From the garden to the pot, we have been fortunate to have healthy plants. The little bit of work has paid off in BIG ways.
Are you just planning on bland, non flavored foods? Or would you prefer some spice in your life?
How about something home grown.
~Warning, good soil will make your "home growns" stronger, and more aromatic. You may find that you need to use less.~
This bundle of chives was a root cutting from a family members plant. This is this plants second year. It is currently growing in a pot. We allowed it to flower and seed at the first of the year, and then promptly planted the seeds in a planter box for new plants for next year.
We have added miracle grow potting soil, and then, mid summer, a table spoon of miracle grow plant food to the top of the dirt. (that "teas" in when watering.)
This cutting, pictured above, is the third we've done on this plant this year. After drying, all three cuttings, have equaled about 4 cups of material. That may not seem like a lot, however, that is dried material.
The pot this plant lives in is only about 14 inches in diameter, and just sits in the front of the house. This could be easily grown in an apartment setting on a balcony. In the past I have had really good success growing herbs in windows that are north facing. They get plenty of light, and heat from the house. Other windows have been either to dark or to hot.
***Side note: If you find that your home dried foods are dark and not very appetizing, you might consider a new dehydrator. We had this problem, and no matter how often we turned the trays, our foods seemed darker than they should be. We purchased a new dehydrator...... no more darkened un-appetizing foods.***
This is just one of many edible plants that we grow. All of them can be adapted for very small spaces.... if your willing to put in the work.
Check out these other great places. New Survival Skills, Sb Canning, and The Homestead Survival. They're all great sites, with tips, how to's and essentials for getting ready for the unexpected!
