Gardening can be an enjoyable, rewarding experience and nothing can replace the taste of fresh garden vegetables. The satisfaction of preparing, planting, nurturing, and harvesting the fresh fruits of your labor can only be exceeded by their delightful consumption. It is recommended that you plant a garden annually to practice and develop your personal gardening skills, so if there ever is a need to produce your own food as a result of a disruption in the produce supply chain, you are prepared and confident with your own abilities. It is also recommended that you practice food processing; canning, freezing, or drying the produce from your garden for the same reasons.