WAITING for home harvests really puts the concept of ‘food miles’ into perspective as produce can be in transit or stored for weeks before we even get a chance to view it in a shop. Growing our own food places the power of choice back into our hands. To regain control over our survival is empowering however sadly, many people never attempt to obtain food security. They assume they don’t have a ‘green thumb’. Start gardening and your thumbs will become greener with every harvest.

Out of the blue I received a call from John, a resident at a local retirement home who wanted to donate seedlings he had raised. Just