What To Do About the Food Shortage
On my Instagram page I talked about the food shortage before it happened. You see, I am a person that likes to be prepared for EVERYTHING! And this is no different.
Months ago I started buying an extra box of pasta here, two more cans of beans there, and so on. But as far as my produce is concerned, I am good to go. But let’s talk about the shortage a little more….
According to the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture), we are not experiencing a food shortage. However, in the following paragraph they address how they are handling the shortage of food in our country. Hmmmm… Basically, it is a food supply issue which is causing a delay in food arriving at our grocery stores.
Either way, the food is not there and we need a plan B.
Plan B…GROW A GARDEN!
And it is not as hard as you may think. I am going to provide you with a few options to start your own garden.
Types of Gardens
Scrappy Garden
The first type of garden is the most simple, made from food scraps. Basically, you take the ends of lettuce, green onions, celery, etc; sit it in water.
Once you see roots grow, place it in some good soil and watch them grow new plants. It won’t grow as big or as full as the original plant, but it does produce more food.
Window Garden
If you have a very sunny window, you are able to grow salad greens (romaine, spinach, mesclun, arugula, etc). They grow very easy from seed. In a container, add soil then the seeds (about an inch apart for baby leaves or 4”-6” apart for heads of lettuce). Water regularly and make sure it is getting sun. Learn more about container gardening here and about growing from seed here.
Row Garden
This is the type of garden most people think about. It is the traditional garden that is directly in the ground. You can either till the ground, add compost and other amendments, then plant your seeds. Another option, one of my favorites, is the Back to Eden method. It uses newspaper, compost, and wood chips. You can learn more about it here.
Garden Beds
This is my absolute favorite for many reasons. It can be as nice looking as you want it, you can control your soil quality, you can plant sooner than row gardening and grow longer as well, significantly less weeding, and the list goes on. This method requires wood (if you are building it yourself), or prefabbed metal beds.
Learn more about gardening methods here.
Need more help?
We offer garden consultations to help you get on your way. During a consultation, virtually or in person, we discuss your pain points and desires, decide on the best location for your garden, create a custom 3D garden design, and make a plan to install the garden. Does this sound like something you need in your life? Book your consult here!
