Hi everyone!
I'm not going to lie... I didn't have many thrifty moments this week. Of course I made meals, did laundry, and all of that other housewifery jazz. But in terms of projects, I just didn't make much progress. But here are a few things, anyway: 1. Garden: I made a plan for my 2020 garden. I chose to utilize four of my old, dilapidated 4x4' raised beds for onions, carrots, parsnips, tomatoes and dry beans for a more self-sufficient food storage plan. There is a long stretch in between those beds that I will use for planting flour corn, winter squash, sweet potatoes and beans. This "back garden" will be the overflow part of the garden, mostly for long-season vegetables and food storage items, not necessarily high-dollar or nutrient dense crops. I also made a complete, multi-season garden plan for the six squares, three quarter beds and three arches up closer to the house. This garden will produce: tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, summer squash, lettuce, potatoes, carrots, leeks, swiss chard, spinach, beets, garlic, kale, parsnips, cabbage, turnips, radishes and green beans. These are food items that are (mostly) easy to grow and provide a lot of food for the space. Why make a plan? Well, because I want to do 90% of the prep this fall, and the weather is fast becoming cold. This week I was able to clean out most of the beds and refill them with compost/organic matter. Then I put cardboard on top of them so next year they will be composted, mulched and ready for seedlings. I also planted potatoes in one of the beds. Now I have a list of things that I need to do for November. 2. Reading: I finished Candace Owens' Blackout. It's a great book that I highly recommend. I started reading Dan Bongino's Follow the Money. 3. We attended one of the many Trump rallies that have been taking place across the country. It was a long wait, but well worth it to see the sitting President. That is all I have for you this week. I did a lot of home administration tasks; calling people, driving people, mailing letters. Not really fun or exciting, but still necessary. I also worked on a new book that I'm hoping to put out in the coming months. Lastly, I'm not going to lie—election and political drama has got me drained emotionally. I need to just get off Facebook because some of the political posts from acquaintances (some of whom are influential in our community) make my blood boil. And the masks... I am so over wearing masks. Til next time, ~Prudence~
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About PrudenceI am a Christian homemaker who lives in the Midwest. I enjoy sewing, gardening, reading and thrifting. Archives
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