April 24, 2025
Day 1,301 of the Adventure
I'm diving back into what I never thought would be so controversial of a subject. It's the idea of "cost savings" by growing a garden. Every time I bring it up, I get an incredible amount of push-back about how it's not a valid cost-savings activity. I get the point that there are expenses, both material and time, that add up. Our first-year garden required a huge amount of time and energy to get prepared. It included removal of trees, building raised beds, building a deer fence, buying and installing a hoop greenhouse and other activities. Plus, there was the planting, watering and harvesting of the produce. If measured by the first year's efforts, then no, it wasn't worth it. Yes, there was a cost to it, but it was also an investment in the future. This year, we basically cleaned out last year's garden debris, turned the soil in the beds and planted. Obviously, there will be the tending of it throughout the year but that largely happens in the early morning or evening hours. It's a leisurely activity that doesn't interfere much with life. It's actually a pleasant experience most of the time. We saved some seeds from last year's harvest to replant this year. We had a few seeds shipped to us from a sponsor (
see the Lush & Dew Link here) and yes, we bought some seeds. So much for the "materials expense" this year. Our garden prep lasted 2-3 days and was also more of a "get outside and enjoy the nice spring weather" type of thing. So, with all that said, this year has been the "expense/benefit" trade-off that last year wasn't. After browsing the local grocery store produce department, I'll have to say that our lack of shopping for produce will likely amount to hundreds, if not thousands of dollars this year. I'm not sure why there's such a controversy in using a garden as a cost savings measure or activity. I guess if that's the way some view it, then enjoy your trips through the produce isle and canned/frozen food sections.
Adventure Quote: “Being frugal doesn’t mean slashing your spending or depriving yourself of things that you enjoy. It means knowing the value of a dollar and making every effort to spend it wisely.” ― Frank Sonnenberg
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