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Growing your own vegetable garden can be very rewarding personally and monetarily. Vegetable production creates a sense of security for the consumer and can also be a money saver. You can control the quality of your food and be aware of the environment in which it is produced so there is less need to be concerned about where and how your food was produced and with what it was treated during the growing process. Transportation costs of your veggies are on the rise and you can save some money by cutting out the middle man. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a pound of tomatoes from the store will cost you about $1.77 per pound whereas a pound of homegrown tomatoes will cost you around 25 cents. Don’t waste your time and money growing vegetables that you don’t like. Consider growing foods that your family consumes more of and be cognizant of the going price for those foods that cost you more at the grocery store checkout. Here at Greenlife Gardens we will be growing our own vegetable trial garden and are really looking forward to a great 2009 harvest season. Have fun and get excited about the upcoming growing season. Grab a seed catalog and start dreaming up your own personal produce section! We tend to appreciate things more when we work for them. -Alyssa Eyman