Health Tip: Growing a Garden

Growing a garden offers many healthy benefits, from eating fresher produce to getting regular physical activity.

The New York State Department of Health offers these gardening tips:

• Build raised garden beds with clean, deep soil and untreated wood.
• Protect your hands with gloves.
• Before coming inside, brush yourself of any soil.
• When finished in the garden, wash with soap and water.
• Supervise small children to make sure they don't eat soil or put dirty objects in their mouths.
• Protect yourself with sunscreen and a hat.