Economic Gardening: Grow Your Own Food to Save Money and Eat Better

With food safety concerns and rising prices, economic gardening—growing your own fruits/vegetables—makes sense. You don't need vast land, experience, or money. Free resources: library books, extension websites, seed catalogs. The only "downside" is labor—but it's rewarding labor. Start small, learn, expand. Soon you'll share surplus with neighbors instead of shopping at the market. Research your zone and begin.