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Every small amount counts. I went thru 2 boxes last week -- felt pretty good. Got rid of some, condensed some I wanted to keep. 🤷 only on shoebox full now.

Need to buy sugar. Yep, used it up making the peach & orange jams this week. But, I don't use much sugar otherwise so that 5# needed to be used to replace it. Add to the list🙂

Coffee at 5:30 -- that'll wake you up. Actually the thunder rumbles did that to me about 5ish. Another rain event close by. Scattereds all week, again. 🥴

Have a lot of beans canned. They are great for a warm up & flavor up winter meal. Versatile proteins & fiber. I like beans in my chili ... Need to make a pot. Dehydrated onions were chopped up last evening. Need to check progress on grapes to raisins and probably reset the time. Today I'll...

I'm told a lot of meats & cheeses come from the stores here, too. They're all cutting back. Trying to tighten their own bottom line -- even tho it's a tax write off. It's a tough time out there now.

@R2elk ... Nice crop there. Wish we were close, I'd sure buy some of them. First house we ever bought had a nice cherry tree in the front yard. Tart pie type...soooo good! That's what I missed most when we moved 🤫

@murphysranch it's good to see as much alternative but useful handling of what many would toss. The concept of "trim out spots & use the good" has gone by the wayside for many. In the case of much of what you are dealing with with, it's that date thing the feds impose. Both good & bad for...

Potato report. Tried some straight out of jar. Taste was good. Not "watered down" piece of potato. Fried some, added pepper & onion. Again good taste and better texture than water canned. Didn't fall apart when cooked. Also, didn't brown up like fresh. That could have been partly due to...

Reading I ingredients -- that great!! For many it's life or death, allergies and such. For everyone it's best. The chemicals put into stuff is appalling. That's one of the reasons we see sooo many health issues today. Then I see, every day, this or that "causes or contributes to" the big...

It's lovely. Next yr, as plants are maturing we want more pics 👍 it's gonna be grand!

That's beautiful. Tree ripened is only truly good peach😍

Pressure canned, raw potatoes BUT no water added. Moisture from the potatoes. Like meats, sorta. You don't usually add water there, either.

We've had rains off & on for a week. This morning nice but in comes a storm cell. Right now I'm getting thunder, wind, big loud lightening and torrential rain 😳 Hope it's short lived.

I'm not "thrilled" with the water canned. Ok but more overcooked when you use. They're ok in some dishes, others not so much. I'm trying a jar of these dry can this weekend & will report. However, sweets in water are still ok taste wise. Dehydrating a whole bunch of onions. I'll chop some...

I've been reminded, despite the aggravation of incubation "watch", that that is the easiest part. 🥴. Yeah, these birds are flappy, annoying & stinky. Youngsters!! :barnie They need a "mom" !! To learn to be a chicken. I'm not a good hen.