Besides the items on this video, there are several things we can use in our gardens that you may not want to throw away quite yet.

Don't bring them to me yet, but in the next few weeks I'll show you on this blog what we do with these items.

• Old newspapers
• Plastic gallon milk or juice containers (rinsed out)
• Half Gallon milk containers - plastic or cardboard, (rinsed out)
• Pint size milk containers - (rinsed out)
• Dryer Lint - keep stashing it in a gallon size plastic ziplock bag
• Plastic water bottles
• 100 % polyester fabric

Why grow your own plants from seed?

• Growing plants from seed is SO much cheaper than purchasing plants from a nursery.
• Growing healthy, strong plants from seed is SO rewarding!   It's a very valuable skill to learn how to do and it takes practice to get it right!  But even growing ONE plant from seed and going through the whole process of transferring it into the garden, watching it grow then harvesting the fruit feels so amazing!  Try it, then if all else fails you can always wait until April or May to buy your plants from a nursery.

Growing plants from seed takes some skill and time.  I like to think of these little seedlings as little babies.  They both need constant attention but they are SO worth it when you see them start to grow and flourish!

• During prosperous times, it's wise to learn how to this since it may be too late if you try to start when you are in the middle of a crisis. 
• During prosperous times, when nurseries are nearby, you can afford to make a mistake and then, if necessary, purchase some plants.

If your family depends on you growing food, they may starve if you don't plan ahead, practice and perfect this skill.