Planting your own vegetables is not just a great way to get healthful produce but it is a wonderful way to decorate the house as well.If you are interested in planting your own garden but don't have a big backyard, you might be interested in the solution presented by the folks at WindowFarms.org. They teach you how to set up a whole panel of planters by the window where you can grow everything from herbs to vegetables using old plastic bottles. The resulting setup is so beautiful it looks like a window decoration.
Another cool solution is the Topsy Turvy planters. Apparently they are wonderful for growing tomatoes and utilizes gravity to allow plans to naturally hang down. They sell these planters at the drugstores like Walgreens but if you would like to save $20, here's some simple instructions on how you can make your own using a 2L coke bottle, and here's a video showing how you can make one using a basket.
And of course, if you prefer the convenience of delicious, organic produce that is grown by a local farmer, check out CSA farms like Nature's Last Stand that provide delivery services to your neighborhood. Many of my friends sign up for weekly delivery to get a basket of in season fresh produce each week. I was told that this is a great way to expand one's repertoire of food options and acts as a great incentive to check out new recipes.
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