Hersey Homestead

I have heard so many people say that eating organic, with a family, is just too expensive. Quite frankly, it's just not true. I've been feeding my family of four organic food for years and saving money in the process. Here's a few ways that I've stayed on a budget while providing organic food for my family. 1. Gardening . You need a little bit of land but not a lot. An 8 x 20 plot of garden space provided more than enough for our family. Pots work great for city dwellers! - I must admit I'm not a great gardener and I've killed tons of plants. But some plants are resilient like kale, tomatoes, and onions. I tend to stick with those and squash variations. -My kids just love it. They get their little shovels and come help dig out the weeds. They get to learn about plants and how to be self sufficient!  -Freeze or can the extras to stretch the organic produce until the next harvest season. -For those of us who live in small city apartments, garde...