Independence
Lest you think that I spend all of my time making up crude song lyrics, let me assure you that we’re still working away at the Independence Days Challenge and The Riot for Austerity (the subject of the next post).
Plant something:
- Dill (“Fernleaf”) seedlings x2
- Sage (not really a seedling, but a big 1 gallon potted plant I picked up at the farmer’s market)
- Italian parsley seedling
- Basil (“Large Leaf”) seedlings x2
Harvest something:
- Peas
Preserve something:
- Does 17 ounces of breastmilk in the freezer count?
Reduce Waste:
- I am on another one of my organizing sprees (all the things I meant to do in the three weeks before Henry was scheduled to arrive) and I am quite pleased that I have not purchased a single storage container or organizational “solution” but have instead used containers found in our garage to put everything (almost) in it’s place.
Preparation and Storage:
- Did a full reorganization of our linen closet which is where our first aid supplies lie (Nothing like a little threatened pandemic to keep one on one’s toes). We’ve got everything we need to treat mild to moderate illnesses and injuries at home.
- Jeff set up our Big Berkey water filter. We’re filling it up with tap water and using it as our everyday water filter, but in the event that we need it, it’s cool to know that we can turn bacteria laden mud into clean drinking water.
Eat the Food
- With a nursing mama there is certainly a lot of eating in our house! I don’t have as much time to make dinner as I used to so I have been trying to reduce our food waste by chopping up the veggies for a couple of nights worth of dinner when I have the time so that the vegetables don’t languish in the fridge and go bad because I don’t find the time to use them.
- Thomas and I have been having a ton of fun baking – with eggs. We made scrambled eggs and Belgian waffles for dinner on Sunday night and also baked the “Best Fudge Brownies Ever”.
It will probably be a slower year in our march towards independence, but I do think that we will stick with it. There are so many things in my life that are unpleasant obligations – insurance companies, doctor’s visits, and changing toddler diapers. But somehow this isn’t. I am always happy when I am planting, cooking, or organizing and this challenge inspires me to take the time to do just that.