A bowl on a dark stone countertop full of a melange of sprouted beans, lentils, and other legumes - Tatiana Bralnina/Shutterstock With rising grocery costs, it can literally pay to grow your own food.

Lens culinaris, the lentils plant, has many different names. The term “lentil” is a direct reference to the word “lens”, which not only references its botanical name but its shape. The legumes ...

With rising grocery costs, it can literally pay to grow your own food. But for those that live in a big city or simply don't have the outdoor space, that can seem like a daunting and impossible task.