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10 Ways Growing an Organic Garden Can Help Your Health and Budget

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:48:00 +0000

Get the nutrition you need & enjoy tastier food Many studies have shown that organically grown food has more minerals and nutrients than food grown with

Debbie

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:09:57 +0000

Thanks for this post. There's been a lot of chatter about the recent UK study declaring that organically grown food is no more nutritious than conventionally grown. Leaving aside that discussion, there are still a lot of good arguments for organic farming.

Debbie
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Raised Vegetable Garden

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:09:17 +0000

Good info. With the raised garden, remember to avoid using treated wood for the walls. Railway ties are commonly treated with chemicals containing arsenic which will leach into the soil.

Alex Zorach

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:57:56 +0000

In addition to these benefits, I find that gardening is fun and can be relaxing. I work at the computer all day long and it's nice to take a break to work with my hands doing something physical for a half hour or more.

I also think that organic gardening can be a great way to learn about ecology and sustainability in general. When you garden organically, you get involved in composting both kitchen waste and yard waste, and that helps you learn about natural nutrient cycles. Also, by allowing insect infestations to run their course, you learn a lot about how ecosystems work, by observing predator-prey relationships firsthand. Also, a diversified organic garden attracts a myriad of insects and birds into the garden, which, in addition to being fun to watch, can help teach you a lot about ecology.