It has been blazing hot here in J-ville Florida, the humidity will kill ya. We don't have air conditioning so the heat makes us all tired and unfortunately LAZY. There is so much I need to do yet I do not have the desire nor the energy. My poor plants wilt if they are not generously watered every day and I do so hoping to have a decent harvest of veggies. So far I have had some onion, garlic, peppers and greens. I am waiting on broccoli and more peppers. Mom bought me more seeds, Blue Lake Green Beans, Carrots and Bib lettuce. The lettuce has to be planted later, it prefers cooler temps but the beans and carrots will be planted tomorrow.
I am having problems with my chickens eating their eggs and I have followed all of the online advice I could find so I think at this point I just need to start over with new chickens. For the price it is costing me to feed them, I could be buying a whole lot of eggs! The idea behind having chickens and a garden was self sufficiency and to add to our food stash. I fear hard times are coming, things will only get worse and I think more people should be thinking about growing food and storing some away for a rainy day. I advise everyone to at least put together a two week emergency kit. Make a list of everything your family would need for 2 weeks and slowly buy those supplies and build your kit until you have all you need. After that, you can buy more items and expand beyond two weeks.
Yes, I am a long term prepper, I store long term items and as much of everything as I can but even if you don't have the desire or room for this at least have enough on hand to get your family through an emergency or unplanned event such as job loss, illness, etc. You just never know when this may be the edge you need to get back on your feet or stay on them...
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