A new journey into homesteading "pic heavy"

[CrealCritter]

Nice haul bro! Amazing how fast the garden grows when you leave it for a few days.

 

[baymule]

Sounds like a Happy Father's Day to me! First the fun, then the garden, then canning the fruits of your labors.

 

[Chic Rustler]

it's hot in Texas and we are super busy at work, but im super busy at home too. seems I always need to mow, garden and can. so far we have put up around 300 jars this year. most of the staple crops are winding down, but we have winter squash on the vine and I'm hopeful we get a decent harvest in time to replant something for fall

it's just about time to put some rabbits in the freezer and wouldn't ya know it this weekend is going to be the first days over 100. I really gotta get these guys sorted out soon. the heat is gonna be rough on them if not.

the chicken tractor is working well. the chicks seem pretty happy too. I hope they can take the heat. I have about 40 in there right now, 20 meat birds and 20 egg layers. won't be long until we put the layers out tho.

 

[Mini Horses]

You'll find a way -- eventually. The heat is so tiring on our bodies. Be careful out there!!!

 

[baymule]

300 jars! WOW! That's a huge savings on the grocery bill, plus you are eating MUCH better food. We would not be able to afford to buy what we eat if we didn't grow it. Haha, I don't even HAVE 300 jars, much less have enough to fill them.

 

[Mini Horses]

I don't have that many jars either! But I'm at 200+....which is mostly enough for just one person. Always looking and buying tho. LOL I need to fill these I have. It does take more when you can meats as well as veggies. My freezer runneth over!

 

[Chic Rustler]

300 jars! WOW! That's a huge savings on the grocery bill, plus you are eating MUCH better food. We would not be able to afford to buy what we eat if we didn't grow it. Haha, I don't even HAVE 300 jars, much less have enough to fill them.

well there are 6 of us. we eat alot

 

[Mini Horses]

Grandparents raised 7 kids -- you can just imagine what their cellar looked like!! That was about 100+ yrs ago....since I'm 74!

 

[Chic Rustler]

and not all of our stock are staples. there are lots of jars of chicken stock, pickles, jellies and other odds and ends.

 

[baymule]

You NEED jelly, pickles, broth and other stuff.