An illustrated poster shows a man, woman, and young working in a garden and harvesting vegetables. The text reads Plant a Victory Garden Our Food is Fighting. A Garden Will Make Your Rations Go Further. Public Domain What does this poster suggest about the life during World War II? Prices for fresh vegetables were too high for most people to afford. Americans were reluctant to plant victory gardens or ration goods. Victory gardens directly supplied fresh food to soldiers. Peoples' actions on the homefront were vital to winning the war.