Prepper gardening is growing your own herbs, fruits, and vegetables for self-sufficiency, so your family has a food source that does not depend on the grocery store. A productive garden helps you ride out natural disasters, pandemics, supply shortages, and other disruptions with fresh food a few steps from your door.
Gardening fits every family that wants more control over its food supply. If you have a balcony, containers grow herbs and greens. If you have a backyard, raised beds or an in-ground plot give you room to scale up. A small space keeps the work focused, and a large one keeps the pantry full.
Harvest, storage, and preservation round out the work. Canning, freezing, and dehydrating turn a summer crop into food you put by for the months ahead. Preppers who grow their own food often start with a single bed this season and add more each year.
