It is a way to produce fresh food ii. It is a way to save money. Growing your own vegetables can save money instead of purchasing them at grocery stores or farmers' markets iii. It may be the only way to get the specific variety of vegetables you want -Aunt Jane's Brandywine tomatoes iv. Gardening teaches a person that they are part of nature iii.
Gardening can capture the imagination of the child iv.
Is perfect combination of wild and tame v. Gardening can instill a sense of community vi. Gardening provides relief from every day stresses D. Garden Philosophies 1. Soil tilth and health are critical to organic gardening 2. My philosophy - is that vegetable gardening is an extension of cooking and eating.