I need to read this thread MUCH MORE OFTEN, as I am taking a liking to being outside again.... it is really helping me emotionally to be outside and garden.
I agree. Being outside every day helps me stay sane.
Seed, Soil, and Sun: Discovering the Many Healthful Benefits of Gardening
https://www.healthline.com/health/healthful-benefits-of-gardening
Key takeaways:
Gardening invites you to get outside, interact with other gardeners, and take charge of your own need for exercise, healthy food, and beautiful surroundings.
If you’re digging, hauling, and harvesting, your physical strength, heart health, weight, sleep, and immune systems all benefit. And those are just the physiological outcomes. Gardening can also cultivate feelings of empowerment, connection, and creative calm.
Whether your patch is large or small, a raised bed, community garden, or window box, getting dirty and eating clean are good for you!