Whether you boast a small windowsill herb garden, a thriving hydroponic system or something in between, growing your own food is great for your well-being. And when you're in the regular process of growing what you eat? You also happen to reduce the environmental harm that's incurred by industrial agricultural methods; you eliminate food miles, too.Kevin Espiritu has built a modern homestead on a very modest urban lot; he also happens to help millions of home growers take their gardening efforts to the next level. On today's show Kevin outlines the ways in which each of us — even those who can't keep anything alive! — can grow big(ger) in 2024. Here's a preview:[4:00] Why grow stuff? Food miles, nutrition, and industrialized food [15:00] The more you grow, the better you grow: Remembering the gardener's lesson[19:00] Are those fancy-shmancy hydroponic garden towers worth it? Could you build one yourself?[22:00] Can't keep anything alive? Start with sprouts![27:00] The Number One question expert home growers ask themselves, and often Resources mentioned:Epic Homesteading: Your Guide to Self-Sufficiency on a Modern, High-Tech Backyard HomesteadEpisode #139: Microgreens --Join our (free!) community here.Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube.Say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com.Our Sponsors:* * Thank you to Factor! Use code sustainable50 for 50% off. https://www.factor75.com* Thank you to PuroAir! https://getpuroair.com/* Thank you to Quince! Use code SUSTAINABLEPODCAST for free shipping And free 365-day returns. www/quince.com/sustainablepodcast/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy