We’ve covered the economics of a vegetable garden in the past.  While they are quite favorable, so people do not have the space or green thumb to start a full blown garden. Granted these items do cost money.

Earth Solutions sells a Farm in a Box that lets people easily “grow organic fish and vegetables in natural harmony, with no dirt and weeds!”

Earthbox is a “maintenance-free, award-winning, high-tech growing system controls soil conditions, eliminates guesswork and more than doubles the yield of a conventional garden- with less fertilizer, less water and virtually no effort.” Amazon even sells this.

Victory Gardens are making a comeback.  They were gardens planted in your yard to help cope with food shortages during World Wars. Today people are trying to lower their carbon footprint, become independent, eat healthy foods, and keep it local. Sales of seeds have been growing lately. This site has some help to get you started.