Page 43 - Organic Gardening 3 Part Series

But by growing your own food, you are not only guaranteeing that the food you

are eating is truly organic, but you are also saving money. And another often
overlooked benefit is the physical activity that gardening provides.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) considers gardening a moderate-level
intensity activity which uses most of the body. A study they conducted found that
people who gardened, exercised on average, 40 to 50 minutes than people who
chose biking, walking, or other activities.

Gardening is a scientifically proven stress
reliever. The Journal of Health Psychology published
an article which compared gardening to reading as an
activity for reducing stress.

The experiment found that the gardeners
experienced a more significant decrease in stress
when compared to the readers.

And the benefits extend to the world around us.
Organic gardening encourages biodiversity, lowers
our carbon footprint by increasing the number of

oxygen producing plants, provides habitat for a variety of animals, and
contributes to a cleaner environment by eliminating the use of toxic chemicals
such as pesticides and non-organic fertilizers.

Organic gardening is one of the best things you can do for yourself, your family,
and our world.