Gardening 101

We are here to help you get started with our basic growing guide.

Note: The best resource will always be your local community. Look to groups in your area working towards similar goals. Look for information from nurseries, farm and garden supply shops, seed libraries, community gardens, pantries, and farmers markets to name a few.

Step 1

Where Do You Live?

Rural
Suburban
Urban

Step 2

Where Can You Grow?

I own more than an acre of land
I have a lawn or a backyard
I have a (flat) roof
I have a windowsill
I have a balcony
I need access to land in my community

Step 3

What Are You Growing In?

Healthy Soil is one of our most scarce and under-appreciated resources and it needs our love now more than ever. Learn here about soil (and soil-less) growing mediums.

Step 4

What Do You Want to Grow?

Sometimes there are things we want to grow, but some of those are just not suitable to our current landscape. You can’t grow bananas in Michigan, sorry (unless you’ve got a big glass house!). Some considerations…

Step 5

What Tools Do You Need?

Garden Tools
Raised Beds
Planters With Milkcrates
Walk-Behind Tractors

Step 6

You Grew Stuff! Now What?

Food Safety and Handling
Food preservation and storage
Fermentation