Hello everyone! I hope you are having a great week so far. Our stay-at-home order here has been extended to the middle of June. I'm unsure how much longer this will go on, but I've noticed that many people here are disregarding orders and still having garage sales, not wearing masks, walking the wrong way at Walmart, etc. Public restrooms and parks are still closed. I have a friend who lives in a upper-story apartment with three boys under four. I can't imagine.
Anyway, now for the thrifty things that happened this week! 1. I borrowed a wheat grinder to make fresh ground flour for the very first time. This has been on my "to do" list for over a decade, so it was a touching moment. I bought rye berries, along with soft and hard wheat berries to use. I made rye flour this time, as I will be using it for sourdough. 2. Borrowed a book (Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon) from my parents. 3. Planted butternut squash and beans. I've planted three varieties of beans this year: Borlotto beans (an Italian pole bean), purple longbeans, and regular green pole beans. They will all be growing on trellises of some sort. 4. Used grass clippings to mulch as many of my raised beds as possible. We just cut the grass for the first time about two weeks ago, and it hasn't stopped growing like crazy! Grass clippings are especially good for mulch because they add nutrients to the soil. 5. Took the sleeves off of one of my fitted T-shirts. I have been doing a decent amount of mending and restyling since my wardrobe has been slowly deteriorating (I only have a few socks left without holes) and the thrift stores haven't been open. 6. I found some small-mouth 2 quart mason jars in the basement, left there by the previous homeowners. They are a beast to clean, even with a jar brush, so I will be using them to store dry beans and other dry goods. 7. Used a gift certificate to buy some high-dollar food items we don't normally get; some expensive cheeses and a large amount of hibiscus flowers. That's it for this week! What have you been doing lately? ~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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