All About Home and Garden

Since the economy has gotten so bad a lot of people are turning to growing their own herbs, fruits and vegetables. You will really be amazed at how much money you can save by growing your own produce.

When you grow your own herbs, fruits and vegetables you know exactly what went into growing them. By knowing what was used for fertilizer and pest control you will know exactly what you are feeding your family.

Now days there have been so many produce products which have been tainted. They have been making people sick and some have died. This is the reason you need to grow your own so you will know exactly what is being put into the growing process and what you are feeding your family.

Salmonella will make you deathly sick and if the herbs, fruits and vegetables get tainted in the fields and then make their way to the grocery stores you will never know until it is too late. But if you grow your own you will know your family will be safe.

Not only will you save money and feed your family healthy and safely, you will also enjoy the flavor-fresh herbs, fruits and vegetables will have. You wouldn't think there would be that much difference in the taste but there truly is.

Have you ever bought a piece of fruit or vegetable where when you got it home and maybe you forgot about it because it got shoved to the back of the shelf? I have and it would shock you at what I found.

The fruit or vegetable which ever it may have been looked just as pretty and fresh as the day I bought it. But when I cut into it the inside was like dust. Honestly there was nothing inside except dust. Just by looking at it though you would have thought I had just bought it. They put some kind of preservatives on them so they will continue looking good longer and believe me what ever it is can not be good for you.

When you grow your own herbs, fruits and vegetables you will know when they go bad. You will also know exactly what you and your family are eating.

If this article has not made you realize the importance of growing your own herbs, fruits and vegetables then I do not know what will.

Remember the importance of growing your own garden is to save money, the amazing flavor and more importantly you and your family will be eating healthier.

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