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The advantages of growing your own organic produce abound, but one that’s often forgotten is the fact that if you depend in part or in full on your garden, you’re drastically decreasing the amount of greenhouse gases you contribute to the atmosphere. Most modern agricultural systems, even those labeled as organic, are highly mechanized. This means that they use a great deal of hydrocarbon fuels — and burning hydrocarbons adds uncounted tons of carbon dioxide and water vapor (two important greenhouse gases) to the environment every year. You can reduce a lot of this impact by growing some of your own food.

Even a patio garden can make a difference, and what could be better than delicious, home grown vegetables and fruits?

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