Homegrown Goodness
According to the 2013 Community Health Needs Assessment, one in four San Mateo County residents (26.4%) grows some of their own food. Among those residents who grow some of their own food, most report growing less than 5% of their total food needs. The benefits to growing your own food includes an increase in fresh produce consumption, ownership over pest control methods, and controlling your own harvest for more nutrient-rich produce.