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The 30 hobbies closest to vegetable gardening in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Planting flower beds, tending lawns, shaping hedges and making room for wildlife.
Alike: Both outdoors and relaxing.
Different: More creative. Less about being useful.
Mushroom growingGentler on the body. More of an indoor thing.
HydroponicsMore of an indoor thing. Gentler on the body.
ForagingMore exploring new places. More to learn.
HouseplantsMore of an indoor thing. Less about being useful.
BonsaiLess about being useful. Gentler on the body.
TerrariumsLess about being useful. More of an indoor thing.
BeekeepingCosts more to start. More to learn.
Keeping chickensCosts more to start. More about following a method.
Fermenting & preservingMore of an indoor thing. Gentler on the body.
Dog training & agilityMore about the doing than the result. Quicker first wins.
Animal rescueMore about the doing than the result. Quicker first wins.
FishingLess about being useful. More exploring new places.
Flower arrangingMore of an indoor thing. More creative.
Bike maintenanceNothing alive to look after. More of an indoor thing.
Home DIYNothing alive to look after. More of an indoor thing.
Motorcycle maintenanceCosts more to start. Nothing alive to look after.
Small engine repairNothing alive to look after. More of an indoor thing.
BBQ & smokingCosts more to start. Nothing alive to look after.
Bread bakingMore of an indoor thing. Nothing alive to look after.
Cheese makingMore of an indoor thing. Nothing alive to look after.
Fly fishingCosts more to start. Less about being useful.
Furniture restorationNothing alive to look after. More of an indoor thing.
HomebrewingCosts more to start. More of an indoor thing.
Natural dyeingGentler on the body. More of an indoor thing.
Spinning yarnMore of an indoor thing. Nothing alive to look after.
BookbindingNothing alive to look after. More of an indoor thing.
BushcraftMore exploring new places. Means going out.
Conservation workMore exploring new places. More social.
LeathercraftNothing alive to look after. More of an indoor thing.The closest are Gardening, Mushroom growing, Hydroponics, Foraging and Houseplants. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Houseplants is close to vegetable gardening and quicker to pick up.
Mushroom growing is close to vegetable gardening and costs less to start.
