Hey, pioneers. Today we're bringing back one of the most foundational episodes for anyone who wants to grow more of their own food. So not just a few tomatoes and some lettuce. So there is nothing wrong with starting there. But if you want a real abundant harvest that actually

feeds your family, then these nine steps to growing an abundance of food are the exact

principles I use here on our homestead every single year, going on year 27 now, no matter what

the season throws our way. If you've ever felt frustrated by inconsistent

harvest, wished your garden produced more reliably, or you just wanted a clear roadmap for

growing enough food to truly make a difference in your pantry, this episode is going to give you

the framework you've been missing. We're talking about the simple but powerful habits

that set you up for success, things like knowing your soil, planning your space intentionally,

choosing the right varieties, and creating a system that you can repeat year after year. Whether

you're gardening on a small backyard plot, a suburban yard,

or even a larger homestead with some acreage, these nine steps will help you build a garden

that produces more food with less overwhelm. This is one of those episodes that is worth listening

to again and again as you plan out each season,

which is why we are featuring this as one of our throwback episodes for episode number

493. So let's jump into this and get you growing abundantly in 2026. All right, nine simple steps to grow in abundance. The very first step is to

plan the crops based on what your family eats and will give you a large yield to preserve.

Now, the reason that I start here is because so often when people decide to grow a garden,

they just go with whatever seeds that are at the grocery store or at their local nursery,

or whatever starts may happen to be when they go, you know, to the garden supply store,

that type of a thing. And so they're just

grabbing things rather than actually taking the time to sit down and figure out what crops their

family eats on a very consistent basis and are going to give them a large yield to preserve.

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