Why a Vegetable Garden?

In the previous post I started with reasons that I probably not the type of person who should take on the challenge of starting a vegetable garden. So why am I doing it anyway?

1. There is nothing as good as fresh vegetables.
2. I have a toddler that needs to eat fruits and vegetables. Having those foods readily available to us will make it easier for me to make sure those are always a part of our meals. It also wouldn't hurt my husband or myself to eat them more!
3. My toddler loves being outside so we spend lots of time in our backyard. It is easy for us to have daily opportunities to work on the garden, because we are in the backyard anyway.
4. I like a challenge and like to see a finished project that I can be proud of. I am a crafter and would rather make something than buy it because I enjoy the process as much as the product.
5. It will be good for me for multiple reasons- being outside, doing physical work, having to be dedicated to a project, the chance to learn something new.
6. It reminds me of my grandparents. They often shared fresh produce with my family that they grew or picked. When I was a newlywed, my grandmother sent me many packages of peaches, berries, tomatoes and peas. She has passed away so those memories of her thoughtfulness are sweet to me. My grandfather has a garden in his backyard and sent fresh tomatoes to my son because tomatoes are one his favorite foods. They used to come to me because I love them but now they come to my son :). I already shared that this gives me an opportunity to learn from my grandfather too.

Those seem like good enough reasons to me!