![]() He also picks wild sloes to make sloe gin for the winter. Our berry season is short, so I pick as many as I can until they’re gone. ![]() He said he has some type of cultivated berries growing, but after a few jars of jam and giving away many little baskets, he’s done with them. On a nicer note, I showed Christopher the blackberries that are growing here now, and I even picked four yesterday morning.Īren’t they beautiful? More to come soon. We’ll be getting more of that sort of thing in the coming months. I bought more white rice-yes, plain white rice, which I only restarted eating when I moved here. I need to start looking for local chicken folks who sell their eggs, even if they’re the same price. But after paying $13.33 for the last box just one week prior, it’s now over $15. The price normally goes between $6 and $9, maybe $10. In example: on Sunday, I bought a box of 5 dozen eggs at Walmart that have gone up to $15. Public discourse can bring about needed changes, such as more people growing their own gardens. ![]() Inflation is getting worse with no end in sight, and it happened quickly. They are also experiencing a crisis with the higher cost of living now that will require a solution with multiple factors. He said that in time, there could be a shift in the UK’s culture. There is an effort to increase the standing of cooking classes in schools, as well as encourage people to grow their own food. In a subsequent email, Christopher said that the “food front” in the UK also has a long road ahead. If it happens, I’m glad I could help, just a little. I don’t know if they have a program like SNAP there, but that would certainly help UK folks, too, especially if they could learn to grow in apartments. Inspired by this info, he wrote a letter to the UK’s environment minister to suggest doing something similar there to help reduce the strong reliance on food banks. I’ll be doing that soon, too.Ĭhristopher was surprised to find out that in the US, SNAP recipients can buy seeds and plants to grow their own food. ![]() He suggested trying to plant the chickpeas, even after all this time. I have several tomatoes growing, and two strawberries, one of which will be ripe shortly. I sent him a few pictures, including the little plants that are now on the windowsill and will be planted soon. He enjoyed my blog and loved the paint buckets, too. Since last week’s edition, I had a couple of email exchanges with Christopher Crompton of Pelargonium Press regarding Apartment Kitchen Gardening. It’s a delicious Italian recipe to add to your repertoire that’s anything but boring. I recently made a delicious shrimp recipe with it after trying to find it for quite a while.Īfter last week’s book review, I’ll show you the dish I cut my kitchen basil to make. Have you brought Calabrian chili paste into your kitchen? If you like Sriracha, Tabasco, or other spicy additives, you really should try this condiment. ![]()
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