Why should we grow our own fruit and vegetables?
BY SAMMIE
We are living in a very precarious world, with so many changes happening. Whilst a lot of this is out of our control, one thing that we can focus on and control – is to start to grow our own vegetables.
An outdoor lifestyle with physical activity is linked to living a longer healthier life. With gardening you are getting low-intensity physical on most days.
Some of the benefits of growing your own vegetables:
Be able to supply ourselves with home-grown, organic food.
In a time where supply chains are breaking down
In a time where food costs are soaring
Fresh food from garden to stove to plate
Increase fruit and vegetable consumption
Overall health benefits
Improve mental health
Increases self-confidence
Reduce stress
Induces peacefulness and content
Feel more relaxed
Being in the moment
Soil Therapy **
Connecting with nature
Being outdoors
Fresh air
Vitamin D from sun
Being around wildlife
Learning new skills
Responsibility – caring for plants
Understanding – cause and effect
Self-confidence – achieving goals and enjoying food grown
Pass onto the next generation
Family hobby
Control of your own crop
Grow what you wish
No pesticides
Use your own fertiliser
Cut down on food bills
Initial outlay
seeds, pots, gardening tools
Food exchange
With friends, family and neighbours
**Soil therapy
Studies have shown that gardening produces health benefits by exposing gardeners to a non-pathogenic bacterium in soil called Mycobacterium Vaccae.
Are you interested in growing your own food at home?
Learn step by step how to grow your own veggies with our new online membership, Together We Grow | At Home.
