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Weekly wartime ration for two British civilians, excluding bread, fresh vegetables, and some canned goods, WW2, 1943 (lemmy.world)
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[–] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Assuming you grew your own vegetables, maybe could fish if you had any skill.

I feel it's missing eggs. Fantastic protein source. No bread ? Are you supposed to make it yourself?

I see it excludes bread. What kinda cans would you get ? Beans spam maybe

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They called them Victory Gardens

[–] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Oh I know. I remember doing WW2 at school and we made Victoria gardens. So I suppose they'd have chickens too

[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Wouldn't citizens be expected to raise their own chickens, which would provide eggs? That's how it was in the US so I assume it's the same overseas.

[–] twinnie@feddit.uk 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My Mum had a pet pig when she was a kid during the war. They had to eat it.

[–] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

More than likely. Suppose it would be much harder in Tennants and maybe in the north. Not sure what temperature chickens can handle n

[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Chickens do fine in cold climates for the most part

[–] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I assumed they would be fine but I suppose you'd need to protect chicks and again have space for them. Unlikely to have them in built up areas. Maybe communal areas for cities