Americans Gardening for Savings, Health and Something More

“Recession, health concerns get American’s gardening” is the Ed Stoddard article posted on reuters.com this 4/24/09.

Mr. Stoddard’s article points to several reasons most American’s are currently pursuing interest and effort in gardening: saving money in hard economic times, healthier, tastier, and safer food. But there in another reason American’s are gardening and if you read much on this trend, you’ll pick up on it.

Here it is twice in Mr. Stoddard’s piece:

• “There is a growing sense in these tough economic times that food security starts at home.“
• And gardener Peyton Tamburo spells it out clearly – “I know that if everything goes to hell in a hand basket, that I will be all right. You own a house, land, and you’ll be able to feed yourself … ”

Please note that PrudentHome advocates two full gardens worth of current garden seed (open-pollinated/heirloom) be stored at all times. No one knows where this recession/depression’s going to go so it would pay to be very careful.

Until next time,  keep your eyes on the horizon as the weather’s changing fast.