Duncan McAlpine wrote: > > Why do you grow your own vegetables or edible plants? 1.)Adventure..Nothing more delightful than trying my hand at a new to me veggie.Successes out number the failures so it continues to be my number one reason. 2.)"Breaking the Rules" in other words growing what I shouldnt be able to in my climate. Citrus while not a veggie is edible.Papaya same story and have succeeded with both.And many others as well. 3.)love to cook/eat(great lover of ethnic foods-dishes) cant always(afford) find what I need/want at the store so just grow it myself and revel in my decadence... Those are some but not all of the reasons I'd rather do it myself. Connie