Soybean
Power Conserver
I figured since there was such a huge gap between the last time I was here and now, I might as well make a new journal. I am slowly changing things to become more self sufficient. I took a look at where our money goes and we have come to the conclusion that our animals (which are basically our children) are a huge money black hole. We easily spend $160 a month on food for the snakes. Another $60 on food for the ferrets since they are on a raw diet. So I am taking steps to lower this. My first step was to begin breeding my own snake food. Once I get my colony up to the right size, I should be able to produce my own healthy feeder rats and mice for about $50 a month. A little more and I could put the ferrets on a whole prey diet and I would no longer have to buy meat from the store for them. I could be feeding the snakes and the ferrets for about $75 a month.
So that is step #1. Step #2 is to start trying to grow plants. Small steps. This season I'm going to try cucumbers. That's it. If I can actually get these cucumbers to grow and produce, then I will plant more next season and make some homemade pickles.
Small steps. We are also looking to rent a house somewhere in Richmond, Va. Our dog needs a backyard to run and we will be watching a friend's rottweiler while she goes to China for a while. I also hope to begin learning new skills. First skill I want to learn is sewing so I can mend my own clothes.
Small steps. We are also looking to rent a house somewhere in Richmond, Va. Our dog needs a backyard to run and we will be watching a friend's rottweiler while she goes to China for a while. I also hope to begin learning new skills. First skill I want to learn is sewing so I can mend my own clothes.