Well everyone, I feel it is somewhat necessary to explain my lengthy absence from this blog. You see, its canning season. As usually happens around here, I not only have my own garden produce to can but other's as well. This is of course not including foraging (there's an amazing amount of edible plants growing on public land), gleaning (you would be simply appalled at the amount of food wasted by the modern agricultural system), and trade it canning. Trade it canning is a system I set up where someone can give me their stuff to can. However since the greatest part of the work is in the actual canning (not to mention jars, energy for the range, lids, bands, ingredients such as sugar and spices) they get 1 out of every 3 or 4 jars depending on the job.
basically I'm beat and almost out of canning jars. this happened last year and I spent all winter scroungin and scrounging for more jars. I visited every thrift store, flea market, etc. in a 100 mile radius I think. found lots, but as any canner knows its never enough and never the right sizes. I still have tons of quarts but am down to less than two cases of pints.
I promise that as soon as I catch up on some things around here (and get reasonably caught up on my canning) i will update this blog with my july savings totals (and probably august as well). To be honest though, its not looking so hot. My bonus check each month that was really growing my savings has dropped off considerably the past few months. Also, my shelves are practically bare (or were) as they always are this time of year (to make room for jars of course) so i've had to spend a good deal on that. I also promise to update the shortlived series, "Surviving and Thriving With Downward Mobility." this is actually a fairly high up goal for me as I feel its a timely message right now. its time we started beating the debt monkeys at their own game, and the only way to do that is spend less money.
thats all for now.
Jo
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That's always the way....not enough jars!lol My SIL begs me for my pepper relish each year and I tell her she has to give me back the jars when empty if she wants more relish next year. Does she give them back? Nope. I don't think she is getting the message but when she gets NO relish this year, perhaps she'll get a clue why.lol
ReplyDeleteGood luck on the rest of the canning. My tomatoes aren't looking too promising here.ugh!!
And I need jars too!
We'll be watching for your updates. And expand that downward mobility series....it's a great message that needs to be heard. ;-)