5 Reasons for Planting a Garden
Planting a garden, no matter how small, is one of the best things you can do for yourself.
Between the physical, mental, and diet benefits, few things are as beneficial to a person as planting a garden of their own. A personal garden need not be a huge undertaking. Even just a row or 2 is often enough to bestow a new found sense of joy and accomplishment. Here are a few reasons why you might want to consider starting a small garden yourself.
Planting a Garden Brings You Free Food
Obviously one of the main benefits of planting a garden of your own is that you’ll produce some of your own fruits and veggies almost for free. For the price of a few packs of seeds, you’ll get an impressive yield. Best of all, you’ll be able to save seeds from what you planted for next year.
Know What’s Going Into Your Food
By planting a garden of your own, you’ll also have the advantage of knowing exactly what’s going into your food. You can easily grow your food organically with no sprays and you won’t have to worry about GMO’s being in your freshly grown produce. You can find a large list of heirloom, non-GMO seed suppliers here.
Planting a Garden Brings the Community Together
Many people find that having a garden brings them closer to those in their community…way better than any form of social media. Most gardeners find that they love sharing their produce with friends and neighbors. And what neighbor isn’t going to be friendlier after you leave a basket of freshly harvested tomatoes on their porch?
Planting a Garden is Good for the Body
Many people who have never gardened are surprised to learn just how much exercise planting a garden can be. Between digging, planting, weeding, and harvesting, working in a garden is like having your own outdoor gym. And best of all, working out in this gym yields you some tasty, healthy produce.
Planting a Garden is Good for the Soul
Planting a garden reconnects you with nature. The fresh air, sunshine and digging in the dirt are all good for the mental health. A few minutes of “playing” in the garden after work can do wonders to wipe away the stress of the day. So make some plans to plant yourself a small garden. Your mind, body, and taste buds will thank you.
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