Jan 8th 2008sophieself-sufficiency & food
I love this time of year when we start planning what we’ll be growing. Been spending some happy hours browsing seed catalogues (check out hsl and real seeds) trying to be sensible, limit myself, and not get too carried away.
This year we have decided to really try to step up the attempt at self-sufficiency. We’ve never been very good at seeing ourselves through the winter and this year we want to preserve a lot more of what we grow. To that end I’ve ordered a lot of beans that can be eaten fresh or dried. So … beans, potatoes and winter greens is likely to be our staple diet next winter!
Andy’s going to be furthering his passion for tomatoes, growing many heirloom varieties.
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ruth on 13 Jan 2008 at 7:46 pm #
Hi
Have you used perpetual spinach / beet? Does it grow in Central Portugal.? We are on our way out this week and use it all year from our allotment in UK. So would really miss it if it is not compatable!
sophie on 14 Jan 2008 at 11:46 am #
hi ruth
yes we grow perpetual spinach, beet, chard etc, grows very well here!
the beauty of central portugal is that you can grow everything you’re used to in the uk, plus oranges, lemons, etc.
x sophie