Adventures Of Life!

I wanted to give ya an update on my crop storage.  #1 The carrots that I stuck in 5 gal buckets with their own dirt are coming to their end. I have used almost the whole lot! I have been keeping a layer on top of the good ones which seems to work. The top get a bit dried out while the ones underneath stay crisp. Although we are getting towards the bottom of the last bucket and they are hit and miss on the good ones. I am really happy with our results but would be much happier if I could have saved them all. So next year I am going to try the sand method. Sand, Carrots, Sand and so on. will use sand out of our creek that has washed up in the front yard so to speak. Will rinse it this spring to make it clean dry it.....then use it in the fall to store the carrots...very exciting prospects! #2 The sweet potatoes stored nicely! I used a wax box to store them in and they remain the same as when I put them in there. Crispy! #3 We have decided that Contender beans are the "b...

 http://www5.bountifulbaskets.org/  https://www.communityhelpingscoop.com/ I have personally participated in the bountiful baskets coop when I lived in Montana. It was great! For $15 I got a basketful of fruits and veggies much like that one you see in the picture. Twice a month I could participate in this program. Now I have plenty from my garden although I would enjoy the fruit. I now just donate to the cause to feed others who may need it. This is a great way to donate...... there are many states who participate in this program. If interested go to the link above.... The other link is for the St.Louis and surrounding areas so I have participated in it for our area. Cost is about $25 for a basketful too!  I love feeding people and found this is a great way to do that..... Check it out!!! If neither of these work for you ....check out places close to you one never knows until they look!  UPDATE: If you donate don't be surprised to get a call from the ...

Our pork, beef, chicken & tuna arrived today. As soon as we got home we set the table up right there outside and processed it. We had all the meat but 6 butts in the freezer in an hour and half.  What a deal!  The canned stuff went on the shelves and viola' we are ready for winter. I have been hearing, not sure if it's true or not, that storing up food has become or is becoming illegal in some states. As long as there has been Americans in this United States we have been storing food in our pantries/root cellars or what have ya. I personally, have been helping with and storing food since I was in my tweens. Many a time did I have raw hands from hot food for jars and many a time we ate straight out of these same jars time and time again. I tend to believe that those who are either jealous or ignorant or envious or just plain ol meanies have no clue what they are missing. Storing food is also the way God has directed us to do to make sure we eat healthy and do fo...