Should the price of your preferred food commodities be the only incentive to nurture the habit of home gardening? No! The joy of tending to your garden by planting a seed, seeing it mature, and then harvesting, is unfathomable.
Envisage a cool morning breeze, with you by your garden bed, in a pair of warm gloves, digging up some holes to plant your desired herbs or veggies of your choice. The feeling of peace and content while humming to your favorite tunes or having a conversation with your kids while trimming or pulling out weeds can be a good boost to your mental health. It’s a great way to relieve stress. On top of all that, growing your own foodstuffs goes beyond growing for the belly but as a learning curve, and a stepping stone for others to develop an interest in agriculture.
Why is it a learning curve? One would ask. Head into your local nursery, ask about your favorite herbs and veggies, you will be exposed to a wide array of herbs, you barely know about, which equally serve the same purpose as your desired herbs. This also gives you ample knowledge to have a smooth and hassle-free nursery shopping as regularly as possible.
Starting a garden at home should not be a bother, you can start with lettuce, onions, maize, garden eggs, tomatoes. The seeds are easy to buy since social media has become a medium for easy shopping.
Growing food at home does not limit you to one type of produce. However, It allows you to have a variety of foods, which provides access to sufficient nutritious and safe food to meet your dietary needs. Personal gardening does not reduce the profit or yields of the average farmer if that’s a worry to you. Having a typical home garden in every household will help consumers respect farmers and create an appreciation for agriculture.
BY: BERLINDA OWIREDU