Of all the things our gov. could do about climate change, all they've managed this summer is to let a relatively junior minister sort-of suggest, in very mild mannered terms, that we might, maybe, want to get in a couple of extra tins of something-or-other...
What will you, dear reader, be buying to stock up the larder, in case El Niño gets really horrid, these coming months?
El Niño & extra comestibles.
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simonineaston
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El Niño & extra comestibles.
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simonineaston
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Re: El Niño & extra comestibles.
I read that we're in for some cheery guidance...
In the UK, ministers are prioritising climate resilience after the UK’s hottest summer on record.
A campaign from the Cabinet Office in the coming months will tell households to stock up on tinned food and take steps to ensure they are prepared for national emergencies
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Re: El Niño & extra comestibles.
Generally.. dried pasta is a pretty safe bet along with spagetti and noodles. In the vein i'd go for tinned tomatoes and various spice powders. I'd also stock up on rice and tinned meat and fish. Equally i'd go for ryvetta than bread. Oats for breakfast cereal.
In regards to potatoes - there is still enough time to get a crop planted before winter. Generally i now plant mine above grown in various sacks - as this means you can double or even triple the resulting crop.
Herbs as always are grown on the window sill. Waxed cheeses are another good stand by, as are pickled things.
Depending on your budget and space your food hoard should ideally last two or three weeks.
Other things to consider are batteries, solar powdered battery rechargers, wind up radios and torches, decent wet weather gear, merino underwear and a comprehensive first aid kit.
I would also had one bicycle which is (a) built to carry stuff (b) built to be as tough as old boots and reallt simple to fix
An axe may be useful as well, because civilisation is only two meal stops away from complete break down and if it becomes known that you have alot of food when others don't you might need a strong arguement as to why your food remains your food..(unless its really the end times in which case there's this trick using some loaves of bread and a few fish).
In regards to potatoes - there is still enough time to get a crop planted before winter. Generally i now plant mine above grown in various sacks - as this means you can double or even triple the resulting crop.
Herbs as always are grown on the window sill. Waxed cheeses are another good stand by, as are pickled things.
Depending on your budget and space your food hoard should ideally last two or three weeks.
Other things to consider are batteries, solar powdered battery rechargers, wind up radios and torches, decent wet weather gear, merino underwear and a comprehensive first aid kit.
I would also had one bicycle which is (a) built to carry stuff (b) built to be as tough as old boots and reallt simple to fix
An axe may be useful as well, because civilisation is only two meal stops away from complete break down and if it becomes known that you have alot of food when others don't you might need a strong arguement as to why your food remains your food..(unless its really the end times in which case there's this trick using some loaves of bread and a few fish).
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Re: El Niño & extra comestibles.
No doubt there will be a run on bog rolls again. You'll need a clean bottom if you snuff it. Better stock up now. 
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