It wasn’t until the last century that the concept of not growing your own vegetable garden became common place. Stretching Your Budget With A Vegetable Garden is a wonderful frugal way to provide for your family. While there is a small initial investment financially, and a significant amount of time involved, it is a great way to feed your family nutritious food on a budget.
There are many methods to growing a garden. In years past, a back yard vegetable garden was common for almost every family. Now you are more likely to find container gardens, raised bed gardens are small gardens within or around your traditional flower bed areas. Regardless of how large an area or what you grow your vegetable garden in, it will be a great way to stretch your grocery budget.
Start your own seeds to save costs. There are a multitude of starter kits out there that come with sod and seeds in small containers that you just have to water and put in sunlight. You can then plant those in your containers, raised beds or directly into the grounds. Or you an go really old school and grab some paper cups, soil and packets of seeds to create your own simple starter kits. An initial starter kit investment for 35-40 plants is usually around $15. Out of those plants you can easily yield upwards of $300-$400 in produce.
Can or freeze your extra produce. The goal of planting a garden isn’t just about feeding your family during months the plants produce, but also during off seasons. Clean, prep and store extra produce by canning or freezing it for later months. Grow extra tomatoes to create sauce, salsa and even marinara sauce. Can cucumbers as various pickles and relishes. Clean corn, zucchini and squash to be frozen and used later on.
Research what vegetables grow best in your climate and begin a great vegetable garden this year. Stretching your budget with a vegetable garden is a great way to live a frugal lifestyle. Plus the health benefits of fresh garden vegetables are amazing. Not only are you improving your family’s financial health, you will be helping their physical health as well.
Do you grow your own vegetable garden?
Michele Brosius
@just2sisters2
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I live in a townhouse with no growing space. I do farmer’s markets instead.
Great idea!
We use containers to grow vegetables such as lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, and beans!
I am trying to convince my husband to use containers. Old habits are hard to break!