For most of the US this cold blast will be the last and it will be time to start getting our hands dirty. I have a 12 acre farm that fully supports my family and leaves plenty left over for storage and the future. While I'm biased a bit, I think it's time to bring back victory gardens.
Get out there, dig in the dirt, and plant some seeds.
Feel free to ask advice here!
I started a small garden 2 years ago with some pepper and tomato plants that I bought at home depot. I didn't really know what I was doing and it was kind of a pathetic little garden that didn't produce a whole lot. Over the winter I watched some youtube videos and played around with starting and growing plants indoors.
Last summer I grew 15+ varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs that were all started from seed. Many were 1-off plants that I just wanted to try growing, but I also grew a ton of bell peppers, jalapenos, and green beans that I was able to enjoy all summer and can/freeze the excess. I still have two-gallon bags of diced bell peppers in the freezer and a few jars of green beans in the pantry. Again, I learned a lot from my successes and failures.
This year I have probably 30 varieties of plants that I'm going to try growing. Many are still 1-off and "just for fun", like gourds and pumpkins for the kids, but also a ton of edibles for my family and a variety of flowers for the pollinators.
You don't need a farm to have a big garden either. I just have a double lot in the city and it can produce a lot more food than you would think. It's also rewarding knowing that I grew everything myself and I've enjoyed getting my kids involved in the process.