{"id":20580,"date":"2013-12-31T09:00:53","date_gmt":"2013-12-31T14:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/?p=20580"},"modified":"2020-04-15T16:40:32","modified_gmt":"2020-04-15T20:40:32","slug":"grow-food-from-kitchen-scraps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/grow-food-from-kitchen-scraps\/","title":{"rendered":"Grow Food from Kitchen Scraps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">There are many foods that can be re-grown from the pieces of food we often throw away. When you grow food from kitchen scraps, your family can save money and have a little fun.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The process of regrowing food from scraps is basically the same for each food. Put the base in fresh water or good potting soil and place in a sunny window. It is fun to watch and my kids get a kick out of growing the scraps and checking them daily.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Grow_Your_Own_Food_from_Kitchen_Scraps\"><\/span>How to Grow Your Own Food from Kitchen Scraps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e783f8ecc10\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e783f8ecc10\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/grow-food-from-kitchen-scraps\/#How_to_Grow_Your_Own_Food_from_Kitchen_Scraps\" >How to Grow Your Own Food from Kitchen Scraps<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/grow-food-from-kitchen-scraps\/#Herbs\" >Herbs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/grow-food-from-kitchen-scraps\/#Garlic\" >Garlic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/grow-food-from-kitchen-scraps\/#Spring_Onions\" >Spring Onions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/grow-food-from-kitchen-scraps\/#Celery\" >Celery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/grow-food-from-kitchen-scraps\/#Lettuces\" >Lettuces<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/grow-food-from-kitchen-scraps\/#Sprouts\" >Sprouts<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/grow-food-from-kitchen-scraps\/#More_gardening_posts\" >More gardening posts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20663\" title=\"Grow Food from Kitchen Scraps | The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/files\/2013\/12\/Grow_Food_from_Kitchen_Scraps.jpg\" alt=\"Grow Food from Kitchen Scraps | The Happy Housewife\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/files\/2013\/12\/Grow_Food_from_Kitchen_Scraps.jpg 550w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/files\/2013\/12\/Grow_Food_from_Kitchen_Scraps-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Herbs\"><\/span>Herbs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are always herbs growing on my deck. Once the frost hits in the fall though, I am always sad to see my basil die. Last year, after talking to my father-in-law, who roots almost any plant he can get his hands on, I decided to try rooting some basil from the produce section in the grocery store. I could not believe it worked, but it did. In fact, my little plant thrived. I transplanted it outside in the spring and it grew all summer.<\/p>\n<p>Rooting is easier with a soft stemmed plant rather than one that is woody like rosemary. Place the herb stems in water and place in a sunny window. Change the water frequently and watch for root hairs to develop. Once the roots have grown several inches, replant in a pot. Once it has established in the pot, you can begin harvesting.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Garlic\"><\/span>Garlic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When garlic starts sprouting, just put the cloves in some dirt. A head of garlic can yield many new heads of garlic just by planting them in small pots and placing them in a sunny window.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spring_Onions\"><\/span>Spring Onions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Regrow spring onions (also called green onions) by placing the bottoms in a glass with some water. Place the glass in a sunny location and change the water daily.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Celery\"><\/span>Celery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Celery can be regrown in water on a window sill. Once a few leaves have grown, replant in a pot with potting soil. This is probably my children&#8217;s favorite to regrow. It was our first plant to regrow and it was really cool to watch.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lettuces\"><\/span>Lettuces<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Any head of lettuce can also be regrown in a sunny window sill. Plant the base in some good potting soil and watch it grow. Lettuces usually end up with baby leaves but makes a fun side salad.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sprouts\"><\/span>Sprouts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sprouts aren&#8217;t really a food to regrow, but they are very nutritious and easy to grow. They also provide great fun and are so much cheaper to grow than to purchase in a grocery store. You do not need a sprouting kit. I use a mason jar and a piece of plastic canvas in place of the jar lid. The plastic canvas lid allows fresh air but also acts as a screen to rinse the sprouts, which must be done twice daily.<\/p>\n<p>Obtain sprouting seeds (alfalfa is a good starter sprout), soak them for 24 hours, and then drain the water. Place in your mason jar and put in a dark cupboard. I rinse them every 12 hours being careful to pour off all the water in the container. After tails form, place the sprouts in a sunny windowsill to green up. Enjoy them on a salad, sandwich or in a stir-fry!<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_gardening_posts\"><\/span>More gardening posts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/frugal-gardening-tips\/\">Frugal Gardening Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/three-ways-to-save-in-the-vegetable-garden\/\">Three Ways to Save in the Vegetable Garden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/how-to-make-garden-stones-with-kids\/\">How to Make a Garden Stone with Kids<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>By contributing writer\u00a0<a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/A4h2l9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dawn<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many foods that can be re-grown from the pieces of food we often throw away. 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