Ten Reasons to Plant an Organic Garden (in no particular order)

1. You will generate less trash. Using food you produce yourself will cut down on the packaging you bring home from the grocery store. Also, composting kitchen scraps will reduce the amount of waste that ends up in your trash can.
2. Your veggies will be fresher than the stuff at the store. You will be able to walk into your garden, pick the veggies, carry them into the kitchen and cook them. The stuff in the store was picked weeks ago and then trucked long distances before reaching your store. Once in the store, it sits until you purchase it.
3. You'll get exercise without paying for the gym. Tilling, planting, weeding and harvesting all burn calories.
4. You'll reduce your ecological footprint.
5. You'll experience the joy of playing in the dirt (ahem, soil).
6. You'll become more self-reliant.
7. You'll experience a sense of accomplishment. When you harvest food that you have grown, the personal satisfaction is immense.
8. You'll save money.
9. You will improve the nutritional value of your diet.
10. Your food will taste better.

It's not as hard as you think! If a large garden seems daunting, plant a tomato or some herbs in a pot. You'll be glad you did.