We love gardening and enjoy so much getting out together as a family and playing in the dirt. We love to put forth the effort of putting seeds in the ground and then feeling the joy of the harvest. We find such pleasure in tending and nurturing our little plants and then relish in the fruits of our labors. We thought it would be an interesting experiment this year to find out just how much money our garden saves us in dollars. We really want to put a value on all of our hard work. So this year we are going to weigh and catalog our harvest to give us an idea of what it would cost us to simply buy what our garden produces at the store. We will keep a running total here and on the side bar so you can see the savings add up throughout the year!
Our Garden 2012 - YTD Total $861.71 (based on non-organic store prices)
Date Item Harvested Grocery Store Price (Coventional AG) (Organic)
1/6 Spinach Salad $2.00
1/22 Spinach Salad $2.00
1/27 Carrots - 2 1bs. $1.20 $2.49
Broccoli - 5 oz. $0.55
Rutabaga - 4 oz. $0.32
Kohlrabi - 7 oz. $2.00
1/31 Carrots - 8 lbs. $4.80 $9.96
Kohlrabi - 4 oz. $1.25
Turnips - 8 oz. $0.72
Beets w/Greens - 4 oz. $1.40
2/4 Snow Peas - 1 lb. $4.99 $9.98
2/7 Rutabaga - 6 oz. $0.48
2/16 Kohlrabi - 8 oz. $2.40
Green Bulb Onion $0.88
Carrots - 1 lb. $0.60 $1.25
Parsley - 1 bunch $0.99 $2.99
Cilantro - 1 Bunch $0.69 $2.99
Chives - 1 Bunch $0.99 $2.99
3/7 Chives - 1 Bunch $0.99 $2.99
3/15 Beets w/ Greens - 8 oz. $2.80
Carrots - 1 lb. $0.60 $1.24
3/24 Green Bulb Onion $0.88
3/4 Strawberries- 1&1/2 lb. $3.00
3/6 Radish - 1 Bunch $1.99
4/3 Beet Greens - 4 oz. $1.40
4/9 Strawberries - 1/2 lb. $1.00
4/12 Strawberries - 1/2 lb. $1.00
4/14 Strawberries - 1/2 lb. $1.00
Leaf Lettuce - 1 head $1.00
4/28 Snow Peas - 1 lb. $4.99
Turnip - 4 oz. $0.36
Radishes - 1 bunch $1.99
Chives - 1 bunch $0.99
5/2 Snow Peas - 1 lb. $4.99 $9.98
5/3 Broccoli Seed - 100 $5.50
5/7 Snow Peas - 1/2 lb. $2.49
Tomatoes - 5 oz. $0.45
Dill Seed - 500 $5.50
5/8 Romaine - 1 Head $1.29
5/9 Parsley - 6 Bunches $5.94
5/10 Green Bulb Onion - 17 $14.96
Basil - 1 Bunch $2.99
5/13 Tomatoes - 10 oz. $0.90
5/14 Dragon Tongue Beans - 16oz. $1.49
Green Beans - 10 oz. $1.50
5/15 Diakon - 12 oz. $1.44
5/16 Summer Scallop Squash - 1lb. $6.99
Tomatoes - 12 oz. $1.08
Cauliflower Seed - 400 + $8.00 $22.00
Kohlrabi Seed - 100 + $2.00
5/17 Green Beans - 5 oz. $0.75
Dragon Tongue Bean - 7oz. $0.63
Chives - 1 large bunch $2.89
5/19 Cucumbers - 14 oz. $1.00
Tomatoes - 12 oz. $1.08
Dragon Tongue Bean - 6oz. $0.54
Red Orach - Small Bunch $1.00
5/21 Cucumbers - 4lbs. $4.00
Beets - 21 lbs. 4 oz. $24.57
Tomatoes - 8 oz. $1.00
5/22 Cucumbers - 6 oz. $0.38
Dragon Tongue Beans- 12 oz. $1.12
Green Beans - 10 oz. $1.56
5/23 Cucumbers - 6 oz. $0.38
Tomatoes - 1 lb. $1.99
5/24 Broccoli - 6 oz. $0.63
Cucumber - 5 oz. $0.31
Daikon - 5 oz. $0.60
5/26 Tomatoes - 4 lbs. $7.96
Scallop Squash - 1 lb. 12 oz. $12.23
Dragon Tongue Beans - 10 oz. $0.93
Green Beans - 12 oz. $1.87
Scarlet Runner Beans - 7 oz. $1.75
5/29 Tomatoes - 1 lb. 8 oz. $2.99
Snow Peas Seed - 1 oz. $1.50
Cucumbers - 6 lbs. $6.00
Green Beans - 9 oz. $1.40
5/31 Tomatoes- 2 lb. 6 oz. $4.73
Green Beans - 8 oz. $1.25
Broccoli - 2 lbs. $3.38
6/1 Tomatoes - 3 lbs. 9 oz. $7.09
6/2 Tomatoes - 8 lbs. $15.92
Cucumbers - 2 lb. 10 oz. $2.63
Red Potatoes - 2 lbs. 14 oz. $3.71
Purple Potatoes - 2 lbs. $2.58
Yukon Gold Taters - 3 lbs. 2 oz. $3.13
6/3 Tomatoes - 11 oz. $1.37
Cucumbers - 1 lb. 3 oz. $1.19
6/4 Tomatoes - 4 lb. 7 oz. $8.83
Green Beans - 14 oz. $2.18
Carrots - 3 lb. 12 oz. $2.25
Diakon - 11 oz. $1.32
Cucumber - 10 oz. $0.63
Strawberries - 1/2 lb. $0.99
Peaches - 3 oz. $0.32
6/5 Jalapenos - 10 ( 8oz.) $0.35
Cucumbers - 1 lb. 15 oz. $1.94
Tomatoes - 3 lbs. $5.97
Onion - 1 lb. $1.00
6/6 Onion - 1 lb. $1.00
Parsley - 4 Bunches $3.96
Basil - 2 Bunches $5.98
Broccoli - 10 oz. $1.06
6/7 Cucumbers - 1 lb. 9 oz. $1.56
Tomatoes - 3 lb. 8 oz. $6.97
6/8 Tomatoes - 1 lb. 9 oz. $2.75
6/9 Strawberries - 4 oz. $0.50
Tomatoes - 3 lb. 5 oz. $5.83
Cucumbers - 2 lbs. 9 oz. $2.46
Peach - 3 oz. $0.32
Jalapenos - 3 $0.13
Whole Coriander - $6.50
6/10 Green Cabbage - 14 oz. $0.60
Purple Cabbage - 1 lb. 15 oz. $1.92
Tomatoes - 3 lbs. $5.28
Green Beans - 1 lb. 4 oz. $3.11
Dragon Tongue - 4 oz. $0.37
6/12 Green Beans - 5 oz. $0.78
Tomatoes - 1 lb. 14 oz. $3.30
Cucumbers - 1 lb. 11 oz. $1.69
6/14 Tomatoes - 14 lbs. 10 oz. $25.74
Green Beans - 5 oz. $0.78
Purple Hull Pea - 2 oz. $0.62
6/15 Cucumbers - 4 lb. 2 oz. $3.96
Tomatoes - 2 lbs. $3.52
6/16 Broccoli - 1 lb. 2 oz. $1.90
Tomatoes - 2 lb. 13 oz. $4.95
Scallop Squash - 12 oz. $5.28
Cantaloupe - 1 ( 2 lb.) $2.50
Kohlrabi - 9 oz. $2.81
6/19 Tomatoes - 7 lb. 7 oz. $13.09
Green Beans - 1 lb. $2.40
Cucumbers- 1 lb. $0.96
Daikon - 3 oz. $0.36
Jalapenos - 3 $0.13
6/20 Onions - 1 lb. $1.00
Tomatoes - 12 lb. 3 oz. $21.45
6/21 Tomatoes - 3 lb. 6 oz. $5.94
6/22 Tomatoes - 3 lb. 7 oz. $6.05
6/23 Tomatoes - 20 lb. $35.20
Cucumbers - 1 lb. 9 oz. $1.44
Cantaloupe - 2 lb. 3 oz. $2.50
6/23 Cherry Tomatoes - 5 oz. $0.80
6/25 Cherry Tomatoes - 4 oz. $0.64
Tomatoes - 13 lb. 8 oz. $23.76
Cantaloupe - 2 lb. 12 oz. $2.50
Jalapeno - #8 $0.35
6/26 Tomatoes - 1 lb. 3 oz. $2.09
6/27 Cantaloupe - 9 oz. $2.50
Cucumbers - 2 lb. 6 oz. $2.28
Tomatoes - 7 lbs. $12.32
Cherry Tomatoes - 6 oz. $0.96
Green Beans - 14 oz. $2.10
Purple Hull Peas - 2 oz. $0.62
7/7 Cucumbers - 6 lbs. 2 oz. $5.88
Cherry Tomatoes - 1 lb.10 oz. $4.16
Tomatoes - 19 lbs. $33.44
7/8 Summer Squash - 1 lb.14 oz. $2.42
7/13 Tomatoes - 1 lb. 2 oz. $1.98
Summer Squash - 8 oz. $0.64
7/15 Cucumbers - 3 lbs. 12 oz. $3.60
Tomatoes - 26 lbs. 6 oz. $46.42
Watermelon - 12 lbs. $5.98
Cucumbers - 8 oz. $0.48
7/21 Kale - 12 oz. $4.00
7/22 Tomatoes - 4 oz. $0.44
Jalapeno - 2 $0.13
7/23 Tomatoes - 6 oz. $0.66
Basil - Small bunch $1.50
7/24 Tomatoes - 13 oz. $1.43
Basil- Bunch $2.99
Watermelon - 9 lbs. $5.98
7/29 I.F.L Parsley - Large Bunch $1.99
Kale - 6 oz. $2.00
Chives - Bunch $0.99
8/1 Basil - 2 large bunches $5.98
8/4 Watermelon - 12 lbs. $5.98
Cucumbers- 1 lb 14 oz. $1.80
Tomatoes - 4 lb. 12 oz. $8.36
Green Beans - 3 oz. $0.33
8/6 Kale - 1 small bunch $1.50
Chives - 1 bunch $0.99
8/11 Onions- 1 lb. 4 oz. $1.25
Carrots - 1 lb. 6 oz. $0.83
8/14 Carrots - 2 lb. 4 oz. $1.33
Onion - 1 lb. 14 oz. $1.88
8/24 Basil - 2 bunches $5.98
Kale - 1 large bunch $2.00
Chives - 1 bunch $0.99
9/5 Kohlrabi - 10 oz. $3.00
9/14 Basil - Large Bunch $2.99
Parsley - Bunch $0.99
9/26 Onion - 4 oz. $0.25
Tomatillos - 1 lb. 8 oz. $2.99
10/5 Scallop Squash - 1 lb. 6 oz. $10.05
Summer Squash - 1 lb. $1.49
Basil - 4 large bunches $11.96
10/6 Cucumbers - 2 lbs. 10 oz. $2.52
Summer Squash - 6 oz. $0.56
10/8 Summer Squash - 1 lb. 10 oz. $2.42
10/10 Summer Squash - 10 oz. $0.93
10/11 Cucumbers - 8oz. $0.48
Scallop Squash - 1 lb. 4 oz. $8.74
10/12 Jalapenos - 1 lb. 7 oz. $0.99
Green Peppers - #2 $1.58
10/15 Scallop Squash - 3lb. $20.97
Summer Squash - 1 lb. $1.49
Cucumbers - 1 lb. $0.96
10/17 Cucumbers - 4 oz. $0.24
10/19 Scallop Squash - 8 oz. $3.50
Summer Squash - 1 lb. $1.49
Cucumbers - 2 lbs. 8 oz. $2.40
Green Pepper - # 1 $0.79
Tomatillos - 1 lb. $1.99
10/24 Cucumbers - 4 lb. 5 oz. $4.14
Scallop Squash - 1 lb. 9 oz. $10.92
Summer Squash - 1 lb. 4 oz. $1.86
10/26 Basil - 1 bunch $2.49
Italian Parsley- 1 bunch $1.99
11/2 Cilantro - 1 bunch $0.45
Chives - 1 Bunch $0.99
10/27 Summer Squash - 2 lb. 2 oz. $3.17
Cucumbers - 14 oz. $0.84
Tomatillos - 4 oz. $0.50
10/30 Scallop Squash - 12 oz. $5.24
10/31 Summer Squash - 7 oz. $0.65
11/3 Cucumbers - 10 oz. $0.60
Scallop Squash - 12 oz. $5.24
Tomatillos - 3 oz. $0.37
Jalapenos - 6 oz. $0.26
Summer Squash - 6 oz. $0.56
Dragon Tongue Beans - 8 oz. $0.75
11/5 Jalepnos - 9 oz. $0.39
Green Beans - 5 oz. $0.47
Tomatillos - 2 lbs. 14 oz. $5.75
Scallop Squash - 8 oz. $3.50
11/6 Green Peppers - #2 $1.58
Cilantro - 1 Bunch $0.69
11/8 Cucumber - 6 oz. $0.36
Scallop Squash - 2 oz. $0.87
Dragon Tongue - 4 oz. $0.37
Tomatillo - 6 oz. $0.74
Green Bean - 8 oz. $0.98
10/10 Sweet Potatoes - 10 lbs. 8 oz. $ 8.30
11/17 Tomatillos - 4 lb. 4 oz. $8.39
Beans - 10 oz. $0.93
Jalapenos- 2 lbs. $1.39
Potatoes - 10 oz. $0.81
11/28 Green Peppers - #2 $1.58
Cilantro- 1 bunch $0.69
Butternut Squash - 1 lb. 12 oz. $1.73
Jalapenos - 6 oz. $0.26
Tomatillo - 7 oz. $0.86
12/3 Broccoli - 5 oz. $0.11
12/22 Rutabaga - 10 oz. $0.80
Flat leaf Parsely - 1 bunch $0.99
Chives - 2 Bunches $1.98
12/28 Rutabaga - 12 oz. $0.96
Flat Leaf Parsely - 1 Bunch $0.99
Costs:
Seeds - $20.48
Seed Potatoes - $5.00
Sweet Potatoes - $4.00
Bale of Hay X2 - $18.00