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Things I don’t buy anymore

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Tortilla’s for tacos and enchiladas
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Ricotta cheese
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Mozzarella cheese
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Pasta noodles
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Bar soap, shampoo, laundry detergent
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Eggs
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Chicken
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Tomato products, salsas, jams, chutney
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Mustard
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Yogurt and cream cheese
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Hand and body lotion

The longer we homestead, the more products have been eliminated from our shopping list, more products are made at home.  As the garden and orchard grow and my desire to be more aware of what goes on and into my body, the more items are removed.  Hopefully, the day will come when we are growing a couple of pigs on our land and at least some of the lard will replace the oils that I buy for cooking and soap making.  If Son #1 or 2 raise bees, we will be able to have honey and beeswax too (I am allergic to bee stings, so I can’t tackle that task.)

I love being able to make these items, our bread and chicken feed, grow most of our vegetables and have the health and time to do it.

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11 responses to “Things I don’t buy anymore”

  1. Cynthia Avatar
    Cynthia

    Very nice! I am trying to do the same here, with what I have. It is a very gratifying feeling. I wish I had a cow:)

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    1. mountaingmom Avatar
      mountaingmom

      We don’t have a cow but do have a local dairy. I’m not sure as a senior citizen that I want the responsibility of milking twice a day. We are starting beef cattle this year though.

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  2. Coco Reinhart Avatar
    Coco Reinhart

    I am very impressed! I literally scrolled down through your photos and saw my own “hope to someday” list. With three small kiddos, it’s hard, but we’ll get there someday and in the meantime enjoy what we don’t buy anymore either!

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    1. mountaingmom Avatar
      mountaingmom

      One step at a time☺ When my kids were young, bread, yogurt and a small garden were all I could manage. I have helpful friends, kids, and neighbors who have guided me on some ventures such as soap and mozzarella, internet and homesteading books for others since we retired to our 30 acres of heaven.

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  3. barnraised Avatar
    barnraised

    Wonderful! I am impressed, and jealous 🙂 This is one thing that I have wanted to get better at as well and just find myself procrastinating and getting lazy about it! My next goal is to add chickens and goats into our lives.

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    1. mountaingmom Avatar
      mountaingmom

      Goats, mmmm, goat milk cheese.

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      1. barnraised Avatar
        barnraised

        Exactly. If I can just not be lazy!

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  4. Yanic A. Avatar
    Yanic A.

    How inspiring… I can’t wait to get to this point. Wonderful!

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    1. mountaingmom Avatar
      mountaingmom

      It is easier when the kids take less of your time.

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  5. elizabethadan Avatar
    elizabethadan

    This is so wonderful! I have started making my own things like ricotta cheese, kombucha, limoncello, tortillas and I will never go back to store-bought! Thanks for sharing!

    -Elizabeth
    http://www.aquaberrybliss.com

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  6. unionhomestead Avatar
    unionhomestead

    wonderful!

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