10 Crops That Save Me the Most Money Every Year!

Growing food isn’t just about self-sufficiency-it’s also a powerful way to cut grocery costs! In this video, I’m sharing the 10 crops that save me the most money every year. These are the staples that provide the biggest return, store well, and keep my family fed without breaking the bank. Whether you’re looking to reduce your food bill, grow more of what truly matters, or build a more resilient pantry, these crops are game-changers!
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[@anjap-b3567]

Wow, you look great in your glasses 😊

[@FairlyRooted]

Oh thank you!!! :D

[@tericonder5949]

I love the black raspberry patch we planted a few years back. It gives us great tasting raspberries every year. I agree that food you grow yourself always tastes better.

[@carissalizotte8977]

It is hard work for sure. BUT.. yes it’s certainly way healthier for mind and body!!

[@sunangel-rivka]

I agree with everything except the squash. I grew two types of winter squash last summer, and after battling the squash bugs I did get a decent crop. I'm not going to deny they were tasty... however there's only so many squash I can stomach in a year and my husband won't eat them at all. I wound up donating them to a local food bank so I feel good about that but... the biggest takeaway is GROW THINGS YOU ARE GOING TO EAT!!! If you get tons of something you're not going to eat, it took up space in the garden and it's not going to do you any good. I think a lot of that common sense gets lost in the excitement of looking at seed catalogs in the wintertime. Totally understandable. Those catalogs are so tempting. With seed getting so expensive, I'm starting to get a lot smarter and reining in my orders and only buying things that I will enjoy eating. I don't have to have a garden that includes every variety if I'm not going to get maximum value from it.

[@FairlyRooted]

oh absolutely grow what you're going to eat, this is just a list of what saves us money- we eat a TON of squash to get our calories through the winter, other people will lean more into other staple foods. I ignore the seed catalogues these days... The prices have indeed gone up, and there's just too much variety to choose from, too tempting haha!

[@jenniferfilbert7429]

I just inspect my winter squashes once a week & use any that have even the slightest issue.

[@azhure333]

I would love to see some recipes ❤

[@darlenelombari1105]

Yes, recipes would be great

[@courtnez]

Lettuce price are terrible in Ont, I agree! Especially post covid.

[@darlenelombari1105]

Another great video! And agreed, everything homegrown tastes better! And i love Turnips, lol ❤

[@HooliganMomma]

I live in the suburbs and it's almost impossible to grow anything in my city other than herbs in my backyard because of squirrels, raccoons, skunks and even crows among other critters. It's so much work for very little return...and I've tried for 12 years...I've even lost whole plants pulled out of the ground!!! SO...maybe in my next life!! But I have been watching your for years and have LOVED all your videos on planting!! I'm so happy that you are all thriving on your new land!!! xo

[@FairlyRooted]

Oh gosh that sounds difficult... If you ever want to give gardening another go, I would probably make chicken mesh sort of cages for my veggies that I could flip over when I was harvesting. That way they can easily get watered, but no animals can get at them. Just a thought!

[@HooliganMomma]

@@FairlyRooted Thank you...great idea...we'll try that and plant a few things this Spring and Summer...especially in the form of cages. We did try the chicken wire once and I think we put them too close to what we were growing because little critter hands got in and had a tasty meal...LOL!!! Thank you for the reminder!! xo

[@bjcdownunder]

We have a normal size urban block in southern Australia. On it, we grow blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries (summer and autumn varieties), black currants, red currants, oranges, lemon, lime, mandarin, apples, plums, kiwi fruit, fig, mulberry, cape gooseberries, avocado, and feijoa. We have 10 raised beds that produce enough vegetables to feed the two of us year round. However, because we share with family and neighbours in season when it's at its best, we do run out of some things. I have turned one spare bedroom into a storeroom to house our canned, frozen, pickled, fermented, and dehydrated stores. I also bulk buy non perishables and pantry staples. It's the last month of summer here, so it's getting really full. Sometimes, I go in there just to stand and look at all we have achieved. It's a real source of comfort and pride.

[@FairlyRooted]

That's amazing! I agree completely, looking at what you have accomplished does feel good. It's very satisfying. Good for you!!

[@PegsGarden]

Hello sweet Amber, I was going to say I hope she says herbs, and then you did, I agree herbs are so much cheaper to grow, I am in Florida zone 9b and have my tomatoes in and tons of herbs growing now before the high heat and humidity sets in next month, the end of March we start to get really hot so growing tomatoes throughout the winter makes more sense here, looking forward tossing your garden this year.

[@FairlyRooted]

Oh you live in such a good zone!! I bet your tomatoes and peppers are amazing!! And definitely will be doing garden tour videos this year :)

[@LowSkillFarmer]

Excellent list and values. I would remind the audience that you have a greenhouse. I think it is a must to extend the growing season in our climate

[@FairlyRooted]

Oh a greenhouse is definitely a must in zone 4 (or cold frames, they work just as well)... but honestly I didn't use my greenhouse this winter, I took the winter off from growing (besides the kale and micro greens I grow indoors) so my head could heal a bit more. But hopefully next year I'll be doing some more winter growing like I used to!

[@LowSkillFarmer]

@@FairlyRooted Good point, heal first then be ready for Spring. Also never thought of growing in the Winter, interesting ...

[@kmartin2988]

I love the oblong North Georgia Candy Roaster squash/pumpkins! This is Feb 11 and having cured mine well, they still are just as fresh as the day I brought them in. Also for my zuchini, I love the tromboncino for it's dual purpose. Zone 6A

[@FairlyRooted]

Oh yes, tromboncino I have grown before, it's amazing!! They get so long!

[@JuliaMoriah]

Under 1 min. I’ve never been this early 🎉 but I’m so glad you’ve posted this. I was just thinking about which seeds to grow to help me cut back on our grocery bill. ❤ Kale is definitely at the top of the list for us. Thanks for sharing yours.

[@FairlyRooted]

Thank you so much! I hope it helps!

[@JuliaMoriah]

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[@hollyexley]

Do you have any advice on avoiding toxic squash syndrome? We got really sick with it last year and now I'm scared to eat it!

[@FairlyRooted]

I pollinate my own squash blossoms, lag them and close them, so I know that the seeds are true for the next year. That does help somewhat. Maybe I'll make a video in the summer months?

[@hope4serenitykm]

Have you ever tried Seminole pumpkins? I have read that they can store a full 12 months in ideal conditions. I have seeds but I haven’t gotten to planting them yet.

[@FairlyRooted]

I was actually just reading about them the other day! I have them on my list to grow in the future, maybe 2026?

[@btolson66]

Sending love ❤🩵💚🧡💜💙

[@racheldebasitis8184]

What a great subject - thank you! My 2 favorite things to eat while still in the garden are tomatoes and peas. Best treats ever! My garden is pretty small, relatively speaking . It's a community garden plot, with about 8'x16' of growing space. It's plenty for me, but I don't grow a lot of food to store, because I don't have room to store much. I used to not grow onions and other things in the onion family because they didn't cost that much and I could find them easily. But then as I learned about companion planting, I realized I didn't have to dedicate a lot of garden space to those things. I simply intersperse them with my tomatoes (for example) which helps ward off bugs, but still lets me have a couple of dozen onions to harvest in the fall. Last year's batch of shallots was ridiculously successful, and I still have some on hand. Not related at all - would you consider some day doing a tour of your barn, now that you've sorted it out? I grew up in the country, most of us had barns, and I love seeing them. :)

[@FairlyRooted]

Companion planting is definitely the way to go... I grow flowers, herbs and vegetables all together... and it works well! We harvest a ton of onions, I love growing them... even if the grocery store is cheap for them haha. Even though we have the barn mostly clean now (oh gosh, it took a lot to clean it!), we still have major fixes we have to do to keep it upright. I'll most likely make a video this summer though, if anything to document the damage that we have to fix!

[@daniellecarder3092]

I had to pop down here while you're talking about squash and ask you how you deal with squash bugs?! I am in OK and they're terrible. It's difficult to even get a squash harvest. Any tips appreciated!

[@FairlyRooted]

Honestly, I grow more for them... because I know they'll kill some. I don't fiddle around with sprays or anything, I just grow more so they have some and now I always get what I need!

[@karleygerschke7986]

I’ve had spaghetti squashes last almost 2 years in my basement!

[@FairlyRooted]

That's awesome! I definitely think winter squashes can last a long time, I think it's also a bit dependant on area (drier areas/environments vs more humid)!

[@bettymiller2944]

You can also cook the tops of turnips. Like you would any green. We grew up eating both the turnip and the greens

[@FairlyRooted]

YES!!! And they taste so good! Beet tops are amazing too!

[@robinmorris1846]

When you cure your winter squash do you just leave them out on sun for couple weeks? Do you turn them?

[@FairlyRooted]

I turn them, and don't let them get wet!

[@alittleheavenonearth]

Im not a squash mamma😅😊

[@michelea8129]

Unrelated....must know where the fabulous specs are from.

[@marly-paigepetersen]

Love ur videos. I always learn so much. Sorry if this is a bad questions but i am so curious. I am south african. And all what i know about amish ppl. Is what i see in movies. So forgive me if this is ignorant. Dont ur amish neighbour's look down on u because u are female and wear pants. No shade or ill intent. Purely for education purposes. Ps, what is the best tasting vegatable u have grown urself

[@59kuphoff]

Is there a secret to NOT having the crunch of spaghetti squash? The texture is not my favorite.

[@FairlyRooted]

Bake it longer... I bake mine a long time at 375 and I never get crunchy spaghetti squash!

[@resilientdad7436]

yes, get a tractor !!!

[@FairlyRooted]

haha seriously one day hopefully... we have a roof that needs fixing first!