I can kill a cactus, and I never had a successful chia pet. Why am I digging up my yard?
The importance of a garden is that with it you are assured of a few key things - what was put on your food and where it came from (within reason, regarding plant starters and the origins of the seed). Perhaps you have an apartment and can't go the route of a garden, then any container gardening you can manage and a well stocked pantry can save you money and grief. Get to know your farmers at the local farmer's markets. A good deal of them will proudly tell you what they use and how the plants are cared for - write it down, look it up. It you have a yard 20 ft X 20 ft then you have enough to get a really healthy amount of things from it to store yourself. The bigger the better of course because then you can plant things like an apple tree, a filbert tree, a plum tree or berry bushes. Kick that ornamental crap to the curb and in its place plant rosemary (a ten dollar plant can grow into a bush for a lifetime of rosemary when a package of "fresh" rosemary runs about 4 -7 dollars. For those with a garden, I don't have to tell you how awesome it is. I can however tell you how to stretch that awesome!
I'm a huge fan of peppers and think the world of heat spices and smoked goodies. You can keep your own dried peppers for those who miss having hot sauce, this is your key to salvation! No more MSG laden sauces.
The importance of a garden is that with it you are assured of a few key things - what was put on your food and where it came from (within reason, regarding plant starters and the origins of the seed). Perhaps you have an apartment and can't go the route of a garden, then any container gardening you can manage and a well stocked pantry can save you money and grief. Get to know your farmers at the local farmer's markets. A good deal of them will proudly tell you what they use and how the plants are cared for - write it down, look it up. It you have a yard 20 ft X 20 ft then you have enough to get a really healthy amount of things from it to store yourself. The bigger the better of course because then you can plant things like an apple tree, a filbert tree, a plum tree or berry bushes. Kick that ornamental crap to the curb and in its place plant rosemary (a ten dollar plant can grow into a bush for a lifetime of rosemary when a package of "fresh" rosemary runs about 4 -7 dollars. For those with a garden, I don't have to tell you how awesome it is. I can however tell you how to stretch that awesome!
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