Benefits of Growing your own produce

Growing your own produce is a great way to learn to appreciate food and the impact that growing conditions and methods have on flavour and quality characteristics. It is also a great opportunity to encourage other people in your family or local community to start growing fresh, seasonal produce.

Thus, saving both money and the environment by growing organically at home (without nasty industry chemicals🌿).

Not only is it beneficial environmentally and economically, but it provides great education for people of all ages, especially younger children. Wouldn't you love if everyone knew where their fruit and vegetables came from and how to grow things themselves? It's almost basic survival.

Growing up I've always had a garden of some sort, and have been able to grow my own produce through the skills I was taught by my father. I knew where my food came from, how to maintain my garden, and how to cook with my produce. How many kids these days appreciate where their food comes from? A herb or veggie garden can provide an exciting chore for children. Learning to look after their garden, harvest their produce, and even cook with it. How exciting and rewarding this can be. Get your garden started this year and educate our future generation

Easy things to grow yourself at home, whether in a small apartment block, or on acreage are:

• Cos Lettuce

• Cabbage

• Tomatoes

• Basil

• Rosemary

• Zucchini

• Squash

• Parsley

• Strawberry

• Oregano

• Capsicums

• Chilli's

• Spring onions/Chives

Just to name a few.

There are so many DIY videos circulating the internet showing you step by step how to achieve your desired vegetable patch and herb gardens, so if you're interested, see what's in season and get started!🍎🍋🥕 Here's a link to get you started: http://seasonalfoodguide.com/

To get started (for children): http://www.yates.com.au/kids-gardening/vege-patch/growing-tomatoes

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