Kumiko Love Instagram – Can having a garden decrease your food costs?
Well, I have had my garden for over three years now, and as I learn more every year about self-sufficiency, here’s my answer.
Preserving your harvest by canning, freezing, or drying can add to the savings by reducing the need to buy off-season items.
However, my biggest lesson is that there is value beyond just financial savings.
Being able to feed my family fresh, homegrown produce, enjoying the therapeutic benefits, and feeling satisfied that I am more self-sufficient than I was two years ago all add “value.”
Many factors determine whether having a garden saves money, such as the initial investment, maintenance costs, the type of crops you grow, the size of your garden, the location and climate, and your time and labor.
So, my gentle reminder today is that if you feel like you are not doing enough with your garden or maybe another project you are working on, YOU ARE.
Remember, your reality and effort don’t have to look a certain way to matter.
It’s enough.
If you have a garden, do you ever feel like a complete failure when you see other people’s pantrys filled with a ton of beautiful canned goods? Like, how?!🤣
#thebudgetmom #selfsufficiency #foodpreservation #homegrownfood #grocerybudget #foodcost | Posted on 16/Aug/2024 00:45:26
