Benefits of growing your own food

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There are many benefits of growing your own food such as:

1. Saves money

Growing your own food can help cut the cost of the grocery bill. For example a fresh punnet of herbs will cost you roughly $2.40 at the grocery store and packet of 100 seeds cost $1.50 (http://www.theseedcollection.com.au/epages/shop.sf/en_AU/?ObjectPath=/Shops/TheSeedCollection/Categories/herb)


2.Get the nutrition you need and enjoy tastier food

Many studies show that organic food has more minerals and nutrients than food grown with synthetic pesticides. Being able to go outside and pick your own food and eat it straight away also means that your food is going to be fresher and tastier. Most fruit and vegetables lose nutritional value when they are stored for lengthy periods, or when they are being transported from interstate or overseas.

3. Brings your family together

Planting, harvesting and caring for a garden is a great way to bring your family together. A garden provides an excellent opportunity to teach children about nature and growing cycles as well as nutrition.

4.Exercise

Gardening is a gentle, relaxing and stress-lowering form of exercise. Garden tasks, like hoeing, digging, harvesting, carrying pots and dirt can provide you with as much exercise as a workout at the gym.

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