As I have watched the news lately, I have become even more alarmed at the cost of food.  Prices have risen astronomically, and it is scary to think about.  It’s not really an optional item in anyone’s budget.

We all need to eat.  So what are we to do?  I, for one, can think of a lot of options, and none of them include not eating at all.  Most of us have within us an ability to work.  Quite a few of us have a little space, or a lot of space, that we could use for a garden.  I have heard a lot of people complain that it’s not worth it to grow a garden, and that they can get the food cheaper at the grocery store when they consider their time and all.  Perhaps to them it’s the better option, but I, for one, could not afford to purchase all that my family can eat.  And besides, we have an affinity for fresh berries, and we would have to take out a loan to buy what we eat every year just in that category.

It is true that many foods are readily available at a reasonable cost during the case lot sales.  But that may not always be true, and prices will continue to rise.  Certainly, there are some things that we need to purchase, but there are a lot of items that we can grow ourselves.  The idea is to make the funds available to us go as far as possible.  And a little hard work really doesn’t hurt anyone, even children, although they may sometimes have a different opinion.