Victory Gardens

Durings the World Wars, Victory Gardens were important contributions to the war effort that everyone could make, and they helped with food shortages and the rationing that went along with them. We're less self-reliant as a country than we were back then, but we can apply the same principles as individuals. Gardens are a hedge against inflation and unemployment and a great way to have healthy food for your family.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_garden