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Green living, step 2

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I already explained earlier that we want to become a bit more of an eco-friendly family. We're trying to not spend too much on non-eco food stuff and other products. We eat with the seasons, grow (as much as possible of) our own fruit and veg and try to keep use of the car to a minimum. And with the current weather, that is not easy, I have to say! To welcome spring back into our world (well, after 3 weeks of continuous whiteness outside, however pretty, who wouldn't - apart from yous Canadians who live with snow 6 months of the year ;) ), I started looking around for some interesting seeds and plants for our allotment. And boy, did I hit the jackpot at the Webwinkel van Vergeten Eten ! Masses and masses of seeds of plants that we have 'forgotten', that are almost not grown here anymore and which would definitely enrich our horticultural heritage. I ordered two packages, one with beans and peas (which get eaten here a lot, and I'm very curious about the European so...