What do YOU Save?

PrepHer · 2012-04-18T08:32:28Z

We live in a 'disposable' society. Over the years, I've saved every elastic that has come into this house. I save aluminum pie plates, aluminum foil (I re-use it many, many times), BBQ 'Buddie' trays can be washed and re-used 10 times, milk bags, bread bags, grocery bags, twist ties, Bread closures, old T-shirts, my neighbour's newspapers, fall leaves, etc.I save garden seeds as well. In the fall, I leave in some carrots and cover them with leaves so they sprout tops the follow year where the seeds will grow (only on 2nd year carrots). I let some lettuce go to seed to provide me with seeds for the next year. I also let some dill just dry right on the plant, then collect the seeds. I grown heirloom Brandywine tomatoes so I can save the seeds - hybrid seeds do not come true to the parent plant. Yellow zucchini always provides me with ample seeds every year. Butternut and Acorn winter Squash seeds are easy to save when I scoop them out before baking in the winter. Small potatoes that are too little to use, are saved for replanting the following year. I store them separately in the same area as my other potatoes - in a cold room. At the end of March, they are sprouting already so I just move them into the garage in front of the east window, until planting time in May.So what do YOU save?

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20/04/2012 7:54 am

Farmgal I must say you are an inspiration to us all. Amazing the level you have attained.

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Topic starter 20/04/2012 8:25 am

Impressive Farmgal! The vision I strive to attain....however, I'll never have a large farm for cows, goats, sheep,or pigs or have anything other than chickens again, some day, on my little rural acre.
It's great to read everyone's posts and how much they are re-using or saving many items rather than just throwing them away. Good job fellow Preppers!

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