The Economics of Gardening

A gardener that is into accounting asks

I have been doing some sums while weeding my vege and have come to the conclusion that I am not getting any financial benefit from gardening.  When you take into account the cost of seeds, the value of the land, the muck and fertiliser and my time, I should just turn my vege patch into housing and go to the supermarket.  Have I missed something or should I be off to the planning office?

Jul 29th, 2008

One pearl of wisdom on “The Economics of Gardening”

  1. Consultant C Says:
    July 29th, 2008 at 11:28 am

    My dear chap, surely gardening and producing your own food gives you an enormous sense of satisfaction and wellbeing? It’s not all about money you know.

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