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The three F's - please read

{ 07:06, Monday, April 21, 2008 } { Posted in Homestead info } { 4 comments } { Link }

The cost of Food-Fuel-Feed---Those are the three F's (and four letter words lol) I am refering to. These are the things that have the greatest affect on our personal finances. With the great increase in cost of these items I was wondering if you would share with me how you are saving money in these areas or what you are doing to compensate for the increase in price of these items. Gasoline went up to 3.50 overnight in most areas and we know how that will trickle its way into other costs. Food prices are predicted to go even higher with the wheat and corn situation. Feed has almost doubled in cost here for the above stated reasons. I don't think its even necessary to mention the current state of the economy or inflation-- Many local "old-timers" are talking about the great depression and our current situation and as one man put it-the only difference between then and now is we still have some money-its just not enough. We are very frugal people to begin with. We live simply and produce much of what we need. So I can deal with the cost of food easier than the others. The cost of feed and fuel are whats hard to budget. What was costing me around $20 in fuel is now costing me $60. The price of feed has almost doubled. We have limited our trips and buy in bulk. I just can't think of any other way cut back on these expenses. Anyone have any ideas? We have limited available ground for other planting--the most I have available for possible feed planting is an acre. I have never grown "feed" so I am really at a loss in that area. What would be the most beneficial to plant in that small area? I have thought of planting in black oil sunflowers because they grow good here and everything I have can eat them. I could plant in field corn but the deers would have to be contended with....hmmmm---any ideas? I know God will make a way. I just want to put my hands to good work---make the most of what I have been blessed with. If any of you have any ideas or suggestions that might help me or others in dealing with the three F's it would be greatly appreciated. Tell us your story on how you save money in these areas---your welcome to post here or put your three F's story on your own blog---Your ideas might really bless someone! You never know when someone is going to say----"Why didn't I think of that! That really helped out!" Lets all try to Bless someone today.>faithfarm
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{ 10:25, Monday, April 21, 2008 } { Posted by heritagehill }
This is a great post! We are of course feeling the same things. I don't have any suggestions really, we are just trying to stay home and help out the fuel bill that way, we have a fair sized garden, have some of our own meat. But the feed bill is also what is killing us and I have no idea what to do about it either. I have cut back on the amount of feed for some of the critters where we can. We have sold extra chickens pullets and broilers to help cover the feed bill for the ones we keep which has helped.
I will be interested in thoughts others leave here, hope I can remember to check back.
Marilyn

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{ 12:22, Monday, April 21, 2008 } { Posted by Illoura }
I have yet to get animals that need feed, but had already been planning to grow my own birdseed for the birds that over-winter here - I just planned to use a bag of birdseed and let it grow wild (like it does in my yard under the feeders)!
I had in the back of mind to do this for chicken feed when I get the chickens... it will be an experiment!

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{ 04:10, Monday, April 21, 2008 } { Posted by Scattertheseeds }
We are sharing in the same burden, our wheat prices jumped from 15.00 for 50lbs to 30.00 in 3 months. Fuel is 3.50 here too and we also buy in bulk. I too will grow what we need but I'm limited on space, I'll be watching here for ideas on how to be more frugal. Maybe this would make a good post across the homestead blogger community.

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{ 10:51, Tuesday, April 22, 2008 } { Posted by southernbelle }
Thanks for such a great blog. You summed up some concerns I have and I know lots of others have them too! I've asked the front porch to help out after reading your blog and see if we can get some ideas.

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