BEATING Grocery Inflation! The Current ROI of My St. Paul Garden

I've said it before - one of the reasons I garden is to save a few dollars at the grocery store. I figure every dollars worth of veggies I harvest is worth it, both for the fresh produce and the financial savings.

So this week I had a MASSIVE mid-July haul. After dropping the produce onto the scale and crunching the numbers, it added up to around $35 worth of fresh produce in a single day.

Here's a breakdown of the haul:

• 25 oz of sweet carrots
• 15 oz of fresh raspberries
• 2 lbs of crisp greens and lettuce
• A 7 oz zucchini (just shy of a half-pound)

And a steady supply of fresh mint, chives, arugula, and peas to boot.

Total harvest this season? $187.

Let’s look at the actual ROI. My total setup and operational expenses for the year sat just over $300. That means I’m only about $113 away from crossing into the black.

Here's the best part: I haven’t even touched some of the crops!

Tomatoes, cucumbers, and other late-summer crops are still on the vines.

At this current pace, I'll break even around early to mid-August.

You can read the complete breakdown in the PDF below!