Vegetable gardens are a great way of saving money on your food expenses. I have an extensive garden (a small farm really) on my 1/4 acre every year and not only do I not have to purchase most vegetables, I make a profit on the local farmer's market with surplus harvest after feeding myself and family and friends.
You can find all sorts of economical ways to cut your required investment as well. I buy raw steer manure in bulk from a dairy farm near my home and compost it en masse with my kitchen and yard waste and accelerate the process with worms. In this way I pay very little to augment my soil each year. My biggest costs are associated with maintenence of my tiller and purchase of fertilizers and other plant supplements.
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