The Times They Are A Changing

Gardening is no longer the spare-time hobby of those who enjoy it. As more people bring home less and less from the grocery store for their dollar, they are turning to backyard gardens. They hope to offset their grocery bill while putting fresh vegetables on the table. According to the Oregon Bend Bulletin, there has been double digit growth in the increase of backyard gardeners this year.

Many mail order see companies have sold out or nearly sold out. Burpee Seeds is the largest (mail-order) seed company in America. According to their CEO, George Ball, they are nearly sold out. Burpee claims for every $50 spent on seeds and gardening supplies, $2,150 worth of produce is acquired.

The waiting list at many community gardens have increased. Lonnie Brundage, who runs the 312-plot Long Beach Community Garden, says, “They’re growing for themselves, but you figure if they can use our community garden year-round, they can save $2,000 or $3,000 or $4,000 a year. It doesn’t take a lot for it to add up.”

Grow even more than your family can eat (zucchini comes to mind) and you could open a vegetable stand. Check out this site that tells you how.

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