Tuhi Mai Reading Response Questions

 

Back to Basics: How to eat seasonally and save money during winter

When autumn comes to an end what veggies don’t grow?

Leaks, green  beans, courgette, broccoli, lettuce, sweet pea, brussel sprouts. 

What does this sentence mean? 

According to Statistic New Zealand, fruit and vegetable prices rose 4.2 per cent in the month of April. This rise in the price on fresh produce puts pressure on the wallet and families struggling to make ends meet. Our columnist Lydia Harvey has some tips to eating healthy food without busting the budget this winter.

I think this sentence means that, its telling us about how we're supposed to save money during winter. Its telling us the pros and cons about what you can do about saving money and food when stocking up on food for the winter.

What foods are canned away in winter?

tomatoes , strawberries pineapples, pears, peaches, nashi pears, beetroot, carrots, leeks, parsnips

What does this sentence mean? Explain in your own words

For those who are yet to plant a garden or grow herbs on the windowsill there are some small steps you can do to make big changes financially, environmentally and for your health. These tips will also help save money in the winter as the price of healthy food increases.

What veggies are available in winter?

Red cabbage, leeks, parsnips, beetroots, kale, brussel sprouts

What does bulk up your meals mean?

To stock up on food (for winter).

What veggies grow in winter when you plant them?

• Broad beans.

• Broccoli.

• Brussels sprouts.

• Cabbage.

• Celery.

• Parsley.

• Cauliflower.

• Silver beet.

What are ways of reducing your food to going to waste?

Can them put foil over them. Eat them before they go rotten. Store them in zip lock bags?