I am sure that many are hearing about the cost of food, groceries and just the general large growth of inflation. It’s going to affect us all now matter what….. so how do you help your situation to ease the costs and get your funds to stretch a little farther?
One way I think we can help ourselves is to grow some fruits and veggies either in our yards where we live or a community garden plot or a friend’s or family’s place. Even if all you have is a balcony you can still grow some veggies in pots and planters….every little spot will help.
And it’s not too late to start…… you can find seeds at many stores in your neighborhood. Even the grocery store has a seed area this time of year.
So some will say I can’t buy a planter or I can find pots they’re pricey….. well look around your place….. you might be able to find storage containers…. kiddie pools, even some of the large plastic containers that food come in like the foldgers coffee containers can be used….. do you have any of those ikea bags? They will work too. Be creative and resourceful.
Call it eccentric and creative when it comes to your containers…. make sure you have drainage holes in the bottom of the containers and really the sky’s the limit. For any containers like say for instance baskets…. use landscape cloth to line the basket so the soil stays in place.
Realizing that you can do little steps even if you are not a green thumb gardener gets that much closer to saving money and helping yourself and your family when it comes to inflation and food shortages.
If you have you have kids get them involved….. I think it hugely important for them to know exactly where the food comes from….
If you have room in your yard or a neighbors or even a friends yard grow a victory garden….. don’t know what a victory garden is check out our next post it’s all about victory gardens.
Other ways to help curb cost is smart shopping. If it’s possible always look for sales and buy a little extra that you can put away. Buy in bulk… there is a larger cost initially but big savings over time. Get food grade containers to store your bulk purchases in. In Canada at most grocery stores the sale tag on the shelf will tell you how much your product is per grams etc…. be wise and check it out you will get more bang for your buck.
One thing I didn’t mention in bulk buying another way is to get a couple friends together and buy bulk and share out the cost and the product…..
If it’s possible to buy local or even barter for goods and services do that as well…. having a collective community that you can barter with is an awesome way to save money and help each other and create community.
Being prepared is the key. Pray for the wisdom of God in your purchases and planning and trust that He will take care of your needs.
Using the wisdom He gives us helps us to weather those storms…. prepare and not be caught of guard and able to even help those around us. For times such as these….
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