I get questions constantly from people wanting to grow their own food with limited room. Today, I am sharing exactly what I would do if I had to design a small space garden plan. We are going to look at a standard 10x10 foot space. I will show you how to lay it out, what to plant, and exactly how much money it can save you at the grocery store.
In This Post Over the last month, we focused heavily on 1930s depression-era recipes. It was a hugely educational experiment, but my family is very happy to be back to our normal diet! Many of you have asked how we manage our normal groceries. Today, I am sharing our complete weekly from-scratch menu. We have … Read more
We spent the last seven days eating like it was 1930. I have to be honest. My entire family is very happy this experiment is over! We ate a lot of potatoes. We ate a massive amount of homemade bread. We also made more milk gravies and white sauces than I can count.
This haul represents what an average farm family (or a very low-income family) of 6 to 10 people would have eaten in a week. Because rural families grew most of their own food, this grocery haul is a little different. I am shopping entirely out of my own pantry and root cellar to recreate it!
I recently decided to feed my family using a menu published on December 26, 1933. Originally intended to feed a family of four for about $11 to $13 a week, this menu offered a fascinating look into historical home cooking.
When we think of a pantry, we naturally think of food. However, a truly resilient household requires a well-stocked supply of non-food essentials as well.