I'm tackling self-sufficiency in a new way. I can get local-grown vege, but I love ethnic dishes (Asian, Thai, etc) and can't locally source spices for those. So I'm going to grow my own. It's just a matter of figuring out how to keep the plants happy in my climate - indoors or out.
Hi from Virginia, US
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Welcome, I imagine a greenhouse or growing indoors will help in your climate.
Anything in particular that you plan to grow?
Anything in particular that you plan to grow?
Oh, I have a list! 
Cinnamon, clove, chocolate and vanilla. But also curry, black pepper, wasabi, saffron, ginger & turmeric. Might even try mastiha and mahlepi for some Greek food. Just a sampling, but really, the list grows or shrinks - mostly grows - as I research my favorite flavors and their growing requirements. I am passing on most of the dioecious trees, though. I just don't have that kind of space.
Cinnamon, clove, chocolate and vanilla. But also curry, black pepper, wasabi, saffron, ginger & turmeric. Might even try mastiha and mahlepi for some Greek food. Just a sampling, but really, the list grows or shrinks - mostly grows - as I research my favorite flavors and their growing requirements. I am passing on most of the dioecious trees, though. I just don't have that kind of space.
Thanks! (Frankly, so am I.)
I'm chronicling it on a new blog, if you're interested. https://foodiehomesteader.com/ Got a few more posts to write to get to current events, but it helps me keep track.
I'm chronicling it on a new blog, if you're interested. https://foodiehomesteader.com/ Got a few more posts to write to get to current events, but it helps me keep track.