Free Food! 7 Good Reasons to Plant a Vegetable Garden
You may wonder why anyone would want to bother with planting a vegetable garden. It costs money to buy seeds, starter plants, soil, and garden implements. It's hard work, requiring digging and weeding - oftentimes in hot, scorching sunshine; not to mention the fact that grocery stores carry just about any vegetable imaginable. For many, the answer is clear. Vegetables grown in your own garden simply taste better. They are more flavorful than the store bought kind. Tomatoes are robust and juicy and carrots taste sweet. Besides that, y ou are in charge of what your family eats (whether you choose to grow organic, or not). There's a comfort in knowing where your food comes from and how it was grown. In addition, vegetable gardening brings a certain gratification in knowing that you are a bit more self-sufficient. With that said, here are some other reasons why gardening is a rewarding experience for many people. It affords you a personal relationship with your fo
