Avian Eggplant

Sprout (If this creature would die, flip this card upside down and put 8 growth counters on it. Once
per turn during your main phase, you can pay one
mana to remove a growth counter. If there are no growth counters on this card, put this card back on
the battlefield.)

{g},{g},{t}: Create a Food Token. (Its an artifact with: {2}, {t}, Sacrifice this artifact:
You gain 3 life.)