Caroline MartinSustainable Economical GardeningI wish everyone could take up gardening in order to eat better, to be more resilient and to be more independent of a food system that…Mar 1, 2023Mar 1, 2023
Caroline MartinVaried food? Not quite.It is often felt that we have access to more food choices than our ancestors.Feb 28, 2023Feb 28, 2023
Caroline MartinAre we at war? / Sommes-nous en guerre ?In September, our French president said that we were at war, and the press was quick to analyse his words; but Mr Macron was talking about…Oct 21, 2022Oct 21, 2022
Caroline MartinSurvival cannot be boughtIn France, if you attack the rich, you’re jealous; that’s an idea that’s clear in some people’s heads.Sep 27, 2022Sep 27, 2022
Caroline MartinPreserving food and energy consumptionSince the canning season is still going on, let’s go back to a point that was raised elsewhere in my posts about my own canning: energy…Sep 23, 2022Sep 23, 2022
Caroline MartinHow long should one keep preserved food?Because I want to be as food independent as possible, I do a lot of preserves. I do some canning by sterilisation (or pasteurised…Sep 21, 2022Sep 21, 2022
Caroline MartinGardening, preserving food, becoming resilientA vegetable garden means fresh vegetables and fruits, eaten in season. With a large garden, we can start talking about preserves to have…Sep 16, 2022Sep 16, 2022
Caroline MartinDegrowth, gardening and well-beingA garden is many things, it is a place where all the senses are awakened.Sep 8, 2022Sep 8, 2022
Caroline MartinWhat if all the answers were in the gardenI like to talk about the garden because it is one of my favourite places.Sep 7, 2022Sep 7, 2022