10 reasons to grow your own food

Planting vegetable gardens has become quite a popular trend. People are reclaiming what used to be a necessity before the rise of the modern supermarket. The 2009 Edibles Gardening Trends Research Report found that over 41 million U.S. households (38%!) planted a vegetable garden in 2009.

You might think you don’t have a green thumb, but anyone can plant a small garden and grow their own food.

Need some motivation? Here are 10 reasons to grow your own food.