You may not realize it, but every day you come in contact with a far-off corner of the world. We wake up to alarms manufactured thousands of miles away, we buy food grown in faraway orchards, and thanks to technology, we can instantly interact with one another from across the globe.
It's amazing how much technology has changed and enriched our lives. The world feels like it is shrinking as technology opens doors and expands our global reach and familiarity.
However, to quote Dorothy, there is still no place like home.
In last week's Mashable Photo Challenge, we invited you to send in pictures of anything homegrown, meaning anything from backyard blueberries to a device you created all on your own. Readers sent in pictures of all kinds of homegrown vegetables and plants — even a Dr. Pepper tree.
After all, home will always be special, and we wanted to see what homegrown means to you.