Growing your own food isn't just rewarding and fun. Or funny when it's a fail. You can also save some money during your next trip to the grocery store. Of course, it would be near-impossible for most of us to grow everything we need. But that's not to say you shouldn't try what you can.
According to the National Gardening Association, lawn and garden activities are at a 17-year high, with more than 43% of Americans growing some kind of food to eat at home. Many people turned to gardening during the Covid lockdown, and with grocery prices on the rise ever since, they're continuing to keep their fingers green.
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Erin Hostetler, also known as The Patio Farmer, teaches individuals and businesses to grow their own food. She says while it's rewarding from the start, gardening at home could take a couple of years before you really start saving money.
"It takes a little bit of time to really start reaping those financial rewards on your growing space, especially if it's something you're brand new to," Hostetler told Spectrum Local News.
But as long as your harvests don't constantly end up on listicles like this one, it should all be worth the wait.
