As of now, we, at my household, do not have a garden in our backyard. For a while now, I have wanted to get one, being inspired to take action by my grandparents, who live very nearby, and my school community, which tends to an extensive garden every day. Bishop O'Dowd High School is a very environmentally green school and I have always wanted to take that step to becoming more green myself. There are many advantages to buying your food locally or even growing it your self. According to One Green Planet, an estimated 1,500 miles is traveled just transporting the food to local grocers. Buying locally grown food would not only let consumers know the area from which it is coming from but also cut down the Carbon Dioxide emissions that are caused by the automobiles that transport this food.
          Additionally, if you know where the food is coming from, we can monitor the pesticide and other chemicals that are used in the growing of the food, making it healthier for consumption. These pesticides are very harmful to the atmosphere and can cause health issues when consumed  by humans and other animals. By growing fruits and vegetables in our own backyards, we are able to make our means of production completely green and not have to travel to any given location to get the food we eat.
          My grandparents grow many fruits and vegetables in their own backyard, and they rarely have to travel to the grocery store to get their products because of this. Not only does this process seem very convenient, but they are able to know exactly what they use to grow the food, making the end product healthier for themselves and for the environment. My school also has what we call the "Living Lab" in which we make large amounts of fruits and vegetables that we use in our meals. Nurturing and taking care of the Living Lab is a very rewarding process that I would like to be a part of at my home. Considering the benefits of these home gardens and buying food from local producers, I am eager to take action!
Works Cited:
http://www.onegreenplanet.org/environme … he-planet/
https://extension.psu.edu/potential-hea … pesticides

Sadie I agree with everything you said. I think that if people started growing their own food we would help the earth tremendously. Currently we have an average of about 400 ppm of Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere, with carbon dioxide used for transportation of store bought products being a very high contributor. Home grown foods on the other hand, don't need to be moved from state to state or country to country, they are where they will be eaten. Garden also help out the earth because they eat up the carbon dioxide in the air, helping us bring down our CO2 levels.

I completely agree with both of you. As Gaby said, the amount of carbon dioxide produced by the transportation of food is to high. If people stated growing their own food it would not only cut down on the CO2 produced by transportation, but it would also cut down on the demand of products from big companies that dont always do what’s best for the environment.

Sadie, I agree with you fully.  However, lots of people don't have the time to maintain a home garden. It is very time consuming and isn't as simple as planting a few seeds on the ground and food popping up a few months later. It must be maintained, weeded, watered, and kept safe from animals. Unless everyone has the time and energy to keep up a garden that is capable of providing food for around four people full time, stores and markets will need to stick around. That being said, Farmer's Markets are a great option. They are local, and house some of the best food you'll find. The produce sold is grown by people who make it their job to produce great fruits and vegetables. Farmer's Markets also help support local farms.