You can grow a surprising amount of food in a relatively small space. With proper planning and care anyone can supplement their diets with their very own homegrown produce.

The answer is both yes and no. Obviously, there is an initial cost to getting a garden built. Beyond that this question gets a bit complicated. We must first remember that commodity crops (common grocery store faire) are heavily subsidized by our government, which makes the cost at the store unrealistically low. When growing your food at home, you will have to pay for the water needed, seeds or seedling starts, and tools. Here at Yard to Table Creations, we believe that you are either going to pay for good, quality, nutritious food that will promote your good health, or you are going to end up spending that money visiting the doctor. To try to accurately determine whether you are saving or spending more money is tough to quantify. How do you put a price on a healthy body and mind?

The short answer is anything you want. Obviously, there is more to it than that. This is very much determined by season and location. Doing some research about your local climate and talking with someone who has experience gardening in your area are great ways to learn what to grow and when.

There are many ways to garden, for example, raised beds, container gardening, row crops, hydroponics, aquaponics and more. Always start with a plan and do some research. You can hire someone to help you get things built.

There is a way to build a garden on ANY budget! If you can get a bit creative you can build a successful garden completely out of recycled/reused materials. Or you can also invest a sizable amount of money into starting your garden. Neither option is necessarily better than the other. The first question to ask yourself is “What do I need out of a garden? “After that there are hundreds of ways to achieve your goal. I highly recommend talking to a knowledgeable person before you invest too much money.