Cost of food drives one in three to grow own fruit and veg

The increasing cost of living has forced one in three Britons to turn to "The Good Life" and become more self-sufficient by growing their own fruit and vegetables, according to a study.
According to new research, one third of the population is following the example of the 1970s sitcom starring Felicity Kendal and Richard Briers by cultivating tomatoes, peas, cauliflower and potatoes.

Of those who are not growing their own food, 63 per cent plan to do so within two years instead of buying fruit and vegetables from supermarkets. ... Read full article