The Only Way I Have EVER ACTUALLY SAVED MONEY (The MOST IMPORTANT Frugal Fix)
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Hey, y’all! After some years of necessary extreme frugality, what did I learn was the MOST important thing to focus on in order to …
My husband made our raised beds from old pallet wood. 18 in x 8 ft. They've lasted for years and are still cheaper to replace than buying more expensive wood options. We have some cedar because we found a great deal on the boards but they aren't necessary.
I love the New Farm Vegetarian Cookbook.
All of my quinoa rejuvelac batches have failed. I've taken a break because I was disgusted with the waste. I'm not giving up but I need to figure out what I'm doing wrong. Maybe you could show your process. I agree that eating wfpb oil-free vegan is as inexpensive as it gets. People can't believe how low our food costs are…and we are not as frugal as we could/should be.
LOVE the Farm Cookbook and have made and eaten tons of the recipes! I dated a guy from The Farm in college and his mom gave me the book with a couple other tofu books that were also made at farm publishing. At the time, they ran the soy dairy there (maybe they still do?) and we'd be able to take tons of milk and tofu and tempeh back to school with us when we visited. Hah, blast from the past; that was over 25yrs ago! Just discovered your content recently!
I’ve had The New Farm Vegetarian cookbook for 30 years. So many favorite recipes in that book. I paid more than $3 all those years ago. Buying in bulk is far more economical. Really enjoy your content.
Another really good video on an important topic. Bulk and home made is definitely the way to do it.
I had no idea that I could grind my beans and replace some of the flour in my bread recipes with it! I'll look thru to see if I can find your recipe for this so that I get the right proportions. GAME CHANGER ☺️
Do some videos on making bean and oat flour and making bread 🧐😲
Just an FYI ~ Please test any compost you get from your munincipality or from a farm. There are a number of long-term herbicides that can wreak havoc in a garden and poison crops. I've known people that had to completely dig out their garden beds because the entire garden was tainted after using free compost from their cities compost center or from a horse farm. Not fun.
This year I'm trying something new. I'll be using large cardboard boxes lined with contractors trash bags for raised beds. (You don't have to use contractor bags) Instead of buying a ton of dirt the boxes will be filled with yard waste (leaves, twigs, pinecones, etc) and topped with soil. If growing potatoes, fill box with 3 to 6 inches of soil. Plant, and then cover with 2 to 3 inches of soil. After they've grown to about 6in tall cover about 1/3 of the plants with leaves. The buried stems produce more potatoes so you'll need to repeat this process several times. There is a lot you can grow in simple containers. I recently saw a man who got 32 good-sized carrots from a 10 gallon black plastic nursery pot. Mind blown.
Just love your channel! We are also plant-based AND Christians…. Just so much on the same page! I have the vegan pantry book but hadn’t tried the cheeses yet so I’m excited! ❤
I went vegan near the beginning of the pandemic because it was something I had been wanting to do for a long time, but also we just couldn't afford to keep meat/dairy in the house. Helped with my stomach issues as well.
I highly recommend adding more meals with beans as the protein. Even the omnivores can save some money by eating vegan type meals more often.
I agree wholeheartedly that buying in bulk and cooking from scratch are huge money savers.
I also have a few small extra tips: put a dry erase board on your fridge to write leftovers, so nothing goes to waste.
Planning meals around grocery store sales and things already in pantry.
If you are getting to the end of your food before you get to the end of the week/month, please reach out to your local food pantry/church.
You can blend up leftover beans and add to baking. (Much cheaper than bean flour).
I love when you give book suggestions. I have been trying to increase my reference books and am always looking for more books.