tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660941.post8564466797706169788..comments2024-02-17T18:51:24.318+00:00Comments on Havering On: Very Low Food MilesRichard Havershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309594787689405779noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660941.post-50521489109787542142007-06-03T12:02:00.000+01:002007-06-03T12:02:00.000+01:00Rachel, the only reason we have a polytunnel is be...Rachel, the only reason we have a polytunnel is because we lve at over 700ft up in the hills and without it tomatoes may never ripen!<BR/><BR/>We lack a decent farmers market, although there is one in Haddington but that's near enough 17 miles each way. On the other hand our farmer neighbours supply all our meat which is an amazing bonus. Pork, bacon, lamb and beef a plenty as well as mutton which is absolutely lovely but hard to find at butchers and supermarketsRichard Havershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309594787689405779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660941.post-37812480621946100282007-06-03T11:18:00.000+01:002007-06-03T11:18:00.000+01:00We did well with our tomatoes last year and they w...We did well with our tomatoes last year and they were so nice compared to supermarket stuff that we have planted up half of the garden with fruit and veg!! I don't have a nice tunnel like you do but I have a lovely fruit cage. It looks nice and is meant to stop birds and butterflies going in - but a small butterfly was spotted going in and out the other day - hope the cabbages will survive. <BR/>My food miles are definately improving since the local market on Saturday has now essentially turned into a farmer's market - nicer food again than the supermarket - yum!Rachel Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16442745344093829248noreply@blogger.com