"Our bishops storehouses are not intended to stock enough commodities to care for all the members of the Church. Storehouses are only established to care for the poor and the needy. For this reason, members of the Church have been instructed to personally store a year’s supply of food, clothing, and, where possible, fuel. By following this counsel, most members will be prepared and able to care for themselves and their family members, and be able to share with others as may be needed." (President Ezra Taft Benson
Don't let up on building your storage - storing water is equally important and that is what I need to beef up here.
What areas do you need to beef up?? Let us know in comments below.
I worked up most of the peaches I had left after making jam.
Every little bit helps. I also dried the skins of these peaches. They have a very faint peach flavor. I could see them as chips off side of a sandwich but I think I'll puree them next time and add a bit of Jell-O powder to flavor them. I think they could be a fruit leather - maybe even add a peach or two.
I think we need to be wasting nothing right now.
Zero waste kitchen....
https://www.pinterest.com/zerowastedoc/zero-waste-kitchen/ - here are some ideas.
The peaches I canned in the picture above was zero waste. I canned the peaches, dried the skins, and the pits I buried in a hole by the compost bin with a marker trying to see if I can get peach trees of this variety, they were such big peaches - yum!!
So nothing went to waste.
I am still drying tomatoes this week but they soon will be ending. My garden feels like it does in late fall. Things feel weird this year.
Tomatoes - I am drying skins and all to then turn into tomato powder. Once they are powder, I will vacuum seal it in jars.
No waste there either.
https://foodwastefeast.com/no-waste-strategies - here are a few helpful ideas, I like the eat-first box idea.
https://foodprint.org/blog/zero-waste-cooking/ - it is good to be reminded to save and use.
https://jrfood10.com/blog/zero-waste-cooking-tips-for-beginners/ - there are some good ideas.
But it isn't just about food. We need to be like our ancestors - use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.
https://www.fdrlibrary.org/documents/356632/390882/certificateV1.pdf/56db3b72-c970-4dad-a9ea-f0a48a622122 - this is cute to track.
https://www.sixfiguresunder.com/make-it-do/
https://www.myjoyfilledlife.com/40-ways-use-wear-make-without/ - this is fantastic, a must-read with great ideas.
https://modernmama.com/use-it-up-wear-it-out-make-it-do-or-do-without/ - there great ideas here as well.
Tippy Longstockings says her bag is very frugal, try to find frugal ways.
https://zenhabits.net/the-cheapskate-guide-50-tips-for-frugal-living/ - Tippy suggests you read this one.
They are still saying food costs will go up even into next year so keep working on your storage. Every time you go into a store, pick up something for storage. It will add up quickly.
Missy says do the best that you can. Doing a little at a time adds up.
Tippy Longstockings says she knows you can do hard things and we don't need to be fearful - it will be okay!
