The longest distance they have to travel is measured in feet from the garden to the kitchen. This means they taste better than anything you can buy. Saint' Alfred declares the best way to taste a new vegetable is to pull out a half grown carrot, wipe the dirt off on your pants leg and eat it. You'll find it so juicy and sweet you will be tempted to pull out more. He says carrots always need thinning anyway.
Home grown food is always the safest.
These days every one is aware of pesticide products used in the production of food for the market. While enormous strides have been made in regulating and minimizing the use of pesticides in domestic food production there is still concern about residue on store boughten produce. When home gardeners have problems with insect pests or fungus diseases they can go to a produce or garden center and select 'tested safe' remedies. I like to grow root vegetables. Work up a nice moist planting row that has been raked smooth on the surface.