Tag: self sufficiency

We Planted Potatoes šŸ„”

May 15, 2026

Jānis decided that, considering the situation in the world ā€” living next to an aggressor country and having Donald Trump as the president of the USA ā€” we should plant potatoes! Honestlyā€¦ fair enough šŸ˜… My answer was simple: ā€œNo problem. Talk to your dad ā€” he has a tractor and knows what heā€™s doing.ā€ … More We Planted Potatoes šŸ„”

Old Books, Real Knowledge

March 19, 2026

I think Iā€™ve just realised where my trust line is. Recently I bought a book about canning. And while I already feel confident with water bath canning, pressure canning is a whole different level. Itā€™s not something you casually experiment withā€”itā€™s about safety, not just taste. And thatā€™s exactly where my hesitation kicked in. I … More Old Books, Real Knowledge