Every so often it comes back to me and I look at what I'm doing (shows the power of this place). Bread it's not worth me making as there's only one of me to eat it and it doesn't stay fresh long enough (not that big a bread eater). But scones and cakes are definitely not shop bought. I don't like vegan cheese from the shops so far as I know (tried some, they failed the taste test) but have picked up some recipes that I might well try over the winter when less gardening to do. It will entail buying bits and pieces and I'm not sure that it's worth it financially. Milk is another one - using dairy free means that access to cow or goat is not a lot of use. Is it worth it for one in regards to time, equipment, effort? Doubt it as I don't grow the basics.
But food aside, being in social housing I'm not going to get away with adding solar panels to the roof or a windmill in the garden for power. As for clothes ...
I learned many of the skills as a child/teenager but have failed to continue with the practice. Could do more there but the second hand shop has been a friend for many years. I'm not practical enough to make furniture so that's out the window and not artistic at all so pictures for the walls are out too. I don't do seed saving as all the garden produce gets eaten. But a lot of composting goes on. And a lot of preserving. Not like the farmhouse as a child and teenager where jam was all home made. That was economical with the Rayburn for water heating (yes we did provide some of our own fuel too there) and so much fruit available from the garden and hedge rows. Not so practical with only an electric cooker and not much access to free fruit.
I suppose we are self sufficientish. So - any ideas for what more we can do?
