This is an amazing model, something everyone should adopt everywhere (only of course if you haven’t already)!
Watch the video below to see how amazing the people of Havana are. Maybe this financial crisis will kick start something over here?!
An article in The Independent on Sunday stated that Britain is one worst culprits for importing food. This is unsustainable environmentally and financially. Over 90% of the fresh fruit and 50% of vegetables is imported. Furthermore there has been a 21% drop in self-sufficiency in the UK since 1995 (IOS). As food prices continue to rise growing your own makes so much sense. “This year basic staples will cost £780 more than they did last year according to grocery comparison site mysupermarket.co.uk, with the cost of bread, butter, eggs and potatoes increasing by as much as 60 per cent in 12 months.” (The Independent 26.4.08).
On the flip side the Horticultural Trades Association claims there has been a 31% increase in the sale of vegetable seeds to householders. Also while in Lewes yesterday I was encouraged to see so many people growing their own. The satisfaction from growing your own is enormous and it is also far healthier for you (and the family)!
I have recently just discovered this inspirational and highly commendable cause founded in London. It has been set up to encourage people to utilise their front garden, balcony or windowsill space for growing vegetables. In this time where self-sufficiency is very much needed, this scheme is there to help people ‘grow your own’. Please take a look at their website, www.foodupfront.org, which will explain more. The RHS (www.rhs.org.uk) website is also a very useful source of information when it comes to growing your own.
