans, peanuts, lentils, chickpeas.<\/p><p>To harvest these crops, wait until the seed pods are brown and dry on the plant. You will be able to remove the pod and then remove the seeds from the pod.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1142\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1142\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-angle-double-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Corn<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1142\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1142\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Corn-150x150.png\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34590 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><noscript><img data-src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Corn-150x150.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Corn-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Corn.png 300w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34590 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-34590\" src=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Corn-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Corn-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/foodispower.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Corn.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript>Corn is a seed derived from the flower\/ovary of the plant. Once the ears are completely mature, let it continue to dry out on the stalk for as long as possible. Then, pull back the husk on the ear and let the corn dry even longer in a dry place. The time needed for kernels to completely dry will vary. A good way to test if they are ready for storage is by drying them until they will pop off upon moving your thumb across the ear. You can then break off the seeds from the ear.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-48d033d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"48d033d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c42e391\" data-id=\"c42e391\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcc1761 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fcc1761\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Saving Seeds<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d23a1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d23a1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep seeds in a cool, dry, and dark environment to remain viable. Seeds will remain viable for years if stored properly. It is most optimal to have them stored in tightly sealed glass containers. However, paper packets do work as well, they just may not last as long as they could in glass containers where they will be the most protected. Be sure to date and label seeds accordingly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f3e3bd7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f3e3bd7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ddc8f79\" data-id=\"ddc8f79\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-849a103 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"849a103\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5faad04\" data-id=\"5faad04\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eeffe0 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0eeffe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"glossary\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Glossary<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72e26e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72e26e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Annual Plants- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plants that complete their life cycle within one growing season.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Bolting-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The process of non-fruit plants (such as herbs and vegetables) producing flowering stems that embody their seeds at the end of their natural life cycle or prematurely. This happens naturally as seasons begin to change or pre-maturely from sudden change in weather, nutrient availability, or water availability that does not support the plant&#8217;s needs and causes the plant to believe it will die soon and needs to reproduce quickly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Companion planting-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Intentionally planting various types of plants close to each other due to their varied benefits which in turn enhances their growth or protects them from insects or animals eating them.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Compostable-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The ability of an item to be composted.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Compost- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decomposed organic material that provides nutrient-rich soil amendment to plants.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Contaminants-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Elements or chemicals present at levels that pose human and non-human animals health risk, as well as negatively impacts the soil&#8217;s health. Usually caused by industrial activity, agricultural chemicals, and improper disposal of waste.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Cool-season crops- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crops that grow best in cooler seasons and can withstand frost.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Dormant- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A plant\u2019s period of inactivity where it conserves its energy for the next growing season as a survival strategy during harsh conditions and climates unsuitable for its growth (such as winter or dry seasons). A seed is also considered dormant until it has the proper growing conditions to sprout.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Germinate- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When conditions become favorable for a dormant seed, spore, or bulb to begin to sprout.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Growth bud- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A small, protruding growth on a plant that has the potential to develop into a leaf, flower, or new shoot.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Growth inhibitors-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Chemicals that promote dormancy in crops with the goal of preventing them from sprouting.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Heirloom plants-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The offspring of two identical varieties of a plant to create a plant identical to the parent plant. Heirloom plants are made possible from generations of strategic seed saving.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Hybrid plant-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The offspring of two different varieties of plants. Hybrid plants have greater genetic diversity than their plants and entirely new crops can be created through hybridization.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Maturation time- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many days a plant will need to grow before being able to produce vegetables, fruit, or flowers for harvest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Perennial plants- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plants that live more than two years.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Plant Hardiness Zone Map- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A map based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature, displayed as 10-degree F zones and 5-degree F half zones. It is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the standard tool for helping outdoor growers measure a perennial plant&#8217;s ability to survive in their local climate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Prematurely-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The death, growth, or blooming of a plant that happens before it would naturally occur without external factors influencing it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Rhizome- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An underground plant stem that produces shoots above and roots below.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Regenerative agriculture- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The concept of utilizing agricultural practices that are restorative to the soil and climate. This practice has become popularized due to the climate crisis and a general decrease in soil health and the ability of plants to sequester greenhouse gas emissions and rebuild soil health.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Seedling- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A young plant.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Seed saving-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The practice of harvesting reproductive material from vegetables, grains, herbs, and flowers, such as seeds,<\/span><b> rhizomes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and tubers, in order to grow it again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Sow- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To put seeds in or on the ground so that they will grow into plants.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Starters-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Plants that are several weeks old and have been nurtured through the earliest stages of growth<\/span><\/p><p><b>Succession planting- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planting the same crop multiple times over periods of time such as days or weeks in order to harvest it continously throughout its growing season.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Transplant- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To relocate<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a seedling to a new location in order to optimize its growing needs and conditions.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Warm-season crops- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crops that grow best in warmer seasons and generally cannot withstand frost.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-39460ea elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39460ea\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dba370f\" data-id=\"dba370f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1c9d24 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1c9d24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Additional resources for vegetable gardening at home:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2743fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2743fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Websites:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/veganorganic.net\/information-for-growers\/factsheets\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/veganorganic.net\/information-for-growers\/factsheets\/<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.goveganic.net\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.goveganic.net\/<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google (or any search engine): a quick search will give you an abundance of information regarding how to grow just about any vegetable, fruit or plant known to humankind.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Books:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thriftbooks.com\/w\/veganic-gardening_kenneth-dalziel-obrien\/1486627\/item\/#edition=30830956\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veganic Gardening: The Alternative System for Healthier Crops<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Kenneth Dalziel O\u2019Brien<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thriftbooks.com\/w\/growing-green_jenny---hall_iain-tolhurst\/23893492\/item\/#edition=25529896\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growing Green: Organic Techniques for a Sustainable Future<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Jenny Hall and Iain Tolhurst<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f00a124 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f00a124\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad297ac\" data-id=\"ad297ac\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d3fc13 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d3fc13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Happy Growing!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddfa415 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddfa415\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please note, although the Food Empowerment Project is referring to the work of other organizations, we do not necessarily endorse the entire content of their websites or missions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88dffc8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"88dffc8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c30bd7\" data-id=\"7c30bd7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-476c0b6 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"476c0b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26289e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26289e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#_ftnref1\" name=\"_ftn1\"><sup>[1]<\/sup><\/a> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2023 USDA plant hardiness zone map<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map | USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. (n.d.). https:\/\/planthardiness.ars.usda.gov\/#:~:text=The%20USDA%20Plant%20Hardiness%20Zone,5%2Ddegree%20F%20half%20zones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"#_ftnref2\" name=\"_ftn2\"><sup>[2]<\/sup><\/a> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beginner\u2019s Guide to Vegetable Gardening<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Community Sports News. (2021, May 13). https:\/\/community-sports-news.com\/beginners-guide-to-vegetable-gardening\/ <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"#_ftnref3\" name=\"_ftn3\"><sup>[3]<\/sup><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to identify and correct plant nutrient deficiencies<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Earth Juice. (n.d.). <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earthjuice.com\/support-materials\/resources\/plant-nutrient-deficiencies\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.earthjuice.com\/support-materials\/resources\/plant-nutrient-deficiencies<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"#_ftnref4\" name=\"_ftn4\"><sup>[4]<\/sup><\/a> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to save seeds: Seed saving for Beginners &#8211; The House &amp; Homestead<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The House &amp; Homestead &#8211; Helping you create, grow and live a good life&#8230; From scratch! (2020, December 1). https:\/\/thehouseandhomestead.com\/how-to-save-seeds\/\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"#_ftnref5\" name=\"_ftn5\"><sup>[5]<\/sup><\/a> Specific seed saving instructions for common vegetables. (n.d.). https:\/\/www.mentorpl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Seed-Library-Seed-saving-instructions.pdf\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"#_ftnref6\" name=\"_ftn6\"><sup>[6]<\/sup><\/a> Holley, K. (2020, May 25). <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25 fruits and vegetables you can re-plant and grow yourself<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Hungry Foodie. https:\/\/hungryfoodie.com\/25-fruits-and-vegetables-you-can-re-plant-and-grow-yourself\/\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"#_ftnref7\" name=\"_ftn7\"><sup>[7]<\/sup><\/a> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legumes and pulses<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The Nutrition Source. (2022, March 2). https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/nutritionsource\/legumes-pulses\/ <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>C\u00f3mo cultivar sus propios alimentos Introducci\u00f3n Cuando dedicamos tiempo a analizar todo el proceso que involucra la producci\u00f3n de alimentos, descubrimos la multitud y magnitud de los pasos, la energ\u00eda y los recursos necesarios para que los alimentos lleguen a nuestras manos; proceso que, desgraciadamente, a veces conlleva un sufrimiento enorme. 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