Rice paddies the only answer

With news that an award winning West Sussex vineyard will be ditching its entire 2012 crop to ensure consistently high standards, comes confirmation that North America's recent mid-west drought has scuppered their wheat crops, Northern Europe's constant rain has ensured potato blight, peculiar apples and a dearth of perfectly formed vegetables. I am searching for ideas for cheap food sources for the coming winter months.

Pasta, a family staple, is clearly affected by the price of wheat, ditto - obviously - breads. All those animals feed on grain, what grain? There will be an air of extravagance with morning toast,