The Regrower's Handbook

Eager to reap all the health benefits of home-grown food but don't know where to start? Look no further than your grocery cart... You have almost everything you need already. Since the events of 2020, more and more people have turned to growing their own food... but for every person who enthusiastically stocks up on potting compost, fertilizer, seeds, and equipment, there's another who looks at all the shelves at the gardening store and hasn't a clue where to begin. Perhaps you're one of them. Do you love the idea of growing your own vegetables? The health benefits? The more self-sufficient lifestyle? For many people, the thought is enticing... but when it comes down to it, learning to garden from scratch is just too overwhelming. But if that story's familiar to you, take heart... There's another way to inch your way closer to self-sufficiency... And you already buy everything you need every week. That's right - your weekly grocery shop contains all the vegetables your family likes to eat... and that means, you have almost everything you need to get started growing your own food. You don't need expensive gardening tools. You don't need high-end fertilizers or fancy soil. You simply need your enthusiasm and the drive to feed your family healthy, home-grown food. And the icing on the cake is that you'll dramatically reduce your household waste too - because your fruit and veg scraps have got a much more exciting future ahead of them than the trash can. You're about to discover everything you need to know to turn yesterday's waste into tomorrow's dinner. In this unique guide to food growing, you'll discover:The full range of benefits you'll see when you start regrowing your fruit and veg (including some surprising health benefits) The #1 thing you want to make before you begin (don't worry - it won't cost you a cent) A complete guide to regrowing your store-bought veggies (with specific guidance for a comprehensive range of vegetables) Exactly how you can regrow some of your favorite fruits from your weekly grocery shop Herb-by-herb guidance so you can regrow flavor for every meal From oysters and portobello to shiitake... How to regrow your favorite mushrooms for incredible risotto at a fraction of the cost Everything you need to know about fertilizers, pesticides, and gardening tools - and how to make sure you spend as little as possible on keeping your new garden healthy Why timing matters - uncover the secret to making sure your regrowing plans come to fruition And much more. If you long to grow your own food and achieve a more self-sufficient lifestyle, regrowing is your answer. You'll be helping the environment and reducing your grocery costs while making sure your family has a constant supply of healthy and delicious vegetables. What's holding you back?