Organic vegetable gardening has certainly become a lot more popular in recent years. More and more people are becoming weary of what they eat nowadays and how it will affects their bodies in the long run. We find that nowadays, not just the middle aged and older people are actively trying to find ways to improve their health but the younger people in society are also following a similar trend. In the USA and Australia, there is record high obesity and I would have to say that although these are two countries that stand out in this area, many other countries face this epidemic and other chronic diseases.

3 Advantages of Organic Vegetable Gardening

The first advantage of this type of gardening is simply the rich taste of vegetables grown using this method. Anyone who has tasted produce from organic farms and compared it with what you would normally get in your regular supermarkets will tell you that the difference is "chalk and cheese". The outpouring of flavour is not slight and it is not subtle. It is clear that the flavour of organically grown vegetables are "head and shoulders" above produce grown on regular farms.

A second advantage is that there is no use of artificial enhancements with organic vegetable gardening. With this type of vegetable gardening there is no use of insecticides. Such chemicals although they may be effective against insects, they are harmful to the humans that consume these vegetables. With this kind of gardening there is also no use of pesticides. These chemicals are harmful for pretty much the same reasons associated with insecticides. As a result, using organic methods of treating insects and pests is a much healthier option and provides fruits that are healthier for human consumption.

A third advantage is that this is a "green" exercise. Organic vegetable gardening is actually extremely good for the planet. You do not have to worry about harmful chemicals getting into the soil. You don't have to worry about harmful pesticides and insecticides seeping onto other adjacent land lots by way of leeching or by other methods such as rainfall run off. With leeching also comes the risk of water contamination if chemicals get down to the water table. As we can see here, there is an entire chain reaction of events that you avoid by using the organic vegetable gardening method. This is a good contribution to the global "green effort".

The above three advantages of organic vegetable gardening are just some of the advantages derived as you may imagine. There are a lot of advantages to organic vegetable gardening. It is a great past time and it is healthy for you and your family. A labour such as this kind is a great one to be involved in.