Power of the Compost Pail

Who would have thought that ordinary household composting had such wide reaching military and international applications? 

A few poetic words, brought to you by England's Ministry of Food during World War II.

As they point out on London's Imperial War Museum's website, "the experiences of those who fought the Second World War on the home front have a huge amount to teach us about how to make the most of difficult circumstances."

Makes you think twice about how much food we throw away on a daily basis, doesn't it?

My motto for the day:  cook and share with a friend instead of throwing food away.  It's a good rule to live by.