GROWING ON A BUDGET
Storing and preserving your home-grown harvests – or seasonal bargains bought from markets and shops – captures the abundance of summer and autumn, to be enjoyed through the long winter months. As well as helping with the food budget, knowing there's some food stored gives a satisfying sense of security and self-reliance. I think jars of preserves, bundles of garlic and winter squash stored on shelves look lovely and homely, too.
A supply of stored food doesn't just help save money because you don't need to buy any garlic, jam or bottled tomatoes. Reducing trips to the shops means less money spent on petrol or bus fares, and you're less likely to be tempted into adding
