Benefits of Growing Organic Food

Source Fresh Produce

Knowing where your food comes from. Fruit and vegetables don’t come any fresher than when picked and eaten straight from your own garden. They’re also better for you when fresh, as harvested produce loses nutrients as it ages. 

Healthy eating

Pupils are more inclined to eat fruit and vegetables they have grown themselves. This helps to achieve a balanced diet with at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. 

‘Better food’

Growing organic produce can reduce consumption of pesticide residues and help avoid unnecessary additives. 

Save money

Growing your own produce reduces your food bill. You can also save money by making your own compost from ‘biodegradable’ garden waste and vegetable peelings. 

Reduce food miles

Growing your own produce reduces ‘food miles’, ie the distance food travels from where it is grown to where it is eaten. This journey releases a lot of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere that contributes to global warming and other environmental problems.