The 100 Mile Diet (or 161 km if you prefer)

[David Banks]

A little while ago, someone in Vancouver decided to try to live for a year on food produced within 100 miles of his home, thus e.g.: no wheat from the prairies. It was done with some difficulty.

Noting comments on another thread about supermarkets who import all of their supplies from down south - to the detriment of local producers - I wonder if a hundred mile diet would be possible in Caithness.

[bekisman]

Nah, Morrison's Supermarket is 112 miles away ;)

[northener]

Neeps, tatties, partans and blue chiels.

And we got whisky.

Sorted.:Razz

[cherokee]

Neeps, tatties, partans and blue chiels.

Sorted.:Razz

Loving that Northener ! Quite right too, I think we have more than enough produce to survive within the said limits !! Plus we should be very proud of this as well - Butchers, Farmers, Vegetable suppliers, Milkin' coos and many fishermen/boats! :)

Don't think we'd ever be stuck for food in Caithness ! ;)

[ducati]

Whats all this malarky? What do you think the Empire is for? Hurrumph!

[bekisman]

Whats all this malarky? What do you think the Empire is for? Hurrumph!
Yes, I like to support New Zealand butter, Australian Lamb, Canadian Cheddar, Indian curries, Zimbabwe & South Africa for my mange tout.. the list goes on - these poor people need our support!

[ducati]

Yes 'Fair Trade' wouldn't get very far with that attitude would it?

[bekisman]

Yes I fully agree we must help: http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/