If people would channel their inner pilgrim a little more, think of all the food we could grow.

So far this year I've harvested over 125 pounds of fruits and vegetables from my backyard garden. My goal is to harvest 2,000 pounds by the end of the year.

Sure, maybe it's a little extreme, but the way I see it, I'd rather spend my time growing as much of my own food as I can, rather than shopping for it.

I live in neighborhood of about 20 homes, and only 2 of them have vegetable gardens. How crazy is that? I mean, I'm pretty sure 100% of my neighbors eat. So why aren't they trying to grow at least a little bit of food on their own?

The way I see it, if the Pilgrims could do it, so can you. So can anyone.

With all the advantages nowadays like running water, potting soil and garden centers to help get you started, there is simply no excuse not to grab a shovel and start digging.

Learning to grow something as simple as a carrot, can be empowering. Once you harvest your first crop {no matter what the size} you'll start to gain the confidence you need to expand your next garden, and to try new things.

So what are you waiting for? Get out there and grow something!