Cost Of Food Set To Soar

sb44

babyshoes wrote: »

An old pillowcase should do the job, or a cardboard box covered with something fabric would be ok too - you want to keep the light out but let air get in, so plastic is not suitable.

Thanks, just been and changed the black bin liners for an old towel.

jackel

Hi - We paid £8.50 a half hunderdweight for spuds last week. Bought four bags, from a 'farm shop' (nothing grown for the shop there)because our own have only yeilded half the crop they usually do. We haven't bought any for years as we have always grown enough to last all year. Were glad to pay that price to stock up. We live in North Staffs. jac xx

WeegieWumman

sb44 wrote: »

Regarding potatoes.

Just got back from Tesco with 12.5kg of King Edwards for a total of 50p.

Can anyone tell me any other way of storing them other than using a paper sack or hessian sack please (haven't got either of those).

Some independent pet shops have loose dried pet foods such as dog biscuits delivered in hessian bags. I'm sure that the shop owner would sell you some for a nominal sum because they're often thrown out. If you gave the bags a good stiff brush first, they'd be ideal for storing potatoes.

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SB44 - If you know anyone who has an old not working fridge or freezer, or have a recycling depot near you where you might get one, you can store potatoes in it in your shed, as it is aritight and lightproof too. It is also insulated so low temperatures will not damage your potatoes. If it is an upright you can turn it on its back to make it easier to get the spuds out again!! Hope that's useful, Cheers Lyn.

sb44

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

SB44 - If you know anyone who has an old not working fridge or freezer, or have a recycling depot near you where you might get one, you can store potatoes in it in your shed, as it is aritight and lightproof too. It is also insulated so low temperatures will not damage your potatoes. If it is an upright you can turn it on its back to make it easier to get the spuds out again!! Hope that's useful, Cheers Lyn.

Thanks Lyn but just got a new shed / summerhouse so we are trying to keep things in there to a minimum, I like the idea of sitting in it in the summer so don't want to get it too cluttered.

I think I will stick with the box for now and look out for those hessian sacks.

camNolliesMUMMY

On the subject of spuds you've all reminded me i only have 6 left....that's a trip to the local farm shop.

COOLTRIKERCHICK

can confirm, the price of a sack of spuds £9.50:eek::eek:

this is from the local fruit and veg wholesaler, they are scottish spuds.

there still might be the odd seller selling them cheaper, maybe direct from the farmer etc, but dont hold your breath.

this works out at 38p a kg

wonder how long it will take before the price hikes are truely in the supermarkets..

But for me I think it is now time to really support the producers, by trying to buy direct, or even local independant wholesalers/shops etc.. I know this might sound barmy in a time of major price hikes, BUT....There is sense in this, as I feel if you spend your money in local shops etc, then that money stays ( hopefully) within the community.. not stashed away in some offshore account to avoid paying british taxes:mad::mad::mad:

mama67

and hopefully if a local farm gate/producer not an imported product either.

COOLTRIKERCHICK

mama67 wrote: »

and hopefully if a local farm gate/producer not an imported product either.

yep agree....

Going to work out what, and how many seeds/plants I am going to grow/need next year

mama67

not long back from the farm shop as went to get a sack of potatoes as didn't the other week.

These are Lincolnshire grown potatoes and Maris Piper were £10/25kg and Marfona were £9/25kg.

So that is a £1 increase in 2 weeks