Pinching pennies

 I harvested kale, wild lettuce and mustard greens from vegepod. Put them in dehydrator to make green powder with. 

I harvested a few rose hips, dried them and put with tea.

I went to barn to check to see if there was any ripe tomatoes and got 2 quarts of juice from that round. I hope the rest turn ripe.

We have the wood stove back on... so besides warming the house I used it for cooking.Saving propane for the pump house.

We got the berry patch cleaned up. I will trim the vines in Feb. 

I planted the garlic so that's done. 

Hubby started putting together the new garden beds when it rains so he has something to do.

I submitted vision bills for reembursement.

Changed Hubby's part D to Wellcare. He pays $5.30 for what he has now and it's to go up to $40.90 in 2025. Wellcare is $0. I have it now and have 2 meds that I have to use Good RX Gold(which saved me over $400.00) He has one that goes to Good RX Gold saving $75.

Son 2 was talking to me about our pantry and asked how long it would last. I guessed 18 months. Tomato products a bit longer. He asked why so I sent a pic over the phone... he was laughing as I was in the middle of canning more tomato juice. I mentioned the pasta would go 2 yrs as I also make my own noodles. 

I have most of my seeds for 2025. Hubby would like me to grow the lunchbox peppers (sweet bell pepper that is small) and I want to grow more herbs. We plan to grow potatoes and sweet potatoes also. We will make a want list and then decide what is best to stay in our budget.

We are going to keep track of how much time, costs etc we spend growings and preserving our food.

We are going to start tracking how much the 350 truck is costing for maintainence. 

We voted early since we were already in town instead of making a special trip and dealing with the crowd (avoiding covid). 

I used the change I had to buy eggs off Amish down the road. 

Prayers for peace

Blessed Be