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I was curious, so I have calculated how much money I have saved by gardening already this season. I planted in February (in my greenhouse and outside) We have about 300-320 growing day here in Texas. So here is What I have picked so far. Weights are approximate, but pretty close. Cucumbers 40lbs, Tomatoes at least 50lbs, Green Beans at least 20 lbs, Zucchini at least 20 lbs, Yellow Crookneck squash, at least 10 lbs, and I picked my first cantaloupe today
Then we have all of the Herbs I grow. Dill, parsley, onion, garlic, basil, chives, oregano, coriander. (I know I am missing some) Then we come to leaf lettuce and spinach, radish and carrots, of which I have no idea how much I have picked.
So by looking at the cheapest prices and comparing my vegies and herbs, it looks like I have about a $300.00 savings so far! I did count for seeds and watering (I have a well) and I do have water reserves that run off of the greenhouse eves.
So, I'm thinking, I'm pretty happy about now.
I will be happy to keep picking and putting up my crops the way this is going
I sure am busy tho!
BTW, I lost my corn to the grasshoppers

So by looking at the cheapest prices and comparing my vegies and herbs, it looks like I have about a $300.00 savings so far! I did count for seeds and watering (I have a well) and I do have water reserves that run off of the greenhouse eves.
So, I'm thinking, I'm pretty happy about now.
I will be happy to keep picking and putting up my crops the way this is going
BTW, I lost my corn to the grasshoppers