Family on Friday!!!
I highly recommend growing something edible as a family project. It can be a full on garden, or a few pots planted with faves, or a small window box with a few herbs.
In a world of instant gratification and being three or four steps removed from the production of food, it's important for young and old to have at least one reminder of where what we eat comes from. The more the whole family gets involved, the better. Assign specific tasks or break out shifts if time is an issue.
Even a single plant can overproduce, allowing for lessons in saving from abundance, sharing with others, trade, or even basic commerce. Replant seeds from the parent plant to witness the full life cycle. See how many different recipes you can make from your harvest before you get tired of it and decide it's time to rotate the crops.
You can grow anywhere from a high-rise apartment to a large ranch. The point is to match the plant to the space you have available. And take be sure the whole family can benefit. (Don't just grow coffee trees.) A quick bit of research and a brief family planning meeting will help you decide what and how much you grow.
Keep in mind that not everyone has a green thumb. If someone endangers the yield and retraining isn't working, "promote" that person to a position that will cause less damage - like management.
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