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Food Security on a Dime

Practical steps to grow, forage, and preserve your own food — without spending a fortune.

Food insecurity is real and it's getting more real. This isn't a political page — it's a practical one. Whether you have a backyard or a windowsill, a hundred dollars or ten, there are things you can do right now to make your household more food-secure. We're covering all of it: the kitchen, the garden, the wild spaces, and the pantry.

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The Series — One Short at a Time

New video every Tuesday. 20 topics. All free.

Episode 1 Regrow Green Onions From Scraps ▶ Watch Now ▶ YouTube Shorts
Episode 2 Shop the Sales: Grocery Budget Hacks That Actually Work ▶ Watch Now ▶ YouTube Shorts
Episode 3 The Cheap Staples That Feed a Family All Week Coming July
Episode 4 5-Ingredient No-Knead Bread You Can't Mess Up Coming July
Episode 5 Regrow These 7 Vegetables From Scraps Coming August
Episode 6 Vegetable Scrap Broth: Free Food From the Trash Coming August
Episode 7 Bone Broth on a Budget Plus Free Garden Fertilizer Coming August
Episode 8 Coffee Grounds Eggshells and Scraps: Free Fertilizer Coming August
Episode 9 The Zero Dollar Garden: Everything on This List Is Free Coming September
Episode 10 Foraging Your Own Backyard: What's Probably Already Edible Coming September
Episode 11 Free Plant ID Apps That Are Actually Good Coming September
Episode 12 Foraging in the Wild: What to Know Before You Eat Anything Coming September
Episode 13 Seed Saving 101: Never Buy Seeds Again Coming October
Episode 14 Books Worth Owning If Food Gets Weird Coming October
Episode 15 Where to Source Edible Plants and Seeds for Almost Nothing Coming October
Episode 16 Companion Planting: Grow More in Less Space for Less Money Coming October
Episode 17 Make Your Own Fertilizer: No Worms Required Coming November
Episode 18 Preserving the Harvest: Canning Freezing and Fermenting Coming November
Episode 19 Replace Your Lawn With Perennials That Feed You Coming November
Episode 20 Your One Year Food Security Plan: Start Here Coming December

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