Why is this chapter, at the end? You need to know the advantages and the need of going through all the steps and pains you have learnt, in the previous chapters. The advantages of having a backyard farm are numerous. Just because it is not easy, does not make it worthless. Here are some distinct advantages, when it comes to growing your own food.
A small farm with a few patches or pots can be easily managed. You may not need to toil too much, but you would be able to eat fresh vegetables.
You can get fresh vegetables and other products, with are not treated with chemicals, pesticides and other hormones.
Are you following the Paleo diet or planning to go gluten free or GMO free or organic? The first fear is the cost of organic food. With the help of the backyard farming, it becomes easier to get organic food.
Prolonged exposure to pesticides can cause problems in intestine, stomach and also in the digestive system. Some pesticides also increases weight.
The store bought meat has estrogen injected into it, to increase the size of the animal. This would cause weight gain and will also problems in the reproductive systems.
Are you depressed? Walk along the rows of tomatoes or daffodils you created or play with your bunny and you would no longer need an antidepressant.
It helps to keep the air fresh and the place green. If you have an herb garden, it would give you more benefits, in terms of medicines.
In warm climates, having plants in your balcony or backyard, would help insulate the house, to a certain extent.
With the tightened economy, it would be profitable to grow your own vegetables, as it would incur only the startup cost and you would have the products all through the year and if it is perennial, you can have the products, for even longer.
Are you obese or want to reduce your weight? The easiest way to stay fit and healthy is to practice backyard farming. You would toil on the farm, which would help you to reduce your weight and you will be able to eat fresh and organic foods.
Want to make your children eat Brussels sprouts? Name the pots and give the responsibility of each pot to each child and let them take care of it and harvest it. They would be happy to consume something that they grew.
You can see that your grocery bill would have reduced considerably.
You can reduce your carbon footprint with the help of backyard farming.
Your backyard fruits, vegetables and meat would taste better, than the store bought ones. Nothing can beat the happiness and pride, when you see a ripe tomato or the first apple.
It would be a wonderful and healthy hobby for your children.
You can grow vegetables and fruits, which are not readily or freshly available, in the market. It would increase the aesthetic value and also the land value.
If you want to attract visitors, this is the best choice.
With your farm eggs, you get more Vitamin E, D and A, beta carotene and also omega 3 fats, than the store bought ones. Your eggs would have less cholesterol than the store bought ones.
You can reduce the risk of salmonella infection in the egg.It is a good way of entertainment and education.For retirees, this would help to reduce their bills and also provides a hobby to keep them active.
The yolk of the store bought would be pale and the shell would be very soft. However, your eggs would have a hard shell and dark yolk. This increases the flavor and other nutrients.Though the fruit trees take years to harvest, you would get fruits every year more than you would consume and thus, you can sell a few to the neighbors or if they have an animal farm, exchange those fruits for milk or cheese from their farm.
There are a lot of people who are ready to spend a premium for raw and pure honey as opposed the store bought ones. Those who are using honey for medicines can be your profitable customers.
Are you someone who meditates? Ask those with a backyard farm and they would confirm that working with plants would increase the inner peace, more than meditation does. It would help you to take your mind off your problems. For instance, if you are coming back home after a heavy and busy day and see two rabbits fighting over a small carrot, you would be feeling free and de-stressed instantly.
These are a very few advantages, when it comes to backyard farming. As you start and develop your farm, you will be able to understand and experience many more advantages, which would help nullify all the problems associated with backyard farm. This book will not make you an expert in backyard farming. This is just a guide for those who do not know what to do with their backyard or balcony. This book contains the basic guidelines for growing animals and plants in your backyard. Remember that the backyard farming is not for all and it might not give you return on investment, if not maintained or developed properly.
A little start is enough to get you excited about backyard farming. Just start with a small pot with beans or spinach and see them growing into a small sapling and produce the vegetable. This would motivate you to add tomatoes or other crops to the patch and soon your pots would turn into a backyard farm. Use fountains, stones and other decorative items to make your farm look beautiful and less messy.
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