Hello everyone! In our backyard, we are truly blessed to have many vegetables growing. These plants help us save money because we can get food straight from our garden. Life is simple, but it is happy because we have our own source of fresh food. Free and fresh always.
My daughter’s favorite vegetable is sweet potato tops. Every morning after she wakes up, she really goes with me to the garden to pick vegetables. She love to eat salad. It has become our daily routine. After harvesting, she also helps me in planting. Sometimes she even asks me if we can plant something new. One of the vegetables she planted is cucumber. Even if it does not grow perfectly sometimes, it is okay for us because what matters is that we are planting something. At least we have something to harvest, even if it is only for our daily consumption.
Around our area, we also have banana plants. Sometimes I say these are only for home use, but when there is plenty, we also share with our in-laws and neighbors. There are also times when we are able to sell a little, just enough to buy snacks for my daughter. Even small earnings are already a big help for us.
It really feels good to have your own plants. It is not just about food, but also about bonding and simple happiness with my child while taking care of our garden.
We also have eggplant in our backyard. It has been there for a long time, but it continues to produce fruits. Sometimes the harvest is small, but it is still enough for dishes like pinakbet or simple vegetable meals.
One of my favorite plants is jackfruit. It is perfect for salad and even for dishes like lauya. What I love about jackfruit is that it grows directly from the trunk and branches, so it is easy to harvest. When it ripens, it becomes very sweet and delicious. It is always something I look forward to.
That is why I believe it is important to plant even a small garden. We never know in the future when we will depend on the food, we grow ourselves. It is also satisfying to eat food that you personally took care of and grew with your own hands.
Thank you for reading my story, this is my owned picture edited in Canva. Our simple backyard garden may not be big, but it is full of blessings, savings, and happiness every day. Have a nice day! 💚