“...but I’ll be surprised if we don’t get Venezuela style financial crash.”
America is so stinkin’ wealthy - if there is a crash, those at the TOP are going to be fine, but the rest of us are certainly screwed.
I’m using your same strategy; adding additional staples to each grocery order. So far, so good. ‘Big Brother’ doesn’t seem to be catching on to my strategy. :)
I am totally happy with ordering groceries on-line for pick up from my local Walmart - and I only order house brand items. I am making a real effort to get back to ALL of my frugal habits. I admit, I’ve gotten a little LAZY now that I don’t have to account for every dime I spend. ;)
We’re raising a beef steer and probably will every year from now on and maybe a few hogs, too. After not having chickens for a few years, I’m really wanting to have chickens again. I want a milk cow, but Beau insists I that don’t, LOL!
My garden is all about PRODUCTION this year. The more I can can, the better. I feel comfortable with my jar and lid supplies, BUT it took some fancy footwork to get my stash back up to where it should be.
We’re in hunker-down mode. But, we pretty much always are. We’re a lot more self-sufficient than many others, but we can always do more. ;)
My garden is all about PRODUCTION this year. The more I can can, the better. I feel comfortable with my jar and lid supplies, BUT it took some fancy footwork to get my stash back up to where it should be.
We’re in hunker-down mode. But, we pretty much always are. We’re a lot more self-sufficient than many others, but we can always do more. ;)
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Same here. I’m planting more taters than usual and plotting how to grow quick crop next to slower growth crops etc. Since we don’t really have the space needed for cows or chickens, I am looking to buy a quarter or half beef from locals.
Canning tomatoes etc. from the freezer to make room for meats and fall’s produce. Root cellar will help with the storage - as my current shelves are full now with staples and canned stuff.
America is so stinkin’ wealthy - if there is a crash, those at the TOP are going to be fine, but the rest of us are certainly screwed.
My garden is doing well so far.
The garlic is coming in beautifully. The onions I planted last fall for seed are doing great.
I am putting my potatoes in tomorrow, or as many as I can.
The tomatoes and peppers are started.
The onions and potatoes I harvested from last fall are looking a little beat on the outside, but when I cut into them, they are still juicy on the inside.
That tells me what poor quality produce the stores sell.
I cannot freakin’ believe it! We have had snow all afternoon today. Our official average frost free date is April 16. Ha.
Actually I think we should call it Snain or Snow Showers. As hubby explained, the atmosphere higher up is much colder than closer to the ground. So a lot of the snow is melting as it gets to the ground. However we do still have spots with snow on the ground, but lots of liquid spots too.
We have freeze warnings and expected lows of 27 degrees tonight and tomorrow night. It’s getting mighty crowded in front of my patio doors from bringing all the plants inside.
It’s 50 degrees and falling in the green house, but the lettuce and beets seem to like it fine.
Micro wave gave up and quit last night. Hubby went to get a new one—wanted to get it before the freeze got here.