by Lon Elliott

Created on: March 19, 2011

With gas prices rising again, and along with them, food prices, everyone is looking for ways to save some money at the grocery store. Then it dawned on me. Why shouldn't I build my own home garden. I could then grow what I want. Not only could I grow my own vegetables, but I can be assured that my family is not getting pesticides and chemicals from large farms. Its a not even a question when you think about it. Grow your own food in your own

home garden, save money, eat healthier. How to make that happen?

Well, I will admit, I know nothing about home gardening.  My first few attempts to grow my own food did not turn out so well.  Between insects, animals and the ever changing weather where I live, it was darn hard.  It became such a hassle to keep up with it.  So I decided to do some research about it.  That is when I came across green house allows you to grow year round and save you a ton of money at the check out line.

So, I ordered the E-Book, and set to building.  It took me about 2 weeks to build my green house on the weekends.  The money spent on the green house, which was no where near as expensive as I thought it would be, was made back in my first month of grocery shopping.  Its insane.  There are kits you can buy for a green house, but I would not recommend them.  These kits are way overpriced and not built for your land and area, they are just one size fits all.  By building your own green house, you can decide how big, or how small you want to make it to sustain your family.

Now, I have a fresh supply of vegetables, watermelons, herbs and spices year round.  My wife could not be happier and I love all the fresh produce.  We are making our own salsa now and it could not be better.  Ask yourself, how much money could you save at the check out line by never again buying vegetables, melons, herbs and spices?  If your like me, it was a ton.  My family eats healthier, we feel better, and we save a lot of money in the process.  That is a win win in any book.

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