Official SS Poll: What is your primary reason for gardening?

[akroberts]

Grazing is what I believe to be the best thing about gardening. I can pick 25 or more of cherry tomatoes and only make it in the house with 10 or less. I love grazing in the garden. It's like having your snack without the toxins or hassle. Oh yes it doesn't cost me anything. SWEETNESS ! SAVING MONEY AND EATING!!! What could ever be better.

 

[SFergie]

I want everything to be fresh and to know exactly what is used when growing my fruits, veggies, and herbs. I want to make sure everything is organic for not only myself and hubby but for all my animals! I have allergies to an abundance of fruits! I can have cooked fruits and sometimes juices are raw and I don't realize it til my mouth gets tingly and itchy. Some fruits it doesn't matter so it's a safer bet for me! Also for mental health, being grounded to nature is so important! Also, the economy is crazy right now and it will work out better for us in the long run!

 

[mkirkpatrick6411]

As a teenager I worked at a local family owned and farmed Fruit & Veggie stand we sold gorgeous green peppers for $1.75 per Peck basket. The supermarkets were 75cent / pepper ish. That memory stuck when I started my own garden my choices were always what will grow well and is ridiculously over prices at the supermarket ... So herbs, peppers, fennel, leek, scallions, now San Marzano tomatoes' etc. I am stuck with this what is the real value of .... in my head and can't/won't let it go ... It not even about the money anymore but the "how stupid do they think I am" that voice in my head keeps saying ...

 

[Mini Horses]

Same price issues here with peppers -- esp the colored ones While they are not as productive as the green, sure not that much off. Nope, not paying $1.25-1.50 per pepper!! Yes, taste is different and I have plenty frozen from garden. Geesh....guess they have to make that $$$ somewhere! Butternut squash -- even zucchini & yellow summer -- more price issues. Of course, there's spoilage & that loss. But donate!! Don't keep gouging the buyers. Corporate . Squash does beautifully here, bumper crops. I give so much away.

Wish more people would garden! Save groc $$$.