The Many Benefits of Learning How to Grow Your Own Food

Learning how to grow your own food in your home vegetable garden can reap so many benefits. Get your whole family gardening, understand gardening benefits, and learn how to grow broccoli and beyond in this guide.

Spending time digging in your gardening soil can reap rewards beyond just fresh air and exercise. Not only does home gardening give you an excuse to get outside, it is an activity that provides substantial health benefits for those of all ages. Multiple studies support the benefits of growing your own food and family gardening. Studies show home gardening increases one’s feelings of life satisfaction and quality of life, as well as increases fruit and vegetable consumption. Starting a vegetable garden is a delicious way to jumpstart healthy living while keeping your food cost and your carbon footprint down. Not to mention, vegetable gardening can be quite easy (see my free gardening 101 toolkit on how to grow a garden for a beginners guide).

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