Why cultivate your own food?
 

Gardening is a trend. Many people grow their own food. This is not only possible in the countryside with a large garden - there are also various ways to grow food in the city or in a rented flat.

But if all foods are easily available in the supermarket - and with far less work - why do so many people still grow fruit and vegetables in their own garden?

This is because gardening has various positive effects:

• People who plant, tend and harvest their own food know exactly where their food comes from. You can ensure that no chemicals have been used. In addition, the food does not have to be transported. This also benefits the environment.
• Many people also have little experience and knowledge of how foods are actually grown and produced. In this case, gardening helps to gain knowledge about food production through practical experience.
• In addition, gardening usually involves being out in the open air and moving around. Working on the patches gets the circulation going and trains the muscles.
• Spending time in nature has been proven to have a relaxing effect. Many hobby gardeners report that the work has a meditative effect, that they experience a sense of deceleration and that their awareness of nature and the environment is strengthened by their activities in the garden.
• Finally, gardening is also a lot of fun. Harvesting home-grown food gives you a sense of achievement - and home-grown food usually tastes the best.