Can a garden have an important economic impact on your life?

Thanks to rising costs of organics, most people feel as though it costs too much money to eat healthy. While it’s easy to argue that the long-term benefits of a healthy lifestyle can justify the increased grocery bill, I’m here to tell you that healthy eating can be inexpensive, if you do it correctly.

For a moment, consider how your grocery bill breaks down. Do you spend $15 or more a week on vegetables? If you are buying good vegetables, you probably are spending at least $15. Did you know that you can spend about $15 just once, and create an entire summer worth of vegetables? You can. Not only is planting a small veggie garden a great way to have great food on demand, but it costs virtually nothing to buy the plants. It’s the perfect solution: eat healthy and it saves big time bucks.

For more information and tips from Pete the Planner, please visit his website, check out his radio show, watch him on TV, or take a look at his new column in the IndyStar.

And, don’t forget, as faculty or staff of Butler University, you have FREE access to all of Pete the Planner’s financial resources from GreenCandy.com!

This site is the comprehensive home to all of Pete the Planner’s financial wellness guides, videos, worksheets, calculators, and all other resources needed to make significant financial change.

In order to access the site, you will need to follow the steps below:

Step 1: Visit http://greencandy.com
Step 2: Look for the word “Register” at the top of the page and click it.
Step 3: Enter the following registration code: bulldogs

*Please note, this resource is for Butler faculty and staff only.*