Jones - Survival Gardening

Growing up in a city where food was readily available with nothing more than a call or a simple click, it can be hard to imagine having the need to grow your own food. This is how it was when I was growing up, and I know there are many others in similar situations. Why worry about growing your own food when restaurants are available on every street corner and grocery stores are filled with everything you need?

Being from a big city, I read a lot of comics and action books growing upmy favorite being Indiana Jones and because of this, I always sought out adventure myself. One day, I decided to live it and planned a trip to South Africa. One evening while I was there, it was cold, and I was wandering around drenched, looking for something to eat. It was then that I ran into an American veteran who had been living in Vietnam for the past 11 years. Being from the same place, we ended up sparking up a conversation that went on for hours.

I learned a lot from this person, but the one thing that really stuck with me was the golden piece of advice that rang out in my head like a bell: Grow your own food. Upon hearing this advice, I decided to really take it to heart and headed home with the vision to start my own garden. Over the years, I felt a solid sense to flourish in this skill and help others learn it as well. The events in 2020 solidified my belief that growing your own food is so important because sometimes food isnt always readily available when you expect it to be.

It is for these reasons that I wrote this book. With the soaring cost of food, having the ability to grow your own food is an invaluable skill. When you know how to grow your own food, you dont need to rely on other sources to get proper nutrition. Despite what some may believe, growing your own food doesnt need to be complicated. It can save you a lot of money, and it is incredibly rewarding once you can yield results.

Growing your own food is an accomplishment, and you should feel good about it. You know where all your food comes from when you grow it yourself, and you dont have to worry about what may or may not be in it. You feel accomplished when you can make the food you grew yourself, and though it takes a bit of work, the effort is always worth it. Growing your own food doesnt need to be something out of reach. Even if you dont have a lot of space, that doesnt mean growing your own food isnt in the cards.

If youve ever had the desire to grow your own food but never knew how to start, this is your chance to gain all the information you need to become self-sufficient and grow your own food. You will learn all about what plants are great beginner plants, what type of soil to use, and even how to gain support from others when honing your skills.

Gardening has been around forever and is an essential part of our survival. When you learn how to grow your own food, you are doing something you can be proud of. It is rewarding to be able to eat something out of your garden that you know you put the work into growing, and helping you achieve that feeling of satisfaction is why I wrote this book.

If you could just name one activity that allows you to grow your own food, helps you connect with nature, and enjoy every minute of the process, then gardening would be your best answer. While gardening may seem like a moot point for most people, as there is most likely food just a simple walk away at the local grocery store, there are plenty of reasons to think otherwise. If you want to know why growing your own food is the best way to go, then keep reading, and you will learn everything you need to know about how to start your own garden and why growing your own food may be the best thing after all.

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary , self-sufficiency is when you are able to provide for yourself without any outside assistance (2022). It means you are capable of taking care of all your own needs and dont need help from others when it comes to getting what you need. Despite this definition, not everyone thinks about being self-sufficient similarly. Some believe that it simply means that you can maintain your home and buy your own food without help. However, for others, it may mean a lot more than that. For some, it may mean growing your own food and building your own home, sourcing your own water, and everything in between. No matter your reasoning, gardening is an excellent first step to take.

Imagine walking outside to your garden and seeing all the food youve worked hard to grow yourself. Picture yourself cooking dinner using all the fresh ingredients you grew yourself. Something about growing your own food just feels good. It is rewarding because you know that you did it yourself and that all the work you put in paid off. This is true about being self-sufficient in general. Taking care of yourself feels good, and knowing how to grow your own food is a valuable skill. You need food to survive. Being self-sufficient is about being able to provide for yourself. You dont have to worry about others letting you down because you can do it all yourself.

With things so readily available in todays world, you may ask yourself why being self-sufficient is so important. What is the point of growing your own food when you can just walk to the store and buy it? Well, one of the main reasons people strive to be self-sufficient is the opportunity to save money. When you are growing your own food, living within your means, and saving whenever possible, you feel better about yourself. There is less stress about money, and you are free to do the things that really matter to you. You arent held down because you owe someone money or a favor, and you dont have to worry about relying on others.