Plant Cultivation
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The cultivation of plants for food, often called gardening or farming, is the most efficient way to produce your own food for the purpose of achieving a self-sufficient life style. There are many different types of plants you can grow for food, each will have its own advantages and disadvantages.
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Types of Food from Plants
Beans/Legumes
Beans are one of the best crops for sustainable living as they are hardy, have high production, provide near-complete nutrition, and store well for long periods.
Fruit
Fruit is an excellent part of any cultivation plan. Fruit provides many vitamins and minerals and has high caloric value due to its high sugar content.
Grains & Cereals
Grains & Cereals are a staple of the diet of every major civilization. They have high caloric density making them ideal for providing the majority of one's calories.
Herbs & Spices
Herbs & Spices, while not generally nutritionally significant, help to combat diet fatigue as well as perform other tasks such as pest control.
Nuts
Nuts are one of the best sources of plant protein and they all store very well.
Oils
Oils are extremely useful. They can be consumed, used for easing cooking, lubrication, they are combustible, and server many other purposes.
Seeds
Some plants have useful Seeds which serve various nutritional and other purposes beyond propagation.
Vegetables
Vegetables are provide many different nutritional elements, such as vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
Caring for Plants
Plants' needs are simple and generally consist of nothing more than water, sun light, and sometimes pest control. Depending on what species a plant is its need of these will vary greatly.
