As food prices continue to go up, many people are going outside to do their own gardening for fruits and vegetables.
“Everybody is really trying to get involved in gardening, learning how to kind of grow food for themselves and also for their community,” said Angela McDermott,interim farm manager and garden engagement coordinator. “I know there are some sites looking to maybe start their own farmer’s market as well.”
McDermott has been working with the food bank for more than six years, and over the past few months she has seen a sharp increase from people wanting to grow their own produce at home. “We’ve noticed a huge uptick in the amount of individuals, and also schools and some senior centers looking for more garden education,” McDermott said.is up nearly 8% from February 2021, the largest increase since May 1981.I tell people that’s kind of like your retirement fund, $5 to $20 now for a fruit tree will probably give you within three years a good $200 worth of fruit,” McDermott said.
Revels said it took him some time to learn how to grow his own herbs and spices, but it’s helped his bottom line. “Getting the pots and actually getting the plants and everything kind of takes a lot, but then they start growing and then you learn more how to cook with them, it kind of adds up,” Revels said.“It’s also enjoyable, not only for like the money aspect, but just getting out in nature and getting some sunlight,” he said.
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