Do you know where your ‘fresh’ fruit and vegies come from?
Chances are it has travelled a long way to get to your plate, so aside from a
question mark around the term fresh, you have to worry about the
unsustainability of transporting food. I have already discussed one solution,
checking out your local farmers market, but how about turning your hand at
growing your own food?
I have to admit, I have not got a green thumb, and I will be
moving within the next 6 – 8 months (fingers crossed), so I need to start
small. I have decided to start with herbs! Herbs are very expensive for what
they are, and I never use the whole portion before they go off, so it’s a lot
of wastage that I can reduce. Plus I love cooking and lots of flavour, so when
I have them, I put herbs in pretty much everything!
Herbs require less soil than a lot of other edible plants
(along with lettuce and strawberries) so are ideal for those with little space
and/or a need to move their garden in a few months! Perfect also for apartment
living! The best part is, there is an endless possibility for creative
recycling to create your herb garden, old pallets, and old wheelbarrow. I plan
on rescuing a few old pots and giving them a makeover before planting my brand
new herb garden! And if the herbs survive being under my care,
I’ll start studying up for the perfect veggie patch.
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