Growing More Than Food. Growing a Better Way of Living. When considering the return on a home food system, the financial value of harvested produce is only one part of the investment. The greater return may be found in the way a garden changes how a family eats, spends time together, interacts with their home, and connects with the natural world. A garden is not simply something you own. It becomes something you participate in. 1. From Grocery Shopping to Garden-to-Table Livi