A Short review of supermarket shopping in December 2021 to now. Looking at what we are growing and how much of a weekly shopping list is being cut back.
Things we are growing and the comparative prices right from our Asda shopping list:
Grower’s Selection Courgettes 330g Yes 1.0 £1.00
Grower’s Selection Garlic 3pk Yes 1.0 £0.69
Grower’s Selection Iceberg Lettuce each Yes 1.0 £0.46
Grower’s Selection Sweet Peppers 3pk Yes 1.0 £0.99
Grower’s Selection Spinach 300g Yes 1.0 £0.94
Grower’s Selection Spring Onions each Yes 1.0 £0.50
Grower’s Selection Cucumber each Yes 1.0 £0.45
Grower’s Selection Celery each Yes 1.0 £0.46
Caesar Salad Kit 215g Yes 2.0 £3.00
Grower’s Selection Coriander 30g Yes 1.0 £0.50
Things we can’t grow as we have an unsuitable climate:
ASDA Farm Stores Lemons 4pk Yes 1.0 £0.54
ASDA Ginger 500g Yes 1.0 £1.85
ASDA Grower’s Selection Pomegranate each Yes 2.0 £1.58
Things we could make/grow
ASDA Scratch Cook Sliced Mushrooms 600g Yes 1.0 £1.40
ASDA Free From Green Pesto 190g Yes 1.0 £1.49
(We could potentially make this from our Thai basil )
Sea salt – can we use samphire? Anyone tried to grow this?
A lot of bread is still being bought, considering a sour dough recipe – Will ask one of our writers.
If we found someone with chickens and having surplus eggs, we could barter or trade these vegetables for eggs!
One reply on “11% of Shopping now being grown!”
Looks like you’ve nailed the art of permaculture. Self sufficiency is an awesome ambition especially in light of soil depletion, chemicals and cost of living. Can’t beat the taste of home grown.