Normal people go grocery shopping between 1 and 3 times per week. They’ll pick up pantry essentials along with their fresh foods (such as produce, meats, and bakery items), generally in smaller amounts. For example: the shopper might pick up 4 lb bags of sugar, 5 lb bags of flour, and 1 lb bags of
Month: December 2018
All of the leaves have disappeared from sight. The days are reaching their shortest length, and the chickens are our strongest evidence. We’ve had very few eggs for weeks; the primary chicken run is a muddy pit more often than not. The garden weeds have long been brown and dry; many already falling to the
New baby? Just bought your homestead? Still grinding through college? Whether your finances are tight or you’re simply adopting a frugal lifestyle, you can garden without spending money! Standard gardens do require a good bit of preparation and investment: building beds and buying pots, amending soil, purchasing seeds, buying pest control, adding garden tools…. it