There are numerous benefits to owing your own home; one of my favorites: 

Gardening, having an abundance of home grown fruit and vegetables (organic and at very little cost).  Many of our local neighborhoods have a plethora of mature trees; the downfall is that it decreases the natural light both inside and out. Several years ago, I tried growing tomatoes and they never bloomed. But this year, I planted them in planters and moved them into the sun.  I am already seeing small tomatoes. 



And of course, I have my herb garden and fruit and citrus trees.  It’s so easy when a recipe calls for a lemon and you walk outside and pick one!

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