I never imagined myself growing rice. Like many, I thought rice only came from massive fields in faraway places—not something a regular person could grow in their garden. But during one lazy Sunday afternoon scrolling through YouTube gardening videos, I stumbled upon someone growing rice in buckets… and just like that, I was inspired. The Curiosity That Sparked a Garden It started as a simple “what if?” I live in a warm, humid climate, and after doing some research, I found that rice can grow in containers or small plots if you mimic the right conditions. I didn’t have a rice paddy, but I had some old plastic tubs, a patch of unused space in the corner of my backyard, and plenty of determination. Getting Started – What I Used: Containers: I used two large plastic tubs (the kind you’d store clothes in). Soil: I mixed garden soil with a bit of clay-like mud. Rice loves water-retentive soil. Rice Seeds: I used organic brown rice from a local store. I soaked it for 24 hours before planting...