With the cost of fruits and vegetables going up, up, up, more people are growing food in their yards. It used to be that fruit and vegetables were so cheap you could buy them in the store, but that’s all changed.
Homesteading
Economic Woes Motivating More People To Grow Food at Home
As a partner in Stockalper Soil Amendments—a long-time Ramona company—Hogervorst said he’s seeing a change in the way people are getting their food.
“More folks are starting to garden in their back yard, putting in planter boxes and raised beds,” he said. “With the cost of fruits and vegetables going up, up, up, more people are growing food in their yards. It used to be that fruit and vegetables were so cheap you could buy them in the store, but that’s all changed.”
Hogervorst said the economy isn’t the only reason he’s seeing more people growing their own food.
“It’s also because of health reasons and organic reasons that they’re growing vegetables in their yard. It’s good to know your food source.”
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