In today's uncertain economic times, you may be finding ways to earn extra income or cut costs to save money. You may have been laid off, retrenched or lost your job in one way or another, or you may have just retired and suddenly find a lot of time on your hands. No matter which category you may be in, the answer lies in one key action you need to take.
You must maximize your assets. In a nutshell, that is what you must do to survive these turbulent times. Let me explain. The term 'asset' does not only mean fixed or current assets like your house, land, cash or bank accounts. It also includes your intangible assets like your time, opportunities, experiences, knowledge, relationships, skills etc. As much as possible, each of these should be maximized. If you are newly retired or retrenched, you have the asset of time, and lots of it now. If you have a back yard, it's your asset as well. You can use these assets to the fullest to steer through these tough times.
Whether you have a lot of land space or you live in an apartment with no land at all, you can start planting vegetables as one way of maximizing your assets. If you have a garden or back yard, you can start a vegetable garden even though you think you have a 'black thumb'. If you do not have any land at all, you could start an indoor garden (actually, in many ways an indoor garden is easier to manage than an outdoor one).
I have been growing vegetables for my family for 20 years. And I have developed a system where you can ensure a perpetual harvest every season of the year. Nowadays I no longer need to buy vegetables from the market or grocery store. My system has saved me loads of cash over the years. Isn't this what you need now? And the neat thing is, anyone can do what I do.
Did you know that vegetable gardening is also good for your health? In fact, studies by Dr. Adrienne Hardman of Loughborough University in Leicestershire, England shows that doing any form of housework like gardening is just as effective in ensuring good health as more vigorous exercises like jogging, aerobics or tennis. In addition, gardening reduces your risk of serious diseases like heart attacks, strokes and cancer. Furthermore, by planting your own vegetables, you can be sure of what goes in to the vegetables you eat.
No more worries about excessive pesticides, herbicides or insecticides that poison the vegetables you buy from the market or grocery stores. What better way to maintain good health and become self-sufficient in your vegetable consumption than planting your own vegetables?
By having a vegetable planting system like mine, not only will you save money but also be able to fill up your leisure time doing something productive. When you become good at it, you might even be able to make some profit by selling your vegetables at your local farmer's market.
In conclusion, vegetable gardening is a truly viable choice of action to take especially in the times we are living in now.
Francis King is a vegetable garden enthusiast. He owns and maintains vegetable garden secrets, a resource for vegetable gardening hobbyist.
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