I get a bit upset when I see people move into a new house, and immediately put down gravel etc. I think what a waste. I realise people lead busy lives and time is short. We are living in exiting and uncertain times. It makes sense in my opinion to help ourselves. I know probably more people than ever grow their own. I still feel that a lot are missing out. As I always say with strawbale gardening you don’t need soil, but whatever way you grow it makes pretty good sense. Scaremongers scream food shortages, I don’t think that holds much water. But we might have to go back to eating seasonal vegetables. Teaching our young people to grow produce should be more important than our education system makes it. Incentives for lower income families might work. Community growing spaces would provide food and bring people together. If you have never tried it, please give it a grow.