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Benefits of GROW
Healthy Eating
- Individuals who taste fresh produce are far more likely to make vegetables part of their regular diet than those who only eat frozen or canned vegetables.
- Fresh vegetables are a rich source of the vitamins and antioxidants essential for good health that cannot be replicated in nutritional supplements.
- Home grown food is safe from unknown pesticides and bacteria.
Healthy Lifestyle
- Gardening creates an awareness of the importance of a healthy eating and a well-balanced diet. Due to the superior taste of fresh food, it creates the expectation for fresh food throughout the year.
- With our frantic lifestyles, individuals can benefit from the restorative benefits of nature, which some experts now believe can lower blood pressure, boost immune function, and reduce stress.
Healthy Budget
- Nationwide, a family of four on a moderate-cost shopping plan now spends an average of $904 each month for groceries ($99 of which is for fresh produce), which is an $80 increase from two years ago, according to the USDA.
- Gardening is a great hobby that can cost very little, compared to other entertainment options.
- You will save money on health care because it gets you outside in the fresh air and provides exercise, which can have significant long-term health benefits.
- According to bankrate.com, people waste less food by being able to pick fresh vegetables to meet their immediate consumption needs.
Healthy Environment
- The average meal in the USA travels 1,200 miles from farm to plate.
- Produce from GROW requires no transportation. . Home grown food has no manufactured packaging that becomes additional trash.
- Each additional community garden reduces greenhouse gases. . Home-grown vegetables are replacing frozen food, which uses 10 times more energy to produce.
- The FreeStore Food Bank in Cincinnati, Ohio, served 7,200 people in 2007, an increase of more than 50 percent over two years, said executive director, compared to the national average increase of 20 percent.
Components of GROW
Participation & Sponsorships - GROW Kits
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