Garden size???

[THEFAN]

After 4 yrs of starting and building up a very nice garden. I finally went out today and measured it all. 2400 square foot garden area is what we have. I have never actually check to see if this is adaquate size for a family of 3.

This yr we plan on growing everything we need for a yrs worth of veggies. Can, freeze, rootceller and foodsave. We have finally got to the point where we can do it all and know how too.

I feel this is a very important yr to get all the data in order and do what is needed to be as self sufficient as one can be for the coming yrs.

 

[Neko-chan]

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[FarmerChick]

great idea
do what you must to keep that pantry full

I realized when my stupid freezer died that preserving/canning was actually more important than freezing stuff. At least with canning it would take alot to lose the foodstuffs vs. a freezer meltdown LOL

more canning for me this year for sure

 

[chickenone]

I love canning. I tried it for the first time last spring and I got addicted to it.

 

[freemotion]

Don't forget dehydrating and my favorite, fermenting! You can store fermented veggies in the root cellar, too. I am still eating dill cuke pickles and tomato salsa from last year. I would literally make a batch of dills during the commercial breaks in my favorite shows after supper. No canning. And nutrient levels go up, not down as in canning.

I am a big fan of using as many different methods as possible so no matter what happens, there will be food SOMEWHERE in my house!