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Save Money By Growing Vegetables

If you are an organic eater like I am, then growing a garden should be in your life style, if you have the time and the ability. I just read a great book called Food Rules, by Michael Pollan. In the book, there is a great fact that says just investing $70.00 in to a garden can bring you a $600.00 yield in produce. What a return on your investment, and having not only organic food but also local, how great is that! What you do not eat, you can freeze or can for later use. You could use the $600.00 in savings to go on a vacation.

Source: Food Rules By Michael Pollan

By cutepachef from Cornin, NY

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You can make a raised bed garden. You will not have to worry about weeds. It will last a life time if you make it with cement blocks, no need to remove grass before you make it, grow veggies all the time, good luck.

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You can cut a lot of grocery costs by growing your own vegetables! This photo was taken of my seasoning pepper plant.

By Vaughn from Raymond, AB

(Archived May 27, 2009)Save Money, Grow Vegetables

Tip: Save Money, Grow Vegetables

If you want to get the most out of your yard and save money on your grocery bill; we recommend growing a vegetable garden. Depending on where you live, you may be able to grow numerous tasty plants and, in our humble opinion, there are few things more enjoyable than eating food that you grew yourself.

Gardens are inexpensive as well. Sometimes you can find great sales on seeds this time of year. A garden is much less expensive than buying beauty bark and much more gratifying to look at.

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