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Tag Archives: Traditional food methods
In the time of the virus: plums are not the only fruit
The world may be going to hell in a handcart, but the local fruit harvest this year looks phenomenal. On my small patch I have a bumper crop of ripe figs – enough for me to be able to pick … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 enough, Allotment, Bath, Community, Do what you can with what you have, Family, Farming, Food, In the time of the virus, Local food
Tagged Allotment, Community, Figs, Food, food poverty, Food preservation, Fruit growing, greengages, Growing food, Local food, plums, Poverty, seasonal fruit and vegetables, The Nest Ledbury, Traditional food methods, Transition movement
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In the time of the virus: a day of reckoning, and a (virtual) coffee trip
Sorry, this is a rather long post. Console yourself with the thought that I may not post again for a few days. Sunday. Tomorrow I’m due to have the overdue eye surgery. Usually I’m someone who hopes for the best … Continue reading
Posted in In the time of the virus, Travels, Walking
Tagged Dolomites, Growing food, Italy, Kaiserschmarm, Ortisei, self-isolation, surgery, Traditional food methods, Transhumance, Travel, Virtual travel, Walking
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Going backwards to go forwards?
Sometimes it’s worth looking to the past to help us move forward. As I am increasingly doing in my journey with food – revisiting old ways of doing things; gradually reducing any reliance on ‘convenience’ foods; trying to ditch unnecessary … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Farming, Food, Growing, Local, Local food, Reflections on life (and death), Seeing differently, Travels, Uncategorized
Tagged Black Forest, Community, Food, Friends, growing, Growing food, Learning new skills, Local food, Reflections, Simplicity, Sustainability, Traditional food methods, Transition movement, Travel
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the magic jug 