shortages

[Trying2keepitReal]

Uptopia...wouldn't that be nice. Now what would that look like-different for everyone I guess. Me--a little more woods to cut us more off from the world, adding some small animals, healthy and happy kids and partner, and walking out my front door to a stable and thriving food forest

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I'll need both in case anyone comes to "help" . Fat chance.

Help in the garden? What's that?

DH does help. This is how it goes:

I till it.
I row it.
I plant it.
I weed it.
I pick it.
I cook it. (or can it, or dehydrate it)

Now comes his part:
He EATS it!

He's really good at that part and I appreciate the help, lol!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Uptopia...wouldn't that be nice. Now what would that look like-different for everyone I guess. Me--a little more woods to cut us more off from the world, adding some small animals, healthy and happy kids and partner, and walking out my front door to a stable and thriving food forest

I want a Utopia too!

 

[baymule]

Help in the garden? What's that?

DH does help. This is how it goes:

I till it.
I row it.
I plant it.
I weed it.
I pick it.
I cook it. (or can it, or dehydrate it)

Now comes his part:
He EATS it!

He's really good at that part and I appreciate the help, lol!

Last spring I asked BJ for help weeding the garden. This is what I got. LOL Wish I had it back.

 

[flowerbug]

i'm glad that Mom does help out with things she can manage to do in the gardens. just keeping after all the decorations and repairing wind chimes can be a lot of time that i don't really have (nor much of the inclination either). today she said she removed some rocks and stepping stones that were taking up a part of a garden where we had herbs growing for quite a while. what it turned into was a mint patch that we smothered. the smothering was done and it was taking up valuable real-estate so this season i can get another tomato plant in there or something elses depending upon what we decide to plant.

 

[Messybun]

Help in the garden? What's that?

DH does help. This is how it goes:

I till it.
I row it.
I plant it.
I weed it.
I pick it.
I cook it. (or can it, or dehydrate it)

Now comes his part:
He EATS it!

He's really good at that part and I appreciate the help, lol!

Sounds familiar! Sometimes my family (okay, my mom) helps cut and prepare. Especially helpful in canning season!!!

 

[tortoise]

Global shortages of sunflower oil and canola oil are expected. Russia and Ukraine produce about 70% of the global supply of sunflower oil.

As manufacturers switch, we can expect shortages and high prices on olive and palm oils. (Soy too???)

This could be a high impact shortage, since almost all prepared, packaged, and processed foods contain canola or palm oil.

 

[tortoise]

My vitamin E supplement contains sunflower oil, so I bought a couple extra before the price goes up.

I use mostly butter, cream, and avocado oil for cooking. I think avocado oil is expensive enough to not be affected (i.e. probably wont be used to replace canola by manufacturers).

 

[tortoise]

Indonesia banned export of palm oil this week too. They produce 60% of the world's palm oil.

Palm oil and derivatives are in everything. EVERYTHING. Produce waxes, vitamin fortification (dairy), beauty products, anything with "natural flavor" (which is almost everything in a grocery store). Some derivatives can be made from coconut or soy.

But this could be a biggie if Indonesia holds fast to their export ban and Russia continues its war.

Grow your garden, preserve whole foods, and cook from scratch to avoid being affected.

 

[Hinotori]

I use regular olive oil when I cook and actually need an oil. I use butter, bacon grease, and beef fat usually. We buy primals quite often and then I'll cut our steaks or stew meat. Fat all gets saved for rendering.