Search found 3 matches

by purplekat
Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:23 pm
Forum: Wild Foods and Foraging
Topic: Need HELP identifying a red berry bush behind my house!
Replies: 14
Views: 3905

Re: Need HELP identifying a red berry bush behind my house!

Autumn olive is a form of elaeagnus, the seeds of which are very good for protein and essential fatty acids, berries are also pretty good for you - seems to be a good plant for developing as a future food plant

http://www.pfaf.org/leaflets/elaeagns.php
by purplekat
Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:11 pm
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: 2009 the big Selfsufficientish Year - one month challenge
Replies: 134
Views: 51824

Re: 2009 the big Selfsufficientish Year - one month challenge

Anyone tried growing amaranth or quinoa? both should grow in UK and would be good for protein. I've got some seeds coming this year to try them both
by purplekat
Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:18 pm
Forum: I read the news today, oh boy.
Topic: Peak oil by 2020
Replies: 10
Views: 3047

Re: Peak oil by 2020

Anybody interested in what can be done about peak oil AND climate change should read 'The Transition Handbook' http://www.amazon.co.uk/Transition-Handbook-Dependency-Local-Resilience/dp/1900322188 it's the most inspiring book I've read and shows what can be done to make peak oil into an oppurtunity ...