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Growing Vegetables at Home – City of Mississauga

With the rise in food prices and a stronger focus on healthier eating, many people are looking into growing and harvesting their own vegetables. Growing your own produce is a simple and inexpensive form of urban agriculture.

There are many benefits to growing a vegetable garden. It’s an easy way to save money, stay active and make healthier food choices. It also allows you to control the growing environment in your garden, avoiding the use of pesticides and other chemicals and ensuring you have access to nutritious and healthy food. Growing your own food helps to mitigate the effects