Seriously though, I was brought up in a fairly self sufficientish home. Mum made the jams and hedge wines, dad did the vegetable plot and went shooting and fishing .
I have had allotments, kept chickens and meat rabbits for many years. I like to fish, and go scavenging for wild foods (( It was such a shame to see fruit rotting on wayside trees and have to tell my neighbour what rhubarb was !!)) .
I have had to downsize from this a little but I am up to the challenge of getting maximum produce from my smallish inner city garden. I am upping the ante this year and I am planning to grow, bottle, dry and store as much veg & fruit as possible.
I am only planting heirloom varieties as I plan be able to harvest and save my seed for next year as well.
So only a small target this year then (grin)
I hope I will be able to usefully contribute to the forum as well as picking your brains
Best wishes,
April
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