Grow it and save
Well, I’m back on the job. Got the onion sets in a few weeks ago, and they’re now starting to put on some growth.
After years of spending a fortune on my allotment, in the sure and certain knowledge that my veg was costing far more to grow than to buy (and whingeing about it – see here), I’m now beginning to think it may start to pay.
Why? For the same reason that refining oil from tar sands, expensively, is now attractive: the cost of food in the shops (and oil from Saudi Arabia) has soared. Growing your own suddenly looks much better value.
Given that food price increases are likely to continue (and not just in the USA), I reckon an allotment may soon be a money-saver.
Wow..SM…I have to say I am majorly impressed….you actually wrote a whole post without cursing…lol. Good to see you back and posting about the allotment again!!!
April 12th, 2014 at 4:11 pm