Grow Your Own Food by Starting an Organic Garden
Enjoy the fruits of your labor by starting an organic garden. Gardens give you more knowledge about where your food comes from and more appreciation for the work that goes into growing it. Experiment and try growing your own herbs. It's easy to grow your own vegetable even if you live in the city and do not have a garden. Place planters and pots on the patio, deck or windowsill, and enjoy your own tomatoes, lettuce, peppers and fresh herbs. 
Respect the Environment
Remember that we all are a part of the Earth's ecosystem. Everything that is part of the environment has a reason to be there. When you touch something in nature, there is always a reaction down the road. We must honor it and think about the consequences of our actions. I encourage you to embrace Sustainable Living. Teach your children to respect the world around us as well; try getting the whole family to spend more time outdoors to remember your connection with the Earth.
Buy Locally Grown Food
Support your local farmers by purchasing local produce. Buying local food helps the local farmers to stay in business, but it is also the healthiest food to consume. Food grown in your own community was probably picked within the past day or two. It is fresh, sweet and more nutritious.
Knowing where your food comes from and how it is grown or raised gives you choice of safe food from farmers who do not use chemicals, herbicides, pesticides, hormones and antibiotics, or genetically modified seed on their farms.
Contact us with your tips and experience about growing your own vegetable and buying local.
About Eco Friendly Living and Gardening
The author of Eco Friendly Living and Gardening site has been living a sustainable lifestyle for more than five years and it has totally changed her life. She lives in the country surrounded by nature, every day appreciating wildlife and the great outdoors.
