There is a benefit in being self-sufficient that goes beyond the economic. The pride in being able to put your own produce on the dinner table is something that many of us have lost. It may be because we are urbanites who have never considered growing anything, or because we have become accustomed to the ease of buying at the supermarket. There is, however, something else to consider as well; the damage we do to the environment by preferring to eat foods grown thousands of miles away rather than what is grown locally and organically.

Starting a vegetable and an aromatic herb garden, which some refer to as ‘backyard gardening’ is simple with the help of La Menara, and we believe you’ll be delighted by the benefits it can bring you.

 

 

Having fresh vegetables just a few steps from your kitchen should encourage you to consume more of them. Also, when you pick vegetables straight from your own garden, the vitamin content will be at its highest. But above all, a home-grown tomato simply tastes so much better than most packaged store bought ones, and this part of Spain is the perfect spot for growing a wide range of produce; you could even have your own watermelon plot.

Furthermore, you have control over the growing method and so can avoid harmful pesticides. And, if you have children – notoriously averse to veg – getting them involved in the home vegetable garden will often make them more likely to appreciate and enjoy this healthy addition to our diets.

A home vegetable and herb garden also saves money. Fresh herbs in particular are costly when shop bought, and there is an undoubted pleasure to being able to simply pluck what you need from your own specially designed aromatic herb garden that includes the herbs you use most frequently in cooking.

At La Menara we are enthusiastic supporters of  ‘grow your own’ and we invite you to contact us for a consultation about setting up a special space for vegetables and herbs in your garden.