Freshly picked vegetables taste far superior to and have greater nutritional value than their shipped-and-warehoused counterparts. Why not make your body healthier and yourself happier by growing your own vegetables? Plant a small garden and include companion plantings—plants that repel specific pests next to plants that would otherwise attract those pests—to naturally minimize the pest population. You don’t need much space for a small garden, but if space is a major consideration, you can grow your veggies in pots and planters on the patio instead of in a garden bed. As an added healthy bonus, you will also be certain your veggies haven’t been treated with chemical fertilizers or pesticides.