October's Preparedness and November's Goals
Today's post is a summary of what I have done for preparedness in October and what I plan to accomplish in November. I will be linking this post to Homestead Revival's Preparedness Challenge ! Head on over and check it out! So much to learn about! Food Storage 1. Canned pear sauce, pear butter, and potatoes 2. Froze tomatoes - I should have canned them, but I didn't have time!!! Oh well. 3. Made a temporary root celler. 4. Bought several more canning jars and lids to have on hand to can with. 5. Added several more canned goods to the pantry/food storage as well as flour, sugar, and rolled oats. I also bought a 10# can of whole wheat flour and a 10# can of freeze-dried peaches from Emergency Essentials . I have yet to try either of these, but I love the shelf life they have! I have been stocking up on the canned goods by shopping the loss leaders at our local grocery stores, Hy-Vee and Fareway, as well as shopping at Aldi's. As always, read the labels to make s