Why start your own garden?Hey, there's no farm like your own, and there's nofood milelikenofood miles. Besides the benefits of gardening that go beyond food -- time outdoors, quiet opportunities for contemplation, the satisfaction of having made something with your hands -- growing your own food means complete control over the quality of your diet. You can also plan your garden to be part of abackyard landscape that supports birds, butterflies, bees and other wildlife.
A small space is enough for a surprisingly productive garden (and don't forget to look for community gardens you can join). Even a sunny set of front stairs, or a window box, is enough to grow tomatoes, herbs and some other yummy produce. If you have a little more space, you can plan a bigger garden full ofhigh-yield vegetables. To get started on an organic garden, see The Daily Green'sHow to Start an Organic Garden In 9 Easy Steps. IfMichelle Obama can garden at the White House, you can too!
As you gain expertise, you can considerraising your own beesto pollinate your plants (beekeeping doesn't take much more effort than keeping a garden) and plant some tasty rareheirloom tomatoesand other vegetables that you will never find in a market, no matter how super.
post by santan.., 22st.., july......
No comments:
Post a Comment