The Mountains Are Growing With Chile: Harvest time

Be Prepared

Besides water (1 gallon per person per day for drinking, cooking, cleaning, etc.), the following is suggested for one person over age 8 (to prepare and eat healthy meals for ONE year):

150 pounds of wheat berries
25 pounds of flour
25 pounds of cornmeal
25 pounds of oats
50 pounds of rice
25 pounds of pasta
50 pounds dry beans/peas/lentils/soybeans
40 cans tuna
40 cans ham
10 pounds dried turkey dices
10 pounds dried chicken dices
10 pounds powdered eggs
40 pounds applesauce
30 pounds dried banana chips
50 cans fruit cocktail
50 cans pear halves
50 cans peach slices
50 cans pineapple chunks, tidbits or slices
40 pounds of fruit juices
30 pounds corn
30 pounds green beans
30 pounds dried carrots
40 pounds potatoes
20 pounds dried potato flakes
10 pounds dried onion dices
10 pounds dried garlic granules
20 pounds tomatoes
60 cans tomato paste
50 pounds powdered milk
12 cans evaporated milk
2 pounds dried milk items (sour cream/butter)
1 pound baking powder
4 pounds baking soda (cleaning & cooking)
1 pound yeast
5 pounds salt
5 gallons vegetable oil
5 gallons vinegar
2 quarts of mayonnaise
1 quart ketchup
5 pounds honey
30 pounds sugar
24 jars jams/fruit preserves
2 pounds flavored gelatin / instant puddings
4 pounds hard candy
4 bottles mustard
4 jars pickle relish
12 bottles salad dressing
5 pounds boullion/broth-maker
5 pounds peanut butter
12 bottles multi-vitamins

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Harvest time

Well harvest time is upon us. The garden's really producing. Lots of broccoli, spinach, and peas. A lot more than we can eat. That means it's time to start putting things up. Been freezin' a lot of spinach this past week. About three bushels full. All from a 30 foot row. Here's an overview of the process.