Money Doesn't Grow On Trees but Food Does

So the economy is looking pretty ruff and we find ourselves in a predicament.

The cost of food is rising and nutrition value is falling. We are not bound to incessantly shop till we drop nor are we totally dependant on the local grocer. We have made a choice to buy convenience. Lets face it, it is easier to hop in the car, go to the store, and buy what ever it is that you need. Tending a garden or livestock takes time. On the other hand being sick from gmo's and toxic pesticide residues on my food takes time and money at the Dr.'s office. Besides that who in their right mind wants to be sick? When we run out of food we go back to the store and spend more money. This is a never ending cycle that will continue until your death. A vicious cycle indeed.

Or... You can choose to grow your own food. Buy the seed once and allow nature to reproduce it for you and trust in the abundance of the Earth. This will take time and patience but the rewards will be plenty. You can save thousands of dollars in food cost. You can save tons of carbon and water buy growing in your own backyard. You can save oil in transportation costs, green house gas emissions, and petroleum based packaging. You can relieve stress by the simple act of tending your garden. You can watch it grow, enjoy its beauty and have enough to share its bounty with your neighbors and loved ones. What a delectable treat to prepare and consume fresh fruits and vegetables from the garden. A food source grown by nature that truly tantalizes the taste buds.

The only way to be sure of just what's in our food is to simply grow it ourselves. Everyone can grow something and I think everyone should grow as much as they can for themselves. The less we depend on corporations the more we take back our voices, our family's health, and our economic system. While I was learning to make organic soap I began to question corporations and their intentions. I never had to buy laundry soap, ever! The media influence convinced me the only way to get it was to buy it from their company.

I began to wonder just how many things can we make for ourselves? I certainly don't want to support corporate greed through buying their products and paying for their irresponsible stewardship or have my Grandchildren pay the ultimate price. Why should I give them a good portion of my income when I can make it myself? What I can not make nature can provide for me. I can just go out and pick a tomato that is succulent and nutritious. No more cardboard tomato's and disappointing salads. Lets face it that food bill is well~ another bill. What if by planting and utilizing a backyard garden you cut your food costs in half. Just think if you spend $100.00 per week on food and cut that by half, you are saving $2,400.00 per year. That's a good little chunk of change. Through practice you may be even to cut the food bill continually until you are independent of the grocery conglomerates and the corporations feeding us genetically modified foods with out our knowledge.

When you are thinking how to save money on food just remember Money Doesn't Grow On Trees but Food Does! Happy Growing.