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June 13th, 2024 at 09:27 pm

Hopefully I am saving money... I have planted a small garden, but am taking advantage of things that are already growing where I live. I've planted some radishes and green onions and have had the opporuntiy to enjoy both. There are also three tomato plants and two cucumbers that are under my tutelage.

But the ongoing joy is there is rhubarb and mulberry trees here. I know some think mulberry trees are "garbage" trees, but I'm living in the country and they are like a blessing. I've picked some mulberries and made some jam and I've been using the rhubarb for different things. I didn't plant the rhubarb and probably wouldn't have, but I'm all for using what's here. I've made a strawberry rhubarb pie and someone gave me some strawberries and I've made strawberry rhubarb jam and canned it. Supposedly there are wild black raspberries here so I hope when they ripen I can use them as well. There are two black walnut trees on the property too, so looking forward to that as well. 

One of the stores in a nearby small town offers a 5% discount on Wednesdays for folks who are 62 or older. You can probably guess I'm all over that as far as grocery shopping. I was telling a friend that and she said well, we are a generation that understands you have money because you learn to save it here and there. She didn't grow up rich, but learned to save and invest and take advantage of things like that.

The local electrical coop had an annual meeting last week and if you attended, you received a lunch and $15 off yoru power bill. The lunch was great -- two pork chops, potato salad, applesauce, and ice cream. It was an informative meeting and they even drew names for door prizes and won a $25 gift card to Walmart. Well worth a couple of hours and a filling meal to boot!

When I see on the news about folks who struggle to find enough to eat, I realize how awesomely blessed I am!

 

Posted in Food / Groceries | 6 Comments »

6 Responses to “Food savings”

  1. Suemn Says:
    June 13th, 2024 at 10:10 pm 1718316624
    1718316624

    I'm glad to hear you are doing well in your new home Robin. You are right, it's pretty sad to see so many people who don't have their own place to call home or to be able to afford food.

  2. Dido Says:
    June 14th, 2024 at 11:24 am 1718364261
    1718364261

    I hope the garden is fruitful, and good for you for taking advantage of what's there!

  3. Wink Says:
    June 14th, 2024 at 11:53 am 1718365991
    1718365991

    I always grocery shop on Tuesday as it is senior discount day at the store I frequent. I get 20% off on store brand products. It isn't a lot, but as you said, saving here and there adds up!

  4. LivingAlmostLarge Says:
    June 14th, 2024 at 05:00 pm 1718384417
    1718384417

    That is so cool you got paid lunch and a gift card

  5. VS_ozgirl Says:
    June 15th, 2024 at 02:47 am 1718419660
    1718419660

    Nice to see that you are finding ways to save on your food budget by going back to your old ways! My mother used to make rhubarb crumble for dessert and it was delicious.

  6. mumof2 Says:
    June 15th, 2024 at 04:33 am 1718426033
    1718426033

    nothing like fresh food from your own garden...and an extra $25 for something you need and we have that here for savings for the older generation

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