Here’s a list of items with rising prices this week. Chicken is the main one we are going to discuss here.
The cost of the bird itself is going up to the point most people are looking to start raising meat birds. Of course, these little critters are a two for one deal. First you get eggs and second you get meat if you have too many roosters sooner than you’ll get meat from the hens. Now third thing you get from chickens is entertainment. Ed aka Prepper Nurse 1 talks about how entertaining his chickens are.
Beef and pork. Cows can be fun at times and they can be stubborn. Cows have this herd mentality. Something I learned while watching Alaska: The Last Frontier from Otto Kilcher is that cows can be stbborn, but when faced with the threat of being alone they will roll with the herd. Now this is a general issue with cows. They don’t like being alone. Cows are a multi purpose creature. They provide milk with cream. These two items make butter and cheese. Than there’s the dreaded duty of turning them to meat. Pigs are entertaining. Then they become bacon.
Cooking oil. This is essential. It’ll last for a long time if you store it unopened in a cool dark place. Opened you have about a year. Which is why I have taken a liking to lard. I know it’s not the healthiest thing on earth but it’s better than say shortening. First what to hell is in the shortening? I don’t know. On top of that you can get a ten pound bucket of lard for the same price as four ounces of coconut oil. Do the math!
I AM NOT GETTING POLITICAL HERE! EASTERN EUROPE I AM REFERENCING IS RUSSIA AND UKRAINE!
Bread and wheat. Given the situation in Eastern Europe it’s understandable that the price of these items are going up. Eastern Europe is the main producer of wheat and wheat oroducts used to make bread. My advice is learn how to make bread or alocate a portion of your budget for it.
My plans going forward will be this: Once the bread we buy goes over a dollar I will start making it and freezing it so we can stretch it out as long as possible. I have chicken in three forms and tina that can be used in between. I recently purchased canned clams. Those will be used as well. Not just for the dip I shared a week ago. But for clam chowder as well.
Shop your home. This is something Kimmie from She’s In Her Apron talks about all the time. Look at what you have then make weekly or monthly meals around that so you aren’t spending as much time and money in stores. Yesterday I postrd about the rising cost of gas. It’s insane y’all. So having a well stocked pantry is now a matter of finanical gain as well as time.
What are you (and your family) doing to save money and tome at the pump? Let’s share and help each other.
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