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    How to Start an Indoor Garden
    Ocean Robbins · September 23, 2020
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    (This seems like a very worthwhile and economical pursuit in view of coming earth changes, food shortages, etc. )

    "SUMMARY
    Do you think you need a plot of land to grow your own herbs, veggies, fruits, and berries? Actually, if you know how to do it, it’s possible to grow food indoors, and provide your family with delicious produce that will be a source of pride and delight. Read on to find out how.
    While many retail businesses have been struggling since the pandemic began, garden supply stores have been doing better than ever. It’s no secret why: We’ve witnessed, for the first time in many of our lives, the fragility of our food supply chain.

    Many people have started “victory gardens” or food gardens in response to increased food insecurity and the ongoing disruptions in our food supply. And during a highly stressful time, more of us than ever have turned to gardening to support our mental and physical health.

    But outdoor gardening isn’t always possible. Not everyone has the luxury of an outdoor space in which to grow their own food. City dwellers in particular often lack any land on which to sow seeds. Suburban lawns can be too shady to raise food crops. And municipal ordinances or homeowners association rules may prohibit anything but lawns and flower beds in front yards.

    Climate may also be an issue. You may live in an area too hot or too cold to grow the kinds of food you like eating. Your growing season may be too short, with not enough daily hours of sun to bring crops to delicious fruition. Or your region may contend with drought, flooding, or both.

    And climate change has brought new pests and diseases to gardens across the world. For example, fire ants, which deliver painful bites that can sting and itch for days, delight in the warmer weather. But they are increasingly marching northward and westward in the US for the past decade.

    If you’d like to grow some of your own food in spite of any of these obstacles, you may want to start an indoor garden. No, I’m not suggesting emptying wheelbarrows full of topsoil and compost onto your living room carpet. Indoors gardens can be as small or large, simple or complex as you like. In addition to providing you and your family with fresh, locally grown produce, there are a lot of other benefits as well.

    Why Start an Indoor Garden?


    First of all, indoor gardening is just fun. If you have kids, it’s an easy way to get them excited about healthy food. As “gangsta gardener” Ron Finley puts it, “When kids grow kale, kids eat kale.” As they watch the miracle of a seed sprout and turn into a recognizable plant, they may get hooked on the power, responsibility, and joy of being a steward of nature.

    Of course, you have a kid inside you as well. And your “inner child” can get just as excited about indoor gardening as an actual child. You may enjoy experimenting with new foods and new ways of growing food. If you lack the physical strength, stamina, and mobility required for outdoor gardening, you can still enjoy communion with the cycles of life (or, in less highfalutin language, grow some grub) in your own home. As an added bonus, you get to skip the insect bites and pest damage that are common in outdoor gardens. And weeding is more or less unnecessary.

    Indoor gardening also allows you to increase the variety of what you eat since you can simulate any season through light and temperature control. Indoors, you’ll be able to grow food that your local supermarket or farmers market might not have for much of the year. Since you control all the inputs, you can assure that your homegrown produce is organic, GMO-free, fresh, and hyper-local. (It doesn’t get any more local than your kitchen windowsill!) And because the plants are so convenient to access and so visible, you’ll be much more likely to harvest and use them regularly. This is especially helpful with fresh herbs, which you can grow in a small space, yet provide big flavor and massive health benefits when consumed frequently."


    (The very long article continues, with lots of directions, illustrations, even recipes here):
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    Thanks, this is a clever article, I fully support kids growing food, not only kids but everyone. We got pots in our windows too. :D
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