Orland California 95963
The news keeps piling up about "recession" and rising Food Costs.
Example the Goshen News, Goshen, Indiana Article.
Based on my simple survey, our local Fresh Food cost
have edged a bit, but definitely not sending our Population
into a state of Malnutrition.
I did chuckle about a ludicrous report regarding
Poor University Students standing in line at the Local FOOD BANK,
most chatting on Cell phones...
Get real youngsters!
Use your energy and grow a Community Garden,
instead of text messaging all day.
Other articles by the Talking Head Media seem to indicate another
crisis for the Populace.
There are more crucial price increases than food,
and if most would be willing
to forgo senseless activities that SUCK income,
instead spend very little money
and a bit of Health Time "Growing some Food",
they would not only feel better,
eat better and cheaper and have surplus
to sell or give away.
What are Cable and satellite cost compared to Food Increases ?
Cable and Satellite seem to be rising 5-7% with no end in
sight according to the
New York Times, today
July's report from the USDA shows Food with a 12 month rise of
4.2%, of course the more processed the food the higher the Rise...
wonder why?
What does all this have to do with Growing Tomatoes for Health and Wealth?
We have two small plots this year, one 25o square feet,
the other 300 square feet.
The Tomato Patch as recorded on Video has been
providing us with all we need,
plus Eggplant and earlier, red onions a 6 month
supply from 24 plants, and Broccoli
early spring for us and our neighbors
Out total expenses to date have been $147.00
Total cash Income $ $320.00
Donated Produce to Senior Center $175.00 (Market Value)
Value of Food consumed $196.00 based on weekly Market value.
Of course many will point to Time Spent has a Value.
You bet it does!
I have conducted INCOME GENERATING
seminars while Pruning,
Weeding and Irrigating.
And the exercise gained, at no Gym or Equipment costs,
has substantially added to my Overall Wellness.
But even forgetting those factors, My "time Card" shows about
8 hours a week in the garden since February..
My math comes up with:
192 hours
Earnings: $691
Expenses: $147
Net $ 544 Profit
or a little over $2.83 hour NET Profit ( so far)
MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH BENEFITS....
PRICELESS
Continue to join us on this Journey
Start your Fall Garden Now.
Containers can yield bushels!
Do your self a favor and Grow for Life..Yours!
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