I'm starting to plan out what I could grow by concentrating on characteristics. For example, analgesics. Of all the helpful herbs for that, what could I easily grow in my area for that purpose? You could do the same for whatever most ails your family. 

 I want to grow some Wintergreen. Its basically asprin, the essential oil in the leaves.

I've had no luck convincing it to germinate yet. My retired mother has my seeds now and is trying different media. 

 Have you distilled essential oils before? So interesting