We do have a veggie patch, but honestly if you add up all the costs that have gone into its set-up and ongoing maintenance, I think we break even in compared to buying.
this is pretty much true - ours will break even-ish this year compared to what we'd pay buying the items from the local woolies - the win is the flavour. and the instant gratification i guess - tonight for instance, we were having fried rice and took peas and snow peas out of the garden and into the pan. no having to think it through at the shops or dash down there - it was a case of having it when we needed it. and having healthier snacks - i'd much prefer DD to have strawberries or snow peas fresh from the garden instead of yogurt or sultanas - but we still have those in the house as healthier alternatives to sweet biscuits and chips and stuff....