I've been thinking about renting a small plot of land to grow my own vegetables. I might try some fruit as well but I think that fruit will take a lot longer and be pretty tough to grow where I live in Maryland.
I'm not planning on becoming vegan or following a strictly "paleo" diet or anything, but I would like to hear some advice on the types of foods that would be well worth my time to grow, because of health benefits or the amount of food that they (the plants) yield.
I've also learned that the maximum growing season you can get here in Maryland is about 6-7 months, which is a bummer, so I am also curious about people's experiences who grow their own food year round (those who live in warmer/more temperate areas).
Here is what is on my list of possible things to grow this year:
Lima Beans
Beets
Lettuce
Cabbage
Kale
Onions
Peppers
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
I've heard that dark leafy greens and nuts (walnuts) are some of the most healthy foods out there. My grandfather has a couple of walnut trees in his back yard and he said that he has friends who give him 5 gallon buckets of walnuts every year, he said he can give me a lot of those.
But yeah, obviously I won't be able to grow all this stuff my first time ever growing, so let me know what you all think would be best, or if you have any other recommendations about things to grow.
I'm not planning on becoming vegan or following a strictly "paleo" diet or anything, but I would like to hear some advice on the types of foods that would be well worth my time to grow, because of health benefits or the amount of food that they (the plants) yield.
I've also learned that the maximum growing season you can get here in Maryland is about 6-7 months, which is a bummer, so I am also curious about people's experiences who grow their own food year round (those who live in warmer/more temperate areas).
Here is what is on my list of possible things to grow this year:
Lima Beans
Beets
Lettuce
Cabbage
Kale
Onions
Peppers
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
I've heard that dark leafy greens and nuts (walnuts) are some of the most healthy foods out there. My grandfather has a couple of walnut trees in his back yard and he said that he has friends who give him 5 gallon buckets of walnuts every year, he said he can give me a lot of those.
But yeah, obviously I won't be able to grow all this stuff my first time ever growing, so let me know what you all think would be best, or if you have any other recommendations about things to grow.