One of the biggest myths about homesteading is that you need land. Acres of garden beds and long rows of vegetables certainly look beautiful in photographs, but the truth is that a surprising amount of food can be grown in a handful of containers.

Many of the most useful kitchen plants actually thrive in pots. Containers warm up quickly in the spring, drain well after storms, and can be moved around to catch the best sunlight. For those of us living in dry climates or places with difficult soil, container gardening can even be easier than planting directly in the ground.