Angie Mead King shares 10 benefits of farming
Angie Mead King is well known for being a multi-hyphenate.
She's an international race car driver, a car enthusiast, an entrepreneur, an environmentalist and also a vlogger.
And a few years ago she became a legit farmer/farm owner when she established the King Tower Farm, the first vertical aeroponic Tower Farm in Asia.
Aerial view of the King Tower farm/Source: @kingtowerfarm (IG)
And not only do they produce fruits and vegetables, but they also sell towers and nutrient solutions.
And based on her social media posts and vlogs, Angie seems to be really passionate about farming, taking care of the environment, and encouraging everyone to grow their own food.
Angie in the King Tower Farm/Source: @angiemeadking (IG)
In one Instagram post, she said, “Now more than ever we think everyone should be growing their own vegetables in some way. Either in towers, pots, drums or soil! Securing your food source might be the next steps after the pandemic is over.”
And if you're still having second thoughts about starting your own edible garden, then here are the ten benefits of farming that Angie shared on Instagram:
1. Grow your own fresh vegetables, herbs, and fruits.
2. Save on weekly grocery runs.
3. Reduce the amount of plastic packaging from food.
4. Provide a home for bees, insects, birds and other pollinators.
5. Better chances of self-sustainability.
6. Eat healthy food without pesticides or herbicides.
7. Increase carbon capture with your plants and trees.
8. Provide oxygen back to Earth.
9. Provide food for your livestock.
10. You can feed your family then your community.
Inspiring insights, right? If you want to get more farming tips from Angie, follow her Instagram account and the IG account of the King Tower Farm as well.
And don't forget to subscribe to her YouTube channel, where she posts farm updates.
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