For this episode, Toni is joined by Pam Greenhill who runs the popular YT channel Bloo´s Self Reliance urban homesteading and wellness channel. Through it, and her hands-on workshops Pam teaches people how to grow, stock up on food bargains and preserve while on a budget. She is a qualified chef, nutritionist, dietitian, herbalist and naturopath, mother of 2 sons and foster mother of 72 children. KEY TAKEAWAYS Relying on supermarkets is expensive and makes it hard to eat well. Only a small % of the food they sell is healthy and nutritious.Teach your kids how to grow, cook and preserve food. That is how Pam learned.Community matters, you are stronger together.Even an unexpected big bill can leave you unable to afford food for a few months, so it makes sense to be prepared and have food for emergencies.Be prepared in little ways for example having a blanket in the car on cold days.Plan your meals and shop around for ingredients. Only some things in discount stores are cheaper.Make your washing powder.Live mindfully. BEST MOMENTS “Every spare inch of my front and back garden is growing food. “ “Preparedness is more about life happening but you not being inconvenienced by it. “ “What you can grow yourself, or what is locally grown is so completely different. It's like they were grown on different planets. . “ ABOUT THE GUEST Pam Greenhill is a dietician, nutritionist, herbalist, naturopath, retired chef, creator of the Rainwater Self Sufficiency program and owner of The Bloo Pixie Studios which is soon to be registered as a PCIC. A single parent at 17 with 2 sons, Pam has fostered 72+ children. Raising them in a home where growing and garden-to-table cooking is the norm. Teaching them life skills to help them on their healing journey. Pam runs Bloo’s Self Reliance YT channel where she teaches self-sufficiency and helps those with few resources to plan for life’s unexpected emergencies in a no-nonsense but light-hearted way. https://bloos.food.blog https://www.youtube.com/@BloosSelfReliance https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087737348646 https://www.instagram.com/bloosselfreliance Threads - Bloo's Self-Reliance BlueSky - @thebloopixie.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@bloos_self_reliance https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebloopixie WORK WITH ME If you're ready for greater clarity and confidence to create the freedom and alignment, you crave in business and life. Places Limited to 5. Book a Call to secure yours Click Here to Book A Call With Me My Signature Programme – Visionary You – The Awakening – CLICK HERE *Note: To secure your space for August, join my waitlist now* Join My Mastermind Membership - Click Here Free Resources - grab a copy of my e-book or one of my free guides right here and I’ll send it straight to your inbox. The Woman Beyond Six Secrets to Success – e-book – Click Here 101 Affirmations For Living Your Best Life Right Now – Click Here 60 Tips For Success – Click Here Daily Attitude Shower – Click Here 10 Day Self Care Challenge – Click Here HOST BIOS Toni C. Eastwood OBE, MBE is an award-winning entrepreneur with 30 years of experience in SME, business startup, and growth. She has served as a non-executive board member and Chair for several NFPs, raised multi-millions in funding, and grown two businesses. As a former Director of an FTSE30 company, Toni brings firsthand knowledge of the challenges and rewards of scaling businesses and pursuing a passion for service.
