Recent content by Mini Horses

Welcome from VA... Self sufficiency came from grands & parents backgrounds. Back then it wasn't "self sufficient" it was survival & how life was. 😁 Grow it, make it or do without. Lessons learned & loved it.

Karma at work! Shame some were lost but, at least these weren't!! I had no garden this yr. Thankful for those canned from 2024. This year garden a must. It'll be a heavy canning year, too. Thankfully I'm good with empty jars & stockpile of lids!! I'll just need extra hours in some days😋

Enjoying a warmer, more normal morning temps than the heavy frost yesterday. Sunshine cleared it fast yesterday. Today some overcast but, they say no sprinkles. Good! Coffee hot and wake up strong. I'm wanting toast and no bread🥴 Guess I'll make some in a while.

My mom , in later years, before Alzheimer's, began some research. I found some amazing pics when I packed her stuff. 🥰

OMG...I'm stuffed!! Ate enough for me & guests not invited. :lol: DD was thrilled with ham I took her. Like I suspected, she says will be great for lunches. Moms love to share.

Ham. Pulled a 7# butt portion out of freezer. It'll give me sandwiches all week, too. I'll slice & share with DD -- she's sub teaching thru end of yr, takes lunch. I'm looking at sweet potatoes & collards to go with tonight (home canned). And about weekend, it'll be in a pot of beans. 😁Use...

Had gorgeous weather yesterday! Worked outside on catch up at farm. Mowed, worked gates, moved things...more today. Got thru top 6-7 acres. More outside today. More great weather. From not out of 30s monday to sunshine & 70s today 😳 Finishing my coffee, then out the door.

Sadly yes...economics got them. 😔

2026 will be last Farmers Almanac to print!

True....better taste, no chems, better variety with more nutrition! I'm with ya. Corp has ruined many foods.

Same price issues here with peppers -- esp the colored ones 🙄 While they are not as productive as the green, sure not that much off. Nope, not paying $1.25-1.50 per pepper!! Yes, taste is different and I have plenty frozen from garden. Geesh....guess they have to make that $$$ somewhere...

Nothing great happening here. Sunshine & good coffee. Weather nice, so an outside day! Things need to get attention & I'm forcing myself to focus! Breakfast over -- get back out there.

I hear ya!! Some days were just mentally tired of it! :idunno

I'm actually considering buying a 29 cent a lb turkey just to can. Already 2 in freezer, plus a breast -- will cook those in next 6 months. I did can just a large breast this summer. Pints for me as I'm cooking for one...but, I've made sure some proteins (beyond beans) is in the pantry...

Can some turkey!! Nice to have when you want some but not the whole bird to handle. Turkey & gravy for a meal... :drool ...not all week.