Wednesday, January 25, 2012

It Costs How Much?! How Expensive are Fruits and Vegetables

We all know that food prices have gone up. In addition, more and more people are becoming concerned about how our food is grown. Home gardening isn't just a popular trend, it's a great way to save money and eat the most delicious food you've ever tasted.

When was the last time you had a home-grown tomato? 

When was the last time you had a tomato from the store that tasted as good as a home grown tomato?

How much did you spend on fresh groceries last month? 

Here's a chart from the Economic Research Service for the United States Department of Agriculture:

How Expensive Are Fruits and Vegetables?
(To make a long article short: Fresh food is actually often cheaper per serving than frozen or canned!)
(Now think how much more you can save if you pay only a dollar or two for a pack of seeds!)


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