The Zero Mile Diet?

If you want to grow your own calorie crops, here’s an interesting option: “The Zero Mile Diet seed kit” from Salt Spring Seeds in British Columbia. It’s a diverse collection of grains, legumes, greens, and tomatoes (all heirlooms, if I’m not mistaken), along with a 20-page growing guide for $36. This kit, in combination with vegetables from a local CSA or market could probably put you well on your way to a 100% local diet and food self-sufficiency.

Thanks to Theresa at Pondering the Myriad Things for pointing this out.

Here’s the complete list of seed varieties in the kit:

Blue Tinge Ethiopian Wheat, Faust Barley, Golden Flax, Multi-hued Quinoa, Amaranth Mix, Heritage Bean Mix, Darlaine Soup Pea, Winnifred’s Garbanzo, Manitoba Soybean, Russian Kale, 20 Lettuce Blend and Amish Paste Tomato

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