Monthly Archives: October 2014

Eat Local – Almost done.

Last week of our challenge month.  My assessment:  I need the big box store for about 3 things.  Dog food, cat food, and toilet paper.  Otherwise I can pretty well skip it.  It is convenient in that I can shop … Continue reading

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Eat Local…How are we doing?

I broke down and did make one quick trip to one of the big box stores.  Not the most hated but one of them.  And the worst is that I can’t even think why at the moment.  Oh, yes I … Continue reading

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Eat Local Update

Nine days in and so far so good.  We did end up at one of the locally owned bigger grocery stores in town for a bunch of produce and dairy products.  That was not a cheap trip.  Cheese is expensive. … Continue reading

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October 2nd and a Freeze Predicted

Frost predicted tonight.  Such as life in October.  I should have a few more half pints of tomato sauce that I can process this morning.  I also have a few plums that are cooked down.  Not sure if I’ll make … Continue reading

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October

It is already October 1st.  Summer sure has gone by quickly.  Today is the official start to my Eat/Shop Local Challenge for our family.  Fitting then that it is also milk pick-up day and I plan on taking the kids … Continue reading

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