Wednesday 28 December 2016

Developing A Food Culture In A Changing World

I am currently reading a book, Honeycomb Kids, that pretty much sums up all my thoughts on our childrens' future and what we, as parents, should be doing to ensure our children are able to face a changing world. It is well worth reading as I feel that our children will be more scared facing a future they feel they are unprepared to confront. Many people tell me that it is being depressing and gloomy to talk about such topics but I feel it is the exact opposite. If we feel prepared, we can face the future with confidence.




Food is an important part of the planning and preparing puzzle, if not the most important. So I have been reading lots of books on real foods, wholefoods, etc. But many of these books rely on foods that simply will not be available to us in a locally produced food system. Such as coconut oil, which most healthy recipe books use substantially in recipes.


So one of my plans for 2017 is to begin a recipe collection in which all the recipes use produce that I can grow myself or is currently locally available.
I would be interested to hear your thoughts and any recipe/substitution ideas.





6 comments:

  1. Wow, what a great project. When I was doing my permaculture course I had to look at what foods are grown locally. I live in a 'food bowl' area so many things are available though like you we have no coconut producers. Nor do we have growers of cocoa. There were coconut palms growing along one of our foreshores but the local council removed them as there was some concern regarding litigation if someone was hit on the head by a falling coconut.

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    1. I would love to do my PDC when I finish my Aromatherapy course. Carob will grow here, so I will have to look into that. I don't mind the taste but the kids aren't fussed! Certainly no chance of growing coconuts here! I know someone who has managed to grow avocadoes if they are well protected. I am looking forward to doing lots of research and finding some new food plants for my area.

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  2. That sounds like a great idea for 2017. I have a very similar kind of book that I plan on reading and my daughters nursery school actually gave all parents a copy for free. Will share this on my blog at some point. Have a very happy new year!Xx

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    1. That sounds fantastic - I will look forward to reading about it. Happy New Year!

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  3. The book sounds wonderful, have ordered a copy to read.

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    1. That is great, that you were able to find a copy. Enjoy!

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