Comments on: Frugality in Practice: Canning Season

By: erzebet

erzebet — Sat, 09 May 2009 11:18:29 +0000

i do can although i don’t grow my own food and neither do i plan- it is too much work and i don’t like it-and about meat, i can’t kill an animal, it makes me sick
but i still save money because i buy the fruits and the vegetables when they are in season and to save even more money i plan to build myself a solar oven-to not pay gas to cook anymore

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By: wilkwise

wilkwise — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:53:12 +0000

This year was the first year we canned in nearly 22 years. Last time I canned I was newly married and out to impress my new groom. Those days are over! Our pear trees had such an enormous abundance this year, I am wondering if it is the “Last Hoorah” since they are more than 47 years old. But then I remember the pear trees at my grandparents old farm and they must have been there 100 years at least and still produced a bit. I canned so much as a young girl that it all came back to me this year when we started. It was always a family affair when we canned, everyone–Mom, Dad, Brothers, all helped with peeling, sorting, carrying large heavy kettles, timing, etc. My husband and I did it together and it took us a three day weekend. He had to take off on a Monday so we could finish up. I have fond memories of the family canning days as a kid and I would highly recommend it as a wonderful family event (or “cause”). Some of my jars I use are older than I am and that is getting way old nowadays. I think the canning books put out by Ball or Mason r the best for starters. Thanks

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By: Frugality in Practice: Planting Time ? Get Rich Slowly

Frugality in Practice: Planting Time ? Get Rich Slowly — Fri, 04 May 2007 14:56:55 +0000

[...] smiled: “I made it. From tomatoes we grew last [...]

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By: Get Rich Slowly » How to Buy a Side of Beef

Get Rich Slowly » How to Buy a Side of Beef — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 15:45:28 +0000

[...] Kris and I grow our own berries. We harvest walnuts from a tree in the yard, and glean hazelnuts from a friend’s orchard. We keep fruit trees and a vegetable garden. For city folk, we try to grow as much of our own food as possible. But one thing we cannot grow is our own meat. We’ve discovered the next best thing, though: we buy beef in bulk from a local rancher. Every year, we pool our money with three other couples to purchase an animal when it’s ready to be slaughtered. In early December, we bring home about one hundred pounds of meat. [...]

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By: Get Rich Slowly » The Amazing Frugal Christmas Savings Spectacular!

Get Rich Slowly » The Amazing Frugal Christmas Savings Spectacular! — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:52:17 +0000

[...] This year, Kris has drawn from her stock of pickled vegetables to create gifts for friends. [...]

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By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 15:23:30 +0000

I just found your blog through Phelan’s, and I have a feeling I will be coming back regularly!I’d like to second the Blue Ribbon Preserves recommendation, it’s a great book.

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By: Phelan

Phelan — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 14:43:32 +0000

Wonderful! I adore canning, and it looks like you guys did very well.

FYI
I’ve linked to this article;

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By: Melissa A.

Melissa A. — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 12:19:14 +0000

I would love to do that. Sadly, I don’t think I’ll be living in a place with a yard anytime soon. I do plan on buying veggies from the farmer’s market to dehydrate though. I figure buying local produce at it’s cheapest will save money during the winter months, though mostly it’s for the convenience. That way when I crave pizza at 6pm on a Sunday night, I’ll already have the toppings!

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By: Through a Glass Darkly

Through a Glass Darkly — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:24:13 +0000

Beautiful photos. And thank your wife for the book advice–I’m going to order it.

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By: blue southerner

blue southerner — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 00:39:06 +0000

Love the blog, been reading for a while. We do a lot of canning and freezing around here. Saves us a ton of $$$ since we grow a lot of our own food. Last winter we bought half a pig from a local producer. Had a butcher do the slaughtering and finished the processing ourselves. Talk about saving money! We made our own bacon, sausages, brined hams, etc. We’ll probably buy a whole pig this year since it is easily the best tasting pork I’ve ever eaten. We’ve also raised our own turkeys, ducks and chickens for the table and have been very happy with the results. Everyone should keep a couple of hens for eggs, if nothing else. They taste so much better than store-bought and you can sell the extras.

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By: finance girl

finance girl — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 00:21:55 +0000

wow, i thought i was doing good with the 3 freezer bags of apples from my apple tree and the 4 freezer bags of berries! this is awesome! congrats on enjoying the fruits of your labor!

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By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 17:24:54 +0000

Found your site yesterday; pretty cool! My mom does something very similar though she buys the vegies from the farmers markets. She also pickles red peppers (might be worth a try if you can grow them)

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By: Pretty Lady

Pretty Lady — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 16:51:19 +0000

I found your blog (and your wife’s too) Today and it is amazing. Just to let you know we preserve too and we are very serious about it! Thank you for your beautiful blog.

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