Here is a list of garden crops to grow in a small homesteading garden give homesteaders with limited growing space good options. While fresh produce is the healthiest, unless you know everything about where it is grown, you cannot really be sure how safe it actually is. Pesticides and other chemicals are frequently used to enhance produce and fight harmful insect infestations. The ONLY WAY to be 100% safe is to grow the vegetables in your own personal garden.