The Whole Food Journal

Not too long ago I read somewhere that during this past year the sale of garden seeds did skyrocket.  The cause, they said, was the high cost of gasoline.  So, backyard gardening was seen as one way to save money on food the food budget.  The savings could then be applied to the gas tank.  To those who have done just that, you are now one step ahead of the “game”. 

In the coming growing season, your garden is going to become more important than ever.  And, I predict there will be thousands of “newbie” gardeners getting down in the dirt.  The current economics of our country are soon going to demand that citizens take action to offset what’s going on in our nation’s capitol at this moment.  The cost of food is now, and will be, a top priority.  One of the best ways to cut the cost of food is to grow at least some of your own.  Actually, for generations before us, growing one’s own food was a no-brainer.  It was a way of life!

I feel lucky.  I already have a small garden that produces what I need.  Many begin new backyard gardens each and every year.  And alot more are going to be thinking about it now.  Gardening is one area where “schooling” is ongoing. New and “seasoned” gardeners are forever looking for new information and constantly learning.  I am looking forward to making loads of information (for busy people) available, and here’s how I’m going to do it.

In the coming weeks and months you will find on two of our sister-sites, www.gardenbasics.com and www.organicgardencorner.com a wealth of information about growing at least some of your own food with success.  Whether you have yet to turn the first shovel of soil, or are a veteran gardener, you will want to take a good look.  Whether you live where gardens will soon sleep for the winter, or whether you live where gardens grow year-round (lucky you), this will be the perfect time to plan and organize.  Mother nature has a lot to do with how your garden will grow, but gardening success also depends on knowing what you are doing.  We can help.

Other than cutting food costs, there are so many other benefits to gardening.  You have control of the quality of your food….the freshness, the taste, the nutritional value.  You have the pleasure of seeing nature at work.  Your children can happily learn where food really comes from.  You can exercise muscles you didn’t even know you had, and breathe fresh air.  You can avoid chemical fertilizers and pesticides.  You can take pride in what you have done by sharing some of your excess produce and also preserving some of that excess for winter use.  I just can’t find a downside to backyard gardening.

So, as I mentioned above, keep checking our two gardening sites for all you need to know to eat deliciously and have some extra dollars as well.  Something tells me we are all going to need them.

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