Wednesday, March 20, 2013

One year of food in the making and a ton of food!

Well now that my health is up and well again I can finally put into action the goals I have set for this year.
I have decided that I will grow or purchase cheaply when in season fruits and veggies and either can them or dehydrate them for a one year supply of food for a family of 5.

So far I have spent about $100 worth of seeds. I bartered seed starters so that didn't cost anything.
The amount eggs from the chickens have paid for the feed and the heating of the coop and then some.
The bunnies have not turned a profit yet but hoping this spring/summer we see some births.

Our new blood line of 12 baby brown egg laying chicks are all getting their wings. They get so big so fast!
As soon as they are all ready to go in the coop I will be starting another batch hopefully green egg layers. They are just fun to have and collect.

Today I started making a powdered egg supply out of the extra eggs the chickens are giving me. This is being sealed in 6 egg amounts.

So far today I have done:

5 - 1 lb when refreshed packets of carrots
2 - 1/2 doz. when refreshed packets of eggs

I will be planting 2 plum trees and 2 cherry trees this week and more strawberry plants in 3 hanging bags on my porch now that the snow is gone and Spring is here! They claim 15 pints of berries per bag. We shall see and put these bags to the test!

Enjoy the first day of Spring and I will be checking back with updates and how to's!





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