July 2008 Independence Summary

I have seen these lists in the homesteading blogs I read. I find them very interesting and wanted to do it in my blog too!

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July 2008 Independence Summary

Planting, Harvesting & Preserving –
Harvesting Lettuce,Tomatoes and Peppers from the Garden

Canned
Strawberry Jam - 7 Jelly Jars
Grape Jelly - 7 Jelly Jars
Orange Juice Jelly - 7 Jelly Jars
Banana Jam - 7 Jelly Jars
Dill Pickles- 8 Quarts
Sauerkraut- 10 Quarts

Frozen
Strawberries- 6 Quarts
Blueberries- 2 Pints

Dried- so far all of these were just experimental. No real amount worth reporting.
Onions
Green Onions
Mushrooms
Apples
Raspberries

Preparedness & Planning –
Matt is working on a "rig" for me
Matt organized and tested Emergency / Survival Gear


Managing household & reserves –
Working on clearing out Freezer to make room for products of Harvest.
Matt reviewed, organized and tested Emergency / Survival Gear
Using Clothesline to dry clothing
Rain Havesting for watering plants

Keeping it Local –
Finding local Farmers Markets and Farms to purchase things from.
Brought some locally raised Pork.
Got a Food Dehydrator from using Freecycle


Learned New Skill or Tried Something New –
Made Jams, Jellies, Pickles and Sauerkraut.
Researching Covers for the Raised Beds.
Vermicomposting- My Worm Farm!
Canning Class- Pickling

Misc. & Handcrafting -
Researching and reading articles and books on survival, homesteading and back to basic skills.
Researching covers for the Raised Beds.