05/29/2026
🥕🍅 Supplementing Your Household Food Supply 🍅🥕
Home food production has always been important for community and household food security, but it’s been especially essential during times of widespread hardship. During World Wars I and II, the U.S. government encouraged families to plant Victory Gardens, preserve storage crops, raise chickens, and curb food waste to alleviate pressure on a strained food system. And during the COVID-19 pandemic, we witnessed ballooning interest in home gardening, backyard chickens, sprouting, bread making, and other home food adventures. 🌱🐝
Today’s economic and supply chain pressures are again driving a large-scale return to the garden. And with some planning, a garden can go a long way toward supplementing a household's grocery needs.
But the jump from being a casual home gardener to a more intentional grocery gardener can feel intimidating. You might be wondering: Which crop types produce the most bang for your buck in terms of space requirements and yield? How many plants do you need to truly supplement your household food supply? And how might you preserve your harvest for off-season eating? 🫙🥒
Head to our blog for our grocery gardening tips! bit.ly/3PCIXHf 🍅🥕
