As vegetable aisles are stripped bare, people are seeking self-sufficiency and choosing to not be locked into supply chains and fluctuating costs — for at least one component on the dinner plate.
Group administrator Charmaine Williamson said there was a great variety to choose from.
"It helps save on buying things — seeds, seedlings, plants, the capacity to taste someone's new boutique chutney without having to spend $10 or so on it — but the sense of connection and support is what is priceless."There are great benefits to this movement but it is no silver bullet for the growing price and limited availability of produce."There are concerns like resourcing and contamination," she said.
While the grow-your-own idea is an easy concept for some, it is not a viable option for those in high density urban areas with little or no garden.
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