Locally Grown Food There are a multitude of methods to grow organic and sustainable crops that are feasible for farmers and homesteaders. Self-sustaining communities and regions represent the ideal solution. In this context packaging and transport are minimized which reduces the carbon footprint and the environmental impact. With the process of being involved with growing one’s own food a rich experience of appreciation enters our lives, for we truly value the food in a natural way and is integrated in a natural like cycle with the local ecosystem.