Growing Your Own Produce from Home
If you have a backyard where you live, it’s never too late to start producing your own fresh produce there. Even the Presidential family has started creating their own “Kitchen Garden”. By growing your own fruits, vegetables, and herbs, not only are you decreasing your dependency on grocery produce, but you are also ensuring that you always get the freshest ingredients for your meals.
Growing Your own Food Saves More than Just Money
In addition to providing you with a sustainable supply of sustenance, according to this Irish Times article, growing your own food also has these added benefits:
- Cuts down on food miles driven
- Shrinks your carbon footprint
- Cuts down your food bills
- Provides you with regular exercise in fresh air
It’s no wonder that during tough economic times, people are turning back to their yard for nourishment
Resources
Here are a couple good websites that will help you get started on planting your own personal garden:
- WikiHow: How to Grow Your Own Garden
- (Video Tutorials) MonkeySee: How to Grow a Vegetable Garden
- How to Grow an Herb Garden
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