Here is a Stockpiling Tip - Plant a Garden. If you are looking to step up, you're stockpiling there is no better way than to add a garden to your life. Even if you don't have the space to do a large garden you can do a small box garden or add a few pots of tomato plants to your deck or porch or even to the side of your house. My mother-in-law adds a variety of plants into her landscaping including zucchini, squash and tomatoes. She has also added a nice thorn-less blackberry patch.
Stockpiling Tip - Plant a Garden
This year we put in a large garden and were very pleased with it. It became a fun family project. My son has enjoyed planting, weeding, watering and harvesting our vegetables. This is a picture of our very tomato of the season! By growing our own vegetables, we have been able to save a lot of money and we are already planning our garden for next year!
If you have never considered a garden, you don't need a lot of space to get started. You can consider a few containers when you start out or just a small area in your back yard. The investment is small if you can borrow a tiller from a friend or pick up supplies second hand. Often times you can find people giving away tomato cages and stakes that are perfect for gardening.
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Melissa is a football and soccer mom who has been married to her best friend for 24 years. She loves sharing recipes, travel reviews and tips that focus on helping busy families make memories.
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