tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859227664304693752.post1160153504789989284..comments2023-07-01T05:39:29.658-06:00Comments on Food Storage...A Necessary Adventure: Opinion and some pollsMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264276199843769399noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859227664304693752.post-46837887293655277642008-11-11T07:52:00.000-07:002008-11-11T07:52:00.000-07:00I have no sources whatsoever when it comes to fuel...I have no sources whatsoever when it comes to fuel supplies, so I appreciate the heads-up. Thanks for the warning!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08264276199843769399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859227664304693752.post-3930882445011810542008-11-11T04:34:00.000-07:002008-11-11T04:34:00.000-07:00Hate to pop the optimistic bubble but the wife wor...Hate to pop the optimistic bubble but the wife works for a large fuel supplier and the indications are for rising fuel prices.<BR/><BR/>Have a nephew in Florida that has his own fuel supply company and it looks the same in his part of the country.<BR/><BR/>RWriverwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859227664304693752.post-85056305980145286142008-11-10T17:37:00.000-07:002008-11-10T17:37:00.000-07:00Stephanie--I'm always impressed by people who can ...Stephanie--I'm always impressed by people who can make the most of their garden. Little by little I'm hoping to get to the point where I use everything--hopefully sooner than later. :)<BR/>I've noticed that about oatmeal too! I have bought some in large quantities for my storage, so the price was ok in bulk, but when I look at the smaller packages, it is getting pretty pricey. I'll have to look into that cheese storage--I've heard of some methods, but have yet to try anything in that area. Thanks for your comment!<BR/><BR/>Riverwalker--Weather was really hard on our garden this year--in our case it was more cold temperatures than drought, but the results weren't good for our corn, especially. I hope the fuel prices keep going down, but from what I've heard lately I bet that you're right that they'll go up again soon, unfortunately. If we store some food, maybe we'll have a little extra money for rising fuel costs--I guess you can only do the best you can... Thanks for your input!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08264276199843769399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859227664304693752.post-4924908862286546392008-11-10T09:45:00.000-07:002008-11-10T09:45:00.000-07:00I continue to see the prices on all foodstuffs inc...I continue to see the prices on all foodstuffs increasing, although at a somewhat slower pace. <BR/><BR/>We have a tendency to consume most of our garden produce, while the really good performers, like tomatoes and cucumbers, leave some for canning.<BR/><BR/> Unfortunately, drought type conditions left little extra. The weather can sometimes have devastating effects on your garden.<BR/><BR/>The price of fuel has gone down some but I don't expect it to stay that way for long. Even now I think it will start to slowly creep back up to a higher price level.<BR/><BR/>Polls can be funny sometimes and like you said, people can read and interpret them differently.<BR/><BR/>Riverwalkerriverwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859227664304693752.post-9067709674769414022008-11-10T07:38:00.000-07:002008-11-10T07:38:00.000-07:00I answered no because in our tiny backyard garden ...I answered no because in our tiny backyard garden there was only room to grow what we would eat & would save us the most money. Once we finish moving and next garden season begins the answer will change to yes.<BR/><BR/>Cheese sticker shock here too! I have moved most of our cheese uses to the commercial canned size. In the most recent "Ask Jackie" Jackie Clay has directions on how to re-can this cheese. Since we are moving we have been eating more from storage - trying to have less to move - without draining too badly. One of my biggest shocks has been the rise in plain oatmeal from my local Aldi's. I was able to keep base prices in my head but now need to build a bacis price book because the stores that were always cheaper are changing.Stephanie in ARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117946992633230458noreply@blogger.com