Bring back victory gardens! <-- the solution to rising (organic) food costs
"Our grandparents generation had victory gardens to help contribute to the food supply, and doing this today can help improve health and reduce food costs!" #FoodRevolution
DietID_TeamDietitians
8yr
@munchiemummy I recently built a raised bed on my balcony and it was my small effort to grow my own food. I love this blog post because it addresses many of the barriers people feel about growing - space being the biggest one. I'm growing corn on my balcony, so anything is possible!
FarmerDave
8yr
@rachna I saw your photo of your garden. It looks like you used cinderblocks? Was it easy to build? I have space in my yard to plant directly in the soil, but other people in my community are interested in setting up beds. I'm not sure they will 'build' anything though.
A really great article that highlights the purity of the Scandinavian diet and the culture of Fika - "using coffee to stop" instead of as a stimulant. Wonderful article. Just thought I'd share.
garv
A nice read! Was just discussing with someone that we stress so much on the provenance of our food & then we eat a rushed meal !
mirasingh
I'm going to try to make this happen in my office. Europeans in general are so good at taking a step back and appreciating the food they have. We just breeze right through it =/
munchiemummy
@mirasingh I've noticed it so much since moving to the UK. When you're out and about and literally will stop in a cafe (or chain coffee place) and have a cup of coffee (out of a real mug) and sit...
I cooked the quinoa with turmeric and cumin, and the flavor is fantastic. Black beans cooked with cumin, paprika, chili powder, bay leaf, garlic, and sea salt. Those yellow organic tomatoes are as ...
Harissa tomato chickpeas, basmati rice with turmeric and bay leaf, and alllll the veggies. Topped with a cucumber yogurt sauce and/or harissa yogurt. #vegetarian#plantbased#meatlessmonday#easy...