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Where can I grow?
At home
At school
At work
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A few good reasons why we should grow our own vegetables...
The Environment
By growing our own vegetables we are instantly reducing our Carbon Footprint. The huge distances from producer to plate mean wasteful 'Food Miles' leading to greater carbon emissions and Global Warming.
Going Organic
Most of the vegetables we buy in the UK are treated with harmful pesticides and fungicides. By growing your own you can ensure what reaches our plate is entirely organic and GM free.
Less Waste
A third of the food we buy in the UK ends up being thrown away, that's £420 worth of wasted food per person every year. As a vegetable grower, when cooking a meal all you need to do is visit your garden and pick what to eat.
Fresh Taste
Commercial vegetable producers grow for shelf life not taste. You can't beat the fresh taste of flavoursome home grown organic veggies.
Cost
Growing your own produce can significantly cut down your weekly food bill. It avoids unnecessary trips to the shops and removes the temptation to buy things you don't really need!
 Quality Time
Having a vegetable garden at home is the perfect way to get outside and spend time with the family. What's more - your friends and neighbours will hugely appreciate the occasional veggie gift - perhaps even start your own barter economy!
Education
Growing your own veggies is a simple, convenient and fun way to help children understand where their food comes from. For children who have grown up in the city there are great benefits from being able to teach them about nature and the environment.
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