# Ep 189. How to Decide What Foods are Worth Growing vs. Buying

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Podcast: [The Homestead Challenge Podcast | Suburban Homesteading, Gardening, Food From Scratch, Sustainable Living](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-homestead-challenge-podcast-suburban-homesteading-gardening-food-from-scratch-sustainable-living-6738945)
Published: 2026-03-20T08:43:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1841

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We’re heading into spring and taking a realistic look at what foods are actually worth growing versus just buying, using our own pantry habits as the guide. In this episode, we walk through simple filters to help us decide what makes sense for our space, budget, and goals—so we can grow with intention and skip the overwhelm. https://thehomesteadchallenge.com/pantry/

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