It's that time again. Time for another Independence Days update. I've been busy all day, working in the kitchen while listening to several podcasts for CEU credit for my license. At least they were interesting topics. But on to the update:
Plant something- Yup! This afternoon I planted in tiny pots! Three types of cabbages (4 if you count the Nero di Toscana which is more like kale than cabbage) Red Acre, Copenhagen Market and Michihli (a Chinese cabbage), kale, chard and a few romaine seeds. More romaine and Michihli cabbage will come later.
Harvest something- only eggs. But 31 again this week.
Preserve something- nope
Waste not- just the usual. Composted, recycled and scraps to the chickens.
Want not- um, can't really think of anything I stocked up on or prepped this week- unless you can count my continuing workouts to get fit.
Eat the food- Mmm, pasta with pesto this evening. More sourdough bread was baked today as well as another batch of pretzels. We've been rationing our canned tomatoes and I have managed to not use any this week.
Build community food systems- sold eggs at work again. Even now, in the bleak of winter the ladies are still producing enough that I can sell a dozen here and there.
Skill up- hmm, nothing really. I've been working on my continuing education credits for work since my license is due to be renewed this year. I've been working more with the sourdough to see what I can do with it. Other than that, not much this week.
I don't feel like I've been too productive. Working Saturday and then again Monday with pancake breakfast in between seems to have taken a lot out of me. I've still got 2 CEUs to complete this weekend but then I'm done for the year. Since they are podcasts that I purchased rights to, I have to complete them before the end of the month or I lose access. But, I did get things planted. It was so nice to be able to listen to my lectures and still work on other things like baking bread and planting seeds. Hooray for technology.
Sounds like you've been busy to me :-) Remember, it's the little things that add up!
ReplyDeleteAnd...yes...YAY for technology!
Yes, YAY for technology- otherwise I would never have "met" all you wonderful people.
DeleteYou are plenty productive! And Mother Nature was finally productive enough to give you some snow!
ReplyDeleteAnd all that snow will melt soon. It's supposed to be in the mid 50's tomorrow. Go figure.
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ReplyDeleteI think you did alot! You planted things! I think I'm officially jealous now;)
Well, you've got a good excuse. And I'm even earlier than my 'official planting schedule' says I should be- but the way this winter is going I thought I'd start some things early.
DeleteYou do way more than you give yourself credit for. Hubby, three kids, working full-time out of the house? All the volunteer work and taking classes? Plus, cooking lots of nutritious food from scratch. No wonder you feel a little p-double-ooped some of the time! Your plate is pretty full week after week after week.
ReplyDeleteOh, I know that I do a lot... but sometimes I feel that I'm running in circles and not getting things finished.
DeleteI know what you mean about feeling like your running in circles. I say it's the darn dishes and laundry that are never really done. But I do like the comment about 'count the little stuff cause it adds up'. We just have to remind ourselves of that. It will all make a big deal when we are able to take care of our family better 'just in case' of times ahead. God bless, and happy prepping.
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