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for Gardening’s Bounties: Health, Wealth,
Wisdom
The 2009 WVU Extension Garden Calendar showcases
the many benefits of the garden. Gardening gives
you the freedom to:
- Enjoy delicious, fresh vegetables and colorful,
fragrant flower bouquets.
- Grow your choice of fruits and vegetables for preserving.
- Ensure a safe food supply with homegrown produce.
Those benefits may be obvious. But gardening also
gives you some not-so-obvious benefits:
- Working in the garden can be a great stress reducer,
reaping physical benefits for the gardener.
- Planning a garden as a family can build stronger
ties among the generations.
- Learning about and planting a new vegetable, some
suggest, may help a gardener keep an agile and curious
mind.
Earn and Save Money
WVU Extension educators have helped many people who
are interested in saving and earning money by growing
food. One of the articles in the 2009 WVU Extension Garden Calendar details
the valuable “income” that a garden
can help a family earn.
Ask the Experts
Gardening is both a pastime and a lifestyle for many
in West Virginia, and it’s a topic that is
talked about almost daily in WVU Extension Service
county offices. WVU Extension agents, specialists,
and staff answer questions, provide educational information,
and even impart a bit of home-grown wisdom to both
experienced and just-starting gardeners.
They also can tell you where to pick up your free 2009
WVU Extension Service Calendar. Call or visit
your
county’s WVU Extension Service office to
learn more.
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