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| joyfulmama |
Posted - Jul 04 2008 : 6:36:24 PM
Today was a good day from the produce guy..
12 cases of green seedless grapes- all in excellent condition- we will eat fresh and freeze some for a cool treat
37 large packages of whole mushrooms- 15 packages are in the dehydrator now and will dehydrate another 15, eat 7 fresh
1 large box of zuccini
70 packages of cherry tomatoes- any thoughts of what I should do with these?
1 grocery bag full of green beans will eat fresh and blanch and freeze
50 lbs of potatoes
1 case serano peppers- will freeze
1 case anaheim peppers- will freeze
some fresh dill.. yum
figure that this is almost $1000 with our local prices
I share this with you all because I want for you that are struggling with gas prices and food prices to have hope. We were spending over $1200 a month in food. It was very hard for us to spend more than our rent in food. I prayed that God would show me a way and shortly thereafter Boyd showed up with a boatload of produce with more the next day.. and it has been this way for the last month and a half! Looks like it will continue on for a long time- as long as his friend continues to work at this grocery distribution center. So God provided for our needs as always. So have hope.. God will provide a way to stretch that dollar..
hugs!
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
"Your life is an occasion, Rise to it." Mr Magorium..
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| joyfulmama |
Posted - Jul 07 2008 : 6:25:15 PM
It was a double blessing week. Gotta a call today to go back out to the ranch. I came home with 126 pineapples, a case of 113 kiwis and a case of habanero peppers.. and we may get more pineapples tomorrow when jeff goes to that area for a meeting tomorrow night. We will eat fresh and can a lot. Kiwis will get thrown into smoothies. yum. what blessings.
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
"Your life is an occasion, Rise to it." Mr Magorium..
http://myvintagehome.blogspot.com
http://woolieacres.net |
| joyfulmama |
Posted - Jul 06 2008 : 4:25:04 PM
My family has come and gone- my sister and 2 nieces came with as a surprise but I kind of figured they would hitch a ride :-)Darcey said she could never live here. My mom is hoping someday we will buy their house. I would love their house just not there.
My mom brought me a whole bunch of vintagey items! and I sent them home with lots of food. they loved my salsa. It was good to send them out with full bellies and more food.
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
"Your life is an occasion, Rise to it." Mr Magorium..
http://myvintagehome.blogspot.com
http://woolieacres.net |
| Ronna |
Posted - Jul 06 2008 : 10:25:18 AM
Yayyy for Nevada! Not everyone can see the beauty in the open spaces. I was born in Reno, Larry in Wells and we don't want to live anywhere else. Both my kids were born in CA, but have learned that it's much better here.
Glad to know Debra and family are going to stay here and make the best of it. |
| joyfulmama |
Posted - Jul 06 2008 : 10:05:49 AM
You know once we made the decision to stay we really started to find more to be thankful for. Jeff and I took Sam to get stitches out yesterday. We drove around Carson City to run some errands and he was so happy. He found joy in the area that he had refused to notice before because he knew we were not staying. I love Carson City and Reno- it is nice to have everything so close by. In Ca I would have to go to Stockton to go to all the stores I can go to in Carson City- but those stores were allllllll over Stockton- from one end to the other- many side roads and lots of traffic, and lots of gang activity. Scary. I love the everything I need in Carson is right on one road. Makes it so easy.
Anyway, you are right we do need to bloom where we are planted. Can't wait to have you and the boys over- my boys would love to make some friends. And let me know when the homeschool group starts up again.
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
"Your life is an occasion, Rise to it." Mr Magorium..
http://myvintagehome.blogspot.com
http://woolieacres.net |
| farmgrlchick |
Posted - Jul 06 2008 : 09:16:00 AM
I am so happy you have made a decision to stay! Your new place sounds great, it's so nice to have hope and to dream about the future. Forts and gardens are so much fun. Honestly, I lived in Nevada most of my life and find beauty, in the landscape, reading old western books and Zane Gray really helped me enjoy the "western" feel of our area. You know the idea of "bloom where you are planted"
Enjoy your visit with your family.
Cowgirl up!
Farmgirl Blessings,
Theresa
http://theresaslavenderbox.blogspot.com/ |
| nubidane |
Posted - Jul 06 2008 : 09:08:15 AM
Debra
I can't belive you are getting all that food for free! That is something else! WOW! |
| joyfulmama |
Posted - Jul 06 2008 : 07:36:19 AM
Amy. great tip! I will have to check out that book as well! thanks
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
"Your life is an occasion, Rise to it." Mr Magorium..
http://myvintagehome.blogspot.com
http://woolieacres.net |
| joyfulmama |
Posted - Jul 06 2008 : 07:28:01 AM
they look delicious. We are going to rip up the front area of the house- there is a circular drive that goes in front of the house- in the middle of the U of the drive is all weeds and sage brush. we are going to rip that up- put in a bit of grass but also some roses, blueberry bushes I hope someday and a few raised beds. We have the whole back that in one corner we plan on putting in a fort for the boys and the rest will be gardens. We can't wait.
Guess what??? We are staying! We have decided to put down our roots.
Jenny, salsa is a good idea too. My parents are coming today and I am sending some home with them. We haven't seen them in a year. Dad works on commission at a chevy dealership- in the service dept. they have had a rough year- some months just having $60 for groceries- so I am sending them home with lots of food.
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
"Your life is an occasion, Rise to it." Mr Magorium..
http://myvintagehome.blogspot.com
http://woolieacres.net |
| farmgrlchick |
Posted - Jul 05 2008 : 10:14:43 PM
Yes, Last year I bought red and yelow onion starts at Lowes. We put them in the ground in September. It was our first time with onions and I learned some things. Over all they are very easy to grow. Can't wait 'till you are closer!
Farmgirl Blessings,
Theresa
http://theresaslavenderbox.blogspot.com/ |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jul 05 2008 : 9:29:31 PM
You know what I would do with the cherry tomatoes?? Use some of the peppers and some onions and make salsa to can!! It is easy and dosn't take many more ingredients...cherry tomatoes are sweet and are excellent in salsa!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Jul 05 2008 : 7:44:05 PM
Debra - Have you read Animal, Vegetable, Miracle? It seems to me that Barbara Kingsolver talked about drying cherry tomatoes either in a dehydrator or the oven, then using them in the winter on pizza and such....
Lucky you to have such a bounty of vegetables....
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" |
| joyfulmama |
Posted - Jul 05 2008 : 5:28:15 PM
It is a wonderful blessing!
I checked your blog- are those onions? from your back yard garden? wow!
Looking forward to living closer to you!
And I am right on the way to Carson for Ronna to stop by too.
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
"Your life is an occasion, Rise to it." Mr Magorium..
http://myvintagehome.blogspot.com
http://woolieacres.net |
| farmgrlchick |
Posted - Jul 05 2008 : 09:29:41 AM
Debra,
Sounds wonderful! What an abundance of delicious fruits and vegies! God is Good!
Farmgirl Blessings,
Theresa
http://theresaslavenderbox.blogspot.com/ |
| joyfulmama |
Posted - Jul 04 2008 : 7:37:58 PM
Thanks Gals. We are going to see how much we can eat fresh then I will pop in the freezer whatever we can't eat. I just got all of the mushrooms out of the styrofoam containers so they wouldn't spoil quicker. the counters are covered in produce. Have to take Sam in to have his stitches removed tomorrow. will deal with this after that.
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
"Your life is an occasion, Rise to it." Mr Magorium..
http://myvintagehome.blogspot.com
http://woolieacres.net |
| Ronna |
Posted - Jul 04 2008 : 6:51:50 PM
Debra, the cherry tomatoes might make a cool treat like the frozen grapes. I would just fill a ziploc and freeze them as is to add to soups, sauces and such next winter. They'll get mushy when defrosted, but won't matter in a sauce. Pop off the stems, whirl in the food processor and you're done. I used to do it with excess large tomatoes and it was just fine. Remember I have the crusher/strainer for you to use if you'd like too. |
| mommom |
Posted - Jul 04 2008 : 6:43:25 PM
God is so good! I am so happy for you with your many blessings! As far as the cherry tomatoes go.....try blanching them and smash them up and freeze them. I see no reason why you can't do this and then later add them to homemade soups and chili's. You'd be surprised at what I have frozen! Susan |
