A recent national report tallied more than 160 food recalls through mid-August, with consumer confidence in the food supply at an all-time low of 55 percent — while Tractor Supply’s 2026 homesteading report found home growers saving a median of $480 a year. The takeaway is simple: the fastest way to trust what is on your plate is to grow it yourself.
Fall is prime time to plan next season’s garden, and we’d start with proven varieties: Sun Gold tomatoes, Cherokee Purple, and California Wonder peppers.
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