I'm not assuming that at all, just putting a value on your time. You could consult (I do) and you might find your time is more valuable than you think. At the

I'm not assuming that at all, just putting a value on your time. You could consult (I do) and you might find your time is more valuable than you think. At the end of the day I'm not trying to convince you growing vegetables isn't worth it, it is! Just that justifying in terms of saving costs probably isn't that great of an argument. Most hobbies are not cost effective. But life would be pretty awful without them.