First of all, I'm still working on running a frugal home. I guess that when things fit, you keep wearing them. I really feel comfortable with this type of lifestyle. I made a few modifications, however, and added some things and dropped some. For one thing, we just had to get into a larger home. While I love the idea of having a small place, when you are trying to make some extra money by making things to sell, you need room for supplies. So my son and I moved into a larger place. It was on the same lot as the smaller place so I was able to keep my garden. I also adopted the neighbor's (the guy that lived in the house I now live in) garden when he moved out.
These are actually taken a while ago, just before we moved. The tomatoes have taken over the entire yard now and I have some pumpkins that are almost ripe to pick and one that was already picked and is now pumpkin bread
I went paperless and made a bunch of towels and napkins to replace paper towels, made a new apron from some old jeans, and another rug from rags (this one is enormous and is now in my bedroom).
Just a couple things that were done since we moved.
My next plans include a compost. I ordered the composter after I realized that if I waited until I could inherit the materials and build it, it probably wouldn't happen. I also ordered a new pressure cooker/canner so I can start canning. I had so much pumpkin puree from just that one pumpkin that I realized I needed to figure out a way to preserve the pumpkins that are still growing. My freezer was getting packed.
I realize that I won't be able to go totally green, but I can definitely get some of it done. The steps I'm making will help to lessen my footprint and save me money at the same time.
