Chapter 8 ★6 Open up a vegetable garden

We have friends who have simplified shopping by starting a vegetable garden.Their year-round grain is grown on a planter in the front yard.They have fresh tomatoes, peppers, green beans, artichokes, cucumbers and different varieties of squash, as well as a sprawling garden of plants.They have an automatic irrigation system with scheduled sprinklers.They never have to turn the soil, and when the crops are mature, they pull out the mature crops, add some new mulch, and put in new plants.The cultivator is on a wheel that can be easily turned to get the most sunlight from season to season.They rarely spray insecticide, and when they do, they use an organic mixture of detergent and water in a 1:10 ratio.They are all professionals and both have to devote a lot of time to their work.They decided years ago that whenever they needed a fresh tomato, they would rather spend time tending to his crop than running to the market to buy it.They get a great deal of satisfaction from having a source of crops on the table, at least not naturally.They get a lot of joy out of tending this simple vegetable garden, and they love the feeling of being in touch with nature.They also made it a point to include their younger son in the routine of tending the vegetable garden.The addition of the youngest son not only helped them a lot, but he also had the experience of being grateful for plants and nature, which he had never experienced before.They also cherish the opportunity for the whole family to work together, and they all enjoy the fun of this family activity.