Living Naturally: Grow Your Own Food

Living naturally encompasses many different areas, all of which are great for your 
physical, mental, and emotional health. To boost your physical health even more, 
consider growing your own food. This is a great way to save money, have organic 
produce available to you, and reduce how much you need to buy from local 
supermarkets. 


Why You Should Consider Growing Your Own Food

Why grow your own good? Here are some benefits to keep in mind. 

You will save money – The first benefit you get from growing your own food is being 
able to save some money. The more you can grow on your own, the less you are 
spending at farmer’s markets or grocery stores. 

It saves you extra trips to the store – With instant access to produce and herbs that 
you grow at home, you might not need as many trips to the grocery store. You can work 
on a meal plan that uses more of what you are growing at home, so that your grocery 
trips are minimal and just need the ingredients you don’t have on hand.

You get organic food – Don’t forget that when you grow your own food, you have full 
control over how organic it is. You can grow it without any pesticides or herbicides, 
allowing you to have the cleanest, freshest food possible.


What You Need to Know Beforehand

Before you begin growing your own food, there are some important things to be aware 
of. 

It takes time – You do have to be a little patient when you begin your journey of 
growing your own food and herbs. If you want to use your lavender for medicines at 
home, prepare to wait a few weeks, but longer for many other herbs and produce. 

You need space – You are probably already aware that you need space to grow, either 
indoors or outdoors, but really think about what this means. Not only do you need space 
for the plants, but many seeds and plants can’t be grown near others. This is why the 
research is so important.

Better to start small – Lastly, we want to encourage you to start small and minimal 
when growing food and herbs. Choose just a few different varieties, instead of 
attempting to plant an entire garden full of fruits and veggies right from the start. This is 
a big transition and might change your lifestyle a bit with all the added care and 
watering.


Tips for Getting Started

Now that you have some background information about growing your own food, here 
are a few tips to help get you started:

Plants that are easy to grow – If this is your first time ever growing anything, start with 
the herbs and plants that are easiest to grow. This includes strawberries, tomatoes, 
potatoes, garlic, onion, and most herbs.

Many plants grow indoors – If you don’t have a lot of space in your backyard, you can 
grow tomatoes, lemons, strawberries, and even avocadoes right in your home in 
containers.

The most important thing to remember is to do research and planning, start with easy 
plants, and go from there.



