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Starts August 22nd!

What is Homegrown Food?

Homegrown is healthy

When you know what is used to control pests and weeds and what is used to feed the plants and soil, you know your food and can feel safe giving it to your family to eat, especially your kids.
What is more important than the health of your family?

Homegrown is fresh

Imagine going out into your garden or on your balcony and picking a sun-ripened tomato or a handful of juicy raspberries or strawberries. And then eating it right away! It really can’t get any fresher than this!
Want the freshest food that you can get?

Homegrown is sustainable

By growing at least some of your food at home, you ease the strain on the global transportation system. The less food miles your food travels, the less impact your lifestyle has on our already fragile environment.
Want to set an example for your kids of how sustainable your family can be?

So what are you waiting for?

It’s easy to start your homegrown food journey with your family and grow a new future of healthy, fresh, locally-sourced food.

Where are you In your Homegrown Journey?

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Start Simple

Show me how to get started as a complete beginner

Grow and Expand

Show me how to grow more now that I am eager to do more

The Urban Homestead

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Hi, I’m Marc! I’m a father, husband, urban homesteader, entrepreneur, published author and woodworker.

My passion is to provide my family healthy, fresh homegrown food.

But I’m even more passionate about helping other families also grow their own food. I’m familiar with the mindset challenges and the excuses you likely have about starting with homegrown food.

I’ve had them too! But what I didn’t have was a valuable resource to learn from to save time, money and frustrations.

You have that here.

I love to teach and help people. And you’ll see that in my articles, videos and other resources.

If I can help direct you to the right resources, feel free to contact me anytime.

Wishing you all the best on your family’s homegrown journey!

Victoria, BC, CANADA

Here's What my readers are saying:

Growing my own vegetables was one of my dreams that I wanted to try one day. But I thought I wouldn’t be able to. However, reading your newsletter made me think that I should actually make the time and try to enjoy the luxury of harvesting my own vegetables. Thank you, Marc.

Marc Thoma is a fantastic resource and garden guru! He's helped me get started and I'm a total newbie. No judgement (which I've felt in at least 2 garden centers), just support and advice I can actually follow. I'm excited to see the plants in my new raised garden bed thriving!

Like you, I have a passion for gardening and growing my own food. It is often hit and miss. So having your blog available for not only useful information but inspiration is a real bonus. Especially for anyone starting out. Over the years I have acquired a bit of gardening know how, but even so, I always find something on your weekly newsletters that adds to my knowledge base or sparks an interest to try something new. Thank you for sharing your passion and knowledge. Looking forward to the new growing season and the technical information, tips and the yummy recipes your Blog will bring us.