Why More Families Are Choosing Self-Sufficient, Homegrown Produce—and How You Can Take It a Step Further (Without Stressing Out)
In a world where so much feels out of our control, one thing remains deeply grounding: the ability to grow your own food.
Whether it's environmental challenges, rising grocery prices, or just a desire to eat more mindfully, growing your own produce is one of the most practical, empowering steps you can take for your family.
Why Self-Sufficiency Matters
Living self-sufficiently means making choices that are good for your health, your wallet, and your independence. It means reducing reliance on fragile supply chains, producing what you need close to home, and gaining confidence in your ability to nourish yourself and your loved ones.
When you grow your own food at home, you’re cutting out the uncertainty. You know exactly where your food is coming from, how it was grown, and that it’s available whenever you need it.
How Tower Garden Supports Self-Sufficient Living
With Tower Garden, you can grow a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs right where you live. No matter if you’re on a balcony, backyard, or rooftop, you can grow vertically and grow abundantly.
You don’t need a green thumb or a huge plot of land either. Aeroponic gardening with Tower Garden is intuitive, efficient, and incredibly productive—often producing 30% more yield and growing up to 3x faster than traditional gardening methods.
And to make it even more accessible—Tower Garden is now more affordable than ever. You can start growing your own food with as little as your first installment thanks to 0% interest, 12-month payment plans available through Shop Pay. That means more people can grow more food, right at home, without a big upfront cost.
- Year-round access to fresh produce, even in urban areas or small spaces
- Soil-free system means no weeding, tilling, or messy prep work
- Uses up to 98% less water than conventional gardening
- Compact design makes it ideal for patios, balconies, and even indoors
- Seeds stored in mylar envelopes for longer shelf life and future use
It’s a solution that just makes sense.
Take It a Step Further: Build a More Self-Sufficient Setup
If you’re looking to level up, here are three simple ways to make your Tower Garden setup even more self-sufficient and in some cases, nearly off-grid.
Power Your Pump with Solar
While grow lights might have higher solar requirements, your Tower Garden’s water pump actually requires very little electricity especially on the outdoor cycle (3 minutes on / 5 minutes off).
When set to the outdoor cycle (3 minutes on / 5 minutes off), your Tower Garden pump is impressively efficient:
What you'll need:
To power the pump off-grid, look for a portable solar power station with:
- At least 250Wh of battery capacity
- An AC outlet for plug-and-play setup
- Solar panel compatibility for daily recharging
Recommended Starter Units:
- Jackery Explorer 300 – 293Wh, lightweight, solar-compatible
- Bluetti EB3A – 268Wh, reliable with fast recharge options
*Note: This applies to the outdoor cycle only. For indoor growing with lights, energy needs will be significantly higher.
Harvest Rainwater with a Barrel
Tower Gardens already use up to 98% less water than traditional gardening but you can shrink your footprint even further by collecting rainwater.
There are great off-the-shelf rain barrel systems with spigots that make water collection super simple. Brands like FCMP Outdoor and Good Ideas make durable options that connect right to your downspout.
Or if you're crafty, you can construct your own using a food-grade barrel, a screen (to keep out debris), and a simple tap near the base. Just remember to filter the water before use to remove any fine particles.
What Can You Harvest From One Tower Garden?
With a standard 20-plant Tower Garden FLEX outdoor setup, here's what you might expect during a typical growing season with a diverse mix of crops:
Estimated Total: → ~85–140 lbs of produce per Tower per season!
That’s the weight of over 100 grocery store heads of lettuce or enough fresh food to keep your kitchen stocked all season long.
It's Not Just About Food—It’s About Peace of Mind(and Sanity!)
Let’s be real: life is a lot sometimes. But growing your own food? It’s simple, grounding, and genuinely joyful. A garden is a form of preparation, but it’s also a form of joy. So what do you say? Are you ready to start growing?
