If You Are Starting A Garden – Count The Cost

I am a confirmed believer in gardening.  Food prices are up and don’t look like they will be retreating any time soon.  In addition to that, unless you buy organic, there is no telling what you are eating.  Some food is genetically modified.  Much of it is created so that they can spray Roundup (a weed killer) on it to make it easier to harvest.  Recent studies show that even in minute concentrations, Roundup is lethal to human cells.  So what is the longterm effect of it in our food supply?  That is one concern but there are many more.  So on the whole, having a garden makes a lot of sense.

I recently read an article that asked,”How Many Will Lose Money On Those Frugal Gardens This Year?” If you are new to gardening, it is worth reading.  Gardens are a lot of work, especially if you are starting from scratch.  They can also cost you a lot of money for seeds, fertilizer, sprays, etc.  It pays to do your homework and learn how to garden organically.  Be prepared for there to be a learning curve and as with anything else, it will get easier over time.  If you really can’t devote yourself to keeping things watered and weeded then maybe you should invest the same money in your local farmer’s market.  You can still tuck a few tomato and zucchini plants into your landscape and probably come out ahead financially.  As with anything else, before you start is the perfect time to figure out what your goals are and why you are doing what you are doing.  The gardening bug bites hard but it doesn’t get everyone.