All Natural – Discover the joy of ‘GROWING
YOUR OWN’
It cannot be argued that vegetable gardens provide food full of nutrition fit for our diets. But that's not the only benefit we get out of establishing our own vegetable garden. Research shows that relaxation and stress reduction could also be one of the benefits of gardening. I have also recently found out (having been involve in a voluntary capacity to interact with a student with disability and special needs once a week at a local school) that gardening provides heaps of learning experiences and benefits to kids with special needs. Moreover, they have also noted the healing effects of gardening for some people who suffer from depression.
While we have been doing backyard gardening for a while now, just recently, out in the pouring rain we discovered the joy of GROWING OUR OWN vegetables. It was very good feeling to pick what we had
planted and nurture them to life. For a
while now we have regularly planted in season vegetables to pick and put on the
table. We have grown several vegetables in the past such as pumpkins, pak-choy, lettuce, snow peas, beans, tomatoes, capsicum and our most recent success, cucumbers. Its a simple regime of ;
- Checking for and treating pests and diseases
A very basic and simple gardening routine to ensure a healthy and regular vegetable harvest, and they taste great too! We have enjoyed a beautiful crisp cucumber and tomato salsa the other night. If you would like to try my simple recipe please check my new food blog here.
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Our recent cucumber harvest
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