Do you know the joy of being a homesteader? 🌱 Having a garden that satisfies most of your fresh produce needs means no more long walks to find fresh vegetables or the frustration of spending too much on items that often lack the quality you desire.
I work tirelessly each day to grow fresh vegetables and fruits 🍅🍆 that are hard to find elsewhere, especially as it has become increasingly challenging to manage what farmers use to cultivate their crops due to rising demand.
Have you noticed the sharp decline in the taste and quality of certain fruits and vegetables? 🥦 This deterioration is a consequence of factors beyond our control. While we can't dictate what is available in stores, we can take charge of what we plant ourselves.
There is a significant difference between eating what our bodies need and simply eating something to feel full. I want to prioritize consuming the foods that truly nourish me rather than merely eating whatever is available. 🍽️
The best way to achieve that is to have your own garden. 🌼 I know your hands will get dirty while working in the garden, but you can always clean them afterward. Unfortunately, we often lack that same level of control over what we eat from stores.
Okra is a key ingredient in my dish; it pairs well with a lot of foods like pounded yams. 🍠 You can easily preserve it for soup when it is dried or use it fresh from the garden, and either way works for me.
Creating small gardens like mine doesn’t require a lot of labor; it's something you can easily have your kids help with. 👩🌾👦 This will create family bonding time, contrasting with the separate lifestyles that the world seems to encourage today.
That’s how their parents spent most of their lives, and this will create a beautiful legacy for our children.