Grow Your Own
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IMDB rating: 6.60 Plot: An English community gets testy when a refuge family is granted a plot of land on which to grow vegetables. |
Directors: Laxton Richard
Actors: Atkinson William,Djalili Omid,Henshaw John,Jackson Philip,Manookian Roland,Marsan Eddie,Power Victor,Quigley Pearce,Raido Mel,Williams Alan,Wong Benedict,Comedy,
how much $ could you save if you grow your own food?
Is there anyone here who grows over 50% of what they eat? I am wondering if growing my own food would make a significant impact in my grocery budget.
If you do grow your own food, what kindof food do you grow and how much? What kind of foods do you still have to go to the grocery store for?
I believe you have to sink some money into growing your own food, i.e. land, fertilizer, machinery, etc. So I think that any money that would be saved from spending at the grocery store would be offset by the cost of raising your own.
Bunny Lebowski | Jun 20, 2007
Unfortunately, it would take alot of time and money to cultivate your food, so you’d be better off getting a second job and purchasing the food… especially since US farmers are heavily subsidized.
006 | Jun 20, 2007
0$ Its much cheaper to buy what you need and cook it at home, itstead of eating out, but …If you lived in a very rual area you almost would have no choice
tank_boogersmom | Jun 20, 2007
Well of course it will save you money. And fresh food always tastes better! Right now I only grow potatoes, tomatoes, peas and lettuce (lack of garden space) but if you have the space to do it.. why not. I also suggest getting a composter…the soil it makes will make your garden sing with joy..good luck
lot_a_trouble | Jun 20, 2007
When my family was young I had a vegetable garden several years in a row. If you like gardening it can be very rewarding. It takes a lot of watering and a lot of work for the amount you gain. What I found was that when my beans were abundant they were at the grocery store really cheap. If you consider time spent it costs you more. Two of my favourites were snow peas and tomatoes. They were worth it.
alice | Jun 20, 2007
I would say that on a good year I grow about 25% of my food. Mostly eggplant, tomatoes, squash (3 or 5 types), basil, onions, peppers, sage, potatoes, and cucumbers. This year I have a pineapple plant and grapes. There is also an apple tree, a Bartlett pear tree and blackberry bushes in the woods near my house. There are black walnuts trees as well, but I leave them for the squrells. I also try to grow lettuce, but the rabbits eat that. About half of what I grow is frozen and used in the winter.
I still have to go grocery shopping for non regional fruits (oranges, lines, lemons), carrotts, radishes and lettuce (see above.) Along with grains and dairy. But I just found someone who has a few goats and I might be able to get some butter from them….
After the first two years of buying supplies to "build up" the soil the costs has about evened out. But I also mulch all veggie matter year round so I don’t have to buy top soil.
Start small with some indoor planters and see if you have the patience.
speranzacampbell | Jun 20, 2007
im sure you could save thousands a year,if youre a big fruit/veggie eater… think about how expensive tomatoes are, or what about oranges! if yo grow your own, you only pay one time to buy the seeds, but gardening is hard work
yes i do know some people that only eat what they grow ( hes a raw vegan) he is very poor, so it obviously doesnt cost him much to eat what he grows!brittany r | Jun 20, 2007
Noboby has yet mentioned the health benefits of growing you r own food.Not only do you get some great exercise but you have healthy foods that haven’t had artificial fertilizers and pesticides used to grow them.It is some work to keep your garden weeded and watered but you get the best tasting food in return.Here’s a link to give you some ideas to grow your garden the natural way.
http://www.organicgardening.com/channel/ 1,,s1-2,00.html
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