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student grants haven't increased either! it's a good job we've got a lottie and produce a lot of our own food.
Quote from: tonybloke on May 01, 2008, 15:56:02student grants haven't increased either! it's a good job we've got a lottie and produce a lot of our own food.That's one of the main reasons for me having my lottie - even though I get more than the average 18 year old student it still isn't enough to go round with 2 kids to feed and clothe as well. Mind you, of more help to me would be this government doing something about the useless and now defunct CSA and getting blood out of the stone whilst he's still breathing! lol ;D
Quote from: tonybloke on April 30, 2008, 19:25:26the pricew of flour and milk have increased, so has the cost of energy to cook the bread. however, at the prices of shop-bought bread, why ain't you all baking your own? Breadmaking machines are a doddle to use, even this bloke can do it!!Personally found its not cost effective for me.Bread flour is expensive.Yeast is expensiveand the electric to keep it running for 2 hours.I used to use it all the time, but lately its become too expensive for me to do, unless anyone can tell me a cheaper alternative.
the pricew of flour and milk have increased, so has the cost of energy to cook the bread. however, at the prices of shop-bought bread, why ain't you all baking your own? Breadmaking machines are a doddle to use, even this bloke can do it!!
I don't mean to be a whinger, but it doesn't help balancing the books.I can get 'down in the dumps' at times, but hey today the sun has been shining, I've been working in the greenhouse and its been a very good day.We've got flowers on the tomato plants and strawberries. Broad beans are showing signs of flowers.The only way is UP ;D ;D ;Dvalmarg
We use an electric carving knife and it slices a loaf beautifully. :D
......... I think we would be better trying to sell 'ornamentals' rather than edibles.valmarg
Do you really think it is cost effective to grow your own stuff?
....... if you factor in the cost of all the tools,shed, greenhouse, weedkiller, rent, sundries, compost, seeds, failures etc etc etc..........I really can't justify it on a financial basis.I know you will say Freecycle, second hand, compost heap but if you factor in the time, inevitable transport cost and sheer bloody hard work It would be far easier to do a shift or two on the till in your local asda and buy your fruit and veg from there and get your staff discount as well.