Posted by oldfarmtractor on March 01, 2011 at 13:09:40 from (24.14.120.65):
In Reply to: Money OT posted by Paul Shuler on March 01, 2011 at 09:26:54:
I will be retiring in a few months. The income will be taking a drastic drop. But this will be just before the major growing season gets into full swing.
Here is how I plan on attacking the problem. The garden is going in with the help of other family members who are in a similar situation but not fortunate enough to have any land. We will be working the land and growing what we can. I envision 100 tomato plants, a couple hundred feet of sweet corn, beans, peppers, squash and more.
Years ago we did this and worked well together harvesting and preserving. We either canned or froze. Gallons of spaghetti sauce, quart upon quart of veggies.
Cooperation has been one of the foundations of our country for years. It is time to bring it back into the limelight.
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