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8
Do you see trees? Plants? A backyard? Want to know what I see?
I See Breakfast
Wake up in the morning, let the dog out and grab some figs off the tree. Eat them with a bit of cheese for a wonderful mediterranean style breakfast.
I See Lunch
I have onion (not pictured), potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers growing. That’s a great salad there, or maybe an omelette if I throw in some eggs.
I See Snacks
I was a bit hungry while reading this so I walked out to the yard and picked a few mandarin oranges off the tree. Delicious! just wait until the Blueberry bush is a bit more mature, that should make for some great snacks.
I See Money
Our food bill in general has gone down since we eat at home more. However, even our grocery bill has gone down now that we’re raising more of our own food. Figs? Those are expensive at the store, but not in the backyard.
I See The Environment
I grow it here so there are less cars on the road, less fumes in the air and less carbon in the atmosphere. That may not have a direct effect on my health but it has a big indirect impact.
I See A Workout
I spend 10 to 20 minutes every day in the yard just maintaining things. On the weekends, I’ll usually spend an hour or two. To me, this is heaven. I get a bit of sun (not too much), make our house look pretty, create food, get exercise and I do all this while making things grow and live.
It’s Not That Hard
This isn’t costing us much. Seeds are virtually free. You can grow things from your leftovers or just get seeds from people who already grow food. The water costs a bit but we recycle things like dish water and we pick plants and spots in the yard that minimize the watering. Plus all of this is done on a pretty small scale. Our yard is less than 500 sqaure feet and much of it was bricked over before we moved in so it’s not usable. Heck, even apartment dwellers can get in on the action with a bit of a balcony or window sill garden.
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I can’t think of any downside to growing your own food. It’s healthy eating, good exercise, saves you money and saves the world around you.
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Interesting thought. I plan chili and tomatoes in my front yard. But I couldn’t plan big trees there because my yard is narrow.