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Oct14What do you think? Leave a comment Tagged as: Archbishop of Canterbury, climate change, growing fruit and vegetables, local produce, Nigel Slater, Simple Suppers, Tom Hodgkinson
Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has urged families to tackle climate change by growing fruit and vegetables in their gardens and allotments instead of buying produce flown thousands of miles.
Of course I agree entirely with this sentiment, but it’s not always practical and there are writers who have already got into trouble for suggesting we all rear and slaughter our own pigs ( read Tom Hodgkinson)! However -the message is clear- we shouldn’t be buying imported food when we can buy local produce. We need to shake off our addiction to the supermarkets – it’s a myth to say local costs more. It doesn’t if you plan you meals, just buy what you need and cook from simple raw ingredients (See Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers – Wednesdays 7.30pm). It all tastes so much better, is so much better for you and saves the environment, why wouldn’t you take on board the Archbishop’s advice ?
Ok. Off soapbox…now!
Author
Jenny Hendon is the forty-something year-old founder of Our Produce. She firmly believes that sitting around the table sharing good, wholesome food with family and friends is a key contributor to a contented lifestyle. Now realising her ambition to set up her own business, Jenny's focus is firmly on making sure Our Produce provides others with the very best local ingredients for their daily food.