Learn How Grow Your Own Food with PBS

Published on May 01, 2024 by Beatrice Alvarez

You've come to right place if you've ever thought about growing your own food. We don't think there is such a thing as a green thumb, or a brown one for that matter. We firmly believe that anyone can learn to be the source of their own food! We have tips and plant advice from farmers and gardeners all over the country thanks to our local PBS stations.

The Family Plot

From station WKNO in Memphis, Tennessee: Join horticulture expert Dr. Chris Cooper from the UT Shelby County Extension Service, and other experts, as they share their garden wisdom, answer e-mails and letters about your lawn and garden, and take you on field trips throughout the Mid-South to help you keep your Family Plot green and growing.

Cabbage is wonderful. This is not up for debate. I'm not the only one who loves cabbage, by the way. We can go around the world and see how many cultures have a delicious and unique cabbage-based dish. So why not learn how to grow your own cabbage? You will be able to eat it as a topping, in a slaw, fermented, or steamed and stuff with meat. I could go on but I won't. Instead, I'll leave you with this episode of The Family Plot:

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