Posts tagged ‘frugal living’

I'm a graduate student who's trying to figure out where to go in the world...one ranch...one horse...one state...one garden...and one pie at a time. I'm prone to knitting, baking, and petting horses. I dream of cottages, cabins, goats, chickens, and breakfast nooks. I'm in my element when surrounded by leather, animal smells, and mountains.

This is Kinetic. He's my 16 yo TB and a constant teacher of humility. He trots like a dream and canters like a cow. He doesn't know it yet, but I'm going to try to rope of him this summer. This is Cowboy the hamster. I bought him in Missouri on a road trip. He's a cheap friend and kept me company through twelve states. He's currently the extent of my fiber stock. This is Uno Mas. Uno is the lone survivor of a bear attack. If she were a human she'd be a pissed off ninja that never slept and instead plotted revenge all night. I respect her more than I do some people.

Cost
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Seed packets: $6
Potting soil: $12
Fertilizer: $4
Chicken Scratch: $9
Chicken Feed: $11
Chickens: $63

Benefit
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106 eggs = $15.64

+ Black Bean Soup
+ Rice Pudding
+ Chicken and Spinach Casserole
+ Tortilla Soup
+ Herb Bread
+ Baked Custard
+ Chai tea mmmmmmm
+ Green tea latte
+ Sloppy Joes from scratch
+ Ginger molasses cookies
+ Roast Chicken
+ Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
+ Garlic Lemon Chicken
+ Iced Frappe
+ Falafel
+ Apple Pear Crumble Pie
+ Salmon and Goat Cheese pasta
+ Tofu stir fry
+ Lentil Stew