People prepare for disasters by building underground bunkers or vaults however its better to start a garden instead. Food is always about health and nourishment it can never be about accumulating and stocking. Home gardeners can easily grow abundant food without much expertise and variations in climate, soil or fertilizers. The produce we are looking for should be nutritious, easy to preserve, easy to grow, pest resistant, high in yield & taste better. Below are the few easy to produce food:
Potato: Potatoes are high in nutrition; they provide us with carbohydrates, proteins, vitamin C, fiber and other vital components. It is easy to grow, has a decent produce & tastes better. The excess produce can be easily stored or dehydrated. A number of preparations can be made with potatoes as its tastes best even with plain table salt.
Pumpkins: Extremely nutritious and easy to grow, though it takes a lot of area but it can be planted vertically. It’s relatively easy to produce & can be stored in a dry dark area for a considerable time.
Beans: Beans grow easily in most climates, its high in proteins, has a good produce and can be stored by simply air drying them. Planned plantation of different varieties can help produce beans throughout the year even in dry, cold or hot climate.
Corn: Corn yields heavily; it can be dried & stored easily. It grows in most climates, can be grinded for making bread. It provides all the required nutrition and has a better taste.
Garlic: Garlic is easy to be grown in all climates; it adds flavor to the food, provides nourishment & works as an excellent medicine for most ailments. It grows in most climates, produces in quantity & stores easily.
Tomatoes: Tomatoes are known to produce extensively in small areas. They contain lots of water, are nutritious and provides excellent taste. On changing its form tomatoes can be stored easily in proper containers for days.
Most of the above veggies can be grown in containers, a specific time allotment will help harvest a year round produce. Container farming is easy and can be practiced round the year in all climates, it helps save lot of money & provides healthy nutritious food. The whole family can participate & earn the produce, it’s the best way to let children interact with soil & plants. Gardening is for all.