It is hard work. But the taste of home grown veg is worth. It probably doesn't taste any different to the stuff from shops, but it feels like it tastes better lol. When she made a Vegetable Risotto last year using home grown tomatoes, squash and marrow, it made the previous 6 months of blood, sweat and tears almost worth it!

It is good exercise at any rate, and I enjoy the fresh air while I'm cursing all the weeds