Introducing Variables….”Hello everyone, this is Mr. Variable….”

Because I launched experiment into this with characteristically impulsive Mirandomness, I did not allow myself nearly enough time to decide upon the self imposed ground rules of how to handle ideas like “limited market availability” or the fact that nearly every single vegetable known to man, is pretty much available to me year round.  Our seasons are decidedly wonky, compared to Britain.

I have made the decision to limit myself to seasonally available produce.  Here’s the question…should I limit myself to vegetables that CAN be grown in Britain, even if they are out of season there?  For example, we can grow our own citrus and bananas in Houston.  In fact oranges are in season, right now.  HOWEVER in WWII era Britain, oranges were nearly impossible to obtain and when they were available, children and invalids received priority.

Nearly everything, save the pepers, planted in the victory garden, has the ability to grow in Britain, even if their summer peas are a winter crop for me.  For my next plantings (September and October) I intend to use heriloom varieties available pre 1945.

Here is another issue.  The availabilty of rationed items also seemed to fluxuate.  The family at Rational Living decided to simulate this by introducing a random scenario generator, called the “Mr. Bowles’ Amazing Marketplace Scenario Randomizer!“  I think this is brilliant.  The question is am I “hardcore” enough to introduce the possiblity of even less food than I’m already rationing myself?

SO what do you think, readers?  How far should I strive for accuracy?

Miscellaneous, Ration Diet