There are all kinds of reason to grow our own food, and that's probably a subject for another thread and another day. I've never had the fire in my belly to do it, but I have been thinking about it more lately, in the interest of quality, concerns about inorganic invaders etc. So at the ripe young age of 56, last Spring I planted my first ever tomato plant. Several weeks later, I learned that I was a talented grower of aphid bait. It was disgusting, and I'm done, lol. The local grocery is in no danger of having me challenge their market share on tomatoes or any other vegetable. I admire and envy those of you with the skill and desire to do it.