independence days - week 19

since i'm struggling to get the garden in again this year due to my rambunctious toddler, i thought taking the id challenge would be a good moral booster for me. i try to practice this idea anyway during the growing seasons so it's a great reminder of how much i really do even when it feels like i don't.

summer is winding down drastically. the wwoofers have all left. there is already a chill in the air.

1. plant something:
^

2. harvest something:
^eggs, milk
^tomatoes
^okra
^elderberries
^apples


3. preserve something:
^11 half pints ketchup
^froze 1 gallon okra
^sun dried (with dehydrator) tomatoes
^6 - 1/2 gallon milk jars into freezer for winter consumption/use

4. prep something:
^

5. cook something:
^

6. manage your reserves:
^

7. work on local food systems:
^sold eggs and jellies at local farmer's market
^bartered with produce vendor: milk for veggies


8. reduce waste:
^use canvas bags at grocery store and farmer's market
^re-use egg cartons for our nest run eggs
^return containers to farmers at the market
^collecting packaging from grocery stores to store apples

9. Learned a skill: