Green thumbs go 'crazy' for veggie plants as cost of living bites in south-west

Katrina Lovell
Andrew Mangelsdorf
June 22 2022 - 9:00am
The Chaston Street Nursery manager Phoebie Cheshire says growing veggies at home can be an affordable alternative to shopping at the supermarket. Picture: Madeline Begley
The Chaston Street Nursery manager Phoebie Cheshire says growing veggies at home can be an affordable alternative to shopping at the supermarket. Picture: Madeline Begley

The soaring cost of living has seen sales of vegetable seedlings double as people try to lower their food bills by growing their own.

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Katrina Lovell

Katrina Lovell

Journalist

Katrina Lovell is a senior journalist at The Standard who covers council news and human interest stories.

Andrew Mangelsdorf

Originally from South Australia, Andrew Mangelsdorf grew up in Victoria before launching his career in Temora, NSW. He also served as a journalist at Lake Cargelligo before making the move to The Daily Advertiser in 2022. Always on the lookout for story ideas, so if you've got one, let me know: andrew.mangelsdorf@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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