tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post4467693438921097101..comments2024-03-26T19:10:34.328-08:00Comments on The "Make Do" Homemaker: When Life Gives You Lemons...: Frugal Friday: Money Saving Weekly Recap and Garden UpdateErika, "The Make Do Homemaker"http://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-27566842027953809592017-08-10T18:20:25.482-08:002017-08-10T18:20:25.482-08:00I have never grown head lettuce and did not know t...I have never grown head lettuce and did not know they had big roots. I have bought the seeds and tried it but they never germinated (from the dollar store.) Your cabbages look perfect in spite of the the slugs, nasty old critters. I have never had much problems with them because it is too hot and dry here; however, there have been wet Springs when they were everywhere. <br /><br />Here is a crazy idea, very crazy. Do you think taking a long piece of duct/duck tape, lay it sticky side up with rocks on the ends to keep it from blowing away, then sprinkling salt on the tape. It is sticky so the salt won't get in the soil, and the snails will have to crawl over it and then die. The problem would be rain dissolving the salt. Maybe it wouldn't work after all. <br /><br />Another idea, do you have a very thin light sheet you could lay over the plants? The sun would get through but the snails could not. Just brainstorming.<br /><br />The garden really looks great.<br /><br />Jeannie @ GetMeToTheCountry.blogspot.com<br />Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-73613457023918859022017-08-06T08:42:02.738-08:002017-08-06T08:42:02.738-08:00I've just ended a twelve day work week without...I've just ended a twelve day work week without a day off. I had to catch up on your posts. Great going with the cheese! What a nice gesture from Tillamook! And, such a nice money bonus, having an extra 75.00 to spend on meat! <br />I'll be waiting to see if the soap works for your son. I make my own soap and also have a son with skin conditions. I'll have to send my son some of my soap and see if it helps. It's hard to get him away from his shower gel which is probably part of the problem. If it works for your son, give me a shout-out and I'd be happy to send you some. I make soap with minimal ingredients. It's functional not beautiful. <br />Other than working like a crazy person, my week has been productive. I taught myself to pressure can, finally! Organic carrots were on sale at Wally world for 89c lb. I bought 10 pounds and pressure canned them. They look awesome! I also pressure canned two pints of green beans that came from our CSA. (I can't grow anything here..) I froze some onions and lots of vegetable trimmings for veggie broth later in the year. I'm becoming a squirrel! This morning I canned 10 jars of raspberry jam. I had to buy the raspberries but that's okay. Those are the one berry that I can't forage. My plants, in pots, are just setting fruit. Maybe they'll be ripe before the snow flies! That's it for my week. So happy for you that your son is able to sleep and less self destructive! That's monumental!<br />DebbieUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11719499030188672096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-37148854591422214332017-08-06T07:13:10.128-08:002017-08-06T07:13:10.128-08:00You had a great week.Glad you were able to stock u...You had a great week.Glad you were able to stock up on meats.<br /> My week was stressful and depressing and best not remembered 😑.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00948148571415167380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-67097844136164530212017-08-06T06:41:58.248-08:002017-08-06T06:41:58.248-08:00what a great week for you. Great meat deals - got...what a great week for you. Great meat deals - got to love those mark downs!<br />A new freezer - YAY! Now you can utilize those great markdowns more often.<br />Blessings that you ended up with an extra $75 for the food budget.<br /><br />I am hoping the meds are still working great, as you didn't mention any problems.<br />God bless you and your family.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.com