Musings

My interest in starting a garden wasn't born out of any desires to save money at the grocery store or eat more organically (although perhaps these SHOULD have been my reasons). I was simply looking for a hobby that would challenge me to learn new things and, eventually, lead me to be more involved in my community.

However, it is surprising to me the buzz that seems to have grown around gardening in the last few months as are our economy declines (or should I say, as gas prices climb). And again, I was surprised when I first distributed this blog to friends and several replied about their own fledgling gardens. It seems as if gardening has become an "in" thing to do.

If you garden successfully, the amount you can save on produce can be significant. And you can't beat the quality of produce that goes straight from the garden to your plate. No grocery store can beat that. Then there's the sense of accomplishment achieved, which to me is the most unexpected and gratifying of all. Who knew two little jalapenos could make me so happy?

Anyway, these thoughts came to mind because of an article I just read. Here it is if you're interested: http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2008/06/17/9693/.