Growing Organic Food

Several years ago, I decided enough was enough. I was tierd of paying a good amount for substandard produce at the local grocery store, and the farmers market in my area was mighty proud of their vegetables. Too proud for my pocket book. Finally, I just decided to grow it myself. You do not need 40 acers to grow your own food or a tractor with plows, discs, and other attachments. I did it in my own backyard, which is not very big. I have less than a couple of acres, counting what my house is sitting on, and I still produce enough to feed my family for the year, put a little up in the freezer, and make some neighborly gifts on occasion. To learn more about doing this yourself, Click Here!

I personally do not use anything that is not natural on my garden. When you buy produce at the supermarket, you instinctively know to wash it, and that is because you do not know what has been sprayed on it. In my area, you always see crop dusters, and it is well know not to stand under them, because you will get sprayed with something unpleasant. Why would you want to eat it if you are not willing to be sprayed with it. To learn more about growing food without harmful chemicals, Click Here!

Over the last couple of years my area has had shortages on some vegetables and fruits, and in the winter certain things are hard to get. My home garden is a lifesaver when it comes to certain vegetables, and more than once I have had vegetables in plenty during a shortage. I personally just fed my family, and let my neighbors have some of the extra, but if you want to make a little money that is up to you. One case in point was a couple of years ago, not a sweet potato could be found on the store shelves during thanksgiving week, but I had some. I had sweet potato pie at thanksgiving dinner, and my friends and neighbors did not have to worry about the shortage either. To learn more about how you can grow your own vegetables and not be affected by a shortage, Click Here!

Since I have been growing my own vegetables, I seem to have a little more money than I used to. The store charges $6 a watermelon, a couple of bucks for some green onions and nearly a dollar for an ear of corn. That is outrageous. You can take the money you save from growing your own produce and do something fun or beneficial with it. Some like to like a little charitable donation, some buy some stock, and some have a little fun with it. Each to their own. To learn more about how you can save money by growing your own vegetables, Click Here!

Remember, when you grow your own vegetables, you know what you are feeding your family. In my home, vegetables go from the vine, to the table in less than two hours. I know my family is eating clean and fresh food, and during the occasional shortage, they have the vegetables they like. Also, I save a ton of money in the end. To learn more about growing your own vegetables, Click Here!