The average American is spending 25% more on groceries than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, so folks are looking for ways to save money. Growing your own vegetables is rewarding, but is it worth the cost? What's the cheapest vegetable to grow? Get tips on deciding what to plant and whether growing your own veg will save you some dough in your favorite sustainability podcast.
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Sources:
- LA Food Bank - https://www.lafoodbank.org/stories/usa-food-prices-rose-by-25-percent-from-2019-to-2023/
- Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/gardening/comments/19a7tbm/best_food_to_grow_to_save_money/
- USDA Prices - https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/fruit-and-vegetable-prices
- Harvard Health Letter - https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/backyard-gardening-grow-your-own-food-improve-your-health-201206294984
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map - https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/
- The Farmers Almanac Planting Calendar – https://www.almanac.com/gardening/planting-calendar
- Ecology Center - Organic Fertilizers - https://www.ecocenter.org/avoid-greenwashing-gardening-ecolive-event
- Grow Safe - https://amzn.to/47sxWPb
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