I havw belonged to the foremost female social group in the world fo years – that funny little insitution that galvanises and entertains  women in villages up and down the country.  The original outfit was started in the backwaters of Canada before the first world war by one august lady who wanted to help her fellow housewives and mothers to provide wholesome meals and everyday care for their families after terrible tragedies.   Encouraging every family who had even the smallest plot of land to grow veetables and fruit was uppermost in their thoughts.  Now that we as a nation are suffering a cost of living crisis, it is more important than ever to support our families in the same way.  Most of us have gardens, those that don’t will usually have some sort of balcony or large window sill.  Even the tiniest space can be used to grow a little bit of salad.  Admitedly, growing flowers in pots are prettier but they don’t add to the family meal as muxh!