Kits for planting and growing plants, namely, kits comprising silicone vessels in the nature of silicone plant pots, pot lids, suspension cups, funnels, lights for use in growing plants, pre-mixed plant nutrient solutions in the nature of plant nutrients and plant growth nutrients that come in UV-protected colored glass receptacles, plant seeds and seeds for planting, measuring and storage receptacle in the nature of measuring and storage cup, environmental control plugs in the nature of silicone stoppers, growth medium for plants, silicone containers for facilitating plant germination, the foregoing kits for personal use by individuals and groups as well as for educational purposes to teach science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects; silicone vessels in the nature of silicone plant pots and lids therefor; silicone bowls; funnels; silicone cups; silicone stoppers; reusable glass bottles, sold empty; reusable swing-top glass bottles, sold empty; kits for fermenting foods and beverages, namely, kits comprising food-grade silicone vessels in the nature of silicone pots, food-grade silicone pot lids, airlocks in the nature of food-grade silicone sealing caps, food-grade silicone funnels, plastic racking hoses for siphoning liquids, food-grade silicone gloves, environmental control plugs in the nature of food-grade silicone stoppers, measuring cups, food-grade silicone food storage receptacles for household use, bacterial cultures and natural and organic enzymes for use in making foods and beverages