The best and cheapest food is that which you grow in your own patch of dirt – and with rising food prices and increasing interest in sustainable living, there’s never been a better time to start your own food garden. Most food gardening failures are due to starting too big, says Lolo Houbein. By starting with one square metre (then progressing one square metre at a time season by season, as suits), you can take control of your own fresh food supply, without overstretching yourself. And, of course, it’s immensely practical for inner-city living, too!