For those of us who like to work with our hands—and to enjoy the fruit of our labor—growing vegetables is a satisfying and worthwhile endeavor. It’s so satisfying to grow your own fresh veggies for your family’s dinner table.  With that in mind, Ecover would love to hear about your vegetable garden!

Growing vegetables at home is one of the best ways to eat locally and to maintain control over the produce you consume. Whether you choose to grow your veggies organically or not, planting and growing food has so many benefits. It’s inexpensive, it reduces your carbon footprint, and it teaches children where fruits and vegetables really come from. It may even encourage them to eat more!

Moreover, vegetables can be grown on any size plot and even in containers. So, whether you have acres upon acres or a rooftop patio, there’s room for a vegetable garden! And if you’re a beginner, don’t fret; books, websites and neighbors are full of helpful information. Bottom line: all it takes is some soil, a few seeds, water and sunshine!

So, tell us, what’s growing in your garden? Stop by our Facebook page and share a few photos or give us an update. We’d love to hear how your growing is going!

Image 1. by Amy C. Evans, Southern Foodways Alliance oral historian via Flickr.com
Image 2. by canarsiebk via Flickr.com
Image 3.  by sscornelius via Flickr.com