Hi, I'm Victoria and I love helping others lead a more self-sufficient life! Learn how to make delicious homemade food, grow your own garden, and preserve it all the way our grandparents did. Follow me and I'll help you on your journey with tried-and-true recipes, tips, and more!
π Foods to Buy on Sale (in Bulk!) this January!
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With so many people saving money in January after the holidays, it's also a great time to save money by spending a bit on these food sales. January has a lot of really great sales on non-perishable food items. If youβre paying attention, you can fill up your pantry for a fraction of the cost! Letβs take a look at some of the best things to stock up on during January food sales. GET THE DETAILS: βFoods to Buy in Bulk this Januaryβ We do a lot of bulk food buying throughout the year. If it's a food item that we can't grow ourselves, I will wait for it to go on sale so that I can process it for later. This means I'm usually buying in large quantities for canning! Check out this post, and be sure to grab these items before they go back up to full price!
More Money-Saving Food IdeasDonβt just stop here! Learn even more ways to save money on food and protect your family during hard times with these next posts.
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A Modern Homestead | Einkorn, Gardening, Canning
Hi, I'm Victoria and I love helping others lead a more self-sufficient life! Learn how to make delicious homemade food, grow your own garden, and preserve it all the way our grandparents did. Follow me and I'll help you on your journey with tried-and-true recipes, tips, and more!
Thick and creamy, this classic Potato Leek Soup is full of the rich flavors of potatoes, leeks, bacon, and chicken stock. Blended to perfection, this dish is best served with a side of crusty bread topped with a thick layer of butter. While the weather is technically warming up here already (though, as I write this, it's actually pretty chilly), I'm doing all I can to cling to the cool-weather mentality. I'm not quite ready for temps in the 90's yet! So, in an effort to enjoy the last moments...
We have been growing spinach here in Texas for over 9 years (even during the summer!), which may be a surprise considering the high heat that we experience. However, once you understand what spinach needs and which varieties are suitable for your area, spinach is a very simple crop to grow! Not only is it very easy to grow, but it's also very versatile when it comes to eating it... from smoothies to salads, sauteed, and more! Start your spinach now and grow it through the first hard freeze in...
Hey Reader! Now, more than ever, it's so important for you to have an emergency food supply on hand. And not as protection from societal collapse... or at least not only because of that. Having a solid month of food for your family is crucial for times of financial uncertainty, job loss, or even natural disasters! But I've heard from so many people that they either... Don't have a supply at all... Have no idea if the food is still good... Or have food in their stash that they would NEVER eat!...