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Grow Your Own Superfoods
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items I love to garden, especially edible plants. I'm certainly no master gardener, though, so I look for easy-to-grow and maintain perennials and super simple annuals that are chock full of nutrition (a.k.a. superfoods). Note: This list may contain affili...
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Berry Good Options
Weedy Wonders
Foolproof Plants
Gardening Gear
Berry Good Options
Berries are my go-to when it comes to easy-to-grow superfood perennial edible plants. Here are some that have worked well in my yard and a few that are on my list to add when I can.
Goji berry are a popular superfood that many people eat dried or powdered, but that are also yummy fresh. I have a goji berry plant that's been going strong for almost five years. I planted mine in a pot, and it likes to climb a trellis, but it's a v...
Goji Berry Plants
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I have two different thornless varieties of blackberries in my yard. They're great for both brain and heart health with high levels of vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber. I've had my plants for 5+ years, and they grow on second year canes. They're goi...
Natchez Thornless Blackberry, Rooted Plant Shipped in a 3" Pot
I have a thriving aronia berry bush in a pot in my yard. It blooms in early spring, and the berries ripen over the summer. They can be eaten raw, but they have a puckering astringent quality so most people cook them or use them in jellies or beverage...
12-15" VIKING ARONIA berry plant. Starter plants, Superfood Plant.
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This is the first year that my elderberry bushes are large enough to produce berries, and I'm so excited! I've been taking elderberry syrup and gummies for years to boost my immune system, and I look forward to making my own (as well as other uses of...
2 Elderberry Starts (rooted)
I just added grapes to my yard this year. It will be awhile before they're fruiting, but I can't wait for fresh grapes, straight off the vine. Concord grapes are high in antioxidants like resveratrol and flavonoids, which support heart health, improv...
Concord Grape Vines, Bareroot good sized roots! Free shipping ...
I'm right in the middle of strawberry season starting in my backyard. I let them go wild as a ground cover, and they spread by runner, so there are always new plants establishing. Strawberries are rich in vitamin C, antioxidants, and fiber, supportin...
12 Seascape Everbearing Strawberry Plants-Super Sweet (Pack of 12 Bare Root) Zones: 4-9
Blueberries are like the OG superfood. Blueberries are packed with antioxidants, particularly anthocyanins, and support brain health, heart health, and blood sugar regulation while helping to reduce inflammation and oxidative damage.
Blueberries! Bonus, Blue Ray, Blue Jay, Patriot, 12-18" plants nice size
The serviceberry (a.k.a. Saskatoon or juneberry) resembles a blueberry somewhat. Serviceberries are rich in antioxidants, fiber, and vitamins A and C, supporting immune function, heart health, and healthy digestion while helping to reduce inflammatio...
Saskatoon Serviceberry Shrub, Edible sweet fruit & blueberry alternative cold hardy Juneberry LIVE PLANT
Black raspberry closely resembles blackberries, but they're different in taste. They have a lot of the same health benefits, though. Black raspberries are packed with antioxidants, fiber, and anthocyanins, supporting heart health, reducing inflammati...
5 Black Raspberry Vines (Rubas Occidentalis) Black Caps Root Stock With New Bud Shoots
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Weedy Wonders
A lot of the superfoods I grow and eat, I didn’t even plant. Some plants that many people think of as weeds are actually nutritionally dense and delicious!
The humble dandelion is a powerhouse of a plant. Flowers, leaves, and roots are all edible on dandelions (and each have their own benefits). Plus, they’re the most fun crop to plant ever. Just blow on a puffy dandelion head to sow those seeds.
Dandelion: Health Benefits and Side Effects
Purslane is another one of those common “weeds” that is both delicious and chock full of nutritional benefits, making it a superfood.
Health Benefits of Purslane
Tangy wood sorrel is one of my favorite foraged “weeds” to add to smoothies or snack on in the yard. I especially love to munch on the crisp, tangy seed pods.
Wood Sorrel: Identification, Uses, and Precautions
Chamomile can often be found growing wild, but it's a great purposeful addition to your yard for its many uses. Chamomile is valued for its calming effects, helping to reduce anxiety, promote restful sleep, ease digestive issues, and soothe inflammat...
Chamomile Plant | Matricaria chamomilla | LIVE Potted PLANT
There are tons of different edible weeds. This is a great list. But always make absolutely certain that you can positively identify a plant before you eat it.
Edible Weeds: A List of 20 Edible Weeds in the Garden
If you'd like to get into food foraging, this website has a community-organized map to share forage site info with fellow food foragers.
Falling Fruit
Foolproof Plants
It doesn’t get easier to grow than these superfoods. (And trust me, I’ve killed my share of plants, so I’ve put these through the test.
Garlic is SO EASY to grow. You might even have some growing in your cabinet right now. I just take a bunch of large sprouting garlic bulbs in the fall, bury them about 6 inches in the soil, and I’ve got a never-ending supply of fresh garlic. And garl...
Organic Purple Garlic Braid
I'm not sure I could kill my kale plants if I tried. lol They're such a hardy plant. They like cool weather, but I just grow them in pots that I move to the shade in the heat of summer. I've even overwintered plants under plastic, and they've flouris...
Kale, Dwarf Siberian - 200 Seeds - Heirloom Vegetable, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO (Brassica oleracea)
Nasturtium are a quickly, easily growing flower with edible leaves, flowers, and seed pods. Nasturtium offers health benefits such as immune support, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, and is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants. Plus, the...
Nasturtium Trailing Mix Heirloom Flower Seeds
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Spinach is another super easy to grow superfood. Spinach is rich in iron, calcium, and antioxidants, supporting healthy blood, bones, vision, and immune function while reducing inflammation and oxidative stress. I'm not a huge fan of spinach salads, ...
Premium Giant Noble Spinach - Fresh Organic, Heirloom ...
I have grown all different varieties of tomatoes, a superfood, and cherry tomatoes are my favorite! So easy to grow with a big yield for the space. Cherry tomatoes are rich in lycopene, vitamin C, and antioxidants, supporting heart health, skin healt...
3 Cherry Tomato Plants - Live Plants, Well Rooted
Comfrey is NOT an edible plant, but I had to include it on this list because even though you can't eat it, it's such a useful plant with so many health benefits. Comfrey is known for its ability to promote wound healing, reduce inflammation, and soot...
Bocking 14 Comfrey, sterile, well rooted large starter plant in 5" pot
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Daikon radish is super easy to grow. It's great for you and for your garden soil because it loosens and aerates the soil. Daikon supports digestion, boosts immunity, and reduces inflammation thanks to its high vitamin C, fiber, and natural digestive ...
Japanese Minowase Daikon Radish Heirloom Seeds
Sweet potatoes are easy to grow, and the vines are super pretty! Sweet potatoes are rich in beta-carotene, fiber, and vitamins A and C, promoting eye health, immune function, digestive health, and reducing inflammation.
Growing Sweet Potatoes in a Home Garden
Ginger is easy to grow! You can even grow it in a container. Ginger has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, aiding digestion, reducing nausea, supporting immune function, and alleviating pain and muscle soreness.
Organic Ginger Root - USDA Organic
I've never actually grown my own mushrooms, but I have friends who have who swear by it. It looks like fun no matter what size harvest you get! Mushroom growing kits make it pretty foolproof.
Shiitake Mushroom Growing Kit- FREE SHIPPING
Avocado tree is on my plant wish list. I love avocados, and they're so good for you. I'd have to go with a cold hardy variety where I live, so I'm doing more research on them.
Mexicola Grande Avocado Tree , “Cold Hardy” Grafted in 3 Gallon Pot, No Ship to HI
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Basil is another one of those plants that I don't think I could kill if I tried. lol! Basil is rich in antioxidants, vitamin K, and essential oils that support immune health, reduce inflammation, and may help protect against oxidative stress. Certain...
Large Leaf Italian Basil - Heirloom - Homegrown - Reseeds and Brings Pollinators | 50+ SEEDS
Gardening Gear
All you really need to garden is dirt, seeds, sun, and water. But here are some of my favorite items that make it a much more enjoyable experience.
I have a blood type that mosquitoes and ticks crave, so I have to give myself a spritz of this DEET-free, unscented bug repellant before I head out.
OFF! Clean Feel Picaridin Insect Repellent Spritz, Fragrance-Free, Deet Free Bug Spray for Mosquitos, Travel Essentials, 4 oz
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The plants might need full sun exposure, but I don't. Sun Bum works really well.
Sun Bum Premium Moisturizing Sunscreen Spray, SPF 50, 6 oz
Another must? A good sun hat.
Sunny Day Bucket Hat - Rainbow Garden Cream
I've tried different gardening tools, but I always seem to come back to my dependable Fiskars. They're well-made, last forever, and do the job.
Fiskars Food Harvesting Basket with Garden Tools, 6 Piece Bundle, Stainless Steel, Black/Orange
In order to grow nutritious food, you have to have nutrients in your soil. Worm compost is gold in that area. I've tried so many different methods, and in-bed vermicomposting is my favorite way. It's so easy and simple. Set and forget.
In-Bed Worm Composter
Once I discovered the joy of expandable hoses, I'll never go back. They're so light yet the work great.
Hydrotech ProSeries Expandable 3/4 in. Diameter x 75 ft. Garden Water Hose 5593C3