Home gardening offers ways to trim grocery costs [Survival Today, an on going thread]

Dallas News.com ^ | March 14th, 2008 | DEAN FOSDICK

[nw_arizona_granny]

http://www.ic3.gov/media/2008/080417.htm

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[Sally'sConcerns]

Finding tempting things to eat is often a problem.

Oh, trust me, that isn't the problem! If I had eaten like I do now before I had the surgery I'd be way overweight. The surgery disrupted my body's ability to digest food properly so I eat and eat and eat.

[nw_arizona_granny]

Posted by: “Amen”

Ok this is the recipe I use. I use ground beef only, 5 Lbs, but will
type it exactly as the recipe I have .Notes on the side.

Homemade Game Salami
4Lbs Ground Venison. Elk, Buffalo, Antelope, etc.
1 lb Ground Beef ( Not Lean )
5Tsp (rounded ) Mortens tender Quick curing salt.
1 1/2 Tsp Garlic powder ( Not Salt )
2 1/2 Tsp Whole black pepper
2 1/2 Tsp Mustard seed
1 1/2 Tsp sausage seasoning. ( couldn’t find this so used meatloaf
seasoning instead. )
1 1/2 Tsp Old hickory smoked salt
1 Tbs Hickory smoke Liquid

In large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients, mix well with both
hands, cover with lid, ( I didn’t have a lid to fit the mixing bowl so cover
very well with syran wrap It will stink up your fridge ) Place in
refrigerator,
For the next 3 days, once a day take out and knead like you would
bread.
On fifth day Form into rolls about 8-9 inches long and about 2 1/2 -3
inches around.
Place rolls on broiler pan with bottom containing 1 inch of water.

Bake at lowest temp of oven .( the recipe says 150* But lowest temp on
my oven is 175 ) Turned out fine.
Bake 8 hours Turning once in a while so it bakes evenly

Remove any excess fat with paper towels

Wrap in foil and refrigerate or freeze

Don’t throw away because it gets dark and feels funny Thats natural.

This is really good salami. Don’t expect it to look store bought,

Joyce

[nw_arizona_granny]

The surgery disrupted my body’s ability to digest food properly so I eat and eat and eat.<<<

That does sound bad and difficult to work with.

My first thought was “Has she tried the papaya and peppermint pills”.

I know they work on gall bladder problems, they did mine and my friend Mary’s.

You get them from the health food store, combined is best and if not, then separate and take together.

The papaya will eat anything that is blocking the works, you will be surprised at first, then the extra bathroom time is over and you will not react to them, the peppermint soothes the lining as it goes through your system.

You will not be taking medicine, but natural herbs and the combination has solved others stomach problems.

Mary and I ordered our first bottle, for ‘gas’ 37 years ago, we were also both under threat for gall bladder surgery, but she was too old and I refused.

She died with her gall bladder 15 years later and I still have mine.

No, I am not a doctor and not trained, but both ingredients are common food products, so I do not hesitate to suggest them.

Get well, you still have much to do in this life.

[nw_arizona_granny]

FROZEN BANANA-ORANGE PUSH-UPS
Serves 6

2 bananas
1 6-ounce can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
1/2 cup water
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt

Peel bananas and slice them into a blender or the work
bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade.
Add remaining ingredients. Cover and process until
foamy. Pour evenly into 6 small paper cups. Freeze.

To eat, squeeze bottom of cup.

Post from: Tamara:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Holiday_Express/

[nw_arizona_granny]

http://survivingthemiddleclasscrash.wordpress.com/

Got Milk?
Posted by Barbara Peterson under Dairy Products | Tags: alternate lifestyle, cheese, depression, economy, goats, homemade, independence, milk, prepare, self sufficiency, Survival, sustainability |
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So, you’ve decided to get a goat. Here is some advice from Kathryn Smith, Certified Herbalist, along with some tips for delicious milk:

A) Goat’s milk contains approximately 50% of the fat content of cow’s milk. In addition, the fatty acid chains in goat’s milk are shorter than the lipids found in cow’s milk, making those fats much easier to assimilate than cow’s milk. So not only does one have half the fat content, but whatever fat is there is less likely (though not completely unlikely) to cause arterial blockage. Goat’s milk also resembles human milk biochemically, making it tolerated by many people who are allergic to cow’s milk.

B) Goats are browsers. Thus, they will be inclined to be nature’s lawnmowers but also to be tree-strippers. Any trees that are valuable to you should be tall and well established before you get a goat. Because the goats will browse the leaves right off those trees, on branches which are low enough to be accessible to the sweet creatures. (”Sweet” because goats do make loyal pets and they are cute, in their own way!) Lawns should be spacious, because you might find that a goat causes your lawn to disappear if it is there for long enough. If you have enough space, the thing to do might be to rotate grazing areas to allow the grass time to recuperate from the previous browsing.

C) Be sure to check with your local city for zoning regulations. Neighbors of ours had a sheep that was taken away from them, due to some pesky neighbors who complained about the incessant baa-ing of the animal. Sad, because I think people deserve to have whatever pets they want on their own private land. But to avoid any possible loss and heartbreak, do check in first. (K. Smith)

I prefer Nubians. They are good milkers, and have a good personality. After determining that you can have a goat, make sure that the goat you purchase has a good milking background, and is free of problems such as mastitis, which will interfere with milk production. It is best to get a veterinarian to examine the goat and draw blood before purchase to determine if the goat is healthy. When you go to the farm to purchase your goat, ask if you can be present while the goat is milked. You will then see if she is a good producer, and if she is easy to handle. My goats Susie and Stevie gave me about a gallon of milk each per day.

One thing that most people do not know about goats is that the milk will taste like what the goat is eating; much more so than cow’s milk. If the goat eats sage, you will have sagey-tasting milk. If the goat is left in a small area and comes in regular contact with her own feces, the milk will taste like…well, you know. Kind of like the taste of store-bought goat’s milk. I never knew goat’s milk could taste so good until I did these things:

1.
Make sure the goat has a large enough area to roam so that contact with her own feces is minimal.
2.
Supplement her usual diet of weeds and such with leafy alfalfa hay, and don’t forget a corn ration. Molasses is good if you like really sweet milk.
3.
Use the following procedure for milking:

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Take a bucket of warm water, and mix in just a little bit of bleach or something like Shaklee’s Basic H. Try it on your own skin before trusting it to your goat’s teats. This will be your cleaning solution.
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Take your cleaning solution with you in your stainless steel milking bucket, along with 2 soft cotton cloths, and a bucket of clear, clean water when you milk your goat.
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While your goat is up on the stand enjoying her corn ration, gently clean the teats and entire bag with the cleaning solution. This will take any urine/feces/dirt off. Rinse the teats with clean water, and wipe off gently. Make sure your own hands are clean also. Anything that gets into the milk alters the taste.
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Dump out any cleaning solution left in the bucket, and rinse the bucket out with clean water.
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You are now ready to milk your goat. Fill your bucket and quickly remove any hairs that have fallen into the milk.
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Take the milk into the house and strain it through cheesecloth into a freshly cleaned glass container, and refrigerate immediately.
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When it is nice and cold, take out and enjoy!

Learning how to milk a goat is not difficult. Here is a site that will give you instructions: http://www.wikihow.com/Milk-a-Goat-by-Hand.

The main thing to remember about goats is that their milk will always taste like the things around it. That is why controlling what your goat eats, making sure that contaminants do not enter the milk, and chilling immediately, will result in a milk that you can tailor to your own taste. I like mine on the sweeter side, so I feed the corn ration with a bit of molasses. It is up to you!

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Granny note:

If the goats pen is kept clean, then a simple wipe of the udder with a warm wet towel is all that is needed, before milking.

If you use Clorox on the udder, you are going to wind up with chapped teats and they hurt.

Then you will have to treat the teats, pure organic honey is good and it does not affect the milk.

I used cheese cloth over the top of my milk bucket, held on with a big rubber band, and threw it away after use.

Then strain it in the house through a milk filter pad.........and always check the pad, as it not only will show any dirt, but is there is pus in the milk or blood and it shows on the pad, then do not drink it.

LOL, that is how I was taught to milk them.

granny

[nw_arizona_granny]

HunkerDown06 @yahoogroups.com

Subject: File - Planning.txt

The first step:

This analysis will be a long-term process - It’s best to write it
down! Get a notepad and a pencil or two, probably an eraser will be
handy as well. This may take several weeks, altogether, for the preliminary
steps. Once you have them, you’ll be modifying your lists often.

Who are you planning for? Are you single, married, with kids,
expecting kids, extended family, pets, friends, neighbors? You first need
to define the universe of people you’re worried about. What sort of
problems does that universe present? Does someone have chronic health
needs? Is there an infant that requires diapers and formula? List the
people on a piece of paper, then list the special needs they have.

Next, on a separate sheet of paper, list all the things that
concern you. Don’t worry about putting them in any order, and don’t worry
about their relative likelihood - just write them all down.

Some things to think about:

Natural Disasters:

* Weather * Floods * Drought

* Winter Storms * Hurricanes * Tornadoes

* Heat * Climate changes * New diseases (new
forms of diseases)

* Wildfire * Avalanche * Mud slides

* Earthquakes * Volcanic activity * Tidal Surges (Tidal
Waves, Tsunamis)

Man-made Disasters:

* Political Disasters * Riot * Foreign invasion of the US

* Marshal law * Totalitarian government

* Environmental Disasters * Hazardous Materials spills

* Nuclear material or plant accidents * Dam failures

* Water / Air pollution

Economic Disasters:

* Depression * Inflation * Loss of your job / income
/ home

War:

* All out nuclear * Limited nuclear * Terrorist nuclear

* Chemical (see also haz mat) * Biological (see new diseases)

Terrorist Attack:

* Kidnapping * Hijacking * Attacks on the infrastructure
(water, electricity)

* Hostage taking * Sabotage (see nuclear accidents, haz mat)

* see also WAR

Others:

* House damage or destroyed due to fire or accident

* Family subjected to crime * Robbery * Burglary

* Car jacking * Kidnapping

Once you have all the possible threats written down (don’t be
worried if you come up with new threats as you work on it, it’s a dynamic
process). Write down what that threat will mean to you and your lifestyle
- what will you have or not have, what will you be able to do or not
be able to do, what will you need (even if you already have it).
Finally, rank them in the order that YOU perceive them to be a threat. For
example, if earthquakes are your most serious threat, put them as number
1. You may have things that you think are equally threatening - in that
case, rank them both at a number - this isn’t supposed to be hard.

Do you see why having a notebook (or better yet, a computer) to do
this with is handy? Don’t get frustrated if you have a couple of false
starts, deciding part way through a list to completely start over. This
is a good indication that your knowledge and awareness is expanding,
and the knowledge and experience that you gain will serve you well. I’ve
been personally studying the entire survivalism field pretty
consistently for more than 20 years, and I still learn new things, and I still
add to my list of things to learn, skills to master and materials to
buy.

You should now have a prioritized list of the hazards that you
think are significant. This allows you to devote your time, money and
energy resources to the most important things first. With this list, you can
start deciding what sorts of preparation you need to do to meet the
threat. For example, lets say that hurricanes are your most significant
concern (presumably you live in hurricane land). Hurricanes can cause
power outages, block roads, flood or damage homes, cause temporary food
shortages, create a big mess, etc.

So, what do you need to survive?

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Be careful on buying lavender plants, some of them are useless for the herbal uses, they are the new hybrids, that are bred for show.

Got it. Lowes didn't have any so I'll look around at some area garden stores or greenhouses.

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I like the yellow because it's sweeter. I just add butter and salt and pepper to mine. Mmmm, good.

I expect to precook mine the way I described and freeze it. I could eat squash everyday.

I use lots of cheese and bacon and onions, a little flour and an egg or two, some salt and pepper, top the casserole with pepperidge farms stuffing.

That sounds real good. I'm gonna have to try it.

Sorry your baby has a migraine. When all you can hear is your own heartbeat, or the clock ticking—three rooms away—it will drive you crazy.

This house goes as quiet as a church when she's having one. We tip toe around the house and speak in whispers or talk outside. I like her new medication. Her doctor and I decided to be proactive instead of reactive, waiting for her to get one then give her medicine for it.

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Thanks for the link. You put a lot of time and effort into it. Our grown children no longer scoff and sneer at their wacky parents for preparing for some possible future.....They now contribute, which helps immensely on our wallet. lolol

[nw_arizona_granny]

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f21969fe-0ca5-11dd-86df-0000779fd2ac.html?nclick_check=1

Rice traders hit by panic as prices surge

By Javier Blas in London and Raphael Minder in Hong Kong

Published: April 17 2008 18:58 | Last updated: April 17 2008 18:58

Rice prices hit the $1,000-a-tonne level for the first time on Thursday as panicking importers scrambled to secure supplies, exacerbating the tightness already provoked by export restrictions in Vietnam, India, Egypt, China and Cambodia.

The jump came as the Philippines, the largest rice importer, failed for the fourth time to secure as much rice as it wanted.
EDITOR’S CHOICE
Beijing imposes tariffs on fertiliser - Apr-17
Rice prices likely to fall, minister predicts - Apr-17
Indonesia raises price of subsidised rice - Apr-16
Biggest grain exporters halt foreign sales - Apr-16
In depth: Rising cost of food - Nov-28
Indonesia bans most private exports of rice - Apr-15

The unsuccessful tender followed Bangladesh’s inability to buy any rice at all this week.

Traders and analysts warned that rice demand was escalating in spite of prices rising to three times the level of a year ago as countries try to build up stocks.

Vichai Sriprasert, president of Riceland International, a leading rice exporter in Bangkok, said several of its customers, including governments, were buying far more than they usually did amid fears about scarcity.

“It is panic,” he said. “My customers are demanding double the usual volume. We would not have enough supplies for all the demand we are facing.”

Michael Whitehead, a rice specialist at Rabobank in New York, added: “The potentially destabilising social effect of rice shortages in most high-consumption countries has strengthened the resolve of governments to build supply.”

Rising rice prices have triggered riots in the past month in countries such as Haiti, Bangladesh and Ivory Coast. Rice is considered the most political agricultural commodity as it is a staple for about 3bn people in poor countries in Asia and Africa.

continued.

[nw_arizona_granny]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1990507/posts?page=1983#1983

did you see Diana in Wisconsin’s excellent post on which are the best lavender plants?

LOL, yes it does take a lot of work to do two threads, there is so much and no way to post them all.

I am glad your kids are listening to you about being prepared, it is a wise move.

[nw_arizona_granny]

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Home and Hearth: House & Yard Tips

Today I have a selection of tips to use around the
house and yard this spring.

FOR OUR BUTTERFLY FRIENDS
Butterfly Nectar

You’ll need:
4 cups of water
1 cup granulated white sugar

Add the sugar to the water in a medium sauce pan.
Heat the mixture, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
Cool before filling your butterfly feeder, and store any
remaining nectar in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Clean your feeder with hot water between fillings and
change the nectar at least once a week. DO NOT use
honey, syrup or any other kind of sweetener.

HOMEMADE NO FOG SPRAY
2 ounces of white vinegar to 1 quart tap water OR 1
ounce of sudsy ammonia (ammonia that is not straight-
should be located where the ammonia is in the store),
4 oz. rubbing alcohol, 1/4 teaspoon liquid dish washing
detergent, and 1 quart water mixed together and used
as a spray.

LONGER LIVES FOR BROOMS & BRUSHES
Add new life to fiber brooms by washing them in 2 quarts
of warm water to which you’ve added 4 tablespoons of
ammonia. Let the broom bristles soak in this for half an
hour. Rinse in clear warm water then hang them up in a
cool place to dry.

New stand a broom or brush on its bristles in the closet.
Screw a cup hook at the end of the handle and hang it
up so the bristles don’t touch the floor. This prevents them
from losing their shape.

Always dry scrubbing brushes with the bristles down, in
the sun, if possible.

MORE: Tips on removing tree stumps -—
http://www.oldfashionedliving.com/stumps.html

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did you see Diana in Wisconsin’s excellent post on which are the best lavender plants?

Yes I did. I wrote down the names of them.

Area schools are out for the day, parent/teacher meetings, so that means my little girl is out as well. I get a school handbook so I can let her out on the same days as the school. Hopefully I can spend some time on FR today. :)

[nw_arizona_granny]

http://www.horse-talk.com/horsetalk24.html

Make Your Own Fly Trap

A bit of Fly psychology. When a fly takes flight it always takes off up and toward the sun.
That is why this thing works!!!

* Materials Needed:
* One 5 gallon bucket
* Screen, on old screen off a door will do
* Glue, something the consistency of caulking
* Bailing wire or twine
* 3 lb coffee can
* Bait

* Equipment:
* Knife to cut the bucket
* Scissors

continues with photos of how to do it, I would think it could be scaled down for a smaller version..
granny

[nw_arizona_granny]

Good, both of you will be happier, with a break in routine.

It is wonderful that you are able to home school her.

I envy you, being able to grow the lavender.

Smile a lot, it confuses folks.........

[Sally'sConcerns]

Thanks for the info on the papaya and peppermint pills. I may try them one day in the future when...well, to put it delicately...there’s the possibility of any blockage. Problem is the food I take in often times doesn’t stick around long enough for me to get much in the way of benefits from it.

To help with all of this stuff going on I take liquid Centrum as it seems to be absorbed quicker and easier than any other type of vitamin product and vitamins, minerals, etc. are a big part of what I need right now as well as weight.

[Sally'sConcerns]

While I’m not sure any of our California FReepers would be eating this particular candy, I’ll go ahead and post the latest bad food bulletin from the FDA. Heck, this might be one of those regional type candies similar to some found in Texas.

California Department of Public Health Warns Consumers Not to Eat Chaca Chaca Chacatrozo Candy Imported from Mexico (April 17)
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:51:00 -0500

Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today warned consumers not to eat Chaca Chaca Chacatrozo candy imported from Mexico after tests by CDPH found levels of lead that could cause health problems.

[Sally'sConcerns]

I see you like some of the taste at home recipes. Do you take the magazine? I always enjoy my copy even though I’ve yet to make a recipe following one of their recipes. It does give me ideas on different ways to cook and season things.

I have a rice cooker I use to make some of my chicken and rice meals in. Use it to cook the chicken as well as the rice all at the same time. I also can use the rice cooker to prepare some of the pasta dishes without having to first cook the pasta.

One of the stranger affects of that surgery was the change in my taste buds. Absolutely hated spinach before, now I’ve got a couple of frozen boxes in the freezer. I also am a lot more sensitive to the taste of the corn syrup put in so many things because things like the white bread I grew up on are now too sweet and taste icky. Makes it kind of fun because I can’t say “I don’t like that” anymore because I just might like it now. I do think though I’ll draw the line at liver and onions.

[nw_arizona_granny]

Thanks for the info on the papaya and peppermint pills.

They might surprise you, as they will be healing to the stomach walls.

LOL, I laugh at me, there isn’t much that I fully believe in, but they are one of them.

To get you well is the important thing.