Seems hyrdoponic gardens will be more than a trend if the high gas prices stick around.
from Americans Are Using Home Hy…
“Americans are sick and tired of paying high gas prices, driving to grocery stores, and paying high food prices too,” Michael Straumietis explains. “They’re tired of high energy prices. So they’re turning to home-based farming, and it’s paying off.”
Hey I’ll be the first to say I love Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s (the markets). But even in those stores, prices can be more than I really want to pay. Starting my own garden seemed a great way to save a few pennies.
Again from Americans Are Using Home Hy…
“You don’t have to spend several dollars per gallon driving somewhere to buy your food. That’s one big benefit,” Yordanov explains. “You get total control over the quality of what you eat, because you grow it yourself. You get a higher yield than with regular gardening. And it’s a form of self-sufficiency.
I’ll be happy with my little kitchen crop however.