Things are rolling along here pretty well. I've added 50 more quail to the "livestock" plus 3 more rabbits and 4 more hens. This should be enough to establish some good breeding that will give us meat for the freezer in the next couple of months. Plus, we will have eggs to eat as well.
My gardens have about played out, but I'm still picking beans and peas. I planted a fall crop of turnips and cucumbers. I figure I'll have to cover some things with plastic to keep them going for a long enough time to really produce. For instance, I have three late tomato plants that will need protecting.
The intense heat of a few weeks ago really took a toll on everything else. Add to that the fact that we were and still are under drought conditions, and you have an idea of how poorly some of the vegetables produced. Yet, we have had some meals from the gardens which means I saved some money on groceries. (Seeds are cheap.)
I managed to save some seeds to plant next year because I grow non-hybrid, non-gmo vegetables. Also, some of the seeds I purchased this year have been saved because I had only so much space for planting and there is a minimum amount you buy from the seed store.
I am hoping by next spring to have a couple of milk goats here, which should round out my food needs pretty well. Plus, when they have kids, the kids can be sold or butchered for meat.
My plan is to not have to buy so many groceries. Maybe only cooking fats, butter, flour, and coffee. Doing so will greatly reduce my need for more income.
