Where does Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall shop for his every day things?

DebtFree2012

I think part of being MSE is going for quality (depending on what bject you are talking about - assuming clothes for example) as they last you longer than cheaper items which need replacing more frequently. Do you agree?

Itismehonest

Undoubtedly. Cheap isn't necessarily a bargain.
What I meant was that I would imagine he, as has been said, is choosy about where he buys from & that bottom line price is far from his priority or the way he'd think.

DebtFree2012

Ahh I see and yes I agree that price won't be his first thought

DebtFree2012

threemuttleys wrote: »

Thats a blooming good question...do you mind if x post on the Rivercottage forum?

Did you ever get a response to this?

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jumblejack

I bet he provides certain things from nature where possible.

Eg, I was reading up on plantain (the 'wonder weed') recently.

You can bruise the plant leaves and infuse any regular oil by leaving it in a sunny window sill. The oil is an amazing cure all for loads of things! Eczama, nappy rash, cuts, the list is endless!!! I'm sure that such home made solutions would be preferred to shop bought products where possible.

Our favorite way to use plantain is in a herbally infused oil. Gently fill a container with fresh plantain leaves that have been lightly bruised or crushed. (Dried plantain can be used - if you are using dried plant material, you only need to fill the jar one-half full). Cover the leaves with oil - any vegetable oil will do, cover the container, and let sit in the sun for a couple of weeks. The will turn a beautiful dark green color. Strain out the leaves and you have a lovely herbal oil to use. It's wonderful to soften, soothe and heal any manner of skin conditions. We love to make a herbal salve from this oil - simply add 1-2 oz. melted beeswax to warmed infused oil. Stir over low heat until the beeswax and oil are uniformly combined, and then pour into clean jars or tubs.

Susun Weed recommends using plantain oil on babies and small children instead of lotions or vaseline. Natural vegetable oil that has been infused with the gentle, healing essence of plantain is far healthier to put on a baby's delicate skin than chemical-laden lotions or petroleum by-products. She also recommends using whole, clean, gently crushed fresh plantain leaves directly on a baby's diaper rash as an overnight polutice. This will help heal common diaper rash, as well as a yeast-infection diaper rash. Of course a plantain oil or salve can also be an excellent cure for diaper rash or cradle cap.

There are loads of other references too!! The above is just a sample of the many applications.... (it is a great anti ageing lotion too )

DebtFree2012

Absolutely!

One of the programmes I was watching recently he suggested he buys 2 litre bottles of fizzy pop which shocked me - maybe he was saying it in the moment (looking for things to grow strawberries in - autumn's on the way show) but it did resurrect my interest as to where he shops for his day to day things

jumblejack

DebtFree2012 wrote: »

Absolutely!

One of the programmes I was watching recently he suggested he buys 2 litre bottles of fizzy pop which shocked me - maybe he was saying it in the moment (looking for things to grow strawberries in - autumn's on the way show) but it did resurrect my interest as to where he shops for his day to day things

They make great slug traps too

Or plant waterers when sunk into the beds and filled with watere for slow release.