Julia Altshuler wrote:
> Mikie wrote:
>> In the Vegetable Gardening venue, there was a post where the writer
>> felt there was no monetary gain in growing your own veggies.
>>
>> Well! If you grow a chemical garden, you're probably right! But the
>> gain from an organic garden cannot be measured in dollars! Think!
>
>
> Did the discussion take into acount:
>
>
> Saved money from not needing a gym membership? Gardening is great
> exercise.

But you'll offset the offset with the cost of analgesics and physical
therapy (gardening thrashed my arms and shoulders this year).



> Saved money from not needing vacations to the country or beach?
> Gardening is enjoyable and will give you a tan.

AND if you have a large and extensive garden, you can't go anywhere anyway.



> Saved money from not needing psychotherapy or Prozac? Gardening is
> relaxing, meditative, enjoyable, soothing, philosophical, fun.

Except for this year. This year's yields were so bad I need Prozac.



> If you're someone who hates every minute of it, then I agree. Better to
> get produce from the supermarket or farmer's market. The cost in
> dollars and aggravation isn't worth it. If you think it is fun, then
> there's no better reward right there.

This year's production was minimal, so things had to be bolstered with
supermarket and farm stand fare.

Incidently, the very last tomatoes to come on and the very last ready to
be picked this summer were the Early Girls! The irony was delicious.