Date Posted: 17/Mar/2011 11:00
By: John Gregory
FOOD costs could be reduced at Isle of Man Prison this summer due to vegetables being grown on site.
The aim is for the prison, in Jurby, to be self-sufficient in a range of staple crops as a result of a partnership between officers, prisoners and a local charity.
A polytunnel donated by Zero Waste Mann will boost efforts to grow a healthy supply of vegetables such as potatoes, onions, leeks, cucumbers and lettuce.
It is hoped that the prison kitchen will save money by using as much home-grown produce as possible between July and October.
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