Your Plants Might Fail, but This Gardening Community Won’t Let You Quit

“Feeding many villages and village idiots for 10s of days”.

Damjan

• Published in Community
• November 25, 2024

Growing your food at home is a win-win. It can save money, help you eat healthier, and even fight climate change. A study found that some people can grow over half of the vegetables and 20% of the fruit they eat in a year (Source). And you don't need a big yard to start—balconies and small spaces work just fine.

But here's the catch: gardening is more challenging than it looks. It takes patience, skill, and a lot of trial and error. If you've ever tried gardening, you know it can feel like your plants compete to disappoint you.

That's where online communities like Mighty Harvest come in. With over 109,000 members, this group is all about laughing at gardening failures and supporting each other through the tough times. Their motto? "Feeding many villages and village idiots for 10s of days." It's funny to say, "We've all messed up."

Mighty Harvest, except for laughing at failures—it's also a place to learn. Whether you're new to gardening or a pro, you can share tips, ask questions, and get advice from others who've been there.

Gardening can be frustrating, but with some help from fellow gardeners, you can turn your mistakes into valuable lessons. You can keep scrolling for funny posts from the page that could make you feel better about your gardening challenges.

According to one study, those who effectively grow their own food can produce more than half of the vegetables and 20% of the fruit they consume each year.

"Time For Lemonade!!"

"I'm Going To Feed My Family For Weeks With This Harvest"

"A Mighty Raspberry Harvest"

"Entire 2023 Carrot Harvest. At Least It Didn't Hit Any Stones On Its Journey Down Into The Earth"

"Behold, My Mightiest Citrus"

"Mojito, Anyone?"

"Mighty Super Hot Pepper Harvest"

"Behold The Bounty Of The Only Pepper I Successfully Ripened In 2023"

"Smol Harvest Makes Smol Caprese"

"My Great And Astounding Bigger Than Ever Before Record-Winning Orange! My Blood Orange Tree Has About Half A Dozen Of These Effort-Filled Tiny Oranges On It"

"Was Told To Post This Here!"

"Behold, My Mighty Pea Harvest"

"Just In Time For A Lemon Spritz"

"Planted 60 Seeds. Got 1 Harvest"

"Who Needs Potatoes?"

"Mightiest Of Corn"

"The First Harvest From My Indoor Plant!"

"Finally Grew One(1) Bell Pepper After 3 Years Of Trying. It Tasted Disgusting 👩‍🌾"

"You vs. The Brussels Sprout She Told You Not To Worry About"

"The Only Pepper My Plant Grew, Luckily Its Massive"

"Jack Really Do Be Little"

"Peach Cobbler Anyone?"

"Mighty Onions From Harvest"

"Behold The Carrot I Didn't Know I Was Growing"

"Only One Green Onion Stalk Survived, But Damn It Is Girthy"

"Tsp Stands For Tons Of Strawberry Produce"

"Sweet Potato Mighty Harvest"

"Almost The Size Of A Quarter"

"Hopefully Some Friends Will Help Me Take All These Bell Peppers Off My Hands"

"First Harvest Of 2024 From Our Balcony. 🌝"

While growing your own food at home may have some challenges, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. The benefits are apparent, from cost savings to enjoying fresh, homegrown products.

And even if things don't always go as planned, there's a whole community waiting to laugh with you and offer support. Gardening may need some trial and error, but with patience, a little assistance, and a good sense of humor, you can make your garden a success—one vegetable at a time.

Damjan