Growing your own food is a basic activity. It can be done in a yard, a small plot, or even in containers. It helps reduce the amount of store-bought produce you need.
Most produce in stores is transported over long distances. This process can reduce its freshness, when food is grown at home, it can be eaten shortly after it is picked. That may help it retain more nutrients.
Growing food at home also means you know what was used in the soil. You can choose to use compost or other additives, you can avoid synthetic chemicals if you prefer. (famers are incentivised to use these chemicals to speed up their production. by the way)
Gardening can involve physical tasks like digging and planting. These tasks may contribute to daily physical activity. Working outside may also mean getting more exposure to sunlight.
Some people find that gardening creates a sense of calm, it can provide a break from routine tasks, time in the garden may feel quieter than time spent indoors, yet inject randomness in your life, as your dealing with nature, you can’t possibly predict it’s next step. One day it is sunny, the other your strawberries have been ruined by a storm, you trully never know.
Home gardens may also lead to small social interactions. People sometimes share extra produce or discuss gardening tips. It can be a way to connect with neighbors. Put yourself out there – go to your neighbours with your fresh produce in hand, they get to eat some healthy food and you get to feel useful. Win – win.