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Category Archives: Local food
In the time of the virus: day 11
This morning, for no particular reason, I woke up out of sorts and crabby. I slept well, the sun was shining, and no-one I know is ill at the moment – all good reasons for feeling cheery and upbeat. Sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Craft, Do what you can with what you have, Growing, In the time of the virus, Local food, Reflections on life (and death), Uncategorized
Tagged Allotment, Community, Coping, Crochet, Growing food, Local food, Public services, Reflections, Social distancing, Walking
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How did it go? – reduce single use stuff
First things first Over the past few years I have made a number of changes in how I do things that have reduced my use of single-use stuff (whether it’s plastic, paper or whatever). What I’ve found with each of … Continue reading
Six good things (not) on Saturday (October 2019)
Well it would have been 5 on Friday, then moved to 6 on Saturday; 6 on Sunday. And still I hadn’t finished writing. I have now. It may not alliterate but at least it’s finished. Because heaven knows in … Continue reading
Zero waste: so you think you don’t like turnips?
My friend gets a weekly veg box delivered, which includes whatever the farm has ready at the time. She and her husband really don’t like turnips, which is how two lots of turnips found their way to me. I tolerate … Continue reading
Posted in Do what you can with what you have, Food, Frugal, Growing, Local food, Seeing differently
Tagged Allotment, Food, Food preservation, Frugal, Frugal food, Local food, pickled turnips, Recipe, Simplicity, zero waste
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Making the most of the (food) seasons
We’ve had allotments for well over 30 years, and eating our own produce is an ingrained part of our family life. Alongside that, I’ve increasingly bought produce in season to enjoy at the time but also to preserve. First … Continue reading
Posted in Allotment, Food, Frugal, Growing, Local food, Uncategorized
Tagged Bottling food, Food, Food preservation, Frugal food, Growing food, Local food, Locavore diet, seasonal fruit and vegetables, Simplicity
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Taking stock
It’s all too easy to stay on repeat and just grow the same things and make the same jams and preserves year after year. But a minor mishap meant I needed to clear off the garage shelf where I keep … Continue reading
Posted in Allotment, Do what you can with what you have, Food, Frugal, Growing, Local food, Uncategorized
Tagged Allotment, Food, Frugal, Frugal food, growing, Growing food, Local food, zero waste
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