Growing Vegetables: A Long Term Investment

Nov 28, 2024

Here are 4 reasons to start a vegetable garden - hint, it can save you money in the long run!

There are many folk who rave about having their own vegetable garden. Those who talk about the thrill of the first harvest, of cooking with their own grown produce, and spending warm spring days tending to new plants. Perhaps your grandparents have talked about it, and you’ve not paid too much attention to it. But we are here to advocate for the old vegetable garden, and encourage you to consider starting one. Even if you just started with something small! There are many long term benefits to growing your own vegetables including saving money.

Here are the 4 benefits to growing vegetables. They are the ultimate long term investment.

1. Save Money on Groceries

When you have your own vegetables on hand just outside, you can reduce the amount of fresh produce you need to buy. Try starting with growing broccoli. A Kiwi favourite, used for so many different recipes and meals. It’s a great one for novice gardeners to start with as it's nice and easy to maintain and grow. Think of all the produce just one vegetable plant can grow! Save money on fresh produce in the long term by growing your own.

2. Convenience

Having a handful of your favourite vegetables in your garden there, ready for when you are, is always going to be a winner in our books.

3. Reduce Waste

How often do you buy a whole bag of carrots, or spinach, and don’t quite finish them all before they go bad? When you have your own fruit and vegetables outside, you only have to pick what you need at that moment, helping to reduce the amount of waste you generate. It also helps reduce your carbon footprint because you are not purchasing produce from the store, which has had to get there via delivery truck, generating carbon emissions.

4. Enjoy Seasonal Vegetables at Home

Once you get started, and get the hang of the garden, you can venture into growing different seasonal fruits and vegetables. That way, as each season comes and goes, you will get to enjoy different fresh produce, and indulge in your favourite recipes, or even try new ones. The best part about growing your own vegetables is you will get to enjoy the freshest produce, teeming with the best flavour, texture and nutrients.

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